2022-08-20 13:30:00The hatch opened and it touched the platform, all the while the aircraft was still afloat. Everyone covered their eyes at the sudden rise of dust in the air because of the action. Tiān Dì's assistant shot Kohaku and Qing Qing a look and a smile before she herself kept her distanced away from the aircraft.
When the huge door (hatch) opened, there was a figure standing at it's entrance. Zhi Ruo craned her neck and the first thing she saw was the sleazy way the figure was dressed. She didn't even fight the roll of her eyes behind her mask when she realized who it was.
"Alrighty, since you all have passed the first round of the tournament, I supposed I owe all of a congratulations." Tiān Dì commented, his voice reaching everyone on the ground below him. There was a nonchalant air around him, that made him very much attractive. But only earned him a sleazy look from Zhi Ruo's e
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"Is this an array?" Curiously, Zhi Ruo surveyed the room with excitement. She noticed the patterns fast. And she confirmed it even faster, it was, infact, an array. There was a trace of surprise and a tinge of satisfaction that coated her face when she further knew that it was high end array filled with high end resources."I think with this I can break through." Zhi Ruo looked at her bed and thought, the silk on the bed was smooth enough to rival the one on her room. And she was very satisfied. "The Qi on the room is good enough that I just need a few of the resources I got for myself."Satisfied she plopped to her bed, she reached out to look at drawers beside her and found it empty. She happily took numerous Qi stones, and rocks from her ring. Along with her daily necessities, she put her clothes at the drawer and left the Qi stones and rocks at her bed.&n
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"We will now be arriving shortly, land is approaching. And I would like for all candidates to get ready and gather at the entrance at the meantime." Tiān Dì's voice echoed throughout the entire aircraft, his voice drawled on as if he was reading from somewhere.Zhi Ruo perked up when she heard this, she munched at the bun on her hands. As everyone chattered around her. Her mask was back in place, and nobody paid her any mind."Ah, already? It's only been like two days." The young miss heard someone muttering under their breath."Two days too short," another one answered, thus was accompanied by a sigh of dejection and wistfulness.Zhi Ruo gets what they were feeling, the past days was almost like a cultivation vacation. The Qi was abundant and their necessities was met.
Reborn in another world [Confirming Zhi Ruo's gender]
"Hey, you are a girl right." There was a voice that called out to Zhi Ruo who was pretending that she was invisible.It was weird question to ask on hindsight, and ultimately it could be said that it was sexist. But Zhi Ruo at the moment was invisible (she hoped she was) and thus she did not answer the girl's call.'Oh would you look at that, how caring of them.' Zhi Ruo thought while looking at the barrier around them, that was blocking the majority of the wind. Otherwise, the people would've been already flying the moment they stepped on the deck even if they are cultivators.As if peacock knew that Zhi Ruo was pretending that she did not hear her call, she marched up to the masked young miss with a angry huff that would've put a bull to shame. Zhi Ruo turned her whole body this time, pretending to see a bird at the blob scenery i
Reborn in another world [Provocation]
People started trickling in the deck, as peacock stayed silently. Zhi Ruo got a feeling that she must have wanted to deal with the masked man but was unable to do so. Sadly, she knew that feeling well enough to sympathize with peacock, even though she had mixed feelings with the girl when she heard what the masked man said.The young miss, peacock, took a look at the artifact on her hands and stared deeply at Zhi Ruo who was also looking at her with her arms crossed.Without a word, peacock handed the mirror artifact on the hands of one of her cronies, turned around, and left. The only real indicator that the masked man was present mentally at the situation was when he whistled at the back of peacock, almost in a way that she was sure was going to piss the woman off.But contrary to Zhi Ruo's expectation, peacock merely looked back
Reborn in another world [Fuck you.]
There was a odd silence where everyone watched as Zhi Ruo raised her middle finger as she crouched on the railings, she looked as if she was imitating a thug and she was pretty scary accurate at what she was doing. That despite the people not knowing what the middle finger meant, they knew that it gotta be something more disrespectful than what they were doing.She was so good at it, that the people behind her start throwing the middle finger at the contestants at the ghost ship despite not knowing what it meant. Raising a middle finger doesn't require moving your face muscle, shouting and it didn't also require any waving arms. So to them, it was something quite dignifying way to insult someone.And if it meant that they could insult someone while not looking like a buffoon, everyone at the Ye clan aircraft would gladly do it.By t
Reborn in another world [That is such a Tiān Dì thing]
Zhi Ruo didn't have to listen more about how the captain of the ghost ship was cursing up a storm. Because she saw how there was thin barrier that was slowly creeping up and covering the entire aircraft, she did not get why Tiān Dì would set up a barrier when they weren't under attack. But she did not have to wait for long because she realized what he was doing.When the barrier was put up fully, they suddenly could not hear a single word being uttered by the captain of the ghost ship aircraft."That is such a Tiān Dì thing," Zhi Ruo whispered under her breath, her tone had a tinge of disbelief on it. Is Tiān Dì not afraid that the people backing up the captain of the ghost ship and the backers of the contestants would come after the Ye clan as a whole? Nobody knew for sure, at least Zhi Ruo doesn't know.Well n
Reborn in another world [Names of the other teams]
Zhi Ruo made her way down the stairs, her mind occupied but yet present at the same time. The hallways were uncomplicated, and the crowd was following one direction. Zhi Ruo merely followed the flow, and in no time she arrived at hatch where majority of the contestants were already staying at.She looked at the crowd, feeling the stares on her. Yu Zhúlín's stare was piercing when she scanned the crowd candidly. He probably was at the deck when she made a show of putting a large "FUCK YOU" for the contestants of the ghost ship aircraft to see.Zhi Ruo pretending not to see his piercing gaze, as she stuck a finger at her ear trying to play it cool when she also noticed the stares she received by the Ye clan members that managed to pass. Which was was alot mind you, considering the venue was at the Ye clan's Sighted Valley.
Reborn in another world [52 hours]
The calls went on for about a few minutes, until all of the contestants from different venues was called out. Surprisingly, there were a few aircraft that barely made out. And it made Zhi Ruo wonder if that was the reason why the old man on the armour had even made a roll call in the first place.The old man in the armour introduced himself after the roll call. Turns out he was a general under the direct order of the emperor. Most people already knew who he was including the overseers. But Zhi Ruo didn't, but she had a feeling that he was on par with General Liu, if not a little bit higher on the social scale.There wasn't much to say, except he introduced himself. Zhi Ruo didn't bother catching up to his full name, but she knew that his last name had something to do with kindness and east. Catching on to the murmurs around her, she knows she'd remember his name later even if she did no
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[Surveillance]
Zhi Ruo's focus was on the host the moment the auction started, she placed her chin on the palm of her hand as she leaned on her knees looking ahead. Yuan Chuanli on the other hand, crossed his arms and leaned back on his chair, over looking the whole event with a 'ah, finally' written all over his face.Though his haughtiness was apparent on his face— well written on his facial expressions— the fact that his eyes kept in flickering on the other private rooms (much like the one that they were inside now) couldn't be kept hidden. At least, not from Zhi Ruo who was keenly aware of everything that was happening 10 meters around her."No matter how much you turn your head towards those rooms, you would never see what is inside them." Zhi Ruo spoke out, her eyes didn't leave the host who was explaining the rules of the auction per instructions. "Just keep your eyes peeled, the auction is just getting started." Her voice lightly adviced.
[Telltale]
[Qiao Liwei Auction house]Zhi Ruo gracefully accepted the outstretched hand offered by Ravel, who was dressed in his servant clothes. The only difference was, he had taken upon himself to don a white mask with no holes for the eyes nose and mouth. Stepping down from the carriage they had taken from the opulent mansion after their— quote on quote "satisfying lunch", she found Yuan Chuanli awaiting their arrival. As he had went out before her.His imposing figure stood tall, the clan's emblem prominently displayed on his back, drawing curious gazes from onlookers nearby. Both the participants of the auction and the bystanders that had nothing else to do but waut outside the auction house to try and take a good look of the rarely seem rich people.Zhi Ruo stepped beside Yuan Chuanli with a similar robe on her shoulders, adorning the Ye clan symbol of a similar fashion. She didn't mind the stares that was aimed at her, because in the first place, she didn't want to hide, nor cared to hid
[The Mansion]
With a brisk and determined pace, one that Yuan Chuanli grew to familiarize, Zhi Ruo arrived at the mansion she knew so well. Well, as much you can know from the daily reports of your butler that is. As she stepped inside, she couldn't help but notice the striking metamorphosis that had taken place. The familiar building and grounds remained, yet the ambiance and energy of the house had undergone a remarkable transformation. As Zhi Ruo led the way, Yuan Chuanli quietly followed, his initial grumbling fading away. Their path unveiled a street of lavish grandeur, unmistakably tailored for the privileged few who could afford such opulence. Yuan Chuanli couldn't help but entertain the thought that Zhi Ruo had led them astray. However, any words that formed on his lips died as his tongue was suddenly glued to the top of his mouth, he observed Zhi Ruo confidently and nonchalantly enter one of the most expansive estates.
[The Maid's Incompetence]
Yuan Chuanli stretched his hands upwards his shoulders popping in the motion, his face sported a refreshed look of satisfaction as he went out of the building with light steps. Obviously in a good mood. In the far distance, he could see Zhi Ruo's figure as she talked with her butler. He could not see Zhi Ruo's expression, but he certainly can see Ravel's.Without wasting anytime, he made his way towards the two with a look of inquiry. "The auction will start around one in the afternoon, it's still daytime and we haven't even gotten our lunch yet. What does the young miss intend to do?" Yuan Chuanli folded his hands underneath his clothes as he walked towards the duo.Upon hearing Yuan Chuanli, Ravel nodded his head. "Deciple Yuan Chuanli is right young miss, it would be advisable to eat before we attend the auction." Like a responsible servant, Ravel suggested to follow Yuan Chuanli's words. The two looked at Zhi Ruo's mask,
[Tassle]
The servant with the tassle smiled upon hearing Zhi Ruo's words, it was a tight lipped smile, as if she was saying that she knew something Zhi Ruo didn't. "It was the head that gave the order to give this to the young miss. I am to inform you that the resources that you chose and won from the tournament, along with the deed of the training ground, the plaque of the noble title, and the merit points, are inside the plaque in your hands."The servant's hands motioned for the rest of the servants in the room to line up at the sides, earning Yuan Chuanli's silent gaze. Zhi Ruo raised her brows upon hearing the servant's words, she then tied the plaque in the insides of her robe after shooting a nod towards the servant with a tassle."The head has had the heiress plaque be customize so that it can store storage now. The patriarch advices the young miss to not lose the plaque because it has now become more valuable than a mansion in the capital." The
[She's the heir]
Yuan Chuanli raised his hands and clenched on thin air as if he was clawing the clear sky above him, his face was red with unconcealed rage, and he looked close to launching himself towards Zhi Ruo. Who, even without showing the expression on her face because of her mask, still manage to annoy him to no end.Yuan Chuanli quickly realized that pretenses were useless in front of the person who is like Zhi Ruo. Because regardless of how you act in front of her her, in the end, if she is in the mood, you would be left coughing up blood in rage. Yuan Chuanli wasn't called 'boy genius ' for nothing, as he learned fast. And Yuan Chuanli learned to stop trying to control his emotions in front of Zhi Ruo, because Zhi Ruo wouldn't care if he broke his 'boy genius' façade anyways. The boy genius cannot help but feel rather offended of this somehow.But before he could do anything drastic, a woman greeted Yuan Chuanli
[Curious]
"Interesting people you say..." The owner echoed Alberu's words. The side of her lips pulled up in a quirk. A flash of uncertainty crossed her eyes looking at the representative of the Liu clan being led by her staff. 'Those guys are pretty bold to come inside without any disguises, are they not afraid of others spreading rumours? It's already bad enough that General Liu is already rumoured to have taken a bad turn in terms of his health. Now his people are coming in so brazenly. How careless, to think they even displayed their logo so proudly on their chests.' Yang Meixiang closed her fan, and tapped it gently on her palm, her thoughts were full of dissatisfaction towards the representatives of the Liu clan. Full of judgement she may have, but she could not voice these thoughts aloud.'Its also very unusual for his two concubine borne daughters to not appear in the socialite circles. In most cases, in big auctions like these, they are usually the first in line to book a private roo
[Information]
As if he doesn't know what was running through Yang Meixiang's head, Alberu turned his head and was heading straight towards the seat that was meant for the owner of the room. Which mind you, wasn't him.The owner could not help but break her expression upon seeing Alberu's audacity. It was clear to her that the masked man never put her in his eyes. But she could only open and close her mouth, knowing that she cannot afford to step on the toes of this young man. The fan on her hand fluttered quickly for a split second before Yang Meixiang chose to quietly regain her bearings. "Indeed I am busy these days..." The masked man crossed his legs as he made himself comfortable in Yang Meixiang's seat. "I hear you sell information?" He promptly changed the topic, his head tilting towards Yang Meixiang's direction. Even without seeing his eyes, Yang Meixiang knew that the young master wasn't in the mood for joking or beating around
[The Auction House]
Zhi Ruo rolled her eyes. "Quit yapping you brat, and just follow me." The young miss went inside first, before Yuan Chuanli sighed behind her and followed her lead. Behind the boy genius, Ravel followed calmly carrying Zhi Ruo's luggage. Inside, Zhi Ruo adjusted the container of Zhōngguó, and faced Yuan Chuanli unflappable façade. Before scoffing after seeing that the boy genius wasn't as unflappable as he wanted to be seen in Zhi Ruo's eyes. The vehicle started moving as soon as everyone was seated, Ravel who had already been instructed as to what to do, took over as the driver of the vehicle. And slowly, they departed from the Sighted Valley safely. The journey would take about 6 hours under Zhi Ruo's estimation given the speed that they were going, it was enough to catch up with the auction, so Zhi Ruo let Ravel do his thing and instead focused on Yuan Chuanli.
