He also understood in an instant what kind of medicine was likely inside this small bottle.
He was speechless for a moment, then with a calm expression, he tucked the medicine bottle into his robes to keep it safe.
Although they had only just begun and hadn’t reached that step yet, it was better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
However, the West Island Lord was not ready to skip this topic. He reached into his robes again, pulled out several small booklets, and tossed them in front of Yun Huizhou.
“Study these well.” He leaned against the table, staring at Yun Huizhou’s face. “Only when things are harmonious in this regard can two people last long-term. That boy Lian Li has a weak constitution; one look and you can tell he won’t last long. When the time comes, it will all depend on you. If your technique is too poor, it won’t matter how long you can go; sooner or later, you’ll be the one getting rejected.”
Yun Huizhou: “…”
A smile also appeared on his face as he gathered the booklets the West Island Lord had tossed out one by one and tucked them into his robes. He said, “Junior Uncle needn’t worry about this. I will study them well, and I have someone to slowly explore them with me. On the other hand, Junior Uncle has studied so many, yet has no one to explore them with you. Sigh…”
In an instant, the smile transferred from the West Island Lord’s face to Yun Huizhou’s.
“Get in there and take your medicinal bath!” The West Island Lord stood up and walked straight out of the room.
This brat was as annoying as ever.
In the evening, both of them returned to the pavilion where they lived together on time. Just as they sat down to talk, they saw the South Island Lord appear silently.
The two exchanged a glance, suddenly remembering that as disciples, they had gotten together and decided on their life-long matters, but they hadn’t seemed to inform their Master yet.
When the South Island Lord came over this time, although his entire person was shrouded beneath a black robe and his face was covered by a mask, compared to before when not a sliver of skin could be seen from head to toe, Lian Li could actually see the South Island Lord’s eyes this time.
The South Island Lord’s eyes looked very young, appearing to be only in their twenties. The shape of his eyes was somewhat round, looking like those of a young deer.
However, the look in them was not that of a young man in his twenties.
“Master.”
“Master.”
The two called out in unison.
The South Island Lord did not speak. He walked over to sit beside them and just stared at the two of them.
Lian Li felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze. He rubbed his nose and lowered his head, putting on the appearance of a well-behaved disciple listening to his Master’s instructions.
Yun Huizhou, however, was direct. He grabbed Lian Li’s hand, interlaced their fingers, and waved them in front of the South Island Lord.
“Master, the two of us are together. We decided last night.”
Hearing Yun Huizhou say this, Lian Li felt he had to say something as well. Otherwise, it would seem like he was being cowardly—it was clearly a matter between two people, yet he was hiding behind Yun Huizhou, letting Yun Huizhou face the elder alone.
Thus, he raised his head to look into the South Island Lord’s eyes and said seriously, “Master, the two of us are serious. This isn’t just for fun.”
Seeing that both disciples had spoken, the South Island Lord looked from one to the other, then nodded while meeting their gazes.
After a good while, Lian Li asked somewhat uncertainly, “Master, do you mean… after Yun Huizhou’s injuries are healed, you’ll give us two days off?”
The South Island Lord nodded, indicating that the information Lian Li received was correct.
Lian Li’s first reaction was happiness. Having just committed to Yun Huizhou, normally, this would be the time they’d want to be inseparable.
But one of them had injuries that weren’t yet healed and had to clock in at the West Island for treatment every day, while the other had martial arts that were too poor and had to clock in at the East Island for remedial lessons every day.
The only time they could see each other was this period in the evening.
Yet in the evening, both had to meditate and practice their internal energy for one or two hours. If they really calculated it, the time they could quietly sit together was pitifully small.
Both of them clearly knew that martial arts were of the utmost importance. Lian Li, in particular, could not sacrifice his practice time for romance.
After all, the Demonic Sect had already shown signs of renewed activity. Every bit stronger his martial arts became, the safer he would be.
Therefore, the two could only endure the loneliness and prioritize their proper duties.
Now that the South Island Lord had personally said he would give them two days off, Lian Li immediately felt restless with excitement.
It was a vacation granted to him, not him being lazy and cutting his practice time short!
He looked at the South Island Lord, his eyes filled with anticipation. “Then should I go tell Senior Uncle tomorrow?”
The South Island Lord shook his head and then conveyed his meaning.
【I will just go tell Dong Qing.】
Since the South Island Lord was taking over the task of requesting leave, Lian Li naturally wouldn’t insist on doing it himself.
After all, back when he was a student in the modern world, he always had the sense that for things like asking a teacher for leave, it was more reliable if a parent did it.
The South Island Lord seemed to have come just to confirm their relationship. Once confirmed and having granted them two days off, he stood up to leave.
When he reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at the two of them.
The two were somewhat puzzled by his sudden stop, but they still sat very upright and serious, prepared to receive his “brain waves.”
【When you… get married, how do you plan to arrange the rites?】
For a split second, Lian Li thought he had received the wrong information. He hurriedly turned to look at Yun Huizhou, wanting Yun Huizhou to translate for him.
To his surprise, Yun Huizhou actually responded to the South Island Lord’s words quite naturally: “What do you mean how? We’ll do it however others do it.”
Lian Li: !!!???
Wait a minute, how did you two suddenly jump to the topic of getting married and arranging the rites? Didn’t I just confirm my relationship with Yun Huizhou yesterday? How are we already talking about marriage!?
What exactly happened in between? How do I know nothing about this? Did I lose a long period of memory in the middle, and it’s actually been a long time since the day we confessed our feelings!?
Lian Li was in a complete state of confusion. He suddenly lunged toward the table in his room to flip through the calendar. That’s right.
Today was indeed only the second day he and Yun Huizhou had been together!
His strange behavior naturally caught the attention of Yun Huizhou and the South Island Lord.
Yun Huizhou called out to him, “Lian Li? What’s wrong?”
Lian Li pulled his hand back, looking at the calendar and then at Yun Huizhou. “If I remember correctly, we only got together yesterday, right?”
Yun Huizhou nodded. “Yes, what about it?”
Lian Li: “Then why are we talking about marriage? This…”
Isn’t the progress a bit too fast?
Hearing Lian Li say this, Yun Huizhou was clearly stunned. Not knowing what he was thinking, his gaze darkened for a moment before quickly recovering. He asked, “Do you not want to get married?”
Lian Li had been watching Yun Huizhou closely, so he naturally saw the moment Yun Huizhou’s expression changed. He immediately realized that Yun Huizhou might have misunderstood.
Yun Huizhou probably thought Lian Li only wanted to date him and wasn’t prepared to marry him and spend a lifetime together—thinking that the “lifetime” Lian Li spoke of yesterday was just “sweet talk.”
He hurriedly added, “I definitely want to marry you.”
