Chapter 64 Ye Chi: Although I get jealous and compete for attention, I know I'm a straight man.
When Ya Feiyu woke up, he felt heavy all over, his joints ached, and his head felt like it was about to split open. He almost fell back onto the bed as soon as he sat up. The room was silent. Ya Feiyu lay on the bed, belatedly blinking, then, ignoring the pain, he sat up abruptly, his eyes scanning his surroundings. He saw neither Ye Chi nor Shi Bai. Looking out the window, sunlight streamed in, and the remaining confusion in his mind vanished instantly. He realized—he might have missed his chance!
He forced himself to get out of bed and was about to change his clothes when he suddenly touched an unfamiliar surface. He felt a jolt, as if he'd been electrocuted, and his fingertips trembled slightly. He looked at the full-length mirror in the room, where he saw his reflection. He was wearing Ye Chi's coat.
Ye Chi was much more robust than him, and the thick coat covering him made it seem as if he could truly feel the other person's warmth. Thinking of this, his face suddenly flushed, and he lowered his eyes guiltily. Then, feeling like a thief, he quickly looked away from the mirror, took off the coat, carefully folded it, and placed it on the bedside table.
The events of last night were still vivid in her mind, and Ya Feiyu pursed her lips into a straight line. She probably soaked in the water for too long, and with her heart racing, that's why she embarrassingly fainted in front of Ye Chi...
Ya Feiyu was so ashamed he wanted to bury his face in the ground. He felt his heart beating faster and faster, and that inexplicable heat was about to rise again, making him feel dizzy. Ya Feiyu didn't want to faint in this place, so he immediately closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and told himself not to think about those messy things.
After changing his clothes, he stepped out of the room, the sound of a gentle breeze ruffling his fine hair. Just then, he heard hurried footsteps in the distance. Ya Feiyu paused and turned around to see Ye Chi running towards him from the other side of the corridor. Upon seeing him, Ye Chi's face lit up with joy, like a loyal dog welcoming its master home. Ye Chi stopped beside Ya Feiyu, first offering a respectful greeting, then asking with concern, "Is Master's health better? If not, please don't push yourself; it will break your heart."
Ya Feiyu cleared her throat, trying to appear calm: "It's alright. Shouldn't you be inside the stadium right now? Why are you out?"
Ye Chi scratched the back of his head and said, "The conference hasn't started yet. My disciple said he wanted to come and find Master, so the Sect Master let him go."
Ji Pengde really spoils his child; he actually let Ye Chi do such an unruly thing. If he had left just in time for Ye Chi's turn, it would have delayed everyone, and could have ruined the reputation of the sect and its disciples. Luckily, Ya Feiyu woke up not too late. He nodded reservedly, but quickened his pace, eventually overtaking Ye Chi. Fortunately, Ye Chi wasn't late, and he returned to the line of contestants. Although he hadn't caused any real delay, he was still criticized for leaving the group without permission. Ye Chi wore an apologetic smile, trying to appease the other party, but inwardly he didn't care.
After being scolded, he couldn't help but look up to find Ya Feiyu's location. He gazed at the high platform, where the Qinglian Sect was seated. Ya Feiyu was sitting in the same spot as yesterday, seemingly also looking for Ye Chi. Their gazes met across the air at a distance. Ye Chi was about to smile at him when he caught a glimpse of Mo Huanchen out of the corner of his eye, and his smile froze imperceptibly.
Unaware of his gaze, Mo Huanchen walked directly to Ya Feiyu's side, chatted with him for a few moments, and quickly captured Ya Feiyu's attention. After their conversation, Mo Huanchen showed no sign of leaving; he stood next to Ya Feiyu—in the very spot where Ye Chi had stood yesterday!
Ye Chi was about to explode.
Ya Feiyu, are you really that careless?! You became friends with some nobody after just a few words, and you even gave up such a close seat to someone you'd only met a few days ago, someone you barely know?! Aren't you afraid he might suddenly betray you?!
Ye Chi was frantically biting his handkerchief in his mind, while Ya Feiyu noticed that his gaze seemed to have suddenly become much sharper. He hadn't suspected his disciple at first, but after searching around the crowd, he realized that the seemingly murderous gaze was actually coming from his disciple.
Upon closer inspection, Ye Chi's seemingly unprovoked hostility didn't appear to be directed at him, but rather... at Mo Huanchen?
He turned his head to look at Mo Huanchen, intending to ask him a few questions, but before he could speak, that gaze became even more unsettling. At this moment, Ya Feiyu was truly caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to speak or not.
A sentence stuck in his throat, hesitating and turning, unsure how to speak. Finally, under Mo Huanchen's clearly confused gaze, he silently swallowed his words, pretending nothing had happened, and obediently returned to his seat. As for Ye Chi's gaze earlier... Ya Feiyu still had doubts, but he decided not to dwell on them for now, keeping them to himself. After all, the focus right now wasn't Mo Huanchen.
Thinking this, he felt much more relaxed. It wasn't Ye Chi's turn to go on stage yet, and his cultivation level was considered above average among the Golden Core cultivators, so he was probably scheduled for later. Ya Feiyu lazily propped his cheek up and lowered his eyes to take a nap. In any case, many elders present were doing the same. Unless it was a part that interested them, few people would watch attentively. Even if they weren't asleep, most of them were just daydreaming, and few people were really focused on the competition.
Just as Ya Feiyu had predicted, Ye Chi was scheduled to appear later in the initial chaotic battle, and his opponents weren't minor foe, but rather disciples from major sects. Although there were some twists and turns, they all passed without serious harm, so Ya Feiyu wasn't too worried. Ye Chi had come from under his tutelage; it would be incredibly embarrassing if word got out that he couldn't even defeat these scattered cultivators.
I wouldn't say it went smoothly, but I would say there weren't many challenges.
Ye Chi clearly sensed this as well. His own combat experience was far richer than others. During that training period, Ya Feiyu would set aside time almost every day to conduct combat drills with him. Initially, the requirement wasn't even something like "withstanding three moves from me," but rather understanding the movements of Ya Feiyu's attacks. Later, it gradually developed into being able to exchange a few moves with Ya Feiyu. He was still young and couldn't yet fight Ya Feiyu on equal terms, but this level was already sufficient for fighting against other cultivators of the same age and cultivation level.
After the first stage ended, Ye Chi unsurprisingly stood out and entered the second stage, which finally piqued Ya Feiyu's interest.
The second stage is no longer just about fighting; the competition has expanded to include other aspects such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. This year, it's a hunt. The rules are quite simple: contestants enter the hunting grounds and win by capturing as many spirit beasts as possible within a limited time. If they leave the hunting grounds or fail to capture a single spirit beast, they are eliminated. Ten winners will then be selected to advance to the final showdown in the third stage.
The host demarcated the hunting grounds, which, judging from the map, were quite large and located within the snow-capped mountains. The rules seemed simple, but in practice, they were far from easy. These snow-capped mountains were unlike other lush green mountains; the terrain was treacherous, and one had to be constantly wary of avalanches. A sudden increase in wind could trigger a chain reaction, requiring extra caution. Moreover, the number of spirit beasts here was not large, and each one was difficult to catch. With dozens of people competing for the beasts, the possibility of ending up without catching a single one was not small.
Before the second stage officially began, the contestants had a break. Ye Chi immediately returned to Ya Feiyu's side, secretly pushed Mo Huanchen out of his original position, and said with a proud expression as if he wanted to take credit from Ya Feiyu, "Master, isn't your disciple amazing!"
Shi Bai couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, her eyes seeming to say, "What are you so smug about?"
The four disciples trained under Ya Feiyu all advanced without any surprise. Xu Miaomiao, the medicine cultivator, surprised many people present. She appeared delicate, but her methods were more decisive than many men. After the competition, she put on a humble appearance, which was a huge surprise.
After Shi Bai's Golden Core was repaired, he made rapid progress. He already had the foundation of the Golden Core stage, so he only needed to lay a simple foundation. He didn't even need the difficult training that Ye Chi had. He could easily catch up with his peers. Shen Rong's performance was also quite outstanding. It can be said that Ya Feiyu's team is full of monsters and geniuses.
Ye Chi occupied one side, and Shi Bai occupied the other side. Xu Miaomiao, unlike the two of them, stood behind Ya Feiyu quite sensibly. Mo Huanchen was not angry that his spot was taken. He quietly moved to the side and did not look at Ye Chi. Instead, he looked at the venue on his own.
Ya Feiyu could easily see through their thoughts. He sighed helplessly. All the students he had taught had advanced, and he was naturally happy. What teacher wouldn't want to see their students succeed one day? However, their arguing remained unchanged, which was somewhat of a headache.
I don't know why, even after several years, their way of getting along is still the same. I don't see their relationship getting any worse on a daily basis...?
Ya Feiyu felt increasingly helpless as he thought about it, and said, "Hmm, great."
Ye Chi, like a proud peacock, instantly spread his tail feathers. Shi Bai was not to be outdone, and the two retreated to the side to argue. Mo Huanchen returned to his original position, and Xu Miaomiao also took up an empty spot, smiling: "Their relationship is still as good as ever."
Ya Feiyu remained silent: "...Is that alright?"
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