Shu Yao couldn't ignore the deep affection in those eyes, yet she found herself speechless.
The warmth in her palm was perhaps something she would never forget. Looking at the man in her arms like a child, she gave a faint smile and gently stroked his handsome eyebrows with her slender hand.
Shu Yue had intended to enjoy this moment of tenderness, but the discordant rustling outside the door put her on high alert.
She quickly rolled over and got up, striding straight towards the door without any fear of unexpected guests.
Through the window, she saw two young Taoist priests peering into the room with great interest.
Maybe because they were not tall enough, they kept tiptoeing, their chins lifted high, and their whole faces almost pressed against the door.
Shu Yue gave a wicked sneer and suddenly flung open the two doors. The two young Taoist priests outside instantly bumped into her.
"Ouch!" It was as if they had run into a wall. The two young Taoist priests rubbed their heads in pain.
They were just about to scold, but when they looked up and saw Shu Yue, the invisible pressure from her made them swallow their words.
Because they were so short compared to the tall Shu Yue, she could pick up one of them with just two hands, as easily as picking up a chick.
They swallowed hard, for those eyes were too charming yet too cold, so cold that it went straight to the bone, like falling into an ice cellar.
Shu Yue, however, smiled amiably, but it made the other two feel creepy: "Two seniors, what advice do you have for us so late at night?"
The two Taoist priests glanced at each other, then couldn't help but peeked into the room again. They just laughed casually: "Well, the elder sent us to inform you two that you are to attend the lecture at dawn tomorrow. Please be on time."
Shu Yue still smiled gently, with just the right amount of coldness in the curve of her lips: "Shu Yue remembers. Thank you, two seniors."
"It's our duty. It's our duty."
Seeing that they still showed no sign of leaving, Shu Yue immediately frowned, her face turning cold and her voice becoming icy: "Do you two have anything else?"
One of the young Taoist priests twitched the corner of his mouth. Scared by the cold look, his voice trembled. He waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no. Then you should rest early, junior brother. We're leaving."
He grabbed his companion and ran away in a hurry.
Looking at their scurrying figures, Shu Yue gave a disdainful cold glance. She looked around warily again. After making sure there was nothing wrong, she closed the door.
"Who was outside?"
"Just two junior brothers. They told us to attend the lecture at dawn tomorrow." When it came to the lecture, Shu Yue already felt dizzy even before it started.
She flopped onto the couch and let out a long sigh: "Alas, if I had known I had to attend lectures when entering the Kunshan School, I might as well have stayed in the deep mountains and forests and lived a carefree life. How am I going to live in the future?"
Shu Yao helplessly tapped her on the head and said earnestly: "Since we're here, we should make the best of it."
Then she lay down on her side. But suddenly, it was like an octopus came from behind and hugged her tightly.
Shu Yao was used to Shu Yue hugging her to sleep, so she didn't resist and just let her hug.
Noticing that her father didn't push her away, Shu Yue's lips curved into a relieved smile. She hugged her even tighter and pressed her whole face against Shu Yao's back.
Kissing the smooth hair on her face and breathing in the delicate fragrance, Shu Yue fell into a dream in the refreshing scent...
Dawn came. The bell rang, and the place was quiet and solemn.
All the new disciples were listening attentively to the lecture, except for a handsome and unruly man who was going through a torturous process.
Changing out of his black clothes and putting on a white robe, his outstanding figure was perfectly outlined by the celestial robe. Although his expression was lazy, one couldn't ignore his high - born handsomeness beneath the laziness.
He propped his head on one hand on the table and flipped through the headache - inducing Kunshan School scriptures with the other hand from time to time. He yawned, and his handsome face was full of boredom.
Shu Yue was almost at the end of her rope. Listening to Elder Li Nao's long - winded talk was really torturing her nerves. She would rather be killed.
She had entered the Kunshan School originally wanting to gain some cultivation and thought she could go straight into actual combat instead of learning these literati - like things.
Moreover, neither her personality nor her skills were like those of a literati. If anyone was like a literati, it was her father, Shu Yao.
She couldn't help but secretly glance at Shu Yao. She saw that he was elegant and extraordinary. His blue hair was simply tied up with a snow - white ribbon and scattered on his shoulders, half covering his cold and beautiful face. He was as fair as a jade tree in the wind.
But he was listening attentively to the lecture, looking calm and composed. This serious look made Shu Yue secretly laugh.
Obviously not understanding a single word, Shu Yao pretended quite well.
And her soft laughter clearly annoyed Li Nao.
"Shu Yue!" came a hoarse and stern shout, and Shu Yue's laughter stopped abruptly.
"Elder, did you call me?" Shu Yue stood up uncertainly and stared at the elder's black - faced expression.
Li Nao threw the book down and waved his long robe. He looked expressionless but his eyes were sharp: "It seems you've already understood. Then tell us, what is a demon?"
Everyone in the classroom turned their eyes to Shu Yue. And when Shu Yao heard the word "demon", her heart trembled.
Shu Yue looked embarrassed. She scratched her head and couldn't come up with a single word for a long time.
"Elder, I'll answer for her." A clear and delicate voice made everyone's eyes turn again.
They saw a man as beautiful as a painting gracefully stand up. His white clothes were as white as snow, his slender hands were behind his back, his black hair was half tied up and half loose. He was quiet, clear, and full of celestial aura.
The elder, who had been as cold as ice, suddenly looked kind - faced, with a glint of green light in his eyes: "Shu Yao, tell us."
Shu Yao raised her proud eyes. Her red lips parted slightly, and she began to speak slowly: "As for demons, what is fabricated by humans is a demon. What deviates from the right path is a heresy. So, what is created or transformed by humans, like plants becoming spirits or strange things, is a demon. Once a person loses his moral principles, demons will naturally appear."
After her speech, everyone gasped in admiration. The elder was amazed, and Shu Yue was even more incredulous. Her father could see things so clearly.
Shu Yao always responded with a smile, but secretly let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the elder had told her about this during her cultivation, otherwise, she would have been completely in the dark.
"Shu Yue, you should learn from Shu Yao. You entered the sect together, but you're not as hard - working as him."
The elder was really painstaking in his persuasion. Although he thought Shu Yue had good qualifications, she was far behind Shu Yao in theory.
Looking at Shu Yao, he changed his expression again and said softly: "Very good, Shu Yao. Take your seat."
Shu Yao nodded. She still looked at Shu Yue worriedly, only to see that this man still looked cynical and lazy.
"Punish Shu Yue to copy the Tao Te Ching a thousand times in the library."
"What? A thousand times!"
Finally, no matter how reluctant Shu Yue was, she was still driven out of the classroom by the elder.
Shu Yao originally wanted to go with her, but was stopped by the elder. She could only watch helplessly as Shu Yue left alone.