300. Yuna's Peak of Life
Yuna was truly an easily satisfied girl. Just holding hands and strolling around was enough to make her content.
She wouldn't resist when Yun Ling occasionally took advantage of her; on the contrary, a hint of joy would unconsciously appear on her face.
Of course, she longed for more opportunities to be close to Yun Ling, but her shyness prevented her from taking that step.
She would never rashly get close to Yunling without his initiative.
She was afraid that her actions might cause Yun Ling to dislike her.
Just being able to stay by Yun Ling's side was enough.
The humble little angel Yuna never dared to hope for anything more.
But Yuna was also happy because she knew Yun Ling's bad side, or rather, his dark side.
No one else knew; only she knew just how calculating Yun Ling truly was.
Because her gaze was always fixed on Yun Ling, and Yun Ling never needed to hide anything from her.
Therefore, she saw far more than others.
But so what? Yun Ling was Yun Ling, her ray of light illuminating her dark life.
Was that enough...?
Upon meeting Luna Kindred today, Yuna felt a pang of loneliness.
Her keen observation allowed her to sense that Luna Kindred was the same as her.
Equally obedient, equally attentive to Yun Ling, equally regarding Yun Ling as the light in her heart.
Perhaps that was a warning from the sense of crisis within her.
Someone who could potentially replace her had appeared.
Anxiety, apprehension, and fear began to surface unconsciously.
She couldn't imagine herself without Yun Ling; it would surely be more terrifying than death.
"Yuna, Yuna?" Yun Ling called out to the dazed Yuna.
"Huh? Yun Ling, what's wrong?" Yuna finally snapped out of her reverie.
"You seem distracted. Are you tired? Or is something on your mind?" Yun Ling led her to a park to sit down.
"I..." Yuna crossed her arms, her thumbs twirling slightly, a conflicted emotion swirling within her.
"Don't lie to me. Tell me, what's wrong that's making you so distracted even on our date?" Yun Ling leaned back lazily against Yuna, one hand on the chair.
"Sorry... I didn't mean to..." Yuna stammered, trying to explain.
"I'm not blaming you. Tell me why," Yun Ling reassured her.
"...Actually, I'm just a little scared..." Yuna's eyes darted away; she was too embarrassed to say such a thing.
"Miss Luna, she looks a bit like me... I'm afraid that after Yun Ling gets together with Miss Luna, he'll..."
"Are you feeling insecure?" Yun Ling immediately understood. Was she jealous?
But Yuna's way of being jealous was just too cute.
Yuna nodded, confirming his suspicions.
Yun Ling grabbed Yuna's face with one hand, forcefully turning her to face him, and then kissed her amidst her shocked expression.
Yuna's hands clenched tightly together, her emotions and senses released to their fullest extent in that moment.
She felt Yun Ling's aggressive kiss, and the unease in her heart began to slowly dissipate.
"Are you still scared?" Yun Ling asked.
"No... I'm not scared anymore..." Yuna's eyes were somewhat dazed, and her body began to tremble slightly from the overwhelming excitement.
"Yuna, are you alright?" Yun Ling patted her face; this reaction was a bit too much.
"I... Ugh~"
Yuna let out a cute moan, her hand gently pressing down on her skirt. Just one kiss, and Yuna had reached the peak of her life...
"Yun Ling... " Yuno's beautiful eyes were filled with spring, and tears glistened faintly.
If this continues, she won't even be able to walk.
"..." Yun Ling didn't know what to say. Should he say that his position in Yuna's heart was a little too high?
It felt... a little... um, hard to say.
Yun Ling used his water manipulation power to evaporate the water, then carried Yuna back to St. Freya Academy.
"I'm sorry, Yun Ling..." Yuna gently buried her face in Yun Ling's hair, her blush still lingering.
"No need to apologize. To be honest, today I saw a completely different side of Yuna... It's a little bit unexpected." Yun Ling also felt a little emotional.
"Yun Ling... do you... like it?" Yuno asked softly.
"Of course, I like it. Yuna has the potential to become a bad girl." Yun Ling teased.
"Is that so..." Yuna buried her face even deeper, inhaling Yun Ling's scent.
After escorting Yuna back to her dormitory, Kongming appeared unnoticed, still gently fanning herself with a fan as she watched Yun Ling.
"How are you feeling? Even though only a little over a hundred years have passed, it shouldn't be enough to make you out of touch with the world, right?" Yun Ling asked with concern.
"You've got quite a few girls around you," Kongming said calmly.
"If you're a prince of the Ming Empire, isn't it normal to have three wives and four concubines?" Yun Ling countered.
"He only married Rita in his entire life, and he only loved one person. He's different from you," Kongming shook her head.
"Miss Kongming, although you've explained why you're here, you still haven't explained your purpose... Could it be that you really just want to relive your father's love?"
Yun Ling didn't respond to Kongming's question, instead shifting the topic to Kongming herself.
"...You rude wretch!" Kongming, like a cat caught by its tail, showed a mixture of anger and embarrassment on her face.
"Get some rest, goodnight." Yun Ling smiled and waved goodbye to Kongming.
But Kongming suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Yun Ling's sleeve.
"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with me? Or do you really want to experience being a father's love once again..."
"Shut up! If you say that word again, I will not let you off easily!" Kongming glared, a dragon's might seemingly shooting from her eyes.
Seeing that Kongming had even used the self-reference "I," it was clear that she would really get angry if she continued.
Only Yun Ling's teasing was acceptable; she wouldn't be so good-tempered with anyone else.
"Alright, alright, what does Miss Kongming want to do?" Yun Ling had no choice but to patiently talk to Kongming.
"I want to know about Cheng Lingshuang and Li Sushang," Kongming explained.
"Eldest Aunt and Youngest Aunt, do you need to see them?" Yun Ling raised an eyebrow at her.
"Eldest Aunt and Youngest Aunt?" Kongming almost laughed out of anger at the address.
"So, are your aunts acquaintances too?" Yun Ling asked.
"I have some connection with Li Sushang, but as for Cheng Lingshuang, I'm not familiar with her," Kongming replied.
"I don't know much about Aunt Lingshuang and Aunt Sushang either. I don't even know when they became my aunts. If you want to know more, you'll have to ask them directly."
"It seems you're quite aware of your background." Kongming thought Yun Ling didn't know Cheng Lingshuang and Li Sushang were outsiders.
After all, the information she'd heard about them from others didn't mention this. At least Kiana and Mei thought they were Yun Ling's blood relatives.
"They watched me grow up and protected me all along. Besides, their identities in Shenzhou weren't hidden; their identities can be found in the St. Freya Academy's database. Even if they're not blood relatives with me, calling them 'Eldest Aunt' and 'Youngest Aunt' wouldn't be unreasonable," Yun Ling shrugged.
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