Surprised by unexpected revelation, Niao stood up. Moments after that, she realized that she was being discourteous.
Suppressing her urge to burst into tears, she bowed and apologized "Master, Please forgive me for being impudent. I was just caught off guard. May I know what is going to happen to grandpa?"
Zhang Yuxi looked at the blue sky as she replied "It's fine since I am aware you adore him. He is going to die from a heart attack tomorrow. He has already reached his limitation as a human being. Don't worry, Even though his body will demise, his soul will stay intact. I have found a way to reincarnate him."
Unable to hold any longer, Tears began to roll down Niao's eyes as memories of her and Zhang Chen flashed before her eyes.
Even though her grandfather couldn't talk, she had a special bonding with him. He played and stayed with her since she was young. Now, thinking that she would never be able to see him again, made her feel dreadful.
"I will be heading first. You can return home after you are ready." saying that, Zhang Yuxi left.
As soon as she was gone, Niao's legs went weak, as she sat on the ground with a thud. Her quiet sobs began to become a loud cry. Her body was trembling, eyes were blurry, her chest felt heavy, and her endless tears had no signs to stop. "G-Grandpa *Sob*" She kept mumbling the same word.
***
"Head to this address," Yuxi said as she passed the driver a piece of note.
"Yeah."
While he was driving, Yuxi wore a hat and mask to conceal her identity.
"Young Miss, We have arrived." He got out and opened the door for her.
Walking out of the car, she looked at the building ahead. Heaving a sigh, she commanded the driver to wait in the car before entering inside.
***
Inside Internet Café:
"Hey, You dumbhead, did you really forgot how to play after a week of absence? Because of you, we lost." A mocking voice rang within the loud noises.
"Xiao Shan, Don't listen to him. He is just blabbering anything. The other player must be a bot or hacker. The way he was playing was suspicious." Another spoke in defence.
"Hehe, You and your cheap excuses make me cringe all the time."
"Stop you two. Let's get ready for the next round. The loser will buy the meal. So, you better play nice this time. Understood, Li Ran?" The boy named Ying Shan, said as he cracked his neck.
"Xiao Shan, Why don't you say that to this jerk named Li Chao as well" spoke Li Ran pointing at the boy next to him.
"Because I know what I am doing, not like a loser like you." Li Chao laughed.
"You two sure are cousins. Now, let's get started for real," said Ying Shan.
Zhang Yuxi, who was sitting behind them, thought while sipping on her drink 'Boys these days loves video games. I wonder why he would want someone like Zhang Chen to take over this arrogant one. Let's just get this over with.'
Just when they were about to win, Ying Shan stopped playing all of a sudden.
"Oh! Xiao Shan, What are you doing? We will lose. Quick, help me." Li Ran shouted.
Another one added "Hey, I am dying. Someone come revive me. Xiao Shan, enemies are coming. Why the hell did you stop?"
Despite them bellowing furiously repeatedly, Ying Shan just stayed silently doing nothing as though in a daze.
"Sh*t!"
"Ugh, we lost again."
They shook him hard to make him return to reality.
"Oh, we lost because of me. Sorry, guys, I am just feeling quite unwell." He spoke with a straight face.
"Xiao Shan, Are you okay? You are scaring us," replied Li Chao.
"Guys, I am hungry. Can you two bring something for me, please?" He asked still not looking at them.
"But we can just order-"
He cut him off, staring at him dead in his eyes "Please."
Stunned, both of them left hastily.
Zhang Yuxi eventually stood up from her seat and approached him, sitting next to him.
"Hello." She remarked softly.
As though getting electrocuted, His body jerked abruptly. Looking around, he noticed his friends disappeared, and an unknown person was sitting by his side.
"W-What happened? We were playing the game and-"
She added further "Suddenly, You lost and your friends left without telling you."
"Who are you?" He asked, knitting his brows.
"Me? You don't need to know me. I just came to see something." Yuxi smiled as she leaned towards him.
"W-What are you doing?" Seeing that, instinctively he wanted to dodge but his body won't move.
Coming closer, she placed her hands on his chest. She started to unbutton his shirt one by one. Horrified, Ying Shan shouted "Hey! What do you think you are doing? Help me. Some pervert is harassing me."
Not bothering to clarify that his shouts were pointless, she stared at his bare chest. There was a red mark on the left side exactly where the heart lies.
"Since, you have the mark as he said. You are indeed the preferred one. Your ancestors must have done something upright. Do you know what? They would feel dejected to learn that you became the crooked one." stated Yuxi, starting to slowly button his shirt.
"The evil energy surrounding you is still weak since you haven't thought of killing or precisely killed someone. Still, Bullying and hurting others is malicious in itself. Make sure to apologize to your predecessors, which you won't be able to do to those you harmed. Okay, Time is up. Bye."
"W-Wait?! Please, tell me who you are." He asked frantically.
"What, are you going to complain to your dad? Do you still think I am pulling a prank? *Sigh* Fine since you will ultimately die. Let me answer your question, dear corrupt human."
Taking off her mask and hat, her figure darkened. Only her purple glowing eyes could be seen. "Who am I? What a daring question I must admit."
"I am a God, an existence way beyond your imagination."
*SNAP*.