Song of Adolescence

Chapter 400 Meeting of Swordsmen

"We have some matters to discuss. I wonder if the honourable citymaster could retire somewhere else?" Although Su Muyu was more than ten years older than Wushuang, his tone remained very respectful.

"Naturally." Wushuang carried his sword casket on his back, picked up his two steamed buns from the table, and then yelled out at the waiter who was still standing there stupidly, "Bring a pot of hot tea out here. If you don't want to die, come with me to enjoy the night breeze."

The waiter came back to himself then. He picked up a pot of hot tea, responded with a stutter, and then staggered out of the room.

"The moon is beautiful tonight." Wushuang looked up and remarked softly. He was sitting on the steps and he closed the door with a wave of his hand.

The waiter also raised his head, but he didn't see the moon. Instead, he saw a beautiful woman in purple robes sitting on the eaves of the opposite roof. The breeze fluttered the woman’s long dress, revealing the skin underneath that was as white as jade. The man blinked and couldn't help inching forward for a closer look.

"You’d better stop looking. Look again and you’ll lose your eyeballs." Wushuang reached up and covered his eyes.

"Then why are you still looking!" The waiter complained with annoyance.

Wushuang took a bite of his steamed bun and sipped some hot tea. "Because I'm still young."

"You must be the current citymaster of Unrivaled City?" Mu Yumo rested her chin on her hand and looked curiously at the youth sitting on the steps eating his steamed bun.

Wushuang laughed. "You must be the Head of Mu House? I heard that the Hidden River Mu House is filled with beautiful women. Today, I’ve seen for myself that the rumours are true."

"How old are you, child? You’ve already learned how to flirt with this big sister?" Mu Yumo beamed with a beatific smile.

"Big sister is beautiful. I’ve merely complimented you with a few words. How can that be called flirting?" Wushuang asked back.

Mu Yumo laughed and said, "What a truly lovable child. It’s such a pity that this big sister is in a bad mood. Otherwise, I would definitely invite you for a drink."

"Is there any wine?" Wushuang asked the waiter.

The waiter nodded. "There’s some in the backyard."

Wushuang put down three copper coins. "Bring a pot."

The waiter received the copper coins, blinked for a moment, and then shook his head. "But, sir, this is only enough for two cups."

"Tsk." Wushuang thought to himself, I just saved your life, yet you won’t even give me a pot of wine? You’re a real ungrateful beast. But, the waiter continued to look at him sincerely, waiting for Wushuang to give him more copper coins.

Mu Yumo flicked her hand, and a piece of silver fell in front of the waiter. "Take it. I want a pot of your best wine."

"Yes, ma’am." The waiter picked up the piece of silver and ran to the backyard.

Mu Yumo patted the eaves lightly with a hand, and slowly floated down from the roof to sit down next to Wushuang.

"You smell nice." Wushuang sniffed the air.

Mu Yumo laughed. "If it weren't for the crystal clear look in your eyes, you’d really look like those depraved lowlifes."

"Big sister, your every scowl and smile are filled with tenderness but I know that if I leaned even an inch closer to you, you’d probably break my arms and legs, right." Wushuang grinned.

"You can try." Mu Yumo tapped Wushuang's forehead lightly.

"I wouldn't dare." Wushuang raised his hand and with a sharp gesture, the pot of wine that the waiter had brought out flew into his hand. He placed the pot of wine on the ground and said, "Come on, big sister in purple. Let’s have a drink and chat about the person you have in your eyes."

"Oh?" Mu Yumo raised her eyebrows. "The person in my eyes?"

"What kind of person would make this big sister think about him for so long?" Wushuang picked up the wine cups brought by the waiter and poured two cups.

"Have you ever heard of a poem?" Mu Yumo asked, "Plucking water or plucking the moon, half lost in wind and rivers, and half lost in clouds. Inside the Jiujiang Pipa Pavilion, he used three hidden weapons and became renowned under Heaven."

"Tang Clan’s Tang Lianyue." Wushuang came to a sudden realisation.

"That’s right. Who under Heaven didn’t hear of his name back then? Even though he had retired for many years, he’s just reappeared in the martial world as head of the Tang Clan," Mu Yumo said.

Wushuang drank his cup of wine. "I’d love to hear how you met."

"How we met?" Mu Yumo also drank her cup of wine. "We met when I killed him the first time."

"The first time?"

"Yes, I killed him three times in total. The first time, he and I…"

Just like that, Mu Yumo sat on the steps with Wushuang and they drank cup after cup of wine, telling one story after another. Finally, the pot of wine had reached the bottom and Mu Yumo stopped talking. She simply looked up at the moonlight in the sky and said faintly, "I kind of want to see him."

"Let's go when all this is over," an indifferent voice sounded.

Wushuang turned his head and saw Su Muyu push open the door of the inn and walked out.

"Can I really go?" Mu Yumo murmured.

"It's fine." Su Muyu suddenly opened the umbrella and held it above Mu Yumo's head. "It's raining."

"Do you two have matters to talk about?" Wushuang stood up without being prompted.

"It's fine. There’s no need for Citymaster to retire." Su Muyu said mildly, "Yumo, your Mu House used a different route. They will pass through Luoxiang City to enter Heavenly Revelations. You need to find them and persuade them to return to Hidden River."

"What about the Xie House?" Mu Yumo asked.

"The Xie House headed out a few days earlier so I’m afraid they have already arrived in Heavenly Revelations City. I need to head back and look for Xie Jiucheng," Su Muyu replied.

"You still want to go back to Heavenly Revelations City?" Mu Yumo was shocked.

"Yes." Su Muyu nodded.

"Take care." Mu Yumo stood up. "Don't die."

"Okay." Su Muyu's words were always so simple and straightforward.

Mu Yumo tipped her toes and swept away into the distance. She left behind a laughing voice, "Little Wushuang, I hope to hear your story when we meet again."

"Big sister must remember to visit me in Unrivaled City, okay?" Wushuang waved.

Mu Yumo laughed in a low voice. Who actually dared to invite a Hidden River Head of House to visit them? He was probably tired of living. She shook her head. "I haven't met such a handsome young man in a long time."

Seeing Mu Yumo leave, Wushuang turned his head and asked Su Muyu, "If I heard Housemaster Su correctly, did you just say you’re going to Heavenly Revelations City?"

"Yes." Su Muyu nodded.

"Such a coincidence. I’m also going to Heavenly Revelations City. If you don’t mind, let’s travel together?" Wushuang invited the other with a smile.

"Are you inviting me? Do you know the position our Hidden River has taken?" Su Muyu asked.

"If we were opponents, the two of you would definitely have killed me earlier. No matter how highly I regard myself, I don’t think I can defeat two Hidden River Heads of Houses." Wushuang patted Su Muyu on the shoulder. "Housemater Su, I’m guessing that we’re on the same side."

"Indeed, we're not enemies now, and I won't kill you. But you're wrong." Su Muyu walked into the rain with his umbrella. "You and I will never be on the same side."

"Why not? We’re all swordsmen." Wushuang clapped the sword casket in his hand. "I look forward to having a duel with Housemaster Su."

"Your sword is a sword, and mine is a murder weapon," Su Muyu replied.

"I have faith in my insight. Housemaster holds a sword in his hand. And it’s a good sword," Wushuang said slowly.