Chapter 78 His Kiss

His robes fluttered as he departed, taking with him the chilling aura of an iceberg peak.

The door then closed softly.

Si Yao turned her gaze away and was about to return to her room when she heard a series of light footsteps behind her.

It turned out that Xiao Zhaoshui had come running over excitedly.

She greeted Si Yao and then stopped in front of the door of the room next to Si Yao's. "Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, Senior Sister Xue Ruoyao from the Seven Star Temple and I are planning to go to the night market. I heard there are lots of delicious and fun things to do. Would you like to come with us?"

Si Yao was about to push open the door and step into her room, but she stopped when she saw this scene.

She saw the expectation in Xiao Zhaoshui's eyes, and she wondered if Li Ye would agree.

The answer is obvious.

Li Ye's room was eerily quiet, as if no one was there. Xiao Zhaoshui's invitation went unanswered, like a stone thrown into the sea.

However, Xiao Zhaoshui did not give up. She stood there biting her lip, her eyes dimming considerably. She turned to Si Yao for help, "Elder Si Yao... is Junior Brother Xiao Yezi not in his room?"

This question was posed to Si Yao, and she found it difficult to answer.

Perhaps because Li Ye's primordial spirit resided in Si Yao's body, she could sense Li Ye's aura at this moment. Therefore, she was certain that Li Ye was in the room, but simply did not want to pay attention to Xiao Zhaoshui.

"Why don't you try knocking again?" Si Yao finally offered a reasonable suggestion.

Following Si Yao's suggestion, Xiao Zhaoshui knocked on the door a few times and continued, "Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, it's a rare trip to Qingji County, don't just stay indoors all the time, let's go out and have some fun together."

"Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, you must be inside, right?"

"Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, please answer me."

Si Yao rubbed her temples, finally unable to bear it any longer, and quickly sent a telepathic message to Li Ye inside the house, "At least give me a straight answer, otherwise people will keep waiting at the door."

A moment later, Li Ye quickly responded to Si Yao telepathically, his tone somewhat annoyed, "Like a fly, so noisy."

"Whether it's a fly or a mosquito, if you respond to her, she'll stop bothering you."

Upon hearing Si Yao's words, Li Ye replied, "I'm too lazy to waste my breath."

The last time Xiao Zhaoshui insisted on sending Li Ye some snacks, Li Ye refused. But Xiao Zhaoshui kept talking and talking, which annoyed Li Ye to no end.

However, after this telepathic conversation with Si Yao ended, he also wanted to get rid of this noisy "fly" as soon as possible, so he replied from inside the house, "No need, please go back."

These six short words made Xiao Zhaoshui take a step back. She took a deep sniff and opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

But remembering the suffering he had endured last time, he could only nod, "Okay, then you should rest well..."

After saying that, Xiao Zhaoshui ran away dejectedly.

Si Yao stood there, watching Xiao Zhaoshui's departing figure, thinking that this woman would probably continue to try and test him. In the short term, she probably wouldn't give up on Li Ye.

Li Ye has refused Xiao Zhaoshui's advances before and today, so will he continue to refuse her kindness in the future?

This shouldn't be a question Si Yao would consider, yet she couldn't help but make that assumption.

If one day Li Ye relents and agrees to go on a trip with Xiao Zhaoshui, or if he accepts a gift from Xiao Zhaoshui...

Thinking of this, she sighed again at Li Ye's malevolent charm, but at the same time felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

This strange taste made her momentarily lost in thought.

"Have you finished watching the show?"

Before anyone knew it, Li Ye was already standing in front of Si Yao.

Si Yao snapped out of her daze, her eyes darting away, unable to look him in the eye. She quickly pushed open the door to the room and said, "I've finished reading."

After saying that, Li Ye followed him into the room as he stepped inside.

He even helped Si Yao close the door.

What are you doing here?

Si Yao was very puzzled. At this time, according to Li Ye's usual personality, he would have been meditating in his room until dawn.

To everyone's surprise, Li Ye sat down in front of Si Yao and slowly poured tea. "If Ye Guyan had come in, you probably wouldn't have asked that question."

"You're comparing yourself to Ye Guyan again," Si Yao said meaningfully. "Something's not right with you."

Li Ye held his teacup, lowered his head to sip his tea, and said, "What I said is also true."

"It's not surprising that he came into my room; he's always been very casual about it."

"Even if it's casual, does that mean other men can just walk into your room whenever they want?"

Other men?

Si Yao narrowed her eyes slightly and touched her chin. "So, according to you, you don't belong to the category of other men?"

Li Ye's hand, which was holding the cup, froze in mid-air.

I spoke too hastily and carelessly.

"In short, don't let other men easily enter your room," Li Ye added.

Si Yao was about to agree when the person she had just been talking to, Li Ye, arrived at the door.

Ye Guyan's voice came quickly, "Little Siyao, shall we go for a walk?"

A cold glint flashed in Li Ye's eyes as he looked towards the door.

The air in the room suddenly felt off, carrying a chilly chill.

Si Yao then said, "I will not go out tonight, Gu Yan, please go back."

Just when everyone thought Ye Guyan was about to leave, he continued, "Eight-treasure duck, charcoal-grilled beef, and refreshing sweet drinks—don't you want to try them?"

He understood Si Yao, so he tempted her with delicious food.

Si Yao's eyes flickered, and she took a step forward. Seeing this, Li Ye assumed that she was about to accept Ye Guyan's invitation, so he grabbed her wrist.

Si Yao was taken aback by this.

She looked at Li Ye, raised her eyebrows, as if to say: What are you doing?

Li Ye's meaning was clearly that he didn't want her to go out, right?

Ye Guyan knocked on the door, "Little Siyao, before we even arrived in Qingji County, I knew you were interested in the local delicacies."

A hint of annoyance appeared between Li Ye's brows; he wished Si Yao would get rid of Ye Guyan as soon as possible.

However, Si Yao hesitated. She stammered, "I think it's getting late. If I go out, I don't know when I'll be back."

Ye Guyan: "It's alright, we'll just take a stroll and come right back."

Before Si Yao could respond, Li Ye grew impatient and pulled her closer.

Si Yao lost her balance and, by sheer coincidence, ended up sitting on Li Ye's lap.

Compared to Li Ye's tall stature, she appeared particularly petite in his arms.

“You…” Si Yao looked at Li Ye in disbelief and sent him a telepathic message.

Li Ye also told her telepathically, "You are not allowed to go."

His eyes were urgent, as if he desperately wanted Si Yao to do as he said right away.

In reality, Si Yao had no intention of accepting Ye Guyan's invitation.

Seeing Li Ye acting somewhat strangely tonight, she was quite interested in teasing him.

Soon, she asked telepathically, "Why won't you let me go? I just want to go for a walk with him and have some good food."

Li Ye frowned. "So you still really want to go, don't you?"

“Yes.” Si Yao nodded. “I won’t do anything else with him, we’ll just stroll along the street.”

Do something else...

Upon hearing those three words, Li Ye's breathing quickened, and his hands involuntarily wrapped around Si Yao's waist, as if he were holding her tightly in his arms.

Even so, it won't work.

This won't work either...

Si Yao sat on Li Ye's lap, leaning against his chest, her breathing erratic.

Their actions were too intimate, but Li Ye had no intention of letting go, and Si Yao did not want to break free from his embrace.

Well, I feel like this is pretty good...

Si Yao looked up and met Li Ye's anxious gaze. She took a deep breath, her heart pounding faster at that moment.

Ye Guyan, standing outside the door, urged again, "Xiao Siyao, are you ready?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yao knew she couldn't delay any longer, so she immediately said to Ye Guyan, "I...I won't go out tonight, Guyan, you should rest early."

She spoke hurriedly, and Ye Guyan seemed to sense something was wrong. "Your voice is trembling a little. Are you feeling unwell? Shall I come in and take a look?"

Having said that, Ye Guyan was about to push the door open and enter.

Si Yao panicked, "No, I'm fine! You don't need to come in!"

This aroused Ye Guyan's suspicion even more. "Wait, are you being coerced by someone?"

Isn't that right?

Si Yao looked at Li Ye, who was so close to her. Wasn't this the person who had coerced her?

Fearing that Ye Guyan would enter the house, Si Yao waved her hand, and a barrier descended.

"Why is there still a barrier?" Ye Guyan asked anxiously. "Little Siyao, don't be afraid, I'll come to save you right away."

Si Yao: "..."

Si Yao was extremely puzzled, never having felt that Ye Guyan cared for her so much before. Why couldn't she get rid of Ye Guyan tonight?

"Why aren't you letting him leave?"

Li Ye offered a reminder.

Si Yao felt a chill run down her spine, her eyes darting around as she tried to think of a solution.

Ye Guyan, standing outside the door, formed hand seals, looking as if he was about to break through the barrier.

"Little Siyao, wait for me!"

When his voice came, Li Ye steeled his heart and moved closer to Si Yao.

As the handsome face gradually loomed closer, the bewildered Si Yao had no idea what he was going to do next.

She just stared at him blankly.

The next moment, Li Ye's kiss landed on Si Yao's face.

"Aren't you going to let him leave?" Li Ye repeated, "Do you want me to cultivate with you in front of him?"

"boom--"

Si Yao's mind was buzzing, her brain completely blank.

Is Li Ye crazy?

Her mind was reeling; her heart was pounding so hard she could hardly breathe. In her panic, she finally managed to say to Ye Guyan outside the door, "Guyan, you don't need to worry. I'm taking a bath. I put up a barrier in case someone accidentally breaks in. You should go back now."

"Oh..." The noise outside the door finally quieted down, and Ye Guyan's voice was a little embarrassed, "Well... alright then... send me a voice message to let me know you're safe after you finish bathing."

"Okay! Go back now!"

After Si Yao urged him several times, Ye Guyan finally agreed to leave.

The trouble outside the door has been resolved.

The big problem in this room hasn't been solved yet.

Si Yao was still in a daze when Li Ye's sudden kiss caught her off guard and left her completely flustered.

Looking at Si Yao in her arms, she looked like a frightened fawn, her face flushed red.

Li Ye couldn't bear to look away, but then he realized that his actions just now had indeed been somewhat impulsive...

In a moment of desperation, he did this, as if it were completely out of his control.

Perhaps, this is his true inner self.

"Do you remember what you just said?" Si Yao's breathing was still rapid, and her heart was about to jump out of her neck.

Li Ye's eyes were tinged with red, and under the lamplight, his earlobes were already bright red.

He just said that if Si Yao doesn't drive Ye Guyan away, he will engage in dual cultivation with Si Yao in front of Ye Guyan.

Si Yao swallowed hard. "Demon Lord, are you going this far?"

She was still unsure and asked tentatively, "You're probably just trying to scare me, aren't you?"

Li Ye lowered his eyes, and his burning gaze made Si Yao tremble all over.

He said very seriously, "If you don't believe me, you can try it next time."

Si Yao's heart stopped beating, then started beating heavily again.

They've gone mad, they've gone mad...

She lowered her head, not daring to look Li Ye in the eye.

But the other party did not want to let her go so easily. He reached out and gently lifted her chin.

"Si Yao." He called her name solemnly.

"We have made an agreement, so for this period of time, you belong to me alone."