"Rustle, rustle,"
Another gust of bloody wind blew.
Tang Sui, who had been unmoved, finally stirred. Under the tense gazes of the Masters and the others, Tang Sui slowly crouched down. Her slender, fair fingertips lightly touched a Blue Silver Grass growing at the edge of a stone crevice. She gently stroked the translucent veins of the leaf.
"What is Sui Sui doing?" Dai Mubai, who was also observing Tang Sui's movements, asked in confusion.
In the next second, a scene that made them all gape in astonishment unfolded.
A wisp of black energy drifted over the tip of her index finger, breaking the skin. Crimson blood welled from the tiny wound and dripped onto the crystal-clear veins of the Blue Silver Grass. The ordinary-looking plant trembled slightly and, under everyone's watchful eyes, suddenly transformed into the familiar purplish-blue vine they knew.
"That Blue Silver Grass!"
Ning Rongrong gasped, covering her mouth.
The tip of the mutated Blue Silver Grass vine灵性ly coiled around Tang Sui's finger. A bloodline connection was established through this mutated plant, linking her to Tang San in the valley.
Sensing Tang San's condition, the pupils of Tang Sui's eyes lit up with a black and red glow, blooming slowly like flowers drifting in water.
"Boom boom—"
More Blue Silver Grass vines erupted from the ground. Master, who was nearby, was quickly pulled back by Liu Erlong. The others were also forced to retreat a few steps by the Blue Silver Grass vines bursting from the earth.
"Sui Sui!"
Xiao Wu cried out in alarm.
In just two to three seconds, Tang Sui, who had been squatting beside that single Blue Silver Grass vine, was completely enveloped by the sudden surge of vines, disappearing from sight!
"Xiao Wu, don't go!" Zhu Zhuqing grabbed Xiao Wu, who was about to rush forward, and eyed the purplish-blue cocoon of grass warily.
"This is... Little San's Blue Silver Grass?" As Tang San's teacher, how could Master not recognize his disciple's Blue Silver Grass?
"Huh? Isn't Big Brother San in the valley? How did his Blue Silver Grass get all the way here?!" Ma Hongjun's expression changed. He immediately scanned their surroundings, saying, "Do you think Big Brother San has woken up and seen the other Sui Sui, and is holding her back for safety?"
Hearing this, Dai Mubai also looked around and called out loudly, "Little San, Little San, are you nearby?"
"......"
The only response to Dai Mubai was silence.
Master looked at Liu Erlong and Flander and said solemnly, "What about you? You didn't sense anything either?"
The two, with their keen senses, shook their heads. Zhao Wuji, however, looked hesitantly at the grass cocoon before him, recalling their encounter the first time they went to the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Speaking of which... this scene is very similar to what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest last time..."
Zhao Wuji's words awakened the memories of the others.
"What did you say?" Master and the others turned to look at Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji scratched his head and explained, "At that time, Little San was absorbing the spirit ring of the Man-Faced Demon Spider alone, and was then wrapped into a grass cocoon by the Blue Silver Grass vines. Sui Sui is in the same state now."
"I remember now! Back then, Sui Sui was toying with us like she was teasing monkeys, and for some reason, she started crying. Then, even though Little San was still absorbing his spirit ring and had no external senses, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul instinctively moved and pacified Sui Sui, stopping her from attacking us!"
Ma Hongjun shuddered, recalling the "tragic scene" from that day.
Master looked at the grass cocoon that tightly wrapped Tang Sui, then at the direction of the valley, and finally, a flash of inspiration struck him.
"I know! It's twin induction!" His eyes lit up. "Just like when Sui Sui sensed that Little San was in danger when he was abducted by Dugu Bo, now Little San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul has sensed that his master is in danger, so it's subconsciously searching for someone with a similar bloodline to issue a warning!" Su Dan Novel Network
Master was only half right.
When Tang San's consciousness began to fade, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul had indeed activated its warning system.
But it was only directed at Tang San, his master.
What truly established the mental connection between the two was Tang Sui's drop of blood.
Both shared the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, so the Blue Silver Grass was naturally very close to the siblings. When Tang Sui conveyed her desire to know Tang San's condition, the Blue Silver Grass immediately responded.
......
In the mental space filled with black poison mist, Tang San felt as if his soul had fallen into a cold, black sea. The icy, damp seawater enveloped him, and the thick scent of blood mingled with a hint of sweetness lingered, never dissipating.
Bone-chilling coldness confined his soul. His body was already numb from pain, and his eyelids were too heavy to open. An invisible force dragged him down, and his consciousness slowly plunged into the abyssal depths of the dark sea.
He really...
Had underestimated the soul shock...
This time... was he truly going to die...
Countless familiar faces flickered through his mind like a movie, finally settling on the image of a thin little girl with her back to him, diligently pulling radishes.
"Brother, we can have an extra dish tonight!"
Her small, pale face was smudged with wet soil, her watery blue eyes sparkling as she looked at him. Even though it was just an ordinary radish, her joy was like finding a treasure. His eyes ached, and his pale lips trembled slightly, letting out two almost inaudible sounds—
"Sui Sui..."
I'm sorry...
As an elder brother, I couldn't do anything for you... nor could I protect you well... leaving you without a sense of security...
"Boom—!"
The black mist, driven by demonic energy, transformed into sharp wind blades. With a flash of cold light, the Earth Burrowing Spider, caught mid-stride, was sliced in half by the wind blades. With a cry of unwillingness, it slowly dissolved into black mist and vanished within the mental space.
"Brother."
A distant, ethereal voice drifted into Tang San's ears.
Who is it...
He painstakingly managed to pry open his eyes slightly. In his dim vision, a point of light suddenly appeared in the dark, deep sea.
"Brother, wake up."
The voice sounded again, becoming clearer and clearer in Tang San's mind.
It was like a sturdy chain, encircling Tang San's scattered consciousness and pulling him back from the chaos!
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Author's Notes:
The twin induction and such are just made up, but in reality, twins can indeed sense each other (?). This is all for plot purposes, so don't overthink it!
See you tomorrow~