Quick Wear: Don't come over here, you are looking for trouble

Qu Yao thought that his junior brother would definitely want to eat some sweets after being sad, so he made some sugar cakes in the kitchen.

But the sky was getting dark and Xu Bai had not returned yet.

Qu Yao was worried, so he searched two places before he found Xu Bai.

The bamboo leaves rustled as he leaned against a rock, his limbs curled up, his long hair covering his back, his face buried between his knees.

Qu Yao quickly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to pat Xu Bai's shoulder, but his hand paused in mid-air. The handsome man with deep eyebrows sighed, "A Yuan."

"……Um?"

Xu Bai raised his head and rubbed his eyes. Because he had been crying, his skin was thin and the redness and swelling at the corners of his eyes had not yet subsided. His voice was hoarse, "Brother? Why are you..." He looked at the sky, "It's already so late."

After all, it's still a bit of a luxury.

Xu Bai pursed his lips. He refused to go back this time because he was expecting Jiang Weizhou to come and look for him like he did when they were little. Unfortunately, Jiang Weizhou didn't come.

Qu Yao did not miss the flash of disappointment in Xu Bai's lowered eyes. He did not say anything, but helped his junior brother up, and pulled out a cloak from thin air and put it on Xu Bai's shoulders, "Let's go back first."

"You use the Sumeru Ring given by my master to carry this?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Xu Bai's voice.

Qu Yao wanted to frown, but held back. He put his arm around Xu Bai's shoulders and led him forward. "Let's go. It's cold. I made some sweet cakes. A Yuan, go back and have some."

Sugar cake.

Xu Bai liked it very much, but the reason he liked it was because Jiang Weizhou asked someone to buy it from the market when he was sick as a child. It was still hot when he opened it, and the sugar grains on the outside were crystal clear.

"But..." Xu Bai lowered his head and whispered, "I haven't even learned the fifth form. Master must think I'm stupid."

Qu Yao was furious. He thought: He had been getting along so well with A Yuan for the past three months, and A Yuan was so dependent on him, why did A Yuan change so completely after Master came out of seclusion?

If I were the master, I would never let A Yuan suffer even the slightest bit of injustice, and naturally I would not have the heart to punish him!

Xu Bai: [Hehehe, I love tea. ]

From Qu Yao's reaction, Xu Bai knew that he had performed well.

He made a heart shape to Liu'er, "Thank you, the timing of my visit was perfect this time."

Liu Er: [Ah?]

Xu Bai: [Qu Yao had just experienced absolute dependence without being disturbed by others, and his possessiveness towards Zhu Yuan was strong. As a result, when Jiang Weizhou came out of seclusion, Zhu Yuan's focus shifted, and Qu Yao's heart gap increased, leaving me with nothing but opportunities~]

The cake was a little cold, and Qu Yao held it in his hand. After a moment, it became soft again, and wisps of hot steam came out.

Xu Bai stared with eyes wide open, looking at this scene in a bit of surprise, and finally reached out to take it, "Thank you, Senior Brother."

The sugar cake melted sweetly in his mouth. Xu Bai ate it and praised sincerely, "Brother, your cooking skills are getting better and better. If you become a Taoist partner with a fairy in the future, she will be blessed!"

Taoist companion?

The disciples of Changsheng Sect practice different methods of cultivation, but they are more open-minded and insightful than ordinary people. As long as two people love each other, regardless of gender, they can become a Taoist couple.

[Qu Yao’s Favorability: 73]

"You are still so young." Qu Yao stretched out his hand and flicked Xu Bai's forehead, "Why are you talking about this now? Eat quickly and go to bed early. I will come to see you tomorrow morning. Don't stay in bed!"

"Ah?" With something in his mouth and slightly bulging cheeks, Xu Bai looked even more childish. He didn't seem to understand what Qu Yao meant and looked at him blankly.

"Aren't you worried about being punished?" Qu Yao smiled, and the young man's eyes and eyebrows were full of pride. "Tomorrow morning, my senior brother will take you and will definitely teach you the eleventh form!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" With his eyes curved and the depression between his brows dissipated, Xu Bai grabbed Qu Yao's sleeve and shook it again and again, "I will definitely get up early tomorrow to practice!"

……

Qu Yao left.

There were still several pieces of sugar cake left, and Xu Bai was lying on the couch.

Monks do not care about pleasure. Although this bed has two layers of mattresses, they are not as soft and comfortable as the mattresses in the modern world.

After tossing and turning for several times, Xu Baili finally sat up.

Liu Er watched him put on his shoes: [Where are you going? ]

Xu Bai: [Peeping.]

The night wind was cold and Xu Bai shivered. He carefully closed the door and tiptoed out.

Maybe the master doesn't want to see him at this time, but even a glance would be fine, Xu Bai thought: They haven't seen each other for a long time.

Jiang Weizhou's residence was even colder, just like its owner. The wind blew so fiercely that it seemed able to cut a wound on a person's face.

Passing through an invisible barrier, Xu Bai reached the window and looked inside carefully.

There was a bed and a wooden table, and nothing else.

Master...isn’t here?

He placed his fingers on the window sill, stood on tiptoe, and tried to put half of his body into the room.

"Really not here?" Xu Bai muttered softly, sounding quite disappointed. He stood up straight and glanced casually to the side.

There was a white shadow standing in the peripheral vision, with a majestic figure, and at this moment, a pair of calm and unperturbed eyes were looking over here.

"Ah! Master!" Xu Bai smiled and brushed off the non-existent dust on his clothes. "It's so late, why are you outside the house? Are you still practicing sword?"

Jiang Weizhou didn't answer and went straight into the house.

Xu Bai followed behind him and said, "Master, the weather has turned cold recently, you should put on more clothes."

"By the way, are you still going to retreat? You should be able to spend more time with me... with us this year, right?"

Jiang Weizhou's eyebrows did not fluctuate. He did not respond to the chattering disciple, but only asked, "Have you learned the tenth form?"

Xu Bai's expression froze for a moment, "...I..."

He stammered, "Tomorrow, Senior Brother, teach me. I will definitely be able to learn it tomorrow!"

"You are already over twenty this year?"

"Yes!" Xu Bai answered, "After my birthday this year, I will be twenty-one."

He specifically mentioned his birthday just to remind Jiang Weizhou that he expected his master to give him a new surprise this year.

"More than ten years." Jiang Weizhou's eyes fell on Xu Bai's face, "Ayuan, your skills have not been perfected, and your swordsmanship has not improved."

Being called "A Yuan" should be a happy thing, but what Jiang Weizhou said pushed Xu Bai off the cliff again.

His lips trembled and his heart sank, "Master..."

Jiang Weizhou looked cold.

Xu Bai's face became more and more panicked, his lips turned pale, "Yes, it's A Yuan's fault, Master, please don't be angry."

He stretched out his hand to show Jiang Weizhou, "A Yuan will work very hard--"

There are many cuts on the slender and beautiful palms.

Jiang Weizhou's eyes moved slightly, and his expression finally changed.

"Master..."

Xu Bai lowered his eyes. He knew what he could do to win Jiang Weizhou's sympathy. His hair swayed slightly on his cheek, making him look even more haggard. "A Yuan knows that she is mediocre, but she has no parents or relatives since she was a child. Even her only friend... saw with her own eyes that he was pierced through the chest by that monster. If she hadn't become a disciple of our master..."

Two lines of tears gathered at the tip of her chin. "Master once taught me how to chop bamboo leaves. I remember it all. I've already practiced it today."

He exerted force with his palm and blood oozed out.

Xu Bai was sure that Jiang Weizhou was devoted to the great Dao, and the great Dao required great love and universal love for all people. What Zhu Yuan coveted was just a tiny bit of Jiang Weizhou's universal love.