"Junior Brother."
Yulin felt very happy inside, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Do you want to come with me?"
"Since you'll definitely get beaten in the dormitory, why not come with me to see the fish? You can also hide a bit."
"Wait until it gets dark, then you can go back."
Yin Yuchen was slightly taken aback. He lowered his eyes, concealing the myriad of thoughts swirling in his mind.
"Okay."
He said softly, "I'll listen to Senior Sister."
Yulin was even more satisfied.
"Then let's go."
"First, let's go see the fish, and after that, we'll find the Elder."
"Anyway, I have Return to Truth; even if I get caught and taken back, Senior Brother can find a way to break the spell."
Yulin was very confident. She wasn't worried about being exposed at all; instead, she felt very pleased by Yin Yuchen's innocence and flattery, wanting to spend more time with him.
If someone else had seen her like this, they would surely think she had ulterior motives. But Yin Yuchen did not. He kept his eyes downcast, filled with complex emotions.
At that moment, countless dark thoughts surfaced in his mind. He wanted to bind Senior Sister completely to his side, to claim her as his own, to take her away from Heng Jue, and to fly far away with her...
But...
He raised his head and looked into Yulin's clear eyes, feeling a faint bitterness rise within him.
"Senior Sister..."
He whispered, "I really like you."
Yulin blinked, feeling her heart soften even more.
"I like you too."
She gently patted Yin Yuchen's head and said, "You are the first person I saw after waking up, and the first person who has been so kind to me."
"Yuchen."
"Maybe we really are destined for each other."
Yin Yuchen shuddered all over.
He widened his eyes, staring at Yulin without blinking, a storm of emotions rising within him.
Senior Sister...
His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't find the words.
"Alright, let's go quickly."
Yulin smiled and said, "If we keep dawdling, it will get dark."
Yin Yuchen did not respond.
He looked at Yulin with intense focus, as if trying to engrave her image in his heart.
After a moment, he softly spoke.
"Okay."
He said quietly, "Senior Sister, let's go."
Yin Yuchen took Yulin's hand and carefully walked forward.
"Senior Sister, be careful."
"This path is made of gravel; it's very slippery, so don't fall."
Yulin smiled and replied, "I know; I'll be careful."
She looked around, feeling quite curious about the mundane scenery.
"This is the first time I've seen such a view."
"When I was in the Celestial Realm, there were mountains and waters everywhere, and besides these, there was nothing else."
"Now that I look at it, the scenery of the mortal world has its own charm."
Yin Yuchen lowered his eyes, feeling even softer inside.
"Senior Sister, if you like it, I can take you to see more beautiful scenery."
"Sure."
Yulin nodded, "Once I return the Lotus Pendant to the Elder, we can go out to enjoy the scenery."
Yin Yuchen remained silent.
He carefully held Yulin's hand, restraining the surging emotions within him to avoid doing something he would regret.
"Senior Sister, watch your step."
"We're approaching the stream."
Yulin nodded, "Okay."
She looked around, feeling very content.
Since she arrived in the mortal realm, she had either been lying at the bottom of the Purification Pool or sleeping in the Calmness Institute; it had been a long time since she felt this free.
She was happy and cherished this moment.
"Yuchen, thank you."
She said sincerely, "If it weren't for you, I might still be lying in the Calmness Institute."
"Senior Sister..."
Yin Yuchen said softly, "You don't need to thank me; it's what I should do."
He held Yulin's hand and took slow steps forward.
Not far ahead, a winding mountain stream flowed quietly.
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