"The person has been buried. There's no need to be sad. Let's go."
Xiao Bai approached her and said softly, as if comforting her.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian, who had just started to calm down, felt a surge of anger rise in her heart again. Was she sad because of that?
From childhood to now, she felt like she had been angrier today than in the past ten years combined. Could this guy die if he didn't say something to upset her?
But there was nothing she could do about Xiao Bai, so she simply turned her back to him, crouching down and refusing to acknowledge him.
Seeing her throwing a little tantrum, Xiao Bai couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and walked straight toward the stone door.
Xiao Yi Xian's small ears twitched, and out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xiao Bai. Seeing that he didn't say a word and simply walked away, she was immediately upset and a little scared. Could it be that he was really going to leave her here all alone?
"Go! Go! You jerk! I never want to see you again!" After a moment of internal struggle, her independent nature, cultivated since childhood, made it impossible for her to simply follow him.
She decided that once this jerk left, she would find her way out on her own, even if it took her forever. She wouldn't follow him!
Hearing his footsteps gradually fade away, Xiao Yi Xian realized that in the vast, empty stone room, only her breathing could be heard. There was no other sound at all.
Fear began to creep into her heart. She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt a cold wind blow gently behind her. A chill ran down her spine, and she tightly hugged her arms, not daring to turn around.
"Jerk, jerk, jerk..." She buried her little head between her legs, muttering with a slight sob.
"Jerk? Are you talking about me?" A deep voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
Xiao Yi Xian's body instantly stiffened, her heartbeat slowed for a moment. She was almost scared to death.
But then she recognized the familiar, infuriating voice. Her body relaxed, and a mix of relief and anger washed over her. Still crouching, she didn't turn around and said in a pitiful voice, "Why are you bullying me... I'm just a weak girl. I gave you everything... Why are you still bullying me... bullying me... Wuwu!" She broke down into tears.
Xiao Bai, hearing her heartbroken cry, remained silent for a moment.
Had he gone too far today? He did admit it was a bit much. Before doing it, he had already anticipated this moment.
But if given the choice again, he would still do it this way.
Xiao Yi Xian was someone he couldn't miss. He had loved her character since reading the original story. Why would he let go of such a girl when he had the chance?
When he left Qingshan Town and entered the Magical Beast Mountains, he hadn't expected to meet this girl, but who would have thought they'd meet here?
When he saw her at the cliff's edge, Xiao Bai had been pleasantly surprised. While waiting for her to climb up, he had already planned two approaches to dealing with her.
Option A: Pretend to be weak, explore the cave together, and get to know each other quickly, which would lay the foundation for future encounters.
But who knew this girl would be so reckless? Without knowing his strength, she immediately pulled out her medicinal powder at the slightest disagreement. Well, then don't blame him for choosing Option B.
Xiao Bai didn't have much time left in the Magical Beast Mountains. After exploring this cave, he would have to leave. If he wanted to leave a lasting impression on this girl in the shortest time possible, he had to resort to this straightforward and rough method.
Although it was a bit underhanded, Xiao Bai had always believed that as long as the result was good, did the process really matter?
Xiao Yi Xian cried until she was exhausted. When she noticed no movement behind her, her heart skipped a beat. Had he left again?
She lifted her head and looked back, but there was no one there. For a moment, she wondered if the voice she had heard was just a hallucination born of her fear.
She quickly stood up, but suddenly felt her vision go dark, her head spinning, and her legs weak. She began to fall backward. She knew it was because she had been frightened and had crouched for too long. Silently, she prayed that she wouldn't hit her head when she fell.
But she didn't hit the ground. Instead, she fell onto something warm. Confused, she waited for the dizziness to pass, then quickly reached out with her small hand to feel what it was.
"Heh heh~ have you touched enough?"?" Xiao Bai sneered as he watched her grope around in a daze.
Xiao Yi Xian shuddered at the sound of his voice and quickly looked up, only to see the face that made her grit her teeth in frustration.
At that moment, she was standing, leaning against his chest, her small hand still exploring his body. Her face flushed red, and she felt both embarrassed and anxious, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
Xiao Bai ignored her expression and said indifferently, "Done crying? If you're done, let's go."
But when she didn't move after a while, he frowned and looked down at her, their eyes meeting.
As if sensing his thoughts, Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head and mumbled shyly, "My legs are a bit weak... I don't have any strength left."
Xiao Bai quickly understood. This girl had already exhausted herself exploring the cave earlier, and after being dragged around by him, it was no wonder she had no energy left at her level of cultivation.
Thinking this, Xiao Bai felt a pang of pity. He reached out and picked her up in his arms, carrying her as he walked toward the cave entrance.
"W-what are you doing?" Xiao Yi Xian struggled slightly, flustered as he carried her.
"Stop struggling. If you keep moving, I'll really leave you here," Xiao Bai threatened, noticing how much she was squirming.
"Go ahead! I don't need your help anyway!" Xiao Yi Xian retorted, pouting.
"Fine. Forgot to tell you, there's still a Rock Snake in the cave. It's just been scared off by my presence. Do you really want to stay here?" Xiao Bai walked steadily through the cave, his tone calm.
"Jerk! You're just trying to scare me. Who would believe you?" Xiao Yi Xian no longer trusted a word he said. Seeing that struggling was pointless, she stopped wasting her energy. After all, this wasn't the first time he had done something like this.
"Heh heh~" Xiao Bai chuckled noncommittally and didn't say anything more.
Xiao Yi Xian looked at the pitch-black surroundings. She had no idea what level of cultivation this guy was at, but he seemed to navigate the darkness effortlessly, walking steadily as if he could see perfectly.
As her thoughts wandered, she heard his steady breathing and felt the warmth radiating from his body. A sense of security washed over her.
She wasn't stupid. Recalling everything that had happened, she realized that this guy had only been teasing her. He had never intended to harm her, and behind his cold words and actions, there was always a hidden concern.
Looking at Xiao Bai's face—though she couldn't see it in the darkness—she couldn't help but gaze in his direction. After a moment of silence, she spoke softly:
"Didn't you leave earlier? Why did you come back?"
"I forgot to collect the gold and jewels. It would be a waste not to take them, so I came back," Xiao Bai replied in a cold, hard tone.
Xiao Yi Xian didn't say anything more. A small smile curved her lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder.
"What a stubborn jerk!"