295 Mishap! (1/2)
Bai Yixue felt he had gotten the better part of the bargain by exchanging a decade of his time for the right to use this cultivation mecca for another ten years.
Disregarding the other extra benefits, this deal was one very worthy steal!
”Ten years it is! Agreed!”
Yun Yang urged, ”Then make an oath quickly. Let the heaven be our witness, you shall be held accountable for your words.”
They were charging along into a covenant, like a fire that had met dried branches. In spite of this, Bai Yixue was wary of Yun Yang’s reaction.
”Why is he so agreeable to this?”
”Why do I feel like something is not quite right? Like I’ve fallen into another trap?”
”Has this cunning rascal dug another pit?”
”He’s the king of traps though, could it be that this is latest of his sly schemes?”
Yet no matter how Bai Yixue thought of it, he could find nothing wrong with the arrangement. Considering things from all angles, it still seemed beneficial to him.
Besides, he was a veteran practitioner now; even if his benefactor was pulling a fast one, how could he lose to a child?
Therefore, Bai Yixue swore readily. With heaven as a witness, the oath was spoken and sealed.
Yun Yang was beaming as he said, ”Since you have sworn to become my guard, then you have to look like one! There are twenty-four rules you must follow as my guard.”
Bai Yixue was immediately taken aback – twenty-four rules?
”Why so many? Don't you dare bully me just because I’ve never been a guard before. Do you think I’ll obey subserviently just because you say it with such a serious face?”
”You have no choice but to obey subserviently. Whether others have so many rules or not, that's the way it is here,” Yun Yang grinned.
Bai Yixue felt that he had indeed fallen into another pit.
Why didn’t you f*cking say it before I made the oath?
Now that I've gone and done my swearing with heaven as my witness, you tell me about your rules? Besides, I don’t think Fang Mofei and Lao Mei have to follow so many rules?
”About my rules, firstly…”
”Secondly… ”
”Lastly, the twenty-fourth rule is...”
When Yun Yang had finished reciting all twenty-four rules, Bai Yixue’s face had turned blue.
Am I not a f*cking guard?
Even if it was the most stringent, most ridiculous, most conscienceless contract… it probably wouldn't look as bad as this!
”What do you mean I have to apply leave to ease myself?”
Bai Yixue’s eyes were as round as saucers. He was a guard, why would he need to apply leave to empty his bladder?
Yun Yang might as well have said that he personally wished to witness him perform the act!
”What if you leave with the reason of relieving yourself when I’m being attacked? I can’t be too careful about this. This is a good excuse for cowards to flee! Since there’s such a possibility, it's better to be safe than sorry – better for us both!” Yun Yang answered.
”Besides, your character… is really extraordinary.” Yun Yang finished with a meaningful glance at the fellow.
”You vicious one, you!”
Bai Yixue was fuming.
What grievance do you have with my character? Is there anyone with a better character than mine in the martial world?
He glared at the young master for a long while. Upon seeing that Yun Yang was still as sure as ever, without the slightest hint of changing his mind, Bai Yixue left with a huff. ”It’s only f*cking ten years! Your father can afford to play this game!”
When he returned to his room, he realized his stomach was bloated like a toad from how much he was fuming; he was even a little dizzy from the anger.
Fang Mofei and Lao Mei cast discreet glances at Bai Yixue’s door, sharing the same thought, ”This fellow. Since you’re aboard young master’s pirate ship, how will you be able to alight so easily?”
”Done within a decade? You are certainly optimistic, you old steel!”
”You’re your father’s man for life, just acknowledge your fate!”
Why were they so discreet? It would be mindless to ask. Although Bai Yixue had also become Yun Yang’s subordinate, his martial skill was still the highest in the Residence of Yun. It would be child's play to battle Fang Mofei or Lao Mei; he could not do anything to Yun Yang but it was another story with the other two men. It would be nice to call it an exchange of knowledge and generously announce that he was bringing up the juniors while beating them up – what a joy that would be!
Therefore, Fang Mofei and Lao Mei would only mock him behind his back; they truly dared not do it in the open!At least, they dared not do so before their cultivation base had caught up to Bai Yixue.
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On the same night, Yun Yang gave Bai Yixue a disguise.