I don't know how much time passed.
The eastern sky was turning a pale white, and a golden glow tinged the clouds.
Xi Xingxue walked out of the cave and came to the river. Just as he was about to wash his hands with some water, a stack of communication talismans appeared in front of him.
That's right, a stack.
There were so many that it was frightening.
He carefully picked up the first transmission talisman.
From inside came the voice of Sect Master Wenren Ling asking, "Old Xi, where have you been? Your two disciples are fighting!"
The second one.
It was him again: "Hey, I've locked up your two disciples. You'd better come back and deal with them right away. Those two bastards are ruthless; they're going to kill the other side!"
The third one.
It was him again: "Don't forget this once-in-a-century event. The Ghost Festival on the 15th of July is coming soon. At that time, hundreds of ghosts will roam at night, and disasters will break out all over the world. You need to come back quickly to discuss this matter."
Upon hearing this, Xi Xingxue realized something was wrong. He had been away from the sect for three days, so this communication talisman was most likely from three days ago.
However, he had already entered the cave that was protected by a barrier, so he did not receive it.
Sure enough, Xi Xingxue went straight to listen to the last transmission talisman, and Wenren Ling's anxious and worried voice came through it.
"Old Xi, where the hell have you been? Are you going to take care of those ghosts? Do you still want these two apprentices? Are you ever going back home?"
Xi Xingxue quickly took out a communication talisman: "I'll be right back, but I have some things to do. I'll be back in half an hour..."
The words were cut off abruptly before they could be finished.
A tall shadow appeared behind him without his noticing, and a pair of slender arms draped over his shoulders, encircling him.
Xi Xingxue turned around and met He Yan's eyes, which were filled with rippling water, as charming as peach blossoms, soft and beautiful.
"Master, does your back hurt?"
After seeing his somewhat dazed expression, He Yan smiled slightly, his face full of concern.
Xi Xingxue blushed: "How dare you! Don't speak recklessly!"
He Yan was taken aback: "Wasn't it you these past few days?"
Xi Xingxue replied with an arrogant and aloof expression: "Of course not."
He Yan suddenly chuckled softly, his fingers moving to his collarbone, gently caressing it through his collar:
"Then how do you know what I'm talking about?"
Xi Xingxue wanted to cut off her own tongue: Oh no, I've fallen for their trap.
But based on his personality, his main trait is that he will never admit it.
Pushing away He Yan's fingers, she took three steps back and coldly rebuked, "We are no longer master and disciple, keep your distance."
In the past, He Yan would have been hurt.
After all, Xi Xingxue's acting skills are simply too superb.
Until now.
Listening to his contradictory words, He Yan felt that it was excessively cute, so cute that it reminded him of the past few days and nights, making him linger and rekindle his interest.
"Then I won't call you Master anymore, I'll call you... Ah Xue?"
Xi Xingxue shivered, the chill intensifying: "Shut up!"
It's funny, because he has three older brothers, and before he was born, everyone in the family wished for a girl. Although he ended up being a boy, he was so pretty as a girl when he was little that they gave him a girl's name.
He Yan's address brought back memories of being chased by boys calling him "Ah Xue, my wife," and his childhood dominated by skirts.
He Yan gazed at Xi Xingxue's face for a long time, feeling a tingling, numbing sensation in his heart, and was extremely happy.
That's great, Master is his now.
God knows how happy he was.
"Master." He Yan still used this title.
Even if his master doesn't acknowledge it, he knows that it was him in the secret realm, it was him these past few days, it has always been him.
Regardless of his master's attitude, he would follow him.
Xi Xingxue said, "I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."
The kids in my sect are waiting for me to come back; they're probably screaming for me.
We need to leave He Yan immediately.
Xi Xingxue remained expressionless, taking a step back as she prepared to leave, unaware that her inner thoughts betrayed her, as He Yan had already grasped her intentions.
His eyes darkened, like dark clouds obscuring the sky, casting a shadow in an instant.
Xi Xingxue was taken aback and realized that He Yan seemed a little different from before.
But upon closer inspection, they still have those deep, tender peach blossom eyes.
"Where does Master want to go?"
He Yan stepped forward and blocked his way.
With a powerful aura emanating from his body, He Yan's cultivation level stabilized completely within three days.
Xi Xingxue raised her chin: "Where I go is none of your business."
He Yan smiled and reached out a finger to gently tug at a stray strand of hair on his cheek.
The wind rustled the grass, the shadows of the trees swayed and were reflected on the bank, fish thrashed in the river, and a man's voice, gentler than the water, reached Xi Xingxue's ears.
"Master, I love you. Please stay by my side."
The unexpected confession left Xi Xingxue stunned, only regaining her senses after hearing the system's notification.
System: "He Yan's corruption value has increased to 85, and his current favorability is 90."
Xi Xingxue was somewhat surprised, not only because it seemed that each time they cultivated together, his favorability rating would increase significantly, making him want to cultivate together more without any morals, but also because he was surprised that his blackening value had increased again.
Seeing that Xi Xingxue was silent and he couldn't hear what she was thinking, He Yan inevitably felt a little panicked.
He fell in love with his master.
But his master... didn't seem to love him much, and was even thinking about going back to see those two despicable men.
He wouldn't allow it, he wouldn't allow his master to leave.
He Yan's pupils darkened, becoming like thick ink that could never be washed away.
"If Master doesn't speak, then it means he agrees."
He lowered his head, his beautifully curved thin lips moving closer to Xi Xingxue.
Xi Xingxue slapped him across the face, her expression one of shock and unacceptable anger: "You can't do this!"
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
