ETHEREUM

CHAPTER 12

The war ended with the victory of the Sky Kingdom. A new peace agreement has been signed. From then on, the lower classes were willing to barada under the leadership of the Sky King. All sorts of sacred heirlooms that could be misused to carry out rebellion, were sealed under the River of Forgetfulness.

But war is still war. Traces of sadness are always left behind, no matter how vibrant the victory. The hundreds of thousands of troops that ended in death, left a million weeping forfeited.

"How's it?" Yu Jie's eyes glazed over at the husband lying helplessly. "What's going on, Yen?"

Yen nodded, weak. "Master Rui's inner core was heavily injured by the demon sword."

Yu Jie's cry broke out instantly. A moment gently caressed Wang Zheng's cheeks, before finally hugging the man tightly. "Do whatever it takes to save her. I beg you, Yen."

"I will make some potions to refine master Rui's inner core. Although the wound is very severe, it can still be healed."

Yu Jie nodded, relieved. Just as he was about to hold Wang Zheng's hand, suddenly his heart ached greatly. It was beating so fast, slowly swallowing, like there was a dagger stabbing.

"Empress Rui." Yen approached the Ice Goddess who seemed to be losing consciousness. Taken Yu Jie's hand and checked the pulse. "It's bad."

Yen said the ice-cold woman was lying on a chair not far from them. Quickly took out the lingzi mushroom pill from his medical bag. After Yu Jie took the pill, he used his strength to speed up the reaction of the medicine.

"It's been more than seven days. Empress Rui, at this time your energy is slowly turning into poison that is turning against the inner core."

Not surprised, Yu Jie tried to restrain himself from crying and looked fragile. "I already know that, Yen. My death is in sight. Before that day comes, I must heal Wang-Wang first."

Yen sighed, heavy. "alright. I will try my hardest to find the potion to cure Mr. Rui."

"good. I believe you." Holding Yen's hand, tight.

"It." Handing over a box full of lingzi mushroom pills. Unknowingly, Yen shed her tears. Seeing Yu Jie's sincerity and deep love, made him understand the meaning of sacrifice. "Lingzi mushroom pills can't cure you. However, this can suppress the pain when the poison strikes. Take one pill every day."

***

"Blue eyes produce great water energy. So strong, that it can heal the inner core that is seriously injured. But ...." Yen stopped reading and rolled up the million-thousand-year-old ancient medical book. Put it back on the shelf to his right. There was one missing sentence, but it didn't seem to matter that much. The important reason was that the blue gem could be used to heal Wang Zheng.

Yen smiled with relief. He could keep a promise to Yu Jie to save the water lord. "Master Rui is the Water God. Of course this jewel will be able to save him."

Although happy had found a way to cure Wang Zheng. But on the other hand, there was still a lingering feeling in Yen's heart. "If lord Rui stays alive and empress Rui is gone, will she be happy? Or, will this end up being a miserable madness? Heh, fate is really happy to put me in the complex love of the immortals."

***

Three days of unconsciousness after the great war against the Demon King. Finally Wang Zheng woke up with Yu Jie continuing to be loyal by his side. The woman looked exhausted and fell asleep in the position of the hand supporting the chin. Sweet.

Not wanting to disturb, Wang Zheng tenderly moved Yu Jie onto the bed and lay down with her. Long time, the face of the woman who managed to make him fall in a sense called love. Then stroked that cheek, slowly. "I'm glad this war is over. And, you're still here with me."

Yu Jie wriggled slightly and then opened her eyes. How surprised he was to find Wang Zheng smiling widely staring at him. "Wang-Wang, are you conscious?"

Just a smile as an answer. Yu Jie directly clenched her man, tightly. "Thank God. I'm so scared of losing you."

"I'm fine."

"Well from where? You know, you've been sleeping for three days. Your inner core is injured by the demon sword. You could be gone, if in time the moon Yen didn't plant the blue gem in your inner core." Yu Jie directly gushed at Wang Zheng with a thousand scolding. Even the man did not have time to interrupt, because the woman continued to lecture.

"But you even sealed the greenhouse where the blue gem was. Thank goodness you woke up and now you can unseal it to heal your inner core."

Wang Zheng raised his right eyebrow, puzzled. "The "seals in the greenhouse are indeed very strong. Only a large amount of water energy and the Water God can open it. However, isn't your water energy that terrible? Hasn't your inner core already recovered and been able to absorb three energies?"

Yu Jie bit down her lips, scared. Of course he could not say that all the energy he had managed to absorb would become poison after seven days. Even now he felt the scent of death approaching. "I ...m, I ..."

"Yu'er, did something happen to you?"

Quickly Yu Jie shook his head. "I forgot about that. I've long since only absorbed ice energy. So, I forgot that in my spirit there is also water energy that can unseal the greenhouse."

Honestly Wang Zheng was a little suspicious. But looking at Yu Jie who seemed unwilling to discuss the matter. He could only give up and change the subject.

***

"Miss."

"Emm?" Yu Jie focused on recording all the memories as she was with her husband. At least after his death, the book will become a memory that Wang Zheng once intertwined a love story with him.

Ping approached. It suddenly calmed down in front of Yu Jie. "Miss, are you okay?"

Ping shook his head. "Miss, you do look very healthy. It's just that I'm still thinking about the antidote to the snow-freezing pill. Does it really exist?"

"of course. If it wasn't the snow-bending pill, what would I use to get my inner core to recover?"

"Dewdrops of death."

The deg! Yu Jie accidentally dropped the paper he was holding. So nervous, he also dropped ink and brushes on the table. It was clear that it provoked suspicion of women who like to wear all pink clothes.

"Ping, call the waiter to fix this." After giving the order, Yu Jie directly left just like that.

"Miss," cried Ping, as Yu Jie was in the doorway. "Don't tell me my guess is right."

Not daring to stare, Yu Jie held back the wound that was ready to land at any time. "Truely or not, you're not going to change anything, Ping. It's just a matter of time. Death will still come, not even a god can escape from it."

Ping smiled bitterly with a cry that brooded down his tapered cheeks. Cupped his face with both hands. When Yu Jie was no longer visible, he took a reddish-colored and sharp-smelling pill that he secretly stole as the lady slept. Lingzi mushroom pills.

"If it's true you're taking the antidote to the snow-freezing pill. Then why are you taking the lingzi mushroom pill which is a pain-suppressing medicine due to the death dew pill?"

***

Yu Jie stroked his chest after successfully running away from Ping. After the snow-freezing pill, he wasn't sure the woman would remain silent after knowing her nona ate the death dew pill for the sake of a man. For a while, this will be a secret between him and the Yen.

From a distance, Yu Jie saw Wang Zheng walking hurriedly towards him. "Wang-Wang, why are you here? You should rest."

Not answering, the man actually brought his girl's body into the deck. Wang Zheng's unusual attitude made Yu Jie flustered. For some reason, today everyone has become so strange, he thought.

"Wang-Wang, what's wrong with you?" Let go of her embrace and look at her husband from top to bottom. Nothing wrong, everything looks fine.

"I should have asked. What's the matter, Yu'er?"

"Me?" Pointing to himself.

"What other lies are you gonna tell me?"

"What lie, Wang-Wang?"

Wang Zheng smiled wryly. Then took out an empty box that was a snow-freezing pill. Given it to Yu Jie with a disappointed face. "You know best the answer, Yu'er."

"This, this ... Wang-Wang trust me. It's just a snow-freezing pill. It won't bring any big trouble."

"just?" Wang Zheng's eyes turned red, then slammed the box, hard. "Didn't you think of me before you drank it?"

Disappointment, anger, regret, all those mixed feelings filled the heart. Wang Zheng struck the items nearby. Vases, cups, and some other decorations ran out. Making Yu Jie tremble, frightened.

"It's all because of me, isn't it?" This time the man with the waist-white mane sat down with a breath of breath, holding in anger. "Snow-freezing pills, fire blue roses, against the Soul Nettle, facing the war against the Demon King, what other sacrifice did you make for me, Yu'er?"

"Wang-Wang, calm down." Trying to get closer, but the husband turned his face and was reluctant to be touched by him.

"Say, you didn't take the snow-freezing antidote, did you?" Turning to look at Yu Jie, sharply. Then pulled the wife closer and checked the pocket under her cloak. Sure enough, the Ice Goddess hid the lingzi mushroom pill there. "But you took the death dew pill."

"Groan." Yu Jie shook his head weakly, gently holding onto Wang Zheng's shoulder.

Wang Zheng chuckled bitterly. "How long are you going to lie to me, Yu'er? You sacrificed your life, but even I just found out it was all from someone else."

Unable to refute, Yu Jie sat beside Wang Zheng and then sobbed on the husband's shoulder. "Yes, I did everything you said. I've never taken an antidote to snow-freezing pills. Instead, I took the death dew pill. I just want you to believe, I love you. Really am. I don't want any doubt in your heart."

"You're crazy!"

"Yes, for you, I'm willing to be a lunatic. I lost you once in the mortal world. Do you think I have the heart to lose you a second time?"

Quiescent. Only sobs were heard. The two lovebirds were soaked in sadness. Feel how a dagger cuts through happiness. Destroying the beauty of the new love sown after going through various trials.

From a distance Zhu was watching from earlier. Setali three money with the master, he also can not stem the grief to stay in place.

"Miss, I'm sorry to tell this to Mr. Rui. You can't keep suffering. Forgive me, miss," Zhu muttered, recalling how he came to Wang Zheng and told all the truth. Even the man bluntly said the suspicions he and Ping had about the death dew pill that Yu Jie might be drinking, for the sake of saving the husband on the battlefield. But who would have thought, their guess did not miss a single bit. The woman with her madness, did not think of what consequences she would have.