20 Promise to Protect Him (1/2)
While Yang Wu Huang and Baili Chao haggled over Yun Bei Fen, Mei Chao Bing was called in to see Sect Master Zhang.
”Sect Master.”
”Mei Chao Bing.” Zhang Guan Yu smiled with a hint of embarrassment. ”Please sit down. I'd like to talk to you about the upcoming mission.”
Mei Chao Bing nodded and took a seat opposite the Sect Master, looking at the man silently.
Zhang Guan Yu cleared his throat. ”Well, you probably figured out that I'd like you to go on this mission as well since I called you over for the announcement. I know this might seem a bit … derogating for you considering you've already reached the Nascent Soul Stage.”
”Not really.” In fact, he was happy to go on this mission. Wouldn't this be a chance to see his little rabbit again and maybe even spend some time with him where he couldn't run away?
Zhang Guan Yu sighed. ”It's good if you don't feel slighted but I think I should still explain. This matter with your Master is still influencing how others see you. I hope you can convince Elder Baili and Elder Xing of your strength and your loyalty to the Teng Yong Sect. Their advocacy will help you regain your footing in the sect so that we can announce your status as an Elder of the Sect in a few years.”
”Mn.” Mei Chao Bing nodded but didn't say anything else.
”There's one other thing.” Zhang Guan Yu poured both of them a cup of tea. ”We don't know yet what the demonic sects are planning and the ones we're sending to find out are our best disciples. We can't risk anything happening to them. Considering your stage you shouldn't have any problems protecting yourself and your martial brothers and sisters, especially since the demonic sects don't know about your advancement. So I hope that you can be another layer of protection for them.”
”Naturally.” Mei Chao Bing stared at the cup the Sect Master had pushed in front of him but didn't pick it up. Mn, would Yu Bei Fen be afraid on that mission? He seemed so timid and his last few years had been spent in secluded cultivation. Most likely, such a mission seemed really daunting to him.
The Sect Master waited for some other reaction but it became evident that he wouldn't get one when Mei Chao Bing still hadn't spoken up after a minute. He awkwardly cleared his throat again. It was no wonder people thought badly of this Mei Chao Bing with this kind of temperament. Couldn't he at least try to make some conversation? ”Well … Other than that, you also know that Elder Baili will be partly in charge of the mission. His youngest disciple will be following but his obligations will keep him from paying too much attention to the boy.”
Mei Chao Bing's gaze on the cup of tea got more intense as if he wanted to drink the tea just by looking at it. Zhang Guan Yu barely held back a smirk. Ah, young love. Look at how this stoic person suddenly had such difficulties to reign his curiosity in! It was obvious he couldn't wait to hear more about Yun Bei Fen.