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As the night deepened, Song Xiaoling anxiously paced back and forth in her room, unable to suppress her complaints.
"Why is Junior Sister so willful? It's so late, and she still hasn't returned!"
Feng Hongying casually chimed in, "Maybe she's having too much fun and forgot to come back."
Seeing her nonchalant demeanor, Song Xiaoling shot her an annoyed glare. "You should come with me to look for her."
Feng Hongying was reluctant; she wasn't a child anymore—how could she possibly get lost? She simply didn't want to return!
At that moment, Su Lingyue, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed in meditation, slightly opened her eyes, annoyance flickering within them.
In a cold voice, she said, "Whether she wants to or not, you both must bring her back!"
Realizing their senior sister was angry, Feng Hongying reluctantly replied with a soft "Okay."
The two of them went out and soon found Ye Xiuyuan wandering alone in the corridor, his expression downcast. His delicate and pale face made him appear even more pitiful.
He looked at the two of them, hesitating to speak. "Sisters, I’m going back with Senior Sister tomorrow. Please take care of yourselves in the days to come."
He handed them two exquisitely crafted protective talismans. In their local tradition, it was common to wear such charms for good fortune and protection from misfortune. He hoped they would keep the two sisters safe.
Feng Hongying cheerfully stepped forward and ruffled his hair. "Thank you, Junior Brother! I will treasure this."
Ye Xiuyuan smiled shyly, appearing gentle and bashful as a faint blush crept onto his ears.
He then presented the talisman to Song Xiaoling, his eyes filled with expectation as he quietly watched her.
Seeing his expression, an unusual feeling stirred within Song Xiaoling. She reached out to take it but couldn't help asking, "You prepared these for us; what about Junior Sister?"
Ye Xiuyuan's gaze darted around nervously as he turned his head away slightly. "I just delivered hers a moment ago."
"A moment ago?"
Feng Hongying took a step back, looking at him strangely as she whispered a reminder. "Junior Sister hasn’t returned since she went out with you. Don’t you know that?"
Ye Xiuyuan froze for a moment, looking flustered and confused. "I must have remembered it wrong."
Song Xiaoling tightened her grip on the talisman, her expression growing cold. Junior Sister had been out for so long because of him and still hadn’t returned; yet he seemed completely unconcerned and instead was preoccupied with how to please the other sisters.
As Song Xiaoling thought about how her junior sister had stood up to the senior sister for him, a sense of disdain suddenly welled up within her. She suppressed her inner anger and impatience, forcing herself to maintain a calm tone.
"If the junior brother truly cares, he should pay more attention to the junior sister instead of wasting time on these matters."
Ye Xiuyuan's face turned pale as he blankly responded with an "Oh."
Feng Hongying looked at him, feeling a bit sorry for him. She wanted to offer some comforting words but didn't know what to say. Yet, she couldn't help but wonder: if Ye Xiuyuan was so considerate and understanding, why hadn't he checked on the junior sister who was better for him?
"Junior sister, what are you still hesitating for?"
"Senior sister, I’ll be right there!"
Seeing Song Xiaoling walk away, Feng Hongying immediately jogged after her.
As Ye Xiuyuan watched the two leave, he lingered in place for a long time, his expression filled with regret. If he had known earlier, he should have inquired about Yu Miaoyin more thoroughly; then he wouldn’t have tried to do a good deed only to have his goodwill turned against him by both of them.
This Yu Miaoyin was truly troublesome!
He recalled how he had drained Yu Miaoyin's fortune cleanly on the street and felt a vague sense of unease. What would happen to her now that her fortune was completely depleted?
A childish voice coldly mocked him, "Oh, so you've drained her fortune completely and now you come to care about her? Don’t you think it’s too late?"
Ye Xiuyuan felt a flicker of annoyance but decided not to argue with the voice since he had just received some fortune back from it and didn’t want to create more trouble.
Seeing that he didn’t retort, the voice lazily continued, "What else could happen? Her cultivation could stagnate, or she might develop inner demons. In a worse case scenario, she could even die on the spot. With her fortune drained, what good outcome could she possibly have? She will inevitably face whatever misfortune comes her way."
Ye Xiuyuan's heart sank heavily at this thought, his unease intensifying. "Then tell me, if she hasn’t returned for so long, could it be that something unexpected happened?"
The voice fell silent for a while before gleefully responding, "Host, that's very possible."
Ye Xiuyuan's expression twisted in frustration as he nearly went mad. He gritted his teeth and asked through clenched jaws, "If that's the case, why didn't you remind me earlier?"
The voice snorted coldly. "Wasn't it you who wanted me to drain Yu Miaoyin's fortune completely?"
With fortune right before it, it would have devoured it all in one bite; how could it possibly remind him?
Ye Xiuyuan was choked by the words, his face turning red with anger. "Tong, don't forget that we're on the same side! If Yu Miaoyin encounters any trouble outside, do you think the others at Qingjing Peak will see me in a good light? If my reputation is ruined, you won't gain anything either!"
Tong's tone was harsh. "Are you threatening me?"
Ye Xiuyuan paused for a moment, turning his head away without answering.
Tong continued coldly, "Whether or not you can gain favor is your own business. If you can't handle it well, there will be others. Don't forget, without me, you are nothing!"
Ye Xiuyuan was infuriated. He knew Tong was making threats, but he didn't dare to gamble on it. After all, if Tong got truly angry, he would turn hostile without hesitation. He could only swallow his words and suppress the frustration rising in his throat.
At that moment, Qi Xiao stepped through the door of the pharmacy hall. The disciples of Miaochun Valley stationed there were all peering out, seemingly eager to see what he looked like. However, as soon as their eyes met his, they immediately averted their gaze shyly and looked elsewhere.
Qi Xiao pretended not to notice and continued forward a few steps. Not far away, Ji Wushang was lying on a bed while Xue Tinghe sat in a chair beside him, peeling fruit for him.
Upon seeing Qi Xiao arrive, both of them displayed the same curious expressions as the Miaochun Valley disciples.
Qi Xiao suddenly halted, unsure whether to continue stepping forward. "Why are you all looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Xue Tinghe squinted and smiled. "Your face is quite clean and good-looking; no wonder you can captivate our young valley master so thoroughly."
Hearing this remark, whispers erupted around them even louder.
"So he really is the one our young valley master has feelings for?"
"I knew it! The rumors in the valley couldn't have been unfounded. Even the young master of Tianyan Academy says so; it must be true!"
"Why haven't I heard of this person before? How come our young valley master, the young master of Tianyan Academy, and even the first disciple of Qianyuan Sect all know him? Who exactly is he?"
Qi Xiao's face flushed red as he tried to maintain his composure.
"Xue Young Master, please be cautious with your words. My relationship with Miss Shu is merely one forged through adversity; there has been nothing beyond that."
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