A flash of white passed the window of the shrine, lighting up the shrine. Bingwen peaked over the window to see a figure with long white hair, pointed ears, and a pale blue headband. His sword had the markings of 'Li Hua' . Bingwen muttered to himself. "Li Hua…Xue Quan…the Xue son of snow?"
"Xue Quan!? So that's who's out there? Why did they have to send him!?" Jinghua complained. Even though Xue Quan and Jinghua were from different regions, they were basically enemies. Although there had been a lot of rumors about Xue Quan. People say he was born cursed because he is not only naturally beautiful but also an albino. People also said he had romantic intercourse with other males. His combat skills are amazing though. "What's wrong?" Bingwen asked. Jinghua but his lip. "Well, Xue Quan and I might or might not be enemies because my father sent Ning disciples to attack the village of Xue." The beast growled and groaned as Xue Quan fought the beast. Bingwen got up to go outside. Jinghua grabbed his wrist. "Wait!"
"No!" Bingwen said, pulling away. Jinghua grabbed Bingwen's arm firmly and pulled him back inside. Bingwen's back slammed against the wall of the shrine as Jinghua pinned him. Bingwen was in shock. "Never interfere with Xue Quan! He's stronger than most hybrids and is obviously stronger than you!" Jinghua said. Bingwen pushed him away and ran outside anyway.
Xue Quan was warding the beast back through the tunnel with his sword. "Go back to your hole!" He said. Bingwen watched as the beast disappeared back through the tunnel. Xue Quan turned around and stared at Bingwen. A small gust of wind blew through the hole in the cave. Bingwen bowed. "Thank you, young master Xue." He said. Xue Quan walked up to Bingwen. Xue Quan picked a petal from Bingwen's hair. "It was stuck in your hair."
"Yusheng Jin!" Bingwen turned around quickly. Jinghua was angrily walking over to the two. Bingwen hid behind Xue Quan. Jinghua growled, drawing his sword. "Don't touch him!" He said. Jinghua knew the rumors about Xue Quan. "Get away from him, Xue Quan!"
"I'm doing you a favor. Clearly by Yusheng Jin's actions, he doesn't want to be with you." Xue Quan said, Bingwen hiding behind him. Although Bingwen did feel slightly guilty for running away. Yuming's voice was heard from above the hole in the cave. "Bojing! Ning Cheng!" She said with her sweet smile. Bingwen smiled back. A rope ladder was dropped down from the hole. The three climbed up to the top. Bingwen barely got up before Yuming hugged him tightly. "You're an idiot but I love you!" She said.
Bingwen hugged her back. She looked at Jinghua and smiled. "Thank you for taking care of my brother."
Jinghua nodded.
Yuming and Bingwen returned to the Yusheng palace that day, Jinghua's father took Jinghua with him and everything went back to normal. Hung Meifeng went with Yuming, for she had something to ask.
Hung Meifeng and Yuming were walking in the Yusheng garden together. "Lady Yusheng, I have something to ask."
"And what could that be?" Yuming responded. Hung Meifeng stopped walking and sighed. A cool autumn breeze blew petals everywhere. "I want to be your royal guard." She said. Yuming was in shock. Hung Meifeng continued, "I want to travel with you, Yusheng Mei. I know I could be a future wife of a leader but I want to be your royal guard."
In a year or so, older kin disciples in the northern region are advised to adventure out in the world and learn cultivation and train to become stronger sinc ethey were now considered adults. Female kin discples usually have a royal guard but it was uncommon for another kin disciple to be one. "But what about your parents or your brothers? Your a kin disciple." Yuming said. Hung Meifeng bowed to Yuming. "Please, lady Yusheng. Let me stay by your side for the next 3 years." She said. Yuming couldn't do anything but smile. Ever since she had met Hung Meifeng, all she had been to Yuming was kind.
Yuming sighed. "I accept then. You shall be my royal guard. But please, announce this with me too my mother and father." She said. Hungmeifeng smiled. "I shall always be of service to you then, my Lady."