"What is that white fragrant stuff? Speak up!"
The tall and muscular elf in a cultivator robe shouted with displease. His coarse voice felt irritating to passersby.
Lee kept his composure as he led An away from there. Seeing them walking away just like that, the elf was raged. He jumped out of the coachman's seat and rushed towards Lee. His hand was extending at Lee's neck. The arrogance and confidence of his own strength was visible like a smug.
"STOP!"
A thunderous voice originated from the carriage and the coachman stopped in his tracks. He turned around and rushed to open the carriage door. Lee turned around to see who the big shot was. An elf in his early 30's wearing a purple coloured robe and a seductive busty catwoman of around 27 years dressed in skimpy attire descended from the carriage. The man stepped forward showing an egoistic smile. He caressed his long beard as the coachman bowed in front of him. The catwoman was alluring and the passersby froze at her voluptuous figure. Her eyes scanned An and Lee as it muttered - 'peasants'.
Lee observed the surroundings becoming empty. He had guessed that this elf is a cultivator and an arrogant one at that. Only Lee, An and the arrogant gang remained on the streets. Burning torches illuminated the street with abundant lighting.
The arrogant smug of elf vanished as he saw Lee standing with an unyielding heart. The elf immediately released his aura of 7th stage Soul Manifestation realm as he came walking forward. A wave originated from him and was transmitted in all directions. He was expecting Lee to shudder in fear from the pressure.
D warned Lee that the wave has sinister meanings. Promptly, he pushed An behind him and safeguarded her from the aura. The aura hit Lee with hostility. But, the impassive face of Lee was an unforeseen result for the elf. A fake smile crept up the elf's face. He can deduce Lee's approximate age. Thus he was aware that Lee can in no way hinder the aura suppression. His guess fell on talismans and artifacts. The elf considered him as a stupid boy with wealth and pride.
"My name is Xiu Fai. I am an elder of the Wind Jade sect. You are the child of a very special destiny. It is the fate that has brought you here. Worship me as your teacher and I will teach you great skills."
D had already informed Lee of this man's crookedness. The microexpressions on his face could not escape D's keen observation. The deadpan face of Lee gave off hardly any expression as he turned to walk away. Turning down Xiu Fai's proposal like a scam enraged him to the peak.
'Since he would not yield, I will take away all the treasures over his dead body!'
The elder of Wind Jade sect took out his sword from his spatial ring and charged at Lee. His sword was pointed at the back of his neck. As a Soul Manifestation realm cultivator, his speed was beyond commoner's range.
Eyes went wide as An saw the tip of the sword coming at Lee, but he calmed her. As the sword nearly touched him, Lee spinned to his left on his left leg as his right leg rose and drew a horizontal arc in the air. As he turned around, Lee's right leg came from the side and made contact with Xiu Fai.
*BAM*
The plot twisted in an instant. The unconscious arrogant elder was halted as he got lodged to a nearby building. The coachman and the catwoman had cold sweat as they saw Xiu Fai flying like an arrow. The sound was loud and clear as the spectators hiding inside the stores poked their heads out. On the street, a young man with beautiful hair stood in a side-kick stance. After a second, he slowly lowered his leg as he breathed out. To maximize the dramatic effect, Lee slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the shaking henchman and pale gone prostitute.
"There shall be no warning!"
Lee spoke as he turned around to walk away. His words resonated throughout the silent street and none dared to breath. Many covered their mouths as they saw the elder of Wind Jade sect unconscious and stuck on a wall. They could only admire the slowly vanishing figure of Lee and An next to him.
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7 P.M.
1820 Essence harvested.
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As soon as Lee left the scene, the coachman came running to help the elder up. The elf was unable to see the events too clearly, but he can swear that the kick was otherworldly. The coachman elf immediately picked up the elder and ran to the carriage and placed him on the seat. The catwoman was ignored by the elf as she was indeed a prostitute. The coachman drove the carriage towards the sect manor with no regard of who is one the streets.
Lee and An were peacefully strolling through the streets. The streets were bright with stores and the street lamps. An enjoyed the visual vibrancy of the surroundings while Lee was looking for somewhere to eat. As he struggled to hold his hunger back, the stomach growled out and An instantly turned to Lee with a surprise. Her stomach growled as an echo of his. Lee delightedly shook his head at An as they entered the nearest restaurant.
The door was opened and a traditional medieval interior was exposed in front of him. Except for two or three tables, all others were empty. Lee waited for An to pick a suitable place to sit while An stood anxiously to see where he wanted to sit. When no response came, both stared at each other and understood each other's motive. They chuckled as they walked towards a table next to a window.
As soon as they sat, an old man in his 70's came walking towards them. He had a long beard and his eyes emitted a sense of tranquility. Wearing a scarlet coloured suit with mandarin collar and knot made button, he had a traditional chinese cap over his head. He approached the duo and smiled as he spoke-
"Good afternoon, lovely couple. What would you like to have?!"
The old man's voice was appropriate for his age. His warm greetings spread a smile on Lee's face. He glanced at An to hear her suggestion of taste. She in return beamed at him and conveyed that his choice was her choice!
"We are new to the city. So we will take your most delicious one."
Lee replied in a happy tone and the old man slightly bowed and went to the kitchen. As the man left, Lee and An stared at each other's eyes passionately. A faint smile bloomed on An's lips as her left hand crawled towards him. He responded back with his right hand. As they were about to touch each other, a loud shout came from the kitchen.
"GRANDPA….HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TOLD YOU NOT TO TAKE ORDERS? YOU NEED TO TAKE REST!"
The feminine voice carried an air of commanding care. Lee and An was stunned to hear the sound. As they tried to stand up from their seats, the dwarves sitting on another table waved them to sit down and explained what was happening.
"Old man Li has two grandchildren. The elder one is Li Fenfang and the younger one is Li Aiguo. Their parents died when they were 5 and 4 years old. Since then, old man Li takes care or the children. He's over 70 and still cares for the restaurant which is his life's word. He loves to wait the tables whenever he gets a chance! He is a man that everyone must meet once in their lives!"
The group of 3 dwarves made a toast for the old man's wellbeing. Then they returned to their casual talks. Lee and An felt immense respect to that man. As they were nurturing their reverance in their hearts, a girl of about 26 years old barged in from the kitchen. With her frowned eyes, she scanned the tables and saw only one occupied and with no plates. She immediately came near An.
"I am sorry. Grandpa told me that you are new to the city. Please forgive for the loud nuisance. I will bring the food now."
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Name: Lee
Age: 20
Title: Grim-reaper, Soul Liberator
Fame: 2015
Essence: 13160 (7 PM)
Money: 953 Gold, 0 Silver, 31 Copper
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Partner: An
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Health: 320
Strength: 320
Vitality: 320
Agility: 320
Defense: 320
Endurance: 320
Sense: 320
Intelligence: 320
Resolve: 320
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Immunity:-
• Greater Poison Immunity (1887/1000000)
• Medium Lightning Immunity (3229/10000)
• Medium Air Immunity (200/10000)
Affinity:-
• Greater Poison Affinity (11884/1000000)
• Greater Lightning Affinity (12385/1000000)
• Lesser Fire Affinity (0/100)
• Lesser Water Affinity (0/100)
• Lesser Ice Affinity (0/100)
• Greater Rock Affinity (11975/1000000)
• Greater Metal Affinity (11974/1000000)
• Medium Sand Affinity (286/10000)
• Greater Nature Affinity (11984/1000000)
• Medium Air Affinity (1165/10000)
• Greater Sound Affinity (12371/1000000)
• Greater Dark Affinity (11797/1000000)
• Lesser Light Affinity (0/100)
• Medium Death Affinity (286/10000)
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Mastery:-
• Absolute Blade Mastery
• Absolute Nunchuck Mastery
• Medium Bow Mastery (778/10000)
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Cultivation: Peak stage Core Formation realm
Qi: 0/1100
Mana: 0
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Innate Skills:-
• View
• Foresight
• EsGen
• EsConv
• De-Spell
• Flight
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INVENTORY:-
QUESTS:-
MAP:-
SHOP:-
RE-MODEL:-
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