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However, Xiao Yefeng's excellence and curiosity about new things caused a change in Sophia's heart, which meant that Xian was destined to return empty-handed.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xian, but I think I don't want to have children with you." With that, Sophia turned and left, leaving Xian feeling as if he had been struck by lightning.
At that moment, Xian's hands hung limply at his sides, the Beast Bone Bow he had never easily put down was now weakly thrown at his feet. The wound on his palm, pierced and still bleeding, dripped onto the ground. Xian had never imagined that Sophia would reject him. His excellence, his strength, and his resources were all powerful forces that captivated the entire plain. Since he was a teenager, countless girls had wanted to marry him; however, Sophia's presence made him turn down all pursuits.
Like Sophia, he watched as his playmates gradually became parents. Yet he believed that Sophia would become his wife. So he waited—always waiting—never expecting this variable to appear. At this moment, Xian was filled with rage, but he did not know whom to hate.
Grabbing the Beast Bone Bow, Xian glanced at the passage where Sophia's figure had long disappeared. He shook his head and left through another passage, eventually walking out of the Underground Cave. Upon reaching the vast grassland, he chose a path he had never taken before, moving forward without knowing where it would lead.
"Sophia, I'm leaving. Perhaps when we meet again, I will be the only man in your heart whom you want to have children with. Or perhaps we will never see each other again. If that's the case, I hope you find a man you like to have children with. My master is right; perhaps we shouldn't hide in these remote corners. Maybe we can create a more suitable illusion for ourselves!" With confusion and uncertainty in his heart, Xian walked away on an untraveled path. Who could know whether they would meet as friends or foes again?
No one knew of Xian's departure because after seeing Sophia return, the Three Elders did not inquire further. After all, they could not interfere in the love lives of the young. However, because of this indifference, they lost their last chance to bring Xian back. Just as Xian left the vast grassland, he encountered a group of people and followed them away from there.
Meanwhile, time passed quickly—four or five hours went by. Like a beast losing its reason and relying solely on instinct, Xiao Yefeng finally released Consort Mi, who had long since lost her strength. He then collapsed onto the scattered Fur on the ground. The disarray of the cave bore witness to everything that had just occurred. At this moment, Consort Mi looked at her disheveled body and lay on the ground for a moment to regain some strength before conjuring water waves to wash herself clean. She also took care to wipe Xiao Yefeng's body carefully.
Though they were like a married couple in reality, Consort Mi still blushed while wiping him down. When she saw two sets of Fur clothing placed at the entrance of the cave, her face turned even redder. Nevertheless, she picked up the clothes and first dressed Xiao Yefeng before putting on her own Fur outfit. Sitting beside the unconscious Xiao Yefeng, Consort Mi gently touched his cheek and said, "Wind! I'm leaving now; let this be my compensation to you. And I will cherish what you have given me!"
With that, she placed a light kiss on Xiao Yefeng's lips and turned to leave the cave with great difficulty. At that moment, the Three Elders and Sophia were waiting outside the cave. Upon seeing Consort Mi emerge dressed in Fur clothing, Xiao Sifei remarked, "You recovered quite quickly!"
"Yes, there is something I hope you can help me with!" Consort Mi replied.
"Of course!" Biaoqing responded casually while Consort Mi didn't mind Biaoqing speaking American English at all.
"The first thing is this!" Consort Mi said as she extended her hand, and a Tricolor Jade Ring appeared in her palm. This was the same Jade Ring that Xiao Yefeng had been wearing, and it was the only known Spatial Ring belonging to the Fifth.
Once the ring appeared, Consort Mi infused it with her water-blue Qi, and a metal box measuring one foot on each side materialized before everyone. Although they were astonished by the sudden appearance of the metal box, in this age of Gene Warriors and technological advancements, such occurrences, while astonishing, were not entirely shocking. In some ways, these indigenous people from Africa had encountered more high-tech phenomena than those in major cities, simply because the research bases and experimental subjects for constellations were these very people.
After the metal box appeared, Consort Mi discreetly opened it. Inside were countless vials of potions, each no longer than an inch and less than six-tenths wide. The transparent vials contained a light blue liquid.
"What are these, miss?" Xiao Sifei asked as he looked at the potions. Although he had his suspicions, he still dared not confirm them.
"These potions are gene-cleansing agents developed by Virgo Palace Master over the years using your research. Once injected, eighty percent of people will eliminate all foreign genes that are not part of their human essence," Consort Mi explained as she picked up one vial.
Everyone stared at the potions in front of them in shock. At that moment, Xiao Sifei asked, "Eliminate? What about the remaining twenty percent?"
Consort Mi nodded and replied, "Of that twenty percent, half will die and half will be reborn! I must be frank with you; right now, all of you—more accurately, all Gene Warriors—are teetering on the brink of death. This is because all Gene Serums available on the market are incomplete—not just those sold by Constellation but also those from various countries. Therefore, any Gene Warrior who has not injected this type of potion will have a lifespan of no more than ten years! I hope that when he wakes up, you will convey this message to him as well!"
Although somewhat shocked, Xiao Sifei responded, "If we tell him this, don't you plan to wait for Feng to wake up? Aren't you..."
Hearing Xiao Sifei's words made Consort Mi's cheeks flush slightly; however, she replied firmly, "That's right; I must leave. This is my second objective. If I stay by his side, he will face endless danger. You all know that I have been a subject of Virgo Palace Master’s research for many years; my body is one of the twelve research subjects of Constellation. Therefore, my disappearance will attract pursuit from Constellation Web. Should I remain here?"
Xiao Sifei was left speechless because he understood the implications of her words. If there were to be a pursuit, perhaps Xiao Yefeng and Consort Mi could escape together; but what about them?
"Then thank you very much!" The Three Elders nodded in unison. At that moment, they truly admired this beautiful woman for her meticulousness and consideration for their well-being.
As Sophia watched the three elders bow to this woman, she felt puzzled since she was the only one present who could not understand their conversation. However, from the woman's perspective, Sophia saw a mix of reluctance and unwillingness in her eyes, filled with deep emotion. At that moment, Sophia realized that this woman must be the man's wife; only then could she comprehend the reason behind Xiao Yefeng's previous actions.
In order for his wife to fight so hard, Xiao Yefeng's status in Sophia's heart rose a little once again. After all, in Sophia's perception, a wife was merely the least important possession of a man. This thought could not entirely be blamed on her; it was Africa, and this was an Indigenous Tribe where everything still lingered in a patriarchal society. Here, as long as a man had the means, he could have many wives. To them, a wife might not be worth more than a cow. Therefore, Xiao Yefeng's desperate attempt to save Consort Mi became a model for Sophia.
"I wonder how you plan to leave? And I have another question to ask, if you don't mind," Xiao Sifei said, looking at the box of potions before him.
"I know what you want to ask. This potion does have a failure rate; about one in ten will fail and die due to disrupted genes causing the Gene Chain to break. However, there is also a ten percent chance that one will retain their genetic power without any negative effects. In short, this is a gamble with a ninety percent success rate. But in my opinion, that's quite significant, isn't it?" Consort Mi replied.
Then, with another flash of light from the Tricolor Jade Ring in her hand, a unicycle appeared beneath her feet. Clearly, this was her means of departure. After handing the Jade Ring to Xiao Sifei, Consort Mi took one last lingering glance in the direction of Xiao Yefeng before gritting her teeth and riding away on the unicycle. As she exited the cave, four exhaust pipes emitted white vapor, and Consort Mi's figure quickly vanished into the grasslands.
"Goodbye, my love. Perhaps we will not meet again because I do not wish to disrupt the fragile home you have built so easily." A man and woman left this place in opposite directions—one south and one north—both leaving for love but fundamentally different in essence. Consort Mi's departure was for Xiao Yefeng's safety, while Xian's departure was an escape from facing reality.
Watching Consort Mi's departing figure, everyone returned underground. The Three Elders gathered around the box of potions discussing its contents while Sophia was assigned to take care of Xiao Yefeng. Entering the cave where Xiao Yefeng lay, she saw fragments of bedding scattered everywhere and caught a whiff of an unusual odor. Embarrassed, Sophia lowered her head and began to tidy up a new bed for Xiao Yefeng. After removing all the damp fur, she carefully moved him onto the new bedding.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng's breathing was steady; however, Sophia found herself unable to focus on her cultivation because she was more curious about his condition. After the Beastification scales had disappeared, Xiao Yefeng should have revealed yellow skin; yet now his skin appeared elastic with fish scale-like markings. When Sophia reached out to touch him, she discovered that his skin was as hard as rock but still retained a soft texture.
Moreover, it felt pleasantly comfortable to touch—there was an irresistible sensation that made her want to keep touching him. Most importantly, Sophia sensed that as she touched Xiao Yefeng's skin, her absorption of Elemental Power seemed to accelerate. Thus, she settled down beside his bed in a meditative position and placed his arm over her shoulder. Sophia entered a state of cultivation that was noticeably faster than usual—about thirty percent quicker than normal.
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