**Chapter 335: Chen Leling’s Resurrection**
Yun Zhonghe felt like he was babysitting a child or, perhaps, cuddling his favorite pet.
Despite Chen Leling’s body being quite mature, with curves that could make anyone’s heart flutter, Yun Zhonghe instinctively managed to ignore all those external signs of maturity.
The power of habit is astonishing! Yun Zhonghe completely controlled his little head.
This scene sparked a hint of subtle jealousy in Mu Jixue and Su Xinghe’s hearts. But they weren’t petty enough to compete for Chen Leling’s affection.
At this moment, Chen Leling was lost in Yun Zhonghe’s love. Her bright eyes sparkled with excitement as she pointed out the window, hoping Yun Zhonghe would join her in enjoying the view.
A little bird had just flitted past the Spirit Boat, leaving a delicate shadow that made her gasp in delight.
However, aside from Yun Zhonghe’s name, she habitually expressed her feelings and needs with “Awoo, awoo!”
It seemed she only knew how to call out Yun Zhonghe’s name.
Yun Zhonghe tried to encourage Chen Leling to say more words, such as her own name, but unfortunately, she still couldn’t manage that.
Perhaps it was because she often heard Mu Jixue and the others calling Yun Zhonghe, so she was focusing on learning his name. Although it was only three syllables, that was already her limit.
Chen Leling seemed to sense Yun Zhonghe’s desire for her to say more different words, but not being able to do so made her look a bit downcast.
“It’s okay, take your time, no rush,” Yun Zhonghe smiled and gently ruffled Chen Leling’s hair. “Let’s head back first.”
“Mm~~~~” Chen Leling nodded vigorously.
No matter what, this was a good sign—maybe they really would be able to communicate without barriers in the future.
But Chen Leling still seemed a little down.
He held Chen Leling’s hand and walked step by step toward the cabin of the Spirit Boat.
Leaning against the window was too dangerous; it would be terrible if she fell.
Being clueless, Chen Leling needed careful attention like a child in so many details.
Yun Zhonghe noticed a plate of oranges on the table.
The golden fruits emitted an enticing fragrance, as if they could awaken one’s taste buds instantly.
“Do you want to eat an orange?”
“Awoo, awoo?!”
As soon as she heard food, Chen Leling’s eyes lit up, and she perked right up.
Yun Zhonghe picked up a neatly arranged orange from the table and gently handed it to Chen Leling. She happily accepted it, and then, with a big “Ah!”, opened her mouth—
It seemed like she wanted to swallow it whole!
Mu Jixue noticed something: “Hey, wait a minute, this kid…”
Before she could finish, Chen Leling had already taken a big bite—even the skin went down with her!
Su Xinghe gasped: “She ate the skin too!”
Forget just the thin inner peel; even the thick outer skin was being chewed and swallowed by Chen Leling.
Yun Zhonghe was taken aback.
It’s not that the skin can’t be eaten; after all, isn’t marmalade made from citrus peels?
Still, would it taste good prepared this way?
Such a wild way of eating!
“Um… Awoo?”
Noticing their confused expressions and discussions, Chen Leling tilted her head, her bright eyes filled with puzzlement.
By the way, the orange Yun Zhonghe had just handed her was now completely devoured.
Her attention quickly returned to the plate of oranges, with the sweet juice still lingering on her lips, clearly wanting more.
Yun Zhonghe asked, “Want another one?”
Chen Leling nodded eagerly.
Yun Zhonghe reached out to grab another orange for her, but hesitated mid-air, pondering.
He realized this was a habit from Chen Leling’s time living in the wild, where she just shoved everything into her mouth, skin and all. But now that she was with him, he didn’t want her to keep doing that.
He truly couldn’t accept that kind of eating style from her.
“I’ll peel it for you… hang on.”
After saying that, Yun Zhonghe skillfully peeled the thick outer skin from an orange.
At that moment, Su Xinghe excitedly chimed in: “Oh, that’s nice~ I want to eat the orange peeled by Brother Yun!”
However, Mu Jixue pulled her back: “Don’t you have hands?”
Su Xinghe stuck out her tongue playfully, pouting, “Hey~ I’m tired, and I want Brother Yun to take care of me too.”
Mu Jixue narrowed her eyes and crudely peeled another orange, stuffing it directly into Su Xinghe’s mouth: “No need to trouble Yun Zhonghe; I’ve got it.”
“Ptooey! Hey, you missed a huge chunk of the peel!”
Thus, the two little girls began bickering, each trading barbs.
Ahahaha… Sitting nearby, Su Xiaoxiao watched the scene unfold with a hint of a bitter smile.
Although Su Xiaoxiao was just quietly observing, she found that simple companionship and witnessing their antics made her feel content enough.
Yun Zhonghe keenly noticed the subtle shift in Su Xiaoxiao’s mood.
The matter with the Disaster Empress had left a shadow in her heart.
He intended to reach over and gently pat her head, offering her more comfort and encouragement, but recalled that his hands still smelled of orange peels, so he refrained.
Once he finished peeling the orange, Yun Zhonghe gently separated a small piece of fruit and offered it to Chen Leling.
Yun Zhonghe dotingly said, “Leling, here, eat… Ah.”
“Ahm~♪”
However, at that moment, Su Xinghe seized the opportunity and snatched the piece of orange right out of his hand.
Mu Jixue shooed Su Xinghe away: “That’s not for you!”
To prevent Su Xinghe from snatching more food, Mu Jixue decided to put some distance between them.
Chen Leling: ?
Yun Zhonghe chuckled awkwardly and then peeled another slice of orange to hand it over.
Chen Leling obediently opened her lips and accepted the orange piece handed by Yun Zhonghe.
“Hmm… yum♪”
After placing the fruit in her open mouth, Chen Leling started chewing away happily.
Watching her enjoy the fruit so much filled Yun Zhonghe with a sense of satisfaction, feeling like he was taking care of a pet: “Is it delicious?”
Chen Leling joyfully nodded: “Mm-mm~♪”
Seeing her innocent, blissful expression lifted Yun Zhonghe’s mood, making him feel a delightful tingle.
Chen Leling: “Ah~ Awoo!”
Yun Zhonghe: “Want to eat another one?”
As he handed her another small piece of fruit, she directly bit down on his entire finger.
Mu Jixue gasped: “Wait, Yun Zhonghe, did she bite you?!”
She looked frantic, as though she feared Yun Zhonghe might mutate after being bitten.
Yun Zhonghe just chuckled and replied casually, “No, it’s fine; she didn’t use her teeth.”
In fact, Chen Leling’s lips gently brushing against his finger, along with the warm breath from her mouth, made his heart race a little faster.
Chen Leling’s body felt so soft and warm.
Now that he thought about it… her body temperature seemed to be a tad higher than when they first met.
Though it was a tiny increase, barely half a degree, after practicing the Observation Heart Technique, Yun Zhonghe’s sensory perception had significantly sharpened, allowing him to detect such minor temperature changes.
Is she truly transitioning back to life?
Yun Zhonghe pondered inwardly.
Chen Leling: “Ah, Awoo~ Ah…” She happily munched on the orange piece he offered.
As Yun Zhonghe handed her another piece, he carefully observed her.
Aside from a slightly lower temperature, she didn’t seem different from any human…
Her skin was as fair as jade but no longer looked pale; a faint blush now tinted her cheeks, as if one gentle squeeze could release all her sweetness.
In fact, her gestures, expressions, and even the occasional flirtatious charm were captivating, making it hard for anyone to look away.
Now that they were so close, Yun Zhonghe could even catch a whiff of her unique feminine fragrance wafting from her.
An intoxicating scent.
Su Xinghe: “Mmm mmm mmm…! It feels like you two are getting all cozy! So sly!”
Su Xinghe’s slightly whiny tone interrupted Yun Zhonghe’s gaze on Chen Leling, pulling his thoughts back to reality.
He couldn’t always let Yun Zhonghe’s attention drift away to other women; she too wanted him to share a bit of his focus with them.
Just then, Chen Leling’s stomach growled repeatedly.
Having been in the storage ring for quite a while, the fruit she just ate definitely wouldn’t fill her up.
But Yun Zhonghe had already considered this earlier, so when they were at the restaurant, he had deliberately ordered an extra serving of food, keeping it in the storage ring.
However, it was probably cold by now, so he wondered whether Summer Linglong had a way to heat up the food on the Spirit Boat.
He couldn’t wait until they reached Xuantian Sect to feed Chen Leling.
Since she chose to follow him, he had a responsibility to take good care of her.
Moreover, Chen Leling loved delicious food so much; he believed that carefully prepared human food would definitely satisfy her.
Summer Linglong seemed to be resting in her own room; he wasn’t sure if it would be appropriate to disturb her at this time.
