Chapter 23 The person who hugged me just now was always…
As the thick smoke dissipated, the figure of the bloodthirsty bird demon quickly came into Si Yao's view again, but the place where Xiao Yezi had just stood was now empty.
Where is Xiao Yezi?
Could it be that it has already been eaten by the bloodthirsty bird demon?
Si Yao swayed and almost lost her balance.
The bloodthirsty bird demon turned around, its red eyes flashing as it stared at Si Yao.
He roared and spread his wings, unleashing several black and red waves of energy.
"Little Yezi, Little Yezi..."
Si Yao's lips trembled slightly, her whole body shook uncontrollably, and a strong sense of grief and indignation suddenly rose in her heart. She was burning with anger, and her spiritual energy surged wildly, her clothes and hair were disheveled in the wind.
She raised the Cloud-Eye Fan in her hand, gathering all her spiritual energy on it. Several bolts of lightning coiled around the Cloud-Eye Fan. She gave a low shout, and the dazzling lightning intertwined like an electric net, striking the Bloodthirsty Bird Demon's chest with overwhelming force!
"Bang bang bang—"
The combined power of spiritual energy collided with each other, and Si Yao even heard the sound of magic piercing through the barrier.
"Ahhhh—"
Hearing the bloodthirsty bird demon's screams, Si Yao did not stop. Instead, she leaped into the air and unleashed a vast rain of fire formed from her spiritual energy at the bloodthirsty bird demon.
"boom--"
At the same time, the Bloodthirsty Bird Demon's wings suddenly enveloped his entire body, and his figure twisted, spiraling upwards into the air.
The air around him hissed deafeningly.
Si Yao's heart skipped a beat: Oh no, the bloodthirsty bird demon is about to burn out its demonic power and self-destruct!
"Bang--"
In an instant, the bloodthirsty bird demon exploded, and a powerful force impacted the entire cave.
At the critical moment, Si Yao formed a hand seal, and a light blue defensive totem stood in front of her, blocking the most fatal blow.
At that moment, the tinder in her hand had already been knocked away by the force of the bloodthirsty bird demon's self-destruction.
The cave, which had been filled with light just moments before, suddenly became pitch black.
The spiritual energy was almost used up, and the light from the Yanyun palm-leaf fan in his hand briefly subsided, making it difficult to illuminate Si Yao.
Suddenly, Si Yao felt a tightness in her heart as she floated in the air, a fear she was born with gripping her entire body.
Just like when she and Xiao Yezi were exploring Xingyunping, she had difficulty breathing and felt dizzy in the dark stone cave.
At this moment, Si Yao had just fought a bloodthirsty bird demon and experienced a great battle. The pain she felt was several times greater than when she was at Xingyunping.
The bloodthirsty bird demon has been forgotten, but the air is still filled with the smell of blood.
Si Yao was floating and powerless in the air, her whole body exhausted, and she was falling vertically downwards.
Si Yao had no strength left, and could only think that if she fell like this, she probably wouldn't die, right?
die……
She suddenly thought of Xiao Yezi.
He thought of the moment when the bloodthirsty bird demon pounced on Xiao Yezi.
Is my apprentice really dead?
That was his apprentice whom he had taught for five years, his apprentice who had been with him for five years...
Now that he's suddenly gone, Si Yao is overwhelmed with mixed feelings. A wave of emotions washes over her, and grief is about to engulf her.
She gently closed her eyes, bracing herself for a heavy fall to the ground.
Falling is no big deal, it doesn't hurt much. Compared to Xiao Yezi being devoured by the bloodthirsty bird demon, what is this little pain?
In the pitch-black cave.
Suddenly, Si Yao, with her eyes tightly closed, seemed to sense a ray of light.
Then she felt a tightness around her waist, and when she came to her senses, Si Yao realized that someone had grabbed her.
Suddenly opening her eyes, Si Yao saw the Soul-Extinguishing Lamp floating before her, radiating a bright light, and the person embracing her was—
Little Yezi!
Si Yao's gaze froze as she stared blankly at the white-clad boy who was embracing her.
Didn't he die in battle?
Si Yao felt that there wasn't enough air and her breathing was not smooth.
Xiao Yezi carried Si Yao as they slowly descended from the sky. Under the light of the Soul Extinction Lamp, his gaze met Si Yao's eyes, but he did not utter a single word.
Si Yao, however, noticed that in the glowing light of the Soul-Extinguishing Lamp, Xiao Yezi's raven-feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Yezi, are you still alive?
It's good that you're not dead, it's good that you're not dead...
She raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, and even Xiao Yezi couldn't deny that her smile was truly breathtaking.
Si Yao, whose spiritual energy was depleted and had not yet recovered, felt dizzy again and felt somewhat confused.
She knew perfectly well that the person holding her was Xiao Yezi, but for some reason, in the interplay of light and shadow, she discovered that another soul was shrouded in Xiao Yezi's body.
Looking again, Xiao Yezi's once spirited face now had a more resolute profile, and his long eyes held a hint of ruthlessness.
Even a tiny red demonic mark suddenly appeared between his eyebrows...
That face, that arrogant expression...
He no longer seemed like Xiao Yezi, but had transformed into a mature man.
Who is it?
It seems to be the man I met in Qingfeng Stream five years ago.
The man whose body was covered in scars, yet whose appearance captivated Si Yao at first glance.
Who is it...?
Si Yao dared not make a judgment.
But the image of the man's eyes, filled with lust, kept flashing through her mind in the grassy grove of Qingfeng Stream.
She even recalled how the man had worked so hard on her that night, how she had clung to his strong body, and how they had reached the pinnacle of pleasure together.
She closed her eyes, but the erotic scenes remained vivid in her mind, making Si Yao's heart burn even hotter.
So, who does the man holding her right now resemble?
When Si Yao opened her eyes again, she stared at the man. Perhaps it was because of the memories, but her eyes sparkled and she even had a hint of coquettishness.
The man's breathing became uneven, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Si Yao, you've been fighting that bird demon for so long?"
The man spoke, his tone somewhat mocking, "As expected, you're still so weak... You absorbed so much of my spiritual energy, and even after reaching the Golden Core stage, you're still like this."
"Huh?" Si Yao's pupils dilated sharply, her expression a mixture of surprise and disbelief.
In a moment of panic, despite having countless questions, he suddenly found himself speechless.
She looked intently at the man who was holding her tightly, and noticed that he had moved closer.
His gaze was fixed on her face, and soon the man said, "Your face is red, just like that night."
After saying that, he let out a soft laugh.
Si Yao gasped, feeling that what she was seeing was becoming increasingly unreal.
Until she couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the man's face.
"You..." The man's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not refuse her.
“You are…” Si Yao’s lips parted slightly.
A moment later, with her last bit of strength, she called out, "Li Ye, is that you? You're back..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man's body stiffened for a moment.
But Si Yao didn't have time to figure it out. Her head slumped to the side and she fell unconscious onto the man's firm chest.
Even in the dark cave, the Soul-Destroying Lamp still emitted its light.
Si Yao, who was already unconscious, was trapped in an endless dream.
In her dream, she saw Li Ye again.
The scenes of their entanglement kept replaying in her mind.
After their lovemaking, Si Yao dreamed of Xiao Yezi.
She saw Xiao Yezi being swallowed by the bloodthirsty bird demon, and then she saw Xiao Yezi covered in blood reaching out to her.
She even heard Xiao Yezi's weak voice, lying in a pool of blood, crying, "Master, Master, save me..."
Then, Xiao Yezi disappeared into the sea of blood.
She ran forward frantically, shouting his name.
No!
"Little Yezi!"
With a shout, Si Yao jumped up in fright and opened her eyes.
"Master?"
Xiao Yezi's voice echoed softly in my ears.
A breeze was blowing in my face, and the warm sunshine was shining on me.
Si Yao looked up and realized that she had already left the cave in Broken Soul Valley and was now sitting on a wide grassy field.
She turned around carefully, afraid that she wouldn't see what she wanted to see.
However, the moment Xiao Yezi came into view, the huge weight that had been hanging over Si Yao's heart finally lifted.
The apprentice is not dead!
He was sitting right next to me!
Overjoyed, Si Yao took a deep sniff, and in her excitement, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Xiao Yezi's hand. "That's wonderful! This is a living, breathing Xiao Yezi! A living, breathing Xiao Yezi!"
She was so excited that she repeated Xiao Yezi's name several times.
"Master? Are you feeling better?"
Under Xiao Yezi's questioning, Si Yao's excitement finally subsided a bit, and she nodded, "I'm fine."
After she finished speaking, she noticed that not far behind Xiao Yezi, Qi Lan, Luo Rongrong, and Qin Xuan were lying on the grass, breathing steadily, and it seemed that they were out of danger.
Si Yao's gaze returned to Xiao Yezi's face. "Did you save them?"
Xiao Yezi nodded.
Si Yao's eyes shone with pride and self-satisfaction. "You're the one who saved your master, aren't you?"
Even though Si Yao's consciousness had become blurred in the pitch-black cave, she still retained a trace of memory.
Before Xiao Yezi could reply, Si Yao was already certain, "You saved me when I was about to fall from the sky."
Xiao Yezi didn't deny it and just hummed in agreement.
Just when everyone thought the conversation was over, Si Yao added, "But at that time I saw someone else."
Xiao Yezi looked up at her, realizing that another version of herself had taken over this body just now.
But he said, "Another person? Master must have misjudged him."
Si Yao hesitated, but she clearly remembered that the first person to catch her in mid-air was Xiao Yezi, and then not long after, it was Li Ye.
“Master, you were already out of your mind at the time, and you were talking nonsense that I couldn’t understand.”
As soon as Xiao Yezi finished speaking, Si Yao suddenly realized what he meant.
"Is that so?" Si Yao wasn't sure anymore, after all, she knew that her body had already shown abnormalities due to the darkness at that time.
If Xiao Yezi wasn't lying, it would be perfectly normal for Si Yao to have hallucinations under those circumstances.
But she was still somewhat unwilling to give up, and asked again, "Xiao Yezi, was it you who hugged me just now?"
Xiao Yezi's eyes widened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and replied, "Yes. I was the one who was holding you, but you were calling out another man's name."
A note from the author:
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Li Ye: I only appeared for a short while, did I not give myself away?
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