Chapter 121: The Moon Falls, A Vigil Kept
Silence fell over Yun Yue.
She had never realized that the seemingly gentle and submissive Mao Ruoyu possessed such a stubborn and unyielding side.
Even after experiencing the piercing pain of the icy water, the overwhelming difference in their strength, and being defeated and captured, she hadn’t wavered for a moment.
Mao Ruoyu’s unwavering defense of her memories and love made Yun Yue’s heart tremble.
“Sister Yun…”
Mao Ruoyu’s eyes were filled with tears as she struggled to speak. “Please… allow me this small… selfishness.”
Seeing her pale face, her tears, the drool trickling from her lips, her pitiful and helpless appearance, Yun Yue almost agreed.
But remembering the countless years of loneliness and regret, she clenched her fists.
Mao Ruoyu was unwavering in her heart.
And she…
Was starting to feel the same.
Her fox tails tightened, trying to pull Mao Ruoyu’s body apart for easier control.
But Mao Ruoyu blushed, biting her lip, her legs squeezing together in resistance. She managed to maintain a kneeling posture in mid-air, the soft fur of the fox tails brushing against her silk-clad legs, creating a soft rustling sound.
Her hands, which had been struggling against the tail wrapped around her neck, were pulled apart. With a muffled moan, the torn fabric of her robe strained, threatening to break.
Her breathing was labored, but she could still breathe.
Mao Ruoyu’s slender back arched in a breathtaking curve, her silky white hair cascading down her shoulders along with the loose gauze, like a painting of a fallen celestial being.
“I still… can’t bring myself to hurt you.”
Yun Yue sighed, her voice filled with resignation.
“These past six months, I truly treated you as a younger sister. You might find it ironic… but seeing you in pain, my heart aches.”
“But—”
“Your mind is too strong, too resistant. If I forcefully devour your soul, I’m afraid I’ll damage it, causing you to truly die.”
Her fox tails swirled, then gently caressed Mao Ruoyu’s bare back.
“Mmm!”
The soft fur brushed against her spine, sending shivers down Mao Ruoyu’s body. A strange tingling sensation spread through her, and she whimpered, her voice filled with fear. “Sister Yun, what are you…”
“Don’t forget.”
Yun Yue’s eyes were gentle. “I’m a fox demon, a thousand-year-old fox demon.”
She didn’t need to do anything drastic. Just a few gentle strokes from her fox tails, infused with subtle Yin techniques, on Mao Ruoyu’s stomach, soles, and armpits, were enough to make her eyes widen, her body writhing and moaning, her face covered in a sheen of sweat.
The sweet torture continued.
Waves of tingling and itching sensations washed over Mao Ruoyu, her eyes clouding with tears, wanting to laugh and scream, but her breath was caught in her throat. She could only writhe helplessly, her legs trembling uncontrollably, as if they would break at any moment.
“Mmm, mmm?!”
Seeing Mao Ruoyu’s seductive state, Yun Yue blushed and averted her gaze, trying not to look at her writhing body. She sighed softly. “I didn’t want to use such… shameful methods on you. But we’ve come this far, and I can’t stop now. You’re so stubborn, I had no choice.”
She focused her mind, pushing away her distracting thoughts, and slowly reached out towards Mao Ruoyu’s defenseless body.
“And now, your consciousness is at its weakest. I can easily invade without any resistance.”
“Mmm!”
Mao Ruoyu’s pupils constricted, her body tense as she desperately tried to arch away from Yun Yue’s hand.
But her heightened senses only made her more sensitive to the teasing touch of the fox tails. She moaned, her fingers digging into her palms, her mind blank and hazy, as if her consciousness was being slowly drained away.
Until her willpower finally broke, and she fell into a daze.
Then…
Yun Yue’s hand landed on her chest.
Yun Yue lowered her eyes, as if unable to bear the sight, and whispered, “Ruoyu, close your eyes and sleep peacefully. I promise there won’t be any pain this time.
Since you possess such extraordinary talent, I will ensure that you… are reborn in the outside world, that you return to the family you love.”
“But these memories of your past, I can only—”
Crack!
A sharp sound suddenly echoed through the quiet cave.
“…”
Why would there be a noise in this isolated cave… with only the two of them?
Yun Yue’s eyes widened in shock as she looked up.
Then, she saw a sight that made her blood run cold.
A faint crack had appeared on the Severing Gate, the gate that was supposed to be indestructible, the gate that even powerful demons couldn’t scratch.
And the crack was rapidly expanding, until it split the gate in half.
Crack!
Another loud crack.
And this time, the gate exploded into countless fragments, scattering across the cave!
The sudden, earth-shattering sound left Yun Yue speechless, her lips parting in disbelief.
“H-how is this possible—”
Why had the Severing Gate suddenly been destroyed?
This gate hadn’t decayed or crumbled for a thousand years, and now it was… completely shattered?!
As she stood there in shock, the stone fragments rained down into the lake, sending water splashing everywhere.
But a calm and gentle voice rang out, clear and distinct.
“—It’s time to stop this.”
Her wrist was suddenly grasped tightly.
The burning sensation, like a branding iron, made Yun Yue turn to look at the source.
A man was kneeling on the ground, his body illuminated by a faint light from above. He slowly stood up, brushing aside the strands of hair that fell over his eyes.
His right hand was firmly gripping her wrist.
Looking at his familiar, handsome face, Yun Yue was completely speechless.
This man was…
A soft sob broke the silence.
Tears streamed down Mao Ruoyu’s face as she choked out,
“Sir…”
“—I’m sorry, I’m a little late.”
Lin Tianlu turned to her with an apologetic smile. “I’m truly sorry for letting you get hurt and scared, Madam. I failed in my duty.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the fox tails that had been binding Mao Ruoyu loosened their grip, and both she and Lin Tianlu vanished, reappearing on the edge of the lake.
“This Netherworld is truly vast. It took me quite a while to find the right path.”
Gently setting down the cold and soft body in his arms, Lin Tianlu smiled and brushed her hair from her forehead. “Although I encountered some trouble along the way, seeing your haggard face, Madam, makes me feel incredibly guilty.”
Mao Ruoyu was on the verge of tears. “Sir, I truly reached my limit this time…”
“I understand.”
Lin Tianlu took a deep breath and gently kissed her forehead. “Leave everything to me now. Just rest here.”
Mao Ruoyu instinctively touched her forehead, her eyes wide with surprise, a blush creeping onto her cheeks.
But seeing Lin Tianlu already standing up, she quickly came back to her senses and said urgently, “Sir, this sister, she’s not—”
“There’s no need to explain, I know everything.”
Lin Tianlu turned to her with a reassuring smile.
Then, he turned back and walked towards Yun Yue, his feet gliding across the water.
“…”
Yun Yue was now completely shaken.
Not because of the gate, nor because of the Netherworld.
But because of the man in front of her.
“W-why is it you?”
She stammered, her lips trembling, as she stumbled back two steps, her expression complex.
She remembered the six months she had spent in the dream, every detail vivid in her mind. She was incredibly familiar with this man.
But she had never imagined that they would meet again in this way, in this place.
But that was just a dream.
She gritted her teeth.
Just a beautiful, haunting dream.
She shouldn’t have any foolish thoughts!
She quickly clenched her fists, her gaze turning cold. “You saw what I was trying to do. I—”
“Stop it—”
Lin Tianlu said calmly. “Miss Yun Yue.”
Yun Yue’s eyes widened in shock.
How did he know her name…?
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