Chapter 493 - It’s Your Decision (1/2)
Jing Yi and Wu Min Huan hadn't noticed that Qiu Ling was following them in the first place and thus they didn't notice when he stopped either. They just continued on their way to the Grandmaster's peak. Jing Yi couldn't help his muscles from tensing the closer they came. The Grandmaster had treated him nicely on account of the fact that he was Qiu Ling's fiance. But now he had canceled that engagement. It really felt as if he had used Qiu Ling to get benefits from the sect.
But that had never been his intention! He had honestly thought that he loved him back then. He hadn't ever considered that he might be wrong about that. How could he have known that he was already bound to somebody else by a promise made in his previous life?
He sighed and got a questioning look from Wu Min Huan in return.
”It's nothing, senior martial brother Wu. I just … I was just thinking of something.”
”Oh.” Wu Min Huan wanted to ask but didn't know what to say. They weren't that familiar with each other. Actually, he was a little embarrassed that he had told Jing Yi about the matter with Nian Hong Fang and even made him tag along to go see Yu Jin. Wasn't he the senior martial brother? Why did he need his junior's help for something as simple as this?
Jing Yi smiled. ”It's alright. Don't mind me. Let's just … go to see Grandmaster Zhangsun.” If he gave back what he was given and tried to make things as easy as possible for Qiu Ling, then maybe things would somehow work out. Maybe there really was a way they could both find their happiness. Independent from each other.
Wu Min Huan nodded and flew up to the Grandmaster's peak, only halting in front of the entrance. He kept his sword and looked around curiously. Even though he had been the Sect Master's head disciple for many years, he had never come here to see the Grandmaster. And now he was here just to accompany Jing Yi. Would it really be alright to enter with him? As much as he wanted to see Grandmaster Zhangsun from close up, he didn't have anything to do with this matter. By all right, he should stay back.
Wu Min Huan also sighed and turned to Jing Yi. ”This is probably a private matter so … I'll wait here for you to come back.” Ah, as much as he hated it, it was better to do it this way.
Jing Yi nodded. ”Thank you for your help, senior martial brother Wu! I probably won't take long.” He hurried inside.
His steps slowed just a few meters past the gate though. He hadn't come here before. Where was he supposed to find Grandmaster Zhangsun? And could he even walk into his palace just like that? Weren't there some other steps to observe before that? He stopped in the middle of the hall and tugged at his sleeves. What to do now?
Inside the palace, Zhangsun Xun Yi looked up. It seemed somebody had come to visit, just that this somebody wasn't as impolite as his own disciple. Well, in that case … ”Come on in.” He called out to the front of the palace, imbuing his voice with mild sword energy so it would carry until the place where that person stood.
Jing Yi flinched before going in the direction where the voice had come from. He finally found himself in front of the door to the room where Zhangsun Xun Yi was meditating. He hesitated once again but finally called out. ”Greetings to Grandmaster Zhangsun.”
”Come on in.”
Jing Yi nodded and stepped in, hurriedly clasping his fists in another greeting. His face was still flushed in shame. He might be as polite as he could, it wouldn't change anything about what had happened with Qiu Ling.
”Sit. Why have you come?”