Chapter 13 "Is one not enough? Do we need so many..."
Xiao Yezi, who was still massaging Si Yao's back, suddenly stopped what he was doing.
Si Yao asked, "Is my disciple surprised?"
She turned to look at him and noticed that Xiao Yezi's ears were a little red.
He couldn't help but comfort her, saying, "Once you've stayed in the Hehuan Sect for a while, you'll get used to these things."
Xiao Yezi became serious. "Master, will you take on other disciples in the future?"
Si Yao pulled Xiao Yezi to sit down in front of her, resting her chin on her hand, and asked, "Why do you ask that?"
At this moment, Xiao Yezi made no attempt to hide what she wanted to say, "I was just wondering, if Master takes on disciples in the future, will he develop a relationship with him like that of Senior Brother Qi Lan and Elder Qu Sui?"
These words reached Si Yao's ears, and she looked Xiao Yezi up and down, "You're asking a lot of questions tonight, are you trying to ask something else indirectly?"
Si Yao was guessing that Xiao Yezi was afraid that he would be taken as her dual cultivation partner in the future, which was why he asked such a probing question.
She reassured you, "Don't worry. Since you don't choose to cultivate the Jade Yang Scripture of the Joyful Union Sect, you won't need to cultivate with someone else to improve your cultivation level in the future. I respect your opinion on this point."
Xiao Yezi: "..."
He didn't expect to get that answer; he was now desperately curious to know if Si Yao would have a dual cultivation partner in the future.
Xiao Yezi lowered his head, pondered for a long time, then raised his head and blurted out, "All disciples of the Hehuan Sect practice the sect's techniques. Now that I have joined the Hehuan Sect, how can I be different?"
Si Yao tilted her head, puzzled, "What does my disciple want to say?"
Xiao Yezi gritted his teeth, "In order not to make things difficult for Master, this disciple is also willing to cultivate that Jade Yang Scripture."
He knew that the Hehuan Sect had disciples younger than him who would begin practicing the Jade Yang Scripture or the Jade Maiden Scripture upon entering the sect. If he were to abandon the sect's internal cultivation methods and seek other methods, it would not be an easy task.
Si Yao took a deep breath and gently stroked Xiao Yezi's hair. "My good disciple, you're even thinking of your master now. If you want to improve your cultivation quickly after you grow up in my Hehuan Sect, you will indeed need to find two or three dual cultivation partners to exchange ideas and explore the path of cultivation together."
"Two or three!" Xiao Yezi exclaimed in shock. "Isn't one enough? Why do we need so many?"
Seeing Xiao Yezi's reaction, Si Yao laughed so hard she almost fell over. "See, you definitely won't accept it. So, you should just follow the method I've planned for you and cultivate steadily. However, after you come of age, your cultivation speed might not be as fast as your peers."
She added, "But none of that matters. The path of cultivation is long, and it's not a bad thing to take it slow to pass the time. Besides, you have exceptional talent, and you might be able to establish your foundation before you're even twenty."
Xiao Yezi pondered for a moment, his eyes darting around, and finally, as if making a promise, said, "Master, I will cultivate diligently and protect you when I grow up."
Si Yao felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She had never been able to understand the joy that other elders felt when taking on disciples before, but now she could feel some of it too.
She outlined her plans for Xiao Yezi's future cultivation and resolved to supervise her disciple's cultivation more diligently in the future.
Less than an hour later, the master and disciple finished their conversation, and Xiao Yezi returned to his room.
Before closing his own door, he couldn't help but glance at Si Yao's bedroom across the way. The bedroom was brightly lit, and even though Si Yao had already fallen asleep, not a single lamp had been turned off.
After closing the door, Xiao Yezi slowly sat down on the bed.
He held his head and shook it gently.
The effects of the Bewitching Powder wore off instantly at that moment.
Looking around, Xiao Yezi realized he was back in his room. He had no recollection of what had happened between him and Si Yao before he returned.
"Yan Ao".
At this time, Yan Ao's role becomes apparent.
A cloud of black mist suddenly appeared, and Yan Ao, dressed in black and wearing a mask, bowed to Xiao Yezi on the couch.
Before Xiao Yezi could speak, Yan Ao had already guessed the reason why he had been summoned.
"Your Excellency..."
Suddenly, Yan Ao knelt down with a timid expression, "This subordinate did not know that after that woman was poisoned by the Bewitching Powder, you were also poisoned by it."
really.
Xiao Yezi gasped. After regaining consciousness, he vaguely felt that something was wrong. It turned out that he had been poisoned by the Bewitching Powder.
His icy gaze fell upon Yan Ao, and that look made Yan Ao's shoulders tremble with fear.
"Please, Your Majesty, spare my life!"
Xiao Yezi loosened her collar in frustration and closed her eyes. "Fine, this was all agreed upon anyway. You poisoned her to test whether it was related to me."
Yan Ao lay prostrate on the ground with his head down, saying, "Thank you for sparing my life, Your Excellency."
Xiao Yezi clenched his fingers, his gaze becoming distant. "It seems the poisoning plan won't work. If you really poison her to death, I will also perish."
Yan Ao's back was still drenched in cold sweat, and his voice trembled, "Thank goodness it was just a mind-altering powder. If it had been a deadly poison..."
"Damn it!" Xiao Yezi clenched her fist and pounded the bed wall. "Now it's really hard to sever my connection with her. Her life is my life, her death is my death! Does this mean my life will be entirely tied to her from now on?"
The thought that his primordial spirit was still residing in Si Yao's body and could not be retrieved filled Xiao Yezi with rage.
"If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have transferred my primordial spirit into her body that night!"
Hearing Xiao Yezi say this, Yan Ao raised his head and quickly comforted him, "Your Excellency, there is no need to be too angry. Perhaps there are other ways. If Your Excellency had not guided your primordial spirit that night, I'm afraid you would have had no way out after your death."
He knelt on the ground and slowly moved towards Xiao Yezi. "His Excellency had no choice but to do this. Otherwise, how could we possibly fight our way back to Chonglou Sect?"
Xiao Yezi took another deep breath, and his clenched fists slowly relaxed. "As long as I don't take the primordial spirit, Zhao Chu can live a carefree life in Chonglou Sect. But the current situation restricts me in every way. Oh well, let Zhao Chu enjoy a period of happiness."
Yan Ao said, "Yes, we will definitely find other methods. Your Excellency, for now we can only ask you to endure hardship and bide your time. When the time is right, Chonglou Sect will surely return to your control, and its former glory will surely be restored."
Xiao Yezi calmed down and glanced at Yan Ao. "Get up."
Yan Ao quickly got up, not forgetting to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
"Does Your Majesty have any other instructions?"
Xiao Yezi shook his head. Just as Yan Ao was about to take his leave, Xiao Yezi spoke up again: "Wait a minute, why don't you tell me, when I was under the influence of the Bewitching Powder, did I have any hallucinations? Or did I say anything that would let her know that I am Li Ye?"
Yan Ao's eyes slowly darted around, "No, that's not the case..."
"That's good." Xiao Yezi looked relaxed, as if she was still relieved about something.
“But…” Yan Ao, oblivious to the danger, said, “His Majesty did not experience hallucinations, but he was affected by the Bewitching Powder, and his behavior was drastically different from usual.”
Xiao Yezi's brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed instantly. "What did you say?"
“Uh…” Yan Ao stammered, “It’s just… it’s just… Your Excellency just let that woman rub your head.”
He wasn't even afraid of death, mimicking Xiao Yezi's previous tone and manner, "Master, I have a headache, could you rub it for me?"
Xiao Yezi's lips twitched, and her breathing became uneven.
Yan Ao was very honest and continued to repeat, "You even massaged her back, and you said that you didn't want to make things difficult for her, so you could make do with practicing the Jade Yang Scripture!"
"Bang--"
The table and chairs placed in the center of the room were instantly shattered by Xiao Yezi's attack.
"How dare you!" Xiao Yezi was furious.
Yan Ao was so frightened that he jumped up and down, hiding in a corner and trembling. He covered his head and dared not look at Xiao Yezi. "Your Majesty, you asked me to say it. I am telling the truth."
Xiao Yezi, whipping his sleeves, paced back and forth in the room in anger. "Damn it! This is absolutely not what I did! I should have been asleep again just now. What you saw was not me!"
Yan Ao peeked out from the dark corner and said, "No, Your Majesty, what was just now was not another version of you, but your current self."
Yan Ao was getting himself confused as he spoke.
"Bang!"
The lamp beside Yan Ao exploded again. If he continued recounting the story, he might be the one to be blown up next.
Yan Ao was so frightened that he quickly begged for mercy, "Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave!"
However, Xiao Yezi did not allow it. He angrily said, "What kind of mind-controlling powder did you use! Look at the mess you've made!"
"I was wrong, I was wrong!" Yan Ao wailed repeatedly. "Kill me or torture me, as long as Your Majesty says the word, I'll die as far away as you want!"
Xiao Yezi was so angry that her chest ached.
He actually let Si Yao rub his head under those circumstances. Besides that, he also diligently massaged her back?
What angered Xiao Yezi even more was that the Jade Yang Scripture, which he had rejected outright, was now being practiced by him after being poisoned by the Bewitching Heart Powder.
Has he gone mad? How is he going to face anyone after this? How is he going to confront Si Yao?
Where is the dignity of the Demon Lord?
It looks like I won't be able to sleep tonight.
"apprentice?"
A moment later, Si Yao's voice rang out in the courtyard, "There's something strange coming from your room. Is something wrong? Are you alright?"
Upon hearing Si Yao's voice, Xiao Yezi, filled with anger, closed his eyes and tried his best to control his surging emotions. With his chest still heaving, he could only try to make his voice sound less furious.
"It's nothing, Master. I couldn't sleep, so I practiced the martial arts and accidentally broke the table and chair."
Si Yao quickly replied, "It's good that you're alright. The tables and chairs are broken, but they're broken. We'll get new ones from the Internal Affairs Department tomorrow."
Xiao Yezi looked towards the door and said, "Okay, Master, go to sleep early."
After waiting for no other noises in the courtyard and confirming that Si Yao had gone back to her room to rest, Xiao Yezi sat back down on the bed.
Hiding in the corner, Yan Ao remained motionless, as if waiting to die.
Xiao Yezi waved his hand, "Get down, don't get in the way."
Yan Ao felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders and transformed into black mist, dissipating into the air.
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