Chapter 2 : Canceling The Mission
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Curtains moving from a breeze of wind, the door with no sound opened and a man and a nurse came inside the ward. The man had wore a plane pink trouser and white shirt with pink jaket on his shoulders.
Nurse: Here they are, Sir.
A nurse leading a half aged man who was wearing a expensive suit and have a expression of urgency.
But as suddenly he show a sudden expression of anger.
Unknown Man: How dare you to treat the child of Dao family like this?
Nurse: "D-Dao Family?..."
The nurse's face paled in a moment and she kneeled down.
Nurse: My… My Apologies…
The nurse started hitting her head on the floor.
Unknown Man: Get lost!
The man didn't even look at her and said as she doesn't exist for him.
The nurse stood up and ran vigorously towards the exit.
The man with a smile bent a little and took two babies from the cradle in both of his hands.
Unknown Man: Oh, little grandson and granddaughter. Don't worry grandpa Zhang is here. So what's your name?
The half aged man who was a moment ago showing arrogance and anger was now a loving and caring grandfather.
Dao Zhang: Oh, what's that?
The man named Zhang while playing with the babies he noticed a paper slip in there cradle and pick it up.
Dao Zhang: Girl's name is Wu and boy's name is Li Shen. Wait a second…
Dao Zhang take a close look at the paper slip. Under boy's name there was a scratched word, "Nio Xuan".
Dao Zhang: I think it's nothing special. We shall go home little babies.
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Morning, the sun was rising and the sunlight was seemed to be kissing the vast grassland. Everybody was awake except one our Dao Li.
Dao Li: Ach!
Dao Li woke up from his beautiful dream, when a fragment of broken branch landed on his head.
Dao Li: Where are they all heading to? Is Miss Han making a announcement or something?
Dao Li stand up and quickly grabbed his back and rushed in the dense crowd.
A girl with brown hairs and long legs standing in front of the crowd. It was Han Ling the Vice-Captian of One Shot Guild.
Han Ling: Everyone, we get a special message from the guild… awakeners lower than Tier 2 are called back to the shelter and same goes to the members of Zhao-Guild.
What are these orders? Who sent them? Why should we go when we can get a good share of gene refrence?
Han Ling: It's order from Guild Leader Yu & Zhao. If anyone dares to go against it, they can I wouldn't stop them. Now it's your choice. Come on! Keep heading towards our destination.
Hearing the Han Ling, Dao Li take a sigh in relief. Now hasn't to go to a suicide mission although.
'But why did she suddenly ordered like this?' Dao Li was puzzled but it didn't remain long till he has to go back to the shelter.
After the journey of one more day they reached the shelter but Dao Li was lost in his own world. The world of stories.
Dao Li was lying on the bed, holding a book in his hand. He was reading it like he was desperate to read it to very end. Dao Li turned the last page and put the book back to his bag. The bookshelf near his bed was empty because it was the last book, he was reading.
Dao Li: Nah, it's over the last book. It's a relief after ending so many novels, entertainment videos I have endless time to spend.
*[The "entertainment videos" here refers to the animes, shows and films]
Dao Li stood up from the bed and stretch his arms.
Dao Li: It's about time for a sunset. Time in Passec is realy different from Milkyway Galaxy. I should go for a hunt myself, but before I should go back.
Dao Li this time had a different plan, he no longer stood still there and pick his bag and move towards plaza. Through shifting device the went to his home and put the last book in the shelf of library of Dao Mansion. Then he turned back but then…
"Ah, can't you walk carefully." The girl said while rubbing her head.
As Dao Li turned he got collided with a girl. By the collision with Dao Li she took a step back.
"It's you Dao Li long time no see, Mr. Trash King!" The girl said.
Dao Li: Let me go, Dao Xue!
Dao Xue is one of the top ten geniuses of the Ancient Six Families.
Dao Xue is a beautiful girl but only thing matters to her was 'popularity'. She was a best example of sociopath, for her popularity she keep disrespecting Dao Li. Although Dao Li just ignore her as she is his cousin.
Dao Li with intention to pass her and go to the martial arts section stepped aside and when he was about to go.
Dao Xue: Hey, trash won't you apologise for your mistake.
Dao Li raised his eyebrow, and said, "What do you mean apologise? Wasn't it you who walked recklessly?"
Dao Xue: Recklessly? Me? Everyone listen do I walked recklessly and got hit to this, Dao Li!
Everyone in the library reading books or putting them in shelves, even the librarian turned towards Dao Xue and Dao Li.
Dao Li: Let it go Dao Xue, I don't want to talk to you I have other things to do.
Dao Xue: A person like you have work to do. Then my mouth should be stuffed with works. Just Apologise!
Librarian: Hey you! Silence. Can't you saw what's written here.
After listening librarian's scolding Dao Li and Dao Xue look at each other with a disgracing look and left to their own ways.
Dao Li entered the martial arts section of library and start to search the best one available there.
In the surveillance camera room there was a man with white beard and hairs. Despite his old age he was looking like a half-aged man, wearing a plane pink trouser and white shirt with pink jacket on his shoulder.
Dao Zhang: I didn't expect that he would go to learn martial arts. Is this the time Lin Shen will arise. What are you up to Lin Shen? But still you wish to learn one so I will give you complete.
On the other side, in library Dao Li finally picked a book of a technique, it was "Water Apparentus". Dao Li show it to the librarian and go to his room.
After three days, Dao Li had read the whole book and came in the library to submit it again. After giving the book back Dao Li take a look at library to see if there was Dao Xue, but to his surprise she wasn't there.
Dao Li planned to go back to the Passec in his shelter. This time wasn't planning to take anything with him, it's just him not his bag or anything. He planned to buy one Spirit Treasure and just go to hunt as he had learned the "Water Apparentus".
He wanted to see how useful it can beat in his fight but when he reached his room he found a book in front of the door. Black cover with golden margins, it's title was "Fire Apparentus". Along with it there was a note also for him. He read the note…
Dao Li: Huh? A note and it's… "A gift from Gandpa!! Hope you like it little Li Shen."
'A gift? After that long time? What are they up to?' Dao Li think in his mind.
Dao Li the door of his room and throw the book on his bed and then clicked on his bracelet. A hologram screen emerged in front of him, Dao Li start scrolling through internet and opened "Feeder".
*["Feeder" copy version of "Reddit"]
He started scrolling to found a Evolution Crystal and a area where are beasts of around Tier 1 or 2. And luckily he found one area, it was near his shelter and there was beasts of Tier 1 only.
He found some Evolution Crystal also but there price were very high to be afforded by him. The lowest price was about 200 million currency.
Dao Li: Hah, it's awful to scroll for hours… now it's time for you Mr. "Fire Apparentus".
Dao Li looked at the book lying on his bed. Although he already had learned "Water Apparentus" but still it's a gift from his grandfather. He wasn't planning to not learn it and threw it to rot in the corner. Dao Li pick the book and opened it.
"..."
The book was empty, it was like a box which was covered to be like a book.
Dao Li: What is this supposed to be? A prank? Wait, what's that crystal?
Dao Li saw a little pinkish coloured crystal inside the book like box, the little pinkish colour of the crystal seems to be fading. Dao Li took that crystal and his eyes widened in shock.
Dao Li: Is it what am I thinking? Is this… a Memory Crystal?