Yaoguang Fairy Path

Ye Shuyao held two strings of crystal clear candied haws in her hands. She gently bit off a piece from the string in her right hand, then smiled and raised the string in her left hand high in the air, her eyes full of anticipation: "Master, would you like to try this candied haws?"

Luo Yunhan nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the candied haws in her left hand. Unexpectedly, his eyes flickered, and he deliberately tilted his head to take another bite from the candied haws in Ye Shuyao's right hand. He chewed gently, a hint of satisfaction on his face. "(￣～￣) Chewed it. Hmm, sour and sweet, tastes good."

Ye Shuyao was stunned for a moment, and those few brief seconds seemed to freeze time.

She was startled to find the candied haws in her left hand slipping from her fingertips, gently touching the ground with a crisp sound. Her cheeks quickly flushed, the color as brilliant as the sunset, even spreading to her ears. Her heart tightened. It was clearly the candied haws she had just bitten. He...

She tried to calm her turbulent thoughts, but she kept telling herself: He must have heard wrong. Yes, this must be it. She turned around hastily, trying to cover her pounding heart with her hands, as if that would calm the panic inside. She shook her head, trying to clear her mind of those inappropriate thoughts, telling herself not to continue to think too much.

Luo Yunhan watched the little girl hurried forward with her head down in embarrassment, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, revealing a hint of playful smile. Just now, he suddenly felt an urge to see how this little girl would react, so he did it.

At this moment, two men hurried past, and one of them urged, "We need to hurry up. I heard that there's a grand auction going on at Jubao Pavilion tonight. We need to go check out the excitement."

Another person responded: "Oh, I know, I know, don't rush me, I'll leave now." As they spoke, the two quickened their pace and disappeared into the crowd.

Luo Yunhan's gaze inadvertently passed over the two passersby. Their conversation drifted into his ears, mentioning the auction that would be held in Zhaoyang City tonight. He was moved and couldn't help but wonder if the little girl Ye Shuyao would be interested in such an event.

So, he walked forward slowly, naturally took Ye Shuyao's hand, and squeezed it gently. The touch was soft and small, which made him feel an inexplicable warmth in his heart.

He lowered his head, looked into Ye Shuyao's clear and bright eyes, and asked softly, "I heard that there is an auction in Zhaoyang City tonight. Yao'er, are you interested in going with us?" His voice was low and gentle, as if he was asking about something extremely important.

Ye Shuyao's heartbeat suddenly began to beat like a drum, and she felt as if her chest was about to explode. She couldn't help but scream in her heart: "Ahhhhhh, I can't control my heartbeat at all!" She was at a loss, wondering whether Luo Yunhan's action was intentional or unintentional.

Ye Shuyao glanced at the expression of the person next to her and couldn't help but complain, "If this continues, she will really pounce on him like a wolf pouncing on its prey."

She tried hard to suppress the palpitations in her heart, telling herself to stay calm, stay calm. What if this was all just a misunderstanding? How would she cope? She didn't want to put herself in an awkward position, and even less so, she didn't want to ruin her delicate relationship with Luo Yunhan.

However, every time she tried to calm down, Luo Yunhan's gentle eyes and soft movements would appear in her mind, making her fall into confusion again.

Ye Shuyao took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner excitement, then nodded gently, with anticipation in her eyes: "Okay, I'll go. I haven't been to the auction house yet, Master, let's go!" Her words revealed excitement and curiosity.

After she finished speaking, she murmured to herself again, her voice soft but firm: "Whether it's intentional or not, anyway, I really like the casualness and closeness of this moment.

Let the future take care of itself. Right now, I just want to enjoy this rare peace and beauty."

Just as Luo Yunhan and Ye Shuyao were about to head to the Treasure Pavilion, a domineering and arrogant female voice suddenly came from behind them. The voice was sharp and piercing, as if it could penetrate the surrounding noise.

The woman ordered the servant beside her, "Go and stop the two people in front." Her tone was full of unquestionable authority and dominance.

After hearing this, the servant laughed, with a fawning smile on his face. He said in a flattering manner, "Miss, are you interested in that male cultivator?" He secretly guessed in his heart that this was not the first time that his young lady had done such a forced approach, and her eyes clearly revealed her strong interest in that male cultivator.

The woman impatiently threw a heavy bag of spirit stones at the servant and said in a sharp voice, "You know what's going on, but why don't you go? Do you want to die?"

Upon seeing this, the servant quickly took the spirit stone and responded with a smile on his face: "Okay, miss, please wait a moment, I will go and get the male cultivator for you." After saying that, he turned around and trotted forward, with an even brighter smile on his face.

……

Ye Shuyao was suddenly blocked, but she was not angry.

She maintained a calm expression, turned her head slightly, looked at the servant who stopped her, and asked softly, "Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?" Her voice was soft and clear, as pleasant as a spring in a mountain stream.

Luo Yunhan's eyes instantly became sharp, a hint of displeasure evident on his handsome face. He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as sharp as a torch, as if he could see into people's hearts.

The servant's eyes were filled with contempt and arrogance. He looked down at Luo Yunhan and Ye Shuyao with a disdainful smile on his face. His voice was full of provocation: "My master has taken a fancy to the male cultivator next to you. Why not make an offer?"

After hearing the servant's words, Ye Shuyao took a deep breath and was so shocked that she almost choked on her own saliva.

Her eyes widened, and her voice inadvertently rose a few notches, tinged with disbelief. "What did you say? Say it again!" After she finished speaking, she even subconsciously scratched her ears, trying to confirm whether she had heard correctly, muttering to herself, "Just how badly does this person want to die?"

Meanwhile, passersby were startled by the sudden, high-pitched voice. They stopped in their tracks, looking over with curiosity, their faces filled with gossip, as if they were expecting something exciting to happen. Amidst the clamor, various discussions rose and fell, making the previously calm atmosphere tense.

The servant secretly complained in his heart, although this girl was as beautiful as a fairy, he didn't expect her hearing to be so poor. So he cleared his throat again, deliberately raised his voice, and repeated the original words word for word. He deliberately dragged out his voice, as if mocking Ye Shuyao's hearing, as if provoking her bottom line.

However, the moment he finished speaking, he felt the air around him suddenly turn cold, as if an invisible pressure was coming towards him.

He couldn't help but shudder, an inexplicable chill welling up in his heart. He looked up, only to see Luo Yunhan's eyes had turned icy cold, as if to freeze him completely. Then, with his throat choked, he glared at Luo Yunhan fiercely, asking, "What are you looking at?"

Ye Yunyao swallowed quietly, holding back a smile in her heart. Her little eyes were like naughty stars, moving little by little to Luo Yunhan's face.

She was curious and a little mischievous, wanting to see what expression her usually calm and composed master would show when faced with such unreasonable provocation.

Luo Yunhan's expression instantly turned ice-cold. His eyes were like sharp knives, fiercely stabbing at the servant. His eyes were full of majesty and anger, as if he was looking at a dead person.

He felt the little girl's hand trembling slightly, as if she was trying to hold back a laugh, which made him feel helpless. He gently squeezed her little hand, his voice filled with a mixture of doting and reproach: "Bad girl, don't laugh."

Ye Shuyao felt a slight pain at her fingertips, and she immediately put away her expression of trying not to laugh. Instead, she winked at Luo Yunhan, a sweet smile curled up at the corner of her mouth, and charming dimples appeared on her cheeks.

However, the servant was immediately enraged when he saw the two of them completely ignoring him and continuing to exchange glances as if no one else was around. He pointed at Ye Shuyao and raised his voice a few notches: "Hey! I'm talking to you! Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit!" His words were filled with threats and impatience, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

Ye Shuyao's eyes instantly grew fierce. Without hesitation, she activated the icy spiritual power within her body, instantly transforming it into an icy blade, precisely slicing off the servant's pointed finger. She hated being provoked by someone pointing a finger at her, and her eyes revealed a cold, untouchable look.

The servant was frightened by the cold eyes of Ye Shuyao and Luo Yunhan, and he collapsed to the ground in an instant. His body moved backwards involuntarily, his hands tightly covering the broken fingers, and he howled in pain: "Ahhh, don't come over!" He originally thought that this time would be like the past, as long as he threatened a few words, the other party would compromise and let them do whatever they wanted.

After all, they had the support of the four great families, and no one dared to offend them in Zhaoyang City. Even the city lord had to give them some face. However, he had not expected to encounter such a tough opponent today. This seemingly weak girl would actually act so decisively.

The crowd who were originally watching the gossip were also frightened by this sudden change, and whispers came one after another: "Tsk, this girl is really a tough character." They were all shocked by Ye Shuyao's decisiveness and strength.

The servant was frightened out of his wits by Ye Shuyao's fierce counterattack and fled in panic...

With a trembling voice, he stammered as he reported to Murong Xue: "Master... Master, I... I can't handle them." When Murong Xue heard the result, her face darkened and a hint of anger and dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes.

Murong Xue personally approached the group. She looked at Ye Shuyao with a haughty expression, her tone filled with arrogance and threats. "How dare you touch my people? You're courting death!" Her gaze shot towards Ye Shuyao like a sharp sword, as if to pierce her. Then, Murong Xue's gaze turned to Luo Yunhan, her eyes instantly becoming nakedly scrutinizing.

Luo Yunhan's handsome face and stern temperament made her feel a strong desire to possess him. She swallowed her saliva and became more determined to get him.

She thought to herself, "There is such a perfect looking person in this world. He must belong to me, Murong Xue!"

Murong Xue crossed her arms over her chest and looked down at Ye Shuyao with a haughty expression. Her voice was filled with unquestionable majesty: "Tell me your conditions. What do you want in exchange for leaving this young man? I'm telling you the truth. I'm attracted to him. If you know what's good for you, leave on your own. Otherwise..." She didn't continue, but the threat in her words was self-evident.

The corners of Luo Yunhan's mouth curled up in a playful and beautiful arc. He stared at Ye Shuyao with interest, looking forward to her next reaction.

Ye Shuyao glanced at Murong Xue with undisguised disdain, with a sarcastic smile on her lips: "Are you worthy?" Her voice was crisp and powerful, with a hint of disdain.

Murong Xue's face froze at this, and she widened her eyes, unable to believe her ears. "What did you say?"