Chapter 246: Waiting for Bai He

Even so, someone had deliberately come looking for him today.

Ye Shiyuan did not want to go anywhere.

He only wanted to remain inside this pavilion and wait for Bai He to arrive.

Bai He had said that he would come today.

Naturally, he would not lie to him.

The only problem was that Bai He had never specified exactly when he would arrive.

Because of that, Ye Shiyuan decided that he would stay here for all twelve hours of the day.

Even when Dai Mubai sent someone to summon him, he refused.

The messenger stared at Ye Shiyuan speechlessly.

His airs were truly unbelievable.

Even when the Vice Pagoda Master personally invited him, he still refused to go.

However, after considering Ye Shiyuan’s strength, the messenger abandoned any thoughts of using force.

Instead, he silently returned and truthfully reported Ye Shiyuan’s attitude to Dai Mubai.

About the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Dai Mubai arrived at the pavilion.

"So I’ve really been away from the Lingguang Sect for too long. The disciples of the Lingguang Sect these days don’t seem to take me seriously at all."

Ye Shiyuan turned his head and saw Dai Mubai.

"Fifth Martial Uncle, I have a reason why I cannot leave this pavilion. Please forgive me."

"I remember when I first met you, you were only around ten years old. I never expected you’d grow up so quickly. Today is Bai He’s birthday. I assume you haven’t forgotten."

Ye Shiyuan remained silent.

He neither answered nor denied it.

"Will he be coming today?"

When Ye Shiyuan still did not respond, Dai Mubai continued, "You don’t need to hide anything in front of me. It’s not as if I’m going to run off to the Lingguang Sect and report it."

Ye Shiyuan hesitated briefly before replying,

"Master said he would come today."

"If he comes, give this to him. That way I won’t have to make another trip."

Dai Mubai tossed a box toward Ye Shiyuan.

Inside was a birthday gift prepared for Bai He.

"Thank you, Fifth Martial Uncle."

"You..."

Dai Mubai carefully looked Ye Shiyuan over before letting out a sigh.

"As for the relationship between you and Bai He, take care of yourselves. And you had better not let me find out that you’ve bullied him. Otherwise, even if I let you off, the others certainly won’t."

"Yes, Fifth Martial Uncle. This disciple would never bully Master. This disciple will definitely give him the very best."

Relatively speaking, it often seemed as though he was the one being bullied instead.

...

Even though it was Bai He’s birthday, he still was not allowed to leave the mountain.

Everyone had prepared gifts and sent them to Baize Peak.

Zhou Yifei even came personally to celebrate his birthday.

When she saw the aggrieved expression on Bai He’s face, she could not help laughing.

"Third Senior Sister, you’re actually laughing at me."

"That’s Senior Brother’s decision. Unless Master returns, nobody can do anything about it! Junior Brother, why don’t you wait until Master comes back and then complain to him?"

Bai He: ...

Wasn’t teaching someone like this a little inappropriate?

"Who knows when Master will come back?"

"Alright. Keeping you here is only meant to help you focus on your cultivation. Next time, let’s see if you still dare run around recklessly."

Bai He had nothing to say in response.

Of course, he also did not dare tell Zhou Yifei that he was planning to sneak out later.

After all, he had promised Ye Shiyuan.

Since he had given his word, he had to keep it.

Who knew what Ye Shiyuan was doing right now?

Perhaps he was already waiting for him.

"Third Senior Sister, why are you saying the same thing too?"

"Alright, alright. Senior Brother is being ridiculous. When he was young, he should think carefully about the kind of person he was. Still, for the time being, you should stay here and cultivate properly."

Bai He pressed his lips together and thought for a moment.

"Third Senior Sister, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you could help me mention it to Senior Brother."

"Go ahead."

"Before, I told you that because of Sky Cutting Sword, I was forced to become the Cyro Sovereign. I can cultivate anywhere, but cultivating in the Frostfall Dominion is obviously much more beneficial for me. Haven’t all of you always thought that I was too weak?"

Zhou Yifei considered his words for a while.

They actually seemed to make some sense.

"You’re not planning to use this as an excuse to sneak out and have fun, are you?"

"How could that be? Third Senior Sister, you can come check on me whenever you want."

Zhou Yifei nodded.

"Since you’re showing such initiative, I’ll discuss it with Second Senior Brother first. Then we’ll bring it up together with Senior Brother. He’ll probably agree."

Bai He’s eyes immediately brightened.

If he could cultivate in the Frostfall Dominion, not only would his cultivation progress much faster, but he would also have considerably more freedom than he did while being confined on Baize Peak.

At the very least, it would be far easier than remaining trapped here all day long.

Bai He gave Zhou Yifei a huge hug.

"Thank you, Third Senior Sister."

...

Bai He climbed out of bed and took out the Cloak of Invisibility.

"Host, it’s already so late. Ye Shiyuan is definitely not still waiting for you. Are you really planning to go?"

That was true.

It was already very late.

But Zhou Yifei had stayed with him for a long time and had only left not too long ago.

"I’m going."

Bai He gritted his teeth.

Even if Ye Shiyuan was no longer waiting for him, he had still decided to go.

He quickly arrived at the pavilion.

The night air was rather cold.

Bai He looked around in every direction but did not see Ye Shiyuan anywhere.

He had originally been feeling hopeful.

But in an instant, that hope vanished.