Chapter 127: A Clear Rejection

Moreover, what the protagonist lead hated most was having things he disliked forced onto him.

He already had a tendency to turn into darkness and since there hadn’t been any issues recently, his darkening level hadn’t increased.

Bai He didn’t want something like this to stir up trouble again.

"But Master... you’ve already eaten it."

Bai He was practically furious at Xu Feng.

What did this matter have to do with him?

If he had known that this was something made by Su Yuluan, there was no way he would have eaten it.

After snatching the unfinished pastries back from Xu Feng’s hand, Bai He went out and closed the door behind him.

He stood in front of Ye Shiyuan’s door, hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and knocked.

After a short while, Ye Shiyuan came out.

"Master?"

"Shiyuan, this..."

"Did Master make these pastries?"

Ye Shiyuan only took one glance before making that guess.

Bai He immediately understood that Ye Shiyuan definitely didn’t know that Su Yuluan had brought him pastries, nor that she had secretly entered his room.

Bai He pulled Ye Shiyuan into the room.

Ye Shiyuan looked somewhat confused but still followed along.

After sitting down, Bai He took a deep breath.

"I’m sorry."

This made Ye Shiyuan even more surprised.

Why would Bai He suddenly apologize to him for no reason?

"Master, did something happen?"

"Do you see this plate of pastries?"

Ye Shiyuan nodded. "Yes, I see them. Could it be that these pastries are poisoned?"

It even looked like someone had already taken a few bites.

"Actually, this plate of pastries belongs to you. To be precise, someone gave them to you."

"If someone gave them to me, then it’s fine if Master ate them. I won’t blame you."

Ye Shiyuan didn’t think it was a big deal at all, certainly not something that required Bai He to personally come over and apologize.

But Bai He spoke again, "It wasn’t just anyone who gave them. It was Su Yuluan."

Ye Shiyuan’s brows immediately furrowed. "Master... was it Xu Feng?"

Bai He would never take his things for no reason, nor would he knowingly eat something given by Su Yuluan.

"... "

Bai He was speechless.

How was Ye Shiyuan so smart?

He hadn’t even said anything yet and Ye Shiyuan had already figured it out.

"Actually, Xiao Feng... he was just trying to show filial respect to me. If you’re going to scold someone, scold me instead. Don’t blame him."

After all, he was the master.

Even if Ye Shiyuan scolded him, once he went back, he definitely wouldn’t let Xu Feng off.

He would make him go to the alchemy room and tend the fire for the alchemists.

"Master, that’s not your fault."

How could Ye Shiyuan possibly blame Bai He?

Just like how he would protect himself, there was nothing wrong with Bai He protecting his own disciple, Xu Feng.

However, when he thought of Xu Feng, a glint of sharp light flashed in his eyes.

It seemed that Xu Feng still didn’t understand the consequences of offending him.

As he watched Ye Shiyuan’s expression, Bai He actually felt a chill run down his spine.

This was a bit frightening...

He silently prayed for Xu Feng in his heart!

"Then, Shiyuan, I’ll go explain things to Miss Su. I’ll tell her that you never accepted this plate of pastries and it was me who ate them."

"No need. I’ll handle it."

Bai He hadn’t expected Ye Shiyuan to be this easygoing.

"Thank you."

"Master, there’s no need to be so polite with me. Do you really like eating this kind of pastry, Master?"

Bai He was just being greedy... He raised his hand and scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed. "N-not really."

Bai He’s conflicted yet tempted expression made Ye Shiyuan laugh.

"Alright, Master, I understand."

"Then Shiyuan, I won’t disturb you anymore. I’ll leave first."

"Alright."

Not long after Bai He left, Ye Shiyuan took the pastries that Bai He had returned and went out.

He easily found Su Yuluan.

When Su Yuluan saw Ye Shiyuan, she couldn’t help but smile. "Shiyuan, you came to see me? Did you eat the pastries? Were they good?"

Since the pastries had clearly been touched, Su Yuluan naturally assumed that Ye Shiyuan had already eaten them.

"My Master was the one who ate them. He didn’t know they were from you. This is the money for the pastries. Also, don’t enter my room again in the future."

Ye Shiyuan then took out a gold leaf and placed it in Su Yuluan’s room.

When he turned around to leave, Su Yuluan immediately reacted.

"Shiyuan, why is your Master trying to stop us? I can tell that he doesn’t like me! I don’t know what I did to offend him. And Shiyuan, don’t you think I’m actually very suitable for you?"

Ye Shiyuan pressed his lips together, his expression indifferent. "Not only does my Master dislike you, I don’t like you either. And I don’t think you’re suitable for me. The person suitable for me must at least meet one condition and that is, someone I like."

No matter how beautiful the other person was, no matter how strong they were, or how much help they could offer him, none of that truly mattered.

To him, liking someone was the most important thing.

The feeling in his heart, the voice deep within—those mattered more than anything else.

"You don’t like me?"

"Yes. I have no feelings for you. Miss Su, don’t waste your time on me. I’ve said it before—I like my Master. It’s true. I’m not lying to you."

Su Yuluan frowned slightly. "You really like him? But he’s your Master. If the people of the Lingguang Sect find out, neither of you will have a good ending."

Ye Shiyuan let out a faint laugh.

"The one who won’t have a good ending will only be me, not him."

Even if the entire cultivation world opposed it!