Nightfall

Come and Go

The wind was blowing wildly and there were few people in the south of Chang’an. The sunlight shone through the clouds but the weather was still very cold. Two people were saying goodbye in the pavilion. They were Chen Pipi and Tang Xiaotang.

“No one can represent the Academy in the world since Ning Que went missing or died. In this tense situation, we need to build prestige. The idiots from Qinghe County just came at the right time. Besides you, I am the youngest one in the Academy who is the perfect one to do this.”

“You also said the situation was tense. The Academy isn’t afraid any of them, but we don’t want to mess it up. Why do you insist on leaving at this time?”

Chen Pipi looked at her beautiful face and said, “Our marriage still needs the parents’ approval and I want to know my father’s attitude toward this.”

Since she knew Chen Pipi’s father was the legendary person, Tang Xiaotang had a very complex feeling. As the time passed by, she became calmer, so she said, “What if your father disallows?”

The Love Story between the son of the Zhishou Abbey Dean and a girl of the Devil’s Doctrine, in any case, seemed like it would end as Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai’s.

Chen Pipi said, “As his son, I need his permission. Since Teacher allowed, his opinion is not important at all. If he doesn’t agree with me, I will come back. If he doesn’t want to be beaten by Teacher again, I think he won’t dare to ground me.”

Tang Xiaotang smiled and said, “How dare you laugh at your own father like that?”

Chen Pipi grinned and said, “I’m telling the truth.”

Tang Xiaotang asked, “Are you heading to the South Sea, or going to Zhishou Abbey first?”

Chen Pipi straightened his face and answered, “Zhishou Abbey. Then I will go to the West-Hill Divine Palace to figure out what happened last year in the Lanke Temple. The West-Hill Divine Palace is going to disclose Sangsang’s identity and if they do so when Ning Que and Sangsang come back, they will be hunted down forever. I would like to try and stall it a little.”

Tang Xiaotang nodded and said, “When can you come back?”

The sky suddenly became dark and the wind and rain came after that. Chen Pipi looked at the rain and said, “I will return before the first spring rain next year.”

Tang Xiaotang said, “Take care.”

Chen Pipi said, “Remember to inform me when Ning Que is back.”

“How?” asked Tang Xiaotang.

Chen Pipi said, “You can tell the Southern Gate Temple. They can deliver the message fast.”

Tang Xiaotang said, “Then, take care.”

Chen Pipi turned around and walked out of the pavilion, but he turned back before going into the rain.

Tang Xiaotang looked at him, smiling and said, “Can this little rain make you sick?”

Chen Pipi looked at her and seriously said, “It can’t, but you can.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaotang blushed and began to roll up her sleeves as a reflex.

Chen Pipi was terrified and said, “You told me to take care twice. It seems that you really want me to leave.”

Tang Xiaotang bit her lip and refused to talk.

Chen Pipi was about to go, but he felt reluctant, so he took courage and stepped forward to hold her in his arms.