Chapter 81: The Painting Spirit’s Farewell

Ye Shiyuan also instinctively reached out to touch it and carefully tracing along its surface.

After that, he picked up a brush and began painting the woman in the artwork.

Bai He watched quietly and sighing inwardly.

The male protagonist was simply too perfect.

He could even paint so skillfully.

With only a simple description and words that could be discerned only by touch Ye Shiyuan was able to effortlessly recreate the beauty of the woman described in the text.

When the final stroke fell, the woman in the painting seemed to come alive in an instant and flew out of it.

Bai He stood behind Ye Shiyuan and leaned his head out to look.

Although such a phenomenon was not particularly strange in this cultivation world, seeing someone fly out of a painting still felt oddly surreal to him.

The beautiful woman before them gave Ye Shiyuan a graceful bow. "Many thanks, young master, for releasing me from the painting. Would you be willing to accompany me into the world within the painting?"

The woman’s invitation was sincere.

Her gaze seemed as though it wished to remain fixed upon Ye Shiyuan forever.

A painting spirit naturally felt affection toward the man who personally painted her appearance.

This was not Ye Shiyuan’s fault.

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss, but Shiyuan appreciates the thought. He only wishes to leave this place."

The painting spirit looked somewhat disappointed.

In a sense, she had been created by Ye Shiyuan.

From the moment of her birth, she had fallen in love with him.

Fortunately, once they left this place, everything here would return to its original state.

"If you trust me, young master, then please follow me."

As Ye Shiyuan followed the painting spirit away, Bai He also prepared to go after them.

Xu Feng leaned closer and muttered softly, "Senior Brother is truly impressive. He’s so popular with girls. It’s just a pity that Senior Brother already has someone he likes."

Bai He was speechless, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.

Could they stop bringing up this kind of topic?

Just hearing it made him uncomfortable.

Especially since he knew exactly who the "girl" Ye Shiyuan liked.

According to what the system had said, that so-called "girl" was actually him.

Moreover, along the way Ye Shiyuan had taken especially good care of him.

Perhaps... it really was him.

The woman walked ahead with Ye Shiyuan, while Bai He and Xu Feng followed behind.

After walking for a while, they finally saw the exit.

The painting spirit looked at Ye Shiyuan with reluctance. "Young master, this is where we part. I truly wish you would stay. I would treat you very well."

The painting spirit was indeed beautiful and it’s one of the rarest kinds of beauties in this world.

Combined with the pitiful expression she wore at that moment, to be honest, it would have been difficult for any man to refuse such a beauty.

But Ye Shiyuan was different from others.

He was the protagonist of a male oriented novel with no female lead.

How could he possibly soften his heart simply because of a woman’s pitiful expression?

If that were the case, this would have turned into a harem story long ago.

Ye Shiyuan naturally refused. "Thank you for your kindness, Miss, but Shiyuan must take his leave."

He turned around and intending to call Bai He and Xu Feng over.

However, the woman in front of him suddenly lunged forward to embrace him.

Ye Shiyuan reacted with remarkable speed, swiftly dodging aside and not allowing her to fall into his arms.

That fleeting scene left Xu Feng frozen in place.

"Wow," he exclaimed in amazement.

Bai He was also stunned.

Such a scene was truly rare and difficult to come by.

Ye Shiyuan immediately stepped back several paces. "Miss, please conduct yourself with propriety."

The painting spirit’s face filled with shame and indignation.

While crying, she ran back to the way she had come.

This...

"Master, don’t you think Senior Brother is a bit cold hearted? He even made that girl crying. What would have been so wrong with letting her kiss him?"

"Junior Brother."

Ye Shiyuan’s warning voice rang out and Xu Feng immediately had the sense to shut his mouth.

After steadying his emotions, Ye Shiyuan slowly spoke. "Master, about that woman just now, I don’t know why she suddenly acted that way. Please don’t take it to heart."

Bai He felt even more awkward.

What was Ye Shiyuan doing?

Why was he explaining it to him?

It made it seem as though he was afraid Bai He might misunderstand.

Please, please, just stop explaining to him.

"I know. I saw everything. That woman was in the wrong. You clearly don’t like her, yet she still threw herself at you..."

"Mm, Master! Of course something like a kiss should only be shared with the people you truly likes. As for someone as casual as Junior Brother, if it were a pig instead, he probably wouldn’t refuse either."

Bai He could not help but laugh.

Was this Ye Shiyuan’s small act of revenge against Xu Feng?

Xu Feng’s face was filled with shock. "Senior Brother, what does that mean?"

"It means nothing. Master, let’s go. Don’t mind that... casual person."

As if it were the most natural thing in the world, Ye Shiyuan took Bai He’s hand and walked forward.

Xu Feng was truly left standing where he was, but his skin was thick.

He quickly followed after them anyway.

Bai He naturally knew that Xu Feng would catch up.

Something this minor would never make him angry.

But Ye Shiyuan continuing to hold his hand, wasn’t that a little too strange?

After they walked out of the second trial, Bai He slowly withdrew his hand.

Somewhat awkwardly, he changed the subject. "It’s not very good to leave Xiao Feng behind like that. He’ll get angry."

Ye Shiyuan did not notice anything unusual and at that moment Xu Feng caught up with them.