Secrets Hidden Within The Bamboo Forest

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    Did...Did his Shizun....Help him?
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    This... Whole thing was confusing for Luo Binghe. Earlier today Shen Qingqiu was cruel to him like any other day-and now?
Something obviously wasn't right-or was this his Shizun's way of apologizing? Either way-Luo Binghe is baffled. As he walked back to that woodshed that he unintentionally claimed as his own, his arm tingled.
Not in a painful way-although some pain was there, the faint memory of his Shizun carefully and gently massaging medicine into his arm weigh more than the pain of having his arm almost broken. He held that medicine bottle, feeling the warmth from his Shizun's hands still on it.
Luo Binghe stopped walking. Was... Was this a new form of punishment? Being nice one day and what? Next thing he knows back to being cruel? Luo binghe wouldn't trust it yet. But... If his Shizun really was apologizing.. Maybe then... He'll give him one last chance.... After all.. People can change right?

Luo Binghe walked deep into the forest, one of his longest friends by his side, Ning Yingying. She skipped little bit behind him, but close enough for her to grab onto his arm.
"A-Luo!" She called out.
"Let's play! I saw some pretty good trees to climb" She said, her voice sweet as honey.
Luo binghe sighed "I can't I was given a chore by our Shixiong" Luo binghe said, finding a good tree.
He walked to it and set his stuff down to begin chopping at it when he saw something off in the distance.
"What is it?" Ning Yingying asked as she peeked ahead where Luo Binghe was looking.
"Woah! Look at the ditch! Which of our Shixiong was practicing their sword glares?" She asked, hopping into it to look at its depth.
Luo Binghe knew who it was just by looking at how deep and long it was.
"It was our Shizun, one he has a sword glare that powerful." He looked at the teenage girl.
"Now get up before you hurt yourself" He said.
She looked once more before reaching out a hand, Luo Binghe reached down and helped her out. Ning Yingying then sat on a stray log as Luo Binghe began to chop at a tree for wood.
At first, she was enjoying the sight, but she eventually grew bored. Luo binghe noticed quickly.
"If you're bored, then go back to play, I'm busy"
"They're so mean to you, making you do all these odd jobs. If I didn't know any better, I'd say they're bullying you" She complained.
"They're not" Luo Binghe said, hacking away "They're just giving me more opportunities to better myself."
"That's what all bullies say" She said.
After a moment, she stood up, slapping her delicate knees as she did.
"That's it! I'm tired of them bullying you! I'm telling Shizun! He'll stop them in no time!" She began to walk off but was stopped by Luo binghe.
"Don't! Shizun is busy and I don't want to bother him with a little inconvenience such as this" He said.
"Such as what?" A voice rang out.
The duo turned their heads and saw three people, undoubtedly Ming Fan was there. Ning Yingying tried to take this opportunity to scold him.
"You!" She began "I'm tired of you bullying A-Luo! I want you to stop!" She stomped her foot like it was going to help.
Luo Binghe paled ever so slightly, thanks to her, he foresaw what was going to happen. The next moments were a blur as a fight broke out, and Luo Binghe lost his jade pendant, causing him to break a nose and potentially a few other bones if it wasn't for something slamming into Ming Fan causing him to stumble back and bleed.
Next thing he knows they're all running off. But Luo Binghe didnt care as he instantly got on his knees and went to look for that jade pendant. Ning Yingying knew this was all her fault so she as well got on all fours and helped looked.

Sun was setting and there was nothing. But one..
Luo Binghe and Ning Yingying walked back, in his hand was a sharp bloody leaf.

The next following days, Shen Qingqiu was doing fine being lazy, he's pretty much gotten used to peak lord business, and he's had quite the nice chats with Yue Qingyuan. Although he did his best to avoid the tea and treats. Shen Qingqiu had no training to maintain a cool expression when eating human food unlike his parents and siblings.
Shen Qingqiu was doing fine just sitting around on a lake on a rock as he mediated, getting himself familiar with his new body. It'll be better to control his Ghoulish instincts if he had a better understanding of his body.
"Shidi" A voice called out.
Shen Qingqiu paused his meditation to face Yue Qingyuan.
"Yes?" Shen Qingqiu asked.
"Now that you've rested plenty, are you finally prepared for that business?" Yue Qingyuan asked.
"Remind me again?" Shen Qingqiu asked.
"The business regarding Shang Hu City, you wanted to use it as a training opportunity for your disciples." Yue Qingyuan said.
"Did you illness cause you to forget?" He added.
"No, I suppose I just needed a refresh, thanks for reminding me. Does Shixiong perhaps have the files I need?"