'This only strengthened her resolve.'
'I have to get as many Luminous Pearls as I can from this guy.'
'This stuff is incredibly useful.'
'Not only could it serve as a light source.'
'More importantly, it contained pure Spiritual Power that could replenish her cultivation in a pinch.'
'Especially since she had just broken through a bottleneck and desperately needed a massive amount of energy to stabilize her progress.'
After Hui Mu led her inside, the giant shell closed on its own.
The sound of the ocean currents outside grew faint, leaving only the soft whisper of their breathing and the thumping of their hearts.
Amid the shifting light and shadows, their silhouettes reflected on the shell's inner wall, swaying gently with the glow of the pearl.
They lay down inside the shell, one on each side, their positions surprisingly natural.
Chu Jing finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"So, what exactly are we doing right now?"
Hui Mu answered, his tone perfectly self-assured.
