I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

Chapter 407 My Path in This Life, Shared Only with You

The afternoon sun shone on the shade of the trees on Zuoda Avenue. It was the height of summer and the weather was quite hot. The spiritual juice in her hand tasted not only of cherry and peach but also of watermelon. Yun Qingyi took a few more sips and turned her head to look at Xie Xiyan.

Those clear, clean eyes held an unyielding arrogance and confidence, as if everything in the world could be trampled underfoot.

Yun Qingyi inexplicably felt a sense of curiosity and a desire to explore.

Xie Xiyan's ears turned slightly red, but he didn't look away. His gaze was intense, and he tried to hide his emotions. "What's wrong?" His voice was a little hoarse.

"It's nothing," Yun Qingyi said softly. "Xi Yan, your ears are very red."

"Really?" Xie Xiyan coughed lightly, looking away somewhat flusteredly. "Maybe it's too hot."

Yun Qingyi looked at the bright sunshine overhead and nodded thoughtfully. Xie Xiyan, seeing that Yun Qingyi seemed to believe him, was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard her say:

"Actually, she was just shy."

"!!!" Xie Xiyan's mind went blank for a moment, like a stone falling into water, stirring up a huge wave. "You..." His voice was so hoarse that he couldn't speak for a moment.

"You like me," Yun Qingyi said again.

Then, she walked up to Xie Xiyan, stopped in front of him, met his flustered gaze, and continued, "Is that right?"

The voice was unexpectedly calm, as if stating a fact.

"Qingyi, how can you say this so openly?" At this moment, Xie Xiyan's extremely handsome face was as red as the sunset, but this time he did not look away.

In his dictionary, liking is liking. It's one thing for Yun Qingyi not to know that he wanted things to develop naturally, but it's another thing if she did know.

Xie Xiyan would never do something as cowardly as deliberately concealing something and then secretly regretting, hesitating, and feeling sad.

Yun Qingyi: "I want to know, so of course I'll ask."

Xie Xiyan chuckled upon hearing this, "Yes, I like you, from the first moment I saw you."

Yun Qingyi paused for a moment, as if recalling the starry sky and his eyes from that night seven or eight years ago, "So it was that early."

"Yes, love at first sight."

"Was it love at first sight, or lust at first sight?"

Xie Xiyan stared intently at Yun Qingyi, his gaze unwavering. The deep affection hidden in his clear, bright eyes was now completely undisguised.

The smile on her lips carried a hint of gentleness. "I also thought about this question when I first met you."

When I felt this attraction, I wondered if it was because you were too beautiful and too pristine that I felt this way.

Later, when I realized that my feelings for you were completely uncontrollable, I soberly discovered that this was a prison for my soul, a prison in the name of love, and I was willing to succumb to it.

If we are bound by a soul connection, then you are my absolute and unwavering master, Xie Xiyan. No matter what you are like or what you are, I will always be loyal to you.

Yun Qingyi listened quietly, her calm expression revealing no emotion.

But those who know her well will know that this is not indifference. If she were truly indifferent, she would have made it clear as soon as she discovered that Xie Xiyan liked her.

She wasn't completely oblivious; she didn't know when it started, only that she unconsciously allowed him to get closer time and time again.

Holding hands, being alone, receiving gifts.

Every time, she implicitly acknowledged that she liked him... perhaps she liked him too, if that counts as liking. But undeniably, there was a genuine attraction to him, and her heart was beating faster than usual at that moment.

"Xie Xiyan".

"I'm here."

"Being with me might not lead to an ordinary outcome. Are you still willing to accept that?"

"I...I do!" At this moment, Xie Xiyan's eyes shone like stars, and his hoarse voice was excited, with a slight tremor.

Even if you're never number one in my heart, would you still be willing?

"I do." The answer was given without hesitation.

Before Yun Qingyi could ask any more questions, Xie Xiyan directly swore: "I, Xie Xiyan, swear by my Dao heart to the Chaos Earth that my path in this life will be shared only with you. If I betray your heart, I am willing to suffer the burning of the Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire, the shattering of my Dao foundation, the pain of ten thousand lifetimes, and the eternal destruction of my soul."

Ling Xuzi appeared out of nowhere. At first, he was happily watching the show, eager to see the birth of the young couple. But the next second, his precious disciple started making a vow.

He froze for a moment, then roared, "Are you crazy? Making such a vow! Don't you know that once you start, there's absolutely no going back?!"

"I have never thought of regretting it. Xie Xiyan can only love Yun Qingyi, whether now or in the future. If he changes his mind one day, then he has no reason to exist. He deserves to die ten thousand times." Xie Xiyan said calmly, this time without thinking it through his mind, looking at Yun Qingyi.

Ling Xuzi: "..." He knew his disciple was love-struck, but he didn't expect him to be this love-struck. He wanted to be left alone.

"Qingyi." Xie Xiyan gently brushed a stray hair from Yun Qingyi's forehead, his tone unusually tender, "Are we together now?"

"Mm." Yun Qingyi nodded gently.

Xie Xiyan couldn't help but smile. "By the way, Qingyi, I'd like to introduce you."

He covered Yun Qingyi's eyes with his palm, imbuing them with a bit of his soul power, then removed his hand, pointed to Ling Xuzi who looked utterly hopeless, and said with a smile, "This is my master, his name is Ling Xuzi, and I was just replying to him."

After Xie Xiyan removed his hand, Yun Qingyi clearly saw something floating next to him... "a person"?

It was a soul. Yun Qingyi was certain after taking a few glances at him. Before, she always felt that something was wrong with Xie Xiyan. Sometimes his body language was very unexpected. Now it all makes sense.

As she was an elder, Yun Qingyi greeted her respectfully, her voice calm but calm: "Greetings, senior. I am Yun Qingyi, a junior, and I greet you."

Ling Xuzi snapped out of his reverie and looked at Yun Qingyi with a complicated expression: "Girl, don't be so formal. I'm just an old man, and I've watched how you two got together all this way..."

Changing the subject, Ling Xuzi continued, "Um... could you grant this old man a favor?" His voice even carried a pleading tone.

Yun Qingyi: "...Senior, please speak."

Ling Xuzi: "To be honest, my disciple is really exceptional. He's handsome, capable, has a great physique, and is incredibly loyal. Once he's committed to someone, it's like a dog has committed to its master."

So Qingyi, if he ever does anything stubborn in the future, you can hit him or scold him, just don't leave him, okay?

I've figured this guy out; he really can't live without you.

Yun Qingyi fell silent, not actually thinking, but rather feeling somewhat bewildered, as if something was off.

Before Yun Qingyi could speak, Xie Xiyan glared at Ling Xuzi, "Master! Shut up!"

He then quickly took Yun Qingyi's hand and said gently, "Qingyi, don't pay attention to him. If you decide to leave in the future, I will respect all your choices."