This is my first time playing the female lead, what's wrong with the tea and snacks?

A tranquil lake.

Old Wu brought the half-dead Ye Xuan to the lakeside.

He first drew a gray mist that lingered into Ye Xuan's wound.

Then he took out half of a jade pendant and hung it on Ye Xuan's waist.

A drop of Ye Xuan's blood was dripped onto the jade pendant to signify its ownership, and it immediately emitted a faint crimson-gold light.

The light enveloped Ye Xuan, continuously nourishing his body.

Looking at Ye Xuan, who was on the verge of death, Elder Wu could only sigh softly, a rare hint of heartache appearing in his eyes.

"Foolish child, foolish child, your path ahead is likely to be difficult."

"I hope you can forgive me for only being able to go with the flow and not directly intervene."

"This hardship is just the beginning; your future path will be hundreds or thousands of times more difficult than others."

"If you have someone to blame, it's only because you are you."

"Only by going through it yourself can you truly grow and be able to cope with all hardships."

"Please...please don't blame your teacher."

"..."

For the first time, a trace of sorrow appeared on Wu Lao's face.

The tragedy is not that the woman he loves does not belong to him, but that he himself cannot belong to himself.

I don’t know how much time passed.

Ye Xuan's drowsy consciousness gradually returned.

When he opened his eyes and fully woke up, the pain surged like a tide.

hiss--

A cry of pain also caught Old Wu's attention.

He stroked his beard and asked, "Disciple, are you awake?"

Ye Xuan dragged his mangled body and glanced around. "I... I'm not dead?"

Wu Lao rolled his eyes at him, "Nonsense, with your master here, how could you possibly die so easily?"

"......"

Ye Xuan fell into a long silence, overwhelmed by a surge of complex emotions.

He really wanted to vent his anger after experiencing this pain, but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time. He himself didn't expect to be so calm.

Or perhaps it's more like... numbness?

He didn't know; he only knew that he was extremely tired, as if he had lost all his strength and just wanted to sleep soundly.

Elder Wu sensed something was amiss and tentatively asked, "What's wrong? Are you still grieving over your senior sister's matter?"

A moment later, Ye Xuan scratched his head. "Teacher, I... did I win or lose?"

Do you feel like you've won or lost?

Ye Xuan laughed and said, "I guess I've lost..."

Wu Lao was taken aback. He had thought that Ye Xuan would burst into tears or vent his emotions.

After all, he knew very well how important that girl was to Ye Xuan...

"Are you really okay?"

"no problem."

"Don't you care about what happens next?"

"It doesn't matter anymore."

"Actually, when you and Ji Ruqing were both unconscious, it was I who forcibly took you away. Do you blame me?"

Ye Xuan shook his head. In fact, he should have known the answer back in Mu Cheng.

From Shuiyunxi to her, he was indeed not suited for this kind of thing.

Thinking of this, a self-deprecating smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"I know the teacher meant well."

"Don't worry, I'm fine now. I've tried my best and have no regrets. After all, everyone has their own choices."

"But now I'm covered in injuries."

Ye Xuan sighed, "I'd better heal my injuries first before leaving here."

"Ye Xuan, do you really think you can get away with this so easily? Can you really let go of your senior sister and focus on your cultivation?"

"Do you... still love your senior sister?" Instantly, Elder Wu's tone became extremely serious.

Ye Xuan looked at Elder Wu, realizing that his teacher was serious at this moment.

A hazy glint flashed in his golden pupils, but the ethereal glow quickly dissipated.

"I don't want to love anymore."

"From now on, I only want to focus on my spiritual practice."

"..."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's focus on healing first." After a few seconds of silence, Elder Wu realized that the one who tied the knot must untie it, so he didn't say anything more.

Ye Xuan nodded. He struggled to his feet from the boulder and slowly walked to the lakeside to clean up the bloodstains.

He tore open the corner of his clothes, revealing a chilling and deep sword wound on his chest, almost piercing deep into his flesh, from which thick blood oozed out.

This was the first time Ji Ruqing stabbed him with her sword. Although it was not as powerful as the White Crane sword that pierced his chest, it contained the terrifying Azure Cloud Sword Intent, causing him constant pain.

Ji Ruqing is very strong, but he is not as skilled as Ji Ruqing.

After quickly washing away the bloodstains, he returned to the boulder, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate with his eyes closed, as if an old monk were entering deep meditation...

I do not know how long it has been.

A woman arrived slowly.

She was dressed in white, her beauty ethereal and otherworldly.

Her stunningly beautiful face, with fair skin like fluorescent jade and perfect features that seemed to be the work of nature, possessed an otherworldly beauty that could make everyone else pale in comparison.

However, her face did not look good at this moment; it was deathly pale.

Coupled with her thin and frail figure, she resembled a high-and-mighty white-clad fairy who had fallen to earth, bearing a touch of human suffering and hardship.

At this moment, in the hands of the stunningly beautiful woman, a pale, ethereal jade pendant radiated a soft glow.

Su Yu followed the guidance of the Xuan Yin Treasure Jade to arrive here.

Gazing at the boundless lake.

In one corner, a tiny figure was found sitting cross-legged on a boulder.

Sure enough, it's here...

Su Yu's eyes narrowed, and her heart instantly became uneasy.

He hung the jade pendant on his waist, breathed a sigh of relief, and walked gracefully toward Ye Xuan.

He approached Ye Xuan and found that Ye Xuan seemed to be in a state of rest with his eyes closed, as if he had not noticed Su Yu's arrival.

So they began to examine his condition in detail.

When Su Yu realized that there was nothing strange about the situation, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, nothing too serious happened.

Fortunately, no demonic energy appeared.

However, Su Yu, who had lowered her guard, began to have doubts again.

She crouched down in front of Ye Xuan, now less than half a meter away.

But he remained with his eyes closed, concentrating.

This made Su Yu quite suspicious. In the past, let alone being this close to Ye Xuan, he could have come running even if he was thousands of miles away.

But now...

He must have discovered it, he just ignored it.

It seems he still harbors resentment about his relationship with Ji Ruqing.

Su Yu shook his head. He came to find Ye Xuan not only to prevent him from falling into evil ways, but more importantly, to pull him back to his side.

After all, he was the one who raised Ye Xuan, and Ye Xuan's success was largely due to his efforts. He couldn't give up so easily.

I don't want to talk to your senior sister yet...

Su Yu gathered his emotions and moved closer and closer to Ye Xuan.

His pale face showed a hint of helplessness, and his words were weak.

"Junior brother..."

"I know you're conscious right now. If you don't want to see me, there's nothing I can do. But I still want to explain some things to you in person."

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