Chapter 35 - Five - I am sorry, you are how old? (1/2)
Set up in the middle of the open street was a few tables and benches and at those tables were men in various styles of robes with one common theme; they were all coloured green and blue. Lines of teenagers, several in tattered attire, waited to be seen by the men. The clearly poorer youths were hustled to the back each time a pompous, over indulged and overbearing individual came along with their bodyguards and servants.
”I see a few of the commoner offspring are attempting to join the school again,” one man with silken attire mused as he aired his painted face with a paper fan.
”Well the school does unfortunately encourage the poor dears,” a woman with several ornate combs in her pinned hair mused.
”I guess at least they can make themselves useful fetching water,” the boy with them muttered, before waltzing forward, to bully the commoners to retreat further in line.
Neither Jin Li nor Leon said anything about the arrogant behaviour of the wealthy; it was nothing that neither of them had not experienced... albeit on different sides of the playing field. There was also no guarantee that the school would admit the wealthy children into it anymore than the poor ones. Unless a back door was opened with a huge bribe. Of course if that was the case, the person walking through it, would not be waiting here.
Leon glanced over the men interviewing the candidates and noticed a familiar face. He was also startled to notice that he too had been seen.
The golden skinned youth approached him with a wide grin. Leon noticed that his height compared to Jin Li, but in terms of physical appearance, Leon would say that Pike was an unmovable mountain and Jin Li a tall, flexible pine tree. ”Little Leo!” Pike called out, causing Jin Li's eyesbrows to rise. Leon placed his finger to his lips, hoping Jin Li would understand this term. Jin Li rolled his eyes heavenward, but glared a second message through his eyes; you will explain later.
”Senior P-Pike,” Leon bowed slightly.
”I was planning on requesting for you soon,” Pike admitted, sheepishly. ”My Master favoured your pills for their consistency, despite the number being fairly great and hoped to gain more.”
”J-j-just b-blood p-pills?” Leon asked.
”I will check with my Master what he seeks,” Pike said, after a moment's thought. ”I didn't expect you to be in town.”
”J-just p-purchasing n-n-ne.. stuff,” Leon replied, with a slight shrug. ”G-got curious.”
”Ah yes, this years... applicants,” Pike did not look too impressed with any of them, whether rich, poor or somewhere in the middle. ”Well there might be some talent lurking. I probably should not judge from just appearances.”