27 A Tearful Goodbye (1/2)
”Look what the cat brought back,” she laughed as she saw their messy appearances. ”Well, thank you for bringing the young miss home uninjured, but I think it will be for the best that you do not venture out the next couple of days.”
”Unfortunately, the master is supposed to return tomorrow after gaining information, and as soon as he returns our caravan will be moving again. I am afraid to say it, but today is the last day that the two of you have been able to spend together.”
Grandma Meng was usually laughing, but now her face grew solemn as she said that, and her voice was low, and her expression turned apologetic.
”You will be leaving tomorrow?” Xue Wei asked in shock, his heart aching and his chest feeling tight. Wang Xiaoyun also appeared to be completely stunned and looked disbelievingly at the senior in front of her.
”That is right,” Grandma Meng said as she nodded her head. ”We are not here for the sake of having fun, after all. We are here for the sake of gaining information about the Ice Harpy, and it seems that the master has gained the information we need.”
”Since he has gained what we need, it is of utmost importance that we continue our pursuit as soon as possible. If we cannot catch her, our entire trip to the Heping Kingdom has been in vain.”
Xue Wei understood the basics of it, but his heart still clenched when he heard that the day of their departure was sooner than he expected.
”I will come for you,” Xue Wei said decisively as he gripped Wang Xiaoyun's arms and made her face him. ”I know it is impossible for you to leave your caravan, but one day, I will return to your side. And when that happens, I will make sure that your old man approves of me!”
Xue Wei vowed to Wang Xiaoyun, who was filled with complex emotions. On one side, she did not want to leave. She wanted nothing more than to stay in the city together with Xue Wei, but she knew it was impossible.
She was, after all, a Wayfarer. It was in her blood, and she would have to take over leadership of the caravan one day. It was not possible for her to stay with Xue Wei in Tiankong City.
Hesitating slightly, Wang Xiaoyun went closer to Xue Wei, stood on her tiptoes, and gently pressed her lips against Xue Wei's.
The touch was soft and gentle but contained so many emotions. Xue Wei could not restrain himself and dragged Wang Xiaoyun into his embrace and deepened their kiss.
”Well now, I miss the days of my youth,” Grandma Meng laughed again, and Xue Wei and Wang Xiaoyun jumped from one another, both utterly red in their faces.
”I promise to come and find you. You are the only woman for me.” Xue Wei said thoughtfully as the redness quickly diminished and a stern expression appeared on his face.
Tears welled up in Wang Xiaoyun's eyes, and she tried to speak, but no words left her lips. ”Wuuwuu,” was all that she managed to say, as the tears streamed down her cheeks, and she softly nodded her head.
”She will be waiting for you,” Grandma Meng said seriously, and with one last glance at Wang Xiaoyun, Xue Wei nodded his head and turned around, started running away from the Wayfarer's caravan.
On the way home, he met some of the masked cultivators, but these masked cultivators never got to see even a glimpse of him as he evaded them using the Forbidden Rush ability.
When he made it back to the mansion, Xue Wei elegantly jumped over the wall and entered the estate.
The first maid he found was given the task of drawing a warm bath for him. He had already been eager to increase his strength so that he could bring honor and fame to his uncle so that he could be strong enough to reclaim his memories, but now he had something else that was urging him to get stronger too.
He wished to be by Wang Xiaoyun's side. He knew that she had a unique bloodline as she was a Wayfarer and that Wayfarers married others of their kind, but Xue Wei would not accept this fact. He would be so strong that they could not question his strength, so strong that even the Wayfarers would recognize him.
Xue Wei went straight to his bedroom, where a big wooden tub filled with steaming hot water was waiting for him.
He had long since been ready for the next herbal bath, but he had never gotten to take it because he was hanging out with Wang Xiaoyun. He now knew that they were leaving the following day, and he was perfectly well aware that it would be impossible for him to say the second goodbye.
Since he had already said his goodbye, it was time for him to increase his strength. Wang Xiaoyun was already stronger than him in terms of foundations, and activating her bloodline would only make her soar to the skies, making her become an even more outstanding cultivator.
If Xue Wei wanted to catch up to her, or even overtake her, he had to work harder than anyone else, but this was not enough to make him discouraged. He had his special pearl-like dantian and his Azure Dragon Scripture. He was capable of progressing at a speed that others in the Kingdom of Heping could not follow.
Like this, the night went past. And when morning came, Xue Wei was still in a deep trance within the water that had gotten slightly more transparent compared to the night before, yet it was far from being clear.