Bai Yao thought to herself that she wouldn't feel at ease leaving on her own, so she remained unmoved and continued, "Today, Master's eyes were full of worry when he looked at Junior Uncle, so... so... Yao'er wants to know if Master likes Junior Uncle?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan remained silent for a moment, whether he had fallen asleep or hadn't heard clearly, it was unclear. But after a while, Xiao Yuhan suddenly raised his head, looked into the distance, remained silent for a moment, and then gently tapped Bai Yao's head, "Little girl, do you know what 'like' means?"
Bai Yao lowered her head, pouted, and gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands. "Yao'er is already fourteen years old. In common society, fifteen is the age when one can get married. How could she not understand what it means to like someone?"
Half-drunk and half-awake, Xiao Yuhan looked at Bai Yao, completely unconvinced. In his eyes, this was just a young girl who had reached a certain age and was starting to wonder about matters of love and romance. As her master, Xiao Yuhan didn't want to say anything carelessly even when he was drunk, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "Does our Yao'er want to get married? She's still just a little girl."
"Hmph! Master! Yao'er is no longer a little girl!"
Xiao Yuhan reached out and ruffled Bai Yao's hair. "In Master's eyes, Yao'er will always be a little girl."
Bai Yao looked sullen and seemed somewhat unhappy. She said again in a low voice, "Yao'er is no longer a little girl..."
Xiao Yuhan didn't understand Bai Yao's thoughts, and simply said, "Junior Sister is very cute and sensible. Master naturally likes her, but that's an older brother's affection for his younger sister. This Heavenly Sword Sect is my home, and they are all my family. Do you think I would dislike my own family?"
Bai Yao seemed to be deep in thought, then breathed a sigh of relief. Then, as if she had thought of something else, she crumpled the hem of her skirt in her hands, and muttered softly, "Actually, Junior Uncle is a very good person. He is gentle, kind, strong, and knows how to take care of people. Master never thought of marrying Junior Uncle?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan broke out in a cold sweat, instantly sobering up halfway. He never expected this little girl to ask such a question. Although he and his junior sister had always had a good relationship, it was definitely not romantic. He was puzzled, wondering what this little girl was thinking about all day long. "What are you thinking about all day long? Are you in such a hurry to find a master's wife?"
Bai Yao shook her head, somewhat guiltily saying, "Yao'er is just curious, isn't she? Look at Uncle Liu, he's been married too, and many other disciples from other immortal sects are married as well, so why doesn't Master find someone to marry?"
Xiao Yuhan sighed helplessly. This didn't seem to be the first time the little girl had asked this question. "Didn't I say that I am single-mindedly pursuing the Dao and have no interest in romantic love?"
Now, Xiao Yuhan has more confidence in saying this. Before, he would just say it casually, but now he is thinking about touching the laws of heaven as soon as possible to deal with the system in his body. Although the system is now very peaceful and no longer causes trouble for him, Xiao Yuhan knows that as long as the system is not eliminated, he will not be able to truly live in this world.
At this moment, Bai Yao, seemingly lost in thought, gazed at the night sky, wondering, "Is Master indifferent to matters of the heart...?"
Xiao Yuhan yawned, then couldn't hold back and buried her head again.
However, the system suddenly announced: "System notification: Bai Yao's favorability has increased to Intimate, and 10,000 points have been added. Do you wish to redeem a reward?"
"I thought you were dead since you haven't said anything for so long! I don't need it for now; I want to save my life. We'll talk about it later!"
"System notification: The original plot is progressing smoothly. During the sect conference, the host needs to create conditions for the female lead, Bai Yao, to showcase her skills."
Xiao Yuhan mumbled groggily, "This mission is quite humane; it doesn't let me torment my Yao'er anymore?"
"System notification: If you speak directly to me, the female lead Bai Yao can hear you too."
Xiao Yuhan immediately woke up, realizing that he wasn't speaking in his mind but had spoken aloud. Sure enough, Bai Yao stared at him with a puzzled look, "Master... what are you saying? What mission? What are you tormenting Yao'er?"
Xiao Yuhan's back was now soaked with cold sweat, but he still tried to remain calm and said, "Yao'er, your master is drunk and talking nonsense. Alright, let's go down quickly!"
Bai Yao nodded obediently, but having already been outside the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall, she was no longer the naive and innocent girl she used to be.
Although she still believed in her master as always, she was no longer as easily fooled as before, so she kept an eye on her master's unusual behavior.
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