Mesmerizing Ghost Doctor-Chapter 5242: Confession

"I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. I failed to protect you and instead caused you such severe injury." Xiao Junyan spoke with deep remorse. He reached out and took her hand, saying, "Little Qi, let me take care of you from now on!"

Yue’er froze upon hearing this, blinking at him in surprise. "Huh? What?" She felt a bit dazed. Had she heard correctly?

"I said, I want to take care of you for the rest of your life." Holding her hand, he spoke with solemn earnestness. "Rest assured, I will seek an audience with the Phoenix Empress. I’ve heard her medical skills and alchemy are unmatched in this world. I believe she must have a way to heal your injuries. You will definitely be able to cultivate again."

As he spoke, he produced some medicinal pills. "Take these. They’re all healing elixirs."

Yue’er listened to his words, paused for a moment, then looked at him deeply. "Big Brother Xiao, if you’re blaming yourself, there’s no need. Even if I can’t cultivate anymore, my master will protect me."

"No, Little Qi. I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time—I like you. I want to take care of you for the rest of my life." His expression was earnest as he spoke.

Yue’er froze, thinking to herself: So... he just confessed to me?

For a moment, looking at Xiao Junyan before her, she felt at a loss. Ever since they’d set out on this journey, she’d sensed something different in his attitude toward her compared to when they were children. Sometimes his gaze felt peculiar. Last time, he’d only spoken halfway through his thoughts, but she’d managed to piece together some of what he meant.

Now, with her current state—anyone could see she’d lost her ability to cultivate—yet he still declared his affection and desire to care for her. It was undeniable that his words made her heart skip a beat.

All she knew was that being confessed to felt strangely wonderful.

So, for the next while, he spoke while she drifted off in thought, so much so that she didn’t really catch what he was saying.

"Little Qi?"

Seeing her remain silent, seemingly lost in thought, Xiao Junyan paused and called out.

"Huh? What is it?" She snapped back to reality and looked at him questioningly.

Xiao Junyan paused, pursed his lips, shook his head helplessly, and finally asked again, "I said, where is your family? If I want to propose marriage, I’ll need to speak with your parents, won’t I?"

"Huh?" Yue’er froze for a moment. "Well... Big Brother Xiao, please let me think it over."

She paused again, glancing at him before whispering, "Besides, you said you like me, but I can’t cultivate now. I’m just like an ordinary person. You’re the heir to your family—how could your family ever agree to let you marry me?"

"Don’t worry about that. I’ll convince them." He held her hand. "Focus on healing your wounds first. I’ll seek out the Phoenix Empress and ask her to treat your injuries."

Yue’er opened her mouth several times but ultimately said nothing. She only murmured, "Truthfully, I don’t want to marry so soon. I’m still so young!" More importantly, she hadn’t figured out her own feelings toward him.

She only knew she didn’t dislike him. In fact, seeing him get hurt time and again for her sake stirred an inexpressible emotion within her. As for anything else... she simply couldn’t understand it.

Xiao Junyan was about to speak further when the voice of his family’s Old Predecessor reached them.

"Junyan, it’s time for us to go."

Seeing this, Xiao Junyan could only say, "I’ll come see you again in a while."