The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

He opened his lips softly and said, "Dongjun, to be honest, I don't know when my feelings for you have quietly deteriorated. It is no longer the pure brotherhood it once was." He paused here.

He then took a deep breath and continued, "These past few days, I've been trying hard to suppress my inner impulses, trying to bury these inappropriate feelings deep within my heart. However, the more I try to restrain them, the more they grow like weeds, becoming increasingly uncontrollable... I know full well that such feelings go against ethical principles, but my heart has long been out of control."

After hearing these heartfelt words, Baili Dongjun felt his face flush, a blush like the setting sun instantly spreading across his cheeks. He lowered his head shyly, his mind racing. After a moment's hesitation, the words his master and mistress had once said surfaced in his mind: Young people should follow their hearts, unfettered by worldly concerns.

With this thought, he seemed to have found the source of courage and strength. He finally raised his head, looked at Ye Dingzhi with a firm gaze, and said slowly, "Actually... I feel the same way. Whenever I think of the moment when you committed suicide in my arms in my dream, my heart is torn as if by a knife, the pain is unbearable. The time we spent together, the little moments we spent together, keep flashing before my eyes. However, every time I want to pour out my deepest feelings to you, I always feel like there are thousands of words stuck in my throat. No matter how hard I try, I can't express them smoothly."

As Baili Dongjun finished speaking, Ye Dingzhi was momentarily taken aback, as if he hadn't anticipated such a heartfelt confession. But then, a flicker of surprise flashed across his eyes like a meteor across the night sky. As the two of them lost themselves in this sudden emotional exchange, the world around them seemed to grow silent, leaving only the intertwining sounds of their heartbeats and breathing.

The corners of Ye Dingzhi's mouth slowly lifted, his smile as warm and brilliant as the spring sun, brimming with happiness. He took a small step forward, his movements so gentle as if he wasn't afraid to disturb anything, then cautiously extended his right hand and gently grasped Baili Dongjun's left.

"So, we've been connected from the beginning!" Ye Dingzhi whispered softly, his voice trembling slightly, clearly filled with extreme excitement. At that moment, he was like an explorer who had finally found treasure, filled with joy but he couldn't easily believe the beauty before his eyes.

The moment Ye Dingzhi grasped his hand, a warmth flowed through his palm. Baili Dongjun felt his cheeks grow hotter, his already slightly flushed face now redder all the way to his ears. He lowered his head shyly and whispered, "It's just... I just don't know how to face my family." His words betrayed a hint of worry and uneasiness.

Upon hearing this, Ye Dingzhi couldn't help but increase the strength in his hands and tightly grasped Baili Dongjun's hand, as if he wanted to pass on strength and courage to him in this way. His eyes were as firm as a rock, and his tone was steady and powerful: "Don't be afraid, I will return to Qiandong City with you and then accept their test. If the result is not satisfactory, it doesn't matter. I am willing to guard you by my side for the rest of my life and never leave you." After saying this, he gazed at Baili Dongjun affectionately, and that look seemed to be able to penetrate all obstacles and reach the softest corner of the other's heart.

Hearing these words, Baili Dongjun's anxiety eased a little. He raised his head and met Ye Dingzhi's fiery gaze, his eyes gleaming with fearlessness. "Well, it's okay. As long as we truly love each other and understand each other, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and obstacles. And I firmly believe that my parents and grandfather will understand and support us, because their greatest wish is to see me live a happy life. And no matter what the final outcome is, this is much better than the dream, isn't it?"

Ye Dingzhi gently embraced Baili Dongjun, inhaling the aroma of his wine and closing his eyes as if intoxicated. Baili Dongjun also calmed down and savored the warmth and peace of this moment. They decided to return to Qiandong City once everything was over, but sometimes things didn't go as they wished. Of course, that was a story for later.

After everyone successfully completed their foundation building, they embarked on a journey to the outer world together. Yue Yao felt extremely complicated after learning that Baili Dongjun had killed her sister Yue Qing with his own hands.

Her feelings towards Baili Dongjun can be described as a mixture of love and hate. On the one hand, she can hardly let go of the hatred for losing her only relative; on the other hand, deep down in her heart, she has a love that is hard to let go. As for whether this love comes from the obsession of never having obtained it, or a true love for Baili Dongjun from the bottom of her heart, even Yueyao herself can't explain it clearly. After all, in this life, they didn't have much in-depth interaction and only met a few times. But sometimes, love is so wonderful. Perhaps just one glance can plant a seed in the heart, and then it will take root and sprout inadvertently, growing into a towering tree.

However, Baili Dongjun had actually killed her only sister with his own hands! This tragic news struck her heart like a bolt from the blue, instantly plunging her into endless grief and resentment.

From that moment on, her hatred for Baili Dongjun burned like a raging fire, raging wildly in her heart. Every time she thought of her sister's innocent and tragic death, her heart felt like it was being pierced by thousands of needles, causing her excruciating pain.

When she once again saw Baili Dongjun, the figure she hated so deeply yet lingered in her heart, she could no longer suppress the surging emotions within her. Her eyes widened in anger, her longsword pointed straight at him, her whole body trembling, as if she were using all her strength to vent her anger and resentment.

Her once beautiful face was now twisted in agony, tears streaming down her face like a flood. She stared wide-eyed at her enemy, her voice hoarse yet powerful, demanding, "Bai Li Dong Jun, why were you so cruel as to kill my sister Yue Qing? She never harbored any ill will towards you; she simply begged you to help us awaken our father, who was in seclusion! But you? Why were you so cruel as to kill her? Why? Why..."