Chapter 2022 Bond

Chapter 2022 Bond

After finishing dinner at a restaurant, Yun Lintian and Nantian Yu returned to the Jade Inn for some rest.

"That's it for today. See you tomorrow," Nantian Yu waved goodbye and entered her room.

Yun Lintian smiled and walked into the room next to hers.

Entering the room, Yun Lintian meticulously checked the interior, his mind recalling the scene he had witnessed previously. There had been a battle in this room, evidenced by a skeleton on the ground. If it truly followed the timeline, he might be facing a battle soon.

However, Yun Lintian remained unsure whether he had truly traveled back in time. He doubted he could verify it at this point. The only option he had right now was to go with the flow and see what unfolded.

Yun Lintian sank onto the bed, lost in deep thought. Now, another dilemma occupied his mind: should he intervene to prevent Nantian Yu's death?

Qingqing, having nothing else to do, drifted off to sleep as soon as she hit the bed. Meanwhile, Linlin curled up on Yun Lintian's chest, gazing at him silently.

Yun Lintian gently patted her head and asked, "Are you thinking about your mother?"

"Mhm," Linlin responded, purring under his touch.

"I believe your mother will come here right away once she hears the news," Yun Lintian said softly.

Linlin remained silent, but a flicker of hope ignited in her heart. It would be a dream come true if the Bai Xiaoyun here turned out to be her mother.

Yun Lintian sighed. "Let's get some sleep, shall we?"

"Mhm," Linlin responded, closing her eyes.

Yun Lintian activated the isolation and protection barriers before letting his mind drift, sinking into sleep.

Time flowed unnoticed. Linlin's eyes snapped open at a familiar voice.

"My child..." The voice, carried by the breeze, resonated with uncertainty and hope. It swirled around her, a ghostly echo seemingly emanating from all directions at once.

Tears welled in Linlin's eyes as she scanned her surroundings. Doubt wrestled with a desperate yearning. Could it truly be her mother?

This was the first time she saw her mother face-to-face.

"You're beautiful too," Bai Xiaoyun replied with a warm smile. "Can you tell me, darling, how you came to be here?"

Although Linlin recognized the woman as her mother, she hesitated, unsure if she should reveal the truth.

"It's alright if you don't want to share," Bai Xiaoyun said gently, sensing her daughter's struggle. "But can you at least tell me your name?"

"Yun Linlin," Linlin answered softly.

"Yun Linlin? Not Bai Linlin?" Bai Xiaoyun was taken aback. Even if she ever desired a daughter, she'd prefer using her own primal bloodline rather than finding a mate. Why would her daughter carry another man's surname?

"Big Brother Yun gave me the name," Linlin explained. "And you told me to take his surname."

"Me?" Bai Xiaoyun's confusion deepened. A proud woman like her wouldn't allow her daughter to use someone else's surname. What on earth had happened?

Naturally, she harbored a vague suspicion that Linlin might be from the future, but she couldn't imagine of her saying that. What could have caused her to change her mind?

"Do you like him?" Bai Xiaoyun inquired curiously, noticing the close bond between Linlin and Yun Lintian.

"Mhm!" Linlin nodded emphatically. "Big Brother Yun is the most important person in the world, besides you, of course, Mom."

Bai Xiaoyun chuckled and affectionately patted her daughter's head. "I never thought you'd fall for a man. You've broken this mother's heart!"

Linlin scrunched her nose playfully and retorted, "What are you thinking, Mom? He's my brother."

"Yes, yes, I understand," Bai Xiaoyun said with a smile.

Turning to look at Yun Lintian, she asked, "Does he treat you well?"

"Yes," Linlin replied with a sweet smile. "Big Brother Yun always gives me the best things."

"That's reassuring," Bai Xiaoyun said with relief.

Linlin hesitated and said. "Although I can't tell you everything, I can give you general information, Mom."