My immortal, mortal Beginning

The fall of Lotus Pier

When he woke up again, what he saw was neither the black ceiling of the underground cave nor Lan Zhan's pale yet handsome face laying beside him, but rather a wooden board. Drawn on the board was a funny series of kissing heads. These were carvings he made on his own bed in latus pier.

How did I? What happened? Hua Ying asked to no one in particular as he stretched and got up, or tried to his head was in pain and his body felt overworked.

A-Xian said Jiang Yanli as she put the book down, she was reading and came over to sit by him

*smack* ow Shijie what was that for? Asked Hua Ying as he rubbed his shoulder pouting

That is for nearly giving me Qi deviation. I was so worried, when they bought you back you were hardly breathing and your fever raged through your body said Jiang Yanli with tears in her eyes

Taking her hand in his, I'm sorry Shijie Hua Ying Said sincerely. Looking around Shijie how did I get back, when did I get out and where is Lan Zhan, where's A-Cheng? Asked Hua Ying

The door to his room opened and Jiang Cheng walked in carrying a white porcelain jar on a tray and set it down on the table near Jiang Yanli

Sister the soup you made, I brought it over and you what are you shouting for? sneered Jiang Cheng

A-Cheng, come sit please asked Hua Ying, as Jiang Yanli ladled to contents into a bowl

Why do you want me to come over? You want to kneel down and thank me? Said Jiang Cheng sneering even more

No, I wanted to ask what took you so long, seven days A-Cheng did you want to kill me? Asked Hua Ying

You dead? Then who is speaking to me right now? Asked Jiang Cheng

A-Cheng, I am sure it only takes five days to reach lotus pier from dusk-creek mountain said Hua Ying

Did the fever fry your brain? You only counted the time to return and not the time to get back, let alone looking the entire mountain for the bayan tree and dig open the whole that got blocked, where's your gratitude? Retorted Jiang Cheng

Why in heavens name didn't Lan Zhan remind me as he realized what Jiang Cheng was saying was true.

He can't stand you and you expect him to listen to everything you say? Asked Jiang Cheng

A-Xian you haven't eaten in a week please try eat as much as you can said Jiang Yanli

Thank you Shijie, said Hua Ying where is Lan Zhan? He was also saved, wasn't he? Is he here or did he go back? he asked

He is not from our sect so why would he come here; he went back. Said Jiang Cheng

Before he could ask any more questions, Jiang Fengmian entered Hua Ying put down the bowl.

Uncle. said Hua Ying

Sit A-Ying he said as he sat beside him how are you feeling?

I feel fine uncle, better now that I've eaten said Hua Ying smiling.

father, are the Wen sect still not returning our swords? Asked Jiang Cheng

Sighing Jiang Fengmian looked at his son, no they have been celebrating. Said Jiang Fengmian

Celebrating what? asked Hua Ying

That Wen Chao single handedly killed the tortoise of slaughter. Said Fengmian

Hearing this Hua Ying almost rolled off the bed with laughter, he, that grease ball, that good for nothing killing it he couldn't even stab me, they truly have no face said Hua Ying as he roared with laughter.