Secrets Hidden Within The Bamboo Forest

🎍Twenty-One🎍

      It was thanks to his great memory that he avoided many detours here and traps. But some were gonna be inevitable. Like this room-he sensed something coming towards them, and he turned, but Luo Binghe managed to use Xin Mo to block the attack and look back at who dared attack from behind.

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     Shen Qingqiu was breathless once he turned and looked at who it was.

    "Old Palace master" Luo Binghe bitterly greeted, he stood in front of Shen Qingqiu as if to protect him. 

     Shen Qingqiu was confused, the Old Palace master looked terrible, he limped, his back was hunched over like he was in agonizing pain. The Old Palace Master huffed and panted, Luo Binghe held Xin Mo tightly in one hand, and his other hand was slightly extended to the side, as if to tell the Old Palace Master that he was not passing by.

     "Have you been well?" Cruel words spilled from his mouth.

     The Old Palace Master flinched, and he grew beyond angry "Am I well? Do I look well to you?"

    He laughed, Luo Binghe remained tall and stern. The Palace Master laughed more, then faced Shen Qingqiu.

    "Would you even let him still be around you once you've learned about what he did?" He asked.

    "Enlighten me" Was all Shen Qingqiu said, still remaining behind Luo Binghe.

    "When Luo Binghe joined my Huan Hua Sect, I took time out of my days to care and mentor him-but he absolutely refused to address me as his master nor would he accept to marry that daughter of mine. He just couldn't let go of you!" He began.

     Luo Binghe remained still, looking and seeming like he could care less, Shen Qingqiu wasn't surprised. He knew for a while that Luo Binghe wouldn't accept anyone else as his master. So this news didn't surprise him all that much, it only filled him with a sense of pride. It sort of filled him with warmth that Luo Binghe wouldn't call anyone else his Shizun but him. 

     But aside all that, the Old Palace Master continued his rant, saying how he investigated Shen Qingqiu and pretty much called him a scumbag for his past and what not. Shen Qingqiu cut in when the Old Palace Master paused.

    "You looked upon my disciple highly, but might I ask why you attacked us earlier?"

    "Why else?!" Shouted the Palace Master.

    "Look what that beastly disciple of yours did! If I hadn't gotten away in time, he would've turned me into a stick!" He shouted, and went to attack.

     Shen Qingqiu studied the sword, it was an ordinary sword that the Palace Master was using, his arms were broken and couldn't be used, so he used his spiritual energy. Luo Binghe blocked, Shen Qingqiu stood where he was. Luo Binghe was like an indestructible force field. Shen Qingqiu felt safe just standing there behind, the breeze of the defensive attacks Luo Binghe did was more than enough to make him feel safe. 
      Luo Binghe landed an attack just as the Old Palace Master did, it knocked them both back, Luo Binghe stumbled back, and Shen Qingqiu caught him. They both landed on the floor, Luo Binghe's back practically on the floor. The old Palace Master stared down at Luo Binghe, then he faced Shen Qingqiu.

     "You... You do protect him a great deal" He said.

    Shen Qingqiu couldn't help but instinctively put his arm around Luo Binghe, granted it was around his neck, his hand resting at the base of Luo Binghe's neck, no doubt protectiveness radiated off of Shen Qingqiu's arm. Luo Binghe glared at the Old Palace Master.