Chapter 26: Chang Family's Orphan (3):
" Now onto Chang Ling. has anything caught your eye?" I asked changing into a softer tone. " Yes that," he replied whilst pointing to a purple pole on a stand. ' Eh, why does that look suddenly familiar? Where have I seen it? ah yes, it's that brat Mei Xiang's*(1) weapon what is it doing here? Never mind I would ask her later. "I'm afraid mister I cannot let you touch that one as it already has an owner, she just wanted to add some special features to it. That is called Duan Qing, now it has two buttons where on one side a whip would appear and on the other, a sword would appear. Cool right? It also has hidden compartments for poisonous needles. Before I corrected it there was only a plain spiral drawing with a whip," Gong Jue boasted. " What about that one?" Chang Ling asked this time pointing to another sword on a stand without a cover, it was a dark blue sword with silver spiral patterns and a dark red handle, 'isn't this Xiu Ying's *(2) weapon? What has she done to it now? I swear if even a scratch appears on that sword she's dead I made its design myself, especially for her, yet she doesn't even watch over it properly. Goodness'. " I'm afraid that one I can't give you that ever, it's someone else's weapon. But the young girl lost her sword cover so she wants me to make her a replacement so it's here," Gong Jue rumbled.
" I can't have this nor can I have that so what can I have? If I can have that then I'll steal it" Chang Ling mumbled under his breath. 'Well sadly for him I've superb good hearing, looks like a good show is about to appear haha'. Just as I was deep in thought Chang Ling had broken into a run and snatched the sword in a quick pump. Just as Gong Jue attempted to run ahead and stop him, I push my hand out in front of him whispering, "We've warned him yet he doesn't want to listen then he can learn it the hard way,". The sword started shaking as the weapon would allow no one to use it unless the owner, even the blacksmith have to wear a special glove to fix any broken equipment, this glove just hides the energy of someone else. The clouds began changing hovering above the roof as the sky rumbled. Pik! the first bolt of lightning stroke as Chang Ling dropped the sword quickly. 'ah she should be notified already'. Chang Xue ran quickly towards Chang Ling and shook him awake quickly, he seemed fine apart from hair sticking out, since I'm not heartless I made sure to cast a spell on him to only give him a lesson and not harm him in any way.
" WHO TOUCH MY YUN NIANG*(3). DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHO I AM? IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY SWORD YOU GUYS ARE ALL DEAD," a voice shouted as the beam of red light appeared and two ladies stepped out of it ' ah transportation spell'. " YOU BASTARD CHILD DID YOUR PARENTS NEVER TEACH YOU THAT YOU SHOULDN'T TOUCH ANYONE'S WEAPON? LOOKING AT YOUR CLOTHES YOU'RE NOT A NOBODY WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?" Xiu Ying shouted ' aiyo deep already talking about their parents'. Luckily they can't see me as I cast an invisible spell on myself just in time, to be honest, I want to know how they would solve this, if it is solved peacefully then I can think of doing that thing on my mind. But If they don't then I might have to rethink my decision.
" Aiyo Xiu Ying calm down ok. Looking at them I don't think they know what they did, just let it slide," Mei Xiang commented ' she was always the calm one with a rational head; " Ok fine, look, guys, let me teach you guys a valuable lesson DON'T TOUCH ANYBODIES WEAPON WHEN IT'S BONDED!". ' Good enough time for an appearance'. " Mei Xiang, Xiu Ying," I shouted, their whole body jumped up an inch and they grew tense and rigid. " You two naughty little brats you guys have seen me but you haven't even bothered to say hello, ungrateful,". They turned around and bowed with their hands in front of them chorusing in a timid voice " Mei Xiang, Xiu Ying greets the valley lord*(4),".
" Hmmm. Good job then Xiu Ying your temper seems to have gotten better since the last time I saw you. Ah yes, let me do the introductions this is Chang Ling and Chang Xue my newly approved inner disciples. And this is Mei Xiang and Xiu Ying the first batch of outer disciples," I introduced. " Mister Chang, Miss Chang nice to meet you," Mei Xiang greeted but was refused a reply as they turned their head away from them. " Chang Ling, Chang Xue where are your manner?" I barked as they jumped in fear ' what are they all jumping in fear for? Am I that scary?'. They nodded their head whilst greeting them in return. " go back to your rooms now ok?" I commanded as they bowed once again and retreated whilst taking back their weapons. " Yu Xuan takes them into their respected chambers," I remarked as they bowed and left the workshop.
" My lord, what's the case with them?" Gong Jue asked " They're Old Master Chang's only children left. Shame they never learnt any of his martial arts," I replied while walking out.
Glossary:
1. Mei Xiang was an abandoned orphan that our mc found on the streets and seeing how she had good meridians to learn martial arts, he brought her back to Moon Valley. She has cultivated to the 5th grade of the martial art stage, fire element. Her weapon, Duan Qing is also enhanced with fire energy. Currently 14 years old and entered moon valley at 6.
2. Xiu Ying is another orphan that Mc saved whilst on a tour around Jiang Hu. When Han Shan Yue saved her he used martial arts, therefore, making Xiu Ying want to learn them so she also entered Moon Valley at the same time as Mei Xiang. She entered Moon Valley at 8 and is 15 now cultivating 5th grade, water element.
3. Xiu Ying's weapon is called Yun Niang.
4. They are only outer disciples so they don't call our mc sifu.