Ink Blade Chapter 22 (Part 2)
Translated by Sylver
That Year’s Event (part 2)
The Xuyang Sword Sect disciple who had fought against Ying Yu and Mo Ren just now had already been waved to return back by Xu Fangchuan.
Chu Yan was led by Xu Fangchuan to the direction of Shuijing Tower, while Mo Ren and Ying Yu followed two steps behind the palace master, one left and one right.
They walked through the alley paved with blue stones, Chu Yan asked Xu Fangchuan, "Speaking of which, in the end, this Master has no idea how the faction dealt with those Xuyang disciples?"
Xu Fangchuan's expression changed slightly.
"Ah, did the Palace Master mean Senior Brother Yan..."
Xu Mingxi lowered his eyes, this senior brother of Xuyang Sword Sect had always been smiling warmly. But at the moment when the phrase "Senior Brother Yan" was uttered, it seemed that a complicated mist covered the white jade.
"....That, afterwards, Senior Brother Yan was found to have led his disciples down the mountain many times without permission, with the intention of killing people, stealing money, and causing trouble. The sect leader was furious and expelled him from the sect."
Chu Yan said, "The head of your sect is impartial and selfless, and Chu Yan admires it."
These words were sincere, as long as it’s the geniuses in one’s own sect, even if there was something wrong with the outside world, most of the masters would simply take a protective attitude.
But the head of the Xuyang Sword Sect not only didn't care about Chu Yan, who was still a young man at the time, being so presumptuous and offensive, but severely punished his own disciples, which showed that he was indeed an upright person.
Xu Fangchuan sighed softly, "Actually, both public and private, Xu has to thank Palace Master Chu. Publicly, you removed the malignant tumor for Xuyang; privately…..although Senior Brother Yan has an extreme character, his talent is much better than mine. If it weren't for his dismissal and expulsion, it wouldn't be Xu's turn to take the seat of the senior brother."
Chu Yan took a deep look at Xu Fangchuan, thinking to himself: This man said thank you, but he doesn't look really happy.
Afterwards, Xu Fangchuan's mood was indeed slightly low and he didn't take the initiative to speak again. Chu Yan was so bored to death that he quietly pulled Mo Ren's finger.
Mo Ren suddenly whispered, "That time at Yangming Mountain...Master really doesn't remember?"
Chu Yan's heart trembled, and his eyes lit up.
Ah Ren actually took the initiative to talk to him!
It's not the respectful but calm and cold tone when answering back, but a little hesitant and gentle tone, which seemed to be gossiping outside of proper business...
Chu Yan was pleasantly surprised again, and felt a little guilty because he really didn't remember. He quickly grasped Mo Ren's palm, and said in a low voice, "This Master's memory is poor, Ah Ren should talk about it to this Master."
But Mo Ren only pursed his lips again, and his eyelashes drooped down.
Chu Yan couldn't help but ask urgently, "Ah Ren?"
"..." Mo Ren's drooping eyes wandered, his thin body tensed and then loosened. He didn't know how many times he mustered courage in his heart, and finally uttered a soft sentence, "That year, the one escorting the robbed goods…..was this subordinate."
Chu Yan was taken aback.
His first reaction was heartache.
At that time, how old was Ah Ren, and he actually let such a little child go out as an escort, which resulted in them being robbed!?
Chu Yan was at a loss for a moment, even speechless, and only stared blankly at Mo Ren, "This Master, I..."
He didn't know what to say, but just felt his throat was dry and astringent. He was about to say "I'm sorry to the you before", but was suddenly surprised again.
He actually saw Mo Ren's rare gentle expression, his brows and eyes were filled with reminiscing memories of old times.
The light-colored lips of the guard in black moved, and he said softly, "That year, Master wanted to vent his anger on this subordinate. That year, Master…..cherished this subordinate very much."
"......."
Chu Yan was struck by lightning.
He remembered the day they met after being reborn. Mo Ren stubbornly knelt down and refused to leave, the reason he said was "Master used to treat this subordinate very well".
He once discarded Mo Ren like a shoe, yet Mo Ren only said: Master used to treat this subordinate very well.
He made Mo Ren suffer all kinds of humiliation back then, yet Mo Ren only said: Master cherished this subordinate very much that year.
There was a slight pain in the temple. It seemed that Mo Ren's words opened some long-sealed box, and those memories that had faded for a long time suddenly returned to his mind with strong and bright colors.
