Ye Liuxing understood that something must have happened while he was unconscious that had displeased Zi Linling.
He shook his head helplessly, stood up, and walked over to Zi Linling. With a pitiful expression, he said, "Sister Zi, if Elder Ji offended you in any way, I apologize on his behalf. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against him, okay?"
Among his family, besides his father Ye Wenqing, Ji Ran was the only one who wholeheartedly protected Ye Liuxing. Therefore, even if Ji Ran had made a mistake, Ye Liuxing couldn't bear to scold him harshly.
Zi Linling's brows furrowed slightly. She had always been clear about grievances and debts.
Just now, Ji Ran had almost killed her. Although he had paid a price, it was not enough to quell her anger.
Now, she simply wanted Ji Ran out of her sight, and yet Ye Liuxing was defending him!
While she could understand Ye Liuxing's actions, understanding was one thing, and feeling disappointed was another.
"Enough, enough, you've gotten too used to acting!"
Zi Linling annoyed, dodged Ye Liuxing. She already had some thoughts in mind.
If nothing unexpected happened, after she healed Ye Liuxing and repaid the favor of him providing a room for Xue Ying, they would no longer have any dealings.
"Sister Zi..."
Ye Liuxing had been watching Zi Linling closely and naturally saw the disappointment in her eyes.
He wanted to explain but ultimately didn't say anything.
Ye Liuxing had not expected that while he pacified Ji Ran this time, he would push Zi Linling further away.
"That's enough!"
Zi Linling interrupted Ye Liuxing's unspoken words.
Since he had already made his choice, there was no need to continue this topic.
Everyone has their own aspirations!
Was Ye Liuxing wrong? No! He only wanted to protect that familial bond. But Zi Linling had her own principles and bottom lines. Once crossed, they were destined not to align.
A bitter smile appeared on Ye Liuxing's face. He looked at Zi Linling, his lips moving again, but he didn't know what to say.
Zi Linling closed her eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened them again, the previous emotions were gone.
She glanced at Ye Liuxing, and a smile returned to her face, though it now carried a hint of distant politeness.
"Never mind. You seem to be in good spirits now, capable of confronting them just now. It won't matter if I come a few days later."
Although her tone was the same as before, Ye Liuxing's heart suddenly ached.
For some reason, he always felt Zi Linling growing further away from him.
He subconsciously called out "Sister Zi," his voice filled with grievance and helplessness.
Zi Linling momentarily lost her composure, but only for an instant before she regained her senses.
She said calmly, "In three days, I will come to perform the heart meridian repair surgery for you. I hope you will have prepared the Dragon Whisker Grass, Red Blood Ginseng, and Seven-Colored Lotus Heart in advance."
Perhaps it was due to her changed state of mind, but her way of speaking was different from before.
If before, she still harbored a hint of teasing Ye Liuxing, now it was entirely businesslike.
The light in Ye Liuxing's eyes dimmed, and his heart felt even more bitter.
Yet, he still couldn't understand what had created the distance between them.
After giving the instructions, Zi Linling no longer looked at Ye Liuxing.
She knew Ye Liuxing would hurt, but she would not change her principles out of pity for him.
Fortunately, they had known each other for a short time, so this pain would not last too long.
Zi Linling collected her thoughts and turned to look at Ye Lingyuan.
Ye Lingyuan's complexion was already extremely pale. If not for his strong willpower, he would have likely fainted.
Zi Linling's face turned icy, and a surge of inexplicable anger rose within her.
She said sarcastically, "Well done! Truly powerful. Even in this state, you were ready to fight. As expected of the God of War, the King of the Underworld!"
Her words conveyed a single message: she was angry!
Ye Lingyuan was taken aback. Why did this woman always speak to him with barbs?
However, why did he feel a hint of pleasure?
A thought flashed through his mind, and the coldness on his face vanished.
Ye Lingyuan looked at Zi Linling pitifully, a trace of grievance creeping onto his exceptionally beautiful face.
He weakly said, "My chest hurts!" Su Dan Novel Network
He looked like a child begging for candy.
Weak and wronged, he was clearly acting cute and coquettish!
The ruthless King of the Underworld was actually acting cute and coquettish!
Zi Linling even wondered if she was hallucinating.
She rolled her eyes at Ye Lingyuan and said grumpily, "Serves you right! For showing off!"
Despite her words, her body quickly crouched down and she pulled aside Ye Lingyuan's torn clothing.
A blush quickly spread across Ye Lingyuan's pale face. He thought, Why is this woman still so rough?
He gazed ardently at the enlarged beautiful face before him, his breathing gradually becoming heavier.
Zi Linling frowned. Ye Lingyuan's wound needed to be sutured quickly, or the consequences would be dire.
She regretted that Ye Lingyuan had distracted her just now, causing him to lose another third of his blood.
But with everyone watching, how could she retrieve the suturing instruments from her Nine Spirit Ring?
Seeing Zi Linling's furrowed brows, Situ Yunfeng thought Ye Lingyuan's injuries were not optimistic and was about to step forward to examine them. However, he felt Ye Lingyuan's menacing gaze.
He awkwardly touched his nose and halted his approaching steps. He sent a telepathic message, "A'yuan, are your injuries very serious?"
Ye Lingyuan glanced at him and replied telepathically, "It's nothing!"
In reality, he was already seeing stars, but looking at Zi Linling so close, he still refused Situ Yunfeng.
However, Situ Yunfeng knew Ye Lingyuan too well.
Given Ye Lingyuan's nature, no matter how much pain he was in, as long as it wasn't life-threatening, he wouldn't complain.
Therefore, Situ Yunfeng, still worried, asked again, "Do you need a Grand Restoration Pill?"
A warmth flowed through Ye Lingyuan's heart.
Although Situ Yunfeng was somewhat unreliable, he was absolutely loyal and righteous.
Each Grand Restoration Pill was worth a fortune, yet he was willing to offer it without hesitation, perfectly embodying the meaning of brotherhood.
Ye Lingyuan shook his head and replied telepathically, "No need. She can handle it."
He refused Situ Yunfeng again.
Firstly, the Grand Restoration Pill was too precious, best kept by Situ Yunfeng for his own survival.
Secondly, wasn't having a reason to be close to Zi Linling necessary?
Situ Yunfeng raised an eyebrow and sent another telepathic message, "You trust her this much?"
In his memory, Ye Lingyuan never easily trusted anyone.
A faint smile curved Ye Lingyuan's lips. He sent telepathically, "Of course!"