Chapter 13 – The Du Family (2/2)

“So you’re Ye Wei?” The white robed Du Ming Ze’s facial expression resembles a restless untamed mustang, as he posed the question in a chilling tone, his dark eyes looked like a merciless predator’s.

“No no no! Ming Ze, brother, I am Xiao Qi, son of the senior five tutor Xiao Han Ji. I stayed here wanting to tell you that he hasn’t shown up for lectures, I think he is hiding in his dorm room and I know where that is!”

Facing the ice-cold Du Ming Ze, Xiao Qi brown nosed without hesitation.

“Tutor Xiao’s son?”

Du Ming Ze softened a little as he heard the familiar name, he is the proud understudy of senior five’s tutor Xiao.

“So when Miss Zi Yan was substituting for our class, not only did that bastard Ye Wei sleep through half of her lecture, he screamed and shouted when he woke up. He angered Miss Zi Yan and towards the end of lecture he criticised Miss Zi Yan’s stance, saying it was flawed and embarrassing her in front of the whole class. I never liked that kid! If he didn’t show the potential to be a Runemaster…”

Xiao Qi walked close to Du Ming Ze as he trashed talked and made Ye Wei sound as bad as possible. He stopped the moment he realised he shouldn’t say anything about Ye Wei’s shocking display.

It’s common knowledge the Du family was one of the ‘Big Three’ in Green Moon City. What Xiao Qi didn’t know, however was that the Du family’s willingness to provoke potential Runemasters. It would be against Xiao Qi’s interest if Ming Ze refused to mess with Ye Wei because of the Du family wanting to befriend upcoming Runemasters. Xiao Qi realised he said too much, and he was now looking for ways to explain himself.

“Little Xiao Qi, I don’t like people who are indirect and I also dislike hearing half a sentence!”

Du Ming Ze looked at Xiao Qi, his thick sword-shaped eyebrows were dark as black ink, they tilted up slightly showing Xiao Qi he was not pleased with the partial truth he was told. The presence only a Warrior has pressed down onto Xiao Qi like a forcefield.

Xiao Qi was finding it hard to breath against the mountain like presence of Du ming Ze, he actually got knocked off balance and had to take a few steps back, before he could regain his balance and stand up straight. His body covered with cold sweat, Xiao Qi casted his eyes on Ming Ze with utmost respect.

“Ming Ze, brother, Ye Wei acquired knowledge about runes from god knows where, and answered a few question in Miss Zi Yan’s lecture correctly which made her think he had the talent to become a Runemaster. Then Miss Zi Yan took him away from the classroom after the lecture. That’s.. that’s all I know. If you want to get to Ye Wei’s dorm room, though I can show you the way there!” Xiao Qi said carefully and tried to avoid eye contact with Du ming Ze, “It’s school break now and nobody will be guarding the residence halls!” Xiao Qi added.

“Lead the way!” Du Ming Ze was satisfied from what he heard for the time being, he nodded and walked up next to Xiao Qi patting his shoulders: “If anyone is looking for trouble with you in South Star Academy, you can drop my name anytime you want!” Du Ming Ze expressed his appreciation towards the helpfulness of tutor Xiao’s son.

“Thank you”

Xiao Qi was flattered and he nodded. Although both Xiao’s parents were tutors at South Star it is an inconvenience for tutors to interfere and take sides in disputes between students. Not only is Du Ming Ze a direct Du descendant, he is also a Warrior and the fifteenth strongest person on the South Star rankings, there was no better patron than Du Ming Ze.

While having these thought and being proud of his new connection, Xiao Qi led Ming Ze and his gang to Ye Wei’s room.

“Here we are!”

Xiao Qi pointed at a shut door after they entered the building and said excitedly.

Du Ming Ze didn’t say a word he just nodded. With his eyes, he signaled the gang of senior students to break and enter, the act was prohibited in South Star Academy but the residence halls was not staffed today due to the break, the place was basically unmonitored!

Bang!

The tall and sturdily built eight star Student stepped forward towards Ye Wei’s room, he punched the door ferociously with his enormous fist.

Boom!!

The door split open with a muffled rumble. There was nobody inside and there was nothing in the tight space except a wooden bed and a simple wooden table.

“He’s not here?”

Xiao Qi was dumbfounded by the fact that Ye Wei was not in his room!

“Break them!”

Du Ming Ze said furiously, he stared at the empty room with a gloomy face.

“Yea!”

Without hesitation, the gang of seniors initiated the destructive act. There wasn’t much to wreck in the room and it only took them seconds to turn everything into ruins.

Despite this Du Ming Ze was still not satisfied by the poor state of Ye Wei’s room and he commanded everyone to piss on Ye Wei’s bedding before he led them out of the room.