Record of the Missing Sect Master Chapter 21

Me, every time I reread an older post: asjkrkwerw TENSE CONFUSION.

Anyway, if you ever notice a typo, confusing tenses, or just weird word choices, please tell me!! It's super embarrassing to notice after like a month that I accidentally put two “the”s side-by-side in, like, chapter seven.

There wasn't any interesting scenery by the side of the road, so Ye You simply went into the forest.

Here, the trees were high and abundant, with a cool breeze lightly brushing past, so many others were also enjoying this atmosphere. Calmly keeping watch on his surroundings, he unhurriedly walked forward.

Afraid that he'd be bullied by imprudent people, the people of Shuangji Sect were prepared to follow along. They were already aware that the Sect Master had been searching for him for ten years, and seeing how the Sect Master treasured him, they knew this Junior Brother was extremely important. Moreover, since he was injured now, they were definitely not willing to leave him by himself — thus, they kept their eyes wide open in case of any mishaps getting in the way.

“…” The scarred man callously stopped them and followed alone.

The adventurers who went drinking with Ye You were in the crowd of people. After the incident at Fengchun House, these seniors of Jianghu no longer dared to gather around him so easily, as they felt that this person was definitely somewhat unfathomable. But the adventurer who carried a monk's spade and two other characters didn't have that many apprehensions and went over with a smile. “Sir Xiao.”

“Good timing, I was just testing to see if I could happen upon some martial heroes.” Ye You lied through his teeth, and without even a trace of guilt, he threw a pot of blame on his Senior Brother, “Since we left the city of Suzhou, I've been wanting to see all of you. At that time, I promised everyone that when I had any information I would tell you, but I didn't think that my Senior Brother would conceal things even from me. I really am…”

They hurried to say, “Since the matter is so big, Sect Master Wenren definitely has his own considerations. Besides, don't we also know some things regardless?”

Ye You sighed and nodded his head. From the corner of his eyes, he saw those four he previously came into contact with were nearby, clearly hesitant about coming forward. He couldn't help narrowing his eyes, his heart feeling a sudden delight.

He had previously thought that if those four disappeared and no longer followed him, then they truly did recognize the wrong person. However, if they continued to secretly follow him, then there must've been some other reason that made them not dare to recognize him.

Just now, by adapting to the circumstances, he was able to toss his Senior Brother to the side. He did so partly because he wanted to see if he could meet them, and in the end, the harvest turned out to be quite good.

Finally seeing him alone after much difficulty, those Elders hastily hurried over.

But although they had originally thought their idea was quite good, when they really came face-to-face with the Sect Master, they immediately felt somewhat terrified, afraid that their Sect Master would be unhappy and would roll them into a ball to throw away.

So for the time being, they stood there, unmoving.

Elder Baili hesitantly asked, “There's people over there. Should we go over… or should we not go over?”

“This… Let's go over. We can wait on the side, and wait until the people leave before speaking. Or else are we really going to just look on helplessly as he courts disaster?”

“He saw us. He narrowed his eyes.”

“…He's all bundled up like this, and you can still tell that he's narrowing his eyes?”

“That isn't important… Wait, he's coming over!”

Ye You didn't wait for them to stop hesitating at all, and after saying a few words of farewell to the Jianghu men, he unhurriedly walked over to them. Those Elders immediately tensed, unable to meet his eyes, and simply stared silently at the small, green grass growing underneath the enormous tree on the side.

Ye You laughed and said, “We meet again.”

Elder Baili laughed stiffly and still didn't dare to recognize him. “Yes, how does the young sir have time these days to come out and take a stroll hahahaha…”

“I'm taking advantage of the rest period to come out to breathe some fresh air. It's also good for my injuries.” Ye You took the initiative to bring up his situation. “I previously had an accident, and when I woke up, I remembered nothing, so by going to all these places, maybe I'll be able to remember something.”

When they heard this, the Elders knew that this was the excuse he was using to stay by Wenren Heng's side and to avoid them carelessly making things go awry or exposing the truth. But to tell them all this so suddenly, could it be that he knew that they were going to throw all caution to the wind and wanted to warn them against it?

That's right, this meant that he definitely didn't plan to recognize them at all!

Those Elders sorrowfully said, “Oh!”

Ye You gave a sound in acknowledgement and waited for their next words.

Those Elders said, “Then… then we won't continue bothering the young sir.”

Ye You, “…”

Finally, those Elders gave him a look full of deep feeling before turning their heads and leaving. Ye You thought it was extremely strange and immediately called for them to stay. When he saw them collectively give him a look, he was prepared to ask who exactly he was as bluntly as possible, but he was stopped by the sight of Wei Jiangyue heading over.

The words turned over in his mouth before he swallowed it back. He turned around and smiled. “Sir Wei.”

Wei Jiangyue looked at the people by his side and asked, “Friends?”

Ye You said, “We met once before. I didn't think we would happen to meet again.”

It was only in front of the Sect Master that the Elders lacked confidence, while in other matters, they were extremely reliable. So they immediately changed their expressions to one of fright at meeting an important personage, both wanting to worm out some information and also not having the nerves to open their mouths.

Wei Jiangyue had met many people like this, so from the start, he had no interest in them. He was also disinclined to deal with them at this time, so he bluntly said, “I have some things to discuss with Sir Xiao.”

Those Elders had a clear view of things, so they quickly left the place to the two of them. It was only when they reached a place with no one around did they throw a fit and lament, extremely regretful that they didn't manage to convince their Sect Master not to court disaster.

Elder Mei looked pensive. “Do all of you think… could what he's saying be true?”

“What's true?”

“That he was injured and so can't remember anything.”

“Is it possible? He's this incredible, who could injure him, unless he purposely…”

The sounds of conversation screeched to a halt, and everyone's minds collectively flashed to the first order in the brocade bag. They suddenly unconsciously thought that if the Sect Master didn't lose his memories, when they met, simply ordering them to hide secretly would've been fine. Why would he specifically tell them to act as if they didn't recognize him?

The light breeze brought over the noisy din from afar, and the cries blew through the open space. The group looked at each other in dismay, and only after a long while did Elder Baili say, flabbergasted, “It… it couldn't be, right?”

Miao Wang gravely asked, “What if he really did contract an incurable illness? First it's memory loss, then it's…”

The others were so terrified they were trembling and, as one, said, “Shut up!”

At this time, Ye You had already arrived at a quiet place with Wei Jiangyue.

Wei Jiangyue looked at him. “Last time, at Fengchun House, I had a friend who was too excessive, and I didn't stop him properly. I haven't had the time to tell you.”

Ye You laughed and said, “It's not important.”

Wei Jiangyue was just fishing for a topic of conversation and wasn't truly trying to explain. Of course, he knew that this person also wouldn't actually believe him, so he didn't overdo the platitudes and quickly turned to a different matter. “I heard that after Sir Xiao was injured, you don't remember anything from the past?”

Ye You said, “Yes.”

Wei Jiangyue said, “Anything whatsoever?”

Ye You said, “It's not that. Occasionally, I'll have some impressions of people or things.”

Wei Jiangyue nodded.

The scarred man was watching this from afar, and although he knew that Young Master Xiao wouldn't be at a disadvantage, knowing that Wei Jiangyue was most likely there for the sake of his younger sister, he hesitated for only a moment before deciding to go over, finally stopping at a not-too-far and not-too-close place. But surprisingly, it seemed as if Sir Wei seemed had come over simply to chat with Young Master Xiao. From the start, the other didn't bring up Lady Wei at all, and even when people started getting ready to return to the road one by one, that person never mentioned a single word about the matter.

Wei Jiangyue truly wasn't here for the sake of his sister. He was simply somewhat curious about this Junior Brother.

Among the younger generation in Jianghu, Wenren Heng was undoubtedly famous.

Within only a few years, this person had managed to make Shuangji Sect counted amongst the ranks of the top ten sects in the righteous faction, even managing to sit equally with some of the elders. At times, Wei Jiangyue even looked at him very respectfully.

And because of what happened to Elder Yu, after Wenren Heng entered Jianghu himself, he was taught well by their Fengxian Manor, so their own interactions were naturally many. Since Wei Jiangyue's younger sister liked Wenren Heng and Wei Jiangyue himself also looked favorably upon him, Wenren Heng had been asked about what he thought of having a wife in the future and, in response, Wenren Heng had said that he wanted to find someone he truly liked.

What kind of person would Wenren Heng like?

Over the years, he had never seen Wenren Heng treat anyone differently, until the appearance of this Junior Brother. So he started observing, and he started suspecting. He thought that, no matter what, this was a strange youth. It was only after the incident with the spilled wine that he realized that this person wasn't ordinary.

After he became curious, he started following the other with interest, so he came over to chat.

But of course he never forgot his sister, and the moment they stepped out of the forest, he finally said, “Although my sister is mischievous, her heart's in the right place. If she offends during this journey, then I hope that Sir Xiao will be magnanimous and forgive her.”

Ye You laughed and said, “Naturally.”

He stepped onto the main road and lifted his head to meet his Senior Brother's eyes.

Wenren Heng had just been waiting for him, and welcomed him in response. Lady Wei had not yet left, following closely behind, and curiously sized up the person in front of them. Her pretty eyes carried a faint light, and she was full of energy.

Ye You was also sizing her up. He privately thought that this pampered young miss was truly quite pleasing to the eye. Smiling, he said, “Hello, Lady Wei.”

Lady Wei said, “I heard from Brother Heng that you're his Junior Brother?”

Ye You nodded. “It would be even better if you called this one[1] Ah-Xiao, Lady Wei.”

“You're Brother Heng's Junior Brother, so there's no need for Lady Wei this and Lady Wei that.” When the girl smiled, it was even more beautiful. “Just calling me Xiao Rou[2] is fine.”

Ye You smiled in return and said, “Then this one will call you Lady Xiao Rou, otherwise Senior Brother wouldn't be happy.”

Lady Wei heard the implications in his words, and her face immediately blushed red.

Wenren Heng gave a look to that certain someone and tenderly but forcefully took his hand. “Let's go. We need to set out now.”

Ye You struggled but couldn't get free and so, for a moment, couldn't curb his tongue, “Brother Heng, walk a bit slower, I can't keep up.”

Wenren Heng, “…”

Wenren Heng looked at him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile and, in the end, didn't say a word before stuffing the person into the carriage and ordering his subordinates to set out.

At this time, they were already not far from the bottom of the cliff, but they still acted with caution, and the Alliance Leader let everyone rest for one night. Only on the morning of the second day did they return to the road and continue on, and they arrived at the cave before noon.

Junior Academy Master Ge said, “This is the place.”

[1] Ye You actually uses 在下 here, which is a humble way to refer to oneself. He does this whenever he talks to Lady Wei. Wow.

[2] 小柔 Little/young Rou. 柔 is something like soft/supple.

Will we ever find out what Ye You asked the Elders to do? Will Ye You ever call Wenren Heng “Brother” ever again? And, most importantly, will we ever learn the name of the fourth Demonic Sect Elder stalking Ye You?! Find out in the next installment of “doting Senior Brother and trolling Junior Brother”! Coming Soon™ to an internet near you.

Chapter end