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Feeling Wang Tao's gaze, Li Qiuyu found it odd, thinking something was on her face, she quickly touched her face. Gradually, her cheeks blushed slightly with a hint of shyness. She tried to avoid Wang Tao's eyes but didn't manage to look away. A few seconds later, she bit her lips, her eyes looked hazy as she stared at Wang Tao. "Hmm~" Suddenly, Li Qiuyu's body went limp, and she almost fell to the ground. But somehow, Wang Tao was already there, gently wrapping his arm around her waist to support her. "Sister Qiu Yu, what's wrong?" Ding Yuqin and the others were curious. "It's nothing. I just did a small test on her with my new 'Awakening'..." Wang Tao explained a bit awkwardly. Everyone was somewhat at a loss, but they didn't ask further. Li Qiuyu leaned tightly against Wang Tao's chest; her exposed ears and neck were red. Her body temperature was also very high, making Wang Tao feel like he was holding a small furnace. When Wang Tao helped her sit down, she lifted her head, Li Qiuyu slightly raised her head. Her eyes were misty, gazing dazedly and seductively at Wang Tao. "What just happened to us..." She felt as if she had dreamt in those brief seconds about being together with Wang Tao, engaged in some deep communication, but if you ask what exactly it was... she couldn't remember... Anyway, it felt very strange, but also very... exhilarating! She felt an unprecedented comfort she had never experienced in her life! Especially when she faced Wang Tao again, she felt that he was different from before. She couldn't pinpoint the change, just that Wang Tao seemed handsomer and smelled better. They felt closer. She wanted to stay in his arms forever... If there weren't other people around, she might even have the impulse to kiss Wang Tao! Gosh, what's happening to me! Li Qiuyu was surprised, but she didn't feel panicked... This contradictory sensation left her feeling somewhat helpless. "Cough, it's alright, don't worry." Wang Tao reached out to straighten some stray hair on her forehead. If it had been before, she would have dodged, not because she didn't want to, but because there were other people around, especially Jiang Shixue, and she was shy. But now, she didn't flinch, instead feeling very secure. The earlier disorienting emotions also gradually dissipated. After seeing that Li Qiuyu was alright, Wang Tao looked at his own attributes. [Mana: 80000/80000] His previous mana was 70,000, and it wasn't full due to various tests. But now, it was full, and had even increased by 10,000, reaching 80,000! "So... this is what Deep Communication means!" Wang Tao finally understood what Deep Communication meant. Indeed, this ability was related to the earlier [Yin Yang Harmony]. However, Yin Yang Harmony required physical proximity, and restoring energy was quite draining. But this new awakening was different. It didn't require physical contact but mental connection, merging together, me in you and you in me... After a round of mental deep communication, not only was his mana restored, but the upper limit of his mana also increased by 10,000. If it were up to Wang Tao to describe that previous moment, he, like Li Qiuyu, couldn't exactly articulate it; but he remembered that sensation, perhaps what legend calls "spiritual communion"? Wang Tao didn't completely understand, but anyway this ability was very strong. It took just a few seconds and instantly restored both their mana to full, which was much stronger than the previous Yin Yang Harmony! And it didn't consume physical strength, at least not his. As for Li Qiuyu looking drained, perhaps it was because it was her first encounter with this event, and it was a bit too exhilarating... However, Wang Tao's mana restoring ability couldn't be used on just anyone. Firstly, the other person had to be of the opposite sex, which was a fundamental requirement for the communication. Secondly, the other person had to fully consent. Even though Wang Tao had strong spiritual power, and even though Li Qiuyu's spiritual power was weak in comparison, he couldn't just force it in such matters; both parties had to agree. If Li Qiuyu didn't consent, Wang Tao couldn't engage in Deep Communication, and naturally couldn't restore his mana. Lastly, after using this ability, the two people would become very close since they had communicated deeply on a spiritual level, leaving traces of each other within their souls. If they didn't feel close after that, it obviously wouldn't make any sense. Wang Tao was relatively okay with it; after all, his character was somewhat questionable. But for Li Qiuyu, she might never forget Wang Tao for the rest of her life. Although there was no physical interaction, this was more profoundly touching than any physical interaction... Li Qiuyu was somewhat bewildered, for this was not her ability, so her lack of clarity was normal. After Wang Tao understood this ability, he bent down and gently explained it to her, whispering in her ear. Wang Tao didn't like to deceive his own people, and this wasn't something that couldn't be mentioned. As for his relationship with Li Qiuyu, it might not be as close as with Ding Yuqin and the others, but it was already beyond just friends. Li Qiuyu also had feelings for him, otherwise after arriving at Changhe Base, she would've left long ago… So, telling Li Qiuyu about this wasn't a problem. As for Ding Yuqin and the others, Wang Tao decided to wait until bedtime to talk about it, otherwise it might embarrass Li Qiuyu.