Chapter 40: Swatting Mosquitoes
After a good night’s sleep, Anji and Lizi recovered from the shock of yesterday’s deadly demonstration. In the morning, Wanting returned with an inner disciple who looked like a fairy with her sharp facial features and strikingly pale skin that contrasted her green eyes and black hair.
"This is Gu Ying," Wanting introduced. "She will be assisting me in the lessons from now on."
Saluting the youngest princess of the sect, Gu Ying lowered her eyes to the ground as a sign of respect. She was sixteen this year and had been an inner disciple of the Celestial Dragon Sect since she was nine. There were many rumours about Zhao Anji’s accomplishments and misfortune before, making her curious about the youngest daughter of the sect that took her in.
"I am Gu Ying," she greeted. "It’s an honour to meet you, youngest mistress!"
Unlike the other people she was used to seeing, Anji wondered why Gu Ying’s eyes were green and could not stop staring. The teaching assistant looked as pretty as a fairy!
"I am Anji," she greeted back. "Can I ask you a question?"
Wanting smiled from the back. She had a feeling she knew what her youngest daughter would ask. Unlike the other sect disciples, Gu Ying was different. She had no family to speak of and was an orphan that the sect raised after the war with the devil worshippers.
"Young princess, please speak your mind."
Pointing at her own eye, Anji asked if Gu Ying’s green eyes were also a product of cultivation. Her innocent question made Wanting laugh. There would be no racial discrimination if only everyone else were like Anji. Children were the purest beings who should be protected.