Love Predestined

After Tang Tang scouted the area, he saw there was no one watching and discovered that they were at the back of the temple.

So they made their way to the front entry point. On getting to the front of the temple, they found Gui Shan training on his own in an open field.

"Gui Shan...Gui Shan...", Tang Tang called in a hush tone.

Gui Shan turned back, and behold, it was Tang Tang calling from the flowers where he hid.

Tang Tang then came out of his hiding to meet with his friend.

"Tang Tang...how did you get here?"

"Aren't you afraid of being caught?" Gui Shan asked in surprise.

"Aren't you happy to see me? First time seeing me in months and you act in this manner", Tang Tang said with a stern look.

"Infact I'm heading back", Tang Tang said as he pretended to be leaving.

"Sorry Tang Tang... that's not it, I was only concerned about you, forgive me for being too extreme", Gui Shan said sincerely.

"Okay! That aside, I wasn't the only one who came", Tang Tang said.

"What! Who else?", Gui Shan asked.

"Bi Yao you can come out ", Tang Tang said calling out to Bi Yao.

Bi Yao came out of hiding and to Gui Shan's surprise, it was actually her.

"B...i ...i ... Yaa...a...o", Gui Shan stuttered.

"It's me of course, are you surprised to see me?" She asked.

"Actually both I and Tang Tang were worried about you, so we came out to see you", Bi Yao said.

"That's kind of you guys", Gui Shan said.

"I hope master Huang Ju isn't going too hard on you?", she asked.

"But contrary to what we heard, you seem to be enjoying your training",

"But don't push yourself too hard, okay!" Bi Yao said.

Gui Shan then cleared his throat and spoke.

"Actually master Huang Ju hasn't been hard on me, he just wants me to get stronger.

"You why I'm out here training alone; the truth is that master Huang Ju has instructed that I train personally from henceforth to solidify the skills I've previously learnt", Gui Shan said.

"But I promise not to push myself too hard", he said.

"Speaking of your visit, it was actually nice of you two to come by", Gui Shan said.

Bi Yao then did something surprising.

"Take Gui Shan, I specially made these pancakes for you", she said as she handed it over to Gui Shan.

Tang Tang in surprise left his mouth wide open. "So you were prepared to visit Gui Shan all these while", he said.

"Meanwhile, for months now the both of us had been training, but never for once have you baked me cake", 

"Ohh...", Tang Tang said.

"Have some Tang Tang...you mustn't be a cry baby every time", Gui Shan said as he handled over some to Tang Tang.

"Did you love it?" Bi Yao asked Gui Shan.

"Yes of course! I haven't tasted something this good in months", Gui Shan said.

"Okay! I'll try my best to make them for you everyday", she said.

"What???" Gui Shan said in surprise.

"Don't be worried, I'm doing this from my heart", Bi Yao said.

"I really appreciate", Gui Shan said.

Tang Tang stood by and watched this whole display in surprise.

"Wow! Never knew you both were so engrossed with each other", Tang Tang said.

"Tang... please stop saying nonsense", Gui Shan said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"What! Nonsense? I'm not blind you know, just look at you two...", Tang Tang said as he laughed.

Gui Shan felt shy and began chasing Tang Tang around...Bi Yao joined in the fun as they ran all over the training field.

After spending some time together, Tang Tang and Bi Yao decided to return to their wing for training.

The two youngsters returned back and entered the training field stealthily. But to their surprise, as they entered, they saw master Lin Fei seated in her favorite spot.

"Bi Yao... we're done for...", Tang Tang said in a hush tone.

Master Lin Fei cleared her throat to speak as she noticed the two of them had returned.

"Ugh...both of you... come!" Master Lin Fei said calling out the two of them.

"Good day master", the both of them greeted.

"Where were you two? Can you both explain why you skipped training and sneaked out without my permission?" She asked.

"Hmmm...ugh...w...e...e... We...n...t...", Tang Tang stuttered as he spoke.

But Bi Yao quickly spoke the truth.

"We went to see Gui Shan at the ancestral temple. Master we're sorry for doing that without your permission",

"I Bi Yao, I'm willing to accept any form of punishment and discipline I'm given", Bi Yao said.

"I see...", Master Lin Fei said.

"You may now continue your training from where you stopped", she added.

Tang Tang and Bi Yao were both dumbfounded.

"Master, aren't you mad at us?" Tang Tang asked.

"Why should I be mad? Go on, continue with your training", master Lin Fei said.

"Thank you master", they said as they returned to their training spot.

"Why isn't she mad at us? We went against her rules...", Tang Tang asked Bi Yao as they trained.

"I don't know. I just wonder why she is so calm and smilies at us", Bi Yao said.

...

They spent some time training and training time was finally over, so they returned to their room block to rest.

...

Meanwhile in the purple cloud wing, Hu Mei had advanced so much than before. Master Yang Jun's training was really going a long way, he seems to be progressing at a very fast rate.

...

It was another day, days turned into weeks and weeks into months. All the students seem to be advancing fast. Gui Shan continued his training in the ancestral temple.

Meanwhile, Bi Yao continued visiting Gui Shan in the ancestral temple. She sneaks out of training when master Lin Fei was out and returned before she comes back for supervision.

This went on for a long time although master Lin Fei noticed, she wasn't bothered.

"What lover birds!" She would always say.

Gui Shan and Bi Yao grew intimate with each other, Bi Yao would feel sad if she doesn't get to see Gui Shan in more than three days.

The continued visiting Gui Shan and bringing him cake and pastries. They both felt attached to each other, and the bond between the both of them waxed stronger as each day passes.

Gui Shan would always think of Bi Yao, the cakes and the smiles each time he's alone. Ru Yuo noticed that Gui Shan looks happier during last two months.

She knew that something must be happening, but she was happy that Gui Shan was living a good life and not weighed down by his training.

Tang Tang was also aware of the ongoings, but he didn't object or interfere since it was what gave Gui Shan much happiness. He had never noticed much happiness in Gui Shan's life until the time Bi Yao got close to him.

Bi Yao and Gui Shan weren't doing things out of the ordinary, like they would tell themselves and people, we're just friends. They usually talked about their childhood and shared their life experiences with each other.

They were so open to each other than they were to any other person.

But Tang Tang knew it was going deeper than friendship, but he decided to watch and see how the two lover bird would end.

...the story then begins...

On one fateful day, when Bi Yao returned from her regular visit to Gui Shan, this time it wasn't as usual.

She met master Lin Fei at the training field, Bi Yao knew that she was in for something.

She walked in boldly and headed straight to meet master Lin Fei and admit her wrong doings.

"Good day master", she said.

"Good day Bi Yao. Where were you all this while, I've been waiting for you", master Lin Fei said.

"I was...", Bi Yao was still speaking when master Lin Fei spoke.

"You went to see Gui Shan right?" She said.

Bi Yao at this point knew something was coming. "Yes master", she responded.

"You see Bi Yao, when I was young like you, I was once caught up in a something similar, but it didn't end well for me" , master Lin Fei said.

"Don't let it override you", she said.

"But master, we're just friends", Bi Yao said.

"I'm not against you caring for Gui Shan or looking out for him, make sure you're careful and don't get into trouble", master Lin Fei said.

"As my successor, I don't want you to live a sad life. My joy is in your happiness", she said.

"Thank you master. I'll do my best not to disappoint you", Bi Yao said.

"Hope you're still practicing your medicine skills? Remember that the fate of the academy's alchemy rests on your shoulder", 

"Do well to master the art of alchemy", master Lin Fei said.

"I'll do my best to make you proud", Bi Yao said.

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...continue reading from next chapter...