A Secret Between Us

What can she say for herself?

Tell him she's pregnant?

With Luo Li's arrogant temperament, of course, she can't say such a thing.

Up until now, she still doesn't know how to deal with this.

"The number one beauty in the heavens and the myriad worlds… have you just finished bathing?"

Ling Ye's gaze sweeps over Luo Li's flawless figure.

"So… you came to me right after washing yourself?"

"Shut up."

Luo Li feels a moment of confusion.

Hearing Ling Ye say such things, she immediately gets angry.

"I'm here to kill you."

In the next moment, she waves her jade-like hand, drawing her sword.

Facing Ling Ye, she slashes down without hesitation.

Swish!

A vast surge of sword energy erupts in the depths of the void.

Ling Ye raises his hand lightly and blocks her sword qi with ease.

"What? You want to relive the last time?" A wicked smile lingers on his lips.

"Shut up! I'll kill you."

Luo Li's anger flares as she grips her sword tightly and slashes at Ling Ye again and again, as if venting her emotions.

He actually dares to bring up the last time?

For all her furious attacks, Ling Ye blocks every single one effortlessly.

Then, suddenly, he catches her blade between two fingers.

"Have you grown weaker?" His voice is light, amused. "You say you want to kill me, yet there's not even a trace of murderous intent?"

Luo Li freezes for a brief moment.

It's true—her slashes are wild, but there's no real killing intent behind them.

That's right.

Not even a hint of it.

Ling Ye sees through her completely.

She didn't come to kill him.

She came to vent her emotions.

The last time they met, back in the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm, the murderous aura surrounding her had been suffocating.

Back then, she had truly wanted to kill him.

But now… that aura is completely gone.

Luo Li's brows knit together tightly. She withdraws her sword.

Murderous intent?

Does she even have any left?

She doesn't know.

What she does know is that when facing Ling Ye now, she can't bring herself to strike him down.

Because he is the father of the child growing inside her.

"I know you're stronger than me," she says coldly. "But sooner or later, I will kill you."

Then, abruptly, she turns around, her back to him.

At that moment, a faint, rosy tinge flashes in her eyes.

But in an instant, she suppresses it.

Of course, she didn't come to kill him.

Deep in her heart, she probably came to tell him that she's pregnant.

But… she just can't say it.

How is she even supposed to bring up something like this?

"I have two lives," Ling Ye says with a light smile. "If you want to kill me, you'll have to kill me twice."

"Twice?" Luo Li scoffs. "Now that your army has betrayed you, and everyone in the heavens and the myriad worlds wants you dead… do you really think you can keep both lives?"

"It sounds like you almost pity me," Ling Ye chuckles. "Because you know you won't be the one to kill me."

"I will kill you!" Luo Li's voice turns icy. "Even if I can't take your first life, I will take your second."

"Well, that depends on whether my second life survives." Ling Ye smirks. "So… I have two lives. You're not planning to tell anyone, are you?"

"Shut up."

Luo Li turns and slashes at him again.

Does she need him to say such things?

Her sword energy surges forth—only to be caught by Ling Ye once more.

"Of course, you won't tell anyone," he says with a wicked smile. "After all… it's a secret between you and me."

"Go to hell!"

Luo Li swings her sword again.

Vast and powerful sword energy explodes forth, but it never even scratches Ling Ye.

Even if she wanted to, she wouldn't be able to harm him.

And the truth is… she doesn't want to.

"Do you want another secret between us?" Ling Ye's smirk deepens.

At his words, Luo Li immediately withdraws her sword and steps back, putting distance between them.

She knows that if this continues, Ling Ye might actually make a move on her again.

She absolutely can't let that happen.

"Actually, this works out well for you," Ling Ye says with a faint smile. "At least… you won't have to face the false promise you made."

"No one can defeat me," he continues. "And naturally, no one can marry you."

Luo Li falls silent.

She…

Right now, she truly hopes Ling Ye won't lose.

She truly hopes no one can defeat him.

Because if no one can defeat him, then she won't have to face the promise she once made.

And… their child won't have to grow up without a father.

"In all the worlds, no one is worthy of marrying you," Ling Ye says with a smirk.

"Except for me."

His gaze locks onto her.

His words stir an inexplicable ripple in her heart.

Besides him… who else could possibly be worthy of marrying her?

She is already his woman.

She is already carrying his child.

Who else could she belong to?

And what does he mean by those words?

Has he ever even considered marrying her?

For someone like him…

Is that even possible?