Chapter 29: An Unexpected Encounter

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Nian Zhen has been staying at the Moon Pavilion, getting rid of the remaining chaotic energy. Not going out of the room for more than 3 days, Nian Zhen was getting bored. Even Tang Yuehua stopped coming after that day.

[Host. How long will we stay here?]

"Well, If the Tournament has already started, we will be going to the Spirit City as soon as possible. I have a favor that I need to repay." Nian Zhen said.

[Bibi Dong? But even if you did not help her she will still be fine.]

"I know that. That's the very reason I am doing this." Nian Zhen said.

Getting in contact with Si Lao, Nian Zhen sent a message stating, "As soon as the spirit hall starts their continent unification, start our plan as well. At the time Bibi Dong and Tang San will have their final match when they have both become gods, the event should start. Contact me if you need more clones."

After sending this message to Si Lao, Nian Zhen read the report stating that 25% of the Sun and Moon continent has been taken over, with the casualties of a little more than 10,000.

"Good, let's not kill unnecessarily." Nian Zhen thought.

"I should go look for Yuehua." Nian Zhen wore a simple white robe. Even with such clothes, his demeanor and temperament could not be hidden

"Sigh...As chic as always.." Nian Zhen said, narcissistically.

Heading out of the room, Nian Zhen was greeted by a hallway that was so elegant and ethereal that he almost felt out of place.

"Hyaa…" A young girl cried as she was surprised to see somebody come out of the room she was told to guard.

Looking at the girl, Nian Zhen smiled gently and said, "Where is your pavilion master?"

"Uhh...Ahh...she must be in her office right now." The girl said as she blushed looking at Nian Zhen's smile.

"Do you know where her office is? Can you lead me there?" Nian Zhen asked.

"Umm...I know the way….Yes please follow me." The girl said. Walking side by side with Nian Zhen, the girl could not help but glance at Nian Zhen from time to time. Noticing her gaze Nian Zhen used to smile back at her causing her to blush.

After a while, the two reached in front of a door that clearly gave the vibe that this must be the Masters room. Standing outside was the same tall girl Nian Zhen saw that day in his room.

"I'm sorry. The Pavilion Master is currently in a meeting with someone very important. I hope you can wait a little." The tall woman said as she blocked Nian Zhen who was trying to enter.

"How important did you just say that person was?" Nian Zhen asked with a cold smile on his face.

"V-very important." The woman fell down as she said these two words. She felt an instinctive fear looking at Nian Zhen's smile.

"Uh-huh..Well not that it matters. I can wait." Nian Zhen said as he leisurely strolled outside the door, praising the arts and sculptures outside the room.

At that moment, Tang Yuehua came outside after hearing the commotion.

"What happened?" She asked in a somewhat irritated tone.

"Umm...The boy wants to meet you." The woman said, while standing up embarrassedly.

"Who…? Ahh...uhh...Linghun you came out." Tang Yuehua was surprised to see Nian Zhen come out of his room after more than 3 days.

"Of course. I missed Sister Yuehua. Did Sister Yuehua miss me too?" Nian Zhen asked with a bright smile on his face.

"This...uhh..well.." Tang Yuehua became embarrassed after hearing Nian Zhen say such things directly.

"Aunt Yuehua. What happened?" A clear voice came from the room where Tang Yuehua just came out from.

"Ahh...Your highness. It is nothing. Just…" Tang Yuehua's voice became smaller and smaller as she looked at Nian Zhen, still smiling brightly at her.

"I didn't quite catch that.." Following this voice, a good looking man with a straight nose and square mouth came out of the room. His long black hair was worn tied back in a neat tail with blue cloth. He exuded an aura of extraordinary charisma, giving off a fresh and cool feeling.

"?? who may this man be?" The man asked with an elegant smile on his face.

"Ahh....this is my...uhh… Little Brother Hei Linghun. He is currently staying here after some accident." Tang Yuehua said to the man.

[...pfft...Little Brother.]

"...." A blue vein popped in Nian Zhen's forehead. Enron was getting cockier by the day.

"Your little brother? Why haven't I heard of him..?" The man said.

"Ahh...We just met each other some time ago. He calls me Sister so I call him brother." Tang Yuehua said, spouting whatever she could in order to hide her embarrassment.

"Sister Yuehua, who may this person be?" Nian Zhen asked even though he had already known who the person was.

"...This is his royal highness of the Heaven Dou Empire, Prince Xue Qinghe." Tang Yuehua said.

"Ohh, it's my pleasure to meet you, Prince Qinghe. What can I say, The prince is as 'Handsome' as the rumours say." Nian Zhen said, emphasizing on the Handsome word. Xue Qinghe suddenly felt a bad premonition rise in his heart.

"...It's my pleasure as well, Linghun." Qinghe tried to act calm as he shaked Nian Zhen's hand.

"Hmm. For a man, your hand is soft and tender." Nian Zhen suddenly said, increasing the Prince's vigilance. A cold light flashed in Xue Qinghe's eye but it lasted only for a while.

"Girl you are still too early to be hiding your killing intent from me." Nian Zhen thought.

"Ahem...then I will go now. I hope Brother Linghun and I can catch up some other time. Thank you for your hospitality, Aunt Yuehua." XUe Qinghe said hurriedly.

"You are going so fast…" Yuehua said.

"Well I suddenly remembered that I have some job to do at the Palace. I will come by later on." Xue Qinghe said, hurrying off while thinking of something.

"I am 100% sure, some old men will come to kill me today.." Nian Zhen said. Xue Qinghe, or more precisely Qian Renxue must have already guessed that Nian Zhen has found her identity.

[It is because the host was pointing that out so directly that she could easily guess it.]

"That was my plan from the beginning." Nian Zhen thought.

[Host are you into the Mother and Daughter both types of relationship?]

"No comment." Nian Zhen said. Glancing at Tang Yuehua, Nian Zhen directly barged into her room. The guards tried to stop Nian Zhen from doing such things but were stopped by Tang Yuehua.

"You guys stay here. I will deal with him." Tang Yuehua said bravely.

But that bravery did not last at all. As soon as she entered and closed the door, she saw Nian Zhen, without a blindfold looking outside at the beautiful evening scenery of Heaven Dou City. Long black hair blowing slightly, and a devilish smile on his face, Nian Zhen kept looking at the Heaven Dou Empires castle.

"Sister Yuehua. I had a question. Why were you inside my room on that day." Nian Zhen said, glancing slightly at Yuehua.

"....I had my people heal you. On the request of my student, I came to see you in her place as she had some stuff to do. After seeing you were fine, I sent everybody out of the room and was myself trying to head back. But when I was just about to go out, you woke up." Tang Yuehua said with an elegant smile.

"Hmm…" Nian Zhen nodded slightly.

"Then why didn't Sister Yuehua come to see me these past three days?" Nian Zhen said with an evil smile on his face.

"Uhh..This...I had some tasks so.." Tang Yuehua started to fidget. As soon as she is alone with Nian Zhen, Yuehua becomes a shy and nervous young girl, completely different from her noble and elegant demeanor.

Walking towards her, Nian Zhen came closer to her face. Looking at the purple eye, Tang Yuehua could not help but be at a loss. Her face started to become red after seeing Nian Zhen's face so close to her.

"Sister, why are you so shy?" Nian Zhen teases her with a mischievous smile.

"..It is because you are...uhh...teasing me all the time." Tang Yuehua said, not daring to look at Nian Zhen.

"Have you not been so close with a man before? Then what about the rumors?" Nian Zhen asked somewhat seriously.

"What rumors..? I may have had countless suitors but I have yet to be in a relationship" Tang Yuehua said strangely.

"Then...what about your relation with the Emperor Xue Ye?" Nian Zhen asked directly.

"....Do you believe in those?" Tang Yuehua suddenly asked with a gloomy face.

"Of course not. That old man is already past his due date. He doesn't deserve sister Yue at all." Nian Zhen said seriously.

"....Uhh..well those are just rumours...We are just friends. I help him raise his empire's future lords and nobles to be capable. That's all." Tang Yuehua said. (AN: As far as I know, the intimate relation between Xue Ye and Yuehua is just a rumour. Even if the rumour is true, I am changing it the way I want.)

"I know. By the way, Sister Yuehua. You hurt me back then…" Nian Zhen said, faking his sad face.

"What...How?" Tang Yuehua asked. She acted like a young girl whose mischief was caught.

"Am I just a little brother to you..?" Nian Zhen asked with a sad face.

[Too Soon~...]

"Ahh..this…." Tang Yuehua became flustered. Looking at Nian Zhen trying to hold back his laughter, Tang Yuehua knew she was getting teased again.

"You…!!" Tang Yuehua stomped her feet and tried to go out. But she was caught by Nian Zhen's strong and sturdy arms.

Being held By Nian Zhen, Tang Yuehua could feel just how close their bodies were. They were practically sticking together. Tang Yuehua, like a frightened rabbit, struggled as she tried to get out of Nian Zhen's embrace.

"Sister Yuehua, Stop. I was just gonna say one thing. It is about time I leave…" Nian Zhen said in a sad and lonely tone. Listening to Nian Zhen, Tang Yuehua completely stopped struggling and stiffened up.

"I have some stuff I need to deal with. So, I need to go back ASAP. I am extremely thankful for the hospitality you have given me. If there is time, I will come by to meet SIster again. This is my gift for you…" Nian Zhen's voice echoed in Tang Yuehua's ear.

Listening to Nian Zhen, Tang Yuehua's heart suddenly felt a sense of loss. She noticed that she was already free from Nian Zhen's embrace. Turning back stiffly, she saw that the room had already become empty. On the table there was a hairpin with an extremely beautiful blue gem.

"Linghun…."