The young boys stood dumbfounded for a moment, then trickled into the inn in groups of three or four. ...
A gentle breeze began to stir. Su Chen stood in the shadows of dusk, his silhouette lonely. Even though he had scared them away this time, what about next time, and the time after that? Provocations and conflicts never end. He didn't want to be bullied constantly and even more so, he didn't want to break his sect's commandments by retaliating.
"Su Chen..."
A girl had unknowingly walked up to him, her keen eyes carrying a hint of sympathy.
"What's up?"
Though feeling stifled, Su Chen still spoke amiably.
"Do the people of the Su Family always bully you like this?"
Su Chen's breath hitched, and his breathing became noticeably erratic. He looked at the girl with bright eyes, "Why do you ask?"
"Because I've heard of you."
The girl whispered, a slight blush rising on her pretty face. Her delicate porcelain hands intertwined shyly, looking adorable.
