Chapter 37 I Only Love You
They kissed for an unknown amount of time until Mu Yao was a little out of breath. Qin Wuyan slowly pulled away from her, but one arm was still around her waist. When he looked down, he saw that her lips were glistening with moisture from his kiss, and her bright eyes were misty as she stared at him blankly.
"Master...Master..." It took Mu Yao a long time to come to her senses. Everything had happened so fast that she couldn't tell if it was real or a dream. She couldn't help but ask again, "What did you just say? I...I didn't hear wrong, did I?"
Qin Wuyan found her stunned expression amusing. He reached out and ruffled her hair, pressing his forehead against hers, and whispered, "Yao'er, I said, I love you, did you hear me?"
Mu Yao seemed incredulous, still somewhat confused, "Really? Are you sure? You're not just saying this because I look like Bi Yao?"
Qin Wuyan sighed softly. This was indeed a difficult question to explain. He kissed her eyelashes and said gently, "I'm sure. Yao'er, you are you. I have never treated you as a substitute for anyone else. The person I love has always been you, and only you."
Biyao and Muyao are the same person.
Regardless of her name, he loved the same person, the same soul, from beginning to end.
Although she has no memories in this life, her appearance, preferences, and personality remain unchanged; she is still that bright, charming, and lively girl.
He simply couldn't tell her the truth, nor could he bear to break her heart in this lifetime. So he could only tell her this without any explanation: he had always loved her.
He loved her deeply and was even willing to give everything for her.
Mu Yao still didn't understand, but her joy had already overflowed. She pouted in dissatisfaction: "Then why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did you have to wait for me to ask you?"
Qin Wuyan looked at her intently, and said with a hint of helplessness, "You said before that you originally wanted to keep everything to yourself and only hoped to remain my master and disciple forever. Actually... I thought so too before, because I was never quite sure what your feelings for me were."
He was also afraid that she didn't have feelings for him. After all, he always felt that she didn't quite understand romantic love, but he had obviously overlooked the girl's keen perception of emotions.
Mu Yao was slightly taken aback. So he had also worried that she might not like him?
She felt a sense of balance, but still scolded him playfully, "It's all because of you! You have so many romantic entanglements to repay!"
This is truly a fabricated charge.
Qin Wuyan smiled wryly and said, "What do you mean?"
He's never been involved with any other women, and over the years, she's been the closest to him.
Mu Yao angrily shouted, "Are you still pretending to be stupid? Everyone in the Divine Sect knows about your marriage proposal to that Bi Yao. You've been hiding it from me, and Sister Qing Qiu too. Everyone can see that she's head over heels in love with you!"
Upon hearing Xie Qingqiu's name, Qin Wuyan suddenly remembered that her recent trouble might be related to Xie Qingqiu. He was about to say something when Mu Yao, even more enraged, continued angrily:
"And Yan Hong from Burning Incense Valley, you still haven't told me how you offended her? She actually tried to take her anger out on me!"
The more she talked, the more aggrieved she felt, and tears welled up in her eyes again. But she turned her head away defiantly and wiped them away, not wanting him to see.
She looked so cute and pitiful that Qin Wuyan quickly hugged her and comforted her, saying, "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. It's all my fault."
"Hmph!" Mu Yao wasn't buying it and glared at him: "Then why don't you just tell me honestly, what exactly is going on between you and that Yan Hong?"
Qin Wuyan sighed, "That was more than ten years ago. Back then, I was working for the Ghost King Sect and needed to infiltrate the Incense Valley, so... sigh!"
He sighed and continued, "I was just pretending to like her to complete the mission; I wasn't really in love with her."
"Then why has she still been so hung up on you all these years, even after she got married?"
"I...how would I know?" Qin Wuyan smiled bitterly.
He truly hadn't expected that Yan Hong would still hold a grudge against him for deceiving and exploiting her back then, and even take her anger out on Mu Yao.
"Hmph, she's always had her heart set on you, and you're getting all smug, aren't you?"
Mu Yao was extremely jealous. She originally thought that Xie Qingqiu was the only one by his side, but she didn't expect that there was another woman who had been in love with him all along.
"I didn't!" The usually eloquent sect leader of the Tianli Divine Sect felt utterly speechless and could only utter these three words.
"You have it, you have it! You have it!"
Mu Yao threw a little tantrum. She now fully understood his heart and was quite spoiled. She kept nagging and complaining to him, but she soon stopped talking—Qin Wuyan kissed her again.
Unlike the increasingly passionate kisses they had shared earlier, he only lightly pecked at her lips, leaving her speechless.
This wasn't the first time she'd been so persistent, but in the past, she'd only ever asked him to fulfill her requests. But in this situation, besides kissing her to shut her up, he really didn't know how to appease her.
Qin Wuyan quickly released her, and Mu Yao quieted down, her eyes still somewhat blank. He continued to explain in her ear, "I really have nothing to do with anyone else. I swear, I only love you, and you will always be the only one in my heart!"
Seeing her standing there stunned and speechless, Qin Wuyan continued, "Everything I said is true. If I'm lying to you, may I be struck by lightning and suffer a terrible fate..."
Before he could utter the word "death," Mu Yao covered his mouth and scolded, "Who asked you to make such a poisonous oath?"
After saying that, she smiled shyly, leaned into his arms, and whispered, "I believe you. I believe everything you say. Don't curse yourself."
She had just wanted to throw a little tantrum and get him to coax her. For the past month since her coming-of-age ceremony, she had been overthinking things every day, becoming gloomy and rarely had a time like this, where she could be so happy and willful in front of him.
"Um……"
Qin Wuyan responded softly, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her forehead repeatedly. His deep-seated love, at this moment, surged forth like a spring flood, vast and unstoppable.
After cuddling together for a long time, Qin Wuyan finally said, "Yao'er, are you hungry? I'll go get you something to eat."
Mu Yao nodded. It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it, because now that she did, she really felt hungry. She asked, "What time is it now?"
"It's just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM). Please wait a moment while I have the waiter prepare the meal." He got up to open the door.
“And,” Mu Yao called out to him, her face flushed, “I…I want to take a shower…”
The thought that she had actually slept for three days and three nights made her feel uncomfortable all over. And just now, she had actually kissed him without washing up at all... Embarrassment grew stronger with each passing moment, and she even lowered her head in shame, not daring to look at him.
Qin Wuyan smiled, probably understanding why she was acting this way, and simply replied "Okay" before leaving.
They were in a small town called Liluo City, between Fenxiang Valley and Yudu. Although it was not as prosperous as Yudu, this inn was the best in town. The food was served quickly, and Mu Yao ate a little something before taking a shower in her room.
Fearing for her safety, Qin Wuyan waited for her outside the door. He even added a protective barrier as a precaution.
The two had just crossed that line and even made more intimate moves. At this moment, listening to the sound of water in the room, he couldn't help but let his imagination run wild...
Qin Wuyan took a deep breath, secretly feeling ashamed for thinking such nonsense at a time like this.
He confessed his feelings to her today, which was completely unexpected for him.
In fact, when she asked him if he liked her, he even considered rejecting her because their future was uncertain.
But he still couldn't bring himself to say it. He loved her so deeply, and in this lifetime, she had finally developed feelings for him too. He simply... couldn't refuse.
His handsome brows furrowed once more as he began to sort through the events that had recently occurred.
Xie Qingqiu has most likely betrayed him; this person cannot be allowed to live any longer.
The matter of Burning Incense Valley isn't difficult to handle; at worst, he can simply annihilate it completely. After all, these people have always been at odds with the Divine Sect.
As for Zhang Xiaofan… he was initially extremely worried, but Mu Yao's words just now calmed him down. He could clearly feel that she had truly fallen in love with him, and that she would never again have any ties with that person.
His heart softened, and for the first time, he experienced the taste of happiness.
What still unsettles him is, firstly, the black-clad figure lurking behind the scenes who can devour souls. He must have his eye on Mu Yao. Although he cast a soul-collecting spell to protect her, he still can't rest easy because he hasn't been able to catch the culprit.
Secondly, there was his deal with the Underworld Emperor. This was what worried him the most. The Underworld Emperor had promised to help him revive Biyao, and he had indeed done so. But the condition was that he had to work for the Underworld Emperor in the mortal realm. However, the Underworld Emperor had never given him any specific instructions on what he should do, only telling him to raise Biyao well first, and that he would give him a task when the time was right.
Twelve years have passed, and the Underworld Emperor has never contacted him, nor can he use his psychic powers anymore. So, in the past twelve years, he has sometimes even forgotten about this deal, and has developed the illusion that he can indeed accompany her for a lifetime.
But illusions are just illusions, not reality. Recently, he even had a strong premonition that the Underworld Emperor would soon assign him a task, and it wouldn't be an easy one.
So when it came to deciding whether or not to confess his feelings to her, Qin Wuyan was very conflicted. In the end, he was defeated by his deep affection for her.
Qin Wuyan was still pondering, completely unaware that the door behind him had already opened. Mu Yao had already finished washing up, and as soon as she opened the door and saw his back, she hugged him from behind without hesitation.
“Master…” The girl’s voice was crisp and sweet. She laughed behind him, “What are you thinking about? You were so lost in thought. I didn’t even notice when I opened the door.”
Qin Wuyan turned around and embraced her from the front. He wanted to say, "I've been thinking about you," but then he felt that the words were too frivolous.
After all, she was taking a shower... Although he did have some impure thoughts at the time, saying it aloud was clearly a desecration of her.
So he could only cough lightly and say, "It's nothing."
He reached out and stroked her hair. She had just finished washing it, so her hair wasn't in a bun and was still wet. His face immediately darkened: "Your hair is still wet. Why did you come out? It just rained outside. What if you catch a cold?"
Before she could speak, he had already pulled her into the room and picked up a clean handkerchief to dry her hair.
Mu Yao hugged him again. For some reason, she unusually enjoyed hugging him. Every time, whether she hugged him or he hugged her, she felt extremely happy. Before, she was mindful of the difference between master and disciple and dared not hug him openly, but now that they were in love, she became unrestrained.
She lifted her head in his arms, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "I wanted to see you!"
Her coquettish tone was unbearable, so Qin Wuyan simply pulled her to sit down on the couch, letting her lean against him as he continued to dry her hair.
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