Volume 1

64 To Return is Another Form of Beginning

By the time Nie Zun and I were done washing up at the dormitory arranged by Jiao S, it was already ten hours into the night. As per Jiao S’ instruction, we made our way to the stone table near the entrance to the Academy. When Nie Zun, Jie Pa and I arrived, Tao Lie the Muscle Man and Mu Li the Bandage Man were already there, reporting back to Jiao S.

“Long time no see, Bandage Man.” I’ve always had the inkling Bandage Man did not have a particularly favorable impression of me, but it didn’t stop me from being intrigued by his appearance––all wrapped up in bandages. I stepped forward and casually pulled at one of the loose strips around his head.

Bandage Man glared and while he didn’t say a word, his indignant expression still amused me.

Jiao S glanced towards Mu Li and said, “I asked him about it. The reason why you could smell the bugs on Mu Li was because he had been bitten by them.”

“What?”

Mu Li’s expression had a trace of embarrassment but with the quick shift of Jiao S’ eyes, he complied and began unravelling the bandages on his arm.

As he unwound, I was momentarily stunned by...