Setidak nya berikan sedikit kasih sayang kalian pada ku ... Sebelum aku pergi...

Sepeninggal istrinya, dia menjadi karakter yang sangat pendiam, sedikit arogan, sombong, tak kenal lawan dan tidak pernah berhubungan dengan wanita. Kasih sayangnya tercurah hanya untuk putri semata wayangnya, Zena Patricia Kwan. Seorang komponis berbakat yang bakat musiknya  hanya dimiliki segelintir komponis. Orang orang memanggilnya Tuan Muda Kwan. Dia memang merupakan anak seorang bangsawan Honolulu terkenal dan terpandang. Ya, dia adalah Patrick Zayno Kwan.

Parasnya bak patung porselen romawi membuat para wanita selalu mengejarnya. Namun, dia enggan memperhatikannya bahkan hanya berbicara sedikit saja tidak. Dengan bantuan jiwa istrinya yang masih menggerayangi dirinya, mampukah Patrick keluar dari zona penyesalannya? apakah Patrick akan menikah lagi dan merelakan kepergian istrinya?

Ini merupakan kisah kehidupan seorang ayah yang menjadi dingin karna ibu dari anaknya meninggal karna perbuatannya.
kisah seorang komponis berbakat. Suami dari Zhavia Aloina Prime. Menantu dari Viena Jovanca dan Dion Prime (Mantan Terindah)

Visual : Hansol Vernon Chwe as Patrick Zayno Kwan

Just as Matthew Xi exited the private ward, his tracks halted upon glimpsing at the figure in the corner of his eyes. Slowly, he turned to meet the pair of eyes that was staring back at him. 
"Mr. Xi," Zion Kwan slightly bowed his head as a greeting, perfectly concealing his surprise at the sight of Matthew Xi. 
"Doctor Kwan," Arching his brows slightly, Matthew Xi with his ever inexpressive tone greeted back. "Are you doing your rounds?" Matthew Xi asked, shifting his gaze on Zion Kwan's back. 
By the looks of it, Zion Kwan wasn't doing his rounds because he was alone. If he was, he should have a few assistants with him, right? So, Matthew Xi somehow guessed that Zion Kwan's intention, and Matthew Xi, didn't quite like the conclusion. 
"No, I'm visiting someone — you..." Shaking his head, Zion Kwan answered but stopped midway. He saw Matthew Xi departed Zoey's private ward, didn't he? 
Why? How did they know each other? Does that mean... Right... Zion Kwan recalled that Cora Ma said that Zoey's new lover was named Matthew Xi. 
Since Cora Ma and Zoey assumed the Matthew Xi they knew was not the real Matthew Xi of the Xi Corporation, Zion Kwan didn't dwell on it for long. Having similar names wasn't that new in this world.
However, seeing the man that the two ladies mentioned, Zion Kwan's heart pounded. This discovery... Zion Kwan was utterly astounded. 
In other words, the Matthew Xi that Zoey was pestering and seducing was none other than Matthew Xi — the legendary businessman that had the power to change the country's economy at his will. 
"I'm her lover, if that's what you are asking." Without further ado, Matthew Xi bluntly said as he examined Zion Kwan's surprised front. "I assumed you are the person she talked about last night." Matthew Xi added, not showing a bit of excitement about meeting Zoey's "first love". 
In Matthew Xi's perspective, Zion Kwan was his rival. He wasn't like this before Richard Sun. However, since Zoey admitted that she had feelings for Zion Kwan in the past, Matthew Xi wouldn't be as lenient towards him, unlike how he dealt with Richard Sun. 
"Mr. Xi, I — how —" Baffled at the enormous aura, as if the gravity itself turned heavy, pressuring him down, Zion Kwan stuttered. 
Zion Kwan wanted to ask tons of questions, but none of them escaped from his mouth — not even making it past his throat. He just stared at the towering figure of Matthew Xi, with those pair of russet eyes as if nothing could quench his thirst for destruction. 
What a terrifying gaze! Even the ever composed and gentle Zion Kwan could not help but acknowledge the person's powerful presence. No one could ever ignore it. Matthew Xi's presence was created to be noticed. 
"Doctor Kwan, I respected your family's merits and how the Kwan's conduct their medical practices. That is why..." Matthew Xi paused, examining Zion Kwan's surface. But, in Zion Kwan's perspective, Matthew Xi's gaze seemed to see through his soul. 
"That is why, I genuinely hope we won't have any personal issues. Never touch what's mine and I'll do the same." Matthew Xi continued, saying his piece in the most blunt yet indirect way, as he often does. 
Considering Matthew Xi was talking to Zion Kwan, Matthew Xi was certain the latter would understand what he was referring to. After all, since Matthew Xi knew that Zoey and Zion Kwan had some history together, he was confident his message wasn't as vague as it seemed: Stay away from Zoey. 
Little did Matthew Xi know, Zion Kwan didn't understand what he was spouting about. Well, perhaps Zion Kwan did, but he was more puzzled that he was being targeted as a love rival! 
If Zoey mentioned Zion Kwan to him, then Matthew Xi should have known that he didn't have that kind of intention. If only he had some romantic feelings towards Zoey, he would have pursued her from a long time ago!
Just then, the door of Zoey's private ward abruptly opened, catching Matthew Xi's attention. There stood Zoey, whose eyes widened upon laying her eyes on Matthew Xi, then to Zion Kwan. 
"What is it?" Matthew Xi asked, raising his brows. 
"Ah, I forgot to tell you that I settled the bill earlier. Big brother Ion, what are you doing here? I told one of your staff that I'd drop by later, eh?" Chuckling awkwardly, Zoey explained before turning to Zion Kwan. Her eyes blinked innocently, tilting her head to the side. 
"Big brother?" Arching his brows, Matthew Xi was slightly displeased at how intimately Zoey addressed Zion Kwan. Well, they had history together so there's no need to be surprised. After all, Matthew Xi had already warned Zion Kwan and he should know what to do. 
"Hehe, didn't I tell you my first love works here? That's him! My brother!" Clueless at what transpired moments ago, Zoey answered cheerfully. 
"Your brother?" 
"Hmm! They said that a girl's first love is their father but in my case, it was my brother! He's my only family, you know." Hopping a few steps, Zoey shamelessly linked her arms around Matthew Xi's arm as a sweet smile formed on the side of her lips. 
"I'm still planning for a date to formally introduce you to him but since you've already met, let's enjoy some morning coffees! What do you say?" Zoey altered her gaze from Matthew Xi's unmoving front to Zion Kwan's mortified surface. 
"Huh? What's wrong with you two?" Seeing the strange expression on both men's faces, Zoey tilted her head to the side. 
Little did she know, Matthew Xi was utterly embarrassed at how he acted in front of Zion Kwan. Although the question of how they became family was still there, Matthew Xi got the grasp that he misunderstood the concept of her first love. 
Meanwhile, Zion Kwan was mortified at how Zoey described him to Matthew Xi. No wonder the man was hostile towards him. Zoey purposely teased him by using him! Why must she put him through all that experience and have a glimpse of hell?
"Ehh? Why are you looking at me like that?" Seeing that the two set their eyes on her, containing each of their emotions beneath their pair of eyes, Zoey raised her brows innocently as she took a step back. 
"Hehe, what did I do? You two love me, right? You won't kill me today, no?" Taking more steps back, Zoey awkwardly smiled as she somehow felt that she's in trouble.


Money, power, and influence, Zoey Zhou had it all… or, does she?

Zoey Zhou, a 28-year-old self-established businesswoman whose only talent was to earn money and to earn even more. As a woman whose years were spent chasing those money signs, Zoey had nearly forgotten that her exciting prime years was nearing its end.

The reason why she had gone in search of her companion for life. However, how could a 28-year-old desperate woman find her soulmate if the greatest hurdle was Zoey, herself?

Was it because of her standards? Heck, no! She has no standard at all! Then why, you ask? 

Well, it was because of one simple reason: Zoey was particularly attracted to men who were not interested in her! And to makes things worse? She loses interest once the feelings had been reciprocated!

What would happen if the desperate and narcissist drama queen Zoey becomes the heroine of the mysterious and the weirdest man on earth?

Will spring come forth? Or, just another disaster will ensue?
***
EXCERPT:
"Are you sure you're not crazy?" Zoey Zhou narrowed her eyes as she leaned closer to his imperious mien.

"Hmm?" 

“I mean, how can you not like the pretty me? Say, should we kiss and see if it will ignite some spark?” The corner of her lips curled into a grin while her brows moved up and down suggestively.

Slowly, the man raised his eyes to meet her playful countenance across the table. Blinking once, his eyes traveled from her eyes down to her lips. He stared for a moment at her red, provocative lips before he opened his mouth.

“Kissing you,” he said, raising his finger to point at her lips, “means your lipstick will smear on mine. I'm afraid I must refuse.”

“Lame.” Zoey Zhou scoffed as she drew away from the table. “I knew it. He’s gay, tsk.” Zoey Zhou murmured. Alas, right after she blurted out her last remarks, her wrist was grabbed by his huge hands and without missing a beat, the man pulled her back to his embrace.

“I heard that. Do you want to confirm the validity of your claim?” His voice was deep and yet so alluring. He leaned his head closer to hers, his musky smell emanating sexiness, as a glint flashed across his pair of playful eyes.

*cover not mine. credits to the rightful owner

The Zun twins ran into the house without a care, but Tien Huang clearly had a bit more reservations than them. He remained inside the doorway without actually setting foot into the room, maintaining his friendly smile as he waved over the two children.
"Please don't mind them, I haven't had the heart to make them grow up just yet."
The Zun twins were only around eight or nine, but that was actually a perfectly acceptable age to start losing your childishness. The main reason behind this was the cruelty that was ever-present in the cultivation world. The actual age at which you had to grow up differed based on how brutal the area you lived in was, but a person generally had to have an adult mindset by the time they turned 15. Tien Huang was slightly worried about it, but Liang Chen ruffled the curly hair of the kids without much care.
"Don't worry about it, I don't mind. They're just kids, and they should be allowed to remain like that as long as they can, nothing good will come out from being forced to grow up early."
He could see the necessity in it, when battle and rivalry was a constant state of life for some groups, their children were forced to grow up early. But understanding it was not the same as accepting it, children should be allowed to enjoy their childhood. Of course, his own childhood played a large part in this train of thought.
He was 12 when his parents were taken from him, and then he had been forced to grow up practically overnight. And it was only when they were taken from him that he realized how important some small childhood experiences could be, just running around the city with some friends now felt so distant and nostalgic. Tien Huang refrained from commenting on Liang Chen's statement, changing the subject and moving on to his true reason for coming.
"I got the report from Physician Dou...It doesn't look too good. If he can't help you, then we can only let time run on and hope for a miracle. Of course, I gave you my word and I intend to keep it, I can give you a job as a  librarian starting as early as tomorrow if you want to. Of course, I would personally recommend that you spend a week or three resting first, your wounds may have healed favourably thanks to the medicines, but it wouldn't be good to start working straight away."
A librarian was one of the more highly sought after jobs, and for good reason, you could basically just sit around all day and just go through book after book. It was relaxed, fairly easy, and you could increase your own wealth of knowledge by just having a slight bit of motivation to read. Liang Chen didn't dwell too long on the job he was offered, tapping the two kids on the head and ushering them towards Tien Huang.
"I'll just go along with what you've said, resting for a bit sounds like a good idea. But a bit of walking is hardly going to mess with my wounds, so how about we do as this one so eagerly shouted out and look at the sights? Should be quite a few in the city, no? And oh, I should probably know about the larger organizations here if I am to work here in the future, so do you think you can tell me about them too?"
An elemental had ascended to the Sovereign God realm right in this city, so if there were any sights to behold here then they would most likely be attached to that elemental or its ascension. And as long as they were connected to something like that, the odds of them being shabby were extremely low, some of them might even provide opportunities to grow stronger. 
Liang Chen's willingness to tag along with them brought a smile to Tien Huang's face, it was a clear indication that he wasn't entirely against growing closer with them. As such, he nodded his head and stepped aside so that Liang Chen could leave the room, patting the excited children on the head.
"We've got more sights than you can imagine so I promise that you won't be disappointed. Zun Zhao, Zun Zhi, I'll leave him to you, make sure he doesn't wander off and get lost."
Tien Huang spoke with a light chuckle to joke around, but the Zun twins took it exceedingly serious. They immediately hopped over to Liang Chen and took up positions next to him, each one grabbing onto one of his hands and not showing the slightest intentions of letting go. 
Tien Huang's lips curved up somewhat bitterly, but Liang Chen simply shrugged his shoulders and allowed the kids to act as they did. Tien Huang mentally let out a breath of relief, the person they had picked up on the way luckily seemed to have a rather kind and calm personality. A more murderous or arrogant person might have already flipped out at being approached so aggressively and nonchalantly by two kids.
Tien Huang walked over to Liang Chen's side and started leading the group away from the area, allowing the Zun twins to excitedly show off all the small places they had already told Liang Chen about. When the children finally finished detailing all the spots they had told Liang Chen about, Tien Huang took the chance to offer him a small apology.
"I heard you encountered Elder Sister Shih as you were brought to your home. Please don't take her words to heart, she inherited some of Grandfather's nature so she's a bit...brusquer than others. She also has to endure a large amount of stress so she is on edge more often than not, she really can't help the words that just slip out."
Tien Huang knew about the duty that had been forced onto his elder sister, it was a line of work where the stress and pressure could easily warp your personality at times. It was fine normally, but if it caused Liang Chen to become furious then they might have a problem on their hands. 
After all, he still had no idea how strong Liang Chen was, all he had was small clues that showed nothing conclusive. Luckily, Liang Chen only shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly once more. He hadn't really bothered much with the girl's, who he now guessed was probably named Tien Shih, actions. She had stopped quickly and admitted her own fault, moving on without much fuss or arguing. 
Of course, whether or not that was due to her nature or due to her having sensed something from him, Liang Chen didn't know. He didn't continue that conversation so neither did Tien Huang, his expression not faltering despite Liang Chen remaining quiet and not making his own thoughts known.
The group quickly reached the exit of the estate owned by the Tien family, Tien Huang offering Liang Chen a very thing white robe to help him with the heat. He didn't need it, but he didn't reject it and draped the cloth over his body, storing the other robe he was wearing into his ring. And as the group of four stepped onto the roads covered in hardened and flattened sand, Tien Huang took the chance to talk about one of the topics Liang Chen had brought up earlier.
"The division of power here is actually pretty simple, we've only really got four organizations of power in the city, everyone else has been repressed. But of the four organizations, only two actually occupy territory, the two others are scattered throughout the entire city and their only territory is their buildings."
It wasn't entirely uncommon for organizations to hold power but not territory, the Heaven's Secrets Company was one such example. No one dared to resist if they wanted to build a branch in a city, and no one dared to even think about touching them, history had shown that such an act would not end well. Liang Chen didn't speak up, allowing Tien Huang to continue his explanation as they moved through the winding streets to reach the main street.
"The first is, of course, the estate we just left, the Tien family. We control about half the city and constantly squabble with the Enlai family who controls the other half. Neither of us is really willing to engage in a large war so we keep our squabbles fairly small, it really isn't worth taking over the entire city if it means that we'll just lose it all to an outsider force that decides to take advantage of our weakened state."
There was no force that didn't desire to increase their territory and wealth, but you always had to keep in mind what the worst result might be if you chased that goal too greedily. This made it somewhat hard to break through if a stalemate ever formed, but that was just how life was.
Tien Huang didn't move on to explain the two other powers after he spoke about his own family and the Enlai family, his attention shifting slightly. He stopped the group from walking further and pointed at a large spiralling silver tower that stretched above the buildings a few kilometres to their left.
"Oh, that there is the Moon-reaching Tower, a drop of blood from the elemental is enshrined there and it's a pretty popular place to cultivate if you have spare money. It's best for those who share an element with the elemental, but just resisting the pressure unleashed by the blood is good practice."
Pressure made for a rather good catalyst when you cultivated, Liang Chen himself had used pressure to cultivate in the past, mainly when he fused some of his different types of lightning together. Thinking about it now, he realized that he might finally have the strength to merge his brown lightning with the ferocious violet lightning. 
And if that proved impossible, he could see if he could find a way to make his various types of lightning as strong as the types of lightning he had encountered back on Tripartite God planet, inside the area known as Thunder Saint's Final Breath. Of course, he didn't voice these thoughts, allowing Tien Huang to lead the group away once more as he continued to explain the various organizations in the city, occasionally pointing out a few places of interest.
"As for the two other powers, one is, of course, the Heaven's Secrets Company, and the other is the Nine Claws Dojo. The Nine Claws Dojo has three training halls in the city and they accept everyone who wants to drop by, giving them free lessons in how to use various weapons or fighting styles. They don't really hand out resources or the like, but just the fact that they freely train anyone has made them immensely popular. Their founder left the city long ago, but just the words he carved into the three buildings radiate such a pressure that no one really dares to take over the dojos."
The city was fairly large so Liang Chen wasn't surprised that there was at least one branch of the Heaven's Secrets Company here, but the Nine Claws Dojo caught his interest. It wasn't just due to the carved words that Tien Huang mentioned, it was also due to the fact that he had never heard of this dojo before.
Liang Chen had already bought a report containing the branches of the Golden Branch sect and the Tranquil Lake, and while he had left the area where the Golden Branch sect operated, the Tranquil Lake still operated in this dominion. But this Nine Claws Dojo wasn't mentioned anywhere in the report, neither was the Enlai family or the Tien family, so it seemed like they didn't have any operators in this city. 
Of course, Liang Chen wasn't completely certain of this, so he didn't have any intention of revealing himself just based on this guess. And once more, Tien Huang had no clue what Liang Chen was thinking, once again halting his steps as he pointed at an exceedingly normal-looking five-room earthen house.
"Ah, this is The Moon's Nest, the old home of the elemental. The elemental left long ago, but its aura still remains on the house, preventing anyone from entering. As a result, no one actually knows if there's actually anything inside the house, but just like with the blood, just resisting the pressure is a good form of training."
Despite being the home that housed the elemental that could be said to have formed this city, the simple earthen house didn't actually seem to be given that much attention. It felt like only a short while, but they had actually already walked for a few hours, but that was still far from enough to bring them close to the centre of the city. 
The house actually seemed to be hidden away somewhat, the only thing that made it clear that the building was special was the fact that a 10-kilometre wide stretch of land all around the house had been left barren. Of course, the fact that no one was actually able to enter the house probably played a large part in it.
 In fact, Liang Chen could feel the chilly pressure emitted by the house even in their current position, a bit over 10-kilometres away. And since Liang Chen could feel it, so too could Tien Huang and the Zun twins. and it was far worse for the three of them, especially the Zun twins, who were already shivering thanks to the pressure.
The group swiftly left the area and continued walking for a few more hours, the Zun twins proving that their feet were rather resilient as they managed to walk for this long without any problems. Of course, Tien Huang continued talking for almost the full duration of their walk, pointing out every single point of interest he could think of. 
It was morning, close to noon when they left the Tien family and started moving. They had been on the move for nearly nine hours already so it should already be dark, but the sun was only barely starting to set, making it look as if it was just evening. And after walking for so long, they ended up in a star-shaped plaza filled with stationary booths that carried various wares, Tien Huang's gaze landing on a blue-clad youth.
"Hoh, you actually dare skulk around here, Enlai Kwan? Aren't you worried about getting lost after leaving your own territory?"
A faint and slightly mocking smirk formed on Tien Huang's face as he spoke, forming a soft contrast to the friendly and calm smile that Liang Chen had seen him with. The blue-clad youth he spoke to halted his steps somewhat abruptly, spinning around and looking at Tien Huang with narrowed black eyes, the six other men around him mimicking his actions.
"Tch, this is our territory, Tien Huang, so just stay quiet."
The youth was entirely bald, and just like the people from the Tien family, he was much paler than one would expect from a family who lived in such a sun-battered city. Tien Huang maintained his expression when faced with Enlai Kwan, his smirk actually growing a bit wider.
"Used, it used to be your territory. Now it's ours, after you so graciously handed it to us last year."
Liang Chen listened from the side without interfering, guessing at just how bad the relationship between the two families was by looking at how Tien Huang changed while interacting with Enlai Kwan. He also noted the fact that the market had just recently changed owner, it was probably one of the squabbles Tien Huang had mentioned earlier. 
Enlai Kwan's expression turned rather gloomy thanks to Tien Huang's smug statement, his body unconsciously stepping forward. The Zun twins immediately scurried behind Liang Chen to hide, still refusing to let go of his hands. Enlai Kwan stepped forward once more, practically growling forth the words, which were only met with a snarky remark from Tien Huang.
"We didn't hand it to you, you cheated to get your hands on it."
"It's easy to blame it on cheating, is it really that hard to admit that you were the weaker side in the exchange? Would it hurt your little pride that much?"
Tien Huang seemed quite eager to prod at Enlai Kwan, almost looking like he relished in insulting him now that they had met. Enlai Kwan also seemed to have a rather short fuse, a furious light flashing through his pupils as he stepped forward once again.
"You!"
He swiped his interspatial ring as he spoke and drew out a large saber, the six men behind him quickly pulling out their own weapons with somewhat bitter expressions. But before any of them got the chance to brandish their weapons, Liang Chen stepped forward.
"Now now, let's not start getting violent, that really won't end well."
Liang Chen wore a calming and casual smile as he spoke, his words practically drilling into the minds of the people from the Enlai family and calming them. The furious light in Enlai Kwan's eyes receded as Liang Chen spoke, he took in a deep breath to calm himself properly before sweeping over Liang Chen with a quick gaze.
"I don't recognize him, is he a new member of your family or did you pick up a new straggler while out wandering? Well, whatever it is, you ought to learn a thing or two from him, at least he has the calmness to not incite arguments wherever he goes."
Enlai Kwan chalked it up to Liang Chen's calmness, but the truth was that Liang Chen had seen Enlai Kwan's shadow wriggle faintly when he drew out his weapon. Yumao had obviously left the Enlai family when Liang Chen did, following them to make sure that nothing happened. and now that Enlai Kwan had drawn his weapon and stepped towards Liang Chen, Yumao was preparing to deal with the nuisance. 
He wouldn't kill them, he knew that Liang Chen would never accept that. But just hurting them until they couldn't move? That was something he was perfectly capable of doing without arousing too much anger from Liang Chen.
Enlai Kwan shot one last scathing look at Tien Huang before he turned around and walked away, bringing his men over to the other end of the market so that he didn't have to see Tien Huang anymore. As for Tien Huang, his smirk vanished when Enlai Kwan did, an apologetic expression replacing it. 
"Sorry about that, the Tien family and the Enlai family really don't get along, especially me and Enlai Kwan, we always end up arguing when we meet."
Liang Chen didn't say anything about it, he himself understood what it was like to change so abruptly upon meeting certain people. He was the same with Qing Lan Yong, there was no way he could remain normal when faced with him. Tien Huang was slightly relieved when he saw that Liang Chen didn't seem to mind, but a sliver of worry flashed through his eyes as he gazed after Enlai Kwan.
"But since they're here then they are probably scouting the area to prepare for the next challenge, meaning that they intend to bring it forward rather quickly. Sorry, but I'll have to return to the family to report this, it means that Elder Sister Shih will have to prepare."
Liang Chen could guess what this challenge was, it was probably how the Tien family had acquired this market previously. But he didn't have too much interest in it, he honestly didn't want to get too involved in the squabbles between the two families. It didn't matter much if he got a bit involved in some small sparring matches after he restored his power, but he didn't know enough about either family to fight for or against them in any larger and more murderous battles.
As such, he didn't say much when Tien Huang rushed them back to the Tien family, taking a slightly different route this time so that he could show off a few more locations of interest along the way. He brought the Zun twins with him this time after they returned to the Tien estate, he seemed to have a job for the two of them, they were his servants after all.
Liang Chen returned to the house he had been given on his own, closing the door behind him before he sat down on the couch with crossed legs and closed his eyes. He had learned about a few places that did interest him, but the thing that mattered the most was still recuperating from his wounds and reforming his veins. 
But it seemed like the people from the Tien family shared a fondness for interrupting him while he was focusing on his recuperation. Someone knocked on his door after only a few more hours, when the night should be at its deepest, the tired and slightly familiar voice of Tien Shih coming from outside his house.
"You're still up, aren't you? May I enter?"

Liang Chen was a normal youth, one could easily find countless others like him in the Qing clan. He thought that his normal and unremarkable existence would continue for the rest of his life, a thought that was shattered when he was 12. His parents were forced to take the blame for something that they had not done, causing them to be publicly executed.

Liang Chen had been told about how just the heaven's were, how they would punish evildoers and those who killed the innocent. But now his parents were dead, and the man responsible for it walks free without suffering anything. That was when Liang Chen learned the truth. The heaven's aren't just, they are indifferent. That was when he decided, if the heaven's won't send down their wrath on the man who caused his parents to die, then he would.

If the heaven's have no wrath, then he will become that wrath.

(Before i get any more messages about it. Just because it is a story about a guy who wants revenge, it does not mean that the MC will turn into a murderous cunt who will murder everyone.)

Kwan's cellphone rings. She stands up and check the caller ID; the caller was Michael. She answers the call. "Michael, how's school?" "It was okay." "Just okay?" "I just miss you, Mommy." Kwan smiles. "I miss you too, hun. Ah right. Michael." "Yeah?" "Happy birthday." Michael smiles as he lays down on his bed. "Thanks mommy." "Next week, I'm coming home just for a few days." He sprung up immediately, "Really?!" 

"Yes really." "You're going to spend time with me, right?" She chuckles, "Of course." "I cannot wait." "Michael, tell mommy about your day today." Kwan puts him on speaker as she puts the cellphone down on the table as if Maya can hear him. Michael was talking about his day all night.

[Next morning]
Jerry has finally reach Paris. He walks out of the airport and head to the hotel to put his luggage away. He then met his informant at the lobby. "Any news about Maya?" "I checked all of the places she had went to but still no sign of her." Jerry sighs. "Thank you. I will take it from here." His informant then gives Jerry all the documents and photos that he had taken of Maya. The informant bows and left the hotel.

Someone from afar spotted Jerry in the lobby. He takes out of his cellphone and dials someone. "I told you not to call." A woman's voice answers his call. "I know but its emergency." "What is it?" "It seem his right-hand man just arrived here." She sighs. "He's not letting it be, huh." "It seems so. What do you want me to do?" "Go and send them here immediately. I will find a way to keep them hidden." "Understood." 

The woman in the other line was no other than Kwan. Kwan hangs up the phone. She sighs. Kwan then calls in sick for the time being and head out. As she was heading somewhere, she knows a car was following her. "Tsk." She then makes her move to dodge them. A few minutes, she parks her car in front of the cafe and head inside. The employee looks up and Kwan asks, "I'm a friend of your boss." He nods and went to get the boss.

She walks out of the back and sees Kwan. "Kwan." "Molly. I'm sorry but I've been followed. May I take your car?" "Got it." Kwan places her keys on the counter and slide it to Molly. Molly exchange with hers. Kwan then heads to the back door which is close to the restroom. She exit out and looks around of her surroundings. She make sure no one was out checking on her. She walks very quickly and find Molly's car. Molly's car was a dark red GMC Sierra 1500. 

She gets in and starts the car. She puts her seatbelt on and lock the doors. She find Molly's hat and sunglasses on the passenger seat. She puts them on and head out. She successfully escape from their watch. She uses her second phone and calls someone. "Hi, I'm Kwan." "Ah Kwan. Long time no see." "Are you home at the moment?" "Yes I am. Something's wrong?" "Once I get there, I will tell you the story." "Alright." 

Kwan hangs up the phone and heads to her final destination. After a half an hour, she reaches a farm house. She pulls onto the driveway and park the truck. She gets out of the truck with the keys and lock the doors. A elderly man was standing in front of the door with both of his hands behind his back. He smiles as they made eye contact. "Kwan." 

"Mr. Harvey." They hugged and he then escorts her in. "Come in. Come in." Kwan enters the farm house with Mr. Harvey. They both sits on the sofa. "Tell me. What is going on?" "Someone's prying on Maya's death." "Oh my." "I want grandma and Michael to be in a safehouse where no one know where they are." He nods. "They can stay with me. Is that okay with you?" "Yes." 
...
[Paris]
A man nods to the maids. He walks in and talk to Kwan's grandmother. "You are?" "I apologize, we are running out of the time. I need to take you and Michael to Tokyo. In Kwan's orders." "Oh my." "No need to pack. Kwan already arranged clothes for you two." She nods and went to get Michael. 

He then calls a maid. She appears and bows politely to him. "I want all staff here immediately." She nods and went to call all the staffs. As the staffs appears one by one in the entrance. "Is this everyone?" "Yes." He speaks up, "I will be taking her and Michael to Tokyo. Go and stay with your family. I will give you guys a call to come back and work. This is only temporary."

The maids and butlers look at each other and nods. They head to their rooms and pack their bags. They then drives away from the mansion. "Where are we going?" He looks up and sees Michael with his great-grandmother. "Who are you?" "I work under your mother." He smiles brightly. "I'm going to see Mommy?!" "Yes, you will soon." Both of them head to the car as he double checks everything. 

(All maids and bulters has left. Good.) He went to check on the pets. He puts a leash on them. He too take them to the car. He first drop off the pets at a friend of his. "Take care of them for a while." "Will do." He gets back into the car and head to the airport. All three of them head to first class and taken to their seats. 

After hours of sitting, they have reach Tokyo. He then escorts them safely out of the airport and take them to the farm house. Kwan was waiting for them impatiently. (Are they okay?) Few minutes later, she spotted a car driving towards the farmhouse. The car pulls in the driveway, Michael gets out the car immediately. "Mommy! I'm here!" She smiles. 

She kneel down and spread her arms open wide for him to hug her. "Oh. I miss you." "Me too, Mommy." She pecks on his cheek. She looks up and sees her grandmother. "Gram." "Is everything okay?" "...Her brother is looking into Maya's whereabouts." "Kwan." "I know but I promised her. And I am keeping my promise to her." She sighs as she reach out to touch Kwan's cheek. "I'll support you on that." "Thank you Gram."

Gram looks behind her. "A farmhouse eh?" Mr. Harvey walks out of the house. "My, My, you're grown so beautiful, Jazzy." "Todd. What are you doing here?" "What am I doing here?" He walks down the stairs and greet his old time friend. "This is my farmhouse." She looks at Kwan. "For emergencies." Gram sighs. "I apologize to ruin your peace." "Nah. I need something else better to do."

Kwan was about to get married to Kyle, but she found out that Kyle and her so-called best friend, Yuri had a fling behind her back. She ends things with them. 

"Wow. You two sure match with each other, a jerk and a slut. Well, I guess I did my part, so I bid farewell."

That night, without shedding any tears, she head to the bar and drank too much that she mistook James, CEO of MuTai company, as an escort. 

She woke up and thought they had done it. She left a note and her credit card to pay his "service".  James crumbles the piece of paper and decided to find her but she went off the grid.

Years later, they meet again after she came back to Japan for work but she has no idea of who he is.  

As she works she found out that a patient of hers has been drugged over the years, which causing to think that she just step into a land mine of what she's getting into.

"No other civilization that I am aware of has created something quite like this array," said Kwan, "I have been studying this node for centuries and have learn't quite a lot. It is a spiritual array that was built across dimensions, time, and space. Techniques and devices that allow you to accomplish things like this are non-existent in the multiverse today. Furthermore, it has nodes on earth, a manaless zone."

"What is its purpose?," asked Miss Obama, "my apprentice had soul stones ripped out of her upon entering the array, and so far, as we followed the nodes, it took us to periods of instability. From what Rey told me before her memories were split apart, this array formation is meant to test those who enter it. But no information was given on how to break out of it."

"Hmmm," said Kwan thoughtfully, "All I have studied up until his point was this node, and another in the earth realm, and a few of the nodes that exist outside. My skills lie in array formations. My abilities were stagnated by the machine, so I was unable to follow the nodes that point to different eras. For me to get to this node, I simply waited until it appeared. In a sense the machine has me stranded here."

"If you help us," said Miss Obama, "I can help you leave, since my strength even when stagnated allows me to follow the nodes."

"I have no wish to leave," said Kwan sighing, "upon being stranded here for several years, I met a beautiful and kind women, I had children. I am happy and have been living a peaceful life with them. My life is coming to an end. This place has shortened it. But I have lived with no regrets."

Miss Obama smiled softly.

"The great array master Blood Bath Kwan," said Miss Obama, "one of the most feared warriors and strategists during the Junko war ... a feared tyrant and enemy of Junko. Who would have thought that same man would have had a family? No one but his close friends would have imagined this."

"Junko, what a nasty memory," sighed Kwan, "We are old, most people outside of our group don't even remember those days. They don't understand the sacrifices and lost lives. The people who remembered have all died from old age. The new kids are causing new problems. They have it much easier than we did because of our sacrifice."

"Yes," said Miss Obama, "they repeat the same mistakes. We made our mark, helped many and hurt quite a few more."

"Sacrifices had to be made," said Kwan reminiscing, "But it gave way to the era of peace. How are the others?"

"I haven't seen them in billions of years," said Miss Obama. "Most grew weary of fighting and withdrew quietly from visibility."

Kwan turned and looked at Johan and said, "Does he know about the things we did?"

Johan looked back and forth from Miss Obama to Kwan curiously. When Miss Obama mentioned billions of years, he realised that he was standing in front of people who had seen and lived through a lot.

"No," said Miss Obama, "it is the past. A memory that should and will die with us. Lets get back to talking about the array, it is urgent. My apprentices life may rely on it. Time moves slower in here than outside."

Kwan nodded.

"Here is my current standing theory," said Kwan, "I believe that the Athelions were in contact with or worked in conjunction with the builders of the machine that contains Yggdrasil. Perhaps a powerful god. These array nodes, feed off freed up mana that comes from people being murdered during times of battle. It's sole purpose seems to be to force people into madness and cause instability, misunderstandings and anger in vulnerable people's minds. It often resulting in blood filled battles. Then the nodes feeds off of the energy released from the corpses."

"Will gathering all of my apprentices soul stones lead us out?," asked Miss Obama.

"I doubt that very much," said Kwan. "However, when I first got here, I had a good friend who entered the array of his own strength through a trial array much like you and chose to stay here willingly. I did not enter through the trial, rather I enterered through the portal maintained by the army in Looking Glass City."

"Who was this friend?," asked Johan.

"He was called," said Kwan melancholy leaning back in his chair and folding his arms, "... Genghis Khan. Those were good times. Men knew loyalty when he was around."

Johan's mouth dropped.

"Genghis Khan!," muttered Johan, "womanizer, pillager, mass murderer, tyrant and most of all conqueror. He conquered more of the world than any other conqueror that came before or after him. I learnt about him in history class. His name was feared throughout the world in Asia, the Middle east and even Europe. My classmate from Kazakhstan said that Kazakhstan had a lot of blond hair blue eyed people before him and his men conquered that area. Today, everyone has black hair and brown eyes ..."

"But most of all a good friend," said Kwan, "he setup the first civilization composed of many races and religions. Setup the majority of trade routes between large societies that would have otherwise never communicated. He gave honor and promotions to people with skill and strength, rather than to relatives. A great man and forward thinker. Even so, if you were to meet him, the women should take a back seat and hide. His appetite for girls was ... more than healthy. If you want to leave, he is the one that will aid you."

"You think I should meet with Genghis Khan alone?," said Johan.

"Yes," said Kwan, "just swear your loyalty to his followers, they shouldn't give you too much of an issue."

"You're a man," said Miss Obama, "you will be fine."

"Yeah," whispered Johan to himself feeling queasy with unease, "I am a man and you are one of the most powerful entities I know, you wouldn't send me to my death ... right?"

"Thank you Kwan," said Miss Obama, "we will make our leave now."

Kwan nodded and got up from his seat. 

Miss Obama and Johan also stood up.

"Thanks for the information," said Johan.

Kwan smiled and said, "I would hate for friends to leave empty handed."

He reached into his pocket and took out two inter-spatial ring.

He threw one to Johan and said, "In there are my scrolls, scrolls of array formations I came up with myself.Feel free to read the scrolls, perhaps, you will garner something from them if you gain a taste for array formations. My understanding was rare, and during your journey say hi to Genghis for me. The seals I put in the ring will gain you safe passage if you show it to the men and Genghis."

"Thanks," said Johan, "I will send him your regards."

"... and for you Voodoo Queen," said Kwan, "something special."

Kwan then threw the next ring to Miss Obama.

"In there," said Kwan, " are also things that might benefit your apprentice."

Miss Obama looked down at the ring in her hand and smiled, "Thank you Kwan."

Kwan walked to the door and held it open for Miss Obama and Johan.

"It has been nice seeing you," said Miss Obama.

"Likewise," said Kwan bowing, "good bye Voodoo Queen. I sense that I only have another thirty years left, this machine truly makes powerful figures into a shadow of their former self. This will probably be the last time we meet. We had good times, didn't we?"

"We did," whispered Miss Obama as a tear quietly down her cheek. "Goodbye old friend."

"Bye," said Johan glancing back at Kwan curiously.

Johan didn't quiet understand everything that had happened. However, deep down his gut told him that these two people had been influential figures who had had monumental effects on the multiverse in the past. 

He had quite possibly just witness a conversation between two amazing people.

A mysterious beast in an alley and a strange letter from a mystical being propel Johan to the stage of gods and their matters. 

Violence, love, magic, time travel, hot girls and many mysteries to be solved ... 

Follow Johan as he is put in situations where he is forced to leave everyday responsibilities and stand against gods.

The exquisite bathtub that was big as a pool went silent as the two girls pretty as snow in there were in their own deep thoughts.
" Well, you could set it all straight by giving back the throne to your brother Jung, can't you? You can go back to how you were before by forgiving each other... ", Xing asked Ayane.
So Brother Lee killed Ayane's father and she killed his mother to retaliate... It is all murky and grey but as those who have loved each other like brothers previously can't they get it over with? No one seems happy in the current situation, right? When she talked about brother Lee, her and Yi Kwan being together since childhood, it reminded Xing of herself, Haru and Chenglie. 
But emotions cannot be manipulated by will  and the scars made by loved ones especially can never be cured that easily and sometimes it is hard to go back to where they were before. 
" Me being the Emperor is my atonement to him... He tried to protect me from everything and I... I just...", Ayane looked at Xing who was confused, 'There is still more?' 
" You need not tell me if you don't feel like it...", Xing spoke gently as she felt like Ayane was so distressed thinking about the past.
" No, Let me... Please! I cannot talk about this to anyone else", she wiped a tear that escaped her eye and that wasn't the last one too. 
"Okay then, take your time", Xing nodded understanding her emotions. It made her wonder if Haru or Chenglie accidentally or purposely hurt any of her family member, how would she have reacted? It would really be a unexplainable situation... 
Even Xing was surprised how much she had grown with the recent troubles she has faced. If it was in the past, she'd have thought it would be a bother listening to other people's sad stories even though she'd hear it sincerely. But now she understood why people tend to talk about the deepest thoughts in  their minds to people who won't be around them for long preferably strangers who'd listen, after she couldn't speak about everything to Chenglie but her ability to speak her mind to Lord Zhong whom she knew had little time left.
Speaking to someone else really does help but it is hard to let those who really love you worry about you by revealing your every sorrows.
"I never treated brother Jung as a cousin. He was my brother and Yi Kwan was his friend and that's how we were introduced. I never knew I was a girl until... You know how...", Xing nodded understanding what she meant.
"I was fifteen by then but even before that I started to feel some weird attraction towards Yi Kwan. He was really... Manly and so... I really liked him and wanted to be near him all the time... You know.. ", she chuckled sniffing her nose.
Ayane looked entirely red reminiscing the first awakening of her love, looking like a lotus blooming in a pond making Xing's lips curve upwards. She really resembled that in that bathtub of warm water.
" That was the most confusing part of my life making me wonder if I am like some weirdo men who like other men. They were killed in our kingdom by the way, so I was more scared since I was the crown prince and I wasn't supposed to be like that at all. I gathered all my courage and talked to brother Jung about that and he assured me and oddly he said, 'I'll look into it'. I didn't know then that brother Jung already had doubts about the way I was raised and he had found out the truth too. He confronted my father about it but my father had threatened his mother's life and his entire livelihood in our kingdom. I really didn't know all of that and my father killing his grandfather as a warning to keep the fact that he killed his brother,my uncle as a secret, pushed him to the extreme. I didn't know... I really didn't know at that time that he was trying to protect me... ", she paused and poured wine from the jar nearby and took a gulp and Xing got herself a cup too. Their wine is always the best.
" I escaped with Yi Kwan after my father died and wandered around in the Kingdom. Brother Jung became  the Emperor and I was burning in rage and want to avenge for my father who was always kind to me. My only thought was to give the same pain I felt by losing my father back to him. Me and Yi Kwan even tried to enact a coup but it was an utter failure and I still didn't realise that he never tried to find me or disturb me in any way. 
I went to his Manor one day after the failed coup and his mother invited us in and she cooked for us as usual... I didnt stop to think about that even then... How much she must have loved me to invite the person who tried to kill his son in and feed them... She had the same loving gaze of a mother like usual...",she snorted,
" I didn't see that... Her love she still had for me... I was only focused on having my revenge fulfilled.... That day, if only.... ", her throat closed and she rubbed her nose with the back of her hand and continued,
" Brother Jung came to his mother's place as I've arranged and just in front of his eyes, I stabbed her in the heart with a dagger... With my own hands... This two hands... Dripping with the blood of the one I called mother... She... She still smiled at me lovingly... She... I  killed mother....I killed her even though Yi Kwan tried to stop me right to the end... I did it... ", she was shuddering hugging her knees in the warm water and Xing got up and wrapped her in a robe and got her out of the bathtub before wrapping herself with a robe.
" It's okay! ", Xing hugged Ayane who was shivering and rubbed her back to console her. 
" It is not Okay! That's not all I did. I, with the help of YI kwan and my other supporters,  arrested him who was too shocked to do or say anything watching me murder his mother in cold blood right in front of his eyes. He obediently got to the prison".
Even Xing felt chilly hearing her confession. Ayane who looks not so evil now... How could she do it? Killing someone like her mother..? That's like me killing Lady Shaoyao or Lady Zhong.... But then again having the thoughts of revenge is like letting a termite live in your wooden home. It would be really small one day and before you know it, the entire house will be ruined. I killed that girl for less... Just to provoke Shihong... I sent the entire Ran fily to death just because they were a nuisance... What right do I have to judge her?
"And you became Emperor!", Xing added. They just heard that the rightful heir took back the throne but in reality these kind of things have happened... Imperial families... It is better to stay away from them like mother said,right?
"Yes, even though I knew I was a woman and I cannot claim the Throne. I was mad at everything and everyone... Then as if all that was not enough, I went for her... It never felt enough for me... So I went for The one brother Jung loved... His lover, Wang Hanmi... Her father was a lowly dog who wanted power, so he just shipped his daughter to the inner palace even though she threatened suicide. The day she entered the palace, I went to the prison to gloat to my brother that I stole his woman and that she was now mine. He never talked to me till then but as I expected he got really mad for doing that to his woman and screamed curses at me. I felt satisfied seeing him all riled up but then he laughed hysterically making me wonder if he lost his mind. But no... He told me to look in a secret drawer and there it was... Everything My father did, including what he did to me, his father and his grandfather and other families. I couldn't believe it blindly and so I investigated onu own to find that everything written there is true. My revenge.... Useless!!! He had even done everything necessary to fix the corrupted court in the short time he was the Emperor ", she leaned at Xing's shoulders and chuckled dryly,
" I was wrong... I killed for no reason and hurt the one who tried to help me abundantly for no reason in the end! How pathetic! "
" Everyone makes wrong decisions sometimes... ", Xing tried to comfort her. She could feel how tense she was as her nerves were protruding from her forehead and her body was stiff as a wood and as cold as an ice block.

Táng JiaXing, a girl who had spent most of her life wildly in her village in a remote corner of the Wind Kingdom, suddenly had to leave to the Capital city and she gets involved in the power struggles of the Imperial Palace.

A local hero to the Prime Minister's daughter? 

Everything she did till now casually is connected to the Empire? 

Why? 

Turns out she was the 'Chosen One' by the Gods for some purpose even she was unaware of. 

And wait... the Demon Realm is interested in her too? 

What will happen to her love with the exiled Prince? He is not a Prince now but a big underworld businessman? 

How much does he know about her 'supposed' fate? 

Divine Ruler? Supporting the Emperor? Really don't care! 

All I want is to spend the rest of my life with my Prince....

But will she be allowed to choose her own fate?

Will Love conquer all?

Lu Chenglie, the genius Third Prince of the Kingdom... He was sent away from the place by the plots of the Empress...

When he was about to be engulfed in the darkness of his heart, he saw her... The Moon of his Life.... 

"Don't die", she shouted and he wanted life, a good long life with her... 

She loved him even though she knew of the darkness in him, something even he could not do...

When he learned tidbits about her 'fate' he decided to fight for her... Not opposing her fate but by aiding her to achieve her goals quickly so that he can get her for himself...

He made himself strong and wealthy so that he has the power to defend her if need arises...

But could he protect her from her fate...?



This story is about the love between two people who are not supposed to be together by fate and how they succeed with their love in the end.


Give a chance to this book if you like a supportive ML and an OP FL...

After the penetration test was over, Nagahide let his disciples practice on their own as he was having a talk with Lily in the main hall. This place was where the samurais of Matsuda clan receive their guests.

Lily was sitting in seiza on the dark-brown floor of the main hall. She appeared graceful, yet possessed the calm aura of a martial artist.

And Nagahide was sitting on the seat of the family head.

Nagahide was a very old-fashioned samurai, it was quite inappropriate for a man and woman to spend time alone, much less a beautiful girl that would stimulate one's desire. As such, he chose the main hall that directly faced the yard. There were a lot of brats making noise and training at the outside, so it was naturally not a problem.

"Miss Kagami, I have a question. May I?" Nagahide asked seriously.

"Elder, please go ahead."


"For a young lady of an affluent family like you, why must you learn fencing?"

"As I told the elder before, I have my own reason, a reason why I have no choice but to learn fencing." Lily's tone carried a manly resolution.

"Oh… if Miss Kagami is not willing to say it, I won't pursue further than this. I can see your determination from your sword intent. Since I have already promised to teach you, I will naturally strive my hardest. It's just that… what are your plans after learning how to fence?"

"Elder, I want to participate in the samurai's qualification test." Lily bowed lightly. Though her gentle voice was soft, she was not fazed at all.

"Samurai's qualification test?!" Nagahide was astounded, "You want to participate in the samurai's qualification test? Why would you, a pampered young lady from the Kansai region, want to become a samurai?"

"Elder, this is for the same reason why I want to learn the kenjutsu."

"Oh…" Nagahide looked at Lily's watery eyes that seemed to carry a hint of grief and determination. Just what had this woman went through, it was probably something even someone as experienced as him couldn't imagine.

Nagahide decided to stop asking about Lily's past, so he said, "Since that's the case, I will stop hiding it from you. Your sword moved me. It's the only reason I'm willing to teach you without any restrictions, such as making you serve the Matsuda Clan or calling me "Master". I have been an instructor for the Hojo clan for many years, but I have never come across a person with such a sword intent. Moreover, from a girl no less. If I don't teach you, that will be such a waste of natural talent. If you are a man, you might even become a famous samurai in Kamakura City in the future."

"Elder, you once said there's only attack and defend in kenjutsu, what does being a man and woman matter? I also have no intention to become famous." Lily calmly said.

Nagahide nodded in silence, "Hehe, when you put it that way, it seems like my way of the sword has been somewhat tainted by worldly desires."

"Not at all, Lily sincerely receive the elder's teaching." Lily bowed one more time.

"Since that's the case, then I will tell you about the course of the samurai's qualification test first. It is so that you can mentally prepare yourself," said Nagahide.

"This samurai qualification test is divided into the practical examination and combat examination. This practical examination is set by the Heian Dynasty. Those who have the qualifications of a samurai will be tested their penetration force, riding skill, and archery in the dojo. If these three meet the standard required, they will be a samurai-in-training. After that, according to the requirement of the dojo, they will be sent to kill a monster. If they managed to bring the monster corpse back to the dojo, they will be issued a certificate. Only then will they become a real samurai."

"Penetration force, riding skill, and archery…" Lily was overwhelmed. She was completely clueless when it came to riding and archery.

"That's right! Fencing, riding, and archery, these three are the special skills every real samurai is required to possess!" Nagahide continued, "This samurai qualification test can be said to be the hardest trial for all who practice martial arts in Kamakura City. It is possible that not even one among hundreds of martial artists is able to pass this trial!"

"Becoming a samurai is as hard as it should be, but it comes with many benefits. You can make a considerable sum of money by being recruited by a distinguished clan or a dojo. You can also choose to wander around the world and rely on monster suppression to earn a reward! And if you have a valid reason, you can kill a person without being investigated. For example, if a thug purposely humiliates a samurai, then that samurai can kill him without feeling guilty."

Legally killing a person? Lily was startled, she naturally wasn't fond of randomly killing the innocent, but with her circumstances, she was afraid that it would be unavoidable to run into some hoodlum during her travel. Hmph, if anyone dares to assault me once I become a samurai, I will cut them down!

Seeing that Lily was filled with expectations, Nagahide also felt complacent as he continued, "You should know that our Kanagawa prefecture is the center of activities for samurais of the entire Kanto region! And at the heart of it all, is naturally the Kamakura City. However, the common samurai qualification test does not have a place in Kamakura City. There are two dojos eighty miles away from the city, the test will be taking place there. Those two dojos are called Genji Dojo and Taira Dojo respectively. Regardless of which, they are the two dojos with rights to hold a test and issue samurai certificates."

When Nagahide mentioned Genji and Taira Dojo, his strict face showed reverence and adoration. From his obviously glittering eyes, Lily could tell how much this middle-aged samurai respected and yearned for the two dojos.

"Genjo Dojo and Taira Dojo huh…" Even a fencing instructor of the Hojo clan like Nagahide was so respectful when speaking of these two dojos. It seemed like they possessed great power in this Heian Empire!

"That's right, since Miss Kagami come from a wealthy family, I suspect you are already familiar with the Genji and Taira. They are the two biggest power in the Heian Dynasty. It is not an exaggeration to say that Genji and Taira stand at the top of every samurai! They are the leaders of all samurais in the world! Their dojos can be found almost everywhere. You can find traces of those two dojos all the way from the northernmost Hokkaido to the southernmost Kyushu!"

Genji and Taira, their dojos could be found everywhere?

Lily was also a little excited after hearing these, but she still maintained her calmness and only committed this information to her memory.

After listening to everything Nagahide had to say, Lily returned to her house at the backyard to take a bath. Then she leaned on the sliding door that was painted blue by the moonlight.

She received too much information today and finally had an initial understanding of this world.

From tomorrow onwards, she would immediately begin fencing training under the tutelage of Matsuda Nagahide.

She naturally had to learn horsemanship and bow technique as well. Oh, and there's also the cultural history. According to Nagahide, though samurai was not a high-ranking officer, their identity was still far greater than poor people so it was necessary to have some educational training.

There were still so many things she needed to learn! Since she came from a modern metropolis, she had to start from zero in regards to horse riding and archery. Besides, even her only saving grace —the penetration force— was still lacking 8 kwan. It was indeed not that easy to become a samurai.

Regarding her unexpected performance at the test for penetration force today, Lily was also very puzzled. She shouldn't have that much power, and Lily had not learned fencing when she was a boy. However, senior sister previously participated in all kinds of sport, including kendo. Lily even went to steal a glance, her standard was apparently not bad!

Maybe it was due to this body's physical memories that allowed her to so easily swing a sword.

But according to Lily's estimation, even if senior sister's body was athletic and had learned competitive kendo with a shinai in the modern world, it was still impossible for her penetration force to surpass 20 kwan. She was a girl after all!

And yet her strength was measured at 72 kwan. Moreover, it was the penetration force for actual combat, not one that was swung blindly for the sake of grading. Lily guessed she could surpass 80 kwan if she really swung without caring about anything!

It felt like ever since her soul entered the mirror's domain, her body's basic qualities had improved all at once in a single night.

Lily turned her body to let the moonlight pass through the paper sliding door and shone on her back, then she took out the mirror to look over in full details.

"This mirror might really be an unimaginable treasure! It is very possible that my sudden increase in strength has something to do with this mirror. It's just that… I still have no idea how to send my consciousness into the mirror's domain. Who knows, there might be a chance that my strength will increase again!"

The mirror gradually became clearer and she could see her charming reflection emerge on its surface.

Lily couldn't hold herself back from kissing the red lips reflected in the mirror.

"My god! Just what am I doing? Am I a narcissist?"

"No… that's not it…" Lily suddenly became depressed, "It's only because this is the face of my first love. That's why I couldn't restrain myself… isn't that right, senior sister?"

"Senior sister, your Lily is going to work hard to become a samurai. Senior sister, are you cold inside the world of this mirror? Just wait for me, senior sister…"

Lily continued to speak foolishly like that to the mirror…

Just at this time, a light source could suddenly be seen from the outside and granny Ayashi was kneeling in front of the door, "Miss Kagami, are you asleep? The madam is here."

"The madam?!" Right now, Lily was only wearing a yukata with nothing inside. She hastily put the mirror into her clothes and sit upright.

"That's right! Granny Ayashi did tell me there is a madam in this house. I was engrossed in fencing the whole day and didn't pay this madam a visit, that was lacking manners of me!"


Just when Lily thought of that, the door already slid open.

Demon Sword Maiden revolves around a boy who was sent to a dark, mysterious parallel world in the body of his crush, Lily. Σ(°Д°;

      The lone girl ran into the night parade of a hundred demons the very day she arrived; seeking survival amongst the warrior’s dispute in a chaotic world, and forging her own demon sword! This is an unimaginable other world 
adventure!

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Yuri start after her training (づ￣ ³￣)づ
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Avid gave a small smile she knew would appear both kind and sorrowful. The girl standing across from her was timid but had always treated her with kindness. Her eyes shown with unshed tears and her expression radiated an apology.

"Margo," Avid began, "it's okay. I'll be fine. There's nothing that could've been done about it." 

"I know," the girl sniffed. She hesitated for a moment, then continued. "But mother didn't have to let you go. We have work to be done here, work that you need!" She looked up into Avid's eyes, her sincerity almost blinding.

Avid glanced around the small shop in which they stood. On one side hung hats and clothing accessories of all kinds while the other side held shelves full of books. It was an odd shop to be sure, but it had payed well enough. Margo's mother, the shop owner Mrs. Kwan, had also allowed Avid a small room in their home with no charge. However, fewer and fewer customers had been coming in the past two months due to the drop in temperatures. They'd experienced the same thing the previous year, it was to be expected, but this time, the incoming customers were even fewer. So much so that her pay had already been cut until Mrs. Kwan had let her know only a week ago that they could no longer employ her at all. She understood. It made sense. No income meant the only non-family employee had to be cut. Avid looked back to the girl.

"I have to go. Just take care of your family and good luck on your wedding." Avid maintained her smile.

Several emotions danced across Margo's face. Sadness. Happiness. Confusion. Helplessness. She was conflicted. The 17-year-old sighed.

"I will. Thank you. I do wish you could be here for the wedding, though. It'll only be another two months. But please remember to write me when you find another job and get settled. I want to make sure you'll be okay, especially since the snows will be here soon."

"I promise I will." She wouldn't. "I wish I could attend your wedding as well, but I've only heard of work positions being offered in Kugihan. It'll be too difficult to travel back with the snows." Avid leaned over and gave the girl a long, warm hug. When she finally pulled away, she held onto the girls shoulders, looking her squarely in the face. This time, Avid projected a smile of happiness and a little bit of mischeviousness.

"You're going to be a married woman soon. Jakobi's a lucky man. Maybe the next time I see you, you'll have a baby." Avid winked at the girl who then began blushing. She dropped her hands and picked up the small leather case containing her clothes and a few trinkets she'd picked up. As she rested her hand on the knob of the shop's back door, Margo gave one last response.

"May the Spirits guide and protect you, Avid of Sagol," she said firmly. Avid simply lifted her smile a little higher on her face, opened the door, and walked out, her back turning, once again, on the place she'd lived but of which she hadn't felt entirely a part.

Avid maintained an easy, pleasant expression as she strolled down the street. Serveral thoughts tumbled through her mind. The difference between her life and Margo's, the issue of her current situation, whether or not her reactions to passersby was correct. Margo was seventeen, engaged to a kind, well-off man who loved her, had been raised in a family. Avid was sevteen when she turned her back on her burning city. That had been five years ago. In that time, she'd been let go from seven jobs in five cities. She'd kept this last one the longest, almost two years. She understood that none of her job losses had been due to something she'd done, but instead the circumstances. She pushed away the ugly feeling that seven jobs in five years was strange, unlikely. But it definitely wasn't impossible. Now, she had only two options left. She could continue south to Kugihan, looking for jobs, repeating the process she'd been living. Or she could turn east, a turn off rarely used just before Kugihan. She had some time to decide before she got to the bend in the road, about three days journey and she'd been able to save an ample amount of coin in the past two years. She'd be fine for the time being. She'd lied when she said there had been job offerings in Kugihan. She hadn't actually heard of any lately in any town or city. She knew that she had to go south, though. 

As Avid passed a group of young girls giggling about something in a shop window and a group of boys a little further down the road attempting to appear aloof while sneaking sideways glances at the girls, she double checked her expression. It was still pleasant. She finally approached the part of the road where shops, homes, and restaurants ended. She was now on a travelling road.

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