Chapter 44 He certainly didn't want her feet to be...
“That’s excellent. Master, you must choose carefully then.”
Si Yao thought Li Ye's words sounded a bit sarcastic.
She stepped back, landing on the enlarged cloud-shaped fan, riding the wind, and tilted her head to look at Li Ye, "Little Ye, what do you mean by that?"
Li Ye turned his head to the side and said, "Didn't Master say before that he wanted to find a cultivation partner? I think the big shot from the Wind Sword Sect that Elder Yu Ke mentioned is quite good."
"Big shot, are you talking about Jiang Cifeng?" Si Yao's eyes widened slightly, then she stroked her chin and pondered for a moment, "Jiang Cifeng... the Heavenly Revelation Venerable of the Wind Sword Sect, he is indeed a very famous figure, but I have never met him and do not know what kind of person he is."
Seeing Si Yao's intrigued expression, Li Ye's hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched involuntarily. He said, slowly and deliberately, "It seems Master is very interested in him!"
"Wasn't that your suggestion?" Si Yao said with a grin. "It's rare for you to praise someone, so I really need to pay more attention to Jiang Cifeng."
Li Ye's face darkened, and for some reason, he felt a tightness in his chest.
He truly regretted his earlier suggestion; he had dug a hole for himself!
"Not saying anything?" Si Yao looked up and sized up Li Ye. "You seem unhappy."
Li Ye's eyes darted away as he looked ahead. "How could I be unhappy? Master, you must have misunderstood."
"Then why do you look so pale?"
"No, I'm in a good mood." After saying that, Li Ye stepped on the magic artifact and flew forward a long distance with a "whoosh".
Si Yao shrugged and muttered to herself, "This little Yezi, he's always been so strange since he came of age, I can't figure him out anymore."
One day later.
The four members of the Hehuan Sect arrived at Tianchen Island.
Tianchen Island is surrounded by the sea. After Si Yao and her group landed, they were personally received by the elders and disciples of Tianchen Island.
Si Yao only caught a fleeting glimpse of the island scenery before being led to the Hehuan Sect's guest courtyard by the Tianchen Island disciples who were there to greet her.
"Elder Siyao, this is your room."
The person who personally received Si Yao was a female disciple from Tianchen Island. Her face was pink and round, and she was quite cute. "My name is Lan Yu. I am in charge of Elder Si Yao's daily life for the next few days. This is my jade slip. If there is anything, you can use it to give me instructions."
Si Yao took the jade slip from Lan Yu, smiled, and replied politely, "Thank you for your trouble. There's nothing else to do right now, Lan Yu, you can rest."
"Alright." After saying that, Lan Yu bowed and took her leave.
Si Yao walked around her room, opened the window, and found a vast sea view outside. The sound of waves rose and fell, and a flock of seagulls soared in the sky above the sea.
This scene is quite beautiful.
Si Yao was in a good mood and hummed a little tune as she left the room.
This courtyard is one of the guest courtyards of the Hehuan Sect, which can accommodate four people. Therefore, the other rooms are occupied by Li Ye, Yu Ke and Tang Che, who traveled with Si Yao.
Yu Ke and Tang Che have disappeared without a trace.
Li Ye opened the door and came out, just in time to see Si Yao admiring the rockery in the courtyard.
Seeing her back, Li Ye took another step back, wanting to turn back into the house.
Si Yao turned around and immediately called out to him, "Xiao Yezi, why are you hiding?"
She walked over and stood in front of Li Ye.
Li Ye said, "Where did I hide? Master, don't make unfounded assumptions about others."
"Haha?" Si Yao laughed. "Alright, since we have nothing to do right now, why don't you accompany me to stroll around Tianchen Island?"
When Si Yao checked in, Lan Yu, who was in charge of receiving her, also told her that Tianchen Island would be hosting a banquet that night to welcome the guests who had arrived in the past few days.
There was still plenty of time before the banquet, and Si Yao didn't want to stay indoors.
Before Li Ye could respond, she pulled him by the sleeve and walked out of the Hehuan Sect's guest courtyard. "I think the beach where we just stopped looks nice. Let's go take a look."
Li Ye didn't speak, but he didn't object either.
The master and apprentice arrived at the seaside that Si Yao had mentioned.
A gentle sea breeze blew, causing Si Yao's hair to dance in the wind.
She opened her arms wide, welcoming the sea breeze, her smile as radiant as a flower.
Li Ye watched her quietly from the side.
"Little Yezi, come here!"
Hearing Si Yao's call, Li Ye realized that Si Yao had taken off her shoes and socks and was walking barefoot on the beach.
Those snow-white feet came into view, and Li Ye was slightly taken aback.
He had certainly seen it before, on that night at Qingfengjian.
Barefoot, Si Yao hopped and skipped toward him, lifting her skirt. Li Ye found her jade-like feet dazzling.
"Xiao Yezi, take off your shoes and step on the sand. It's very soft."
Li Ye flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, turned his head, and looked at the distant sea. "Not interested."
Si Yao didn't insist. She was having a great time and pointed to a spot on the ground, saying, "There are seashells!"
Having lived for many years, this was her first time at the beach, and she found the various seashells quite fascinating.
Hearing her chattering, Li Ye couldn't help but turn around and stare at her intently.
He saw in her the innocence of a child.
It seems like this is fine too.
Without realizing it, a beautiful smile curved the corners of Li Ye's mouth.
He was in a good mood.
However, this feeling did not last long.
A short while later, guests from other sects arrived on the island from the nearby beach.
Several people were walking towards Si Yao. The man in the lead was dressed in blue, with a long sword on his back and a noble air about him.
When he saw Si Yao, he shouted, "Si...Si Yao, is that you?"
He had just asked the question when he looked around at his fellow disciples who had come with him, and then changed his words, "Elder Si Yao, is that you?"
Si Yao was still picking up seashells with her back to the group when she heard the name and felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar.
Turning around, he saw the man in blue looking at him with excitement in his eyes.
Si Yao stood up, her brows furrowing slightly as she frantically searched her memory. "You are... Xia Chongyun?"
The man in blue at the head of the group nodded vigorously, "It's me, it's me. We haven't seen each other for several years."
At this point, Xia Chongyun looked at Si Yao again and felt that she was more beautiful and charming than before. His gaze finally fell on Si Yao's bare feet.
Li Ye, who was in the distance, noticed this scene. He frowned and walked over without saying a word, standing beside Si Yao.
When Xia Chongyun saw Li Ye appear, he felt that Li Ye had an extraordinary temperament and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is this?"
Si Yao smiled and solemnly introduced, "This is my only apprentice, named Xiao Yezi."
When Xia Chongyun heard the words "only disciple", his ears perked up.
Then, with a humble and polite gesture, he apologized to Li Ye, saying, "Junior Brother Ye, I am Xia Chongyun from the Seven Star Temple."
Li Ye's gaze was cold, but he returned the greeting.
Si Yao, standing to the side, added with a smile, "Disciple, this Senior Brother Xia is the chief disciple of the Seven Star Temple Master."
Li Ye's breathing became heavier; he didn't need Si Yao to introduce him again at all.
But he didn't intend to offend Si Yao, so he nodded slightly in response to Xia Chongyun.
Xia Chongyun's gaze returned to Si Yao, his eyes shining with a light, and he even wanted to take a step forward, but he restrained himself, his voice trembling slightly, "Elder Si Yao, let's talk again at the banquet."
After speaking, Xia Chongyun led several Seven Stars Temple disciples behind him to the guest courtyard.
After taking a few steps, he actually turned around and glanced at Si Yao's bare feet, intentionally or unintentionally.
After they had walked away, Li Ye said in a bad tone, "Master, it's best to put your shoes on when you're out."
After he finished speaking, he handed Si Yao her shoes.
Si Yao was stunned and didn't react for a moment. Back in the Hehuan Sect's Chuixue Courtyard, she was barefoot as well.
Fearing she wouldn't understand, Li Ye surprisingly explained, "This is Tianchen Island; it wouldn't be good for men to see us."
Si Yao let out an "Oh," having completely failed to notice that Xia Chongyun was intentionally or unintentionally staring at her feet.
She even joked, "Well, you still saw it, didn't you?"
Li Ye: "I am your apprentice."
Si Yao: "But you're a man too."
Li Ye frowned, ignoring Si Yao's words. He picked up Si Yao's shoes and waved them in front of her. "Do you want me to help you put them on yourself?"
"No, no." Si Yao quickly took the shoes and put them on. "I wouldn't dare trouble you with something like this."
“I am your apprentice, so it is only natural for me to show you some respect.” Li Ye said with interest, “If you have such a request, I will not refuse.”
Si Yao's shoulders trembled. She didn't know what Li Ye was up to, but she felt that he was deliberately saying these things to provoke her.
She sat on the ground, holding the seashells she had collected, placed them on her skirt, and then took out two silk threads from her storage ring.
The shimmering light flowed between Si Yao's fingers, and in no time, she strung the seashells into two bracelets.
Under the sunlight, Becker was crystal clear, and Si Yao was very satisfied. She picked up a bracelet and handed it to Li Ye, saying, "Here, take this."
Li Ye's lips twitched, and he looked down at the seashell bracelet that Si Yao had just finished braiding, looking unwilling.
What does he want this bracelet for?
"I don't want it. This isn't suitable for me; it's more like something a woman would wear."
Seeing the disdain in his eyes, Si Yao retracted her words, "Alright, I'll keep it for now."
As night falls, the welcoming banquet on Tianchen Island begins.
Although there are still many days before the new island lord's succession ceremony, the island is already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. In addition, people from other sects are arriving at the island every day, so the welcoming banquet is held every two or three days, with the main theme being a festive and lively celebration.
The main sects we are receiving today are the Hehuan Sect and the Seven Stars Temple.
Besides Si Yao and her three companions, Elder Qu Sui from Huayingyuan and Elder Su He from Chifengyuan also arrived on the island with their disciples.
The banquet was packed, and Tianchen Island warmly welcomed the guests with fine wine, delicious food, songs, and dances.
Si Yao and Li Ye sat at the table, not far from the Seven Star Temple.
She had just picked up a glass of fresh fruit wine and hadn't even taken a sip when she caught a glimpse of Xia Chongyun, the chief disciple of the Seven Stars Temple, watching her.
Their eyes met, and Si Yao nodded to him.
Xia Chongyun then stood up and walked towards Si Yao.
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