### Chapter 197 The Secret She Couldn’t Reveal

### Chapter 197 The Secret She Couldn't Reveal

"Thank you."

Yun Mu nodded and was about to head to the ward when Si Nanjue grabbed her from behind. "Go change your clothes first. Do you want Huo Tingying to wake up just to find your frozen corpse?"

Yun Mu brushed off his hand indifferently. "I won't die. I haven't taken my revenge yet."

Si Nanjue, "..."

This woman, has she always been so indifferent to her own well-being?

Stepping into the ward, it was eerily quiet.

The man's breathing was barely audible, with only the machines beeping and flashing red lights beside him.

Huo Tingying's anesthesia was wearing off, and the pain was creeping in as he drifted between consciousness and sleep. Large beads of sweat trickled down his temples.

In his hazy state, he felt as if his soul had become lighter, almost ready to float out of his body until Yun Mu held his hand.

It was as if she held onto his very life.

He seemed to hear Yun Mu murmuring, "Tingying, can you hear me? You should be regaining consciousness since you can feel the pain now."

She seemed to chuckle softly, her voice hoarse. "It doesn't matter if you can't hear me. If you were awake, I might not be able to say this calmly."

She pressed Huo Tingying's palm against her cheek, trying hard to keep her voice steady. "Tingying, I promised to tell you a big secret when you returned. Now that you're back, let me tell you."

"In fact, I've died once. Betrayed by my own clan, I died without even a proper burial. The Yun Mu standing before you is no longer the mindless Yun Xiao-sha."

"Do you know about the Southern Mystic Continent? You should know about it; your mother must have come from there. It was after I woke up that I realized the two continents are connected."

"After waking up, I couldn't go back to being Yun Mu or Yun Xiao-sha. Alone in this world, it was you who gave me a home. So... you can't die. Even for my sake, you must live on."

Inside the ward, silence reigned.

Huo Tingying sighed inwardly. So this was the secret she had been hiding.

No wonder she didn't want him involved in certain matters. She was worried he would discover she wasn't truly the Yun family's daughter.

This little woman, she really was foolish!

Did she think he married her because of her identity as the Yun family's daughter? He had fallen in love with her, and her alone!

He wanted to reach out and touch her face, but he lacked the strength to even open his eyes.

At that moment, the door to the ward opened, and Feng Shuo entered.

Seeing the tear stains on Yun Mu's cheeks, Feng Shuo paused, then approached to report, "Madam, the truck driver who caused the accident has fled. This is a surveillance photo of his face."

Yun Mu took the tablet and glanced at the photo, speaking coldly. "It's him, the man behind Yun Shuiyao, possibly even her father."

Feng Shuo was stunned, overwhelmed by the information.

"Find Yun Heshu. He can help track down this man. By midnight tonight, I need to find him!"

Yun Heshu hadn't been idle either, secretly investigating Yun Shuiyao's true identity. He likely knew where this man was hiding.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

Feng Shuo left without delay.

As soon as he was gone, Huo Tingying slowly opened his eyes.

Pain surged through him, and he couldn't help but groan lightly.

"Tingying!" Yun Mu hurried over, personally checking his vital signs before sighing in relief. "Much better. How do you feel? Is it very painful?"

Seeing his furrowed brows and the cold sweat on his neck, her eyes filled with concern. "I'll get you some more painkillers."

Huo Tingying reached out to stop her, but the movement aggravated his injuries, causing him to moan in pain. Through gritted teeth, he said, "No need... seeing you makes the pain go away."

Yun Mu, "Do I have superpowers? Can I relieve pain?"

She pressed the call button, and a nurse brought in a painkiller injection, which Yun Mu administered herself.

Within minutes, Huo Tingying's face relaxed, and he began to breathe evenly.

The first night after surgery was crucial, and Yun Mu dared not leave his side.

Today's events had shaken her deeply, leaving her wide awake.

How did this man manage to appear before her the moment she was in danger?

If... she hadn't managed to save him from the sea today...

Thinking of that possibility, her heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped, causing her immense pain.

She quietly watched Huo Tingying lying on the bed, occasionally wiping away the cold sweat on his forehead with a warm towel.

But when her towel touched his chest, Yun Mu paused.

Huo Tingying had somehow opened his eyes and caught her hand.

"You're awake?" Yun Mu tried to pull her hand back. "You've only slept for a while. Go back to sleep; I'll watch over you."

Huo Tingying's vision was still blurry, and speaking was difficult. "Are you... okay?"

Huo Tingying stared straight at the Yun Mu in front of him, his eyes gradually regaining focus, making him look much more alert.

"I heard... just now..."

Yun Mu's expression flickered, and she withdrew her hand. "Yes, it was meant for you to hear."

"What was your original name?"

The ward was utterly quiet.

After a long while, Yun Mu softly replied, "Yun Mu, my name is Yun Mu."

A faint smile barely visible appeared in Huo Tingying's eyes. "Good, I didn't get my wife's name wrong?"

Yun Mu looked up at him in surprise. "Don't you have anything else to say or ask?"

Is this man's heart really that strong?

To accept something as bizarre as borrowing another's body so casually?

"It hurts, we can talk later."

Oh, so that's how it is.

Yun Mu nodded and said, "Then I'll ask the nurse to bring another painkiller."

"No." He took her hand again, holding it tightly against his chest. "If you hold my hand, I won't hurt."

"If you give me your hand... I won't hurt."

Yun Mu's expression changed slightly, but she remained silent.

She let him hold her hand, feeling the warmth of his chest and the strength of his heartbeat.

This made her feel at ease too.

After a very long time, Huo Tingying's breathing became deep and steady once more.

He fell asleep.

But Yun Mu still sat there quietly, motionless.

The pale light from the door crease outlined their figures, casting an intimate and warm shadow, inseparable.

No one noticed that outside the door, Si Nanjue stood silently for a moment before quietly leaving.