MTLNOVEL chapter 393
Farewell
In the early morning, as dawn broke, two paintings quietly floated into Ye Yong’s courtyard.
Xia Shijia, who was practicing her heart method in the living room, suddenly twitched her wolf ears. Upon opening her eyes, she saw the two paintings hanging on the wall. Skillfully, she spread herself out, and then two lifelike “people” stepped out from within.
“Hey, this wolf seems to be gathering spiritual energy.” Huaming initially intended to go directly to find Ye Yong, but suddenly, as if she had discovered a new continent, she circled around Xia Shijia: “Could it be that it has learned some beast tribe heart method?”
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“Beast clan heart techniques are not something that ordinary human cultivators can casually learn from books; they emphasize inheritance.” Hua Xin carefully observed from top to bottom: “It has grown up in the White Gan Clay Secret Realm, completely cut off from beast clan heart techniques. Could it be that it was bestowed by Brother Ye?”
“Where would he get beast clan heart techniques? And it just happens to align with wolves?”
“Who knows?” Hua Xin squatted down, gently stroking Xia Shijia’s head: “With the heart technique, you can leave other wolf clans far behind. You must cherish this opportunity and be grateful to your master.”
Xia Shijia lowered her head, avoiding direct eye contact with Hua Xin, appearing very humble.
“Alright, enough about the wolves. Let’s wake up your brother first.” Hua Ming, with her free-spirited personality, showed no hesitation and directly pushed open Ye Yong’s door.
Inside, a small fox lay on Ye Yong’s lap, while Xia Shiqi snored under the bed. Ye Yong himself sat at the edge of the bed, eyes closed, practicing his heart technique.
That mysterious aura again…
Feeling the chaotic power subtly emanating from Ye Yong, Hua Ming found it hard to control herself. She knew that aura was terrifying and could potentially destroy her soul body, yet she still approached like a moth to a flame.
Just as Hua Ming reached out to touch Ye Yong, he suddenly opened his eyes, and that mysterious aura vanished in an instant.
“Sister Hua Ming? What brings you here? It should still be early before the gathering, right?” Ye Yong remembered they were supposed to set off for the Great Ming Dynasty today, but he recalled the gathering was at 9 o’clock, and it was still not even 6.
“You are the only disciple from our Sound and Painting Hall to participate in the joint competition in a hundred years.” Hua Ming came back to her senses, showing no embarrassment. After a brief pause, she placed her delicate hand on Ye Yong’s shoulder and gently patted him: “Simply put, everyone is here to send you off. If you don’t come early, it’ll be too late.”
“I see.” Ye Yong nodded. He had been running around these past few days, and his senior and junior sisters felt awkward about disturbing him to hold a farewell party, so they chose to do it early today.
With over a hundred senior and junior sisters, even a few words from each would take quite some time.
Each sect has a limited number of spots for participation, as having too many disciples can be hard to manage, especially the younger ones, who are prone to conflicts that could escalate into fights. Incidents of disciples from different sects clashing have not been unheard of.
Logically, there should be a few accompanying spots for the Sound and Painting Hall, but the issue is that everyone wants a spot. Mu Qingyin didn’t want any internal strife among the disciples of the Sound and Painting Hall, so she only allowed Hua Ming and Hua Xin to accompany him. Since no one else had a share, naturally, there would be no quarrels.
“Are you planning to bring your spirit pets?” At this moment, Hua Xin walked into the room, with Xia Shijia following behind, squatting on the ground and looking up at Ye Yong.
Wu Xue is a maid, while Hua Ningyan and the others are spirit pets, belonging to Ye Yong’s personal “possessions,” and do not count against the quota.
As for going to the Great Ming Dynasty, Ye Yong had considered leaving them at home, given the long journey and potential dangers. But since it was a rare opportunity to travel far, he hoped they could broaden their horizons, as overprotectiveness would not benefit their growth.
After much hesitation, Ye Yong ultimately decided to bring them along.
Wu Xue had already woken up and was paying attention to the movements in Ye Yong’s room. She had been wondering when the young master would return from his trip. Upon hearing Ye Yong’s decision, she rushed into the room, her face filled with surprise: “Young Master! Is what you said true!?”
“Of course.” Ye Yong nodded, feeling that he should trust the female lead more, believing she had the ability to find solutions even in the face of danger. As for Xia Shiqi and Xia Shijia, they were merely bystanders, and one misstep could lead to their downfall. But how could one see a rainbow without experiencing the storm? Ye Yong had no intention of nurturing them like delicate flowers in a greenhouse; if they wanted to grow strong, they had to confront danger.
Moreover, the joint competition in the novel was progressing smoothly, with no unexpected events. After all, it was still early in the storyline; although people from the Demon Sect had appeared, there was nothing to fear.
Wait a minute… Ye Yong quickly realized that the early, mid, and late stages of the storyline only applied to the protagonists. He was the antagonist, and there was no safety period for him. Given his previous notoriety, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Demon Sect wanted to do something to him. The likelihood of those around him and the things he cared about being targeted had significantly increased.
But the words had already left his mouth, and seeing Wu Xue so happy, Ye Yong felt it would be unwise to backtrack. At worst, he could spend some reversal points to protect them.
Time treasures, wait for me!
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Wu Xue didn’t have much to bring, and soon she was ready to leave with just a small bundle on her back.
Ye Yong took her bundle and stored it in his storage ring. The sky was brightening, and his senior and junior sisters began to arrive at his courtyard one after another, sending him off with gifts and encouragement, urging him to win the top spot in the joint competition.
As expected, as the clock approached 9, everyone accompanied him to the New Wind Valley, where a massive sect ship was already docked in the center.
All the hall masters who could come were present, including Mu Qingyin. Even though she was reluctant to show her face in public, Ye Yong was the most talented and outstanding new disciple, and she had to demonstrate her regard for him.
Many disciples of Tianluo Sect had only heard of the name of the hall master of the Sound and Painting Hall but had never seen her in person. Now that they saw her, even though her face was obscured by a veil, they couldn’t help but discuss her, noting how the disciples of the Sound and Painting Hall all had fair skin and delicate features, and how the hall master was exceptional in both stature and demeanor.
Discussing a hall master was extremely impolite behavior. If Mu Qingyin wanted to, she could easily punish a few of the loudmouths, ensuring immediate silence. But she was not the type to be petty or to hold grudges against the young, so she completely ignored it. Standing in front of Ye Yong, she personally smoothed out the minor wrinkles in his robe and presented him with some treasures, her care for him reaching MAX levels.
Those who didn’t know might think Ye Yong enjoyed such treatment regularly. A small number of overly confident male disciples regretted not joining the Sound and Painting Hall to showcase their extraordinary talents and win the hall master’s favor.
“If you encounter any problems there, feel free to tell Hua Ming and Hua Xin. Although I won’t be there, they have the same authority as I do and will fight for you and make decisions on your behalf.” As soon as Mu Qingyin finished speaking, she felt it was somewhat inappropriate, making Ye Yong seem like a mama’s boy who could only rely on adults. So she quickly corrected herself: “No, it’s better to solve any issues on your own.”
Wait, this made her seem too harsh as a hall master. If Ye Yong were bullied and outnumbered, how could he resolve it on his own?
“In any case… act according to the situation. I trust your judgment.”
This wasn’t some kind of mission.
The more Mu Qingyin added, the more awkward it became. Hua Ming and Hua Xin quickly stepped in to ease the tension: “Don’t worry, Master, we’ll take good care of him.”
“Mm…” Mu Qingyin fell silent.