The Game with Fairies

Chapter 199

li muyang had never expected that this always cold and indifferent enforcement elder would cry in front of him.

his hand gently brushed across her cheek, tenderly wiping away her tears.

his careful movements were as if he were touching a delicate and fragile piece of art.

the woman held the back of his hand, stubborn and angry, looking up at him without averting her gaze.

their eyes locked, and large tears continued to slide down yan xiaoru’s face.

the more li muyang wiped, the more her tears flowed.

eventually, his fingers were completely soaked, but the woman refused to look away.

with tears streaming down her face, she looked at li muyang, appearing so vulnerable yet stubbornly unyielding.

li muyang, looking at her like this, sighed softly.

“elder yan...”

li muyang gently called out, his eyes sincere as he said, “whether you believe it or not, i truly didn’t mean to insult you or take advantage of you.”

“after all, you are an elder of the demonic sect, a divine travel realm cultivator. although we are in a difficult situation now, we can’t stay here forever, and we will eventually leave.”

“once we step out of this land where cultivation is suppressed, you could take my life in the blink of an eye.”

“so how could it be considered taking advantage of you...”

li muyang sighed, “my life is always in your hands.”

“you are the one in control of everything, the deity high above.”

“i am like a rat in the gutter, cautiously hiding, not daring to look directly at your brilliance until this opportunity arose for me to speak.”

“and what i’ve said is not to ask for anything or to scheme for anything.”

“i simply wanted to confirm your feelings and confirm your heart.”

“i don’t want to look back many years from now and realize that i missed out on a very sincere love.”

li muyang spoke earnestly, “now that i have confirmed these feelings, that is enough for me.”

“i don’t expect you, elder yan, to respond to me. after today, you will still be an elder of the demonic sect, and i will still be an inner disciple of the hall of enforcement. our relationship will not change.”

“i will not tell anyone about this, and i will keep it as my final secret until i take it to the grave.”

“of course, elder yan, you can also choose to silence me by killing me.”

li muyang said this with a bitter smile, shaking his head, “but if you come to kill me, i will resist, i will run away, i won’t just submit to death.”

“but even if you want to kill me, i promise not to speak of today’s events. i will not tarnish your reputation, elder yan.”

“but i can’t bring myself to do it, nor do i want to. that’s not how yan xiaoru operates.”

yan xiaoru continued with an emotionless tone, “you can just stay in the hall of enforcement. if you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation or face any problems, you can come to me for help.”

“within my capabilities, i will try my best to assist you. after all, you have saved my life, and i enjoy your company and teaching you how to cultivate.”

“but our affair must remain a secret.”

“if you truly mean what you say, you should know how to truly care for me without causing harm.”

at this moment, yan xiaoru seemed to let go of all her burdens and worries, choosing to believe in li muyang’s words.

her message was clear: she would still be elder yan, and li muyang would remain a disciple of the demonic sect.

there could be nothing between them. yet she acknowledged her fondness for li muyang and the life-saving grace she had received from him, promising to look after him as much as she could in the future.

seeing yan xiaoru like this, li muyang smiled. seeing her no longer crying and reverting to her usual aloof and indifferent demeanor, he felt somewhat happy.

“alright!”

li muyang had no intentions of scheming anything, and since yan xiaoru had spoken thus, he simply nodded in agreement. “i won’t cause any trouble for elder yan.”

saying this, li muyang took a couple of steps toward yan xiaoru, and finally, under her wary and suspicious gaze, he stood before her.

their eyes met, and yan xiaoru’s hands clenched subconsciously.

“what... what do you want to do?” yan xiaoru asked, staring at li muyang.

even as a high-ranking elder of the demonic sect, she felt a bit guilty in front of this sunny and handsome young man.

li muyang opened his arms, sincere and innocent, and said, “i want a hug from you, elder yan.”

“what?!” yan xiaoru was stunned.

the request was so unexpected that she even doubted her own hearing.

but the next second, li muyang’s arms tightened, and they embraced each other closely.

in the tent, li muyang’s soft whisper could be heard, “didn’t elder yan say it? as long as it’s within your power, you would help me... i’m so tired right now. i want to rest in elder yan’s embrace for a while to heal my weary soul.”

as li muyang’s words fell, yan xiaoru felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance.

“you... rascal!” she scolded, utterly embarrassed.

she had not anticipated that this seemingly warm and sunny young man would be so bold.

after a few seconds of tension, the tent filled with the reluctant murmur of a woman, “just... just a hug...”

what followed was the sound of li muyang’s happy, low chuckle. “hehe...”