Rejected by the Cosmic Order

Chapter 7: Unwanted Protection

​After Zhao Tian finished eating Li Wei's cooking, the three of them went out of the house to relax. The air outside felt fresher than inside, even though the atmosphere in the residence remained calm as usual.

​However, just as they went out, there were three teenagers around Li Wei's age. One of the teenagers standing at the very front stared at Li Wei with full arrogance, his chin slightly raised as if he was used to looking down on others.

​“Li Wei, Li Ruyue. Did you forget there is a task from me today? You are instead relaxing here!” he shouted. He did not even look at Zhao Tian, his focus was aimed at Li Wei and Li Ruyue.

​“Fang Canghai, I was ordered by the Patriarch to come here. Now I want to ask, is it more important to obey your order, or the Patriarch's order?” replied Li Ruyue with a piercing tone, without showing the slightest sense of fear.

​“It seems my female dog is already good at fighting back. Did you forget who brought you to this Sect? Now quickly do what I ordered since yesterday!” he said again. Fang Changhai ignored the word “Patriarch”, not because he was not afraid, but because he knew the Patriarch was going away leaving the Sect.

​“I refuse it.” Li Wei who was quiet suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, but clear enough to be heard by everyone.

​“You dare?” Fang Changhai narrowed his eyes, his gaze turned cold.

​“Why not? This Sect is not yours. And we are here under the Patriarch's order,” replied Li Wei. He drew the sword from its sheath tied on his back, his relaxed attitude earlier immediately disappeared.

​“Oh, already brave, huh. Good, good, good! Teach them a lesson!” ordered Fang Changhai to the two people behind him.

​“That is an easy thing,” answered one of them with an underestimating smile.

​The two of them walked towards Li Wei while grinning widely. Then, without small talk, they directly attacked Li Wei with movements that were quite fast for the size of ordinary disciples.

​Li Ruyue could not stay quiet. “Zhao Tian, you wait in the back.”

​Li Ruyue dashed towards one of them, she also drew the sword hanging on her back. Her movements were firm, not hesitating, showing that she was already used to fighting.

​Seeing Li Ruyue's back, Zhao Tian suddenly fell silent. For a moment, his vision seemed to overlap. He saw the body of an adult woman sending him away to the back, while that woman dashed forward.

​That image was fleeting, but enough to make his feelings churn.

​He saw Li Wei and Li Ruyue who were fighting. Their slashes were not slow, but the pressure from the opponents looked stronger. Every sword clash made their position increasingly cornered little by little.

​When a sword slash was about to successfully hit Li Ruyue's waist, Zhao Tian took a stone under his feet, then threw that stone without thinking twice.

​WHOOSS!!

​KLAANG!!

​That sword immediately changed trajectory, even slipping from that teenager's grip. The sound of the clash was heard sharply, enough to break the flow of the attack that was already almost hitting the target.

​That sudden scene immediately stopped their fight. Everyone's movements stopped for a moment.

​Fang Changhai who was still standing observing frowned while staring at Zhao Tian. His gaze now was no longer indifferent, but full of judgment.

​“Who are you? Daring to interfere in my business!” he said with a tone full of hostility.

​Li Wei and Li Ruyue jumped to the back. Both of them stood exactly in front of Zhao Tian to protect him, forming a position that clearly showed who they prioritized.

​“Fang Changhai, do not drag him into this. If you dare to touch him, I ensure the Patriarch beheads you!” said Li Wei with a serious expression. There was no longer a joking tone in his voice.

​“Tch…” Fang Changhai snorted coldly. However he was also not a stupid person. He knew Li Wei and Li Ruyue were here because the Patriarch brought them. He did not expect in the Patriarch's residence there was another child. Maybe this was the reason both of them were here. They were accompanying Zhao Tian.

​“Never threaten me, that will not work. But if you want this problem to be finished, do the task I gave!” he ordered with a pressing tone.

​Li Wei knew this problem would not be finished just like that. Fang Changhai was a stupid person who ignored the Sect's rules. That matter was not because he was strong, but because his father was the vice head of the Sect. That position made him dare to act as he pleased.

​“Fine, I will do what you want. Now you guys go. Two days later, I will deliver your order,” replied Li Wei without lowering his vigilance even a little.

​“It is good if you are self-aware.” Fang Changhai ordered his two subordinates to go with him. Before turning around, he had the chance to glance at Zhao Tian once again.

​In his heart, that curiosity did not disappear. Who exactly was this boy in the Patriarch's house?

​Zhao Tian froze slightly seeing two backs facing away from him. Their position was clear, standing in front of him, facing a threat that should have also been his business. For some reason he felt uncomfortable being under other people's protection. That feeling just appeared, without a reason he could explain. And the most disturbing thing, that position made him want to get angry.

​“Junior Tian, you do not need to think about them. They are indeed people who love making trouble,” said Li Ruyue. She tried to wake Zhao Tian who looked like he was daydreaming, her voice was softer compared to before.

​Zhao Tian awoke from his daydream. “What did they order you to do?” he asked.

​His tone of voice still sounded cold, not showing clear emotional changes. His way of speaking was brief, as if every word that came out still felt foreign to him.

​“They only want spirit plants. That is not a big problem,” answered Li Ruyue. Her expression remained calm, as if that matter was indeed not something worth worrying about.

​“Yes, that is not a big problem. But it seems you must wait for us to return. And after we go, remember do not leave this residence too far,” continued Li Wei.

​“I am coming,” said Zhao Tian briefly.

​The two of them looked at each other. Their gazes met for a moment, enough to show the same hesitation. They were quite confused making a decision. The problem was, getting spirit plants was not an easy thing. Every spirit plant was guarded by demonic beasts. That was dangerous for Zhao Tian's safety.

​“Why?” asked Zhao Tian back. He felt there was something wrong with the expressions of both of them.

​“T, this, this is dangerous.” Li Wei could not hide it anymore. His voice was slightly held back, no longer relaxed like before.

​“Earlier you said it was not a big problem. Why is it suddenly dangerous now?”

​Li Wei sighed slightly. He knew Zhao Tian was not a person who was easily convinced with just one reason. “Alright, but you must stay behind us. Never act outside of our instructions.”

​Li Ruyue stared at Li Wei. Seeing his stare, she was also helpless. That decision was already made. So, inevitably they brought Zhao Tian to look for spirit plants.

​“Master trusted them to accompany me. Plus their attitude earlier that spontaneously protected me. I must not let them be in danger. Besides that, this matter is also important so I can find out why I can release power without having Qi, even Qi cannot enter my body,” he thought.

​Zhao Tian kept thinking about many things while stepping following Li Wei and Li Ruyue.