Chapter 18 Zither Calls Ming Xue (Part 2)_1

Going out from the Milan Magic Martial Academy to buy things was a hassle, because the academy itself had a cafeteria. The places outside that sold food ingredients were at least twenty li away from the academy. One had to either go into Milan City or to a further village. And leaving the residential mixed area where they lived would also involve a significant distance.

There weren't many eggs, only four in total, lying in the plate all peeled, their smooth, white egg whites looking irresistibly appetizing. For some reason, Ye Yinzhu suddenly felt the corners of his eyes were somewhat moist.

"Sura, you also eat eggs!"

"I've never liked eggs since I was young. Only you like them. What's so good about eggs. Alright, I'm full." Sura quickly drank the thin porridge in front of her without even glancing at the eggs, then stood up to wash the dishes.

Ye Yinzhu only ate one egg, carefully wrapped the remaining three in a clean cloth, and, while Sura wasn't looking, placed them into his Space Ring.

At that moment, an icy voice suddenly rose from outside, "Is Ye Yinzhu here?"

Sura was washing dishes outside, "It's you? What do you want with Yin Zhu?"

"I obviously have something to discuss if I'm looking for him. Ye Yinzhu, come out here." The voice sounded somewhat familiar, and subconsciously, Ye Yinzhu walked out of the dormitory.

A girl wearing a black magic robe stood pertly in front of the dormitory. The other students who had already gotten up consciously took a detour upon seeing her presence. It was none other than Yue Ming, a first-year student of the Dark Demon Sect at the academy and the main force of the Dark Demon Sect in the freshmen competition.

"Yue Ming?" Ye Yinzhu looked at the dark-faced Dark Demon Sect beauty with some surprise, "Do you need something from me?"

Yue Ming snorted coldly, "Just come with me." Saying that, she turned and walked toward the forest next to the mixed residential area.

"Yin Zhu, don't go." Sura put down the bowl in her hand and stepped in front of Ye Yinzhu. "Yue Ming, you lost in the competition; are you thinking of taking revenge privately now? Be careful, or I'll go to the faculty office to report you."

Yue Ming snorted disdainfully, "Ye Yinzhu, aren't you very impressive? What now? Need someone else to protect you?" She didn't deny that she was there for revenge, her eyes filled with a challenging coldness.

Ye Yinzhu furrowed his brow, gently pulled Sura aside, and said, "It's okay, I'll be back shortly." He then walked briskly toward Yue Ming. Although Yue Ming's presence gave him a hostile feeling, he discovered her aura was very unstable, as if filled with anxiety and restlessness.

Sura whispered, "Then be careful. If she attacks you, just shout out loud. I'll be nearby."

Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly, looking at Sura, "Sura, I will protect you in the future, never letting anyone harm you."

Sura was taken aback; she hadn't expected Ye Yinzhu to say such things to her at this time, "You protect me?"

Ye Yinzhu nodded solemnly, "This is my promise. You are the second person to receive this promise."

Upon hearing this, Sura's expression changed, the second? Then who was the first? Haiyang? Xiang Luan? Anya? Or some other beauty? Of course, he didn't know that the first to receive this promise had been Ye Yinzhu's companion for ten years.

Ye Yinzhu followed Yue Ming into the forest. Autumn had arrived, and as the autumn breeze caressed the land, leaves fell from the sky, bringing a hint of coldness and desolation.

Yue Ming stopped in the middle of the forest and suddenly turned around, her gaze filled with anger as she looked at Ye Yinzhu, "Ye Yinzhu, what exactly did you do to Ming Xue?"

Ye Yinzhu was taken aback, "Are you talking about your Magical Beast? I didn't do anything to her!"

Tears shimmered in Yue Ming's eyes, "You're lying. If you hadn't done anything to her, then why has my Ming Xue been in a deep sleep ever since the competition that day? No matter how I call her, she hasn't woken up."

Ye Yinzhu frowned, "I don't know about that. During the competition that day, when I used the Zither Music to resist her attack at the end. I suddenly felt her emotions. She seemed very sad, as if struggling to break free from the contract with you. That's why I told you to be nicer to her and take care of her more. Magical Beasts are your companions, not tools."

After hearing Ye Yinzhu's words, Yue Ming was stunned for a moment, her emotions calming down slightly, "But, Ming Xue has never been in a deep sleep like this before. She was a birthday gift from my grandfather when I was twelve years old. For over four years, I've spent every day with Ming Xue. Although she can't speak, with her company, I never felt lonely even though I was always practicing Dark Demon Magic. How could she possibly be sad? She doesn't have intelligence, not even emotions."

Ye Yinzhu shook his head, "No, you're wrong. On the Continent, everything has emotions. Every creature has its own life. Even if their intelligence is low, emotions still exist. Not to mention your Ming Xue, even my Zither, each Zither has different emotions. And their emotions can only be felt when you truly immerse yourself in them and communicate with them wholeheartedly. I heard from Director Nina that your Ming Xue is an Undead-type growing Magical Beast, which can reach rank Nine as an adult. She will become a Wisdom-type Demon Beast, so how could she be insensitive to the outside world? It's just that your understanding of her isn't deep enough. The Zither piece I played that day was called 'A Touch of Ghost'. Maybe it was that melody that touched her heart, which is why I felt the sadness in her heart."

Upon hearing Ye Yinzhu's words, Yue Ming lapsed into deep thought. Suddenly, she gasped and said in a lost voice, "Could it be that Ming Xue is sad because she was separated from her parents?"

Ye Yinzhu said, "Separated from her parents?"

Yue Ming's pale face blushed slightly, "There are several ways to obtain a Magical Beast. Generally speaking, defeating a Magical Beast and earning its recognition is the most direct way. But for growing Magical Beasts, it's much more difficult. Before they evolve into Wisdom-type Demon Beasts by entering rank Seven or above, the parents of growing Magical Beasts will protect them carefully. And after they reach rank Seven, it's too difficult to catch them. You Ming took a lot of effort, luring away her parents before bringing her back to form a master-servant contract with me."

"How could you do this? How is this any different from robbers and thieves?" Ye Yinzhu glared at Yue Ming, "Have you ever thought about how you would feel if someone stole you away from your parents? How heartbroken your parents would be? No wonder Ming Xue is filled with sadness; she's longing for her faraway parents! What she wanted to break free from was your contract. So it turns out, this is how you obtain growing Magical Beasts, through such despicable means."

"You're scolding me?" Yue Ming stared at Ye Yinzhu, dumbfounded. No one had ever scolded her before, and she was completely stunned for a moment.

"So what if I'm scolding you? Shouldn't despicable actions like yours be scolded?" To be honest, Ye Yinzhu wasn't really one to curse someone. But when he thought of Ming Xue's sad expression, his heart was filled with indignant emotion.

"What should I do then? I really like Ming Xue; I even treat her like a sister. I can't be without her." The coldness in Yue Ming's eyes and the solitude characteristic of a Dark Demon Attribute Mage were gone at that moment, leaving only a sense of urgency.