Cove-craft high school is a privately owned academy and like any school there are rules that must be followed, however there is one student that walks around the campus with an air of dominion over it, the so called "queen of the Cove", Bethony Rockwall, the veritable bully of the academy with even the teachers giving her a wide birth in the halls and because of her high ranking in the martial arts club none of the other students dare stand up to her, that is until today when she picks on the wrong teacher at the wrong time, Shannon Alderman the schools History, Science, and Fitness couch, today has been a particularly rough day for him and it seems as though it might get just a bit worse.

Just an idea I had, feel free to build off it!

*Knock Knock*
Raden opened the door.
"Mister Liang you're invited to the seven families banquet."
A guard gave him a letter.
'Oh?' 
It was obvious that his actions would have caused some ruckus, but he didn't expect that the most powerful families of the viscounty would give him so much attention.
He was invited to the wedding of the princess of the Li clan that would be held in three days. Usually, those events would be an excuse for the families to forge alliances and recruit new members.
'The Li clan...first between equals. Do they really value me so much?'
The Li clan was the one that administered the Academy. Holding the title of viscounty, they would try creating some balance between all the other clans: by inviting some talents in such a big event they could check which clan would recruit who.
'It's going to be interesting...'
'Well, it's time to take my cauldron!'
**********
*Knock Knock*
No one opened the door.
'Ah, well he's probably teaching or something...'
'What if I were to-' 'Nope. I respect personal privacy and wouldn't do anything like entering into houses without permission or something...'
Yet it was so tempting...
Then Raden thought about his teacher Qi Cultivation level.
'He's at least a Dantian Opening'
In comparison, a Dantian Opening was as strong as a Mid Second Stage Body. Actually comparing the two would be difficult since Body Cultivation had arbitrary distinctions between realms and stages, lacking bottlenecks or breakthroughs
'The library! I should look there for Body Cultivation Arts!'
...
*Knot*
Raden put his Red Badge on his chest proudly. He obtained it at the end of the trial, situated in the screen room.
He entered the library, displaying his badge at the supervisor, an old man, he seemed in his seventies bald and with a long white beard.
"Oh, I see you're the famous Jin Liang."
"Yes, I am." Jin Liang said proudly.
'...'
"Yes, I am." Raden said.
"Eheh, truly the new generations shall surpass the old. Here you can borrow books from the third floor."
"Thanks." The library, as most things in the academy, was divided into five floors, each one for a student rank.
Raden was walking away when he heard...
"Ah, be careful in the noble meeting!" 
'How does he k-?'
"Yes, I'll be. Thanks, elder."
He laughed stroking his beard, giving the impression of a grand sage.
'I want to do it too!' He thought instinctually. 'A shame I have no beard...'
He went up to the third floor directly.
'What a nice elder, I really want to check his background.' Raden smiled.
He starting browsing through Alchemy books and found disappointed that there were no high-level books.
'It seems that my teacher is really powerful...'
He started browsing through Body Cultivation Arts, searching for the higher grades ones.
He finally stumbled upon one.
<<Mid Earth Grade Book>>
A book like that would be sold at five thousand gold coins!
He started reading it.
'The cell needs some energy to function, a surplus would make the cells become more powerful, this is the basis of the Body Path! Naturally, this process occurs in Qi Cultivators in little quantity: some of their energy nourish the cell when circulating through the pathways, but this technique will allow you to strengthen your body faster...'
...
<<Wuxia Body levelled up!>>
'Beautiful, I was so immersed than I completely forgot to be in a library!'
'Wait...was it because it was so beautiful that I was immersed?'
"Oh, did you notice something boy?"
"AH!"
It was the library supervisor.
"We're closing for the night."
*Coff Coff* "Sure. Can I ask you something?"
"Feel free to ask."
"Why was I so immersed in that book?"
The librarian smiled.
"It is for the writing."
"Please, enlighten me further."
"The writing, you know the book was written by a Writer!"
'Wow, I absolutely didn't expect that!' He thought sarcastically.
"Don't undervalue the Writer profession! In that profession, you write books that contain a trace of your understanding of the world. The clarity of the message and the understanding of it depends on a writer. Why were you so immersed in that book and not in Alchemy one, for example? It's for the writer!"
'He must be a Writer...'
"And I am one, boy!"
'I knew...still I'm interested.'
"Do you want to know about my profession?"
"..."
He smiled in excitement.
'What is he doing?'
"Ahah! I'm happy to teach you! The Writer is an occupation based on Soul Traces: those excite your Soul and make you feel immersed. The quality of the writing material is also important.."
'Is he giving me a lesson? Did I accept or something?'
"For example writing on Jade boost your Soul Traces and..."
'Well...I might as well learn.'
...
'HE TALKED ONLY ABOUT THE 'GLORIOUS HISTORY' OF WRITING!!!!' Raden was exasperated.
"Ahah, boy! I didn't talk to a person for so long from ages!"
'And I understand why...'
"Feel free to return here, I'll teach some new lessons on Writing!"
"Yes, elder. Goodbye."
"Ah, by the way, my name is Ping Zui, goodbye!"
As Raden walked out of the crowd he heard some whispers.
"Did he really stand up one of his lessons?"
"A hero, a great hero!"
"He must have some problems..."
'...'
**********
*Knock Knock*
"Oh, Jin Liang! Please."
"Ah...Where's my cauldron?"
"You boy care only about material things and not about my hearth!"
"Yes, that's true."
"Good, I do it too. I've sent some servants to transport the cauldron to your new home!"
"New home?"
"Yeah, the Red Disciple home..."
"Ah!"
The Academy was organized in a concentric manner: the lower rank disciple on the outside and higher rank inside with each ring protected by guards. In each ring, there would be the schools and markets, while the Ki Tower and the teacher houses would be outside. Ai Bai was the only teacher who had his house in the Unranked ring!
"Hey what happened to my pill?"
"Pill, what pill?"
'You!'
"The perfect one, I want to sell it!"
"Ahhh" Ai Bai sighed. "You must understand something, kid. What do you think that will happen if they found that such a strong alchemist has such a low-level cultivation base?"
"Strong alchemist?"
"No one under Qi Manifestation was able to create a perfect grade pill! Not counting the fact that you're so young."
'It makes sense...but-'
"So, it is safer in my belly." He said maintaining a serious face.
"You!"
"Ahah, boy. Too late!" "Then I gave you a cauldron as compensation!"
"Ah" Raden sighed. Well, he shouldn't care too much for a pill. He'd be able to create more in the future.

Have you ever wondered why Chinese novels are so similar?
Beautiful, because I didn't.
This novel will, in fact, talk about a shameless (I wonder where I've heard that before...) nineteen years old boy that finds himself in the world that he himself wrote!
But a system lights the way, and with that light, his journey begins, to discover the true force that governs everything!

They didn't have time to find their team a name yet as they had to go to their lessons.
Samuel: "What Subject do you have this morning Jason?"
Jason: "We third-year students have martial art training every day for two hours, so I will start by that" he thought for a moment then continued "After that, I will have spells lessons, so I can choose whatever element I want, I think I might follow Zaho suggestion and learn a few basic fire spells"
Zaho nodded and said: "it would be good if you guys could have all the basics atoms element's level one. Well I will think about a training plan for you guys in the next few weeks"
and just like that, they separated.
Samuel and Lea today's lecture was an introduction to the element's characteristics they had the same teacher as yesterday.
Hellen: "Today kid we will focus on how the characteristics of the different basic elements "
Hellen: "Let's start by talking about the water element who is the most present element in our country, as you may already know, our county's south, west and north borders are connected to the hope ocean and only our east side is connected to Icy mountain range"
"This environment is thus richer of water magical atoms, water is a pretty balanced element: it is used to attack, defend, it can even increase mobility"
as she said that she generated water under her feet and slid a few meters she continued: "it can even restrict your enemies " as she generated a water ball around a student who was trying to impress a girl beside him, the student started to floating inside the water ball not able to control his movement nor to get himself free. as everybody started laughing.
After releasing the student she continued:
"But don't do not underestimate other elements they can do just as much, let's take fire, for example, its attack is more explosive and connects with larger areas most of the time, you can also create fire walls that can defend against water and wind element and those same fire walls can restrict people movement as it would injure them to go threw it"
after that, she gave some examples for wind and earth, the wind is more about mobility and earth more about solid defense.
At 1 pm the course ended as everyone was hungry, as Samuel, Zaho, and Lea were heading to the cantine.
Samuel: "We don't anything this afternoon ?"
Zaho: "I read all the school rules during this summer, to summarise learning magic will vary a lot from student to student, that's why they can't give us fixed time tables." Zaho paused and for few moments as he tried to order his thoughts.
"For the first and second years students, morning is dedicated to basic lessons to have solid foundations, and they will only test our knowledge.to graduate successfully"
"Afternoon is free to practice, you can borrow spells books in the library or train the spell you learned in specials areas, there should be also a teacher available in classrooms few classrooms if you have any question to ask"
Samuel: "then Jason has also had free practice this afternoon ?"
Zaho: "Yes, starting for third years except for 2 hours of physical training the morning everything else is optional"
Samuel: "Good, let's meet up and choose a name for our team this afternoon"
When they arrived at the cafeteria they found Jason there waiting for them with a brown haired and brown eyed boy the boy was a little fat and was wearing a bright green robe. 
Jason: "We've been waiting for you to eat! we are starving!" he then pointed at the little fat guy laying on the ground next to him and said: " This is Albert he is also a third-year and my best friend in the academy"
"Grrrr ..." sound of stomach rumbling could be heard
While eating Samuel, Zaho and Lea learned that Albert was a noble that came from the country at their east, Ichole country, his father was a count there, and he was sent to the academy as a war was about to start in their county.
Zaho invited him to their team just like he did for Lea and Albert accepted happily
Albert: "thanks, guys! if you need help or don't understand something you can ask me, I focus on earth element and water element"
Jason laughed and explained: "you have nothing to teach them especially to Zaho, you could even ask him question if you don't understand something"
Albert looked strangely at Jason but didn't understand what he meant by this, how could he ask a first-year student for help ? was there an inside joke.
it only took half an hour to elude the mister has his status board got activated
Alber & Lea "AHHHHHHH, what is this !"
Lea: "I... I ... I can see writing floating in front of me"
Albert: "Me ...Me too !"
They looked at each other and noticed Samuel and Jason laughing in front of them of their exaggerated reaction, not even ashamed as they reacted the same yesterday.
Albert and Lea questioned them and after discovering the use of the System they both got excited
Zaho: "Let's start our team first meeting then! before choosing a team name I need to explain to you a few things."
"My master gave me a mission to accomplish before going down the mountain, but this mission has no time constraint that's why I rather build a team and go on an adventure with them than doing it alone"
Hearing the word adventure light shone is the four kids listening to him got excited!
Lea: "Do you mean we will register in the adventure guild after graduating ?" clearly excited by this news.
Zaho didn't know yet that an adventure guild already existed but it seemed a pretty good idea and cover so he nodded.
Albert, Samuel, and Jason didn't seem to have any objection either as they were smiling.
Zaho continued: "So let's decide on a name for our team"
Albert: "This team objective seems related to your master's mission so how about Wishes of Masters ?"
Lea: "No!! we are going on an adventure it should be less restrained like the five heroes of eternity "
Zaho: "The team might get bigger in the future" 
Lea nodded and started thinking of another team name.
Jason: "This team leader is definitely Zaho! we could go with something simple as Zaho team"
Zaho refuted as he explained the objective of this team was not to be alone and he preferred something that represented all their current and future teammates.
At that moment Samuel said: "how about Trusted?"
Hearing the name he proposed everybody stopped searching for a new one!
Lea: "I like this team name !"
Albert: "This name will help us as we register as adventurers!"
Jason: "Haha! my brother is pretty smart isn't he !"
Zaho patted Samuel's shoulders and said: "Good job finding such a good name it represents the spirit of the team! every member is trusted, and the team as a whole is a trustworthy team that can complete all the missions that it undertakes!"

This story is about Zaho, an unfortunate kid that got the choice to either live or die.
The choice he made gave him a lot of suffering but he never gave up and did his best to learn everything his master taught him.
After his training, he decided to start his journey in order to find what he lacks the most, Friends!

"That's just not fair!"
"And she's only a first year. Some people just get everything for free."
"At least she's not up there."
"Well, she's a bimbo after all."
Kyoko grimaced but said nothing as the indignant conversation to her right continued. To a degree she could understand the two juniors.
'But it wasn't for free, was it? You kept swimming every week after all.' And with those long legs Kuri-chan must have had an easier time eating up the distance. In the end she made the top ten and second best among the freshmen during the marathon.
Sporting a happier grin on her lips Kyoko looked up at the wall. Unsurprisingly Kuri-chan's name wasn't anywhere to be seen, and neither was her own. More out of loyalty than anything else she looked for Yukio and Urufu, but as she knew their names were absent as well. Ryu squeezed in at number 45 and Noriko regained her third place.
They'd all go visit Ryu after school. He lay sick at home with a fever he caught after he collapsed little over halfway into the marathon earlier this week.
'You moron!' Kyoko thought and glared at Noriko. 'What were you thinking, forcing Ryu to keep up with Urufu?'
'I was worried' the midget idiot mumbled in an attempt to defend herself a day earlier. 'You'd better be worried. Did it ever occur to you how much time Urufu spends training?'
Because in the end Urufu won his bet with Kuri-chan, when he proved the difference between cynical calculation and youthful ambition. For nine kilometres and seven hundred metres he had clung to the backside of a sophomore track and field distance runner, close enough to pull his jersey had he wanted. The remaining three hundred metres turned into a display of applied humiliation. Urufu crossed the finishing line before the second year even reached the school grounds.
Still, the talk among the girls made Kyoko seethe with anger. Kuri-chan wasn't allowed her upset while Urufu turned into an instant hero.
The bimbo in question came up behind her and leaned her head over Kyoko's shoulder. "I don't mind," Kuri-chan said. "Let them talk."
The conversation turned into a whisper, and both juniors edged away from them. Kyoko didn't know if they felt ashamed or if they just wanted to get away from Kuri-chan's presence.
"You?" Kyoko wondered and looked up at the wall.
Kuri-chan followed her eyes and smiled. "Two make-up exams. Just wait for the last trimester. I'll get a passing grade all over at my first try."
"Which two?"
"Math and Japanese. Won't be a problem. You?"
"Hundred and five," Kyoko said. Her sessions with Yukio had paid off. "Yukio made number hundred and twenty, so I beat him again."
They stood looking at each other, Kyoko silently asking the question that Kuri-chan waited for.
"One make-up exam," Kuri-chan finally said. "English."
"English?" It made absolutely no sense. Urufu taught English to the rest of the club."
Kuri-chan smirked before answering. "He says his English teacher is an idiot. I say Ulf is an idiot for keeping up that private war of his."
"What happened?"
"Ulf thought it was a good idea to point out five errors on the exam paper, in writing. He got slammed for it and called to the teachers' room."
'Yeah, he's a moron all-right.' "And?"
"If he says there were five errors then there were five errors. He's the one with a master's degree, not the teacher."
'He's got a master's degree?' It was all too easy to forget that both Urufu and Kuri-chan had left their high school years behind them a long time ago. Kyoko hadn't thought about any of them pursuing an academic career in their previous life. 'But he's still a moron. You just don't talk back to the teachers.'
"We come from a very different world," Kuri-chan said as if she had read Kyoko's mind. "From my experience there's nothing wrong with pointing out a teacher mistake. Sure, Ulf's taking it way too far, but still."
'And you admire him all the more for it. At least be honest with yourself.' Kyoko could only shake her head. Urufu and Kuri-chan quarrelled from time to time, but much more often they looked at each other with what was best described as adoration. In a way they were each other's fanatical one-person fan-club.
'And what does that make Yukio and me?' The question caught her by sudden surprise but also with realisation. 'We're not the same. Kuri-chan and Urufu are used to being the centre of attraction, or at least Kuri-chan is.' Given a closer thought Kyoko decided it was probably true for Urufu as well, even though in a different way.
"You're silent," Kuri-chan observed.
"I just found something out," Kyoko said. "About the two of you." There was no reason to be anything but open with Kuri-chan. Their friendship might have changed since summer, but both tried their best to be honest.
"Winter break next I guess," Kuri-chan said and looked past the shoe-lockers and across the school-yard.
Now that was a sudden change of topic. Kyoko tugged at her friend's sleeve and pulled her towards the stairwell. Halfway there the sounds of excited, sullen and happy students watching the wall had faded behind them.
"What are you doing for Christmas?" Kyoko asked as they started up the stairs.
"Huh?"
"Well, unless you're stuck with complementary lessons," Kyoko said and managed to squeeze in a rather blunt warning that her friend had better be serious about her make-up exams.
Kuri-chan just laughed and climbed another flight. "I'll have a batch of those, but not because of the make-ups. I'm taking middle school level lessons in Japanese.
Kyoko knew about the cram school her friend tried to keep a secret, so she didn't say anything. "Apart from that. I guess you're not joining the party," she added and grinned.
"For the singles? Don't think so. I've got Ulf."
There was something forlorn in the voice that made Kyoko look closer at her. 'Keep fighting. We'll help you.'

If you were transported from this world to another almost identical.

If you were transported from your life to your teenage self.

If you had to restart your life again.

Would you, or would you cling to your memories?


Tags: Japan, Sweden, Tokyo, comedy, drama, high school, Academy, Slice of Life, romcom

This is a Japanese manga/anime -style slice of life high school romance with a splash of sci-fi. In this kind of romance friendship plays a big role compared to your standard western romance. Ensemble cast, so if you only want one main character this is not for you.

"Someone stop that boy! I'll give 5 gold to whoever stops that boy!" A middle-aged, overweight merchant was running down the street chasing after a young boy.

The young boy was small-framed, able to easily weave in and out of the dense crowd walking down the street. As the boy was running down the street, he was constantly dodging the attempts of the city guard and the middle-aged man's guard that tried to grab him.

The middle-aged man then hollered, "I'll give 10 gold to whoever catches that boy!" That got the attention of the crowd. Several grown men and women tried to grab the boy while he kept running. After running for a few more blocks, the boy dipped into an alley. At the end of the alley, he scaled a fence and entered the backyard of a home where he frantically hammered on a door. In a few seconds, the door opened. He was greeted by another boy, slightly older than him at about 13 years old. He hurried into the house out of breath. Looking at the 13 year old, he said, "Tahir, you've got to help me."

The young man backed away from the door and hurriedly ushered the boy into the back room of the house. He pointed to the side of the back room and told him, "Quickly go hide. You know the way."

The young boy released a deep breath and ran to the side of the room where a cabinet was placed. He entered the cabinet to hide.

As soon as the young boy went into hiding, there was a banging on the front door of the house. Tahir looked towards the front door and said, "Gin, you need to learn how to do a better job or find another way to get what you need." He then walked towards the front door of the house.

As he walked towards the front of the house, he looked to his right and noticed his mother was still lying peacefully, resting in her room. He was relieved that she hadn't woken up to the ruckus outside. He continued to quickly make his way to the front door. On the way, he looked towards his left towards the kitchen counter where he was preparing a meal for his mother and himself. As he arrived at the front door, he snatched it open with a sour expression planted on his face. He looked at the middle-aged man that was chasing the young boy and said, "I'd appreciate it if you'd stop banging on my door like a wild ape."

The middle-aged man clenched his fist, trying to hold in his anger. He looked at the 13 year old boy and spoke through his clenched teeth. "I know he's here, Tahir."

Feigning ignorance, Tahir looked at the man inquisitively. "Who's here? There's no one here but my mother and me."

The middle aged man jumped forward towards Tahir. He started yelling. "Get out the way! I'll find him myself!"

Tahir moved to the side. He gestured for the man to enter. With a deadpan expression, he said, "Feel free to inspect. However, you know that my mother is sick. So if you were to suddenly come down with the same illness, don't blame me."

The middle aged man froze mid-step. "You…!"

Tahir smirked at the man. "Me what? I'm just letting you know of the potential consequences of invading our home to search for someone who's not here."

"I'll make sure to catch you someday."

"If you catch me, then I'm caught. Nothing to be done about it."

The middle aged man then turned around to leave, but not before saying, "You're going down the wrong path."

Tahir laughed for a few seconds, and then abruptly stopped. With another deadpan expression, he asked, "Is there really a right path to take given our situation?"

The man sighed and walked away shaking his head. Once, the man left, Tahir went back to the back room and knocked on the cabinet door 3 times and then another 2 times after a short delay and then opened the cabinet. Gin pushed open the false back panel asking, "Are they gone?"

"Would I be here knocking if they weren't?"

Gin chuckled while scratching his head. "I guess you wouldn't." He then exited the cabinet and dropped a small sack in Tahir's hand. "There should be a couple of silver in there."

Tahir checked the bag and saw 5 silver coins at the bottom. "Fine, this buys you 2 weeks worth of lessons for you and your sister. The same, reading and writing?"

"Throw in some maths as well."

"Sure. Will you be joining us for lunch?"

"Can I take some home for Rin?"

"No problem. Come keep an eye on mom while I finish up."

Tahir led Gin to his mother's room. She had woken up sometime during the altercation at the door. She looked at her son and sighed. "I wish you'd stop with the stealing."

Tahir pointed at Gin. "He's the one stealing. I'm just selling lessons on basic reading, writing, math, and other small subjects."

She scoffed, which started a coughing fit. Tahir walked to the table beside her bed and poured her a cup of water. "Here. Drink this."

His mother grabbed the cup and began to sip on the water. "If you keep this up, I'll just refuse to eat what you prepare. I don't want you to get in trouble."

Tahir looked at his mom for a few seconds before he said, "Either you'll eat what I prepare, or I'll just start making soups and broths everyday and then feed you forcefully after you pass out from hunger. If I could go get a job, I would. If you weren't injured, you'd find a way to work. But we both know that no one will hire me because of those evil people." 

She sighed. She knew Tahir was right about their current circumstances. 

After a few moments, he breathed deeply a few times before donning a gentle expression on his face. "I'm sorry mom. I can't acknowledge him. I shouldn't have used that tone of voice with you, but I won't let you die. Now please, rest and let Gin keep you company."

Gin then stepped forward with a smiling expression, "That right Miss Adria! I'll be here to keep you company. Didn't you tell me you'd tell me about growing up in the shop with your moms next time? She's thought of well after all these years you know. She was always helping everyone she could."

Adria immediately felt guilty. She felt grateful to have a son that was so thoughtful. However, she felt she never truly took care of him. She held out her hand, and weakly gestured for Gin to come closer. "Come on and sit down, I'll tell you a little about her. Also, where's Rin? Why is she not here?"

"She's staying at the hideout today ma'am. She only holds me up when I need to get some food for us to eat."

"I see. Well, in that case let me tell you about growing up in the herb shop. It was always something to do there….."

Tahir listened to his mother recounting her childhood for a few moments before going back to the kitchen to finish preparing lunch. It was a simple meal, a rabbit stew with more stew than rabbit, some bread he baked that morning, and some dumplings he'd set aside for Gin's sister.

He prepared a bowl of stew and a piece of bread for his mom, and then called for Gin to come get himself a bowl as well. He walked to his mother's room and placed the food down on the small side table and helped Adria sit up in the bed. "I know you prefer to feed yourself. So, I won't ask. Just let me know if you need any help."

As he began to walk away, Adria grabbed his hand. "Thank you. I've never been able to provide for you like I should, and now I can't even get out of bed."

Tahir placed his other hand over his mother's hand. "Stop. You did what you could. You held on for 8 years. I don't even know why you'd keep me instead of giving me away since…"

Adria cut Tahir off. "Now you stop." Sighing she continued, "Honestly, I kept you for selfish reasons. I couldn't get your father's face out of my mind. Every day, I felt hatred. I planned to immediately give you away once you were born, but from the moment you were born, you had the same hair color, the same eyes, and the same nose. I figured that keeping you might help create some good memories with the face I hate so much. Maybe then..."

"I get it mom. Let's move on. I'm going to eat in the kitchen. Let me know if you need me." Tahir let go of his mother's hand and walked to the kitchen table where Gin was already on his 3rd bowl of stew and 2nd piece of bread. Luckily, Tahir made a huge pot. "Let that be the last bowl. You know others may be hungry as well."

Gin smiled with stew dripping from his lips. "Don't worry. I was just a little extra hungry since I haven't eaten since yesterday. I have 2 dumplings for Rin already in my pocket."

Tahir nodded his head and sat down. "Will you be bringing Rin tomorrow so both of you can have lessons?"

"Sure. That works."

Tahir nodded his head and sat down at the table to eat his meal. While he was eating, he was struggling internally. Although his face looked calm, he was doing his best to suppress spouts of anger that threatened to erupt. He hated it when his mother mentioned the man that sired him because he came as a byproduct of his mother's ****. Her former employer forced himself upon her when she was serving him his daily afternoon tea. She never bothered to mention it to anyone. However, a few months later, it was apparent that something happened. She'd told her mother what happened. Her mother offered to prepare a draught to force out the child. However, Adria knew it would make it more difficult to conceive if she wanted kids later. So, she decided to take her chances. Eventually, she gave birth. She would never take her son outside because she didn't want anyone to relate Tahir with the family where she worked, the Jedrek family.

The rest of the afternoon and into the evening, several other children from ages 4 all the way to 14 would show up at Tahir's back door knocking. When they entered, they would hand over different items. Sometimes, it was money, sometimes, a bag of flour, a bag of rice, a piece of meat, even a block of ice. Tahir would take them all and let each child know how many lessons it bought and let them have a bowl of stew and some bread.

The orphans were eager to get lessons from Tahir because they knew that he'd give them a full meal at least once a day even if they couldn't bring any money or food on a given day. While the orphans thought it was because he was being kind, Tahir saw it more pragmatically. He just figured a starving child couldn't be expected to successfully "secure resources" while "working", doing what he couldn't do for himself at this time.

A young boy was tired of having his life dictated by the whims of others. He was identified as a bastard because his mother raised him as a single woman. He was identified as easy to bully because he had no backing. He was targeted by those in his father’s family because they saw him as an eyesore. They made it difficult for him to lead a decent life. 

He’s had enough. All he wanted is to be left alone, enjoy his life with his mother, and live by his own efforts. He decided since others wouldn’t let him live peacefully in the light, he’d make a life in the shadows where no one can take anything from him ever again.

Lunch came quickly and Jasper slid into his class. he saw Alex struggling over her book while Scarlet was swimming through her pile of homework.
"How was the class like with Danny?" he asked.
Alex nodded. "It was fun. Danny had many stories to share, but I wish he taught the actual lessons longer. I don't understand this question at all, he didn't teach us how to solve it."
Jasper took a seat beside the Wilde princess and decided to help her while tackling the problems by himself. Alex shared with Jasper and gave a rather detailed recount about what happened in class while Scarlet quickly finished up the last few questions.
Scarlet looked at the time. There were about forty more minutes before lunch. While Jasper helped Alex with her homework, Scarlet decided to do her homework in advance[1]. If Danny only gave them homework based on the book, she could easily try the questions by herself and study in advance so that she has more time at the later part to focus on her writing and research.
Time flew by and the children decided to take a break. There were a lot of things to do after lunch so they hurried unpacked the lunch box that Claire packed for them. Jasper sighed inwardly at his portion. He was a growing boy and eating the same amount that the girls ate simply wasn't enough for him. Still, he couldn't impose too much on the Wilde's. The boy decided that his next stop after lunch would be the school canteen. He might make a deal with the lunch lady to get leftover food for free so that he could save some money.
Scarlet decided that the best place for her to be was in the classroom where she wouldn't be disturbed. The only downside she could think of was that there was no air conditioning even if she had internet access. According to Claire, the laptop had been configured to be automatically connected to the school's VIP connection.
As her leg was still in a cast, it was inconvenient for Scarlet to be moving around. Jasper decided to help Scarlet connect her laptop to the main powerpoint while Scarlet set it up.
It was when the laptop stalled after trying to open her document that the aspiring businessman witnessed something rare. Alex was startled by the loud noise but simply blinked when she realised where it was coming from. The blogger was usually the most emotionally stable child in the Wilde house. They never expected the blogger to completely lose it over a slow laptop and a crashed application.
Scarlet smacked the laptop again and cursed colourfully in her mother tongue. Jasper and Alex didn't know what she was saying but they had a rather good guess what Scarlet was referring to. The girl glared at the innocent machine and Jasper felt pity for it when Scarlet gave it another smack. The computer fan was whirring loudly and Jasper offered to take over. Scarlet pushed her laptop over to Jasper quickly, not wanting to deal with the offending piece of equipment for any longer.
Jasper received the laptop and couldn't help but wonder why people would resort to caveman logic when things didn't work[2]. The computer hung? Smack it a few times to see if it helps. The lift stopped? Jam the buttons a few more time to see if it starts again. The door wouldn't open? How about kicking it twice? Maybe something magical would happen after.
After restarting the laptop, Jasper managed to get her file to work again, much to Scarlet's delight. Alex made sure to make her sister comfortable before she packed her bag. The other two students excused themselves and Scarlet waved goodbye. She wasn't worried. They promised to be back around three to go back together. The curfew was six in the evening so that gave them plenty of time. If it weren't for Scarlet's lessons with Ms Connor at four, they would have stayed until about five before heading home.
Once they were gone, the blogger pulled out her manuscript file and drafted plots. She was seeing Ms Connor this afternoon for a discussion and an informal interview. While Scarlet liked Debbie, she wasn't sure if she trusted the lady with her work. In fact, Scarlet felt very unconfident about what she'd written. It wasn't like an essay. It was actually a lot harder when the story became not just an essay, but a whole book.
Scalet's book wasn't long, but she learnt several things writing her very first book. Firstly, naming anything was hard! It didn't matter if it was the name of the character or the name of a place, they were equally tough to decide. Thankfully, Scarlet knew quite a good number of people, so that helped her.
Secondly, Scarlet often found herself going back to previous chapters to read what she wrote because she simply forgot all about it. After the fifth time doing it, the blogger decided that it was easier to just keep a separate sheet about all the details he might ever need when moving forward in future chapters.
Thirdly, Scarlet was consulting the dictionary more frequently than she liked. It wasn't that she didn't know the spelling, The girl just wasn't sure if it was the right word to use in such a context. Also, there was something called a thesaurus - no that isn't a dinosaur. Scarlet often consulted it to find word replacements that she didn't know existed. However, that led her to the fourth problem.
She simply never had enough time.
When trying to tell her story, Scarlet found herself taking more than giving in the knowledge exchange. She found out that birds flew because they had less dense bones and that also meant their bones were very fragile. Scarlet tried to find out more about making it possible to walk on a rainbow and somehow she ended up the legend of the rainbow with the pot of imaginary gold. More interestingly, the rainbow was actually a circle and not a semi-circle like what most picture books illustrated.
Being a writer was fun but Scarlet didn't know if she was good enough to be one. Her story was more like a word vomit from ideas all over the place. Still, she wondered if Debbie was a fan of talking cats.
"No, I must not digress," Scarlet told herself and shook her head to clear the distracting thoughts. she brought the heavy laptop to school for a sole purpose - to edit her story before her session with Debbie.
The document loaded and Scarlet found herself staring at a good sixteen thousand words.
Taking a deep breath, Scarlet nodded. "We can do this," she told herself. "Let's start with chapter one..."
[1] It's something I always did as a kid. I did homework for the entire year in the first two weeks of school start and slack the rest of the year xD Anyone else doing the same thing?
[2] Who else can relate?


At age 10, Scarlet Liu Xiu Wen was tested with a Mensa IQ of 156.

By age 12, she was publishing books with the pen name Permanent Frost. By age 14, she was a successful vocalist-composer in the band called Britannia. By age 16 Scarlet had a successful career as a model and actress going by the stage name of Liu Xiu Wen.

However, there was a secret that the world didn't know. Away from the limelight, Scarlet took on yet another persona online as Pirate S - the eccentric half-genius. Everyone who lurked in the forums knew her name. Known for her unusual takes on life and mostly popularly for her "Human Observation Diary" blog, Scarlet enjoys the nerd life in secret.

Human Observation Diary has always kept to a very standard format but one day, a reader pointed out that the blog has recently been differing from its usual format. Intrigued by the trigger, Scarlet investigates her latest human observation - an online NEET by the name of Jedd77.

From further interactions, Scarlet finds herself helplessly drawn to him. As their friendship develops into something more, Scarlet has to make a choice.

To give up her secrecy and allow Jedd77 to be a part of her life? Or continue the game of cat and mouse even after the face reveal.

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Mmm... I think the last chapter was a bit random and I may not specify the dates, time or something. This chapter is going to be different, so, let's get started.

14/10/2019

I always wake up at 7:30 at morning and I check my phone for a few minutes. The first app I went was Instagram (If you want mine ask me on the comments) and I checked my comments and messages, that's it. Then, I went to Pinterest for no reason (lol). I woke up at 7:45, I went to toilet, I went downstairs to have my breakfast, then I went to my bedroom to prepare and then I went to college while listening to music. This is what I do ALWAYS at the mornings. When I was in college, at 9:15, I went to the Lab corridor, which it was on the ground, I logged to the college's WiFi, I waited next to the laboratory while my back was in the wall and I went to Twitter for a few minutes. The first thing that I read was that SuperM tops Billboard 200 with their first mini-album and was really happy for them. When I saw my teacher coming I immediately closed my phone and went inside.

As soon as we went inside, the teacher told us to wear a lab coat, goggles and do the handwashing technique because we had to do a practical. I'm going to be honest, I hate doing practicals with my the majority of me classmates. The practical that we did it was about the growth of E.coli and S.albus. The teacher told us to do it with a partner, it can be someone next to you or your friend, and I have no friends so I had to do it with the person next to me that doesn't even listen to me when I tell her that we should do the next step of the practical. It's so annoying and stressful because we don't have enough time. All the lessons takes 1 hour and 10 minutes, but depending on the teacher and the lessons that we do, we can go early.

'Wait, she didn't say we have to record it'

'But, everyone is doing it'

'Still, she didn't say it'

'She did,' I was pointing with my thumb to the boys behind me, 'she even told them to record the data'

'Waaaiiit'

ISTG, at that moment I was going to explode and do it by myself, but I didn't. Then the teacher told everyone to record the data after we finish doing the practical and I was like 'told you'.

After we finished doing the practicals and record the data, the teacher letted us to go. It was 10:16 and the lesson was supposed to finish at 10:30, but who cares. I went to the college's caffeteria with my headphones on and sat one of the sofas next to a painting and a wall on the front and the back so no one sees me while I'm listening to music and reading Webtoons or watching Social Media. While I was listening to music I went to Twitter and when I oppened it, I didn't want to believe what I was reading. I didn't even scroll it down, it was the first post on my Twitter from AllKpop, a post that I should have not read it. 

I don't know how I should say it, my heart broke and I was from 1 millisecond to cry in front of 5 girls that were in the same place as me, but I didn't. I didn't have emotions at that moment, my mind went blank and my body didn't move for a few seconds.

Sulli, former member from F(x), passed away at 3:20pm KST.

I don't want to write anything of what the police said in there becasue I don't want to cry while I'm writing this.

A beautiful person with charisma, has left us. Now she's an angel and I hope she's resting better up there with her closest friend Jonghyun, away from this shitty and cruel world. She didn't deserve any hate comments, neither idols deserve that treatment. 

Sulli, I hope you're resting well up there with Jonghyun. I hope you've found the happiness that you two wanted. You're someone who inspired many people, an angel that one will forget and you're someone who changed many people's life. You didn't deserve all the hate comments from those motherfuckers who doesn't even deserve to be part of the Kpop community. I hope those fuckers are ashemed of themeselves. You don't know how much you inspired me and I promise that I will never forget about the things you've done. Thanks to you, I've been more into Kpop, because of your beautiful smile, your dramas and everything. I love you and I will always love you.
You are and you will always be the most beautiful person I ever saw and now you're an angel.
My thoughts and condolences to her family and friends.
Rest in peace.

I'm going to stop there because I don't want to talk about anything. She didn't deserve those hate comments and I can't believe that those people are now being 'friendly' like nothing has happened. If you hate an artist, it doesn't mean that you have to send hate and spread false rumors about them. They are humans, like us and if you don't accept that, I'm ready to report all your Social Media, find you and hit you. I don't care if I go to jail, they don't deserve all the hate. 

I personally don't like that much Blackpink, except their songs, and that's becasue they're succeded really quick and I don't like these kind of artists (sorry Blinks), but, it doesn't mean I send hate or hurtful comments to them because I know they're just breathing and I will never send hate comments to them becasue I know that everyone in the Kpop community should respect each other, no matter if the artist is not someone you expected or anything, they just don't deserve it.

Mental health is a big issue in the world and we just ignore it. This world is going to shit.

15/10/2019

I couldn't sleep all night 'cause I was crying of what happened to Sulli, I can't stop thinking about it.

I'm was so grateful that today my lessons start at 13:15, so I slept a bit until 11:45. When it was time to wake up, I did the same things I do every single morning. I thought it will not rain, but it was raining, but really bad.

Today we didn't many of things in lesson, I only had Physics and Chemistry. My Physics teacher is the best teacher I had, I'm not joking, my last Physics teacher was like, copy the PowerPoints as homework, not explaining the topics properly, shouts to the people who doesn't do anything, a 2 faces and I think she wants a reward as the best actor since when another teacher comes she acts nicely and calmly, but when that teacher goes starts to shout to everyone. If that teacher becomes an actress, she will definitely win the Oscar.

After that, I got Chemistry. One the first day of college I thought that it will be more easy and funny, but it turns out that the teacher gives more things to do than my high school teacher. I mean, my Chemistry teacher tells us to copy 3 tables from the board on the graph paper then make a bar graph from the table and he has to explain 3 times the same thing about the bar graph to my class becasue my classmates are dumb enough to not to know how to make a goddamn graph. After making the graphs on the graph paper we had to copy AGAIN another 3 tables to make a pie chart, and again, my classmates are dumb enough to not to know that the pie charts are supposed to be in degrees instead of percentage. ISTG I'm so done with them.

16/10/2019

YAAAAY X3 LAST DAY OF COLLEGE THEN HALF-TERM HOLIDAYS. Finally I will have enough time to write the next chapter for 'Choices of the life', which I'm going to be honest, I think the story is a shit. Sorry for not write the next chapter, I was busy with the exams and I had to write the next chapters for the other stories and because I had a really hard time after I got my results.

I thought that we will do something funny in my first lesson, which it was Chemistry, but it was the same thing. I was going to take my headphones out 'cause I was at the end of the class, but I didn't because the teacher started to walk around the class. I need to buy the flipping Airpods.

After Chemistry I had free time, so I went to the college's caffeteria as always and I saw one of my best friends there eating a slice of pepperoni pizza and chips in a polyester box. I walked behind her slowly to scare her, when I aproached her I touched her shoulder and, yes, she got scared. I sat next to her and we started talking about her lessons, which is P.E., for 10 minutes, then we stopped talking. I was with my phones and she was with hers while she was eating pepperoni pizza and chips. We've been like this until another two of my friends came 10 minutes before my lesson started, we didn't talk that much, we all were with our phones, what is wrong with our own generation? I'm the kind of person that if someone talks I leave my phone aside and listen to that person, but if no one talk then I'm just with the phone listening to Kpop while going through my Social Media or watching TikToks while trying to hold my laugh to not make the other people think that I'm stupid or something.

It was 11:50, I said goodbye to my friends and I went quickly to my Biology class. The door was open so I waited inside with the lab coat and goggles on. In this lesson the only thing that we did was to record the results from our last practical again then write it on the teacher's computer. After that she explained us what we had to do in our assignment and that's it. After that we had 50 minutes of free time, so 50 minutes to eat and chill, then go back to the lab. 

I thought that I will be with my friends so I posted a story on my Instagram asking if one of them were free and showing the place I was. I waited for a response, but then I remembered that the college's wifi is kinda shit on my Insta for some reasons, but I waited. No one came, so I ate my food and then I listened to music, alone. For some reasons, the people front of me were looking at me, I don't know why, but I ignored them. It sounds sad, but I'm used to be alone, I don't know why, but I am.

After the free time, I went back to the lab, we did a few exercises from our booklets and then we went home. I didn't do a lot at home, well, I helped my mum with the housework and then watch the animes that I didn't finish.

17/10/2019

First day of holiday... and nothing... just anime, kdramas, K-pop, crying becasue I was overthinking too much about myself, eat and sleep.

18/10/2019

Today was one of my online friend's birthday, he's the only person who understands me and the one who supports me even if we don't know each other.

19/10/2019

Today I did N O T H I N G UwU. Oh, wait, I did something, I started learning Korean alphabet (Hangul) at midnight for no reason. 


20/10/2019

What am I supposed to do when I have no homework or assignments to do.

This is a story about my life, all the things that are written there are real and don't even ask why am I doing this, I just wanted.

This was the last week of June, it was time for the end of the first school semester.
This meant Exams.
The students were already used to their notebooks and pens. It was way better and cleaner than using slateboards and chalk.
Landon had given all the children below ages 15: 4 empty notebooks, 3 eraser pencils and 7 pens (2 blue, 2 black, 2 red and 1 green).
If they needed more, their parents were to buy it for them. And those who were orphans, could take them free of charge from the school canteen.
The adults who took classes were required to buy their own textbooks as well. Afterall, they all worked and the books and pens were cheap.
9 pens cost 5 copper coins, 9 pencils cost 5 copper, while 1 book cost 3 copper coins.
The teachers still used chalk of course.
With these books, the students could go home and revise their lessons.
For those that came to school in the middle of the semester, they would only be given tests on what they know so far.
But within the 1 month break, it was compulsory for them to take make up classes, so as to catch up with the rest for the next semester.
Those that couldn't catch up would repeat their classes on the next semester. While those that passed would move on ahead to the next phase.
All they had been learning so far were language and math. Now, it was time to introduce them into the world of Chemistry.
Of course it wasnt intense chemistry, just the basics.
With the basics, they could go about and have assignments like science projects and so on.
Those that passed and did well, would advance and take Math 3, Language 2 and Chemistry 1.
Today, the little princess Linda, from Yodan empire was taking the final exam for the semester.
Back at Yodan, 9 year old Linda was ignored and bullied most of the time.
Since she wasn't a favoured princess, the maids, servants and even her teachers looked down on her. The only people who cared for her, were her mother Winnie and brother Beri.
She would cry daily and sometimes even feel like she was trapped, with no where to go.
But ever since she came to Baymard, the people were nice and she could finally go to school with other children who were very humble.
And for some reason, the food tasted better here as well.
Landon would come to her school and read amazing stories to her and the other children. She even played on the metal swing and something called a slide.
The little princess was very happy.
She loved everyone, even the funny grandpa Willow. He would always put flowers on her hair and push her on the garden swing (yet, he gave trouble to Landon for plucking Tulips).
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Linda sat in the large classroom nervously.
Although she had math teachers and language teachers back in Yodan, she had realized that Baymard's educational system was different.
It was way better and more detailed. Plus she loved her rainbow painted exercise books, pencils and pens, which were much better and simpler to use.
For the tests, she liked that they were evenly spaced throughout the week, giving her more time to read at home.
The moment of truth had come.
The teacher placed a sheet of paper face-down in front of her.
Today, she was taking her first exam... Math 1.
Once all the papers were shared, Grace signaled for them to start.
Somewhere in another classroom, Linda's mother Winnie, Kim and Lucy, were also giving out the same exam.
Today was meant for math 1. So even if they weren't teaching it, they had to help supervise the exams as well.
All tests had different sections within them. Some of the sections in Math 1 and math 2 were similar to one another, but not actually the same.
Math 1 had 7 seven sections:
•15%: Additions
•15%: Subtractions
•15%: Playing with operations (using + or -)
•10%: Number writing
•15%: Word problems (using only + or -)
•15%: Measuring Length (using only + or -)
•15%: Measuring Time(using only + or -)
Linda looked through the section titled 'Addition' and began.
First question: 145 + 74 =? (show rough work)
She immediately started using her fingers and even showed the carry over process on the paper.
The more she answered, the more confident she became.
Time went on and she arrived at the 'Playing with operations (using only + or -)' part.
>Question: Achieve the result 20, by using the numbers: 2, 6 and 4, as many times as you like.
He looked at the question and her eyes lit up.
'6 plus 4 is 10, 10 plus 4 is 15....no no no!! its 14..' she thought.
Just like that, she completed that section.
Now, it was time for 'word problems'.
Question: There are 67 bird families living near the mountain. If 32 bird families flew away for winter, how many are left near the mountain?
She immediately started writing the main points, as she was taught in class.
'67 bird families.... flew away..... 32 bird families..... ahhh!! this is a subtraction.. this is taking away' she exclaimed inwardly as she immediately did the subtractions.
When she was at the last section, Grace kindly reminded them to drop their pens, pencils and papers.
She was currently in the last section and had 3 questions left to answer. She couldn't help but curse the 6th section for slowing her down.
All in all, she felt like she was going to do very well in the exam.
After the exam, she discussed her answer with some of her friends.
"Did you guys succeed in finishing the exam?"
"Ahh!!! I only had 1 question left, and then they took away for paper"
"Woo woo.... I'm not sure I did well"
"Don't cry, who can say that we will all pass?"
"Yeah plus there's still make up classes during the break."
"Don't forget that if you do well in Math 2 and Pyron 1, you will still advance."
"We have to study hard for the next tests"
"Ahh!!! Question 5 in section 4 was very confusing"
"It was definitely a trap"
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And just like that, the Math 1 exam had officially come to an end.
Two days later, the exam for Math 2 began.
The Exam had 8 sections:
•12%: Multiplication tables
•12%: Multiplication
•12%: Divisions
•12%: Playing with operations (using × or ÷)
•10%: Number writing
•14%: Measuring length (using only × or ÷)
•14%: Measuring Weight (using only × or ÷)
•14%: Measuring Time. (using only × or ÷)
Under, the section titled: Multiplication tables, Linda moved like lighting.
Question: 3 × 7 = ?
And under the Multiplication section, Linda still felt it was easy.
Question: 727 × 4= ?
Moving forward, Linda realised that she had spend too much time with the Section 'number writing'.
Question: Write Nine thousand four hundred and sixty-one, in numbers.
'Thousand..thousand... Ahhh!!.. its 1000.. but since its 9, then its 9000...'
She also spent time doing the measuring length, weight and time sections.
Question: 2 m = ? cm
Question: 20 kg = ? g
Question: 9 hrs 45 min = ? min
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Once again, she was unable to finish her exam on time.
Was it a curse for her to never to finish on time?
She quickly went home and started practicing her pre-tenses, present tenses and so on, for her Pyron exam.
All the people in Pyno spoke 1 language, so the language spoken in Yodan was the same as that in Arcadina.
Another 2 days passed and it was time for her final exam.
Pyron 1 was divided into sections:
•18%: Nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns
•18%: All Tenses: Present, past, simple.. etc
•9%:   Writing numbers into words
•15%: Prepositions
•20%: Choose correct/ Incorrect sentences
•20%: Choose complete/Incomplete sentences.
Linda kept seeing questions like;
Question: choose whether the following sentence is a simple or compound sentence.
Question: Which sentence shows the proper use of a noun?
Question: Write 109 in words.
Question: Which is not a complete sentence?
Question: Identify the adverb in the sentence
For her, language was easy compared to math. So for the first time ever, she had successfully finished all the questions for the exam. She even had 10 minutes to spare, so she decided to go over her work once more.
Once the exam papers were collected, she truly felt free as a bird. She had never had this type of feeling before.
She began discussing with her friend on what they would do with this 1 month vacation.
She had been told that the exams would be posted on the 12th day of July.
Also, the next semester was going to start in August.
 So for the entire month of July, she would hopefully have no school.
To be honest, she didn't want to spend the entire July doing makeup classes. That's why she earnestly prayed that her results would be atleast alright to take her to the next stage.
She had been so stressed during this exam period, that she didn't even care how her hair looked like when she left the house early this morning.
Her mom wanted to fix it, but she refused as she needed to use all her time for studying.
She looked at her mom as if saying: 'Mom, my holiday is at stake here and your worried about my hair?'
Right now, she didn't even want to see a single book, atleast until august.
'Finally, No more exams'


Chu Yi dies in a car crash and becomes Landon Barn, the illegitimate son of king Barn, ruler of Arcadina. Because his mother was a maid and the king’s greatest disgrace, his father had always despised him. The same could be said for his half-siblings. 

When he turned 15, his father had announced that the city of Baymard would be given to him, and would no longer be under the empire's control. It was a well known fact that Baymard’s lands were barren, and poverty stricken.... For god’s sake, this was banishment.

His deadbeat father had indirectly banished him from the empire.

Chu Yi woke up in a carriage, on his way to Baymard with a system

"So what if my father hates me? So what if I’m banished?.... I will turn my territory into a modern society"

  
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Author here, thank you all for tuning in..... english is my second language... so I promise to try my best.

P.S, please dont compare my Novel to others... not all world development novels have to have the same format.

The autumn colors have gradually become more obvious. Golden leaves lined the mountainous areas as the leaves of the maple trees turned scarlet. The gold leaves fell to the ground and covered most of the surface.


The roads that led up to the Free Cloud Sect’s mountain were covered in wilted leaves. A pair of Daoists had been assigned to sweep these leaves aside.
 

The limestone tiles that covered the yard outside the stronghold had already been patched perfectly. The traces and scars of war could no longer be seen.
 

"Hoo!"


"Ha!"


The sound of the newly recruited disciples could be heard as they practiced their basic fist techniques. Beside them, senior Daoists were practicing their sword moves. Zhao Ning led them and gave orders to change stances.


"Crane Dance"


The disciples raised their swords high up.


"Sky Slash!"


"Swipes of the Setting Sun"
 

Following Zhao Ning’s orders, the disciples changed their stances accordingly. Originally, Free Cloud Sect’s sword techniques were left up to the disciples to decide what to practice. However, after the previous battle, Pei Zi Yun had changed the system, and made the disciples learn all the basic moves.


"Once a Daoist joins the sect, they then have to learn the Hundred Beasts Manual to perfection in order to improve their health and fitness."


"Once they have grasped the basics, they should then learn basic sword techniques, in order to defend themselves properly."


"Once the foundation has been laid, they can then choose to pursue either Dao arts or sword techniques."


These Daoists practiced hard, as sweat dripped down their foreheads. The Daoists who were more advanced in level practiced their sword techniques alone, while others chose partners to spar with in the different Dao techniques.


Yu Yun Jun was in a corner as she explained certain Dao techniques to a group of Daoists who listened attentively.


The sun had gradually risen as morning training concluded. After a shower and a fresh change of clothes, morning lessons would commence. Before the classes, everyone had to pay their respects to the Patriarchs as well as recite mantras.


When it came to morning classes and the curriculum, it was a very controversial topic which differed between sects. However, Pei Zi Yun understood that he was attempting to follow the rules and traditions of this sect.
 

The rule was, "Live in a monastery, offer incense, and observe worship rites."
 
 
Additionally, the garbs worn in the monastery had to be the same for Daoists of the same rank. Of course, Outer Circle Disciples would wear different robes from the Core Disciples and Inner Circle Disciples. Likewise, the Elders would wear different robes from the rest. This was to observe the hierarchy within the sect yet everyone would be united across the same rank. Additionally, Elders could no longer pick their own disciples immediately. The Elders would work together to train the entire pool of new recruits. Only after the disciples had reached level 5 would the Elders be able to pick them.


Doing this would save the Elders a great deal of effort without having the need to focus all his energy on individual interaction between each disciple. Doing this would also ensure that the Elders would have time to pay attention to the development of a Daoist before deciding to train them directly. Additionally, a greater sense of unity is formed, instead of propagating division.


After the morning lessons were over, Zhao Ning and Yu Yun Jun walked out side by side and spoke to each other. Before long, they realized they had reached the front of the stage located at the training grounds. The traces of war here were long gone as new infrastructure was built and repairs were made. Yu Yun Jun realized that Zhao Ning was deep in thought and asked, "What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about these new buildings?"
 

Zhao Ning then sighed and replied, "No, I’m thinking your disciple Pei Zi Yun is extremely outstanding. He could foresee what others couldn’t. There were many different choices he could’ve made for this sect which had been tried and proven but he chose his own way. Everything we see here is so new and different, yet effective."
 

"Of course when it came to the ceremonial rites, it doesn’t have to be discussed. Twice a year to the Imperial Courts. Once during the new year for blessings and to avert disasters. Once after the harvesting period. Just thinking about all of this fills me with amazement."
 

"According to the Sect Leader’s instructions, the ceremony for blessings and to avert disasters can be combined into a huge banquet. Who wouldn’t want to pray for blessings and to avert disasters?"

 
"And the celebration after the harvest is meant to be a joyous occasion. To thank the Imperial Court for their blessings and to add the finishing touches. However, doing it on a grand scale would mean that even the government officials would want to participate and join the celebration here."


"Both of them yielded different results. One is to attract believers for donations, and the other is for them to get as close as possible to the Imperial Qi."


"In the short run, we may not be able to see the results. But over an extended duration, I am confident that our Free Cloud Sect would yield results!"


The sun rose the next day as Pei Zi Yun was sat at his desk and wrote novels, Ye Su’er painted several flowers. The pair of them would eye each other and smile, but didn’t wish to interrupt the other party.


Since they were together, they both expressed their talents freely.

 
He was writing down his cultivation experiences. After all, Pei Zi Yun had received a great deal of knowledge and memories, it was impossible to write them all down. Hence, he wrote down the Dao techniques which he had acquired from the time he started his cultivation till he became an Yin Master. Just as he had finished writing, he placed his pen down and exhaled. Then, he felt bright light obscure his vision.


"So, it’s finally arrived!"


A white Plum Blossom came into his view as it became grew larger and transformed faster until it was a white semitransparent information interface. It floated in the middle of his vision, where words could be seen.


"Yin Master: Level 2 (100% Completion)


Sword Techniques: Master (6% Completion)


Dao Principles: Advanced (6%)


Dao Arts: 43 Variations, Advanced (1%)


Stars Transposition: Level 3 (7%)


Cloud Form: Level 1 (8%)"


"Level 2 is 100% completed!" Pei Zi Yun looked at Ye Su’er and realized she hadn’t noticed. After a long time, he thought, "Earning Prestige has such incredible effects! Once I attain a particular level, Paradise won’t even be able to compare to the rewards I shall reap. As long as I maximize the amount of Prestige I receive, even if I don’t possess Paradise, might it be possible for me to become an Earth Immortal?"


"The only reason I could climb this fast was because of the Pirates Annihilation Journal. Since it was an actual story, it spread extremely quickly and was accepted widely by many readers." Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, "Since the pirates have been killed, my Imperial Edict should arrive any moment now."


He extended a finger and tapped ‘Yin Master’ on the interface, and saw it being transformed right away. A sense of warmth and comfort throughout his body and Yin Master. At the next moment, he saw these words, "Yin Master: Level 3 (5% Completed)"


Even before he had time to take a good look, he felt a warm glow in his chest from the enchanted talisman. When he took it out, a Free Cloud Sect disciple could be seen, "Sect Leader, the Imperial entourage is nearing."


Pei Zi Yun rejoiced, "I know. Make your preparations. I shall come down the mountains now."


"Yes, Sect Leader." The Daoist disciple acknowledged.


Ye Su’er hurriedly stood up as well, "Brother Pei, this is a big occasion. Hurry up and go."

Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and left. The rites to receiving his imperial edict was extremely complicated. However, he had experience with this since he had done this before for Free Cloud Sect, and thus wasn’t particularly worried.


When he arrived at the entrance, he was already dressed in his Sect Leader robes and was ready to welcome the entourage. Before long, several oxcarts appeared in view. However, he was taken aback by the extremely few numbers present in the entourage. There were four soldiers in front, and four soldiers behind. Pei Zi Yun paused before he ordered, "Music!"


Before long, the drums started to play as the oxcart moved towards them slowly. When it finally reached them, a eunuch stepped off the oxcart and Pei Zi Yun advanced and bowed once before he led them deeper into the sect’s domain.


Thankfully, the mountain which the sect’s domain resided in wasn’t tall. The eunuch scrutinized the view of the monastery, the chambers and the pavilions. The corridors and walkway were immaculately clean and he noticed that the necessary incense had been burnt. He then stepped forward.


"Long live, long live, long live the Emperor!" Pei Zi Yun and the rest of the Daoists cheered out.


Hearing this, the eunuch then announced the edict, "The Emperor’s words: Pei Zi Yun has done a great service to the dynasty with his brilliant mind and ingenious planning. He has taken over the reigns as Free Cloud Sect’s leader. Accept this gift from the Emperor, your new title as a Dao Master. Your new Daoist name shall be Qi Ning. You shall receive additional rewards as fabric and 100 taels of silver."


"Thank you, your majesty." As soon as the edict had been read out, a wisp of white energy as long as a snake wrapped itself around his body before entering him.


"Boom!" In that second, Pei Zi Yun trembled violently. Something related to Free Cloud Sect and Paradise seemed to have stirred up within his heart as he paused in shock, but was overwhelmed with happiness. It was over as abruptly as it had started, and he regained normalcy.


When the ceremony was over, Pei Zi Yun stood up and received the edict, "Accept my gratitude and allow me to serve you some tea."


After the solemn ceremony was done, the eunuch did away with his stern look and broke out in a smile, "Dao Master, please."


The pair of them walked into the hall where Pei Zi Yun took out 300 taels of silver and handed it over to him, "Eunuch, this is for you to buy some tea, as a token of my respect."


"You’re too courteous. I shan’t refuse as well." The eunuch spoke out.


Pei Zi Yun then walked into a room and focused his energy deep within his body. Gradually, the Yin Master in him opened his eyes.


From the perspective of the Yin Master, everything around here had changed. There were two levels.


The lower floor was a white river where it converged with a dense layer of smoke above. The smoke was a scarlet hue.
 

"This must be the energy from beneath the ground which I can only see in this form."


When he looked up at the layer above, he saw that it was white energy floating above which gave off certain yellowish aura. It seemed to be particularly different from anything he had ever seen before. There was also the existence of some black matter.


"This is the result of the Prestige acquired. Based on the way he saw it, it was almost halfway filled."


At this point a small white snake circled around as well, driving the black matter away as the snake started to heal Paradise.
 

"Could it be that Imperial Qi can help to restore Paradise?" Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.


At this point, Zhao Ning walked in, carrying in a set of robes. "Congratulations to Sect Leader for attaining the status of Dao Master. Please put on these robes and enjoy the celebration."


Pei Zi Yun wore his robes before walking over to the main hall. He saw a lady accompanying Ye Su’er who turned out to be her Sect Leader. It seemed like she wasn’t supposed to be around for the solemn ceremony. Now that it was over, she can participate in the celebration.


Everyone in Free Cloud Sect fell to their knees, "Congratulations to Sect Leader, congratulations Dao Master!"


They were extremely formal, considering that this was a huge milestone. After all, Pei Zi Yun was only formally recognized as the Sect Leader with this new title. Ye Su’er looked particularly jovial as her Sect Leader watched her. She then stepped up to Pei Zi Yun, "Congratulations Dao Master, you now have a new name Qi Ning."


Most people aren’t usually given a new name when they become Dao Masters. However, since Pei Zi Yun was the Sect Leader, this new name was a sort of proof that he was worthy of being the leader of Free Cloud Sect.


Seeing Pei Zi Yun being modest, she then spoke, "When we discussed the alliance, I was supposed to stay here on Free Cloud Sect for a month. Now, I’ve stayed an additional month. Looks like your hard work has paid off. With this edict along with the fact that your sect is secure, I shall take my leave."


"So soon?" Pei Zi Yun was surprised.


"It’s not soon. Ye Su’er is also at the critical juncture of her cultivation, and I cannot let her fail." The Sect Leader replied. Pei Zi Yun had been living together with Ye Su’er for almost one and a half months ever since his return. Their feelings for each other had grown deeper and deeper as well. If it weren't for the fact that they had a little self-control, their passion for each other might have gone overboard.


Since the sects weren’t particular about whether their female disciples were virgins, it didn’t matter. However, virgins would have a higher chance of breaking through the gates of heavens since they were pure.


When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he knew that this was coming. However, his heart still sank. He glanced at Ye Su’er and felt an aching in his chest. He knew that the Sect Leader had a soft exterior but was extremely resolute in her decision. There was absolutely no chance to overturn her choice.


After a long time, he clutched his fan and replied, "Since Sect Leader has already made a decision, how can I obstruct her? Let me send you off."


The female Sect Leader then nodded her head, "Alright, I shall head down first."


This was to give them some time together. After hesitating, the pair walked out together. Since today was the day the Imperial Edict was supposed to come, the entire mountain road was swept cleanly. The winds blew gently upon them as several yellow leaves scattered across.


Pei Zi Yun held onto Ye Su’er’s hands as they walked. From time to time, some leaves would fall upon them. Pei Zi Yun would gently brush the leaves off her.


At this point, Ye Su’er slowed down and spoke, "Brother Pei, it’s tough on you. You had to care about your sect, and had to kill pirates. I shall open the gates of heavens soon, and assist you."


At this point, her emotions had overwhelmed her as tears streamed down her face just before the bade farewell to each other.


Pei Zi Yun stretched a hand out to wipe her tears, "I know, you’re already at the eighth stage. I know you’re working hard. Nobody else would be able to advance as fast as you."


Ye Su’er leaned in against him and replied, "There is. Didn’t you advance faster than me?"


"Me?" Pei Zi Yun laughed. He knew that it was considered cheating for him, and yet he couldn’t say it. The pair didn’t speak and held each other. After some time, Ye Su’er pushed away as she spoke, "Brother Pei, after sometime, I shall come and find you."


"Before leaving, let me play the flute for you!" Pei Zi Yun spoke as he retrieved the flute from his waist.


Ye Su’er picked up her own bamboo flute as well as they played in harmony with one another. Their notes complimented each other so well that even the eunuch was stumped when he heard such a beautiful chorus.  


After the melody ended they parted. An oxcart had arrived. Although Ye Su’er couldn’t bear to leave, she boarded the cart as they set off into the distance.



Earth Immortals are cultivated from a blessed land,
Heaven Immortals move to and fro from the divine mountains.
I have a stalk of plum blossom, and I shall maraud the Will of the Heavens with it!

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