Chapter 156 - Let's Go

As I'm walking back to Bai Lei's courtyard, Bai Lei suddenly appears and says "I've been looking for you." I give him a warm smile and say "I was checking up on Ren. He's like new, I'm surprised he healed so fast though." 

Bai Lei nods his head and says "We have good physicians here in the palace plus, Ren is a strong cultivator so he heals quickly." I nod my head as Bai lei takes my hand saying "Are you sure about this?" I quickly smile and nod my head saying "I'm positive. Plus, you and Ren will be there so I have nothing to worry about." 

Bai Lei shakes his head and gives me a helpless smile as he says "Let's go get ready. I'll notify Ren." I nod in agreement and follow him back to the courtyard. I can't wait to try out my new powers! Bai Lei suddenly stops and turns to look behind us. I turn and look as well but I don't see anyone so I turn and look back to him in question. He just shakes his head and walks off so I look back once more before following after him.

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A shadow guard shifts away and quickly runs to find his master. He finds him in a large room, located in the palace, overlooking a large garden. He kneels down and bows as he says "Master, I have news." Lei Wei turns to look at his Shadow guard and says "Speak" 

"I saw Bai Lei and Nova getting ready to go somewhere. This servant doesn't know where though, Bai Lei seems to have noticed me." He says keeping his head low. Lei Wei sneers as says "Bai Lei's cultivation is much higher than yours so it doesn't surprise me. We will follow them once they leave. I want to know what they're up to." 

The Shadow guard lowers his head even more as he says "Yes Master!" Lei Wei waves him off and says "Notify me when they leave." The Shadow guard nods in understanding before quickly leaving. Lei Wei watches the grey sky and says "It looks like the first snow will soon fall... I can't wait to see her again."

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I scoop up little Bun and place him on my shoulder as I say "We're gonna go out and kill bad guys so stay close okay?" Little bun nods his head and says "Bun will listen to Master!" I smile at the little guy and give him a little bit of the spirit water from my space. 

The longer he drinks the water, the stronger and smarter he seems to become. He resembles a child right now so I can't help but feel overprotective of him. I look up to see Bai Lei dressed in an all-black robe with golden threads while holding a wicked-looking black sword.

I look down at my all-white dress with golden threads and slightly frown. I shrug and look up to find Bai Lei watching me with a smile as he asks "Ready?" I nod my head and follow him out. Ren stands to the side with black robes as well but they didn't have the same golden threads but if I'm not mistaken, he has hair! 

Even though it's still very short, his hair and eyebrows were on the mend. I give him a large smile and say "You used the cream! Lookin' good." I give him a thumbs up and look over to see Bai Lei watching with a frown.

I give him a knowing smile and quickly walk over to grab his hand. He looks to Ren once before looking back to me with a warm smile while saying "let's go." I nod my head and follow him with excitement as Ren follows with burning cheeks. 

When we get to the town, several people can be seen on the street. Stalls were back open, selling food and goods, causing the three of us to look around in confusion. This was practically a ghost town the last time I was here... why was everyone out and about...so, so carefree?

As we walk further into the town, people started to stop and smile while others were bowing with respect. Did they somehow notice who Bai Lei was? I turn and slow down to put some space between us but my confusion grows when an older woman comes over and hands me a white flower.

She looks to me with large shiny eyes as she says "Bless you, child. You are truly a blessing the heavens have sent to save us from those evil men! Thank you!" I take the flower she's shoving at me with confusion as I say "I'm... I'm sorry, what?" 

The woman looks to me with pride and hope as she says "The townsfolk saw what you did to those evil men! We took their bodies and burned them while we drank and cheered. Their end is finally here! We no longer have anything to fear with you here!"  

I look up to see the other townspeople stepping closer with large smiles and small gifts in hand. Bai Lei and Ren frown as they step to my right and left, lifting their sheathed swords up to keep them back. Bai Lei then says "We appreciate your kind words and gifts but we would appreciate it if you could keep this a secret." 

The old woman frowns as she says "The word has already spread. Everyone should have heard about it know because it spread like wildfire. We even have a song about this beautiful fairy sent from heaven. People even said they saw her come from the heavens!" Bai Lei curses under his breath as I mumble "There goes the 'surprise' element." I thank the townpeople again and quickly follow Bai Lei. A song? Seriously!? Someone must have seen me return the other day... shit. I thought I had gone unnoticed. 

Ren disappears for a bit but as we leave the town, he shows back up holding a white cape with a hood. It's not as nice as my white dress but it's still soft and warm. I smile at him with gratefulness as Bai Lei takes it and places it on me. He ties the front and pulls up the large hood as he says "Let's try the town next to this one." Little Bun snuggles into the warm hood with a sigh of content.  

I nod in agreement as Bai Lei and Ren suddenly hide their powers, making it seem like they're nothing but normal men without cultivation. We walk further out of the town and head to the path leading into the surrounding woods. If we follow this path, we'll come to the next town in no time.