88 Loose Ends (1/2)
Wang Li Jie told Xiaolian to rest , he sat on the edge of the bed holding her tiny hand until she fell asleep.He added two guards to the outside of the Starfire Room and told them to show no mercy if anyone should approachXiaolian's room. Jiang Bai and Sun Qiang waiting in the outer room for him silently sizing each other up when Wang Li Jie appears.
” Let's go to my study.”
Sun Qiang picks up the jug of wine, no reason to leave it behind he thinks, seems to be one of the only good things about being human so far. They made quite a sight, three handsome tall men striding down the hallway each looking serious. Huang Howan was admiring how handsome they all were when she remembered not one of them gave her even a little face. Since that girl arrived Wang Li Jie hasn't even said hello to her once!
They enter the study and Wang Li Jie slams the door.
”I need you two to listen to me carefully. I have decided on a plan and I will explain it to you, after I do I need to go meet Kang Longwei.
”Kang Longwei?” Sun Qiang doesn't like the sound of that. He barely just got his injuries taken care of that were inflicted by him.
”Do you know him?” Both Wang Li Jie and Jiang Bai look at him.
”No”
”This is what we are going to do. I will need to fill you in on some details. Xiaolian is not returning to the Butterfly Wing Residence at this time.
”But..” Sun Qiang doesn't like the sound of this either, he pours himself another cup of wine.
”Don't interrupt”
”Rather you, Sun Qiang will accompany me to the Capitol. She told me she promised the old monk a place for you to stay, but not necessarily for her to remain with you. So you will live in the Capitol at one of my residences with all the freedom and money you need until you establish yourself. You will be quite comfortable as my guest.
”No.”
”What do you mean.. No? I am the Immortal Emperor of the Red Lotus Star Kingdom so you will do as I command!”
”I'm not your subject you can't command me.” Sun Qiang thinks I would rather stay with the stupid girl.
”Listen it is for Xiaolian's safety.”
”How is that?”
”I can't explain.”
”Then I can't agree.”
Wang Li Jie rips the jug of wine from Sun Qiang's hand swiftly raises his palm, Jiang Bai holds him back, although he despises Wang Li Jie, Xiaolian depends on him. She wouldn't easily forgive him hurting someone she had promisedto take care of for the old monk.
”Wang Li Jie control your temper. There isn't much time before we leave.” Jiang Bai doesn't like this man either but Xiaolian won't break a promise.
”I can't trust you with the details.”
”I think you need to otherwise I won't change my position.”
”You won't understand.”
”Try me.”
This man is infuriating, ” Are you aware of my brother Wang Chao Han?”
”I've heard of him”..many..many times..how many people have come to ask the old monk to help them with problems because of that man. I would get a headache as they complained and wailed.
”Well he is looking for Xiaolian and he is back from where he was”..this should suffice anyone who knows him would be afraid of him.{I cannot tell him all the details..another world..she is a girl named XiXi.}
”So she is hiding from him?” What would that evil bastard want with the stupid girl.
”Yes. But she isn't aware of it. Where she is going she will be protected until I can take care of my brother.”
This part makes sense to Sun Qiang she doesn't seem to have a deep awareness of her surroundings or danger.
”I will stay with her.” Why doesn't he want to take the easier route maybe it is the wine.
Jiang Bai steps in, ”You will be in the way, you have no martial arts skills, you will be a hindrance.”