My sister is Luna

Chapter 113 The Break Between Master and Disciple (Part 2)

"But you, Xuan Ce, actually brought the enemy here," Lanling King said coldly.

"Master, Master, eldest sister's goal is the same as yours, we can help you." Under Lanling King's cold gaze, Baili Xuance swallowed nervously, trying to make his voice sound firm.

"Help me? Hmph, why don't you first see how much you've corrected your tendency to cry?"

As they spoke, Lanling Wang had vanished, his words carried on the swirling sandstorm like the whispers of a ghost.

Hua Mulan immediately drew her greatsword warily, scanned her surroundings, and stood ready for battle. It seemed that Lanling King intended to settle things through combat.

"call out--"

A throwing knife shot straight towards Baili Xuance. Baili Xuance couldn't react in time, and could only watch helplessly as the throwing knife was about to pierce his back. He could almost see the blood splattering on his body.

Fortunately, Mulan reacted quickly, swinging her greatsword and knocking him to the ground.

Baili Xuance stared at the gleaming, white-sharpened blade under the blazing sunlight, a wave of fear washing over him. His body trembled as if plunged into an ice cave, but he forced himself to remain silent, revealing this vulnerable side. He desperately wanted to angrily question his master, Lanling Wang, about his heartlessness. He longed to stand beside this lonely figure, admiring and worshipping his master, hoping for his approval. He didn't want to experience the pain of abandonment again.

"Follow me."

As she spoke, Mulan was preparing to strike first. She had already shrewdly located Lanling Wang's location, and only by subduing him could she have a proper conversation.

"The battle between master and disciple has no need for outsiders to interfere!"

Baili Xuance shouted loudly, his voice filled with stubbornness and determination. He passed Hua Mulan, picked up the iron chain, and swung the throwing sickle at the direction from which the flying knife had come.

He wanted to tell his master, Lanling Wang, all his feelings in this way; he longed for recognition and to fight alongside his master.

Upon hearing this, Mulan put down her greatsword and chose to watch the show from the sidelines. She understood Baili Xuance's determination and saw the will of the two. These two were speaking in their own way, so she, as an outsider, had no need or right to disturb their "conversation." She would just quietly watch from the sidelines and be a spectator.

"boom--!"

The flying scythe struck the yellowed archway wall, the powerful impact scattering the swirling yellow sand and revealing Lanling Wang's figure. The flying scythe brushed past him.

Baili Xuance swiftly flashed to Lanling King's side, slashing at him with his scythe. Lanling King easily dodged and jumped onto the rock wall, with Baili Xuance in hot pursuit.

The arrogant hook and chain stirred up sand and stones, carrying the boy's anger. He didn't know how to properly express the emotions in his heart, nor how to suppress the pain and anger of being abandoned again and losing again.

Fragments of memories replayed in his mind: being separated from his brother... being used as a sacrifice by someone who seemed to be a bandit leader, then being rescued by a white-haired, nameless swordsman... and being taken in by his master, Lanling Wang, whose cruel training shaped him into who he is today...

No, I hate being abandoned and being abandoned, brother... Master... Do you all have to do this? I can fight too, I can fight alongside you, defeat the enemy together, slay the enemy. I'm not afraid of death, I don't want to be hated, I really don't want to feel this way again!

The roar in his heart transformed into the freely extending and contracting sword, each move ruthless and deadly. Baili Xuance's eyes were filled with bloodlust and madness, and the two qualities of innocence and cruelty coexisted strangely in the young man.

He attacked, attacked, and attacked again, but he couldn't hit the target at all. Lanling Wang was incredibly agile, and the flying scythe always missed him by the slightest margin. A feeling of helplessness spread through Baili Xuance's heart.

Each time, the hook and chain missed Lanling King, only hitting the already rotten archway and earthen walls inside. The broken stones fell and crashed to the ground, raising clouds of yellow dust.

Having sensed something was wrong, Mulan has already moved out of the archway area and is waiting for the outcome.

Soon, the already decaying archway could no longer withstand the force of Baili Xuance's continuous attacks and began to collapse.

"Boom boom boom boom——"

With a loud bang, the massive archway vanished, the dust settled, revealing the two men's condition and the outcome; the battle was over.

"Do you understand, Xuan Ce? This isn't a child's game; it can lead to death."

Lanling Wang emerged from his concealment, a short blade firmly pressed against Baili Xuance's neck, and said coldly.

Feeling the icy temperature on his neck, Baili Xuance was speechless for a moment. The feeling of impending death made his heart pound, cold sweat pour down his face, and fear and terror filled his heart. His brain was trembling, as if echoing the cry of "I don't want to die!"

“Go back to the Great Wall—” Lanling Wang released his arm and said emotionlessly:

"Unworthy disciple."

"You, you finally admit that you are my master?!" Upon hearing this, Baili Xuance, who had felt a sense of relief, suddenly felt a tremor in his heart and shouted loudly.

Such a derogatory remark was, in Baili Xuance's eyes, an acknowledgment, proof that Lanling King recognized their master-disciple relationship. Lanling King had seen everything he had done, and this feeling of being moved and rewarded for his efforts filled his eyes with tears.

The shouts, delivered with all his might, seemed to echo in the desert, causing Lanling Wang, who was about to leave, to stop in his tracks.

"No, I don't need disciples, nor do I need my own kind."

The Prince of Lanling frowned beneath the mask, sighed, and began to move again after his pause.

When Baili Xuance turned around, his figure was already slowly being obscured by the blowing yellow sand, and he could only watch him leave.

At this moment, Baili Xuance could no longer hold back. Large tears welled up in his eyes, and he sobbed, choking out:

"Am I really that annoying? Everyone will eventually leave me..."

"No, he didn't leave you. He just chose to face his fear alone." Mulan looked in the direction Lanling King had left and patted his head as she spoke.

In the direction of Jinting City, Mulan felt an unprecedented fear of what was there; this must be why Lanling King was here.

"It seems the Battle of the Great Wall was just the opening act," Mulan said solemnly in a low voice.

"Aren't you enemies? Why..." Baili Xuance was surprised by Hua Mulan's words of comfort.

"Although we are enemies, we share the same thing that we want to protect. It's just a pity that we are destined to fight each other. Otherwise, I would really like to recruit him into the Great Wall Guard." Mulan said with a sigh.

"Go back to the Great Wall and find your brother."

"I have to go investigate now. Your guidance ends here. Goodbye." With that, Mulan walked towards Jinting City, a desolate city filled with an evil aura.

Although fear weighed heavily on her, it would not stop her from moving forward and uncovering the truth. For Cain and the enormous sacrifices he had made, she would not stop because of fear. How could she dare to call herself a member of the Wall Guard if she was held back by this predicament?

“Hey, I advise you not to go. Master said it’s very dangerous there,” Baili Xuance couldn’t help but remind him.

Unfortunately, Mulan paid no heed and headed straight for Jinting City.

Baili Xuance gazed intently at her retreating figure, a sense of longing washing over him. He envied her strength and willpower, unlike his own weakness. Even with his martial arts skills, his inherent weakness was not so easily changed.

"The more dangerous the place, the closer you are to the truth." Mulan's voice came from afar, firm and resolute.

After hesitating for a moment, Baili Xuance decided to follow Hua Mulan.

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