Chapter 88 "I'm Starting"
"Where did Master go just now?" Ye Chi secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon catching a glimpse of the figure that had disappeared in less than ten minutes. He stepped forward and helped Ya Feiyu up. The two returned to the campsite, where Ye Chi removed the white silk from Ya Feiyu's face. He gently stroked the corners of Ya Feiyu's eyes; he was absolutely enamored with those clear, bright eyes.
"Nothing much, just went to meet our little helper for a bit," Ya Feiyu said, half-closing her eyes. "On the contrary, you seemed to be having a good chat with that girl, huh?"
The two were exceptionally handsome, and with their immortal status, they had been attracting many unsuspecting young girls who tried to strike up conversations with them. Ye Chi politely declined them all, but even after explaining his relationship with Ya Feiyu, some more conservative girls still believed they were just using it as a cover and persisted in their pursuit. Because Ye Chi was "physically healthy," he frequently had to deal with such situations. Many people confessed their love to him each day; while he didn't feel tired from traveling, politely rejecting these advances was exhausting.
Being teased like this by Ya Feiyu at a time like this, he immediately became indignant. He suddenly sprang up and leaned against Ya Feiyu, saying, "Master, you're still making fun of your disciple at a time like this? Your disciple is clearly yours."
A huge shadow immediately loomed over him, and Ya Feiyu felt inexplicably guilty. He admitted that he was a little jealous when he saw the two talking, but he said this more to tease Ye Chi. After seeing the deep, dark look in Ye Chi's eyes, he lost his confidence. He raised his hand and cupped Ye Chi's face, which was close to his own, and said, "Don't make Master jealous?"
Ye Chi curled his lip and said sourly, "What Master said makes sense. It was your disciple who was being unreasonable."
Seeing his discomfitured expression, Ya Feiyu couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, letting out a soft sigh as she touched foreheads with Ye Chi's. "Are you angry?"
"How dare I?" Ye Chi said, but the darkness in his eyes deepened. They were extremely close, as if he wanted to merge with him completely. "How could your disciple dare to be angry with Master..."
Ya Feiyu's eyes were full of helplessness and doting. He let go, revealing a completely relaxed posture to Ye Chi, which reignited the desire that Ye Chi had managed to suppress. Ya Feiyu was like a white rabbit completely defenseless in front of a wolf, completely unaware of how delicious he was. In the wolf's eyes, he seemed to be saying, "Come and eat me."
He lowered his eyelashes and said, "Master, if you do that, your disciple might take it as a hint."
Ya Feiyu raised his chin: "I'm implying something to you."
Ye Chi's breath hitched. He hurriedly pulled Ya Feiyu into his arms, holding her slender body tightly.
"Master, your disciple can..."
"Do I still need to ask you?" he said softly, lifting his eyelashes casually.
Ye Chi paused slightly, then suddenly laughed and pressed down on him without any hesitation.
"Then this disciple will not stand on ceremony, Master."
"I'm starting to eat."
...
"Two immortal lords, may we prepare to leave..." Aying lifted a corner of the tent, her body already halfway out. She caught a glimpse of the two embracing on the bed out of the corner of her eye, and seemed to vaguely understand something. She lowered the tent curtain and silently retreated.
"Immortal Lord, it's time to set off." She stood outside the tent and said respectfully.
The voice drifted lightly to the ears of the two people in the room. Ya Feiyu was the first to open his eyes. Interestingly, his hearing had improved somewhat from being blindfolded every day. For example, at this moment, he not only heard A Ying's voice but also her slightly hurried breathing and hesitant footsteps. He patted Ye Chi beside him, who also woke up groggily. He probably didn't understand what was going on and thought his master was causing trouble again, so he hugged Ya Feiyu's waist and tried to go back to sleep.
"Master, stop fooling around, your disciple is still sleepy..." The person who was not yet awake spoke in a slurred manner, which made Ya Feiyu's skin crawl. Unable to bear it any longer, she pushed him away, "You stop fooling around, wake up, we have to leave."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chi took about three seconds to react before coming to his senses: "...Are we about to set off?"
His sleepy appearance made Ya Feiyu want to laugh. "Aying is calling us from outside. Get up."
Ye Chi reluctantly got up.
Aying waited patiently outside for a while, until she heard distinct footsteps coming from inside, before taking a few small steps back. Ye Chi, supporting Ya Feiyu, walked out one after the other. The morning light shone on them, making them look even more like gods descended to earth. Hearing the exclamations around them, Aying couldn't help but think helplessly that even more girls would probably come to her to inquire about the two of them.
Ya Feiyu looked at her and smiled faintly: "Good morning, Miss Ying. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
She stepped forward, took Ya Feiyu's hand in her palm, and gently stroked it. Upon hearing this, she shook her head and said, "No trouble at all, no trouble at all."
After the group had settled down, they were able to continue their journey. Today's route would pass through a large city. Thinking of this, even though it wasn't winter, Ye Chi draped a cloak large enough to cover Ya Feiyu's body, pulled up the hood, and led him by the hand. Aying, who had been leading the way, only noticed the two's clothing after several hours. She glanced suspiciously at the sun high in the sky. As a mortal, she was naturally unable to withstand the heat and was already drenched in sweat. Even though they were cultivators, surely they shouldn't be completely oblivious to the temperature...?
She frowned and asked with concern, "Are you two feeling unwell? If so, you can get in the carriage and rest for a while."
Ye Chi, who had almost instinctively rejected the first part, stopped short of speaking after A Ying finished the second part. He paused for a moment, then let out two suppressed coughs, feigning seriousness: "Then... I'll have to trouble you, Miss A Ying."
Aying shook her head and led the two to the very back of the crowd. The carriage wasn't originally intended for carrying people, but rather for transporting some of their heavy belongings; however, the addition of the two of them wouldn't be a problem. Ye Chi managed to carve out enough space for himself and Ya Feiyu to sit together amidst the junk, then drew the curtains, completely shutting out the outside world.
Unsure if anyone might come in, Ya Feiyu didn't dare remove the white silk ribbon. He grabbed Ye Chi's hand and asked, "Why did you get on the carriage?"
“Aying just told me that we’re going to pass through a big city today.” He pressed close to Yafei’s neck and said, “Even though I’ve tried my best to be discreet, won’t Master think we’ll be too conspicuous dressed like this in this hot weather?”
That's right. Ya Feiyu was convinced in no time and simply leaned against Ye Chi's chest with a clear conscience. Not long after, A Ying's voice came from outside: "Two Immortal Lords, I've brought you water."
Ye Chi reached out and pulled back the curtains, taking the water bottle that A Ying handed him from outside. It was warm to the touch. Ye Chi handed the water to Ya Feiyu and said, "Thank you, A Ying."
Aying pursed her lips and slowly shook her head: "No need to thank me, you two can continue to rest."
Ye Chi lowered the curtains, blocking out the sunlight once again.
"Master, Master, don't you feel any remorse for deceiving this kind-hearted girl time and time again?" Ye Chi asked him teasingly. Ya Feiyu was taking small sips of water when he heard this and turned his gaze to him. Clean water dripped from his lips, but he didn't seem to notice. Instead, he unconsciously used his tongue to roll the water into his mouth. "If we don't do this, it will be difficult to get out of Qing Shen Pavilion later."
"Besides, there was no real deception."
Ya Feiyu picked up the water bottle again, the warm liquid flowing down his throat. He hadn't eaten all day, and traveling on an empty stomach all morning had made him a little dizzy. The warm water was just enough to soothe his empty stomach, and he let out a long sigh.
He raised his hand to wipe the water from his lips, smacked his lips twice, and said, "Although my motives are not pure, I still treat her with sincerity. This girl is honest and pure-hearted, and she is indeed the type I would like."
Ye Chi pouted, feeling a pang of jealousy at his words: "The way you're saying that, Master, it's as if the whole world is your type."
Ya Feiyu chuckled lightly: "I love the world, but I love you even more, alright?"
"Master is just giving me the runaround again."
"Ha ha……"
...
Given that there were many elderly, weak, women and children in the team, as well as two patients who claimed to be unwell, and since it was getting late when they arrived in the city, they decided to stay at an inn for the night. Ye Chi was actually reluctant to stay here. After all, he and Ya Feiyu were still living a life of hiding. The inn was a mixed bag, and who knew if they would run into any acquaintances? And who could be sure that these "acquaintances" wouldn't try to trick them at this crucial moment?
Anyway, Ye Chi didn't dare to gamble.
Fortunately, it was quite late when they arrived at the inn, and there weren't many people in the lobby. The two quickly grabbed their room keys and left without lingering.
The last room in the corridor, for some reason, had a sinister feel to it.
When Ye Chi entered, the room was dark. He lit a candle, but it was quickly extinguished by the cold wind blowing in from the window. The semi-transparent white curtains fluttered gently in the air, creating an eerie atmosphere everywhere.
The old Ye Chi might have been frightened, but the current Ye Chi is numb.
In the world of cultivation, there are countless things far more terrifying than this supernatural event. The ghosts that he used to fear now seem exceptionally harmless and even endearing. He hadn't done anything wrong, so naturally he wasn't afraid.
"Master, don't you feel..." But something still feels off. "Is there someone else here?"
"Young man, you've got a pretty keen sense of things..." A voice, sounding particularly sinister against the backdrop of the background, drifted over.
Ye Chi felt a chill run down his spine.
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