Life Drain System

Chapter 68 - Are You Blind?

    "...Of course, while you could continue doing parkour, or use some other method, your difficulty and rewards changed to a fixed rate, rather than growing each day. Now they only grow based on level increments of ten." Yang swiftly replies.   

    'I see, that is very helpful, thank you.'

    "Do not thank me just yet. The best is yet to come." Yang excitedly said.

    'Really, what do you mean?'

    "Well you have been moved back to 10 km run, 100 push ups, sit us, etc. Also, you will receive  + 1 to all stat points like before, as well as + 100 exp each time, and last but not least, you will get a status recovery effective anytime." Yang answered.

      'That is certainly amazing, thank you so much.'

      "Shen Hu, could you do me a favor?" Yueliang asked while sitting up causing a little bit of discomfort.

      "Sure, what do you need?" Shen Hu asked thinking. 'Anything to get me away from this lethal cooking for a little bit.'

      "I was hoping we could go into the woods for a bit. I would like to look around and see what fate has in store for me today." 

      "Are you sure? I mean you are not yet fully healed." Huoli intervened, while Xue Meiren just looked sad, as she was worried.

      At the same time, Shen Hu had a dumbfounded look on his face, thinking. 'Of all the things he could have asked, I did not see this one coming. Is he just courting danger, or is he genuinely curious what fate has in store for him. Ugh, it seems my new friend is quite danger prone. Then again he is still young.'

    "Yes I am sure. There are just some things I would like to see out there. So, are we going?" Yueliang replied.

    "Ah right. Climb on and we can be on our way." Shen Hu said feeling that this should be a pretty quick trip.

      "Thank you." Yueliang said as he weakly stood up, then stepping forward step by step with difficulty, he eventually reached Shen Hu. While clinging tightly to his body, he climbed upon his back. 

    "Wait..." 

    The two looked back and Yue asks worriedly. "What is it?"

    "Well obviously we are coming with you, we do not want to stay here all day. Right?" Xue Meiren said then glanced at Huoli for confirmation.

    "Right." Huoli gave a one word answer as she got up and ready to go.

    Yueliang quickly responds. "How about this, you can take turns coming with us? Seeing as if there are too many of us, anything we come across would be wiped out too easily. What do you say?" 

    "Hmm, I see." Xue Meiren replied then continues. "I see, then how about Huoli goes this time, and I will explore the town some more to see if there is anything to do while you are away?" Xue Meiren compromised.

    "Alright, I will go first. By the way, if you cannot find anything fun to do, why not try checking out on of the skill shops?" Huoli recommends something in return for letting her go first.

    "Thank you, I will check it out. ... By the way, do you feel that draft in here?" Xue Meiren asked and looked in the direction it came from, before saying in a surprised tone. "Those two left us."

      Huoli not wanting to believe it, turned her head, checking for herself, saying. "How could they? Is it really so difficult to wait just a couple minutes? Should we try to catch up to them?"

      Xue Meiren dejectedly replies. "Do you really think we could? We do not know which direction they went, nor do we know how fast they are traveling. Then there is the fact, that surely they know how to conceal themselves, right?" 

    "*Sigh, you are right. Although, why does it feel so weird to say that?" Huoli wondered mumbling to herself.

---- A Few Seconds Earlier, Elsewhere ----

    The tiger and human duo walked out of the room while the two ladies debated amongst each other. As they did not want to make more noise than needed, Yueliang opened the door as quietly as possible for Shen Hu and leaving it open behind them. 

      Once out of the house, Yueliang began to speak. "Should we wait for them, or should we just go without them?" 

      "I leave that decision up to you milord." Shen Hu spoke quietly.

      "Hmm, then I guess, we should just wait out here for a few moments, if they do not follow, then so be it. We will go without them." 

      "Works for me, so what should we do in the mean time?"

      "Would you mind teaching me a little of what you know of this world?" Yueliang asked.

      "I do not mind, however where should we begin?"

      "Lifestyle maybe?"

      "Alright, well according to your memories if I were to compare the two. This place would be the middle ages when it comes to technology, however more advanced than your last worlds science with magic. Also, as I am sure you have guessed they do have schools for mages, and warriors."

      "I have noticed those points, as well as the fact that he warriors here are stronger than my last world by a large margin."

    "Hmm, alright, then let us continue. Their food and sciences are pretty lacking, as well as a number of other things. However that does not mean they do not have magic that makes things taste better." Shen Hu said while thinking of some of the tasty foods he has eaten in the past.

    "Why are they relying so much on magic?"  Yueliang asked next.

    "Well, not much is known about the warriors. However it is known that they do everything by hand, including farming, building, and all things that they have. If anything I would say they are the most similar to your old world in the sense that they refuse to use magic."

    "Interesting, I knew they did not use magic, however it is still surprising that there are currently people on this planet that are like my old planet. I figured they just bought all their supplies or something."

    "If you are really interested in learning more about these people, I do know of a small town of them nearby. However, be sure to heed my warning, they may be a bit defensive of strangers. Especially if they think you are a mage."

    "Really, when can we get there?" Yueliang asked while trying to hold the stars in his eyes back as much as he can since he wants to get stronger and this place seems like a nostalgic place to go to.

    "You really want to go to that barbaric place filled with cavemen?" Shen Hu asked with surprise, as he did not expect someone to want to see such an unrefined sight, even if it reminded them of home.

    "Yes, most definitely." Yueliang nodded while looking at Shen Hus' eyes. 

    "Alright, however it is a slight distance from here, so we should probably get moving. *Fwish. What was that..." Shen Hu said following what just flew past his face and saw an unimaginable sight before him roaring. "How? Who did this?" Not that anyone besides Yueliang could understand him.

    "Shen Hu, guard me first. We can track whoever it was later." Yueliang said as he thought to himself. 'Yang I need you to heal me fully, can you do that?'

      Yang swiftly replied in a slightly sad voice. "Yes, although it will take 1 ,000 years as payment this time, as I have to realign your body at the same time. Also, a forewarning, for one second you will feel unimaginable pain, although it may feel like more. Alright?"

      'I am ready, please hurry.' Yueliang thought as he pulled a butcher knife out of his chest, and in that moment he felt it. 'Aaaargh' It felt like he just went through a week of the most excruciating torture.

      "I am all healed now Shen Hu, here can you track the person?" Yueliang asked extending his hand that is holding the butcher blade.

      After taking a couple sniffs, Shen Hu begins saying. "Well this is easier than I thought. The 'person' is right in front of us, actually currently walking towards us.

      "Why would they do that?" Yueliang mumbles as they walk forward.

      "From my guess, most likely an accident."

      "Why do you say that Shen Hu?" 

      "Well, first off they smell like Sky Orc, and second if it were on purpose, they would run in one of two ways. Either they would run to you to finish the job, or run away to hide. However this one is just walking towards us as if he lost his blade after throwing it or something." Shen Hu analyzed the situation as the person comes into view.

      "I see." Yueliang said then continued as they arrived before the perpetrator. "Hello, looking for this?" Yueliang asked.

      "Yes actually, thank you very much, although why does it have blood on it? I do not recall it having blood on it while I was juggling." 

      "Ah, that would be because it ended up landing in my chest. By the way, your name is James right?" Yueliang asked.

      "Yes, how do you know my name?" James asked.

      "Just curious, are you blind?" Yueliang replied.

      "Nope, just during one of my experiments I temporarily blinded myself. So I guess technically I am, just it will only last a day or two. Speaking of, I did not catch your name. Also, I am really sorry if you got injured while I was practicing."

      "No problem, I am just surprised you did not recognize your king. Heheh, anyways have a good day James." Yueliang said seeing that he had no bad intentions, and then continued after a few seconds while walking away. "By the way, a little advice, until you are proficient in juggling, you should probably avoid doing it blind."