Chapter 253: The Yandere Demon Lord 7

After quietly taking out a thick quilt to cover him, Tang Wan once again began channeling spiritual energy into Lin Tongyin’s body.

Before long, Lin Tongyin woke up.

But he still didn’t dare move.

Instead, he continued pretending to sleep while secretly observing Tang Wan’s actions.

At the same time, suspicion churned endlessly through his mind.

Why does she keep coming here in the middle of the night?

Is she still unwilling to give up on the mysterious power inside me?

Unfortunately for her, even I don’t know what that power is or where it came from.

She’s destined to fail.

But just then, he heard Tang Wan sigh softly.

“Tongtong… what am I supposed to do with you?”

Her voice carried an indescribable helplessness.

Then, her fingers gently brushed over the empty socket where the original owner had gouged out his eye.

Lin Tongyin’s heart tightened slightly.

What did Tang Wan mean by that?

Had she already noticed he was pretending to sleep and was deliberately testing him?

Thinking this, his fists unconsciously clenched tighter.

Yet at that moment, Tang Wan once again pulled aside the clothing on his back.

Not only that—

She poured even more spiritual energy into his body than before.

Lin Tongyin became increasingly confused.

Didn’t Tang Wan value cultivation strength above everything else?

Then why was she willing to waste so much spiritual energy on him?

…

Tang Wan naturally had no idea that Lin Tongyin’s internal drama had already spiraled this far.

Because she wanted the medicinal ointment to remain on his wounds longer this time and properly fade the scars, she simply stayed inside his room the entire night, meditating quietly nearby.

Only shortly before dawn did she finally leave.

After Tang Wan departed, Lin Tongyin—who had remained tense all night long—finally relaxed and drifted back to sleep.

…

When daylight arrived, Lin Tongyin remembered the terror of oversleeping yesterday and immediately woke himself up early.

After reheating the leftover beef from yesterday, he continued practicing the sword.

His talent in swordsmanship truly was exceptional.

Very quickly, his movements became increasingly smooth and refined.

But as the number of swings increased, his physical stamina was consumed at a terrifying rate.

Soon, the beef he’d eaten in the morning was no longer enough to sustain him, and hunger arrived even faster than yesterday.

Sword training differed from ordinary cultivation.

The most important thing was persistence.

If he stopped halfway through now just to eat, the entire morning’s practice would lose its momentum.

For a moment, Lin Tongyin couldn’t help recalling the medicinal pills Tang Wan mentioned yesterday.

If he used one of those pills to restore his strength, he could continue training.

But…

What if there really was something wrong with the pills?

For a time, Lin Tongyin became deeply conflicted.

…

Unfortunately, his starving stomach eventually made the decision for him.

After gritting his teeth, Lin Tongyin returned to the straw hut and crouched beside the bed.

Then he reached into the dusty corner underneath and pulled out the medicine bottles he had discarded earlier.

His fingers tightened around them.

After taking a deep breath, he finally poured one physical-recovery pill into his palm.

Then he clenched his teeth and swallowed it in one go.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, a warm current rapidly spread throughout his limbs and meridians.

The exhaustion caused by hours of sword practice disappeared almost instantly.

At the same time, his body became filled with strength once more.

Lin Tongyin froze slightly.

Tang Wan…

Hadn’t lied to him?

But in the very next second, his brows furrowed tightly again.

His mood only became more irritable.

There was no way Tang Wan would suddenly give him such precious pills out of kindness alone.

What exactly was she planning?

…

Meanwhile, Tang Wan sat comfortably in front of the Universe Mirror, observing every one of Lin Tongyin’s actions.

The moment she saw him obediently crawling under the bed to retrieve the pills before swallowing one, a smug smile immediately appeared on her face.

Then she turned toward Little Cutie and asked proudly:

“Little Cutie, let me test you.”

“Use two words to describe Tongtong’s behavior just now.”