Chapter 51
Yun Che spends his time every day training his body with Little Fairy. The process was slow but he was making steady progress. The idea was to have Little Fairy lower the strength of her strikes to him and Retsu. However, she didn't even lower them a bit when it comes to him. She had her share of fun beating him up. Yun Che finally knew never underestimate a woman holding a grudge. Now he knew how she felt when she was bullied by him a month ago. She was actually enjoying herself beating the living h.e.l.l out of him. Now he actually regrets giving her the 'legal' way.
They were making steady progress until his body level broken through to fifth level of the Earth Profound Realm. He couldn't force her to train him all the time because she was also training Retsu.
Speaking of them, those two really well friends for the past month. She was training her well and her body too broken through to Earth Profound Realm. She was nicer to her probably she was a girl. She couldn't focus her entire attention to her because she has to train Yun Che as well. Yun Che however tries every day to make her open up to him. At first, she was keeping her distance from him to avoid her body's reaction. She was slowly used to it when Yun Che keep getting closer to her. Yun Che often asked typical questions in order to get her to talk. After a series of "Hnn" and "hmphs" as answers, he was able to squeeze out words from her. She finally able to talk to him after a week of silent treatment. She was able to converse well with Retsu, probably because of she's from a females' sect.
Ever since he was able to talk to her, she didn't wear her veil anymore. After being called beautiful by Yun Che and Retsu for some time, she suddenly removing them earning a glance from Yun Che. She expected Yun Che was to go full 'gaga' on her but instead he just looked at her as if she was normal. She was quite relieved after seeing that means he can talk to her as a friend.
Little Fairy wanted to teach Retsu the Frozen Cloud Arts but she politely declined. She already has her very own art which is powerful to combat the Frozen Cloud Arts. At first she didn't believe it but as soon as she initiates her fighting style, Little Fairy was on the losing side for the entire time. Retsu's Spirit of Yin and Yang enable her to be resistant to both heat and cold. No matter how hard Little Fairy tried to freeze her, she was already immune to it. Little Fairy didn't last long once Retsu uses bit of her kido arts. In the end, she was beaten by a First Level Spirit Profound Realm pract.i.tioner. This time, she really cla.s.sified both Yun Che and Retsu as monsters. She was even shocked once Yun Che told her Retsu wasn't even serious in that fight.
Ever since then, Little Fairy was curious about Kido Arts. She asked questions to Yun Che how does one cultivate such arts. Those arts are simple but they are even more powerful than her very own arts. However, she soon met with disappointment as he said that Kido Arts can only be cultivated by those who cultivated spirit energies. If she managed to cultivate spirit energies, she too can learn how to use Kido arts.
"System, can a human cultivate reaitsu?" He asked. Even if he gave her the same answer as the system. He can still find a way to help her cultivate Kido arts. After reading her trivia, she really had a sad past despite being the first in her sect.
[No, it is impossible for mortals to cultivate reaitsu. Only those who has a fullbring, in born reaitsu or spiritual awareness, s.h.i.+nigami or Quincy can cultivate it successfully.]
"Is that so?" He was aware of the answer. The only way to help her cultivate was to transform her into a s.h.i.+nigami or Quincy. By doing that, he risked her into transforming into a hollow. Moreover, his reaitsu isn't the same as normal s.h.i.+nigami. Both of him and Retsu cannot use the transfer technique just like how Rukia transfer her powers to Ichigo. Even if they managed to do it, her powers will be small and less powerful than a normal s.h.i.+nigami. The only way was to directly destroy her body and transform her soul. That way, she will be full-fledged s.h.i.+nigami but she will lose her cultivation and becoming a blank state. He didn't hope for that day to come.
They are currently on board of Retsu's s.h.i.+kai, Minazuki. When she first deployed it, Little Fairy was shocked once more because Retsu actually transforming her sword into a monster. It took some time for them to convince her about the monster. After their successful training, Yun Che decided to depart to the New Moon Profound Palace. He didn't go there to join a sect, he just wanted to level up and that palace is his next destination.
"Let me guess, you broken through into Earth Profound Realm after defeating me?" She was stunned after learning his true cultivation during training.
"Yup, took you a month to realize that?"
"You didn't tell me?"
"You didn't ask."
His relations.h.i.+p with little fairy was improving steadily for the past month. In the first week, she didn't even want to talk to him. Now, she was the one initiating the conversation. The past month has leave her with everlasting impression about them. The reaction in her body didn't occur as much the moment she got used to them. However, she tried getting as far away from him as possible but the reaction in her body causes her to feel loneliness. She didn't know why.
Jasmine could only watch from his inner world. She couldn't even come out for the next period of time. She somehow felt that Yun Che didn't want to attract women. Those women are naturally attracted to him. Despite she has a grudge against women, she couldn't actually say no to Retsu and the spirits. She marked them as exception because of Yun Che. Now, since that woman follows him. She didn't have the proper time to come out.
Yun Che's cultivation had advanced to the Fifth level of the Earth Profound Realm after successful Hollow killing spree with Retsu. She advanced to
"Young master? Why do we need to head over to the New Moon Profound Palace? We can just head over to the next forest or beast area to level up?" Retsu asked beside him. Her relations.h.i.+p with Yun Che sparks a little envy in Little Fairy's eyes because she never knew Retsu was close enough to have skin contact with him.
"If I were you, rascal. I just head to the next area and kill the profound beast or those white masked beasts. Why bother heading to a weak sect?" Little Fairy asked him. For the past month, she called him 'rascal' to get even after changing her name. She expects him to retort but he just nods in understanding. She will never understand how he thinks.
"The reason we're heading there because I have a business I need to attend to. Besides, three weeks from now. They will organize a banquet to have younger generations challenge one another. However, the truth was way off. The banquet was the 'legal' reason for them to beat each other."
"So, that's your business, rascal?"
"Not quite, Retsu. Remember I told you what is the best way to level up?"
"Hmm, beat the dog and have their masters come out. Then we beat them as well. Ohh….." Retsu said before she was struck with realization.
"So, rascal. You're saying that….."
"h.e.l.l yeah, we're going to crash that banquet. I only intended to stay there for a month anyway."
"We have our next destination then?"
"Hehe, it's a secret." He said while lying down on Retsu's lap and closing his eyes.
"Muuu, young master. You're such a tease."
Little Fairy just nods in agreement. These few weeks was the most fun weeks she had since she begins cultivating. She was conflicting inside because she was getting too comfortable with Yun Che. She planned just to cultivate him and break through before went their separate ways. Now, she didn't even remember how many days left before that happens. She was actually looking forward to their next destination.
After several hours, they finally arrived back at the New Moon City. They went further from the city for cultivation to avoid suspicion from the city's experts. Retsu stored Minazuki a distance away before proceeding on foot to the city.
"Its best we put on a veil Retsu. This rascal may have no reaction but we are still going to be the center of attention if we didn't use it." As the beauty of Frozen Cloud Asgard, she was used to putting on a veil. Her sects were full of beautiful women after all.
"Young master?" Retsu asked for his opinion.
"I think its best both of you put it on. Last time we're in trouble because of your beauty." Retsu blushed after being called beautiful and she wanted to show that her beauty only belongs to Yun Che. She put on a veil that match her kimono well. Little Fairy was quite curious on her outfit but she didn't want to change it because she was not familiar with it. One day she too will feel the power of the kimono.
"How do I look?"
"Really beautiful. The both of you actually." He complements them as usual.
Retsu let out a satisfied smile while Little Fairy let out a small smile underneath her veil. She was called beautiful countless times during her visit to all cities. None of them actually had any effect on her. However, Yun Che's complement sparks a fire within her. Now, that word triggered a reaction from her. She felt relieved and jealous if Retsu was the one being complemented.
"What is happening to me?" She said inside her heart remembering the last month's events on her.
As expected, veiled women are common in the city. Most people just ignore them because veiled women often had exquisite background. Offending them spells trouble. As for Yun Che, women often find themselves staring at him. Just now, he states that Retsu's beauty spells trouble but now, he actually felt that he is the trouble.
"d.a.m.n, can't a man have a time of his own." He sighs as he makes his way towards the New Moon Profound Palace.
After walking for a while, the three of them arrived at the exquisite palace. The palace was large enough to be called a small city by normal humans. The moment they arrived, they expect this palace was empty or disciples running around but the palace courtyard was full of people. As usual, most of the people were whispering about his and Retsu's outfit. Those males are looking Retsu as if she was the most beautiful jade despite not be able to see her face. That kimono of hers really attract a lot of attention. Moreover, they were ogling her and Little Fairy as if they are swans entering a lake.
These people like waiting in front of the palace's door as if they were waiting for something. What are they waiting for? As he was pondering, he heard a familiar voice.
"Brother in law?"
"That voice…Could it be?"
"Brother in law, it really is you. Haha… What are you doing here?" a familiar figure suddenly run towards him. His long and silver hair waved in the air as he makes his way towards Yun Che's company. He was wearing a blue robe with a moon crest on his back.
"Trunks? You're here?"
"Trunks?" The figure confused.
"No..No…I mean Yuanba… Sorry, ehem…It was a reaction. So you're here?" Since he was Trunk's look alike in this world. He subconsciously called him Trunks.
"Yes sir, I am Xia Yuanba, Outer disciple of the New Moon Profound Palace. I was here a year ago. Brother in law, who are the two ladies behind you?"
"Oh, these are my companions. Retsu and Yue Chu. We're pa.s.sing along when we heard a commotion in here. Why are so many people outside the palace?" He said while introducing them. Earning a nod from Little Fairy and a bow from Retsu. He hides Little Fairy's true name to avoid being surrounded or recognized by people. Since this world naming sense is simple. A little change can make them disappear.
"Wow, such exquisite beauties. I am Xia Yuanba. Fancy meeting you here brother in law. These people, today is our annual palace recruitment day. We recruit disciples every year on this day. That's why people from the nearby cities come here for the recruitment." Yuanba couldn't see the actual face of Retsu and Little Fairy. If he knew, he'll be stunned as well. He just a.s.sumes veiled ladies are beautiful by nature.
Yun Che scans the crowd. All types of people are here. He even can see the stuck up young masters claiming themselves to be genius cultivators born every one thousand years. All those 'yada yada' bulls.h.i.+t they spout. Their cultivation just in the third or fourth stage of Narcent Profound Realm. Some people must have something to be proud of.
"So Brother in law? What are you doing here?"
"Like I say, just pa.s.sing by. Maybe I try my luck entering this palace. What is the requirement of entering the palace?"
"Really??!?, then we'll become buddies in this palace, brother in law. Oh.. The requirement… I remember the minimum age must be at least 16 and not over 30 years old. Minimum cultivation is first level of the Narcent Profound Realm."
"Good, only me and Retsu are entering. Yue Chu already has her own sect so she just accompanied us here. So, Yuanba? What is your cultivation?" Since his current age is now 18 years old and Retsu was 19. Both of them can enter this sect.
"Me? Not that much, brother in law. I am just second level Narcent Profound realm cultivator. Compared to you. I am way out of your league. I barely pa.s.sed the test."
"Nonsense you're stronger than you look. Despite all these muscles." He was encouraging Yuanba. In this timeline, Yuanba supposed to witness his death and triggered the Tyrannical Emperor Profound Veins. Good thing he doesn't transform into a Super Saiyan or that'll be bad. He made a mental note to change the nature of that veins to enable him to cultivate properly.
As they were conversing, they suddenly heard an announcement being broadcast around the palace. It was broadcast by an elder using his profound energy to enhance his voice.
"Welcome new recruits to the New Moon Profound Palace. New recruits of age 16 until 30 years old please make your way to the recruitment hall. Recruits will be going through three stages of recruitment test. The first test is to have the palace verify your age. Second is the palace will verify your cultivation and the third one is to have you fight against one of our instructor. Failing either of the test will result you are being denied into entering the palace as disciples."
"Brother in law, the test has already begun. Follow me and I will lead you to the recruitment hall."
"Yue Chu? So where are you going to wait for us?" After one month of spending time with her, Little Fairy was comfortable with both of them. She was not ready to leave them willingly because of her friends.h.i.+p with Retsu and her 'crush' with Yun Che.
"I'll stay in the nearby inn to observe the situation. If anything happens I'll come by. But, I don't think the both of you will have much trouble anyway."
"Yue Chu. Be careful. We'll see you later." Retsu said to her.
"You too, Retsu. Take care of that Rascal." She said before disappearing stunning the people around her.
Yun Che was smiling. As he thought, she was opening up to them. Despite being cold on the outside, she was quite sweet on the inside. She didn't even count the days left before they went on their separate ways. From his observation, she really like going on an adventure. Their cultivation trip helped her to improve his relations.h.i.+p with him and Retsu. Moreover, she really likes his cooking so much. One time she and Retsu really laughed a little when he told them the memes and jokes from the internet in his past lives. He knew those memes will come in handy one day.
As for Little Fairy, she arrived at the top of the wall observing them from above. She really wonders what happen to her these for the past weeks. She went to this city countless of times in the past but she felt she really had fun exploring with them this time. Learning their powers as well as new things, she felt comfortable especially with Yun Che. When she was around him, her Ice Heart filled her with sweet feelings and made her feel safe. She really liked that feeling after discarding it for so long. She even has Retsu as her friend. When she was cultivating years ago, she never had any friends and spend most of her time alone. When the time comes, can she really stay with them again?
"Will she be all right brother in law?"
"She can take care of herself. She's a big Tsundere anyway." He said before making his way to the recruitment hall followed by Retsu who nods in agreement.
"Brother in law wait…..and what's a Tsundere?" Yuanba said while chasing after them.