2 School of Wushu

After such a horrifying night,

Master Wushu and his closest disciple Feilong have returned safely back to the premises of the school.

The cries of Shams was loud enough to wake the other disciples of the school.

Immediately both of them went inside the main office of Master Wushu to keep themselves away from any prying eyes.

Though, they may have kept themselves, the other disciples of the school have become aware of their arrival and they have noticed that there is an infant with them.

"Master, now I feel worried for the child. It has been crying for the entire journey. Is it hurt or injured because I do not see anything wrong with it." Feilong expressed his genuine concern for the crying infant being carried by his own master.

His master has been trying to calm Shams but to no avail, Shams kept crying for the devastating losses he went through in such short span of time.

So much pain kept crushing his vulnerable heart.

"First of all, this infant is not an -it- because this infant is a -he- ! Second, gladly he is not hurt but maybe this one finally realizes that he lost an entire clan, including his own parents. So, you better start getting some milk and prepare the room for this young one. I will try my best to calm this poor soul." Response of Master Wushu towards his disciple.

"What you waiting for? Start moving!" instructed by Master Wushu.

Feilong started to put down their things and headed out to prepare the room of the young infant.

By the entrance, as soon as Feilong opened the wooden door, a group of students fell down to the floor.

"Ow! Ow! You are so heavy Billy!" said by one of the disciples.

It seems that the younger ones have been eaves dropping and trying to listen by the door.

But their attempt were cut short by Feilong.

"Hi, Feilong! S-so you have arrived with Master Wushu. It seems that you came with an infant." Another disciple stated her query while the other male students tried to back themselves up after falling down.

Other senior disciples were just standing on the side and some were pretending not to care but still listening to what is going on.

"Is it another orphan, Feilong?" curiously asked by Billy.

"Yes, we found the infant by the forest crying under a shade of tree and wrapped by a cloth." Confidently lied by Feilong as he tries to hide the truth about the identity of Shams.

Then Feilong continued, "So move along! And return to your rooms because I have to prepare the new room for the infant."

The disciples started to whisper to each other as they return one by one to their own rooms.

One thing that is common to all the students of Master Wushu is that all of them are orphans and have lost their parents.

Though, not all orphans are kept because Master Wushu only keep orphans with certain potential in Martial Arts or in Mystical Arts.

If one orphan deemed to have no potential, he hands them over to an orphanage for such orphans to be taken care of.

As soon as Feilong set up the new room for the infant, their master laid Shams to the bed.

Days have passed…

News about the complete annihilation and destruction of the noble wolf clan spread like a wild fire.

Soon it became the only talk around the town and even all over the territory of the Golden Dragon Sect.

Back in the school where Shams currently resides,

Disciples of Master Wushu were also talking about the certain news that shocked almost everyone.

Though, there were people that knew regarding the attack and plan regarding annihilation of the noble wolf clan, including Master Wushu and Feilong.

It was time for dinner so everyone was mostly in the dining hall.

The school has 2 parts:

[Internal Part]

-Dining hall (located in the first floor)

-Library (located in the first floor)

-Main Office (located in the first floor)

-Clinic (located in the first floor)

-Small Alchemy Room (located in the first floor)

-Common bathroom (located in the first floor)

-Separate Dormitory Rooms, for male and female disciples (located in the second floor)

-Stock room (located in the second floor)

Among the disciples of Master Wushu, there are only 4 female disciples. 1 {Senior}, 2 {Juniors}, and 1 {young one}

Below 12 years old are considered young ones and will not qualify as {Junior}.

While a certain degree of expertise and passing the test, which is given by Master Wushu, before earning the rank of {Senior}.

Lastly, [External Part] of the school.

The court yard and the pond, where Master Wushu always meditate.

Their dining hall were only enough to occupy 3 dozens of people that is why it is scheduled for the {Seniors} to eat first along with Master Wushu while the {Juniors} and the younger ones have to eat after the seniors.

Junior disciples and the younger ones were already trained to be respectful and have manners. They are the ones that serve the food for the {Seniors} and prepares the meal.

Also the chores in the entire school is handled by the {Juniors} and younger ones.

While senior disciples are tasked in shifting patrol duties in making sure that no uninvited guests or threat will come within the school.

"I cannot believe that a strong noble clan was annihilated just like that!" said by one of the younger disciples.

"Me too, they were considered as strong and unique clan. They have a certain affinity with people too." Another younger disciple shared his own opinion in regards to the matter.

Everyone was so busy chatting and talking, their fellow disciple has been eating their own ration.

"Hey, Billy!" said by the female disciple.

Billy mumbling his words while stuffing food in his mouth.

"It's not my fault if you guys are so immersed with your talking. When it is time for eating then you need to eat! Not chat around!" Billy explaining himself.

"I hope you don't get a belly ache!" wished by his fellow disciple.

When he finally finishes, the other younger disciples were just looking at him amused with his tremendous appetite.

Billy released a deep content sigh while massaging his protruded belly.

Meanwhile, in the room of Shams…

Shams is looking at the ceiling trying to contemplate on the things that just recently happened in his life.

An image of his smiling parents flashed into his mind, thinking about those times he had with his parents.

Despite being poor, they were happy and content.

Living such a humble life but ended in such a tragic way.

'How cruel life can be towards poor people like me and my parents? If being poor and living in such a pathetic condition were not enough. Life threw us with such life-changing gift, a tragic death! While those greedy politicians and elites were too busy preserving their own wealth and power.' Shams pondered.

Looking around with his curious eyes, 'Well, this room is big as our old dilapidated house of ours.'

Realizing that he is in an infant body,

He started moving his limbs and trying to get accustomed with it.

'I need to get used to this body and start making ways that people here would prefer keeping me around. If I become annoying they might give me away. So far, the old man is badass!'

When he was thinking about Master Wushu,

Suddenly the door opened and Master Wushu took a visit and looked at Shams.

'Speaking of the old man! I would rather stick with you than get my ass handed over to those Ninja-like assassins that almost got me killed.' Thought by Shams.

Then Feilong followed, as he carefully enters and stood beside his master.

"What shall we do with him now, master?" asked by Feilong to his master.

"I may ask a friend of mine to keep him. I think my days are over with keeping new disciples. After what happened with my brother, I fear I have lost my capability to keep another disciple." Master Wushu's response to Feilong's question.

The moment Shams heard that he may be given to a friend of Master Wushu, he started to think of ways to convince the master.

And then… an idea came into Shams' mind…

He started stretching his two small arms towards the direction of Master Wushu.

"Master, look! It seems like it wants to be carried!"

"What did I told you about calling the infant an -it- ?" Master Wushu reminding his disciple, Feilong.

Scratching his head after getting reminded by Master Wushu, "Sorry master, I mean he seems like wanting to be carried by you. Maybe he wants to play."

'Oh, please work! Please work!' Shams repeatedly hoping to himself as he kept gesturing of wanting to be carried by Master Wushu.

"I have plenty of things to do! Go try play with him for a while. Just do not forget that you have training tomorrow, early morning!" with so much seriousness in Master Wushu's tone.

When Feilong was about to pick up Shams,

Shams dropped his both adorable arms and frowned at Feilong.

It surprised Feilong but he tried to insist on trying to pick up Shams even he dropped his both arms.

'Oh, hell no! You ain't gonna ruin my plan.' Shams firmly thought to himself.

-Waaa!!!!-

A deafening cry was released by Shams.

Preventing Master Wushu to turn around for his intention to leave.

"What did you do?" Master Wushu asked his disciple.

"Nothing! I just tried to pick him up!" Feilong reasoned out to his master.

"I did not tell you to scare him!"

Then Master Wushu looked at Shams and picked him up so he can calm him down.

In matter of seconds, the infant stopped crying.

Instead, it started giggling and looking at Master Wushu.

'There we go! More like it! Operation Adorable locked in... it starts now!' Shams thought to himself.

Feilong was astonished that the infant likes Master Wushu more than him.

"Master, I guess he wants to play with you and not with me!" directly expressed by Feilong.

Master Wushu agreed and decided to stay with Shams.

"Okay, I will put him into sleep."

"Don't forget master, you have to wake up early. We have training tomorrow early morning." Feilong repeating what his master said a while ago.

And his master realized that his disciple is mocking at him.

But it was too late to reprimand him because he already ran off and left the room.

"Hmmm… Do not be like him, little one!" Master Wushu told Shams while holding him.

Shams thought to himself, 'Oh, you bet I won't! I have better plans for myself than become someone like him.'

"So, what shall I do with you… hmm?"

'I better level up my game here!'

…

"Da-Da!" Shams forcefully tried to utter those words with laughing giggles.

Automatically, it warmed Master Wushu's heart.

'My plan is working !!!!' Shams exclaimed while only him hearing it.

He continued to giggle and smile at Master Wushu.

Making the old man forget his initial plans to hand over Shams to his close friend.

Then Shams grabbed the white beard of Master Wushu and clapping at the same time while giggling so loud.

'Going in with killer baby moves!'

Master Wushu was charmed and left speechless after Shams went for a kiss on the cheeks.

-Baby laughs and giggles-

"Da-Da!" said by the infant.

"Now, how will I hand you over if you are being so adorable? Well then, I guess there is still room for you and my school can have you as my last disciple." Said by Master Wushu as he sits by the foam with Shams in his lap.

'Booyah! Operation Adorable success! Hah! That's what I call, killer moves!' proudly thought by Shams to himself.

"It is only right we give you a name."

'Old man, I have a name! My name is Shams!' even though Shams was trying to say his own name, Master Wushu can only hear mumbled words from Shams.

"Hmmm… Let's call you, Ryoku! From this day forth, you will be known as Ryoku...!"

Finally, Shams has been accepted in ...

The School of Wushu!