Chapter 574: Ashamed before Mu Lingxue

Lin Yuan is covered in wounds right now, in a miserable state, really unsuitable for such an intimate gesture.

But his bodily weakness made his movements half a beat slow.

Lin Yuan simply had no strength to resist.

She slightly lifted her head, her nose brushing against Lin Yuan's cheek.

Her tears slid down from the corners of her eyes, dripping onto Lin Yuan's neck.

"Lin Yuan, I'm sorry..." her voice thick with nasal tone, as faint as a mosquito yet crystal clear, "This is what I owe you... don't refuse me, okay?"

Looking at her reddened eye sockets, full of pleading and lingering fear.

Lin Yuan was a bit dazed…

Lin Yuan felt her fingertips trembling slightly from nervousness, and his heart instantly softened.

All his worries vanished in smoke at this moment…

At this moment, Lin Yuan had nothing left but the surging affection in his heart.

He helplessly let out a soft sigh, his originally tense body gradually relaxing…

Lin Yuan weakly raised his hand, gently gripping the back of her neck, slightly tilting his head.

She wanted to repay the man who had risked his life to protect her.

She wanted… to completely become his, to give him comfort in her own way.

Yin Yirou took a deep breath, as if she had made a great determination.

She slowly straightened up, her gentle gaze falling on Lin Yuan's face…

At this moment, all his fatigue and pain seemed to be healed.

The night grew deeper…

Only the intertwined breathing of the two remained in the bedroom.

Under the catalysis of the affection born of life-and-death solidarity, all boundaries were completely broken.

They leaned on each other, comforted each other, merging all their worries, gratitude, and heartache into this ultimate intimacy.

Lin Yuan endured the intense pain on his body, his movements gentle beyond words;

Yin Yirou wrapped him in her tenderness, responding to his devotion with the sincerest feelings.

The moonlight outside the window fell silently, illuminating the overlapping silhouettes on the bed, and bearing witness to the deep affection that had sprouted in peril and sublimated between life and death.

That night, there was no perilous pursuit, no bloody slaughter, only two hearts clinging tightly to each other, finding the most secure haven in each other's company.

No one knew how long had passed…

Everything returned to tranquility.

Yin Yirou curled up in Lin Yuan's embrace, her cheeks flushed with a faint blush.

Her breathing was even and steady, obviously she was exhausted.

Lin Yuan gently stroked her long hair, his gaze tender.

Lin Yuan's wound on his back still throbbed faintly, yet he felt utterly at ease.

Yin Yirou slowly opened her eyes in his murmuring, still bearing the laziness of just having woken.

Her gaze toward Lin Yuan… was full of dependence and tenderness.

Yin Yirou raised her hand, lightly brushing over Lin Yuan's pale cheek.

Her fingertip traced the still-wet blood at the corner of his mouth, a pang of heartache rising in her.

After a few seconds of silence, she seemed to think of something, her eyes flickering slightly.

Yin Yirou spoke softly: "Lin Yuan, we… shouldn't let Team Leader Mu know about our relationship, okay?"

Lin Yuan held her hand, paused, then immediately understood her concern.

Mu Lingxue is now considered Lin Yuan's nominal girlfriend.

If she were to find out about what happened between Yin Yirou and Lin Yuan… it would inevitably be awkward.

It might even affect future cooperation.

Lin Yuan lightly nodded, his tone helpless: "Okay, listen to you, we'll keep it from her for now."

Upon receiving Lin Yuan's response, Yin Yirou's concern instantly vanished.

Her eyes once again filled with a smile.

Yin Yirou slightly lifted her body, actively moving forward, her soft lips pressing once again against Lin Yuan's lips.

Just as their intimacy was about to heat up again…

When the bedroom was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere…

A sudden burst of urgent doorbell ringing shattered this amorous moment!

"Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong!"

The clear and urgent doorbell sound… was especially jarring in the quiet apartment!

Instantly pulling the two from their lingering atmosphere back to reality.

Yin Yirou's delicate body shuddered violently, she instinctively shrank into Lin Yuan's embrace, her eyes full of panic.

Lin Yuan was also startled.

Lin Yuan furrowed his brows, his eyes holding a hint of vigilance.

Could it be that the bandits have come again?

Lin Yuan gently patted Yin Yirou's back to soothe her, saying softly: "Don't be afraid, I'll go check. First put on your clothes and stay in the bedroom, don't come out."

Yin Yirou nodded with a flushed face.

She watched Lin Yuan get up, quickly grabbed the nearby clothing and hurriedly put it on.

Lin Yuan also quickly put on his clothes, the wound on his back being tugged, causing a faint ache.

He gritted his teeth, paid no attention, walked lightly to the door, and peered carefully outside through the peephole.

The person standing outside was Mu Lingxue.

She wore a police uniform, her expression solemn, and behind her followed several officers also in police uniform, each holding a law enforcement recorder and investigation equipment.

Seeing that it was them, Lin Yuan's tense nerves relaxed a little.

Lin Yuan reached out and turned the door lock.

As soon as the door opened, Mu Lingxue and the officers walked in.

As they just stepped into the living room, Mu Lingxue's gaze fell on Lin Yuan's pale face and the bloodstains on his clothes that had not yet dried.

Lin Yuan's face changed instantly, he stepped forward quickly, his voice full of concern: "Lin Yuan, are you injured? How bad is it?"

The officers behind also showed concern, instinctively slowing their steps.

Lin Yuan waved his hand, his tone relatively calm: "It's fine, just a minor injury, I've already dealt with it. How did you find this place?"

"After something happened at the Safe House, we rushed there immediately and have already conducted a thorough inspection of the scene." Mu Lingxue's tone sank.

Mu Lingxue's eyes were solemn: "At the scene we found no trace of the bandits, but the lingering battle and explosion marks are obvious. According to our investigation, the cultivation traces left by those bandits match the Thunder Tiger Gate completely… They are very likely remnants of the Thunder Tiger Gate!"

Saying this, Mu Lingxue's voice grew colder: "I never expected that the Thunder Tiger Gate people are not yet extinct, still staring at Yirou relentlessly."

Lin Yuan nodded; he had anticipated this.

But he hadn't expected the other side to act again so quickly.

Mu Lingxue glanced around the apartment, didn't see Yin Yirou's figure, and hurriedly asked: "By the way, how is Yirou? How is she? Is she injured?"

"She's fine, just got a fright earlier, now resting in the bedroom." Lin Yuan said, his tone carrying a hint of tension not easily noticed.

Upon hearing that, Mu Lingxue immediately became worried.

She quickly walked toward the master bedroom: "I'll go check on her."

Lin Yuan wanted to stop her but it was already too late; he could only frown and follow.

Mu Lingxue pushed open the ajar bedroom door and immediately saw Yin Yirou lying on the bed.

Yin Yirou's hair was messy, spread over the pillow; her cheeks still bore an unfaded flush, her forehead and neck dotted with fine fragrant sweat, her expression indeed showing a fragile vulnerability from the recent shock.

"Yirou, are you alright?" Mu Lingxue softened her voice, walked to the bedside, reached out to pat her shoulder to comfort her: "Don't be afraid, we're here, now it's safe."

Seeing Mu Lingxue, Yin Yirou's delicate body tensed slightly.

Yin Yirou's eyes instantly became panicked; she instinctively shrank back into the covers.

She dared not meet Mu Lingxue's gaze, her voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz: "Lingxue… I'm fine, just a bit frightened."

At this moment, Yin Yirou felt somewhat guilty toward Mu Lingxue.

After all, she had just secretly eaten Mu Lingxue's man.

Seeing her reaction so strong, Mu Lingxue felt even more that she had suffered a severe fright.

Mu Lingxue was about to say more comforting words…… but her gaze unintentionally swept over the bedsheet at the foot of the bed…

Huh? Mu Lingxue's beautiful eyes narrowed?

She discovered that on Lin Yuan's snow-white bedsheet, there lay a conspicuous pool of bright red, especially striking against the light-colored sheet.

Mu Lingxue's movement froze instantly, her beautiful eyes tightly furrowed.

Mu Lingxue pointed at that pool of red, her tone carrying a hint of solemnity and doubt: "This bloodstain… what on earth is going on?!"