33: Chapter 33 I'll Spare You This Time

Seeing the trace of surprise on her Revered Master's stunningly beautiful face after revealing that Ye Xiaoyao possessed the Pure Yang Sacred Body, Ji Chanxi felt a sense of assurance.

She immediately seized this fleeting Opportunity and continued to transmit her voice secretly to Liu Yunshuang, her tone firm and devoid of any hesitation:

"Revered Master, this matter is absolutely true, without a shred of falsehood. As you know, this Disciple possesses the Pure Yin Sacred Body and an Yin Spiritual Root, making me most sensitive to the Aura of pure yang.

Just a few days ago, when Ye Xiaoyao's body underwent changes and the initial fluctuations of his Pure Yang Sacred Body Awakening occurred, I sensed it clearly. It was precisely because of this that I made a decisive choice to go to the Outer Sect, find him, and choose him as my Dao Companion in public. Everything was for the sake of this Pure Yang Sacred Body."

She laid out the entire sequence of events, withholding nothing. At this point, being honest in front of her Revered Master was the wisest choice.

After hearing Ji Chanxi's firm and clear voice transmission, the shock on Liu Yunshuang's face dissipated like mist in the wind, quickly vanishing and replaced by her usual expression—a mix of cold detachment and natural allure.

She understood everything, silently musing to herself: "No wonder... when I first saw this child earlier, I vaguely sensed an extraordinary, pure, and intense masculine Aura upon him. Though he deliberately restrained it, it was still like a candle in the dark night, drawing attention. So, he is actually the legendary Pure Yang Sacred Body..."

Upon this thought, a complex sense of melancholy welled up deep within Liu Yunshuang's heart, uncontrollable.

She sighed silently, her gaze sweeping over Ye Xiaoyao, who was still bowing with a respectful attitude, and then glanced at her peerlessly beautiful Disciple.

The ripples that had just emerged in her heart were forcibly suppressed by deeper reason and the constraints of her status.

What a pity... since he was the Dao Companion Chanxi had found and chosen first. As her Revered Master, how could I... compete with my own Disciple?

This regret came and went quickly, soon replaced by deeper considerations.

The appearance of the Pure Yang Sacred Body, combined with Chanxi's Pure Yin Sacred Body... The implications likely went far beyond simple romance, potentially involving the Dao Opportunity and the Sect's Luck.

Suppressing these chaotic thoughts, she turned her gaze back to Ye Xiaoyao. Her face now wore a smile carrying the leniency of an elder and a hint of lazy allure, and her voice became much gentler:

"Young Friend Ye, since the Saintess has personally interceded for you, I shall spare you this time for trespassing into the backyard. However, do not let this happen again. In the future, within Chanxi's Immortal Cave, you must strictly observe the rules and refrain from acting recklessly."

Hearing this, Ye Xiaoyao quickly raised his head.

Looking at this charming yet unfathomably powerful Grandmaster, his face was filled with relief and gratitude as he nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, Grandmaster, for your magnanimity. This Disciple will certainly keep your teachings in mind and will never dare to do this again! I will definitely behave properly and Cultivate with peace of mind!"

His tone was so sincere he nearly swore an oath to the heavens.

Yet, inwardly, he was as puzzled as if a cat were scratching at his heart.

What exactly did the Saintess whisper to this Grandmaster just now? How could she make this Grandmaster, who had just been so intimidating, go from shocked to calm, and finally let me off so easily?

Ye Xiaoyao keenly sensed something.

The way Liu Yunshuang looked at him bore a striking resemblance to the way Cao Sini had looked at him on the small hill in the Outer Sect—a gaze containing inquiry, curiosity, and a certain hidden desire.

Could it be... that this Grandmaster has also taken a liking to me?

Do I have that much charm? Or is it... related to the inexplicable changes in my body again?

Ye Xiaoyao muttered to himself.

Amidst his wariness, he absurdly developed the illusion that his "Protagonist Halo" had finally lit up, but he quickly extinguished the dangerous thought.

Being targeted by two stunning female Cultivators, one of whom was a Grandmaster-level figure, didn't seem like a good thing at all; it looked more like a prelude to double the trouble.

While he was lost in thought, his mind racing, Liu Yunshuang turned her gaze toward her beloved Disciple, Ji Chanxi.

At this moment, because her Revered Master had clearly stated she would spare Ye Xiaoyao, the hidden worry on Ji Chanxi's face had completely vanished.

Hearing her Revered Master's conclusion to "spare him," she felt a weight lift from her heart. Recalling her desperate confession to her Revered Master just moments ago, along with her Revered Master's knowing gaze, a mixture of shyness and the relief of completing a task washed over her.

A faint, captivating blush couldn't help but surface on her stunningly beautiful cheeks. She lowered her head slightly, appearing even more charming.

Liu Yunshuang took in her Disciple's expression, the feeling in her heart becoming increasingly complex and indescribable.

She steadied herself and said gently to Ji Chanxi: "Chanxi, I still have some Sect matters to attend to in my own Immortal Cave, so I will not stay any longer. You... just stay here and Cultivate in peace with Young Friend Ye."

She deliberately paused slightly on the words "Cultivate in peace." Her tone was calm, yet carried a profound meaning that only the two of them understood.

Upon hearing her Revered Master's words, especially the last part, the bashfulness on Ji Chanxi's face deepened.

As if stained with rouge, she lowered her head even further and replied in a voice as soft as a gnat's but still clear: "Yes, Revered Master. This Disciple respectfully sees you off."

Liu Yunshuang said no more, turned gracefully, and walked ahead with measured steps. Ji Chanxi quickly followed, respectfully seeing her off.

Ye Xiaoyao very self-consciously followed half a step behind the Saintess. With his head bowed, eyes focused on his nose and his heart on his focus, he tried his best to play the role of an honest and dutiful Dao Companion.

As they walked, his gaze inevitably swept over the figures of the two women in front.

Liu Yunshuang's figure was mature and voluptuous, her walk carrying a natural, lazy allure, her curves wrapped in a deep purple dress appearing breathtaking.

Ji Chanxi was cold and slender, her black dress making her skin look as white as snow, her dark hair cascading like a waterfall.

One mature, one cold—both were peerless beauties in this world.

With such graceful figures ahead, a subtle fragrance wafted through the air.

Even though Ye Xiaoyao prided himself on his strong willpower and having seen many beauties in his two lifetimes, following closely behind at this moment, under the dual impact of sight and smell, he couldn't help but feel his heart waver, silently clicking his tongue:

What kind of Luck, or misfortune, is this? I've somehow ended up seeing both these Fairies, even if it was under accidental circumstances...

One is the Saintess's Revered Master, the other is the Saintess herself, who holds my life in her hands...

The days ahead, I fear, will not be peaceful.

The three soon arrived at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

Liu Yunshuang paused, turned back, and took one deep look at Ye Xiaoyao. Her gaze was complex and unfathomable, then she nodded slightly to Ji Chanxi.

A faint glimmer of spiritual light flashed around her, and she transformed into a swift and elegant beam of light, soaring into the sky and disappearing in an instant into the cloud-shrouded horizon.

Not until her Revered Master's beam of light was completely out of sight did the captivating blush of shyness on Ji Chanxi's face recede like the tide.

In an instant, she returned to her usual Saintess appearance—cold as ice and otherworldly.

Not only that, her delicate brows furrowed, coldness gathered in her eyes, and a repressed anger faintly emanated from her.

She turned around abruptly, her gaze piercing Ye Xiaoyao like an icicle, her voice cold enough to freeze. "Ye Xiaoyao!"

Ye Xiaoyao was startled by her sudden change in demeanor and the scolding using his full name. He quickly straightened his body, assuming a posture of listening to instructions. "You have quite the audacity!"

Ji Chanxi stepped forward, an oppressive low pressure radiating from her.

"Who allowed you to leave the side room without authorization and sneak into this backyard? Did I not clearly warn you that without my permission, you are not to step out of the side room, but to Cultivate in peace? Do you take my words as wind in your ears? Or do you feel... you would like to taste the effects of the Obedience Gu in advance?"

She became angrier as she spoke, thinking of her tension and embarrassment in front of her Revered Master, which was largely caused by this brat's trespassing.

Old and new grudges welled up in her heart, and her tone became increasingly sharp.

However, just as she was interrogating him sharply, before she had finished speaking, her Divine Sense habitually swept over Ye Xiaoyao's body, preparing to see how frightened the brat was by her. Instead, she keenly captured a trace of unusual spiritual power fluctuation. It was more solid and thicker than yesterday.

Ji Chanxi's words paused, her sharp gaze turning into shock and suspicion, and she immediately gathered her Divine Sense to investigate carefully.

Upon this inspection, the anger in her heart was like a punctured balloon, leaking away in a puff, replaced by an uncontrollable surprise.

Qi Refinement Stage level seven?!

She almost wanted to doubt her own Divine Sense.

It had only been one day and one night! He had actually broken through from level six to level seven again!

This Cultivation speed... was simply shocking!

Was the efficiency of the Pure Yang Sacred Body in absorbing and converting Spiritual Qi truly this terrifying?

Noticing Ye Xiaoyao's cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds again, Ji Chanxi felt that her plan to "use the Pure Yang Sacred Body to harmonize Yin and Yang and assist in Core Formation" had taken a solid step forward toward success.

The joy of her goal drawing closer instantly diluted the anger caused by his wandering.

The ice on her face quickly melted; though it hadn't reached the point of spring flowers blooming, it was at least no longer the bitter cold of deep winter.

Her sharp, interrogative tone also changed abruptly, becoming peaceful and even carrying a hint of imperceptible softening as she asked: "Did you... come out specifically to find me? What is the matter?"

Ye Xiaoyao was somewhat bewildered by her rapidly changing emotions and attitude. He was stunned for a moment before reacting, quickly taking the step down she offered and explaining:

"Reporting to Your Highness, this Disciple has been Cultivating in the side room for a whole day without eating. My stomach is empty now, and it is truly difficult to calm my mind to continue Cultivating.

Therefore, I dared to come out, hoping to ask Your Highness if there are any spirit meals stored in the Immortal Cave? Or... could you allow this Disciple to go out for a moment to purchase some food?

But after I came out, I couldn't find Your Highness anywhere, and by mistake, I... I inadvertently trespassed into the backyard."

His explanation was reasonable and his tone sincere, carrying a hint of the hunger and grievance caused by diligent Cultivation.

After listening, Ji Chanxi was slightly stunned.

She then realized that Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators indeed could not abstain from food and needed to eat or take bigu pills. Having taken bigu pills for years, she was long accustomed to it.

She had forgotten that Ye Xiaoyao was still in the Qi Refinement Stage and had just left the stage of the Outer Sect where one needed to go to the Spirit Food Hall to solve the problem of eating.

"Did I not give you quite a few Spirit Stones?" she asked, somewhat puzzled. "Why do you not purchase some bigu pills for yourself to keep on hand?"

In her view, bigu pills were the most basic and convenient solution for a Cultivator.

Ye Xiaoyao's face showed some embarrassment, and he answered honestly:

"The Spirit Stones bestowed by Your Highness, this Disciple... this Disciple intended to use them all to purchase Medicinal Pills to assist in Cultivation, and dared not waste them easily.

When I was in the Outer Sect, like the other fellow Disciples, I would go to the Spirit Food Hall to eat spirit meals cooked with spirit rice, spirit beans, and some Yao Beast meat. The price is far cheaper and more affordable than bigu pills, so... this Disciple has never purchased bigu pills."

Hearing this answer, Ji Chanxi understood, and a hint of subtle approval flashed through her heart.

So that was it. He came from a humble background and had developed the habit of being frugal when resources were scarce.

Even after suddenly acquiring a large sum of Spirit Stones, he had not squandered them and still prioritized the needs of Cultivation. This Heart-Nature was indeed not bad.

Understanding the reason, the last bit of displeasure in her heart caused by his wandering vanished into thin air.

Her tone unconsciously became even gentler as she said: "So that is how it is. I indeed do not have spirit meals prepared here, but I do have some bigu pills; you may take them to consume first."

As she spoke, she reached out to take bigu pills from the Storage Pouch at her waist.

"Your Highness." Ye Xiaoyao interrupted her at this moment, his face showing an expression mixed with anticipation and embarrassment.

He pointed toward the direction of the spirit field in the front yard and said: "bigu pills... this Disciple doesn't really want them. That... this Disciple would like to ask, regarding those low-level Spirit Fish raised in the pond by the spirit field in front of the residence, could this Disciple catch a few to make some spirit meals myself?"

When he first came to the Saintess's Immortal Cave, he had been quite interested in the colorful Spirit Fish swimming leisurely in that pond.

spirit meals made from Spirit Fish not only contained faint Spiritual Qi, but more importantly, they were delicious!

Compared to the dry, tasteless bigu pills, they were simply worlds apart.

Being under house arrest here for bitter Cultivation, he had to find some joy in life and material comfort for himself, and improving his meals was clearly the first step.

Ji Chanxi's movements paused upon hearing this, and the look in her eyes as she turned to Ye Xiaoyao became somewhat strange.