Time Passes

News

"It's been three years since he last Blade. I made a promise to Jing Yuan, and I will keep it!" Jing Liu yelled.

"Master..."

"What is it that you need, Jing Yuan?"

"Why are you yelling it's almost 4 in the morning. Master don't tell you you stayed up all night."

"That doesn't matter Jing Yuan. I made a promise to you that we would find Blade. I'm not a person to go back on my word, Jing Yuan."

"I know that Master but you don't need to lose sleep over this. We'll find him one day."

"Jing Yuan."

"Master, I mean it. Don't let this consume all of your energy."

"Ji-." Right before Jing Liu could finish her statement, she was called into the training grounds because the mara-struck had broken through the security.

"Master, he doesn't recognize us."

"So he is with the mara-struck. To become stricken with mara-struck is to be a long-life species. If I too become stricken in time hereafter, you must not hold back."

"Yes.. master."

"Lady Jing Liu! Behind you!" A cloud knight shouted.

Jing Liu turned around just in time to attempt to block the attack, but the weapon of the mara-struck still managed to cause a deep wound to occur on her body.

"Master!"

"Jing Yuan, do not worry. I can still fight."

"Master, your wound is too deep for you to continue fighting. I'll handle it." For the first time, Jing Liu knew that she was safe because she was her training show in Jing Yuan.

Once the mara-struck could knights were defeated, Jing Yuan rushed Jing Liu to the nursing quarters. There, he was met with news that no could knight could recover from hearing.

"Jing Yuan."

"How is Master?"

"Her wounds are not fatal. However, she doesn't have much longer until she is with mara-struck as well." Jing Yuan couldn't stop the tears from forming in his eyes after hearing that his teacher will soon be admist the mara-struck.

"Do you wish to see her?" Jing Yuan could only nod his head. He walked in, and he saw his Master.

"Jing Yuan, come here. I'm sure you heard the news that I, too, will soon be admist the mara-struck."

"Yes.. I was told.."

"Jing Yuan, I know this seems like something I'd never would do, but you need it." And with that, Jing Liu brought Jing Yuan into a warm embrace. That strong front that Jing Yuan put on broke down instantly. But he still tried his hardest not to cry all over his Master.

"It's okay, Jing Yuan. Let it out." This was the final straw for Jing Yuan. He buried his face in Jing Liu's shoulder and cried until he fell asleep.

"I taught him well, don't you think diviner Fu."

"Yes, you did, but I can't help but ask. Are you sure he is ready to take on position as general?"

"Yes, I'm sure he is ready."

"Alright."

"I'd never thought I'd say this, but I see Jing Yuan as a son. He has grown a lot."

"Yea, both in height and character." Jing Liu giggled at Diviner Fu response.

"Have someone - take Jing - Yuan."

"Jing Liu, are you okay?!"

"Just do what I ask Diviner Fu."

"Guards! Take Jing Yuan to his sleeping quarters. I'll go and get the nurse."

Not too many hours later, Jing Yuan woke up and realized he was in his room. He walked down towards the nursing quarters and saw that Jing Liu was in there tied down so she wouldn't try to attack anyone.

Jing Yuan waved at his Master and walked back into his room. He closed the door behind him and walked to his desk, where he kept a book full of moments from when he trained alongside Blade. He flipped through it. He felt a faint smile appearing on his face as he went through the notebook. He looked at the pictures and read the things he wrote in it. He missed those days. He missed Blade.

Knowing that he would become general tomorrow, he decided to go pick an outfit that would fit him.