Chapter 73: Secrets of the Heart

Bai He shot Xu Feng an exasperated glance.

"Since when have I felt sympathy? Xiao Feng, Master asks you, do you have someone you like?"

This question completely went beyond Xu Feng’s comprehension.

"Master, are you alright?"

"What could be wrong? I’m just asking. If you do, you do; if not, you don’t."

Xu Feng pointed at Ye Shiyuan. "Master, why don’t you ask him?"

Bai He glanced at Ye Shiyuan. "Him? Do you know how old he was when he entered the Lingguang Sect? How could he possibly have someone he likes?"

At that moment, Ye Shiyuan suddenly spoke up. "Master, I do."

"Did you hear that? I told you..."

Bai He only realized afterward: "What did you say? You do!"

How could that be?

This wasn’t some harem novel.

The world he had transmigrated into was clearly a male oriented story without a female protagonist.

The male protagonist inside it, no matter how beautiful or stunning the women around him were, had always been cold and unfeeling, his heart as hard as iron and stone.

"Look, Master! Senior Brother does have it. You should ask him instead."

Bai He felt somewhat speechless. "Ye Shiyuan, why don’t you explain?"

"Master, about that... it’s not convenient to say. It’s a secret."

Ye Shiyuan did not actually have many secrets, but this particular matter was something he would never tell anyone.

Bai He met Ye Shiyuan’s gaze and inexplicably felt that something was off.

Something about the way he looked at him did not seem quite right.

Mo Zhu hovered beside Bai He and let out a series of cackling laughs. "Host, now that you’ve had interactions with the male protagonist, as the original setting’s supposed ’love interest,’ perhaps you’ve already successfully entered his heart."

Bai He widened his eyes and lowered his head to glance at himself.

Him?

Would Ye Shiyuan really be interested in someone like him?

Why?

Just because he had once saved him?

In the original story, there had been several people willing to give up their lives for Ye Shiyuan and he had not been moved in the slightest.

"That absolutely impossible."

Although Bai He could communicate with Mo Zhu through his thoughts, this sentence slipped directly out of his mouth.

Xu Feng looked at him in surprise. "Master, what do you mean impossible? Senior Brother already admitted it and you’re still denying it."

"Alright, alright. This is my fault. I shouldn’t have brought it up. Let’s drop it. Stop talking about it."

He would just pretend nothing had happened and that he had heard nothing at all.

As for Ye Shiyuan liking him, since it had not been confirmed, Bai He would also pretend to know nothing about it.

Although the last time Sima Qian had been brought back by Gu He and sent into the Demon Cave once before, that had only been temporary.

This time, however, it was different...

Sima Qian would have to repent inside the Demon Cave for a full hundred years before he could leave.

When he heard that number, not a trace of expression appeared on his face.

He calmly accepted the outcome.

In the end, it was Gu He who escorted Sima Qian into the Demon Cave.

Bai He hesitated for a moment before immediately following after them.

"Fourth Senior Brother."

"Why are you here again?"

The moment Gu He saw Bai He, he felt a headache coming on.

This junior brother of his always had something brewing in his mind and somehow he would end up being the one dragged into trouble.

"Fourth Senior Brother, I’ll go with you. After all, I contributed to capturing this great demon as well."

"The deeper parts of the Demon Cave hold extremely powerful demons and devil. It’s not that I refuse to take you there, Junior Brother. I’m worried that if you pass by that area, they might disturb your mind."

Gu He was genuinely concerned about Bai He.

Bai He shook his head. "It’s fine. I’ve been here before and nothing happened. I promise that if I feel even the slightest discomfort, I’ll stop immediately."

Seeing that Bai He was determined to go, Gu He finally nodded. "Alright then. Stay close with me."

"Thank you, Fourth Senior Brother."

When Bai He entering the Demon Cave once again, the atmosphere was exactly the same as before.

Bai He looked at the demons imprisoned in one cage after another.

Some were emaciated, some ferocious beyond measure and some like the fox demon Sima Qian expressionless and already numb to everything.

"Sima Qian, do you have anything to say?"

Sima Qian glanced at Bai He and let out a cold laugh. "I have nothing to say. A hundred years is a hundred years. I only hope that after a century, I’ll be able to completely forget certain things."

Being imprisoned here to repent for a hundred years might not necessarily be a bad thing for Sima Qian

Bai He truly admired how open minded Sima Qian could be.

If it were him, he would never be able to accept it so calmly.

"Bai He, be careful from here on," Gu He said as he stopped at a certain point and gave a special warning.

Bai He responded and quickly followed.

Beyond this point were the cells that held various powerful beings.

Bai He had not reached this area during his previous visit.

It was obvious that the individuals imprisoned here were in a very different mental state compared to those confined outside.

There was one particularly striking impression, they were all exceptionally good looking.

Not a single one was ugly.

Their strength was at least above that of a great demon.

In terms of cultivation, they were likely at the late Golden Core stage or higher.

In short, every single one of them was far stronger than Bai He.

Bai He cautiously observed each of them.

Their gazes were calm, yet from time to time, a trace of killing intent would flicker within their eyes.