After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 125

Yun Dan quietly glanced at Ye Bei beside her again, feeling that her understanding of him seemed to have deepened a bit more.

“Master, I’m very curious—if you were an ordinary person, have you ever thought about what you would do in the future?”

This was something Ye Bei had actually never considered.

“I don’t know. I’ve been at the Heavenly Sword Sect since I was young and have never lived in the outside world. It’s not within my scope of consideration.”

Although they had only been out playing for a short while, the relationship between them seemed to have grown much closer.

Ye Bei no longer went into seclusion and spent most of his time in the courtyard watching Yun Dan tend to the flowers and plants.

Occasionally, he would frown when Yun Dan’s sword practice wasn’t good enough.

Although Yun Dan truly didn’t know martial arts, fortunately Ye Bei was patient enough, and she was actually learning quite well.

“Master, how was my sword practice today?”

Ye Bei nodded with satisfaction. “If you encounter ordinary people, you should probably be able to escape. But if it’s a martial arts master, then…”

Even without Ye Bei saying it, Yun Dan knew what that meant.

Having spent more than a month together, Yun Dan had already come to understand Ye Bei’s temperament thoroughly.

Hearing him say this, she naturally knew he wasn’t angry, so she sat down beside him.

“Master, you look like you have something on your mind. What’s wrong?”

Ye Bei couldn’t help but frown. “Do I?”

Yun Dan nodded.

“Yes, ever since you came back from Qinghe Town, you’ve been frowning constantly, looking rather unhappy.”

Yun Dan had noticed this before, but she hadn’t dared to ask.

Originally, she thought it would just be temporary and would pass quickly.

However, after several days had passed and Ye Bei was still frowning just like before, Yun Dan realized the matter was quite serious.

Only then did Ye Bei sigh and say, “It’s nothing. I’ve just been pondering what exactly I’m doing being sect master for.”

Taking on the position of sect master was something he never wanted, and it hadn’t brought him any benefits.

Instead, it had cost him his freedom, forcing him to be trapped here.

No matter what he did, there was almost always someone telling him that because he was the sect master, he had to do this thing, with no room for choice at all.

“I’m just wondering what exactly all those things I did were for. Or rather, whether they were worth it. Now I feel that all those things I did seem to have been worthless. I can hardly tell anymore.”

Actually, even if he hadn’t said it, Yun Dan could probably guess.

The words those people said during the day must have had a significant impact on him, which is why he’d been doubting his life choices during this time.

“Master, look—the flowers I said I wanted to plant have already sprouted and grown this big. Actually, I have no experience whatsoever with growing flowers. When I tried growing flowers before, I killed quite a few of them.

But Master, think about it—even someone like me can still manage to grow flowers successfully, let alone someone like you.”

Ye Bei was a smart person—how could he not figure that out?

He just hadn’t realized one could think about it that way.

“Besides, flowers need care too. As their owner, naturally you have to do everything possible to help your flowers grow, just like how Master, as the sect master of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

No matter what Master does, your starting point is always for the good of all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, so the disciples will surely be grateful to you. But regarding the treasure map matter, what Master said was actually right—if that person can truly obtain the treasure map, that’s his own capability.”

What Yun Dan most wanted to say was: why don’t you just give me the treasure map directly?

But she couldn’t directly expose the fact that she was an undercover agent, so everything still required a long-term plan.

He suddenly looked at Yun Dan and asked her in return, “If you were in my position, what would you think? Or what plans would you have?”

Yun Dan thought to herself: this person probably wants to chat with me about everyday matters.

Since it was casual chat, she might as well speak freely.

“Master, you know I’m nothing but a complete waste with no abilities. If I really became sect master, our Heavenly Sword Sect would be finished.

However, if I did become sect master, the first thing I would definitely do is abolish that rule set by our ancestors. Such inhumane things absolutely must not be done.

Why should being sect master mean not having the right to marry, have children, or fall in love? They’re human too, not immortals.”

“But Master, don’t take it to heart—I’m just talking nonsense, speaking only from my own perspective. I’m a worldly person. Having me not develop feelings for anyone in this lifetime would probably be very difficult.

Besides, we’re not immortals who have to sever all emotions and desires. I don’t believe a person would be so swayed by emotions that they can’t even distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise, humanity should just go extinct—after all, if everyone severed all emotions and desires.”

Had it been at the very beginning, Yun Dan naturally wouldn’t have dared to say these things in front of Ye Bei.

But who told them their relationship had become so familiar?

It wasn’t at all like the typical master-disciple interaction pattern, but rather like friends, so her courage had grown considerably compared to before.

Unexpectedly, Ye Bei actually began to seriously contemplate what Yun Dan had just said.

But he seemed to truly not understand matters of emotion, so he still couldn’t help but frown and ask Yun Dan in return, “What are emotions? Are they fun? I don’t know, I haven’t experienced them. Just seeing that martial uncle’s situation, I had no interest whatsoever. Moreover, with no women approaching me, it’s quite peaceful.”

Yun Dan thought to herself: the main reason you feel it’s peaceful around you is because those women simply can’t get near you.

But there should be plenty who secretly admired him.

After all, in just this one short month, Yun Dan had already been stopped and questioned several times.

Each time it was female disciples inquiring about Ye Bei’s preferences.

Ye Bei was about to say something when he felt a sudden headache that made him furrow his brow.

Seeing this, Yun Dan quickly asked with concern, “Master, what’s wrong? Do you have a headache?”

She quickly stood up and began massaging him.

“Master, this is the first time I’ve seen you like this. Let me massage it for you. I know how to do this—I used to always massage my grandmother. After she passed away… Massaging like this will make it feel better.”

Ye Bei didn’t object but let Yun Dan massage his temples.

That faint fragrance wafted over again.

“What fragrance are you wearing? It smells quite pleasant.”

Now it was Yun Dan who was somewhat puzzled.

“I’m not wearing any fragrance. I don’t like that stuff.”

“That’s rather curious. I feel like there’s a very faint fragrance on you. I thought you were wearing some kind of perfume.”