Ye Su's eyes were red, as if she were facing a life-or-death separation. But she held back her tears, which made her all the more pitiful.
"Okay, Xueyuan, you can't forget about me."
If Ye's parents hadn't been watching, Lin Xueyuan really wanted to hug Ye Su and comfort her.
In the end, he simply touched Ye Su's hair.
"Okay, I've got it."
After packing up her few belongings, Lin Xueyuan moved into the quarters where the guards of the Spirit Palace lived.
Xiao Li was completely unaware of all this; she was immersed in her cultivation.
She felt her soul enter a completely new realm, as if her whole being had been sublimated, and her sea of consciousness had been expanded to an extraordinary size.
The entire space trembled and slowly evolved.
This training lasted for half a month, drawing the attention of the entire council of elders.
"Xiaoxiao, you're finally out of seclusion."
The elder pulled Xiaoli around, looking her over as if afraid she might be missing a single hair.
"Elder, I'm fine, I'm perfectly alright."
The Second Elder spoke with a smile.
"It's really good. He has broken through to become a Soul Master and become a Soul Venerable."
"Hahaha, it's rare to find a Soul Master this young. As expected of a Saintess, her psychic body is truly extraordinary."
The Grand Elder then noticed Xiao Li's cultivation level. He stroked his beard smugly. Of course, look who taught him.
After exchanging compliments, Xiao Li noticed that Lin Xueyuan was actually standing to the side.
Noticing Xiao Li's gaze, the Second Elder spoke up to introduce her.
"Xiaoxiao, this is your personal bodyguard. From now on, he will be responsible for protecting your safety."
Xiao Li raised an eyebrow in surprise. Why did he have to get so close to her? Was he really that fearless?
Since you're coming, let's keep a close eye on you.
"Thank you for your trouble, elders."
Lin Xueyuan felt a lump in her throat. It was she who had protected her, so why was she thanking the elders?
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Xiao Li took Lin Xueyuan back to her residence, let him stay in the side room next door, and then left him alone.
Lin Xueyuan wasn't in a hurry; she simply continued her cultivation quietly.
Xiao Li's days were very fulfilling. The spiritual energy here was perfect for cultivation, and her cultivation level rose rapidly, progressing by leaps and bounds each day.
For a moment, she completely forgot about Lin Xueyuan. The beginning of another month arrived, and she had to go out to fulfill her duties as a saintess.
Seeing Lin Xueyuan beside him, he remembered that there was such a person.
This male protagonist is really good at hiding his true nature. Well, if he didn't have enough patience, how could he have endured to become a big shot?
However, he miscalculated this time; he wouldn't hand over all the resources to him like the original owner did.
Without abundant resources, it will be difficult for him to make further progress.
Actually, Xiao Li didn't guess correctly either. Lin Xueyuan appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually quite anxious inside.
It's been a whole month, and the Holy Maiden hasn't gone anywhere, only staying in the Spirit Palace to cultivate. How is he supposed to find any opportunities?
He couldn't even see the saintess, let alone try to please her or get his hands on the Holy Grail.
Xiao Li then took out the Holy Grail and infused it with spiritual power to benefit everyone.
This behavior can be seen as a way of collecting faith, somewhat similar to performing miracles, making people more devout to the temple.
Feeling the eager gazes beside her, Xiaoli knew in her heart that the male lead had his eye on the Holy Grail.
Xiao Li quietly put away the Holy Grail, not giving Lin Xueyuan a chance to touch it, and incidentally put a bad luck charm on him.
And so, as the saintess's personal bodyguard, Lin Xueyuan performed a fall on flat ground in front of everyone.
He had completely lost face, and everyone secretly despised him. Even the captain of the guard warned him that if he made the same mistake again, he would lose his position as a bodyguard.
Lin Xueyuan secretly reminded himself not to be distracted or impatient, as he still had many opportunities.
Xiao Li was a little disappointed; the talisman's effect was not as good as before.
"Master, this is because it's a basic bad luck charm. After all, it's so cheap, so its effect isn't that great."
123 felt a bit wronged. Its online store only sold a few items after opening, and hadn't opened for a long time. Besides, its owner only liked using unlucky charms, and it didn't even get a commission on such cheap items!
Xiao Li glanced at it. "So you mean there's an intermediate level too?"
"Of course, but the mid-range ones are a bit more expensive."
Xiao Li thought about it and decided against it. This world has spiritual power and is not so easy to scheme against.
Xiao Li remained unhurried, but Lin Xueyuan couldn't sit still any longer.
His time is limited, unlike the long lifespans of people in the Soul Realm.
That night, he disguised himself and secretly slipped into Xiaoli's room, intending to find out where the Holy Grail was.
Xiao Li was delighted to see him come in; she had been looking for an opportunity to teach him a lesson. Xiao Li sent messages to the elders while keeping an eye on Lin Xueyuan.
Lin Xueyuan's eyes lit up when he saw the Holy Grail that Xiao Li had placed on the table.
Just as he was about to pick up the Holy Grail, unexpected events occurred.
Xiao Li hurled a fireball at him, and the spiritual fire instantly set his sleeve ablaze. Lin Xueyuan quickly tore off half of the sleeve to escape.
"You're acting suspiciously; I can tell you're not a good person just by looking at you."
Having been recognized, Lin Xueyuan knew things couldn't end well.
The two began to fight. Lin Xueyuan took out a short sword. His moves were not very good, but he was agile and almost injured Xiaoli several times.
Xiao Li was also using the spiritual power of this body. She hadn't had a chance to fight anyone since she arrived, so now was a good opportunity to hone her skills.
In an instant, spiritual energy scattered throughout the room, wind blades slashed wildly, and swords flashed, making it impossible for anyone to open their eyes.
"Hurry, Xiaoxiao, what happened?"
The elders and the others have arrived. Seeing that the situation was not good, Lin Xueyuan took a palm strike from Xiao Li and then quickly struck out with his own palm, forcing Xiao Li to retreat more than three zhang away.
Then he quickly took out a talisman, and after a spatial fluctuation, Lin Xueyuan disappeared from the spot.
"Xiaoxiao, are you alright?"
Xiao Li shook her head. It was truly unexpected that Lin Xueyuan still had a teleportation talisman on him.
In a grove of trees 50 miles from the Spirit Temple, space distorted, and Lin Xueyuan's figure slowly appeared.
He coughed up blood; Xiao Li's palm strike had hit his chest, injuring his heart and lungs.
He sat down and regulated his breathing for a long time until he felt better before standing up.
After determining the direction, he headed towards Qingshan Village.
Lin Xueyuan did not enter the village until nightfall. He did not disturb anyone and quietly went to Ye Su's house.
"Brother Xueyuan, why are you back? Oh dear, what happened?"
"Shh!"
Ye Su opened the door and lowered her voice.
"Come in quickly."
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"How could the Holy Maiden do this? She beat you until you vomited blood."
Ye Su covered her mouth and sobbed; her Xueyuan brother was so pitiful.
Lin Xueyuan felt a little guilty, and of course he dared not say that he was injured because he went to steal the Holy Grail.
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