Chapter 235 Xiaoxi is gone?
Upon hearing his rebuke, Bai Ruoqian's anger flared up instantly, and she slammed the teacup in her hand onto the ground.
"Yes, so what if I'm unreasonable?!"
"I've become like this all because of you!"
Bai Ruoqian's eyes were filled with tears as she pointed at the hiding Lü Xuan and choked out, "Ever since you secretly took her as your disciple, you've stopped doting on me... No matter what I do, it's wrong. I'm inferior to her in every way!"
Yang frowned and said, "Junior Sister..."
"And you too!!"
Bai Ruoqian glared at Yang Shen and cried, "You always side with that bitch... You team up with her to bully me at every turn. You've all forced me to become like this!"
"My behavior is shameful! My moral failings are my own business, and it's none of your concern!"
For a moment, apart from Bai Ruoqian's sobs, no one else spoke in the room, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
After a long while, Fu Zhenghan looked at Bai Ruoqian, who was sobbing, and his gaze softened. He sighed and said, "I treat you all equally and without any favoritism. Don't overthink it."
Bai Ruoqian naturally didn't believe him, and turned her head away, crying even harder.
Su Yuyuan stepped forward and wiped away her tears, his eyes filled with heartache, and comforted her, "Junior Sister, don't cry..."
Fu Zhenghan sighed, rubbing his forehead, "Alright, it's late. You should all go back and rest."
"Then, Master, we'll take our leave." Su Yuyuan pulled Bai Ruoqian away, and Lü Xuan, who was also frightened by the atmosphere just now, quickly left the room.
"Qian'er is so resentful... Was I really wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Shen stepped forward to rub his head and comforted him, saying, "Master, you have a headache, so don't think about it anymore... I have seen how much you have doted on her over the years. Junior Sister is just confused for a moment. She will understand in the future."
"Given her personality right now..."
Fu Zhenghan sighed inwardly. Although his previous doting on her was partly due to the Bai family, he had also sincerely tried to teach her over the years.
"You should go back and rest too, you have a match tomorrow."
"Yes, then this disciple will take his leave."
With a creak as the door closed, silence fell over the dimly lit room. Fu Zhenghan rubbed his aching head and leaned back in his chair, a wave of weariness washing over him.
For some reason, he suddenly thought of Ye Luo. All his past timidity and fawning now seemed to him as careful and respectful affection.
But those times are gone forever.
Yelu is no longer the Yelu it used to be.
His current excellence is enough to attract the attention and efforts of various parties, including his former mentor.
He admitted he regretted it; if only he had intervened back then…
"Oh, I was so wrong..."
...
The next day, early morning.
In a daze, Shi Yi reached out and touched her, only to find that Du Jiaoxi was gone from his arms. He sat up abruptly and looked around the room, but she was nowhere to be seen.
"Xiaoxi..."
The intimate moments they shared last night felt like a beautiful, dreamlike fantasy, leaving him somewhat incredulous. A glimpse of crimson on the bedsheets stirred a wave of tenderness within him.
Suddenly, for some reason, he felt a sense of panic. Her behavior last night seemed off. "No... I have to go find her!"
He hurriedly got out of bed, hastily dressed, and ran outside, only to bump into the Grand Elder as soon as he stepped out.
"You brat, dressed like that, where are you rushing off to?!"
"I... I didn't think I overslept; I was in a rush to get to the competition," Shi Yi casually made up.
Nie Song frowned at him and said, "Have you lost your memory? Didn't we say yesterday that we'd forfeit the competition today?"
Shi Yi gave an awkward smile. How could he have forgotten that most of his disciples had suffered serious injuries in yesterday's arena competition? So after much discussion, they simply decided to forfeit.
In any case, they are definitely no match for either Peach Blossom Valley or Heavenly Wind Sect, so they might as well rest for a day, conserve their energy, and compete for the final victory.
"Let's go, if you're free, come with me to watch the final match."
"Huh? I... I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to, so I won't be going to the competition yet..."
"Tsk, what are you up to, kid? Never mind, I'll go by myself."
Shi Yi watched Nie Song leave, then, as if suddenly remembering something, turned and ran back into his room.
He yanked up the crumpled bed sheet, carefully folded it, and put it into his storage bag before rushing out of the inn.
He rushed to the inn where Qingyue Sect was staying, only to be told that she had already left. So he hurriedly ran to the arena to look for her.
Ye Luo noticed that Shi Yi was covered in sweat, so he waved to him and laughed, "Hey, good brother, why are you running so fast? Did you come here to cheer us on?"
Shi Yi had no time to pay attention to him at this moment. After looking around the room for a moment, he still couldn't find that beautiful figure. He asked breathlessly, "Have you seen Xiao Xi?"
"No, what's wrong?"
"She disappeared when she woke up this morning!" Shi Yi said anxiously.
"Oh~"
Seeing him raise an eyebrow ambiguously, Shi Yi suddenly came to his senses, his face flushing red as he said, "No, it's not what you think!"
"Oh, I know, I know!"
As Ye Luo spoke, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up. She glanced around and leaned closer to whisper, "After all, she's a young girl. She'll still be shy after doing that. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Yi was taken aback. "How did you know?!"
"Just a guess." Ye Luo waved her fan, covering half her face, and laughed, "You idiot who wears your heart on your sleeve, you're so easy to guess."
"You mean...she's shy and hiding?"
"What else can she do? There are still competitions to come, are she not going to participate—"
Suddenly, Ye Luo's smile froze. She suddenly recalled the conversation she had overheard that day. Could it be that she had gone to do "that thing"?
"You're right... there's still a competition. Maybe she's just shy and hiding." Shi Yi said nervously, though he still had a bad feeling.
"Alright, everything will be alright!" Ye Luo patted his shoulder, thinking about going to find the Fourth Elder later to ask for clarification, and then considering how to comfort the boy.
Ye Luo looked towards the seats of Qingyue Sect and, sure enough, Du Jiaoxi was nowhere to be seen. She seemed to be deep in thought.
Suddenly, an unfriendly gaze fell on him. He saw Bai Ruoqian glaring at him, and he couldn't help but laugh, rolling his eyes at her.
As a drumbeat sounded, signaling the start of the competition, Ye Luo gave Bai Ruoqian a disdainful smile and shook her finger provocatively.
Bai Ruoqian slammed her hand on the table in anger, gritting her teeth as she said, "You wretched dog, just wait and see how I deal with you!"
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