Vol 2 Chapter 9.4 (1/2)
ZE Chapter 9.4
Chapter 9 – The Divine Music Division Treasure Trove (IV)
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At that moment, Yin Zhu explained in detail how he had good intentions in being charitable to a beggar, only to have his s.p.a.ce ring stolen.
“Hoodlum. Let me know who that thief is; I’ll hack him to death,” Nina went on a rambling tirade. Recalling how she released a sonic boom just a moment ago, Ye Yin Zhu increasingly realized why the other female students were very afraid of her.
Nina’s mood gradually calmed down after a while. She glared fiercely at Yin Zhu and said, “After all these years, he didn’t come look for me. Instead, you show up. What are his intentions? I was under the impression that he had already forgotten about me. What did he want you to do? Did you come in order to obtain the Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance Zither?”
Ye Yin Zhu, at a loss, shook his head and said, “I don’t know. Grandfather Qin only told me to deliver that letter when I arrived. He didn’t say what he was planning. Maybe it’s for me to become a student.”
“You jest. Can’t he teach you himself? With his level of skill as a Divine Music mage, he actually wanted you to come study here?”
Nina’s expression changed, her emotions violently fluctuating. She stared at the Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance Zither still in Yin Zhu’s hand and didn’t speak for a long time.
“Grandmother Nina, are you alright?” Yin Zhu probingly asked. “Oh, sorry. Dean Nina, I incorrectly addressed you again.”
Unusually, Nina didn’t flip out because he called her grandmother this time. Instead, her aged face blushed. “You can call me Grandmother Nina from now on. Is, is he okay?”
“Excellent! It’s just that sometimes Grandfather Qin can be lost in thought. The majority of the time, however, he and I are together as he teaches me to play the zither.”
“Has he gotten married yet?” Nina asked, appearing somewhat bashful.
Ye Yin Zhu shook his head and replied, “I don’t know, but for more than a decade, Grandfather Qin has always been alone.”
Nina let out a sigh of relief, but she caught herself and gnashed her teeth. “This scoundrel didn’t marry and didn’t come to find me. Am I really that scary? That scoundrel, he really is a wretched man. Tell me, where is he?”
“Grandmother Nina, I cannot tell you. When I left, Grandfather Qin specifically warned me repeatedly not to speak of his whereabouts.”
The anger that was visible on Nina’s face disappeared and was replaced by a smiling expression. “Yin Zhu, obedient child, tell Grandmother Nina where your master is! As long as you tell me, grandmother will give you the Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance Zither, okay? This is currently the best zither in the world. It is not lacking at all when compared to the other zithers you have lost. Originally your master left me because I didn’t give it to him.”
Ye Yin Zhu glanced reluctantly at the Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance on his chest and took a deep breath. He handed the zither to Nina, “Then I don’t want it anymore. I can’t go against Grandfather Qin.”
“You…it looks like that b.a.s.t.a.r.d you call a teacher went and made a little miscreant like yourself in his image.” Nina angrily grabbed the Moon and Tides’ Clear Brilliance. Suddenly, a divine light flashed through her mind. The anger in her eyes immediately faded away. ‘Very well, Qin Shang. You didn’t come and try to find me? Fine! Your disciple is here. If you don’t show up, I’ll hold him here, and then we’ll see if you come or not.’