5.Bonds

Lin tian quickly caught up to steward "steward qiang why...why didn't you tell me.why and how was mei lin involved" lin tian

"And you didn't tell me that patriarch was going to punish mei lin .she is only child how can patriarch punish her .this is wrong "

"We have to change patriarch s decision "in a hurried voice lin tian said .

"Young master no one can change patriarch s decision within lin family .""since patriarch have decided it is better if you accept it ."steward

"But it's ..all because of me .mei lin didn't have to be punished. I was the one needed to punish "lin tian

"Young master harming the lives of dozens of young clan disciples is no small matter . patriarch had already made his decision days ago ."

"Depending on your explanation there would have been more persons to punished.but since young master took responsibility.patriarch cannot punish others "steward

"If you had blamed someone.than it might have been possible to lighten young miss s punishment even more .that way you could have able to pleas on young miss s behalf.but matter is already and decision have been made "steward

"Young master please refrain from angering patriarch."

"Patriarch has image to maintain "and

"Right now you should placate young miss.today you can meet her but you cannot meet with young miss casually from tomorrow onwards .you cannot support her either "steward qiang said and left .

"Why...why ....why why cannot I do anything "

"Why I feel so powerless"lin tian asked himself

Even though he was young master . A heir to the lin clan .he had no say in lin family .Among the younger generation either disciples mocked him ,hated him or ignored him .

Older people of lin family didn't want to talk to him .they simply treated him as a scar of lin family .there were only 3 people who cared about him.pattriarch ,steward and his little sister . Now he has caused problems for his little sister . How can he meet her in the future . wouldn't his little sister hate him .

As he was thinking all this he had already reached mei lin s residence.servants had sealed whole courtyard .mei lin was crying outside .her innocent adorable eyes leaking water as she hurriedly wiped her face upon seeing lin tian .

"Brother why did this have to happen .I don't understand.wu wu .why is grandpa doing this I don't understand." Mei lin hugged her brother and cried

"But I don't want to leave the family. I don't want to be alone."

"You'll never be alone, lily. No matter where ,we'll always have each other. You're my sister, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what."lin tian comforted her

"Lily I will plead for you in front of patriarch .just give me a week no just give me 3 days . patriarch will change his decision and you will come back here ." Lin tian

"But lily it is all because of me you have to be punished .it is fine even if you hate me " I am sorry but I cannot do anything for now .

Lily: "Brother I don't what it is but please don't blame yourself. None of this is your fault."

Lin Tian: "But if I hadn't gotten into that fight, none of this would have happened. You wouldn't be facing any punishment ."

Suddenly lily wipes her face and shows a smile ."brother it's not so bad .when I was with master .I had to sleep to in forest . surrounded by lush trees .In night there would be dangerous howls of beast .

.Also I had to catch small beasts by myself or master wouldn't give me any food ." Compared to that it's lot better ."I will be perfectly fine brother you don't have to worry . don't blame yourself ok ."

"You just have to play with me everyday .and...and we can catch rabbits and pheasent and sell them for food ."lily

"grandpa and master can't stop myself .I will play all day.and won't even practice any cultivation technique".lily puffed her cheeks .

"Brother we can play all day long . isn't that happy thing ."

"Brother smile don't be sad "

Lin Tian: "Lily, I promise you, from this moment forward, I'll do everything in my power to protect you and make things right."

Lintian promised to himself .he will always protect his sister .never let her cry again in grief .

But regardless of what he thought .lily had to move out .

today he also didn't want to stay in lin family .so he left a small note in his room .

Saying he went to search for herbs in silver mountain forest range.

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In a candle lit room .two figures were talking .one sitting on chair and doing paperwork.while other stood waited for any instruction.

"How are they ?"patriarch

"They are in grief master .perhaps another type of punishment would have been better "steward qiang said .this punishment caused pain to 3 persons in family .

Patriarch mused for a minute

"Hmm he is soft ..too soft .he didn't even say anything against the people who harmed him ."

"This is not how I want him to grow .how will he survive in the future .if he can't even differentiate who to show kindness.and whom to take revenge."patriarch

"Master young masterr hasn't awakened yet .so isn't this fine "steward

Seeing patriarch no longer speaking steward asked

"Master if I may ask .why do we have to separate young master and miss .their bonds are very deep .to separate them was a harshest punishment for them."

"steward qiang kneeled with a thud .master please change your decision "I don't think they can bear this "

"Master pls reconsider "steward qiang hit his head on floor

The longer he remembered young master and young miss both didn't get parently love in their infancy .

Young master was only 5 years old when he started taking care of young miss alongside nanny.instead of playing ,rolling and crying for toys .he would take care of little child . He would always keep the little baby company .

That's why little miss also never separated from him growing up .

Until the age of 8 when she got her own residence .she cried that day a lot .since they wouldn't be able to sleep in same room .

Young master didn't sleep that night . because he was worried if lily was able to sleep or not .

"Come to think of it .young master always acted mature for his age .he always took care of miss .he taught her how to write and read .always explaining cultivation techniques to miss first before practicing ."

They both practicing together.until the age of 10 .when aptitude checking seminar was held in their city .

Unexpectedly spirit checking crystal didn't show any reaction to young master .

But showed great reaction to the young miss who accidentally touched the crystal .she was just there to console his brother .seeing the gold flickering light .

Examinar asked her to touch crystal again .

At that time young master was not discouraged or sad but happy for his sister .

2 days later .lily s current master came to their clan .she wanted to accept young miss as a disciple . Everybody encouraged her to accept on the spot .Even the patriarch s words were ignored .But only when her brother told her to kowtow to her master .did they became master and disciple.

From than on her master would take her for every once in a while to train .it would take her from 1-3months .sometimes even more time.

But she would cry and beg her master to bring her back home whenever she remembered her brother .

Mei lin and her master randomly appearing in lin family was normal thing .members had long gotten used to their sudden appearance.