Chapter 19: Meeting (Final Part)

"Brother San, Pay up~" A young girl said to the boy next to her. Currently the two were visiting the Suotuo City's market.

"Al-alright" The boy said.

"You are the best~" Xiao Wu said to Tang San.

After arriving at Suotuo City, the two were on the move to look for a place to stay before they take the admission exam for Shrek Academy.

Pulled along by Xiao Wu, Tang San saw a rundown shop. That shop was the same shop Nian Zhen had entered moments before.

"This shop…" Tang San thought.

"Brother San, what are you looking at? I will buy it if you want." Xiao Wu said proudly.

"Please. I am the one who is paying though." Tang San said.

"It's the thought that matters~" Xiao Wu said enthusiastically.

Heading inside the shop, the two saw a middle aged man laughing while talking to a young boy similar to their age. Noticing them, Nian Zhen smiled faintly.

"Finally…"

"Feel free to look around. Leave the money if there's anything you like." Flender said before engaging with Nian Zhen again.

Tang San was currently looking at Nian Zhen. A young boy around his age gave him a kind of different vibe. He felt this only when he was with Xiao Wu.

"Brother San? Brother San?" Xiao Wu shaked Tang San's shoulder. She had also felt that Nian Zhen was kind of similar to her. Yet she didn't know how. Due to the fear of the Unknown, Xiao Wu wanted to leave this place at once.

[To be able to feel something even with the Host's technique, they are remarkable.]

"Yes. Other spirit beasts did not show such reactions. But to think they will. I guess I will add an extra layer." Nian Zhen thought.

After Nian Zhen put up another layer, the feeling in Tang San's and Xiao Wu's body instantly vanished.

Tilting his head in confusion, Tang San shook his head and walked around the shop looking for his desired item.

Noticing the Hair Crystal, Tang san asks Flender the price for it.

"How much is this?" Tang San said.

"100 gol-"

"Take it for free" Nian Zhen interrupted Flender.

"What are you saying, this is my shop" Flender spoke with a frown.

"Look at his belt. It is similar to your friend's belt from that picture." Nian Zhen whispered to Flender, pointing at the Photo Frame on Flenders desk.

"!!?"

"Ahem...like this kid said. Take it for free. It's nothing expensive anyway" Flender said before turning away from Tang San.

Looking at Nian Zhen, both Tang san and Xiao Wu saw him smiling at them.

"Owner. I shall take my leave. I will catch up on you later." Nian Zhen said to flender, walked towards the Duo with a slight smile and walked out of the shop.

Looking at his disappearing figure, Tang San paid Flender the price for the stone even if Flender told him it was for free.

Coming outside, Tang san and Xiao Wu walked a certain distance before Xiao Wu pointed towards a hotel.

"Brother San. Let's stay there tonight okay?" Xiao Wu said, pointing towards the Rose Hotel.

"....okay" Tang San said.

Entering inside the hotel, the two saw Si Lao talking to a woman, an attendant. Noticing them Si Lao nodded at the woman before going off somewhere.

"Welcome to Rose hotel. Accommodations?" The woman asked.

"Yes. Two rooms please." Tang San said.

"I am sorry sir, there is only one room."

"That's fine~~" Xiao Wu said.

"Hold on. Isn't that my room?" A voice was heard from the hotel's entrance. A young man in his teens entered the Hotel while holding two beautiful twins.

"Ah! Young Master Dai!!" The attendant said in a surprised tone.

"What are you saying? Obviously we came first so this is our room." Xiao Wu said, puffing up her chest.

An intense atmosphere spread around the three. Another attendant came to please the young man but failed.

"I want this room." The man said.

"No way!" Xiao Wu said.

"Really?" Saying so the young man unleashed his martial soul. Charging towards Xiao Wu, the young man was suddenly stopped by a blue whip made out of grass. Tang San was the one who bound him.

"Hoh...A Blue Silver grass huh?" The man said before rushing towards Tang san. Seeing that Tang San rushed towards the man too, covered in Blue Silver Grass.

*Swoosh*

"Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue…" a faint voice was heard from somewhere.

Between the man and Tang San, a third figure had arrived with a vacuum formed around his arms. Due to the vacuum, Both the men and Tang San's attack were directly nullified to nothingness. Before the vacuum could suck anything other than the attack, Nian Zhen had already nullified it. Two Knuckles in his hand, Nian Zhen pushed the two of them using his eyes' repulsive force.

"Don't wreck havoc at my Families hotel." Nian Zhen said to the two of them, with an extremely creepy smile on his face. Feeling the shudder, both Tang San and the young man felt shivers running down their spines.

"Dai Mubai. The reservation has a time limit. You have already exceeded that so the room naturally belongs to them. As for you.." Nian Zhen said looking faintly at Tang San.

"Just because you have the strength doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want. Fighting due to a girl is bullshit. Just because Young Master Dai was gonna attack her doesn't mean you can ignore the rules of this hotel. You understand?" Nian Zhen said, pinning the two down with his Gravity Manipulation technique.

Feeling the intense pressure, the two could barely nod their heads. Seeing that, Nian Zhen released his technique.

"Good. For Young Master Dai we have another room that can be prepared." Nian Zhen said with a bright smile on his face. His previous smile had completely changed. Seeing this, the people present could just swallow their saliva.

"Ahem...I will leave. Let them have the room." Dai Mubai said before hurrying off with the twins.

Seeing that Nian Zhen smiled slightly and walked away after glancing at Tang San.

"Brother San are you okay?" Xiao Wu asked worriedly.

"I am fine…" Tang San said, looking at Nian Zhen's fleeting figure.

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The next day, Nian Zhen walked out of the hotel at Noon, around the time when Tang San had already entered the Shrek Academy.

Walking towards the village slowly, Nian Zhen heard Enron's voice.

[Host. Tang Hao seems to be observing you right now.]

"Leave him alone for now. I will speak with him later. For now let's see the Shrek Seven Devils shall we?" Nian Zhen said with a cold smile on his face.

Arriving at the village, Nian Zhen was noticed by an old man packing up his things.

"You came to take admission? Sorry. The time has long since passed. Go back" The old man said indifferently.

"Old Man. I am not stupid. I didn't come to join your group of the so-called monsters. I came to meet your Dean. Tell him Ying Yun has come." Nian Zhen said calmly to the old man.

"....Do you have an appointment? If not, I would have to say no." Li Yusong said faintly.

Nian Zhen took out a token given to him by Flender yesterday. Seeing that Li Yusong immediately apologized and headed to the academy to call Flender.

After a while Flender appeared along with Li Yusong.

"Ying Yun, good to see you again." Flender said, smiling towards Nian Zhen.

Smiling back at him, Nian Zhen secretly took out a bag full of gold and handed it to Flender without anybody noticing it. Winking back at him, Flender and Nian Zhen both laughed.

"Come inside. Did you come to join the academy?" Flender asked as he took Nian Zhen inside, leaving behind the dumbstruck Li Yusong.

"No...I have my own stuff to do. I came just to see your academy." Nian Zhen replied indifferently.

"Good, good. Let me ask my students to show you around." Flender said.

While taking Nian Zhen towards the students dormitory, Flender gave Nian Zhen a slight introduction of the staff.

Getting closer to the dorm, Nian Zhen saw 7 figures talking with each other. A faint smile appeared on Nian Zhen's face.

The first one to notice Nian Zhen was Dai Mubai. Remembering yesterday's event, he felt his back soaked in cold sweat. Noticing someone coming, all seven looked towards Flender and Nian Zhen.

"It's him.." Tang San whispered.

"Everyone, meet Ying Yun. He came to look around the academy. Show him around along with the new recruits. He is my friend so be respectful." Flender said before walking away to Zhao Wuji's hut.

Seeing him walk away, Nian Zhen looked at the Skrek Seven Devils.

"Hmm. I am Ying Yun." Nian Zhen said indifferently glancing at everyone.

"Hi! I am Oscar." Oscar said while smiling, shaking his hands with Nian Zhen.

"Zhu Zhuqing" Zhu Zhuqing said faintly.

"I am Ning Rongrong." Ning Rongrong said while glancing at Nian Zhen's blindfold.

"Tang San."

"...Xiao Wu"

"Hello I am Ma Hongjun." A fat kid said.

"...I -"

"Master Dai, it's good to see you again." Nian Zhen said, faintly glancing at Dai Mubai.

Hearing that except Tang san and Xiao Wu, others looked at Dai Mubai strangely.

"Do you know him, Boss Dai..?" Oscar asked.

"...Yes" Dai Mubai said with a bitter smile.

"Don't worry about yesterday. For now, show me around the academy." Nian Zhen said.

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Night Time, everyone had gone to bed. After visiting the academy and meeting with the Shrek Seven Devils, Nian Zhen was allowed to stay at the dorm. Currently Nian Zhen was headed towards Zhao Wuji's Hut, according to the information provided by his clone stationed at Shrek Academy.

Reaching there, Nian Zhen saw Zhao Wuji and Flender fighting a black robed man.

"Almighty Push…." Nian Zhen whispered. (AN: Cringed at that)

A huge force hit the three who were currently engaged in a fight.

"Who!?" Three surprised voices full of questioning came from the rubble.

[Host. Did you really hold back?] enron asked looking at the ground which was completely destroyed revealing craters.

"Of Course. See they are not hurt at all." Nian Zhen said to Enron.

"Who is it..?" The black robed man whispered.

Answering his question a mocking voice came from somewhere in the dust clouds.

"Long time no see, Old Man"