Chapter 36: Tang Yingyue is coming to the Sword Sect?

“Sect Master, wait!” Su Li’er trotted after her.

In the center of the Sword Sect’s courtyard, Song Ruoxue stopped. In this season of withered leaves, her back looked a little lonely. She turned around and asked indifferently, “What is it?”

Su Li’er’s face was full of anxiety. “Why is the Sect Master… suddenly going into seclusion? Did Little Li do something wrong?”

“Not really. Little Li didn’t do anything wrong,” Song Ruoxue said.

“Then why…” Su Li’er thought of something. “Is it because you went to see the esoteric arts? The Sect Master was also a little strange after she came back from seeing the esoteric arts last time.”

After she said this, the atmosphere became strangely quiet.

It was as if she had touched some kind of terrible landmine.

The surrounding air suddenly became a few degrees colder.

A subtle hint of killing intent and anger flashed in Song Ruoxue’s eyes, and her tone was very light. “It is indeed partly for this reason. The owner of that esoteric arts shop is really hateful.”

So I’ve finally found the reason… Su Li’er’s heart tightened. She calmed herself down a little and asked timidly, “What on earth happened?”

In this state, Song Ruoxue was indeed very frightening!

Her unpredictable temper and personality, and her direct way of doing things, made her terrifying when she was angry!

“That damn shop owner is a profiteer.”

“A profiteer? Then the Sect Master’s injuries have gotten worse?!”

“No, my injuries have improved a little. She’s a different kind of profiteer, a very detestable one!”

Speaking of this, a clear look of disgust appeared on Song Ruoxue’s face.

Su Li’er tactfully changed the subject. “Then what other reason… is making the Sect Master so unhappy?”

For some reason, after asking this question, her heart started to race again, and a feeling of unease spread.

‘The big ice cold Sect Master is really too abnormal!’

‘It’s really worrying… what on earth is going on?’

—Rustle.

A gust of autumn wind swept by, rolling up the withered leaves on the ground. The coolness traveled up from her ankles. Su Li’er’s small body shivered. She hugged herself and frowned slightly. Hiss… so cold.

After the wind stopped.

Song Ruoxue’s clear and cold voice slowly sounded, “Little Li, I’ve been a little strange lately.”

Here it comes.

The real reason for distancing herself from me is here!

Su Li’er took a step forward with concern, her pure and pretty little face slightly tilted up. “We can discuss it together. Little Li doesn’t like to be alienated. It’s very uncomfortable.”

Those watery eyes were still so endearing.

Song Ruoxue took a deep breath and looked at the bright sun in the distance. Her mood was a little low. “I just feel that as the Sect Master, I shouldn’t have certain thoughts that cross the line. Little Li, you’re still young and naive. Many feelings and things are too early for you. Not to mention, there’s still the matter of our statuses, so…”

…Eh? What do these words mean? Su Li’er was as dazed as a block of wood.

“So I’m very conflicted. After thinking about it all night, I still want to say…” Song Ruoxue closed her eyes, her voice as small as a mosquito’s, as she said softly, “We need to be mindful of propriety between us. At least I have to be. Otherwise, my state will be very bad. Little Li, you just need to maintain your usual liveliness and sunshine. I don’t want to affect you.”

No, no… these words, why do they sound like she’s rejecting me?

Su Li’er’s gaze was dull. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

This is no longer a simple sense of crisis.

It’s clear that the situation has completely gotten out of control!

The big ice block Sect Master is trying to reject the affection I’ve accumulated before…

“Going into seclusion is also a good choice. I’m in a very chaotic state of mind right now, so my expression might not be clear…” Song Ruoxue still said indifferently, very, very slowly.

Su Li’er looked up at her. Song Ruoxue’s cold and beautiful face was expressionless, with no emotion to be seen.

That’s right. The big ice block Sect Master has always been very aloof, rarely showing any expression… The words she says are like water that has been spilled. It’s definitely a very serious statement. She’s not one to joke around!

But it’s still very wrong.

“Sect Master.” Su Li’er felt that her expression must be very ugly right now. “What on earth happened to make… this happen?”

“Doesn’t Little Li know?”

“I…”

“That’s right, I don’t know Little Li at all. I take back my previous question.”

“…Hiss.”

Su Li’er was dumbfounded. A huge sense of crisis swept over her. The reason was very clear. The problem was with me!

Alright.

The fox of supreme intelligence came up with the answer in an instant.

From the moment I came to the Sword Sect today, the big ice block Sect Master has been in a very bad mood. Only after I gave her a handmade gift did her mood improve a little. Which means there were no problems up to that point.

‘The real problem was… when Sect Master asked that question—: Did Little Li go out alone?’

And then she suddenly changed her expression.

‘The answer is obvious—the big ice cold Sect Master knows I’m lying.’

‘But… why?’

‘Wait…’

In her mind, she recalled the scene of being held by the ankle by Tang Yingyue, hanging upside down in mid-air. In the instant before the ten thousand lightning tribulations were about to fall, countless ethereal and fragile snowflakes protected the entire world.

‘As expected, at that time, it really was the big ice cold Sect Master who came to the rescue…’

Alright.

Realizing her own problem, Su Li’er lowered her head, her lips tightly pursed. Her furrowed brows showed her conflicted mood at this moment.

“The Sword Sect’s formation will be activated next. Little Li just needs to stay here…”

“Sect Master, about yesterday’s matter, Little Li didn’t mean to lie to you,” Su Li’er cut in.

“…” Song Ruoxue opened her mouth, speechless.

“Little Li didn’t have any money, so she shared a ride with the dragon princess. Then, on the way, they were robbed by bandits. Little Li defeated the bandits, so the dragon princess treated her to a meal… and then she left on her own.” Su Li’er said timidly. She didn’t understand when the big ice block Sect Master had started to notice her. The best explanation was to be sincere, to be completely honest!

“Is that so?” Song Ruoxue was in a daze.

“That’s right!” Su Li’er continued, “And then Little Li went to Sunset Glow Village… to steal some spirit stones to improve her realm. Little Li succeeded! It’s just that she was surrounded later. The dragon princess happened to be there too, so she saved Little Li… that’s all there is to it.”

Su Li’er didn’t dare to mention the details of going to the Cloud Sea Sword Pavilion to get a room together. She chose to hide it.

Her little heart was pounding.

Su Li’er waited anxiously for a reply.

At a time like this, every second was like torture, like an ant on a hot pan, unable to escape, only able to wait passively.

Finally, that clear and cold voice was tinged with a sense of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted.

“I see.”

“Yep!” Su Li’er quickly nodded and said with great enthusiasm, “Little Li and the dragon princess just met for the first time. We’re not familiar at all, we have no relationship at all. I can swear it!”

“I believe Little Li.” Song Ruoxue smiled lightly.

‘That’s… that’s great!’

‘The big ice cold Sect Master has finally forgiven me~~’

Su Li’er rubbed her eyes, which had no tears. “Is the Sect Master still angry with Little Li?”

Rarely, Song Ruoxue said gently, “I’m sorry, I misunderstood Little Li.”

“It’s alright~”

Although Su Li’er really wanted to ask why the big ice block Sect Master was also at Sunset Glow Village, the atmosphere at this moment did not allow her to ask anymore.

—Coo, coo.

In the sky, a carrier pigeon circled.

Song Ruoxue noticed the carrier pigeon, extended her hand to catch it, and took off the letter tied to it.

Su Li’er curiously moved closer, standing on her tiptoes to look with her.

‘Who would send a letter to the big ice cold Sect Master? Could it be a love letter?’

The letter was slowly opened: —Sect Master of the Sword Sect, hello. I apologize for the disturbance of this first letter. I am the dragon princess, Tang Yingyue. I would like to discuss some matters with Su Li’er this afternoon. I am requesting your permission in advance. Thank you!

‘Ah…?’

‘You motherfucker?’

Su Li’er’s expression froze.