Occasionally, Gu Xijiu and Di Fuyi would exit the underground and go to the surface to take a few breaths . They attentively checked the traces which clearly showed that they were on the right path .

Executing the Aqua Drilling technique was very physically draining . Even though Gu Xijiu's spiritual power was already very advanced, her physical capability was still incomparable to Di Fuyi's .  

Toward the end, it was Di Fuyi who did everything; blowing the magic sh.e.l.l and checking the ripples . Gu Xijiu was only following him around .

Perhaps she had been in the underground waterway for too long . Gu Xijiu started to feel a pain in her stomach . It started mildly at first, but it gradually became more severe . It could be her menstrual pain, but if it were, then it would be the severest of its kind .

It was as though a knife was slowly slas.h.i.+ng through her internals . She was in such great pain that she broke out in cold sweats .

She was skilled in medicine, after all . Even though she had never experienced the pain, she knew exactly what was happening . She had not been having her period for the past six months, which was most probably due to her extreme emotional rollercoaster .

She almost thought that her period had disappeared for good, for her spiritual power was strong enough to get rid of it once and for all . However, her current pain in the stomach reminded her that it was the time of the month again .

This was not good timing to have a period . She had to slow down to regulate her breathing . She directed the flow of her spiritual power to her lower abdomen to slowly ease the pain .

On the other hand, Di Fuyi was taking the lead and moving fast . Gu Xijiu was eager to see Little Fox, so she quickly went along with him .

If this happened in the past, she would make him hold her . She would also request for his medical attention .

While they were together for the past eight years, she would easily make him hold or, at least, take her hand whenever she felt the slightest discomfort . Sometimes, he would even have to carry her on his back .

Those were all her delicate times . He was always there to be her most reliable support and protection .

Now that he was no longer her support, she had to support herself . Even though she was in pain, she had to grit her teeth and go through the hards.h.i.+p on her own .

The pain was so unbearable that her legs were starting to feel weak . She was starting to suffer from temporary blackouts but refused to say anything .

She thought to herself that she would endure the remaining miles of their journey . She would treat herself when they were back to the surface .

Distracted, she certainly did not see Di Fuyi who had just made an abrupt stop . She was caught off guard and b.u.mped into him .

She was a little lightheaded from the impact of their collision . Intuitively, she took a few steps backward .

Before recovering from the dizziness, she could feel someone holding onto her hand tightly . "What's wrong?"

"Nothing . Why did you stop so suddenly?" Perplexed, she frowned in disbelief . She wanted to pull her hand away .

However, Di Fuyi was reluctant to let her go . "Your complexion does not seem right . What's wrong?"

He quickly held onto her wrist to read her pulse .

Gu Xijiu struggled to break free from his hold but failed, so she started to lose her temper instead . "Let me go! Di Fuyi, I am telling you now that a man and woman should not have any physical contact!"

The struggle made her condition even worse . Her face grew paler, and she was in more pain .

She was not able to endure the pain any longer . Quickly, she bent her body down, hoping that it could ease the pain . In an instant, she forgot that she had to use the Aqua Drilling technique and drowned .

Di Fuyi said nothing further . He pulled her close into his arms and rushed upward to the surface .

When the pain faded, she found herself safely on the ground . It was a vast coverage of brilliant white snow . The place was also surrounded by enchanting red plum .

They were now in a plum park on a snow mountain .

It was unusually cold in an otherwise warm early spring . Snow started to fall .

. . . . Occasionally, Gu Xijiu and Di Fuyi would exit the underground and go to the surface to take a few breaths . They attentively checked the traces which clearly showed that they were on the right path . Executing the Aqua Drilling technique was very physically draining . Even though Gu Xijius spiritual power was already very advanced, her physical capability was still incomparable to Di Fuyis .   Toward the end, it was Di Fuyi who did everything; blowing the magic sh.e.l.l and checking the ripples . Gu Xijiu was only following him around . Perhaps she had been in the underground waterway for too long . Gu Xijiu started to feel a pain in her stomach . It started mildly at first, but it gradually became more severe . It could be her menstrual pain, but if it were, then it would be the severest of its kind . It was as though a knife was slowly slas.h.i.+ng through her internals . She was in such great pain that she broke out in cold sweats . . . She was skilled in medicine, after all . Even though she had never experienced the pain, she knew exactly what was happening . She had not been having her period for the past six months, which was most probably due to her extreme emotional rollercoaster . She almost thought that her period had disappeared for good, for her spiritual power was strong enough to get rid of it once and for all . However, her current pain in the stomach reminded her that it was the time of the month again . This was not good timing to have a period . She had to slow down to regulate her breathing . She directed the flow of her spiritual power to her lower abdomen to slowly ease the pain . On the other hand, Di Fuyi was taking the lead and moving fast . Gu Xijiu was eager to see Little Fox, so she quickly went along with him . If this happened in the past, she would make him hold her . She would also request for his medical attention . While they were together for the past eight years, she would easily make him hold or, at least, take her hand whenever she felt the slightest discomfort . Sometimes, he would even have to carry her on his back . . . Those were all her delicate times . He was always there to be her most reliable support and protection . Now that he was no longer her support, she had to support herself . Even though she was in pain, she had to grit her teeth and go through the hards.h.i.+p on her own . The pain was so unbearable that her legs were starting to feel weak . She was starting to suffer from temporary blackouts but refused to say anything . She thought to herself that she would endure the remaining miles of their journey . She would treat herself when they were back to the surface . Distracted, she certainly did not see Di Fuyi who had just made an abrupt stop . She was caught off guard and b.u.mped into him . She was a little lightheaded from the impact of their collision . Intuitively, she took a few steps backward . Before recovering from the dizziness, she could feel someone holding onto her hand tightly . Whats wrong? Nothing . Why did you stop so suddenly? Perplexed, she frowned in disbelief . She wanted to pull her hand away . However, Di Fuyi was reluctant to let her go . Your complexion does not seem right . Whats wrong? He quickly held onto her wrist to read her pulse . Gu Xijiu struggled to break free from his hold but failed, so she started to lose her temper instead . Let me go! Di Fuyi, I am telling you now that a man and woman should not have any physical contact! The struggle made her condition even worse . Her face grew paler, and she was in more pain . She was not able to endure the pain any longer . Quickly, she bent her body down, hoping that it could ease the pain . In an instant, she forgot that she had to use the Aqua Drilling technique and drowned . Di Fuyi said nothing further . He pulled her close into his arms and rushed upward to the surface . When the pain faded, she found herself safely on the ground . It was a vast coverage of brilliant white snow . The place was also surrounded by enchanting red plum . They were now in a plum park on a snow mountain . It was unusually cold in an otherwise warm early spring . Snow started to fall .