Film Festival

Entertainment Industry

Qing Zhu released her new album, it soared and became number one on every chart. Qing Zhu has been meeting fans and directors from around the world, she was recruited as a lead in a new drama film. The fans went crazy about her, all the talks were mostly all about her. She worked days and nights but she always made time to see her daughter.

Qing Zhu always went back home early. As she was away, she hired a nanny to take of Tian'er. Tian'er greatly missed her daddy very much these days.

"Mama, when will we meet Papa again?" Tian'er asked with tears glistening in her eyes.

"Papa will be back, don't worry, if he's not here, Mama will beat him up," Qing Zhu said rubbing Tian'er's head, she, herself, didn't know when will Wang Kuan be here but she had to do something to coo the little princess.

"Tian'er, do you want to call your Papa?" Qing Zhu asked, seeing that the tears were threatening to come out of her eyes.

Tian'er's eyes brightened and answered repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes".

Qing Zhu quickly called Wang Kuan and gave the phone to the little girl. Qing Zhu felt complicated calling him with this matter.

'What if he thinks I still like him and called him for comfort? Humph, no one likes him, I only called cause Tian'er wanted to see him' Qing Zhu thought angrily.

The phone was connected

"Hello, Papa misses you very much," Wang Kuan laughed cheerfully.

"Papa, when will you come? Tian'er misses you very much," Tian'er said almost sobbing.

"Aww, Papa will come and pick you, don't worry," Wang Kuan tried to coo the little girl.

"Humph, if Papa doesn't come, Tian'er won't like you anymore"

"Papa will be free and will buy Tian'er lots of snacks and candies," Wang Kuan said softly, even Qing Zhu was stunned at the gentleness.

"Yay, candies," Tian'er cheered.

"Now, be a good girl and listen to your mama, Papa will be back"

'That guy really knows how to deceive a little girl,' Qing Zhu snorted softly.

The two talked for hours until Qing Zhu decided it was time to stop and have Tian'er go to bed. Tian'er was reluctant at first but she suddenly remembered Wang Kuan told her to listen to her Mama, she went to bed unwillingly.

Qing Zhu got a call from her manager, Luo Yi.

"Qing Zhu, you got an invitation to the biggest Film Festival and you were nominated for best actress as well," Luo Yi said shockingly.

"Really? You're lying, right?" Qing Zhu replied stunned. She didn't want to believe it.

"Yes and the director of that Film Festival invited you himself"

"I'm excited for this," Qing Zhu couldn't hide the excitement and laughed happily.

They indulged in their girly talks about makeups and dresses.

Qing Zhu had a weird strange feeling about this event.

...

Wang Kuan got off the plane and looked around for an apartment cause he will be living here longer than he expected. He found a small but yet comfortable apartment in the middle of the city and the landlord was friendly, he decided to rent it. It was well decorated and Wang Kuan placed all of his belonging into their places.

Suddenly the door rang,

'Who could that be?'

Wang Kuan opened the door and looked below to find a huge box. He was really confused, he quickly got it inside.

He decided to open it and there were all sorts of things in there, there was also a letter,

'These are the types of equipment you will need for this and upcoming missions'

Wang Kuan was slightly stunned and thought, 'How the hell did they know where I moved and I moved in only three hours ago'.

Wang Kuan shook his head and looked further into the box.

He found a dagger, a protective armour, guns, a bow and arrows, taser, x-ray glasses and a lot of things, there was also the ticket to the festival. He studied each item carefully and quickly equipped it onto his body. It fitted his body perfectly. They must have secretly measured his body back then.

It was still evening but it's never early to act quick.

Wang Kuan took a cab to the festival.

At the same time, Qing Zhu got ready and wore a white flowing dress. Nothing could describe her beauty at this moment, with her red lips and her seductive curvy figure. Tian'er stayed at home with her nanny and Qing Zhu decided to let Luo Yi stay with the little princess as well for security.

Qing Zhu went to the film festival with her heart in her throat.

At the film festival

Lights were beaming everywhere and the fans screamed at their favourite celebrities. Celebrities got on the red carpet and posed for the paparazzi. There were musicians playing and movie posters everywhere.

Qing Zhu got off the car and the fans went immediately crazy after seeing her. Qing Zhu waved and smiled gently. Many people glanced at Qing Zhu and could not help but praise her otherworldly beauty.

In the dark...

"Let's go," A man said mysteriously and went into the festival alongside a group of people.

"Now, it is time," Wang Kuan said to his comrades and they quickly carried on with their missions. Wang Kuan had a mask on and weapons hidden in his suit. Wang Kuan noticed them immediately due to the strange atmosphere, he quickly informed his comrades and they were quick to notice the man was in their photos.

Wang Kuan followed them into the party as he climbed above the glass ceilings. Wang Kuan wasn't noticed by anyone, he was careful in every action. Wang Kuan observed them intensely.

The group had many conversations with many people and they seemed to be laughing happily. Wang Kuan ran to the other side and was met with the site of that person.

'What is she doing here?'

Wang Kuan was worried and decided to focus on completing the mission. Wang Kuan noticed someone was behind him. Wang Kuan felt immediate danger from his aura.

"What are you doing here?" A person with a face covered in mask shouted at him.

Wang Kuan rushed forward and punched him in the face causing him to break his jaw and lose consciousness.

Wang Kuan dragged the body and placed him into a bin, to hide him. Before he did that, he inspected the man's body and found that the man was wearing a special kind of pendant, Soul Shield, the man had the incomplete piece but Wang Kuan decided to take it with him. Soul Shield was a pendant that was made to protect your soul from corrupted spirits and heal you from any injuries but only if the pendant is completed. It was divided into five pieces and could be refined into full by a real cultivator. It was a rare item in the cultivation world.

Wang Kuan was fascinated by what he found and took it for himself. He was planning to refine it for his daughter. Wang Kuan left to go back to his former place. He looked for his comrades, only to find them in front of the gate, unconscious. Wang Kuan jumped down and hurried to heal them.

"Hehe, are these your comrades?" Wang Kuan immediately turned his head to the mysterious voice and found himself surrounded by the group. Wang Kuan felt an intimidating aura but he still kept his cool.

"They are," Wang Kuan replied indifferently.

"It's a pity," The man in the front laughed. Wang Kuan assumed he was their leader, he felt somewhat calm in front of them. Wang Kuan immediately summoned his Spirit and the Spirit rushed forward, the Spirit's fists shot at the group. Wang Kuan's Spirit was immediately stopped and the fists were stiff in place. Wang Kuan looked and found spiritual energy coming from the man, it held onto Wang Kuan's Spirit tightly, making him unable to move.

"I see, you're also a Spirit user," The man replied calmly and energy punched Wang Kuan's into guts causing him to spit blood. Wang Kuan wiped away the blood and had to cover his torso to stop the bleeding.

"Boss, we're lucky today to find a fellow user," said someone from the group and the group laughed.

"You deserve to know this one's name, it is Mo Chen, I am the leader of the Alpine Lighting," Mo Chen laughed hysterically and continued, "My Spirit is the incarnation of Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War and I(he) wield Xiphos, the spear made from ash tree".

A Spirit with a spear appeared from behind his back, the appearance and spear were like in those books Wang Kuan used to read as a kid. It wore magnificent Spartan armour, the armour of the Spirit was bright bronze, speckled with stars, and had silver reinforced ankle protection. Wang Kuan gritted his teeth and knew he was no match for this man if he was to face him head-on. Mo Chen sternly told his group to be quiet and watch from the side.

"Now it is time for us men to wage wars," Mo Chen charge forward in full speed alongside his spear. Wang Kuan got up in difficulty and stood there, waiting for his attack. As Mo Chen's attack was about to collide with Wang Kuan, Wang Kuan dodged it easily as if he read all of his moves. Mo Chen attacked again but Wang Kuan still dodged it. From a viewer point of view, Mo Chen was attacking sloppily and without thinking.

Wang Kuan was calm with this and dodged every attack with ease, he was skilled in reading his enemies every move from which he learned back in the cultivation world. Though he can't attack him face on face since his former power was sealed and his Spirit was still really weak, he had to find a weakness. From his knowledge of books and myths, Achilles' weakness was his heel.

After all, weaknesses were called Achilles heel, at least in some parts of the world.

Wang Kuan's target was now the heel and he went for the heel. Wang Kuan summoned his Spirit in full speed and the Spirit struck Mo Chen's Spirit in the heel. It seemed the strike didn't do any damage.

"Of course, the weakness would be the heel and that's why I decided to add a piece of armour," Mo Chen said smiling. The armour was broken by his punch but It did not do any damage to his actual heel. Wang Kuan was distracted from the sudden revelation and Mo Chen had the upper hand in this, his Spirit stabbed Wang Kuan's Spirit with his spear causing Wang Kuan's right hand to be pierced thoroughly.

Wang Kuan took back his Spirit and backed off. He gritted his teeth till it bled. Wang Kuan had to retreat, blood dripped everywhere. He was helpless yet again.

'Just because you're immortal doesn't mean you're free from danger and enemies'

Wang Kuan was desperate now and had to do something.

"Child, I knew you wouldn't be able to handle this mission"

Wang Kuan was stunned by that familiar voice. Wang Kuan found Uncle Lan watching from above, laughing.

"U-uncle, what are you doing here?" Wang Kuan said stunned and fell to his knee from the pain from both his stomach and hand. Uncle Lan jumped down and stared directly at Mo Chen, he had an intimidating energy around him causing Mo Chen to back off.

"Who are you? what are you doing here? You're interrupting our match," Mo Chen shouted at Uncle Lan.

The ground was shaking as Uncle Lan stared coldly at Mo Chen and his group. Energy emerged from Uncle Lan and its aura was filled with magnificence causing others to want to bow to him.

Uncle Lan struck Mo Chen's Spirit in the chest causing him to fly off to the wall, breaking the walls. Uncle Lan dashed forward and hit him several times causing more damage to the walls. He finished him off in one last blow and Mo Chen's body flew across buildings.

Wang Kuan was dumbstruck in place and could only watch. Uncle Lan opened his palm and something flew from Mo Chen into his hand. Wang Kuan was even more shocked by the fact that Uncle Lan seemed to also be a cultivator. Wang Kuan remembered back then he felt something strange and qi coming from him but he decided to shrug it off. It seemed it might be true from what he just saw.

"Uncle Lan, are you a cultivator?"