Inner Turmoil

  Chapter 12: Inner Turmoil

  Blue profound eyes silently gazed at Geng Xiao You who was asleep. Her black hair was like ink, scattered on her snow-white shoulders, and she wasn't wearing a stitch. A quilt covered her down to her shoulders, revealing her slender beautiful legs, forming an absolutely beautiful curve. Against the blue quilt, her skin as white as jade, subtly emitted a dreamy crystal luster, just like a sleeping ice and snow princess.

  He gently lowered his head and kissed her forehead, his eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed at the woman he loved deeply. "Xīn!" He whispered softly, his voice as gentle as water. He stroked her black shiny hair, gazing at her with deep emotion. He had already made up his mind to tell her about his parents' affair. No matter whether she would hate him or blame him after knowing the truth, he wouldn't let go of her. This life, he was determined to be with her, no matter what, and stay by her side until she forgave him.

  Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her misty eyes, just in time to meet Lan Huan Yun's deep gaze. She turned her star-like eyes away, somewhat embarrassed, avoiding his dark pupils.

  Lan Huan Yun lowered his head, stretched out his long and powerful bronze-colored palm, gently rubbing her pale cheek. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a warm smile. "Xī, I remember everything, just this morning."

  Do you remember? Geng Xiao You looked at him. "Brother, I just wanted to save you." She explained softly. Now her heart was already a mess, she felt that she really owed it to Ye, and didn't know how to face him next time. But in a situation like last night's, she really had no choice, she couldn't just watch Lan Huan Yun die.

  His long fingers gently pressed against her tempting red lips, "Xiang, don't call me brother, I know we're not blood-related anymore. And..." A hint of pain flashed across his face, his fingernails digging deep into his palm, bringing a sharp ache. If she knew that his biological parents were the murderers of her parents, what would happen? He really didn't dare to imagine, but he had to face it eventually.

  Geng Xiao You wrapped her body tightly in a quilt and looked at him with confusion. "And what?"

  He pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. "Xiang, you can blame me, hit me. But please don't leave me because of this, okay? I couldn't bear to lose you!" He was terrified in his heart, and his body trembled slightly.

  Geng Xiao felt his panic, a warm and humid sensation spreading from her neck, "Speak up!" Her heart flowed with a thread of pain. The already complicated triangular relationship became even more complex due to Lan Hanyun's involvement. What was she supposed to do? She was really perplexed...

  He loosened his grip on her slightly, but his hands still tightly grasped her pale arms, trembling slightly. His eyes sparkled with crystal-like tears, and he had never known himself to be so weak. His eyes were filled with caution, staring intently at her as if she would disappear at any moment. "Xī, my biological parents... are actually the murderers of your parents." The moment he said it, his heart felt like it was being tormented in hell, aching incessantly.

  "I know, but my parents aren't dead, they're alive and well." A person can choose anything, except their own parents. Even if his parents did something unforgivable, she wouldn't add the mistake to his account.

  Lan Huan Yun couldn't believe her ears, wondering if she was dreaming. "Xī! Are you telling the truth?" Her eyes shone with wild joy, and she was so excited that she couldn't control herself. Her hands kept shaking her shoulders.

  As she nodded, he felt like he was flying from hell to heaven. Unable to contain his wild joy, he hugged her tightly. "It's great, it's great..." He was really overjoyed that her parents were not dead, so she wouldn't hate him.

  Geng Xiao's eyes were fixed on his nose, and his nose was focused on his heart. "Brother, get up."

  Now it's like being in a heavenly blue cloud, he finally came back to his senses. He grinned foolishly and smiled. "Good!" Then he suddenly remembered something, damn it! He had only considered his own feelings and forgot to ask about hers. He smiled happily, his heart as sweet as honey. His handsome face had a hint of redness, gently stroking her cheek. "Xī, you were tired last night, sleep for a while longer."

  Geng Xiao You's face flushed as she heard his ambiguous words, thinking of the craziness last night. She cleared her throat and said in a deliberately calm tone: "Brother, listen to me, I did that last night just to save you, don't misunderstand, okay?" If she had a choice, she would never have done that.

  Lan Huan's face lit up with a radiant smile, as if she was basking in the warmth of spring. He gently brushed aside a strand of hair that had fallen on her forehead and planted a tender kiss on it. With a hint of dominance, he said, "Don't call me brother from now on, call me Yun instead. And no matter what happened yesterday, I'll be sticking close to you from now on, not giving you any chance to shake me off." His eyes were filled with sincerity and determination as he spoke.

  Now Geng Xiao You really wanted to find a block of tofu to knock herself to death, her whole body was filled with a sense of powerlessness. It's over, now she really wanted to find a place to hide and never see anyone again. Why did she provoke so many men for no reason?

  Lan Huan Yun smiled happily and gently rubbed her nose. "Dear, you sleep a bit longer, I'll go get some food for you." He, immersed in happiness, turned around to pick up the clothes on the ground.

  Geng Xiao's eyes widened in shock, staring at his broad back, which was a perfect embodiment of masculinity. His healthy, dark golden skin had well-defined muscles and was thick and sturdy, full of power. However, what shocked her wasn't this, but the purple birthmark on his back. A birthmark shaped like the character for "angle", it turned out that he was actually one of the Five Sound Gods she had been searching for.

  Geng Xiao You was somewhat stunned, she hadn't expected that two of the five Wu Yin gods she had found were only discovered after sleeping with them. Was it going to be like this for the next three as well? If so, she'd rather die. She rubbed her aching forehead, feeling truly hapless.

  Lan Huan Yun put on his clothes and was about to go out, but he was bounced back by something invisible. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he tried several times, with the same result. He looked puzzled, turned around and called out softly to Geng Xiao You who was standing alone, lost in thought. "Xiao You, do you know what's going on?" He pointed to the invisible wall in front of him.

  Geng Xiao Yu returned to his senses and looked at him with some confusion. "What's going on?" He wondered, wasn't he supposed to go out? Why was he still here after all this time?

  Lan Huan Yun took a few more steps forward, looking at him who had been bounced back. She finally remembered the situation she had set up yesterday. It seemed that she was indeed confused, and with a light wave of her hand, she withdrew the formation. "Alright."

  Lan Huan Yun tried again, and this time he was able to move. He looked at Geng Xiao You in surprise, wondering when she had become so powerful. He had originally thought that the last time they encountered a demon, it was Zun who saved them, but now seeing her reveal such a skill, he felt somewhat uncertain. However, he did not plan on asking her, and instead waited for the day when Xiao You would be willing to tell him.

  The old lady paced anxiously in front of Geng Xiao's door. She hadn't slept all night, and before dawn, she rushed to Xue Er's room, wanting to pull her to apologize to them. But when she opened the child's door, she saw that the quilt was still neatly folded, and she hadn't returned for the night. She was frantic with worry, fearing that the child might have done something reckless. So she swallowed her pride and came here to wait for an entire morning, finally seeing Ah Yun come out.

  She hastily stepped forward, her coarse hands like tree bark, filled with anxiety and urgency, tightly grasping Lan Huan Yun's hand. Her face was full of shame. "Ah Yun, Ah Po knows that Xue Er did something wrong to you, it's Ah Po's fault for not teaching her well! Ah Po apologizes on her behalf." After saying this, she wanted to kneel down in front of Lan Huan Yun.

  Lan Huan Yun's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she quickly supported her. "Auntie, what are you doing?" In fact, he really didn't blame Hu Xue now; if it weren't for her, perhaps he and Xiang would never have taken this step.

  Grandma held his hand, her words filled with guilt. "Ah Yun, it's Xue Er who doesn't understand, please forgive her."

  Lan Han Yun nodded and patted her hand reassuringly. "Auntie, don't worry! I'm not blaming her." Although he didn't blame her, to avoid awkwardness, he decided to leave with Xue soon.

  "Really!" Ah Gu's eyes had a hint of comfort. She immediately thought of Hu Xue, who hadn't returned for the night, and looked up at him with pleading in her voice. "Ah Yun, Snow hasn't come back all night, can you help Ah Gu find her?" Just thinking that something might have happened to Hu Xue made her heart anxious.

  Lan Han Yun was taken aback, "What? She didn't come back for the whole night? Don't worry, Grandma! I'll help you find her." Regardless of what happened, they had all been kind to him and let him feel the warmth of home.

  "I'll go with you." A clear and crisp voice came from behind Geng Xiao.

  Lan Huan Yun smiled and turned around, stepping forward to tightly grasp her hand. "Alright, let's go together."

  Two people hastily ate some food and comforted anxious Grandma.

  Following the small path, they searched aimlessly, asking everyone they met. A whole day had passed without any gain, and looking at the red sun that was about to set on the horizon. "I really don't know where that girl has gone?" Geng Xiao said with a worried tone, if they couldn't find her, Ah Jia would definitely be heartbroken.

  He saw a woodcutter who had just chopped firewood, and Lan Huan hurriedly ran up to ask. "Uncle, have you seen a girl wearing a blue floral dress, about this tall, with a pretty face?" He compared her height with his hand.

  The woodcutter stopped in his tracks, thought for a moment. "Let me think." The woodcutter lowered his head and thought for a bit. "Ah, I remember now. This morning when I went up the mountain to chop firewood, at the foot of 'P'eling'an' Mountain, I met a girl who looked like this. I don't know if it's the one you're looking for."

  Lan Huan Yun's eyes lit up, and she had already made up her mind. "Thank you, uncle. Excuse me, how do I get to 'Pearl Spirit Hut'?"

  The woodcutter pointed at the narrow winding path in front of him and said, "You follow this road, and you'll be there in no time."

  "Thank you, uncle!" He thanked the woodcutter and the two of them quickly walked forward.

  Inside the 'P'ling An', Hu Xue was pleading bitterly in front of the master. "Master, I have seen through the worldly dust, please shave my head for me." She really didn't know where to go or what to do, thinking of her mother's heartbroken expression made her heart ache like a knife cut, perhaps only this way could she atone for her mistakes.

  The abbess smiled slightly and said with a heavy heart: "Master Hu, it's not that I don't want to accept you as a disciple, but rather your worldly karma has not yet been resolved, making it unsuitable for you to become a monk."

  When Lan Huan Yun arrived, she saw Hu Xue kneeling in front of the Buddha hall, sincerely confessing her mistakes.

  Geng Xiao and Lan Hanyun exchanged a glance before walking up to her. "Xiao Xue!" Lan Hanyun called out softly.

  Hu Xue opened her eyes, with a look of disbelief in them. She quickly lifted her head to look at them. "Yun Gege? Xi Jiejie?" She hadn't expected them to come looking for her. Ashamed, she lowered her head, feeling like she had no face to see them again.

  "Go back! Grandma is waiting for you." Geng Xiao You patted her shoulder and said softly.

  Hu Xue shed tears of remorse and silently raised her head. She kept saying to them, "Sorry, sorry..."

  Geng Xiao Yu helped her up, gently wiping away her tears and softly comforting her. "It's okay, we forgive you. Don't cry, be more understanding in the future, okay?" Maybe people have to go through some things to grow up.

  Hu Xue nodded vigorously, her eyes welling up with tears. "Good!" After this time, she truly understood her own willfulness and from now on would be good and filial to Ah Po, never again causing her sorrow and distress.

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