Bab 115: Departing The Sect

"You picked this for me before you even knew which cultivation manual I'd choose. Are you sure this is the right one for me?" Yao Meifeng asked, avoiding looking into Wu Ling's sincere silvery eyes by focusing on the gleaming instrument on the table.

"I knew that Florist Dongtian was going to help you with an ice attributed manual," Wu Ling said. "I confirmed with Sister Fu Xi that this should work with most ice and water manuals in the sect. There's another reason for this choice though," he added, wrapping his arms around her from behind. 

"I made my breakthrough to the middle stage during a Lunar eclipse. I will always have some connection to Lunar Yin and the Lunar Purpleheart carries that trace as well. I hope when I can't be around as much as I might want to, that this zither reminds you of me, at least a little bit," he said with a slight smile and a soft squeeze. "And if its power helps to keep you safe in my stead, then that's a good thing too."