After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Just then, a clear voice rang out from behind.

Lin Fengmian paused and looked back.

He saw a woman standing outside the crowd, looking at him with adoring eyes.

She wore a moon-white long dress, the light fabric swaying gently in the wind, outlining her exquisite figure. Her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders like clouds, adorned only with a single jade hairpin, without any other ornaments.

Her features were exquisitely perfect, her eyebrows and eyes were like a painting, and her red lips were slightly pursed. Her stunningly beautiful face was never smiling, and she was as aloof as a lotus flower on a snow-capped mountain, making people dare not have the slightest thought of desecration.

But at this moment, a rare smile appeared on that cold face.

Although the smile was faint and fleeting, it was enough to make the hearts of the stunned cultivators around them race.

"It's Senior Sister Xiao Xiyue!"

"Good heavens, Senior Sister Xiyue actually smiled? I can't believe my eyes, can I?"

"Was she smiling at that man? Who is that man?"

Xiao Xiyue ignored the surrounding discussions, and gracefully walked to Lin Fengmian.

She tilted her head slightly, her clear, cool eyes looking at Lin Fengmian, and said softly, "Junior Brother Lin, are you also interested in this cave dwelling?"

Lin Fengmian nodded upon hearing this.

Although the two had only slept together once and met a few times, as the saying goes, even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness.

Regardless, their relationship is much closer than that of ordinary people.

Seeing him nod, Xiao Xiyue felt a slight sense of relief. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Then... Junior Brother Lin, I also want to go. Why don't we go together?"

She paused, seemingly considering her words, "It's much safer for the two of us to be together."

Lin Fengmian originally wanted to refuse outright.

He was used to being alone, and having another person around would only make him feel constrained.

Moreover, his relationship with Xiao Xiyue was already somewhat delicate, and it was inevitable that they would feel awkward when they were alone together.

But Xiao Xiyue seemed to see through his thoughts and quickly added, "You promised to fulfill three conditions for me, you can't refuse."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian's lips twitched.

Does this woman still remember those three conditions?

He opened his mouth, wanting to retort: ​​"Senior sister, you said back then that the three conditions couldn't be anything immoral or unethical—"

"Is it some kind of heinous crime for me to be with you?"

Xiao Xiyue interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

She tilted her head slightly, and a rare hint of stubbornness flashed in her clear, cold eyes. Her red lips were slightly pursed, her little mouth pouting, and she looked at him with a huff. She didn't look like an ice queen at all; she was clearly just a spoiled little girl.

Lin Fengmian couldn't help but find this scene somewhat amusing.

"Of course." He deliberately kept a straight face. "If I'm with you, I'm afraid people will misunderstand."

"What misunderstanding?" Xiao Xiyue was taken aback.

"You've misunderstood that you're my Daoist partner," Lin Fengmian said with a grin. "What if my female confidantes get jealous? Will you take responsibility then?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiyue's cheeks flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She scoffed and turned her head away: "Who...who wants to be your Daoist partner? Don't flatter yourself."

"That's good, that's good." Lin Fengmian nodded repeatedly. "Let's go then, don't waste any more time."

Hearing him say this, Xiao Xiyue felt a slight sense of loss for some reason.

But she quickly suppressed her emotions and followed behind Lin Fengmian, the two of them flying towards the outside of the sect.

Two streaks of sword light flashed across the sky, one after the other, gradually fading into the distance.

However, neither of them noticed that a sinister gaze was fixed on their backs.

Those eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment.

After the two had walked away, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

He was a young man who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had a handsome face and a refined demeanor. A blue Taoist robe accentuated his elegant bearing.

But at this moment, his handsome face was filled with gloom.

He stared intently in the direction where the two had disappeared, gritting his teeth, his voice low and chilling:

"Junior Sister Xiao, so that's why you haven't agreed to date me after all this time... Turns out you've been secretly hooking up with this pretty boy!"

This person was none other than Chen Xuanqing, the senior disciple of the Personal Disciple Peak where Xiao Xiyue was located.

His cultivation had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, making him one of the most outstanding young members of the Hehuan Sect. He was highly respected within the sect and deeply valued by his teachers.

With his impressive cultivation and outstanding appearance, he was never short of suitors.

He looked down on all those women, but fell in love at first sight with Xiao Xiyue, this icy beauty, and couldn't forget her.

He pursued her repeatedly, offering her elixirs, magical artifacts, and cultivation techniques, but each time Xiao Xiyue politely refused.

But he never gave up.

He even felt that the more the other person refused, the more he wanted to explore what kind of person lay beneath their cold exterior.

Is it deserted? Or bustling?

He had imagined it countless times.

But today, he discovered that the other person was neither slow to warm up nor aloof.

She's just... not interested in me.

He saw that scene clearly just now—

Xiao Xiyue took the initiative to find Lin Fengmian, invited him to come along, and even... she even smiled!

That smile—he had never seen her smile in all the years he had pursued her!

Chen Xuanqing felt a surge of anger rush to his head, his heart filled with jealousy and hatred.

He felt like a clown, performing energetically on stage, while the audience below didn't even bother to glance at him.

"Kid, you asked for it, so don't blame me."

Chen Xuanqing took a deep breath, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He turned and flew off in another direction.

……

Lin Fengmian and Xiao Xiyue flew on their swords, heading towards the direction of the cave.

Xiao Xiyue stood in front of the flying sword, while Lin Fengmian stood behind her, his hands on her waist to maintain her balance.

It wasn't that Lin Fengmian wanted to take advantage, but his flying sword was originally made for solo flight, and with limited space, it was inevitable that the two of them would be close together when they stood on it.

Moreover, he is not the kind of person who takes advantage of others' misfortunes.

Although he had been intimate with Xiao Xiyue, it was a special case, and he knew the truth.

As Lin Fengmian smelled the faint fragrance wafting from ahead, his mind began to wander.

The fragrance is cool yet sweet, like plum blossoms on a snowy mountain or orchids in a deep valley, making one's heart flutter.

However, Lin Fengmian did not touch her randomly; he simply placed his hands properly on her waist to maintain her balance.

I have to say, her waist is really slim.

It's so small it seems like it would break if you used the slightest force.

Moreover, it feels cool to the touch; you can feel the chill even through your clothes, like holding a piece of warm, smooth jade.

Xiao Xiyue was being held by the other person. Although her face remained calm, her heart was pounding wildly.

She could feel the strong hands around her waist, the warmth emanating from the person behind her, and the pure yang energy that made her uneasy.

Moreover, with the physical contact, the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique she had been cultivating involuntarily began to operate at high speed!