NTR: Choice Based System

Another guard, who had just returned from an errand, chimed in, "Xu Li, the maid of the 4th Young Master? I can't believe it!" He seemed just as astonished as the first guard, his voice laced with incredulity.

The first guard leaned in, a conspiratorial look on his face. "Yeah, but keep this under wraps for now - it hasn't been officially announced yet, but Young Elder Ye Xuan has already accepted Xu Li as his disciple," he whispered, his voice barely audible as he shared the juicy gossip, his eyes scanning the surroundings to ensure no one was listening.

The guards erupted into a chorus of shocked whispers. "What?' 'Is this true?"

One of them snickered, "She must have spread her legs to get him to take her as his disciple."

Another guard hastily intervened, "Hey, keep your voice down!"

But the damage was done, the gossip had already spread like wildfire among the small group, their hushed tones and knowing glances speaking volumes about their scandalized minds.

One of the guards turned to the first guard, his curiosity getting the better of him. "How did you find out about this?" he asked, his eyes narrowing slightly as he sought more information about the surprising news.

The first guard shot them a warning glance. "Make sure you don't go gossiping around, listen?" he said, his tone firm and serious, as if to emphasize the importance of discretion.

"You know I was with the Head of the Training Grounds a few weeks ago," the first guard said, and the others nodded in unison, their faces indicating that they were already aware of this fact and waiting for him to continue.

"So, one day he was feeling particularly frustrated and had a bit too much to drink. Luckily, I was with him that day. After a few cups, he loosened up and confided in me, sharing some secrets and venting his frustrations about Young Leader Ye Xuan and Xu Li."

The guards erupted into a chorus of shocked exclamations. "What?"

"He dares?"

"Isn't he afraid of the heavy punishment for speaking ill against one of the elders?"

They bombarded him with a flurry of questions, their voices laced with a mix of incredulity and concern.

The first guard paused for a moment, surveying the group's reactions before continuing. "Do you know why he dared to speak out against them?" he asked, his voice low and mysterious, hinting that the reason was more complex than they might have thought.

The guards leaned in, eager for the answer. "Why?" they asked in unison. The first guard continued, his voice dripping with intrigue.

"It seems his eyes were on Xu Li for a long time, and after the 4th Young Master shut himself in his room, Xu Li showed up at the training ground, asking the Head to train her." He paused, letting the guards' imaginations run wild with the implications.

Then, he continued, a sly smile spreading across his face. "He tried to take advantage of her, groping her multiple times and touching her body parts as much as he could. He attempted to corrupt her, but she refused to give in. And when the Head thought about taking it to the next level, she stopped showing up altogether."

The guards were stunned, their faces reflecting their disbelief. "Is this why he was cursing them?" they asked, still trying to process the shocking revelation.

They couldn't believe what they were hearing, their minds struggling to reconcile the Training Head's actions with his usual demeanour.

"Yes, and when he went to look for her himself, he discovered that she had been secretly promoted to Clan Warrior. But he didn't stop there. He asked her to train under him, so he could finally complete his twisted plans with her. However, the Young Elder intervened, putting a halt to his schemes. That's why he was cursing those two."

"Damn, he was really frustrated after going through all those hardships," one of the guards said, shaking his head. "But still, going against the Young Elder is not a wise decision. That's just asking for trouble."

"Another guard snickered, mocking the previous guard's words. 'Hardships my ass, You're new here, that's why you don't know this, but that bastard has been like this for many years."

"He's been misusing his power to exploit female warriors and maids, and there have even been rumours of him molesting a young lady from the family. Yet, somehow, he's never faced any consequences or single complaints against him."

The previous guard shot back, defending the Training Head. "What if all those are just rumours? Maybe someone is trying to frame him. We shouldn't jump to conclusions or believe everything we hear."

The other guards burst into laughter, teasing the previous guard. "Ha-ha-ha-ha, you really don't know him, man! I advise you to make sure he doesn't get close to any of your family members, or he'll..." They trailed off, leaving the ominous threat hanging in the air as they continued to laugh.

The previous guard felt an uneasy feeling in his heart, but it wasn't because he was being mocked by the other guards. It was because the Training Head was his uncle, and he was very close to their family.

The guard's expression changed, and he looked concerned, realizing that the rumours and warnings might be more personal than he thought.

His name was Ho Sian. After the sudden death of his father, his father's friend, the Training Head of the Ye clan, came to their aid one day.

From then on, the Training Head took Ho Sian's family under his wing, providing support and guidance. Ho Sian had always been grateful for the Training Head's help, but now, hearing the ominous warnings from the other guards, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss.

It all started when the Training Head offered to train Ho Sian privately, and later helped him become a guard in the Ye clan. Ho Sian had thought this was a kindness, but now he wondered if it was just a ruse.

When his big sister's turn came, the Training Head said she needed more training, and she's been stuck in that limbo for a month now, training with him every day. Ho Sian's unease grew as he realized his sister was still trapped in that never-ending training, and he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was terribly wrong.

(remember Training Head and Escort Head are different so don't mixed up, now we are going towards some real actions.)

[Note]

Ye Mu: "Dear readers, I've wanted to meet you for so long, but this author is not updating quickly enough! I know you're all eager to meet me too, so please help me out by sending this lazy author some gifts. Maybe then he'll finally pick up the pace!"