Chapter 73 Are you jealous?

Si Yao's heart tightened with worry. She instinctively wanted to rush over, but as soon as she took a step, Ye Guyan, who was leaning against her, fell to the ground with a "thud".

this……

Her eyes were filled with Li Ye, and she wished she could help him up from a distance and take him back to the guest house to treat him properly.

But Xiao Zhaoshui, who was closer to Li Ye, rushed up and stood beside him, shouting his name loudly.

"Xiao Siyao, please don't abandon me..."

Ye Guyan, lying on the ground, opened his eyes, looking like he was on the verge of death.

Si Yao took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, squatted down, and helped Ye Guyan up again. "Come on, I'll take you to heal your wounds."

After all, Ye Guyan's two injuries were mostly due to saving Si Yao.

She helped Ye Guyan walk back, turning back every three steps, her gaze fixed on the unconscious Li Ye in the distance.

How did he get hurt?

Si Yao was still worried and searched everywhere for fellow disciples of the Hehuan Sect. She spotted Tang Che, who was not seriously injured.

She called out to Tang Che, "Tang Che, could you please go and check on Xiao Yezi? He doesn't seem to be doing well."

Tang Che was very obedient and quickly ran to Li Ye, helping him up.

Si Yao's heart was still heavy with worry. Even though she sent Ye Guyan to the guest house in Luanqin Valley, she was still concerned about Li Ye on the other side.

I wonder how he is doing now.

This anxiety made it hard for her to breathe.

Seeing that Qin Zun was injured, the disciples and elders of Luanqin Valley surrounded him and began to cast spells to heal Ye Guyan and detoxify him without saying a word.

Si Yao felt that there was no point in staying any longer.

"If the Venerable Qin awakens, please inform me immediately."

Si Yao left this request and departed from the guest house in Luanqin Valley.

She leaped into the air, riding the wind through the sky above Tianchen Island, and in the blink of an eye, she finally arrived at the door of Li Ye's room.

She was about to push the door open when she discovered that Li Ye's room was protected by a barrier, and she couldn't get in no matter what she did.

"Elder Si Yao!"

Xiao Zhaoshui paced anxiously in the courtyard. When he saw Si Yao, he rushed over and said, "Junior Brother Xiao Yezi won't let me take care of him. He even set up a barrier to keep me out."

Si Yao lowered her eyes and looked at Xiao Zhaoshui, whose face was full of anxiety.

It seems that Xiao Zhaoshui really cares about Li Ye.

"Don't rush," Si Yao unusually comforted her, "Go back first, and come back when he's better."

"But, but..." Xiao Zhaoshui clutched the strands of hair in her hands, biting her lip, her eyes brimming with tears, "I'm so worried about Junior Brother Xiao Yezi. His clothes are covered in blood, and I don't know if he's badly injured... I tried to touch him, but he yelled at me and I didn't..."

“Uh…” Si Yao had no choice but to say, “My disciple is rather stubborn. Since he has set up a barrier, he certainly doesn’t want to be disturbed. Nephew Zhao Shui, please listen to me and go back first.”

Xiao Zhaoshui glanced at Li Ye's door one last time with reluctance. At this moment, she longed to go in and see her beloved junior brother, Xiao Yezi.

However, thinking of how decisively Junior Brother Xiao Yezi had turned her away, Xiao Zhaoshui felt a pang of disappointment and resentment.

Seeing her hesitate and indecisive, Si Yao gently patted her, "Nephew Zhao Shui?"

Xiao Zhaoshui then came to his senses, sniffed, and said, "Okay, Elder Si Yao, I will come to see him as soon as he wakes up."

After saying this, Xiao Zhaoshui finally left.

Si Yao turned around and looked at the barrier set up by Li Ye. She tried to remove the barrier several times by activating her spiritual energy, but she could not do so.

It seems that Li Ye doesn't want Si Yao to enter his room either?

The thought of him collapsing in the crowd made Si Yao's heart clench.

"It's me, let me in!"

Si Yao called out.

However, there was no response from within the barrier.

How badly was he injured?

Si Yao was in a state of utter confusion; her anxiety was no less than that of Xiao Zhaoshui just now.

"Let me in, just to take a look at you, okay?"

Si Yao called out again, but the barrier remained unmoved.

"Fine, if you're unwilling, then forget it. I don't think it'll be a big deal for you. I guess I was overthinking it!" Si Yao flicked her sleeves, pretending to leave.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the barrier set up by Li Ye suddenly disappeared.

Si Yao was slightly taken aback, but without thinking, she immediately pushed the door open and entered.

As soon as she entered Li Ye's room, the barrier enveloped him once again. It seemed that Li Ye did this to prevent those nearby from knowing what was happening in his room.

Si Yao immediately spotted Li Ye lying on the ground.

At this moment, just like that night when he was feeling unwell, he curled up and trembled all over.

"You..." Si Yao's words caught in her throat. She took a step forward and flashed to Li Ye's side, reaching out to help him up.

But the moment her fingertips touched his arm, Li Ye suddenly pulled away, his pale face and long eyes filled with endless indifference and anger. "Don't touch me!"

Why is he so resistant?

A chill ran through Si Yao's heart.

“Your injury…” Si Yao examined him closely, unable to resist reaching out to check on his injuries.

However, Li Ye's voice was cold, "What are you doing bothering me now? I don't need your pity."

I don't need your pity...

Si Yao's breath caught in her throat, her lips trembling slightly. "What...do you mean by that?"

Seeing Li Ye lying on the ground in such a bad state, Si Yao was extremely anxious. Her panicked gaze darted around Li Ye, wishing she could see where he was injured at a glance.

"You are my disciple, I have to take care of you!" She gritted her teeth, reached out again, and directly peeled open Li Ye's clothes.

His exposed chest immediately came into view, with blood-red stripes blooming on his strong pectoral muscles, currently emanating a surging demonic aura.

Si Yao gasped. This scene was exactly the same as when Li Ye's body flared up that night.

Is this a recurrence of his old illness?

That night, Si Yao had no idea what had happened to Li Ye.

Li Ye noticed that Si Yao was staring intently at his bare chest, so he quickly pressed her hand down and then covered his clothes again. "Actually, I'm not really your apprentice, so you don't need to fulfill your responsibilities."

"It's not about fulfilling my duty..." Si Yao stammered, unsure how to express herself. The only thing she could see clearly about herself was that she was extremely anxious at the moment, wishing she could help Li Ye recover.

"Isn't that right?" A hint of resentment and unwillingness flashed across Li Ye's eyes. "You were just trying to fulfill your responsibilities as a master. Was there something else involved?"

"I..." Si Yao was speechless; this question stumped her.

She knew it wasn't just about fulfilling her duty! There must be other feelings involved, but she couldn't figure out what they were herself.

In short, in this emergency, she was unable to calm down and think things through.

"Your injury is the most important thing. As for anything else, let me think about it carefully later and I will definitely tell you then."

She wanted to comfort a child and genuinely hoped that the child would accept her care.

"There's no need to tell me." Li Ye struggled to get up from the ground, then sat down against the edge of the bed. His face was still bloodless, and he was in pain all over. Large beads of sweat dripped down his forehead.

He must be putting on a brave face, desperately trying to prevent Si Yao from touching him.

He turned his head slightly and said, "Si Yao, I'll say it again, you don't need to worry about me. Ye Guyan was seriously injured for you, and you should take good care of him now."

He mentioned Ye Guyan.

Just like last time, when he injured his arm in a match with Xia Chongyun, Si Yao rushed over to check on his injury, and he reminded her that she should be concerned about Xia Chongyun instead.

Both times, the tone was the same.

"Ye Guyan will be treated by the Luanqin Valley. I am superfluous and have nothing to do."

"Okay, so you had nothing to do, which is why you thought of me."

Upon hearing this, Si Yao shook her head vigorously, "No!"

On the back mountain of Tianchen Island, her first thought was to rush to Li Ye's side. However, at that time, Ye Guyan was poisoned and injured, on the verge of death. Ye Guyan even grabbed her skirt and begged her not to abandon him.

Furthermore, Ye Guyan was poisoned because of Si Yao.

Under those circumstances, it would be difficult for Si Yao to abandon Ye Guyan.

She explained to Li Ye, but in the end Li Ye only said, "So, since he was poisoned because of you, you should stay by his side instead of coming here to me."

He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to remain calm as the demonic bones were tearing at him violently again. "I'm fine. You think those people could hurt me? You're wrong. I'm not injured at all. It's just a side effect of the body and soul intertwining."

Although he was not injured, Si Yao noticed another key word.

"Aftereffects?" She completely ignored Li Ye's suggestion that she stay by Ye Guyan's side, and instead moved closer to him, stroking his shoulders and hands once again.

“You…” Li Ye was stunned. He saw the endless panic and anxiety in her eyes.

She seemed to genuinely care about him, and seemed to really value him.

This shouldn't be a misperception, nor should it be something she's faking...

Her voice was urgent and strained. "What aftereffects? Why didn't you tell me before? Where does it hurt? Your body is burning hot right now!"

Si Yao wondered if she would have to find the wooden bucket again, just like that night, and then use the Xuanbing Technique to freeze Li Ye.

Li Ye took a deep breath and closed his eyes. "It's alright, it'll be fine after one night. Don't worry about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Si Yao ignored him completely and instead peeled his clothes off once again.

The black mark on his chest had deepened, and the demonic energy was even stronger than before.

Si Yao was shocked by what she saw. She couldn't wait any longer. She prepared the wooden tub, poured cold water into it, and pointed at the tub, saying, "Squat down in there, and I'll cool you down."

Li Ye looked flustered but remained unmoved. "I told you, it's none of your business."

Si Yao was furious and called his name, "Li Ye, what are you being so stubborn about? My method will make you feel better, why won't you accept it?"

Li Ye did not answer.

Seeing his reaction, Si Yao grabbed him by the collar and said, "Your behavior really makes me wonder if you're jealous?"