Xiao Tianyao gritted his teeth as his expression becoming more solemn, but also more dangerous. The mocking tone in Gong Xu's voice was supposed to send him on edge, yet he remained calm as nothing was happening.

In spite of that, Senja could see his eyes harden and his heart hammering against her back rapidly, as if there were storm that Xiao Tianyao was trying to suppress.

Without any words from Xiao Tianyao, Gong Xu and Senja departed.

Yang Yu hastily stepped forward and asked his master carefully. "Master, should this subordinate…"

"Let him." Xiao Tianyao interjected Yang Yu's words mid- sentence.

Upon hearing his master rejection, Yang Yu stepped back.

"Let's go." Xiao Jun said, he had mounted his dark grey horse and led the way.

Xiao Tianyao and the rest followed after him. His gazed lingered a bit longer on his brother's back than it should be.

.....

It was night when they reached the first village, they booked rooms for them to stay over and called the physician in the village to check on Senja.

This physician was very old with grey hairs perched on his head, but he was also very nice when he said Senja needed to take a rest for at least a day before they could continue their journey.

Therefore, Xiao Tianyao and Xiao Jun decided to delay their journey a day for Senja's sake.

Now, Senja was lying on the bed with bandages leg while Xiao Tianyao was nowhere to be seen.

Since, she wasn't allowed to venture, Xiao Tianyao gave a stern warning for her to stay on the bed as he needed to go to talk something with Xiao Jun.

Senja didn't need to think, she already knew what Xiao Tianyao would be asking to Xiao Jun.

She hoped Xiao Jun would tell him the truth. Regardless the other Senja's warning to keep it a secret, Senja still preferred Xiao Tianyao to know it. She would let Xiao Tianyao knew what she had known if Xiao Jun refused to give him the right answer.

However, she wasn't sure either. Something held her back, she was reluctant.

Senja sighed and closed her eyes, this past days were really a taught and rough day. It had been a while since she felt the soft mattress under her body instead of the cold ground. Thus, she threw all her worries to the window and snuggled inside the warm and cozy blanket.

Senja had many things to think through, especially when she knew Yun whereabouts.

For the moment, she wanted to enjoy what she had before faced the unpredictable tomorrow.

In the other hand, while Senja was feeling all comfortable, Xiao Tianyao was brewing with anger and too anxious for even knocked on Xiao Jun's room door.

He practically stormed inside the room and stood in front of Xiao Jun who was leaning his body against the pillar. He was watching in deep thought to the yard behind the window, as if it needed his extra attention.

Sensing Xiao Tianyao's presence, he took a deep breath.

Gong Xu was really creating trouble with his words and it had taken a toll on his brother.

"Why in rush brother?" Xiao Jun asked him calmly, without even turning back to face him. His eyes remained at the white jasmine right outside his window.

"You know, why I am here Jun." Xiao Jun walked slowly toward Xiao Jun, but instead of pulled his older brother to face him, he was simply standing in his line of sight, covering the view from the window with his tall and broad body. "So, who is Ye Bai?"