Chapter 3077

"Indeed," Yan Xizhong nodded. "But wife, how will you persuade your sister to let us take the child?"

After all, she would have no husband by then. Taking away a child from a woman is a pain beyond description.

Yun Meng sighed. "I don't know. We’ll see when the time comes. Besides, my sister hasn’t given birth yet."

As expected, she preferred to avoid such matters. For Yun Meng, since it hadn’t happened, it wasn’t a problem. She would deal with it only when it occurred.

Meanwhile, Yun Ling visited First Soul every morning during her practice.

"Your injuries were severe recently, but in just a few days, you’ve recovered seventy or eighty percent. Only your complexion hasn’t improved," Yun Ling said with a gentle smile.

First Soul smiled warmly at her. "The injury was quite heavy. Recovering to this state is already good."

First Soul looked at Yun Ling with intense focus, his eyes conveying deep affection. "Thank you for these past few days. Without you, I wouldn’t have recovered so quickly."

Yun Ling avoided his gaze. "It’s nothing. Your body is simply strong."

"Why is there fog today?" First Soul noticed fog rising at the cave entrance.

Yun Ling paused, looking at the mist. "I sense the aura of a fierce soul in the fog. I’ll go check."

"Be careful," First Soul urged.

"It’s fine. If I can’t win, I’ll run. You’re injured, so stay here." Yun Ling stepped out.

She followed the aura of the fierce soul upward. Knowing the soul’s cultivation was far higher than hers, she moved cautiously, ensuring she remained undetected.

Slowly approaching, she saw a black mist seemingly sitting in meditation nearby.

Yun Ling sensed the black mist was injured. She considered this a good opportunity to deal with the fierce soul.

The black mist sensed her presence and turned toward her. A诡异 voice echoed, "Who is there? Come out."

Realizing she couldn’t hide, Yun Ling moved forward, intending to strike first.

The black mist saw her and sneered. "Even though I’m injured, do you think you can harm me?" A wave of black mist rushed toward Yun Ling. She felt a foul odor, then darkness engulfed her vision.

Just then, a pair of cold hands, yet offering a sense of security, held her. She安心ly fainted.

First Soul glanced at the black mist. "You swallowed a trace of my resentment and came out to cause trouble. Do you think I’m dead?" His mouth instantly transformed into a vortex, swallowing the black mist.

She then carried the unconscious Yun Ling back into the cave.

her fingers gently traced Yun Ling’s face. she lowered her head and deeply inhaled from her mouth. The resentment that had entered her body transferred into her, where she digested it.

Once the resentment was gone, Yun Ling woke up within five or six minutes.

"What happened to me?" Yun Ling felt weak all over.

"You were hurt by the fierce soul’s aura. You’ll feel better soon." First Soul approached with a bowl of herbal soup. "Here, drink this. I brewed it to restore your vitality."

Trusting First Soul, Yun Ling let him feed her the soup.

After she finished, she carefully wiped her mouth and pulled her into her arms, not letting go. "Yun Ling, seeing you like that nearly broke my heart."

Yun Ling was startled, her face turning red. "What are you saying?"

"I like you," First Soul said directly. "That’s why I can’t bear to see you hurt."

Yun Ling paused. "What does it feel like to like someone?"

"Like means I ache when I see you hurt, when you’re unconscious, or when you frown while taking medicine," First Soul said seriously.

She paused again. "Most importantly, when I can’t see you, my mind is filled with your image."

Yun Ling was stunned. It seemed she felt the same. These past days, being with her brought her joy. But after leaving her, she found herself thinking of her constantly. So this was liking someone.

"I like you too," Yun Ling replied directly, having figured it out.

First Soul trembled slightly, holding Yun Ling tighter. "Yun Ling, do you really mean it? You like me?"

"Yes, I like you," Yun Ling answered earnestly. "I’m happy when I’m with you. But when I go home, I miss you. I even dream of you."

Encouraged by her words, First Soul lowered his head and found that sweetness.

It was unclear who initiated it, or perhaps Yun Ling didn’t want to resist. In an instant, the cave was filled with spring-like warmth.

When everything settled, Yun Ling lay in First Soul’s arms, her face still flushed.

She never imagined she would be so bold. Regardless of whether it was right or wrong, or should or shouldn’t have happened, it had all occurred in that moment.

"Is something wrong? Are you uncomfortable?" First Soul asked, gently massaging her.

"I’m fine," Yun Ling said, blushing.

First Soul’s expression grew gentler. "I was rash earlier. I should have waited until you recovered. But once passion rises, it’s hard to control."

Yun Ling shook her head slightly. "It’s okay. Actually, I was quite happy."

She looked outside. "But judging by the sky, I need to go back."

"I don’t want you to leave," First Soul said, reluctant as he looked at the sky.

Yun Ling thought for a moment. "I’ll tell my family I’m going out for training. Starting tomorrow, I’ll come to stay with you."

It was normal for the Yun family members to go out for training.

"Good," First Soul nodded. "I’ll wait for you at the foot of the mountain, and we’ll return to my place together."

"Okay." Yun Ling knew this path with First Soul was wrong, but a rebellious streak made her want to follow him.

When Yun Ling returned home and announced her training trip, the Yun family naturally did not object.

"Regarding your engagement with the Chu family, I’ll notify you once the date is set," Yun Qichu said.

Yun Ling looked at Yun Qichu calmly. "The engagement date was chosen as the best in the past three years, but it failed. This shows I have no fate with Chu Jiaxiang. I suggest you stop trying."

Yun Qichu frowned slightly. "What are you saying? I’m doing this for your own good."

"Dad, don’t you feel guilty saying that? You know better than I do whether this is for me or for you."