12 Van The Charmer (1/2)
Chapter 11: Van The Charmer
As Van paraded his new lady friend throughout the streets, many nearby cultivators noticed and gave out jealous stares, full of hate, as they watched a goddess walk through the streets with a 13-year-old youth only at the 4th Stage of Body Fortification.
”We deserve her a lot more than him.
”He's only a boy, a man like me can show her what a real man is like.”
”A goddess like that isn't one that anyone could touch!”
Van walked on seemingly oblivious to the hateful stares and aggressive stances of the people around him.
”I haven't asked your name yet. Can I have the pleasure of knowing it?”
Van kept a calm expression but was inwardly anxious.
”Will she answer my question? I mean we barely know each other and just happened to see each other on the way into the city.”
A middle-aged man at the 10th Stage of Body Fortification sat in a well-cushioned chair.
Two guards stood there with their heads bowed.
”You let a 13-year-old kid beat you up?”
The middle-aged man was the Guard Captain that the two guards had mentioned to Van after they got beat up.
The Captain sighed at the uselessness of his guards and dismissed them.
In the guards' report, they had conveniently left out the detail of their motivation for the fight. Instead, they had made it sound like Van had an inclination to cause trouble.
”Well, I can't let this go unpunished. Bai Yun!”
A middle-aged woman wearing scholarly robes entered.
”I am at your command.”
The Captain nodded approvingly.
”Call out the elite disciplinary corps. Tell them to search for a 13-year-old with green robes and a cultivation base of about the 6th Stage of Body Fortification. Have them bring him to me.”
She left uniformly and moments later a group of 10 men at the 8th Stage of Body Fortification left the guard forums, charging through the dusty streets.
Meanwhile, Van was standing there with his hands behind his head waiting for the woman's answer.
The woman contemplated what to say for a few minutes before saying.
”My name is Zhao Yunfei.”
”What a lovely name.”
The woman nodded her thanks and then proceeded onwards.
”So, why are you following me? Not that I don't want you to, but I'm just a 13-year-old kid with no reputation. With your beauty, I bet you could be treated well even by the city lord.”
”Hey, Brat!!!”
Van froze and started to look around frantically.
”It's me, Yu Lin. You can't have already forgotten me. I gave you that profound cultivation base!”
Zhao Yunfei looked at him with a worried expression on her face.
”Are you alright?”
”I thought I saw one of the guards come back for revenge, but I guess I was just worried over nothing.”
Van laughed nervously.
”What was that for? Yu Lin, you're supposed to be my benefactor, not my enemy!”
”That woman that is with you. She has a cultivation base of Emperor!!”
”What?!!”
Van was unable to keep an expression of shock from appearing on his face.
Zhao Yunfei immediately felt worried for Van. She started to wonder if Van had garnered mental issues during his reincarnation process.
”Oh, also there are a few men at the 8th Stage of Body Fortification following you.”
Van's expression quickly turned into one of caution. He saw movement out of the corner of his eye.
Zhao Yunfei followed Van's gaze and she found 10 men in black cloaks hiding around the corner.
She hadn't noticed them because she was busy giving all of her attention towards Van.
An expression of anger flickered across her face as she waved her hand causing the men to collapse and lose their memories of their encounter.
Van's eyes widened as he watched the cloaked figures collapse.
”So what were you about to tell me?”
Zhao Yunfei looked at him expectantly and gestured for him to continue on.
Van nodded, dumbfounded, and proceeded to chat and walk towards his house, but this time addressing Zhao Yunfei in a more respectful tone.
She sighed inwardly and wished they could go back to the casual conversation from before.
After a few minutes, they reached the alleyway without any problems. Zhao Yunfei had lured all the lecherous hobos away from the street using a Qi clone and a bag of copper coins. Eventually, Van began to notice the lack of people in their path.
”Usually the streets here aren't this empty. I wonder where everyone went.”
They took a left turn and walked to the end of the alley before Van knocked on the door.
He said the password and Ghan let him in. Ghan had a delightful expression on his face. He was about to give Van a big bear hug, but quickly stopped himself when he noticed a figure accompanying Van.
”Who's that beauty with you?!”
Ghan was stunned to see this strange stunning woman following Van.
”This is Zhao Yunfei. Zhao Yunfei - Ghan. Ghan - Zhao Yunfei.”
”Nice to meet you.”
Zhao Yunfei smiled and gave a Daoist's bow before following after Van to the dining room.
A red-robed figure ran up to Van and gave him a tight hug. Van tried to push his aunt away from him but failed to make her even move an inch.
”Where have you been all this time?! We've been so worried for you.”
”I'm okay, Aunt...mmph.”
Van's face was currently crushed between the two mountains on his aunt's chest. After trying to pull away from her a few more times, he finally succeeded on his fourth try.
”I would like to introduce to you my new friend, Zhao Yunfei.”
Van straightened out his hair as he gave Zhao Yunfei the spotlight. His aunt turned her attention to the newcomer and her expression turned grave.
”Who are you? What do you want with my nephew?!”