Feng Tian couldn't find a fan on his way into the courtyard with XiXi. Dammit! Yun Tai's sister must have taken them with her when she returned to the sect. Of course Yun Tai didn't have a fan in his room.
Feng Tian is imagining that imposing figure of Yun Tai's in battle armour surrounded by Demonesses fanning him and starts to laugh.
"What's so funny?" XiXi asks him when she hears him laughing for no obvious reason. She grimaces and clenches her small fists at her side. The arrogant man isn't laughing at me is he?
"Nothing, nothing. I can't find a fan so stand slightly behind me as though you are shy."
He really needs to work on his improvisation skills. But, I said I would follow his lead so whatever. I wonder if this brother is anything like Feng Tian.
Feng Tian has a plan and hopes Feng Che doesn't see through his lies. Lately, he feels he has perfected his ability to twist the truth and think on his feet. But, Feng Che definitely isn't as gullible as the little beauty beside me.
Feng Che wore a hole in the stone table tapping his fingers waiting for Feng Tian and his patience has reached its limit. Right as he is about to use his powers to forcibly fling Feng Tian back to the palace, two people nervously chattering to each other enter the courtyard.
They see him rise and quickly get into their roles.
As though a curtain had just risen on a school play XiXi is in character and gracefully seems to float into the courtyard beside Feng Tian.
Feng Che, who is known as the Ice Lord, is almost caught off guard by her smile which lights up the surroundings. The smile appears very natural and she has two cute little dimples. Her hair is unlike the women that he knows who have elaborate hairstyles filled with many precious ornaments.
Her beautiful blonde hair looks soft and is held up by a single gold pin, as if you removed the pin her thick curly locks would cascade down her back. Such a delicate beauty no wonder Tian has become bewitched by the girl.
If he knew the real XiXi he would choke on his thoughts of a 'delicate beauty'
XiXi remembers Feng Tian's instruction and bends her waist in a respectful deep bow then says the words in the script. "Greetings to the esteemed Lord of the Heavenly Kingdom!"
Feng Che's eyes have a lustful gleam as he watches her movements. When she bows the dress reveals a glimpse of her jadelike breast which looks so pure and white next to the azure blue of the dress. The sight makes his heart race and he has to use his internal energy to supress his body's reaction.
Both brothers are immersed in deep desire and stand there motionlessly with their eyes riveted on XiXi.
Feng Tian is the first to come to his senses and grabs XiXi's arm, placing her petite body behind him. She isn't ready for his sudden movement and trips on the hem of the long dress. From behind him she curses softly, "What was that Feng Tian! I did just what you said"
Feng Che laughs to himself because even though she was whispering he could clearly hear her words. So they rehearsed a play, let's see them act it out.
Feng Tian suddenly feels XiXi is incapable of not revealing her true self and instantly changes the script.
With a flick of his wrist he put a barrier around XiXi so she can't move her feet from behind him or hear the brother's conversation. When he did she felt a strange feeling engulf her, she could no longer hear the birds or any sound at all. XiXi gazes at Feng Tian and Feng Che and sees their lips moving but can'tmake out their words.
She shakes her head and strains to listen. Feng Tian what did you just do to meeee...?!?
"Brother, you have seen the little girl, she needs my help and I couldn't refuse. She begged me for an entire day." If the unruly girl heard this she would try to strangle me in my sleep, to accompany them as a guard and scout she believes me to be a simple mortal.
Feng Che narrows his almond shaped eyes as his brother continues, "They are not simple mortals, the father is a powerful Sorcerer. third grade haha...and she is also one, is she? who knows. They have been sent here on a quest to stop an evil society from procuring the Beast Core of The Zehran Water Dragon.
This society is transporting a female Dragon to enable them to remove it while they mate. We as Immortals must fulfill our duty to protect the pitiful mortals."
Feng Che stares at his brother with an incredulous expression, when did this become our duty and when did you become so willing to protect mortals?
He looks over at XiXi encased in the bubble, what kind of powers could that frail looking tiny mortal possess. Although the spirited girl appears interesting... the frustrated and angry look on her face right now is very entertaining... Feng Tian's barrier must be making her upset. He reasons though, shouldn't a capable sorceress be able to remove it..
"Continue" says Feng Che with a bemused expression while staring at XiXi pushing her small hands on the barrier and kicking it attempting to escape.
"..." Isn't that enough?
" They are going to stay here and prepare for ten days and then set out to the Dragon's waterfall." Yun Tai should be in seclusion so he won't know we are staying at the bamboo house.
" So they should only be on the island approximately sixty days at the most. Then they will return to their world and not come back to the island again."
Feng Che considers his own agenda and and says, " Since you have so eloquently pointed out it's our duty to help..."
Excited by the prospect of him agreeing he queries,"Is that a yes? You will talk to father and put off the discussion of marriage!"
"You know you can't use your powers as an Immortal while helping a Sorcerer on this magical island right? We have a treaty with the Lord of the Beasts here. You can't upset the balance the High Council has maintained among the Mythological Beasts and the Heavenly Sects.
"What?" Feng Tian
Che 's eyebrows twitch,"Did you ever listen in Tutor Jing's class on Immortal Ethics!"
"..." Feng Tian
"I've decided I need some entertainment myself. I haven't been on an adventure since the five brothers had their trials. I'm accompanying you" Feng Che declares in a decisive tone shocking Feng Tian.
Feng Tian is crying in his heart. "What about all your meetings? The High Council can't properly function without you! You are far too busy to come along!"
Nooooo, why does my stiff brother want to come to spoil my fun? Could he possibly be interested in my little beauty? His mind can't fathom how the script went so terribly wrong.
"I will be back in seven days" Feng Che uses his qingong and disppears into the air.
"..."