Chарtеr 12 (2/15)
Gоng Ziуu tооk it and oреnеd it tо find sоme hand-drawn diаgrаms of martiаl techniquеs.
Хuе Zhоngzi sаid, "А gift for a gift. Yоu gave us pastries, and I givе уou this mаnual. It соntаins mу annоtаtiоns оn thе weаknesses and еnhаncеd strengths of the Хue Clаn Bladе Тесhniquе whеn I сreatеd thе Thrее Snоw-Brushing Fоrms. This is thе оnly cорy in thе world, so plеase takе gооd cаre of it, Blаdе Мastеr."
Yоung Маstеr Хue muttеrеd quietlу besidе him, "Thosе pаstriеs wеre сlеаrlу meant for mе alone..."
Gong Ziyu turnеd and left. Young Мaster Хue аnd Хue Zhоngzi stood where they were, watching Gong Ziyu's figure recede into the distance.
The snowy path stretched long, leaving only a trail of footprints that never looked back.
Gong Ziyu remembered that year when he had accidentally entered Xue Manor and was later led away by an adult, but he kept turning back to speak to the two youths.
He had promised, "When I grow up, I'll take you to see the sea, the lantern festivals, the lone smoke over the vast desert..."
Young Master Xue and Xue Zhongzi exchanged a smile.
Gong Ziyu's figure gradually shrank into the distance. With his back to Young Master Xue and Xue Zhongzi, he waved the manual vigorously in his hand.
Gong Ziyu shouted, "I won't let you down! Until we meet again!"
Young Master Xue watched Gong Ziyu's retreating figure and said softly, "Long in hiding, soaring high! I hope he lives up to the name of Blade Master."
Xue Zhongzi replied, "He's so stubborn, he'll definitely do it."
In the secret passage leading out of Xue Manor, the torchlight illuminated Gong Ziyu's face as he moved forward.
He held the thick golden silk in his hands, using his body heat and breath to carefully stroke the piece of ice. The ice gradually melted into a smooth, rounded shape.
Xue Manor was left with just the two of them again.
Xue Zhongzi gazed into the distance. "I hope that by the time we meet again, he will have mastered the Snow Brushing Blade Technique. By then, the snow lotuses in the courtyard should be blooming even more abundantly. I'll pick a few and brew tea to share with him."
Young Master Xue nodded. "The Blade Master's comprehension is unexpectedly sharp. The road ahead is difficult, but I hope he can forge ahead without hesitation."
As Gong Ziyu entered the gates of Yu Manor, he spotted Jin Fan and Gong Zishang from afar and quickened his pace.
Jin Fan, who had been waiting at the entrance for a long time, hurried over, took the box from Gong Ziyu, and slung it over his shoulder.
Gong Ziyu patted Jin Fan's shoulder. "Haha, am I much faster than you expected? Zishang, you two must be quite pleased, right?"
Jin Fan nodded, pursed his lips, but said nothing.
Gong Ziyu looked around, his expression shifting from anticipation to disappointment. "What, just the two of you? Where's Ah Yun?"
Jin Fan looked at him with a grave expression. Gong Zishang said, "Yun Weishan has been temporarily detained..."
Upon hearing this, Gong Ziyu was stunned, and the smile slowly faded from his face.
"I'll go see my aunt first and ask about the situation."---
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