71 A Late Realization (2/2)

”Fen'er, you've come over. Is something the matter?” His Master smiled and motioned at the table.

Yun Bei Fen had more or less grown up in his care. Rather than calling him his Master, he probably regarded him more as a father figure. He sat down next to him and folded his hands in his lap. ”Master … I've done something wrong.”

His Master smiled and patted his hands. ”Tell me about it.”

”There's that disciple, Mei Chao Bing. When I saw him today he was standing all alone so I wanted to help but … I ended up saying something hurtful.”

”He probably knows that it wasn't intentional.”

”He seemed mad.”

The Elder stroked his disciple's head and smiled. ”You just said something. Go over and make up. He probably won't hold it against you.”

Yun Bei Fen nodded. ”Then, for the mission … could I team up with him?”

”You think that's a good idea?”

Yun Bei Fen nodded again. He couldn't think of any better opportunity.

His Master pursed his lips and thought it through. ”Alright. If I remember correctly he's in the same realm as you. It won't be a problem if you team up with him. Don't worry. Your Master will make sure you'll be able to see him.”

”Thank you, Master.” Yun Bei Fen stood up and bowed.

Thus, the next day when Mei Chao Bing came to the square in the middle of the valley to see who he would have to team up with he found himself in front of the slightly smiling face of Yun Bei Fen.

His heart throbbed. A day ago he would have felt like walking on clouds at having this opportunity. Now, he wasn't so sure anymore. At least that was what his head told him. His heart … it didn't want to calm down.]