Chapter 24 Was he her cultivation partner? ...
"Yes. I've always been the one holding you, but you've been calling out other men's names."
These words made Si Yao's eyes dart away, and she quickly lowered her head.
Xiao Yezi stared intently at her and noticed that the tips of her ears were flushed pink.
Was she embarrassed, or shy?
Xiao Yezi's breath hitched, and she turned her head away. When she raised her hand, she realized that her hand was still being held tightly by Si Yao.
Si Yao was slightly taken aback, and quickly let go.
The air grew still, with a slightly awkward atmosphere.
Fortunately, after a moment, Si Yao raised her head again and started a conversation, "By the way, disciple, I clearly saw that bloodthirsty bird demon pounce on you just now, how did you escape?"
Xiao Yezi's expression relaxed, and he slowly said, "Master forgot, you once gave each of us an escape talisman."
Si Yao nodded. "I see. I thought you died at its hands."
Xiao Yezi: "Your apprentice isn't so easy to kill."
Si Yao looked at Xiao Yezi and smiled knowingly, "My apprentice has indeed grown up."
Xiao Yezi turned her head and was stunned to find her smile as gentle as a spring breeze.
In his mind, however, the warning Yan Ao had given him before echoed: "Your Excellency, you must be careful of this woman. You must guard your defenses and not be bewitched by her!"
Is her smile also a form of seduction?
Xiao Yezi breathed carefully, then looked away and got up to walk towards Qi Lan and the others.
"They should be waking up soon."
After saying that, Xiao Yezi gently patted Qi Lan's shoulder.
Qi Lan shifted her body, rubbed her eyes, and sat up.
He was still a little confused, looking around before he finally came to his senses and asked blankly, "Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, where are we?"
Xiao Yezi: "Soul-Severing Valley".
"Still in Dunhun Valley?" Qi Lan tilted his head and looked around, noticing his two junior sisters lying beside him. "What happened to Luo Rongrong and Junior Sister Qin Xuan?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Rongrong and Qin Xuan woke up and helped each other sit up.
Qi Lan asked with concern, "Are your two junior sisters alright?"
Qin and Luo shook their heads, both in a dazed state as if they had just woken up from a dream.
Qi Lan seemed to have lost her mind, repeatedly pressing her forehead. "I remember, just now we saw the stolen magic artifacts of our Hehuan Sect inside the cave."
"Yeah, and then you got tied up with vines," Xiao Yezi recalled for him.
"Uh..." Qi Lan scratched the back of his head, looking flustered.
"I remember now," Luo Rongrong exclaimed. "Back then, Senior Brother Qi Lan was trapped, and Qin Xuan and I wanted to rescue him."
"Well, and then you two got tied up with vines too," Xiao Yezi added.
Luo Rongrong: "..."
Qin Xuan: "..."
Qi Lan chuckled dryly, "How embarrassing! We were really careless, hahaha!"
He stopped laughing and continued, "And then? How did we get out?"
Xiao Yezi was unusually talkative today, patiently recounting what happened in the cave. Then, he turned his gaze to Si Yao not far away, "In the end, my master killed the Bloodthirsty Bird Demon, and we recovered all seven magical artifacts and treasures that were stolen from the Hehuan Sect."
As soon as she finished speaking, Si Yao felt the admiring gazes of Qi Lan, Luo Rongrong, and Qin Xuan.
"Elder Si Yao, thank you so much for saving us!"
"Yes, yes, if it weren't for Elder Si Yao, let alone completing the mission, we probably would have lost our lives."
"We were completely carried by Elder Si Yao on this mission!"
All three of them flattered and praised him.
Luo Rongrong and Qin Xuan even came over and surrounded Si Yao, one massaging her shoulders and the other rubbing her legs.
"Elder Si Yao, I didn't expect you to not only care about us women, but also be so powerful. I feel very safe going down the mountain with you."
"Also, Elder Si Yao, your legs are so long and slender, and even your shoulders are so straight. Could you teach us how to train to achieve such results?"
Si Yao: "......"
These two young girls have come here to learn from my experience?
However, many people in the sect know that although Si Yao is over a hundred years old, she looks as young as a woman in her twenties, and her skin is so smooth and delicate.
Even though most people did not agree with Si Yao's status as the elder of the Chuixue Academy, most people could not deny that among the elders in the sect, including the sect leader, if Si Yao's appearance was second, no one would dare to be first.
"Elder Siyao, how do you maintain your skin? Why is it as smooth and tender as an egg?"
Hearing Luo Rongrong's question, Si Yao's eyes slowly darted around, and then she suddenly snapped her fingers, "Of course it's thanks to the Jade Maiden Scripture! Many women in our Hehuan Sect not only rely on the Jade Maiden Scripture to improve their cultivation, but also to preserve their youth."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xuan exclaimed, "Ah! The Jade Maiden Scripture... isn't it about finding a partner for dual cultivation?"
Si Yao nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, since ancient times, yin and yang have complemented each other, and heaven and earth have been in harmony, which is beneficial to both men and women. Our Hehuan Sect's dual cultivation method, as long as the process is extremely enjoyable, will not only increase cultivation but also enhance the appearance and temperament of both parties."
"Ah..." Qin Xuan and Luo Rongrong gasped again, their mouths agape.
Even though they knew the true purpose of the Jade Maiden Scripture the moment they joined the Hehuan Sect, their faces still flushed red when they heard Si Yao explain the dual cultivation method in detail.
Luo Rongrong, in particular, couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yezi in the distance behind her.
Seeing the two women's reactions, Si Yao narrowed her eyes. These two women were already in their twenties and adults, so why were they acting so timidly, as if they were hearing about the dual cultivation method for the first time?
Her eyes darted around, glancing warily at Xiao Yezi and Qi Lan in the distance, before turning back to lower her voice, "You two must have cultivation partners, right..."
Luo Rongrong and Qin Xuan looked at each other, then their faces turned even redder, and they both lowered their heads at the same time.
Yes, yes.
Upon hearing their answer, Si Yao tilted her head back, braced her hands on the grass, and suddenly became gossipy, "Who was it?"
“Eh—” Luo Rongrong exclaimed, “Elder Si Yao is indeed very interested in this.”
"Haha." Si Yao didn't hide it. "Of course, such things are commonplace for our Hehuan Sect. What's there to be ashamed of?"
“Elder Si Yao is absolutely right.” Qin Xuan stroked her chin. “Although we don’t know who Elder Si Yao’s dual cultivation partner is, we all know that you particularly enjoy those erotic paintings.”
Si Yao coughed a few times. "Don't change the subject. You haven't answered my question yet."
Qin Xuan tugged at her little braid and said in a soft voice, "Well, I currently only have one cultivation partner, who is my senior brother from the same academy."
Si Yao smiled and said, "That's great too, sales within the same sect are excellent."
"What about Elder Si Yao? How many dual cultivation partners does she have?" Luo Rongrong asked with wide, curious eyes, eager to dig out some news.
After the great battle at Broken Soul Valley, the two female disciples and Si Yao gradually grew closer, and they were even able to talk about such private topics.
Si Yao was embarrassed and forced a smile, "At the moment, no, no."
Luo Rongrong and Qin Xuan looked on with suspicion.
Although there were rumors that Elder Si Yao had been stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage for many years because the Jade Maiden Scripture could not be cultivated with a man, she had leaped into the Golden Core stage in recent years, and most people in the Joyful Union Sect guessed that she must have a dual cultivation partner.
Qi Lan, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, crossed his arms and looked at Si Yao and the others. He also became curious and asked Xiao Yezi beside him, "What are they talking about? Why are they all blushing?"
Xiao Yezi stood in the wind, his body leaning forward, gazing at the clouds ahead. He was nothing like Qi Lan, who was so keen on gossip.
However, Qi Lan answered her own question, "They seem to be talking about dual cultivation partners."
At this point, Qi Lan looked up at Xiao Yezi and said, "Those two junior sisters were vying to switch rooms with me yesterday. I know their purpose. Junior Brother Xiao Yezi, I'm afraid that after you come of age, they will definitely fight over who will be your dual cultivation partner."
Xiao Yezi's expression remained unchanged, but she finally spoke, "Did they voluntarily switch rooms with you? Or did you voluntarily switch to room number seven?"
"Yes. They wanted to be closer to you, so Luo Rongrong moved to room number six, and Qin Xuan switched rooms with Elder Si Yao, eventually ending up in room number four next to yours."
After hearing this, Xiao Yezi's lips curled up inexplicably. "I thought it was you and my master who took the initiative to switch with them and then stay far away from me."
Qi Lan tilted her head, completely bewildered. "Junior Brother Xiao Ye, what are you saying? I don't quite understand."
Xiao Yezi remained silent.
Seeing that Xiao Yezi ignored him, Qi Lan didn't pursue the matter further, but instead listened attentively to the conversation in the distance.
"Huh? They're asking Elder Siyao if she has a cultivation partner."
Qi Lan was still unwilling to give up and tried to find a topic to talk about with Xiao Yezi, "As her disciple, so many years have passed, you should know who her dual cultivation partner is, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yezi's eyes shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but glance at Si Yao in the distance.
A gentle breeze blew by, and he faintly heard Luo Rongrong say to Si Yao, "I don't believe it. Elder Si Yao should have a cultivation partner."
Si Yao couldn't persuade them otherwise, so she had to answer, "Yes, he did, but he's already dead."
Immediately following were exclamations from Luo Rongrong and Qin Xuan, accompanied by regretful sighs.
Xiao Yezi's brow twitched.
The dual cultivation partners that Si Yao mentioned refer to...
Xiao Yezi's breathing became erratic, and her eyes darted around. The dual cultivation partner she was referring to must be him.
After an unknown amount of time, Si Yao patted her bottom, stood up, stretched, and said loudly, "Alright, the mission is complete. We've rested enough and chatted enough. Now, it's time for us to head back."
The mission was successfully completed, and everyone returned to the Hehuan Sect, handing over all the stolen magical artifacts and treasures to the sect leader.
The sect leader was very satisfied and praised Si Yao for her effective leadership. After distributing the corresponding task rewards to everyone, Yan Yu also added ten reputation points to the Snowfall Academy.
In the Hehuan Sect, reputation points are very important to elders. Every year, the reputation points of each elder are calculated, and the more points a person has, the more spirit stones and rare treasures they will receive at the end of the year.
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