Chapter 38: Dropping Out from Thunder Sound Pavilion!
Yun Caixiao had always given everyone an impression of being a cold, weak and elegant person. Although she did not talk much, she would be shaken sometimes. To everyone’s surprise, she drew out a dagger and placed it on her own neck.
Everyone did not dare to move for the slightest bit and was stunned.
“Yun Caixiao, what are you doing?!” Ye Feihong immediately withdrew his hand, staring into Yun Caixiao’s eyes and said slowly, “Quickly put down the dagger! I only want to bring you to meet the Head Teacher. You holding a dagger against your neck, are you threatening me now by any chance?”
“Caixiao does not dare to threaten you,” Yun Caixiao said slowly, “Caixiao just is not willing to follow you back. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to get out after that. Caixiao entered the Thunder Sound Pavilion since the age of 10. In the past 7 years, there are lots of people who treat me well. I’m afraid I’ll not be able to repay them anymore.”
(TL: Yun Caixiao refers herself as Caixiao to show respect to Ye Feihong.)
“What are you trying to say?” Ye Feihong stared at Yun Caixiao and said coldly, “Do you intend to defy the order of the Head Teacher?!”
“Caixiao is only an ordinary lady,” Yun Caixiao held the dagger against her neck horizontally and said lightly, “I must take my marriage seriously. I’m afraid I will have to go against the Head Teacher’s will.”
“You go as far as defying the Head Teacher?!” Ye Feihong said loudly, “Yun Caixiao, unless you’re not my Thunder Sound Pavilion’s disciple, you must obey the Head Teacher. It’s not up to you to choose!”
“Caixiao certainly understands,” Yun Caixiao said as her face abruptly turned red and then pale. She could not stand still anymore and a trace of blood can be seen flowing down from her lips.
“Caixiao, you!” Yun Shengxuan rushed forward and held her from falling down. “Caixiao, why did you do something so foolish?”
At this time, Hong Xiaobao also came by and reached into his robe to take out the Exquisite Blood Jade which belong to Yun Caixiao and said, “Little Sister Caixiao, use this to heal at the moment. Your Big Brother Xiaobao is here, you are allowed to say whatever you want. I a.s.sure you that I’ll support you.”
“En, I knew Big Brother Xiaobao treated me the best.” Yun Caixiao reluctantly smiled and took a deep breath followed by holding the Exquisite Blood Jade in her palms tightly. After resting with her eyes closed for a short while, she looked a lot better. She slowly opened her eyes, looking at Ye Feihong while saying, “Elder Ye, I have already sabotaged my own martial art cultivation. I no longer deserve to be called a genius. Moreover, Caixiao will not have the courage to return to Thunder Sound Pavilion. Hereby, I request to drop out from the sect to gain liberty. In the future, I will be married to Big Brother Xiaobao and raise our children together.”
Listening to her words, everybody was shocked by Yun Caixiao for being so unyielding. She even quit her sect! Even Qingqing atop the large tree sighed, “She has a gentle personality but in actuality, she is cold and strong. Jian Pu, if you get the chance, lend her a hand. This Ye Feihong is being overly forceful.”
“I understand, mistress.” Jian Pu nodded, “This Yun Caixiao does have some att.i.tude. She takes what she likes and dumps what she dislikes. A forced relationship means nothing anyway. Hmm, this Hong Xiaobao is pretty good. He looks carefree but is actually highly intelligent. The move he used just now was definitely impressive. I believe he has a bright future.”
“That’s true,” Qingqing smiled, “this Hong Xiaobao truly is interesting.”
In the pavilion, everybody showed a perplexed expression. Only Hong Xiaobao silently nodded. What Yun Caixiao did was more than enough. Her future husband shall speak for her now.
“Caixiao, you…” Yun Shengxuan sighed and did not say anything more since she may have done the right thing.
“Yun Caixiao, you went as far as quitting the sect?!” Ye Feihong’s words brought anger. “The sect has spent so much recourses to raise you up. What do you think the Thunder Sound Pavilion is? Do you think you can just leave as you like?!”
In this world, once a person entered a sect, he must die with the sect. The decision to leave a sect could not be simply made. However, Yun Caixiao unprecedentedly sabotaged her own martial art this day just to quit the sect.
“Elder Ye, Caixiao has already sabotaged her martial arts. What more do you want?” Hong Wenqing directly went in front of Ye Feihong and said, “Since she already chose Xiaobao as her husband, she is now my daughter-in-law. I am indeed old but not dead yet. If Elder Ye still insists to bring her back, I won’t sit back and ignore.”
“Hong Wenqing, could it be that you dare to betray Thunder Sound Pavilion?” Ye Feihong narrowed his eyes. His words were so cold that even ice could be formed.
“Hehe. At this moment, it isn’t a matter of dare or not dare anymore,” Hong Wenqing stared into Ye Feihong’s eyes. “What will be developed in the future, Elder Ye understands the most. Why are you asking me the question?”
“Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!” Ye Feihong repeated thrice. He drew out a long sword from his waist and tapped it lightly with his two fingers, immediately breaking it into two. “Clang!” the other half of the sword fell on the ground. Ye Feihong said coldly, “Since you have made it so clear, I shall just break my sword to make an oath. Starting from today, the safety of Chi Yun Empire is no longer my concern. I, the Thunder Sound Pavilion, will not ask a word! From this moment onwards, every guard from the Thunder Sound Pavilion protecting the Chi Yun Empire will return!”
What Ye Feihong had said was final and could no longer be taken back.
“Great!” Hong Wenqing raised his head and chest and said while laughing, “I would rather die standing with pride than to live kneeling in humiliation! Who cares if you retreat your troops. If I can’t even protect my family’s dignity, I would be so ashamed that I can no longer show my face to my ancestors!”
The fact that this matter had developed to this level, it had exceeded everyone’s expectations. Everybody was silent.
“Well said!” Hong Xiaobao finally said something. He stepped forward and laughed, “Dad, how domineering! I have a poem that I wish to grant to my great dad!”
“Oh? My Xiaobao does have such refined hobby, great!” Hong Wenqing said loudly in joy, “Guards, bring a writing brush and paper!”
Very quickly, the guards arrived with the items and grandly placed them on a table.
“Write a poem? This Hong Xiaobao wants to write a poem at this situation?” Atop the tree, Jian Pu’s facial expression was filled with doubt. To her, as long as the losing side could still pressure its opponent, this battle was not over yet. If Hong Xiaobao’s side failed to pressure Ye Feihong’s side, what he could do was to endure and seek for revenge in the future. However, n.o.body could figure out why he wanted to write a poem at this point of time.
“This Hong Xiaobao surely is interesting.” Qingqing already knew what he was up to and nodded, “Don’t forget, the keeper of Saint Academy Zuo Shixian is here. Since he has completely broken up the relationship with Thunder Sound Pavilion, naturally he would borrow the power of Zuo Keeper.
“This brat!” Jian Pu scolded while smiling. “He is indeed an intelligent guy who looks carefree on the outside.”
It was no surprise that the two had such confidence in Hong Xiaobao’s intelligence since he had impressed them numerous times.
Thunder Sound Pavilion was certainly strong. However, Saint Academy was also one of the Six Great Orthodoxies. Their power did not differ much.
“Since this is such a good opportunity. Do I have the honor to recite it for the Ninth Prince?” Zuo Shixian’s eyes brightened up once he heard Hong Xiaobao wanted to write a poem. He walked towards Hong Xiaobao, not giving Ye Feihong any face.
Zuo Shixian had already benefited by a ton from the poem Hong Xiaobao casually made last time at the Great Healthcare. At this day, Hong Xiaobao was going to make a poem formally. How would he be benefited this time then?
“Hehe, of course you can.” Hong Xiaobao nodded with a smile on his face and took a writing brush. He pondered deeply and proceeded to whip the brush across the paper.
After finishing the first sentence amounting to nine words, Zuo Shixian was shocked greatly, awakening his True Qi violently.