Vol 2 Chapter 22 (1/2)
Chapter 22 Cold and Empty
Zi Yang Palace
Zi Yang Palace rests on Wu Dang’s northeast direction, while Chun Yang Palace is on the northwest direction. The two palaces are quite far apart from each other. Wu Dang is known for their balance of Yin and Yang. Therefore, even the architectures here have to be balanced. However, the ba gua diagram cannot be totally balanced (since it is round).
Xuan Luo did not realize Zi Yang Palace was in such a bad shape until he had arrived. However, he has never seen Chun Yang Palace either; so it wasn’t like he had something to compare with. But this sight alone was already blinding to his eyes.
Old and rusty. Everything was covered in dust. It seems like no one had bothered to sweep the place. Xuan Luo fixedly gawked at Tian Yu Zi. He is able to understand though. After all, Tian Yu Zi was a sloppy man. The place a sloppy man looks after must be sloppy as well. Unconsciously, Xuan Luo’s respect for Tian Yu Zi went down a couple levels.
“Hi Master!” As Tian Yu Zi walked inside, the disciples acknowledged him. At the same time, their tone sounded very feeble. Xuan Luo saw a familiar figure at the corner.
Zi Yang Palace’s courtyard is much bigger than Tian Yu Zi’s. But the place was cold and empty. It is quite likely that the few people that were present were all these is.
Tian Yu Zi was appalled by the disciples’ att.i.tude. There were no fire within them. They weren’t even practicing their daily routines. He angrily stormed, “What the f*** are you guys doing? We have a big battle up ahead and you guys are just slacking?!?!!!” (I added the swearing to make him sound more angry, haha)
Tian Yu Zi was honestly enraged. Even Xuan Luo has never seen him this angry.
No one was practicing in the courtyard. But it wasn’t like they were slacking either. Instead, everyone just looked unmotivated and weak; as if they have suffered from a trauma of some sort.
“Master, Chun Yang Palace’s people came again. We are no match for them!” A disciple stepped up and helplessly stated.
“Yes, they bully us whenever they feel like it. But…” Other voices started chirping in.
Tian Yu Zi could feel his anger boiling up inside of him. They already have such few disciples, yet the other group still comes to pick fights!? It’s intolerable. He could already tell who was behind all this. The conflicting views between the two groups have been here for ages. Neither side is willing to budge or back off.
“It’s Wu Ya Zi, the old b.a.s.t.a.r.d, isn’t it?” Tian Yu Zi bitterly screeched.
The disciples did not know how to respond to their Master’s question, and thus, did not utter a word.
At that moment, Xuan Yuan Duan Ai stood up from his corner. “Wu Ya Zi didn’t come. But Wu Di came. For the past two years, he frequently comes to pick fights!”
Wu Di and Xuan Yuan Duan Ai’s hatred towards each other began two years ago. As a result, whenever he has an opportunity, Wu Di would come to Zi Yang Palace to create chaos. He especially targetted Xuan Yuan Duan Ai.
However, based on the Clan’s rules, disciples are not allowed to kill each other. But, if you harm a disciple during a contest or practicing, that would be considered “an accident”. Hence, Wu Di found every reason to fight Xuan Yuan Duan Ai; which ended up affecting the whole Zi Yang Palace.
“Hehe. Xuan Yuan xiong! Long time no see!” As Xuan Yuan Duan Ai got up from his corner, Xuan Luo smiled and he approached him.