Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi looked puzzled but didn't ask any further questions. She stayed by Xu Yuehuai's side until Xu Yuehuai's complexion improved significantly before she felt relieved.
Xu Yuehuai returned to the mountain peak, where an unexpected person appeared. Zisangyi had set up a rack by the stream, with skewers of meat sizzling on it. He didn't turn around, focusing on arranging the food in front of him. Hearing the movement behind him, he guessed it was Xu Yuehuai. "Why did you take so long? I heard from Aqing that you usually come back quite early. Why are you so late today? Come and try my grilled meat. It's probably a bit overcooked. It's all your fault for coming back so late."
As Zisangyi spoke, she placed the meat on a baking tray, sprinkled it with some unknown seasonings, and put it on the table. A plate of fresh meat was ready.
Xu Yuehuai stepped forward, looking at the things in front of her, her heart filled with complex emotions. If Zisangyi hadn't appeared at this moment, but rather some time later, she might not have had so many emotions.
But it was precisely after she returned from being bullied outside that, even though she won in the end, it didn't change the fact that she was the one who was bullied.
Xu Yuehuai sat down without saying a word and started eating, without asking Zisangyi why she came back or whether she was staying.
Seeing that there was no sound from the person behind him, Zi Sang turned his head and glanced at him. He realized that Xu Yuehuai hadn't hidden his emotions, which made it easy for him to notice. "What's wrong, my dear disciple? Are you unhappy?"
Xu Yuehuai didn't say anything, glanced at him, and continued eating.
Zisangyi was now certain that Xu Yuehuai was unhappy, and that the reason might even be related to herself.
Over time, the two became both teacher and friend. Zisangyi was the teacher, but he had no airs of a teacher and treated her like a friend.
Xu Yuehuai ate without making a sound, which made Zisangyi extremely anxious. "Tell me, what happened? I didn't do anything to you. Who provoked you, or were you bullied by someone?"
Zi Sangyi muttered to himself. At this moment, only he and Xu Yuehuai were on the mountain. He had sent Aqing away, wanting to spend some time alone with his little apprentice.
Xu Yuehuai did not answer his question, but instead asked, "How long are you going to be back this time? You can take care of the sect's mess from now on."
Her voice was calm and indifferent, revealing nothing unusual. Zi Sangyi scratched his head, "What's wrong? What happened in the sect?"
Seeing that Zi Sangyi looked genuinely puzzled and eager for an answer, Xu Yuehuai replied, "How high is your cultivation level now?"
Zisangyi's chattering suddenly stopped. For some reason, when he looked at Xu Yuehuai, he felt that she wasn't so sad anymore.
Xu Yuehuai's eyes held a warning, and Zisangyi honestly replied, "You've reached a higher realm."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai turned her head away without saying anything. Zisangyi tried to make amends for herself, saying, "It's not easy to advance to the next major realm in such a short time. Don't be fooled by the fact that I was already at the ninth minor stage of the Nascent Soul Realm when I left. The further you go, the more difficult it becomes. If I didn't have some strength and talent, I wouldn't have been able to advance so quickly!"
Zi Sang tried to defend himself, but Xu Yuehuai hadn't even glanced at him once, her indifferent attitude piercing his heart. He clutched his chest and said, feigning sadness, "Your silence is like a sharp blade, stabbing cruelly into my heart. It makes your teacher heartbroken and in unbearable pain."
Xu Yuehuai took a bite of meat and chewed slowly. After he finished speaking, she glanced at him unhurriedly, looked him up and down, and then said, "I never realized before that you have a talent for acting."
Zisangyi laughed heartily, showing no displeasure whatsoever. On the contrary, she felt that Zisangyi was praising her. "Back in the day, when I escaped from that cannibalistic family with my acting skills, I was incredibly awesome and amazing."
Xu Yuehuai glanced at him and genuinely felt that Zisangyi had a very good quality about him.
With the two of them interrupting, Xu Yuehuai forgot her initial displeasure and only felt that the meat was actually quite good.
Zisangyi probably realized it too, and the two of them tacitly refrained from mentioning the matter again. One continued grilling the meat, while the other ate in silence, occasionally offering small suggestions, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
When Xu Yuehuai had almost finished eating, Zisang wiped the dust off his hands and said slowly and cautiously, "Actually, I won't be staying for more than a few days. I'll be leaving tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, Xu Yuehuai put down the meat skewers in her hand, looking at him with disapproval and warning in her eyes, "No."
Xu Yuehuai no longer wanted to deal with all the mess in the sect. Everything seemed to have something to do with her. Now, whether she was walking on the street, in the secret realm, or even in the library, she would run into those idiots who came looking for trouble.
This made her feel very unhappy and extremely irritable.
Zi Sangyi was surprised by Xu Yuehuai's decisive refusal. He was embarrassed for two seconds, then protested, "No way! I still need to cultivate properly. If I don't cultivate, how can I teach you? How can I lead you and the sect to the peak? How can I make sure you don't lose face when you take me, your master, out into the world!"
He spoke with righteous indignation, without the slightest embarrassment on his face. Xu Yuehuai glanced at him and felt ashamed for him when she heard his words.
But Zisangyi had no such feeling or awareness, and even enjoyed it.
A dark glint flashed in Xu Yuehuai's eyes, "This sect needs you."
Zi Sangyi fell silent. He noticed that Xu Yuehuai's expression and emotions were off, and something must have happened.
So, he changed the subject he was about to say, "Then I'll stay a couple more days..."
Xu Yuehuai didn't listen to what he said after that, turned around and left, leaving behind the token representing the sect leader.
Zisangyi stopped laughing and joking. He held the token in his hand and examined it for a moment, a thought forming in his mind.
...
Xu Yuehuai returned to her room, closed her eyes, and began to meditate.
Bai Ze paced anxiously in the space, looking at Xu Yuehuai's condition with inexplicable worry, "Do you think something might have happened to Master? Otherwise, we should go out and keep her company, or at least talk to her."
Yuan Shui sat with his legs crossed to the side. He was older than Bai Ze and looked much more mature. "Don't worry about her. She's fine. If something were wrong, she wouldn't be like this. She needs time alone right now. What good will it do you to go out and help her solve the problem or anything? You'll just be whispering a few words to her."
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