Healing Ambiguity

Mo Lin's gaze swept across her delicate, petal-soft face, which was now slightly furrowed in pain. A trace of pity welled up in his heart, but it was overshadowed by the thrill of admiring such exquisite beauty up close.

His gaze slowly moved down, his brow furrowing slightly. Beneath her jade-like neck, on her full, high chest, five terrifying claw marks, deep enough to reveal bone, were oozing blood, staining her pure white clothes a deep crimson. The breathtaking curves seemed even more fragile and beautiful due to the injuries.

Yun Yun, unconscious, her dark brows knitted tightly, a hint of pain subtly etched on her cheeks. This delicate appearance was a stark contrast to her usual cool and noble Sect Master demeanor, yet it possessed a captivating, alluring charm.

"She needs treatment, and there's no time to waste," Mo Lin rubbed his hands together, suppressing a strange feeling in his heart. He took out more than ten small jade bottles filled with various medicinal powders and liquids from his storage ring, all learned from Xiao Yi Xian and meticulously prepared.

He hesitated for a moment, then extended his hands, about to unfasten the woman's clothes.

However, just as his fingertips were about to touch the blood-stained collar, the mysterious woman, who had been tightly shut-eyed, suddenly opened them!

A flicker of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes, quickly replaced by cold vigilance and a hint of shame and annoyance. She stared intently at Mo Lin, who was inches away.

"Uh... you're awake?" The sudden eye contact made Mo Lin's heart lurch. He quickly took a few steps back, holding up the jade bottles, and explained with an "innocent" expression, "Miss, don't misunderstand!

I just wanted to help you heal your wounds, no malice whatsoever! Of course... you were unconscious just now, and the situation was urgent, so I took the liberty. Since you're awake now, then... it's best if you do it yourself."

As he spoke, he carefully placed the jade bottles on the stone platform beside her, then retreated a few more steps, his face screaming "I'm a good person."

Having witnessed the formidable Dou Emperor level of this woman in her prime, Mo Lin didn't dare to be careless. If she were to lash out despite her injuries, his small frame wouldn't be enough to handle it.

Seeing Mo Lin's behavior, Yun Yun's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and the coldness in her eyes lessened. But when she tried to raise her hand to tend to her wounds, she was horrified to find her entire body bound by invisible shackles, in a state of extreme numbness and powerlessness. Even moving a finger was incredibly difficult.

She struggled slightly, but it was in vain. She could only slowly close her eyes and focus her inner vision for a moment. When she opened them again, her teeth gritted, she whispered, "Damn Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, I've been hit by its Sealing Technique!"

Her voice carried a hint of barely concealed weakness and indignation.

Mo Lin squatted in the corner of the cave, hugging his knees, tilting his head to look at the beautiful woman who couldn't move for a long time, like an exquisite porcelain doll. He tried to maintain a "pure and kind" expression on his face, but his eyes occasionally "inadvertently" swept over her proud curves, which rose and fell with her breathing. He thought to himself, "This seal... came at just the right time."

After another fruitless attempt, Yun Yun had no choice but to stop struggling.

She turned her head, her beautiful eyes looking at the young man in the corner again, scrutinizing him carefully.

He wasn't old, with a clean-cut face. Although his eyes occasionally darted around (perhaps nervously, in her opinion), his overall demeanor didn't suggest a wicked person. Especially the pure, icy aura emanating from him was quite unique.

Weighing the pros and cons, her injuries and the seal were the primary concerns.

Taking a deep breath and suppressing her shyness, Yun Yun spoke softly in a voice that was still somewhat noble and cool, but softened by her weakness, "Still... please trouble you to help me apply the medicine."

"Me?" Mo Lin looked up, blinked, and pretended to hesitate, muttering in a low voice, "I can help you, but we need to agree first. Afterward, you can't pull any of that 'you saw my body so you must gouge out your eyes' or 'failed to marry me so became enemies' idiotic drama. I'm timid, I can't handle being scared."

His words were half true and half false, both testing her character's bottom line and preemptively addressing any potential "accidents."

Hearing the young man's blunt and even somewhat "shameless" words, Yun Yun was first stunned, then felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, shaking her head.

Given her status and experience, how many years had it been since anyone dared to speak to her in such a tone?

But these words, instead, made her feel that this young man was simple-minded, unlike those hypocrites.

She softened her voice and said calmly, "Don't worry, I, Yun... I am not an obstinate person. You saved me and healed me today, that is a kindness. As long as you behave yourself, I will naturally not repay kindness with enmity."

"With your words, I'm relieved!" Mo Lin's face immediately broke into a "relieved" smile, and he slowly walked forward.

His gaze swept over her beautiful face, now close at hand, again. He coughed lightly, extended his hand, his fingertips trembling slightly (this time partly from genuine nervousness, partly from acting), and carefully tore open a small section of Yun Yun's blood-soaked clothes at the chest.

The clothes tore, revealing a light blue inner armor beneath.

The inner armor was made of extraordinary material, shimmering and flowing like water, clearly a precious defensive treasure.

At this moment, five deep purple claw marks were clearly imprinted on the inner armor, and fresh blood was seeping from the gaps in the marks.

"Tsk tsk, what a treasure! If it weren't for this thing, I'm afraid your upper body would have been torn to shreds by that lion, beautiful lady." Mo Lin marveled inwardly, but said seriously, "Miss, these wounds are beneath the inner armor. To stop the bleeding and apply medicine, I'm afraid... I'll have to take off this inner armor first."

As he spoke, he looked "awkwardly" at Yun Yun's slightly flushed cheeks.

Yun Yun's body trembled noticeably.

Even as a Dou Emperor with a far beyond ordinary state of mind, removing her personal inner armor in front of a strange young man and exposing her body was still an extremely shameful matter.

She took a deep breath, and surprisingly, slowly closed her beautiful eyes. Her long eyelashes trembled like butterfly wings, and she tried to maintain a calm voice, "Take it off, please."

Only her slightly rapid breathing betrayed her inner turmoil.

Seeing her "cooperation," Mo Lin was secretly delighted, but outwardly he put on a helpless "forced to work" expression.

He carefully helped Yun Yun up from the stone bed, having her sit with her back to him.

His hands "slightly trembling" slowly unfastened her top.

During the process, his fingertips "inevitably" occasionally brushed lightly against her smooth, creamy skin.

With each touch, he could clearly feel Yun Yun's delicate body instantly tense up and tremble slightly. He could even hear her suppressed, faint gasps.

"It seems that even a Dou Emperor expert is, after all, a woman..." Mo Lin chuckled inwardly, but his movements became even "gentler."

He fumbled for the metal clasps of the inner armor, gently unfastening them one by one.

When the last clasp was undone, he carefully tried to remove the inner armor from her body.

However, the edge of the inner armor rubbed against the wound, causing Yun Yun to gasp in pain and let out a suppressed groan.

With the removal of the inner armor, Yun Yun's smooth, fair upper back was revealed to Mo Lin almost without reservation.

Her skin was like jade, seeming to emit a soft glow in the dim cave.

Although it was only her back, the perfect shoulder line, slender waist, and the faintly visible silhouette were enough to make one's blood surge.

Mo Lin could feel the woman's delicate body trembling slightly. Her snow-white skin was flushed with an alluring pink, clearly indicating extreme embarrassment.

"Mind your hands and your eyes!" Yun Yun's voice trembled slightly as she warned him again, but her warning now sounded more like a helpless plea.

"Don't worry, young lady, I am a gentleman!" Mo Lin declared righteously.

At the same time, he quickly took out a loose black robe from his Storage Ring and gently draped it over Yun Yun from behind, covering her exposed back. Only then did he slowly help her turn over and lie flat on the stone bed again.

This thoughtful gesture significantly relaxed Yun Yun's tense nerves. The coldness in her gaze towards Mo Lin completely faded, replaced by a hint of complexity and a subtle, almost imperceptible, good feeling.

Turning around, Mo Lin saw that Yun Yun's cheeks were already flushed crimson, like ripe peaches, exuding an irresistible allure.

When her beautiful eyes looked at him, although there was still shyness, her hostility had largely disappeared.

"I'm going to clean your wound," Mo Lin reminded her. Then, he slowly pulled down the black robe until the hideous wound and a small patch of snow-white skin around it were exposed. He immediately stopped, his gaze "focused" intently on the wound, as if completely oblivious to the scenery beside it.

He took out clean cotton pads, poured a pale green disinfectant liquid from a jade bottle, and began to carefully clean the bloody mess around the wound.

His movements were gentle and slow. His fingertips, dipped in the liquid, sometimes seemed to widen the wiping area slightly in order to clean more thoroughly, lightly brushing over the healthy skin at the edge of the wound.

Each time he "crossed the line" like this, he could feel Yun Yun's body instantly stiffen and her eyelashes tremble violently.

But she merely bit her lower lip, not stopping him. Perhaps she considered it a necessary part of the treatment.

Mo Lin kept his head down, appearing completely absorbed in the treatment. In reality, he missed nothing with the corner of his eye or the enjoyment of the touch.

He cleaned with extraordinary "care," taking longer than necessary.

"Mmm..." When Mo Lin evenly sprinkled a stimulating white powder onto the wound, the intense stinging sensation finally made Yun Yun let out a low groan filled with pain. Her voice was melodious and soft, making Mo Lin's heart flutter.

"Bear with it, it'll be over soon. This powder works very well," Mo Lin said gently, his hands speeding up slightly. He carefully bandaged the wound with clean cotton cloth and tied a neat knot.

"Alright, the external wounds are treated. For the internal injuries and that troublesome seal, you'll have to rely on yourself to recuperate slowly," Mo Lin said, clapping his hands and stepping back. He looked at his "masterpiece" with a sincere smile of relief (this time, seven parts were genuine).

Yun Yun lay quietly on the stone bed, feeling the coolness on her wound and the peace of mind that came from being well cared for. Looking at the clear-eyed young man's seemingly innocent smile, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

She let out a soft sigh, a faint but genuine smile appearing on her beautiful face. She said softly, "Thank you. I... will remember this kindness."

This smile, like melting ice and blooming spring flowers, was breathtakingly beautiful, making the entire dimly lit cave seem to light up.

Mo Lin stared blankly for a moment, then scratched his head and chuckled, "It was nothing, you don't need to be polite. This cave is quite hidden, but there are many Mo Beasts outside. You're still injured and the seal hasn't been broken, so you'll probably have to rest here for a while."

Yun Yun looked around, then felt the emptiness of her Fighting Energy and the severity of her injuries. She nodded helplessly, "It seems... I'll have to trouble you for now."

This meant she had to spend a period of unexpected "cohabitation" in this small cave with the young man who had just seen her body and whose methods were a bit "improper."

Mo Lin rejoiced inwardly but maintained a serious demeanor on the outside. "Not at all, we'll look out for each other. I'll go find some water and food. You rest well."

Saying this, he turned towards the cave entrance, a triumphant curve forming on his lips.

Cave cohabitation officially began. And Yun Yun had no idea that this "savior" was already planning how to "take better care" of her during her recovery.

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