Chapter 302: Si Jin Is Here, So What Does She Have to Fear?
Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Si Jin Is Here, So What Does She Have to Fear?
An elegant and highly readable English translation of the Chapter, with careful attention to character voices, contextual nuances, and the provided glossary.
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Having just scrambled Lin Yueyao’s spiritual landscape and knocked her unconscious, Yun Sheng’s greatest fear right now was running into whatever backup the woman had summoned. She had absolutely no desire to tangle with a stranger; she just wanted to get away as quickly as possible.
Without a moment’s hesitation, she took two steps back, trying to sidestep the person blocking her path and hurry away. But in the very next second, a large, well-defined hand reached out with steady strength, swiftly gripping her wrist.
The hold wasn’t painful, yet it carried an overwhelming sense of restraint, locking her firmly in place. She couldn’t break free in the slightest.
Yun Sheng’s expression darkened. Just as she was about to forcefully wrench her arm away, her gaze swept over the stranger’s features once more. Even though his face and aura were completely unfamiliar, the gentle look in the man’s eyes was incredibly familiar. It was so familiar that her pupils shrank, and she abruptly halted her struggle.
With a hint of astonishment, she softly probed, "Si Jin?"
Hearing her, the man’s lowered eyelashes fluttered. His profound gaze landed on her tense, guarded face as his deep, magnetic voice slowly rang out.
"It’s me."
Yun Sheng couldn’t be more familiar with that voice. The moment she heard it, her heart, which had been in her throat, finally settled, and her previously taut nerves instantly relaxed. It was Si Jin. He was here, and Yun Sheng immediately felt a profound sense of security.
She looked up, carefully examining the completely foreign face before her, her eyes full of confusion. "Why did you... change your appearance again? You scared me to death just now. I thought I ran into someone Lin Yueyao arranged and almost attacked you directly."
Si Jin looked down at her. Seeing the lingering panic in her eyes, the hand resting near her waist suddenly tightened, pulling her close into a firm embrace. He withdrew all the coldness from his aura, keeping his voice incredibly low and gentle as he patiently explained.
"Those people have been keeping an eye on your movements. If I showed up looking like Lin Mo, it would likely tip them off. I had to temporarily change my face to make things easier."
Yun Sheng obediently nodded. Seeing Si Jin and being held by him filled her with an unwavering sense of security. She steadied her breathing and quickly summarized what had just happened in the emergency room.
"I just provided guidance for Lin Hao. There were traces of diluted Sentinel Induction Agent left in his spiritual landscape, and I suspect Lin Yueyao is the one behind it. I’ve cleaned it all up, so he’s out of danger for now."
At the mention of Lin Yueyao, the look in Yun Sheng’s eyes instantly turned cold, and her tone deepened.
"Lin Yueyao tried everything possible to keep me here just now. I figured she had called someone over, so I simply counter-attacked with my spiritual power. She passed out. She’s right back there in the corridor."
Si Jin’s gaze darkened slightly, his fingertips gently rubbing the fabric at her waist. "The people Lin Yueyao called are already on their way to the hospital. But Bai Ye has arranged for men to keep an eye on them, so you don’t need to worry."
"They’re already here?" Yun Sheng narrowed her eyes slightly, her face full of vigilance. "Are they from the Dark Nest?"
Hearing "Dark Nest," a flash of intense disgust and hostility swept across Si Jin’s eyes. His previously gentle aura was instantly coated in a layer of frost.
"I’m not sure. I was so worried about you and in such a rush to find you that I didn’t have time to listen to Bai Ye’s details. However... since a Sentinel Induction Agent was used, it’s highly likely they are from the Dark Nest."
Hearing this, Yun Sheng’s mind raced as she quickly formulated a plan. Earlier, when she was all alone, her only thought had been to run away and prioritize her own survival, terrified that Lin Yueyao had too many people lying in ambush for her to handle alone. But now, the situation was completely different!
Si Jin was right by her side to protect her, and Bai Ye had already set up a perimeter downstairs. All their personnel were in place, clearly laying out an inescapable net and waiting for the enemy to deliver themselves to the doorstep. If the bait left, how could the fish possibly take the hook?
Yun Sheng looked up at his unfamiliar, stern face. After a few seconds of thought, a flash of decisiveness crossed her eyes. She reached out and lightly gripped the fabric at Si Jin’s chest, her tone clear and firm.
"Give me a hand. I’ll bring Lin Yueyao back to the room and see exactly what kind of tricks she’s planning to play. You hide in the shadows and coordinate with Bai Ye. We’ll catch them all like rats in a trap!"
Si Jin looked down to meet her clear, stubborn gaze. The words of caution he wanted to utter instantly died in his throat. He had been so worried and only wanted her to stay out of danger and escape safely, but seeing the unwavering determination in her eyes, devoid of any intention to compromise, he found himself entirely unable to refuse her.
He was never soft-hearted toward anyone else, but when it came to Yun Sheng, all that remained was boundless indulgence.
Si Jin let out a helpless sigh, a shallow trace of doting fondness rippling through his eyes as he finally yielded to her. "Alright, whatever you say. Just be careful. I’m right here with you."
With that, he slowly released his arm from around Yun Sheng’s waist and reached down to gently take her soft hand, steadily leading her as they turned back to find Lin Yueyao.
On the bed, the previously unconscious Lin Yueyao suddenly felt her eyelashes tremble. Her long lashes fluttered several times before she sluggishly opened her heavy eyelids.
A violent wave of dizziness and sharp pain instantly swept over her body. Her spiritual landscape was still throbbing with a chaotic, stinging ache, leaving her entire being groggy and weak.
As her hazy vision slowly came into focus, the first thing she saw was Yun Sheng standing quietly by the bed, with a deeply worried Su Wan standing right beside her.
Lin Yueyao’s mind instantly blanked, and she completely froze. The lingering dizziness made it impossible for her to grasp the situation right away, and she could only stare blankly at the two of them in utter confusion.
Before she could even sort out her thoughts, Yun Sheng’s clear, pleasantly surprised voice rang in her ears. Her tone was incredibly sincere and brimming with concern.
"Sister Yue Yao, you’re finally awake! You suddenly fainted in the corridor just now, you scared me to death."
Suddenly fainted?
Those words were like a needle violently piercing into Lin Yueyao’s chaotic thoughts, snapping her out of her stupor in an instant.
Hidden beneath the quilt, her fingertips fiercely gripped the bedsheets until her knuckles turned stark white. A monstrous wave of rage and indignation surged from the bottom of her heart.
She remembered perfectly well that she hadn’t fainted for no reason at all!
It was Yun Sheng!
It was Yun Sheng who used her tyrannical spiritual power to violently pierce through her spiritual landscape, recklessly churning and crushing everything within her spiritual world. It was she who forced her spiritual power to spiral out of control, causing such excruciating agony that she passed out on the spot.
That extreme pain, which felt as though her very soul was being torn apart, had been devastatingly real and bone-chilling. It still lingered in her mind even now, not having faded in the slightest.
But all of Lin Yueyao’s fury and accusations caught violently in her throat before they could reach her lips, leaving her completely mute.
Because Su Wan was here too, looking at her with genuine worry.
If she were to expose the truth, Yun Sheng might just turn around and bite back right then and there. After all, in order to keep Yun Sheng from leaving, it was Lin Yueyao who had initiated the spiritual power attack. If she couldn’t explain that away clearly, she would only end up tasting the bitter fruits of her own actions, drawing a massive amount of suspicion onto herself.
An unbearable sense of grievance and resentment clogged her chest. Lin Yueyao gritted her back teeth, forcefully suppressing the malice and bitterness in her eyes. Slowly loosening her grip on the sheets, she feigned a feeble and powerless demeanor. Playing along with Yun Sheng’s narrative, she replied in a weak whisper.
"I... I was just too dizzy earlier and simply lost my footing."
Seeing that she didn’t refute the lie, Yun Sheng sneered inwardly.
It seemed the upcoming show was going to be quite the spectacle!