Chapter 260 - He Had Betrayed Him (1/2)

Back at the Yun Zou Sect Sect Master Yuchi Bing Xia sat in a pavilion behind the sect's main building and watched the young man next to him pour a cup of tea for both of them. He couldn't help but smile seeing his elegant gestures. Ah, it really had been his luck to find Yu Jin.

Yu Jin placed the teapot down and looked up at his master. He certainly hadn't called him over just to drink a cup of tea with him.

Yuchi Bing Xia smiled. This child was really perceptive. You could see that he already knew that something was up. His only fault was probably that he disliked talking. He never said more than necessary.

”Jin'er, you've been here for a few years already.”

Once again only silence answered him.

”You know I always think if I had gotten married and had children my son would probably be like you. Just a bit more talkative.”

Yu Jin's lips twitched. ”I'm honored.”

The Sect Master sighed. ”And still you won't change your ways. Well, let's not talk about that any longer. It's just how you are. I've asked you over today because of that boy, Zhong Jing Yi. He and the Grandmaster's disciple have been gone for a while. I'm thinking about sending someone over to check on them.”

Yu Jin silently nodded. He also thought that it would be good to have someone take a look at them.

”I thought this might be a good opportunity for you.”

Yu Jin's brows drew together slightly. He knew what his master was trying to get at but he was afraid he'd have to disappoint him.

Yuchi Bing Xia stood up and looked over the valley at the foot of the mountain. ”I've always fretted about whom to give the sect to. Your Senior Martial Brothers … Though they are all capable they are all lacking in some regard or the other. I wouldn't be able to hand the sect over to them in good conscience. But you …” He turned back and smiled. ”I do think you would make a fine Sect master, Jin'er.”

Yu Jin lowered his head. Yes, he had expected as much. He slowly stood up and followed his Master over. For a while, he just looked down at the outer sect with him before giving a sigh. He stepped back, cupped his fists and bowed. ”I thank you for your high regard, Master. But … I can't accept this. Please decide on one of my Seniors.”

Yuchi Bing Xia reached over and patted his shoulder. ”There's no reason to be shy about this. You might be the youngest of them but you have the capabilities. They won't say anything about it.”

”That's not it. I just feel … that it's not what I should be doing. I'll probably leave here in the future.” Yu Jin looked up at the sky. Honestly, he did feel quite a bit of attachment for the Yun Zou Sect.