Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 308: Disciple (1)

Arial was just entering the Scape when his Imposing Presence detected a very faint trace of inner energy. 

This is unexpected. Someone can hide this good. Arial mused while at the same time feeling amused. 

Who would hide and dare watch he trains? In a way, Arial is curious.

Arial quickly open his eyes. His senses go into searching mode. Every sound, smell, touch, like the universe is inside of him all is helping him, to find what he wants to find.

Then finding that inner energy again he located the culprit. 

Arial had to admit this stealth technique that this person used is high level. He takes his clothes, wears it and began tracking this person.

Quickly he ran silently and stealthily to that place and found a girl, almost the same age as him, clutching her heart and sweating in her forehead, like she just witnessed something terrifying. 

Arial know. It must be that she was attacked by his technique. Confirming this Arial look at the girl in front of him. 

Graceful, white complexion, her hair is brown long flowing hair, and she has a green jade hairpin on her hair. 

She is cute with a hint of mischievousness and Arial don't believe he has ever seen him before but it is obvious to Arial that this girl just spies on him. 

Then suddenly his memory remembers her. The courier. This girl!

Her skin looks soft and smooth, her brown eyes are energetic, full with vibrant energy and even though she is hiding there is gracefulness in her movement. 

He looks like Mu Liyun. There are some resemblances.

Is she one of Ermeishan spies? She wears pink clothes, the standard clothes for Ermeishan disciples. 

Arial think that the Ermeishan underestimate him too much. After all, do they think a disciple level martial artist could spy on him? 

And a courier not to mention the least. 

But maybe he could not underestimate this girl. After all she did manage to hide for quite a while from Arial. 

If not for Imposing Presence employed, he might not have realized he has been watched. Arial slowly stepped and approached her and say with his most terrifying face.

'Looking for me?' 

Xiyun who is startled turns livid and when she looks at Arial she stumbles to the ground. 

'O..h..I'm sorry…I'm'

'Are you spying on me?' 

'Spy…ing?' she said stuttering with a puzzled expression hearing the word spying.

'No, I'm not' she said, regaining her composure.

Arial become puzzled. If she did not come here to spy on him, why did she watch him train? 

What reason could she possibly have for looking at him training? 

'So, why are you sneaking around my training site looking for me?' 

'I…'then suddenly she bowed her head to the ground and prostrated in front of him

This time it was his turn to be startled. Why did she suddenly bow her head and even to the ground, prostrating before me? This is what Arial thought when he sees this.

'My name is Mu Xiyun. I came here to enter your school.' She said her tone is full with resolute determination. 

'Enter my school?' 

'Yes, enter the All-Conquering school.' 

This shocked Arial. Arial only created that school to participate in the competition. 

His plan was to give the honor of winning to Linzi Temple while he challenges the Four Immortals. 

He is, after all, wanted to confirm his strength. His true strength. And if he is a man, he needs to be brave.

And fighting the Four Immortals is the sure way of measuring his strength. Arial then look that Xiyun is still bowing her head. 

How cold she must be feeling, doing this kind of thing in this forest? And not to mention she is a fragile little girl Arial mused. This could not do.

'Hmm, let us resume this conversation at my house.' 

Arial said worrying about Xiyun. She could not let this girl keep bowing to him here. At least in his house the conversation will be smoother and Arial could regain his thoughts.

They then return to Arial house. Arial start the fire and warmth heat filled the house. Arial get a blanket and give it to Xiyun, wrapping it around her body. 

She blushes a little, but she accepts it.

'Tea? You still look like you are not well. Is it really that cold? 'his voice is full with concerns. josei

He could see that Xiyun is shivering, her teeth are chattering but the fireplace is helping her regain her warmth.

'Teacher technique is powerful, so it is not that surprising that such cold does not affect teacher that badly. But, teacher of course people like me is badly affected.' 

'Teacher? I'm not your teacher.' 

Arial said, though he did smile a bit. It is not bad being called a teacher. In fact, it felt good, Arial silently thought.

Still Arial made her the tea. 

Then they sit in silence, as Arial ponder the request, looking blankly to the wall and the windows, while once in a while Xiyun sipped the tea from the table. 

'Hmm. Aren't you from Ermeishan?' 

'Yes. I am' she said, putting the tea cup down quickly as it seems Arial is ready to talk. 

She believes that Arial will ask her a few questions and she is ready to answer. 

The cold has leave her body, now her heart is full with excitement, and with a yearning to be the disciple of this young man, a man that Xiyun has already viewed as her teacher.

'Why would you leave your school? Your school is prestigious in the martial art world. One of the Righteous sects in the martial art world.' 

'I am nothing there.' Xiyun replied, her eyes sincerely conveying this to Arial. Arial chuckles. At least, this girl is very honest

'So do you think you will be something in my school? As you know my school has no disciple. Nor does my school have any reputation in the martial art world. Why would you want to join such school?' 

'Because of you, teacher.' She said sincerely and honestly

'Because of me?' 

'Yes. I have never seen someone overpowered the Abbess and the Abbess even though her conversation with you did not reveal her true nature, every disciple know that she is prideful. For her to forget pride and apologize, that only shows how highly she thinks of you. She is, in her own twisted way, respect you and fear you' 

'Is that so? Hmmm' he contemplated while looking at Xiyun considering whether he really wanted to take this girl as his disciple. 

After all, taking her would undoubtedly be seen as an offence against Ermeishan.

'But…. what would happen if they find out I snatched one of her disciple? Wouldn't this cause me bad relations with your teacher?' 

'I don't think so. I am useless in the sect and I think maybe your technique will suit me better.' 

'My technique, huh? What do you know about my technique?' he snorted and look coldly at Xiyun. His eyes is cold and look like the eye of a man used to power 

Quickly, Xiyun apologize and she reminded herself not to presume. She is not a martial arts expert of course her teacher snorted at her. 

A newbie trying to teach an expert. Isn't that laughable? Arial sighed and then he said

'However, give me your rough impression on my technique since you have mentioned it. How much do you think you understand about my technique?'

Xiyun nodded and she began telling Arial what she thinks of Arial technique.

'Not much. But from my rough view, it is free, unbounded, unrestricting, flowing like the water, moving like the wind, unobstructed like a storm.'

Arial was impressed. That is what he aims his technique meant to be. 

Arial did not know that Xiyun really felt like the technique that Arial had practiced have some concepts of Walking on Air Arts, which is why she could deduce it

'Hmm. And Ermeishan?' Arial asked. Xiyun thought for a second and then she answered

'Ermeishan has a strict code in training, and each technique is like learning from a book. Unless you understand everything, doing exactly like the ancestors of the past, you will not be able to use Ermeishan technique. But yours? I look at Teacher technique (teacher here is referring to Arial) and while I see some similarities of teacher Palm technique with my sect technique, teacher technique, is…how do I say this… it is more free. I do not know how to explain it. I just felt it.' 

Arial nodded. It seems this girl has a great eye. He could not deny that his school technique is like what she says. 

Carefree and unrestricting. It seems she has great understanding of his technique. Arial look at her again. 

How such person could only be just a disciple? Is everyone in Ermeishan like this or does she have a secret?

Arial think it is the latter. After all, if not because of some unspeakable reason why would she seek to change schools?

'Please accept me as your disciple' she said, as she kneels on the hard stone floor of the house. 

'Get up!' Arial said, shocked

'Not until you accept me. I… Please accept Xiyun, teacher. Please.'