Chapter 357: Farewell and Promise

"I was just walking around casually. Besides, other people also went there. It was not only me. If Sect Master Fang does not believe me, he can investigate.".

Fang Lansheng’s expression became unpleasant.

He let out a cold snort and said, "The matters of my Qinghai Sect have nothing to do with you."

Look at that.

Fang Lansheng did not show even the slightest bit of apology.

Bai He had already expected this.

"Go back and pack your things. We are leaving immediately."

"But there are still competitions..."

Yao Xiangli glanced at Fang Lansheng.

"Some people claim to be the Sect Master of a great sect, yet they cannot even handle such a small matter properly. It is truly embarrassing. Naturally, there is no need to participate in the following competitions anymore."

The moment Bai He heard this, he immediately knew who Yao Xiangli was referring to.

If Bai He could tell, how could Yao Xiangli not tell?

"What do you mean?"

"Explain yourself clearly."

"What I mean, do you really not understand?"

...

Bai He turned around and quietly slipped away.

These two people were arguing..

Who knew when it would end?

What if he got caught in the middle of it?

After leaving the courtyard, Bai He was not paying attention to what was ahead of him.

He suddenly bumped into someone.

"Master, be careful!"

"Shiyuan, why are you here?"

"Why is Shiyuan here? Don’t you know the answer yourself? Isn’t it because he was worried about you? And yet you simply turned around and ran off with someone else." Zhang Youxia truly felt that Ye Shiyuan was not worth it.

Earlier, he had even spoken up for Bai He and had repeatedly encouraged Ye Shiyuan to take the initiative and look for him.

But now, it seemed... perhaps he had been the one who was wrong.

Perhaps he had simply been meddling in other people’s affairs.

Bai He glanced toward the courtyard and immediately grabbed Ye Shiyuan’s hand before pulling him away.

"Hurry up and leave. My Senior Brother is here."

If Yao Xiangli saw Ye Shiyuan, there would be serious trouble.

Bai He did not even notice that he had been holding Ye Shiyuan’s hand the entire time.

What Ye Shiyuan was worried about was not Yao Xiangli.

Instead, as he looked at Bai He holding his hand, the corners of his lips curled upward into an involuntary smile.

"Hey, hey, I haven’t met the number one cultivator in the world." Zhang Youxia sounded rather disappointed.

"If you want to meet him, then go by yourself. Let me warn you first. If Senior Brother sees you sneaking around suspiciously, be careful or he might arrest you."

"Is he really that scary?"

Bai He nodded with complete seriousness. "Yes. He really is that scary. Not only is he that scary, he is even scarier than I described."

Zhang Youxia shifted his gaze toward Ye Shiyuan, as though trying to confirm whether Bai He was telling the truth.

Ye Shiyuan nodded solemnly. "Yes."

Ye Shiyuan was not lying.

He genuinely believed that.

No one understood how terrifying Yao Xiangli was better than Ye Shiyuan.

He would make someone feel completely filled with hope, only to cast them into the eighteenth level of hell in the very next moment, leaving them with no possibility of ever rising again.

"You two are not teaming up to fool me, are you?"

By now, Zhang Youxia no longer had much faith in Ye Shiyuan.

Whenever Bai He was involved, whatever Bai He said, Ye Shiyuan would simply agree without the slightest objection.

Just moments ago, he had looked so dejected.

Now he was positively glowing with happiness again.

Honestly, Zhang Youxia had never seen anyone like him.

"If you do not believe us, then go and see for yourself."

"You think I’m afraid?"

Bai He stared in astonishment at Zhang Youxia’s departing figure.

His hand was still holding Ye Shiyuan’s as he asked, "Shiyuan, he is not actually going, is he?"

"It is alright."

"Shiyuan, now that my Senior Brother has arrived, I am afraid I will have to leave with him."

A trace of reluctance flashed across Ye Shiyuan’s eyes.

It had already been a very, very long time since he and Bai He had last seen each other.

Now that they had finally met again, they had barely spent any time together before they were about to part once more.

Ye Shiyuan’s expression became indescribably dejected.

"Shiyuan, we will still see each other again."

"Master is in the Lingguang Sect, while I am in the Tianshan Palace. How are we supposed to meet?"

He had already made up his mind.

Once he possessed enough strength and enough status, he would personally go to the Lingguang Sect.

He would tell Yao Xiangli that he wished to marry Bai He.

However, some things were not accomplished simply by saying them aloud.

Even after making the decision, it would still take a very, very long time to make it a reality.

Ye Shiyuan did not know how much longer he would have to wait.

He did not want Bai He to feel conflicted.

He hoped Bai He could always stay by his side.

He would also prove that choosing him would never be the wrong decision.

Looking at Ye Shiyuan’s expression, Bai He raised his hand and removed his mask.

Ye Shiyuan did not move.

He obediently allowed Bai He to take it off.

"Shiyuan, I have no choice but to leave, but we will meet again very soon."

"Master, take this with you." Ye Shiyuan placed an object into Bai He’s hand.

Bai He picked it up and examined it with some surprise.

"This is... a Magic Conch?"

It was an old fashioned conch with a rather aged appearance.

It was not particularly attractive.

"Yes. Master, keep it with you at all times. If you are ever in danger, use this to let me know. Do not worry. No matter where you are, I will definitely come and save you."