Chu Tianyao asked with some confusion, "Miss Pei, is there something you need?"

Pei Yuhan's gaze towards Chu Tianyao grew increasingly strange. "You... went to Fairy Xiyue's cave yesterday?"

“Hmm… Xi Yue is still recovering from serious injuries, so I went to help her heal…” Chu Tianyao glanced at Pei Yuhan. “Miss Pei, why do you ask this?”

Pei Yuhan said coldly, "Yesterday, while I was cultivating in my cave, I heard Fairy Xiyue's voice..."

"Uh..." Chu Tianyao finally realized what was going on and immediately felt a little embarrassed. "Could it be that Xi Yue... disturbed you?"

Pei Yuhan said in as calm a tone as possible, "Chu Tianyao, Fairy Xiyue is your master, how could you do such a thing?"

“During my time staying in the Purple Maple Forest, I've gained a general understanding of Fairy Xiyue's character. She's a pure and innocent cultivator... Don't you think you're going a bit too far?!”

Chu Tianyao sighed. He didn't understand why Pei Yuhan would say such things...

However, the divine sense of a Mahayana stage expert covers an extremely wide range... If Pei Yuhan continues to speak like this, Xia Xiyue might overhear it.

"Miss Pei, come with me..." With that, Chu Tianyao took Pei Yuhan's hand and led her back to his cave.

Pei Yuhan felt a strange sensation as Chu Tianyao grabbed her hand.

She surprisingly didn't want to break free, letting the other person lead her to the cave...

In fact, what she just said was somewhat inexplicable.

To Zifenglin, Pei Yuhan was just an outsider... but her words just now seemed to imply accusations against Chu Tianyao.

In a sense, this is a kind of overstepping of authority!

Upon entering the cave, Chu Tianyao invited Pei Yuhan to sit down...

He said slowly, "Miss Pei, in principle... I could have chosen not to answer the question you just asked me."

"However, I consider you a friend, so I'm willing to explain a bit."

“Xia Xiyue is indeed my master, and I respect her very much!” Chu Tianyao thought for a moment and said seriously, “However, that does not prevent me from admiring her.”

Pei Yuhan didn't speak, she just listened quietly...

"Master Xiyue is exceptionally beautiful and pure... I've spent three years with her day and night, how could I not be moved?"

"However, I haven't done anything inappropriate to her in these three years..."

Chu Tianyao sighed softly, "If Xiyue hadn't been seriously injured this time, I probably would still still revere her like a god."

“Miss Pei, my cultivation method is indeed somewhat special... but its effects are equally outstanding! I'm sure you know this well.”

Pei Yuhan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said with some embarrassment and annoyance, "That day, I was indeed on the verge of death... I don't blame you for what you did... but Fairy Xiyue, although her injuries were not light... she could clearly recover on her own."

"You just... took her... like that, it feels like taking advantage of her in her vulnerable state!"

Pei Yuhan's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

Chu Tianyao, observing Pei Yuhan's demeanor, felt a chill run down his spine. "Pei Yuhan is devoted to the sword, and is usually aloof and cold... yet now she's acting like such a timid girl..."

"She's so calculating about this matter, could it be... could it be that she's in love with me?!"

Chu Tianyao pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Yuhan... what you're saying is a bit too much!"

"Was it considered taking advantage of your vulnerability when I helped you heal your wounds that day?"

Pei Yuhan said softly, "I've already said... that time doesn't count."

"That time didn't count, so why should this one be overlooked? Yuhan, why are you so hypocritical!" Chu Tianyao said in a deep voice, "You are also a cultivator, don't you know that once a Dao injury is formed, if it is not treated promptly, the consequences will be endless?!"

"Master Xiyue has treated you well, yet you treat me like this... I'm truly disappointed!"

Chu Tianyao's words left Pei Yuhan stunned. "No...that's not what I meant..."

She felt a little confused. "I was the one who asked Chu Tianyao the question, so how come it's become the case that I'm the one with the problem?"

Chu Tianyao glanced at Pei Yuhan, sensing that the timing was about right...

He said slowly, "Yuhan, you've been avoiding me, intentionally or unintentionally, all this time. But why are you saying all this to me today?!"

Pei Yuhan was startled. "Yes, what does Chu Tianyao and Fairy Xiyue's affair have to do with me? Why do I feel so conflicted?"

"I deliberately avoided meeting Chu Tianyao before, what's going on today?!"

Chu Tianyao saw Pei Yuhan's expression clearly.

He suddenly laughed. "Yuhan, could it be that you've fallen for me, and that's why you're jealous because of Xiyue?!"

Chu Tianyao's words struck Pei Yuhan like a thunderbolt!

She looked at the person in front of her, feeling helpless and confused.

"Could it be... that I really care so much about Chu Tianyao and Xia Xiyue because I have developed feelings for him?"

"..." She didn't know how to answer Chu Tianyao's question, so she could only remain silent.

Chu Tianyao smiled faintly and picked up Pei Yuhan.

"What...what are you doing..." Pei Yuhan was both embarrassed and annoyed, but she was also inexplicably happy.

Chu Tianyao placed her on the bed and said softly, "Yuhan, so you had such thoughts... then I understand."

"The commotion at Xiyue's place yesterday was too great and disturbed you... Now, I'll make it up to you properly."

......

Two hours later...

Pei Yuhan's white dress was soaked with sweat, her snow-white skin was faintly visible, and her graceful figure was on full display.

She bit her red lips and said softly, "This isn't about healing, so what is it..."

Chu Tianyao put on his clothes and said calmly, "This time it's about love between a man and a woman."

"Did you say the same thing to Xia Xiyue last night?" Pei Yuhan suddenly felt a little wronged; she hadn't even had the slightest thought of resisting just now.

This shows that she has indeed fallen in love with Chu Tianyao.

Her eyes were slightly red. "Just how many women do you have...?"

Chu Tianyao raised his hand and wiped away the tears from Pei Yuhan's eyes. "No matter how many women I have, as long as you are willing... you will be my Daoist partner, Chu Tianyao's partner."

"Hmph!" Pei Yuhan curled her lip. "Do you make this promise to every woman?!"

"The Great Dao should not be so narrow... Daoist companions should not be so few." Chu Tianyao said softly, "We cultivators should not be bound by worldly etiquette and laws."

“Yuhan, if you are unwilling... I will not force you.” With that, Chu Tianyao took out a huge amount of spirit stones from his storage bag. “These spirit stones are enough for you to cultivate to the Great Ascension Realm.”

Pei Yuhan sighed, "You're such a bad man!"

"Take the spirit stones back... From now on, I'll follow you!"