Gak! Blood spatters all over the grass.
'What's up with every enemy that I meet ends up injuring my left arm?!'
I tried my best to slow down my breathing and focus on my opponent who only had a few cuts here and there. At this rate, I will die of blood loss before I can even kill this piece of shit. I grind my teeth together to take my mind off of the pain.
A dry laugh escapes my throat "So this is qi gathering stage one power? Oh, how I envy you" I blurted out in a bitter voice.
The assassin completely ignores my blabbering and continues to strike his saber at my fatal points, luckily for me I've got an idea about his attack patterns.
That reminds me since I am a moon witch doesn't that mean I can use the power of the blood moon? I guess I'll only find out when I collect its energy. For now, I have no magic to use. Clang! Fuck this is difficult to try and block using just one arm. I think I am getting pushed back. I can't go out like this.
I thrust my spear forward once more when my blood that was previously spilled onto the green grass turned blue. What is this? It is entering my spear!? Runes engraved themselves onto the iron spear and glow.
The assassin proceeded to attack me with a snarl, he swung his saber that I had successfully blocked in time, swing after swing I had managed to gain the upper hand somehow, and stabbed my spear into his stomach.
The manic didn't even flinch after having his stomach pierced by my spear, he instead pushed himself deeper onto the spearhead and with a swift swing, the tip of his saber enter my ribcage. I coughed out blood and fainted soon after, due to blood loss.
I open my eyes and found myself in a familiar dark void again "Did I die again?" I asked no one in general. A bright ball of light enters the previously dark void "No my child you are just sleeping" the voice stated in a warm tone.
This voice doesn't sound like my angel, maybe this is another angel just to keep me from having a mental breakdown? At least I know I didn't die again. With a breath of relief, I stretch my spiritual body limbs.
I wonder how long I will be asleep this time?
Shing! Gak!
Long swords and spears attacked the assassin with great ease, killing the man in black almost instantly. One of the guards who appeared on the scene picked up a girl with mid-back length hair off of the ground after confirming she is still alive.
"I'll take her royal highness to Doctor Hu" the guard announces before running off with the young princess. The soldier barge through the doctor's chambers "What are you-" Doctor Hu began to shout at the guard before noticing Qaihong Gho in his arms.
"What are you waiting for put her on the table" Doctor Hu snapped at the guard drench in the princess blood, the guard oblige and then left the room shortly after to let the doctor work in peace. Doctor Hu grumbled in misfortune and began treating Qaihong Gho wounds.
He stopped the bleeding with his qi and then grab some pills from his sleeves after examining her wounds. He parted open her lips and place a single high-grade tier healing pill. The pill turns into liquid and slid down her throat and began the healing process, after an hour Qaihong Gho open her golden eyes wide open.
How long was I sleeping for? Wait it that's rude doctor from before "Doctor Hu what time is it and how long have I slept?" I asked in a worried tone, if I miss the moon tonight I'll have to wait for tomorrow's moon and who knows if I'll even survive?
The doctor glared at me coldly like a cockroach inside his soup "You were only out for an hour, useless girl" Doctor Hu snap at me before shooing me away. First things first the guards made it on time, thankfully.
"Wooo…" who that's crying? I saw a pretty maid crouched down sobbing her eyes out "Cheng Chin Is sorry that I wasn't able to protect young Gho" Cheng Chin wailed her eyes out. I stop in my tracks and looked over Cheng Chin.
"Silly girl, it was never your job to protect me" I walked over and pat Cheng chin head to comfort my young maid. She wipes her tears away "My l-lady you are awake already?" she asked dryly from all of her cryings.
A pang of guilt enter my heart from looking at her tear-stained cheeks and puffy red eyes "Cheng Chin, come eat some cake with me" I asked her, since eating sweets has always made me feel better in my old world.
"Miss?" she blinked at me with a confused look across her face "Let's go before I change my mind" I turned around and started walking away back to my pavilion. The pattering of feet echo behind me, unknown to me a smile made its way onto my cold features.
Once I had returned to my pavilion I enter the kitchen and asked for some dessert for me and Cheng Chin to devour. I then proceed to walk into my lounge area and lay down on the teal blue sofa, Cheng Chin stood awkwardly at my side, fidgeting.
Knock! Knock!
I slowly open one eye and watched Cheng Chin receive a box, she bid the person goodbye before turning around and placing the box on the table. She bowed her head again "My lady your candles have arrived" she announced.
I look over at her then the box with a tired look "Cheng Chin have you ever met someone who can perform magical abilities but that individual doesn't have cultivation?" she looked at me bewildered by my strange question.
Her mouth opens and closed and her brows furrow "No my lady I can't say that I have ever seen someone like that" her voice became soft by the end of her sentence, she looked down at her feet.
A sigh escaped my lips "If you ever do meet someone like that please let me know" I order in a detached tone. More knocking filled the room this time a short old man with his hair slick back, pushed in a tray cart of sweets.
I moved my box full of white candles and place them onto the couch beside me with an aloof expression "Excuse me, my lady. I will now place your treats onto the table" he slightly bowed his head and skillfully place down every plate full of treats without a sound.
He bows again before leaving with the empty Tray cart after excusing himself. The door closed with a click "Cheng Chin please come and join me" I beckon her over to the spot next to me, her eyes widening in surprise.
She walked over to the sofa and sat down stiffly, I picked up an egg tart and put it by her mouth which she willing opened her mouth and eats the egg tart without a second thought. Watching her reaction closely, her eyes widen again and twinkle with delight.
"My lady- Can I?" she stuttered out with a blush covering her cheeks, I smiled satisfied with her reaction "You may eat as much as you want Cheng Chin" I granted her permission which she greatly accepts.
I put a red bean bun into my mouth in wonder "Taste like sweet potato and sugar, how interesting" I uttered in a quiet tone and enjoy my meal while waiting for Angel to come back to help me set up the formation.
The chibi angel flew through the pavilion and into the lounge area "Hello Gho, we should start preparing that formation as soon as possible" he spoke in a hurried tone, making Qaihong Gho raise an eyebrow at the angel.
"I will make the formation soon, just let me eat my fill of sweets," Qaihong Gho lazily told the angel and continued to eat more of Chinese delicacy. The angel sighed and sat on Qaihong Gho's lap with an "I'm so done with this" face.
Chuckling lightly I got up and walked out of my pavilion into my backyard, fortunately, lanterns are lit up on the sides of the pavement or up on poles. In my pavilion garden that my mother concubine Zuzu gave me there's a wide area where a single statue stood.
I plan to make that area the formation circle of all of the changing moon seasons "Angel how do I activate the formation?" I had forgotten to ask him this early but later is better than never I suppose.
I got onto my hands and knees on drawing three rings, the outer ring will have the different moons. The second ring will have the words that are needed to help active the formation and finally, the third ring is where I will be standing.
"My lady, what are you up to?" Cheng Chin asked, startling me from my previous focus "Can you help me and place those flowers and candles in the places that I marked?" ignoring her question completely as the moon had started to rise higher in the sky.
"I- of course, my lady" she sounded hesitant at first but soon enough I can hear her placing the flowers and candles.