Chapter 191 - A Touching Reunion? (1/2)

Naturally, Qiu Ling noticed his beloved as soon as he stepped into his field of vision. He leaped to his feet and seemed to fly over to him, hugging him to his chest at once.

”My love!”, he cooed once again while his fingers slipped into Jing Yi's hair, entangling with the inky-black strands. Qiu Ling gave a satisfied sigh. Ah, finally! He had his beloved back!

He hugged him closer, grabbed his chin and bent down for a kiss. Their lips met and they both closed their eyes, sinking into the feeling of finally being with each other again. Jing Yi circled Qiu Ling's neck with his arms, his hands trembling a bit.

He's alright. He's actually alright.

Don't mention being alright. Qiu Ling was walking on clouds right now! Even though Jing Yi had started to accept being with him even before they left the Yun Zou Sect, he had never before shown such an enthusiastic response. Mn, he had to make use of this opportunity! Qiu Ling snaked an arm around Jing Yi's waist and pulled him closer, deepening their kiss.

After the initial joy of seeing him again, Jing Yi had actually wanted to pull back but feeling Qiu Ling's eagerness he didn't have the heart to do so. He stayed in his arms and gently cupped Qiu Ling's cheeks. ”I've missed you”, he breathlessly got out as soon as they separated for a moment.

”I've missed you, too.” Qiu Ling wanted to continue but Jing Yi put his fingers against his lips.

”Wait.”

Qiu Ling tilted his head and smiled. ”What for? You wouldn't have decided to give yourself to me right now, would you?” He looked at Jing Yi expectantly but only got a wry smile in response.

Jing Yi didn't know what to say. Was this really the time for such jokes? ”Qiu Ling …”

”Mn?”

”You do know where we are, don't you?” Jing Yi looked at him with a worried gaze. It couldn't be that Qiu Ling had been imprisoned here without knowing what had happened, could it? He took his hand and wanted to say some comforting words but Qiu Ling had already seized his hand and was beaming at him once again.

”My love, as long as you're with me, it doesn't matter where I am. I'm already content having you at my side.”

”I know already. But didn't you want to marry me? You can't do so in here.”

Qiu Ling opened his mouth and closed it again without saying anything. There was too much information in that short statement of his beloved. He needed a moment to digest everything.

”You … want to marry me?” He couldn't really believe it. His beloved had been so against it at the beginning and now he told him he wanted to marry him? Just like that? He had thought he'd have to repeat using the 69 stratagems he had tried on Jing He back in the nine heavens. Could it really be this simple?

Jing Yi couldn't help laughing out loud. Why was Qiu Ling this surprised?

He gently caressed his cheek. ”It couldn't be that you suddenly don't want to marry me anymore?”

”Of course not! Of course, I want!” Qiu Ling hastily pressed Jing Yi's hand against his chest. ”Jing He, my love, you're the most important person to me, my other half, the light illuminating my darkness. Naturally, I want to marry you! Ah, I'd marry you right this instant if I could. In fact, why don't we swear our oaths now?”

”Huh?”