Chapter 242 (2/2)
”What did you do next?” Master cut her off abruptly
”II got curious and traced the noises to that room” Su Chan fiddled with her sleeve”The ere open, so II took a peek”
Master's eyes snapped open”Did you run into anybody on the way to the room?”
Su Chan shook her head”I flew around with Shadow Mist”
A look of relief spread across Master's face
After a few ain”You were looking in from thethe whole time?”
”Mmm”
”Were you discovered? Did either of them notice your presence?”
Su Chan stiffened a little at the question”I… I um… I accidentally made a noise when I saw Gu-shi+bo die”
Master shot her a withering glare”And?”
”Mo-shi+bo did notice so, I thinkShe asked as there, but I sneaked away” Su Chan shot Master a tentative glance”Idon't think I was discovered?”
Su Chan let out a gasp when Master suddenly grabbed her shoulder”I want you to think carefully, Chan'erDid you see anything out of the ordinary while you were there? Anything at all?”
”U around?” Master asked
Su Chan spent a few seconds searching herthe crane, did you run into anyone?”
Su Chan shook her headThe stupid birdie was a handfulSu Chan could barely keep up with it let alone stop for a chat
Master was silent for a few seconds”What about before the chase?” Master stared at her intently”When you were on the way to the backyard, did anyone speak to you, or touch you?”
”No” Su Chan frowned and gave Master a strange look”You think someone cast a spell on h the” Master stared at her”Was there any weird smell?”
”II don't think so?”
”Did you see any s?”
Su Chan shook her head and waited for Master to say soht she couldn't take the silence anymore, Master rose from the bedSu Chan followed suit
”Master?”
Master turned around to face her”You er safe for you to reue with me, Chan'er,” said Master sternly”Not this tiaze to the floor
A second later, Su Chan felt a fir she knew, her head was tilted upwards by Master's fingers
”From this point onward, I want you to do exactly as I say,” Master said with a pause”To the letterIs that clear?”
Su Chan nodded weakly
Master grasped her shoulders tightly, drawing a gasp fro her a few tiave Master a determined look”Yes, I prohed and released her shoulders”Good”
”D- Do IDo I leave now?” Su Chan asked
She didn't want to leave to be honestThis didn't feel rightNone of this felt rightSo in this Godforsaken placeShe could feel it in her bonesWould Master be alright without anyone watching her back? Su Chan scoffed inwardly at the thoughtWatching her back? Su Chan would probably just be a burden if she stayedMaybe that hy Master wanted her to leave
”No,” Master said”It would be unwise to leave nowYou ht” Master's eyes darted to Su Chan's face”After you were properly fed and well-rested”
”O-Okay”
”And go on foot,” Master said, giving Su Chan a pointed look”No flying”
Su Chan blinked”F- For the entire journey?”
”Yes,” Master said”We don't want anyone detecting your spiritual signature”
”IAlright, Master,” Su Chan ht you?”
Su Chan looked up sharply”Yes”
Master nodded”Use thatMake sure you cover your tracks well” Master gave her a stern look”Do not let your guard down”
Su Chan lowered her gaze as a sense of déjà vu hit herThis felt a whole lot like the ti the Jindan
”And don't come back after you leave,” Master said sharply
Su Chan shot Master a tilance
”I mean it, Chan'er,” said Master forcefully”I don't care what you see or hearDo not coht…”
”Stay away no ot that?”
Su Chan nodded weakly
”Promise me,” Master said vehemently
”I-I proirl”
”Uo, Master?”
”Head back to Dongwu City,” said Master
”AlrightBut what should I do once I get there?”
”Lay low and wait forback to that corn-door building again
”While you're laying low, pay close attention to the skyYou are to return to the Heir immediately if you don't hear from me after the Heavenly Thunder strikes” Suddenly, Master turned around to look at her with a raised brow”You sent out the paper crane a few days ago, I presu up as she nodded meekly
”And it hasn't returned yet?” Master said, glancing at Su Chan”I didn't sense its return”
Su Chan shook her head
”H for the divine punishment around this timeHe probably won't have ties”
Master's words brought Su Chan a set lost after allGood birdie
”Anyway” Master waved her hand”Rest up for now—”
Three gentle knocks on the front door stilled their conversationSu Chan glanced up at Master, as staring at the door with narrowed eyes
A second later, Master wasaway from the bed
”Wait! Master” Su Chan hissed
Master turned around and stopped Su Chan in her tracks
”Stay in here and don't come out,” Master whispered”Everyone in the school knows that I have confined you to your room”
Su Chan stared at Master for a
A second later, Su Chan nodded
Master smiled and patted her head”GoodAnd keep the door locked”
Su Chan closed the door and locked it once Master was outAfter that, Su Chan pressed her ear against the door and tried to listen to the sounds outside
Three more knocks soundedSeconds later, Su Chan heard a click followed by the familiar creak of the front doorThere was a brief pause before she heard Master's voice
”Mo-shi+jieWhat can I do for you today?”