So, looking at the entire picture, the rises and falls are dramatic. After experiencing supreme bliss, one ends up in a state just like his current one—instantly withered and emaciated, with sunken eye sockets.
This was not the result of overindulgence, but rather of one's own vital essence and spirit being scorched by the fire of the heart. Without any external nourishment, it was a sense of emaciation born from consuming oneself from within.
Hua Ling was right, but right now, I cannot afford to act rashly. Damn it, could this be some kind of test or probing?
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