Chapter 1822: Chapter 421: Edge of Heaven and Earth, Hell and Heaven (Part 3)

"Is this... just drunken antics?"

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted.

Yun Ya wasn’t drunk. She saw him. Come out, hiding like that—are you that ashamed to be seen?

At this moment, a tall figure walked in, and upon seeing him, the crowd fell silent.

"Yun Ya," Pei Qinghan grasped her arm, his brows slightly furrowed, "You’re losing your composure."

Yun Ya shook off his hand, smiling as she stepped back, "He’s here. I saw him."

With that, she turned and ran out.

Pei Qinghan clenched his fists and quickly chased after her.

As the two left, the scene became chaotic. What happened to Miss Ji? Just who was the "he" she mentioned? And Pei Qinghan seemed to have an unusual relationship with her.

There were thousands of thoughts in their minds, but no one dared to speak. Mr. Yan’s daughter-in-law—gossip about her would be asking for trouble.

The rooftop terrace was wild and blustery.

Yun Ya had just stepped out when the ferocious wind almost knocked her over.

The terrace was so close to the sky, yet tonight there were neither stars nor moon. The pitch-black night sky was like a giant overturned cauldron, suffocating her.

Amid the howling wind stood a tall figure, as immovable as a mountain, as if no storm could budge him an inch.

"Take me away," she shouted at the figure’s back.

The man’s posture stiffened slightly. Yun Ya rushed over, grabbing his sleeve, "Take me away. I want to see her...."

The man lowered his gaze to her hand, which was cool and soft like white jade, stirring a peculiar tenderness within him. His eyes, like a sea of stars, were unbelievably gentle.

He said, "You’re drunk."

"I’m not drunk." She held his hand tightly, as if afraid he would disappear before her eyes, "I killed U and N. Shouldn’t you avenge your subordinates? Then take me to see her. Isn’t she always tormenting me? Doesn’t this give you the chance for revenge? What are you hesitating for?"

He quietly looked at her, her long hair whipping wildly in the wind, eyes flushed, staring at him urgently.

"They deserved to die." He heard his own indifferent voice, carried away by the raging wind.

"What exactly are you afraid of? What are you hesitating about? Your orders from the start were to capture me. I’m right here. Why don’t you act?" Yun Ya glared at him in anger, "If you don’t take me to her, I’ll jump from here right now."

Yun Ya pointed to the dark abyss a hundred meters below.

"Then I’ll jump with you." The man spoke quietly.

Yun Ya slapped him hard, "Coward, what are you thinking?"

The man’s head tilted to the side, his expression unchanged. "You don’t know what kind of fate awaits you."

"But I’ve had enough. I’ve really had enough." The girl, usually calm and composed, now resembled a raging lioness, "Whatever the consequence, I can bear it. If you don’t take me to...."

She had stepped to the edge of the platform, one step away from life and death.

The man silently watched her. He knew she had the courage to jump, and he wouldn’t stop her because he would jump with her.

Yun Ya was defeated by his gaze and said helplessly, "What would it take for you to take me to see her?"

"It’s impossible, no matter what. You don’t understand her. Once you step into that prison, there’s no coming out."

"I’ll take you." A clear voice suddenly rang out.

Yun Ya turned to see Pei Qinghan slowly emerge from the darkness, the night subtly outlining his eyes and brows—gentle yet cold.

"Yun Ya, come down. Wherever you want to go, I’ll take you."

He reached out his hand to her, his gaze tender.

Yun Ya looked at that pale palm, momentarily stunned, before he suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her down from the platform into his arms. His hard chest bruised her cheek.

"Don’t joke with your life. Just tell me where you want to go."

Even if it’s to the edge of heaven and earth, hell and heaven, I will accompany you.

The man’s gaze swept over lightly, Pei Qinghan’s long eyebrows slightly raised, and the wind seemed to blow even harder.

Sharp blades and swords, fleetingly unseen.

Before Yun Ya left, she turned back for one last look.

——

The car drove steadily through the night.

The cabin was silent.

After a long while, Pei Qinghan spoke, "I know where the island is. I’ll take you."

Yun Ya, leaning against the car seat, curled up with her eyes half-closed, seemed asleep.

Pei Qinghan glanced at her and sighed silently.

Pei Qinghan took her to the gate of Ji Family Manor and then left. Chang Hong drove up and stopped beside her. Yun Ya opened the car door and got in.

Hospital.

Yun Ya entered the ward. Tong Jia was carefully washing Tongtong, who naively said, "Mom, is that sister really as good as you say? When I grow up, I want to marry someone like her."

Such innocent child’s words. Yun Ya smiled softly and warmly.

"Oh you, what nonsense are you spouting? You mustn’t be disrespectful to Miss Ji," Tong Jia scolded, but her voice was full of indulgence.

"Wow, I see a fairy." Tongtong peeked over Tong Jia’s shoulder, exclaiming as he saw Yun Ya approaching.

Tong Jia quickly turned around, seeing Yun Ya, she stood up immediately with surprise, "Miss Ji... you’re here. Please sit, please sit." She carefully wiped the stool with her sleeve.

Tongtong stared with wide eyes, "Are you the big sister that mom says can save my life? You look like a fairy."

Yun Ya smiled and touched his head, "Thank you. Tongtong is very cute too."

"Huh? How did big sister know my name is Tongtong?" Even though Tongtong was pale and frail from illness, his eyes were lively.

Yun Ya replied with a smile, "Because Tongtong is the most well-behaved and cute. Everyone likes you. Your name spread from one to ten to a hundred, so everyone knows there’s a cute little boy named Tongtong."

Tongtong shyly laughed, staring at Yun Ya’s face for a long time, "Big sister, have I seen you somewhere before?"

Tong Jia helplessly scolded him with a look, "Tongtong, don’t be rude to Miss Ji." Then turning to Ji Yun Ya, she said, "Please forgive him, Miss Ji. This child is spoiled by me, always speaking without thinking."

Yun Ya gently smiled, "Then you must have seen me in your dreams."