Two weeks had passed but Shufen didn't see Yaling. Even a glimpse of her shadow. Shufen knows something happened. She isn't dumb, Her sister must have been punished by their Father for staying in her room. After all, she was banished by her father to the west wing. She was told not to go out and meet people aside from her Maid. Her life has always been boring and painful.
Shufen knew that something was up. Whether it's good or bad. She didn't know. Confused she stayed at her quarter, Not going out of her room. Shufen started to think of ways to get out of the Manor without anyone noticing. Her body is still weak to do some technique's that she learned in her past life. She has been practicing a breathing method that she learned although it was making her physical body a lot more strong. It is also making the poison eat her fast.
Sometimes when she was meditating she'll cough blood. Her body was getting more and more exhausted, She can't wait for long. She had to find the antidote. If she wasn't wrong, One of these days she will vomit a lot of blood and faint. Not waking up for five months. She didn't want that to happen. She doesn't want to put Yaling in danger. She had to avoid this. She must Avoid it.
If she remembered correctly, Yaling was ordered by their mother to go somewhere, when her punishment is over. Shufen will be fragile at any attacks. She had to do something that will prevent Yaling from going to that place. As she was unconscious Yaling was missing for three days and that will make Yaling lose some of her memories.
And when Yaling's memories came back. The marriage between Ning Yaling and An Zhihao will be announced. They didn't love each other but soon the man fell in love with Yaling and so is Yaling. In her past life, she was depressed for a long time. It's the man that she loved and her Elder Sister. At that time although she was supporting them, the pain in her heart was eating her. Swallowing her whole.
'In this lifetime. I will never love you '
Shufen sighed. Her head is now fully healed, the only problem was the poison on her body. The Great Doctor didn't visit her yet. She heard his name in the past but she didn't see him in person. Shufen heard a knock, thus she put her guard up. She's weak but her skills were still there, hiding.
"Come in" Shufen sat up straight. Maintaining her straight face, not a single emotion can be seen. When the door opened she saw a man in his middle thirties. They stared at each other. Suddenly the man talked.
"I didn't see you in just more than two weeks but the poison is now near your heart."
Shufen knows now, this man is that Doctor. He must have known something.
"Yes"
Shufen stood up bowing her head. Offering Doctor Mu to sit. The Doctor quickly sat down. Shufen made tea and serve him. Politely smiling.
"So? What's your answer?"
Shufen was caught off guard. She just stared at him before asking.
"If I may ask. What benefits will you get?" Shufen's answer made him interested. This girl is intelligent. She knows that nothing is free in this world, He thought.
"My life will be easier" His reply made Shufen confused. Why would a powerful man such as him talk like this? It's like someone was ordering him to do this. As much as Shufen wanted to know the Doctor didn't talk about it. Not answering a single thing that she was asking. Shufen could only sigh and nod. Her life will also be easier like this or so she thought.
"Then I, Wu Zheng shall accept you, Ning Shufen to be my Inner Desciple. I oath to my ancestor to teach you all my knowledge and protect my disciple, Ning Shufen until I die" He grabs a small knife out of his robe and cut his palm. The blood started to fall on the wooden floor forming a seal.
Shufen was shocked. She didn't know that her soon-to-be master was actually serious about this matter.
"I, Ning Shufen greets master. Will be in your care from now on. Paying my respects to my only Master."
Shufen also but her palm and made the blood fall. She felt the pain, and she frowned. This f**king hurts!!!!! Though it was bearable, Her body right now didn't experience being cut. As both of their blood combine a light suddenly appeared. Making Shufen close her eyes. As the light disappeared she slowly opened her eyes. Her palm was healed not even a single scar could be seen. As if nothing had happened earlier. But there was a mark on the back of her hand. It wasn't clear but when someone stare at it. They will see a seal.
Shufen looked at Doctor Mu. This man is now her master. She saw him smiling.
"Shifu" Shufen kneeled, bowing her head. In her past life, this didn't happen. She has no master and she had to learn, alone. Without any guidance. For now, she won't think about it now. She was happy and grateful. Sincerely grateful.
Doctor Mu made her stand up and asked her things about her life. Just simple things like her favorite food or favorite color. As confused as she was she still answered him, without lying. Shufen asked her Master about his name. As she doesn't know that he was the Brother of the Previous Emperor, Emperor Wu JunJing. She was isolated for so many years and she only knew what was happening inside their manor. The outside world was unfamiliar to her. She longed to go out, and meet people but she can't.
"I am the Third Brother of the Late Emperor of this kingdom. My real name is Wu Zheng and my other name is Mu the mysterious Doctor of this kingdom."
Shufen clearly knows that her Master doesn't want to talk about his life so she didn't ask more questions. There was an awkward silence and it made Wu Zheng laugh.
"Then what shall I address you?" Shufen politely asked him. She was really confused, How come a person has two names? Ah, she's still too naive. She was isolated for many years, In her past life and in this life. There are no real interactions with humans, Except with several servants, Bao, and her sister.
"Call me Master Mu or Master Zheng. It doesn't really bother me"
He casually waved his hands. Shufen wanted to cry!! It doesn't bother you but it does to me!!! She wanted to yell at her Master. She wanted to cry but she lacked tears!!
"Then, Master Mu?" He nodded satisfied at Shufen's choice. Shufen sighed, She was glad she chose that or else. Huhu~ What could have happened?
She assumed that he hated his name but in reality, he really didn't care what she'll call him. Both of his names are powerful and enough to protect her. Mentioning his name will make it a lot easier to go out. Master Mu bid her goodbye saying he will just go back here tomorrow. Their lessons will immediately start. He didn't even bother to inform her father, Not that her father can refuse a man who was powerful enough to annihilate their family in just one night. Though there is a lot of power in their family, and her father too. They aren't a match for her master.
He also mentioned that he has now the antidote and he will start tomorrow to cure her before their class will start.