Chapter 7: Black Mist’s Secret
Chapter 7 Black Mist's Secret
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The smug look on Lao Hai's face showed his confidence in himself. Of course, he is confident that he could please these guests in his mansion as he owns the biggest and most luxurious mansion in the village.
With him around, no one would dare compete.
Ever since he learned of this group traveling towards the village from the town, he knew that this bunch is not your normal group.
They carry the aura of prestige and power that only those staying in a Mega City carry.
If he gained their friendship, then he would have hit the jackpot.
Of course, he is not contented with life in this small village or even in the town of Yamin. He wanted more, he wanted to gain more and grow his prestige and power.
That is why he is confident in doing this scheme.
As he stood in front of the carriage he carries a big smile that he thought was his best and waited for the people inside to come out.
"I heard that the three ladies inside are beauties… Hehe… What if one of them got attracted by my charms… that would be… awesome! Well, it would be far better if all three of them are attracted by my handsomeness…" Lao Hai thought while a slight grin appears at the corner of his mouth but quickly vanishes as he composed himself.
Inside the carriage, a deep frown could be seen on the faces of the three young ladies.
"Senior sister… I will go out and check." The naughty young woman said as she quickly walks out of the carriage before her two senior sisters could say anything.
As she walks out, everyone outside was a bit taken aback.
In this village, most people are wearing coarse and old clothing due to the situation of the village. Some that have money on them could afford to buy expensive clothing, but would rarely use them on special occasions.
But the way the cyan-robed woman is clothed made the people around her look agape and in admiration.
From her temperament and her clean and noble appearance, most men have already been captured by her allure.
Seeing the dumbfounded look on the faces of the people around her, Xin Mei felt elated. She is the youngest of the three friends and very naughty as she likes attention best.
In the sect, she has caused a lot of trouble and would always rely on the protection of her two best friends.
She turned to look at the man in the middle of the group and frowned.
"Are you the one in charge?" she asked while squinting.
Although she wore a veil on her face, Lao Hai could still see the silhouette of beauty inside that veil.
Compared to the women in the village that has served him, he knew that the woman in front of him is top-notch and way above those poor ladies.
Seeing the fascination in the eyes of the middle-aged-looking guy in front of her, Xin Mei smirked in disdain.
She lifted her hand and pointed at Lao Hai.
"I am talking to you…" she said haughtily.
Hearing her tone, the two women inside the carriage closed their eyes and almost hit their foreheads in her antics.
His composure recovered from her words, so Lao Hai slightly bowed his head and showed a faint smile on his face.
Lao Hai has a normal Asian face and a slightly small nose. So, for Xin Mei, he is just a normal-looking guy.
"Hello… I am Lao Hai, and I welcome you to our humble village…" he said trying to show his debonair smile.
"We are trying to get to my senior sister's relatives… If you could please get out of our way…" Xin Mei said feeling a bit annoyed.
Upon hearing this, Lao Hai quickly got an idea.
Without hesitation, he bowed and then offered.
"Let me guide you… fair ladies. I am sure that with me around, your safety is assured…" he said with confidence.
Upon hearing this, the expression on Xin Mei could be seen changing judging from the look in her eyes.
"Thank you, kind sir… Please lead the way…" before Xin Mei could say anything, a melodious voice interrupted her from inside the carriage.
Upon hearing this, a slightly excited expression appears on Lao Hai's face.
Without hesitation, he clapped his hand and shouted.
"Escort our guests!"
With one shout, the guards of the village quickly made their move.
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Soon, the carriage and its escorts were led by the guards to the western part of the village where a small villa could be seen.
When the carriage arrived, the three cyan-robed young women alighted from the carriage and bowed to Lao Hai to thank him for the escort.
Lao Hai showed a faint smile as he showed contentment in his eyes.
While traveling, he has already gotten some information from the women inside.
The three women are Xin Mei, En Yan, and Han Beiwei. Those three are members of a sect that they did not want to tell him.
Lao Hai knew of the secrecy of the sects and he dare not ask further.
It is said that, after the world changed around 600 years ago and humanity recovered from the devastation the changes have caused, the sects have taken a great part in ushering this survival of humanity.
As they fought back against nature itself and assimilate the power given to them by Ether, the sects were able to utilize such power to fight back.
Though not everyone in the world is able to use Ether, it is said that the sects were able to use them to become stronger.
There are even myths that immortal beings have once again appeared in the land.
But of course, for many those are only myths.
"Thank you, Shaman Lao…" Han Beiwei slightly bowed to the man.
"It is my pleasure to serve the three ladies…" he replied.
Then he quickly added.
"By the way, I have a party in my manor tonight… should the three esteemed guests be able to attend it, it would truly be a great pleasure to this humble one…" Lao Hai invited.
Hearing about a party, the attention of Xin Mei was piqued. She wanted to know how these people hold parties in this small village.
"Sure, why not!" Xin Mei replied quickly.
The two young women beside her look at her and sigh in helplessness as they also nodded their heads.
After the group of guards and Lao Hai left, Han Beiwei looks at the small courtyard in front of her and the villa in the middle.
She could not help but remember a part of her childhood living in this place.
At that time, the village is not that prosperous yet and they lived in poverty.
Soon, his siblings were able to work hard, and their way of living changed.
However, one day, bad news happened and her father was killed in a mysterious hunting accident. Then their lives once again began to crumble.
Only when a few Falling Cloud sect elders visited the village was her life change for the better.
The elders saw a prospect in her future and her hidden ability that she did not know was discovered.
From then on, she was able to grow stronger and began supporting her family.
As the three of them walk inside and she reminisces about the past, a small old figure appears in her sight.
She froze as she looks at that aging figure with complicated eyes.
"Little sister, is that you?!" a deep voice suddenly interrupted her sad emotion.
As she turns to the side, she saw a middle-aged man holding a bunch of stuff in his hands.
Seeing this figure, a smile crept on Han Beiwei's beautiful face inside her veil.
"Big brother!" she said as she quickly ran towards the middle-aged man.
Without hesitation, she quickly hugged him with tears welling in her eyes.
The two young women on the side just watch with alight dumbfounded faces as they did not expect that their quiet senior sister would do such a thing.
"It really is you…" the middle-aged man said with a smile.
Han Beiwei removes her veil, but before she could do so the man stopped her.
"Let's get inside and greet Mother first…" he suggested with vigilance in his eyes as he looks around.
But before the group could move, they heard shouting from the people of the village as a few of them came running in their direction.
"The black mist! The black mist is descending!" shouted a young man while frantically running like a wild horse.
Upon hearing this, the expression on the middle-aged man turned grave.
"Little sister… tell every one of your companions to enter the house now!" he said with a grievous tone.
"What is happening, big brother?" she asked in confusion.
"I have no time to tell you… we have to hurry!" the middle-aged man said while he drags Han Beiwie inside the villa.
At this time, the old woman who seems to be tending to some plants has already stood up and looks at the entrance with squinting eyes.
Worry could be seen on her wizened face.
"Daji! Is that you?! Hurry up! I heard someone say the black mist is coming!" she said while trying to determine the people in front of her.
"Mom, get inside the house quickly!" Han Daji said as he quickly helped his mother inside the villa.
After the group came inside, a happy and sad reunion happened as Han Beiwie was able to reunite once again with her kin after a few long years.
Meanwhile, outside the village, an incoming danger that no one has ever expected is slowly creeping toward the unsuspecting villagers.
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