章節 7: The School’s Champion had Something to Say

Fei Yu fell asleep beside her. Exhausted. He fainted to be exact.

The girl was wide awake, watching him sleep in peace. She had more orgasms than him. Her body never felt more tranquil than this. She wished that this experience triggered some memories of her. With every fight, she learned something new about herself. With every new person she met, her mind got hazier. Especially June. She worked hard to keep her sane.

She didn't regret her choice of saving June and fleeing with her. She didn't like Dynasty, but she hated Legion more. They were ruthless power-hungry murderers.

Is June okay? Subconsciously, she took a vow of protecting June. Though every muscle in her body felt numb and wished to be lazy for a little while more, June's thoughts put her into action. Moreover, she should leave before dawn because she didn't want to get caught by Fei Yu's parents.

"Please, don't tell anyone about us…." That's what he told her. "My parents don't admit to being with a woman before marriage. You know… it's… not… approved by a polite society…." Fei Yu was the son of a noble family.

The girl cared less about a society she never knew. She left without leaving a trace in his room. She also took the shuriken that wounded her.

***

She heard a soothing voice that belonged to June. But her voice sounded agitated. She forced herself to wake up from her two-hour slumber.

"Hurry, we have to go to the palace," June said with an authority in her voice.

"What? Why? And where have you been?"

"I'll explain to you on our way. Come on."

"Do you have a clue where the Sphere is?" Red asked. She tried to be less interested in the Sphere, the power source of the Dynasty. But that thing summoned her secretly as if it had all the answers she needed. She thought it could give back her memory.

"No." June disappointed her.

"June! Dear, where are you two heading at the crack of dawn?" Galen spotted them.

"Master Galen! We need to visit the Palace, umm… secretly."

"I see. You can ask Ling to make a portal."

"Right…. Thank you, Master."

***

June explained to her who Ling was on their way to his shop but avoided talking about her missions. But Red didn't let it slip so easily. June said she had to talk to a friend in the palace. A friend! Her acquaintances had attacked her at the first sight. She thought if June were friends with the demons too. After all, she was a Dynastian spy.

Ling's shop was quite near Galen's dojo. He was the one and only shadow blacksmith living amidst the capital. His apprentices made ordinary shadow objects while he only worked on weapons for nobles. Ling's work marked a deep impression on her that she also desired to have those types of weapons. She didn't know why that red katana attracted her so much.

Ling, a fat old man with narrow eyes and half-bald dark hair, which formed a flimsy ponytail welcomed them warmly with a perpetual wide smile. But the nameless girl doubted everyone. She had to be vigilant. Wasn't Ling being too welcoming to them?

Ling told them he needed a large amount of shadow energy to create a Shadow Portal that would teleport them to the palace. And there was a new school in the town that required many shadow resources.

"There's one of them in front of my yard right now," Ling spoke politely. "A Herald, if I'm not mistaken."

So, the girl beat off that boy with axes in no time. June seemed to be in a hurry. She noticed that boy had the same fighting style as the invisible man who tested her.

But Ling disappointed them by saying that they had to deal with the whole school because they would reappear soon. If they did so he would make the portal for them. That was very clever of Ling to use them as a scapegoat.

Ling asked for a bit of time to research the school's location. So, they came back to Galen's dojo. On the way back, June told her about the Dome and the Herald faction, which had a distinct fighting style like Legion and Dynasty.

***

Trouble also awaited them in the dojo. Galen's best student, Xiang Tzu wanted to challenge Red in a duel. He thought that was his right as a school champion.

"What do you think, we won't get that you are from Legion?" he said. "Master Galen, how could you trust her? She could be a spy."

"Well, I see myself as quite capable of judging people. You must keep in mind that I am old and more experienced than any of you. Though I can't deny you from this duel, I advise you to think twice." Galen knew he was playing with fire. Because Red wasn't going to fight with a wooden staff, she was going to fight with iron axes.

"The loser will leave the school," Xiang's voice echoed in the dojo surrounded by students.

Seriously? The girl rolled her eyes and revealed her axes. She was in a bitter mood for Ling's trick. But when she saw Xiang Tzu preparing bare-handed, she threw the axes to make it equal.

Their duel began. The Dynastian style of bare-hand fight was so delicate that she could bear the hits and counter-attack. She fought with Legionary style—there was no need to show off with a fighting style that resembled dancing. On the other hand, the Legionary style was slower but heavier, in other words brutal. Xiang Tzu didn't give up until he was badly wounded.

He was young and tough. Poor boy, barely old enough to be her little brother. "I don't wanna hurt you, but you're making me do this! Give up!" she screamed, causing June to flinch.

Xiang rose from the floor, blood oozing from his mouth and gashes on his face. He posed for fighting, wobbling.

She clicked her tongue. You're testing my patience, boy. What a bad day. She threw him on the floor and twisted his arm, pressing him face down. "You don't want me to break your arm, right?" she hissed. Suddenly she caught the gaze of a beautiful pair of frightened eyes. Fei Yu! Amidst the crowd, she stared back at him and froze. She could tell by the look of his pale face how wounded he was seeing his friend getting beaten violently.

She let go of Xiang. Some student held him up while he said to Galen, trying to hold dignity in his voice, "I am taking my leave. From now on, I'll be representing Iron Beak's school." He turned to her, "See you in the Hundred Schools Tournament, Legion."

"I won't be competing."

"Legions are ruthless and that's no rumor," Fei Yu said in a loud crisp voice staring at her. "We saw it with our eyes."

Students were leaving the hall, taking Xiang Tzu. The girl silently watched Fei Yu leave.

For the last time, he turned around. "Master, I appeal to you to overthink this matter. Because there's a quite possibility that a liar might turn out to be a spy. And she is indeed a liar." The girl lied to him throughout the entire time. Fei Yu couldn't swallow the fact.

One more thing about the Dynasts, they hated Legion.