ETHEREUM

CHAPTER 8

"Empress Rui was lucky, the boomerang of death did not hit her inner core." Yen cleaned up the remnants of blood and potions on the table. Beside him, Yu Jie was lying on a thousand million year old ice jade bed, the Ice Palace's ancestral legacy.

After finishing the affairs of the Soul Netting. Not a second did Wang Zheng leave from Yu Jie's side. Even he patiently waited for Yen to finish treating the wife.

Wang Zheng touched Yu Jie's cheek, cold. "In that case, why hasn't he realized yet?"

"That's because Empress Rui channeled a third of her energy into the silver dagger."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng was shocked. With Yu Jie's inner core state that only absorbed ice energy. One third of the energy is a large amount.

"That would hurt his vital organs. Yu'er can only absorb ice energy. It will take a long time for the recovery process and restore wasted energy."

Yen smiled ambiguously. "Master already knows the answer."

"What kind of banquet or spell can seal off the ability to absorb the inner core?"

"Master, I don't even know about it. It was too complicated and there seemed to be no potion or medicine capable of restoring the ability of absorbing the inner core energy of Empress Rui."

"Nothing?" Wang Zheng squeezed his robe, strong. Like something was in his heart. The longer it gets painful and full of pus.

After finishing with all of his potions, Yen went out. "I'm sorry, Sir."

"Today, when you're barely on my lap, I realize that you love me so much. And that your love is real sincerity. There are no skits or devious games in the name of power, all purely in the name of love."

Time is slow to pass. As if deliberately torturing lovers of love in a wound. Quietly soaking a heart full of blood in a vinegar solution.

"Is all this because of me?" w.a.n.g Zheng asked, wistfully. He stared at the fire blue rose placed on the table near the Ice Goddess lying down.

The memory of Yu Jie proving her love keeps ringing. Eliminating the ability to absorb the energy of the blue gem, the poisonous fire blue rose, and one-third of the ice power he transferred to the silver dagger. All of that made Wang Zheng feel like he was the most guilty person.

"Say, what are you doing to your inner core, Yu'er? I can't even channel my water energy for you." The Water God's cry was unbearable. In front of the woman he said hated but whose heart honestly loved, Wang Zheng was helpless.

***

"The snow-freezing pill, yes that's what cripples the Ice Goddess' energy-absorbing power."

Yen who accidentally opened the ancient book of his ancestor's gift. Finding a record of a pill capable of crippling the energy absorbing ability of a god. The snow-freezing pill, made from the blood of the Heavenly King and the rare heart of the North Sea Mermaid. It is written clearly, the life of the drinker will not reach 1,000 years, maybe even shorter than expected.

Yen stared at Ping, fierce. "Why did you cover it up? You know, these pills are very dangerous."

The woman with the crescent-shaped birthmark on her forehead took a deep breath. "Ice energy alone will not adequately meet the energy of wind and water that it cannot absorb."

Ping knelt down and tearfully said, "Don't tell anyone this. Miss doesn't want anyone to know."

"Including the Water God?"

"Yes, that's for the best."

Yen smiled lightly. "Mr Rui already knew about empress Rui's inability to absorb energy other than ice energy."

"No, don't tell me you told him, Yen." Ping pulled the collar of the grey-blonde woman's shirt. She shook her head weakly, "Miss did this all for master Rui, for master to know that miss really loves him. After all, the snow-freezing pill might not have an antidote, it would make Master Rui feel guilty."

Flinching, Yen closed her eyes imagining everything that had befallen Yu Jie. Even that still feels painful even if only in delusion.

"Although lord Rui knows the inner core state of empress Rui. But he did not know this was due to the snow-freezing pill. He also did not know, the amount of ice energy that was able to be absorbed would decrease with each passing day. I'll shut up and assume we never talked about it" Yen said, then left Ping alone.

Not far from where the two inhabitants of the Sky Kingdom were. There was the Ice Prince who was secretly eavesdropping. The man in charge of producing and spreading the snow was clenching his hands, furious. "Miss, why are you doing all that?"

***

"Where am I?" Yu Jie looked around, but he did not know what place it was. A room with no doors or windows, every corner has a sharp ice clot ready to stab. It's cold and scary.

"Now you are in the subconscious, precisely in your own inner core."

"Who is that?" Alert, Yu Jie slowly walked away from the figure of the man behind the bright light that had appeared from the north.

"You don't know me, Ice Goddess?"

"Sky King?"

The man with a shady and dignified eye gaze was smiling warmly. "You will still be confined in your inner core, as long as your lack of spirit energy has not been met."

"Your Majesty, because you can come here. You can wake me up, too, right? Wang-Wang would be anxious if he saw that I wasn't conscious yet."

"You ate the snow-freezing pill, how can I help you?"

Yu Jie's face turned pale. "Your Majesty, how do you know."

"I created it, how did I not know it?" Ambiguous grinning. "Unexpectedly, you drank it without the slightest fear."

The Sky King extended his hand. A golden yellow pill appears in the form of a small circle. "Since you've been instrumental in getting rid of the Soul Netter, then I'll give you the antidote from the snow-freezing pill."

"The antidote?" Yu Jie took the pill.

"Snow-freezing pills have only one bidder. Your only chance to restore your energy-absorbing ability is the way it used to be. After all, with the current state, I'm sure the Water God won't matter if the person he loves absorbs the energy of his blue gem."

Suspicious, Yu Jie ventured to ask, "Nothing is free in this world, not even the place where the gods are. Tell me, what price should I pay for the antidote for the snow-freezing pill?"

"You're so smart, Ice Goddess." The Sky King stroked his mustache, slowly. "You can take that pill, only if you regain your memories of being a goddess and erase the memories of your celestial trials."

The deg! Yu Jie's hand trembled to the point of accidentally dropping the antidote pill. "No, I don't want to."

"I will only give you one chance, Ice Goddess. There is only one antidote pill, if you refuse, I will instantly exterminate it."

"I don't need the antidote pill."

"That means after taking the snow-freezing pill, I can only live for 1,000 years." There was no fear, no looks of anxiety, Yu Jie actually looked very calm. Although honestly he only knew that the effect of the pill would be closer to death.

"You sure you don't need the antidote?"

Yu Jie shook his head. Then with his power destroyed the antidote pill. "I don't want to have to trade it to be the old Yu Jie. It would be better to live a short life and suffer but be full of love. Rather than living a long life, having extraordinary powers, but having to be a bad person for the one he loves."

The Sky King nodded, smiling widely. "You've decided it. Ice Goddess, are you sure you won't regret it?"

"No, I won't regret it."

"Well, I accept your decision."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Sky King made some complicated movements that gave rise to a purplish blue light. Then directed it at Yu Jie. "You've rejected the antidote pill. Instead, I give you the energy that your mother, the Great Ice Goddess, once gave me on my birthday. It was the ice gem energy he had accumulated over 500 years, equivalent to one-third of the energy you transferred to the silver dagger."

***

"What the hell is this, Zhu?" tanya Ping, saw the man carrying so many snow blankets.

"I asked the ice elders to channel their energy into these blankets. Tell me, is this enough?"

"Who asked for this snow blanket, Zhu?"

The Ice Prince laughed out loud, a second later his tears spilled down his face. "These blankets can maintain the body temperature and the inner core of the lady remains cool. Although a little, this remains useful in the absorption of ice energy."

Not understanding, Ping scratched his non-itchy nape. "What are you saying, Zhu?"

"You know everything better, Ping. You know, miss took a snow-freezing pill. Why did you let him, Ping?"

Ping was aghast at Zhu uttering the snow-freezing pill. Quickly the woman flicked her hands, closing all the doors and windows. "Omong empty! This time I assume you're just drunk and unaware of what you're saying."

"What's empty, Ping? I overheard your conversation with the healer Yen." Zhu stared intently at his interlocutor. "Why did you let it go, Ping? She is our Ice Goddess."

"That's a miss's choice."

"It's just that he always looks weak. Why, why are you doing all this, miss?" zhu shouted, like a madman. Unable to control himself, the pale-faced man slammed all the blankets he was carrying.

Ping smiled bitterly and then came crying. "Do what you want, Zhu. But it will all remain the same. Miss's situation will remain the same."

"Why are you doing all this, just for people who hate you, miss?" he asked, looking far away.

"Why are you doing all this, only for the Ice Goddess who never even reciprocated your feelings?" ping-syndical who knows the man's feelings towards his nona. "Because of love, right? Miss also did that out of love and no one could prevent it. If you love her, promise not to tell anyone this."

***

"It's been a month, aren't you tired of going to bed, Yu'er?" Combing Yu Jie's white mane, slowly. Wang Zheng put on a hairpin from a white chrysanthemum flower, which he had been honest with him for a long time, just that hatred made him not have the courage. And it turns out that it is very fitting and looks sweet when worn.

Wang Zheng's eyes glazed around. "I've decorated your room with a lot of chrysanthemums. You gotta get up to see it."

Destiny does not go as you wish. When he realizes that love is greater than hate. It is precisely then that the beloved woman falls asleep in her long dream-when will she be awake.

Suddenly my heart was filled with regret. The meaning and the swear he said, like a weapon eating master. He regretted. Really, if there was a chance, Wang Zheng wanted to repeat the time and correct the mistake.

"That day you asked me if not going to make me happy. But you're concluding before I give you an answer." The netra was slowly wet by a flake of colorless clear liquid. "I wouldn't be happy without you. I'll just be like a body without a soul, if you're not."

Wang Zheng kissed the top of Yu Jie's head, long ago. Smells the delicate scent of lavender. Instantly the feeling of longing takes over the chest cavity. He can only smile at the wound. "If you really want me to be happy, then wake up."

Yu Jie's hand seemed to move. Not long ago began to blink their eyes. Then she said, "Wang-Wang."

"Yu 'er."

Yu Jie smiled knotingly with his eyes half open. "Groan."

"Ping," Wang Zheng shouted, "call Yen."

"Good, Sir."

Wang Zheng raised Yu Jie's head and placed it on his lap. Then repeatedly kissed his wife's hand with a cry that was like rain. "Yu'er, how do you feel?"

"I'm so tired." Yu Jie closed his eyes again.

"Then go to sleep." Hugged his wife tightly. The caresses of Yu Jie's head were filled with warmth. "I'll take care of you."

Yen came with Ping. Wang Zheng gestured for the two to slow down the sound. Then brought the Sky Kingdom healer to check on Yu Jie.

"How's it?"

"Surprisingly, some are forcibly transferring large amounts of ice power. So that the injured organs can recover quickly."

Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows. "How much is the ice?"

"This is the energy that ice gems have produced for 500 years."

"But no one entered this room but me. Unless someone transfers this ice energy through the subconscious. But who can do this?"

Yen smiling. "It doesn't matter who is transferring that energy. The important thing now is to focus on the recovery of empress Rui."

Agreeing, Wang Zheng nodded his head. "All right, forget it."

"Because it was done forcefully, only the deep wounds healed completely. While for external wounds will require longer time and extra care. Because if not careful, the wound might not endanger life but make Empress Rui in excruciating pain."

"I understand. Just prepare the necessary potions and medicines."

"Good, Sir."