Chapter 2- The Plum Blossoms Spring

Wei Xiao runs until he passes the jade dragon statues that are erected by the bridge. He looked left and right and sigh. The feeling of familiarity he felt with Qin Zuijia was something he can explain but refuses to admit.

The sun sets as two figures walk towards him, passing through the bridge. The woman smiled at him. "Greetings young master Wei."

She had her hair tied in a high ponytail. Wearing a white cheongsam that signifies her position in the clan. She had a thin and delicate body - her waist was thin as though it would snap with a single touch, Her chest was full yet was covered with a red shoal. Although she is already past the age of one hundred, she still looks as if she was in her thirties.

This woman is Wei Xiao's aunt. To be exact, this woman is her sister-in-law's mother. Her relationship with Wei Xiao may not be cold, but it wasn't as if they were able to discuss the private stuff either. To Wei Xiao, she is simply a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

The woman is called Li Xinfang. She is the eldest daughter of the Li clan and is the wife of Ran Xuan who is the current clan leader of the Ran Clan. Her appearance today is simply because of Qin Zuijia.

"Madame Li." Wei Xiao cupped his hand in greeting. Although he refuses to befriend hypocritical people, this doesn't mean he wants to get on their bad side. People like Li Xinfang would smile in front of you, but would stab you once you turn around. But for the sake of giving face, he won't slap the woman in the face. He would respect this elder, but that's as far as he'll go.

"Young master Wei seems to be running away from something. May I inquire what it is?" She flipped open her fan.

The thought of Qin Zuijia came to his mind, but because such thoughts are outrageous, he ignored it. "I Just left the dungeon after a confrontation with Qin Zuijia." He said, his voice calm. But as the name passed his lips, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Aye! Seems like Young master Wei experienced the shamelessness of that beast." She comforted, but her eyes showed a slight delight. "I say. The Ran clan should have been the one to settle scores with Qin Zuijia to leave some face for the Qin Clan." She said, probing the young man .

Wei Xiao isn't stupid. He knew that this woman came to the Qin Manor in hopes that the clan would hand over Qin Zuijia and allow them to extort the man's soul. With Qin Zuijia's level of cultivation, practitioners from different parts of the continent want to either dual-cultivate with him or eat him to extract the essence of his soul - this would allow them to increase in levels very quickly.

But Wei Xiao isn't one of those people. Though he knew the advantage of having the man to himself, he never thought of doing such a thing to him. He wanted the other to be punished and would only wish for death.

Li Xinfang saw his dark gaze and smiled. "Seems like the young master has plans for the villain. But let me warn you. Qin Zuijia isn't like anyone you've ever met." She paused as she walked towards him to whisper in his ears. "Well, you haven't met a lot of people so..."

Her words were very powerful against Wei Xiao. Ever since his parents died, Wei Xiao has locked himself to cultivate, never going out to meet and talk to people. The friends he used to have left, and those that stayed no longer chat with him, just simply nodding and hurrying away. This made him no longer trust people. If the people he used to call friends changed just because you became stronger than them, then they aren't your friends. The only people he trusts are his uncle, his brother and brother's wife.

Wei Xiao trembles in anger. He wanted to peel that woman's skin off. Though he doesn't possess any other hatred towards her, those words really made him enrage.

To quench his anger, he ran outside of the mansion and went to the famous cold spring in Heavenly City.

For unknown reasons, the cold spring was deserted. It wasn't closed, but people seem to be going somewhere else.

Wei Xiao ignored those thoughts and went inside. A man about fifty years old welcomed him in. Cold sweat forming on his forehead, his voice a bit shaky. "Young Master Wei, there's someone looking for you in here?"

"Here?" He furrowed his brows at the other person. "If he wanted to meet me why not go directly to the clan?"

"Ah..eh.." He stammers before forming the right words. "Madam Li seems to be in the mansion right now."

And with that Wei Xiao found out who this person is. In all of Wolf-bane continent, there is only one person who would come to his favourite cold spring to meet him just to get away from madam Li...Ran Shixuan.

Yes, Ran Shixuan. The eldest son of madam Li and clan leader Ran. The man had been in hiding from his parents for six months for the sole purpose of getting out of the arranged marriage.

He has told his parents a hundred times that he would rather die than be wed with a woman that he doesn't love. His hardheadedness made his elders want to sever his limbs and be locked away.

Wei Xiao pinched the bridge of his nose, contemplating. The man in question saw his 'in pain' expression and called out to him.

"Brother Wei!" He smacked the other's broad shoulders. "I can finally talk to you!" His face was flushed and his voice brittle and nasal. He smells heavily of liquor and looks horrible. He held a beer bottle on his right hand, and he smiled like he had seen his savior.

"What do you want?" His very existence made Wei Xiao's head spin. With him here, he won't be able to do much work.

"I came to you to ask about someone!" He beamed at the other. Though Ran Shixuan was obviously drunk, he still has some resolve left.

"What is it?"

"Help me find a Mo Lanyu!"

"Mo..Mo Lanyu?"

"Yup!"

Wei Xiao looked at him in astonishment."Why?"

"I fell in love!" He said, clutching his chest in an exaggerated manner. His cheeks became more flustered while his voice became croaky.

For the first time in history, Wei Xiao found something ludicrous, even the other's drunk talk is amusing to others, to Wei Xiao, what he said was funnier. But because of his cold demeanor, his face still shows his cold and distant gaze.

"Mo Lanyu is getting married this month. Don't bother." He stated flatly.

Ran Shixuan's beaming exterior was suddenly destroyed. His first love is getting married..not to him. His face darkens as he clutches Wei Xiao's shoulder.

"Help me stop the wedding from happening." Ran Shixuan looked at Wei Xiao with the thought of murder in mind. His eyes were focused on Wei Xiao as if his life depended on him.

"The elders won't allow you."

Ran Shixuan sat expressionlessly at a nearby chair. He comb back his hair with his hands. "Then why the hell am I here?" He buried his head on his palm and sobbed.

Wei Xiao didn't answer, instead he asked the receptionist to prepare his bath towels and other essentials.

Before he went to the spring, he looked at the half dead Ran Shixuan. This man disgrace his family in front of the mass by telling them that he won't marry the person that his parents wanted for him, and here he is sulking over the fact that his first love will never be his.

Wei Xiao didn't want to intrude in other people's business. The fact that he told Ran Shixuan that Mo Lanyu is getting married is already going to far.

He sighed and walked towards the spring.

Taking the stone path, Wei Xiao found new demon beast statues erected to the side. These were the demon beast of the five great clans in Heavenly City. The first beast you'll see is the White Tiger of the Qin clan, next is the Metal Swallowing Dragon of the Li Clan, afterwards, you'll see the Blazing Phoenix of the Ran clan, next is the Cheng clan's Black Tortoise, and lastly the Mo clan's Wyvern. These statues were crafted by the Heavenly City's best sculptors and were placed here as a tourist attraction, as well as boasting to other clans of how important these families were.

The Plum Blossoms Cold spring is one of the places where cultivators all over the Wolf bane's continent would wish to bathe in. Not only is the service top level, it was also the place where spiritual energy is most concentrated. The amount of cultivators who would come to the Plum Blossoms Cold springs are always in double digits. Which was why Wei Xiao found it odd that the place looks quite deserted.

He walks to the stone path, moving his gaze from one Plum tree to another. When his foot landed fifty meter before fully entering the spring, he could already feel himself being refreshed, that he could work seven days in a week without passing out. The Plum Blossoms sway with the wind while the chirping of the crickets seem to sing a song just for him. The cold wind blew past his cheeks, and swayed his long black hair. The agitation that he felt earlier calmed down and he found himself wanting to smile. But still, his face maintained his cold demeanor.

Once he reached the changing room, He took off his boots, neatly folded his clothes on a wooden rack, and wore a single white towel around his waist. He strolled towards the waters and submerged his whole body in it.

When he raised his head, trickles of water flow down from his peachy lips, his chin, Adam's apple, chest, down his secret place. His sighed and stare at the black empty sky. He pushed back his hair, and glides his hand from his neck down his chest. The burning agitation he felt this afternoon, extinguished.

Wei Xiao closed his eyes and began to meditate.

The stillness of the evening seemed to last forever. The coolness of the breeze seems to whisper coquettish words to whomever touches it, tickling their ears till it was red.

five minutes.

ten minutes.

twenty.

Wei Xiao opened his eyes to the former black sky which now has thousands of twinkling stars around it. The moon stares at him.

The night was cold, yet the person bathing doesn't seem to notice it.

When he finished his bath, he prepared to get up, only to find a white rabbit with blood red eyes looking at him. The lone rabbit seemed to be watching his every movement. When Wei Xiao step foot on the ground, the rabbit would look at it then back at him.

Is this a demon Beast?

He ignored that idea, thinking that such a small creature would not be a demon beast. But when he looked closer he felt like this rabbit had consciousness.

He turned towards the changing room. The rabbit follows.

When he arrived at his destination, he saw Ran Shixuan taking off his outer robe. The other noticed his presence and beamed a smile at him.

Wei Xiao ignored him and went to get his clothes.

"Oh! What a cute rabbit!" Ran Shixuan exclaimed. "Is this yours? I didn't see you bring any pets when you went in?" He picked up the rabbit who then tried to resist his hands.

Wei Xiao continued to ignore him whilst covering himself with layers of his now-warm clothes. He picked up his boots and sat at a stool, fixing the hems of his pants and wearing his boots.

"Aiyah! this little guy looks as if he wanted to come to you."

Wei Xiao stood up, preparing to leave when he heard a small squeak coming from the rabbit. He turns to find that the rabbit is already stuck to his foot. The rabbit was only half the size of a ruler and was fluffy to the point that you'll have the desire to squish it.

Wei Xiao, although cold and apathetic, had the urge to hug the little rabbit. But because his in front of someone, he contained his inner excitement.

"The little hare wants you to take him back to your manor." Ran Shixuan raised brows while staring at the rabbit, then at Wei Xiao. "You might get a wife if you bring him with you."

Wei Xiao shrugged and lifted the little rabbit to his arms and left the room.

When he took his fifth step, he heard a muffled sound of laughter from the changing room...then he had the desire to kill.

The little rabbit nestled under his lapels when he found the perfect place to sleep. Wei Xiao petted its head and left for his manor.

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Mini theater~~~

Ran Shixuan: Brother! I have fallen in love!!

Wei Xiao: *doesn't care*

Ran Shixuan: His name is Mo Lanyu!

We Xiao: He's engaged... and so are you.

Ran Shixuan: *lost all hope in life* Huh?

Wei Xiao: *Ignores him and took a bath*

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Ran Shixuan: Brother! If you take this rabbit with you, you're going to get a wife!

Wei Xiao: *gay as hell* Yeah sure.. wife.

Qin Zuijia: *sneezes inside the dungeon* I'm sick....

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Lemon: Beautiful~~ *films naked Wei Xiao* *blood flowing down from nostrils* Beautiful~~