Tang San's Twin Sister

Chapter 130

Yu Hua left behind Tang Yin and Chen Xin, whom he only recognized because he had done quite some re

He opened the doors, and Damian greeted him with a tired smile.

"Hua," he greeted him, and Yu Hua stepped inside. "You are damn early. We didn't expect you yet."

He smiled as he made his way toward the kitchen. The table at the entrance was stacked full of papers, which had also found their way to the floor and spread out into the living room.

Business matters mixed with blueprints—it was a mess, yet Yu Hua felt himself calm once he stepped over the first notebook and picked up a glass of water. A framed sketch from Tang Yin hung on the wall that showed all of the Nuoding Literary Department together. It was the only actual decoration inside the house.

He turned around and saw Gale stumble down the stairs, his hair short and sticking in all directions as he sent a tired smile to Yu Hua.

"Damian made dinner," he said and then settled into the empty table chair. "He is improving. But you're really early."

Yu Hua let out a hollow laugh. If there was one thing Damian was bad at — or rather, terrible at — it was cooking.

"I'd rather forgo dinner, considering Damian cooked. How was business today?" he asked, and Damian grinned with genuine joy.

"We're getting there. Believe it or not, we have the third month with actual profits. We passed break-even today."

Yu Hua hummed — that truly was good. After everything, things finally started to work out.

"From next month on, we should be able to live fully off the store. No more fighting for you in the Arena for the money," Gale announced proudly as he stroked his hair back, and Yu Hua felt something warm tingle inside him. Excellent news.

They had mostly lived off his earnings for the past half a year. Sipping at his water, he stared at the dubious food Damian had produced.

"You know whom I met today?"

Now, both of them turned toward him in curiosity.

"Your future wife?" Gale asked, teasing him with obvious intent — a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Maybe his future husband," Damian threw in for good measure and blew him a kiss. "You'd make a handsome wife, after all."

"Sadly, no wife nor husband," he pointed out, and the two turned quiet. "I met Yin."

"Yin, as in Tang Yin?!" Gale was agape, and Yu Hua nodded.

"You know another Yin this tall?" He held up his hand to his lower chest.

"Pale as a sheet, raven-haired, slightly obsessed with sharp hairpins, wearing long black silk gloves and a lot of moonflower embroidery made by my glorious hands?"

"Holy sheesh," Damian settled on the couch. "I can't believe it. What is she doing here? I thought we were meant to meet up at the end of the year together with Feng, Tang San, and Xiao Wu."

"Apparently, change of plans. She is heading to Haishen Islands."

He told them, and both quieted down.

While none of them were Spirit Masters, both knew more about Spirit Masters than most Spirit Masters. Gale especially loved to study and absorb every shred the Grandmaster had taught them like a sponge. He had even written his own theorems — still did — for a small specialized magazine geared toward low-level Spirit Masters.

"Poseidon Court," Gale said, almost whispering, as he connected the dots in his head. "No other reason she would go there."

"Yeah." Yu Hua nodded. "In the company of the Sword Douluo, who is currently teaching her swordsmanship."

"Seriously. Chen Xin?" Damian said, almost breathless. "Wow."

Gale laughed in agreement. "Only one of the twins could reel a Douluo as a teacher." He, too, took a glass and poured in some water. "But then, with Tang Yin's level of spirit power and her potential, I guess it isn't surprising that a Douluo would take interest in her." He took a sip.

Damian and Yu Hua both hummed in agreement. Tang Yin was a monster in terms of spirit power — over thirty at twelve years old.

"Still, Poseidon…" Gale's gaze turned to Yu Hua. "... that's quite a step."

They all turned silent. That, too, was true.

Gale put down his glass and turned toward Yu Hua.

"You should join her," he said. "We two will be fine at this point, and Poseidon was the reason you originally came with us to Vast Sea City."

"And leave you?" Yu Hua raised his eyebrows. "You cannot live off your business. I will not risk your safety — and as you know, you are utterly helpless without me."

"Yu Hua," Gale said with a sigh. "You can't continue putting your own life on hold for us. We'll be fine."

"Gale," Yu Hua's voice was cold as ice. He didn't scream or shout. His intent was clear. Yu Hua had utterly no intention to leave the two of them behind.

"Hua, Gale is right," Damian pointed out, but Yu Hua got up, took his plate with the food on it away, and walked up to his room.

"Damn," Gale sighed and leaned back. Yu Hua stopped on his way upstairs, staying silent.

"I don't know what we are supposed to be doing."

"We need to think of something. It can't go on like this," Damian agreed with Gale, and Yu Hua felt his hands tightening around his food bowl. He continued upstairs until he couldn't hear them anymore.

It was them who did not understand.

He wouldn't leave his friends and his chosen family until he knew they were safe. Anything else would be a blemish on his honor, which he would never tolerate, not after what they had risked in helping him at Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.