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Some people truly have the hearts of wolves and the lungs of dogs. Brother Ye, don't pay them any mind. In two days, the gift I promised you will be ready, and I guarantee it will be a thousand times, no, ten thousand times better than what Qi Xiao has.
The two of them were making a scene in front of him, as if they were putting on a show just for his benefit. He did nothing but become the villain in their act. These two really enjoyed playing their roles.
Qi Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, his eyes cold as he fixed his gaze on Yu Miaoyin.
"Sister San, I'm here to collect my debt. What does it have to do with Brother Ye? You owe me spirit stones; shouldn't you return them? Yesterday, you told me yourself that you withheld the spirit stones to forge a magical artifact for Brother Ye."
He continued, "I want to ask you, Sister San, what is your intention in bringing this up? Are you trying to sow discord between me and Brother Ye?"
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Yu Miaoyin thought he had reverted to his usual submissive self. But when he finally spoke, he caught her completely off guard.
Her face flushed red as she hurriedly replied, "What nonsense are you talking about? I only stated a fact! Why do you think so poorly of me? You're clearly slandering me!"
Qi Xiao maintained his calm demeanor and replied with an indifferent "Oh." "Since Sister San believes this is slander, then let me ask: I only asked you for the spirit stones and mentioned Brother Ye once! Why do you insist that I harbor jealousy and am deliberately causing trouble? Isn't that you slandering me?"
Yu Miaoyin's eyes widened in disbelief.
What was happening? How did Qi Xiao suddenly become so articulate? He had nearly countered all her arguments; it was truly infuriating.
In her frustration, she retorted, "Isn't it because of your past actions? Tell me, if you hadn't harmed Brother Ye, would I suspect you like this?"
Qi Xiao clenched his fists tightly, wanting to refute her. But before the judgment meeting, he had already protested so many times—did anyone believe him?
He hadn’t harmed Ye Xiuyuan; the injuries on Ye Xiuyuan were not caused by him at all. But in front of a group of biased people, what good would it do to say these things?
Hadn't he learned enough from the last lesson?
They only wanted to believe what they wanted to believe; where was the so-called truth in that?
Taking a deep breath, Qi Xiao felt the heaviness in his chest slowly dissipate after a long moment.
"Since Sister San is so certain," he said finally, "I have nothing more to say. If that's what you want to believe, then so be it."
The young man stood in the wind, his figure slender and frail, his brows and eyes dim, resembling a withered yellow bamboo, malnourished and weathered by the snow and wind, which made one’s heart tighten.
Yu Miaoyin was taken aback; for some reason, she felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart. She secretly clenched her palm tighter, turned her head, and told herself that she was not at fault. If Qi Xiao hadn’t acted improperly, how could he have drawn such suspicion? If blame were to be assigned, it could only fall on Qi Xiao himself.
Qi Xiao felt he shouldn’t be waiting here. He cupped his hands toward the palace door and said, “Since Senior Sister and my younger brother have matters to attend to, I will come back later to pay my respects to Master.” After saying this, he didn’t wait for a response from those inside the hall and turned to leave, his figure desolate like a fallen leaf ready to be swept away.
Seeing him leave without any regard, Yu Miaoyin felt as if a heavy stone pressed down on her heart, leaving her feeling suffocated. Unable to restrain herself, she stepped forward and called out after him. “Junior Brother Qi, Qi Xiaoliu, wait for me! Senior Sister was wrong!”
Ye Xiuyuan’s gaze darkened as he stepped forward a few paces to grab Yu Miaoyin’s arm. His pale and thin face bore a hint of worry as he softly advised her. “Senior Sister, please wait a moment. Brother Qi is in a fit of anger right now; if you chase after him now, he definitely won’t pay you any mind. It would be better to wait for a couple of days until his anger subsides before seeking him out.”
Yu Miaoyin felt anxious in her heart. “No, you don’t understand. He seems easy to talk to, but he can be quite stubborn.”
“No, I must find him right now.”
Ye Xiuyuan paused for a moment, tightening his grip on Yu Miaoyin’s sleeve. He pressed his hand against his chest and coughed several times as if trying to expel his very insides.
Yu Miaoyin was startled; while she was worried about Qi Xiao, she was even more concerned about Ye Xiuyuan. With his frail health, any mishap could lead to serious problems.
She pulled Ye Xiuyuan toward the hall and couldn’t help but complain, “Your health is poor and you can’t withstand the cold; why do you have to wait outside with me?”
Ye Xiuyuan showed a hint of difficulty on his face and lowered his voice. “I heard you mention me in your conversation earlier. I’m afraid that if I stay here too long, Brother Qi might develop some misunderstanding toward me. If there truly is a misunderstanding, it’s better to clear it up.”
Yu Miaoyin furrowed her brows tightly as she looked at Ye Xiuyuan’s sickly face; her heart ached even more for him. “You are just too accommodating and considerate of others. As for Qi Xiao, let him be; he can do as he pleases.”
“Oh?” A flicker of darkness passed through Ye Xiuyuan’s eyes. “Does Senior Sister not plan to apologize to him in a couple of days?”
Yu Miaoyin felt increasingly irritated, and in comparison, she found Ye Shidi to be gentle and kind, while Qi Xiao's face was simply detestable. What was the point of getting so angry just because she said a few words to him? His narrow-mindedness was unworthy of attention.
Yu Miaoyin pouted dismissively; she had no reason to apologize. With such a temper, he deserved to be ignored for a while. Ye Xiuyuan slightly lowered his head, finally relaxing his clenched fists.
In his cave, Qi Xiao struggled to focus on his training. Frustrated, he took out the nameless booklet and began to read it carefully. The booklet only covered the Foundation Establishment stage, which meant he needed to find the next volume before reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Qi Xiao was determined; he resolved to quickly improve his strength and leave the Xiaoyao Sect. If he continued to dwell on the past, how could he talk about freedom and changing his fate? The urgent matter at hand was to enhance his own abilities.
The next day, Lu Mingyuan hurriedly came to find him. "Qi Shidi! Qi Shidi!"
Qi Xiao opened the cave door and saw Lu Mingyuan sweating profusely, looking anxious. "What’s wrong, Brother Lu?"
Lu Mingyuan licked his lips nervously and asked, "Did you not tell Master Hanying about the Xiaonan Mountain secret realm?"
Qi Xiao shook his head in confusion as he recounted his visit with Master Hanying yesterday. Upon hearing this, Lu Mingyuan suddenly slapped his thigh in exasperation. "Oh no, this is troublesome! Do you know that Master Hanying almost sent someone to report your name yesterday? It’s your little junior brother!"
"How could this be? He’s just a Foundation Establishment disciple!" Qi Xiao exclaimed.
Lu Mingyuan sighed heavily. "It doesn’t matter. Although it’s against the rules, he is Elder Ye's son, and with Master Hanying backing him up, even the Sect Leader wouldn’t say much."
Qi Xiao was taken aback, feeling a void in his heart as he pondered what to do next.
Lu Mingyuan patted his chest reassuringly. "It’s fine! I can handle it. You just stay here and wait for my return."
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