Xie Xiyi was utterly unconcerned. "Surely not."
"It really is possible," Chi Yu said. "But his cultivation is only at the Mahayana Stage, and his Nascent Soul Spirit is still only at the Golden Core Realm. How does he dare?"
Worry and tension inevitably showed on Chi Yu's face. Spiritual Power even began spilling from his body as he circulated his cultivation technique, wanting to catch up.
Xie Xiyi grabbed his collar, interrupting his technique. "What are you trying to do?"
Chi Yu blinked and said without thinking, "I have to go check on Senior Brother Lianchi."
Xie Xiyi was not an unreasonable person. He knew that even friends had the right to feel worried and anxious. People were not plants or trees; how could they be without feelings? He understood rationally, but could not control his emotions.
After merging with the Demonic Heart, he no longer had the slightest tolerance for others.
He would not allow Chi Yu to wear that expression for someone else.
It would be best if Chi Yu's every joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness were under his control.
But Xie Xiyi also knew that these petty thoughts were too despicable, and all the more unfit to be revealed to others.
So he lowered his eyes and said hoarsely, "No need. The Forbidden Curses I gave him are enough to protect him."
Chi Yu was momentarily bewildered. "Senior Brother Xuanji, you knew all along?"
Xie Xiyi chuckled. "Was it that difficult?"
Chi Yu: "..."
Chi Yu let out a breath of relief, half the worry and tension on his face vanishing at once. "With you stepping in, Senior Brother Xuanji, that's naturally for the best."
Xie Xiyi watched his smiling face, satisfaction welling up inside him-this was exactly what he wanted, to change his expression so