A Moment of Silence

Jiang Lin placed his large hand on Bai Ling's head.

It's strange. Even though I hate male creatures the most, I just can't bring myself to hate the way this man touches me.

It seems that as long as he is by my side, I feel a strange sense of security, as if I can trust him unconditionally and not worry about him betraying me in any way.

He's clearly just a lewd human, and all he does is stare at his own tail and ears...

"To be honest... I don't know how to handle this either."

Looking at Bai Ling's teary eyes, Jiang Lin smiled gently. This was the first time Bai Ling felt that Jiang Lin was like an innocent young boy...

"For me, my master is everything. Without my master, I wouldn't be who I am today."

But for me, in my heart, your master is also extremely important. You don't know, when I was eight years old, if I hadn't met your master, I probably would have lost hope of "living" long ago, when I was starving and freezing.

It was only when I met your "injured" owner that I had the motivation to live.

I realized that I wasn't alone; at least I had a reason to live. "I can't leave until the Little Fox heals."

So I'm very worried, very worried that Jiu Yi will deliberately hurt my master because of me, afraid that ten years ago Jiu Yi came directly at my master.

If that's really the case, I really don't know what to do...

My master and Jiu Yi both gave me a real reason to live.

"When he was a child? When his owner was injured?"

Hearing Jiang Lin's words, Bai Ling raised her eyes, her bright eyes filled with a hint of confusion.

Jiang Lin smiled gently, like sunshine falling on Bai Ling's heart, sweeping away the gloom in her soul.

"I won't go into that with you, but judging from this, I met your master earlier than you, so it seems like I arrived first."

"No! I arrived first! Even before I took human form, I always revered my master! It's just... but back then, my master didn't know me..."

Bai Ling clenched her little fists in front of her chest and said earnestly, as if Bai Ling were quite fixated on who arrived first...

"That doesn't count. Have you ever seen unrequited love considered as love?"

"I... I don't care... I was here first! Sizzle!"

"Okay, you came first. Wait, don't be impulsive, calm down..."

Seeing that Bai Ling could pounce at any moment, Jiang Lin immediately ducked down, otherwise, with the teeth marks on his neck still visible, he would be subjected to another round of frantic biting...

Seeing Jiang Lin's seemingly timid yet Yasashi smile, Bai Ling realized that he had actually been trying to manage and take care of her emotions, not wanting her to be too sad.

"Men are all the same..."

With her head down, Bai Ling muttered to herself, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Who said that? Aside from being a womanizer, I'm a good man."

"Hmph! How dare you say that!"

"Alright, let me examine your master. You go and rest. Leave the rest to me."

Jiang Lin smiled and patted Bai Ling's head, sensing that Bai Ling's emotions had calmed down and were no longer so turbulent.

Those fluffy fox ears are simply irresistible...

"Are you sure you won't hurt your master?"

She raised her head to look at Jiang Lin. Although there was still a hint of unease in the girl's eyes, she was much better now.

"Don't worry, it's alright. When have I, Jiang Lin, ever taken advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation?"

Bai Ling rolled her eyes at this shameless person.

His smile was so gentle and beautiful just a moment ago, how did it suddenly turn into something lewd...?

Seriously, can't this man be a little more serious?

If we were to be serious, perhaps...

After thinking about it, Bai Ling shook her head.

Looking at his profile as he sat by the bedside treating his master.

Perhaps it's better to be a little less serious.

Otherwise, who knows how many more women would have had their feelings "toyed" by him...

Bai Ling bowed slightly to Jiang Lin, then left the room without disturbing Jiang Lin further.

Due to the customs of the White Empire, the Bridal Chamber must be decorated a month in advance, and the bride and groom are not allowed to enter the Bridal Chamber to rest before the wedding night. Therefore, Jiang Lin and Bai Jiu Yi moved to other residences in the palace.

Nevertheless, in this entire palace adorned in red, not a single room was devoid of joy.

In this atmosphere, a man and a woman alone together always carries a slightly subtle tension.

After confirming that there was nothing seriously wrong, Jiang Lin gently tucked Bai Jiu Yi's fair wrist back into the blanket. Looking at her on the bed, Jiang Lin was lost in his own thoughts.

Actually, if anything, Jiang Lin should thank Bai Ling.

Because if he were to ask Jiu Yi about what happened ten years ago, given this naive girl's personality, she would probably just say, "I came here for your master back then! Kill me if you want!"

Then just turn around and let yourself be slaughtered...

What will I do then?

Just as Jiang Lin said before, Bai Jiu Yi and Jiang Yuni both gave Jiang Lin the life to "live on".

Although his master was slightly influenced by Bai Qianluo when he met her.

But if his master had stood by and done nothing, Jiang Lin felt he would have frozen to death on that winter night.

Although Bai Jiu Yi had saved him back then, he could never repay his master's kindness in saving his life and raising him.

Similarly, if I hadn't met that Little Fox back then, if I hadn't become its companion.

Would I, who was already increasingly desperate at that time, really have tried so hard to live?

Moreover, neither the system nor the Resurrection Coin had awakened at that time; if I had died then, it would have been truly over.

Later, when her master was injured, it was because of her. Bai Jiu Yi wasn't after her master, but after herself.

At that time, my master did everything in his power to protect me, and others did even more so to take me away.

With no room for restraint, both sides sustained significant injuries.

So...

"It all seems to have started because of me? I'm just a confidante... no, I'm a femme fatale???"

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Jiang Lin, who had transformed into a philosopher contemplating life, felt very complicated and strange.

Gradually, Jiang Lin gave up thinking and just looked at her lying unconscious on the bed, letting his thoughts drift away.

After watching for an unknown amount of time, Bai Jiu Yi slowly opened her eyes, not expecting that Jiang Lin, whose memories had been restored, was still watching her.

The two looked at each other, and for a moment there was a slight awkwardness...

"Woke up..."

To ease the awkwardness, Jiang Lin started making small talk.

"Um..."

Turning to the side, with her back against Jiang Lin, the woman's long, slender legs were bent, and her silvery-white hair was scattered on the pillow.

There was a moment of silence between the two.