Written by: Anushka Basnet - 24001, Grade X
Posted on: 29 November, 2021
It was during the cultivation period when JingChu was born. Beautiful skin, long brown hair, slender body, were all with him since birth. Born into a noble family of the Bais', JingChu had never worried about money or cultivation skill. He was an air elemental with low discipline. Though not much he was in 5th rank of cultivation. He had everything one wanted. JingChu, who was every person’s dream, had one major defect. He was a stubborn young master who had always been ordering people around. The Bai family were pretty renowned for their high cultivation skills and mana technique. Their techniques passed down with the generations but of course the generations had to train hard regardless which JingChu refused to do. Among young girls and boys he was pretty popular as the rich gongzi who loved to spend money on people whom he took fancy upon. The elders thought of him as the black sheep of the Bai family. LongYe was his long adored best friend. These 16 year old friends did everything together. They were best of friends.
The Longs were also quite powerful in terms of mana but Longye was born without any skills and had always had it hard. It was during one snowy winter when JingChu's life suddenly took a 180° turn. Longye and JingChu were playing on the snow when some road thieves started attacking them. With Jingchu's small power of Air element, he was able to protect himself but unfortunately Longye was pushed down the hill to his death. Guilt filled JingChu's heart. It was too late to catch the thieves when Jingchu finally came back to his senses. Sorrow, guilt, loneliness, empty filled Jingchus heart after all he had lost his only friend. He knew behad never been a good friend to Longye. All his life came flashing to him. He has always been treating people like objects. The only wish his friend had was for Jingchu to earn his manas and finally be a great air elemental. That day he promised to all the deities, his well wishers, ancestors and his friend to fulfill his duty as the young master of the Bai family.
It took endless hardwork and patience for JungChu to reach his goal. As his body progressed in its cultivation, his body became more durable, his lifespan lengthened and his innate skills became stronger. With small steps he moved forward with much discipline and patience. He was sure to practice his skills everyday and raise his level.
Now the young master Bai JingChu stood proud with elegant body posture in front of those road thieves who were the reason his friend had passed away. His long hours of practice had taught him that anger and recklessness were a great defect of a person. He let the thieves reflect on their actions and let them live. Now young and adults all knew JingChu as the respectable Gongzi who can take over the family head anytime. Longye had made a huge sacrifice for his friend which JingChu understood and fulfilled.
