**Chapter 97: Sorry, Yu…**
Demon Seed…
Yun Zhonghe always had this nagging feeling that this thing would eventually threaten Mu Jixue’s safety, and perhaps even take her life.
And that feeling was incredibly strong—not the usual sense of unease that could be dealt with, but a complete, bewildering anxiety with no roadmap to guide him.
This plot had escalated beyond mere rage; it had transformed into something entirely different. Who knew what awaited them in the future? Would Mu Jixue find herself in grave danger?
After all, this girl was the child of destiny, the anchor of this world. If anything happened to her, the entire world could take a nosedive!
Even if it meant sacrificing everything for his own skin, Yun Zhonghe was determined to protect this little white-haired loli at all costs.
In that instant, he felt that being a yellow-haired fellow was beyond exhausting.
This was not just about being a good bro anymore.
“Yun bro…”
On the Spirit Boat, Yun Zhonghe had dozed off from sheer fatigue, his head resting perfectly on Lin Zhongyu’s shoulder!
But it wasn’t just Yun Zhonghe; even Mu Jixue was worn out. Her head rested on Lin Zhongyu’s other shoulder.
The scene had turned into a hilarious picture of the yellow-haired dude and the main character enjoying the female lead’s body.
[Oh no, oh no! Yun bro is leaning on me!!!]
Lin Zhongyu’s heart raced with an intensity she had never felt before. Her heart was like a turbocharged engine, pumping fiercely as the bl**d coursed rapidly through her veins.
She had never been this hyped up in her life.
After all, Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue had just taken down two BOSSes, and considering that Yun Zhonghe had gone all-out to protect Mu Jixue, it made perfect sense they’d be this exhausted.
Huh? You say Lin Zhongyu had also gone all-out? She’d barely fought a single battle! Besides, with Yun Zhonghe’s face so close, she would snap out of any exhaustion immediately.
The Immortal Alliance’s Spirit Boat was spacious, unlike Song Ziwei’s cramped little boat where everyone was squeezing together. Although there were no private compartments, the dividers provided a decent level of privacy.
Lin Zhongyu’s big golden eyes peeked around for a while, confirming that no one would disturb them. Suddenly, a jolt of desire to do something sneaky surged in her brain.
This made her extremely nervous and exhilarated.
Yun bro’s warmth radiated over to her; his lips were so close!
Such nice lips, perfectly shaped and a lovely shade of red, looking all soft and inviting.
And those eyelashes! They were so long! She had never observed him that closely before; they almost shimmered with a golden hue.
Yun bro was too handsome, almost like a girl!
Lin Zhongyu was internally gasping in awe, her pupils trembling, her mouth slightly parted, breathing heavily—and the breaths were getting shorter!
No, no, no! What was she doing? This was not how girls behaved, huffing over a sleeping guy!
Lin Zhongyu knew she was being ridiculous, but she couldn’t help herself.
Plus, Mu Jixue was right there! What if she did something scandalous and got caught? How would she explain that?
No! No way! Lin Zhongyu! You can’t do this!
They promised to stick together as three, so how could she sneak off solo?
But… but…
In the absence of prying eyes, she found herself feeling unusually bold.
Lin Zhongyu discreetly glanced at Mu Jixue, who was sound asleep, utterly unfazed and blissfully unaware, capable of sleeping until the rooster crowed at dawn.
Meaning, Mu Jixue should be none the wiser!
With that thought, Lin Zhongyu swallowed hard.
Sorry, Xue’er, I…
Her gaze fell upon Yun Zhonghe’s hand resting on her thigh. She held her breath, slowly extending her own hand before interlocking their fingers.
As their fingers entwined, Lin Zhongyu felt like she was about to burst with joy, her inner child twirling, leaping, and tightly shutting its eyes.
It was just a simple act of holding hands, yet it felt like she was getting a step closer to Yun Zhonghe’s heart.
“Hehehe… Yun bro~”
Lin Zhongyu grinned foolishly; childhood joy was that simple!
“Yun bro, do you know when you were protecting me, I thought you had died? I was really devastated.”
“Luckily, you survived and even saved me again! I feel like I can never repay you for your kindness.”
“Yun bro… I… I think I like you… what do you think about me offering my body in exchange?”
Normally gentle, choosing to suffer in silence and never easily revealing her true feelings, Lin Zhongyu bravely took the plunge at that moment.
But it was also because she knew Yun Zhonghe was deep in slumber, oblivious to what was happening, that she dared to do this.
After spilling her guts, her face flushed crimson, and her heart raced like it was in a high-speed chase.
She genuinely wanted to tell Yun Zhonghe all this while he was awake. Of course… but that was just a thought.
After all, she couldn’t overlook Mu Jixue. It would be great if Mu Jixue could be more open with Yun Zhonghe too.
She could sense that Mu Jixue was starting to warm up to Yun Zhonghe, but that stubborn girl just had to make things awkward.
For the sake of the trio’s harmonious coexistence, Lin Zhongyu decided she needed to push these feelings down for now.
But…
“I just don’t know if Yun bro heard my confession back then.”
Lin Zhongyu’s mind drifted back to the moment she thought Yun Zhonghe had perished, her anger bursting forth and spilling out her heart.
But at that time, the battle was intense, and chances were her words were drowned out by the chaos. There was no way Yun Zhonghe or Mu Jixue would have heard her.
Yet there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart—what if Yun bro heard her?
She waited for a moment, but Yun Zhonghe’s breathing remained steady, undisturbed.
Looks like Yun Zhonghe was really worn out. In that case, she could do a little something without him noticing, right?
Ah, when impulse took over, even the most rational person could lose all restraint.
Lin Zhongyu gathered her courage, leaned down, and sweetly pressed her lips against Yun Zhonghe’s.
As their lips drew closer, about to touch, Lin Zhongyu’s taut body finally snapped, and she quickly pecked Yun Zhonghe’s cheek instead.
Her kiss was light and airy, filled with shyness and sweetness, like a dragonfly landing on water.
In an instant, she jerked back, revealing an expression of regret and anguish.
[Ughhhhh!!! I missed a golden opportunity!!!]
Her face wore the mask of agony.
Just then, the Spirit Boat shook violently.
“Uh… what’s happening?”
Even the usually deep-sleeping Mu Jixue was startled awake.
“I’m so sorry! The Spirit Boat hit turbulence, but we’re fine now.”
The crew at the helm explained, while Mu Jixue rubbed her eyes and spotted Lin Zhongyu, who looked utterly tormented.
“Xiaoyu? What happened to you? Hey you, yellow-haired! Why are you leaning on my Xiaoyu?!!!”
Mu Jixue thought Yun Zhonghe had been a little too familiar with Lin Zhongyu, making her look so miserable.
