Chapter 172

"Master Ning Hai?" Yue Yang faked a thoughtful expression.

"You don't know about it? Master Ning Hai is a Level Eight Emperor. Other than his strong powers, he also very knowledgeable. However, due to his peace-seeking nature, he has been living in the woods, so not many know about him. He wants to visit his old friend, Elder Jing Hu. And today, he brought along two of his disciples, showing his genuine wanting to find his old friend. When I accepted this mission at the entrance of the Warrior Guild, I told him that even if there are no monetary rewards, I'll definitely help him find his old friend!" The cute student walked towards a shade with Yue Yang.

Under the shade, there stood three men.

One of them was a youthful elder with hair as white as snow cranes. His bald forehead showed his wisdom, but his deep eye sockets, aquiline nose, and sharp eyes gave him away as a cunning person.

Of course, all these were hidden under his warm, compassionate smile.

Two people, a guy on the left and a girl on the right, stood behind him. The guy was tall and slender and was clad in a similar robe as Master Ning Hai, it was just that his sleeve did not bear the royal logo like Master Ning Hai's.

The girl on the right looked more beautiful than the cute female student.

A smile appeared on Yue Yang's face as he whistled like how normal students would whenever they see pretty girls.

It was only until his whistle did Master Ning Hai let down his guards towards him.

Previously Master Ning Hai thought that there was something wrong with Yue Yang, but after his superficial acts, Master Ning Hai immediately ignored him.

"Junior, this is Master Ning Hai, this is the City Master of Wen Feng and this is Ms. Cai Yi. Oh, and I am Liu Ye, Junior Know it All, you can call me Sister Ye Zi!" Liu Ye introduced Yue Yang to the lot as if he was her biological brother. "This is Know it All, an exchange student in the White Deer Academy. He is from Shang Jing Academy. He is my junior!"

"So he is your junior, no wonder he's so outstanding!" Master Ning Hai complimented him like how a caring elder would do.

"Don't mention it, it's my honor to lead the way for a Master like you!" Yue Yang quickly acted as if he was both honored and nervous. He then pointed in the directions of the small quiet villa passionately. "It's just ahead, but it can be quite a long way from here."

"It's okay, we have already braved through the mountains and the seas, I wouldn't be bothered by such a short distance." Master Ning Hai sighed as if he was reminiscing the past. "Decades passed by in the blink of an eye, in retrospect, Elder Jing Hu and I met when we were your age. Time and tide wait for no man, my hair's all white and we have all aged, if we don't meet now, there might not be any more chances."

"No, you will live to a ripe old age, don't talk about dying easily. Moreover, isn't Elder Jing Hu just waiting for you ahead?" The cute Liu Ye quickly comforted Master Ning Hai and gestured for Yue Yang to get going.

Along the way, Yue Yang kept boasting about the sceneries in the Shang Jing Academy.

Master Ning Hai smiled but did not comment any further upon hearing. He acted like a mysterious old man.

The tall slender man who was the City Master of Wen Feng nodded frequently, and replied with 'Oh really', 'Beautiful' and 'not bad'.

Ms. Cai Yi ignored Yue Yang completely.

When they reached the small quiet villa, the courtyard further down was where Yue Yu's mentor, Elder Jing Hu resided.

Master Ning Hai was excited, he made a gesture, and the City Master of Wen Feng immediately fished out a few gold coins as a reward to Yue Yang for showing them the way. Senior Liu Ye hinted him not to accept it.

Master Ning Hai took the gold coins and placed them onto Yue Yang's palm. "Kid, remember that there's a reward for any work, so you deserve these. To you, this might be just a mission, but to me, this is a sentimental moment, I have been waiting for this for decades."

After he finished speaking, there were even tears at the edge of his eyes.

The Oscar Award winner would be nothing compared to him, Yue Yang was almost touched by him too. He then quickly took the money and thanked Master Ning Hai profusely.

After completing his mission, Yue Yang wanted to leave quickly. But Liu Ye felt that since Yue Yang accepted the money, he should fulfill all his responsibilities. Although Master Ning Hai indicated that it would be more sincere for him to knock on the door, Liu Ye did not allow Yue Yang to leave. She kept him by her sides to accompany Master Ning Hai to visit Elder Jing Hu.

"Alright, alright!" Yue Yang shrugged his shoulders.

"May I ask if Jing Hu... Elder Jing Hu is around?" Master Ning Hai changed into a trembling tone.

The City Master of Wen Feng straightened up his back instantly like a hunting leopard.

The cold and aloof Ms. Cai Yi directly looked at the small room in the courtyard.

Towards all these, Liu Ye didn't know what was going on at all, she merely looked at Master Ning Hai's teary, sorrowful expression agitatedly, and was completely steeped in the sentimental ambiance, she almost cried together with Master Ning Hai.

Yue Yang coughed slightly. "It's too far to call from here, we'll have to go in and knock on the door directly."

Yue Yang opened the bamboo door of the yard and ran for a short distance. He went past the flowerbed on both sides and walked onto the steps then finally knocked on the wooden door. "Elder Jing Hu, Know it All wants to see you!"

Yue Yu opened up the door, looking shocked. "Eh?"

Yue Yang pressed his forefinger against his lips, shushing her, and pointed to the four men behind, signaling for her not to talk and remain mysterious. Liu Ye and Master Ning Hai behind Yue Yang saw his actions and smiled as they thought that he was sensible. Yue Yang leaned in and whispered into Yue Yu's ears. Yue Yu's cherry lips immediately turn into an O shape.

Yue Yu regained her composure after a long while and gestured to Master Yue Hai that her mentor was inside.

"Teacher has just turned in, do you all want to wait, or do y'all want me to wake him up?" Yue Ye tried to probe.

"Wake her up, no, let her rest... You are Jing Hu's disciple? Not bad! What's your name kid?" Master Ning Hai examined Yue Yu's looks closely and finally nodded as if he just confirmed something. The tall slender City Master of Wen Feng walked to Yue Yu's sides slowly, and the aloof Ms. Cai Yi walked to her back, besieging her silently.