Yin Ming didn't hear Ling Yao's question at all, and just mumbled a vague reply.

Unexpectedly, after he hummed in agreement, Lingyao started nibbling on his shoulder again, seemingly extremely dissatisfied with his answer.

Yin Ming was so disturbed that he couldn't sleep at all, so he could only turn around and hug him, pat his back comfortingly, and give him a perfunctory kiss on the corner of his lips.

"Ah Yao, stop fooling around. Let's talk about it tomorrow..."

Yin Ming was really tired and sleepy, and also a little regretful.

He shouldn't have lost his temper just now.

Despite being suppressed by Lingyao so many times, they still don't learn their lesson and eagerly rush to their deaths.

Enough, enough.

It's all because Ling Yao's pitiful expression was so deceptive, making her seem really easy to bully, which made Yin Ming feel like he was in control again for a moment.

But once the action was taken, I realized, haha, he really is the male lead, a master of playing dumb to outsmart others.

Yin Ming would never forget the scene where Ling Yao took the initiative and lectured him, and he finally saw the difference between the two of them.

Lingyao not only returned everything he had done to him, but he also pushed the younger generation to their limits, and it took so long that Yin Ming began to question his existence.

Yin Ming even remembered that Ling Yao's eyes, filled with desire, were crimson and still shone brightly even in the dimly lit bedchamber.

He was like a mad beast, tirelessly demanding moments of pleasure from Yin Ming...

This absurdity finally came to an end when the inside of Yin Ming's leg was rubbed raw and red.

Therefore, Yin Ming was already exhausted and truly had no energy left to respond to any questions.

Yin Ming couldn't help but think that Ling Yao was already like this with just his legs; if it really involved... he couldn't even imagine how he would be tortured.

This experience further solidified Yin Ming's determination not to let Ling Yao become the leader.

Even if Yin Ming himself cannot take the position, he absolutely cannot let Ling Yao take it.

At most, it would be good if it were like this now, otherwise Yin Ming was really afraid that his life would be in danger.

"Is it because we are destined to be separated in the storybook?" Lingyao's low voice suddenly sounded, tinged with a hint of loneliness.

"But I don't want to be separated..."

There was even a slight sob in his voice at the end.

Yin Ming noticed that something was wrong with him, so he tried to open his eyelids and squeezed his body closer to him.

"No... that part of the story is in the past, don't overthink it."

"Is Yin Ming saying that the storyline about separation is over? It seems I guessed right. The reason Yin Ming faked his death and escaped from the Demon Clan was to avoid me, right?"

"Was Yin Ming planning to abandon me back then? If I didn't contact Yin Ming, would we never have a chance to meet again?"

Yin Ming was about to say something when he suddenly felt Ling Yao's arms tighten around him, and then he heard him say, "Since all that is in the past, let's never be apart again, okay?"

He said this quickly and urgently, seemingly without giving Yin Ming a chance to explain.

Or perhaps he was curious about the answer to the question, but was afraid that Yin Ming's explanation was not what he wanted to hear, so he regretted it the moment he asked the question and quickly changed the subject, trying his best to avoid this part.

The reason for this is simply a lack of security.

Even though he asked Yin Ming this question repeatedly, it was ultimately for the same reason.

Yin Ming couldn't help but laugh; how could there be such a cowardly male lead?

Knowing that he wouldn't give up until he got an answer or a promise, Yin Ming simply sat up and rubbed his face to clear his head.

Seeing him get up, Lingyao also sat up, then reached out and pulled Yin Ming into her arms.

Yin Ming leaned on his shoulder without responding immediately. Instead, he lowered his eyes and seriously considered how to answer in a way that would appear dignified and believable.

Yin Ming rarely makes promises to people. After all, only promises that can be kept are true promises; those that cannot are just empty words.

But until the very last moment, who knows if they can actually do it?

Therefore, making such a guarantee seems like empty talk. It sounds nice, but it has no real meaning.

However, one shouldn't be too certain. Sometimes things vary from person to person—with Lingyao's abilities, where could Yinming possibly escape to if he wanted to?

At most, it'll just be another scene of him running and being chased, with no way to escape.

Didn't you see that he had fled to the God Clan before, but in the end he was still caught up by Lingyao?

Okay, just kidding.

Yin Ming thought to himself that he was truly doomed to fail because of this kid.

There's no other way. Who could bear to abandon such an insecure puppy? Of course, I can only... stay with him.