An unexpected visit

'Why are these two here together?' Chi Cheng let out a weary breath, disconcerted by the presence of Zhu Zhiying seated beside Han Yijun. 'They've been silent for so long…'

Worriedly, Chi Cheng looked at Huo Renyi seated beside the other two. The Huo youngster shook his head reassuringly when his former Master gazed at him with guilt-plagued eyes. Chi Cheng deemed himself culpable for the injuries Huo Renyi suffered, yet the younger male denied such claims.

'Ah, Master Jing, you look at me now with such concern,' Huo Renyi thought ironically, chortling to himself. 'Yet you would beat my ass for every mischievous deed I did back in the past. I truly miss such days.'

Sensing Chi Cheng's distress, Huo Renyi released an audible sigh to sever the tense silence suffocating the atmosphere.

'These bastards are unbearable…' Huo Renyi clicked his tongue. 'I had planned to tell Master Jing about my identity… but that will have to wait."