18: Chapter 18 Intimacy

"Quick! Open the door! Find a physician! Find a physician quickly!"

Su Wanqing was panting, her voice carrying a sob, her eyes filled with urgency.

The guards did not dare to delay, hurriedly opening the main gates and helping to carry Ye Yun inside in a frantic scramble.

The news quickly spread through the Su Family. Su Zhennan rushed over with a group of Elders, seeing his daughter returned safely.

Su Zhennan trembled with excitement as he stepped forward quickly.

"Wanqing! It's good that you're alright! It's good that you're alright!"

"Father!"

Seeing her father, Su Wanqing's strength instantly crumbled, and she threw herself into his arms, weeping uncontrollably.

"Ye Yun was slashed by the City Lord's people to save me. He's unconscious now, please save him!"

Only then did Su Zhennan notice Ye Yun, who was being carried on a stretcher.

He saw that he was covered in blood, the wound on his back was hideous and terrifying, and his breath was weak; clearly, his injuries were extremely severe.

His expression darkened as he quickly gave orders.

"Quick! Carry him to the guest room and go fetch the city's best physician immediately!"

"Family Head!"

Just then, a thin Third Elder spoke up, his eyes looking at Ye Yun with sinister intent.

"This boy's origins are unknown, and he made such rude demands of the Young Miss. Now that he's severely injured, it's the perfect chance to remove him! We must pull up the grass by its roots to eliminate any future trouble!"

Hearing this, Su Wanqing snapped her head up, her eyes filled with anger and shock as she scolded him sharply.

"Third Elder! What nonsense are you talking! Ye Yun is my savior! If not for him, I would have been defiled by that beast Zhao Tianheng! You actually want to take advantage of his peril and kill my savior?!"

"Young Miss, this boy is ambitious and has ill intentions toward you. Leaving him alive will eventually become a disaster!"

The Third Elder said stubbornly.

"Shut up!"

Su Zhennan shouted in anger, looking at the Third Elder with a cold gaze.

"Ye Yun saved Wanqing and returned the Qingfeng Step; he is a great benefactor of our Su Family! Repaying kindness is the Su Family's ancestral teaching. How dare you speak such ungrateful words! From now on, if you dare mention this again, you will be dealt with according to the clan rules!"

The other Elders chimed in as well.

"The Family Head is right! Ye Yun is a great benefactor, we cannot return kindness with enmity!"

The Third Elder's face turned pale and then flushed, and he finally had to shut his mouth resentfully, saying no more.

Looking at the unconscious Ye Yun, Su Wanqing felt full of anxiety and quickly said,

"Father, the physician hasn't arrived yet. I'll take Ye Yun to my room first. It's quiet there, which is better for healing."

Su Zhennan nodded.

"Alright, go ahead. As soon as the physician arrives, I'll have him go there immediately."

Su Wanqing carefully followed the guards as they carried Ye Yun to her private chamber and settled him onto her soft bed.

She looked at Ye Yun's pale face and hideous wound, her heart full of pain. She reached out to gently stroke his cheek and whispered,

"Ye Yun, you must hold on. I haven't repaid you yet, you can't let anything happen..."

In the next moment, Ye Yun's fingers twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His consciousness was still somewhat blurred, and the sharp pain in his back made him let out a muffled groan.

"Ye Yun! You're awake?!"

Seeing him wake up, a flash of wild joy crossed Su Wanqing's eyes, and she quickly grabbed his hand.

"How do you feel? Does it hurt? The physician is coming soon!"

Ye Yun looked at her concerned face, gave a weak smile, and squeezed her hand back.

Her hand was soft and cold, with a hint of trembling.

Ye Yun could clearly feel that his Mystic Power was in complete disarray due to his injuries. If he didn't heal quickly,

the injuries would likely worsen further, even affecting his future Cultivation.

And the only way for him to recover quickly, and even achieve a Breakthrough, was Dual Cultivation.

Ye Yun took a deep breath, enduring the sharp pain, and looked at Su Wanqing with a serious gaze.

"Wanqing, I have something... to tell you."

"Tell me, I'm listening."

Su Wanqing nodded quickly, her eyes full of worry.

Ye Yun looked into her clear eyes and spoke slowly.

"My injuries are very severe now. Ordinary healing cannot make me recover quickly and might even leave hidden damage... I need you to become my woman right now and engage in Dual Cultivation with me."

"Wh-what did you say?!"

Su Wanqing was instantly stunned. The worry on her face froze, replaced by complete bewilderment and a deep blush.

What time did he think it was?

Ye Yun was severely injured and hanging by a thread, yet he was still thinking about such things?!

Her cheeks instantly turned bright red, her heart raced, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Ye Yun held it tightly.

"Ye Yun, you... you're already hurt like this, how can you still think of this? The physician will be here soon, let's heal your wounds first, okay?"

Ye Yun shook his head, his gaze firm.

"There's no time. My Mystic Power is chaotic; only Dual Cultivation can quickly stabilize my injuries and even allow for a Breakthrough... Wanqing, you promised me you'd be my woman."

A battle raged in Su Wanqing's heart.

On one side was Ye Yun's weak state and the urgency in his words; on the other was her maidenly shame and reserve.

She had promised Ye Yun, but that was a choice made out of desperation. Now that she truly had to fulfill the promise,

Su Wanqing's heart was still filled with resistance and embarrassment.

"I..."

Su Wanqing bit her lip, her eyes flickering. Looking at Ye Yun's pale face and the plea in his eyes, her resistance was gradually replaced by worry.

Ye Yun had suffered such a heavy injury to save her. If he was left with permanent damage or even lost his life because of it, she would never be at peace for the rest of her life.

Moreover, she really had promised him.

After a long time, as if throwing caution to the wind, Su Wanqing closed her eyes. Her cheeks were crimson, and her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"Fine... I promise you."

A flash of joy appeared in Ye Yun's eyes as he tightened his grip on her hand.

"Thank you, Wanqing."

Su Wanqing opened her eyes and looked at him, her cheeks still bright red as she said softly,

"Wait for me a moment."

She stood up and went to the door, instructing the maid waiting outside.

"I'm a bit tired and want to rest. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter and disturb me, including the physician. Wait until I wake up before letting him come over."

Although the maid was confused, she still responded respectfully.

"Yes, Young Miss."

Su Wanqing closed the door, took a deep breath, and slowly walked back to the bedside.

Seeing Ye Yun's weak appearance, the shame in her heart grew even more intense. Her hands tightly gripped the hem of her clothes, and her body trembled slightly.

Ye Yun felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at her shy appearance.

It was different from Liu Ruyan's mature and seductive charm, which carried a hint of restrained shyness.

Su Wanqing's shyness was pure and green, like an unripened apple, carrying the unique ignorance and reserve of a young girl.

Ye Yun reached out and gently took her hand, pulling her to the bedside.

Su Wanqing trembled all over and instinctively closed her eyes, her long eyelashes quivering slightly, her face completely flushed.

Ye Yun slowly sat up, ignoring the sharp pain in his back, and gently pulled her into his embrace.

Unlike Liu Ruyan's warm, soft, and voluptuous body, Su Wanqing's body was slender and soft.

It carried the unique green and sweet scent of a young girl, like a tender sprout in early spring, making one reluctant to desecrate it.

Su Wanqing's body was stiff, and she was so nervous she didn't dare to breathe. Feeling Ye Yun's warm breath and strong heartbeat, her heart was full of shyness and panic.

This was her first time being so intimate with a man. Every touch made her whole body tingle, and her cheeks were so hot they almost seemed to smoke.

Ye Yun lowered his head and whispered in her ear.

"Don't be afraid, leave it to me."

As the warm breath hit her ear, Su Wanqing trembled and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

As the night deepened, the candlelight in the room flickered, reflecting on the two intertwined figures.