The first day was chaotic. The guards split into several groups. So set up tents and camps, others searched for food, and a third group scouted the area to ensure everything was safe.
The village where Hui Yue lived was very small and never had a specific na. The villagers were poor, and even if they knew exactly where the village was, no bandits would bother them. However, now Lord Rongrong was a very important person, traveling with two children, and his enemies were likely to send assassins after him when he left the city he managed.
The won in the village would find any excuse to walk past the camp and look at the guards. So would openly flirt with the n, hoping they would take a liking to them. They hoped the guards would take them away from their impoverished lives. anwhile, others would blush and flee when their eyes t.
Hui Lifen was also interested in the campsite, but unlike most young won, she wanted to hear stories from the outside world. Hui Lifen was a very beautiful woman, and the guards were happy to indulge her curiosity and talk about life in the bustling city.
Hui Yue was dragged to the camp by his mother, but fortunately, he was captivated by the exciting stories and thus managed to escape.
Because of their ability to detect his cultivation base, Hui Yue had to be cautious around any cultivation experts higher than him. Lan Feng had the ability to disguise his cultivation base to make it appear as if he hadn’t cultivated for a short period; however, this wouldn’t last long, and neither Hui He nor Phoenix let people know their cultivation level.
After escaping from his mother, Hui Yue chose to stay at ho, and before both parents returned ho to prepare dinner, he managed to perfect another line of Qi.
Tonight’s dinner was very lavish, with Lord Rong Liang’s party distributing all the extra at they acquired while hunting.
"Yue’er," Hui Lifen said when she saw Hui Yue. "Lord Rong Liang asked about you again," she continued happily. "He said he has never seen a disease like before and very much wishes to examine it later." Hui Yue felt his blood freeze at her words. It was evident that Lord Rong Liang did not believe Hui Yue was just an ordinary boy.
"I’m fine; I believe it would only waste the esteed lord’s ti," Hui Yue said ekly, but his mother quickly dismissed his concerns. "Lord Rong Liang is the one requesting to examine you. I believe he simply wants to understand your ailnt. Now that he has visited our village, it would be rude to turn him away."
Before Qing Yue ca down from the mountain, Hui Yue could only agree to visit the camp in the morning, though he gritted his teeth.
Morning broke as usual, and after a quick breakfast, Yan Xiaobao dashed out the door, disappearing into the dense morning mist.
Since there was no reason to not visit Lord Rong Liang along the way, Hui Yue left the shack. However, Hui Yue wasn’t foolish; he was very aware that the lord would not be awake so early, because Hui Yue had specific tasks during the day, he had a good excuse for being there at this unholy hour.
"Halt!" A stern voice suddenly roared in the cold morning. The voice made Hui Yue stop imdiately, waiting for the guard to reach his location. The guard frowned, looking at the beautiful child who was definitely no more than five years old. The morning’s white mist enveloped his white hair and pale skin, making him seem like a fairy from ancient legends.
"State your purpose." His voice full of hostility, he said, and Yan Xiaobao was impressed by the guard’s vigilance.
"I am Hui Yue," he said again with a sweet voice. "Lord Rong Liang said he wanted to check on my ailnt, but unfortunately, tending to the goats is my job, so I must take them to the hillside before dawn every morning," Hui Yue continued sadly, facing down.
Seeing his downcast deanor, the guard couldn’t help but feel a slight pang of sorrow, but even if he pitied the child, he didn’t intend to awaken Lord Rong Liang at this forsaken hour.
Seeing the guard’s hesitation, Hui Yue softly said, "I understand," he said quietly, his inner jubilation echoing with Lan Feng. "Could you tell his master that I wish to be there, but my mom always says I must be responsible and not skip work." Hui Yue glanced at the guard once more, this ti with a hint of impending tears about to break forth.
"Of course, I will tell him!" The guard imdiately said, rewarded with a bright and innocent smile spreading across Hui Yue’s face. No one would have expected that the result of that child’s early arrival would be this.
Hui Yue quickly thanked the guard and waved goodbye, then rushed back to the village so he could get far away, in case the sensitive Lord Rong Liang noticed him and suddenly awoke. Recalling Murphy’s Law, he couldn’t help feeling a bit paranoid.
Hui Yue decided to move to a hillside that was hard to find. After cultivating for several hours, he was finally able to relax a little without being disturbed. He was confident that even if Lord Rongrong wanted to find him, he would have difficulty, since no one knew these hills like Hui Yue did.
However, Lan Feng warned him just as Hui Yue decided to eat his packed lunch that soone was approaching his path.
"It’s not Rong Liang," Lan Feng said curiously, "but definitely not soone from the village.
Hearing Lan Feng say this alerted Hui Yue, but he quickly realized that even if he wanted to protect himself and the goats, he could do nothing.
Hui Yue was always gathering essence and refining Qi. He didn’t even know there was a martial arts skill that could utilize his accumulated power.
’You useless Phoenix,’ Hui Yue swore internally. "What’s the point of this refined Qi if I can’t even protect my life from so common bandits?" He grew increasingly agitated, as he had no choice but to hope the approaching person was friendly.
When they finally saw who it was, both Lan Feng and Hui Yue were surprised. This person was never supposed to find his hideout; yet, here he was, Lord Rong Liang’s son. When he noticed Hui Yue, he had a slight smile on his face and was even holding a beautiful flower in one hand.
Hui Yue wasn’t foolish and guessed that Lord Rong Liang was likely busy in the camp and had sent his son to try and gather information. Therefore, Hui Yue had no choice but to be friendly to this newcor.
"Young Master, how did you get here?" Hui Yue asked with his wide eyes, his voice as clear as a cloudless sky. His voice seed to amuse Lord Rong Liang’s son, who handed the flower to Hui Yue,
"I saw this flower in the forest and thought of your beauty, so I decided to co and present it myself." This was the first thing the young master said to Hui Yi, and Yan Xiaobao couldn’t freeze himself montarily before goosebumps appeared on his skin. The Rong Family must be mistaken.
Hui Yue was dumbfounded, and Lan Feng burst into laughter. This provoked a thunderous explosion in Hui Yue’s mind; however, he quickly regained his composure and looked at the flower. It was indeed beautiful. It was a white orchid with a warm yellow core. Its beauty was unparalleled among the forest flowers, but it could also be used to make deadly poison.
’Hey, that’s amazing.’ Lan Feng, although trying to suppress his laughter, wasn’t very successful; he was still chuckling away.
"Ah, it’s beautiful, young Master." Hui Yue said, looking at the little boy in satisfaction, his eyes shining. "I will certainly cherish it." Inside, Hui Yue was impatient. He couldn’t wait for the young master to leave so he could resu training, but on the other hand, he had no intention of letting this young master suspect anything unusual about him. So his only option was to patiently wait for the other party to leave.
The young master soon sat on the grass, found his own lunch, and gestured for Hui Yue to sit next to him. Hui Yue smiled, his expression slightly awkward, but inwardly he sighed, trying to think of a way to get rid of the botherso boy.
"Is it really okay for the young master to spend precious ti with the goats on the mountains?" Hui Yue asked hesitantly. He hoped this young master had so chores to return to the camp, but the young boy didn’t seem intent on leaving anyti soon.
"Just call Rong Ming," he said while playing with the grass. Hui Yue felt shocked. Why did he have to be a noble boy’s playmate when he had more important things to do? But as usual, he wouldn’t risk having the young master suspect anything he could tell his father. Instead, he muttered "Rong Ming" with a low voice, forcefully causing a blush to creep onto his cheeks.
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