"Let go!"
Luo Ze roared with full indignation, almost echoing throughout Azure Cloud Sect.
Ye Yu and Wei Aoshu both froze in place, looking somewhat bewildered at Luo Ze.
Wait, wasn't he supposed to be the most gentle and perpetually calm sect master, nicknamed the King of Emotional Stability?
Why did he seem so irritable now?
"Why haven't you let go yet? What exactly are you trying to do here? Is this place for you to flirt and fall in love?"
Luo Ze roared again, his voice resounding.
Wei Aoshu immediately loosened her grip on Ye Yu's hand, and Ye Yu hastily straightened up.
At this moment, he almost felt like he was back in high school, caught by the headmaster for dating his female deskmate.
Uh...
Would the next thing be to call our parents?
Wait a minute!
This is a fantasy world.
This is the Azure Cloud Sect.
Call the parents?!
Ye Yu quickly asked, "Sect Master, is there a rule in the sect that prohibits relationships and having Dao companions?"
Upon hearing this question, Luo Ze's expression froze.
As if punching cotton.
Indeed, Azure Cloud Sect not only did not forbid relationships and having Dao companions, but actually encouraged them.
After all, wealth and companionship were crucial.
Dao companions ranked second in importance.
Even setting aside the dual cultivation techniques, a good Dao companion could provide immense help.
Luo Ze furrowed his brows slightly.
Ye Yu's question made him uncomfortable.
Bastard!
Not only taking advantage of his own disciple, now he's out here stirring up trouble so brazenly.
If your master weren't Hongluan, I would have made you bleed right here and now. Do you understand?
Of course, Luo Ze only dared to think about such things.
He knew how terrifying Hongluan could be.
If she really went mad, the entire Azure Cloud Sect would be utterly annihilated.
After careful consideration, Luo Ze snorted coldly.
"There's indeed no rule prohibiting relationships and having Dao companions in the sect, but is this the right place for such frivolities?"
Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.
Why did the Sect Master suddenly seem to harbor some inexplicable hostility towards him?
Was it just his imagination?
Seeing this, Wei Aoshu beside him immediately bowed and lowered her head, then discreetly kicked Ye Yu's shoe, signaling him not to argue with Luo Ze.
You see, this seemingly ethereal and dignified old man is the sect master of one of the five great sacred lands in the Central Continent.
A truly top-tier powerhouse.
Arguing with someone like him is like asking a tiger for help— a path to certain doom!
Luo Ze glanced at Wei Aoshu and calmly said, "Ye Yu, come with me, I have something to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yu and Wei Aoshu exchanged a glance, each seeing the confusion in the other's eyes.
The sect master summoning an inner disciple for a conversation?
That's quite unusual.
But Luo Ze didn't give Ye Yu much time to ponder. He turned and flew calmly towards a distant place.
Ye Yu dared not linger and immediately followed.
However, worry crept into Wei Aoshu's eyes. Could it be that Ye Yu has been found out for something?
As an undercover agent for Ten Thousand Souls Hall, even with strong mental fortitude, sometimes, she couldn't help but think of the worst.
Hopefully, Ye Yu will be okay!
Meanwhile, Luo Ze flew with Ye Yu in silence, not uttering a word.
This only deepened Ye Yu's curiosity.
What exactly does the sect master want to discuss?
Soon, Luo Ze suddenly came to a halt, landing in front of the Wuzhi Peak.
At this moment, his entire attention was captivated by a massive spiritual boat hovering above the peak.
Previously, Luo Ze had heard that the Great Qian Dynasty had sent Ye Yu a spiritual boat, but he hadn't expected it to be this enormous.
And it wasn't just for show.
As a Tribulation Crossing realm cultivator, he could instantly see the craftsmanship and refinement of this object.
In comparison, Azure Cloud Sect's spiritual boats seemed like rotten planks salvaged from a garbage heap.
Truly, there's no comparison in quality.
A spiritual boat of this size must be incredibly expensive. Even as the master of a sacred land, Luo Ze probably couldn't afford one casually.
Yet, such a valuable item was given freely to Ye Yu.
This further affirmed Ye Yu's relationship with the Great Qian Empress.
He must be someone truly beloved!
If that's the case, why would you provoke Yun Roumu?
The more Luo Ze thought about it, the angrier he became.
He suddenly turned around, his eyes almost spewing with fury.
Ye Yu looked bewildered, gazing at the spiritual boat ahead, instinctively thinking that perhaps this boat was what had sparked Luo Ze's ire.
Uh...
Li Ruowang's gift of this enormous spiritual boat was now parked atop the Wuzhi Peak, completely shrouding everything in its shadow.
It did look rather conspicuous.
But this was Ye Yu's only recourse.
For the past two days, to evade the persistent Xie Mulan, Ye Yu dared not return to his wooden cabin to rest, instead making do aboard the spiritual boat.
Yet unexpectedly, Xie Mulan caught up directly with the spiritual boat, claiming to protect him from inner demons, unwilling to leave his side.
In this situation, Ye Yu didn't even have time to stow away the spiritual boat before fleeing Wuzhi Peak.
And so the current scene unfolded.
Assuming Luo Ze was angry because of this, Ye Yu immediately said, "Sect Master, I'll put it away right now."
Ye Yu snapped his fingers casually.
Instantly, the spiritual boat erupted in a brilliant light, then abruptly vanished, reappearing as a fist-sized metal box that he swiftly stowed away.
The entire motion was as fluid as flowing clouds and water.
However, when you have a grudge against someone, everything they do seems annoying.
In Luo Ze's eyes, Ye Yu's actions were almost a boast.
(Old Deng, safely riding off with ghost fires, jealous?)
Luo Ze's face flushed with anger.
His hands clenched tightly behind his back.
Hold it in, don't get angry, can't get angry.
As a sect master, he had to maintain his composure, and not forget the purpose of today's visit.
After several rounds of self-consolation, Luo Ze managed to calm himself.
Then he softly said, "Ye Yu, I wanted to talk to you today about you and Saintess Yun Roumu. Actually..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Yu immediately interrupted, "Actually, there's nothing between me and the Lady Saintess. Absolutely nothing."
"Just a simple senior-junior relationship."
"As the sect's saintess, I only have respect for her, no romantic entanglements whatsoever!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Ze paused slightly.
Then he prepared to erupt right there.
You little brat, what are you saying?
That day in the cave, if we hadn't arrived early, you and Yun Roumu were starting to get quite close.
And now you're saying there's nothing between you?
Typical case of playing around and then not wanting to deal with it, isn't it?
Luo Ze immediately rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach Ye Yu a lesson for Yun Roumu's sake.
But then, he suddenly froze.
Wait.
Ye Yu was a smart person; otherwise, he couldn't have possibly won over the Saintess with just the status of an inner disciple.
So, in Ye Yu's words, there must be other meanings.
Only respect?
No romantic feelings?
Is this a form of surrender?
Realizing he couldn't match up to Yun Roumu, so he deliberately found this excuse to withdraw voluntarily?
Alright!
This was perfect.
It would save him from a round of heartfelt persuasions.
He could achieve his goal with this visit. Why not take advantage of it?
Thinking this through, a smile spread across Luo Ze's cold face.