World of Honor

“It was like looking at flowers in the fog. You couldn’t see that flower clearly back then, and you still can’t see it clearly today.” Xie Kanhua tilted his head and took a sip of wine, then looked up.

On top of the courtyard wall, a man had appeared at some point. He was wearing a dark green robe that fluttered in the air as if there was a strong wind blowing, even though there was none. His face looked about the same age as Xie Kanhua, but unlike Xie Kanhua’s refined and elegant demeanor, this man’s eyes were full of arrogance, a kind of arrogance that looked down on the world and despised everyone. He gazed down at Xie Kanhua and said faintly, “Looking at flowers in the fog?”

“Spring breeze is triumphant.” Xie Kanhua tilted his head and drank more wine.

Su Baiyi muttered softly, “Isn’t this wine… meant for me?”

Xie Kanhua put down the wine jar, smiled slightly and threw it back to Su Baiyi’s feet. “Disciple, I’ll leave the rest to you. Otherwise, even if I don’t drink it, it will be snatched by this dear friend in front of me, right? The owner of the Spring Breeze Tower, Helian Xi Yue.”

Su Baiyi scratched his head, “You never mentioned this name before, master.”

“Looking at flowers in the fog, the spring breeze is triumphant. We used to be called the two marvels of Shanglin, and we were always equally famous. The stories of wandering the world that I told you, at least half of them were actually Helian Xi Yue’s stories. That’s why you never heard his name.” Xie Kanhua replied.

Su Baiyi was stunned. “Is he that powerful?”

“Very powerful. Back then, I became famous for my swordsmanship, which was called looking at flowers in the fog. It was said that no one could see the moment when I drew my sword. And Helian Xi Yue relied on his internal strength to travel the world. His skill was called spring breeze is triumphant. You see how his robe is dancing wildly without any wind right now. That’s the power of the spring breeze flowing around him. Anything close to him will be shattered.” Xie Kanhua spoke casually, as if he was really just talking about a close friend, with a hint of pride.

“I have a question.”

“What question?”

“If anything close to him will be shattered, why won’t his clothes be shattered? Shouldn’t he be standing there naked?”

“Baiyi, think about what I said to you before they came.”

Su Baiyi quickly lowered his head, “Don’t talk too much, don’t talk too much.”

“Actually, I asked the same question back then, and then I was beaten so badly that I couldn’t stand up for three days.” Xie Kanhua leaped back to their side and suddenly grabbed Su Baiyi’s hand. “Don’t draw your sword.”

Su Baiyi had been chatting with Xie Kanhua all this time, but he was actually secretly preparing to draw his sword. He didn’t expect to be discovered by Xie Kanhua, and he shook his head at him, his tone firm, “Master, I thought about it, and I think we can’t let them take you away. Let’s fight our way out. If we only seek to escape, there might be a chance.”

Xie Kanhua smiled and spoke gently, “Trust me, I’m telling the truth. I won’t die yet, and we will definitely meet again. Right?” Xie Kanhua turned his head and looked at Helian Xi Yue who was standing on the wall.

Helian Xi Yue raised his eyebrows. “Right.”

“I’ll go with you, but you can’t harm my student.” Xie Kanhua threw his sword up in the air.

Helian Xi Yue’s fluttering sleeves finally fell down. He reached out and caught the sword, and smiled. “Okay.”

“No!” Su Baiyi suddenly shouted, and leaped towards Helian Xi Yue, his sword already half drawn. “Master, I said no!”

“Jun Yu Sword.” Helian Xi Yue’s eyes flashed with a touch of tenderness, but he showed no mercy with his hand. He swung his hand and sent Su Baiyi flying.

Su Baiyi hadn’t even drawn his sword completely when he crashed through the wooden window outside and fell into the school.

Xie Kanhua shook his head repeatedly. “Tsk tsk tsk tsk, I already told you he has the power of the spring breeze. Anything close to him will be shattered.”

“Master.” Su Baiyi gritted his teeth and tried to stand up with his sword as a support.

“Let’s go.” Xie Kanhua jumped onto the wall.

Jiekong picked up his crescent spade and looked at Su Baiyi in the school building, deep in thought.

“Let’s go!” Helian Xi Yue looked at Jiekong and emphasized his tone.

Jiekong snorted and left with Wen Xi. Helian Xi Yue then took Xie Kanhua and leaped away.

“This spring breeze is triumphant thing is too formidable.” Su Baiyi struggled a few times to stand up, but he was in so much pain that he grimaced. He had to sit back and adjust his breath until half an hour later, when he heard the sound of a carriage outside.

“Are you back to kill me?” Su Baiyi hid his sword behind his back.

A woman in purple landed in the courtyard. Although they were far apart, Su Baiyi couldn’t see her face clearly, but he felt a sense of familiarity from her figure. He soon realized, “It’s you! You actually followed me here!”

“Where is your master?” The woman in purple asked.

“He was captured… taken away!” Su Baiyi said anxiously. “By the way, I remember you are from the academy. My master told me to go to the academy and find the Sage of Confucianism.”

“Which direction did they go?” The woman in purple ignored his latter words.

“They went north. They must be heading back to the Shanglin Heavenly Palace on Weilong Mountain.” Su Baiyi replied.

The woman in purple leaped onto the wall and looked into the distance.

“Miss, take me with you. I want to save my master too.” Su Baiyi shouted.

“Li Kui, take this person back to the academy and treat him as a new disciple. I’ll arrange the rest when I get back to the academy.” The woman in purple said to the person below.

A short and sturdy middle-aged man was holding the reins of the carriage. He was not Feng Zuojun, who had robbed the green-clad youth with the woman in purple that day. He nodded and said, “Yes, ma’am.”

“Miss, the people who took my master away are not simple. You might not be able to handle them alone…” Su Baiyi warned.

“Taking you along would only make it harder.” The woman in purple snorted and jumped away, disappearing from Su Baiyi’s sight.

The short and sturdy man came in from outside and looked at Su Baiyi on the ground. He grabbed him and lifted him up.

“Ow ow ow ow…” Su Baiyi screamed.

The short and sturdy man glanced at him, his expression cold, “With your ability, you still want to see the Sage of Confucianism?” He carried Su Baiyi out of the yard and threw him onto the carriage.

Su Baiyi leaned there, breathing heavily, “By the way, who is that woman? Why does she also want to find my master?”

“She wouldn’t let me speak, so I can’t speak.” The short and sturdy man replied coldly.

“But she didn’t forbid you from saying either, right? So you can say.” Su Baiyi persuaded.

The short and sturdy man was an honest person. He thought for a moment and nodded, “That makes sense.”

“Then tell me.” Su Baiyi urged.

The short and sturdy man turned the carriage around and whipped the reins hard. “But I don’t know either. The woman just asked me to help drive the carriage. I don’t even know who your master is…”

“My master is Xie Kanhua.” Su Baiyi said helplessly.

“Hahahaha, your master is Xie Kanhua.” The short and sturdy man changed his coldness and suddenly laughed. “You young people really know how to brag. Then my master is Helian Xi Yue!”

“What a coincidence, he just left.” Su Baiyi said sarcastically.

But the short and sturdy man didn’t understand the sarcasm. He just said gloomily, “Who in the world doesn’t know that Xie Kanhua died in the great battle between good and evil of Shanglin Heavenly Palace and Tianmen Holy Sect back then. How can a dead person be your master?”