#329 - Ling Qingzhu's heart, the words back then

An extremely vast and complex amount of information entered his mind like a sudden enlightenment.

In less than half an hour, Lin Yun slowly opened his eyes, "I need to find some time to properly cultivate these martial arts."

He got up and looked towards the Taiqing Immortal Pool, finding that Ling Qingzhu had not yet emerged.

"Something's not right, it's been so long."

Thinking of this, Lin Yun frowned slightly, then suddenly realized something.

He quickly went to the edge of the pool, moved, and jumped straight down.

As Lin Yun's body entered the Taiqing Immortal Pool, he felt an extremely pure and unique energy surge from all directions, continuously drilling into his body.

"What powerful healing properties, but it doesn't seem to be of much use to me now." Thoughts flashed through his mind, and he quickly looked around.

After a moment, he headed towards the dark pool bottom.

"Please don't let anything happen." Lin Yun was a little worried, and his speed increased.

The Taiqing Immortal Pool wasn't large, but the depths were surprisingly wide, with many winding waterways, making the terrain exceptionally complex.

Lin Yun fully activated his mental power, and after about a cup of tea's time, his extended mental power seemed to detect something.

His speed was extremely fast, and in just a dozen breaths, he arrived at the place where his mental power had detected the anomaly.

Then, he saw a cluster of emerald-green light blooming at the bottom of the pool.

Within that light, a naked jade body, as smooth as mutton fat, was curled up, with a head of black hair cascading down its back.

From afar, it looked like a mermaid sleeping in the water, and this delicate body was none other than Ling Qingzhu, who had entered the Taiqing Immortal Pool.

"Phew, it's good she's alright." Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ling Qingzhu.

Immediately, his gaze suddenly shifted to below Ling Qingzhu, where beams of emerald-green light were shooting out from the pool bottom, connecting to the light sphere around Ling Qingzhu.

"Hmph!" Lin Yun snorted coldly, waved his palm, and a gust of wind stirred up the silt at the bottom of the pool, revealing a set of pale-white bones lying flat.

This skeleton was absorbing Ling Qingzhu's life force through the green lines.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yun's expression turned gloomy.

"If I break this thing, Ling Qingzhu's life force should stabilize." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yun's figure flashed quickly, grabbing towards the light, and the Heaven Devouring Demon Art frantically activated.

"Crack!"

The emerald-green light quickly dimmed, and finally, accompanied by several crisp sounds, shattered.

As the light shattered, the radiance surging around Ling Qingzhu's body also quickly dissipated, but she still kept her eyes closed, showing no signs of waking up.

Lin Yun's figure moved, and he reached out to hold Ling Qingzhu in his arms. The sensation in his hands caused his heart to throb violently, and his gaze uncontrollably swept over her body.

Then, he took a deep breath, took out a large robe, and covered her body.

Just then, the skeleton trembled strangely, then shakily sat up from the silt.

In just a moment, the skeleton stiffened, and then the bones all over its body began to crack, finally exploding with a 'bang' and turning into ashes, dissipating away.

Then, at the place where the skeleton disappeared, a flash of emerald-green light suddenly appeared, and then with a 'swoosh,' it swept across the pool bottom and rushed towards Lin Yun.

"A spiritual imprint? It seems to be the same as in the original story." Lin Yun didn't stop it, watching as the emerald-green light entered Ling Qingzhu's body.

Then, he saw the person in his arms open her clear eyes.

Their gazes met, and both fell silent.

"Let me go." Ling Qingzhu struggled slightly.

At this time, she lost her usual aloofness, revealing a rare timidity, which was an extreme temptation for any man.

Lin Yun's mind was also constantly struggling, but when he saw the expression on Ling Qingzhu's face, he instantly woke up.

Seeing her suppressing her instincts, Ling Qingzhu quickly broke free and headed out of the pool.

Lin Yun shook his head helplessly, "Why be a gentleman at this time?"

After sighing, he also leaped out of the pool.

When he came outside the pool, Ling Qingzhu had changed into a white dress and was sitting aside, blankly lost in thought.

At this time, Ling Qingzhu's heart was very chaotic. If Lin Yun had acted forcefully just now, she might not have been able to resist with his powerful strength, but he didn't do that, and instead gave her enough respect.

What happened five years ago undoubtedly disrupted her original trajectory. She once thought that with her nature, she should be able to achieve the 'heart like a mirror' state that her master spoke of, a state without dust.

But that absurd encounter added a speck of dust to her clear mirror-like heart.

Originally, she thought she had already faded it, but that tender boy had unknowingly completely surpassed her.

And now he has once again broken into her world, and wanting to expel him again is no simple matter.

Ling Qingzhu pursed her lips slightly, her eyes a little complicated, and then she heard a faint sound of footsteps, and the complexity in her eyes quickly subsided.

Lin Yun sat beside her, tilted his head, and smiled: "Do you still remember what I said five years ago?"

"I forgot." Ling Qingzhu's long eyelashes drooped slightly, and she said faintly.

"Back then, I said that the woman I slept with would definitely be mine. Thinking about it now, that is indeed a bit vulgar, but..." Lin Yun paused, then stared straight at Ling Qingzhu, smiling brightly: "You are my woman!"

"You!"

Ling Qingzhu looked at his bright smile, biting her silver teeth, and said: "You should say these words less in the future. If they reach my master's ears, even if you are the chief disciple of Yuan Gate, she might kill you."

"The Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, every sect master cultivates the Way of the Heart Mirror, a heart like a mirror, without a speck of dust. If our affairs are known by my master, with her nature, she will definitely take action to erase the dust in my heart."

"And you, are the dust in my heart."

Hearing this, Lin Yun smiled and looked at Ling Qingzhu, asking: "Then do you think, should this dust of mine be erased?"

Ling Qingzhu was obviously stunned by this question.

She originally thought that this answer didn't need much thought, but in front of Lin Yun, she still shook her head blankly and said: "I don't know..."

Seeing her appearance, a slight smile appeared on Lin Yun's face. It seemed that the decision just now was right.

Thoughts flashed through his mind, Lin Yun grinned and said: "I won't change what I've decided! I will have enough strength to stand in front of your master and say to her, you are my woman."

Ling Qingzhu looked at Lin Yun in front of her. She seemed to see that stubborn boy from five years ago again, but ultimately shook her head helplessly.

Even the headmaster of Yuan Gate had to show respect to her master. This goal was too distant.