Chapter 1987: Yao Ting (2/2)

Yao Ting didn’t become angry and pondered the possibilities instead.

Their stroll attracted the attention of many villagers since he was an outsider after all. Nevertheless, Yao Ting’s presence made them at ease.

She was their pride. Even though they didn’t fully understand the height of the academy, they knew that being accepted was an honorable accomplishment. Because of her success, the royal lord of this country gave this territory to their village, allowing them to prosper even more.

Near the entrance was a small and old shrine surrounded by weeds. The wooden doors were tightly shut and creaking because of the wind. Nevertheless, it performed its duty and guarded the shrine.

Li Qiye stood silently in front and stared at the shrine.

Yao Ting was quite surprised because as she grew up, the shrine has been here the whole time. There was nothing unique and special about it. Thus, his action piqued her curiosity. She has never seen anyone opening this shrine before.

“What’s special about this shrine?” She checked his intention.

“I don’t know, just looking, that’s all.” Li Qiye chuckled and answered right away.

She didn’t believe him at all. An outsider appearing out of nowhere and staring at an inconspicuous shrine?

“Ever since I was young, no one has open the shrine before. We villagers don’t know what’s inside.” She continued her test.

“Not knowing is a good thing, a type of happiness.” He said.

She didn’t get anything out of him, unable to figure out the next course of action.

“How did you enter the academy?” He finally withdrew his gaze and asked with an insipid tone.

She didn’t hide anything: “When I was young, Teacher came by and saw that I had a strong Dao affinity, suitable for cultivation, so Teacher took be back to learn at the academy.”

A while pa.s.sed before he answered: “The world is an unavoidable and unchanging cycle, people will come and go, return and leave.”

She had no idea what he was talking about.

He didn’t say anything else and only gave another glance at the shrine before leaving.

She followed him and eventually asked: “Dao Brother, would you like to visit my humble abode for a bit?”

She still wished to understand his intention in coming here.

“No need, we’ll meet again if it’s meant to be.” Li Qiye smiled and refused her invitation before continuing forward.

Her goal was supervising him in order to avoid unnecessary trouble and he certainly knew this. After a long walk, he told her: “Can’t see me off forever. Don’t worry, I don’t bear any ill-will towards your village.”

She continued to watch from a high vantage point and finally heaved a sigh of relief after he was gone completely.

In the next several days, she remained cautious and watched the entire village. Nothing happened so she a.s.sumed that he had left.

This meeting made her very curious about the tiny shrine unlike before. There must have been a reason for his arrival, so she wanted to find out what was inside.

She went to ask everyone in the village, but even the oldest grandpa knew nothing about it, only that the shrine has been there ever since they were born.