Volume 2 Chapter 1
(Unedited)
…
Darkness… Is it the absence of light? Or the loss of hope?…
No matter how hard one tries to struggle, we cannot escape the darkness that comes into our lives. It would enter when we least expect it and would leave us devastated, and lost.
With heavy breathing, he feels the pain all over his body. He could feel his heart sinking into hopelessness and despair, while shadowy figures are chasing behind him. He didn't know what had happened, but it happened all of a sudden.
The attack from the demonic sect was abrupt and it caught everyone off-guard.
He was not in the frontline of the war because he has already distanced himself from the troubles of the world as he lived a secluded and peaceful life with the woman he loved.
But who would have expected that the war which he has already turned his back on would follow him in his own home?
He is Jin Xiangwei, the most powerful immortal cultivation expert who has already formed his nascent soul. It has been a long time ever since he stops appearing in the immortal plane and he thought that his name has already been forgotten.
In fact, right now, he need not run away from the people who are chasing after him. With one wave of his hand, he could destroy those people and eliminate their armies, but he didn't want to do it. Right now, he is still grieving for the loss of his wife.
But it seems that those devil sect people would not stop until they got rid of everyone in their path.
"Get that guy! We must capture or kill him. We need to search his house for those books!" shouted a person while running with a group of people wearing strange clothing.
As the people search the surroundings, Jin Xiangwei has already entered his house and activates its defensive array formation. He didn't want to be disturbed as he slowly walks towards the bed in the room while still holding the cloth in his hand.
The sweet scent in that cloth is the only thing that is holding his sanity together. The scent of the woman he loves for many years.
But in the end, he has to let her go.
The sorrow in his heart was too overwhelming that the sound outside is making him feel irritated and angry.
"Why? Why can't you just leave me in peace?..." he muttered as tears slowly drop from his cheeks.
His heart is heavy, his mind is a mess and his surrounding is in chaos. Everything was in turmoil. Everything is not what it used to be since the day she died.
"Nei'er… you should have not left me. You should not have made me promise… how can I… how could I live this miserable life of mine without you?" Jin Xiangwei muttered as he slowly lies down on the bed while hugging the piece of cloth in his arms like it was the most precious thing in the world.
Then suddenly a strong force hit the barrier protecting the house. And this strong force was sent by a large beast with the head of a goat. It was a powerful beam that came from its mouth as it discovered the defensive array in a house.
The demon sect has gathered their army in that area and waited for the array to break as the large beast began pounding the barrier.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Roar!
The beast roars shook the barrier almost making it burst open. But then something happened.
Zing!
A white line suddenly appears shooting from inside the house. And the only thing that the people outside could see is the remaining lower part of the large and powerful beast.
Everyone wanted to run, but it was all too late. Suddenly a glowing light began expanding from the house and it spread wide all over a large area. Those hit by the light would evaporate in thin air like they were nothing.
In an instant, everything turned silent. The chaos, the battle, the cries, everything turned silent and vanished.
If one could observe those people hit by that light, their faces showed despair, pain, and hopelessness. Just like the man where that light came from.
The figure of Jin Xiangwei could be seen floating in the air while looking at the devastation he has caused. But his aura is cold and his eyes are not on his surroundings but on that piece of cloth that he is holding. Suddenly, the piece of cloth vanished into ashes.
His heart suddenly tightens. And extreme anger erupted inside of him…
...
"Aaahh…" on the sofa the figure of Curt suddenly stands up.
Beads of sweat cover his forehead as his eyes look all over the room which seems to be bright as daylight. Then his eyes were drawn towards the clock on the wall and he was shocked to learn that it is still 2 am in the morning.
But it looks like his eyesight has improved and he is now able to see in darkness clearly.
Suddenly, the door of the room creaked open, and a young woman with disheveled hair peaks out with concern in her eyes.
When Curt saw the woman, his heart suddenly calmed down.
Jenny Mae Lee… or Tang Nei… two figures suddenly overlap against each other one tall and the other one average in height. But one thing is in common between them. They have the same average face and beautiful phoenix eyes.
Curt could not stop himself to look directly into her eyes as his emotion slowly calms down. The dream… the bad dream he had slowly vanished from his mind.
He still has a chance, a chance to be with her once again.
Jenny Mae watches Curt who is looking at her with his piercing eyes. She felt awkward, but she does not feel uncomfortable being around him.
In fact, today, she decided to spend the day with him. The two spend time going out shopping, then going to some scenic spot in the city where they could observe the thick trees outside the walls and feel the fresh cool air.
It was really a good day which made Jenny Mae appreciate her day off from her job as a mercenary and her classes as a student.
Then after dinner, she decided to sleep in Curt's house because she didn't want to go home and be alone. She already knew that Curt is trustworthy and would not do anything funny. Plus she is confident of her ability and strength to protect herself.
However, right now she feels a conflicted emotion in her heart. This is because of his gaze. It's kind of like his eyes are full of longing and yearning. She can feel deep love in those eyes. And this made Jenny Mae feel guilty in her heart.
She didn't know why, but she really could not accept someone in her heart. Even her feelings for her senior, Alan Kane as her long-time crush, is a bit complicated.
Suddenly, Curt showed resolution in his eyes as his emotion seems to have calmed down a bit.
"I'm sorry… did I wake you up?" Curt asked as he showed an awkward smile on his face.
Jenny Mae just showed a smile on her face and nodded her head.
"Go back to sleep… I'm okay… just a bad dream..." Curt added.
Then he saw her head retreating while the door slowly closes. He then heard the door clicking.
"I will not let you go this time. I will make sure that the two of us will spend a good and happy life together." Curt thought to himself as a resolution enters his heart.
If he just waited passively, there is a chance that he might lose her. So this time, he has to make sure that he would move proactively and chase after her.
Before Curt could go back to sleep, the door from the room suddenly swung open once again.
Then a surprised expression could be seen on Jenny Mae's face. She is looking at Curt like he was a monster of some sort.
"You… How? How did you?... Did you awaken an esper power?" Jenny Mae asked with disbelief written all over her face.
When he heard her words, Curt was a bit taken aback. Then he realized what had happened. Because of his dream, he was unable to adjust the energy in his body and the LEP in his core suddenly seeped out. He almost wanted to facepalm for his mistake and wanted to retract his energy, but it was all too late.
She has already seen it.
However, an idea pops out of his mind.
Since he is planning to actively chase after his girlfriend, why not enter the same school where she is and also enter the same profession where she chooses. That way, he could actively pursue her. That would be a bit clingy, but he didn't want to have any more regrets in life.
Today was the happiest day of his life and the most time he spends with her. Curt knew that if he continues this path, he would not have any more regrets and his heart would finally be relieved of those thousands of years of loneliness and pain.
Curt acted like he was also surprised and suddenly looks at his hands. He could see the LEP particles and energy going to and fro like a small layer of fire on his body.
Jenny Mae's face suddenly showed a faint smile on her face as he watches this scene. For some reason, she feels like Curt suddenly became different. She wanted to remember when did it happen?
Then she recalled their first fight. She had a feeling that it was at that time. It was that time when the changes in him started. And now, he is awakening his esper power at a late age which is somewhat unheard of.
Suddenly, Jenny Mae enters the room and took out her phone. Curt wanted to stop her, but he knew that it was futile. She is a student of Esper College and a member of the mercenary groups in Kor City. It is her duty to report those who awaken their esper power to the authorities.
"Hello… yes, this is Jenny Mae Lee, code name Firebraid. I have someone here who has awakened his esper ability. We will report to the association tomorrow."
After dropping the call, she showed a complicated expression on her face. Then she suddenly flashed a smile, while she seems to be thinking of something as she turns around and closes the door.
Curt knew that he would be entering a new world, a world different from his normal one. Though he did not need to do this just to become powerful, he would still willingly do it just for her.
It's time to follow his own heart now.