Forsaken Immortals

Little Chu smiled and shook his head with helpless indulgence in his eyes. This little girl was truly too free and unfettered, but that was precisely what made her who she was.

"Let us go then," he said and stood up from the chair. He understood that Bai Rouyun wanted to relax for a bit, and considering her heaven-defying speed of progressing; she truly needed to unwind a little.

Bai Rouyun tapped her chin while thinking a bit about how to proceed. She wanted to locate Qin Huiling, but she did not know where she lived.

She had gone to the Blue Water Institute and had signed up for the dormitory. Although she was in the higher classes, Bai Rouyun was certain that they had no lessons now, as it was already dark outside, and the sun had set.

She contemplated for some time, but in the end, she still went to the dormitory belonging to the Blue Water Institute.

The dormitory was a long range of courtyards, and each courtyard housed around eight students, which were ranked according to the class they were in, and naturally also by their gender.

However, Bai Rouyun was not sure where Qin Meixing was living. Fortunately, many residents were moving past the streets. Upon seeing Bai Rouyun and Little Chu, many were curious, and it was easy to stop someone to ask for directions.

The woman that Bai Rouyun stopped could not wrest her eyes away from Little Chu, and she felt somewhat guilty when she was stopped by Bai Rouyun.

"Sorry, Miss, but do you know Miss Qin Huiling?"

When the woman heard Bai Rouyun's question, she was quite surprised, and her eyes widened before she glanced at Little Chu again.

Bai Rouyun noticed her glance, and her lips twitched. She had never really considered Little Chu's appearance as her whole heart was on Li Moyun. Still, after observing her newly adopted brother's facial features, she realized that he was, in fact, rather attractive.

Not to mention, the aura of power that surrounded him made it evident to all that he was an expert who had reached a rank that they could only dream about.

"Little Chu, it seems that you are rather attractive," Bai Rouyun said as she looked at the speechless expert behind her.

Her words caused the girl and Little Chu to have very different expressions. Little Chu felt helpless and slightly embarrassed by his new name, and the fact that Bai Rouyun called him that in front of strangers, but he could only helplessly smile and shake his head. As long as it made her happy, then she could call him what she wanted.

The other girl was stunned that this expert, with such a powerful aura, was called Little Chu. This name was so contradictory to his appearance that she felt it unreal until she realized that it was his nickname.

Then she felt perplexed. What was the relationship between the two in front of her? While she could sense that they had a good relationship, she saw no chemistry between them, nor any intimate gestures. Were they not a couple?

Her eyes floated with excitement as she continued to glance at Little Chu, and even the somewhat dull Little Chu realized the floating gaze that was sent his way.

Little Chu had been Li Moyun's subordinate throughout the years. He had been a small orphan when he had been picked up, and to repay the gratitude, he had never thought of anything else than assisting Li Moyun on his journey to the apex of the world.

Now that his boss, who had always loathed women, finally had a lover, he too began noticing the female gender.

However, this woman, while she was looking at him with starstruck eyes, made him feel nothing for her. Instead, he was reminded of Qin Huiling's eyes, which had looked at him without disguising her shock but also admiration.

It was as if he was a total hero in her eyes, an expert whom she wanted to worship, and he could not help but find her adorable.

It was a different way of adoration than the one he felt towards Bai Rouyun. It was much more subtle. He did not understand this feeling, but he felt happy when he saw her, and he was very proud and pleased upon seeing the worship in her eyes when she looked at him.

Thinking of Qin Huiling, Little Chu felt his ears redden slightly, and he could not help but wonder whether or not this was how Li Moyun felt towards Bai Rouyun.

Initially, Little Chu had never dreamt of finding a partner. In fact, not many within the Eternal Shadow Palace wanted a partner. They were cultivation madmen, who just wished to assist Li Moyun, but after seeing the changes to him after falling in love, some also began wishing for this fortune to happen to them as well.

Just as Bai Rouyun and Little Chu were about to ask the woman again whether or not she knew Qin Huiling, the two heard a familiar voice coming from behind.

"Rouyun! Why are you here?"

The voice belonged to Qin Huiling, and both Bai Rouyun and Little Chu were surprised to see her appear just as they went looking for her.

"I was looking for you," Bai Rouyun said with a smile as she turned around. Her words caused Qin Huiling to smile and feel excited.

"What do you need me for?" she asked, gleefully.

"We are going out to drink; why don't you come with us?"

When Qin Huiling heard it, her expression lit up in excitement. "I am definitely coming for a drink," she exclaimed happily. "But I do not have any money, so why don't you pay for my share?"

The shamelessness of Qin Huiling did not insult Bai Rouyun; neither did it insult Little Chu, and thus both of them chuckled and shook their heads.

"No problem," Bai Rouyun agreed, "let us be on our way!"