12 Gimme a weapon (2/2)

He hands her a dagger with a curved end. Yi Lan places it in her hand and tests its compability. Satisfied, she nods and moves out of the palace.

Che Ling was in a dilemma. He didn't understand why he was helping this girl. As gratitude for Yi Meng? No, but both didn't interact with each other. In the end, Che Ling could only come up that he felt guilty.

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Yi Clan quarters

Yi Lan saw a huge house with traditional furnishings everywhere. A total of hundred rooms were there. Yi Lan hadn't seen this place ever before, bu she felt familiar with it.

She could tell that Yi Meng had a strong attachment to it. With casual steps, Yi Lan stepped inside the Quarters. Almost immediately, an alarm rang out at full blast. Yi Lan was startled before she took a few steps back.

Many people came rushing out, to catch the intruder. To their surprise, they found Yi Lan standing there with a nonchalant look on her face.

”Ah, it's just that stupid trash.” A woman dressed in black said aloud.

”She's so dumb, she doesn't even know how the alarm system works.” Another one sniggers.

”I'm surprised she has the guts to come here again. If not for her status as the Crown Prince's betrothed, she would have been kicked out of the clan long ago.”

The comments were never ending. Yet, Yi Lan only stood there with an indifferent air around her.

A man in black robes came forward and said in a loud voice.” Enough with the comments. Do you all have no better work to do?” His silver hair glistened in the sun.

Yi Lan was slightly surprised. Looks like she didn't have only enemies around her. The man seemed sincere.

The man escorted her inside after doing some strange seals.

”You are?” Yi Lan asks as she sips tea.

”You don't know me? Is this a joke, Yi Meng?” The man asks in shock.

”I have lost my memories. You must be aware of the recent incident. You can call me Yi Lan. I prefer that name.” Yi Lan's voice was soft, with a touch of darkness.

The man nodded after a while. ”I'm the third commander of the Yi Corps- Yi Chen.”

”Are you aware about your situation here?” He asks hesitatingly.

Yi Lan nods.

”That's good. I didn't want to share such gruesome news with you.' He says.

”Why did you support me?”

”It's not exactly support. It's just that I feel thr clan members treat you unfairly. Your parents, they were great warriors, their reputation high in even other lands. I looked upto them. Had they been here today, they would certainly have been sad to see their only daughter in a such a condition. Even though I pleaded the Elders to grant you some special status, I was shot down.” He laughed bitterly.

Yi Lan stayed quiet.

Not long after, she heard noises nearby.” What's all this noise?” She asks.

”The clan members have arranged a match in terms of hand to hand combat.”

”Hand to hand combat?” Yi Lan's eyes sparkled.

”Yes. Do you want to watch?” He asks smiling.

”No, I want to participate.” She replies.

Needless to say Yi Chen was speechless.

”Are you sure? You have just recovered. Not to mention, you don't know hand to hand combat.” He says worried.

”Who said I didn't know?”

Yi Chen could only avert his eyes and lead Yi Lan to the sparring area.

Currently, a match between two youths were taking place. Yi Lan observed them for some time before making a 'Tsk' sound.

”What's wrong?” asks Yi Chen.

”Their way of fighting is too sloppy. The red man's posture is too bent. He only focuses on hitting with his hands. His legs are of almost no use except for dodging. Instead of bending over, he should have blocked that attack with his shoulder and catch the blue man's hand. The blue man is a bit better. He uses his hands and legs but his offence is a bit weak. See that attack? He was trying to aim for the red man's abdomen. He punched the abdomen, instead of using a palm technique. The palm technique would have made a bruise on the other's abdomen. Their skills are just pathetic. They don't even fight with killing intent. They treat this as fun and just come here to pass time. With this, they'll never be successful.”

Yi Lan's voice had been a little too loud and almost everyone heard her.

Yi Chen was too stunned by Yi Lan's perception that was even greater than his, to notice the commotion around him.

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