2: Chapter 2 No...don't

"Infamy?" Ye Yun smiled miserably, a hint of crimson flashing in his eyes.

"The Ye Family is gone, my clansmen are all dead. What infamy is there left for me to care about? All I know is that I cannot let my foster father's life's work go to waste. I must ensure you live on, Aunt Liu!"

He took a step forward, closing in on Liu Ruyan.

The cave was already narrow. As Ye Yun approached, the distance between them closed instantly, and the faint scent of orchids on Liu Ruyan's body grew stronger, nearly enveloping him.

Ye Yun could clearly see the redness at the corners of her eyes and feel her body trembling slightly from panic.

Her fragility and helplessness softened his heart, but the temptation of the System's activation and his obsession with revenge made it impossible for him to back down.

"Aunt Liu, for the sake of my foster father and the Ye Family, please bear with this grievance."

Ye Yun's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of entreaty.

"No... don't come any closer!"

Liu Ruyan was trembling all over with fear, backing away step by step until her back hit the cold rock wall, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.

She shielded her chest with her hands, her eyes filled with panic and resistance like a startled fawn.

"Yun'er, wake up! We cannot do this!"

Looking at her pitiful state and the tears at the corners of her eyes, the moral struggle in Ye Yun's heart grew more intense.

He wanted to stop, to turn and leave, but the System's notification sound seemed to still be echoing in his mind.

Moreover, if he didn't trigger the System's Awakening now, he truly had no confidence in being able to keep Liu Ruyan alive and safe.

Ye Yun closed his eyes abruptly, and when he opened them again, all hesitation had vanished, replaced only by determination.

He reached out, wanting to touch Liu Ruyan's cheek.

"Don't touch me!"

Liu Ruyan cried out, instinctively turning her head away, but her body was blocked by the rock wall, unable to retreat further.

Her breathing became rapid, and a flush rose to her cheeks from panic, which only added a touch of allure.

Ye Yun's hand froze in mid-air. Seeing her panicked and lost state, a pang of pain shot through his heart.

But he hardened his heart and reached out again, gently grasping her wrist.

Liu Ruyan's wrist was slender and soft, her skin slightly cool. As soon as Ye Yun grabbed it, she struggled desperately as if she had been burned.

"Let me go! Yun'er, let me go!"

Her strength was not great; before Ye Yun's power at the Peak of the Third-stage Martial Artist level, she was completely defenseless.

Ye Yun gripped her wrist tightly, while his other hand gently stroked her cheek, his fingertips touching her cool skin.

Feeling the delicate texture of her skin, Ye Yun's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken.

"Aunt Liu, I'm sorry."

Ye Yun's voice was slightly hoarse, carrying an imperceptible tremor.

"I know this is unfair to you, but I have no choice."

Liu Ruyan's body trembled even more violently, tears falling like broken strings of pearls as she choked out.

"Yun'er, I am your Aunt Liu. Your foster father treated you so well, how could you..."

"It is precisely because my foster father treated me so well that I cannot let the Ye Family's lineage be severed!"

Ye Yun interrupted her, his tone firm.

"I want revenge! I will make the Three Great Families pay in blood! I will revive the Ye Family and let everyone know that the Ye Family has not been completely destroyed!"

His other hand slowly wrapped around Liu Ruyan's waist.

He felt the delicate fabric, clearly sensing the slenderness and softness of her waist.

Liu Ruyan's body stiffened abruptly, and she struggled even harder, but her strength was far too little to break free from Ye Yun's restraint.

"No... please don't."

Liu Ruyan's voice carried a sob, and her eyes were full of entreaty, making Ye Yun's heart soften.

Ye Yun pulled her gently into his arms, clearly feeling her warm, soft body, smelling the fragrance of her hair, and hearing her rapid breathing and sobs.

His cheek pressed against her forehead, feeling the coolness of her skin. The heat in his heart and his moral struggle intertwined, causing him great agony.

"Aunt Liu, I'm sorry for doing this to you."

Ye Yun's voice was low and gentle, carrying a hint of apology and a trace of resolve.

Liu Ruyan leaned against his chest, her body trembling slightly as her tears soaked his clothes.

Her struggle gradually weakened, perhaps out of despair, resignation, or being moved by Ye Yun's determination.

Liu Ruyan's hands hung limply at her sides, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was resistance, grievance, despair, and an imperceptible hint of acquiescence.

Ye Yun could sense the change in her. His heart eased slightly, but it was followed by an even deeper sense of guilt.

He gently stroked her back with tender movements, as if soothing a frightened kitten.

"Yun'er..."

Liu Ruyan's voice was hoarse, with a faint tremor.

"Will this... really preserve the Ye Family's Bloodline?"

"It will!" Ye Yun answered without hesitation, his eyes resolute.

"As long as we can survive and leave behind a Bloodline, there is hope for revenge and a possibility for the Ye Family to rise again!"

Liu Ruyan said no more, simply leaning in his arms and weeping silently.

Her body no longer struggled, only trembling slightly as if accepting this unchangeable fact.

Looking at the tearful and pitiable Liu Ruyan in his arms, Ye Yun's guilt grew stronger, but he knew he could not turn back.

He gently lifted her chin, making her look at him.

Liu Ruyan's eyes were red and swollen, tears hanging from her eyelashes. Her gaze was full of grievance and helplessness, making Ye Yun's heart ache.

Then Ye Yun lowered his head, slowly approaching her lips. Liu Ruyan's body stiffened abruptly.

She instinctively closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly with tension and unease.

Ye Yun felt both nervous and excited, along with a trace of guilt.

He knew that from this moment on, his relationship with Liu Ruyan would change completely, and his life would undergo a world-shaking transformation.

No longer hesitating, he gently kissed Liu Ruyan's lips.

Liu Ruyan's lips were soft and slightly cool, carrying the saltiness of tears.

Her body trembled slightly; she did not respond, nor did she resist, simply enduring it passively.

Ye Yun could feel her tension and unease. His movements became even more gentle, lightly tracing the shape of her lips to soothe her emotions.

The air inside the cave gradually turned intimate, as the faint starlight leaking through the rock crevices illuminated their overlapping silhouettes.

Liu Ruyan's breathing gradually quickened, a faint flush rising to her cheeks, and her once pale face gained some color.

Much of the despair in her eyes dissipated, replaced by a touch of languid charm.

Ye Yun's hand slid down slowly, caressing her waist. Feeling her body's stiffness, he stopped and whispered in her ear.

"Aunt Liu, don't be afraid. I will treat you well."

Liu Ruyan didn't speak, only letting out a soft "mm," her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, nearly inaudible.

Her hands rose slightly, hesitating for a moment.

Finally, she gently embraced Ye Yun's back, her fingers tightly clutching his clothes.

Ye Yun could feel her acquiescence, and the guilt in his heart lightened slightly.

He knew that he would owe Liu Ruyan for the rest of his life.

He swore secretly that from now on, he would protect her well, avenge the Ye Family, and ensure she lived a good life.

Then, Ye Yun's subsequent movements became even more gentle as he slowly removed her plain white dress.

Moonlight filtered through the rock crevices, spilling over her lustrous skin and outlining her exquisite figure, breathtakingly beautiful.

Liu Ruyan closed her eyes, her cheeks flushed crimson. She didn't dare to look at Ye Yun, her body trembling slightly, but she no longer resisted.