Legacies

Chapter Twenty-Five: Chasing Memories

Jin Ling was sitting on his bed in deep thoughts. He arrived at his Sect just a few hours ago. He kept thinking of the guy he met back at the Ouyang Clan.

“Sizhui..“ He muttered softly. Saying his name felt right to him. It was an indescribable feeling to Jin Ling. A soft warmth filled his chest with adoration for the guy.

“Did you call for me?“

Jin Ling suddenly snapped out of his thoughts. He looked at the window where the source of the voice came.

“You—! What are you doing here?!“ Jin Ling yelled in shock.

Sizhui climbed inside the room. “You called me here so I came,” He said and sat down by the window.

Jin Ling widened his eyes in annoyance. The audacity of this boy…!

“I didn't call you! How did you even get inside the tower?!“ He snapped, “And in my room!“

Sizhui looked at Jin Ling fondly. “Weren't you just thinking about me? Ohh~ Your tone was so soft when you muttered my name,” He answered.

Jin Ling's cheeks reddened. He tried to avoid the latter's eyes. “That—! You didn't answer my question! Stop fooling around!“ He screamed.

Sizhui felt his ears numbing. Even in this timeline, Jin Ling can't talk without yelling.

KNOCK KNOCK!

“A-Ling, are you okay? I heard you screaming,” Jin Zixuan knocked on the door and asked.

Jin Ling gasped. If his father finds Sizhui in his room, he would surely misunderstand everything.

Not forgetting the fact that Jin Zixuan would break Sizhui's legs for this.

“Y-Yeah, father! Everything is good! I just…um, a rat climbed inside through the window but don't worry, everything is under control now!“ Jin Ling answered as he glared at Sizhui.

Jin Zixuan was stunned outside. “A-Ling, my son, your room is the highest here. How can a rat simply just climb in?“ He asked softly.

Jin Zixuan was worried. Did his son lose his mind while staying with his uncles?

Before Jin Ling could answer, Jiang Yanli walked towards her husband.

“A-Xuan, if Jin Ling says it's a rat then it has to be it, right? Besides, I also saw a huge rat climbing to Jin Ling's room. It's good that our son is big enough to deal with it,” Jiang Yanli said in the most possible gentle voice.

Sizhui gulped. It's good that the door is locked. He went from the most obedient Lan disciple to a rat.

Wow…!

“So do you care to explain to me what are you doing here?“ Jin Ling asked as soon as he sensed his parents going away.

“I wish to court you,” Sizhui said bluntly, “And I am here to ask you for permission.“

Jin Ling was stunned. This was something that he didn't expect at all. “Excuse me? You wish to what?“ He asked again.

“Court you. Do you want me to ask your parents first? I can certainly do that,” Sizhui said. He then stood up and started marching towards the door.

Jin Ling quickly grabbed Sizhui by his arms and pulled him back. “Are you crazy?! What is up with you? At least joke in a decent manner!“ He snapped.

Sizhui took Jin Ling's hand from his arm and held it. “I'm not joking, Jin Ling. I am very serious right now. I wish to court you because I really lov—like you,” He said with full honesty.