Chapter 32
Beitang Ao stared at him for a long time, his eyes were deep and unpredictable.
Yan Feili avoided his gaze, fearing that the courage he had gathered would vanish under his gaze.
“Feili, are you telling the truth?” Beitang Ao’s haughty tone was clear and cold with a sense of scrutiny.
Yan Feili nodded in difficulty because he knew he couldn’t do it at all. He was lying. How could he be able to sever his evil feelings towards the Sect Master? The child who was lost on the battlefield made him extremely painful, feeling that they were doing it wrong. If they got the child by accident, what was the child who disappeared? Was he just a product of their desire? The child was gone. He may be irrelevant to the Sect Master, but to Yan Feili, it was painful! So he didn’t want to go wrong anymore.
Beitang Ao stretched out his hand to caress Yan Feili’s face. He stayed silent for a while and then smiled, “That’s fine. If you want to be cut off, we will restore the previous relationship.”
With that, he let go of him.
Leaving Beitang Ao’s embrace, Yan Feili suddenly felt a chill. Although he said that, he didn’t expect the Sect Master to accept it so easily. There was a disappointment in his heart that could not be restrained. He smiled bitterly while saying nothing.
Originally, to get along these days, the relationship between the two changed slightly. It was only now that Yan Feili realized that everything was just his idiotic dreams. The Sect Master had never put him in his heart, and he would not care whether he rejected the Sect Master or not.
“What’s the matter?” Beitang Ao gently helped him brush the black hair hanging down his forehead, calling back his mind.
“No.” Yan Feili smiled and said, “The master agrees. It’s just…”
“Huh?”
“That… Li’er matter…” Yan Fei asked nervously.
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“Don’t worry about this.” Beitang Ao smiled, “What I have said I will not go back on.”
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Beitang Ao waited for him to enter the house, he glanced at the courtyard gate on the west side, turned and left from the other direction.
Once Yan Feili learned that he could meet Li’er, a personal promise from Beitang Ao, he got better. If not for the sense of renunciation, Yan Feili would no longer be so depressed.
Qiu Yeyuan didn’t know what method Beitang Ao used since a heart medicine needed a heart doctor. Yet the heart disease of Yan Feili had been cured eight-tenths of the way, the illness of the body had healed too.
Nearly a month had passed and Yan Feili recovered. He also got a little fatter.
Beitang Ao lived in the same courtyard with him and visited him every day, but he never mentioned embracing him. Yet there will always be a trace of intimacy so that Yan Feili can neither ignore nor regard their true relationship.
These days, because Ximen Yue’s men were on the battlefield, many things about Ximen Yue were put on hold. Du Sheng did not do anything in Ximen Yue’s stead, and if Beitang Ao was proud he would deal with it. Therefore, Beitang Ao had been busy rectifying the affairs of the Huacheng establishment recently.
Meanwhile, the flood of victims in the city continued, public security and management became much chaotic.
In the stable, while Beitang Ao combed Moxue’s mane, the figure that appeared on the second day of the new year flashed behind him.
“Sect Master, everything is clear.” The man submitted something like a letterhead.
Beitang Ao took a look, then he raised it until the thin paper turned into powder and scattered in the air. The figure wanted to retreat, but Beitang proudly summoned him, “Wait.”
There was a hint of surprise in the man’s heart. He had always left after reporting to the Sect Master. The Sect Master never spoke to him face to face. Why did he suddenly start today?
“What else does the Sect Master want to tell me?”
“I want you to keep an eye on someone.”
“Who?”
Beitang Ao turned his head and said with a smile, “A person you know very well.”
Beitang Ao entered the yard and saw Yan Feili slowly dance with a set of swords, and Qiu Yeyuan and Ling Qing were also nearby.
“Sect Master.”
Once the latter two saw Beitang Ao, they hurriedly saluted. Yan Feili regained his stance and came to Beitang Ao.
“Feili, is your body better today?”
“Thank you for the Sect Master’s concern, it’s already much better.”
Yan Feili gave the swords in his hand to Ling Qing. After the sword dance, he was already weak, his hands and feet were soft, and he could barely hold the hilt.
He wanted to get better faster, so he practiced as much as possible. Fortunately, Qiu Yeyuan was watching him on the sideline and would never let Yan Feili do more than necessary.
“Sect Master, this subordinate is much better. We can set off to Jianjing soon?”
“Doctor Qiu has the final say.” Beitang Ao smiled and looked at Qiu Yeyuan.
“General Yan’s physical damage cannot be healed in a day or two. The symptoms have gradually improved, but the physical strength has not recovered. If you are taking care of yourself on the road and not overworked, it should be possible.”
Qiu Yeyuan in recent days understood Yan Feili’s eagerness to return to Jianjing. Although he didn’t know the reason, Yan Feili’s physical condition had improved a lot and can cope with the long journey.
Yan Feili was overjoyed after hearing it and looked at Beitang Ao who nodded gently, “So, then, do prepare. We will return to Jianjing in a few days.”
In the evening, Beitang Ao stayed with him for dinner. The two talked a few words during the dinner, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Halfway through, Huacheng establishment’s leader, Du Sheng, came in, “This subordinate is here to see the North Gate.”
“What’s the matter?” Beitang Ao put down his chopsticks. He didn’t like being disturbed by others during meals.
Du Sheng was a veteran about forty years old, plain and somewhat bald. He had inquired about Beitang’s arrogant preferences, but now that he ran here there must be something major.
“Reporting to the Northern Sect Master, and the Nangong Sect Master sent an urgent order. The subordinates are afraid that they will delay the sect master’s major event, so they should send it quickly.” He said and presented a big red envelope in his hand.
Red represented the main matter of the door. Although it is not covered with the highest and most urgent emergency order, it was enough to make people feel that this matter was important. Beitang Ao opened the envelope, took out the letter and read it, his heart jumped.
“Sect Master, what happened?” Yan Feili asked after seeing his expression.
“It’s not a big deal,” Beitang Ao turned back the letter paper and looked at Yan Feili, with a weird expression, seeming to have a hint of joy, “Yanyan is happy.”
In an instant, Yan Feili’s face turned pale.
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Broken Bonds
Historical FictionWARNING: There are some mature elements in this novel. The readers' discretion is advised. ***** Yan Feili (MC) is a General who fell in love with his Sect Master, Beitang Ao (ML). Following an "incident", Yan Feili soon discovered he was pregnant w...
