Scholar Li Qiye

After learning the technique, Xiao Rou was satisfied.

But alas, after performing the technique for 5 seconds, sweat began to form on her ordinary face,

Panting he glared at Ye Shie "W-whats happening!"

Ye Shie looked in confusion "I, I don't know! Why are you blaming me!" he retorted

"Y,You created it! Take responsibility!" Still panting and sweating excessively, she replied

"How would I know!" He exclaimed "When I do it! It doesn't act that way!"

Xiao Rou gritted her teeth, trying her hardest not to faint from exhaustion, glaring at Ye Shie she said

"Y,you! I'll tell--" With that she fainted, above the bed, with the panicking Ye Shie, sitting in front of her.

Ye Shie, not knowing what to do, tried to stand up and find Madam Xiao Mei, but when he noticed the mediocre face of Xiao Rou transforming into something very beautiful, he stopped, in a daze.

'How pretty,' after looking at her for a while he woke up

'Ah! I need to call Madam!' remembering the problem, he was about to stand up when he heard

"Zzzz~ Zzzz" a pleasant snore rang out.

Ye Shie who was about to stand up, sit back down again.

'Oh! she was just tired...nevermind' with that, he turned around looking at the glass window out into the starry night, with the moon shining brightly on it.

'Mother, Uncles, Aunties...' gloomily thinking he continued 'I'm sorry, I wasn't there to be with you, Sorry, that I went out to hunt' thinking up to here, drops of tear fell in his handsome, and childish face.

"I'm sorry, that I lived" he whimpered, afraid of disturbing the beautiful creature behind him.

In that night, sounds of sobs and whimpers can be heard, because he tried to stay silent as possible, he didn't notice, that the girl behind him, was already awake, listening to his silent woes of grief.

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In the morning, when the sky on the horizon just arrived, the clear and pure dewdrops in the morning, glistening the garden below, the chirps of birds and fragrance air of the early morning day.

In a bedroom on the 2nd floor of the City Lord Manor, 2 attractive children can be seen, hugging each other, as if finding comfort in both of their warmth, the one on the left, a black-haired boy, handsome with childishness on his face, was lying on the bed, with the other, a beautiful girl, also with childishness on her face, hugging the boy as if a pillow.

When the morning sun rose, the girl on the right side of the fluffy and soft bed, slowly opened her eyes, upon seeing the attractive face up so close to her, the girl smiled contentedly as if she was still in her dreams, with that she closed her eyes, and snuggled deep in his chest.

After a minute...

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!" A piercing shriek echoed out, Along with sounds of punches, kicks, and grunts.

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At noon that day, a seemingly ordinary carriage arrived at the gate of the Xiao City Lord's Manor.

The carriage door opened, revealing a black-haired old man, his face wrinkled, yet his eyes radiate wisdom, and although old, his physique is still quite fit, like a healthy middle-aged man.

Walking towards the guard the old man said, sternly "Tell the City Lord, Scholar Li Qiye is here."

The guard, hearing the deep voice of the old man, hurriedly went inside the manor.

After a while, Xiao Bai, along with his wife Xiao Mei, arrived with the guard.

Seeing the old man, Xiao Bai said frantically to the guard "Quick! Let him in!"

The guard hearing the hastiness of their City Lords' voice, hurriedly opened the gates.

The old man went inside and was greeted by the lightly bowing city lord and her wife.

"Scholar Li, Thank you for accepting my request," The city Lord said politely.

Scholar Li nodded, "It was my honor to be of service to the city lord" replied politely.

"Where are the kids?" asked Scholarly to the couple.

"They're inside the dining room," said Xiao Mei politely. "Come, we'll have lunch" The City Lord Invited.

"No thank you, I've already eaten" Scholar Li politely refused.

Then they went inside the manor

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City Lords Manor, Dining Room.

Wreckage, that is the accurate description of the dining table, with two content children, patting their stomachs while arguing.

To the left, the ordinary face, with bruises in it, while nitpicking his teeth.

To the right, the attractive face of a child, drinking her tea.

"Pervert Ye Shie! Serves you right!" glaringly said the one on the right.

"As if someone would've wanted you! Wild Dem-" the one on the left retorted but when he saw her picking a knife and emitting thick killing intent he gulped the remaining words in his mouth *gulped "Woman! you wild woman!"

The girl, hearing the new word calmed down and continued drinking her tea.

The boy continued "If only, you didn't faint, what's wrong with my technique anyways!" complaining he continued "Look at me! I'm perfectly fine! I'm not panting or sweating like some other-" feeling the killing intent again, he remained silent.

"Oh! what a mess!" a maid mumbled palming her forehead, "Let's hope our pay increases for this" the other lamented, sighing "Kids these days, so barbaric"

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After eating both Ye Shie, and Xiao Rou were called by Xiao Rou's mother, they followed her into their library, bookshelves, on the sides and corners reaching the ceiling, tables neatly arranged in the middle.

"Kids, until you passed his tests he will be your instructor okay? until then study hard okay?" Xiao Mei encouraged.

Looking at the sitting black-robed, black-haired old man, with a stern and strict demeanor, the duo stood straight in attention.

'He is like my father' Xiao Rou trembled in fear, while

'He is like Uncle Yang' Ye Shie, trembled in sadness.

Eyes reddening Ye Shie, gritted his teeth, to stop himself from crying.

Scholar Li, noticing the boy tearing up, thought 'Did I frighten him so much?'

Xiao Mei seeing that Ye Shie is tearing up, went close and consoled him.

Embracing him, she gently said "It's okay dear, we're your family now, we'll take care of you, okay?" patting his back she continued "It's fine, your safe here, we're here for you, I'm sure your family will be happy to know that you are safe." Wiping his tears away, she gently smiled and said "Don't cry now, okay?" Kissing his forehead she stood on his side while hugging him.

She glared at her useless husband, and apologized to the Scholar "I'm sorry Scholar Li, Ye Shie just lost his loved ones not too long ago"

Scholar Li understood the situation.

He went closer to Ye Shie, knelt down, looking him in the eyes, patting his head, he said "Kid, In this world,

In this huge and boundless world, many things are possible,

Sights that can take your breath away,

Creatures filled with wonders and mysticism.

Strange phenomenons that cannot be explained,

Things made out of men...and women.

Be a strong kid,

The world can give you more than you imagined,

Explore it! Find it! Be courageous! Be bold!

Enjoy life as it is!

For, in the end, we only lived once, we should cherish and treasure it."

With that Scholar, Li stood up and returned to his seat.

Hearing the Scholar's words, Ye Shie's downcast and grieving heart, slowly felt warmth,

Excitement!

Curiosity!

Passion!

Dreams!

These things slowly healed, his once broken heart.