Fifteen. Love

  Chapter 15: Love Intentions

  In the stone cave, only Geng Xiao's mournful and heartbreaking sobs could be heard, along with the faint sound of the wind. She tightly hugged Lan Huan Yun into her arms, yet held him with extreme gentleness. The tears on her face had already soaked through his collar, reaching his chest. "Brother...brother...wake up..." she murmured repeatedly, truly afraid that the person in her arms would really not wake up again.

  "Master, don't cry. 'Jiao' Shen Jun just fainted, he won't be in trouble." The purple bangle on her wrist shone with a soft light, and Zi Ling's slightly tired voice came through.

  Geng Xiao Yu hastily lifted her tear-stained face, looking at the purple bangle on her hand. Her face showed an indescribable excitement and disbelief. "Xiao Ling, are you telling the truth? Will he really be okay?" She asked anxiously, with a joyful glint in her eyes, as if afraid that what she heard was just an illusion.

  "Of course! Like our souls, the people of the underworld wouldn't dare to accept it." Zi Ling said proudly. It can be imagined that if Zi Ling were in front of him now, he would definitely be holding his head high, with an arrogant and condescending expression.

  Geng Xiao let out a sigh of relief, her eyes filled with heartache as she gazed at the unconscious Lingyun in her arms. She saw that he had his eyes closed, his thick eyebrows tightly furrowed in pain. "Little Ling, what should I do now? How can I save him?" She gently wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth.

  "Don't worry, mistress. Just inject soul power into the mark on his body and you can save him," Zi Ling softly comforted her, step by step telling her what to do next.

  Geng Xiao slowly undressed Lan Huan Yun's clothes, carefully supporting him to sit up, with his back facing her. She sat cross-legged, one hand holding onto his shoulder, the other gently covering the clear 'angle' character on his back. She closed her eyes, a purple light flowing out from her wrist.

  The "horn" mark on his back was like a starving person, desperately absorbing the purple light. Gradually, he was bathed in the warm light of spring, and he came to life. His face was no longer pale, and a flush rose to his cheeks, and his lips, which had been deathly pale, also regained their color.

  Geng Xiao Rou helped him put on his clothes and looked at his face, which had returned to normal. Exhausted, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep.

  Lan Huan Yun felt like a newborn, his body filled with warmth. There was no more pain all over his body, had he already died? Otherwise, why did he have a feeling of being in heaven? Thinking that he would never see the one he loved again in this life, tears slid down from the corners of his eyes. He slowly opened his dazed eyes and finally saw clearly the scene before him, a blue light ball suspended in mid-air, illuminating the stone cave with a bright light.

  The scene in front of him was so familiar, he didn't die, or was it just his own illusion? He smiled wryly to himself, with such a severe injury, how could there be no pain at all, it seemed that he really had died.

  A warm and rhythmic breathing sound came from beside his ear, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he slightly turned his head. He looked clearly at the person sleeping peacefully beside him. "X!" Seeing Geng Xiao's beautiful and peaceful sleeping face, his eyes were filled with wild joy, and his heart was full of indescribable emotions and delight!

  Is it an illusion? But why is it so real? Lan Huan Yun raised his hand and pinched his cheek hard, it hurts! It's true! I'm not dead! Although he didn't know how the wounds on his body healed, after a series of strange events recently, he no longer found this matter to be unbelievable. His heart was filled with indescribable joy, "Haha..." He grinned foolishly and smiled stupidly.

  Lan Han Yun gently placed his arm under Geng Xiao's head, careful not to wake her from her deep sleep. He smiled contentedly, feeling wonderful holding her close. The real and tangible sensation of her presence, the faint fragrance that came from her body... all made him feel like he was in heaven, filled with happiness. His deep eyes were full of joy, gazing lovingly at the sleeping beauty beside him. "Xiao, it feels so good to look at you like this!" If only he could keep looking at her for a lifetime, no, even that wouldn't be enough! He wanted to spend every lifetime looking at her like this.

  After the night rain, the morning is always exceptionally fresh and cool. The wind is more lively than usual, mischievously breaking through the branches that block its way, running in to disturb Geng Xiao You who was sleeping soundly, teasing her temples on both sides of her forehead. She hummed softly, her long eyelashes trembling a few times, she slowly opened her large eyes with sleepiness. Meeting a pair of deep, sentimental eyes full of smile, she blinked a few times, still not fully awake from her sleepiness.

  Lan Han Yun's gentle, water-like eyes gazed at her, the corners of his mouth curled up in satisfaction. "Xī, awake?" His low, husky voice was so pleasant that it almost made people sink into it.

  He's fine now, that's great! Geng Xiao You gently stroked his cheek with her hand, and her bright black eyes showed a faint concern. "Brother, how are you feeling now?" She was really worried about him, especially when she thought about almost losing him last night, her heart felt like it was being pierced by something, causing a dull ache.

  Lan Han Yun grasped her hand, smiling happily. "I'm fine! Don't worry," he slowly leaned down, using his scorching lips to leave a loving mark on her forehead.

  Although it was just a light kiss, a subtle change had already occurred between the two people.

  Lan Han Yun gazed at her, looking at the slightly tired expression on her face, and gently stroked her black, shiny, and smooth hair. "Xi, are you tired? Sleep a bit more." His heart was filled with self-blame, resenting himself for being useless.

  Geng Xiao Yu smiled faintly and shook her head slightly. "Brother, never mind, let's go." The feeling here really made her very uncomfortable.

  Lan Huan Yun stood up, extending his hand. "Alright." His deeply chiseled and handsome face wore a warm smile, his eyes shining like stars on a clear night, filled with gentleness.

  Geng Xiao nodded gently, "Hmm!" The coldness of the past was gone from her body. She placed her hand in his large palm and slowly stood up. The feeling of being cared for made a warm current flow through her heart.

  He grasped her hand tightly, as if he had possessed the whole world with satisfaction.

  Perhaps it was the desire to protect her at all costs that moved him, or perhaps it was the intense love that he always showed. It left a warm feeling in her heart.

  Geng Xiao raised a brilliant smile and looked at Lan Huan Yun who was also smiling brightly.

  She ignited the blue flame in her hand, and with the light of the flame, she stepped on the rugged ground, slowly along the narrow cave entrance, moving forward.

  A faint light appeared before her eyes after a long time, and the wind carrying a chill came over, Geng Xiao You slightly shivered.

  At this moment, Lan Huan Yun gazed at her every move and pulled her into his arms, whispering softly. "Xī, are you cold?" If possible, he would have liked to shield her from all the storms.

  Geng Xiao Yu gently shook her head, her bright black eyes looking ahead. "Brother, we should be arriving at the entrance of the cave soon." Unexpectedly, this cave was quite deep and filled with dampness and coldness.

  The two continued walking, and the road ahead gradually became brighter. The sunlight shone through the opening covered with branches and leaves, casting a bright golden light under its warm rays.

  Soft sunlight shone on their faces, bringing a warm feeling. "Look, we've reached the entrance of the cave," said Lan Huan Yun with a smile, pointing to the not-too-distant entrance.

  Lan Huan Yun grasped the vines on the branches at the entrance of the cave, using his strength to climb out. He turned around and held out his hand to Geng Xiao You. "Xiao You, I'll pull you up." Although he knew she was very strong now, he really enjoyed this feeling of pampering and taking care of her.

  "Good!" She smiled and handed her hand over to him.

  Geng Xiao crawled out of the cave, and was instantly stunned by the breathtaking view in front of her. "So beautiful!" She contentedly took a deep breath of the fresh air filled with the scent of sunlight.

  So beautiful! Really so beautiful! Beautiful beyond words, beautiful beyond imagination.

  In front of me, a dense forest with lush vegetation, surrounded by countless rare flowers and grasses that I had never seen before, encircled a tranquil spring that shone with golden light under the sun's rays.

  It's like a paradise where gods reside, so beautiful that it shouldn't belong to this mundane world.

  Lan Han Yun wrapped his arms around her from behind, gently resting his chin on her shoulders as he gazed at her beautiful profile. In a calm, deep male voice, he whispered slowly: "Xi, I really want to look at you like this for the rest of my life." He truly loved her so much that it hurt his heart.

  His voice was like a lullaby, so good to listen to, giving her a feeling as if she were slightly drunk, and also having a calming effect on her mind.

  Thinking of Ye and Qingfeng, she became disheartened. Her eyes were filled with a deep sense of guilt. She turned her head to look at him. "Brother, you treating me like this is really not worth it, I'm a bad woman." Obviously deeply in love with Ye, yet unable to let go of Qingfeng, and now there's another person in her heart. How was she supposed to face them? She was really so conflicted!

  Lan Huan Yun smiled gently, shaking her head. Her deep and beautiful black eyes were more captivating than black star stones. He lightly pressed his fingers against her lips. "Xī, you're not. Do you know? Being able to stand by your side and watch you smile is my greatest happiness in this life. I think it's also what Ye and Feng want. We love you, as long as we see that you can be happy, it's our greatest happiness." He loved her, although he would get jealous and want to monopolize her. But he knew her heart, as long as she had a place for him in her heart, he was satisfied.

  Geng Xiao's eyes welled up with tears, and she couldn't help but let them fall. "Brother! Why are you so silly?" She wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her face in his chest, and sobbed uncontrollably. Why did they all have to be like this? What was wrong with her? What made her worthy of their treatment?

  Lan Huan Yun held her tightly in his arms, gently patting her back and softly comforting her. "Xiang, don't cry! Okay?" Watching her cry, his heart also ached with tight pain.

  Having cried enough, she lifted her misty eyes and gazed at him. "Brother!" She called out softly.

  He gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks, as if they were precious jewels. "Hey! Don't cry anymore. Only a brilliant smile suits you. How about smiling?"

  "Good!" Geng Xiao nodded slightly, revealing a dazzling smile, like a blooming flower, so beautiful it was dazzling and captivating.

  Lan Han Yun was enchanted, "So beautiful!" He slowly lowered his head and deeply kissed her lips...

  In the beautiful morning light, the two leaned against each other, surrounded by a faint halo of light, so beautiful it was almost indescribable...