Chapter 48 Chapter 48 He just happened to bump into...
"Huh?" Si Yao exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yezi, what are you doing here?"
Li Ye glanced at him coldly, his face expressionless. "If you can come, why can't I?"
He looked behind him and saw Xia Chongyun, the leader of the Seven Stars disciples.
Si Yao followed his gaze and heard him say, "Or do you think that my presence here is disturbing you and your old flame?"
“Uh…” Si Yao sighed, “I haven’t said anything yet.”
Li Ye laughed and said, "Don't worry, this ship is big, I'll stay far away."
Si Yao: "..."
She was at her wit's end, and inwardly exclaimed, "Oh no, what's wrong with my apprentice?"
However, Li Ye had already walked far away. Just as Si Yao was about to chase after him, Yu Ke came up behind her and tugged at Si Yao's sleeve. "Hey? I think Xia Chongyun is very attentive to you. I heard he even brought you food himself this morning."
This trip has made Yu Ke, who is usually very tense, quite gossipy.
Si Yao didn't deny it, "He is indeed considerate."
Yu Ke snorted coldly, "I think he wants to rekindle your past relationship."
Si Yao wasn't stupid; as the person involved, she could indeed sense Xia Chongyun's meaning.
After all, he was too direct, without any roundabout tactics.
After the guests from Tianchen Island had boarded the ship, the giant vessel began to sail on the sea.
The ship's cabins are very large, with three floors.
The lobby on the first floor is very spacious, with many elegant seats and a stage in the center for guests to listen to songs and watch dances.
The second floor consists of private rooms with seats offering sea views; there are four-person and two-person rooms available.
The third floor is for guests to rest in. When Si Yao boarded the ship, the disciples of Tianchen Island had already given her a key to her private room.
Whether Si Yao should admit it or not, the giant ship on Tianchen Island is indeed quite impressive.
The sound of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments could already be heard in the main hall on the first floor, and fruits and snacks were laid out on each private seat.
Si Yao found a seat and watched a song and dance performance. Afterward, she looked around but couldn't find Li Ye in the hall.
Where did he go?
He said he was going to hide far away, but he wouldn't actually hide, would he?
Si Yao left the hall and jumped to the third floor.
She didn't know where Li Ye's room was, and after searching around, she found nothing.
When they finally reached the top of the third floor, they found Li Ye standing alone not far away.
The sea breeze made his clothes flutter.
Seagulls flew by in the distance and landed on the fence beside him. The azure sky and the sea blended together, and the man and a few seabirds made for a scene as beautiful as a painting.
When Li Ye turned around, Si Yao had already walked to his side. The seagulls were startled and immediately flew away in groups of three or five.
Watching the seagulls fly away, Si Yao's hair was ruffled by the sea breeze. She reached out and smoothed it before slowly saying, "The scenery on Tianchen Island is truly amazing. It's hard to see such beauty in the Hehuan Sect."
Different landforms, different scenery.
The Hehuanzong tree is evergreen all year round, with spring-like weather all year round, which is the envy of outsiders.
Li Ye gazed silently into the distance without uttering a word.
Several more seagulls flew by and circled in the air.
Seeing this, Si Yao reached out her hand, wishing the seagulls would land on her hand.
She stood on tiptoe, her eyes filled with anticipation.
However, the seagulls flapped their wings and flew away again.
"That's strange. Weren't they quite friendly to you just now? Why are they not like that with me?"
Si Yao was puzzled. Li Ye lowered his eyes and looked at her face, finding her disappointed.
"Why aren't you listening to songs and watching dances? What are you doing here?"
Eating, drinking, and having fun—aren't those always Si Yao's favorite things to do?
However, she said, "I didn't see you in the lobby, so I wanted to know where you went. I didn't expect to find you here alone in the wind."
Li Ye asked, puzzled, "Why did you look for me? It can't be anything important, can it?"
"Can't I contact you unless it's something important?" Si Yao stroked her chin. "You are my disciple, and as your teacher, I have a responsibility and obligation to care for you. After all, we are out in the world now, so I have to take care of you even more."
Upon hearing this, Li Ye replied indifferently, "If you didn't have that responsibility and obligation, perhaps you wouldn't be so tired. Master, actually I don't need to take care of you."
"Uh..." Si Yao didn't know how to say it. "That's not what I meant. Anyway, I have to keep an eye on you."
Li Ye's eyes flickered, but he didn't keep a straight face.
Just then, more people arrived on the rooftop.
Yu Ke and Tang Che were whispering to each other, and it was unclear what they were saying as they walked over.
What are you looking at?
Yu Ke's voice came over, and Si Yao pointed to the seagulls not far away, "Teasing the birds."
Suddenly, Yu Ke and Tang Che, master and apprentice, appeared by the railing on the top floor.
Tang Che took out some birdseed from his pocket, opened his mouth, and chirped a few times. Soon, two seagulls flew over, landed in front of him, and began pecking at the food.
"See, this is the right way to tease birds," Tang Che said smugly.
Si Yao's eyes widened. "You're not bad, kid. You can even do this."
After saying that, she asked Tang Che for some bird food and, imitating him, began to tease the birds.
Imitating Tang Che's accent, she chirped for a long time until finally a seagull flew to Si Yao's side.
She was overjoyed. The seagull glanced at her, then lowered its head and began to eat its birdseed.
"I can do it too!" Si Yao said smugly, turning her head to look at Li Ye. "Little Ye, do you want to try it too?"
Li Ye said, "Not interested."
Si Yao shrugged, ignoring him, and turned to approach the seagull, saying cautiously, "Eat well, have more."
Suddenly, the seagull raised its head and pecked at Si Yao's nose.
"Ouch--"
Si Yao was caught off guard and took a step back in fright, accidentally bumping into Li Ye.
Seeing this, Li Ye instinctively reached out to support her.
"This bird..." Si Yao covered her nose, "Why does it peck at people!"
The seagull that had pecked Si Yao's nose was about to fly away when a ruthless glint flashed in Li Ye's eyes. He raised his hand and grabbed the air, pulling the seagull that was trying to escape back into the distance.
Li Ye supported Si Yao with one hand, letting her lean against him, while grabbing the seagull with his other hand and bringing it closer. "How about I kill it and let you vent your anger?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yao quickly shook her head, "No need, it's not a big deal."
Li Ye lowered his eyes and gently brushed away Si Yao's hand that was covering her nose. He examined her for a moment and said, "Your nose is all red. This beast hit you pretty hard."
"It's alright, it'll be fine in a bit." Si Yao straightened up and took the captured seagull back from Li Ye's hands. "It was my carelessness. I got so close to it. From its perspective, it probably thought I was going to hurt it."
After saying that, Si Yao tossed her hands forward, and the seagull spread its wings and flew into the air.
Li Ye silently watched her, and before he knew it, a beautiful smile curved his lips. "Master is truly a compassionate person."
Si Yao composed herself and touched the tip of her nose. "It's just a tiny creature among all living beings. To us humans, it can't threaten our safety. On the contrary, humans can easily decide the life and death of these tiny creatures. It only pecked me out of self-defense. It's not a heinous thing to do. Letting it go is perfectly reasonable."
Li Ye pondered for a long time.
The seagull that Si Yao had released actually returned at this moment and finally landed on her shoulder.
The seagull stared at her with wide eyes, as if it were thanking her.
A short while later, it flew away again.
Si Yao smiled and said, "Look, it responded to me too."
Witnessing all this, Li Ye's gaze gradually softened. He didn't say anything, but a faint smile remained on his lips.
On the other side, Yu Ke and Tang Che were surrounded by a large number of seagulls, which were even frantically snatching the food from their hands.
"Oh dear, have these seagulls not been eating well lately? They're all so hungry!"
"Master, please be careful."
"Be careful of what?"
"Be careful they don't poop on your head."
"…………"
Si Yao smiled and turned around, only to find that Li Ye's gaze was fixed on her.
"Xiao Yezi, why are you staring at me like that?"
Li Ye parted his thin lips slightly, "I'm looking at your nose."
Si Yao touched the tip of her nose again. "Is it still red?"
Li Ye nodded and hummed in agreement.
"Maybe it would look better red, wouldn't it?" Si Yao started to get shameless.
Li Ye frowned. "No, he looks like a clown in a play."
Si Yao: "..."
She wanted nothing more than to raise her fist and give him a good beating.
"Bang--"
Just then, the ship suddenly rocked violently.
The seagulls in Yu Ke and Tang Che's hands were so startled that they scattered and flew into the air.
"What happened?" Yu Ke exclaimed.
The boat was still rocking, and the people on board instantly lost their balance.
Si Yao lost her balance and fell backward again. Li Ye, who was beside her, grabbed her and pulled her into his arms.
She bumped into Li Ye's firm chest, her breath caught in her throat, and when she looked up at him, his resolute jawline caught her eye, making her gaze linger for several breaths.
Being so close to Li Ye, Si Yao could even smell his pleasant scent.
This taste has a vaguely familiar feel to it.
Did I smell it five years ago at Qingfengjian?
Or perhaps it was on the day of Yu Ke's succession ceremony as elder that Si Yao, after drinking, hallucinated and saw Li Ye and smelled him?
For a moment, I felt somewhat dazed.
Si Yao stared at her apprentice's handsome face in a daze. Although it was completely different from that stunningly beautiful face, she could still see the shadow of that person in his brows.
“Li Ye…”
Si Yao called out softly, but the surrounding sea was already churning with huge waves, and all she could hear were the voices of Tianchen Island disciples comforting the guests.
She didn't know if her apprentice had heard her call.
Only after he held her tighter did he say, "Master, this giant ship seems to have hit something."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the seawater began to surge, and not far ahead, a colossal creature emerged from the water.
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