The visitor was Mo Youu.
However, when he heard Xiao Yi call out the name ’Mo Youu’, his footsteps abruptly halted, and his body trembled.
This pause lasted only for a moment.
Mo Youu forced a bitter smile, then his expression returned to calm as he slowly approached again.
"Junior Brother Xiao Yi." Mo Youu stood before Xiao Yi, trying hard to maintain a calm demeanor, but the hint of concealment remained occasionally evident.
"You don’t call me Senior Brother; I’ve expected this and do not blame you."
"Before you, I might not truly be worthy of the title ’Senior Brother’."
"I owe you too much indeed."
While speaking, a flash of light appeared in Mo Youu’s hand as he took out a Universe Ring.
"What’s this?" Xiao Yi frowned slightly.
The atmosphere suddenly turned peculiar.
Ye Liu and Qing Lin, who were standing nearby, also frowned but remained silent.
Mo Youu barely managed to squeeze out a smile, "These are rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures I’ve painstakingly gathered."
"It’s also everything I can currently offer as compensation."
"The worst among them are Emperor-grade Peak Sword Heart Fruits, and..."
"No need." Xiao Yi softly interrupted.
"You owe me nothing; no compensation is necessary."
"Right, right." Beside him, Qing Lin laughed repeatedly, "We are all Academic Disciples, what’s this talk of owing anything?"
"Senior Brother Mo Youu, you know Xiao Yi’s disposition; he’s not someone who holds petty grudges."
"Junior Brother Xiao Yi." Mo Youu’s delight became apparent on his face.
"There’s no need for you to call me ’Junior Brother’." Xiao Yi interrupted again, his tone subdued yet containing a trace of chill.
"You truly owe me nothing; it’s Qing Lin you owe."
Mo Youu understood and nodded, saying, "I know, I’ll do my best to compensate Junior Brother Qing Lin."
"Hey." Qing Lin waved his hand, "Senior Brother Mo Youu is being too courteous."
Mo Youu nodded, still looking at Xiao Yi, "I know the Sword Emperor Origin was meant to be yours."
"But Master snatched it..."
"No need to mention it again." Xiao Yi’s tone grew colder, more apparent.
"I said you owe me nothing."
"The Sword Emperor Origin was seized by Senior Luoo, unrelated to you, so you owe me nothing."
"It’s Qing Lin you owe."
Indeed, Mo Youu didn’t actually owe Xiao Yi anything.
Xiao Yi was very clear on this.
Regarding the Sword Emperor Origin, Xiao Yi didn’t blame Mo Youu.
That was taken by Senior Luoo, unrelated to Mo Youu.
It’s not why Xiao Yi refused to call Mo Youu ’Senior Brother’.
What Mo Youu truly owed was only to Qing Lin.
During the Hundred Schools competition when he chose his sister over his fellow Junior Brothers, he was already unworthy of being called ’Senior Brother’.
Although Xiao Yi helped Qing Lin heal from the Soul-breaking Needle injury.
The torment of the Soul-breaking Needle was unimaginable, a spiritual sense pierced, leaving a profound pain and unforgettable experience.
Though Xiao Yi knew Mo Youu was genuinely here to apologize and wished to compensate.
Yet, Xiao Yi clearly wasn’t swayed.
"I am no longer an Academic Disciple of the Black Cloud Academy."
"But the true reason I can’t call you ’Senior Brother’, I think you know it well."
That was the last Xiao Yi said, before falling silent.
"I know." Mo Youu nodded, the joy on his face vanished, replaced by complexity and desolation.
"However." Mo Youu looked earnestly at Xiao Yi, speaking deeply, "Junior Brother Xiao Yi, I have one more favor to ask."
Xiao Yi said nothing.
Mo Youu hesitated a bit then said, "The name of the Gemini Twins is now known to everyone in the Central Region."
"Both Twins are elusive and unpredictable."
"But I heard, Junior Brother Xiao Yi, you have a way to contact the other Twin."