Martial Arts Master in the City

Chapter 1075: Ye Ziyan's Wish


"Is this for real?" After Cheng Yun returned to her room last night, she earnestly chatted about birds online. Of course, she also wore headphones to listen to music, so she had no idea about the conversation between Ye Xiao and Ye Ziyan in the living room. Now that she knows, she's really surprised.

Ye Xiao smiled and said, "Of course it's real. Mainly, it's because I'm quite handsome and have an aura of a big brother. So, you see, I'm not too fond of bragging about myself."

Cheng Yun immediately felt the urge to faint and looked at Ye Xiao disdainfully, "Isn't this considered bragging? Fine, you're lucky, but taking our Little Ziyan as your sister isn't something you get for free."

"Huh?" Ye Xiao was puzzled by Cheng Yun's words and didn't understand what she meant.

At this moment, Ye Ziyan walked out of the kitchen, carrying stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, and said to Cheng Yun, "Sister Yun, you need to go freshen up."

"Oh my, how long have you been with us? You just acknowledged an older brother last night, and now immediately take sides with him? This is too heart-wrenching. Someone tell me where I can find a white silk; I can't live anymore." Cheng Yun feigned a sad expression.

"Come on, there isn't much space here for hanging. If you're not bothered, you could climb from here to the rooftop and then jump straight down, and I guarantee it'd be quite a sight!" Ye Xiao chuckled proudly.

Hearing this, Cheng Yun pointed at Ye Xiao and said to Ye Ziyan, "Little Ziyan, look at what kind of brother you got."

The banter between Ye Xiao and Cheng Yun made Wang Luoxin and Cheng Yun burst into laughter.

Wang Luoxin and Cheng Yun went to the bathroom to wash up, while Ye Xiao helped Ye Ziyan bring the dishes to the table and then sat down, looking at the two or three dishes along with some millet porridge.

"Really nice, all things I love to eat."

"Really?" Ye Ziyan was surprised by Ye Xiao's words and hurriedly asked.

Ye Xiao knew Ye Ziyan might be surprised that the dishes she made happened to be his favorites, but how could there be such coincidences? Of course, even if there were, it would be a small coincidence.

Ye Xiao said, "The dishes you make are all my favorites. Because they are made by my sister, of course."

Ye Ziyan was smart and naturally understood that Ye Xiao was just joking when he said 'all my favorites.'

"What's wrong?" Ye Xiao smiled as he looked at the slightly disappointed Ye Ziyan and said, "I really do like all these dishes."

Only then did Ye Ziyan smile, and after glancing at the bathroom, she whispered to Ye Xiao, "Brother, you shouldn't talk about Sister Yun like that. She's really good to me."

"Just joking," Ye Xiao said nonchalantly.

"But saying 'die' first thing in the morning is a bit unlucky, isn't it?" Ye Ziyan said innocently, looking at Ye Xiao.

Listening to Ye Ziyan, Ye Xiao knew it wasn't superstition but concern on her part.

"Alright then, can I eat now?" Ye Xiao picked up his chopsticks.

"Mmm!" Ye Ziyan nodded, placing her hands on the table like a little schoolgirl.

"Ziyan, what grade are you in?" Ye Xiao asked with a smile, taking a piece of egg and putting it in his mouth.

Ye Ziyan, hearing this, blushed and said, "I've never been to school."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Ye Xiao thought to himself, Ye Ziyan is an orphan, mainly focused on martial arts before, training in assassination techniques with Wang Luoxin and others, truly having no time for schooling.

"Do you want to go to school?" Ye Xiao suddenly asked with a smile, looking at Ye Ziyan.

Ye Ziyan, surprised by Ye Xiao's question, asked, "Can I really?"

As an orphan, her biggest desire was to live a normal life, the kind of life ordinary children dislike—endless schooling from elementary through high school, and then college.

But to Ye Ziyan, this life that ordinary children despised was sheer happiness, as sweet as honey.

"Of course!" Ye Xiao understood what an orphan yearned for most.

Though Ye Xiao was also an orphan, he had led a freewheeling life in the Qiu Mountain Sect. His master was quite good to him, almost like a father figure.

So Ye Xiao managed to extract a bit of paternal love from his master.

Before, Ye Xiao might not have considered what kind of life Ye Ziyan wanted. Like Ye Ziyan, he needed to avoid suspicion, especially after the incident at the bathroom door when Ye Ziyan had unintentionally seen things on Ye Xiao's body, making him more cautious.

But now, it's different; Ye Ziyan is Ye Xiao's god-sister. Though they are god-siblings, without any family, they are as good as family.

Thus, Ye Xiao naturally wanted to offer more care and provide a fuller life for this hard-won sister of his.

Going to school, without a doubt, is a growth process a normal child must undergo. Even in the future, those who have been educated are distinguished from those who haven't in society. This distinction is fundamental. Of course, this is true for those who lack ambition, but driven individuals could potentially surpass even the educated.

So, this is also why Ye Xiao suddenly brought up such a topic with Ye Ziyan.

"No... No way!" Ye Ziyan suddenly said again.

Hearing Ye Ziyan say no again, Ye Xiao looked at her very curiously and said, "Why not? You're very smart, and I'm sure you can learn a lot at school."

"I know, but absolutely not!" Ye Ziyan suddenly said very resolutely.

"Why?" Ye Xiao was puzzled as well.

Ye Ziyan glanced at the bathroom; at that moment, the tap inside was still running.

Ye Ziyan looked at Ye Xiao seriously and said: "To be honest, I really want to go to school. But that's not possible. I'm part of the Seven-colored Lamp; I absolutely cannot leave it. Besides, if we lose just one person, we won't be the Seven-colored Lamp anymore, and we won't be able to perform the Seven-Colored Dragon Suppressing Formation. Also, without the Seven-Colored Dragon Suppressing Formation, I think the help Seven-colored Lamp provides to you, brother, will be greatly reduced."

"Wait a minute!" Ye Xiao looked at Ye Ziyan.

Ye Ziyan looked at Ye Xiao; at this moment, Ye Xiao's expression was very serious, and Ye Ziyan didn't know why.

Ye Xiao said: "Do you always have to live for others? You have lots of time ahead of you."

"No, brother, I'll listen to you about anything else, but for this matter, I can't listen to you. I'm sorry!" Ye Ziyan slowly lowered her head, and Ye Xiao couldn't see that Ye Ziyan's eyes were slightly red.

"No need to say sorry; if anyone should say it, it would be you saying it to yourself." Ye Xiao looked at Ye Ziyan with some pain in his heart, for the sake of Seven-colored Lamp, for the sake of Ye Xiao.

But can't you do it for yourself?

This is Ye Ziyan!

Ye Xiao sighed and looked at Ye Ziyan, saying: "Consider it, if you want, I'll contact the school for you immediately, whether it's high school or college, as long as you're willing, any school, brother will help you."

Ye Ziyan lifted her head and looked at Ye Xiao; two lines of tears suddenly streamed down.

Ye Xiao looked at the two lines of tears on Ye Ziyan's face, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart.

At this moment, Wang Luoxin and Cheng Yun came out of the bathroom, still talking about how they had to treat Ye Xiao to a meal tonight; otherwise, how could they let such a kind sister go to him?

But as they walked out, they were surprised to find Ye Ziyan was crying.

Ye Ziyan quickly wiped her tears when she saw Wang Luoxin and Cheng Yun, but no matter how quickly she did, they still saw it.

"Ziyan, what's wrong?" Wang Luoxin and Cheng Yun immediately hurried over to the dining room.

Ye Ziyan quickly shook her head and said: "Nothing!"

Cheng Yun immediately looked at Ye Xiao and said: "Ye Xiao, what's going on? Just now we thought Ziyan had found herself a good brother, but we didn't expect you to bully her behind our backs! Don't think that because you're strong, I'm afraid of you. If you dare to bully Ziyan, see what I'll do to you."

"Sister Yun, it's not like you think." Ye Ziyan hurriedly said to Cheng Yun when she saw her getting angry.

Cheng Yun listened to Ye Ziyan and immediately looked at her.

And Wang Luoxin looked at Ye Xiao and asked, "What's going on?"

Clearly, these three words from Wang Luoxin carried the full weight of Cheng Yun's earlier statement; indeed, she was a bit upset too.

After all, Ye Ziyan was the youngest sister of their Seven-colored Lamp, always doted on by everyone, and it was unthinkable for anyone to bully her.

Ye Xiao looked at Wang Luoxin and then said, "I have something to tell you!"

Wang Luoxin glanced at Ye Xiao, then at Ye Ziyan, and said, "Let's go to the balcony."

"Brother!" Ye Ziyan immediately stood up because she heard Wang Luoxin and Ye Xiao's words. She knew that if they went to the balcony, Ye Xiao would definitely discuss about school with Wang Luoxin, and she believed Wang Luoxin would fully agree.

Ye Xiao looked at Ye Ziyan but didn't say anything.

"What's wrong with you guys? What's going on?" Cheng Yun was also getting anxious.

"Nothing!" Ye Ziyan forced a smile and then said: "I've prepared breakfast early, surely you won't reject it? Hurry up and eat."

Ye Xiao and Wang Luoxin exchanged a look, and Ye Xiao eventually picked up his chopsticks. No matter the issue, you can't force anyone unless Ye Ziyan expresses her thoughts; decisions made by others for her are not good, even if they come from good intentions!

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