Ryse saw him, The boy his features had matured a little and Ryse remembered now after he saw him. That day he seemed to have forgotten him and left, How awkward he thought feeling nervous 'What was his name again?' he tried to remember but he could not so he stood at one side awkwardly. The boy who had hetero chrome eyes the same colors as his own had noticed him.
He was looking at him silently like he had thousands of words to say but he did not speak only stared expressionless. Ryse felt restless under the pair of sharp eyes observation. 'Could it be he is thinking of ways to torture me? because i left him behind?' Ryse thought to himself sarcastically.
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Si yang and his martial brothers and sister were ordered by their master to head to lotus valley to retrieve the scriptures hidden in the tomb there. This was a test by their master if they can pass this they will be allowed to travel on their own for ten years. Si yang had only agreed because he thought he could take this chance to try to find Jing ci again.
His luck seemed to be good today because when he saw the signal from his junior brother and went over he saw him. He saw jing ci with them Only he himself knows that he had almost wanted to grab this kid and lock him up in his underground room! Dare to forget him and run off!
But he can't do that he knows.....He will only make Jing ci hate himself and that is not what he wants. He stared at Jing ci he was carving the other's face in his mind because there was a faint feeling deep in his soul that Jing ci will leave him no matter what he does.He will never be able to hold this boy back Si yang denied it it was impossible he will not let the other leave.
"Why are you staring at this mortal second brother?" Asked the clueless junior sister Ming Anren.
Si yang snapped out of his thoughts and stopped staring he did not mean to answer at all. He held his sword and helped his senior brother eradicate the undeads. He could not stop his sight from shifting to Jing ci afraid that while he is not looking Jing ci will run away without him!.
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Ryse was thinking if he should just get on his way to lotus valley quickly there was only a few hours distance left when he felt a sharp gaze on his person and shuddered. Never mind he will just stay put or that boy might just skin himself alive.
A few minutes later the undead had all been turned to ashes and washed away by the water. Ryse saw the boy walk over to him and reach out grabbing his tightly in a death grip. Ryse gulped slightly this boy was becoming scary!mommy!
"Ahem...That...i can walk myself...you don't-" Ryse shut up when a glare fell on him the boy opened his mouth and said,
"My name is Si yang...It seems you forgot even my name.....I am....sad" Si yang said slowly his eyes darkening to a dangerous degree they stared right in Ryse's eyes as if they could see deep in his soul. Ryse trembled QAQ.
Si yang sighed almost inaudibly and turned his eyes ahead walking at a steady pace his grip did not loosen at all. Si yang will not let go this time even if he is burned to ashes!.
Wei qi looked at The two beside him hiding half of his face behind the fan his dark eyes observed them with interest. Wei qi silently raised his hand and waved at the three brats in front of him who looked back at Si yang Ryse with questions in their eyes. The three visibly deflated and turned to face the front.
Ryse picked came out of his embarrassment and coughed lightly, "So.....Where are we going?"
"The lotus Valley" Replied Si yang without looking at him.
"Oh" Ryse touched his nose in awkwardness and sighed. At least they were not going somewhere else. Ryse finally let go of his worries and let himself get dragged ahead falling into a daze staring at the wild yellow flowers growing on the sides of the road.
They walked for a few hours and arrived at the gates of the lotus valley. The lotus valley was actually a village of a population around two hundred. It was really beautiful, green and full of life. There were small ponds with colorful lotus blooming. The children chased and laughed following behind the cats.
The people of the village also had smiles on their faces. The entire atmosphere was carefree and lively it made people relax. The villagers noticed their arrival and welcomed them with smiles. Ryse caught a glimpse of occasional stone golems.
"They are our guardians" Said one of the village men, " They protect us in case of danger they are very powerful" He laughed
Ryse nodded secretly they did indeed look powerful. The villager took them to the only hotel in their village. "I am sorry we only have this hotel where you can stay" The man rubbed the back of neck in embarrassment.
"It's good enough" Wei qi smiled at entered renting rooms three rooms for three days. They went and sat down on tables. "I am late in introducing myself. My name is Wei qi i am Si yang's senior martial brother The three over there are Wang qing, Shen luoling and Ming Anren" Wei pointed to the three on the side," What is your name?" He asked hiding his face behind his fan.
"I am Fang Jing ci it is nice to meet you" Ryse bowed his head politely.
"Would you like to order something i will pay for it" Wei qi waved over the waiter.
Ming Anren looked over in disbelief "Senior brother is paying?Am i dreaming right now?"
"This is definitely a dream" Wang qing pinched his cheek and hissed.
"No" Shen luoling answered in a calm and steady manner.
Si yang pursed his lips looking unhappy and threw a glare at Wei qi. Wei qi chuckled and did not back away taking the menu from the waiter he placed it in front of Ryse.
"Order what you like" he said.