14 Thank you, Fufu!

Ying Yue and Young Lord Fu arrived downhill in the Jin Sect Palace. After they crossed in front of that garden, Ying Yue stopped and looked at the entrance of the garden. Seeing her, Shui Jin stopped too.

"Miss Yue, do you want something?" Shui Jin asked in his soft tone. Ying Yue turned her gaze at him. "Why couldn't I enter inside? I am still confused," mumbled Ying Yue and again turned her gaze towards the garden.

"No one can enter there without my permission," stated Shui Jin. Ying Yue stared at him for a few seconds and then left out a heavy sigh. She stepped ahead of Shui Jin while he followed her. They both entered Kefang when Ying Yue said, "No one is here."

"They will be here soon. Do not worry, Miss Yue." Shui Jin calmly said and then told her to take a seat. Ying Yue nodded and took a seat. After a few minutes, Li Jei came there and whispered something in Shui Jin's ear while Ying Yue stared at them.

"You may go, little Jei," said Shui Jin in a commanding tone.

Ying Yue giggled. "Little Jei?" Ying Yue murmured which Shui Jin heard.

"Miss Yue, why are you giggling?" Young Lord Fu inquired. Li Jei too looked at her.

"Fufu, you're calling him Little Jei. It is kind of cute," asserted Ying Yue. Li Jei looked at Young Lord Fu as he didn't get angry at calling Young Lord Fu as 'Fufu'."

"Miss Yue, you shouldn't call Young Lord Fu as 'Fufu'," said Li Jei in a low voice. Shui Jin raised his head to look at Li Jei.

"Why can't I call him Fufu?" Ying Yue asked. She was smiling brightly when Li Jei opened his mouth to speak but before he could speak Shui Jin motioned him to go. Li Jei nodded and left Kéfàng.

Shui Jin looked at Ying Yue who was staring at the door.

"They came," said Ying Yue and got up from the mattress. Seeing her content face, all of them thought Ying Yue had finally agreed to her marriage with Young Lord Fu. The Fire Lord stood next to Ying Yue. "I came to know that you were crying," said Mofeng in a worried expression.

"But I am fine now. We chatted a bit.."Yue pointed at Young lord Fu, "now I feel better," stated Ying Yue with a smile. Mofeng nodded and turned to Shui Jin who also stood up from his seat out of respect. "Thank you Young Lord Fu." Mofeng expressed his gratitude.

"Fire Lord, you do not need to thank me. Please forgive me for making your daughter cry." Shui Jin said and slightly bowed his head. Mofeng confirmed that Shui Jin did not need to apologize. The Water Lord asked all of them to take their respective seats to negotiate even further.

"Miss Yue, you seem happy. I assume that it signifies that Fu Shui and you agreed-"

"Please forgive me for cutting into your sentence, father, but I shall not be marrying Miss Yue," said Fu Shui. His hands were raised till his shoulders and were joined together, with slightly bowed head. Seeing him in such a pose Ying Yue thought she should help out Shui Jin so she got up from the seat.

"We do not know each other so we have decided not to marry," stated Ying Yue. Water Lord did not speak anything further as he trusts his son's decision. After a few seconds the Water lord spoke. "You do not need to apologize, son. I respect your and Miss Yue's decision." Fu Shui thanked his father to understand their decision.

But the Fire Lord wasn't able to stop himself from speaking. "Yue, you cannot refuse for this marriage. Young Lord Fu is perfect for you. Yue, think once again about this," said Mofeng.

"Fire Lord, do not force Miss Yue. Instead I want to make a request from you," Shui Jin said with reluctance.

"Go ahead, Young Lord Fu." Mofeng permitted him.

"Miss Yue, have a seat." Young Lord Fu said, gesturing towards the seat. Bao Li helped her miss in settling down. Shui Jin focussed his gaze on the Fire Lord.

"I would like you to send your daughter to the Taiyi Academy of cultivation." Shui Jin stated. Water Lord, Zewu Jin, Fai Zhen and Daisung looked at Young Lord Fu with surprised faces.

"Taiyi Academy," murmured Fire Lord and then looked at his daughter who was quite delighted.

"Fu Shui, what are you trying to imply?" Water Lord inquired.

"Father, I want Miss Yue to learn cultivation because she has that potential," stated Shui Jin.

"Young Lord Fu, pardon me but don't you think it will be difficult for Yue? Cultivation is not something which a common person can learn and master. You know the rules of the cultivation and the harsh training which disciples have to undergo.

I do not think that my Yue will be able to learn anything there not because I think she lacks potential but because of her poor health. She never once stepped out of her house alone. Living in the academy which is far away from home, I do not think it would be fitting for her." Fire Lord asserted his worries towards his daughter in front of Young Lord Fu..

"What? This girl never once stepped out of her house alone?" Ying Yue thought. She then got up and intervened between their talks. "Father, I want to do this training. I want to go to the academy and learn the art of cultivation." Ying Yue expressed her desire.

"Yue, it is not that easy. I mean it is not some kind of study. It is difficult and since birth you have poor health. I do not want my daughter to learn this." Mofeng opined.

"But father what if I got stronger learning this. It is like doing some physical exercises which will help me build my immune system," muttered Ying Yue.

They all got confused hearing Yue's words. Shui Jin interpreted her words and said, "Fire Lord, I would have never suggested this if I wasn't known for Miss Yue's poor health. It will help her build her Qi and energy cycle."

The Water Lord understood his son so he also intervened and said, "Fire Lord, Fu Shui is right. It will help Miss Yue. As a father I understand your concern but it is all for Miss Yue. She just needs basic training so I think you should agree with this," opined Hua Shou.

"Yes father. Allow me to go to Taiyi academy. I want to learn this," said Ying Yue. For the first time Fire Lord saw determination in his daughter's eyes to do the training. Fire Lord gave a thought on that and then replied, "I understand. If Yue wants this then I will not refuse. For the first time my daughter wants to do something with such determination so I permitted her." Fire Lord stated.

Ying Yue jumped in happiness and ran to Mofeng to give him a hug. She recalled her father who said the same thing when she started swimming. Ying Yue's actions surprised everyone there as she was behaving strangely. But they were at the same time happy seeing Ying Yue's happiness.

Mofeng caressed Ying Yue's head lovingly. "Thank you dad. You are the world's best dad," said Ying Yue and tightly hugged Mofeng. "I do not know what kind of words you are using," mumbled Mofeng. Ying Yue pulled away and went back to her seat. She smiled looking at Shui Jin.

"Yue, you cannot openly do these things," said Daisung in a low voice who was sitting beside her seat.

"I understand, brother," said Ying Yue and smiled.

"Fire Lord, I will go with Miss Yue to the Taiyi academy so you do not need to worry. Tomorrow morning we will leave for the Taiyi academy," stated Fu Shui.

"Then I think we should leave. Her mother must be waiting for us. Thank you for inviting us here and once again forgive us for Yue's strange behaviour, water Lord." Mofeng said with a bowed head.

"Fire Lord, please do not ask for forgiveness. We all understand Miss Yue. Fai Zhen and Fu Shui will go with Miss Yue. You do not need to worry about Miss Yue." Water Lord, Hua Shou assured Fire Lord, Mofeng. He thanked him and asked for the leave.

"Please, this way Fire Lord," said Water Lord and they all left Kéfàng. As Ying Yue entered the palanquin, she waved at Shui Jin with a broad smile. Shui Jin gave her a slight smile. Ying Yue gestured to him to come towards the palanquin.

Shui Jin complied when Ying Yue took her head out from the small window and in a low voice said, "Thank you, Fufu. See you tomorrow."

"Yue, put your head inside," Daisung scolded Yue who was on the horse.

"Okay brother," said Ying Yue and then waved at Shui Jin before putting her head inside the palanquin.