Chapter 131: Catching Up With (1/2)

”So tell me, what happened after you died?” Shi Yanmei calmly asked as she slowly released me from her embrace. This made Wu Yan and Shi Meili heave a sigh of relief but they still gave me a glare, tracking my every move as if I were a mannequin in a supermarket.

Trying hard to ignore them, I looked at Shi Yanmei and began telling him everything. ”Five years ago, I was too slow t realize that an outbreak has started and I was bitten by one of my close disciples. I still shudder just thinking about that time.”

That's right, I still clearly remember how passionate Natalia was during that time.

”And in the end,” I continued. ”My cultivation disappeared and I turned into a mindless rabid human. Before that happened, however, I was able to save some of my disciples, wishing them a good life. Now, they rule over one of the most formidable shelters around the area, the Tang Shelter. I don't know how they survived for all these years without my hand guiding them, but I'm proud of them. As the saying goes, a chick can only fly if the mother pushes them off its nest. And I think they've grown more without my guidance. They really lived by the name of the Tang Sect.” I puffed my chest with pride as I remembered the weakling they once were. Now, they're ruling the affairs of a strong shelter. How magnificent.

”For the past five years, I didn't realize but I started cultivating unconsciously. Even though my cultivation was reset and my Qi Core was practically gone, I managed to absorb the Qi Energy all around me over the years. And because of that, I managed to form a Qi Core.” I said. ”And when I woke up, I realized that I gathered the Qi Energy over the people I bit over the years. In short, I was biting someone when I woke up... and that's how I met my first companions during my travel. They are now in the Tang Shelter and are helping it with things they could do. One thing led to another and I managed to find myself acquainted with the Red Sea Shelter— which is closely allied with the Tang Shelter at the moment. Also, just to make things clear, I'm not part of the Red Sea Shelter, nothing of the sort. The reason why I joined the Red Sea Tournament as their representative was because— ”

”I know, I've seen the fight between you and Xiao Xue. As your former Master, I cannot be any more proud seeing you overwhelm someone with your strength. And it's even more impressive that you managed to attain that level in just a little over a month of cultivation after you got your Qi Core.” Master Shi Yanmei interrupted me, patting me on the shoulder. ”Now, enough about that, tell me, why do you have four Qi Cores right now? Is that normal? Also, while sensing your Qi Cores, I realized that you're Original Qi Core is just on the King Realm, at least. But one other Qi Core is actually on the Ancient Realm. How did that happen?”

”Master, don't call yourself my Former Master, you will always remain my Master, stop saying such—”

In a flash, I was bombarded with questions I was trying to relay to her slowly. I gulped and tried to recollect my thoughts before answering. Even I was confused with what happened to me that I know I'll have a hard time explaining everything to her.

Suddenly, I heard the same old tune on my head.

<Ti-ring!>

<Your party defeated the High-Stage Tenth-level Imperial Zombie!>

<You've received a new title, 'The New Ruler of the Infected'>

[Title: New Ruler of the Infected

Description: Once equipped, you will have a buff of +100 in all of your stats. Qi Energy consumption will be reduced to 50%, Qi Energy regeneration will be increased by 50%, and the stability of Qi Core is strengthened. Usage of the title will greatly decrease the chance of activating Berserk Mode but will greatly increase the activation of Automatic Qi Absorption. Dark Element proficiency will also increase while this title is equipped.

<Would you like to equip this title?>

<Yes/No>

<You've leveled up!>

<You've leveled up!>

<You've leveled up!>

<... >

<You've achieved a breakthrough>

<You've achieved a breakthrough>

<You've achieved a breakthrough>

<...>

I almost gripped my head in frustration as the late notifications from the System came bombarding my head like bullets from a submachine gun. In total, there were five level-up notifications, six breakthrough notifications, and some other stuff that I couldn't even be bothered to care about. Without further ado, I opened a panel in front of me which showed my current stats. For some reason, I felt oddly stronger, and I mean, much stronger than ever compared to before.

[Level 33