Chapter 13: Meiren and Ying Yun

Early next morning, Bibi Dong woke up in a daze. Unclear images about last nights event flashed on her mind. Waking up in a completely different environment, it took her some time before she felt someone else near her.

Checking the floor, she found Nian Zhen collapsed on the ground. Releasing her spirit slightly, she found out that Nian Zhen was sleeping rather peacefully.

A cold light flashed in her eyes. Taking out her scepter, she tried to directly smash Nian Zhen when all of a sudden the scepter on her hand vanished. So did Nian Zhen.

Without even being able to interpret the situation, Bibi Dong felt a strong gravitational force pushing herself down. Even if her injuries may have become better, it didn't mean that she was completely okay.

"Sister. Is that how you wake someone up?" Nian Zhen appeared in front of Bibi Dong with a smile similar to a predator.

Suddenly feeling a cold shiver running down her spine, she didn't understand how a small kid can make a titled douluo so afraid.

"Yo-...i--" Bibi dong felt difficult to speak due to the force. Seeing this Nian Zhen immediately released the Gravitational Domain.

"huff...huff...you ...who are you?" Bibi Dong said coldly. Nian Zhen always made her feel palpitations on her heart.

"Before asking for who I am, shouldn't you be introducing yourself? What is your name, sister?" Nian Zhen said innocently.

[Host...you are becoming creepy.]

'....'(Nian Zhen)

"I...I don't use that name anymore. I have long since forgotten about that name." Bibi Dong said, revealing a hint of hatred and sadness on her eyes.

'It seems the hatred for her past self runs deep in her bones huh?'

"Hmm...Then shall I call you Sister Meiren cause you are beautiful? " Nian Zhen said suddenly, completely making Bibi Don's figure shake.

[Host are you in your right mind?]

"You don't worry." Nian Zhen whispered.

"...." Bibi Dong gave a blank glance at Nian Zhen.

"Do what you want.." Bibi Dong said. She felt that Nian Zhen was teasing her. How can a blind boy see her?

"Then Sister Mei, you can call me Ying Yun. You should be thanking me. If not for me you would be lying down on the road. Look I also helped you calm down your wound." Nian Zhen said proudly, trying to act like an extremely responsible man.

"!!" Noticing her internal body, Bibi Dong found out that most of her injuries were a lot better than before. Looking at Nian Zhen, her eyes were clearly demanding answers.

"This….I had received some medicines from my Master that are extremely potent. It will help you even when you are severely injured. I gave you that yesterday." Nian Zhen spouted nonsense. He knew that unlike Tang Hao and Gu Lao, he could not go revealing his power to others.

"Really?" Bibi Dong asked suspiciously.

"I swear on my master's life." Nian Zhen said, acting like an extremely honest person.

[Shameless...Gu Lao may not live to see tomorrow if you swear upon him]

Because Bibi Dong felt that a 8-9 year old kid cannot lie, she ended up nodding after hearing Nian Zhen swear.

"Hmm. Thank you Yun." Bibi Dong said, as her cold attitude relaxed a bit.

"Then do you have any of those medicines left?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked.

"This...I don't have them. The last two were used for Sister's treatment." Nian Zhen said embarrassedly.

"...Fine. You can go out now kid. I will heal my wounds. Don't disturb me." Bibi Dong said.

"Okay. I will be outsid-"

"No. I can set up a barrier, you don't have to worry." Bibi Dong said, pushing Nian ZHen out of the room and conjuring a barrier..

[Host...are you alright?]

"....."

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The rest of the days went smoothly. Bibi Dong only needed some time to readjust her power and she will completely heal. Whereas, Nian Zhen was learning blacksmithing with Tang Hao in the morning and noon, disturbing or teasing Bibi Dong until he would get blasted off or kicked out of her room during the evening and at night used to meditate to increase his level.

[Host. Why don't you stop already? She may really kill you this time. You should not test a woman's patience especially a woman like Bibi Dong.]

".....fine." Nian Zhen said dejectedly. He was just about to enter Bibi Dong's room but after hearing what Enron said, Nian Zhen went to his own room.

Inside Bibi Dong's room,

Bibi Dong had already felt Nian Zhen's presence when he was about to enter her room. She had already gotten ready to blast him off when all of a sudden Nian Zhen entered his room.

"...??" Shaking her head, Bibi Dong started to meditate.

Inside Nian Zhen's room,

"Just 9 days left huh..? Tang Hao will go after that."

[Host, why do you always Quarrel with him?]

During these 21 days, Nian Zhen did nothing but go back and forth from the inn to the forge. At first Tang Hao was still hesitant in teaching Nian Zhen but after seeing his comprehensive ability, Tang Hao was relentless teaching anything he could to Nian Zhen.

After some time passed, the two would always quarrel like cat's and dog's over the silliest thing. Tang Hao would always win them because of his pressure but Nian Zhen wouldn't back down before he was thrashed too.

Bibi Dong had also started to notice Nian Zhen wounds after they spent some time together. Nian Zhen would always laugh it off by telling he was injured during practice.

"Huh? That old man gets on my nerves from time to time. That's why I argue with him." Nian Zhen said.

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A week passed in the blink of an eye. Even though Tang Hao and Nian Zhen could not be called a compatible duo, when it was a topic related to blacksmithing both of them would immerse in it for hours before even noticing that Gu Lao is calling them.

"I don't know how you guys talk and argue so much. Can't you two stay peacefully."

"Yesn't" "No" Two overlapping voices came from the duo.

Finally the day for Tang Hao's departure had arrived. Nian Zhen had arrived at the forge early in the morning to say goodbye.

"Old man. It seems you are finally leaving. I will not miss you though." Nian Zhen said mockingly to Tang Hao.

A blue vein popped in Tang Hao's face. After messing with Nian Zhen, Tang Hao took out a blood red jade from his pocket.

"Boy. Take this. There is a place called slaughter city. If you want to go there, this jade will lead you there. This jade also represents me in the Slaughter City. If you show it to the officials there, they will give you some benefits." Tang Hao said with a light smile on his face catching Nian Zhen completely off guard.

"...Thank you, Old man." Nian Zhen said respectfully. He knew what this meant.. Tang Hao had recognized him.

"Hmm. You know how to be respectful huh." Tang Hao said mockingly.

"Tch."

"If fate allows, let's meet in the future." Tang Hao nodded towards Gu Lao slightly before disappearing somewhere.

"And he is gone...sigh! Boy you can come back tomorrow. I am gonna clean Tang Hao's mess in my forge." Gu Lao said as he walked inside his forge.

"..."

Back at the inn, Nian Zhen saw Bibi Dong looking towards a certain direction with a frown on her face.

"Sister Mei. What are you doing out here?" Nian Zhen smiled towards Bibi Dong sending shivers down her spine. That smile really freaked her out.

"....Nothing. Anyway are you scared of me? Why haven't you dared to come disturb me?" Bibi Dong smiled coldly. After that day, Nian Zhen would only come to her room to deliver food or to check up on her. He had never dared to tease her again.

"Uhh...I wanted sister Mei to be healthy faster so..uhh...I didn't want to disturb you. Why? Did sister Mei miss me?" Nian Zhen said.

"....who missed you?" Bibi Dong said coldly heading inside her room.

"....."

Back in his room,

"Enron, show my status."

[Host: Nian Zhen Lv:32]

[Age:6+ Gender:Male]

[Martial Soul: Primal Chaos Dragon, 14 Winged Fallen Archangel, Primordial Scythe

Martial Soul Ability: Shape Shifter, The Fallen One's Judgement, Call Of Death

Soul Rings: 1st Martial Soul: Purple, Purple, Black

2nd Martial Soul: Purple, Purple, Black

3rd Martial Soul: Purple, Purple, Black

Abilities: Samsara Eye(41% Mastered), Alchemy/Transmutation(73% Mastered), Cursed Energy Manipulation(40% Mastered)

Domain: Unlimited Void(Locked)

Laws Comprehended: Law Of Space(6% Mastered), Law of Gravity(8% Mastered)

Elemental Nature/Energy: Lightning, Flame, Cursed, Ice, Space, Gravity

Active Skills: Art of Dual Wielding(100% Mastered), Elemental Manipulation(90% Mastered), Material Burst(57% Mastered), One-Blade Rakshasa(47% Mastered), Advanced Forging Ritual of One-Thousand Weapons(18% mastered)

Passive Skills: Autumnal Breathing Arts(Constant/M), Cooking(M), Maximum Concentration Capacity(M), Absolute Contaminant Immunity(M), Art of Absolute Integrity(M)

|INVENTORY| |MAP|]

"I have been neglecting my training. I should start practicing combat from tomorrow. Just 2 levels have increased this past 2 months."

[Host. Instead of always fighting spirit beasts, it would be better if you practice combat with human's. Your best choice would be to go to the arena or get some sparring partners. It will benefit you when you go to the Slaughter City.]

"Hmm, Should I ask Bibi Dong for help?"

[Though not suggested, the host could at least try.]

"Fine," Nian Zhen said, before laying down on his bed as the day came to an end.