Chapter 182 A Chance Encounter (1/2)

That soft, sweet question, like a kitten's tail, gently brushed against Yan Yu's heart.

He wrapped his arms around Ruan Tang, his muscles tightening unconsciously, his firm chest pressed tightly against her soft back, as if he wanted to embed her into his body and never separate them again.

The room was very quiet.

The howling wind and snow outside the window, with their sharp sounds, only served to highlight the extraordinary tranquility of this small space.

Yan Yu did not answer immediately.

He rested his chin on the top of Ruan Tang's soft hair and took a deep breath.

That unique, sweet, and clean fragrance, like fresh snow, instantly filled his lungs and suppressed all the turmoil in his heart.

"I regained my powers very quickly after arriving in this world."

His voice was low, and the vibrations of his chest were clearly transmitted to Ruan Tang's back.

"The first thing to recover is mental strength."

He paused, seemingly considering his words.

"At the beginning, my soul and body were not fully integrated. I had not yet fulfilled the original owner's wish to 'live well,' so I could not fully control my mental power."

He lowered his eyes, looking at the quiet little girl in his arms, and his voice became even deeper.

"So, I can always hear all kinds of voices from the people around me, good and bad. All the thoughts are like needles, constantly stabbing into my brain."

"It's noisy and annoying."

Ruan Tang's heart clenched suddenly.

She could imagine that kind of torture.

Her small hand emerged from under the covers and covered Yan Yu's large hand, which was wrapped around her waist, giving it a soothing pat.

Yan Yu immediately grasped her small hand in return, enveloping it completely in his palm. He gently stroked her smooth hand with his rough fingertips, his movements filled with unmistakable tenderness.

"I'm by the moat..."

As he said this, his voice became slightly tense.

"...It was under the willow tree, at the time I caught you."

"For the first time, I couldn't hear anything."

In the dim light of the oil lamp, the man's strong profile revealed a faint blush at the base of his ears.

The noise of the whole world vanished the moment I held her in my arms.

That feeling brought him even more peace of mind than finding an absolutely safe haven in the apocalypse.

Ruan Tang's face flushed instantly.

The scene of our first meeting kept replaying in my mind like crazy.

That hard, burning embrace, that large, iron-like hand resting on her lap, and that domineering yet clean-cut masculine scent…

She even called him a filthy hooligan!

Ruan Tang was so embarrassed that her toes curled up, and she wished she could dig a hole in the blanket and bury herself.

She cleared her throat, coughing lightly to cover herself, her voice muffled from under the covers: "And...and then?"

Yan Yu was amused by her cute appearance and let out a low chuckle, which made Ruan Tang feel a tingling sensation on her back.

He continued, "At the time, I wanted to go to the countryside because I thought there were fewer people there, it would be quiet, and I would be far away from the crowds, so I wouldn't hear those sounds anymore."

"I didn't expect this..."

He buried his face in her hair, greedily inhaling the comforting scent.

"...I never expected to run into you."

"Later, after fulfilling the original owner's wish, my soul and body were completely merged, and my mental power was finally under my control. Now, as long as I don't want to, I can hardly hear those voices."

He found something more important than "peace and quiet".

He found a reason for him to willingly "live well".

As Ruan Tang listened to his calm narration, her heart swelled with a bittersweet feeling.

She turned around, snuggled into Yan Yu's arms, found the most comfortable position, and tilted her small face up.

A pair of large, almond-shaped eyes shone brightly under the light, filled with tenderness and joy.

Congratulations, brother!

A simple "congratulations" is more heartwarming than any other words.

Yan Yu felt a surge of warmth in his heart and lowered his head to kiss her smooth forehead.