Chapter 364: Chapter 331: Growing Old Together Is a Blessing

Around ten-thirty in the morning, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi finally set out.

Although it was getting late, Misty Peak was still shrouded in clouds and mist.

This was probably one of Misty Peak’s defining features.

The girl was in high spirits, leading the way and turning back every so often to wave at Ye Ling.

A look of adoration appeared in his eyes as he watched Ning Ruoxi ahead of him.

’This girl is always so full of life, just like a child.’

"Look over there!" Ning Ruoxi suddenly said, pointing into the distance. "Doesn’t that peak look like a rabbit?"

"It clearly looks like an eagle," Ye Ling disagreed.

"How does that look like an eagle?" Ning Ruoxi grumbled. After staring at it for a few more moments, she insisted, "It’s obviously a rabbit!"

"Alright, alright. It’s a rabbit."

Seeing her like this, Ye Ling couldn’t help but grin. He pulled her into his arms, deciding not to argue the point.

’My girlfriend is this cute, so of course, she’s always right!’

Time flew by, and before they knew it, the two of them were nearing the summit.

Compared to her earlier excitement, the girl was now clearly growing tired, having lost her initial burst of energy.

"Getting tired?"

Ye Ling glanced at Ning Ruoxi, whose pace had slowed, and couldn’t help but ask with a smile.

"Hmph! I’m not tired at all!"

Hearing Ye Ling’s question, Ning Ruoxi huffed and quickened her pace, moving ahead of him again.

She had just been teasing Ye Ling for walking as slow as an old man, so of course, she wasn’t about to admit she was tired now.

Seeing this, Ye Ling simply raised an eyebrow. He said nothing, just fell in behind her and took in the surrounding scenery.

Misty Peak was truly living up to its name.

’There’s only one word for this scenery,’ Ye Ling thought, ’ethereal.’

Beneath the swirling clouds and mist, everything was draped in a mysterious veil, creating a hazy, dreamlike beauty.

Even a single tree, a lone flower, or a simple stone looked extraordinary in the faint mist.

By the time the sun reached its zenith, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi had finally reached the summit.

For Ye Ling, this level of exertion was nothing. For Ning Ruoxi, however... it was clearly a bit too much.

"Alright, let’s sit and rest. We can eat something," Ye Ling said, looking at the girl beside him. He affectionately ruffled her hair.

’To be honest, even he found it incredible that Ning Ruoxi had managed to walk all the way to the summit on her own.’

’This girl didn’t exercise daily like he did. Given her stamina, he had initially predicted she’d make it halfway up the mountain at most.’

’But she had actually persevered!’

He couldn’t help but recall what Ning Ruoxi had said—that she didn’t want to be just a pretty face, but someone who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him and face life’s challenges...

’So that’s why she was so determined, huh?’

Ye Ling found a large boulder and sat down with his arm around Ning Ruoxi. He then took off his backpack and handed her a bottle of water.

GLUG GLUG...

The girl was clearly parched. She took the water and immediately chugged several large gulps.

"Phew... I’m dead tired."

Ning Ruoxi let out a long sigh after gulping down some more water.

"Don’t push yourself so hard next time, okay?" Ye Ling said, gently pinching her cheek.

"I’m fine, just a little tired," Ning Ruoxi said nonchalantly, giving him a sweet smile.

Ye Ling gave her an exasperated look. He reached out, lifted her leg onto his lap, and began to gently massage it.

"Hey, it’s fine..."

Ning Ruoxi’s cheeks flushed slightly. She glanced around nervously—thankfully, no one was there!

"I’m just helping you out. Otherwise, they’ll be sore this afternoon after we’ve rested," Ye Ling explained as he continued to massage her leg.

Hearing his explanation, Ning Ruoxi stopped struggling and obediently let him work on her leg.

Gazing at the young man before her, Ning Ruoxi found herself getting lost in the moment.

’The young man was, of course, incredibly handsome.’

And seeing the serious, focused look on his face as he massaged her leg made her heart flutter even more.

’Sometimes, it’s the little details like this that truly capture your heart...’

...

After a simple lunch, Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi didn’t rush to head back down.

It was high noon, and the sun was at its most scorching.

Ye Ling lay on the large boulder with Ning Ruoxi in his arms. They gazed at the canopy of leaves overhead, the faint sound of a clear spring bubbling nearby, and chatted idly.

For both Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi, this moment felt exceptionally peaceful.

Back in the city, they had time alone together, but they were always entangled with various matters. They rarely had the chance to be so completely cut off from the world.

Thus, they both cherished this rare moment of tranquility.

"Ye Ling," Ning Ruoxi said suddenly, nestled in his arms, "do you think we’ll always be like this?"

’She loved lying in his arms like this, enveloped by his scent.’

"Of course, we will. What’s wrong?" Ye Ling asked with a soft chuckle, looking down at the girl in his arms.

"It’s nothing. It’s just... this feeling right now is so wonderful..."

Ning Ruoxi nuzzled her head against Ye Ling’s chest.

’Meeting Ye Ling was truly the luckiest thing that had ever happened to her. But along with that gratitude came a creeping fear of losing it all...’

"My girl is too cute. Of course I’ll always stay by her side," Ye Ling said, placing a gentle kiss on her head.

"But I’ll get old..." Ning Ruoxi pressed on.

"Silly girl, I’ll get old too."

Ye Ling chuckled. "Think about it. By the time you’re a wrinkly old lady, I’ll be a toothless old geezer. At that point, all we’ll have is each other to get by."

Pfft.

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but let out a laugh. She shot Ye Ling a playful glare. "Couldn’t you have just lied and told me I’ll never get old?"

"Getting old is certainly something that can make one sad," Ye Ling said, his expression turning serious. "But I believe that if two people grow old together, it must be a happy experience."

Growing old has always been an unavoidable topic.

Even the emperors of old who sought immortality found no success... which just goes to show, everyone eventually grows old.

Growing old alone, one might feel lost and afraid. But what if you have someone by your side?

Two people, walking hand in hand across the long river of time, toward the shores of oblivion.

Perhaps.

Then one wouldn’t be so lonely and afraid, right?

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