Bai Yuchan tried to speak for a long time but could not get anything out.
She wanted to say something accusatory, but she dared not.
The "Brother Yuan" she wanted to call out was swallowed back into her throat due to Ye Lingyuan's previous warning.
Ye Lingyuan's aura grew even colder.
Qing Feng and Qing Lei retreated another zhang, secretly scolding Bai Yuchan for her lack of awareness.
Could they not see that His Highness was already angry? And she was still standing there like a block of wood.
Just as the two were anxiously worried, Bai Yuchan actually burst into tears.
That crying sound was clearly the sound a child would make when scared.
That's right!
As Ye Lingyuan's coldness intensified, Bai Yuchan was so frightened that she cried.
Nothing about ginseng soup, the "Tongxin San," or liking him could compare to the fear she felt towards Ye Lingyuan at that moment.
Perhaps realizing her crying was a bit embarrassing, Bai Yuchan stamped her foot and ran away.
Qing Yu and Qing Lei looked at each other.
Their King could not only subdue his enemies without fighting, but he could also scare women into tears with his silence.
This...
After all, it is said that the world is vast, but it is difficult to raise women and petty people!
Their King was valiant, and his method of pruning away unwanted suitors was also fierce!
This fierceness was enough to stop children's night terrors.
Ye Lingyuan looked at the "white lotus" who fled in panic, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"Tell the steward to thoroughly clean this path!"
He left the command coldly, and with a light tap of his toe, he vanished from the spot.
Fled in panic?
The word simultaneously appeared in the minds of Qing Feng and Qing Lei.
How could that be?
It must be their delusion!
When would their King ever flee in panic?
The two exchanged glances and shook their heads in unison.
"You follow His Highness, and I'll go notify the steward to send people to clean this place overnight."
A hint of pity flashed in Qing Feng's eyes as he disappeared into the night.
His Highness's casual command would wear out the servants of the manor.
Qing Feng could already imagine the chaos that would ensue along the entire path.
Qing Lei nodded, his attention fixed on the silhouette reflected in the window of Ye Lingyuan's chambers.
The gossipy nature within him was stirring.
Inside the chambers, Ye Lingyuan held the Seven-Colored Lotus, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
Although he disliked Bai Yuchan, he only wanted to drive her away. He had not expected to actually scare her into tears.
Of course, it didn't matter if Bai Yuchan was scared into tears. He wouldn't care about a discarded peach blossom.
What he cared about was whether his Lin'er would also be scared if she knew about his "achievements" today.
Never mind, he would be careful in front of his Lin'er from now on. Su Dan Novel Network
After all, no one wants to leave an impression of being "able to stop children's night terrors" in the heart of the one they love.
Ye Lingyuan sorted out his thoughts, tucked the Seven-Colored Lotus into his embrace, and galloped towards the Purple Mansion under the cover of night.
He missed Zi Linling terribly.
Just last night, he had snuck into the Zi family's library and secretly watched his Lin'er read.
Yet, after only six hours, he was once again restless and unable to eat or sleep.
The taste of longing, it turns out, was so tormenting.
Ye Lingyuan skillfully arrived at the Purple Gold Pavilion and climbed through the window into Zi Linling's room.
The room was empty.
Where was she?
Where had she gone?
Ye Lingyuan frowned.
At this late hour, where would Lin'er be?
At this moment, Zi Linling was standing on the ninety-ninth step of the Ascending Heaven Stairway.
Sweat had soaked her clothes and matted the stray hairs on her forehead.
Fatigue swept through her body, compelling her to abandon her current state.
But she gritted her teeth, looked at the winding Ascending Heaven Stairway, and a fierce glint flashed in her eyes again.
Limit!
Only by reaching the physical limit could she break and establish anew, shatter the body's inherent constraints, and strengthen its resilience.
But for now, she could still hold on, she could still continue.
It was also fortunate that there was no gravity on these ninety-nine steps, otherwise, she would have been lying here.
She took a deep breath and stepped towards the one hundredth step.
"Ah!"
She let out a scream, and her entire body was ejected from the purple space, appearing on the bed.
"Master, you have reached your limit today and cannot continue. Get some good rest!"
Gui Xu's voice sounded in Zi Linling's mind.
As the spirit of the space, it could sense Zi Linling's physical condition.
Therefore, it had taken it upon itself to eject Zi Linling.
"No! I haven't reached my limit yet, I want to continue!"
The young girl appeared on the bed, large beads of sweat covering her forehead.
But she was still communicating with Gui Xu using her divine sense.
Ye Lingyuan was analyzing Zi Linling's whereabouts when he felt someone else appear on the bed.
Who else could it be but Zi Linling?
Zi Linling was currently drenched in sweat, emanating an aura of exhaustion.
Ye Lingyuan's heart ached. How could he not guess now that Zi Linling had just entered her personal space to cultivate?
He wanted to wipe the sweat from her brow, but he was afraid of startling her and causing her to go into qi deviation. He could only watch silently, accompanying her silently.
"Master, as the monitor here, I can detect that your condition is no longer suitable for continuing."
Gui Xu's voice, though ethereal, was undeniable.
Zi Linling said firmly, "I can still go on! Let me in!"
"You have been forcibly expelled from the space and will not be allowed to enter for twelve hours. Master, get some good rest!"
Gui Xu's voice carried a hint of heartache, but it was non-negotiable.
As for this rule, as the spirit of the space, it was merely a matter of its say.
Upon hearing the rule, Zi Linling immediately deflated.
She clearly remembered that the first time she entered the purple space, she had been directly expelled for saying three extra superfluous words.
Forget it!
Since she couldn't enter, Zi Linling no longer dwelled on it.
Haste makes waste, and she understood the principle of things reaching their extreme and reversing.
Zi Linling reluctantly opened her eyes and met a pair of dark pupils.
Even though it was only by the dim light of the night, she recognized the figure before her at a glance.
She exclaimed in surprise, "Ye Lingyuan, what are you doing here?"
This was her boudoir!
Ye Lingyuan took out a silk handkerchief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said casually, "This King missed you, so I came to see you."
His tone was as casual as if he were saying, "This King is hungry, so I'm going to eat."
And the action of wiping her sweat was also exceedingly gentle, as if Zi Linling were a delicate porcelain doll, liable to shatter with the slightest rough movement.
Caught off guard by such sweetness and encountering such tenderness, Zi Linling's mood was extremely pleasant, and even the fatigue from before lessened considerably.
She even forgot to reprimand Ye Lingyuan for trespassing into her private chambers.
"Uh, that..."