Chapter 15 - The Immortals

"Miss, please be careful."

Li Qi reminded her lady to keep away from the harm's way probably for the hundredth time.

"I will. Now, you two should stop worrying about me and focus on tidying up the fourth courtyard. Heat the leftover food that we brought yesterday night and eat it. I'll bring rations when I'll return." Ying Yue reminded the two girls before she fixed the veil on her face.

The girls looked worried and definitely not happy about letting their Miss step out of the Cold Palace all alone.

However, even after begging for hours to get the permission of following her, they received nothing but strict instructions from their Miss to stay in the Cold Palace and help her in cleaning the fourth courtyard.

What else they could do other than following her order and praying for her safety?.

The two girls watched with worried eyes as their Miss disappeared through the trapdoor which led to the underground tunnel.

The two of them hurriedly hid the trapdoor under few bushes that were light enough to not become an obstacle in Ying Yue's path when she would try to open the door on her return.

After making sure that the hidden door was no longer visible to their eyes, the girls returned to the fourth courtyard to start their work.

The fourth courtyard was probably not as big as the fifth one, but it still was large enough with two bed-chambers, a sitting area, a bathing room, a small study, and there was a storage at the end of the courtyard.

Ying Yue wanted to convert the storage into their new kitchen.

The fifth and fourth courtyards were separated by a small lawn, and both the courtyards were facing each other.

The Li sisters would be staying in the fourth courtyard while Ying Yue would stay in the fifth one.

Having her maids and kitchen so close to her living quarters would only be beneficial for her.

While the Li twins busied themselves in taking care of the fourth courtyard, their Miss had successfully entered the Star Lake Manor.

The mysterious manor appeared very different in the light of the day. However, it was still filled with silence and a feeling of abandonment.

"What's wrong with this place?" She muttered the question as she dusted her hands to get rid of the nonexistent dirt.

"I can sense the power in the air - like something magical but at the same time, not exactly the magic!"

Silver spoke from behind her as he fixed the trapdoor before giving his attention to the building in front of his eyes.

Ying Yue turned to look at the man with surprise and curiosity brimming in her obsidian eyes.

"Are you saying that there's magic in this world too?" She asked as she let her eyes roam through their surroundings.

"You can't feel it."

It was not exactly a question but Ying Yue still nodded her head in agreement to his conclusion.

"Not really. I think it's because of this weak body." She said with a soft sigh.

"And because you still haven't feed." Silver did not miss the chance to remind the girl that she was only endangering her and other's lives by ignoring this important matter.

"I know. By the way, what kind of magic are you sensing here?"

Ying Yue asked as she changed the topic immediately.

It was not like she's not aware of the risk that she was taking by ignoring the feeding instincts that were telling her to feed as soon as possible.

She knew that if she ended up losing her control because of hunger, the consequences would be dire.

However, even after knowing all this, there was a voice in the back of her mind which was stopping her from feeding at the moment.

Her instincts were telling her to listen to that voice. Somehow, she was getting the feeling that waiting would lead to something good.

And if she gave in to her hunger and ended up feeding while ignoring that mysterious voice, she was going to lose something important.

In the end, she decided to listen to that voice and control her hunger as much as she could.

"It's not exactly magic, but something similar. From what information I've gathered so far, there are rumors that Immortals are living in seclusion in this world. The description that the local people give about these Immortals sounded like these people have something similar to magic. There's a possibility that this place either belonged to one of those Immortals or maybe one visited this place recently."

Silver answered her question as he gave up on fighting with her on the topic of her feeding.

He could not force her but he also knew that he could not leave her alone either in her current state.

"Immortals? Do you mean supernaturals?" Ying Yue asked while raising her eyebrows in question.

"No idea, to be honest. According to what I know, they are more like deities or gods than paranormal beings."

The man replied with a little shrug.

"Interesting! I was not expecting such a revelation. Well, let's not discuss this anymore. We have a lot of work to finish." Ying Yue commented as she pulled Silver towards the high wall of the Star Lake Manor.

"I think we both should visit the forest first before buying rations on our way back to the capital. It's not good to leave you alone at such a time."

The worry was clear in his voice as the man tried to put some sense in the stubborn girl, knowing very well that nothing could change her mind.

"Why do you even try when you know that I'm not gonna listen?" Ying Yue could not help but ask as she placed her right hand into his left palm.

The soft electric tingles that immediately started to generate through their clasped hands, moved to take over their entire bodies.

"I just can't help it." Silver replied as he channeled his power's essence into her hand, providing her with the knowledge that she was seeking.

Somewhere deep down in his heart, he already knew what was coming their way.

However, he truly was not prepared for the blow, even when he had been preparing himself from the very first day he got to know that his fate was tied with the gorgeous woman in front of his eyes.

He still was not ready to share! Or was he?