Unknown Presence

" Damn it's so complicated now " Bai Jie mumbled with gritted teeth. While he was sitting on a branch of the tree. 

While he could see a hollow body of himself in front of him. Spirit energy was running through the meridian channels. But it almost looked like a web now. More than 100 pathways were collaborating in perfect sync. 

" I think there is no other way around it currently," mumbled Bai Jie. He knew that his system thing was using his own neurons to calculate every data in his body. So the algorithm's ability is also limited by his brain. 

 It was just like a heartbeat working subconsciously but it is still controlled by the User's thoughts. It was very intuitive in its own self. 

So Bai Jie hypothesized he had to scan as many people he could to solve this complex pattern algorithm. 

Bai Jie looked up at dawn and could almost see the mountains that were shadowing the sun. The whole sky was enthralled with the red hue of Dawn. 

" I hope Yi Ying is also ready. Even if I had to infiltrate the asylum Ji household again," mumbled Bai Jie while clenching his fists. It was time for their escape from this cursed village. He was more confident in taking Yi Ying forcefully if need be with his current strength Bai Jie was much more confident handling that qi gathering expert shadow expert.  

"Master " Bai Jie heard two sweet voices. He looked down, he saw Ming Jia and Ming Xue. 

" Pfft, haha" Bai Jie saw the state they were in, especially Ming Xue. 

While Ming Jia was the same as the night before but Ming Xue looked like looked like a mining worker from his world. Bai Jie couldn't help but laugh watching the little girl all covered in dirt while dark circles could be seen under her eyes. 

" " Ming Xue clenched her little hands and glared towards Ming Jia for some reason. While Ming Jia averted his gaze. 

As the training started Ming Jia didn't even realize that it was almost morning the whole remaining night was spent in training. 

" As I said yesterday you don't have to act tough in front of me. " Bai Jie smiled. He saw they were hesitating about something. He couldn't understand why these kids were still hesitating about things. 

" Master, before we leave, can we visit the graveyard," asked Ming Xue. She had a complicated expression on her face. 

" Sister, we talked about this. " Ming Jia butted in. They had this talk the previous night that they would just leave this place with Bai Jie and find their own path in their life. They were already very fortunate to have someone to depend on in this world. 

" What is this all about. " Bai Jie asked. 

" Master I just want to erect a stone for granny Ann and " Ming Xue couldn't complete her sentence before her voice started shivering again. 

" No sister " Ming Jia wanted to argue but before he could say anything more, he heard Bai Jie's confirmation.  

" Fine. " Even though Bai Jie felt reluctant, he agreed even though he himself didn't believe in these customs but he had to respect her decision as his disciple. 

" Yes," Ming Xue replied with a grateful expression. While she holds her hands together and bowed towards him. 

" Did you teach her that " Bai Jie looked at Ming Jia for some answers. He didn't like these shows of courtesy because he felt it looked very awkward for a man of the modern world Bai Jie had always found these customs very troublesome. 

" No, I learned it from my mother. " Ming Xue replied and a look of longing appeared in her eyes. 

"Let's go we need to hurry then " Bai Jie didn't say anything more he knew some things are not done for benefits upfront but this might greatly help Ming Xue's inner turmoil. 

Both Ming Jia and Ming Xue nodded. They didn't have anything there; every possession was already burned in the cottage. 

" wait a minute " Bai Jie mumbled while he shuffled through his cloak. 

" ahh found it. " A small pouch was in Bai Jie's hand. It was a small pouch made of the skin of some kind. Bai Jie stored all his storage rings in the small pouch which made it quite convenient for him to carry them. 

" Here take these. " Bai Jie drew out the clothes that Yi Ying gave him. It wasn't of much use to him anymore. The clothes she was wearing now were all dirty. 

Even though the size was much bigger but they had no choice. She would look much better than those dirty clothes.  

" This. " Ming Xue saw the clean clothes while Ming Jia showed an astonished expression on his face. The clothes were beautiful to look at. For commoners like them, they were considered to be very expensive. 

" Thank you, " Ming Xue replied she took the clothes and went back into the cave to change into them.  

Bai Jie nodded. While he saw Ming Xue going back in the cave. 

' Why is she always anxious around me or am I just overthinking things. ' thought Bai Jie thought to himself. He could somehow feel this from Ming Xue. Every time she spoke to him she looked very anxious. 

' And Why don't I fear her like others now. ' Bai Jie remembered he felt fearful of others. But with Ming Xue, he wasn't sure. If he really felt fearful of her from the beginning or not.

The first time he met them there were many girls there at the cottage while his red zone started from approx 10 to 20 meters which Bai Jie had estimated through his many encounters. This red zone was that he could barely stand properly with shaking in fear. 

It wasn't like before back in his world where he couldn't even stand it. 

While the second time he was maintaining the distance when he talked with Ming Xue so he wasn't sure either. 

' Could it be that my trauma is not physical. ' thought Bai Jie. The doctors back in his world said that it came from a head injury. In his reports, it showed that his brain would release high fear enzymes. The reason stated was because of physical injury. 

But before he could think any deeper he heard Ming Jia's voice. 

" Master, why would you have those clothes. " Ming Jia asked while his face looked a little pale. He couldn't think of any reason a man would carry female clothes with him so he asked right away as soon as Ming Xue left. 

 " They were for me, no!!!!!!!!, I mean it's for my wife. " Bai Jie hurriedly changed his wording quickly, Bai felt a chill run down his back. He almost spilled the beans of his own shameful deed to his disciples. 

" ohh that's then. " Ming Jia replied as understanding dawned on him.  

" huh!!!master, you have a wife. " Ming Jia asked shocked. His Master was just a young man and he already had a wife. 

" Yes, of course, I have a wife and these clothes were hers"  While his face looked calm but in his heart, he felt cringed. He thought that Ming Jia might have caught him. But the Gods have spared him. 

 Bai Jie wiped the sweat off his forehead. He almost had said something that he would regret his whole life. 

'It's good that I stopped myself at the right time. ' thought Bai Jie. 

" Master, we should get a few clothes for my sister. She had done her best yesterday, maybe we should buy a few armors for her. As I am a cultivator now I can finally earn some money. "  Ming Jia started ranting out loud. He wasn't as reserved as Ming Xue. While Ming Jia had one hand on his chin, he looked very focused while telling all this. 

" Yes," Bai Jie nodded like chicken pecking grains. 

Bai Jie felt it was more of an order than a request from his disciple. 

Bai Jie looked at Ming Jia and he was so excited about buying things for her. 

' This little guy dots on her too much. ' Bai Jie thought to himself. But he felt very happy inside watching Ming Jia ranting about. For him, a person of the Modern world, this felt very new to him. 

Back in his world people were so focused on money that people would search for their whole life for happiness. Looking for things outside. 

But It was hiding right under their noses, hiding in plain sight. 

' I think, I finally have it too now. ' thought Bai Jie. While Yi Ying's face came in front of his eyes. He lived his whole life mostly alone with pursuing something. Bai Jie had a nostalgic expression on his face. 

" Brother You. " Ming Xue's furious voice came in. She wore Yi Ying's clothes. The lengthy part was wrapped around so it fitted quite well. 

"Let's go. " Bai Jie saw Ming Xue throwing fists at Ming Jia. 

" Sister, why are you hitting me? Tell me what color you like. I will definitely buy everything " Ming Jia asked, confused. But he saw as soon as Bai Jie looked at his sister she became quiet again. 

Three of them walked through the forest while the forest was calm as always. 

While Ming Jia has been continuing ranting about buying new clothes and a few dozen armors for their travel. 

Bai Jie didn't interrupt them; he was just enjoying this peaceful scene while they walked towards the graveyard. 

After walking for a while they both reached the graveyard. 

" stop " Bai Jie's expression changed suddenly while he said in a low voice. He could detect a presence in the graveyard. 

The graveyard was a personal place built by Ming Jia and Ming Xue. It was not a public place where anyone would come. 

" master " while Ming Xue and Ming Jia also stopped in their tracks. 

Bai Jie's spirit sense was godly for a cultivator of the same level. He could sense a living presence there from more than 200 meters. 

" Did someone else know about this place," asked Bai Jie while a concerned expression appeared on his face. While he moved behind a bush with Ming Xue and Ming Jia. 

" No Master We built it after we moved here, only we knew about this place. " Ming Jia replied. They had built this place themselves; it was for their family. 

A few creases appeared on Bai Jie's forehead hearing Ming Jia. He could definitely sense the life force there. 

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Thank you, readers, for your continued support. Finally, a Sunday will publish another chap if I am able to complete it today.