“Alright.”
Hong An patted Luo Xing on the shoulder. “Then I’ll take care of this, brother!”
Not only was this personally entrusted by the Sect Master, but just based on the bond they formed from going to that place together, he would definitely protect Luo Xing during this training.
Moreover, he felt very guilty about Luo Xing getting injured last time. Luckily, Ye Li didn’t hold it against him, otherwise…
And with Ye Li present during this training, he would have to give his all to protect Luo Xing no matter what.
“Then many thanks, Senior Brother…”
Luo Xing was about to thank Hong An when Ye Li’s cold, commanding voice echoed in his mind…
“…Come here.”
The ethereal voice suddenly rang out, and Luo Xing couldn’t help but shudder.
‘Ye Li?’
‘What does she want me for?’
Meanwhile, inside the flying boat cabin.
A flying boat that could hold a hundred people could not just have open deck space, so naturally there were cabin rooms for rest. Of course, the number of rooms was limited. Only the leading elders, direct disciples, and a few inner disciples enjoyed this treatment. The others… just found a place to lie down anywhere.
In the highest-spec Heaven-grade room, Ye Li sat sideways on a couch, one hand supporting her delicate chin, eyes closed in feigned sleep, the other hand resting casually on her long, beautiful legs, her slender fingers tapping lightly…
Actually, like everyone else, Ye Li couldn’t give an exact answer as to why she came on this training trip. She just did what came to mind, simple as that. She couldn’t even give herself a reasonable explanation, let alone others.
Maybe she just wanted to see what her disciple was like outside? Or maybe she wanted to know how Luo Xing treated others besides herself? Ye Li couldn’t say for sure.
Anyway, she was used to acting first and thinking later. As for whether others were used to it, that wasn’t her concern.
Knock, knock, knock.
The door was knocked.
Without even lifting her eyes, Ye Li said coldly, “Enter.”
The door opened, and Luo Xing walked in with a calm expression, hiding a hint of anxiety.
He couldn’t understand why Ye Li had joined this training. It completely didn’t match the plot in the original novel.
‘That’s fine, but she must have some reason, right? To prevent danger? But they were going on training, not to annihilate demonic cultivators. Was it necessary to send Ye Li, a late Mahayana Stage cultivator?’
Luo Xing thought about it for a long time and finally came to the most likely conclusion.
‘Ye Li was here to monitor him. To see if he would do something that would embarrass her…’
Anyway, that was the only possibility he could think of.
“Master.”
He closed the door and called softly, but Ye Li did not respond.
She still lay sideways on the couch with eyes closed, like a beautiful, exquisite statue. Cold, breathtakingly beautiful…
Luo Xing did not dare to call a second time, because he knew clearly that Ye Li had heard him, but simply didn’t intend to respond.
Just as Luo Xing was puzzled, the corner of his eye caught sight of the low table in the center of the room, on which rested a tea set and a small red clay stove…
Luo Xing: “…”
‘Mm, I understand.’
After a while…
Spirit spring water boiled in the kettle.
The small flames of the red clay stove licked the kettle’s bottom, and the clear spring water emitted a faint spiritual energy.
Luo Xing judged the water temperature was about right, so he lifted the kettle and poured the boiling spirit spring water into the teapot. The tea leaves tumbled and unfurled in the boiling water, and the tea fragrance soon filled the entire room.
And Ye Li finally opened her eyes slightly, looking at the youth kneeling by the table preparing tea…
‘Mm, much more sensible. Without her having to speak, he already knew what to do…’
‘She liked Luo Xing like this, obedient and sensible.’
“Master.”
Luo Xing carried the teacup and came before Ye Li.
“Please have some tea.”
Ye Li raised her hand and took the cup, took a light sip. The rich tea fragrance filled her mouth, and the unique icy aura of Glazed Cloud Dew calmed her slightly chaotic thoughts.
‘Delicious.’
That was Ye Li’s opinion of this tea.
‘He might be more suited to being an attendant who stays by her side.’
That was Ye Li’s thought about Luo Xing.
“Seeing your master here, aren’t you happy?”
Ye Li lifted her eyes slightly, looking at the youth standing respectfully before her.
“How could that be?”
Luo Xing forced a smile. “With Master here, this disciple is naturally happier than anyone.”
‘Yeah, right…’
‘His purpose in joining this training was to find a powerful backer, in case Ye Li later turned dark and no one could save him. And now Ye Li had come along… How was he supposed to find anyone?’
Ye Li didn’t know whether Luo Xing was telling the truth or lying, but at least it was what she wanted to hear.
“Have you decided who to team up with?”
Ye Li spoke again. “Want your master to help you?”
“Well… I’ve already teamed up with Senior Brother Hong.”
Luo Xing answered honestly. “As for the others… Senior Brother Hong is handling the arrangements.”
‘Hong An?’
Hearing that name, Ye Li couldn’t help but frown.
Because she remembered that last time, he had taken Luo Xing out and brought him back beaten like a dead dog on the roadside.
She felt he was unreliable, but in the end she said nothing.
After all, with her present, as long as no Tribulation Transcendence Realm cultivator showed up, she didn’t think he would be in danger.
“That’s enough, you may leave.”
Ye Li nodded slightly. “Come back later.”
Luo Xing: “…”
‘What does that mean? Call me over to brew tea and then send me away? And tell me to come back later? What does she take me for?’
“Yes.”
Luo Xing bowed, then slowly backed away and left the room.
After Luo Xing left, Ye Li revealed a satisfied smile.
No matter the environment or occasion, as long as she spoke, Luo Xing would come immediately. Yes, this was what she wanted. No matter where or when, as long as she spoke, Luo Xing would come immediately. After all, Luo Xing was her disciple, and Ye Li was his only master…
“Is she crazy?”
After Luo Xing left the room, he muttered, “Can’t you just stay in the sect as a Supreme Elder? Why do you have to come and mess things up for no reason?”
Luo Xing became even more depressed, because since he became Ye Li’s disciple, the plot had been derailing more and more absurdly.
‘In the original novel, she didn’t even come with Luo Han. Why in his case… This was abnormal and unfavorable. Because predicting the plot direction was his only golden finger as a transmigrator into a book. But now, the plot had deviated beyond his control… If not for this training matching the original novel’s development, he would have suspected that he had transmigrated into the wrong book. And also… What exactly was the trigger for Ye Li’s dark turn? In the original, what was it that caused her to turn dark?’
Luo Xing had been pondering this recently, but just couldn’t recall.
‘It felt like his master, who was originally a normal person, suddenly and inexplicably turned into a paranoid, morbid, cruel, bloodthirsty Ye Li… Very baffling, he thought.’
Luo Xing walked while thinking, until he reached the flying boat’s deck.
“Junior Brother Luo!”
While he was thinking, Hong An suddenly appeared before Luo Xing and smiled.
“You came just in time! Our team members are all gathered! Come and meet them!”
Luo Xing: “…”
‘All gathered?’
‘So fast?’