14 Chapter 11: The Cavern (1/2)

Back in Xu Manor, Lanterns were lit as there was joy and merriment . people going about, socialising with drinks and food as the elders joked about old times.

The Shen family had arrived for the feast with the Xu, bearing gifts and praises. Shen family were known for their medical practices, as their cultivation method and Battle style could be used to heal as well. The Shen Family Castle is located in the Eastern suburbs of Chengdu. The family members and Disciples practice the Gold Needle Healing Skill and are skillful healers. The Gold Needle can disarm foes from a distance when aimed at the acupoints. In fact, some say their offensive skills rival those of the Tangmen in ranged combat but no one really knows. Recently, clan leader Shen Canghai worked to repair the organization's reputation; which suffered after former leader Shen Jingfeng, his father was killed by bandits.

Although the Xu family had tried many methods to rope them in as Allies, they had still chosen to remain neutral. This time they simply came to congratulate Xu yunzheng on his breakthrough into the peak of the grandmaster realm, only a step away from the Matchless in Kungfu realm!! But yunzheng seemed to have other plans.

In the Study just behind the main meeting Hall, Xu yunzheng could be seen sitting on the main seat as he spoke with a man that looked like he was around the age of 45-50 years old but the White highlights on his head was a give away that he was older, he had firm eye brows and slim build. he had his eyes closed as he calmly waited for yunzheng to speak..

”Shen Canghai, I would like to propose marriage between both our families” Finally breaking the silence Yunzheng went straight to the point. Opening his eyes with raised eyebrows he looked at yunzheng before saying coolly ”is that so? But do you remember, my daughter is only 9”.

” hahaha Canghai, you know I don't mean now” yunzheng stated, making Canghai turn towards him.

”Then we can only wait till she's 15 , for her to...” His voice was cut short when a knock came to the door, Making yunzheng utterly dissatisfied.

”Speak!!!” Yunzheng bellowed .

”Master, Xu Chong had just run over stating that Young Master Xu Yun had been chased into the forest by some hooded men, so he requests that we kindly send reinforcement to their family's Young Master Yun”.

” What!!!?” Such news were not to be discussed in front of outsiders, so Canghai stood up to leave as he gave yunzheng a short nod before stepping out of the room which yunzheng's mind was too preoccupied to notice as he imagined the worst.

”What are you still standing there like a statue for??!Quickly send Xu Pi and some others to find Xu Yun!!!”noticing the servants presence was still there, he snapped.

” y...Yes!!!”shocked by the sudden outburst from yunzheng as blood slowly fell from the side of his lips, he Quickly replied, dashing out as he recovered a bit.

Seeing the servant leave, he scowled as he collected his thoughts before stating through clenched teeth.

”Even after purposely not showing him any love, he was still targeted!! Perhaps I should go find him myself”. Saying this, he disappeared from the study.

Somewhere in the forest, within a space of impenetrable blackness, I stretched my arm only for it to dissolve into the surrounding darkness. It was dank and the only sound was the dripping water. I struggled to get up as pain shot throughout my body making me wonder what I experienced after I fell into the mysterious water.

- New Sub mission

Investigate the Cavern.

Reward: Golden Snake Sword skill.

Qcp: 12000.

Only now did I realize I was actually in a cavern, the only sound that met my straining ears was my own echoing footsteps. As I reached out my hand once more to feel my way, I couldn't even see it in front of my face. 'System, exchange a fire torch for 10qcp'

-10qcp

Pulling up the torch I could finally see my surrounding, In here was a forest of stalactites and stalagmites, one more step and I would have been falling on this unforgiving rocky floor.

Now looking at my body's condition, I could only sigh. There were cuts and bruises everywhere With a bleeding head but its seems to have stopped, My only luck was there were no broken bones.

'Status'

- Name : Xu yún

Age: 12years.

Power level: Martial intuition