CHAPTER 4:YANG

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It was already time to be examined. Tiāntáng was excited to see Chenyu become the Yang. He was right there,in the front. She stepped into the podium and let her hand out for Ma Yun,the examiner and sect leader for the water sect. Those from the water sect also had the ability to test for others' powers. Chenyu had been told her whole life that she would be the Yang so she was confident, overly confident. She kept bragging about all the things she would do the moment she became the Yang."You are sure you are going to be the Yang and not the Yin?"some girl from the crowd ended up muttering. Yuèlìang almost burst into laughter but chocked it down the moment he noticed Tiāntáng eyeing him from the side."Bright weather we are having here,huh?"he tried to go to another spot but Tiāntáng pulled him back and stared him down. It was funnier that way. Suddenly,they heard Chenyu scream."No!this can't be!""I hope this isn't a problem."Yuèlìang said and all that while Tiāntáng kept an eye on him like a lion would a deer."And how would it be a problem?"Tiāntáng asked and stared ahead this time. Yuèlìang didn't even say a thing. He was worried. If Chenyu wasn't the Yang,who would it be? Was his arrival there a problem? Did he change things? And why on earth was Tiāntáng looking at his every move? Chenyu couldn't accept that she was a phoenix. A phoenix was a great animal and very respected at that. If one was at that level,they could even fill in for a Yin or Yang Incase of an issue occurring in the realms. She knew this but she so badly wanted to be at the top. She made Ma Yun do it over and over and over again. Yuèlìang was getting tired and it was becoming visible."This is little Chenyu,at least try to pretend."Tiāntáng got a little pissed off."That is not my problem,she is yours,not mine so do it yourself."Yuèlìang replied. Tiāntáng almost fought but Chenyu called out to him and he went running."I'll do it one last time."she almost cried but was okay with it. She did the procedure again. Ma Yun still guided."Don't be tense,just close your eyes,let your energy freely flow and be free. Also, don't keep negativity or boosting.....the Yang can't manifest in a body that is negative."Ma Yun said,knowing that nothing was going to change. True to his assumptions,it failed,she was a phoenix and that was it no changing it. That was her fate now. It was Yuèlìang's turn,he knew the original owner of the body got a very low energy level. He did not want to ashame himself because he knew he was only Mountain god. When he first read that,he thought it wasn't so bad but apparently, mountain god's powers only worked in the mountains and he would only be able to hide, move rocks and have super strength. That was all and Yuèlìang was not ready to re-live that suffering and bullying. That was when the original Yuèlìang had begun hating on everyone and his desire for Chenyu had increased since he believed that she would protect him and help him with his evil doings. The original him did not know that Tiāntáng was the Yin so that was a disadvantage to him. He now knew but he didn't want to be ashamed,all the same,Ma Yun was steaming with anger at that moment."Little master, please,I beg of you to come here."Ma Yun pleaded but Yuèlìang persisted and kept running. Many people tried to grab him but all in vain. He was too quick."Just do it"Ma Yun almost cried."I can't and I won't."Yuèlìang asserted."Why won't you?""What if Chenyu contaminated the place and it gets to me too. No thank you please."he stuck himself to the roof of a short stall nearby. Everyone kept complaining about how noble children were so full of it. "If you do it, I will give you my fan."Ma Yun started negotiating with Yuèlìang. Yuèlìang knew exactly what that fan did and how strong it was....yes,it was a paper fan but one could easily channel their spiritual energy better than if they were using a sword or an axe and any other weapon. Yuèlìang knew he wouldn't have enough spiritual energy to even use it but he was fine with that because it came with some spells and made an individual stronger."Why would I want to use your paper fan?"he asked, trying to act hard. Ma Yun knew he had to demonstrate to the little demon on the roof. He held his hand out and spread the fan. A wave like pattern appeared and from it came different water patterns. He begun forming different shapes with the water and by the time he turned, Yuèlìang was already on the podium. It was quite a funny sight. Yuèlìang kept trying to grip the fan but Ma Yun pushed it away."Please focus."Ma Yun scolded and Yuèlìang peacefully accepted his fate. He followed the procedure and he ended up drawing a dragon. He even transformed but was no larger than a palm. He had not yet developed his spiritual energy. Ma Yun was in disbelief. He held the tiny white thing in his hand."Ladies and gentle men,the Yang!"he cried out in happiness. When Yuèlìang turned back,he thought he was going to get embarrassed but to his astonishment,he was the Yang. He was not sure of what to think. He was happy,yes but what about Chenyu and how would Tiāntáng look at him from then on? He got off the podium indifferently and everyone else was genuinely appalled."Well that was a shoddy reaction."A boy said and stepped into the podium too."Your fan, little master"Ma Yun said to him and he handed him the fan."Thank you so much. This young master will forever be grateful for this."Yuèlìang bowed and started looking for both Chenyu and Tiāntáng. He was a little poignant for Chenyu but he did not want to show it. He also did not want to seem braggant so he just headed for their room. He did not even attend the party to celebrate with everyone else. As he drifted off into his dreams,he heard noises in the small forest nearby. He ran to the back of the house with his new fan to see what was going on. "Big brother Tiāntáng..."he almost fainted. Tiāntáng was fighting off demons and he looked to be losing and losing bad."Don't come any closer,young brother. This big brother of yours will be hurt if you get harmed. I will be okay."Tiāntáng tried to stay calm but he was evidently giving in. Yuèlìang rebuffed Tiāntáng's plight and slid to his side. He tried to fight too but to his bamboozlement,he failed too. He decided to wrap Tiāntáng into his arms, although he was much smaller than Tiāntáng."What are you doing?"Tiāntáng furiously asked but Yuèlìang only remained silent. There,his eyes went heavy and that was it. That is all he remembered. Nothing else.

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