I can’t hold back anymore!

“Are you in the right here?” Li Luo’s face darkened, her tone low. Ice crystals formed on her hand as she gripped the youth’s arm, seemingly no longer caring about the consequences.

The temperature plummeted, as if plunging into deep winter. A surge of immense magical power emanated from within Li Luo. This display clearly showed she was genuinely angry.

Li Yin knew that if she didn’t stop her now, the young man would cease to exist, and the entire town might even be affected.

Yes, Li Luo’s anger was that terrifying. The strength of a Silver Dragon was no joke.

“Luoluo, don’t!” Li Yin stepped forward, trying to pull Li Luo away.

“Tch…”

Afraid of accidentally hurting Li Yin, Li Luo had to let go. She flung the youth’s hand away, but her eyes remained locked on him.

The young man seemed unwilling to argue. Once free, he immediately ran off without stopping.

“Yinyin, why did you stop me?” Li Luo’s tone carried some dissatisfaction. She couldn’t understand why Li Yin had stopped her.

“Are you an idiot? Did you want to cause a big commotion here? Besides, he didn’t look like he did it on purpose. Let it go.”

“Hmm, Yinyin, you’re still too kind.” Faced with her wife, Li Luo had no choice but to compromise.

“But… having a kind wife isn’t so bad either~” Li Luo stepped forward and unabashedly kissed Li Yin on her pretty cheek.

“What are you doing all of a sudden!” A flush of red spread across Li Yin’s cheeks.

“I had to let off that steam somehow—this was the only way~ Hehe.”

“…”

Dark gray turbid clouds, like a black cloth, blocked the sunlight that should have been cast upon the ground. The temperature plummeted with the change in environment.

A fierce gale howled over the sea. Waves crashed against the coastal reefs time and again, emitting an endless wail.

This was the precursor to a coming storm.

Yet, precisely under such circumstances, someone was running toward the seaside cliffs.

It was the same young man who had collided with Li Yin earlier.

The howling wind echoed in his ears. Under such resistance, one would normally be unable to move an inch, but he climbed down the cliff face.

If anyone had seen him, they would have said he was seeking death—no protective measures in such harsh weather.

But the result was the opposite.

The young man moved as if he were a mountain goat born to live among the crags, darting swiftly down the cliff at a speed that would leave anyone stunned.

In the end, it was because he was used to it.

Within seconds, the young man climbed to a cave opening halfway up the cliff.

On the ground, a trail of water stains extended from outside into the cave. The strong wind also poured in, rubbing against the rocky walls and producing sounds like the wailing of little ghosts.

Without further thought, the young man walked straight into the depths of the cave.

As his eyes gradually adjusted to the dim environment, he walked faster and faster until he reached the innermost part of the cave.

Here, the wind was silent. The young man picked up a torch left on the wall and lit it.

The surroundings were illuminated, not very clearly, but at least better than total darkness.

Following the drag marks on the ground, he came to a corner.

As the torchlight shone, one by one, pitch-black tentacles lying limp on the ground gradually emerged into the young man’s sight.

The tentacles were smooth and glossy, reflecting the faint light.

The young man carefully stepped over these tentacles, tiptoeing to avoid stepping on them.

The firelight gradually pressed inward, and finally, a woman’s face appeared.

She sat against the corner of the wall, her face pale, so thin she seemed nothing but skin and bones. And those tentacles were her ‘feet’.

“Mom…” the young man called softly.

“Yeah…” the woman opened her eyes, and upon seeing the young man, a smile emerged on her haggard face.

“Rand, why are you here…” The woman’s voice was equally soft, but unlike the young man’s, it was because she had no strength left to speak louder.

“Mom, I brought the medicine the witch doctor refined. Please take it quickly.” The young man took a red pill from his inner pocket and handed it to the woman.

“No… Rand… take it away… Have you forgotten how I became like this?”

“I know! But this time, it can definitely cure all your illness!” The young man’s emotions were agitated, his voice filling the entire cave.

“Rand… I know you mean well… but look at me now, neither human nor ghost… I can no longer be with you like when you were little… I’m sorry to do this… but please let me leave quietly alone… I can’t drag on living like this… and cause more innocent people in the town to die because of me…”

“Mom…” For a moment, the young man was stunned. He understood what his mother meant.

Indeed, it was he who had turned his mother into a monster in an attempt to cure her terminal illness. It was because of him that his mother had become a monster and lost her reason, attacking those who went out to sea.

But he was unwilling. This time, hope was right before his eyes, even if only a sliver…

So why refuse?

Shouldn’t we live on together forever?

One leaving first… what would I do then?

What about me, who gave everything for you…

It’s too cruel, really too cruel…

But you are my mom, and I just can’t bring myself to be angry at you…

“Rand… you’re crying…” The woman looked at the tears constantly streaming from his eyes, her heart aching.

Each tear that fell on the ground felt like a sharp knife stabbing into her heart.

“Mom… I’m so selfish… I’m sorry… Please forgive me for being willful this one time…” The desire in his heart gradually overwhelmed his reason. He suddenly forced the pill into the woman’s mouth.

…

“Whoa—how did it suddenly start raining so hard!”

As if someone had poured a bucket of water from the sky, the rain came suddenly and was terrifyingly heavy. Li Yin, who hadn’t yet returned to the inn, was drenched through after being ‘baptized’. Li Luo, on the other hand, was completely fine.

They finally made it back to the inn just as a strong wind began to pick up outside.

If they had been a step later, it would have been even worse.

“Sisters Li Yin, Li Luo, you’re back?” Hearing the commotion, Ai Li ran out from inside.

Due to a shortage of ingredients, the inn had stopped serving food, so the first floor was empty.

“Ah! Sister Li Yin, why are you so soaked!” Startled, Ai Li hurried to fetch a dry towel.

After taking the towel, Li Yin immediately started wiping the dragon egg.

Mhm, the baby was still the priority.

Li Luo, not idle, used purification and drying magic to clean Li Yin up.

“Indeed, the weather by the sea changes in an instant…” Li Yin remarked, handing the towel back.

“So you two staying here need to be careful, or you’ll end up like drowned rats,” Ai Li teased, taking the towel back to its place. “By the way, lunch is almost ready. Come and eat later.”

Over the past few days, Li Yin and Li Luo had gotten to know the mother-daughter pair. Thinking that the two outsiders might have trouble buying food, they had thoughtfully prepared extra meals each time.

Of course, Li Yin paid; she couldn’t bring herself to freeload.

“Then thanks in advance.”

“Hehe, you’re welcome.” With that, Ai Li smiled and went to the kitchen.

“Yinyin, should we head back to our room first?”

“Sure.”

Quietly following behind Li Yin, watching her figure, Li Luo’s mind went hot, and suddenly she wanted to do something mischievous.

Back in the room, she gently closed the door and then clicked it locked.

At that moment, Li Yin had just set down the basket.

Thump~

Li Luo pounced on Li Yin, pushing her onto the bed.

“Yinyin, I feel like… I can’t hold back anymore!”

“!?”