What is this woman doing?"
Hai Bodong, who had been observing quietly, felt a chill.
He feared Yun Yun might actually hurt Ye Chen.
In an instant, he had already dashed to Ye Chen's side, eyes sharp, prepared to defend him.
"What happened to Teacher today?"
Nalan Yanran's eyes reflected curiosity.
Yun Yun's volatile mood was something she had never witnessed ..... even when she discovered Ye Chen and she had slept together before, it had never been like this.
Everyone else in the courtyard mirrored Hai Bodong's tension, worried Yun Yun might harm Ye Chen.
"I knew Teacher wouldn't really kill me!"
Ye Chen exhaled in relief, seeing Yun Yun's hand stop midair.
He then whispered to Hai Bodong:
"Grand Elder, I have something important to discuss with Teacher alone.
Please have everyone leave the courtyard."
"Ah… fine, boy. Take care of yourself."
Hai Bodong sighed, then guided everyone out, leaving Ye Chen and Yun Yun alone.
The courtyard was unusually quiet after everyone else had left.
Only Ye Chen and Yun Yun remained, and the air seemed charged with an unspoken tension.
The wind whispered softly, stirring the leaves, but it couldn't mask the pounding hearts of the two figures standing opposite each other.
Outside, Qinglin's small voice trembled with worry.
"Big Sister Yanran, Master looked so angry just now… do you think Ye Chen will be okay?"
Her delicate, innocent face was etched with concern.
Nalan Yanran smiled gently and patted her head.
"Qinglin, relax. I know Master very well. She would never truly harm Ye Chen, no matter how angry she seems."
Yet even with Yanran's reassurances, Qinglin and the others couldn't shake the fear that lingered in their chests.
They had never witnessed the full depth of the bond between Ye Chen and Yun Yun.
Yun Yun had already unleashed her killing aura twice, and she was a Dou Huang ....far beyond Ye Chen's Dou Wang strength. If she truly intended to strike, no one could protect him.
Hai Bodong, though confident in Ye Chen's abilities, still offered some reassurance.
"Don't worry. Ye Chen has always handled things with confidence. He knows exactly what he's doing."
Once the courtyard was empty, leaving only the two of them, a heavy, intimate silence settled.
Yun Yun's eyes were clouded with conflicting emotions ....a mix of worry, affection, and a trace of unresolved frustration.
She bit her lip, trying to steady her breathing before finally speaking, her voice low and slightly trembling:
"Ye Chen… what you just said… were you serious?"
Ye Chen's gaze met hers without hesitation.
He nodded softly, his tone firm and sincere.
"Teacher… I am serious. I've admired you for so long, more than you can imagine.
I don't want you to suffer any longer. I… I must marry you."
Yun Yun's heart skipped. His words struck deeper than any attack or compliment.
Her chest tightened with an emotion she had tried to suppress for years ..... a mix of shock, delight, and something warmer she didn't expect to feel.
"Ye Chen…" Her voice quivered, caught somewhere between disbelief and tenderness.
"I've already grown so much, Teacher," he continued, stepping closer.
"I will protect you, cherish you, and… make sure you never feel wronged again."
"Ye Chen…" Yun Yun's lips trembled as her feelings surged.
She could not bear to face his gaze directly, yet she found herself unable to turn away.
The vulnerability of the moment, the sincerity in his eyes, all pulled her closer.
After a long pause, her brows furrowed, mixed emotions painting her face:
"Ye Chen… how would I ever suffer?"
A small, wistful smile tugged at the corner of Ye Chen's lips.
"Remember the Beast Mountains? The Purple Spirit Crystal I gave you… back then, you said your name was Yun Zhi. That was me."
He carefully drew a pale blue inner garment from his Nalan ring, holding it out as proof of his words.
Yun Yun's breath caught.
"Ye Chen… it really was you…"
Tears welled in her eyes as she saw the garment. The long-hidden feelings that had lingered for so many years finally surged forth.
Without another word, she leapt into his arms, her small hands patting his chest, her voice quivering with a mixture of frustration and joy.
"You… you tricked me! Not even telling your name… you're so cruel!"
Ye Chen wrapped his arms tightly around her, his voice soft and tender:
"Teacher… I was wrong. I made you suffer before, and I'm so sorry. I'll never let it happen again."
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