Tang Yi a strange sense of déjà vu when Flender called everyoogether oral pza. With the sun having barely passed the horizon. Dressed in training clothes and drenched i from their m run, she felt sticky and desperately needed a shower. She wasn't the only one; Ning R stood nearby, looking, unlike her usual self, in simple training clothes that seemed to have been borrowed from Ning Feng. They were pink and had teddy bears embroidered, with Oscar panting beside her.

  Both looked somewhat exhausted, with Ning Feng standing beside them and Tang San approag. Dai Mubai came running from somewhere also in training clothes behind Zhu Zhuqing, who looked refreshed with rosy cheeks on her pale skin while he parying to keep up with her.

  Only Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun appeared not to have e straight from training as they lined up. Both standing there rexed and yawning.

  "Everyone, I have an annouo make," Flender said, looking at them. "We have a eacher. Some of you may already know him."

  Tang Yin's gut feeling was firmed when she saw a familiar face approag them. He had his hands folded behind his back, the short hair and a faint smile, he maintained a straight gaze as he aowledged them bith a brief nod.

  "This is my old friend, the Grandmaster," Flender introduced him. "He is an excellent teacher and will be one of your professors from now on. Tang Twins, Xiao Wu, Ning Feng, I know that all four of you have studied under him at Nuoding, so I assume I don't o eborate on his qualifications. If you have any questions, the rest of you feel free to ask any of the four whatever you o know."

  "It is an honor to meet you," the Grandmaster said, smiling at them, particurly at the familiar faces.

  "You 't be serious," Tang Yin said, looking incredulously at him. "Really?"

  "Yes, and I strongly assume you haven't scked off in strength training, Tang Yin," he replied, meeting her gaze as she grinned and crossed her arms.

  "Of course, I didn't," she said, raising her head defiantly. "I would never dare; that would be deadly."

  "Well, more accurately, Ning Feng drags you along if you don't, to my memory," the Grandmaster said dryly. "Either way, I have been informed about your names, and it's my honor to meet you: Ning R, Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai. I look forward t with you all." He surveyed them. "For today, I have nothing special pnned except to speak with each of you and gather knowledge about your spirits so I find the best possible methods for your further training."

  The others exged gnces, feeling somewhat dismissed. Tang Yin raised her hand to speak. The Grandmaster looked at her and nodded.

  "Yes, Tang Yin?"

  "Could I have that talk first? There is something I would like to discuss," she said.

  He paused for a moment and nodded. "Alright. If you'd e with me, " he said. He k was unusual for her to request to be the first to talk, which earned her curious looks from Tang San, Ning Feng, and Xiao Wu, who knew her best.

  "I'll tell you ter," she mouthed as she followed the Grandmaster.

  "It's unusual for you to ask me about something. Normally, you just stubbornly insist," he remarked as she shrugged.

  "That's true, but I've decided a discussion is necessary. I don't want to get too hotheaded or rush into anything," she expined.

  "I hought I'd hear that ing from the quick-tempered one of the Tang siblings," he chuckled, and she looked at him.

  "You do know that I usually get angry before my brother does. When I get angry, someos hurt. When my brets angry, it's age," she replied.

  "I know. That's why I'm gd you're so hotheaded. So, what is it you want to talk about?" He looked at her, appreciating that he reated her as a little girl but an adult.

  "I'm sidering going to Poseidon Court on Sea God Isnd," she said, looking at his. "Without San."

  He paused, then pced one hand oemple and the other on his own. "No fever, I hope," he muttered, and she felt sarcasm bubbling up.

  "Really now?"

  "Indeed," he replied, returning his gaze to her. "Would you like some tea?"

  "Nah, I'm not a tea fan; just a gss of water will suffice," she answered.

  "Alright." He led her inside his small dwelling. "Why the sudden choice? You two have always been together, even in differements at Nuoding."

  "Tang Sa more time at the Literary department with Xiao Wu than in his own," she pointed out. "But you're right. I think it's time for me to stop relying on him."

  "I 't disagree. I sent you to Shrek to develop your individual abilities. I still believe it's the best pce for you to grow while remaining together. After all, you two are twins."

  "Grandmaster," she said, pausing to look at the water before her. "The martial arts I practice are the same as San's, even though it doesly suit me. The schools I attend are the same as his regarding education, skills, and clothes. They're mostly hand-me-downs from him because he's a bit taller, and we didn't want to waste money…" She let out a sigh. "It's all his for the most part. I haven't even been able to properly learn swordsmanship because I was always with him and akeime for myself to learn it."