"Hello? Hmm, then hello it is."
It was as if something in Yun Ming's heart had melted, feeling warm and comforting, but as he stared at Yue Ling'er's chubby little face, he still couldn't resist rubbing it vigorously.
How could his Yue Ling'er be so adorable?
He unwrapped the chocolate, letting the little girl lie on his lap and whine, not like when his master disciplined him as a child, insisting on proper eating etiquette.
Honestly, he just wanted to spoil Yue Ling'er.
"Open wide."
"Ah~"
Yue Ling'er opened her small mouth, revealing her pearly white teeth as she gently bit off a piece, then rolled into Yun Ming's arms.
She fumbled around, pulling out her phone.
She skillfully unlocked the screen, and at this moment, Yun Ming hadn't realized what was about to happen. When he saw it, Yue Ling'er was giggling, staring at his sexy glamour shots.
His reputation as an older brother was about to be ruined.
"No snatching! Yue Ling'er has already seen them, and so has Senior Sister… Senior Sister didn't suspect Brother Yun Ming, though."
She hesitated repeatedly, deciding to give her silly brother some hints, otherwise, what if they really got into a cold war?
Although Senior Sister wouldn't forbid her from seeing Brother Yun Ming.
She also didn't want to see the two of them quarrel; that would make Yue Ling'er very troubled.
"Cough, cough, cough…"
"Hmm, you two, just believe me."
Yun Ming's face was also burning hot. He carefully stared at Yue Ling'er, not detecting a hint of abnormality on the girl's face. Uh… perhaps this was the clarity and purity of a child.
She wouldn't overthink…Loli…Abu…Yue Ling'er is the best!
"Brother's figure is really good."
Yue Ling'er said, then burrowed into Yun Ming's clothes. The girl's figure was inherently petite, just enough to make his top bulge slightly.
Her face pressed against Yun Ming's chest, feeling somewhat happy.
Hiding in her brother's arms was the happiest thing in the world.
It was as if nothing could hurt her anymore; she also had family… After a while, Yun Ming still pulled the little girl out. If he didn't, Yue Ling'er would fall asleep soon.
"Mmm… What's wrong, Brother?"
Her eyes were hazy with sleep.
"Cough, cough, I have good news and bad news to tell you. Which do you want to hear…"
"Good news first~"
"Yue Ling'er's erosion can be further resolved now."
"Really!?"
Yue Ling'er had always believed Yun Ming's words, but then her small face was taken over by worry.
The more powerful Yun Kui's magic, the greater the price.
"Don't worry, it won't harm me, but you, little girl, might have to suffer a bit."
Yun Ming saw through the little girl's thoughts at a glance and deliberately made a fierce face to scare her.
"The treatment will be very painful, very painful!"
"Yue Ling'er isn't afraid of pain!"
Yue Ling'er clenched Yun Ming's hand tightly, but her little mind quickly turned. If she was cured… wouldn't the time she spent with Brother Yun Ming be even less? That's a bit annoying.
But Brother was also doing it for her own good.
Then let's do it.
Yun Ming nodded secretly. He indeed believed Yue Ling'er wasn't afraid of pain, after all, she had been tormented by Aether erosion for so long.
But when removing deep Aether, the feeling was completely different. Although he was now full of confidence, pain was unavoidable.
Heart-piercing, bone-eroding pain… He would try to be as quick as possible.
"If it hurts, scream. Punching me or biting me is also fine…"
As his voice fell, the Qing Ming Sword suddenly flew up from the ground. Yun Ming formed a hand seal, and the Threefold Blazing Fire refined the blade.
"Take off your top."
Yue Ling'er obediently took off her top, turning her back to Yun Ming, revealing the mottled, raised Aether crystals on her spine, extending from her waist to her neck.
It looked quite terrifying.
There were even some dark energies pulsating like liquid, which could make one feel nauseous upon seeing them.
But Yun Ming only felt heartache.
When he first found the little one, she was truly one step away from death. Aetheric Undead could only live in the Void. If an Aetheric Undead transformed outside the Void… it would explode with a bang, releasing Aether energy.
The suffering during that process was beyond anyone's comprehension.
His fingertips gently touched it, and the Qing Ming Sword also gently touched it like a paintbrush. The Aether energy on Yue Ling'er's body instantly became violent, as if encountering a lifelong enemy.
The girl's small, slender body trembled slightly.
"It must have hurt every day…"
"With Brother Yun Ming helping me suppress it, it's already much better."
"It's about to begin…"
The round crystal at the core of the sword hilt suddenly erupted with a strong blue light, and the sword tip pierced into Yue Ling'er's spine.
Intense pain instantly made the girl's eyes widen, and sweat poured out uncontrollably, along with tears.
Yue Ling'er didn't want to cry out, but…
"It hurts, it hurts so much… Brother Yun Ming… didn't lie to me."
She clenched her small hands tightly, but her body almost collapsed. The beginning was the most difficult, because the Aether in her body might still resist.
Or separate from her flesh and blood.
Yue Ling'er's erosion depth was much stronger than Launess's.
The girl's suppressed sobs came from the room. She wasn't afraid of being embarrassed, after all, only Brother Yun Ming saw and heard her.
Yun Ming sighed softly. He believed Yue Ling'er wasn't afraid of pain, but with the help of the Qing Ming Sword, he realized that Yue Ling'er's erosion was deeper than he had originally imagined.
Fortunately, it hadn't been delayed any longer.
It wouldn't result in Aetheric Undead transformation, but her lifespan would be greatly shortened.
He asked Yue Ling'er to turn around, and Yue Ling'er showed no shyness.
She almost uncontrollably fell into his arms, tightly hugging his waist, and biting his chest.
And Yun Ming gently held her in his arms, murmuring.
"It'll be over soon, don't be afraid…"
"Wuwu… Then hurry up, Brother. Yue Ling'er lied to you… Yue Ling'er is afraid of pain."
She cried and laughed, laughed and cried.
But the treatment lasted for a full half an hour.
"Brother is a liar, it hurts so much… Yue Ling'er can't take it anymore."
She fiercely pounded Yun Ming's shoulder, but she couldn't resist the suppression of the Qing Ming Sword.
"Just bear with it a little longer, it'll truly be over soon."
"You'll feel comfortable in a bit. If I'm lying, I'm a puppy."
After a while.
"Brother is a liar, is Yue Ling'er going to die…? Punish you to spend a few more days with Yue Ling'er next month…"
"See? Don't you still have the energy to talk?"
If she didn't talk, Yue Ling'er felt like she would go crazy.
"Brother is a puppy!!"
"Woof woof."
She couldn't stop herself from laughing, but tears also fell, making her feel utterly miserable.
Inside Guan Yun Courtyard, outside Yun Ming's bedroom.
Yi Jiang had come out for a walk and unexpectedly found that her Senior Brother's bedroom light was on. She had intended to go say hello.
But as soon as she reached the door, she heard Yue Ling'er's painful sounds. She wasn't quite sure what was happening, so she listened again.
The more she listened, the redder her face became.
Her mind could hardly imagine the scene inside. The intermittent moans and gasps… surely Senior Brother Yun Ming wasn't stabbing Yue Ling'er with a sword, was he?
She… she swallowed, her heart pounding.
She quietly walked towards the half-open window. The sounds became clearer. Standing on tiptoes, she could just peek her eyes over and take in the scene inside the room.
Yue Ling'er, naked, hugging Senior Brother Yun Ming?