C22 You Have to be Responsible for Me!

"Come on, then."

Lo Yun closed her eyes and spoke in a faint voice.

Ling Tianxie watched her with puzzlement, wondering what was going on with her.

"Hey, what are you up to?" he inquired, his curiosity piqued.

"Hmph! Just come here, but this is the last time," Lo Yun declared with a hint of finality.

"This... you're the one tempting me, so don't blame me..."

Ling Tianxie was overwhelmed with Yang Evil Qi and desperately needed the Profound Yin Qi for balance.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward, encircled Lo Yun's slender waist with his arm, and captured her soft lips with his, causing her delicate frame to shudder.

As she felt his invasive hand, Lo Yun's head spun, and she nearly passed out from shock.

"Mmm, I've been forcefully kissed! His hand..."

Lo Yun internally screamed, yet her body, beyond her conscious control, went limp in Ling Tianxie's arms.

It took a while for Lo Yun's disordered thoughts to settle, her body still weak.

Upon opening her eyes and seeing the face so close to hers, feeling the tongue still at work, she bit down hard in anger.

"Ouch... Are you out of your mind?" Ling Tianxie yelped, caught off guard, his mouth now bleeding from the bite.

"Wuwu... You kissed me by force, and you groped..."

Tears welled up in Lo Yun's eyes as she inwardly berated Ling Tianxie for his shameless actions. He had not only kissed her without consent but had also been handsy, taking advantage of her and then having the audacity to call her crazy. She felt utterly humiliated.

"Damn it, wasn't it you who seduced me? I'm full of vigor; how could I resist your allure?"

The Yang Evil Qi surged within Ling Tianxie, who had already taken a liking to Lo Yun. Seeing her initiate, he found it impossible to hold back.

"You... you're despicable! It was you who wouldn't leave me alone! My illness had already cleared up, and you claimed you were treating my residual symptoms. That was just your excuse, your way of trying to take advantage of me!"

After the last encounter when Ling Tianxie had absorbed the Profound Yin Qi, Lo Yun's body was no longer cold, and she suspected that his return was merely a pretext to exploit her further.

"I really need to treat your aftereffects. Your body has been suffering from an overflow of Profound Yin Qi for years, which has impacted your internal organs."

Ling Tianxie wasn't interested in assigning blame; he knew that in such situations, it was usually the woman who ended up suffering.

Given Lo Yun's current state of mind, she certainly wouldn't allow him to treat her. Not waiting for her response, he quickly overpowered her, his hands channeling the Hongmeng Profound Qi, which he then directed over Lo Yun's body.

Lo Yun watched Ling Tianxie's actions with a sense of panic. Could it be that he wasn't satisfied and now wanted to possess her? And in an office, no less!

As the warmth from Ling Tianxie's hands spread through her, Lo Yun's body felt an overwhelming sense of warmth.

"But this is a sacred campus!" Lo Yun whispered to herself.

With a sigh, Ling Tianxie expelled a breath of stale air, having finally nurtured Lo Yun's damaged organs back to health.

Holding Lo Yun in his arms, he pondered his next move.

Then, Lo Yun's earnest voice reached his ears:

"Ling Tianxie, you must take responsibility for me!"

As a traditional woman, Ling Tianxie's actions had repeatedly crossed her boundaries. Lo Yun felt she had been compromised and insisted that he be accountable.

There were other reasons too—she had developed special feelings for Ling Tianxie.

"Uh, what did you say? You want me to take responsibility?"

Ling Tianxie was deep in thought and responded instinctively. Upon hearing the rest of her statement, even he doubted his own hearing.

"After doing such a shameful thing to me, don't you think you should take responsibility? I want you to marry me!"

Lo Yun said to Ling Tianxie with utmost seriousness.

"What? Marry you? But we've only met a few times; we hardly know each other. Besides, I'm too young, not even of legal marriage age yet. People will talk—you know, the old 'robbing the cradle' accusation..."

Ling Tianxie realized the ambiguity of his actions toward Lo Yun, but since he was already in a relationship with Wang Xue, he didn't see himself as the kind of man who would play both sides.

In reality, he was well on his way to becoming the ultimate scumbag.

As Lo Yun listened to Ling Tianxie, her face, flushed with anger, grew increasingly pale, and she clenched her teeth tightly.

Just as Lo Yun was about to unleash a tirade and call out Ling Tianxie for his scumbaggery, a knock at the door interrupted her.

Seizing the moment, Ling Tianxie silently congratulated himself on the timely distraction. With the grace of the Misty Shocking Swan Movement Technique, he swiftly appeared at the window, flung it open, and leaped out.

Lo Yun's face blanched with fear, her mind a whirlwind of chaos. "He's on the third floor!" she thought in dismay. "You cad, would you rather leap from a building than marry me?"

Approaching the window, she peered down and saw Ling Tianxie standing unharmed, waving up at her, which allowed her to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Yun Yun... Yun Yun? Open the door, will you?"

The sound of that familiar voice made Lo Yun exhale deeply.

"Yun Yun, what's taking you so long? Why haven't you opened the door?"

It was Meng Rou, who entered and looked at Lo Yun with curiosity.

"I wasn't doing anything. Rou Rou, what brings you here?"

Lo Yun, her heart racing, quickly steered the conversation elsewhere.

"Yun Yun, you haven't been home for three days. Mr. Lo called me today; he wants you to move back immediately."

Meng Rou spoke with a touch of resignation.

She was well aware of her best friend's situation.

"If I go back home, they'll just force me into another blind date with that detestable man. I'm definitely not returning."

Lo Yun knew that her father's call to Meng Rou must be about the blind date.

"Yun Yun, you seem different. You used to be such a good girl, moving out just to avoid conflict. Why are you so adamantly refusing this time?"

Meng Rou was genuinely curious about Lo Yun's unwavering stance.

"I moved to the Village in City as a subtle form of refusal. If that's how it is, then I'll just stay away for good."

Lo Yun remained steadfast in her decision.

"But living alone in the Village in City worries me; it's far too chaotic. Why not move in with me instead?"

Meng Rou's concern for Lo Yun's living situation was evident.

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate? I wouldn't want to impose on Mr. Wen and his father."

Lo Yun was somewhat hesitant.

"Don't worry about it. My grandpa is so fond of you. When he's idle, he often wonders why Yun hasn't come over to visit. Relax."

She was thrilled at the thought of living with her best friend, having a sister to chat with.

Meanwhile, Lo Yun was planning to find a time to meet with Ling Tianxie and come clean to her parents about having a boyfriend.

...

...

Ling Tianxie leaped down from the third floor, landing with ease, and waved to Lo Yun, who was anxiously peering out the window.

As he was about to take his leave, he noticed a demure girl sitting on a bench under a tree nearby.

At that moment, Hsu Yahan was staring at him in a daze, as if she had seen a ghost in the middle of the day.

Ling Tianxie caught Hsu Yahan's gaze and was about to speak when suddenly, his eyes rolled back, and he passed out.

He rushed over to catch her, making sure her head didn't hit the chair.

In the next instant, Ling Tianxie's baser instincts took over, and he kissed her soft lips, enveloped by a sweet scent.

Ling Tianxie inwardly berated himself for his shamelessness. He could have easily revived Hsu Yahan with Hongmeng Profound Qi, but instead, he instinctively resorted to mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

In her groggy state, Hsu Yahan struggled to breathe. Opening her eyes, she saw a boy kissing her, close enough to notice the smoothness of his skin.

The boy seemed so familiar. Was it him? For a moment, she forgot to resist.

Remembering the moment before she fainted, her pupils dilated. She realized that the boy kissing her was Ling's boyfriend.

"Stop! I... I'm Yue Er's friend. You... you need to back off!"

Hsu Yahan struggled and pushed Ling Tianxie away in a panic.

"Classmate Hsu Yahan, I saw you had fainted. Hehe, I was just giving you CPR."

Even with the moniker Evil Lord, Ling Tianxie's face turned red as he offered an awkward smile.

"I must have been too desperate!"

"Oh, you... you jumped from the third floor?!" Hsu Yahan couldn't believe her eyes. How could someone leap from the third floor unscathed? And then have the energy to bounce around and tease her?

"Let's keep this between us, okay? Consider it our little secret." Ling Tianxie certainly didn't want the story of his leap spreading; such behavior would be too scandalous for ordinary society.

"You're Yue Er's boyfriend now. How can you keep secrets from me? Are you trying to play both sides? That's pretty low..." Hsu Yahan's cheeks flushed as she processed Ling Tianxie's suggestive words. Realizing he was her friend's boyfriend, she felt compelled to chastise him.

The term "scumbag" struck a chord with Ling Tianxie, prompting some introspection. "I'm not a scumbag. I'm charming but not sleazy, affectionate but not promiscuous. Yeah, I'm a young romantic. Is it wrong to appreciate beauty? It's all the Yang Evil Qi's fault; it makes me lose control. Yes, that's it..."

Ling Tianxie's talent for self-consolation was indeed masterful.

"Yue'er is my sister, and I'm Ling Tianxie. Please, don't call me a scumbag. I'm actually a decent guy," he clarified.

"You're really Yue'er's brother! That's wonderful. Could you be my boyfriend?" Hsu Yahan, elated to learn Ling Tianxie's true identity, blurted out her innermost desire without thinking.

Her face turned beet red, her embarrassment evident. Since Ling Tianxie had flirted with her, she hadn't been able to stop thinking about him.

"Wait, you want me to be your boyfriend?" Ling Tianxie was taken aback by the demure Hsu Yahan's bold proposition.

"You're still young. You might be confusing a fleeting crush for genuine affection," he suggested, considering her tender age.

"But you've already kissed me. That was my first kiss," Hsu Yahan stated earnestly, mustering all her courage to confess.

"It was just CPR. Don't worry about it. I've got things to do, so I need to head out."

Ling Tianxie was eager to make his escape.

A girl's affections aren't easily stirred.

He hadn't gone far when he heard the sound of the girl's weeping behind him.

Hsu Yahan was heartbroken. Her first love had ended before it had even begun.

She hung her head, crying quietly.

"Don't cry. Your eyes won't look pretty if they're all puffy."

Ling Tianxie turned back at the sound of her tears.

Indeed, tears are a girl's most powerful weapon.

"I'm not attractive. I'm short, and my figure isn't great..."

Hsu Yahan was happy to see Ling Tianxie return, but his words made her feel even more self-conscious.

"You are beautiful. Your petite figure is adorable."

Ling Tianxie hastened to reassure her.

"Would you be my boyfriend then?"

Hsu Yahan looked at Ling Tianxie with hopeful eyes.

"Well... okay, but just as a temporary boyfriend. If you find someone you truly like in two years, we'll break up."

Ling Tianxie, not wanting to see her cry again, reluctantly agreed. They then exchanged phone numbers.

"Can you visit me often?"

It was the girl's first love, and she was making her first request of a boyfriend.

"Yes, I'll come by whenever I have the time."

Ling Tianxie affirmed her request, though he had the responsibility of taking his sister to school.

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