Ye Lingxi looked at her with a half-smile, a cold glint flashing in her eyes: "Where I got it is none of your business."
"I...I didn't mean that..." Lin Shiyun was intimidated by Ye Lingxi's aura, and her words were somewhat stuttered, with a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
"Then what do you mean?" Ye Lingxi pressed on, her tone icy. "Speak plainly, don't beat around the bush."
Lin Shiyun turned pale and was speechless for a moment.
"What? Speechless? Or are you jealous of me?" Ye Lingxi's lips curled into a mocking smile, her eyes full of smugness.
"You..." Lin Shiyun was stung by Ye Lingxi's words, feeling both ashamed and indignant. "Don't go too far!"
"What's wrong with me?" Ye Lingxi stepped forward, closing in on Lin Shiyun, her tone icy. "Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You just want to use the opportunity of giving gifts to get close to Senior Brother Xiao, don't you? Let me tell you, give up on that idea as soon as possible! Senior Brother Xiao is not someone you can even dream of!"
Ye Lingxi's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone present. The surrounding disciples all showed expressions of surprise; they hadn't expected that the usually aloof and indifferent Ye Lingxi would show such disrespect to Lin Shiyun for Xiao Yichen's sake.
Lin Shiyun was publicly humiliated by Ye Lingxi, her face turning pale and then flushed, tears welling up in her eyes. She covered her face and ran away crying, shouting, "Ye Lingxi, you just wait!"
"Shiyun!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Yichen wanted to chase after her, but was stopped by Ye Lingxi.
"What? Senior Brother Xiao, are you feeling sorry for her?" Ye Lingxi looked at him with a half-smile, a dangerous glint in her eyes. "You wouldn't actually be interested in her, would you?"
Xiao Yichen looked at Ye Lingxi, a strange emotion welling up in his heart. He frowned and said, "Ye Lingxi, stop making trouble. She is, after all, your junior sister."
Ye Lingxi snorted: "Then why are you so concerned about her?"
Xiao Yichen said helplessly, "I just think what you did was a bit excessive."
A sly glint flashed in Ye Lingxi's eyes: "I just can't stand the way she acts. Besides, you're mine."
A blush crept onto Xiao Yichen's face: "Don't talk nonsense."
Ye Lingxi leaned closer to Xiao Yichen and whispered, "Isn't that right?"
Xiao Yichen hurriedly avoided Ye Lingxi's gaze, saying, "Stop fooling around, there are other people here."
Ye Lingxi smiled and said, "Then let's talk somewhere else." With that, she pulled Xiao Yichen away from everyone's sight.
In the secluded courtyard of the Qingyun Sect, Xiao Yichen stared at Ye Lingxi with a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with anger that seemed to pierce through people. "Ye Lingxi, what you did today was really too much!" His tone was as cold as frost, his voice filled with suppressed rage.
Ye Lingxi stood with her arms crossed, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "I went too far? Lin Shiyun is like a leech, sticking to you like glue. I was just helping you." Her words carried a hint of determination, as if she had a perfectly good reason for her actions.
"You helped me?" Xiao Yichen laughed angrily. "You humiliated her in front of everyone, made her lose face, and this is what you call helping me?" His eyes burned with anger, and his voice grew colder. "Furthermore, why did you stop me from pursuing her? What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Do you want her to keep bothering you and ruining your reputation?" Ye Lingxi didn't back down, her beautiful eyes flashing with stubbornness. "Xiao Yichen, I've done so much for you, don't you really understand my feelings?" A hint of grievance flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by stubbornness. "Would I harm you?"
Xiao Yichen was startled. Images of Ye Lingxi shielding him from a fatal blow, refining healing pills for him, and resolving various troubles flashed through his mind. These memories rushed by like a revolving lantern, causing his heart to tremble slightly. He looked at Ye Lingxi, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Junior Sister Ye, we are both cultivators, and we should prioritize cultivation. Personal feelings are too much..." Xiao Yichen tried to change the subject, but he was defeated by Ye Lingxi's cold gaze.
"Who wants to talk to you about personal matters!" Ye Lingxi's eyebrows shot up, and she turned her face away angrily. "I just can't stand that woman bothering you!" There was a hint of reproach in her eyes, as if she was somewhat dissatisfied with Xiao Yichen's answer.
Seeing Ye Lingxi's sullen expression, Xiao Yichen felt an inexplicable urge to tease her. He chuckled, approached Ye Lingxi, and whispered in her ear, "Lingxi, you look so cute when you're jealous."
Ye Lingxi felt her face burning, as if two flames were burning. She glared at Xiao Yichen, her anger and embarrassment evident, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Xiao Yichen, you!"
Seeing Ye Lingxi's embarrassed and indignant expression, Xiao Yichen felt a soft spot in his heart being touched. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Ye Lingxi's cheek, softly saying, "Lingxi, you are so beautiful."
Ye Lingxi was stunned. She had never seen Xiao Yichen so gentle before, and for a moment she forgot to dodge. Xiao Yichen's fingers gently caressed her delicate skin, as if carrying an electric current that made her feel numb all over. A blush rose on her fair cheeks, like a peach blossom in full bloom in spring, delicate and beautiful.
"Xiao Yichen, please don't be like this." Ye Lingxi's voice trembled slightly, but her eyes held a hint of expectation.
Xiao Yichen smiled and said, "Lingxi, your eyes are as bright and captivating as stars; your lips are as alluring as cherries, making one yearn to kiss them; your skin is as smooth and soft as mutton fat; your hair cascades down like a waterfall, supple and lustrous. Every part of you is breathtakingly beautiful." His voice was filled with deep affection, and his eyes revealed his love for Ye Lingxi.
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