Floating Cloud City

Floating Cloud City

The city was very active, merchants were selling their products, childrens were running wildly, womens were gossiping about the latest news and mens were drinking cheerfully at the various taverns in towns.

A young man grabbed the attention of the citizens, he was tall for his age, standing at 5'11. He has handsome features, neck long black spiky hair with onyx eyes. He wore dark blue pants over which hangs a blue cloth that covers him from his stomach to his knees, which he secures with a purple rope belt. He complements this with a white long-sleeved shirt kept open at the torso and black arm guards that cover his forearms, strapped on his waist was a beautiful black chokūto.

Yuhan walked peacefully, from time to time he stopped to a merchant to see what he sells, he bought some street food to tastes the local gastronomy, overall he visited the city and had fun.

'I missed the joy of simple things these times, it's been a long time since I enjoyed myself like that.' He thought while walking

Around him various women were looking at him and were whispering while giggling.

"Hey did you saw that young man there ?"

"Look look !"

"So handsome !"

Yuhan didn't immediately went to the Xia Manor, instead he took his time to properly explore the city.

He already sold all of his profound cores to different merchants to maximize his profit, he now have a lot of usable money as the purple veined divine crystal isn't usable here at all.

It was like wanting to buy a bottle of milk with one million dollar.

Yuhan suddenly found himself in front of the Xiao Clan Courtyard unexpectedly

There was a commotion in the courtyard apparently. He walked forward to see what happens here.

"Xiao Che don't you have any shame ? As the trash of Floating Cloud City you dare to covet Xia Qingyue who is the treasure of our city ?" A thin young man with a less than average appearance said.

"Hehe truly despicable, you should know what is better for you, only Xiao Yulong is worthy of her !" The other one said

These two are surely lackeys of this Xiao Yulong, he must have send them to pressure Xiao Che.

Xiao Che, in front of those violents words, seemed crushed.

"You two ! Leave Xiao Che alone !" An indignant female voice roared at them

At a glance the girl dressed in green looked to be 15 or 16 years of age. She was as fair as snow with charming rosy lips and a delicate nose. A touching look of deep surprise was expressed by eyes as clear and transparent as a pool of translucent spring water. Her face exuded a dazzling gentleness and softness. At this young age, she already exhibited such charm, who can possibly imagine what sort of beauty she would be in the future.

'This must be Xiao Lingxi, Yun Che's aunt.' Yuhan thought

Xiao Che looked at Xiao Lingxi with hopes while the two bullies looked at her with lust in their eyes.

"Heh, Xiao Lingxi, I don't know why you are so attached to this incompetent trash." One of them said with contempt

"You should instead follow me, I, Xiao Yang, have already reached the 4th Nascent Profound Realm. I am considered as a genius in the Xiao Clan, If you accept to be my wife, I will take care of you and also promise to never harm this waste right there." Xiao Yang said seriously with a haughty expression while pointing at Xiao Che with his finger.

"Who would be your wife ?! I will better kill myself than marry you !" Xiao Lingxi answered back with venom

"You little…!" Xiao Yang reddened in shame

'Xiao Lingxi, in the novel it was clear that she had some big importance, however as the latest update before my death, we still don't know anything.' Yuhan thought carefully

'This could be tricky, establishing a relation with her is possibly profitable but if it's not… All my efforts would be in vain.'

If there is one thing that Yuhan chase after, it would be rentability.

In all of it's form.

If he train to be stronger, it's because it's profitable.

If he invested time in Xia Qingyue or Jasmine, it's because it's profitable.

However for Xia Qingyue and Jasmine, he can invest his time freely because he knew their respectives values due to the novel.

But he just don't know the real value of Xiao Lingxi at this moment.

'Well for now, let's forget. Whatever her values is, it will only show in the long term so I still have time, and more important things to do.' Yuhan thought finally

With that in mind, Yuhan turned back and left without hesitation.

'Alright let's pay a visit to Xia Hongyi.'

The way to the Xia manor was not lengthy at all, in a short span of ten minutes, he was in front of the Xia manor.

The manor was very large and good looking, giving a wealthy vibe. Two guards were at each side of the door.

"Stop ! State your business." Seeing Yuhan, the guard yelled at him.

"I am here to see the Xia Patriarch, just tell him that someone has informations about his wife." Yuhan answered casually

The guards eyes widened and shock and immediately ran inside to inform his master.

Ten minutes later, the same guard came back.

"Follow me." He said to Yuhan

Yuhan nodded and went forward, following him inside the manor.

The guard was silent during the walk so Yuhan didn't bother to talk to him, meanwhile he examined to interior of the manor.

'The architecture is mostly chinese in this city, However there are some differences indeed.' He thought

Finally they arrived in front of a door.

"The Patriarch is inside." The guard said before opening the door

Inside, Yuhan found a middle aged man with two normal guards behind him.

'Hmm… one Elementary Profound Realm, the other two are Nascent Profound Realm.' He thought, since he entered Floating Cloud City, he hide his cultivation to appear like a 1st Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Welcome, young man. I have heard that you have some information on my missing wife, may you please tell me what you found ?" Xia Hongyi asked with suspicion

Yuhan didn't answered right away, instead he closed his eyes and walked to Xia Hongyi and sat in front of him on the vacant sofa.

Xia Hongyi looked at Yuhan curiously but his suspicions were growing, he waited him to speak.

However Yuhan didn't talk, he just opened his eyes, revealing a pair of glowing red eyes with three tomoe dancing around.

Genjutsu : Sharingan

Immediately, Xia Hongyi and the two guards eyes were hollow.

Yuhan began by reading some of the memories of Xia Hongyi, it was one of the ability of his Sharingan.

'No wonder the Moon god emperor searched everywhere for Yue Wugou, she is a real beauty. Hehe Xia Hongyi you must be the luckiest man on this planet, well if we don't take Yun Che in account.' Yuhan thought

After he finished programming his genjutsu on Xia Hongyi and the two guards, his eyes went back to their onyx color.

Five second later, Xia Hongyi and the two guards woke up, Xia Hongyi looked at Yuhan and smiled warmly.

"It's a pleasure to have you with us, Yuhan. From now I expect good work from you as the bodyguard of both my children. Of course you have a spare room for you to live here." Xia Hongyi said with a smile

"I thank Patriarch for your hospitality." Yuhan nodded and smiled back

"Please call me Uncle from now, after all you will protect my childrens so we are now like family." Xia Hongyi said unexpectedly

"Then, I will not be polite Uncle" Yuhan nodded again and the two chatted a little more and laughed lightly before Yuhan went to his new chamber.

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On the top of the Xia manor was Yuhan sitting, it was nighttime and the city was still illuminated by lights.

With his sharingan active, Yuhan looked at the entire city on the rooftop and pondered.

'I still can't believe that I am really having a second chance.'

Yuhan thought about his family back in earth, how he will miss them despite being incredibly happy of his second life.

'Having no family here is a both a curse and a good thing. At least I don't have any burden and I am completely free of my actions but I am not a sociopath to live an entire life without any emotional bonds.'

At that moment, Yuhan, for the first time he came in this world, felt sadness.

Behind him, Xia Qingyue was actually observing him stealthily.

She have the habits of coming here in the night so she was surprised when she found someone sitting at her original spot.

However she found herself unable to notify this mysterious young man that was giving such a melancholic aura.

So instead she simply stood here observing him.

Yuhan looked at the beautiful night sky full of stars.

"Isn't this fascinating ?" He suddenly said, surprising Xia Qingyue

Xia Qingyue looked at this man in confusion.

'Did he found me ?' She asked herself in her mind

"This sky full of stars is the strongest motivation a cultivator can have, looking at this, you understand how big the world really is. How can you be arrogant when you look at this ?"

Xia Qingyue looked at the sky and pondered on his words, she stayed silent.

Yuhan didn't spoke after this, he simply enjoyed those beautiful sights in front of him silently.