5 Biocomputer Part 1 (2/2)

”Finally connected! Morning, Sister Fang!” A melodious voice entered her ears.

With mouth full of bubbles, Meifang spoke apologetically, ”Morning Princess. I'm so sorry I couldn't contact you sooner. Is there a problem?”

”I told you to call me Sister Linneia right? We have an ad-hoc meeting at 9.00 am today.”

Meifang let off a relieved sigh. Bubbles floated out of her mouth. ”Can we skip? We're at a critical juncture right now with the field testing of the independent space.” Meifang started rinsing her mouth and re-brush again.

”No, you can't. The Ancestor King is taking over the projects. It's him who wanted the meeting you know.”

”Whatttt!!!” She was so shocked until she swallowed all the bubbles and choked.

”Cough! Cough!”

”Are you alright?!” Linneia's slightly alarmed voice sounded.

After a minute of coughing, she rinsed her mouth and continued, ”Fine, fine. We will be there.”

She glanced at the time at the left corner of her vision.

”Damn! It's already 8.00 am!” She only got one hour drag their sorry ass to get ready! They even needed twenty minutes to reach the castle!

She dragged a floating shower head and signaled her cerebral connector to switch it on. ”Wake up Jien-er, Yue-er!!! Wake up now or your favorite bed will be soaking wet!”

”Wahhhh!! Stop it Sis Fang!” Two soaking wet girls pleaded unhappily. Meifang persisted with the artificial rain until both of them ran into the shower to take a bath.

...

Maifang was really nervous when she faced the famed Immortal King when their turn to be introduced came. He looked young and refined like a gentleman. The notable gray hair, the symbol of a Graycastle royalty, was flowing to his shoulder carelessly.

[Wasn't he at least a thousand years old? Who told me he looks like a wizened grandpa?]

While she was staring at the ancestor king timidly, the ancestor king was scrutinizing them back while pondering about something. Although the sovereign looked pleasing to the eyes, she could not view him as such. He was the only human able to break the limit and lived so long. In her eyes, he was not a human anymore; very intimidating and monstrous.

Luojien and Yingyue were nervous too. She was glad they didn't show their cheekiness in front of the legendary immortal king. If things went south, she won't know how to help them.

When they reached the backyard, Princess Linneia encouraged them to walk to the center.

As usual, Meifang initiated the formation by linking her hands with the two jittery girls, forming a triangle. Once all three of them held hands, all their troubles went away; peace and calmness overtook everything else. Meifang reveled on this sensation every single time. They felt the familiar out-of-body sensation where they could feel the universe with all the cells of their being. Simultaneously, they closed their eyes.

Author's note:

(1)Yue-er/Jien-er = ”-er” functions similar to '-chan'. Usually used to address a junior or younger sibling intimately. The real meaning was ”little”. You could find this term almost anywhere in wuxia/xianxia novels.