547: Lu Xueqi (24)

Lu Xueqi slowly opened her eyes.

Her clear gaze met Bi Yao's.

There was no joy or sorrow.

"Miss Bi Yao, what is it?"

Bi Yao felt a little guilty under that calm gaze.

But she still bit the bullet and said, "Yesterday... what Su Han said yesterday.

Don't misunderstand."

"He's just like that.

He's good to everyone.

Especially to his fellow disciples."

Lu Xueqi's expression remained unchanged.

She just quietly looked at Bi Yao, waiting for her to continue.

Bi Yao felt a bit uncomfortable under her gaze.

She continued, "I just wanted to remind you.

Lest you... lest you overthink it."

Lu Xueqi was silent for a moment.

She said faintly, "How Senior Brother Su is as a person, I have my own judgment.

No need for Miss Bi Yao to trouble herself."

Her voice was cool and clear, betraying no emotion.

Bi Yao choked.

She felt a bit stifled, like punching cotton.

She snorted.

"Anyway, I've warned you!"

With that, she stomped off to the other side, like she was sulking.

She mimicked Lu Xueqi's posture and sat down to Cultivate.

But she couldn't calm her mind.

Su Han's image kept appearing in her mind, along with his words from last night: "If it were you, I would do the same."

Her heart was filled with both sweetness and turmoil.

About an hour later, Su Han returned.

He brought back some fresh fish, rice, vegetables, clean water, and some simple cooking utensils.

"The village is very small.

Nothing unusual.

I asked around.

No strangers have come recently."

Su Han said as he put down the items.

"It's very safe here."

He noticed that the atmosphere in the room seemed a bit subtle, but he was tactful enough not to ask further.

Making a fire and cooking was not difficult for Su Han.

Soon, the simple wooden house was filled with the aroma of food.

Although it was just simple grilled fish and vegetable porridge, for the three who had been traveling for days and could only subsist on wild fruits and dry rations, it was a rare delicacy.

Bi Yao had been hungry for a long time and ate with relish.

Even Lu Xueqi ate more than usual.

After the meal, night had fallen deeply.

The sound of the ocean waves came in bursts, making the surroundings seem even quieter.

Su Han said, "For the next few days, we will Cultivate here.

Junior Sister Lu, focus on healing your injuries.

Bi Yao, you should also restore your true Qi as soon as possible."

"I'll be responsible for vigilance and procurement."

"Unless necessary, try not to go out."

The two women both nodded in agreement.

In the following days, the three settled down in this secluded wooden house.

Their days were calm and monotonous.

Lu Xueqi spent most of her time meditating and healing.

A faint ice-blue light subtly flowed around her body, and her aura became increasingly stable.

As she had said, Bi Yao's true Qi quickly recovered as before, even showing subtle improvements.

She couldn't sit still.

Sometimes she would help Su Han with chores, sometimes she would run to the woods behind the house to practice her Spell, and sometimes she would sit by the sea cliff, staring blankly at the vast ocean.

Besides his daily duties, Su Han also seized the time to Cultivate.

The battle with the black-robed elder made him realize the inadequacy of his own cultivation.

He had to improve his strength as quickly as possible to cope with the dangers of the trip to Liupo Mountain.

At the same time, he also secretly observed his surroundings to ensure the safety of their hiding place.

Occasionally, he would also disguise himself as a fisherman and go to the village, seemingly to buy things, but actually to look out for suspicious people or news.

After a few days, the fishing village remained as peaceful as ever, with no abnormalities found.

On this day, in the afternoon, Bi Yao saw that Lu Xueqi was still in meditation and Su Han was also Cultivating outside the house, so she came alone to the sea cliff.

She found a flat rock and sat down, gazing at the boundless, azure ocean.

The sea breeze caressed her face, blowing away the slight vexation of the past few days.

As she was lost in thought, she suddenly felt something and turned her head sharply.

She saw a graceful white figure, who had also come to the cliff edge at some point.

It was Lu Xueqi.

After several days of recuperation, her complexion was a little rosier.

She was still cool and ethereal.

Bi Yao was a little surprised.

"Why did you come out?"

Lu Xueqi walked to the cliff edge, standing several feet away from Bi Yao.

Her gaze also turned to the distant sea.

She said softly, "It's stuffy in the house.

I came out for a walk."

The sea breeze stirred her white clothes, making her appear like a floating immortal.

Bi Yao looked at her, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Are your injuries... better?"

Lu Xueqi nodded slightly.

"They are no longer a major concern.

Thank you for your concern."

Another silence fell between the two, with only the incessant sound of waves crashing against the reefs.

After a long while, Bi Yao suddenly spoke, her voice a little low.

"That day... on the city wall.

Thank you."

Lu Xueqi turned her head and looked at Bi Yao, a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Bi Yao lowered her head, kicking small stones on the rock with her toes.

"It's just... after you used that Divine Thunder... even though you were so badly injured, you still helped me block that old guy's sneak attack."

"Otherwise, I might have..."

Lu Xueqi understood.

Her expression remained calm.

"Sharing weal and woe, it's only right."

Bi Yao looked up, meeting Lu Xueqi's clear eyes, and said very seriously, "I, Bi Yao, distinguish clearly between gratitude and grievances.

You saved me.

I will remember this kindness."

Lu Xueqi shook her head slightly.

"No need."

After a pause, she added, "Senior Brother Su values your safety."

Bi Yao was startled, then a blush spread across her face.

Her heart, however, felt a sweet pang.

She forced herself to say, "Who... who wants him to value me..."

But the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Lu Xueqi saw her reaction, her gaze shifted slightly, and she looked back at the sea, wondering what she was thinking.

Their relationship seemed to have eased a little due to this brief conversation.

It was no longer as confrontational as before, but a subtle awkwardness still lingered.

At this moment, Su Han's voice came from behind them.