Chapter 61 – Bloodmist Valley (1/2)

Chapter 61 – Bloodmist Valley

After Ye Wei returned with a glass of water, the pair didn’t say a word as they both preferred the silence. He stayed by the bedside to guard Lin Zi Yan while she recovered.

Although Zi Yan was touched by his kindness, she treated Ye Wei coldly. Contrary to her heart, she didn’t want him to get too close and get hurt.

Time flew and by the time Zi Yan was almost in her best condition, two more days had passed. Her cultivation hit a new high as her body recovered.

When Lin Zi Yan was strong enough to get out of bed by herself, Ye Wei decided it was time for him to leave: “Zi Yan, I am off!”

While Ye Wei was walking away, Zi Yan did not take her eyes off his back. She wanted to talk to him, but when she opened her lips nothing would come out.

‘Why was I born into this family? Why can’t I decide anything by myself? I just want to have a simple life! Ye Wei, I can’t be with you but I know you will do well for yourself. I hope I can see that day with my own eyes before I have to leave the city…’

Her heartache choked her as she cried quietly.

Zi Yan was not the only one feeling uneasy, Ye Wei was hurt but he believed he had the capability to improve and didn’t let the devastation stay in his system. Ignoring the attention he got from his fellow students on the path to the dorms, he ran back to his place while planning how to fulfil his dreams. His dreams about becoming a Runemaster, about making his family thrive, and his dreams about Zi Yan.

He noticed that the sun was shining through the gap between a few large rainclouds as he looked up to the sky now and then, appreciating the spectacular scenery as his mind wandered. Ye Wei immediately starting cultivating again once he arrived back at his house.

While Ye Wei was training behind closed doors, a few things happened inside and outside the academy.

The news of his status spread to all the staff and student. The story of a one star Student becoming Master YI’s apprentice was an inspiring one, and the atmosphere at South Star Academy had never been this positive. Some of the students who were about to give up were reinvigorated, and the students who were already doing well were now doubling their efforts.

Xiao Qi did not have the best time because it was a commonly known fact that he did not get along with Ye Wei. So after the news broke, everyone started to alienate him. Some kids from martial families even started to pick fights with him hoping Ye Wei would hear about it. Xiao Qi’s social life had never been this bad. He was very frustrated as he was not at all used to being on the receiving end of bullying or being left alone.

With Du Ming Ze when the teachers found out what he did to Ye Wei’s old room they notified his family about his misconduct. When the Du family learned about it, they were petrified. They knew what it meant to be on the wrong side of Master Yi, and the Ye family. The Du family took Du Ming Ze out of South Star Academy and rumour had it that they physically punished him so hard that he had to rest in bed for weeks.

While people expected Master Mu to speak to Master Yi to solve some of their disagreements, he never really stood up for the Du family, nor did he show himself in public after the duel. That was when Green Moon City realized that although both of them were Runemasters, Master Yi and Master Mu were on completely different levels.

All this was told to Ye Wei by Cao Ning; he remained close with Ye Wei even after the move. He visited Ye Wei a few times with gossip and supplies, this let Ye Wei focus solely on his training. Though, because of this Cao Ning’s friendship with Ye Wei was spotted by people. The martial families treated him as Ye Wei’s sidekick, a close associate. They would give Cao Ning pills and other gifts now and then which improved his cultivation speed.

‘I wonder what Master Yi is up to at the moment.’ Ye Wei thought as he was taking a little break from training. A few days had passed since he returned from Lin Zi Yan’s.

There was a knocking sound on the door and Ye Wei was surprised to see who came to his house.

“Zi Yan…?!” Ye Wei blushed when he saw the face of the girl he had been thinking about the past few days.

“Hey, you look surprised! Am I not welcome here?” Lin Zi Yan was wearing a cheeky smile. It seemed like she had put the embarrassing incident behind her.

“Of course you are welcome! I was just expecting to see Cao Ning’s silly face.” Ye Wei shook his head and broke into a smile.

Lin Zi Yan could see from his darkened eyes that he was tired. She was happy to be able to refresh him with great news, “Little Wei, I have received information regarding Welkin Leaves!”

“Really!? Where!?” The news widened Ye Wei’s tired eyes, and he looked more energized than he had for days.