388: Chapter 387: The Vision of the White Tiger Jade Bracelet 388: Chapter 387: The Vision of the White Tiger Jade Bracelet “It’s going to be okay, it has to be…”
In his heart, Ning Fan prayed relentlessly for Xu Ruolan’s safety.
His complexion grew paler, his expression revealing intense fatigue.
As Xu Ruolan’s complexion improved, Ning Fan felt increasingly tired, feeling as if his eyes were unbearably heavy, a wave of drowsiness washing over his mind.
But with a strong will, Ning Fan held on.
He didn’t dare to close his eyes until he was sure that Xu Ruolan had fully recovered.
Time passed, and at last, Xu Ruolan’s complexion returned to normal, the chill in her body completely eradicated, her life saved.
But now Ning Fan was the one suffering.
Not a trace of color was left on his face, not just pale, but some areas were even faintly turning black.
“Thank goodness, she’s safe!” Ning Fan exclaimed in joy.
Once he confirmed that Xu Ruolan was no longer in danger, the tension in his heart completely relaxed.
At the same time, a wave of drowsiness hit Ning Fan’s mind, making him feel dizzy and unsteady, his figure swayed, his head began to wobble, and the world seemed to flip upside down.
Ning Fan felt his eyelids growing heavier and his vision increasingly blurry.
At last, everything went dark, and he collapsed.
Pure Yang Blood was extremely precious, beneficial to others, but for Ning Fan, it also bore a heavy burden.
Already injured, after transferring so much Pure Yang Blood to Xu Ruolan, his body became incredibly weak.
Now that Xu Ruolan was out of danger, Ning Fan was teetering on the brink of life and death.
His body grew colder, his vital energy gradually dropping.
Before long, his entire body was as cold as a block of ice.
Ning Fan’s expression turned agonized.
Currently unconscious, he was unable to treat himself, nor could he seal his own lifeline with Silver Needle as he had done for Xu Ruolan.
In the same room, the two unconscious individuals had drastically different conditions.
Thanks to Ning Fan’s Pure Yang Blood, Xu Ruolan’s condition improved, and all she needed was a good sleep.
She would wake up the next morning as if nothing had happened.
But the situation for Ning Fan was completely different.
Xu Ruolan had consumed Pure Yang Blood from his body, and coupled with the loss of so much Pure Yang Blood and his internal injuries, Ning Fan was extremely weak.
Even a child could kill him now, which showed just how serious his condition was.
“Ugh…”
Suddenly, Ning Fan let out a pained moan.
A mass of dark energy slowly emerged from his forehead and began to enter his body.
With a darkening complexion, Ning Fan’s expression grew more tortured, his life hanging by a thread.
Then, miraculously, the dark energy within Ning Fan’s body halted just as it was about to reach his chest.
Looking through Ning Fan’s clothes, one could see an ancient White Tiger Jade Bracelet emitting faint light, slowly mending the injuries in Ning Fan’s chest.
At the same time, the pained expression on Ning Fan’s face gradually faded, and his chaotic breath steadied.
Color returned to his face.
The light from the White Tiger Jade Bracelet grew brighter.
Though it never burst into a strong glow, the gentle radiance began to heal Ning Fan’s body.
The White Tiger Jade Bracelet was slowly repairing the injuries in Ning Fan’s chest, his body gradually regaining its normal warmth.
All through the night, the light from the White Tiger Jade Bracelet did not diminish.
Only when dawn broke, seemingly after Ning Fan’s internal injuries were completely healed, did its light finally vanish.
“Mmm…”
Dawn was breaking, and on the soft expanse of a large bed, a beautiful woman was gradually waking from her slumber.
Xu Ruolan slowly opened her eyes, her bright gaze clear and unclouded.
Already awakened, Xu Ruolan blinked but did not immediately get up, her expression as if pondering something.
Xu Ruolan was thinking about the events of the night before; she still had the memories of last night.
Last night, she had been taken to Su City by Long Tianze, used as a hostage to threaten Ning Fan.
Under Long Tianze’s threat, Ning Fan had stabbed himself three times with a knife, an image Xu Ruolan would never forget for the rest of her life.
Xu Ruolan’s last memory was of herself sinking into the sea inside a metal cage, then her consciousness had plunged into darkness; she was completely unaware of what had happened after that.
“Ning Fan, he’s okay, isn’t he!” The thought of everything Ning Fan had done for her the night before caused Xu Ruolan to suddenly climb out of bed.
She looked around the room, and once she confirmed it was her own, Xu Ruolan breathed a sigh of relief.
Because if she had already returned home, that meant Ning Fan must have rescued her.
Xu Ruolan suddenly became aware of someone’s presence beside her, and instinctively looked over, a trace of joy flickering across her cool, pretty face.
Ning Fan lay there asleep, appearing to be unharmed.
Of course, Xu Ruolan knew nothing of the perils they faced last night, nor of what had been done for her sake.
Last night, Ning Fan had teetered on the edge of life and death, and if not for the miraculous effects of the White Tiger Jade Bracelet he carried with him, his situation might have been grim.
“How could you be so foolish…” Seeing the spot on Ning Fan’s chest that was stained red, Xu Ruolan was once again reminded of last night’s events.
For her sake, Ning Fan had stabbed himself three times, deeply moving Xu Ruolan.
If it weren’t for Ning Fan, she might have faced certain death.
Xu Ruolan gazed at the sleeping Ning Fan, her eyes filled with both distress and gratitude.
She bent down and quietly caressed Ning Fan’s face with her hand.
Her delicate fingers traced Ning Fan’s sharply defined features, and a smile of contentment spread across her face.
A seed had taken root in Xu Ruolan’s heart, and it seemed the day it would bloom and bear fruit was not too far away.
“I’m so glad you’re alright!” she whispered gently, and knowing that Ning Fan was right there beside her, her heart was finally at ease.
If something had happened to Ning Fan, Xu Ruolan would never forgive herself.
As for that Long Tianze, Xu Ruolan felt indignant at the thought of him – a man so sly and despicable, using her to harm Ning Fan.
The memory of Ning Fan harming himself at the dock for her sake filled her with pain.
Fortunately, Ning Fan had ultimately defeated them and even rescued her.
Gently caressing Ning Fan’s face, a smile remained on her lips.
But just then, Ning Fan’s eyebrows suddenly moved, as though he was about to wake up.
Realizing that Ning Fan was waking, Xu Ruolan got a fright, quickly laid back down, closed her eyes, and pretended to sleep.
Fearful of being discovered by Ning Fan.