Chapter 32 Strange

Guozhao Zhiqiang sat by the bonfire, trying not to think about his conversation with Dong Enlai, but the last words Dong Enlai said to him echoed in his mind. He knew that if his heart was still troubled, he would not be able to sleep. He took out a talisman and threw it on the ground, and Shan emerged from the white smoke.

Shan asked coldly, "Zhiqiang, why did you summon me?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Shan, you have spent a long time with grandmaster Zhao and my second master. Is it possible for a soul to exist in another person's body?"

Shan replied, "Yes, but no one will be willing to do it."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What do you mean?"

Shan explained, "This is called Soul Exchange. Those who call their souls to be imprinted into the bodies of others must sacrifice their own souls. Only those with grudges are willing to do this. You do know what happens when the soul reaches the gate of hell?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "So, with soul exchange spells, it can be done?"

Shan nodded and said, "Yes."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Will the person remember everything?"

Shan said expressionless, "Yes, of course, the only thing change is the body. The subconscious is still the same." Shan looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Anything else?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang shook his head, "Thanks."

Shan vanished.

Guozhao Zhiqiang stared at the closed door. He walked to the door and opened it. He saw Dong Enlai sleeping on one side of the bed and Yang Chuntao sleeping on the other end of the bed. The single bed is long enough to accommodate three people. Guozhao Zhiqiang was again caught between Dong Enlai and Yang Chuntao. He lay on the bed for about two hours, and then Dong Enlai slowly approached Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhiqiang deliberately turned his body to Dong Enlai and looked straight at Dong Enlai.

Deming waited for a long time before he was sure that Guozhao Zhiqiang was asleep. Deming leaned his head on Guozhao Zhiqiang's left shoulder and took a few deep breaths, but Guozhao Zhiqiang did not react. He whispered, "I'm sorry, I didn't keep my promise." Deming slowly pulled his head away, but he missed Guozhao Zhiqiang very much that he gently kissed Guozhao Zhiqiang's lips.

Guozhao Zhiqiang saw everything that Dong Enlai had done. He was thinking in his heart, if this person was the person he thought, then whatever he would do next this person will not pull away from him. Guozhao Zhiqiang stretched out his arms and embraced Dong Enlai in his arms. He pretended to talk in his sleep. He whispered, "Deming, I miss you." He kissed Dong Enlai's right temple. He saw Dong Enlai smile at him. He smiled and held Dong Enlai in his arms tighter.

Early the next morning, Yang Chuntao turned around and saw Guozhao Zhiqiang's back. She stretched out her hand and gently touched Guozhao Zhiqiang's right shoulder. She said softly, "Senior brother, it's morning."

Guozhao Zhiqiang opened his eyes, and Dong Enlai was not in his arms. He sat up, grabbed the sword, "Where is he?"

Yang Chuntao looked inside the room, "By the way, where is he?" Yang Chuntao grabbed Guozhao Zhiqiang's hand. "Wait. There is a tear in your sleeve."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said coldly, "It's alright." He grabbed the sword and walked out. He saw Deming waving to a couple. Deming turned around with a package in his hands.

Deming smiled at Guozhao Zhiqiang, "You are awake now?" He raised the package to Guozhao Zhiqiang. "I got breakfast for us."

Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "Do you know those two people?"

Deming shook his head, "I don't know them, they sell fried doughnut sticks. I bought some for us. We ate while walking, very convenience."

Yang Chuntao walked out from the bamboo housed and looked at the two men. She said, "Should we keep going?"

Deming asked, "How far is it from Cloud City?"

Yang Chuntao threw Deming's bag to him and said, "A half a day of walking."

With the three hunters merged into the road. There were also many merchants and people who also headed towards Cloud City.

Near noon, the three hunters arrived in Cloud City. The three hunters walked with the people and the merchants into the small city, but once they get to the city center. The three hunters walked towards Guozhao Hunters school and separated from the merchants and others who were heading towards Dragon Inn.

The two juniors at the door greeted them.

One of the juniors said, "Senior brother, there is a visitor who wants to study the Guozhao principle.

Yang Chuntao looked at Deming, "Student Dong, it's nice that you have classmates."

The junior continued, "Teacher Li just started to put their names on the application list."

Yang Bao walked out with a smile and asked, "How was your hunting trip?"

Yang Chuntao said, "Everything went smoothly. It was just some restless spirits."

Weici shouted behind him, "Brother Yang, is that Zhiqiang?"

Deming saw Weici walking towards Yang Bao. She stood beside Yang Bao, "The hero returns." She looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. "Have you found any trace of him?"

Deming smiled and walked to Weici, holding her left hand, "How are you doing?"

Weici looked at Deming suspiciously, "Do I know you?"

Deming realized that his appearance had changed. He let go of Weici's left hand. He is in another person's body, and he is no longer in his old body. He corrected himself and apologized, "I'm sorry. You look like someone I know."

Weici looked at Deming oddly, "Really?"

Deming apologized again, "I'm sorry for my impulsiveness."

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Deming and said coldly, "Ah Bao take student Dong to the classroom and find him a room." Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around and left.

Deming quickly grabbed Guozhao Zhiqiang's left arm. He quickly asked, "Zhiqiang, where are you going?" The people standing there suddenly looked at Deming with strange eyes.

Guozhao Zhiqiang stared at Deming coldly, "Let go of my arm." Guozhao Zhiqiang yanked his arm away from Deming's grasped and walked towards Peach Blossom Valley.

Weici chased after Guozhao Zhiqiang and shouted, "You haven't answered my question yet."

Deming asked, "Brother Yang, where is he going?"

Yang Bao sighed, "I'm sorry, student Dong. My senior brother doesn't like to associate with anyone." He smiled at Deming. "This way. I will take you to your dormitory first, and then take you to the classroom."

Yang Chuntao said, "Then I will go back to my room."

Weici chased Guozhao Zhiqiang and followed the road leading to Peach Blossom Valley, shouting and questioning Guozhao Zhiqiang, along the way, but her shouts fell on deaf ears.

Weici knew that they were at the foot of Peach Blossom Mountain, which meant she could no longer venture further, so she shouted angrily, "Stop."

Guozhao Zhiqiang turned around, "What do you want?"

Weici, "I ask you if you find him."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said coldly, "I didn't find anything, you can go back."

Weici said madly, "Guozhao Zhiqiang, brother Deming died, it is your fault. If you left him in the inn that day, he will still be alive."

Guozhao Zhiqiang continued to walk towards Peach Blossom Valley. Weici no longer chased Guozhao Zhiqiang, because she knew she could not enter Peach Blossom Valley.

That evening, Deming and other classmates sat to eat together. A young man turned to him and asked, "Hey, little brother, what is your name? My name is Fu Yongrui of Lotus Sector, and this is my cousin Cao Yifei."

Deming looked at him and said, "Dong Enlai, Guzheng Sector."

Fu Yongrui frowned, "I actually didn't want to come, I was forced to come."

Cao Yifei said softly, "Remember the words of uncle Fu before leaving Lotus Sector?"

Fu Yongrui nodded, "Okay. Okay. I wish for father to send me here to learn swordsmanship and crafting spell."

Cao Yifei looked at Fu Yongrui and said, "If that is the case, then you will no longer be disciple of Lotus Sector."

Fu Yongrui smiled at Deming, "Brother Dong, are you here to practice swordsmanship too?"

Deming replied, "I came for the Guozhao Principles, and nothing more."

Fu Yongrui was taken aback, "You are the only person that says that. Are you really not interested in their sword skills and spells?"

Deming smiled and shook his head and continued to eat. He didn't want to say much about the conversation with Fu Yongrui, because his purpose coming to Cloud City was to be with Guozhao Zhiqiang, and the Guozhao principle was only a cover for his true purpose.

Fu Yongrui, who also wants to make new friends, said, "Do you know that out of the seven days, there are two days that we will be learning spell and crafting talisman?"

Deming smiled and said, "I won't go to those two classes."

Fu Yongrui, "You are such a strange person."

Deming looked at Fu Yongrui and said, "You have no idea how strange I am." He smiled.