Chapter 172: Embarrassment and a New Mission

At this point, Bai He felt so embarrassed that there was no way to be more embarrassed than this.

Bai He immediately sat up.

"Shiyuan, about last night..."

"Master, I am sorry. I drank too much. I did not do anything inappropriate to you, did I?"

He had held him the entire night.

Could that really be considered nothing inappropriate?

Bai He wanted to say yes, but after saying it, what then?

He shook his head.

"No, you did not."

"Master, I can take responsibility."

Ye Shiyuan seemed very serious when he said this.

Now it was Bai He’s turn to feel nervous.

Take responsibility? Responsibility for what? What was Ye Shiyuan planning to do?

He was not even sixteen yet.

Bai He instinctively moved back slightly, his eyes filled with caution.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Master, you do not need to be so guarded against me. I will not force you."

He said it so nicely, but where had he not forced him before?

If he truly would not force him, then he would have let go of him last night.

"This matter, I will not pursue it. But Shiyuan, you must promise me one thing."

"Please speak, Master."

"You are not allowed to drink alcohol in the future."

Ye Shiyuan pressed his lips together.

"Master, you are still angry, aren’t you?"

"I am not."

Bai He immediately stood up and quickly walked away, feeling his cheeks still slightly warm.

"Host, I think you actually slept quite soundly last night. You even woke up later than the protagonist?"

"What do you mean? Are you saying Ye Shiyuan already woke up earlier and was deliberately holding me without letting go?"

Mo Zhu flew in front of Bai He and replied.

"Yes. The protagonist had already been awake for a while, but he just kept holding you and did not let go. Host, with your current appearance, asking you to dual cultivate with the protagonist is honestly a bit difficult for you. However, the medicinal herbs that Ye Shiyuan is cultivating will soon be fully grown. When the time comes, after you consume them, you will be able to grow up quickly."

In the past, Bai He had thought that once he grew up, many things would become easier and more convenient.

At the very least, others would not treat Him like a child.

But now, Bai He suddenly started to regret that idea.

According to Mo Zhu’s explanation, he actually felt that his current state was safer.

At the very least, Ye Shiyuan probably would not have any strange thoughts about him right now.

But when he thought about what happened last night, he still felt a headache.

However, if he really grew up, became taller, and developed a better figure, then staying around Ye Shiyuan all the time might actually become even more dangerous.

Bai He returned to him room feeling restless and uneasy.

He had never really thought about this issue before.

Although he was irritated, he still had to practice swordsmanship today.

Bai He forced hself to stay focused and tried to push last night’s events out of her mind.

However, the moment he saw Ye Shiyuan’s face, those scenes still kept flashing back in his thoughts.

"Master, focus."

Ye Shiyuan reminded him once.

Bai He immediately snapped back to reality and withdrew his gaze.

He had to admit that Ye Shiyuan was truly too handsome.

His facial features, his bone structure, even his height.

If this had been in his previous life, how could he possibly have given up on such a man?

And he was someone that felt almost within reach.

But now, he was not someone who truly belonged here.

How could he casually develop feelings like that?

"Shiyuan, I think I already understand it. You do not need to personally guide me. I will practice on my own."

In this situation, with Ye Shiyuan by his side, he simply could not focus on sword training at all.

A faint curve appeared on Ye Shiyuan’s lips as if he was in a good mood.

"Alright, Master."

Ye Shiyuan sat down beside him.

He seemed to sense something.

Bai He’s condition today was very different compared to yesterday.

It must have been affected by what happened last night.

Ye Shiyuan felt somewhat pleased.

At the very least, he could influence him.

At the very least, whatever he did was not completely meaningless to him.

Ye Shiyuan stared without blinking at Bai He’s sword practice.

There was not the slightest hint of impatience in his gaze.

His focused expression gave off an entirely different impression.

He had always been very hardworking.

This was something Ye Shiyuan had personally seen with his own eyes.

After an hour of cultivation, Bai He already had sweat on his face.

He casually wiped it off and prepared to take the Sky Cutting Sword elsewhere to practice, intending to test the power of his recent training.

"Master, I will go with you."

"No need. I will go on my own. You should also cultivate, Shiyuan. You said it yourself, you would work hard on your cultivation."

After saying that, Bai He then ran off.

He ran very quickly as if something was chasing him from behind.

After running for a while, Bai He glanced back and saw that Ye Shiyuan had not followed him.

Only then did he feel relieved.

He let out a breath and slowed his pace slightly.

"Host, do you really need to be this afraid of the protagonist? Oh, by the way, a new mission has just been updated."

It had been a long time since any new missions appeared.

Bai He had even thought there would not be any more strange tasks.

His heart sank slightly and he instinctively felt that this was not going to be anything good.

"Can I refuse it?"

"Host, that is not possible."

Mo Zhu’s attitude was polite, but that did not change anything.

"Alright, tell me. What is the mission?"