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01 - A Calm Yet fierce Dragon
Lingsha put her hands to her forehead while sighing in mere disappointment.
How far did this old fossil have to stoop so low to use the dragon lady child, Baliu as a bargaining chip!!
“You think I don’t know why I'm here? Jingyuan sent you to test me, didn't he?”.
Perceptor Taoran mockingly smiled as he continued to talk about the oath between the alliance and the Vidyadhara,
how it's forbidden to spill blood.
Lingsha calmly smiled at his proclaimed response filled with mere arrogance. At this rate, her emotions were boiling
and it wouldn't be surprising if someone were to overdose on some incense.
“You talk as if you're playing a big game when your ridiculously pitiful enough to use a small girl as your shield”.
Dan Heng's words jabbed towards Taoran and made Lingsha's anger slowly dispelled slightly.
She can now sense that his mind is rather calm yet for some reason, a familiar sceat arises from him..
Surely it couldn't be...
“I see through your plans, Taoran. Even if you are to be sentenced to rebirth to try and erase your past crimes.
It wouldn't change anything since you will still be you”.
“Now, Dan Heng, I always dislike your inability to see the big picture. To be honest, it is more like your own rebirth hasn't
changed you one bit”. Taorun words can make Lingsha slightly look towards Dan Heng.
That confirmed it then, From the way these two interact, they go way back.
Ha…, it seems like I'm not the only Viyherahera who has some common sense here unlike the old fossil in front of me.
“What you said before regarding the oath of the members of the alliance that are forbidden from harming the Viyherahera,
I have long severed ties with the alliance. I am simply a nameless, free to come and go as I please”.
“What about it then?”
There was a moment of silence in the air and Lingsha could only see Dan Heng fist clutch tightly around his spear,
while the sceat around him now smelled or sensed the hidden rage that was pierced deep down inside of him…
She can only quickly raise her staff slightly signaling the other cloud knights standing by to be ready.
“What I want to say is that the oath of the Xianzhou means nothing to the SPEAR IN MY HAND!!”.
Dan Heng shouted and before anyone could react, the spear swiftly zoomed through towards his target.
“UGH!!”. The spear pierced through Taoran's chest and he was smashed onto the rocky wall behind him before
falling onto the ground. His words of ordering his minions to attack were left unheard as Lingsha quickly
used her incense ability to render them unable to act properly. The cloud knights then quickly put the abundance monstrosities
out of their misery.
“Dragon lady, are you alright?”.
“I-I’m fine. Thank you for rescuing me.. ”. Bailu stuttered in fear while clinging tightly to Lingsha's hand.
She can only comfort the child in front of her using the smoky rabbit ( Fuyuan ) along with a pat on the head before turning to stare at Dan Heng.
He nodded his head in thanks for her assistance. Lingsha can only do the same thing in return.
The man in front of him now has a trusting smell, unlike the old fossil Taoran.
Not long later, the preceptor was then confronted by the general himself who came to settle things.
With that, Lingsha can only be glad that this part of the situation was over.
At long last, the smell and scent of a particular filth have now been cleansed.
02 - The Deeper Bonds of the Yaoqings
Lingsha rubbed her forehead in annoyance considering her patients were out and about, not even wanting to take a rest
despite their conditions!!! The Merlin's Claw and her close aides are going to be the death of me.
Why can’t they all just be in their rooms and recover!!! If they had listened more to my instructions, they could have
been out of there already to do their own thing!!
Lingsha eventually sits down on a nearby chair in her room and pats Fuyuan to calm her nerves.
I can’t really blame them. They played a huge role in defeating Hoolay, especially the spicy pot, hot pot, Mr Jiaoqiu…
To use tumbledust as a way of poison is admirable but nearly fatal. It was a miracle, his whole body can still move properly,
Alas, I cannot say the same for his eyes.
“What else can I do? I can’t even cure his eyes at all? What healer am I to be unable to heal him properly?”.
Lingsha muttered to herself in frustration. She can only then recall some memories of her master who has taken on her role
a long time ago before being stripped of her position by the scheming preceptors.
At that time, at a young age no matter how much she tried to prove her master's innocence,
no one came to help. Not even the most kind-hearted seniors. It was only because of her master’s willingness to leave the
Luofu behind did she drop the matter? Since then, arriving at Zhuming was the better option.
Despite all the difficulties and challenges of studying medical treatments like acupuncture, pyropathy and so forth..
She has finally been able to form a perfect “incense” to dispel the “affiliations” of humanity where her dedication will form to
learn the hearts of people alike to fight them fair and square.
Haa, I should not be mad at all, if I suddenly collapsed, who would properly take care of the alchemy commission?
Lingsha stood up from her chair and decided to check on the Yaoqing trio.
It was only when she arrived at the door did the Cauldron master heard numerous voices.
“General… are you seriously going out again after we return??”.
“Hiya, I might go to the marketplace to buy a few things for us to eat. After all in a few days
we’ll be leaving Luofu soon. Moze, do you want to come?”.
“Yes, but it's better for me to stay here to be someone’s eyes”.
“What am I to you? No need to babysit me!! I can handle myself just fine!!!”.
“No. You nearly tripped on the way here”.
“Ugh, that's because we don’t want Lingsh- ugh you know what never mind”.
“Jiaoqiu, it's okay to rely on us. After all, didn't we promise to help you recover your sight?”.
“You both are overdoing it".
“She’s right, It's alright, you still have your own spicy might”.
“What? Why is no one talking?”.
It wasn't long before Feixiao and Jiaoqiu small chuckles at that unfunny rhyme that turned into loud laughter,
did Moze slightly groan in embarrassment. The warm scent and feeling around them in the atmosphere made
Lingsha, who remains standing at the door, only sighs before having a small smile.
I suppose I saw another side of these three peculiar people.
A general, a shady “doctor” and the assassin with a pungent smell of rust…
Their sceats together create what people may call to be their very own bonds.
Hmm, perhaps it may be more than that?
Ah well, for now even with all the irritating work I must do, it's no big deal if I also try to help
too in making a cure for someone’s eyes.
With that, Lingsha slips away back to her duties for she will check on the Yaoqings later.
However, she soon realised, that the three of them were quickly gone the very next day for their quick preparations for their departure.
The cauldron master herself remains calm yet she raises her hands near her very own to massage her temples for comfort.
So much for my hopes.
03 - To Help an Outsider
Lingsha can only patch a few patches for the cloud knights that Sushang has brought over to get their medication for their
bruises and their swelling. Whoever they faced sure packed quite a punch…
It was long before a familiar face decided to show up alongside a new friend.
“This is the Wardance contestant, a foreign visitor from Belobog and my friend. Most importantly he is the one who beats up
the kind-hearted cloud knights”. Caelus said as he teased the red-haired person beside him who stuttered in response.
“Hey.. Hey. It was a martial contest, fair and square”.
Lingsha slightly smiled as the trailblazer and his friend continued to playfully bicker at one another for a moment or two.
It wasn't long before he introduced himself as Luka. According to him, he has been experiencing a few hallucinations upon arriving at
the Luofu. Speaking of which, Lingsha could not help but quickly instruct Luka to open his mouth while
also awaiting the medical diagnosis.
“From the exam results there is nothing wrong with your brain, however Mr Luka. Have you eaten anything unusual at all?”.
“Let me think. I ate some local delights when I got here - mung bean soda, spicy chicken, beef offal stew, scalegoroge spring water, and
so forth. Then after the tournament officially started, my diet has been the same - brown rice, corn, boiled chicken breast, poached fish and
some other foods”.
Luka explained while his face turned slightly red in embarrassment when Sushang began to misunderstand that Caelus was mistreating
him. Lingsha in the meantime cannot believe that this person in front of her has a big aptitude.
Though that explains the sweet scent in his mouth.
“You must have a big aptitude, anyways have you drunk anything sweet or such recently?”.
“Ah, come to think of it, I did drink a bottle of sweet dream soda!!”.
“That must be it. No wonder I can smell a sugerly sceat from you. This drink has a fair amount of memmoria capable of making any dreams vivid or pleasant.
However if instead causes your anxiety to be amplified. You would have some serious hallucinations”.
“Is there any cure for it?”. Luka nervously asked, causing Lingsha to chuckle instead at his unnatural puppy-like expression
that looked quite fearful, though slightly adorable.
“There may be no cure but don’t drink any more of that soda and stroll around the Luofu man to get some fresh air and such, though how
about I led you have a personal pet of mine?”.
With that Lingsha excuses herself and she goes up to pick up one of the many pets she has raised to help her patients.
One is the Tuskpir that subsists on memoria and helps whoever hugs it to sleep well, treat insomnia and relieve anxiety and depression.
It's a shame that people still use such a cute creature for its delicious meat.
Thankfully this little one has its uses and can help more people.
Just like this outsider, Mr Luka. May he succeed in his future matches.
~
Lingsha sighed as she drank her cup of tea while writing down her small daily entries, for her own short observations.
At the same, the pink incense around her had already calmed her mind a bit more as she recalled the events of the past weeks.
After the final round of the Wardance with the young general Yanqing versus the foreign Bebrog outsider,
Luka himself was very intense. The sceat of excitement, courage and fightful energy can be seen, felt or smelled around them.
At that time, Lingsha could see a slight hint of fear in Luka’s eyes that quickly disappeared as he launched his final uppercut attack
towards Yanqing who narrowed, dodged it and countered. In the end, Luka lost but at the same time, he won the hearts of many on the Luofu.
Even Yanqing himself was impressed by his character and by his strength.
“Mrs Lingsha, thank you for helping me out. I’m all ready to go back home now!!”. Luka's beaming smile made the trailblazer
and even Lingsha herself smiled at his energetic energy.
Even now Luka has become a cosmic star athlete and indirectly contributed to a mutual trade agreement between the Luofu and Belobog themselves.
A happy ending for everyone in this fleeting life.
I suppose, the divine foresight or General Jingyuan himself seems quite glad, perhaps now one of hidden
regrets can be healed and fade away...
[ The end ]