Ka Ao's body rose, while Nian Bing's sank to the bottom of the lake. He understood clearly why Ka Ao had to suddenly distance herself from him—if she hadn't, his life energy would have been absorbed directly into her. The sensation of being full of life felt as if Nian Bing were immersed in a warm ocean. A hint of tiredness seeped into his brain, and with the relaxation of body and mind, he no longer needed to muster his spiritual power to resist. Closing his eyes, he felt the uninterrupted lapping of the waves, comfortably drifting into sleep.