Chapter 5:5 I Can make you stronger

In the office of Si Du, he sat behind his desk as he stare at Zhilan and Gou. Who stand behind her with a low head, She also behind a desk that Si Du prepare for her, she carefully drank her herbal tea that Zhu ye brought. Zhizhe shu watch between them as Si Du clear his voice.

" Xue hua... You want him? to serve under you?" Si Du eyes glare at Gou who look down more in shame. He know that he has no place in this sector because he embarrassed himself and got his core destroy.

" Yes Master, I like him" she reply with a unchangeable voice. Si Du felt his heart tighten at her words but ignore it.

[ 500 points earn!] Gou cheeks dusted with red as he stare at her.

' She likes me...'

[ Total Points: 8000]

" Excuse me lady Xue hua?"Zhizhe shu spoke to her, she look up at him as she put her cup down. He hesitantly stood in front of Si Du desk, her calm nature was something he didn't expect like three days ago.

" Yes Lord Zhizhe Shu?" she look straight at him, he smile slightly, trying to not show his fear to her. When he meet Zhilan yesterday... he was overwhelmed by her tremendous aura, it was like a monster is hidden under the beautiful girl. Waiting to devour them completely.

" I know this isn't the proper way to speak but you must choose another person to serve under you, Gou use to be a Cultivator but... his core is destroy by another Cultivator at Bloody Skull Sector. " he said, Gou felt his heart clingy at Zhizhe Hash and true words. If only he can turn bsck time and not fight him, he knew they both have similar elements attribute and stage but he wasn't expecting him to have a legendary weapon. After Gou defeat, the other competitor who have won completely shatter his Core. His eyes darken in shame and regret at his own confidence.

".... " he stare at Zhilan, he felt nervous as he watch her sitting there with her eyes close but she smirk slightly. Surprising everyone at her reaction

" I don't care... if I did then I wouldn't choose him" she reply as her eyes open again, revealing her gorgeous Lavender eyes.

[ 500 points plus 200 points]

[ Total Points:8700 points]

Zhizhe stare at her as he sigh deeply, he knew she was stubborn since she got here and got comfortable. She never interact with other Disciple or clan members, she only speak to Zhu ye or the others maids. It was hard to even talk to her because she been in room Cultivating or making pills. Then a deep thought occur in his head, he completely forgot about her gifts and blessings.

' She a Medical prodigy and Alchemist master....!' his eyes widen in shock and disbelief

" Unless...Lady Xue hua... can you restore his core!?" Zhizhe yelled in shock, everyone in the room stare at her, a smile appear on her sweet lips.

" I would be lying if I couldn't " she said, Gou and Zhizhe shu froze in shock while Si Du stood up as a joyfully murdering smile spread his lips, making them feel a bit scare

' Does he not know how to smile properly?' Zhilan question.

[ Creepyly 400 points] The World actually shiver at Si Du expression. He walk over to her as he lean in front of her, his fingers left under her chin.

[ Total Points: 9100 points]

" I wasn't wrong to choose you, I'll can't wait to see your accomplishment " he said as his eyes shine with amusement. Zhizhe ears couldn't believe it but he is curious about her.

' hm...' he thought deeply as Si Du walk back to his seat before he slowly let go of her chin. Zhilan felt uncomfortable by his touch but she suck it up.

" I heard you got into a little fight?" Si Du smile as Zhilan stare at him

"Hm? oh you mean those people... was there a problem?" Zhilan ask as Si Du laugh loudly

" One of the teacher and a annoying woman came to complain to me about how his son was beaten by a Disciple. I told them that Disciple they speak of is my Core Disciple, so I just told them to apologize to you or else " He smile, Zhilan slightly shrug

" They where annoying me" she reply

[ 200 points and 400 points earn!]

[ Total Points: 9700 points]

As the meeting ended, Gou follows her as pass by Members and students awe at her beauty, Gou couldn't believe how such a beautiful,strong, brilliant girl.

" Gou?" her smooth soft voice call out his name as he froze.

" Y-yes my lady?" he shutter, she stare at him as she smile slightly. He turn redder as her beauty stun him and other who awe .

" You don't have to be scare, Tell me about how you end up as a slave " she question him, Gou stare at her as he look down slightly. They stop at the main court yard where students roam around.

" Since I didn't have a core it either I become a slave or get banish from here. " his hand tighten into a fist thinking on how painfully it was since that ungrateful day. Everyone abandon him due to him having his core destroy and ruining his Cultivating, he swear that he will return one day but... he lost hope until...

his eyes look back towards Zhilan, a goddess from above that came to his rescue, she was a messenger from the heaven that his faith isn't over...

[ 400 points earn!]

[Total Point: 10,100 points]

' I truly want to be beside her but... I can't if I don't have my core to Cultivate ' he thought, Zhilan slightly smile as she ask the World if they a way to recover his Cultivating.

[ Recipe Found: Core Restore Pill-

Needed Ingredients are Jade ginger and half of your Cultivating]

' Wait!? half of my Cultivating!? is that insane!' she question it

[ is needed to restore one person core, by transferring a certain amount to another help progressing he/she lost Cultivating] The World reply so casually, Zhilan bit her lower lip as she thought deeply, she knows that people who use there internal energy to help others but this is radicals!

'What is my stage of Cultivating at? and if they a way to increase my Cultivating twice a fast once I lost half of it?' she ask

[ Your stage of Cultivating is at Level 5: True Profound Realm. You will have to earn more points to buy a Cultivating pill that cost 100,000 to bring back your level!]

Zhilan slightly twitch as she knew that this system have a scheme aura and you can literally hear the sound of someone laughing in a far distance but... she look at Gou Love percentage.

[ 50%] She knew that he only like her because she save him and not to mention he easily to domination over. She can see dog ears popping from his head as he wait for her to speak.

' it decided...' she finally made her choice

" Gou I can restore back your Core" she said, his eyes widen as if time slow down. His heart beat fast and uneven as sweat slightly fall from his forehead.

" Mi-Milady?! Please don't joke! I know you mean will!" he kneel down as he stare deeply in her eyes, begging her to not waste her time to save a useless man like him.

No... he couldn't believe what he see... her stunning luminous eyes burn with fire and determination...

She is completely serious, she chuckles softly as she tap gently on his forehead like a child. He flinch slightly as he felt her small fingers hit him but his cheeks and ears burn slightly from her contact.

" Don't underestimated me Gou" Zhilan turn as she begin to walk towards her courtyard again, Gou got up slowly as he watch her.

[ 500 points earn!]

[ Total Points: 10600 ]

" Gou? let's go!" she call out to him

As he quickly follow after his master, Gou felt a strange warmth in his chest, it spread and grow or tighten when she turns to him.

' is this... Love?' he question as Zhilan slightly look back at him with a bright smile full of warm and comfort, his cheeks turn red as the sunlight hit perfectly on her face.

Yes was the answer to his question, he always heard story's and etc from others about love and feelings. During that time he never though those where important until now. Zhilan is there now and his willing to give her his heart.

[ 80%] [ 1500 points earn] [ Total Points: 12,100]

[ New Skill Earn! New Attribute Added!New Title Added!]

Zhilan heart almost stop as the World announce her new rewards. She didn't expect to earn these from Gou.

[ New Attribute Reward: Metal]

[ New Skills: Core Melting Hand , Metal manipulation, and Heat resistant]

[ New Title: Goddess Of Cultivating]

[ New Skills: Able to increase Cultivating 2x the amount once meditation for a certain amount of time]

' Intresting... but Metal Attribute!? Not a lot of people have that, that 1/100 or rather million! I need to keep that under wrap, if someone finds out it would be a bother... World you are to much ' she slightly sigh lowly so Gou dosen't notice.

Zhilan look back forwards as they saw the bridge connecting to Starlight. It beautiful white elegant plants wrap around the bridge as black and red lantern hover above, giving a romantic effect around her and Gou.

' Lady Xue hua is so beautiful, kind, and smart. She can have any men but she doesn't seems interested in any one right now ' Gou watch her

' I forgot I can read minds'she thought deeply because she wearing a special item from the World store, to use against anyone who seems suspicious to her but it might have backfire.

As they continue walking towards the building, blurry like figures started to appear in the distance. Zhilan squinted to see Liang Tou and a middle-aged man with similar appearance like him. Wearing a reddish hanfu with black trims outlining, behind him are servant who are holding rare fabric, gold, and items like vase and stature.

" Milady that Lord Liang Gang Tan, his one of the teachers under Scarlet Viper Demon Sector. His very well know in weaponry and has a fire Attribute " Gou informed her, she impressed by his knowledge of the teacher but she can tell that he isn't to please to see him. As they continues walking to the gate.

" Y-you must be lady Xue hua! Lord Si Du prizes Disciple!" Liang Gang spoke. Zhilan stop next to him but never turn toward him, Gou standing on her left side trying to hide his discomfort

" Who asking?" her voice turn cold as ice as her eyes show no warmth. Gou was surprised at her change of emotions, Liang Tou and the servant shake under her tense demonic aura. She active her Demonic aura to put fear into them, it was working but Liang Gang stood his ground.

' She isn't like any other Cultivator I met, such strong force' Liang Gang thought deeply as he smile slightly

" my stupid son has offended you deeply, he didn't know that you are Lord Si Du Disciple. As a apologize we brought gifts for you" As he rise his hand towards the servants as they brought the gifts up and lay in front of her.

" Do you think gifts are going to make me forgive you easily?" she question, as they shook under her pressure.

" o-oh course not! do you like anything else?" Liang Gang spoke, Zhilan smile with mischievous as she point at Liang Tou

" Apologize to Gou" she demanded

They look at her shock at her order, Liang Tou got up as he spoke with a hash reply

" Why would I apologize to a useless dog! he isn't worth apologizing to-" he stop immediately as he felt the intense stare from his father, Zhilan stare with a deadly intention.

Gou stood still, knowing that it impossible to make someone like him to apologize.

" Milady, You don't need to make him apologize. The gifts are enough to let him off" Gou said

Zhilan sigh as she turn slightly to Gou as she place her soft tender hand on his cheek. His skin turn warm as she made contact, Zhilan eyes turn tender and kind towards him as he melts his nerves into comfort.

[ 500 points earn!]

[ 12600 points earn!] Zhilan sigh deeply as she knew that this is taking up her time, she needed to return back to her room and start making the pills. She turn back towards the Tan family, her eyes turn cold again.

" Fine but next time it might be the last time" she said

" T-thank you!" Liang Gang said quickly as he told the servant to bring the stuff in her residence. As they left them, Liang Tou face burn in embarrassment

" Father! why must we stood so low to them!?" he question, Liang Gang slap his son in anger.

" You fool! She is the Disciple of Si Du, not to mention she isn't someone to make an enemies of... especially one with a terrifying spiritual aura" his eyes slightly linger on Zhilan, he swear he saw a devil disguise as an angel.

Liang Tou on the other hand is burning with anger at his embarrassment, if he knew such a girl exist in this sector he wouldn't bother of bullying Gou and have feeling for Qiao.

" I'm going to bring back your brother Deming Deli, he be our only hope to have a connection to her." Liang Gang spoke as he walk a way

" W-wait!? Father! he-" Liang Tou face darken at his brother or rather half brother return.

' That bastard is coming back... I'll make sure his return won't be Welcome ' Liang Tou follow behind his father as a evily smile appear om his face.

As the servant drop off the gifts and left Zhu ye brought some maids to greet them.

" Welcome back our Lady, we will put the gifts a way" She said, Zhilan nods as she point at the gifts.

" spits the gifts among yourselves" she said, shocking both sides beside her. Zhu ye bow to the ground

" we can't accept such gifts!" she said, Gou look at Zhilan in shock.

' This gifts are worth a fortune! why is lady Xue hua...' Zhilan smile brightly at them, a smile that she rarely use outside of her residence.

" I haven't thank you guys for helping me, I'm still getting use to the fact I'm a demon cultivator now. Not to mention I wasn't making it easy for you guys. This is my thank you gift..." Zhilan slightly kneel as she left Zhu ye and the others maid have slight tears in there eyes.

" You are truly a gentle soul Zhilan " Zhu ye hug her, Gou eyes stare in confusion as she spoke Zhilan true name. As the maids divide the gifts to keep and to give to Zhilan because the gifts where to much.

" Zhu ye I'll be in my study room with Gou" Zhilan smile as Zhu ye nods

" of couse, I'll bring some tea later on" She gently stoke her cheek like a mother. As they begin to walk, Gou stare in wonder at Zhilan sudden personal from here and outside.

" My real name is Zhilan Wen, I was a poor girl from a small village " She spoke, Gou stop in the middle of the hallway. A reddish cherry blossom tree hover above them as it begin to loose it petals creating a emotional effective, he saw at her with a disbelief expression.

" It shocking isn't it... seeing me out like Xue hua outside but-" she begin to cover herself as her voice begins to have a sadden soft tone.

" I didn't want to forgot my past, I'm Zhilan Wen. My family is alive because I choose to go with him. Focusing me to forgot my treasure memories and my identity..." Gou hear how hurt she is as he walk up slowly to her, he wanted to hug her. He slowly reach his hand to her but...

' I don't want her to think I'm pitying her...' he slowly rise it down.

" But... it change when I meet Zhu ye and You.. You getting abuses by them... made me realize that I need to become Xue hua... no I need to become stronger " she turn back to Gou as tear slightly stream down, his eyes widen in shock.

" Gou I'm sorry if I act differently from here and outside but... I know that I have to start Changing but... promise me that you won't abandon me.. please call me Zhilan when it just us..." she smile brightly as if she finally released her burden. Gou hug her tightly.

" Zhilan...Zhilan my lady Zhilan " he repeatedly said as she was shock but hug him back as tears stream down.

" Gou..." she said

[ 100%!] [ Congratulations Gou is completely serious about you!] [ Gou is now under your control!] [ 2,000 points earn!] [ Total Points:14600 points ] [First Achievement on love conquest: Master and Servant Love]

' Wow! who knew that completing someone love meter can earn that much. I was being half and half truthful ' as she felt Gou hug tighten, she cough gently

" Gou... we need to finish your core recovery " Zhilan said, Gou quickly let go as he turn slightly red at his embarrassment but saw her smiling as she stare at him.

'Zhilan... I promise you I won't abandon you or never leave you, I'll stay beside you until... my dying death.' he follow her, she slightly turn red because she read his mind.

' maybe I should put this a way ' she thought deeply about the hairpiece. As they enter Zhilan study room, Gou awe at all the different types of herbs, plants, and rare ingredients. A Beautiful gold Cauldron with a powerful aura around it, some Blacksmith tools that look so high quality and high end grade weapon, some are beaming with high inner energy.

" amazing... Milady Zhilan are you also a Blacksmith?" he ask her. Zhilan reply with a nod, she begin to set up her other cauldron. It seems unusual because of it dark slick black color with red marking, as he watch her put a rare jads ginger and ... she use a soft palm technique that made her slightly cough blood but was able to gather her qi into the cauldron .

" Zhilan!?" he yelled in shock as she begin to make the pill, he rush to her side as he hold her between his arms.

" A-are you okay!? why did you do that?" he question but inside he received a kind smile

" Is for you then I don't mind"

To be continued!