After spending some time on the hill, Ling Yun repeatedly transformed the dream space into different places, relishing his time with Xuanyuan Xue’er as they engaged in various conversations. However, they did not talk about cultivation and the like, and they enjoyed their time as ordinary people, including playing on the beach and various other activities.

Xuanyuan Xue’er initially felt uncomfortable engaging in such activities, particularly because she was a woman known for her seriousness. However, Xuanyuan Xue’er realized that Ling Yun initiated these activities to fill the gaps in her life, so she complied with his requests, gradually forgetting the burden that had always weighed on her heart and mind.

Ling Yun himself was pleased with Xuanyuan Xue’er’s decision, so he continued to introduce her to various things that ordinary people usually do to have fun.

As time went by, Xuanyuan Xue’er was able to smile more and more, and she started to laugh happily, especially when Ling Yun did silly things to entertain her, which made their relationship slowly grow closer.

After he felt that Xuanyuan Xue’er was starting to feel comfortable with him, Ling Yun started to bring up other people in the dream space, especially men.

Ling Yun’s decision to do so actually caused Xuanyuan Xue’er to feel frightened once again, and she became gloomy. Naturally, he wouldn’t let her continue to feel like that, so he kept her by his side, and he also kept calming her down.

Fortunately, the dream space offered infinite time, allowing them to spend days, months, or even years together. Together, they ignored the outside world, making time fly by.

Gradually, Xuanyuan Xue’er began to learn to accept those men’s presence. Although she couldn’t fully accept them yet, she persistently tried to adjust to their presence around her. The presence of Ling Yun, who faithfully accompanied her by her side, greatly helped her adaptation.

After a significant amount of time had passed, Xuanyuan Xue’er was finally able to completely accept the presence of the men around them. She never showed any resistance towards them again, which finally relieved Ling Yun.

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Currently, the two of them were sitting on top of a huge boulder while watching the sunset in front of them, and Ling Yun hugged Xuanyuan Xue’er, who was laying her head on his shoulder.

“How long have we been in this place? How much time has passed outside?” Xuanyuan Xue’er asked that question because she herself had lost track of time, especially after spending countless hours in the dream space.

“Hmm? Though I’m not sure how long we’ve been here, it should be another day outside.” After that, Ling Yun turned to Xuanyuan Xue’er. “Do you want to go out now?”

“No.” Xuanyuan Xue’er replied with a slight shake of her head. “Thank you, Ling Yun. Thanks to you, I’ve forgotten my past now, and I don’t feel as scared as I used to anymore.”

“There’s no need for thanks between us, right?” Then, Ling Yun lifted Xuanyuan Xue’er’s chin and looked at her with a gentle gaze. “I’m glad that you can forget your past, so there’s nothing that will weigh you down to move forward, and I’m fully confident that you’ll become one of the strongest cultivators in this universe in the future, including surpassing Wang Tianshi.”

“You have that much confidence in me, huh?” Xuanyuan Xue’er replied with a smile.

“Yes.” Ling Yun nodded to Xuanyuan Xue’er. “I have complete confidence in you, and I’m sure you won’t let me down, right?”

“En.” Suddenly, Xuanyuan Xue’er put her arms around Ling Yun’s neck, surprising him. “Since you have so much confidence in me, I certainly will not disappoint your expectations. I will strive hard to become one of them, especially since you are the one who will occupy the highest level in this universe.”

“That’s good.” After hearing that, Ling Yun nodded with satisfaction. “In that case, I will also cultivate and train harder, and we will reach that level together.”

Xuanyuan Xue’er responded to his words with a broad smile, leaving Ling Yun in a state of stunned amazement. Although he had seen her smile many times during the time they spent together in the dream space, her smile still captivated him.

“Ling Yun.”

“Hmm?”

“I-”

“You what?”

Xuanyuan Xue’er let out a soft sigh before pressing their foreheads together, and she then spoke to Ling Yun. “Honestly, I still have a hard time understanding this strange feeling, but I’ve been thinking about you since we parted ways back then. After spending so much time with you, I feel that this strange feeling has grown stronger, and I feel that I will never be able to part with you again. That’s why I want to stay by your side, and I want you to help me understand this strange feeling.”

Ling Yun would naturally never object to that, and he was actually pleased that Xuanyuan Xue’er stayed by his side. “I myself want you to continue to stay by my side, so I am delighted since you decided to do so. However, you should discuss this matter with your master and Wang Tianshi first, especially since the two of them have helped you so much. As for your strange feelings, I may be too confident, but I am certain that you are in love with me. Even so, I know that you are not ready for such a relationship, so I will not rush you either, and I will help you understand your true feelings.”

“Chang’er and the others also said that I have fallen in love with you, but I don’t understand such a feeling.” Xuanyuan Xue’er then hugged Ling Yun tightly. “However, I know for sure that you have become an important part of my life, and you will always be in my heart.” 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝔀𝓿.𝑐

“You can understand that feeling slowly, and we will help you with that.” Then, Ling Yun lifted Xuanyuan Xue’er to her feet. “Let’s go back; the others must be waiting for us, and we will move non-stop until we reach the 21st floor.”

“All right.”

After that, Ling Yun sent Xuanyuan Xue’er’s subconscious back to her body before bringing her out of the Yin-Yang Chamber, and they immediately went to meet Zhou Yu and the others.

Feng Ruxue smiled as soon as she saw them, especially since Xuanyuan Xue’er was much more cheerful now. “Does this mean you’ve overcome everything?”

“Yes.” Xuanyuan Xue’er replied with a nod. “If Ling Yun hadn’t brought me to that place, I would still not have been able to forget everything. However, I have forgotten everything now, and I can move forward to continue my life.”

“That’s good.”

Feng Ruxue and all the women who knew Xuanyuan Xue’er were delighted by her change, and Ling Yun looked at the women one by one. “Are you guys ready? We’re moving soon, and I want to reach the 21st floor faster, so you guys need to move faster too.”

All of them responded to him with a nod, and Ling Yun turned his head away before summoning the other two mythical beasts. Soon, Wu Gui and Ye Xixuan had appeared in front of them, and they were already in their beast forms, the black tortoise and the water dragon.

“Are we moving now, brother?” Wu Gui asked Ling Yun.

“Yes.” Ling Yun nodded to Wu Gui before he informed the demihumans and the female disciples of the Eternal Spring Sect, who immediately rushed towards the gate leading to the 12th floor.

“Yun’er, I want to try something, and it will be of great help to you in getting rid of these beasts faster.” Ling Yun immediately turned to Xiao Xiao in confusion, and she then told him. “Honestly, I myself still don’t know how I was born as a human, even though I am a mythical beast like the two of them, but Senior Yuxian has already taught me to use my beast form, so I will use it now.”

Ling Yun then looked up at Ye Yuxian, who shook her head at him before telling him, “I myself do not know the reason behind Xiao Xiao’s situation, especially since I have never met a mythical beast like her who has two opposing bloodlines. The fire dragon and the ice phoenix are the strongest mythical beasts in their respective elements, so they should never be able to become one, but their daughter is before us now.”

Ling Yun nodded in agreement, particularly considering that fire and ice, like light and darkness, were two opposing elements, but he himself possessed both. “I have never personally seen your beast form, and I am extremely curious about it. Therefore, you can try to use your beast form, Xiao’er.”

Xiao Xiao nodded and floated into the air, and she immediately used the method Ye Xixuan taught her before. Soon, red flames enveloped her right body, making it scorching hot, and crystal ice enveloped her left body, making it freezing cold.

Minutes later, Xiao Xiao had already transformed into her beast form, but it left Ling Yun and the others stunned in their spots, especially since her beast form was a combination of a flame dragon and an ice phoenix, which confused her. “Why are you guys looking at me like that?”