Chapter 56 Yuan Ce: Senior Sister is Back!

Ye Li realized something was wrong; she had been using her sword so skillfully that she had forgotten to hide it.

No, who would have thought that practicing swordsmanship in the middle of the night would lead to an encounter with Yuan Ce?

Seeing that Ye Li remained silent, Yuan Ce's suspicions were confirmed. He exclaimed excitedly, "Senior Sister, you're back! I knew I wouldn't mistake you!"

As he spoke, he tried to hug Ye Li again, but missed.

Ye Li took a few steps back. "I'm not your senior sister. This sword... I picked it up."

"Found it? Impossible!"

Yuan Ce didn't believe it. "This is Senior Sister's sword. Even if you picked it up, you can't use it. You are Senior Sister!"

He rushed forward anxiously, "Senior sister, why did you change your appearance? Why won't you recognize me? Don't you forgive me?"

"I know I was wrong, you can't leave me!"

Hearing his matter-of-fact tone, Ye Li was speechless.

How much did she spoil Yuan Ce in the past, making him think that an apology could erase all his bad behavior?

She took a deep breath, suppressing her emotions. "It's true that a sword can recognize its master, but if the master dies, it can be used at will, right?"

Dead...

Yuan Ce was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant, and anger surged in his heart, "You're talking nonsense! Senior Sister could never be dead!"

"If you don't believe me, you can ask the others in the Lotus Sect. I don't have time to waste on your madness. Give me back my sword."

Ye Li spoke these words with a cold expression and a hint of impatience in her tone.

That look of disgust pierced Yuan Ce's heart, and his eyes welled up with tears. He slung his sword behind his back and said in a hoarse voice, "No! I won't give it to you unless you admit that you are Senior Sister!"

Ye Li stopped arguing with him and snatched it away.

The two began to fight.

At this moment, Ye Li was completely unrestrained, and her every move was fierce.

Yuan Ce groaned as he was kicked in the groaning spot, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground.

Ye Li hooked her toe, and the sword rose back into her hand.

Yuan Ce sat on the ground, clutching his chest, looking at Ye Li's indifferent expression. He shook his head dejectedly, appearing deeply devastated.

He murmured, "You're not my senior sister. She dotes on me so much. When we spar, she always stops short of hurting me. Even if I just scrape my skin, she'll bring me the best medicine."

"My senior sister wouldn't do this to me..."

"Senior sister, I want senior sister..."

These words stirred up Ye Li's memories.

Yuan Ce was young when he entered the Lotus Gate. Being a newcomer, he was very timid and clung to her like a little shadow.

While Ye Li found it amusing, she couldn't help but take extra care of him.

In addition, he was the youngest, and he would come to her crying whenever he got hurt. She would often comfort him while applying medicine to his wounds.

But people always change.

As Yuan Ce grew up, he gradually became dissatisfied with her discipline, and his bright eyes revealed his resentment.

To help Yuan Ce break through to the next level as soon as possible, she would prepare some solid pills to boost his spiritual power every month.

The Lotus Sect's monthly spirit stone income was insufficient to cover its expenses. For these few bottles of spirit medicine, she always chose the most dangerous trial grounds, just to obtain more spirit medicines and treasures.

Especially in the past year, with Yuan Ce's eighteenth birthday approaching, she dared not rest for even a moment.

She thought that as long as she worked a little harder, Yuan Ce could successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and his life would be smooth sailing.

Until she caught him, Yuan Ce presented Su Ying'er with several bottles of pills as if they were treasures, saying, "Junior Sister, you are weak. These will cure your illness."

Su Ying'er exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, these pills are all so precious, Ying'er can't accept them."

Yuan Ce didn't care at all. "What's the big deal? That old hag sends these medicines over every month. I'll give them to you if you like."

"Sixth Senior Brother, you're so kind. That's right, a genius like you can break through without taking pills. Ying'er admires you the most, so I'll accept it."

"Yuan Ce!" Ye Li immediately stepped forward and snatched the medicine back. "Why did you give away my pills? Do you even know..."

"how!"

Yuan Ce said impatiently, "Since you gave it to me, it's mine. What does it matter to you whether I eat it or throw it away? I like Junior Sister, so I'm going to give it to her to eat! Give it to me!"

He snatched the pill back from Ye Li and handed it to Su Ying'er, threatening, "If you keep arguing, I won't take the pill, and I won't practice swordsmanship anymore! You'd better watch out!"

...

Recalling the situation at that time, Ye Li still felt a lingering sting in her heart.

How could one not feel heartbroken when one's junior brother, whom one has cared for for ten years, is treated so cruelly by Su Ying'er, whom one has only known for a year?

The past is too painful to recall.

Ye Li no longer cared about Yuan Ce's condition, and didn't even bother to check his injuries. She took the sword and turned to leave.

In the darkness of night, Yuan Ce sat on the ground, curled up like an abandoned puppy, sobbing softly.

-

I got up the next morning.

When Ye Li opened her eyes, she saw that the female disciples in the same room were making their beds, while Jiang Mengyao was sitting in front of the bronze mirror applying makeup.

Seeing Ye Li get up, she said in a commanding tone, "Make my bed."

After these two days, Ye Li roughly understood the relationship between Jiang Mengyao and Jiang Li.

Although the two are sisters, Jiang Li is more like Jiang Mengyao's servant.

To be honest, all those years she did at Lotus Gate were no different from what a servant would do.

We truly share the same plight.

Hey! Are you deaf?!

Ye Li tidied her bed without looking up, "You should learn to take care of yourself."

"What did you say! You!"

Jiang Mengyao dropped the hairpin in her hand and tried to pull her away.

Before she could even touch Ye Li, her knee was struck by an unknown force, and she immediately fell face-first to the ground.

"ah!"

By the time she scrambled to her feet, Ye Li had already tidied her bed and left, leaving only a few disciples who were usually bullied by her to chuckle.

She was furious. "What are you laughing at! Don't tell me I'll beat you to a pulp tomorrow!"

"Hurry up and make my bed!"

Although the Qi Refining stage is not considered impressive among the inner disciples, she is indeed one of the best among the registered disciples. Several disciples dared not speak out against her and could only swallow their anger and serve her like a slave.

Outer disciples are responsible for sweeping and cleaning on a daily basis, and Ye Li was assigned to sweep the courtyard.

While she was working, someone quietly struck up a conversation with her.

"Little pear, little pear."

Ye Li turned her head and saw that the speaker was a short, round-faced girl.

As she swept the floor, she nudged her with her elbow, "Why are you being so brave today, actually challenging Jiang Mengyao? Aren't you afraid she'll trip you up tomorrow?"

Ye Li frowned. "Who are you?"

The round-faced girl's eyes widened instantly, revealing a hint of hurt. "I... I'm Sangsang. We share a room and work together. We're together for all twelve hours of the day. How could you forget me?"

Ye Li nodded, "Yes, I remember now."

Sang Sang: ?

Something feels off.

She watched Ye Li diligently sweeping the floor and hesitated before saying, "You've just recovered from your serious injuries, why don't you go back and rest? I'll sweep for you here."

Ye Li looked up and glanced at Sang Sang. Her round eyes were full of concern, and she seemed to genuinely care about her.

However, after what happened at the Lotus Gate, she no longer wanted to form deep friendships with people, so she shook her head and swept the fallen leaves aside on her own.

As they were sweeping, a disciple rushed in, his face flushed red. "Several people from the Lotus Sect have arrived, and they're even direct disciples! This is the first time I've ever seen direct disciples; they're truly elegant and graceful!"

"What? A direct disciple has come here? I want to go see him too!"

A direct disciple of the Lotus Sect...

Ye Li frowned. Who was it this time?