As Wu Tian was feeling somewhat perplexed by this situation, the door opened, and Yagami Yuriko walked in.
Wu Tian instinctively wrapped himself further in the blanket. He looked at Yagami Yuriko and found that this girl seemed a bit different.
In the past, Yagami Yuriko always appeared indifferent and calm, but now she inexplicably exuded a captivating charm.
It was as if… her feminine aura had been awakened.
Someone once said that in the span of a single night, a girl could transform into a woman.
And judging by the current situation, that saying seemed to hold true.
Wu Tian's throat twitched slightly, wanting to say something.
But upon recalling what had happened last night, his speech seemed to have failed him, leaving him unable to utter a word.
He looked at Yagami Yuriko, and she looked back at him, the atmosphere suddenly becoming somewhat awkward.
It was Yagami Yuriko who broke the silence. She placed a bowl of porridge on the table and said softly, "Eat something when you're awake."
Wu Tian was silent for a moment, then his mouth twitched as he said, "Can you turn around? I want to put on my clothes first."
Yagami Yuriko showed no signs of shyness and replied, "I've already seen everything on you. Is there anything left you want to hide?"
Hearing this, Wu Tian became even more embarrassed.
He thought to himself, why was Yagami Yuriko like this? How could such a quiet girl say such things?
However, Yagami Yuriko understood his awkwardness, so she still turned around.
Wu Tian quickly put on his clothes and then said, "All done."
Yagami Yuriko turned back and said calmly, "How are you feeling now?"
As Wu Tian drank the porridge, he replied, "I was just about to tell you this. How did my spiritual energy level increase to Grade Nine High-rank?"
"By rights, shouldn't I be Grade Nine Mid-rank?"
Yagami Yuriko said, "That's what makes you special."
"I told you, you are different from us. The Holy Dragon's inheritance is always the most supreme, even surpassing the Phoenix's inheritance."
"When others take the Spirit Ascension Pill, they can only absorb thirty percent of the spiritual energy. The remaining seventy percent is all wasted."
"But you are different. You absorbed one hundred percent, which is why you advanced to this level."
"So that's how it is…" Wu Tian nodded. "It seems the Holy Dragon's inheritance is truly extraordinary. Amazing, amazing."
Yagami Yuriko continued, "But the extra seventy percent wasn't enough to support your advancement to High-rank. It was only when I gave you my spiritual energy that you were finally able to break through."
"What did you say?!"
Yagami Yuriko's words made Wu Tian choke twice.
He said with a shocked expression, "You're saying you gave me all your spiritual energy? What's going on?"
Yagami Yuriko explained, "Because you encountered a bottleneck when you were finally breaking through to High-rank, you needed an external surge of spiritual energy to resolve it."
"At that time, only the two of us were together, so I was the only one who could help you, wasn't I?"
Wu Tian quickly checked Yagami Yuriko's aura and discovered that her spiritual energy level had dropped to only Grade Three!
This kind of spiritual energy depletion was irreversible!
This meant that Yagami Yuriko's spiritual energy could no longer be recovered!
Wu Tian felt his mind go blank.
He couldn't even eat the porridge anymore, and with a deep frown, he said, "Is this appropriate?"
"You gave me everything. If I fail to fulfill your wish, wouldn't it be a misplaced effort?"
Yagami Yuriko said calmly, "This was a gamble from the start. If I win, I win. If I lose, I lose."
"As long as I've done it, it doesn't matter anymore."
Looking at the stubborn emotion hidden beneath Yagami Yuriko's calm demeanor, Wu Tian's heart stirred.
After these two days of interaction, he had come to understand what kind of person Yagami Yuriko was.
Although this girl appeared so gloomy and unapproachable, she was not actually an indifferent person.
She possessed a passionate and rebellious heart, but she never revealed it, thus masking everything beneath her cold exterior.
Wu Tian suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for her.
This girl was so strong and decisive. If he were to betray her good intentions, would there be anything worse in the world?
Wu Tian slowly walked over, gently embraced Yagami Yuriko, and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, with me here, everything will be alright."
"I will help you fulfill your wish. You are free, and no one can trample on your will."
Yagami Yuriko's delicate body trembled slightly. She did not push Wu Tian away; instead, she gently hugged him back and said, "Mmm, I believe you."
"It's just that, from the current situation, it seems you are the freedom I hoped for."
Wu Tian was stunned for a moment, then looked into Yagami Yuriko's eyes and said, "You…"
Yagami Yuriko nodded and said without concealment, "You took my body, and you took my heart. Everything I have is in your hands now."
"Originally, I just wanted to help you advance, but I didn't expect that my heart… would change so much."
The meaning of these words was very clear!
Yagami Yuriko was clearly confessing her love to Wu Tian!
After the intimacy of last night, she had actually… fallen in love with Wu Tian!
Wu Tian had only intended to comfort Yagami Yuriko, but upon hearing her words, he didn't know what to say.
Yagami Yuriko said softly, "Don't worry, this is just my feelings, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Everything I've done is voluntary, so please don't feel any pressure."
"I will stay in the Bird Country and await your news. I believe you can definitely achieve it."
"Because you are special, both to me and to this world."
Wu Tian felt a deep affection in Yagami Yuriko's eyes.
He realized that even a girl who appeared so cold could express her feelings with such passion and directness.
He couldn't reciprocate Yagami Yuriko's feelings at the moment, but he still nodded solemnly and said, "I understand. Leave everything to me."
Yagami Yuriko kissed Wu Tian lightly, then said softly, "But before that, you need to find a way to leave the Island Country first."
"What?" This statement confused Wu Tian.
Yagami Yuriko explained, "Do you know why I called you here? It's because I didn't want to be disturbed."
"Because the entire Yagami family… has set their sights on you."