Chapter 30: Responsibility? No, it's mutual affection!
The next day, as dawn broke, Yan Linye was the first to wake from his chaotic dreams and the strange sensations in his body. Memories flooded back—the assassination attempt, the serious injury, the high fever… then Yun Zhan’s anxious face, the “medicine” fed to him, and the uncontrollable yet incredibly real and tender intimacy that followed.
He suddenly turned his head and saw Yun Zhan sleeping beside him, curled up, his cheeks still flushed, fast asleep, but his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was not sleeping peacefully.
A wave of immense guilt instantly gripped Yan Linye's heart. He... he actually took advantage of Yun Zhan under those circumstances and forced himself on him?
Looking at Yun Zhan's peaceful sleeping face, his long eyelashes like two small fans casting faint shadows under his eyelids, Yan Linye's heart softened uncontrollably, mixed with indescribable heartache and... a secret, satisfying thrill.
Just then, Yun Zhan slowly woke up. He tried to move, but a wave of soreness washed over him, as if he'd been run over repeatedly by ten carriages, especially in a certain embarrassing spot, where it burned fiercely!
"Hiss—" He gasped, mentally cursing Yan Linye's ancestors for eighteen generations: "Beast! Animal! Inhuman! Five times in one night! Five times! Is he still a wounded soldier?! Did he take some kind of super tonic or is he having a final burst of energy before death?! System! You be the judge!"
[According to physiological data records, the target did indeed engage in five high-intensity...exercises last night. Their abnormally rapid recovery may be related to the residual effects of the 'potent wound medicine' and the synergistic effect of the 'basic aphrodisiac liquid' mistakenly administered by the host.] System Xiaoqi went online, seriously analyzing the data.
"Synergy my ass! He's a beast!" Yun Zhan was so angry that his teeth itched. When he opened his eyes, he met Yan Linye's eyes, which were filled with guilt, heartache and complicated emotions.
Seeing his pained expression, Yan Linye felt a pang of heartache and quickly reached out to help him, his voice hoarse and filled with deep apology: "Yun Zhan... how... how are you feeling? I'm so sorry, last night I..."
Looking at his guilty expression, and comparing it to his own miserable state of being completely broken apart, and the fact that although the other man's face was still a little pale, he was obviously in good spirits, and even had a look of satisfaction in his eyes, a surge of evil fire rose up in Yun Zhan's heart!
So what did he do? He tried to assassinate someone but ended up being rescued; he tried to save someone but ended up being slept with? He tried to steal a chicken but lost the bait instead? No! He lost everything! He suffered a huge loss!
Enraged, he didn't think twice and punched Yan Linye!
"asshole!"
The punch didn't have much force, but by sheer bad luck, it landed right on Yan Linye's shoulder wound!
"Ugh!" Caught off guard, Yan Linye groaned and leaned back abruptly. The intense pain from his wound caused him to break out in a cold sweat and his face to turn pale.
Yun Zhan: "!!!"
He forgot about that!
Seeing Yan Linye sweating profusely from the pain, Yun Zhan's anger was instantly replaced by worry and panic. He disregarded his own aches and pains and rushed over, anxiously asking, "How are you? Has your wound reopened? Let me see! Let me see!"
He hurriedly tried to check Yan Linye's wounds, his movements revealing undisguised concern.
Looking at his anxious appearance, feeling the slight itch from his fingertips accidentally touching him, and thinking about how he risked his own safety to lure away the assassin last night (from Yan Linye's perspective), and then took good care of his seriously injured self, Yan Linye's long-suppressed emotions burst forth like a flood.
He grabbed Yun Zhan's busy hand, holding it tightly in his palm, his gaze fixed intently on him, his voice trembling slightly with excitement and pain from his wound:
“Yun Zhan…I…”
He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, and spoke each word clearly and solemnly:
I love you.
Yun Zhan suddenly looked up and met those deep, star-like eyes, the emotions surging within them almost overwhelming him.
"This is neither a spur-of-the-moment decision nor a temporary expedient." Yan Linye's voice was deep and firm, carrying the unique reserve and solemnity of the ancients. "When I first met you, I felt that you were different from others, lively and cunning, like an elf who had mistakenly entered the mortal world. As we spent more time together, I knew that you were pure and kind-hearted, intelligent and quick-witted. Your words and deeds have been deeply imprinted in my heart."
He gripped Yun Zhan's hand slightly tighter, as if to convey some kind of vow:
"Yan Linye hereby swears that his heart and soul belong only to Yun Zhan. Heaven and earth bear witness, the sun and moon bear witness. If he breaks this oath, may I..."
"Stop!" Yun Zhan abruptly interrupted him, his voice trembling and choked with emotion he himself didn't realize. Hearing this simple yet incredibly profound and sincere confession, his heart felt as if it were being soaked in warm water, both aching and tender, almost melting. As a modern man, when had he ever heard such a solemn and affectionate vow?
Seeing his intense reaction, Yan Linye assumed it was out of disgust or reluctance, and the light in his eyes instantly dimmed, replaced by a hint of pain. He slowly released Yun Zhan's hand, his tone filled with undisguised disappointment and restraint:
“I…I know this is shocking, but if…if you have no feelings for me, I would never force myself on you. Last night…it was my fault, I…”
"Shut up!" Yun Zhan was both angry and anxious. She looked up at him, her eyes red. "You're saying this now?! You did that to me last night... and now you want to pretend nothing happened? You want to just let it go?! You wish!"
These words, once spoken, carried a clear sense of grievance and... reproach?
Yan Linye was stunned, staring blankly at Yun Zhan's reddened eyes and his angry yet not disgusted expression, his mind unable to process what was happening for a moment.
Seeing his silly expression, Yun Zhan became even more furious. She turned her head away, not wanting to talk to him, but her ears turned red.
After a brief silence, Yan Linye seemed to finally recover from his immense surprise! Yun Zhan... he wasn't unwilling! He was just... angry at his actions last night? Or perhaps, he was being coquettish?
An overwhelming joy exploded in his chest like fireworks! He could no longer hold back, and with his uninjured arm, he carefully and gently, yet with unwavering determination, embraced that awkward person.
Yun Zhan struggled symbolically for a moment, then obediently leaned against his warm chest, listening to the equally rapid and powerful heartbeat coming from within, and feeling the preciousness of something lost and then regained.
Yan Linye gently rested his chin on Yun Zhan's head, inhaling his light scent, his voice filled with barely suppressed joy and utmost solemnity:
"I won't let it go. I'll never let it go in this lifetime."
"Yun Zhan, I will take responsibility for you. No, I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Yun Zhan buried her face in his chest and mumbled an "Mmm," but the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
To hell with skull art!
To hell with assassination missions!
At this moment, he only wanted to immerse himself in this warm embrace and sincere vows.
System Xiaoqi silently scanned the two embracing figures, its electronic voice seemingly carrying a hint of helplessness:
[Host's emotional module has been completely compromised. Main quest 'Assassinate Yan Linye' current completion status: -100%. System... has given up.]
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