Brother, how come you're a witch?

Liu Baishuang looked at the open space in front of her with a solemn expression.

The monster lowered its head behind her, sniffing the lingering warm fragrance in the air over her shoulder.

Just now, someone was here, but even with the monster's keen sense of smell, it was impossible to track their whereabouts. The owner of that warm fragrance seemed to have suddenly melted into the air after uttering that exclamation.

"This is troublesome."

Liu Baishuang bit her lower lip.

If this person sees her getting close to a demon and reports it to the sect, who knows what might happen.

Liu Baishuang could not withstand close scrutiny. Although the Heavenly Demon Blood within her body was usually dormant and seemed to exist at all, it was actually substantial and could be detected by bloodline testing spells.

The reason she wasn't investigated before was because cultivators simply didn't have the awareness to do so. Liu Baishuang, a half-human, half-demon being, was unique in the cultivation world. She exuded a pure human aura, so who would bother to test her blood?

"The one who could escape our divine senses couldn't be an ordinary disciple, but he also couldn't be an elder, otherwise he would have killed us long ago."

Liu Baishuang patted the demon's head, and amidst the latter's somewhat agitated growls, she lowered her eyes and pondered deeply:

"He must be a disciple of some sacred peak, but his exclamation reveals his true nature. Could he be a child?"

After analyzing the situation, Liu Baishuang had a general idea of ​​who the voyeur was.

She is a female cultivator, quite young, skilled in concealing her breath and escaping, and has a warm fragrance emanating from her.

This narrowed down the scope considerably, which is all logical reasoning. If the facts contradict this, Liu Baishuang has no choice but to accept her fate.

"We must find this person as soon as possible."

Liu Baishuang's eyes turned cold.

Her status as a genius of her sect will serve as a form of protection in this matter. The sect is unlikely to investigate her immediately based on one person's report. If that person is insignificant and their words carry little weight, the investigation may never even begin.

If this person is a direct disciple... ten days, I suppose.

"Seven days."

Liu Baishuang set a deadline for herself.

If we find this person within seven days and stop her from constantly reporting to the sect, there will still be room for maneuver in this matter.

Otherwise... she would have no choice but to die.

Liu Baishuang's eyes dimmed. She had been on the run since she could remember. It wasn't until she fled to the Southern Border and accidentally joined the Xuanqing Sect that she finally lived a peaceful life.

The elders treated her very well, her master was strict but genuinely cared for her, her senior brothers and sisters doted on her, and her fellow disciples respected her.

She also lived up to everyone's expectations, playing the role of a respectful teacher, friendly to her relatives, hardworking, and cheerful little prodigy.

I thought this kind of life would continue for a very, very long time...

But perhaps it will end in seven days.

Liu Baishuang patted Xiao Hei's ears, urging it to leave quickly, and led the monsters to scatter and find another place to hide.

Xiao Hei grunted and faithfully carried out the order. Soon, several dark figures emerged from the cave and quietly disappeared into the night.

Liu Baishuang suddenly felt lonely. How long had it been since she had felt this way?

She thought of Su Yan again.

If she really escapes, when the entire Xuanqing Sect issues a warrant for her arrest, will Su Yan regret it so much that he'll slap his thigh and think, "I should have just killed her back then?"

"It's a pity, I probably won't be able to be your obedient child and trick you into giving me information anymore."

Liu Baishuang tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with her fingers.

Find some time to send that Foundation Establishment Pill to Su Yan.

Although Su Yanzhenxian's abilities meant he didn't actually need her to deliver the pills, it was the only thing she could give.

......

The atmosphere in the study was lively.

Dry wood blazing with fire, juices flowing freely.

Su Yan wiped the sweat from his brow and said, "My noodles are really delicious."

Ye Jingqiu remained unmoved, sitting coldly in the chair: "I won't eat."

"Try it, how will you know if you don't try it?"

Su Yan persisted, scooping a bowl of steaming noodles from a small pot that had been temporarily set up in the study:

"I guarantee it's better than any late-night snack outside."

"Oh."

"Come, come, let me feed you, just one bite."

"Are we that familiar, Fellow Daoist Su?"

Ye Jingqiu raised his hand to block the bowl of noodles that Su Yan brought over, and returned to the state of being 'unfamiliar'.

"What are you saying? Have you forgotten the friendship we've built over the past two months, inseparable, attending classes together, chatting, and practicing together?"

Su Yan repeated what Ye Jingqiu had once told him:

"And I still owe you two sword strikes, which only proves that we're good brothers who can slash each other a couple of times."

Ye Jingqiu glanced at him sideways, her lips drooping even lower, looking increasingly unhappy.

"After all that you've said, you just want me to keep doing the math for you, right?"

"How could that be? I truly repent."

Su Yan held a bowl of noodles in one hand and raised the other to swear an oath.

That's the truth. He felt really guilty for forgetting to bring Ye Jingqiu a late-night snack. He knew all too well how torturous it was to deal with numbers. Even if Ye Jingqiu quit after finishing the calculations tonight, he would still think it was normal and still pay Master Ye overtime pay.

"Master Ye, you've worked hard."

"Then why didn't you bring the midnight snack you agreed to?"

"How did we end up back here again?"

Su Yan raised his hand to swear, simultaneously covering his face, and could only say:

"I've been too busy saving the world to pay much attention."

"Does saving the world mean eating wontons with Liu Baishuang?" Ye Jingqiu's tone remained unchanged, but the corners of his mouth grew lower and lower.

"How did you know?" Su Yan asked in surprise.

Ye Jingqiu's delicate nose twitched slightly, her eyes fixed intently on Su Yan.

I forgot that Little Sword Ancestor had special abilities...

Su Yan had nothing more to say, and could only remember that next time Liu Baishuang came, he would have to cover up her body fragrance.

"Get out."

Ye Jingqiu suddenly stood up and reached out to push Su Yan:

"I still have scores to settle."

"How about I take over the calculations from now on?"

Su Yan was pushed and staggered towards the door; the young sword ancestor's strength was as great as ever.

"What do you mean?"

Ye Jingqiu's eyebrows actually twitched this time, furrowing slightly:

"Fire me?"

"How could that be? You're not only my advisor and an original shareholder, but also my creditor and the core of the team. Without you, we'd fall apart!"

Su Yan was pushed all the way to the door, and stood on the doorstep saying:

"I'm doing this because I understand how hard you're working and to share the burden with the master."

"Then aren't you bringing any midnight snacks?"

"Can we please stop talking about this...?"

"Then why don't you bring me tea or water?"

"You can't slander me like that. I poured you a cup of tea when I left," Su Yan said confidently.

"Then you haven't paid back the debt you owe me."

"Well... if you want, I can give you half right now."

Su Yan patted the tonic pills in the pouch at his waist; he was going all in this time.

Ye Jingqiu gave him a deep look, then closed the door behind her.

With a loud thud, it almost hit Su Yan's nose.

"......well."

Su Yan, holding his bowl of noodles, scratched his head, thinking that everything he had said would make Ye Jingqiu happy, but instead he was met with a cold shoulder.

Women are so hard to understand.

But why should he make Ye Jingqiu happy? Wouldn't it be better if this guy stayed away from him because of it?

Su Yan was taken aback, feeling that his central idea of ​​saving the world seemed to have gone a little astray.

Just then, the shop door creaked open again, and Ye Jingqiu, now dressed in different clothes and carrying a flying sword, stood in the doorway.

"Let's go to Xiaozhu Peak."