Ah Yin's Confession

"Haotian, how are you?"

Tang Xiao quickly reached out to examine Tang Hao's body. Aside from several broken ribs in his chest and the weakness caused by Ring Explosion, there was nothing seriously wrong with him.

"Big Brother, I'm fine!"

Tang Hao's voice was slightly hoarse. He looked at Dugu Chen with a complicated expression and said softly, "There will always be someone stronger, and a sky beyond the sky."

"I once thought my strength was enough to make me invincible among my peers, but after meeting Dugu Chen, I realized my cultivation is still far from sufficient!"

A complicated look flashed through Tang Xiao's eyes as well.

This time, they had truly kicked an iron plate!

Dugu Chen walked over with Ah Yin at that moment. After seeing that neither of them was seriously harmed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Haotian Sect was currently powerful and well-manned, and it was also one of the Upper Three Sects of Douluo Continent. If the two of them had suffered irreversible injuries at his hands, this matter likely would not have ended so easily.

"Since the challenge is over, we'll be leaving first. Remember what you said," Dugu Chen said indifferently.

Tang Xiao glanced at him and nodded.

"Once our injuries have healed, Haotian and I will leave. I hope we will have a chance to meet Brother Dugu again someday!"

"Of course we will..."

Dugu Chen wore a strange expression as a glint flashed through his eyes.

Just as he was about to take Ah Yin back to the village, she reached out and took his hand.

Dugu Chen looked at her in confusion.

Ah Yin glanced at the injured Tang Xiao and Tang Hao. Unable to bear it, she sighed softly and said to Dugu Chen:

"Xiao Chen, let me treat them before we go back!"

Dugu Chen looked into Ah Yin's eyes. A trace of kindness and unease flickered within those sapphire-blue eyes.

Is Ah Yin afraid I'll feel deceived once I find out? Dugu Chen thought to himself.

After pondering for a moment, he sniffed and nodded slightly. "Sister Ah Yin, do whatever you want to do. With me here, no one can hurt you!"

"Thank you, Xiao Chen!"

A bright smile appeared on Ah Yin's face. Immediately afterward, waves of deep-blue radiance burst forth from her body.

When the flowers, grass, and trees around them came into contact with that deep-blue energy, they began growing wildly.

The previously sparse Blue Silver Grass also burst from the ground in a frenzy. In an instant, it formed a field of Blue Silver Grass beneath the cliff.

The deep-blue energy fell upon Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, and they discovered in shock that their injuries were rapidly healing at a visible rate.

"This... this... this is incredible!"

Tang Xiao looked at his chest in disbelief, then at his hands. His eyes were filled with gratitude as he looked at Ah Yin.

Tang Hao stood up as well. His gaze toward Ah Yin was also full of gratitude, though beneath it seemed to lurk some other emotions.

"Thank you, Miss Ah Yin, for treating us. Tang Xiao is deeply grateful!"

In just a short while, Tang Xiao's injuries had mostly healed. He immediately clasped his hands in salute toward Ah Yin, his face full of thanks.

Ah Yin's willow-leaf brows curved slightly, and a springlike smile appeared on her face.

"It was only a small effort. No matter who is injured before my eyes, I cannot simply stand by."

"What if the injured person were someone utterly wicked?"

Tang Hao fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

Ah Yin was slightly stunned upon hearing this. It was clear that no one had ever asked her such a question before.

Yet she did not hesitate and immediately gave her answer.

"I think I would."

Ah Yin's tone was firm, and her gaze remained calm as she looked at the two men. "I would use my kindness to reform him. Even someone utterly wicked must have a soft place in his heart."

Dugu Chen's expression did not change, but he sighed quietly inside.

Ah Yin was still too kind. She did not know that some villains and demons in this world could never be reformed.

Later, I'll find an opportunity to let Ah Yin see the truth of this world!

Dugu Chen possessed the memories of two lifetimes, so he naturally could not be as innocent and kind as Ah Yin, believing the entire world was beautiful and that even dark things could be reformed.

But darkness was darkness, and evil people were evil people. When light shone upon them, it could only be devoured by darkness.

"Sister Ah Yin, let's go!"

Dugu Chen took Ah Yin by the arm and looked at her gently.

"Mm..."

Ah Yin brushed back the loose hair across her forehead and smiled at Dugu Chen. Then she walked shoulder to shoulder with him toward the village.

As they watched the two leave.

Tang Xiao could not help sighing. "What an innocent and kind girl. She's practically an angel!"

Tang Hao nodded in deep agreement. Ah Yin's gentle voice and bright smile had been deeply imprinted in his heart, impossible to erase.

He had met many women more beautiful than Ah Yin in his life, but none of them possessed her clear, water-like eyes or her heartfelt kindness.

He would remember this day forever!

After returning home.

Ah Yin looked at Dugu Chen with some unease, unsure whether her deception and concealment would make him angry...

After a long inner struggle, Ah Yin finally gathered her courage and said to Dugu Chen:

"Xiao Chen, I... I have something to tell you!"

Dugu Chen looked into Ah Yin's eyes, his gaze calm as water. He smiled lightly. "Sister Ah Yin, just say whatever you want. Why make it sound so serious?"

"Actually... I'm also a Soul Master. I didn't mean to hide it from you before!"

Ah Yin held Dugu Chen's arm. A faint blush spread across her face as she lowered her eyelids, not daring to meet his gaze.

Dugu Chen blinked, then grinned.

"That's a good thing!"

Huh?

Ah Yin froze. She had considered that Dugu Chen might be angry or resentful, but she had never expected him to accept this fact so quickly.

"Th-then, I..." Ah Yin stammered.

However, Dugu Chen raised a hand and interrupted what Ah Yin was about to say. His gaze was gentle as water as he lightly took her palm. "Sister Ah Yin, I know everyone has their own secrets."

"You were unwilling to reveal that you were a Soul Master, and I won't be angry because of that. But if keeping it inside makes you feel miserable someday, I'm willing to be your first listener!"

"Mm!"

A mist gradually welled up in Ah Yin's eyes. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes crinkled into a particularly radiant smile.

That smile was like the waters by Lake Sena, enough to warm every person's heart.

Dugu Chen froze.

His gaze was utterly captivated by the beauty before him, leaving him slightly dazed.