The Whispering Wind Sword

18. Back to Wuling

Back to Wuling.

The scorching heat burns the surface of the earth and its inhabitants. The day has not yet reached noon but the heat has made me sweat pouring out. Those with money prefer to use a car or a stretcher.

The moneyless, forced to walk alone with a wide hat to cover their heads from the hot sun.

But there are young people, especially men who walk with their breasts without a headscarf. For them the heat of the sun was still not as hot as the blood flowing in their bodies. Their skin is copper-colored, because so often they get sunburned.

Or those who are teenagers and children, who play without regard to the heat of the sun. Because their explosive spirit cannot be extinguished with a little heat or rain.

Luckily the country is filled with young people like this, but it is wretched that a country like this is led by a lazy and petty leader. So that the seeds of the future, must die oppressed or poisoned by the greed of its leader.

One of those who walked without a headscarf was a young man who was very prominent in his stature.

His face was wide and an honest impression emanated there. A polite smile never left his lips. Actually it could not be said to be handsome, although it was also not a ugly person, what drew from the young man's face was the expression that was there. At a glance people looked over, they could feel that this young man was trustworthy.

His height surpassed those around him, so that where he walked, without feeling people would look towards him.

The young man walked while looking to the right and to the left, silently muttering like he was remembering the past,

" Ah, that uwak Hong shop is still there, the more crowded it seems."

Or

―Lho, the fabric store at the end of the market has now turned into a restaurant. Where is that kind old aunt now.‖ermark

Passersby who had heard that could draw the conclusion that this young man had once lived in the city and now returned after leaving the city for quite a long time.

When the young man passed by a two-story restaurant, then without realizing it there were 3 pairs of eyes that observed his existence. The three people were sitting on the 2nd level, so they easily observed the young man without being seen by him.

All three sat at the same table, the bundle placed on the table impressing that the three, like they were on a long trip. A sword hung at the waist, if that was not enough, then a sharp eye gaze, a, the veins protruding from the hands and the hardened skin of the hands in certain places indicate that the three are people who have been struggling with the sword for a long time.

Of course, that doesn't mean that all three are swordsmen.

One of the youngest among them whispered to the other,

" Is he really? It seems to be him, but it also feels different. More... more…"

With a doubtful tone he continued,

" … more gallant, more authoritative."

The eldest of them narrowed his eyes, trying to catch more clearly the look on the face of the young man they were observing,

" My eyes are not as old as usual, but from a long time ago his body was higher than most ordinary people. In two years, it's not impossible that he's getting taller again."

The third man said, too,

―My eyes are still quite careful and in my opinion, it is indeed him. Of course there are changes

change, when he disappeared he was 18. Still in its infancy. If I remember when he was a child, he was the shortest among others and just turned 15 and his body grew quickly. I think it was him.‖ermark

But he quickly added, ―Although, if you want to make sure, we should just look closely.‖ermark

―Hmm.‖ermark

The youngest among them looked doubtful,

―But we are carrying out an important task, is the young man really so important? If it's too late just because of the young man, can't we get sprayed by Master Huang later?

Two other older people looked at each other. Like understanding each other without words the two slowly nodded.

Then the one who answered, ―Said very important also not. But making sure the identity of the young man is not so difficult and time-consuming, later after making sure he can decide the next step.‖ermark

The youngest was forced to nod, he could feel there was firmness in that answer. Nonetheless in his heart he wondered, what was behind the young man? A gardener who disappeared along with the disappearance of an old teacher two years ago. Is there one important mystery behind their disappearance?

With a heart to ask, he followed the two people older than himself.

Rushing them out, to follow the young man earlier, the owner of the restaurant seemed to know the three of them well, so without many questions left alone, the three passed.

With half a whisper, he called the waiter who served the table of the three of them, ―Hei, you just record their order first, if they do not return we just charge it to the house of Lord Huang.‖ermark

Hesitating for a moment he added, ―In the meantime, just leave their table, who knows they'll be back.‖ermark

The three people passed by without saying goodbye, it was not difficult to follow the young man they were looking for, his body that was much taller than those around him made it easier for them.

―It seems he went to the residence of the Huang family. What should we do?

Furrowed the eyebrows of the leader of the small entourage,

―If he did go to meet the great Lord Huang, there is no need for us to follow him like this.‖ermark

―Kakak, it feels right of course he is Ding Tao, from the first honest and loyal nature. Disappearing him two years ago, of course, because he had to and now he was going back to come and apologize to Lord Huang, had left without saying goodbye.‖ermark

―I think you're right. Nonetheless.youth…‖

The two people who followed waited tensely, waiting for their leader to make a decision.

―Huang Lui, now you'd better go back home, ahead of the young man. Whether he is Ding Tao or not, I think it's good that your uncle, Master Huang, has prepared before he arrives.‖ermark

The young man looked up with raised eyebrows, as if to be sure. In his heart there was a hint of disappointment, this was his first time, he was sent out of the city to settle an affair.

When he saw that the order was certain and would not change, he nodded reluctantly,

―Good uncle.‖ermark

The leader of the entourage could read the disappointment on Huang Lui's face, with a smile he added,

―Me and sister Lin, will finish eating at the Hoa restaurant before resuming the journey. If you hurry up and come back, you can catch up with us before we leave town. Even if we're not there, you can find us at the Seroja Flower Inn.‖ermark

The young man's face became bright again, ―Okay uncle, I will immediately report to Uncle Huang Jin.‖ermark

The other two people nodded, then while waiting for the young man to disappear, they continued to observe