Chapter 36: So What if He’s Good-looking?
When class was over, and Wei Yuan returned to his house, he saw that Zhang Sheng was waiting for him.
He walked over to his master and paid his respects. After asking him a little about his homework, Zhang Sheng said smilingly, “Your grandmaster exited his secluded cultivation earlier today because he wishes to see you. He’s very happy that you earned the Skyblue Hall a lot of face. This’ll be a good opportunity to pry some of his valuables off of him!”
Wei Yuan looked forward to this as a matter of course. Thus, he performed his ablutions and tidied his appearance. Once he was ready, Zhang Sheng summoned a palm-sized mini sword that instantly swelled to two zhang long. The scholar then helped him onto the sword before taking off into the sky.
This was the first time the boy flew on a sword, so he was both excited and terrified to say the least. Looking down at the rapidly shrinking courtyard and valley, he couldn’t help but feel weak in the knees. He also felt like he might fall off the sword at any moment.
It was at this moment Zhang Sheng tapped him on the back and instantly flooded his entire body with warmth. He suddenly felt comfortable beyond words like he was basking in a pool of warm water. Not only that, he also felt like he had become one with the sword—he was the sword, and the sword was him. Naturally, he no longer feared that he would fall off.
Zhang Sheng wasn’t moving swiftly. From time to time, someone would fly past them and disappear in the blink of an eye.
They flew higher and higher toward a treacherous peak in the sky. Moments later, they finally reached the foot of the mountain and landed on a plaza paved using green jade. The scholar then put away his sword and led Wei Yuan up a winding stone path. They passed through forests and creeks until they ultimately arrived at a temple.
The most eye-catching feature of the temple was easily the two massive, red jade pillars that formed the front entrance. Fire was visibly rising from inside the pillar, and Wei Yuan could feel the terrible heat waves even from a far, far distance. Still, it was manageable thanks to the thin blue rain that his master had summoned to protect him.
The main door swung open on its own, and a powerful voice boomed from inside the temple. “Come in!”