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25 - No Regrets

It was afternoon after that fun, and oath binding night. My leg was healed, which was good. Though, I could not stop thinking about what happened last night. Wei Ying and I pleasured each other and made a blood oath that made us soul bonds. I did not want to admit it but I was happy. I would love and protect him, and we are bonded into one.

How am I to explain this to my brother?

We would make these kinds of oaths at an altar and prostrate three times by becoming cultivation partners. Wei Ying and I just skipped over that part and just bonded. I have no regrets over it, and I hoped Brother would understand.

Wei Ying and I were outside at the archery range. Wei Ying went from disciple to disciple to correct them on any errors if they needed it or answer any questions they had. I was just happy to be here and watching. This was a unique way to train disciples. They had several kites in the air and they had to try to hit them.

"Shixiong, can you shoot that kite further most kite?" A young disciple asked.

"I can, but I have to take it easy," Wei Ying told them.

"Just once, please? We want to see you shoot. Sect Leader Jiang said you are the best disciple he has trained on a bow. We want to see," the disciple begged.

Wei Ying sighed, "just once," he answered.

Wei Ying grabbed a bow and three arrows. There were three kites that were all quite high up and far away. Even some of the best cultivators could have issues shooting them. I would be fine but I'm not the one shooting. Wei Ying stood for a moment to check the wind and judge the distance. He drew the bowstring back and released the three arrows at once. He shot all three of them out of the sky.

"Nice shot," I praised.

"Lan Zhan, so sweet," he said.

I nodded and sensed a presence from behind us. It was my brother, of course. Wei Ying and I would speak to him about last night later today. Now, in front of so many children, would not be an appropriate time or place for that.

"Want to try?" Wei Ying asked.

"I don't think my Didi can shoot like that," I heard my brother call out from behind.

"Is that a challenge?" I asked him as I took the bow.

"Go for it," Wei Ying probed and Xiongzhang stood beside him.

I then took three arrows, this time, one of the kites was further back then the other two. I steadily pulled the bowstring back and released when I knew my shot was clear. I, of course, hit the three kites.

"It's nice being out of a sect and not having to live by rules," I said. Normally I wouldn't be able to be this arrogant or take a challenge like that. It felt so nice to just let go.

"It's nice to see you this way, it's different...good different," Wei Ying told me.

"You can say that again," Brother said, "how are you both?"

"Good," I answered, "Wei Ying and I want to speak with you about something later...privately."

"Oh, sounds serious when you put it that way," he said in a teasing type of tone.

"Considering you'd want an explanation of what we did last night, I am sure you would not be teasing," I told him.

"Please tell me that you two did not...mesh last night?" He asked.

"No, not that," I told him.

"Actually," Wei Ying said, "why don't we call ita day?" He yelled out to the disciples, "the bottom three, will clean up today."