Chapter 51 He carried Si Yao and flew into the night sky…
To become cultivation partners?
In other words, from this point on, the two of them are bound together, and no one else can engage in dual cultivation with them except him.
Si Yao sighed, wondering how she could have said something that completely blocked any way out.
As expected, the Hehuan Sect's words are nothing but lies.
Si Yao felt a thousand regrets.
"Chongyun".
She said earnestly, "That was seven years ago. In those seven years, we haven't had much contact. Anyone else would have changed partners within two or three years. Besides, I was just saying it; you didn't directly agree to it back then, did you?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Chongyun's face showed shame and regret.
“I was too young back then. For me, choosing a partner was a major life event, and I needed to report to my master. That’s why I didn’t agree to your request directly at the time.”
At this point, Xia Chongyun excitedly grabbed Si Yao's wrist, "But in my heart I am willing, Si Yao. The reason I haven't contacted you for the past seven years is because I have been diligently cultivating my magic, so that one day I can be strong enough to be worthy of you."
"Alright, alright." Si Yao slowly withdrew her hand, then gently patted Xia Chongyun's shoulder. "It's all in the past now, we should look forward."
"What do you mean?" Xia Chongyun's eyes were filled with panic. "Si Yao, that day you not only said those things, you also..."
"Um……"
Si Yao remembered this. That day, she was eager to try dual cultivation. That night was just like tonight, with a sky full of stars. On the grass of Xingyang Mountain, she pushed Xia Chongyun to the ground and personally stripped off his clothes.
Thinking about all this, Si Yao's temples throbbed. She really... committed a terrible sin!
Seeing that she did not deny it, Xia Chongyun's face turned red again. He lowered his head and said intermittently, "Although we did not succeed that time, I have never refused you. As long as you are willing in the future, I will do whatever you ask."
They did not succeed back then.
On Xingyang Mountain, just as Si Yao was about to engage in dual cultivation with Xia Chongyun, before Xia Chongyun could even touch her vital parts, her Jade Maiden Scripture began to circulate uncontrollably, creating a powerful wave of energy that sent Xia Chongyun flying far away.
In short, Si Yao's Jade Maiden Sutra excludes Xia Chongyun, and even if she tried ten thousand times, the result would be the same.
Unfortunately, Xia Chongyun was unaware of the intricacies involved.
"Si Yao, are you listening?"
His voice pulled Si Yao back from her reverie.
She nodded. "I'm listening."
After a pause, Si Yao continued, "If it didn't work that time, it won't work again."
Upon hearing this, Xia Chongyun was slightly taken aback, his shoulders almost slumping as he thought the other party wouldn't give him another chance, which was why they said that.
“Si Yao…” His voice was hoarse, his eyes dim, “I know that time has passed and things have changed. I haven’t contacted you for seven years, and you must be angry with me. Now that I’m suddenly so familiar with you, you may not be used to it.”
He rallied and regained his confidence. "But I'll take it slowly. I hope you can give me a chance."
Si Yao was speechless. This Xia Chongyun really had a vivid imagination, and he was also very good at encouraging himself.
She didn't take Xia Chongyun's lack of contact with her for seven years to heart at all; she had almost forgotten about him, let alone felt angry about it.
Headache.
Si Yao felt that this peach blossom was really difficult to deal with.
What I just said was meant to make him give up, but who knew the other party would still try to win him over?
Seeing his teary eyes and pained, a look of grievance on his face, she knew that if she said anything harsh, he might burst into tears in front of her.
well--
Si Yao sighed inwardly. Who told her to pretend to be affectionate back then?
You have to bear the consequences of your own romantic entanglements!
Seeing that Si Yao did not answer, Xia Chongyun naturally took it as her consent.
A glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. "There's a nice place nearby. I'll take you there."
Si Yao tilted her head. What new trick was this guy up to now?
However, she felt that even though Xia Chongyun was passionate and impatient with her, he wouldn't go so far as to harm her.
Besides, Si Yao knew that her cultivation was a level higher than Xia Chongyun's, so he couldn't do anything to her.
"Okay, take me there."
Consider it repaying a "debt of love" she owed him from back then.
The two hadn't gone far when Xia Chongyun led Si Yao to the entrance of a small cave. "This is it. Let's go in and take a look."
What's in here?
"You'll know once you go in and see for yourself."
Xia Chongyun seemed confident and cryptic, as if he had made preparations in the cave.
This further fueled Si Yao's adventurous and curious nature.
So what if we go in? What's there to be afraid of?
Si Yao stepped into the small hole.
When she saw that the cave was pitch black, she paused and stopped.
However, Xia Chongyun did not notice her reaction, but instead pulled her along, saying, "Let's walk a little further, and we'll see a surprise soon."
Well, Si Yao didn't back down because of this surprise.
Fortunately, after a short while, a faint light appeared in front of us.
Under Si Yao's keen gaze, she saw that the air in the cave was filled with scattered fluorescent lights, which flickered from time to time.
Then, these tiny fluorescent lights multiplied and swirled around her and Xia Chongyun.
"This is..." Si Yao couldn't hide her joy, her voice trembling with excitement, "This is a firefly!"
Xia Chongyun could tell from her tone that she was happy, and he said, "It seems you like it very much."
Si Yao nodded. "Why are there so many fireflies here?"
"I caught them all myself," Xia Chongyun said with a smile, truthfully. "I went to catch them especially for you when you were dancing in the crowd."
As expected, Xia Chongyun had some ulterior motives.
Si Yao was delighted. "Chongyun, thank you so much, but there's no need for that. Catching these fireflies must be quite a hassle, right?"
"It's alright." Xia Chongyun was overjoyed. "As long as you're happy, I'll do anything for you."
Sweet words came out of her mouth without any hesitation or restraint.
Si Yao seemed immune to it, smiling as she stretched out her palm, hoping that a few fireflies would land on the clusters of fireflies.
Who could resist so many beautiful fireflies?
However, the fireflies only flew in the air and did not seem to want to get close to her palm.
"I'll help you."
Xia Chongyun went to great lengths to please Si Yao, with only one goal: to please her as much as possible.
He raised two fingers, chanted an incantation, and waved them forward.
A group of fireflies were forcibly drawn back by Xia Chongyun's magic.
"Chongyun, you don't have to do that."
As soon as Si Yao finished speaking, the fireflies surged forward and then quickly went out.
Xia Chongyun's expression changed as he looked at his hands. Had he used too much force and accidentally killed them?
"I'm sorry..." he said regretfully, "I was too abrupt."
The fireflies disappeared, and the light in the narrow stone cave instantly went out by more than half, turning it almost pitch black.
Si Yao's breath hitched, and she turned and walked back.
Seeing Si Yao's reaction, Xia Chongyun assumed she was angry and decided to leave.
Thinking of this, Xia Chongyun panicked even more. He grabbed Si Yao and said, "I'm sorry, Si Yao, I didn't mean to."
Si Yao didn't want to stay any longer, so she could only give a perfunctory "Mmm" and say, "We should go out now."
Because she spoke so urgently, Xia Chongyun felt that her tone was harsh and assumed that Si Yao was still blaming him, so he did not let go.
He even tried his best to salvage the situation, saying, "I'll go catch some more for you, it'll be quick, just wait here."
"No."
Si Yao felt her chest tighten; all she wanted to do was leave the cave and get some fresh air.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—"
Suddenly, at that moment, a rustling sound came from inside the cave.
Before Xia Chongyun could react, a huge vine shot up from the ground, twisting its body in a spiral and heading straight for him and Si Yao.
"There's a tree spirit!"
Xia Chongyun's attention was immediately drawn to the tree demon, and he didn't notice Si Yao's discomfort at all.
Upon seeing the demon, Si Yao stopped in her tracks, preparing to make a move, but unexpectedly, she lost her footing and fell rapidly to the ground.
The tree demon clung tightly to Xia Chongyun. He held a long sword, chanted incantations, and unleashed a barrage of bluish-white Taoist magic towards the tree demon.
"Si Yao!" came a man's urgent call from behind.
Xia Chongyun was stunned. Because it was too dark, he did not notice that Si Yao had fallen into the trap in the stone cave.
It wasn't until the man behind him swiftly jumped into the trap that he recognized him by the light of the sword; the man was Li Ye.
Where is Si Yao?
Xia Chongyun belatedly realized that Si Yao was missing.
"Si Yao! Si Yao!" he shouted, his heart filled with anxiety. He roared and killed the tree demon with a few sword strikes.
Just as he was about to jump into the trap like Li Ye, Li Ye had already lifted Si Yao into the air.
Xia Chongyun stared blankly, "Junior Brother Xiao Yezi..."
He had just shouted it out when Li Ye completely ignored him, flashing away and quickly carrying Si Yao out of the stone cave.
Outside the cave, the sea breeze was blowing.
Xia Chongyun staggered over and saw that Si Yao in Li Ye's arms was unconscious and her face was deathly pale. He panicked and his voice trembled, "Si Yao... is injured?"
Li Ye's cold gaze swept fiercely over Xia Chongyun, "She can't go to dark and cramped places, yet you brought her here tonight, are you trying to kill her?"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, through gritted teeth.
"Ah!" Xia Chongyun's body trembled violently, and he swayed, almost losing his balance.
Looking at Si Yao's beautiful yet bloodless face one last time, he felt a deep pain in his heart, filled with endless regret.
Then Li Ye said angrily, "She is afraid of the dark and confined spaces. If she encounters them, she will have difficulty breathing or even faint. Even if she is a Golden Core cultivator, she cannot resist the hidden illness she has had since childhood!"
"I...I...I don't know." Xia Chongyun's lips trembled as he held his head.
Li Ye sneered coldly, "All you know is how to talk about love with her, what else do you know?"
After saying this, Li Ye carried Si Yao and took a step forward, summoning the Soul-Destroying Lamp, preparing to ride it away from this place.
Xia Chongyun was about to step forward when he asked, "Wait...can I take care of her?"
Li Ye ignored him, leaped into the air, and flew into the night sky with Si Yao in his arms.
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