The Pembarker of Eternity

CHAPT 22'S. Xiao Wu Jie's disappointment

"No brother Ma, I'm just gonna take a rain shower. I haven't had a rain shower in a long time."

"Hmm well. Then let's go somewhere quiet, I don't want anyone to see us shower rain."

"But where?"

"Let me show you one place, I'm sure you'll feel better soon after you're there. But we have to be careful not to let anyone know we're there"

Zhang Ma said that the place was a secret place that he often visited first. There was actually a hint of doubt in his heart since that place was outside of the academy. Although not so far away, they have to go down the mountain to get there.

Xiao Wu Jie understood what the intent of the word be careful. Because they had to pass through the entrance gates of the academy which were usually heavily guarded by guards.

"Are you serious, brother Ma? we won't be forgiven by the elders if we get caught." Xiao Wu Jie's facial expression looked bad.

Zhang Ma smiled meaningfully "Just calm brother Wu, we can have a little theatricality if caught"

Xiao Wu Jie felt a little calmer. He thought after all that Zhang Ma would not act recklessly for something like this.

After passing through several academy buildings they finally reached near the gate. The same feeling felt thick as the first time they entered the gate. Only, a feeling of anxiety and tension now enveloped the two.

Rain spots feel soothing face, the temperature on the hill that is already very cold is now increased when the rain falls.

Zhang Ma noticed the surroundings, they were hiding behind a shady tree that was near the southern wall. After it felt safe Zhang Ma turned to Xiao Wu Jie "How are you ready brother Wu?"

"All right, I'm ready"

"in cue 1...2..3 come on!"

Both of them ran quite carefully, not a second to reduce alertness. Zhang Ma took the lead in front followed by Xiao Wu Jie who was quite exhausted from setting his pace so as not to make a sound.

Nobody guards the gate, because when it rains usually all the guards choose to take shelter inside and drink wine to warm up.

Finally they made it through the gate after opening it very carefully.

"Let's not stop now, we should keep running" Zhang Ma reminded.

Once felt far enough from the gate, then they slow down and regulate the breath. The tension went away after the two felt safe.

"Wait for Brother Ma, I feel a little strange, how can the gate not be locked while no one is guarding it?"

Zhang Ma stopped his steps, it turned out that he had already thought about it first after successfully opening the gate.

Though in Zhang Ma's mind also felt very awkward. The chairman of the Academy once said that no one can enter and enter the academy at will without the permission of the guards.

But without thinking any further the two rushed down the mountain. Both go hand in hand while enjoying the coolness of the falling rain but still be careful because the road is slippery.

Not felt after passing the long path, the beautiful scenery spoils the eyes now right in front of them. Green expanse of grass decorated by a small lake.

The deep admiration was in Xiao Wu Jie's eyes, as if he didn't want to blink for a second because for the first time he saw such a beautiful sight.

"What do you think of my secret place Brother Wu?" Zhang Ma had already seen the face full of admiration Xiao Wu Jie was now smiling teasingly at him.

"I can feel the extremely dense Qi energy here, is it here that I can open my first nerve Qi?" Xiao Wu Jie looked at Zhang Ma expectantly.

But unlike what he thought, Zhang Ma was actually very surprised to hear that statement "Brother Wu have you still not opened your first nerve? how's it possible???"

"Ahh I'm not sure, maybe I tried hundreds of times but I still failed"

"You.. You're not kidding, are you?"

Xiao Wu Jie was silent a thousand languages, ignorant and unwilling to say anything. After thinking for a moment, he realized he had made a mistake.

Xiao Wu Jie did not budge, after all he knew very well in the martial world there was no place for weak people. For a child of his age at least he must have opened the second or third Qi nerve.

During this time also Xiao Wu Jie knew that his uncle Li Hong was covering up the mistakes that were on him.

"I thought we would both be the most genius core disciples of our generation. I'm sure you know the requirement of becoming a core disciple at least prospective students should open the second nerve Qi. In less than two months it's impossible that you'll be able to open the second nerve. Not only will you not become a core disciple even to become a companion disciple you are unworthy."

Zhang Ma's facial complexion was extremely bad, he still could not accept this kind of reality. The closeness they live is like a brother because he feels there is a similarity between the two.

"It turns out I misjudged you. You know...?! you're just gonna be a piece of trash and you're not even worth mentioning as a brother!" Zhang Ma's words were like lightning in Xiao Wu Jie's ear.

Zhang Ma turned his back and left Xiao Wu Jie who was still riveted. He did not even look back and immediately disappeared in the distance.

Xiao Wu Jie was deeply saddened by what Zhang Ma had done. At first he already knew why he was accepted by Zhang Ma and Zhang Qi was because they were afraid of him who looked intelligent and had an unusual background.

But after experiencing the closeness, Xiao Wu Jie thought that the brotherhood was so sincere that there was nothing to keep secret.

Not feeling tears falling along with raindrops, the warmth previously felt now vanished replaced with a bone-chilling cold.

But there, in front of the beautiful expanse, Xiao Wu Jie felt for the first time that he was not accepted by someone who meant so much to him.