The sound of an attack was heard, following behind it was the sound of blood splashing into Xiao's face, he had just moved to protect Yurou but how could he be faster than her? and now in front of him she stood with a blade going through her body, her warm blood sprayed into his face, as she used her body to protect him,
Xiao screamed with reddened eyes, as he leaped forward to help her, as the Skylla that attacked her calmly moved back, its figure morphing from a dagger to a formless gas of a single eye, while deep vileness and evil shined within it, intelligence sparked within it, as it snickered in delight due to the pain it had caused Yurou and Xiao, it was calm as it was sure that nothing Xiao did would be able to hurt it, it would first enjoy the look of despair on the boys face before it would take them back to their superiors, where their flames would be swallowed to fuel their power
Meanwhile, Xiao moved forward as he caught Yurou's body, which had a hole close to her heart, looking at her calmly Xiao could see that her heart had not being punctured, seeing it relief filled Xiao's heart, as long as nothing had happened to her heart all was salvageable, but then he's eyes turned cold as he saw some dark like substances spreading through the region of her injury, preventing her flame from completely healing it
Xiao quickly determined that the objective of the Skylla was to take them captive but his mind didn't stay on it much as it quickly tuned towards Yurou's pained eyes, he could tell that she was in pain but on her face she had a relieved smile as she looked at Xiao, seeing it Xiao's heart trembled as he touched her face and spoke
"Why? you should have just let it happen..."
Hearing Xiao's question Yurou's beautiful eyes turned into crescents as she spoke with confidence
"How could I see the person I love be hurt?...cough....you aren't the only one who can protect me, I can do that too you know...cough...plus I rather see myself be hurt than seeing you get hurt"
While she said so she had the most beautiful smile Xiao had ever seen in his life, for a moment scenes of the past coincided with the present before they broke off creating new ones, Xiao's heart that refused to fall shook greatly under Yurou's constant attack, soon he had fallen before he knew it, finally, Xiao's calm facade broke out as a loving smile came to his face
Seeing it Yurou became dumbfounded, it was the first time that she had seen such a look on Xiao's face and even she in her state couldn't help but have a small blush, after all, Xiao's look when even young isn't anything to scoff at, adding to it her feelings, right now Xiao looked really handsome to her
Meanwhile deep within Xiao's soul changes started to take place, the mark that Yurou had placed on Xiao's soul trembled, it was something which would only awaken when both of their feelings, cultivation reach a high level and when an important step was completed until then it would slumber within waiting for the perfect time to shine
And now among them, one important step had been completed, soon Xiao's and Yurou's souls quaked, their feelings for a moment became tangible threads that leaked towards each other, Yurou's eyes widened as she felt her mark tremble and she knew what that meant
'...This feeling… it's amazing…'
Yurou was experiencing incomparably refreshing streams of essences flowing into her body, inscribing sensations into her she had never felt before, blissful pleasure, incredibly conforming warmth, massively addicting pleasure were all terms that Yurou felt couldn't quite describe these current sensations, it was like her entire being, her Soul itself was experiencing incredible pleasure!
It wasn't just her even Xiao could feel a sense of soul pleasure fill his body and within seconds Xiao's essence flew absorbing into Yurou, Yurou's Soul violently quivered as if it was shaking from a tremendous earthquake! Yurou's emotions and feelings raged about, all becoming increasingly closer and closer to Xiao, rapidly evolving from what she previously felt about him
Already it was at an inhuman level but with her soul, the feelings of the past, and her addiction itself joined together to give birth to feeling beyond all, both Xiao and Yuru could feel themselves imprinting on each other's martial hearts! from now and till the end of them, their feelings for each other will never waiver, be it close or millions of light-years away, they would always be close by heart
It wasn't just a simple connection, they were now joined on a level such that they would be able to push their feelings to each other, this was the ultimate connection that a divine beast could make with anyone, it was her promise to be with the one she loves with all her heart, It could be said that this assimilation was the highest form of spiritual bonding where a soul link has been inexplicably formed, permanently connecting Xiao's and Yurou's entire being
Such a feeling would exude intoxicating, addicting sensations, even the iciest of Martial Hearts that could barely waver in front of the direst of situations wouldn't be able to stay calm under these sensations
They were surrounded by several Dao's and laws watching over the bonding of two hearts that finally joined each other, heart's that was finally joined together after going through the test of past, present, and future, both Yurou and Xiao didn't know this but the connection of Martial Hearts isn't something that should happen at all
It was something only capable by people who had absolute trust and love for each other, even the couples that has being together for thousands of years won't jump to try this but for Xiao and Yurou it was as if this was normal, meanwhile, the lonely Skylla that just went through a breakup finally understood that it fucked up as it saw the things taking place between Xiao and Yurou but he wasn't able to do anything as this was heaven's chosen connection and no one has the right to intervene!
Soon everything faded as they came back to their senses, Xiao's and Yurou's eyes flashed as they looked deeply into each other's eyes, to the world it was a few seconds but to them, it felt like an eternity by now the way both of them see each other had already changed, with loving smile Xiao nodded at Yurou as he spoke
"Rest, this will be over soon"
Yurou obediently nodded her head with a smitten expression, Xiao took his eyes and gazed at the skylla as his killing intent was directed towards it, causing it to flinch, even for it this level of killing intent was new but it soon shook it off as it attacked forward wasting no time, at the same time deep with Xiao's soul the dark flame blazed, it was finally time for it to show itself!