Chapter 329: Leaving Lingguang Sect

The person Yao Xiangli disliked most was anyone who showed him disrespect.

If Xu Feng continued speaking, Yao Xiangli would not show any mercy.

Yao Xiangli’s strength was unfathomable.

The palm strike just now had merely been a casual test and did not amount to much.

If he truly decided to attack Xu Feng, Ye Shiyuan would not be able to stop him.

"Senior Brother."

As those words were spoken, the Third Elder arrived.

"You are here?"

"Senior Brother, I have just come from Baize Peak. Bai He has already calmed down. Fourth Junior Brother is staying with him now, so you can rest assured."

Yao Xiangli nodded slightly.

"That is for the best."

In truth, Yao Xiangli had been worried that Bai He would make a scene.

If Bai He really caused trouble, it would indeed become a troublesome matter.

"Senior Brother, have you already decided how to deal with Ye Shiyuan?"

"Hmph. As long as he admits his mistake, I can give him another chance."

Yao Xiangli naturally did not want to give up on Ye Shiyuan so easily.

No matter what, Ye Shiyuan’s talent was absolutely unparalleled.

Even the finest disciple of Lingguang Sect could not compare to him.

But how could Ye Shiyuan possibly admit he was wrong?

He had done nothing wrong in this matter.

"Ye Shiyuan, what about you?"

Faced with the Third Elder’s question, Ye Shiyuan remained silent for a moment before speaking.

"Third Elder, how is Master now?"

"Junior Brother is doing very well. He told me that he already regrets it. He said that if he had known things would turn out this way, he should have let you leave Lingguang Sect from the beginning instead of trying to keep you here."

Ye Shiyuan’s expression froze.

For a moment, he could not believe Zhou Yifei’s words.

"That is impossible."

"Believe it or not. That is exactly what Junior Brother said."

Yao Xiangli immediately continued, "Junior Brother has turned back before it was too late. We will let this matter end here. Ye Shiyuan, do you admit your mistake now?"

Ye Shiyuan slowly stood up.

"Sect Master, I have never done anything wrong."

"What did you say?"

"What exactly did I do wrong? I merely fell in love with a man."

Yao Xiangli struck Ye Shiyuan across the face from a distance with a burst of spiritual force.

"That man is your master."

"Yes."

That had only been the excuse Ye Shiyuan came up with in the beginning so he could remain at Baize Peak.

From the very beginning, he had never regarded Bai He as his Master.

In his heart, Bai He was never his Master.

Had Bai He really said that he wanted him to leave Lingguang Sect?

Perhaps Bai He only wanted him to leave so he would not be hurt.

Even so, the thought still left him overwhelmed with sorrow.

On one hand, he truly did not want Bai He to leave the mountain and face everything alongside him.

But when he saw that Bai He had not come down the mountain and had not come to Yaoxing Peak, he still...

He still felt heartbroken.

Perhaps in Bai He’s heart, his feelings for him had never been that deep from the very beginning.

Bai He had indeed treated him well.

Bai He had indeed protected him and never allowed him to suffer even the slightest harm.

But Ye Shiyuan knew in his heart that what he wanted was far more than just that.

He understood that he was asking for too much.

Yet sometimes, such things could not be controlled.

When you love someone, do you not hope that person will respond to all of your feelings?

"Ye Shiyuan, I am giving you two choices now. First, remain in Lingguang Sect, become my disciple once again, become the Sect Master’s first disciple, and continue enjoying supreme honor. No one will mention this matter ever again. Second, get out of Lingguang Sect. From this day forward, you will no longer be a disciple of Lingguang Sect."

Yao Xiangli had made everything perfectly clear.

Anyone would know which choice to make.

Yet Ye Shiyuan turned to look at the Third Elder, Zhou Yifei.

"Third Elder, did Master really say that?"

"Yes."

Ye Shiyuan seemed to have made an enormous decision.

"Sect Master, I made my choice long ago. From that day onward, I would never again become your disciple. That remains my decision today. Therefore, I would rather leave Lingguang Sect."

...

Ye Shiyuan’s decision quickly reached Bai He’s ears.

Naturally, it was Xu Feng who came back and told Bai He.

"Master, you still have the mood to sit here? Senior Brother is about to leave, and you are still not going down the mountain to help him? At least speak up for him."

If it had been before, Bai He would have done everything he could to help Ye Shiyuan.

But now, things were different.

Bai He intended to use this opportunity to let Ye Shiyuan leave Lingguang Sect.

Ye Shiyuan had always had his own path to walk.

Remaining at Baize Peak had become something that restrained him.

Even if Ye Shiyuan might misunderstand him because of this, if it were not for that misunderstanding, how could Ye Shiyuan ever be willing to leave?

In any case, he would find a chance to explain everything to him later.

"Since he has left, then let him leave."

"Master, is there something wrong with your head? You obviously cannot bear to let Senior Brother go."

Bai He steeled himself.

As though covering up his true feelings with anger, he said,

"Who told you I cannot bear it? I am the one who wants him to leave. There is nothing more to discuss. I am not going."

Xu Feng left angrily.

Bai He did not bother chasing after him.

One day, Xu Feng would understand.

After leaving Lingguang Sect, Ye Shiyuan saw Su Yuluan waiting outside the sect.

She had not seen Ye Shiyuan for a very, very long time.