NOVEL WEB Chapter 9: Who wants me Dead?
Fan Sheng wakes up soaked in sweat to the haunted memories of his past.
He panics and looks around to make sure he is not dead.
He couldn't understand the reason for his murder in the past and why those memories are flooding his brain.
He couldn't understand why.
"If they killed me, then did they also kill my family? But why?"
He couldn't understand their motive and what more they wanted from him.
"What could be the reason and who is that maskedman?"
"System, can you detect the presence of that Masked man?"
[I couldn't detect his presence host]
"We don't know if he is an enemy or a friend.
He never harmed me but it felt like he is following me everywhere in my past life too"
"we should find out who he is?
Fan Sheng is determined to find the secret behind the mask.
[Host You have a special Reward on completing Task 1, Tap To unlock]
A magical Chest appeared in front of him.
As soon as Fan Sheng touches the chest it pops open a magical jar.
[Congratulations Host, You Have Unlocked Loyalty Detector]
"What will it do?" He didn't find any differences.
[It will activate in 1 hours]
"Let's see how it works."
"System, Let me see whenever you detect something."
[10 days remaining to complete Task 2, Current Host's Cultivation Level 29]
"Ohh Right, I should first think on completing this task now or else i don't know what will happen this time"
*** Back in the Li Mansion
"Master, we heard news that Fan Sheng survived the exile and is now staying in kitsuru village"
"So he actually survived"
"We can't let him live long then"
"But master, I don't think he would be able to return back to the capital. What if the Duke finds out.."
"Fan Ling is not a duke anymore"
"There is no more Duke in Min Dynasty"
An evil laugh echoes in the room.
Just then Jiang Ru Yi enters the room.
"Honey, why do you care about him so much"
"I feel like you started to care about his life"
He held her throat firmly with his hand as if he would choke her to death.
"I.. don't care about.. Him.." she chokes as she struggles to breathe.
He leaves her as she is struggling to take her breath.
"I sent someone to kill him," she responds.
His face lit up in excitement.
"What did you say?"
"I sent someone to finish him"
He kisses her lips, "my dear, you know me too well"
"We can't make any mistake until we take over the throne"
They both smile as they plan to kill him.
"Also did you find out about what I have asked you?"
"I have searched everywhere but i didn't find it here"
"Aaahhh.." he screams in anger.
"Where could they possibly hide it"
"I want it and I won't let them go so easily without taking what i want"
The room is filled with silence as they witness his anger.
***
Fan Sheng comes out and soon finds that the dishes table is filled with various food varieties.
"Why are there so many varieties today"
He couldn't believe what he saw.
"Master Sheng please try my dish first" Jin Shu brings him chicken soup.
"Honey, You should try my dish first" Yaning Brings her lamb soup with puppy eyes in front of him.
He could help but fall for her puppy eyes and take her bike first.
A proud stare fixed on Jin Shu, she can't help but feel jealousy and leaves immediately.
He then feels a bit sad but his heart couldn't accept hurting his beloved concubine.
He then also tries Jin Shu's chicken soup and tries every dish both of them prepare.
Yaning feels delighted on his priority and dances in joy in front of him as he enjoys his food.
As he enjoys her dance he still couldn't take off the dream from last night.
He still continues to ponder on the dream.
"Honey, What happened to you?" She gently sits beside him and asks him to hold his hand.
Her gentle voice displays her care and concern for him.
He looks at her face and suddenly the System scans something
[Sacnning…]
[Host loyalty detected]
Si Yaning's Stats displayed and a new metric is added in her stats.
[Aura: 62
Abilities:
Spell Master-5
Defender-1
Loyalty: 100%]
"What…?, How did her Aura increased so much in just 5 days, it's not that high before"
"Also What does loyalty mean, is she devoted to me completely?"
[Yes Host Loyalty indicates the person's loyalty towards you, once it reaches 100% it will never drop]
"So that means she is completely in love with me"
[Yes Host]
[Also the Host's Companion's Cultivation increases more since you are of Higher Cultivation level and this is called Dual Cultivation]
"What is Dual Cultivation?"
[When Host people perform's Dual Cultivation, both people's Aura and Cultivation will increase]
"Wow, it sounds great!!"
"Does that mean if I perform Dual Cultivation with a person then i can train them to be even more powerful and I can also increase my Cultivation level"
[Yes, But for Host to increase Aura in a good way he should bond with people with higher Aura]
Fan Sheng feels elated after knowing new things. These new details slightly make his mood better.
"Honey, are you all right?"
"Yes My Dear, I am good" He smiles as he holds her hand firmly.
Their eyes connect as they love each other and make love.
His lips tease her body and she giggles in excitement.
"No, No.. Why can she spent such good time with master Sheng and Why I can't"
Jin Shu observes them from afar and feels sad and irritated.
[New Reward Unlocked]
"Another Reward?"
[Host Gained a Loyal partner and unlocked new Ability, Spell Master Level-1 (Charm Spell)]
"Great"
Fan Sheng then continues to kiss Yaning and noises of pleasure are soon heard from the Dining Hall in the Day.
The Si and Jin family keep their distance after hearing them except Jin Shu.
This time she is determined to win over Fan Sheng.