The Truth About Emperor -2

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The gentle evening breeze blew against the a-little-bit-wrinkled face and mostly grey hair of a man.

Standing slightly bent with hands supported on the beige railing, was an old man likely to be in his late 70s.

His light clothing which like that of a person who practiced kung-fu followed the rhythm of the breeze.

his head was raised as if enjoying the peaceful breeze of the evening but in fact, he held deep sorrow in his heart and his face carried an expression of both worry and guilt

if only he could do more for the one he yearned for day and night. Though he now knew her location, he could not reveal his true identity nor see her. the only thing he was able to do presently was to help her using someone else.

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Zhang Xin was at daze with what she just heard. he was the legendary XiFang Baihu – the White tiger. An honourable divine beast.

he was framed and being punished by the overlord.

but Zhang Xin did not get it. why would anyone be able to punish a divine beast? they were the highest rank of all spiritual beasts. except if there was another beast more powerful than they were. why had she never heard of it in her past life?

But one thing Zhang Xin didn't know was that she was going to come across that beast sooner or later and its outcome would be rather unexpected.

Chang Liu had just said that he was the legendary Bai hu, after being framed for asking he didn't commit, he was being punished. – though he didn't mention who, Zhang Xin knew that it was certainly someone greater than him. she didn't know this until now.

After having his powers sealed, He was cast into the sea of life and death¹. fortunately, the sea of life and death seemed to know his identity as one of the divine beasts so it took pity on him and sent him to the 21st century.

the sea of life and death was only able to revive ⅛ of his powers² as that was the only help he could offer. though he was also the sea of life, there would be deadly consequences if he helped any further as he was also the sea of death. life could never go without its opposite - death.

except if the seal was unlocked by another, Baihu would never be free.

"I can help you" Zhang Xin offered gently

Chang Liu's previously cold eyes stared at her wide-eyed.

"but on one condition. you have to become my contracted beast and obey me. and one more thing, I'm not healing you now"

Change Liu was astonished. this little girl knows how to cultivate? "why? what's then the use of becoming your contract beast?" Though Chang Liu was shocked, he was wise enough not to make it obvious on his face.

Zhang Xin rolled her eyes "I thought you're from the ancient times? how is it that you don't know this tiny detail about cultivation?" she smirked "for the art of unsealing blocked meridians, one needed to form a contract with someone at least above their level of power twice. then wait for at least a year and maximum, 15 years to perform the healing, though it depends solely on your talent. are you satisfied?"

Chang Liu rubbed his nose. he had never heard of a technique like that before. but it sounded convincing and this little girl looked too innocent to lie.

"yes. so, when do we start the contract process?"

"now"

Zhang Xin knew it was possible to help him now but what fun would that be?

after all, she needed to pay this young man back.

she unconsciously raised a comer of her lips, proud of herself

but that small movement might have been fast, Chang Liu still managed to catch a sight of it.

'I never thought an innocent-looking woman like this was a devil' just seeing the evil smile hanging on her face, he started suspecting her.

that's right!

how could a 21st-century woman know of ancient times?

she was a fraud!

She probably knew this much as a result of her career. Stupid occupation. How could anyone be proud of being an entertainer?

This century is simply too abnormal.

How am I even sure if this woman knows of the contract formation process?

"Bai hu, I said we're starting now. Are you lost?"

"Zhang Xin, do you think everyone is as foolish as you are, or are you simply joking around. Do you think I don't know the silly trick you're trying to pull? Let me tell you, the knowledge of ancient books and acting won't work so just forget about any thought of using me as an experiment!"

'So....this was unexpected! Why was everything in life hard?!' Zhang Xin lamented in her heart

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Spinny spinny, dizzy dizzy

Novel break

Author: pause! Cut, cut, cuuut!

Unknown: what?

Author: *takes a deep breath* I need to say something

Unknown: Go on, my lovely readers are waiting

Author: thief! They're mine, not yours!

Unknown: duh, just go on

Author: You're duhing me!?

Unknown: GO ON!

Author: After the last sentence, Zhang Xin probably tries to explain and that's the part in most Indian series where the female lead tries to explain herself and be like 'no, I can explain.....' and then gets interrupted by too many people then she bursts out into tears, and the whole thing becomes annoying. Get me?

Unknown: You rat! Wasted 3 minutes of my time blabbing rubbish.

*starts arguing*****br***don't *****and...down goes the signal.

You can skip this teaser if you want. 👀me wondering why this couldn't be said earlier.

And...we're back in 5–4–3–2–1

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Was there any need for an explanation?

"Look Mr. If you don't need your powers back then it's your choice. I don't have any time to waste" Zhang Xin turned around to go

"Wait!"

'Hehe, he fell for the trick'

She turned around again

"What?"

"If you were telling the truth, then why did you smirk"

'So he saw such a small movement' Zhang Xin thought.

"I see that Mr. Chang was attentive to such a small movement of mine that even I wasn't aware of. But to tell you the truth, It was done unconsciously because it's a habit"

"So can we form the contract now?"

Zhang Xin thought she had wasted too much of her time here and needed to go back. But she had to complete the contract before emperor changes his mind.

Chang Liu was a little bit skeptical about this but he was too confused to think well and accepted it anyway.

*Don't blame him, his brain is smaller*

1. The SOLAD is not a sea but more like a vast underground full of air and invisible knives floating around thereby creating countless cuts on anyone who is cast into it. (This will be elaborated later)

2. The sea was able to revive only 1 out of 8 of his powers