Vol 2 Chapter 5 (1/2)
Book 2, Chapter 5 – The Father of Spring Grass
The time passed, day after day
The days slowly grew colder, but his father still had not returned The Ji clan of West Prefecture had long since sent a squad of black ar Lake
Within the training yard
One sword attack after another howled and flashed through the air Ning stood there by hi in the [Raindrop Sutra] At this point, neither black armored riders nor powerfulhis swordplay But his father, Yichuan, had yet to return Thus, Ning could only train by himself
“Young master” Autumn Leaf called out softly
“Hr looked at Autumn Leaf, who had a nervous, uncertain look on her face
Frowning, Ning sheathed his Darknorth swords “Autumn Leaf, what is it?”
“YoungGrass’s father requests to see you, young master”
“Who?” Ning was stunned
“Spring Grass’s father” Autuical father!”
Ning was shocked “Spring Grass has a father?”
His two personal maids had been slaves their entire lives When they were very young, they were sold to the Ji clan’s West Prefecture
“Where is Spring Grass?” Ning asked
“Spring Grass didn’t dare to co master” Autumn Leaf said in a low voice “I could tell that actually, Spring Grass would rather like to see her father, but her status…makes her afraid to say it”
Ning suddenly re
Right Strictly speaking, Spring Grass and Autumn Leaf were his maidservants, and their lives were under his control Froer had any contact with their parents However, people were not like trees or grass; they had feelings
“Go and bring Spring Grass’ father here” Ning chuckled “Since he wants to meet me, then let him meet me”
“Yes” Autumn Leaf’s face was covered with joy and she immediately ran out
Ning called towards the outside of the yard, “Spring Grass, come in” Outside the courtyard, a fur-clad fe master’s shout, she had to walk inside But her face was filled with nervousness and uncertainty…right now, Spring Grass felt many complicated euilty, and restless
“Young
“Your father is here If you want to hed
“But…but I was bought by the Ji clan” Spring Grass bit her lips
“Hrht around here?”
“Understood, young , her heart filled with gratitude Actually, she had long ago sensed that this most brilliant talent of the Ji clan of the West Prefecture, the youngster ould one day become Prefecture Lord, didn’t treat her and Autumn Leaf like most masters treated their servants
“He’s here” Ning looked outside, and i into the courtyard The one in front was Autued ed man had so rather nervous
“Young master, he’s here” Autumn Leaf said respectfully
The scarred round and also his two hands down on the ground in prostration Extremely respectful, he said, “Blacktooth pays his respects to themaster”
Seeing this, Spring Grass’ eyes couldn’t help but turn red
Ning glanced at Spring Grass, then said, “Please rise”
“Yes” Only now did the scarredby Ning’s side Father and daughter’s gazes an to flon both their faces
The scarredhis tears away
“Why have you co asked
The scarred man took a deep breath “Blacktooth has comaster redeem my child, ‘Miwa’, back to me”
“Redee was surprised
Redeem?
In the years since he had arrived in this world, he didn’t have many people who Grass and Autu sisters to him
“Father” Spring Grass couldn’t help but shout out It was generally possible to redee a certain price, but what sort of status did young master Ji have? How could her father possibly redeeht immediately lose his life
At the sayou, young master, to pardon my father for his disrespect”
“Let hi looked at the scarredto say, say it If you can convince ree If you can’t…hmph”
The scarred man’s heart shook
He understood exactly howman wanted his life, it would be simplicity itself to take it But since he had chosen to come…he had made mental preparations!