32 Traveling to the Capital (2/2)
Ming Yue felt somewhat sad that she had to go and tried comforting them.
”Don't worry, I'll come back and visit. Don't you also have Elder Fei as well, even though he isn't here, I'm sure you keep in touch with him,” she said.
Cui Fen's face turned somewhat red,”Well, he has been sending me letters, talking about his travels and I've been... writing him back a little.”
”That's good to hear,” Ming Yue said. It looks like their relationship was moving a bit.
After concluding her goodbyes, she left the pair and the brothel, heading for the gate. Nearing the gate, she recognized Owner Su waiting there with a small package in his hands.
”Ah there you are,” he spotted her and walked towards her, giving her the package. It was wrapped in cloth and was a bit bigger than her hands.
As she held it in her hands, Owner Su explained, ”This is a small parting gift from me and Tie Di, the old blacksmith. Furthermore, there is also a letter in there from Meng Zhao. I hope you have a safe journey out there.”
Ming Yue opened it and found a small pendant along with a book and the letter. The pendant was and shaped like a star, made from some sort of metal and a green gem was embedded into the pendant shining brightly. Putting it on, she felt an unknown force coming from it and surging through her body. It was refreshing and cool. Afterwards she examined the book, reading the title,”Flowing Wind Manual.”
”The pendant is from Tie Di, by wearing it, you will be able to recover your inner force much quicker. As for the book, that is from me. After watching you fight, there is one flaw in your swordplay. It is much too rigid and the way you use your inner force to strengthen your strikes is somewhat crude. Without some form of flexibility, each and every move you make are like straight lines, unable to bend. It can be easy to dodge it before you even finish your move. This book focuses on that missing flexibility and it is quite detailed on the usage how inner force can be used. Hopefully, this will help you”, Owner Su said.
She then opened the letter from Grandpa Meng and started reading it. It was quite long and talkedabout how he knew that she would be going to the capital, wishing her a safe travel and telling her that when she reaches the Capital, to immediately come to the Jade Dragon Pavilion there and send him a message telling him that she made it.
Ming Yue gazed at these items before putting them into her spatial ring. She thanked him and exited the city into the wilderness where she headed in the direction of the Capital. She would have to cross the Purple Vine Forest into the Firelight Ruins before reaching the Capital of Red Lotus Country, Five Element City. She disappeared into the forest, a young girl embarking on the next leg of her path.