27 Pillar of the Country 6

"Good afternoon Elder!"

Xi Jie nodded his head at the Sol Keeper guarding the southeast courtyard gate, where the extended courtyard is located.

"Did she leave her room?"

The Sol Keeper shook his head: "Junior Sister Sheng didn't leave her room even for a second. Young Master Xi Lan delivered her food to her daily without any delay."

Xi Jie asks him several questions regarding the safety of the southeast region of the temple, in which the Sol Keeper replies in an earnest and respectful manner.

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Booogsh!

"What's that?!"

"That commotion looks like coming from the extended courtyard!"

Xi Jie's eyes glinted in panic and fear. Extended courtyard! That's where Xi Sheng stays!

His body fled as fast as he could, but due to his old age, it took time before he reached the place.

Elder Xi Jie just arrived when he saw the uproar.

He saw Xi Sheng directly running into the woods, but he didn't stop her.

"Fa...Elder Xi, quickly stop Junior Sister Sheng!"

Dread was written in Xi Lan's face.

Xi Jie closed his eyes and decided not to pursue Xi Sheng.

He raised his hand and ordered the people to stabilize the mess.

"Bring Xi Lan to the infirmary! The remaining Keepers shall rebuild the damage and control the mess!"

Men or women dressed in a white robe with golden lining in their collar and intricate pattern designed in their robe straightened their posture and saluted: "Yes Elder!"

Xi Lan tried to voice out his objection:"But Elder, Junior Sister Sheng ran in the woods, we need to quickly retrieve her!"

Xi Jie glared at him and instructed the Sol Keepers to immediately send him to the infirmary:"Shut your mouth! We will talk later!"

Xi Lan bit his lips and ceded to Xi Jie's instruction. His countenance already looks pale because of the internal injuries he received, yet his mind is still distressed for a certain person.

Xi Jie made sure that everything was in order before he left and visited Xi Lan.

When Xi Lan entered the infirmary, the doctors assigned were shocked. They hastily assisted him.

"Young Master Xi Lan, we should put the cub away," pleaded with the nurse.

Xi Lan gave the cub:"See if it attained injuries, heal it immediately."

"Awooo...awooo."

They are not sure whether the cub whimpered in pain but everyone felt pity for the cub.

Before sending the cub to another bed, Xi Lan caressed its head and muttered:"Your master will be alright. She will."

The medical staff surrounded Xi Lan and gave him a thorough examination.

"Three broken ribs and a clavicle fracture. Fortunately, the clavicle fracture isn't too serious."

After giving him medical treatment, the medical staff left.

Swoosh!

The wooden door of the infirmary slowly opened.

Xi Jie saw the almost mummified Xi Lan.

"Is it serious?"

Xi Lan answers him with a question:"Did you find Junior Sister Sheng?"

Xi Jie shook his head:"Not yet."

Xi Lan widened his eyes:"But--hiss!"

"Don't force yourself to move.You're badly wounded," Xi Jie seized a chair nearby and sat beside Xi Lan's bed.

"But Junior Sister Sheng...she..."is also hurt more than me.

Xi Lan bowed his head and didn't want Xi Jie to see his expression.

"Xi Lan, what clearly happened? What did you do?"

Xi Lan tightened his grip, but he felt an ache on his shoulder so he only let it go.

"I don't know what happened. But when I entered her room, she suddenly jumped at me. I tried to talk to her, but she won't listen. I didn't know what to do, so I used Little Eight as a shield, thinking that her senses would come back."

The trembling voice of Xi Lan showed how terrified he was, not for himself but for his Junior Sister Sheng.

Xu Jie patter his head: "You're still young, so it's expected to make such a mistake. However, that mistake that you committed is very grave. Did you think about what will happen if she didn't stop and hit Little Eight? Little Eight would die, and Xi Sheng would never forgive herself. Either she would kill you...or kill herself."

Xi Lan was greatly disturbed because of what he heard.

She would kill?

"That's too extreme! It's just an animal! Why would...."

Xi Lan didn't continue what was he's saying. He remembered when Xi Sheng came to their temple, all she cared about is Little Eight.

"But...why?"

Xi Jie sighs.

"Xi Sheng gives deep meaning to the word 'family.' For such a word, she would be willing to sacrifice herself to keep her 'family' safe from any harm."

Xi Lan felt a cold chill.

"Before you came, she had come into her senses. But one of the Sol Keepers said something and I felt another killing intent from her..."

Xi Jie's hand on his robe clenched. He became tense all of a sudden.

"What did the...Sol Keeper said?"

"Feral and harm...that's the keywords..."

Xi Jie holds his aching temple.

Xi Lan noticed his state and asked:"Is there anything wrong?"

"So it was the case..." Xi Jie murmurs something.

He looks at Xi Lan's eyes with severity:"There are two possible answers why she attacked you. First, you stepped on her territory and endangered her safety. Second... You provoked something in her."

Xu Jie paused and gasped for air.

"And from the looks of it, you triggered both."

Xi Lan's voice became solemn:"But her current situation right now looks more perilous.If I triggered both, then she would be rampaging in the forest!"

Xi Jie shook his head:"Yes, but she's more clear-headed than before. She runs into the forest to vent her rage."

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The marching sounds of the Sol Keepers were heard. Xi Jie stood up and opened the door.

"I know this is a sudden question..."

Xi Lan had gulped and heaved a sigh before he resumed.

"But why do you know so much about her situation..."

"...Father?"

Xi Jie didn't look back and left with:"Because she's my daughter." And closed the door.

Xi Lan's eyes are still glued in the door.

Yes, you are our father. But you know way too much, unlike a father who lost his daughter twelve years ago.[1]

...

On the other hand, Xi Sheng regretted her decision of helping someone.

Shit! Shit! Shit!

"Hehe, blame yourself, pretty boy. If you just didn't butt in, then your face would still be beautiful! Just give us the young lady behind you; we will at least spare you with some cut!"

The bald thief licks the knife on his hands and his men laugh horrendously.

Sweat trickled down on her face.

Shit, being too stunning is also dangerous!

Although she's having an internal crisis, her mild facial paralysis made her unaffected about their taunts.

Xi Sheng signaled her hand:"Come."

...

Footnotes:

[1] But you know way too much, unlike a father who lost his daughter twelve years ago. Xi Lan meant that as a father who lost someone twelve years ago, he shouldn't know anything and even if he knows something, it should only be limited. But Xi Jie displays the opposite.