Chapter 347: Chapter 347: The Solution
"I never said they couldn’t. I just didn’t realize they couldn’t both come out at once," Ning Xuan said, still pale.
When the Little Golden Dragon came out just now, it hadn’t placed any burden on Ning Xuan’s body or Spiritual Sea. But when it was the slightly larger Little Red Bird’s turn, Ning Xuan suddenly felt the blood in her body boil. The blood rushing through her veins felt like lava, searing her from the inside.
Ning Xuan let out a muffled grunt. Her face grew paler and paler, and a fine sheen of cold sweat broke out on her forehead. The walls of her blood vessels felt like they were about to burst from the impact, and an unbearable, searing pain wracked her internal organs. Not only that, but her head also throbbed intensely. Inside her Spiritual Sea, it felt as if something was spreading outward.
"Nghh...!" She suddenly clapped a hand over her mouth as a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her lips.
Yu Mingche’s face turned pale with shock. Ignoring the paralysis that still wracked his body, he forced his Spiritual Power to surge and rushed to her side, grabbing her teetering form. "Xuanyuan, what’s wrong with you?"
The Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird sensed Ning Xuan’s distress and immediately reined in its pressure, letting out an anxious cry. It circled down, trying to get closer, but the flames surrounding its body were too intense. The moment it drew near, Ning Xuan’s sleeve caught fire with a SIZZLE.
"This won’t work! Its power is too strong right now; Ning Xuan can’t handle it!" Yu Mingche made a snap decision. He gathered a thread of Water Element Spiritual Power at his fingertips, quickly formed a seal, and cast a protective barrier around Ning Xuan.
"Xuanyuan, quickly, make the Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird go back into your blood," Yu Mingche yelled anxiously.
Ning Xuan gritted her teeth, enduring the discomfort. She communicated with the Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird using her Divine Sense, just as she had before. The Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird’s power was immense after its dormant growth period. Ning Xuan didn’t want to retract it into her body just yet. Although the rampaging Fire Element Spiritual Power was battering her meridians and causing her immense pain, the width and resilience of her meridians were also rapidly increasing. The stability of her Spiritual Sea was improving quickly as well.
Ning Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground and began to circulate the *Yunling Scripture* and the *Guiding Spirit Scripture*. She rapidly drew external Spiritual Energy into her body to repair the meridians, internal organs, and muscle cells that had been damaged by the surging blood.
This continued for about thirty minutes. Yu Mingche finally saw some color return to Ning Xuan’s deathly pale face, and her previously unstable aura gradually stabilized. Seeing this, the heart that had been lodged in his throat finally settled.
Ning Xuan opened her eyes. Her beautiful eyes were bright and full of spirit. She felt that the scenery before her was clearer than before; she could even see the internal, flowing channels of the Soul Nourishing Wood beside her.
At Ning Xuan’s prompting, the Little Red Bird flying overhead shrank back to the size of her palm and landed on her shoulder.
Although the Little Red Bird’s body had shrunk, it was now slender and was no longer its original chubby self.
"I didn’t expect Little Red to grow so much all of a sudden. I’ve been too careless recently," Ning Xuan said, chuckling as she looked at Yu Mingche.
"Xuanyuan, this time it was the Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird that suddenly grew. What if the Little Golden Dragon has a growth spurt next? The Levels of these two Companion Spirits are very high. The stronger they get, the more powerful their growth will be. Your body might be able to handle it during their infancy, but what about when they’re fully grown?" Yu Mingche looked at Ning Xuan with utmost seriousness.
"It’s too dangerous. Your physical constitution and the stability of your Spiritual Sea weren’t originally this weak. They degenerated to adapt to the Little Golden Dragon, and that’s why this dangerous situation occurred." Yu Mingche had long since noticed a drop in Ning Xuan’s spiritual power, though he hadn’t been certain. It was only after the Fire Spirit Vermilion Bird appeared that he could confirm that her Spiritual Power Value and physical condition had indeed declined.
"Then we just need to raise the Little Golden Dragon’s Level, right? Don’t worry, it’s not that dangerous. See? I’m perfectly fine," Ning Xuan said with a smile.
"We have to tell Ying Yaoshi about this. Let’s see if he has any way to solve this problem," Yu Mingche said to Ning Xuan.
After all, Ying Yaoshi was more experienced and had seen more of the world than they had; perhaps he would have a solution.
"Alright, let’s contact him then. I was just thinking about going to the information center to collect some data. I want to see if I can make sure my information doesn’t get leaked." Ning Xuan knew that Ying Yaoshi was the one who had encrypted and hidden her personal information from her previous tests, so if she was going to the information center to collect data, she planned to inform him first.
Yu Mingche tried to contact Ying Yaoshi, but no one answered. Yu Mingche knew that Ying Yaoshi was probably busy with official duties or on the battlefield. If he weren’t completely tied up, he would definitely have answered his call.
About half an hour later, Ying Yaoshi called Yu Mingche back. "What’s wrong? Hasn’t the Contractor returned home? Why aren’t you busy waiting on her? What do you have time to contact me for?"
Ying Yaoshi took off his blood-stained helmet and tossed it aside. He had just come off the battlefield. His protective suit and Mystic Iron Armor were still splattered with wet blood, and even the Metal Bracelet on his wrist was soaked a dark crimson.
He casually pulled off his blood-soaked gloves and threw them aside. The communication screen reflected his sharp, blade-like eyes and brows. The lingering killing intent around him seemed to make the very air stagnate.
"I’m calling you precisely because of Ning Xuan. She awakened a second Companion Spirit, but now the power gap between the two is too great, and it’s causing some problems with her body. I wanted to ask if you know of any solution." Yu Mingche quickly explained the problem Ning Xuan was facing.
Although Yu Mingche’s explanation was simple, he covered all the main points. Ying Yaoshi frowned after hearing it. "I’ve never heard of a situation like the one you’re describing. However, I have heard of Spirit Controllers who awakened two Companion Spirits. When both Companion Spirits appeared at the same time, the host Spirit Controller couldn’t withstand the strain and died from their body exploding."
Just as Ying Yaoshi finished speaking, Yu Mingche heard an urgent voice come through the communication device from Ying Yaoshi’s side: "Marshal, the defensive wall has been breached! They’re breaking through!"
"I’m fine for now. This will be over soon. Give me a moment," Ying Yaoshi said before the communication was cut.
After the call ended, Yu Mingche turned to look at Ning Xuan’s face with concern. "Xuanyuan, don’t worry. The situation General Ying mentioned must be an isolated case. He’s busy right now, but he’ll contact us when he’s finished. Rest assured, you’ll be fine. We will definitely find a solution." Yu Mingche watched Ning Xuan, his expression full of care.
Ning Xuan smiled faintly. "Of course I’ll be fine. I’m okay, see? I’m perfectly alright."
At that moment, Ning Xuan truly felt refreshed and invigorated. She didn’t take what Ying Yaoshi had just said about dying from one’s body exploding to heart at all.
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