Su Yang tiptoed as he didn't want anyone to know of his infiltration, or should one say coming back to the clan so late at night.
But, he hadn't realized that he was under the watch of Yang Ding who had noticed him and his weird actions.
There was nothing wrong with coming back to the clan late at night. But, the comical way in which he was tip-toeing to make sure that even his steps made no noise made him suspicious to the now alert Yang Ding.
He sneaked behind as he stalked him and his actions.
"Come to think of it, wasn't he missing for the whole day?"
A thought crossed Yang Ding's mind but he had yet to confirm it. As Su Yang entered his chambers Yang Ding quietly followed behind. Sliding through the gap of the doors as Su Yang was unable to notice.
It wasn't until a moment later when he found Yang Ding standing in front of him staring daggers at him.
He squeaked in surprise. It was not until a moment later that he got back his cool.
"Brother Ding Yang?"
He made a poker face trying to question Yang Ding's actions and his oblivion to it. But, Yang Ding eyes made no movements as they pierced his very soul.
"Where have you been so late at night?" Yang Ding asked.
"I had work to do." Su Yang straightened his back trying to look justifiable. He felt the very act of poking in his matters isn't something Yang Ding should do.
"Work? What kind of work would an outer core disciple do all by himself?"
"It's none of your business." Su Yang revoked, "And why are you here? Weren't you given your quarters to live in?"
Yang Ding rubbed his temples.
'This kid!'
Yang Ding had his ideas of what this kid might be up to but it seems that this kid refuses to confess his mischief.
"It's related to stopping the war, isn't it?"
Su Yang had his mouth left open. Who would have thought that Yang Ding would be able to read him like a book?
"Yes, something like that."
"What are you planning?"
"Why should I tell you? For all I know you might ruin it!"
Yang Ding pondered on it for a moment.
'Honestly, I wouldn't have been interested if it were somewhere else, but for some reason whatever this kid does give me points one way or another!'
"I won't ruin it. In fact, I will help you."
"You will?"
Yang Ding nodded.
'I have to at least know what his plans are!'
If Yang Ding could have stopped the war himself he would have done so, but being just a mid-stage Ice profound Realm cultivator, what could he do? What could he change? The war will be a great battle in itself where several powerhouses would clash.
Cultivators in the Sky Profound Realm will face each other.
The earth will tremble!
The Sky will collapse!
How could someone as weak as Yang Ding possibly do anything? If it was the old him in the ling Unification Realm he could have stopped the war with his words alone. But now? His words weren't even worth a penny.
Not to mention the fact that it will be a battle between the Lightning Heaven Clan and the Pheonix Clan. Other clans do not have any right to interfere. And even if they had they wouldn't do so unless they see some kind of profit in it. It is a cruel world where charity and goodwill is not the norm.
'But he sounds so confident.'
That's what annoys him so much. Its as if he has already figured out a way even though he is weaker than Yang Ding.
"But even if you say so… I can't completely trust you. There are just too many lives at stake here. Hmm… but you are a nice person on the inside so maybe…"
Su Yang held onto his chin.
"Hmm?" Yang Ding questioned making a squeaking sound with his lips tight shut. His forehead had already wrinkled as he was more and more annoyed.
"Okay, I have decided! I will take you there tomorrow."
"Take me there? What are you talking about?" Yang Ding raised his brows.
"You will understand once you reach there! I am someone I want you to meet. He will be the best person to explain everything to you."
Yang Ding's brows raised further.
'Who might he be referring to? To whom does he want to introduce me?'
'Is it another patient?'
"Who is this person?"
"That I cannot tell. Even I am not sure of his true identity, but I am learning martial arts under him as his disciple."
"Disciple? You mean he is someone from your clan?"
Su Yang shook his head.
"No, he isn't from my clan. I can't answer so many questions at once. Questions that I have no idea of! Even I know so little! You will know everything once you meet him. For now please let me rest, I am really tired. There is a lot to do tomorrow."
Su Yang shrugged. Su Yang being in the 1st Stage of the Ice profound realm hasn't gotten over the mortal needs of sleeping for recuperation. Usually, only someone who is as high as Ling Unification Realm can overcome this mortal weakness. So, Su Yang too needs ample rest for his brain.
The human brain switches from extreme activity in the day to little to no activity in the night. This phenomenon corresponds to the Ying and Yang that exists in nature. The extreme activity being the Yang and serenity being the Ying. But, after one steps into the Ling Unification Realm, one's body begins to unify both the Ying and Yang present in themselves. The name of the realm explains itself! With the unification of the Ying and Yang, the mortal body surpasses humans! It doesn't need to follow the laws of nature anymore as the brain exists in a state of both extreme activity and serenity thereby making the cultivator not needing any sleep.
Yang Ding once being a Ling Unification Realm expert himself knew this better than anyone else, but that doesn't mean he took Su Yang's misbehaviour in a good light.