Warmth. It felt like soaking in warm amniotic fluid, or lying on a pile of wheat straw baked by the early spring sun. This was Chen Mo's first sensation after regaining consciousness. The bone-shattering pain throughout his body was still there, but wrapped in this pervasive warmth, it was mitigated significantly, as if treated with a top-tier miraculous pain-relieving medicine.
He slowly opened his eyes, his vision gradually shifting from blurry to clear.
Soft golden light, like flowing liquid sunlight, filled the entire space. It was not dazzling; instead, it carried a tranquility that soothed the soul. He found himself still sprawled across Xingshuang's massive, mountain-like body. Beneath him was Xingshuang's back, now covered in newly grown, thick flesh and patches of dark golden bone armor. The tactile sensation was warm and resilient. The giant heartbeat was steady and powerful, like an ancient war drum, thuddingly vibrating his chest and bringing a strange sense of peace.
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