Chapter 330: Something Happened on Bai Ye’s End, He Asked Us to Head Over Immediately
Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Something Happened on Bai Ye’s End, He Asked Us to Head Over Immediately
VIP Ward, 19th Floor, Inpatient Department, Central Hospital
A caregiver was carefully tending to the bedside. Su Wan, lying on the hospital bed, looked in terrible condition—pale, haggard, and utterly listless.
Yun Sheng raised her hand and knocked gently on the door. Only after receiving permission did she and Si Jin push it open and walk in. Their fingers were tightly intertwined, their posture natural and intimate.
Hearing the noise, Su Wan looked up. Her gaze immediately fell on Yun Sheng, and her previously dim, lifeless eyes lit up in an instant, a clear flash of pleasant surprise crossing them.
"Yun Sheng, you’re here." Her voice was soft, carrying the hoarseness and weakness of illness.
Seeing this, the caregiver placed the water cup in her hand on the bedside table, silently stood up, and stepped aside, making room by the bed.
Holding Si Jin’s hand, Yun Sheng walked to the bedside. She lowered her eyes to look at the haggard Su Wan, her tone warm and gentle. "Mrs. Lin, are you alright?"
"I’m fine. I just accidentally took a fall and sprained my ankle. It’s a bit inconvenient to move around, so I decided to stay in the hospital for a few days to rest." As Su Wan spoke, her gaze inadvertently swept over their tightly clasped hands. The light in her eyes wavered slightly, hiding some complex, unspeakable emotions, but she quickly covered it up.
"It’s good that you’re okay. It’s a good opportunity to get some rest," Yun Sheng replied softly.
After this simple exchange, the ward instantly fell silent, and the atmosphere grew inexplicably awkward. The relationship between the two of them was already delicate. They weren’t close, nor were they complete strangers. That was why she had come to visit Su Wan, but face to face, she had absolutely no idea what to say.
Yun Sheng’s fingertips paused slightly as she thought to herself that she would just say a brief goodbye and leave after a little while. However, just as she was about to say her goodbyes, Su Wan suddenly spoke first.
"Yun Sheng, can I speak with you alone for a moment?"
Yun Sheng was slightly taken aback. She subconsciously turned to look at Si Jin beside her, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.
Si Jin still wore a gentle, calm smile on his face. He immediately said, "It’s alright. I’ll wait for you outside. Take your time." With that, he let go of her hand on his own accord, turned around, and walked toward the door.
The perceptive caregiver quickly followed him out of the ward, closing the door behind her.
In an instant, only Yun Sheng and Su Wan were left in the spacious ward. The enclosed space was exceptionally quiet, and even the air seemed to slow down. It was inexplicably permeated with an oppressive and awkward atmosphere, making one feel uncomfortable all over.
Su Wan was the first to break the dead silence. She raised her eyes and looked quietly at Yun Sheng. Stripped of all complex emotions, her gaze was exceptionally soft as she asked gently, "Yun Sheng, you didn’t return to the Lin Family last night. You were with Doctor Lin, weren’t you?"
"Yes, I was," Yun Sheng replied frankly, without the slightest hesitation or concealment.
Hearing this, Su Wan’s heart sank. She said gravely, "You’re with Doctor Lin, but what about Ah Ye?
"Yun Sheng, although we haven’t spent much time together and I can’t say I know you well, I saw with my own eyes how Ah Ye gave his all to protect you at the hospital last time. I also saw the way you looked at him. I can tell that you like him."
Yun Sheng froze slightly. She had originally thought that Su Wan deliberately sent everyone away to ask about Lin Yueyao’s situation. She never expected the older woman to ask about her romantic entanglements instead.
She gently pursed her lips and said earnestly and candidly, "Lin Mo and I share a mutual affection. We are committed to each other and cannot be separated. As for Bai Ye... I can’t say for sure what will happen in the future right now. I can only let nature take its course."
These were her truest thoughts—no perfunctoriness, no concealment. But after hearing these words, Su Wan’s expression didn’t soften; instead, it darkened bit by bit. Her eyes were filled with unconcealed worry and anxiety. She looked at Yun Sheng, her tone exceptionally serious. Every word stemmed from her heartfelt concerns.
"Yun Sheng, have you seriously considered your own situation? Bai Ye is a bona fide top-tier SSS-level Sentinel. I’m not sure of Doctor Lin’s Level, but judging by his aura and state, he is definitely a High-level Sentinel as well.
"For a normal guide, conducting spiritual guidance for just one High-level Sentinel is extremely draining and would overload both body and mind. Not to mention someone like Bai Ye at the SSS-level, whose spiritual power is vast and overbearing, doubling the difficulty of the guidance.
"If you can’t let go of either of them, you simply won’t have the spare energy to balance both of their spiritual guidance in the future. Over a long period, your spiritual power will be completely overdrawn, and in the end, the first person to get hurt and break down will be you!"
At this point, Su Wan’s tone grew even heavier, to the extent that she could hardly bear to continue. The words caught in her throat as she shook her head helplessly. "Yun Sheng, although you’ve already advanced to B-level, you don’t have a spiritual body. Without a spiritual body to assist and buffer, the difficulty of your guidance and your mental load are several times higher than those of a normal guide. You... you’re really taking too great of a risk."
These blunt yet earnest words instantly left Yun Sheng completely stunned. She stared blankly at Su Wan, her eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment. The worry between Su Wan’s brows was genuine and intense, without a hint of falsehood. She was sincerely thinking of Yun Sheng’s safety and health.
Yun Sheng’s heart trembled slightly as faint ripples of mixed emotions quietly surfaced within her. After a long while, she took a light breath. "I know. I’ll seriously consider these risks. Thank you, Mrs. Lin."
She didn’t offer any further explanation. She didn’t mention that her spiritual power was different from that of a normal guide, nor did she bring up the fact that she had already performed spiritual guidance for Si Jin and Bai Ye numerous times. She was already accustomed to the mental pressure of High-level Sentinels and was perfectly capable of handling it.
But Su Wan was incredibly perceptive. She could tell at a glance that Yun Sheng didn’t want to delve into the topic, or rather, didn’t want to explain too much to her. A deep sense of disappointment and sorrow welled up in her eyes. She subconsciously leaned forward, wanting to grab Yun Sheng’s hand.
However, Yun Sheng instinctively took a half-step back, avoiding her outstretched hand. This dodge caused Su Wan’s hand to freeze in midair, unable to fall back down.
The light in her eyes faded bit by bit. Her voice was hoarse and desolate, carrying profound self-blame. "Yun Sheng, are... are you never going to forgive me? In your heart, am I completely unworthy of being your mother?"
Yun Sheng was instantly at a loss for words. Looking at Su Wan’s red-rimmed eyes and her face full of desolation and self-reproach, her throat tightened. For a moment, she had absolutely no idea what to say or how to respond.
Just as this awkward and stagnant atmosphere continued to spread, several crisp knocks suddenly rang out on the door. Immediately after, Si Jin’s gentle but somewhat urgent voice traveled through the wood.
"Yun Sheng, are you two done talking? An unexpected emergency came up at the Tower. The White War God just contacted me, and we need to head over there immediately."