Chapter 105 - Hundred And Five - It is fate, don’t you think? (1/2)
There was a silence that fell over students and teachers in the wake of his words, but it did not last longer than a couple of heartbeats. What followed were whisperings and not more than a few jeers and sniggers. But those also were quickly ended as a voice rang out;
”You vagabond! You disappear for almost thirty years and now you show up and want to take on a disciple?”
The voice came from Teacher Corne who growled loudly at the unkempt man, before leaping down into the stadium and taking large strides towards the man. The crowded students parted like the Red Sea for him, but the stranger seemed unperturbed.
”Big brother, there's no need to make such a fuss,” the man replied, scratching his scalp beneath the mess of hair. ”I just thought it would be interesting, is all.”
Big brother? The students eyes widened as they looked from Teacher Corne to the stranger and back again, before as one turning to stare at Jin Li, who continued to look at the man with narrowed eyes. The others would see this as disgust, not knowing that Jin Li was far more adept than they at seeing through to the heart of a person and he understood clearly that this person was very strong.
Sun on the other hand as an idol-worshipper, his eyes widened and sparkled brightly. Could this stranger be the legendary Corvus, the younger brother of the legendary Corne, who was said to have travelled with his older brother as a companion, while helping the older man improved his cultivation? While his exploits were not as impressive, he was no damsel in distress and fought many times side by side by the elder. Was he also a Teacher here?
”Jin Li,” Sun whispered, excitedly, ”to think that you have such luck as to attract such a Teacher!” For surely this was almost as good as being taught by Teacher Corne himself!
”Ah, what was that?” The unkempt man looked over at the tall, dark haired youth and the freckled faced boy beside him as if hearing the whispering from so far away. Indeed, he had. ”I don't want to teach the pretty boy, I was thinking of teaching you, the one with the wind root.”
Heads once more turned from man to Jin Li... or rather to Sun by his side. The boy's jaw was slack, his mouth open wide and he was pointing at himself as if in disbelief.
”To think you have such luck,” Jin Li mimicked his room mate, pushing the blushing boy forward a step. ”He's all yours.”
”B-b-but what about Jin Li?” Sun pouted, surely his best friend deserved to take a spot as a disciple as well.