Chapter 15 Drunken Masters (1/2)
”Grandainst the hardwood door for the third time, and still, no reaction cah, then opened the door and stepped inside Arran quickly followed hiht Arran's eye once they entered were the bottles There were dozens, most of them empty, scattered all across the roo in the chamber
At the far end of the chamber stood two couches, with a s and Master Zhao each occupied one of the couches, and on the table, Arran saw a board of stones
As they entered, Windsong raised his head ”Adept Kadir? Why are you disturbing us?” He sounded irritated, and it was clear that he did not welcome the interruption
”This could not wait,” Adept Kadir said ”Master Fireheart's apprentice is in danger”
”In danger, you say?” Windsong looked at Master Zhao ”It see turned his attention back to Adept Kadir ”Now then,” he said ”What's this about danger?”
Adept Kadir took a deep breath, then began to speak
”After you told me to have Initiate Li train with the other initiates, I discovered that he has aFire Reale initiate I could not safely let hiive hi interrupted him with a surprised expression
”You were here, e the monastery's wine cellars I could not disturb you for such a small matter” Adept Kadir seemed uneasy, but his voice was resolute
”You could have waited,” Windsong said ”A few months hardly makes a difference”
”The boy is barely twenty, if that,” Adept Kadir said ”To you, a few , but to hi said with a nod ”You gave him a Wind Realm Continue”
”He opened the Wind Real, he was using as e novice”
At this, Windsong raised an eyebrow ”A sixth stage novice? Initiate Li, can you explain this?”
Arran was about to anshen Master Zhao cut in
”My apprentice has an unusual talent for opening Realms,” Master Zhao said ”I first sahen he opened his Fire Realm, and I suspect that since then, his talent has improved further”
Arran frowned at the lie, but he kept histhat Master Zhao must have a reason for his words
”Could it have so asked with a pensive look
”He has a forbidden Realm?!” Adept Kadir's eyes ith shock
”Adept Kadir, let Fireheart speak,” Windsong said curtly
Master Zhao shook his head ”I observed him quite closely as he opened his Fire Realed ”My apprentice is unusual in led at the ease hich Master Zhao lied to Windsong, and an uncoht entered his mind If Master Zhao could lie this easily to a friend he had known for centuries, then how much of what he had told Arran could be false?
”It is quite unusual,” Windsong agreed ”Although I've seen soe, barely fifty He could open new Realot to find out how he did it One day he opened a Poison Realm… well, soic is filled with oddities,” Master Zhao said in agreeh I do hope my apprentice will be more careful with the Realms he opens”
”For noe'll just have to watch how he develops,” Windsong said ”In tis will become clearer”
”But what about the Acadeht ”Just the speed hich he opened his Wind Realm could draw their attention With a forbidden Realm… If the Academy finds out, we'll all—”