Chapter 65 Yuan Ce Collapses and Begs Ye Li to Return

Ye Li was almost amused by Yuan Ce's antics.

Having been given a second chance at life, Yuan Ce is still able to cling to her; it's hard to tell whether it's fate or retribution.

Yuan Ce used to be like this; whenever he wanted something, he would tell her in this commanding tone.

He took it for granted and would threaten her with sword practice if she refused.

"Do you want me to practice swordsmanship?"

"I'm warning you, if you bully Junior Sister Ying'er again, I'll never cultivate with you again! You'd better watch yourself!"

What Yuan Ce didn't know was that Ye Li was threatened not because she was afraid of him, but because she was worried about his future.

She knew his time was limited and he couldn't afford any mistakes.

Such threats can only bind those who love him.

Once that concern is gone, no one will care whether he lives or dies.

For example, right now.

Ye Li refused outright, "I won't teach."

Yuan Ce was stunned. He seemed not to have expected to be rejected, and instantly became angry and embarrassed. "Why won't you teach me?"

Ye Li retorted, "Why should I teach you? What does it matter to me whether you practice swordsmanship or not? Besides, teaching you swordsmanship would take up my own time and affect my studies. I don't owe you anything, so why should I do something so thankless?"

"I……"

This question actually stumped Yuan Ce.

A look of confusion appeared in his eyes. Yes, what does it matter to others whether he practices swordsmanship or not?

Why did he think that as long as he asked, Jiang Li would definitely teach him swordsmanship?

because……

That's how my senior sister is...

For ten years, she taught him magic, guided him in sword practice, and cared about his studies, acting even more like a master than his own.

He was used to taking.

The moment he opened his eyes, someone would feed him techniques; the moment he reached out, someone would offer him spells.

For the first time, he realized that this was not a simple matter, nor was it something that everyone was willing to do.

Yuan Ce felt as if a stone was weighing on his chest, causing it to swell and ache.

Although he had repeatedly expressed regret and knew he was wrong,

But that was mostly because he missed the Foundation Establishment stage and regretted ruining his future.

At this moment, he also regretted not cherishing his senior sister's kindness in the past.

He clearly has the person who loves him the most in the world, yet he turns a blind eye to it.

...

Yuan Ce refused to back down in front of outsiders, stubbornly insisting, "I don't care! Your swordsmanship was taught by my senior sister. She loves me the most, so if you learned it, you have to teach me. If my senior sister were here, she would tell you the same thing!"

"Is that so?"

Ye Li curled her lips and stared into his eyes, saying, "I think if your senior sister were here, she would say... I really regret why I spent ten years taking care of a thankless wretch."

Those eyes, so similar to Ye Li's, pierced Yuan Ce's heart like icy shards.

He had a strange feeling that these words were also meant for him by his senior sister.

Coming to his senses, Yuan Ce belatedly realized his anger and roared, "Who are you calling an ingrate!"

Who is?

Ye Li walked towards him step by step, “He’s the one who took advantage of his age to write those cold words that pierced her heart, the one who took advantage of her concern to trample on her sincerity, the one who enjoyed her sacrifices while despising her, the one who watched her die coldly when she begged for help!”

Each word and phrase sounded just like his senior sister's interrogation of him.

She hated him.

I will never forgive him again.

No, that's not how it is.

Yuan Ce retreated step by step as if frightened, shaking his head, "Senior Sister won't abandon me, Senior Sister loves me, Senior Sister will forgive me."

Ye Li sneered, "She's dead, how can I forgive you? Yuan Ce, you're one of the murderers who killed her too. Have you forgotten that help-seeking talisman you threw on the ground? What were you doing then?"

"..."

What was he doing when he received Ye Li's request for help?

Oh right, he's looking at Ying'er's new clothes for her apprenticeship ceremony.

They gathered together, laughing and enjoying themselves immensely.

He even made a bet with Bai Xiaosheng that Ye Li would be punished with whipping or waterboarding upon her return.

He held the talisman and loudly mocked Ye Li, then tore it up, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it.

But, but he didn't do it on purpose.

He didn't know that his senior sister had really died.

Little did he know that he was not stepping on anything else, but on his senior sister's life!

"No!"

Yuan Ce covered his ears. "That's not true! All the disciples said that Senior Sister colluded with demons and was killed by them. How could she have died on the day of the apprenticeship ceremony? Impossible!"

"I didn't kill my senior sister, it wasn't me!"

He screamed wildly, as if that would dispel the panic in his heart.

No, it wasn't him.

He treated his senior sister like family. He admired and loved her so much that he thought about her every day since he arrived at the outer sect.

How could he have killed her? It must be a lie!

Yuan Ce was in a daze, muttering incoherently.

"It's all fake, it's all fake."

"Yuan Ce? Yuan Ce, what's wrong?"

Concerned voices rang out.

But Yuan Ce seemed to be possessed, unable to hear anything, only repeating those few words.

"My senior sister won't hate me. She loves me the most. She teaches me swordsmanship every day. She won't abandon me..."

A Qingming pill was pushed into my mouth, and the flavor of mint spread.

Yuan Ce slowly regained his senses and saw the person in front of him clearly.

Seeing Yuan Ce looking so lost, Wen Yao helped him up. "What's wrong? What happened?"

"Third Senior Brother?"

Wen Yao nodded. "It's me."

Yuan Ce suddenly burst into tears, grabbing Wen Yao's arm, "Third Senior Brother! Tell me! When did Senior Sister die? Did we kill her?"

Wen Yao had been searching for Ye Li's body for days and had lost a lot of weight. When he heard Yuan Ce's tearful account, his eyes dimmed.

However, seeing that Yuan Ce looked like he was about to go mad from the shock, he forced himself to calm him down.

"Ah Li hasn't been found yet, everything is still uncertain, don't cry."

Once Yuan Ce had calmed down a bit, Wen Yao asked, "Have you heard something?"

Yuan Ce had been in the outer sect the whole time and hadn't gone to the Mist Camphor Forest, so logically he shouldn't know when Ye Li died or why she suddenly had an attack.

Yuan Ce was distraught. "I heard it from Jiang Li."

Wen Yao frowned slightly, "Junior Sister Jiang Li."

These past few days, he had heard about Jiang Li questioning Lu Ziting about the Twin Swords. He found it strange that Jiang Li, an outer disciple, would know so much about A-Li.

Now, she's entangled with Yuan Ce again...

Recalling those eyes that resembled Ah Li's, Wen Yao's heart skipped a beat, and his voice became hoarse, "What else did she say?"

Upon hearing that Jiang Li not only found Ye Li's sword, but also that her swordsmanship was exactly the same as Ye Li's, Wen Yao felt as if he could hardly breathe.

An incredible idea was about to leap out of my chest.

He suddenly stood up.

Just as he was about to go find Jiang Li immediately, a disciple suddenly rushed over in a hurry.

"Senior Brother Wen, Senior Brother Lu wants you to return to Lotus Sect immediately. Something has happened!"