41.The Hidden door inside house

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Deep in night .

A sneaky figure appeared in lin tian's room .Checking lin tian she noticed undone bandaged on his hands .she grabbed his hands .

At this time lin tian moved and grabbed the hand of someone .using force he pulled the person on his bed And hugged.

Lin tian in his sleep was feeling cold .Noticing a warm hands .He grabbed the heat source in his sleep and hugged .

The figure in his embrace worried and afraid finally noticed the trembling of lin tian .

"Master you have cold " she said but got no response.When she looked up .she was sure he was asleep .

In between of disturbing and not disturbing .

She choose to settle in his embrace quietly .

There was blanket in between her and master .His injured hand rested on her hands .

"Sorry master I will repay you in future "she mumbled.she grabbed the injured hand on her and undid his binding.looking at the wound .She frowned

Quietly ,sloppy she started licking it .Than with a thought she sucked a little .lin tian didn't open his eyes .worried she gave another suck.

She started nimbling on his wound .

Some time passed . Suddenly lin tian stood up .

"Sorry...forgive me master "mingzhu

Lin tian didn't respond.he started walking out of room .mingzhu chased him pleading in low voices .but lin tian showed no response to her pleading.he kept walking.

She realised there was something wrong with master .Should she inform Elder .

She was thinking when a black fog seemed to come out of master.It entered the wall in front .And a path opened in front of him .lin tian entered the dark path .

She had no time to consider .She entered behind master .

Inside were spiral stairs going below very long she couldn't see the end in dark.

Step! Step !

Keww

With each step mingzhu's heart palpilated with fear .She stepped closer to master .After stairs ended they followed dark parth .later they were standing infront of iron gates .The door handles were heavily chained .And on the lock were some inscriptions.when lin tian touched the lock .

It released a repelling force .

Lin tian was pushed back .

"Master let's go this place is dangerous."

But no matter what she said lin tian kept sleepwalking .

black fog emerged from the sides of gate .Engulfing lin tian in .He again touched the lock .This time there was no force pushing him back .

The doors creaked making creepy sounds .

A rope made of fog seemed to come out from behind the Doors .It tried to insert itself into lin tian'wound .

But a defensive force seemed to stop it .finding no opening it choose another target .

Mingzhu was captured by rope .she tried to struggle .but was unable to free herself .

She kept pleading for help .

"Ma ..master help me . please help me"lin tian had no reaction.

Rope tried to bring mingzhu closer to the door . when mingzhu came in contact with door .A blinding light shot out from her .

Lin tian who was sleeping .felt strong light stinging his eyes .He tried to shut off the source of light.when he grabbed the source .

A energy seeped into him . Suddenly many defensive talisman came out of his pouch .slowly they started lit up with fire .

The rope like thing around mingzhu loosened .the rope seemed to be struggling and hitting floor.Even the fog on Lin tian's head seemed to be struggling.

Than the rope and fog merged and disappeared behind doors .As the dark increased Mingzhu was stuck together with lin tian .She could hear the strong heartbeat of man .

Slowly the doors vibrated again.

With a thump she fell on floor .

Mingzhu opened her eyes .She was still in master bedroom .And she just fell from his bed .master was sleeping comfortably on his bed.

Looking outside window .The moon had started going down .

Was she dreaming or everything was real .

She lifted herself to check the place where the path had appeared.But there was nothing . immediately she ran to Elder qiang.

She explained the reason for disturbing him .

When he heard it was related to lin tian .Elder qiang sprang to action .

After Elder qiang checked everything.He did not find any hidden staircase .Nor anything susceptible.

If it was any other .he would have dismissed it as bad dream .But qiang with his experience knew many things.

He didn't stop searching .Finally on ground floor in one of rooms with his sense .he sensed something wrong with room .

After sending the sleeping family outside .He found a hidden path .

With spiral stairs leading down he saw the gate she spoke of .The gate looked exactly she described but in worse condition.

Mingzhu wanted to touch it .with strong elder with her .Her fear had lessened.she was stopped by Elder .

"Don't touch it "

Elder used a blue talisman .He waited for any reaction.After some time The talisman flew behind the door.They waited .before long it came out .Elder caught talisman.it had turned red from blue and was leaking black smoke .

"There is nothing alive behind these doors .

Whatever that thing is .we will not disturb it .

I will seal it stronger spells .so you won't have to be worried in future ."

"Mingzhu you did a good job informing me . otherwise there might be unknown consequences."

"What you experienced before was probably not real .but a mind attack .The thing behind these doors wanted you to search for it .And than find a way to unseal it .If I wasn't here you probably would have gone and searched the source of the fear .releasing it in the process."

"The best way to deal with it is to ignore it "

"But..."

"Don't worry .it can't attack mortals physically. so it was my oversight I hadn't considered it can cause mental attacks to mortals ."

"But I will settle this matter before leaving the city .afterall it involved young master .you all also belong to young master "

"Do not worry just leave everything to me "

Elder said so much in one breath .mingzhu had nothing to ask or question.

"Go now to young master's room. The sun will rise soon ."

Mingzhu nodded and left .

With his expression changed .

Elder qiang looked at the gate and shouted .

"Give me 5 years.After 5 years I will release you .I won't care about what you seek or want .whether it's revenge or something else .after 5 years you can seek it .But before 5 years if you cause trouble .Than I will find ways to eliminate you completely "

The doors creaked .

"Whether you agree or not I don't care "Steward qiang released some talisman sealing it .

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Lin tian woke up after he felt trouble breathing .

His mind groggy waited for his eyes to relax .He slowly opened it .when he took a look .

He saw mingzhu sleeping on table in his room .The table was not long so she had to shrink herself .She had no blanket ,no bed sheet .

Clarity coming to his mind .he realised they had only bought 20 sets of everything.but the number of people had increased yesterday.There were almost 350 refugees in residence.So rest must be sleeping like this .

He felt guilty .He was sleeping comfortably but others were suffering.

He stood up and tried to pick up mingzhu .when he noticed his hand was bandaged neatly .He didn't remember it like day before.

I don't remember whether it was like this before though .He used blanket to pick mingzhu up and walked to the bed .Before he could place her .

He sneezed .

"Ah choo"

The sound woke mingzhu .

"Mmmmm.....master "mingzhu blushed

"It's ....I...Iwas just placing you in bed .I am sorry I touched you .ah..yes ofcourse I was leaving the room after placing you in bed .

I know men and woman can't be on same bed ....ehh same room "

Mingzhu felt bad for some reason .she looked down .lin tian tried to place her on bed again.

"No need master ...I am already awake "

"Sorry I disturbed your sleep .But you can sleep now "

"I am already awake master .if master wants to sleep please do so "

"I am awake too .let's go outside ."lin tian said.

"Can we wait some time before going outside ."

"Why "

"I...I need to set my appearance."

"Than I will go outside .you can stay"

"No master I mean..can you stay together with me .I don't understand many things can you teach me ."

"Uhh...I don't think I know much .but I will try to "

"I heard that cultivators can fly and can do many wondrous things is this true "Mingzhu really touched the source spot .But looking at expectant eyes.he shared his knowledge with her .

"There are many realms in cultivation path .each realm is divided into several stages .Before one can fly he needs to create his cultivation core .once this core turns golden .human can fly ."

"The starting stage of Cultivation is mortal stage which is to say normal human .

All descendants of cultivation clan can direct skip it .After that is body tempering stage

It means making changes in the body according to Cultivation requirements.

Body strengthening stage .....

There are realms beyond Nascent soul .But we don't have knowledge about them .

Some time had already passed .

"Master let's go outside ."

"Huh but your appearance ."

"I will just adjust on my way "

"Oh yes why isn't Yan with you .I thought you didn't find room .so came here to sleep .what about Yan"

"He....he is with others ."

"You left him with others strangers"

"Not strangers I mean everyone belongs to you .so we are not strangers.besides he is with Elder ."

"Ohh"

On their way to the well inside house .Many slaves saw them together.Bowed and greeted their master .

After washing his face from well water .Lin tian left to meet elder qiang .

Mingzhu arranged tasks some men's from original 13 slaves .To send bucket of water to master's room .

And ordered some others to prepare morning food .

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"Elder qiang I noticed some things we need to focus on "

"Like ?"

"Education.Elder qiang none of those people are educated .we need to teach them how to write or read ."

"Also their knowledge is lacking.we should teach them some things "

"Young master have you ever heard Education is luxury only reserved for noble ones ."

"Never heard "

"Thoughts so .I will make some arrangements related their education.To what extent young master have no say in it .and other things ."

"We need beddings for everyone.Around 320 setts and clothes and..."

"Young master we don't need things for everyone.you have forgotten they have money .they got from you .But yes we should buy 100 sets of everything .And also tools of every profession "

"But isn't that wrong .That money belongs to them "

"Young master how much money do you think we have spent till now "

"Umm... other than herbs .around 1400 gold coins .in total 2100 gold coins ."

"To be exact 2046 gold coins.from where does rest of money come from "

"It's from you Elder qiang "

"Yes so who has say in where to spend this money "

"Me elder qiang ."

"What "

"Elder qiang I will exchange the money with All these talisman's . please take it from me otherwise I will exchange somewhere else "

Elder qiang face palmed himself .

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When lin tian returned to bedroom .A bucket with water was placed in the bathroom.And another empty wooden bucket was placed in the corner for defecation purpose .He ignored it .

As for water bucket .He just washed his face ,legs and arms .when he came out of washroom .Mingzhu was waiting with food plate in front of him .

"Master we have prepared breakfast.please eat it "

"There was no need ."lin tian wanted to politely refuse .

"Master we have prepared it specially for you .please eat "Mingzhu persuaded

"Okay "

When he took a bite of food .he realised there was no taste .No it might be that it had taste but not to his standards.he realised he needed to procure spices too .

The food was unpalatable.but kept eating .afterall 350 people were eating same food .how could he refuse.when he finally finished the food .mingzhu looked expectant at him .

"Umm the food was really good ."

"Really master I cooked it .was it really good."

"Do you know cooking.i mean you know cooking . that's surprising."

"Yes I occasionally cooked before .but mother wouldn't let me enter kitchen "

"So how did you cook it "

" A Big sister guided me during cooking "

"Ohh" lin tian realised.she is bad at cooking .

"Have elder qiang eaten ."

"Yes we sent him food some time ago .he might be done eating "

"I will go meet him .afterwards we will leaving to get some supplies.you can manage things here "

"Yes gladly master "