ch.7

"Nothing new, we're going to start my mission."

Alicia said as she walked towards a group of old men.

'They're so weak… their supposed to be elders? Or are they teachers?'

'Dein...you're a god. Of course they seem weak to you. But to me, I am a normal boy.'

'Oh, you're a male this time. How interesting.'

'....I'm originally a male.'

'Ehh….Apologizes, I should change my lady to young master hahaha. But why do you go by Alicia with everyone?'

'My full name is Alicia Feng. I tried to fix the way they called me but after being a female for most of the worlds, I just gave up.'

'Amusing. Oh, they're focusing on us.'

Dein stated mentally as the elderly men turned to them. They had arrived at the testing area to join the Pure Bamboo Sect. Alicia was in a body of a 16 year old male. Dein looked 24 years old as he was carrying a box with Alicia's possessions. The two looked like master and servant.

"Seniors, I am here to take the exam."

One of the old man came up and gave Alicia a gentle smile.

"Follow me young man. Will he also take the test?"

The old man humbly hinted at Dein in his question. Alicia politely shook his head as he answered.

"No need, he is my guardian. He is martial artist trained by my clan."

"Amazing, so strong as such a young age. Pity that you don't plan on joining any sects."

The elder man was astonished, even though he wasn't able to sense any qi from Dein. The very dominant intent(killing intent) he wasn't able to hide was oozing off his body. The elder instantly knew that Dein's hands and even his very being was covered in blood. Dein kepted a stone face, just like a soldier. Giving nothing away with his actions, expression, and eyes. After all, it was all natural to the might God of Death. He's is originally like this so they was no need to act it out. He was only humaine when alone with his master, lover, and his comrades.

"Oh my! What an adorable young man! I have dibs on this boy!"

A fairy senior that looked the same age as Dein reached out to hug Alicia. Dein had already pull Alicia out of the fairy's reach and place Alicia behind him in a protective stance. The fairy lady pouted and glared at Dein. Alicia was led by the elder man to the test area and was told to place his palm on the orb that measured soul force. They was amazed at the results and had him as an inner disciple. Dein was only able to live in the servant's building. They were close to the disciple's dorm. All of that was unneeded as he was able to merge into Alicia's shadow and instantly help their master from any kind of danger. Profits of the system upgrade.

[Ding. MC is very close to you. You are able to bring up their file.

Load file? Yes/no.]

'Yes!'

Alicia calmly opened the file and read the MC's background information.

[The main character of this cultivation world is a young man named: SuLong

At the age of 10, his parents were killed by a disease. Vowing to become stronger. Receiving and growing the strength to protect his love ones, he took the exam and was barely able to enter the Pure Bamboo Sect.

Unexpectedly, he quickly realized the rules of the cultivation world. It was survival of the fittest. Even if there may be strong and honest people, the ratio with bad people was even greater. SuLong was extremely sensitive to his surrounds and even more defensive against others. He was easily able to learn how to read the inner demon's of the people around him.

Although, SuLong was able to fight through the bullies. After a few years within the sect, these bad disciples who were jealous of SuLong planned to ruin him. Causing the sect to abandon and kick him out. Years of being a wandering cultivator, his hatred for those bullies grew. His darkening began as he took over the Sect and then finally becoming a demonic cultivator and going to the demonic realm. Living in an desolate grand palace within a dry mountain, forever alone.

Main mission: You are currently at the turning point of SuLong's life. Save the MC from being kicked out of the sect.

Hint: SuLong has lost his mother's memento from bullies during the fight.]

'I need to figure out who are SuLong's bullies. To stop them from succeeding their plans, I need to disrupt the fight. Either by having a teacher see their bullying at the beginning of the fight or joining the middle of their dispute and show my honesty and justice in front of SuLong.'

That whole day, Alicia observed SuLong and the people near him. That evening, SuLong was still in the library, reading and studying the stacks of books he had picked out. Alicia watched from a few tables away, hidden from everyone but able to see everything around SuLong's spot. Alicia saw a group of disciples arrogantly snickering and looking fishy as they glanced a few times at SuLong. Soon, the bullies arrive before SuLong and proudly looked down at him. SuLong paid no attention to them the whole time, making this group even more irritated. Alicia quickly went to the teacher at the front of the library and told him to hurry.

"Elder Mo, please come quick. Some of the disciples are bullying my friend."

Elder Mo frown as he dislikes trouble within his quiet and peaceful library. When they reached SuLong, the boys were kicking SuLong on the ground.

"What are you doing?!"

Elder Mo was outraged. He waved his palm, causing these boys to freeze in place. Alicia saw an item that had fell in a slightly hidden place and quickly collected it without anyone's knowledge.

[Ding. SuLong's Memento has been collected.]

Alicia placed it in her pouch and swiftly went to help SuLong. SuLong was a bloody mess by his eyes didn't waver as he blinked to focus his gaze. He didn't say a word as Alicia struggled to carry him to his dorm room. The boys were taken by Elder Mo to speak about their punishments. Alicia looked around the room for first aid but the room was bare of anything but a table set and a bare wooden bed.

"How horrible! You're coming to my room for now."

Alicia stated as he dragged SuLong's body over his 16 year old shoulders. Finally in his own room, Alicia place SuLong down on his bed and went to get the bandages and ointment from his storage. SuLong had his eyes closed, so Alicia thought the male was unconscious. He gently got a wet cloth and patted SuLong's injuries, cleaning the dried blood and wrapping them. Dein formed from Alicia's shadow.

"Young master, what are your plans for this male?"

"I need to keep him safe from those boys. Go to town and furnish his dorm room. It is very lacking of necessities."

SuLong grabbed Alicia's wrist and looked up at him.

"No need."

"Yes it is, how did you survive before this?! There is no food, water, and not even a cover for your bed! You don't need to pay me back. Lay back down, your injuries will take a few days to heal."

Alicia gently forced SuLong to lay back down by pushing on his shoulders. Dein had already went to do his little mission. SuLong stared at Alicia for a long time before turning his face and closed his eyes. Alicia was reading the books he had borrowed from the library. It was midnight when SuLong woke up. He turned towards Alicia's direction and saw him asleep on the table. SuLong's eyes softened. He got up and ignored the pain from the injuries. He picked Alicia up and set him on the bed, he followed and laid with Alicia. SuLong liked the sweet smell coming off of Alicia and quickly went back to sleep.

Alicia woke up and felt a warm presence on his back. He looked down at the strong arms around his waist. He then turned his head to see SuLong's peaceful, resting face. He slowly sat up so to not disturb the resting male. Looking around, Alicia shivered from the morning spring that flowed in from the opened windows. He then remembered that he had class this early and tried to get out of bed without waking SuLong up. Successfully, he quickly stripped and wore his sect robes. SuLong had woken at the same time Alcicia did.

He silently watched the younger male slid out of his robes, showing his smooth milky skin and the top of his round bum that was covered by his pants. There was a twitch in his chest as he stared at Alicia, taking everything in of the sight before him. Alicia took out a hairpin from his pouch. It seemed familiar to SuLong. Alicia's hairpin was actually Astra's gift, those unicorn crystal earrings. Apparently they had the ability to shift into any accessory to fit the world Alicia goes to.

Alicia placed his hair in a half updo, keeping his hair from covering his eyes and face. He grabbed his lecture books and quickly ran out of the room. SuLong sat up and looked at his injuries. They were healing faster than he had expected. Was it from the ointment? He went and opened the small bamboo tube of cream. He smelled it and was shocked. It wasn't from a rare herb but only rich clans were able to purchase these healing creams. It's common sense that no commoner or low cultivator is able to get their hands on this.

"Who are you…"

SuLong realised he doesn't even know Alicia's name. He meditated for the time being, silently waiting for Alicia to come back from his lecture.