Chapter 57 (First Update) [VIP]

As Yin Chu Jiu walked forward, she secretly glanced back.

I don't know how badly Mo Ling was injured, nor do I know if Zi Zhuo managed to find out his reasons for doing what he did.

Yes, he had Zizhu follow Mo Ling, firstly to help Mo Ling heal his injuries, and secondly so that Zizhu could take the opportunity to ask Mo Ling why he did what he did. He wanted to ask him himself, but… he looked down at the hand clasped around his waist; the owner of that hand wouldn't allow it.

"Don't look." Just as she thought this, Yin Chu Jiu heard the cold words from the boy behind her.

Yue Ling and Yin Chu Jiu rode on the same horse. Yin Chu Jiu sat in front, and Yue Ling sat behind. Yue Ling's hand went through Yin Chu Jiu's waist and held the reins firmly, preventing Yin Chu Jiu from dismounting or going anywhere else at will.

Yin Chu Jiu obediently turned her head away from the group behind her, but their indifference didn't mean the sounds from that direction wouldn't reach them. The horses trotted along, the carriage wheels chuckled, and all the sounds reminded them that Mo Ling was still following them.

He sat obediently on his horse, feeling the growing strength of the young man's chest behind him, and listened to the sounds behind him, remaining silent.

This is an illusion. Mo Ling, Zi Zhuo, and the black cat all followed Yue Ling in. They are very loyal to Yue Ling and treat him very well. Zi Zhuo and the black cat have lost their memories, but Mo Ling still retains his memories. With his memories intact, he is wholeheartedly thinking of Yue Ling, helping Yue Ling to save him, and helping Yue Ling to go to the Moon Forest. Everything he does is for Yue Ling's sake. The only thing he does that is to make Yue Ling leave him.

The reason is unknown.

Yin Chu Jiu was also furious about Mo Ling's actions, but before figuring out the reason, he did not want to directly convict Mo Ling. Mo Ling had saved him, and Mo Ling was very loyal to Yue Ling. At this time when the Scorpion Palace was secretly threatening him, Mo Ling could not be driven away.

"Yue Ling." After thinking for a moment, Yin Chu Jiu grabbed Yue Ling's hand around her waist and said, "Aren't you still angry?"

Yue Ling didn't speak, but tightened his grip on Yin Chu Jiu's hand.

"Did Mo Ling explain his reasons for doing this this morning?" Yin Chu Jiu asked again.

Yue Ling gave a slight response this time. His voice was deep, and his hot breath brushed against Yin Chu Jiu's neck. He seemed to recall what Mo Ling had said back then, and his eyes were frighteningly cold. "He didn't say anything."

They probably didn't have time to say it.

When he heard Mo Ling say that he and Yin Chu Jiu were not a good match, he immediately attacked. Mo Ling did not resist and just let him do as he pleased. Then he beat Mo Ling out of the room, and then Yin Chu Jiu arrived.

Yue Ling's eyes were unfathomable. If Yin Chu Jiu hadn't come, he might have killed him—killed the one who said he and Yin Chu Jiu couldn't be together, the one who dared to provoke him. He had helped him, and he would find a way to repay him, but he shouldn't have said those words or done those things. He wouldn't allow anyone to have designs on him and Yin Chu Jiu.

The air grew cold, and the breath on her neck was still gentle, but the increasingly tight arms around her waist told Yin Chu Jiu that Yue Ling was still angry. Shrinking her neck, Yin Chu Jiu gritted her teeth, and in the position sitting in front of Yue Ling, twisted her waist forcefully, turned her head, and pressed her lips against those pursed lips.

Ignoring his shame, he stuck out his tongue and parted his teeth, probing into his mouth. Yue Ling was stunned for a moment by Yin Chu Jiu's initiative, but then he took the initiative, carefully holding the tongue in his mouth and savoring it.

This position requires a lot of flexibility, and as a man, Yin Chu Jiu wasn't very flexible. Before long, his waist started to tremble, and with the horse moving forward, his thighs almost couldn't grip the horse's belly. Enduring the soreness, he was about to pull back. But Yue Ling didn't let him go. He freed one hand and directly pinched his chin, semi-forcing him to endure the position.

When Yue Ling was finally satisfied, Yin Chu Jiu was so weak that he could barely sit up, and some clear saliva spilled from the corner of his mouth. Yue Ling gently licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue, and after eating some dessert, he helped him return to his normal position.

Then, Yin Chu Jiu felt the atmosphere behind her become a little more pleasant, and the air felt lighter. The trick of stroking her hair really worked.

Mo Ling was no longer angry, but Yin Chu Jiu couldn't let go of Mo Ling's matter. He remembered that night, Mo Ling seemed to be trying to tell him the reason, but Yue Ling's arrival prevented it. In other words, Mo Ling wasn't trying to hide his reason for doing so?

He pricked up his ears and secretly listened to the sounds of the carriage behind him. Yin Chu Jiu's forehead throbbed slightly. It seemed he would have to find an opportunity to ask Mo Ling if Zi Zhuo couldn't find out the reason.

The problem is how to get to Mo Ling's place and how to get Yue Ling's consent.

They pondered this for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a solution by noon. Noon arrived, and Yin Chu Jiu and Yue Ling dismounted to prepare lunch, but this time Yin Chu Jiu didn't need to cook anything new.

Before leaving this morning, they planned to reach the Moon Forest tonight. Considering that people from the Scorpion Palace might cause trouble and delay their arrival, they shortened their meal time. So they packed some cooked food at the inn, which they can now just heat up and eat, although it doesn't taste as good as it did this morning.

Yin Chu Jiu lit a fire and began heating the food. The group not far away also stopped and started cooking. Cultivators have good eyesight, and Yin Chu Jiu spotted Mo Ling getting off the carriage. His face was still a little pale, but his steps were steady and his back was straight. He looked to be in better condition than in the morning.

Zizhuo should have already given him the best treatment.

As Yin Chu Jiu was thinking this, Zi Zhuo appeared beside Mo Ling. The two of them were in the same carriage, and the black cat was also there, but the black cat was only interested in food. She didn't follow Zi Zhuo and Mo Ling; she got out of the carriage and ran to the cooking area. Zi Zhuo followed Mo Ling, holding a bowl of medicine in his hand, and stood beside him, his lips moving as if he were talking to him.

The distance was too far, and Yin Chu Jiu couldn't hear clearly.

He felt that Zi Zhuo was probably asking Mo Ling why he wasn't allowed to be with Yue Ling. He had asked Zi Zhuo for help before, and he didn't know if Zi Zhuo could complete the task. But looking at him from this direction, he felt that Zi Zhuo's expression seemed a little off. He was frowning slightly, as if something was bothering him.

Perhaps it was because of Mo Ling's sudden action that they were annoyed, since the lunch break had passed and Zi Zhuo hadn't returned. Meanwhile, Yin Chu Jiu hadn't found an opportunity to go to Mo Ling's place. After finishing their meal and resting for a while, they mounted their horses and continued their journey.

The rolling mountain ranges appear and disappear intermittently.

At the edge of the grassland, the Moon Forest began to appear before everyone's eyes. Towering into the clouds, stretching endlessly, it was like a giant mountain peak standing beneath the heavens, its top invisible at first glance.

So tall.

Yin Chu Jiu couldn't help but sigh when he saw the mountain range. It was almost the highest mountain he had ever seen. When he set up the Moon Forest, he based it on Mount Everest. However, unlike Mount Everest, it had no snow on it, and its altitude did not prevent people from climbing it.

In addition, he had another setting: when night falls, the moon hangs like it's on a mountaintop, its bright light pouring down like a white ice cream cone.

Of course, ice cream doesn't prevent people from climbing; it too can be conquered. On this continent, as long as you have the strength, you can reach the summit.

The divine herb is located at the summit.

Once Yue Ling obtains the divine herb, he will be able to unleash all the energy within him, freeing him from any threat or constraint from anyone.

“I can take you up there. I heard it’s very beautiful up there. Let’s go see the moon together.” Yue Ling suddenly said. He hugged Yin Chu Jiu tightly, looked at the high peak, and whispered, “Wherever you want to go, I’ll take you.”

Yin Chu Jiu then realized that he had unknowingly spoken his thoughts aloud. He couldn't help but turn around and met the boy's eyes. The boy's pupils were dark, and he was looking at him quietly and earnestly.

Yue Ling was very handsome. The adjectives he racked his brains to come up with made his appearance almost indescribable. If he had to describe it, only the word "perfect" could sum it up.

He was good-looking, and his eyes were naturally beautiful as well. As he grew older, Yue Ling's features began to shed the childishness of a young boy and develop towards maturity. His round eyes also began to lengthen, and his black pupils were hidden under his eyelids, no longer as round and clear as they were when he was a child.

Only the middle part of the black pupils is exposed, while the upper and lower parts are completely covered. When looking at people, they appear incredibly deep, like a deep pool or a black hole that is incredibly attractive.

As if bewitched, Yin Chu Jiu couldn't help but lean forward and kiss those eyes. Noticing his movement, Yue Ling closed his eyes before he could. When he came to his senses, Yin Chu Jiu's face flushed bright red, burning with rage.

He was actually seduced by Yue Ling's beauty.

Yin Chu Jiu blushed and dared not look at anyone, but heard Yue Ling's chest vibrate. Then, his voice, still carrying a smile, sounded on his neck. At the same time, he felt a weight on his shoulder, followed by a soft, tender mass rubbing against his neck.

"Don't be shy, if you like it, you can see it every day."

Yin Chu Jiu remained silent for half a second, deeply impressed by Yue Ling's masterful flirting skills.

Yin Chu Jiu was shy, so Yue Ling stopped talking. After enjoying his shy expression for a while, he urged his horse to continue forward. But they had only gone a few steps when they heard the sound of hooves behind them.

"Lord Yue Ling, the path to the Moon Forest is treacherous. Lord Mo Ling has instructed us to stay by your side and protect you as you ascend."

Yue Ling didn't speak, but his aura was somewhat cold. Yin Chu Jiu wiped her face and looked around. A dozen or so guards on strong horses, with imposing manners, were following them. The one in charge was a capable subordinate of Mo Ling, who valued him highly.

The Moon Forest is very high and contains many magical beasts. Mo Ling was worried about their safety, so despite Yue Ling's current dislike for him, he sent more than a dozen people to protect them.

However, Yue Ling did not want to accept Mo Ling's good intentions. He was breathing heavily and waved his hand to send those people back. But before he could raise his hand, Yin Chu Jiu grabbed it.

Lowering his head, Yue Ling stared intently at the boy holding his hand.

Under Yue Ling's piercing gaze, Yin Chu Jiu said with a tightness in her throat, "Yue Ling, the Moon Forest is very dangerous."

Yue Ling tightened his grip on Yin Chu Jiu and said in a deep voice, "I can protect you."

However, Yin Chu Jiu still insisted, "But I don't want you to get hurt."

There are many magical beasts, and he has to protect one person among a group of magical beasts. Unless he is truly incomparably powerful, he is likely to get injured.

Yue Ling frowned, and Yin Chu Jiu pressed his advantage, "I'll worry about you." Then, ignoring Yue Ling's attitude, he immediately said to the guard beside him, "Then I'll have to trouble you, thank you."

The guards were allowed to stay, and seemingly worried that Yue Ling would send them away, so they followed behind them with their men, keeping a safe distance.

Seeing those people following behind, Yin Chu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. However, his matter was not over yet. The boy behind him hugged him tightly and asked in a deep voice, "Why?"

"What?" Yin Chu Jiu's forehead was sweating, but she pretended not to know.

"Why did you accept Mo Ling's help? Why? You want me to reconcile with Mo Ling. Why aren't you angry? He clearly wants to separate us."

With each word Yue Ling spoke, his tone grew increasingly somber. Only after listening did Yin Chu Jiu realize that Yue Ling wasn't unaware of his thoughts; he simply remained silent. Yin Chu Jiu lowered his eyes and grasped the muscular arm around his waist.

This might be the only opportunity he could seize at this stage to speak with Mo Ling. He needed to figure out why Mo Ling was doing this. There was still no news from Zi Zhuo, and he was very worried and concerned.

Because Mo Ling is your capable subordinate, he remembers everything. When the people of Scorpion Palace plot against you, he is the best at protecting you. At the same time, he is someone you don't need to be wary of and can completely trust.

Why wasn't he angry? Because, for some reason, he always felt that Mo Ling's actions were very likely related to him.

He is not from this world.

Author's Note:

Update~

Thank you to the little angel who watered my plants with nutrient solution!

Five bottles of "Di Liang Xian" (a type of stir-fried vegetables) without green peppers;

Thank you so much for your support, I will continue to work hard!