Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

At dusk that day, on the Star-Piercing Platform, the evening breeze carried fine stardust across the sky.

Looking at Lin Ye, who was closing his eyes to stabilize his cultivation, Shen Qingyuan finally couldn't suppress the emotions surging in her heart.

When Lin Ye opened his eyes, she went straight to him. Her usually gentle eyes were now filled with a faint anger, her cool face was tense, and even her voice was a few degrees colder.

"Lin Ye, what are you really thinking?"

Lin Ye was slightly taken aback, looking at her unusually angry expression, and didn't react for a moment: "Senior Sister, what's wrong?"

"Don't call me senior sister!"

Shen Qingyuan took a breath, her eyes slightly reddening, but she still stubbornly raised her head, her tone filled with suppressed grievances and anger:

"You know perfectly well how I feel about you. I took the initiative to get close to you, to be nice to you, not wanting anything in return, just wanting to hear you tell me the truth, just wanting you to tell me yourself whether you like me or not, is that so hard?"

She waited day and night, hoping and hoping, setting aside all her aloofness and reserve, only to be met with his silence and avoidance. This torment of uncertainty was far more painful for her than any setback in her cultivation.

"If you don't like me, you can simply reject me, and I will never bother you again; but if you have feelings for me, why won't you say it? What are you worried about, or are you just enjoying my kindness without ever being sincere towards me?"

In her last few words, her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with grievance, anger, and a hint of barely perceptible panic.

She was genuinely angry—angry at his deliberate avoidance, angry at his silence, and angry at herself for giving her heartfelt sincerity without receiving a clear response.

Lin Ye looked at her reddened eyes and tense profile, and panicked instantly.

Oh no, the most important order of my life is going to get a refund and I'll be blacklisted!

He rushed forward, wanting to explain, but seeing her angry expression, he was speechless for a moment.

Xingjin also sensed that something was wrong. He climbed out of his little nest, timidly rubbed against Shen Qingyuan's skirt, and chirped softly, trying to comfort her, but it only made Shen Qingyuan feel even more heartbroken.

"You have nothing to say, right?"

Shen Qingyuan took a step back, avoiding his approach, her eyes turning completely cold, filled with a stubborn resignation.

"Since you still refuse to give your opinion, then I will not bother you any longer. From now on, I am just your second senior sister, and our relationship is limited to that of fellow disciples."

After saying that, she stopped looking at Lin Ye, turned around and left. Her posture was still upright, but she exuded an unconcealable loneliness. Her wide sleeves swept across the room, bringing a cool breeze, leaving no room for retreat.

Lin Ye stood frozen in place, watching her resolute departure. A sudden emptiness filled his heart, replaced by panic and regret.

He never disliked her, nor was he unwilling to respond. He was just thinking of waiting, waiting to become stronger, waiting for a more solemn opportunity to give her a sincere confession. But he never expected that it would cause her so much distress and really anger her.

The worst thing a delivery driver can do is disappoint a customer, and this time, he completely broke the heart of the person he cherishes.

The delivery box on my left arm was slightly warm and vibrating violently.

Run! Aren't you always the fastest runner when delivering food?!

Star Ember, perched on his shoulder, drooped its little head and let out a soft, aggrieved cry.

Lin Ye clenched his fists, his eyes filled with frustration.

This time, he really angered his senior sister, who had his heart set on her.

If that confession, which has been kept hidden for so long, is not spoken now, it may be completely missed.

Shen Qingyuan turned and left, her wide sleeves sweeping across the stone table, knocking down a spiritual fruit she had just brought, which rolled to the ground, much like her heart, which had sunk to the bottom at this moment.

She walked very quickly, her back straight, forcing back the tears welling up in her eyes, unwilling to show any sign of distress in front of him.

"Senior Sister!"

Lin Ye finally panicked. His previous teasing and hesitation vanished instantly in the face of her resolute back.

In his past life, he delivered food through wind and rain, and he knew better than anyone that being a step late would mean missing out on an order. At this moment, he had an epiphany – if he let her go, the most precious "lifetime order" of his life would be completely ruined, and trying to win her back would be harder than climbing thirty floors in a downpour to deliver food!

He could no longer care about anything else. He strode forward, grabbed her wrist, his palm burning hot, the force carrying the eagerness of someone who had lost her and then regained her.

Shen Qingyuan struggled violently, her wrist twitching slightly, and said coldly, "Let go!"

Her voice was choked with sobs, her usually cool brows were furrowed, and her grievances and anger were mixed together. Her usual ethereal beauty was gone, leaving only a stubbornness born of deep hurt.

"I won't let go!"

Lin Ye gripped her tightly, his fingertips turning slightly white, his face filled with panic and regret, his eyes churning with emotions he could no longer conceal.

He had delivered food, received bad reviews, and encountered difficulties, but he had never felt so panicked. Looking at her reddened eyes, his heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly, and he felt a sharp pain.

It was his fault. He took advantage of her affection and deliberately avoided her, making her wait so long and suffer so much injustice.

In his past life, he was a food delivery driver who always believed in putting customers first and responding promptly. But when it came to her, he developed a procrastination problem, making the person who was full of joy wait until she was aggrieved and cried.

Shen Qingyuan was held tightly by him, unable to move. She glared at him, another tear sliding down her cheek: "Lin Ye, what exactly do you want! You won't tell me, and you won't let me go. Do you think it's fun to play with me?!"

"It's not fun, it's not fun at all."

Lin Ye's voice was hoarse, and his usually calm eyes were filled with panic and heartache.

He released her wrists, but stepped forward and gently grasped her shoulders, staring intently at her, speaking each word with utmost seriousness, without the slightest hesitation.

"Shen Qingyuan, I never played a trick on you."

"You took the initiative to get close to me, treated me well, accompanied me in my cultivation, and took care of me and Xingjin. I know this better than anyone else, and I am happier than anyone else."

"It's not that I don't like you, nor that I'm unwilling to respond. I'm just thinking that when my cultivation level is higher, when I can reliably protect you, I'll tell you my feelings seriously. I don't want to be perfunctory with you, I don't want to just say something and call it a day. If I don't accept your offer, I'll do my best, and I'll never deliver it carelessly."

"It was my fault. I shouldn't have kept you waiting, shouldn't have let you suffer, and shouldn't have remained silent while watching you look forward to something."

He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with tenderness and sincerity. His voice was soft but clear and powerful, every word a heartfelt confession he had kept hidden for so long, a confession she had longed for day and night.

"I like you, not like a junior brother likes his senior sister, but a love that makes me want to be with you day and night, cultivate the Great Dao together, and stay with you for life."

"It's my fault for being clumsy and slow-witted. I made you angry and sad. Please don't ignore me, okay?"

He had rehearsed these words in his mind a million times, more familiar with them than he had memorized all the food delivery routes in the city. Now, as she spoke to him, who was angry and in tears, he blurted them out without any embellishment, but they were full of his burning sincerity.

Shen Qingyuan froze, her eyes, which had been full of grievance and anger, widened instantly as she stared at him blankly, forgetting to shed tears, forgetting to be angry, and even holding her breath.

She had waited so long, put aside all her reserve and pride, all she wanted was for him to say those words of confession.

It turns out he didn't dislike her; it turns out he had been hiding his true feelings all along.

Lin Ye looked at her stunned expression, raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his fingertips soft and full of heartache: "I'm sorry, I will never make you wait again, and I will never make you angry again."

The warm fingertips touched her cheek, and Shen Qingyuan finally came back to her senses. Her nose tingled, and all the grievances, anger, and torment of waiting vanished at that moment, leaving only a heart full of joy and bittersweetness.

She reached out and gently grasped his sleeve. Her eyes were still red, but there was no longer any anger in them. Her voice was soft and gentle after crying as she softly scolded, "You silly goose, I don't want to wait for you to become stronger. I just want to hear you say this..."

Seeing her smile through her tears, Lin Ye's heart finally settled down. A gentle smile appeared on his lips as he gently pulled her into his arms, his movements careful and full of tenderness.

"It's my fault for being stupid. I'll listen to you from now on."

Starlight perched on the stone table on his shoulder, chirping happily and wagging its little tail, as if it were happy for the two of them; the takeout box on his left arm also emitted a soft glow, quietly witnessing this belated but sincere confession.

The evening breeze swept through the courtyard, carrying the fragrance of medicinal herbs, and the setting sun cast long shadows of the two people, who nestled closely together.

Shen Qingyuan leaned against him, listening to his steady heartbeat. All her waiting had found its purpose, and all her grievances had turned into sweetness.

She finally received the heartfelt confession that belonged to her.

From this day forward, whether in the dawn or dusk, they will never be alone on their path of cultivation.

Lin Ye secretly vowed in his heart that he had established himself as a food deliveryman through hard work and diligence. Now that he was cultivating immortality, he would do his best to become stronger and protect the person in his arms. He would never betray this sincere heart.