A Night Visit to Han Yue

Using the Soul Bone Skill, Disguise, Xiao Ling concealed his aura. He opened the window, leaped lightly, glided through the air for a short distance, and jumped out of the small courtyard.

After looking around and seeing that no one nearby had noticed him, Xiao Ling tiptoed toward the dormitory shared by Xiao Xun'er and Han Yue. Soul Perception spread out from between his brows as he began examining the surroundings. With his Soul Perception having reached the Spiritual Realm, he immediately discovered something unusual. In an inconspicuous patch of shadow outside Xiao Xun'er's room, Ling Ying was seated cross-legged in cultivation. From the look of him, he clearly had not noticed Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling quietly let out a breath of relief. With a slight exertion of force, he flipped over the courtyard fence and quickly ran toward Han Yue's room. As he sped forward, he kept track of Ling Ying's location with his Soul Perception, afraid of being discovered.

It was not that he had become estranged from Xiao Xun'er and Ling Ying. He was simply worried that Xiao Xun'er would overthink things and cause some major trouble. It would be better to bring this up after his strength had increased somewhat. If Xiao Xun'er turned dark because of this, the consequences would be disastrous.

When he reached Han Yue's door, Xiao Ling swiftly took out a spare key from his Storage Ring. With a soft click, he gently inserted it into the lock and gave it a slight twist. The door opened a crack. Xiao Ling slipped into the room and casually pulled the door shut behind him.

Han Yue, who had been cultivating with complete focus in the Training Room, heard the sound from the entrance. She first frowned slightly in confusion, then seemed to recall something. Her brows gradually relaxed as she headed toward the living room with light steps.

When she saw Xiao Ling entering the room, Han Yue did not look surprised. She had already considered the possibility just now. After all, Xiao Ling was the only one who had a spare key to her room, so the conclusion was easy to reach.

With a charming faint smile, Han Yue asked softly, "Xiao Ling, why have you come to my room? Is there something you need?"

Xiao Ling scratched his head and grinned. "We're about to go out for training, aren't we? I won't get to see my senior sister for quite a while, so I wanted to spend a little more time with you tonight. Otherwise, after I leave, I might miss you so much that I can't help running back."

Han Yue rolled her eyes at that. She looked at Xiao Ling with a smile, though her words were not especially friendly. "Why not go find your little cousin? Why come looking for this senior sister?"

Xiao Ling's skin was thicker than a city wall, so he naturally would not take the bait. He dashed forward in a single stride and arrived before Han Yue. Catching her off guard, he slipped his arms beneath hers and, with a slight exertion of force, pulled her tightly into his embrace.

Faced with this sudden turn of events, feeling that warm embrace, breathing in the faint medicinal fragrance from Xiao Ling's body, and looking at his flawless profile, Han Yue was utterly intoxicated. So what if this man was a little improper? As long as he had a place for her in his heart, she was content.

Neither of them spoke. They simply stayed there quietly, listening to each other's heartbeats and savoring this brief peace. The atmosphere gradually became warm and tender.

A moment later, they separated from each other's embrace and sat down together on the sofa. Xiao Ling wrapped his left arm around Han Yue's slender waist, lifted her shapely hips slightly with his right hand, and placed her on his lap. Once she was settled, he withdrew his right hand and wrapped it around her willow-like waist. Han Yue naturally leaned into Xiao Ling's embrace, looped her arms around his neck, and rested her head on his shoulder.

Breathing in Han Yue's faint fragrance, Xiao Ling gently stroked her beautiful hair that fell to her waist and asked softly, "You're already a high-level Dou Ling now. It won't be long before you break through to Dou Wang. Once your cultivation reaches Dou Wang, the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower won't be much help to you anymore. When that time comes, do you plan to return to the Central Plains on your own, or stay at the academy and focus on cultivation?"

Hearing this, Han Yue was slightly taken aback and began to think. But then she recalled that she still had a younger sister at home. They had not seen each other for several years, and she did not know whether her little sister had grown into a young lady yet. She said softly to Xiao Ling, "Once I reach Dou Wang, Jia Nan Academy will no longer be of much help to my cultivation. When that happens, I'll probably return to my clan first. I still have a younger sister at home. We haven't met in years, and I miss her somewhat."

Xiao Ling found Han Yue's answer quite reasonable. After all, the Black Corner Region and the Central Plains were separated by no short distance. Leaving one's clan alone to cultivate in another region inevitably left one feeling somewhat insecure. Besides, she had not seen her younger sister in so many years, so it would be good to go back and see her. In any case, there was still a long time before that trivial matter involving the Hong Family in the original timeline. Xiao Ling was confident that by then, he would be able to handle those people from the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion. He also intended to seize the cultivation method for the Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Body from the three elders of the Wind Thunder Northern Pavilion.

Nodding, Xiao Ling said to Han Yue, "It would be good to go back and see your family. You haven't met for so many years, so they must miss you too. This training trip of mine shouldn't take too long. I should be back in about a year. When the time comes, I'll escort you to Tianya City, so you won't encounter any danger along the way."

Hearing Xiao Ling's words, Han Yue felt warmth bloom in her heart. With a slight smile, she said gently, "I originally came to Jia Nan Academy to make connections with talented people. Cultivation was only a secondary matter. Yet I ended up meeting you, so I suppose I completed my task beyond expectations. It's just that my heart was stolen by this unruly fellow of mine. I don't know whether I've gained or lost." Shaking her head helplessly, Han Yue sighed.

Knowing that his senior sister was feeling insecure, Xiao Ling looked straight into Han Yue's eyes and said seriously, "I may not be a fool who loves only one person for his entire life, but I promise you this: as long as you are willing to stay by my side alone, I will protect you for a lifetime. When I become an unrivaled powerhouse in the future, no one will be able to bully you."

Han Yue could not help smiling at Xiao Ling's blunt words, but the boy's earnest promise also settled the unease in her heart.

Reaching out to stroke Xiao Ling's cheek, Han Yue said with a smile, "I'm completely in your hands for this life, so you must not disappoint me. I believe you are destined to become an unrivaled powerhouse. As long as I can stand behind you and watch you gradually grow, I will be content."

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Yue offered her lips and kissed Xiao Ling on the mouth. Feeling that sudden softness, Xiao Ling closed his eyes as well and savored the sweetness.