Damon remained staring at his own arm.
The black opening at the center of the mark looked far too small to have caused the amount of trouble it already had.
Still, now that the Heavenly Body was functioning again, he could clearly feel the conflict.
His root rejected it.
Not like poison.
Like an invasion.
Xue Lian approached.
"Don't touch it," Ester said immediately.
She stopped.
Looked at Ester.
"I know how to examine a spiritual structure."
"And I know he nearly died three times because people said they knew what they were doing."
Damon looked at Aria.
"Three?"
"She's being generous."
"Thanks."
Ester ignored both of them and grabbed Damon's arm.
The needles still maintaining part of the containment were intact, but small lines of dark ice had formed around them.
"This changed when your powers came back."
"Yes."
"Is it advancing?"
Damon closed his eyes.
Felt.
"No."
"Are you sure?"
"It's trying."
Xue Lian became serious.
