Chapter 55: Mother
Ye Fei fell silent.
Indeed, she knew nothing about Li, only that his name was "Li" and that he was a dark-elemental spirit master.
She knew nothing about whether he was from Lingyun Kingdom, which family he came from, or why he was being hunted down.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Fei said sincerely to Ye Rui, "Grandpa, I won't hide it from you. I haven't known Li for very long, but he is not only my little brother, but also my companion. I am willing to spend time getting to know him and understand him."
"Little Fei'er, the most complicated thing in this world is the human heart. Do you really want to choose to believe him?" Ye Rui didn't quite agree, and his face darkened slightly.
"Grandpa, when Li became the Seventh Elder's disciple at the academy, the Seventh Elder gave him a Grade 5 Spirit Gathering Pill as a gift, but he gave it to me instead." Ye Fei took out the Grade 5 Spirit Gathering Pill and handed it to Ye Rui. "The pill's patterns are faintly visible. It is of high value and efficacy. Tell me, would someone who really wants to harm you give you such a good thing?"
Ye Rui took the Grade 5 Spirit Gathering Pill and examined it carefully, somewhat surprised: "This..."
"Don't worry, I have ways to protect myself." Ye Fei patted the old man's hand reassuringly, her smile as bright as a flower: "I will strive to become stronger and not give anyone the chance to hurt me."
As Ye Rui gazed at the smile blooming on the girl's innocent face, a beautiful face with an equally lovely smile flashed through his mind.
After a long pause, Ye Rui said gently, "Little Fei'er, you look a lot like your mother."
Mother?
This was the first time Ye Fei had heard this word from Ye Rui's mouth. Her hand trembled involuntarily, and the smile on her lips froze.
"Little Fei'er?"
"Grandpa, have you met my mother?" Ye Fei's tone was unusually calm, but her eyes were fixed on Ye Rui.
Recalling that past event, Ye Rui sighed deeply, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his lips: "Of course I've met her. Grandpa was very satisfied with your mother, it's just a pity..."
Ye Fei then asked, "Do you know where my mother is now?"
"Grandpa doesn't know." Ye Rui shook his head gently, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes: "If I could, Grandpa would also like to find your mother."
Ye Fei lowered her eyes, her heart aching as if being squeezed by an invisible hand.
She also understood that it was a reaction generated by the subconscious mind of this body.
But from Ye Rui's words, we can tell that he concealed something from back then, and it was something very important.
“Little Fei’er…” Ye Rui saw the uncertain expression on Ye Fei’s face, hesitated, and finally could only say one sentence: “Grandpa really wants to tell you about your mother, but I can’t.”
"Why?" Ye Fei asked, puzzled.
"Your current cultivation level is not sufficient to support you in getting involved in these matters."
Ye Rui stood up, hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the distance, a deep, unfathomable meaning settling in his cloudy eyes: "Little Fei'er, when you truly become strong, I will tell you everything without reservation. I will tell you as much as you want to know."
Ye Fei pursed her lips, and in the end, she didn't ask any further questions: "I understand. Grandpa, I should go back now. I'll come visit you again next time."
"Alright, little Fei'er, go back and cultivate diligently." Ye Rui smiled slightly at his beloved granddaughter.
Ye Fei turned and walked towards the courtyard gate.
Li Yuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them at the right moment and followed the girl's steps.
As the two walked out of the Ye residence, Ye Fei suddenly felt something heating up in her pocket.
She took it out and saw that the broken Yue Lou jade pendant that Xie Qin Gui had given her last time was emitting a faint red light.
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