After walking to a neighboring city Shen Hua and Shen Ruo caught a carriage to one of the border towns, they crossed the border using Shen Hua's lightning power to go faster.
Shen Hua still had a low level and could not use his lightning power can much. So he could use it to cross a great distance, he activates his power in the feet when they touch the ground and then deactivates after giving the boost, it with each step.
When they arrived in one of the Diamond Kingdom cities, they rented a carriage to the Jewel Cave City, the second largest city in the Diamond Kingdom.
"Finally we arrived! After a week travel.", Shen Hua, Shen Ruo and Nero were eat in a restaurant.
"It would take longer if it wasn't for you. You're very fast when you use your lightning skill.", Shen Ruo said before eating some more.
"You'll be faster someday. After you eat let's hunt. I want to get back to town fast so I can play in the tournament.", Shen Hua said when he finished eating his food.
"The poker tournament one? Why?", Shen Ruo finished eating, grabbed Nero and stood up while Shen Hua paid the bill.
"I have three reasons. Money, reputation and annoy Shen Wei.", Shen Hua said as they left the restaurant.
"Can I play too?", Shen Ruo asked following Shen Hua who was going to the city gates.
"If you keep looking like that, maybe.", Shen Hua replied looking at Shen Ruo's face in disguise. He took three stones from his pocket and threw them in front of him without warning.
Shen Ruo took out three stones and threw them into Shen Hua's, hitting them all. Shen Hua continued to train Shen Ruo throughout the trip, Shen Ruo demonstrated great shooting talent and learned fast.
"Very good! This is the hundredth time you hit three stones at a same time. You are ready for the next part of training.", when he finished speaking Shen Hua took a deck of cards from his ring and handed them to Shen Hua.
"What do I do with this?", Shen Ruo asked with the deck in his hand.
"I want you to learn to throw them, I won't give target for you this time, aim where you want and try to hit. Preferably learn to throw them in curves.", Shen Hua and Shen Ruo walked to the city gates while Shen Ruo training.
They left town and headed toward the forest. When they arrived they started looking for the Monkeys Fire Rod. When the sun was about to set Shen Hua was furious.
"F*ck! How can we not find this monkey!", Shen Hua and Shen Ruo were coming back, the Monkeys Fire Rod are daytime so looking for them at night would be useless.
As they passed through the gate Shen Hua heard a man talking to another, "The Monkeys Fire Rod were all killed by the palace hunters. It was impressive!"
"And why did they do that?", the other man asked, not understanding why the hunters did this.
"I don't know. But I heard they took all the crystals and took them to the Diamond City this morning.", the man answered, while entered the city together with the other man. Shen Hua was nearby and heard the conversation.
He grabbed Shen Ruo and pulled him into town, "Brother, what happened?"
Shen Hua spoke without turning or slowing down, "The Monkeys Fire Rod are all dead, so now we have to do a robbery, instead of a hunt. And this is going to be hard."
"But why are you going so fast?", Shen Ruo asked, releasing his hand from Shen Hua's grip and following him.
"Because we have to go fast. I'm sure the carriage should already be arriving and they will place the cargo in a temporary location to make an inventory before transporting it to a permanent vault by late tomorrow afternoon, if we have luck.", Shen Hua and Shen Ruo were running toward the opposite exit of the city. They could not use Shen Hua's skills not to attract attention.
When they reached the city gate Shen Hua and Shen Ruo were running side by side, Shen Hua could run faster but wanted to keep up with Shen Ruo to ensure none a unexpected situation. As they ran, suddenly someone punched Shen Ruo in the face causing him to fall. It was so unexpected that Shen Hua can't react in time for stoped the punch.
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Yami and his master arrived at the same time as Shen Hua and Shen Ruo. They spent the day investigating the army's actions and found out about the hunt while they ate dinner. While his master rented a carriage, Yami was waiting in front of the city exit.
She saw two boys running to the exit, at first she ignored it but after looking back at one of the boys she felt she had already seen him, 'Is that him?'
When the two approached she was sure, 'Why is Shen Ruo here? And why this disguise? There is only one way to find out!', she waited and when Shen Ruo was passe next to her, she punched him face to stop him.
"Hey what are you doing here?", Yami asked looking at Shen Ruo who was getting up.
When he heard her voice Shen Ruo thought he was dreaming, "What are you doing here?"
"I asked you first, idiot.", Yami said and turned to Shen Hua who was watching them both, 'I've seen him before, but I don't remember where?', pointing at Shen Hua, Yami asked, "And who are you?"
Remembering the story Shen Ruo told before, Shen Hua knew it was the girl he met at school, Yami. 'Hey you won't miss your chance to play with him right?', Shen Hua heard Ichimaru speaking in his head. 'So you talk to me now?' Shen Hua didn't expect Ichimaru to talk to him.
Shen Hua wanted get closer with Ichimaru so he took the opportunity, 'Of course I will! Watch the show.'
"You can call me big brother. You must be Yami, when Shen Ruo got home after the first day of school Shen Ruo wouldn't stop talking about you.", Shen Hua smiled kindly at Yami while laughing internally at Shen Ruo's reaction that was blushing. Not satisfied Shen Hua added, "He even talked to Dad about a marriage proposal.", He watched Shen Ruo's expression turn even redder.
'Hahaha, very good! Hey ask her when she wants to do the wedding. Or how many children she wants to have.', Ichimaru was so excited that he forgot that he was mad at Shen Hua for saying he was weak.
'This guy is worse than me. I think it'll be fun to share the body with him.', Shen Hua thought.
A little distant her master saw the interaction and was interested, 'Why is she talking to this two? Who are they?'