Chapter 13 Hobby

Su Heng did not hesitate at all and directly settled down in Tan Ye’s cave abode.

Less than a sichen later, she began to stir up trouble near Tan Ye’s cave abode. Unless she was willing herself, no one could make her quiet down.

She walked around Tan Ye’s cave abode and picked out quite a few faults.

“Too shabby.”

She pinched the end of her hair and said directly to Tan Ye without mercy.

Tan Ye’s cave abode was indeed quite shabby. Despite his reputation surpassing Dao Zhen’s disciple, there was not the slightest appearance of being valued. Inside the cave abode, apart from the necessities, there was nothing else.

“There’s nothing here and nothing there.” She wandered around for a while. What was called a cave abode was actually just a house with a barrier outside. Apart from the flowers and plants surrounding it, there was absolutely nothing else. It was so shabby that even she couldn’t stand it.

“My place is crude and has made the lady laugh.”

“Just laughing it off?” She turned her head back and asked in return.

Tan Ye was still somewhat unable to react to her abrupt question. “Lady?” Before he finished speaking, he saw a few leaves hitting his nose.

“Since you want me to stay here, you have to arrange my daily life according to my preferences and habits. Otherwise, if you keep me here, it’s your lack of thoughtfulness.” Tan Ye smiled and nodded slightly, “The lady is right, it was my lack of consideration.”

“What lack of consideration? In my view, you simply think I’m not human and don’t need those things.”

“That’s not it. Although the lady is not an ordinary person, since I’m having the lady stay, it’s only right to prepare things for the lady’s use. It’s just that time was short and I haven’t had the chance to prepare yet.” His words were as warm as an April spring breeze, blowing on one’s face, making one feel warm and comfortable all over.

She glanced at him sideways. Her five senses were naturally keen, and even the slightest change in his expression could not escape her eyes.

Su Heng stared at him for a short while. Tan Ye’s face showed a soft and polite demeanor, even his eyes were gentle, and there was nothing inappropriate from head to toe.

“Alright then, I want things for dressing up. I want a green sandalwood comb, and the rouge has to be from Yangzhou. The kind that needs to be dyed with fresh flowers. Don’t try to fool me with other stuff. Also…” Su Heng never knew the meaning of being polite. As soon as she opened her mouth, it was full of various demands.

Tan Ye heard her listing a string of items used by ladies as soon as she spoke, and a slightly surprised look appeared on his warm face.

“What, you think I’m not human and don’t need these things, right?”

“No, it’s just surprising that the lady would also use these.”

Tan Ye slightly concealed his surprise.

“I’m afraid it will be difficult to fulfill all the lady’s requested items in a short time.”

“I don’t care.” She glanced at him sideways, her chin slightly raised, pampered to the point of being unrestrained. “That’s your own business. It has nothing to do with me.”

She turned her head back, her beautiful profile becoming even more captivating in the sunlight.

“If you can get them, I’ll stay. If you can’t, I’ll go somewhere else to have fun. Anyway, this place is so big, wherever I go is fine.”

She suddenly approached him, “Do you agree? Keeping an eye on me is not such a simple matter. These things are just the most ordinary items. If you can’t even manage this, don’t expect me to stay.”

“They will be delivered today. Please rest assured, lady.”

Tan Ye’s words made her happy, and she displayed it all on her face, making her already bright face even more dazzling.

Since Tan Ye said it, he naturally followed through. The items she requested were delivered within the time he specified.

Since everything was prepared as requested, she really settled down.

Tan Ye was indeed a truly upright person. His cave abode only had one place for resting, and he gave the only resting place to her. She also didn’t stand on ceremony and piled up all the things Tan Ye brought for ladies, filling it up.

Tan Ye’s cave abode was indeed empty and barren, clean to the point of being alarming. With those ladies’ dressing mirrors and various powders placed there, it immediately gave rise to a different atmosphere.

Tan Ye did not stay in the same room with her. After nightfall, he would spend the entire night outside. The night air in Chaoyun Sect was heavy with cold. Even for cultivators, enduring such cold dew after nightfall was still somewhat unbearable.

Su Heng had no intention of persuading him at all. If Tan Ye wanted to stay outside, she wouldn’t stop him.

Tan Ye would stay outside at night until dawn before coming in. She watched him enter with his usual complexion and clothing carrying the morning dew.

Seeing that he continuously stayed outside without incident, Tan Ye looked at that demon’s puzzled face with great confusion.

“How come nothing happened to you at all?” Even though it was already bright outside, this demon showed no intention of getting up. After giving the cave abode to her, Tan Ye just let her do as she pleased.

Tan Ye just smiled.

He kept this demon here, not wanting to leave a variable he couldn’t control. But this demon was obviously not completely obedient to him. Sometimes when he returned, he would see her in the room. Occasionally he couldn’t see her, or she would be lying on a tree branch outside. She never listened to him and didn’t bother to listen to him. She stayed here only because she found it fun and didn’t care about his intentions. Sometimes when he returned, he couldn’t even find her.

Today, after spending the night outside, the sky gradually brightened. He gently knocked on the door, “Lady, are you awake?”

This demon was capricious, often reversing day and night, completely different from him. He knocked a couple of times and, hearing no sound inside, knocked a few more times. Still receiving no response, he pushed the door open and found the room empty.

Seeing this, Tan Ye simply took his own clothes, changed, and left.

This was the nature of that demon. At most, she would return within a day.

Today he had to go to the Sect Master, who had something to discuss with him. On the way, he encountered Ling Yang. He and Ling Yang did not have much of a relationship. He had a few good friends in Chaoyun Sect before, but after Dao Zhen showed disdain for him, those so-called friends either gradually grew distant from him or took the opportunity to report to Dao Zhen, informing him of Tan Ye’s daily affairs.

After being betrayed a few times, he gradually stopped having much interaction with other disciples. He and Ling Yang didn’t have much of a relationship, only exchanging a few words. Ling Yang didn’t deliberately try to befriend him. The two were just nodding acquaintances. But last time, he had asked Ling Yang to buy some things for a lady.

In the sect, he had no deep friendships with anyone. Ling Yang had no direct relationship with Dao Zhen. Apart from being an elder, Dao Zhen had no authority over Ling Yang.

That day, Ling Yang happened to be going down the mountain, so he asked Ling Yang to bring everything that demon wanted.

Ling Yang looked at him with quite a complex gaze, but he took care of everything properly. Afterwards, there were no strange rumors about him as he had anticipated.

“Thank you for last time, Junior Brother.” Tan Ye said.

Ling Yang looked at him, “Rest assured Senior Brother, I have never revealed half a word about the matters Senior Brother entrusted to me.”

“Much thanks.” Tan Ye’s expression remained unchanged.

“In the future, if Senior Brother needs anything from me, just say the word.”

Ling Yang spoke with some hesitation, “In this world, people have all kinds of hobbies and preferences. As long as it doesn’t involve others and you have a clear conscience, then it’s nothing.”

“This… is not a big deal.”

Ling Yang’s last words were already somewhat difficult to say.