15 Chapter 15 – Guidance

The night slowly arrives, moon shined brightly, covering everything with a veil.

In the Training grounds at the clearing where Ji Ren and Xiao Ning'er meet

Ji Ren was walking towards the area where he first met Xiao Ning'er. Seeing far away, under the moonlight, there standing quietly was Xiao Ning'er. It seems that today she went through with meticulously dressing up. Pure black hair cascading down, studded with silver ribbons. White delicate face, slender eyebrows, elegant and refined, without the slightest sense of reality.

"I Thought you weren't coming?" Xiao Ning'er's eyes fell on Ji Ren. "I'm someone that keeps my promises." Ji Ren faintly smiled saying, "No matter how busy I am, I had promised to treat the illness on your body." "Thank you." Xiao Ning'er whispered, lowering her head. Her heart filled with gratitude.

Ji Ren lowered his head looking at Xiao Ning'er. Xiao Ning'er's outfit seems to be more attractive compared to her usual clothes. That white silk dress showing her seductive figure, from her chest the long dress stretches all the way to the knee. Slender legs shaped by diligent practice and full of elasticity could be seen.

"Should be a little better by now." Ji Ren held onto Xiao Ning'er's feet. Her delicate ankle, was as beautiful as sparkling crystal, smooth and delicate. The bruise that was there had slightly lightened.

"Yeah, it has," Xiao Ning'er nodded her head. After being massaged by Ji Ren, the following few nights she slept especially soundly, unlike before where it was torturing.

Although she has been massaged once before, when her feet were being held by Ji Ren, her face couldn't help to show a little shyness.

After the massaging her leg, Xiao Ning'er's face redden. Even though it was done before, she still felt awkward about massaging that particular spot. She lowered her head and silently unbuttoned the buttons one by one. Today, Xiao Ning'er had a pink lace ribbon around her chest, causing her to be more charming and attractive than before. That slightly bulged area and that delicate white skin was faintly discernible.

The pink allure, more sexy than before, revealed a faint ravine. Ji Ren quickly shifted his gaze away, focusing on helping Xiao Ning'er to massage her bruise.

"Did you take the medicine when you went back?" Ji Ren asked, both his hand gently kneading on the bruise, as well as the surrounding area. The bruise slowly spreads and begins to disperse, while from time to time he felt a seductive softness.

"En," Xiao Ning'er's face flushed red, charming and attractive. Thinking about Ji Ren helping her to modify her cultivation technique earlier on, she put on a serious look asking, "Ji Ren, ever since my cultivation technique has been modified by you, my soul force gotten a lot stronger. I feel that you are a real genius, although everyone has yet to take notice of your talents yet, but when the day you reveal your talent to the public, you will definitely shine!"

Xiao Ning'er stared at Ji Ren's handsome face becoming slightly intoxicated by it. Deep within her heart flashed a sense of longing that Ji Ren would accept her and she always wanted to be by his side

Hearing Xiao Ning'er's words, Ji Ren slightly smiled. He knows that Xiao Ning'er is encouraging him. He had no doubts that he and Nie Li will one day stand at the peak.

"Since we are on the topic of cultivation techniques, my friend Nie Li is waiting for us in one of my rest spots in the training grounds and don't worry i didn't tell what i am helping you with" Ji Ren explained as Xiao Ning'er suddenly came out of her reverie, slightly stunned she asked " why do we have to meet him now especially at midnight?"

He pulled out the soul crystal "Well for one thing, you need to get stronger if you want to escape your fate from the Sacred family, yes I know about your predicament, the other reason is that Nie Li is the best in giving appropriate cultivation techniques as I don't have his expertise in the subject, of course it would be better if the Sacred family don't find out that your getting stronger." Xiao Ning'er was at a loss for words, Ji Ren already knew so much about her, which was curious, as she never told him about her situation but she finally had found a path to escape the Sacred family. She was given a golden opportunity, she would not dare miss it, she would have ask Ji Ren a bit later.

"When are we leaving?"

A Rest area in the training grounds

Nie Li was patiently waiting for Ji Ren's arrival. After a few minutes, Ji Ren's face appeared along with...Xiao Ning'er!!

"So this is why you called me here, to give her a cultivation technique, that figures. Here I thought you were going to show me something special" Nie Li called sarcastically. "Would you skip the sarcasm and grumbling and just give the cultivation technique already" Ji Ren sighed.

Nie Li rolled his eyes "fine, hand the crystal to her." Xiao Ning'er was chuckling at this exchange between friends, they really must know each other well. She took the soul crystal from Ji Ren and started the test. When she had finished, Nie Li checked her crystal and gasped " She has the lightning wind attribute with the 12 headed dragon soul form", which was very very rare, as he has only read it in texts and has never seen it in a person before. This soul realm itself should make her powerful even without the cultivation technique.

"You should practice the Heart of Hydra cultivation technique, not only will it boost your cultivation speed, but well…. It's better when you find out yourself, here are the chants and methods of training."

She quickly memorized the concepts of the technique, and while helping her, Nie Li asked "I have a favor to ask you, I wonder if you can help me?"

"No matter what is it, you both have done me a great help, you just need to ask me, as long as it can be done." Xiao Ning'er's eyes filled with sincerity.

"I have 5 thousand demon spirit coins here, I want you to send someone to the herb store and help me buy Purple Haze Grass." Nie Li said.

"Purple Haze Grass?" Xiao Ning'er were confused by it and asked, "What do you need Purple Haze Grass for?" Purple Haze Grass is a type of extremely cheap herb, usually only used for its' smoke. Upon drying the Purple Haze Grass then burn it as firewood, the smoke generated by it had an insect repellant effect. 1 demon spirit coin can buy a lot of it. Every year, every household in Glory City burns an unimaginable amount of it. Other than using the smoke, Purple Haze Grass has no other usage. So, what does Nie Li need such large amount of Purple Haze Grass for?

"I naturally have a use for it." Nie Li said, the reason why he wanted to let Xiao Ning'er help him is because that if Xiao Ning'er were to be the one handling it, it wouldn't attract much attention. Nie Li currently too eye-grabbing, therefore he has to be low-key. "Don't ask him why he needs it, just do what he says or he'll start ranting about how such a great guy he is" Ji Ren grunted. "How much Purple Haze Grass do you need?" Xiao Ning'er smiled a bit and continued.

"The more the better, I want all the Purple Haze Grass that is out there on the market." Nie Li said.

"Leave this matter to me. I will help you pay first, 5 thousand demon spirit coins isn't a matter to me!" Although Xiao Ning'er's family is slightly declining, it's still one of the aristocratic families. Xiao Ning'er, as one of it's members as well as having extraordinary talent, hasn't lacked money. She usually doesn't spend any money, so having saved it all up, she has accumulated hundred thousands demon spirit coins.

Nie Li thought for a moment and nodded his head saying "Okay, you'll help me buy it first, the more the better. Whatever you pay on my part, I'll return you double."

"No need, this amount of money isn't much." Xiao Ning'er quickly added. She was delighted that she is somehow able to help Ji Ren and Nie Li, after all their kindness to her was too great. She still didn't know how to repay them, a bit of demon spirit coins couldn't balance her gratitude. "We should get back, it's late and we've got practicing to do tomorrow" Ji Ren said with a yawn.

The next day, back at the Library

Ji Ren was outside cultivating alone, while Nie Li and the rest of the group were having fun. Just when Nie Li and his group were chatting, Nie Li's gaze suddenly turned towards a distant direction. Amongst the rows of book shelves, a graceful figure was currently holding a thick book looking down at it. A head of purple hair was like a waterfall falling. Beside the ears, bundles of hair were tied up with silk thread adding more lovely temperament to her. The evening sunlight shined on her delicate face, making her more elegant and attractive.

Nie Li's heartbeat fasten by just looking at her. For an instant, countless memories flooded his head. At the Endless Desert, hiding and running from the chase of countless demon beast, in those death and life situations, with Nie Li's sharp sense of danger, he saved the survivors countless times and gradually got together with Ye Ziyun as they grew to know each other better.

Although Nie Li's cultivation was extremely poor and the gap between him and Ye Ziyun was as wide as the sky, both of them still got together.

That night, Nie Li touched Ye Ziyun's smooth back, the crazy love for her in his heart couldn't be suppressed much longer. Ye Ziyun under the moonlight, were as a perfect image of a Goddess statue, her attractive face, her curvy body, smooth and dedicate jade arms, perky twin perks… Those crazy scenes were deeply imprinted in Nie Li's heart. Nie Li of that time, never in his imagination thought that a Goddess-like beautiful like Ye Ziyun actually fell for him.

Later, in order to cover himself and other survivors to escape, Ye Ziyun died in the battle. Seeing that scene, Nie Li's heart were as though it was stabbed by someone. He still remembers that kind of piercing pain. If it wasn't to fulfill Ye Ziyun's wishes to protect her family to safety, Nie Li of that time would definitely follow her together.

'If it wasn't that mysterious Temporal Demon Spirit Book, I wouldn't be able to come back to life, wouldn't be able to see her again!'

Nie Li inhaled a deep breath, calming himself down from his inner excitement. He had always been searching for a chance to get close to Ye Ziyun, but he didn't want to disturb her. Anyways since the marriage between her and Shen Yue had not been set yet, the current Nie Li felt an urgent need to enhance his strength.

Only by having strength, he could deter Sacred family, and then be able to snatch Ye Ziyun from the hands of Shen Yue.

"You guys go up first, I still have some matters to attend!" Nie Li looked towards Du Ze, Pu Liao and the trio saying.

Du Ze and Lu Piao followed Nie Li's gaze. Hands holding onto an ancient book, the beauty quietly reading was like an elf in the evening, simply perfect. Wearing a white silk dress, having a graceful demeanour, leaning against the bookshelf. With a dignified posture, quiet and elegant like a lotus out of the water, holy and noble causing one not dare to profane. They instantly knew what Nie Li wanted to do.

Everyone likes beautiful things. It was just that when facing Ye Ziyun, they didn't even have the courage to go forward due to their low self-esteem. Nie Li walked towards Ye Ziyun's direction.

"I bet Nie Li will fail in 15 minutes, the prettiest girl in class would definitely ignore him!" Lu Piao said confidently smiling.

"I hope Nie Li wouldn't get a blow too big for him." Du Ze murmured.

They hid in a corner looking at Nie Li. "He'll probably get ignored by her. The prettiest girl in class isn't that easy to go near to, even Shen Yue also failed to get close to her numerous times."

Ye Ziyun quietly reading books at dusk, this beautiful scene Nie Li couldn't bear to break it. Nie Li, unexpectedly, found that the book Ye Ziyun is reading is actually that Book of Divine Lightning Fire.

Ye Ziyun furrowed her brows while flipping through the book. She is someone that has a strong competitive spirit and is also very hard working, no matter if it's the talent, cultivation, or even her knowledge, they are also far stronger that ordinary people. She still had that little pride in her heart, but she actually realised the gap between her and Nie Li was actually so huge.

The stuff in the Book of Divine Lightning Fire is too difficult to understand! The first volume was translated, which was okay, but, after the first volume, the other volumes were written with the language of Snow Wind Empire. She didn't understand any of it!

On knowledge, Ye Ziyun is indeed stronger than her peers, but she found the wrong guy to compare herself to. After all Nie Li had been reborn.

Seeing Ye Ziyun holding and flipping through the Book of Divine Lightning Fire, with Nie Li's understanding towards Ye Ziyun, he naturally guessed her mind. He couldn't help but smile as he walked to the side of Ye Ziyun, and teasingly said "So, student Ye Ziyun is also interested in Book of Divine Lightning Fire?"

Ye Ziyun then recovered from her deep thoughts. Looking at Nie Li, her face revealed a surprised expression, she obviously did not expect to bump into Nie Li here. Thinking again, Nie Li is probably here reading books, otherwise how could he have that much knowledge?

"This book is too tough to read, I just took a skimmed through them and realised that I couldn't read a lot of things inside!" Ye Ziyun closed the Book of Divine Lightning Fire, elegantly saying while politely keeping her distance with Nie Li.

Ye Ziyun's slender figure, although she was a few steps away, subtle fragrance could be smelt from her. Nie Li knew that this is her unique body fragrance, causing one to be mesmerized. This fragrance, so familiar and intimate, is the fragrance in his memories.

"This Book of Divine Lightning Fire is written with the words from the Snow Wind Empire era. The words from that era are slightly esoteric and hard to understand, but if you can first learn the words from the Black Gold Empire, you will find them easier to understand and can read the words from the Snow Wind Empire era much more easily." Nie Li smiled saying.

"Words from Black Gold Empire era?" Ye Ziyun carefully recalled, before the Age of Darkness, there were 3 eras that were rather well recorded the most powerful empires for each era are, respectively, the Saint Spirit Empire era, the Snow Wind Empire era, and the Sacred Empire era. Black Gold Empire is a relatively big empire in the era of Snow Wind Empire. Nie Li is well-learnt and knows a lot of stuff, Ye Ziyun couldn't help to feel a little admiration.

"But to learn an era's language to read this book is not necessary. Also with your aptitude, is not too suitable to practice Lightning Fire cultivation techniques." Nie Li's expressions were calm, unlike other boys who're so reserved and stiff in front of Ye Ziyun.

After all, Nie Li understands Ye Ziyun too well, down to the depth of her bones. "Oh? Then what cultivation technique is suitable for me?" Ye Ziyun sizing the boy in front of her, Nie Li's knowledge caused her to feel a little dejected and depressed.

"If I guessed correctly, with your family, someone in the family used soul force to examine your body before, you're currently practicing Snow Wind cultivation technique, so Snow Wind cultivation technique is probably the best suited for your physique!" Nie Li faintly smiled saying.

Ye Ziyun's eyes widened, shocked as she look at Nie Li, Nie Li actually guessed correctly, her grandfather indeed used his soul force to examine her body before, but that was a secret not known to others, after all by examining once used up large amount of soul force, how did Nie Li know of this?

Seeing Ye Ziyun's expression, Nie Li knew that he guessed correctly, smiled saying "Although your family examined your physique before, they couldn't detect your soul realm's form, so the cultivation technique they chose might not be suitable for you."

"The form of the soul realm?" Ye Ziyun frowned her brows, she didn't know what that is. "How about taking a little bit of time and let me examine your soul force's form?" Nie Li asked towards Ye Ziyun.

Ye Ziyun raised her head looking at Nie Li, thought for a moment and shook her head, "No need!" She still kept her distance from Nie Li. If Nie Li's method of examining is similar to her grandfather, then there will be bound to have some skin contact. Ye Ziyun still has some precautions against Nie Li.

Seeming to guess what Ye Ziyun is thinking, Nie Li smiled. He knew that Ye Ziyun thought too much, said, "Actually the method of examining is very simple, get an unused soul crystal when you get back, then by injecting your soul force into the soul crystal, I just need to observe the soul crystal awhile to tell your soul realm's form."

"Oh? That simple?" Ye Ziyun apologetically looked at Nie Li, seems like she misunderstood Nie Li, a single soul crystal wouldn't need that much money. "If you want to test the form of your soul realm, look for me here tomorrow around this time." Nie Li finished his words, turned around and left.

Ye Ziyun was astounded looking at Nie Li. Usually when boys talked to her, they would want to chat for a little longer, but Nie Li is actually an exception. What kind of person is Nie Li actually? She realised she doesn't understand this classmate at all.

Nie Li's gaped Ye Ziyun's character. It was so much easier in his previous life, all he had to was keep protect her as well as the other survivers but now the more he tries to get closer to Ye Ziyun, the further Ye Ziyun is distancing herself against him. The time in the future is still long, first leave a good impression in Ye Ziyun then slowly build up their relationship.

Ye Ziyun clenched her teeth, sounded "Classmate Nie Li."

"What's the matter?" Nie Li turned his head asking.

Seeing that Nie Li and Ye Ziyun were talking in the distance and when Nie Li walked away, Ye Ziyun actually called out to him, caused Du Ze, Lu Piao and the trio to look at each other dumbfounded.

"Sure enough, he deserves to be the cool and popular. First, he made Shen Xiu the class clown and he completely stained the Sacred family's reputation, and now he actually made Ye Goddess call out to him. For the happiness of the rest of my life, I need to ask him for some guidance." Wei Nan murmured.

This caused jealousy from bystanders, to be able to speak with Ye Goddess, how many men wished for that kind of thing?

Du Ze and Li Piao looked at each other. "Seems like we underestimated Nie Li!" "This guy is secretive of his skills! He's even making Ji Ren look like a joke!"

"If Ji Ren can hook up with Ning'er Goddess, and then Nie Li can definitely hook up with Ye Goddess!" Nie Li doesn't know of the discussions between these brothers, hearing Ye Ziyun calling for him was unexpected, he surprised turning his head back.

"Classmate Nie Li's knowledge on inscription patterns is profound. I have some questions for Nie Li, is it okay?" Ye Ziyun asked with her bright eyes looking at Nie Li. "Of course you can, pray tell." Nie Li laughed

Ye Ziyun did not get her hopes too high, after all the questions that she wanted to ask weren't things that ordinary people can solve. In the terms of understand inscription patterns, the knowledge of Ye Ziyun, who was born into one of the major families, was far surpassed her peers, except Nie Li of course.