Chapter 115: Yao Yue

"Dongfang, I'm telling you, can you not press my xue tonight?" Ye Xiu couldn't help but ask Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai glanced at Ye Xiu gently, a faint smile curling her lips.

Dongfang Bubai was already very beautiful, and after becoming a woman, she acquired a unique aura that made her even more stunning. Now, with a faint smile, her entire allure instantly reached its peak, leaving Ye Xiu breathless.

However, the thought of how he was always pressed in that position, the passive one from beginning to end, made Ye Xiu feel uncomfortable again.

True, Dongfang Bubai was usually quite strong and domineering. But in this matter, Ye Xiu didn't expect her to be as domineering as before.

Unfortunately, Ye Xiu's strength was not as strong as Dongfang Bubai's, so he was always forced to be the passive one, with no chance of resistance.

Ye Xiu wanted to be the master of the house, but he didn't know when he would finally be able to do so.

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Finally back." Ye Xiu stood at the gates of Huayin County, looking at the words "Huayin County" and couldn't help but sigh.

Dongfang Bubai, standing beside Ye Xiu, had a hint of loss in his eyes.

Previously, on the road, no matter what, Ye Xiu had only been by her side.

But now, returning to Huashan, Ye Xiu would be surrounded by his master and mistress, his fellow apprentices, and his younger sister.

And she, Dongfang Bubai, would also be accompanied by her younger sister and that little girl, Qu Feiyan.

Even with Dongfang Bubai's strength, no one could stop her wherever she wanted to go, not even Feng Qingyang on Huashan.

But it was no longer just a world for the two of them.

Ye Xiu and Dongfang Bubai arrived at Huayin County. Ye Xiu hesitated for a second before finally speaking, "Dongfang, I'm going back to Huashan. What about you?"

"I'm staying in Huayin County for the time being."

"Staying in Huayin County?" Ye Xiu breathed a sigh of relief at Dongfang Bubai's words, feeling a bit relieved.

At least, Dongfang Bubai wasn't planning on leaving him.

"Okay, I'll go back to Huashan first, explain everything, and then come back to see you," Ye Xiu said casually.

Even though he was always passive, even though he could only passively endure it,

it had to be said that for a man, this kind of thing was actually quite enjoyable. At most, Ye Xiu felt a slight sense of shame for not being able to take the initiative.

Hearing Ye Xiu's words, Dongfang Bubai's mood brightened, a faint smile playing on his face.

After bidding farewell to Dongfang Bubai, Ye Xiu headed directly for Huashan.

However, just as Ye Xiu reached the foot of Huashan and prepared to ascend, a strikingly beautiful woman appeared to be also wanting to climb the mountain.

This woman was incredibly beautiful, her skin like jade, practically flawless, without a single blemish. If she hadn't been able to walk and move, one might have mistaken her for a jade statue.

Her features were exquisite, especially her eyes, which were bright and captivating.

This woman wasn't as tall as Dongfang Bubai, appearing to be around 5 feet 4 inches tall, with a petite and delicate figure. Yet, her aura was immense, and her demeanor was truly extraordinary. To call her peerlessly stunning was no exaggeration at all.

Ye Xiu hadn't expected to encounter such a beautiful woman at the foot of Mount Hua.

Of all the people Ye Xiu had met, only Dongfang Bubai and Huang Rong could rival her in beauty. In fact, her skin, like the color of jade, even seemed slightly more alluring.

Any ordinary man would have been instantly captivated by her beauty.

Fortunately, before Ye Xiu's time travel, he had seen countless beauties transformed with Photoshop, retouching, photo editing, filters, and other cosmetic enhancements. He was somewhat experienced, and Dongfang Bubai and Huang Rong were no less impressive in terms of demeanor, so Ye Xiu didn't seem dazzled.

However, the sudden appearance of such a beautiful woman at the foot of Mount Hua, and her breathtaking beauty, made Ye Xiu feel she was no ordinary character.

And the moment Ye Xiu laid eyes on this woman, she, too, noticed him.

Upon seeing Ye Xiu, a flicker of surprise flashed across the woman's seemingly cold and indifferent eyes. Ye Xiu was truly handsome.

Even if she had seen Jiang Feng, known as the most handsome man in the world, she would still be impressed by Ye Xiu's handsomeness.

He was handsome, and he was in Huashan! The woman instantly confirmed Ye Xiu's identity.

"May I know what brings you to Huashan?" Ye Xiu's eyes were clear, without a trace of impurity, and his tone was as gentle as jade.

It wasn't that Ye Xiu was being lecherous, but this was Huashan after all. As a disciple of the Huashan Sect, he had to ask questions, especially with a woman as beautiful as him, who might cause trouble for the sect.

"You are a disciple of the Huashan Sect!"

The woman didn't answer Ye Xiu's question, but instead asked directly. Although it seemed rhetorical, her tone was full of certainty.

"I am Ye Xiu from Huashan. May I know your name?" Ye Xiu's heart skipped a beat. The woman's tone sounded a bit unpleasant, giving him a bad feeling.

The woman looked Ye Xiu up and down again, especially his eyes. Beyond the initial glare, she hadn't noticed a single tinge of color in them. This clear, clear gaze reminded her of the man from over a decade ago.

That man's eyes had been similar.

The mere thought of that man chilled the woman's heart, and her cold eyes grew even colder.

Seeing the sudden chill in her gaze, Ye Xiu's foreboding grew stronger.

"This is Palace Master Yaoyue!" the woman stated her name directly.

Hearing Yaoyue, Ye Xiu understood. A woman so beautiful, with a complexion as white as jade, could only be Yaoyue of the Yihua Palace.

Her jade-like complexion was likely the result of the Mingyu Gong.

"So it's Palace Master Yaoyue! Ye Xiu of the Huashan Sect, nice to meet you. I wonder what brings you to Huashan?" Ye Xiu's attitude became respectful.

After all, Yaoyue was, to be fair, moody and capricious. Who knew what she was up to in Huashan?

Even when Ye Xiu first met Dongfang Bubai, he wasn't as nervous as he was at this moment.

After all, when Ye Xiu first met Dongfang Bubai, Dongfang Bubai had Yi Lin by his side. With Yi Lin around, Dongfang Bubai was like a scabbard for a sword.

But the Yao Yue in front of him was different. Especially after what happened with Yu Lang Jiang Feng, Yao Yue was even more moody. No one knew what she was thinking, and no one knew what she would do the next moment.

And when Yao Yue saw Ye Xiu suddenly become respectful, she once again resonated with Yu Lang Jiang Feng fourteen years ago.

After Jiang Feng was saved by Yao Yue and learned of Yao Yue's identity, he also became so respectful.

In an instant, a surge of anger surged in Yao Yue's heart, and then she raised her jade hand and slapped Ye Xiu with a palm.

Ye Xiu waited respectfully for Yao Yue to speak, only to have her suddenly turn hostile and attack him.

Instinctively, Ye Xiu used his Wind God Kick to escape, but Yao Yue's delicate hand was like a hand covering the sky. No matter how powerful his Wind God Kick was, he couldn't escape her blow.

The slender hand, carved from jade, was clearly beautiful, but in Ye Xiu's eyes, it was like the Five Finger Mountain falling from the sky, leaving no escape.

A wave of despair surged in Ye Xiu's heart.

Just as the hand was about to strike Ye Xiu, it suddenly paused. Just a fraction, a fraction, it was about to land.

Ye Xiu seemed to realize it only then, his heart racing, and sweat began to pour from his pores.

It was another life-or-death crisis.

The Whiteboard Evil Star had posed this same kind of crisis to Ye Xiu, but Yao Yue posed an even greater sense of danger.

Yaoyue's hand was barely a hair's breadth away from Ye Xiu's body when it paused. It looked as if Yaoyue's hand had rested on Ye Xiu's chest, gently caressing him.

If anyone else had seen this, they might have misunderstood.

"Palace Master Yaoyue, I wonder what you're doing?" Ye Xiu couldn't help but ask, his voice trembling slightly from the lingering fear.

Hearing this trembling voice, Yaoyue was reminded of Jiang Feng back then. Even

after Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenu had become lovers, he'd been terrified and his voice trembled just as much when facing Yaoyue.

At that moment, Yaoyue couldn't help but wonder if Ye Xiu was the reincarnation of Yulang Jiang Feng.

Of course, Jiang Feng had only been dead fourteen years, so even if he were his reincarnation, he would have been thirteen or fourteen. Ye Xiu was already eighteen, so it was impossible for him to be Jiang Feng's reincarnation.

It was just that they were too similar. To Yaoyue, Ye Xiu and Jiang Feng were simply too much alike.

Equally handsome, his gaze clear and untainted, his gentle as jade, his deference etched in him, his voice trembling with fear.

To Yaoyue, it was a near-perfect replica.

Yaoyue wanted to smack Ye Xiu to death, but she couldn't help but feel a flicker of hesitation and reluctance.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort, Yaoyue withdrew her hand from almost pressing it against Ye Xiu's chest.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. But Ye Xiu didn't dare to speak again. What if Yaoyue struck again? He might not stop at the last moment. If he was killed by a single blow, Ye Xiu would feel wronged.

Ye Xiu stood obediently by, speechless, but this expression infuriated Yaoyue again.

"What? You even disdain talking to this Palace Master?" Yaoyue suddenly demanded.

"Ah? No, no, I'm just... I'm just worried that my rudeness might displease Palace Master Yaoyue," Ye Xiu quickly explained.

"If you don't tell me, how do you know you'll displease this Palace Master?" Yao Yue's wide eyes glared at Ye Xiu.

"I—I'm being rude. Please forgive me, Palace Master Yao Yue."

Ye Xiu bowed and apologized. Yet, a strange feeling welled up in Ye Xiu's heart. He felt like Yao Yue's current conversation was similar to the kind of girls he'd often seen on Douyin before his time travel, where

they were being unreasonable with their boyfriends. Of course, Ye Xiu quickly dispelled this feeling.

He and Yao Yue had only just met for the first time. How could she possibly be acting like an unreasonable girlfriend?

For some reason, Yao Yue couldn't help but feel angry and irritated at Ye Xiu's expression. But she also knew she had no reason to be angry or furious with him.

At the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little strange about her current emotions.

In the fourteen years since Jiang Feng's death, although Yao Yue had occasionally felt angry and furious, it had never been as frequent or as intense as it was now.

The culprit behind her emotional turmoil was the man before her—Ye Xiu.

Snap! Yao Yue suddenly tapped Ye Xiu's xue.

Ye Xiu was bewildered. What was going on? Ye Xiu suddenly remembered how Dongfang Bubai would tap him every night on the way back to Huashan.

If it weren't for the strange person before him, Ye Xiu would have wondered if it was night again.

Yao Yue, regardless of Ye Xiu's thoughts, turned and left with Ye Xiu.

Yao Yue didn't know how to approach Ye Xiu, but she wanted to take him away and imprison him in Yihua Palace!

She needed time to think about how to deal with Ye Xiu, but taking him away was the right thing to do.

Ye Xiu's xue was tapped, and only his eyes moved briefly. But he was also confused. He had no idea what Yao Yue was going to do. Why did she suddenly tap his xue?

Next, Yao Yue grabbed Ye Xiu with one hand and began to make their way with exquisite lightness skills.

This is where Yao Yue's Mingyu Gong comes into play.

Mingyu Gong is undoubtedly a supreme divine skill. While ordinary martial arts, when practiced, result in the loss of vital energy, the longer the fight, the greater the consumption. However, Mingyu Gong works in the opposite direction.

When activated, it creates a suction force that draws vital energy into the body, even increasing strength and energy with each fight.

When fighting a Mingyu Gong practitioner, it's best to suppress and defeat them from the outset. Otherwise, the fight will erode, and ultimately defeat them.

It can be said that Mingyu Gong is the martial art best suited for protracted battles!

Therefore, while others have long cultivated the practice of frugality in their martial arts, Yaoyue is far more unrestrained.

When practicing Qinggong, she performs it without pause.

This is why, despite Yihua Palace being further from Huashan than Jingzhou City, Yaoyue accompanied Ye Xiu to the foot of Huashan.

Ye Xiu, who was supposed to have returned to Huashan, was taken away by Yaoyue at the foot of the mountain.

On Mount Huashan, Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan, waiting for Ye Xiu, were puzzled as to why Ye Xiu hadn't returned yet.

"Mom, Senior Brother Ye hasn't returned yet. Has something happened?" Yue Lingshan asked Ning Zhongze, concerned.

Ning Zhongze's expression was slightly skeptical. "Perhaps something has delayed him. After all, Xiu'er has Dongfang Bubai's protection, so nothing will happen."

In reality, Ning Zhongze suspected that Ye Xiu's absence from Mount Huashan was likely due to him having fled with Dongfang Bubai after returning to Huayin County. No, Ye Xiu had gone to Dongfang Bubai's lodgings there.

She even suspected Ye Xiu might be staying there and might not return to Mount Huashan today.

However, Ning Zhongze kept this thought to himself.

After all, if he told Yue Lingshan, she'd be incredibly upset. What if, impulsively, she decided to go to Huayin County to look for Ye Xiu?

Ning Zhongze felt she had to appease Yue Lingshan and prevent her from causing any serious trouble.

"It's all Dongfang Bubai's fault. If she hadn't been pestering Senior Brother Ye—" Yue Lingshan muttered, gritting her teeth.

Ning Zhongze shook his head upon hearing this.

Back in Huayin County, Dongfang Bubai, returning to his residence, was in high spirits. He went to the Buddhist temple to greet Yilin, and as Yilin chattered away, his mood brightened even more. Dongfang Bubai even thought it would be even better if Ye Xiu were beside her.

Having Ye Xiu and Yilin was the most wonderful thing in the world for Dongfang Bubai.

Unfortunately—

Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but look up at Mount Huashan. Ye Xiu must have already returned to the mountain by then.

In the Buddhist temple, Qu Feiyan hesitated, wanting to say something, but the situation seemed awkward. She wanted to ask about Huang Rong, but there seemed to be nothing to ask. Ye Xiu had written in his diary that Huang Rong had been taken away by her father, Huang Yaoshi.

But the thought of Huang Rong and Ye Xiu's rapidly developing relationship, and Dongfang Bubai's direct attack on Ye Xiu, made her feel even more elated.

Now, it seemed she was the only one left, and as before, her relationship with Ye Xiu hadn't progressed at all. Ye Xiu's favorability rating for her remained at an awkward 41 points.

"Alas!" Qu Feiyan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Then, she saw Dongfang Bubai's eyes slashing towards her. That domineering, icy gaze sent a chill through her, and she dared not utter a single sound.

Meanwhile, Ye Xiu, still being led by Yaoyue, was moving at breakneck speed towards the entrance of Yihua Palace.

Time ticked by, and gradually, it was already evening.

Ye Xiu was still being controlled by Yaoyue, unable to speak or do anything.

Although Yaoyue would allow Ye Xiu time to use the restroom, the only other times he could move around were during meals, and then Yaoyue would constantly control his body.

Ye Xiu was truly helpless.

He felt completely baffled.

He still didn't understand why Yaoyue had suddenly come to him, nor did he understand where she was taking him.

He didn't even understand Yaoyue's true attitude towards him.

However, Ye Xiu knew that Yaoyue wouldn't kill him, otherwise she wouldn't have let him eat, and the food was quite good.

'Where are you taking me? Could it be that Yao Yue is taking me to Yihua Palace? But Yihua Palace isn't just a place for women—oh, yes, there's also a man called Hua Wuque...' Ye Xiu thought to himself, feeling bored.