Jun Yu followed beside Ruan Xiyan, his gaze always gently fixed on her.
Looking at her vivid and lively expression, he felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
He felt that simply accompanying her on this journey was already a blessing.
"Did you hear what I said? What are you spacing out for?" Ruan Xiyan waved her hand in front of his eyes.
Junyu took her hand away and held it in his own. "Ayan, come with me to a place."
Where to?
Before Ruan Xiyan could react, Jun Yu pulled her forward.
Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu holding her hand, and her heart began to pound again.
But this time the pulse was different from usual, it was a feeling I couldn't quite put my finger on.
"Dengyun Tower?" Ruan Xiyan stood on the rooftop of a building. "This is the highest point in the imperial city. Why did you bring me here?"
Standing atop Dengyun Tower, Ruan Xiyan gazed ahead, taking in the entire bustling scene of the imperial city.
"I have something good to show Ayan." Jun Yu smiled mysteriously.
Then, his slender fingers gently brushed across Ruan Xiyan's eyes, and his warm palm covered her eyes.
When Jun Yu released her hand, Ruan Xiyan opened her eyes, and the scene before her had changed.
A blood moon hung high in the sky before them, and eerie purple roses bloomed everywhere, with fireflies glowing around the stamens of each rose.
Roses have thorns; while they are beautiful and dazzling, they also carry danger, inspiring awe.
"What a beautiful sea of flowers!" Ruan Xiyan's eyes lit up.
The moment she saw these flowers, she felt an immediate sense of joy and closeness.
Ruan Xiyan's fingers landed on the purple petals, her eyes filled with undisguised delight.
"This is the Blood Moon Rose, which only grows under the Blood Moon of the Demon Clan. It is Ayan's favorite flower."
Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu in surprise, "Don't tell me this is a demon realm."
Jun Yu chuckled lightly, "What are you thinking? This is definitely not the Demon Realm. Everything in front of you is an illusion I created."
"However, there is a place in the Demon Realm that is exactly the same as the scene Ah Yan is seeing now. Ah Yan used to hide in that small pavilion in the distance and drink alone."
"You seem to know a lot about my past. Could it be that you are also from the demon race? If you are a demon, then it is normal that you do not have spiritual power in your body."
Ruan Xiyan's face showed a hint of understanding.
This would explain why he had no spiritual power, yet his methods and strength were so mysterious and unpredictable.
Ruan Xiyan asked, "What exactly is our relationship?"
“I used to be the closest and most trusted person to Ayan,” Junyu said with a faint smile. “And I still am.”
"No matter when or where, I will never hurt Ayan. Ayan can trust me."
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "You are my friend, so of course I trust you."
Having spent so much time together, she had long since let down her guard against him.
She even developed a dependence on him during their long time together.
Although she didn't want to admit it, her true feelings couldn't be ignored or denied.
"But Ayan, you should have known long ago that what I wanted was never just friends." Junyu's dark eyes were filled with tenderness.
He originally wanted to take it slow and didn't want to scare Ayan.
But the young man's confession to Ayan today served as a wake-up call for him.
His daughter, Ayan, is so outstanding that too many people have their eyes on her.
He would regret it terribly if someone else beat him to it.
He had already missed out once before, and he didn't want to miss out again.
He felt like he was going crazy just thinking about Ayan being with someone else.
If it really comes to that, he won't be able to generously bless Ayan; he won't be able to remain calm; he'll want to destroy everything at any cost.
He looked at Ruan Xiyan and said, word by word, "Ayan, I love you."
"I have traveled thousands of miles to come to your side, wanting to spend the rest of my life with you, and watch the sunrise and sunset with you in this noisy world."
"Ayan, you are everywhere I look, you are the most dazzling starry sky in my eyes."
"So, Yan, can you give me a chance to stay by your side forever?" Jun Yu held Ruan Xiyan's hand, his eyes filled with unwavering determination and persistence.
The person before him was his beloved, the only one he would ever truly love.
Hearing Jun Yu's blunt words, Ruan Xiyan panicked for the first time, her heart pounding.
What day is it today? Is it an auspicious day to confess one's feelings? Peach blossoms are blooming one after another.
Unlike Xu Fan, Ruan Xiyan didn't instinctively resist Jun Yu's words when he expressed admiration.
At this moment, she felt more helpless and flustered when facing Junyu.
Then she wanted to escape because she was afraid to face the answer in her heart.
“Ayan, you don’t have to give me an answer right now. You can think about it carefully,” Junyu said.
“But I’ve made up my mind about you, Ayan. Stop running away. Hiding isn’t a good solution.”
Jun Yu gently rubbed Ruan Xiyan's head, "I believe that Ayan definitely doesn't want to be a cowardly little turtle. I'm waiting for Ayan to give me her answer."
"But Ah Yan, remember this: even if the answer isn't the one I want, I won't give up. I have plenty of patience to wait for Ah Yan to open her heart."
"Ayan, you will only ever be mine." Jun Yu's gentle and doting tone carried an undeniable air of dominance.
Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu and smiled helplessly, "You are such a domineering person when you confess your love, you don't play by the rules."
Junyu pulled Ruan Xiyan to sit down in the middle of the flower field. "I specially chose this flower field. The atmosphere is so nice and romantic."
"If Ayan doesn't like it, I'll change the scene and method next time, and I'll definitely give Ayan a big surprise."
"You want a next time? This surprise and shock have been enough." Ruan Xiyan took the initiative to place her hand in Jun Yu's palm, and their fingers intertwined.
A look of joy flashed across Junyu's eyes as he excitedly exclaimed, "Ayan, so you agree!"
"Junyu, I don't know how to love someone. I didn't know before, and I still don't quite know now."
“But you’re right. I can’t keep running away. I need to face my feelings. You are indeed different from other people in my eyes.”
"Junyu, let's give it a try."
Junyu looked at their tightly clasped hands, his gaze deepening. "Ayan, once you've held on, you'll never let go."
He pulled Ruan Xiyan into his arms, his deep eyes filled with tenderness. "Ayan, it's okay if you don't know how to love. You just need to love yourself and be good to yourself. Leave everything else to me."
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