Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 215: A Maiden’s Heart

Ancient Fairy bypassed the Forbidden Arrays along her path, quietly arriving several thousand meters from the Blood Water Lake.

At the thought of witnessing the scene of Yin Yang Harmony, her breath hitched and her heart began to race. She was having trouble maintaining the Concealment effect of the Turtle Breath Technique, which had been modified by Que De.

’I’m so curious. I really want to know what Yin Yang Harmony is all about.’

’But at the same time, I’m also feeling flustered for some reason, and a little scared of what’s about to happen.’

’Master is so amazing... it feels like he has a fatal pull on me.’

’Judging from the Projection Stone’s image, Master should like me a lot too. But he’s planning on abandoning his adorable disciple... *sob*... He must be badly injured, his bloodline severely drained...’

’Senior Brother Xuegui saved my life and entrusted me to Master Tianling. And before... to save Master, Senior Brother Xuegui was even willing to burn his own Blood of Life. For such an amazing Master... it... it wouldn’t be a big deal for me to make a little sacrifice, would it...’

’Besides, I... I think I really, really like his bloodline... I just wish he would hold me in his arms right now...’

’Ugh, I can’t think about this anymore. It’s too embarrassing.’

As Ancient Fairy’s thoughts raced, she remained incredibly worried about Ye Tianling’s injuries.

But just then, she was struck by a terrifying wave of vital aura. Although her Concealment didn’t break, she was so frightened that she instinctively underwent Transformation, turning into an adorable, snow-white Little Fox!

’Is that... the Unparalleled Divine Dragon from our ancestral legends—the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon? It’s breathtaking! So divine and majestic!’

In that instant, Ancient Fairy froze. The attraction she felt was like an explosion, gripping her body, mind, and Soul, leaving her completely unable to break free.

After a long moment, Ancient Fairy came to her senses, only to see her Master, Ye Tianling, chatting and laughing with Lin Yuchan and Ye Yueling!

’Uh—and I thought Master was seriously injured... If *this* is what being seriously injured looks like, I wish I were seriously injured too...’

’Does Master not want his Fairy anymore...?’

Ancient Fairy felt a pang of disappointment. Her original impulse to rush over for Yin Yang Harmony regardless of the consequences now gave way to hesitation.

...

Ye Tianling watched Ye Yueling quietly.

"Yueling, look me in the eyes and answer a few questions for me. Be serious! This will determine whether or not I can truly accept you. I accept your apology, but just as you have your hang-ups, so do I."

Ye Tianling’s gaze was clear, yet it carried an irresistible force of will.

At the same time, to prevent Ye Yueling from being affected by the powerful aura of his Dragon Soul, he withdrew his Samadhi True Fire Celestial Dragon Sword Spirit.

Hearing Ye Tianling call her "Yueling" made her tremble. A complex, inexplicably flattered feeling welled up inside her. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

She felt a mix of joy and apprehension.

But she steeled herself and met Ye Tianling’s gaze.

"Back then, in the period from one year to six months ago, you suddenly started giving me the cold shoulder and grew very close to Ye Tianyun... Can you tell me why?"

As Ye Tianling watched Ye Yueling, he activated his Soul Talent.

Furthermore, under the influence of the Blood Moon, his Nine Forbidden Battle Power had not faded, allowing his Soul Talent to read the deepest thoughts in Ye Yueling’s heart.

Ye Yueling froze. Seeing the flicker of tension and concern in Ye Tianling’s clear eyes, her own heart ached.

"I... I don’t know. But I truly couldn’t bring myself to like the person you were back then."

"I resented that you had no ambition, and I was afraid you would become dependent on Elixirs. I never took the Elixirs; I saved them. Ye Tianyun said he would help you after his own breakthrough. He was very kind back then, like a big brother, so... yes... I did like him, and I trusted him.

But nothing ever happened between us. We never even held hands.

On one hand, Ye Tianyun acted like a perfect gentleman. On the other, I truly wasn’t thinking about romance at all. I was just focused on succeeding in my Cultivation by the time I turned sixteen so I wouldn’t have to live such a meek and insignificant life..."

Ye Yueling bit her lip, her voice filled with shame.

Her explanation was more or less consistent with Ye Tianling’s own conclusions.

’It just goes to show,’ he thought, ’that six months ago, I was young and ignorant, my personality warped. And with the influence of the Ye Race’s environment at the time, it was only natural that my judgment was skewed.’

"Ye Tianyun is certainly good at keeping up appearances. I was fooled by him for a long time, too... So why did you expose me before the Patriarch, claiming I assaulted you? Did you want me dead?"

Ye Tianling asked, his voice low and thoughtful.

Ye Yueling’s face paled. Her memory drifted back six months.

"Yes! I thought you had gone crazy, because you were about to kill even me! Have you forgotten what you went through all those years? Who else cared if you lived or died? Who else looked after your meals and your daily needs? Who took care of you? Who waited on you? Who comforted you? Who encouraged you?

It was me!

Even if I thought Ye Tianyun was a good person, it was just a girlish crush and admiration!

And when I was bullied by others, he was usually the one who stepped in to help.

Where were you, Ye Tianling, during all that time?

I didn’t trick you out of your Elixirs. I was afraid that if you took them and activated your Talent prematurely, your Innate Deficiency would become irreversible! After all, the entire Ye Race believed that was true, so naturally, I didn’t doubt it either.

As for Ye Tianyun tricking me out of the Elixirs... that was me being stupid. I trusted him too much. It was my fault, and I admit it!

But other than that, was I ever bad to you?

I saw you had a sudden breakthrough, which defied all common sense, so I scolded you out of anger.

And what did you do? You slandered Ye Tianyun every which way, even claiming he and I were having an affair, and then you started saying I was destined to be your woman...

I could have let all that slide, but then you nearly killed me!

Do you have any idea how shocked and angry I was?

I was so good to you, and you wanted me to die?

That’s why I thought you had burned away your Talent and had completely gone mad, Entering Demon!

After I saw what happened to Ye Tianxing and the other two, I was convinced you had gone completely mad, that you’d suffered a cultivation deviation and fallen into a demonic state.

So when I exposed you, I did hope you would be captured!

The Patriarch came to me then. He wanted me to testify that you’d gone mad so they could capture you, seal you away, and see if you could be saved... So I believed him, and that’s what led to everything that happened afterward."

As Ye Yueling recalled the events of six months prior, her eyes couldn’t help but redden.

Her emotions were in turmoil, and her heart was filled with deep resentment.

This was the first time Ye Tianling had ever used his Soul Talent to perceive the thoughts of a young woman in such detail.

The sheer volatility, the sentimental and insecure nature of her mind, left Ye Tianling reeling.

A young woman could be happy one moment and sad the next over the most trivial things. It was enough to give Ye Tianling a massive headache.

For instance, he could see Ye Yueling’s thoughts from that time: his expression had been cold, his tone indifferent.

From that, she had concluded that he didn’t like her anymore, and her mood had instantly plummeted.

In reality, Ye Tianling’s expression had only turned cold because she’d assumed his breakthrough was the result of him burning away his Talent.

But that slightly colder expression had been enough to set off a cascade of complex thoughts in her mind...

’Why is he so angry?’

’I care about him so much, and he’s still angry at me?’

’His strength hasn’t even improved, he’s burned away his Talent, and now he has this bad of a temper?’

’Do I deserve to be treated like this by him?’

’How could he mock me, look down on me, and ignore my concern?’

’He’s even showing killing intent toward me? Was I good to him all these years for nothing?’

’He’s just as heartless as the rest of the Ye Race.’

’After all, his father just took me in to be his handmaiden. I don’t have a place in his heart at all.’

’He just thinks of me as a handmaiden.’

’He probably likes someone else now. And what am I? I have no Talent, no parents, and no backing... It’s only normal that he wouldn’t like me.’

...

The rest, naturally, went without saying.

Through Ye Yueling’s memories, Ye Tianling gained a profound understanding of just how wise the old saying, ’Never try to guess what a girl is thinking,’ truly was.

It reached the point where he couldn’t even be bothered to use his Soul Talent anymore and simply withdrew it.

The delicate, complex, and utterly chaotic nature of her thoughts was driving him to the brink of a breakdown.

’Heavens, the minds of these young women are something else. What kind of nonsensical things do they even think about...’