Chương 22: This white-mask is different

The next day, just like Fu Jie had expected, he got a letter from his dear Shizun, Elder Dayu, stating that they were going to join the stupid demon-hunting alliance.

As soon as he saw the letter, Fu Jie folded it up nicely and placed it back on the table before spreading a sheet of cloth and wrapping up his belongings that were hardly enough to be referred to as 'belongings'. Only two pairs of clothing that he had received, some food that Luo Lijuan had given out of pity for his empty stomach, and the pouch filled with gold that was given to him by the boy he saved. With all these things packed up tightly, he put the bundle over his back and peeked outside the door.

There wasn't anyone there, mostly because there weren't many disciples under Elder Dayu and hence, the path in front of him was clear.

He sneaked out of his room and got ready to run away from here.

All the corridors were empty and he managed to avoid the people who were roaming around. He couldn't help but smile as he thought about how easy it was to run away from here.

He thought he'd succeed and in fact, he was almost there but just when he reached the main door, he was greeted with the sight of Elder Dayu and Luo Lijuan standing there with a few more people.

Fu Jie stopped in his tracks and wondered if it was too late for him to turn around and act like he hadn't just planned on running away. He turned on his feet but it seemed that it really was too late for him to regret it as Lou Lijuan saw him and called out, "Junior brother, Xia! Where are you going back to?"

Fu Jie gulped as he reluctantly turned around again and looked at the woman who was smiling brightly as she saw him.

"S-senior martial sister."

Luo Lijuan walked up to him as she commented with a warm friendly yet mocking smile, "Junior brother is so fast. You already packed up everything needed without needing me to tell you."

"Eh?"

Was he being thrown out of the sect?

^ This was just wishful thinking on his part.

"Come. Let's go!" Luo Lijuan grabbed his arm and pulled him along as she walked back to Elder Dayu's side."

"S-senior martial sister, where are we going?" Fu Jie asked.

"Where?" Luo Lijuan looked at him with suspicion as she asked, "We're heading east. Didn't you know?"

"Eh?"

"You're now a part of the demon-hunting alliance, how can you keep being so clueless like this?" Luo Lijuan chuckled as she patted his back with a bit too much of her strength and it caused Fu Jie to rub his back in pain.

"B-but..." Fu Jie wanted to ask why they were heading east but he dare not ask since he would only be getting himself in more trouble if he were to speak.

He had a clear idea of what this woman was talking about. It was mentioned in the letter.

The demon-hunting alliance was divided into four parts and each part was in charge of one of the four directions.

Elder Dayu was in charge of the east so it need not be said why they were all heading to the east.

"But what?" Luo Lijuan tilted her head.

Fu Jie shook his head as decided to come up with a lie, "I haven't had anything to eat yet."

Luo Lijuan chuckled as she heard this, "It's better not to eat too heavily."

She seemed to be certainly implying something, but Fu Jie had no idea what that something was.

"Hmm? A white-mask?" It was the voice of a man Fu Jie did not recognize.

Luo Lijuan chuckled as she wrapped her hands around Fu Jie's neck and responded to the man, "This is my junior brother, Xia. I hope Elder Fang doesn't plan on bullying him."

Elder Fang chuckled as he shook his head, "I dare not."

This Elder Fang was wearing a green-colored robe and a black colored cloak that covered half of his face. It wasn't hard for Fu Jie to guess which sect this man belonged to.

He was probably the elder who volunteered from the jade pavilion sect.

Suddenly, Fu Jie couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement rise in his heart as he got to know that the other half of their team was going to be comprising of members from the Jade pavilion sect.

He could collect a lot of information on them by simply being with them, so naturally, he was satisfied with this plan.

Elder Fang looked at Fu Jie up and down as he commented, "I was just a bit shocked to see a white-mask."

"Has Elder Fang never seen a white-mask?" Luo Lijuan asked as she chuckled.

"Heard about them a lot, seen them from afar, but never met one in person."

"Then Elder Fang is really lucky to have met our Xia," Lou Lijuan beamed as she tightened her hold around Fu Jie's neck and it almost choked him, "He's no ordinary white-mask."

Elder Fang chuckled, "I can see that."

Fu Jie bowed his head, trying his best to be as polite as the other disciples here, "It's an honor to meet your acquaintance."

"..."

It was silent for a second and after the second had passed, the silence was broken by elder Fang who chuckled after having heard Fu Jie. Luo Lijuan also joined him and laughed at Fu Jie.

Elder Fang, "It seems that he really is quite different."

Luo Lijuan seemed to be a bit embarrassed as she pulled Fu Jie up by the collar and responded to the man, "Our Junior brother, Xia is new around here."

"I see," The man nodded as he looked at Fu Jie again and since his eyes were hidden under the hood of the cloak, Fu Jie couldn't be sure about what this man was thinking. "Well, if there's any way I can help you, don't shy away from asking my assistance."

"Will do! Will do!" Luo Lijuan beamed and answered instead of Fu Jie.

Elder Dayu who was silent this entire time simply looked at Elder Fang and spoke up, "We can start moving."

Elder Fang smiled and nodded his head as he walked a few steps forward and stood side by side with Xiao Jingyi.

Fu Jie was about to follow the man but was suddenly pulled back by Luo Lijuan who seemed to have wanted to have a word with him.

"What is it?" Fu Jie asked rather rudely.

Luo Lijuan looked at him and sighed as she responded, "Who the hell do you think you're following?"

"I'm following Elder Fang." Fu Jie answered cluelessly as he pointed at the man and this made Luo Lijuan want to bang her head against a wall and pass out because of how gullible this junior brother of hers was.

"Bullsh*t! Stay with me and don't go around causing trouble." Luo Lijuan scolded him and when Fu Jie heard this, he couldn't help but squint at the girl with suspicion.

"Senior martial sister."

"What is it?"

"Do you have a crush on me?"

Luo Lijuan choked on empty air as she heard this ridiculous question.

Fu Jie was being extremely serious when he asked this and his face also seemed to portray the same level of seriousness. He saw Luo Lijuan choking at the shock and when the shock had settled in, her lips curled upwards as she looked at Fu Jie with a warm smile.

"Junior brother," Luo Lijuan smacked his head and Fu Jie was instantly sure what the answer to his question was going to be, "Did all the other men in the world die? Stop spouting such nonsense."

Fu Jie winced at the pain and rubbed his head as he glared back at the woman, "So if all the other men in the world died, you would?" He scoffed as he continued, "Let me tell you, I'd rather cut my throat and die instead of having to get involved with such an abusive woman."

Luo Lijuan's smile widened and Fu Jie could almost feel the sudden killing intent emitting from her as she smacked his head for the second time today, "Junior brother wants to die? Let me help you."

Fu Jie shook his head rapidly as he responded, "No need! No need!"

Before Luo Lijuan could give a response, Fu Jie had already run away from her.

"Hey! Didn't I tell you not to go too far away from me?!" Luo Lijuan yelled out behind him and the other disciples curiously turned their heads to stare at her in curiosity as they wondered if the rumor about these two was also true.

There was no way Senior martial sister was interested in that white-mask, right...?

SUY NGHĨ CỦA NGƯỜI SÁNG TẠO
cherlyswan

Cherry: Luo Lijuan is a goddess (~^o^)~ Of course, she won't be interested in a dumb human like you, rich sis.

Fu Jie:...

Fu Jie: Who the hell are you calling dumb?! You're dumb! Your whole family is dumb! You squashed piece of rotten cherry!

Cherry: Hohoho~ *sharpens knife* Get on your knees or you won't have any by the next chapter.

Fu Jie:...

Fu Jie: *Gets down on his knees* Care to donate some power stones for our lovely author cherry who loves to bully cough~ cough~ I mean, loves to spoil her MC?

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