Wind sect.

He swirled his arms around and brought them together in a clap, he widened his hands while the blue Qi in his hand slowly formed a long and slender sword in the middle of his hands, he grabbed the sword by the handle and swirled it swiftly, then he released it from his hand and turned his body around, he channelled his Qi into the sword, making it spin really fast, causing a large whirlwind, then he brought his hands towards his chest and pushed it forward, the sword moved with tremendous speed as it dashed towards sect leader Lin. ​​

He brought his hands together and conjured his sword in his hand with a light brighter than the one following Bohai sword emerging from his sword, he brought his hands to his chest and pushed it forward lightly, his sword quickly dashed to meet Lin Bohai sword, both swords clashed in different directions while father and son and controlled their swords by swinging their hands in the direction they wanted the sword to go, desperation could be seen on Bohai's face, he knows he is going to lose against his father but he still didn't want to lose pathetically.

His father became tired of the cat and mouse game they were playing so he decided to give Bohai a cruel taste of failure, he increased his Qi and channelled it into his sword, causing his sword to move faster and with much fore than it moved before, Bohai widened his eyes in alarm, he knew that his sword wouldn't be able to stand the impact of his father's sword so he quickly moved back and summoned his sword to block his father's attack.

With his legs sliding back while his hands stretched out by his side, he dodged his father's attack but his sword broke, meanwhile, his father's sword kept pursuing, it was almost as if it wouldn't stop until it pierces through its target, the spectators were now beginning to doubt that this is just a test.

He propelled his body into the air and spun his body around while he summoned an array of sword using the wind to block the attack, his father also propelled himself into the air, while Bohai created an array of swords to protect himself, his father created another array of swords to attack him.

Realizing the danger he was in, he quickly created another large sword using his Qi, then he dashed towards his father, their swords clinked while they both evaded each other's attack, backflips, swirling and spinning followed after while they fought each other.

Bohai has already used up his strength in fighting his father so he just decided to fight without any weapon, his sword array was destroyed so he dashed towards his father with his fist pointed forwards, his father dodged his fist attack but just when Bohai thought he had found a weak spot not knowing that his father intentionally let his weak spot show to deceive him, he swiftly aimed a blow at his father's chest but his father caught his hand and spun his body around.

He threw a punch at his lower abdomen, causing him to fall to the ground but before his body reached the ground, he caught him by his leg and spun his around again before landing multiple blows on his chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood before he fell to the ground, with the blood from his mouth splurting on the ground.

"Bohai!" Meng Hui who had just arrived at the scene screamed seeing his almost lifeless body dropping to the ground and the blood splurting on the ground.

"Young master!"

"Senior disciples!"

"Senior disciples!"

"Young master!"

The disciples screamed in horror while some rushed to tend to him, including Meng Hui.

Even when she was standing close to him, she didn't dare to touch him without his permission after his previous flaunt of authority, she stood beside him while the disciples gathered around him, he struggled to pull himself to his feet but his legs were failing him.

"Is this all you have, I am really disappointed in you, the young master of the wind sect should never be defeated so pathetically," his father remarked while staring down at his helpless self with his face full of spite and disappointment, Bohai looked into his father's cold eyes in anger and despair until his father's eyes left him and walked away while the elders followed beside him.

Since the sect leader was now gone, the disciples tried to lift him up but he raised his hands to stop them, he wanted to get up on his own even though his ego, self-esteem and pride has been greatly stomped on, he gritted his teeth and clenched his fist while he gathered the little bit of strength he has left to pull himself up while Meng Hui watched him in sadness.

Even if he pushed her away, she still couldn't bear seeing the man she loves struggling in pain, the only part of the duel she watched was when his father landed him the multiple blows, she had covered her mouth in horror and widened her eyes at that moment, she was still hesitating to hold him up even though she desperately wanted to.

He had finally managed to pull himself up but then, a metallic taste infiltrated his mouth but before he knew it, he vomited another mouthful of blood and slumped...

"Bohai!"

"Senior!"

Meng Hui quickly pushed the disciples away from her way using her wind power then she held him by his arms before he fell and pulled him to her chest while she spun around before landing on the floor with his head on her laps.

Seeing her face, he felt comforted, even though he doesn't like her as a woman he loves and he has always pushed her away, he knows that she is the only one who wholehearted loves him not because of his position or status and she doesn't expect anything from him, unlike his own father.

"Bohai! are you okay, open your eyes," Meng Hui cried out, the tears were almost falling off her eyes but Bohai only winced in reply.

"It is all my fault, my fault,"

"It isn't your fault, you are not the sect leader so how is it your fault," Bohai replied, he didn't even want to call the sect leader his father anymore at that moment and he wasn't aware of the reason for the sudden beating that his father gave him in front of the disciples that were present at the training ground.

"No..no...no it is my fault, I should have told my father about you shunning me," she sniffed her nose to send back the tears in her eyes.

"I am sorry," she pleaded again but he just shut his eyes and winced at the realization of what had prompted his father to publicly embarrass him.

- - - - - - -

In Ruyi Pavillon.

"Madam, I wonder what is causing the noise downstairs, it seems like an important guest has visited the pavilion," one of the young ladies massaging the body of a woman who seems to be in her thirties remarked while her eyes were fixed at the entrance of the brightly decorated room with red linens curtains covering the entrance and the bedside.

The woman lay on her side with her hands holding her head up and resting on the pillow, while her eyes are shut as she enjoyed the scent coming from the incense in the room.

"I have always told you girls times without number to stop disrupting the business when you see a rare customer comes in, it seems like I have to educate you all one of these days," the woman said, she was wearing a light red dress with a red shawl over her shoulder, flower ornaments surrounded her hair lotus styled hair while ornaments penetrating the middle of the lotus bun stuck out at each side of the bun, the ornaments she wore looked simple but elegant, on her neck are pearl chains of different sized placed over each other covering the view of her chest, the pearl and silver earrings on her ear dangled with every slight movement she made.

"Madam, it must be those low rate entertainers that are making a fuss downstairs, why don't I check it out," another young lady massaging her arms suggested to curry favour with the madam.

"No need, I trust that Mexiang has already done what is necessary," she replied softly but with confidence in her most sought after entertainer, the other ladies looked at each other in envy of the most expensive entertainer of Ruyi pavilion, her existence to them is merely a bother since she won the competition to become the most rated entertainer of Ruyi pavilion.

"Madam, I have a message for you," a gentle voice announced outside the curtain but the madam still kept her eyes close since she recognises the voice while the other ladies frowned deeply.

{talk about the devil and the devil shall appear,}!

"Come in,"

She walked into the room elegantly as she has always done.

"Madam," she greeted with her head bowed and her hands folded on her navel.

"What is it?"

"An unfamiliar man came into the pavilion, causing the business to be disrupted but he doesn't seem to be here for the drinks or the women and he requested to see you," Mexiang answered with her voice showing her discontentment with the man she is talking about.

"oh oh, an unfamiliar man you say,"

She raised her hand, signalling the ladies to stop massaging her then she opened her eyes and sat up on the bed with the help of the ladies holding her hands, her fine set of cat-shaped eyes lined with black liner glanced sharply at Meixiang, her rare eyes made her a notable beauty among many women but only those who have managed to see her know how beautiful she actually is.

Huo Jingyu might not even be a match for her with those exquisite set of eyes.

"Yes madam, this man has a very striking appearance, worthy of praise and a sturdy build but I really cannot see through his intentions in his visit but he seems like someone who is able to attract many women," Meixaing narrated, her admiration amidst her discontentment in the man was pretty obvious from her description, hence, increasing her master's interest in this unknown man.

"did he state his reason for wanting to see me?" She questioned.

"I am afraid not, but he gave me this piece of jade to show you," she stretched out her hands with the jade in the middle and her head slightly bowed.

"He said you will tell me what to do once you see this jade," she raised her head to see her master's expression but she was surprised seeing the reaction of her master, her eyes were widened and her body jerked forward, it seemed like she will rush to collect the jade at any minute so she took the initiative to move closer to her.

She took the jade from her hand and examined it closely to make sure that she is not mistaken, she rubbed the surface of the carving to confirm her suspicion.

"master...." she said in an inaudible voice while the ladies watched her in confusion, their madam has lots of jade so why is she interested in this simple piece of jade, they questioned in their heart!.

"Madam, is anything wrong with this jade?" Mexiang asked curiously

"Where is this man?" she asked with a serious and joyous expression on her face to their surprise.

"he is still downstairs awaiting my reply," Meixiang replied with worry written on her face since she has already offended him, she was worried that he might be someone that she cannot bear to offend. She returned to her usual composure to prevent the ladies from making assumptions about the visitor in their minds, especially Meixiang.

"give the jade back to him and leave him, he will come up here himself," then she turned to the girls who were massaging her body.

"You may all leave," they turned to each other in confusion, wondering how great this visitor is that their madam would behave so strangely because of him, they stood up from their positions and bowed their head before following behind Meixiang.

The six of them arrived downstairs with Meixiang and followed behind her closely to get a good look at this unknown man, they were all taken aback when Meixiang stopped in front of a man dressed in an article of almost all-black clothing, in one second, they were already grinning from ear to ear.

"So handsome!" one of the ladies exclaimed without even caring that the man is right in front of them but Meixiang shot her a scolding glance which she doesn't care about.

"He must be from a very prominent family in the capital, where else can such a handsome man be found,"

"Even his bodyguard is also handsome," another commented while Xi Feng and Hua Meixiang frowned at their shamelessness, after all, they are just entertainers.

"You may take your leave," Mexiang said to the six girls behind her, causing the smile on their faces to turn sour, they all eyed her and walked away.

"I am sorry for the disrespect and the inconvenience I have caused you, I hope young master will not take it to heart," she apologised softly, although her character seems to be the judgemental and rude type, it is also clear that she knows when to bow her head and when to stand straight.

"It doesn't matter miss," Ruansong replied

"Madam instructed me to give this jade to you, she says you will find your way so I suppose you are aware of where you need to go," she asked, hoping that he will say no then she will get the chance to lead him to the room and eavesdrop to hear their discussion in order to know who he really is and what relationship he has with the madam of Ruyi Pavillon.