Myth Beyond Heaven

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?

Her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs, Linlin rose from Yun Lintian's chest. She attempted to wake him but discovered it was futile. Yun Lintian and Qingqing seemed under a powerful spell.

"My child... You are truly my child..." The voice grew stronger.

Unable to resist the yearning in her heart, Linlin leaped off Yun Lintian's chest and headed straight for the window.

Landing on the rooftop, she saw a familiar figure standing there, gazing upon her. The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, her face etched with worry lines that deepened as their eyes met. Eyes, the same shade of gold that mirrored Linlin's own reflection, brimmed with unshed tears.

Undoubtedly, it was the White Tiger God, Bai Xiaoyun.

"Mom?" Linlin's voice cracked, barely a whisper on the wind.

"It's me..." A choked sob escaped Bai Xiaoyun's lips.

The world around them seemed to vanish, replaced only by mother and daughter, their tearful gazes locked in a silent exchange.

Initially, Bai Xiaoyun refused to believe the message from Yan Feihong. She had never given birth to a daughter, that much was certain.

However, the moment she laid eyes on Linlin, a wave of emotions flooded her heart. Tears streamed down her face as an unshakeable intuition confirmed it: Linlin was her own flesh and blood.

Unbelievable as it was, it was true.

The blood connection was an undeniable force. Despite never meeting before, their bond was instantly recognized.

Linlin no longer held back her emotions. She leaped into Bai Xiaoyun's embrace, her tears soaking her mother's chest. "Mom… I miss you so much."

"It must have been so hard, my darling daughter." Bai Xiaoyun clung tightly to the child she'd never met. A fierce maternal love bloomed within her, whispering that the little girl in her arms was the most precious thing in the world.

While Linlin poured out her emotions, Bai Xiaoyun couldn't help but observe Yun Lintian. Upon first glance, she was utterly stunned by the sheer quantity of divine bloodlines coursing through him.

But an even more perplexing discovery awaited her. The White Tiger God bloodline within him was demonstrably purer than hers. And this wasn't limited to the White Tiger God bloodline - all of them were stronger… What kind of being could possess such power?

Linlin calmed down and lifted her head to meet her mother's gaze. "Mom, you're so beautiful," she said.

The memory of Bai Xiaoyun in Linlin's mind was hazy. She couldn't recall anything before meeting Yun Lintian. The information Bai Xiaoyun left within her soul was limited to the White Tiger God bloodline's power.

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."