BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
89 - Early Groove

"Give it."

It was the first word Chu Kai heard when Xia Ling Qing approached him. The expression of this girl was still the same, looking at her very coldly and even speaking curiously to her. However, the thing that made Chu Kai flinch was that, this subject did not directly kick him like he was at the tavern back then.

"What are you doing here?" Xia Ling Qing asked without a tone. The girl felt that this Chu Kai really did suck from being friends with children who were still very novice.

"Senior Xia, come eat with us." Fu Wutian smiled, he and his friends clearly showed expressions of admiration for being able to look at Xia Ling Qing up close.

"There's still something I need to do. Maybe next time," Xia Ling Qing said without a tone. He also looked at Chu Kai and witnessed that the young man before him was very astonished by his words earlier.

"What is this about you?" Xia Ling Qing again opened his voice.

"N-no..." Chu Kai shook his head and inwardly nodded, "He is not angry at all. This is so weird. Isn't normal... He will directly attack or kick me like the last time?"

Chu Kai took the hair pin he had stored in his arm pouch. His voice was nervous as he said, "Mom-not me who took this. But..."

"Mn, Liu Han Ying is indeed such a person." Xia Ling Qing took the golden hair pin from Chu Kai's hand. He again said, "Although I have never seen your handwriting, but I am very familiar with Liu Han Ying's handwriting. He likes to play games,"

!!

This was the first time Chu Kai had heard Xia Ling Qing speak so much and without a harsh tone. Himself until the shock so unreliable.

"After you eat, come with me. We're going to practice,"

"O-us?!" Chu Kai blinked a few times. He looked at Xia Ling Qing who started walking away and then patted the child on the shoulder beside him.

Chu Kai said, "You hear that? He said 'we', that means me and Miss Xia..!"

"Then what's the problem?" Lin Mo frowned. He looked puzzled by Chu Kai's reaction which seemed to be very happy.

Chu Kai sat back down, a smile still not disappearing on his face. He said, "Is this luck? Miss Xia may have started to like me. He was no longer angry let alone hit like he had always done all this time,"

"Miss Xia ever hit you?" Fu Wutian flinched. He immediately brushed it off, "You should not be careless. It was impossible for a Sacred Swordsman Xia Ling Qing to hit people. She's the woman you know best!"

"What?" Chu Kai looked at Fu Wutian and said, "Have you never seen him bully anyone else? I've even been kicked by him,"

"Impossible," Fu Wutian did not believe, "Miss Xia Ling Qing is indeed very disciplined and hard when she is guiding the junior disciples, but she never hits. You gotta be kidding me?"

Ning Yu opened her voice, "Defender Xia Ling Qing has even given me a sword. She was so beautiful and kind,"

Chu Kai blinked, he looked at the 5-year-old girl and then said. "He gave that dangerous thing to a kid like you... Does that look good?"

Ning Yu nodded and innocently said, "No one has ever given me a gift all this time, so I'm very happy~"

"................." Chu Kai took a breath. He then reached out and gently rubbed Ning Yu's head. This kid is really very young, but already has to learn difficult things in this place. He noticed the boys sitting with him and then exhaled.

Chu Kai looked at Ning Yu and said softly, "Why do you want to study in this sect?"

Ning Yu scooped up her nickname and then replied, "Of course to become a swordsman like Senior Xia Ling Qing."

"Aren't you too young?"

Ning Yu shook her head, "I'm 5 Years Old. If I don't leave that place, I will be sold as a slave. Wutian-Gege says being a slave is not good,"

"Wutien?" Chu Kai looked at Fu Wutian who was taken in by the 14-year-old boy. Chu Kai said, "You and Ning Yu..."

"Yu'Er grew up in a brothel. I'm the one who brought him here,"

"You're 14, right?" Chu Kai opened his voice and made Fu Wutian snort.

"What if I'm 14? We can't continue to rely on adults, let alone when we live in an environment that's harsher and worse than garbage." Fu Wutian poured water on his glass and then looked at the adult youth before him.

Without a tone, Fu Wutian said. "I will become a great warrior and protect my friends. You're... It should have this purpose, too,"

"Something made them lose their proper childhood" Wei Shezi's voice rang out, "I guess that's what makes them look more mature than they really are."

"What... What have I missed?" Chu Kai lowered his gaze. He felt that all this time his life was going quite well, there was nothing that made his residence look inhumane. But these kids.... They obviously have a life that is not simple.

"You only live in one place, but the world is vast." Wei Shezi said, "Your quiet and peaceful life.... It does not mean that the lives of others will be like that either. This is why there are humans who practice martial techniques in order to protect and help many people. But there are also humans... Who thinks otherwise,"

"................."

"I think you understand very well what danger is going on in this world" Wei Shezi continued, "But deep in your heart. You want to forget everything and not get involved. For the world.... You are their hope."

Chu Kai flinched. Wei Shezi's words offended him deeply, yet he didn't even know what to argue with this woman. What Wei Shezi said was not entirely wrong, it was he himself who had turned a blind eye from the world.

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Lianyi City, a suburb.

Liu Han Ying was seen walking over the wall of the Lianyi city gate. He looked at the distant outer scene stretching before him and gave a smile. He also jumped on a stone monument that has a carving of the name of this city.

"Defender Liu Han Ying?!"

The cry of someone made Liu Han Ying turn his head. His gaze led to two young men who were standing in front of the city gate. They were none other than disciples of the Wushi Mountain Sect.

Liu Han Ying jumped down and greeted the two 20-year-old warriors. "You guys..."

"I'm Shao Jian and he's Yin Shan," Shao Jian said, "Broker Liu Han Ying shouldn't forget us."

"Well..." Liu Han Ying laughed. He smiled and said, "It's my fault. Um... Are you guys on guard here?"

"Mn, we're replacing the previous senior." Shao Jian said, "Despite the calm... But the city gates cannot lose their guard. Demonic Beasts could come at any time,"

"You're right," Liu Han Ying turned around and looked straight ahead. He said, "This place is so peaceful and looks beautiful. Atmosphere like this.... Too quiet and honestly disturbing."

"The chaos last time made us very alert, even some seniors were going around to check the conditions around the city gate," Yin Shan opened his voice. He said, "In some places also still being repaired."

Liu Han Ying knew full well that the 'chaos' that these two young men were referring to was an attack from a member of the Dead Moon Sect back then. He was just about to speak when the blowing wind brought a gripping feeling.

!!

Shao Jian and Yin Shan were startled, both of them spontaneously drew their swords. The wind was blowing from the front, as if coming from the direction of the forest. Liu Han Ying looked straight ahead before then widening his eyes.

"Inside."

"What?" Shao Jian and Yin Shan gasped as Liu Han Ying quickly jumped onto the roof of the city gate wall.

"Give me the news soon, the city is under attack." Liu Han Ying said seriously and then sped away. Shao Jian and Yin Shan also took out pieces of bamboo that were nothing but fireworks requests for help.

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