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nChapter 435. Low-key Title x 4

nTian Du City.

nThe Sword Card Master Association.

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nLu Ming returned with Zhou Yun and the teenager.

nHe had originally planned to leave Zhou Yun at the hotel to recuperate. However, considering this lady’s hopeless addiction to Sichuan opera, he simply brought her back.

n“Make arrangements to treat their wounds,” Lu Ming instructed.

n“Understood.”

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nLooking at the pair covered in blood, Li Haoran knew what to do.

nHence…

nHe hired an external therapist to specially treat the duo.

nThe therapist rushed over late at night. After gaining an understanding of the situation and how the wounds formed, his expression became odd.

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nWell….

nIt was like a magical fantasy.

nThe lady had been stabbed.

nThe teenager had been simultaneously stabbed by the president and the lady.

nDamn it! What games are you guys playing?!

nJust at this moment, a news report appeared on a nearby screen.

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n“This afternoon, energy fluctuations were detected at Huyang Hotel, causing fear among the cultivators nearby. The police rushed to the location in time. After investigations, two men and a woman were found in the hotel having gone overboard with their playing and causing a stabbing incident with wounds and bleeding. We would like to appeal to the public. Treasure your life and maintain social stability and harmony.”

nShush!

nThere was a sudden silence in the room.

nThe therapist swept his gaze across the two. From puzzled and strange, his feelings ultimately turned into shock.

n“Youngsters really know how to have fun,” the therapist exclaimed in amazement.

nThe teenager in white was speechless.

nThis situation…

nForget it.

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nThere was nothing to explain.

nAnyway, the situation had come to a close.

nZhou Yun’s injuries were still fine as she had only been stabbed once. Therefore, she was close to recovery. However, the wounds on the teenager were rather severe.

nEven if they were to treat them with energy, he would need a few days to recover.

n“You’ll be fine after lying in bed for a few days,” the therapist said.

n“Okay.”

nThe teenager understood.

n“You stay here and treat your wounds first,” Zhou Yun consoled him.

n“I’m looking for the president. I’ll come and keep you company tomorrow.”

n“Okay.”

nThe teenager responded instinctively and then came to his senses.

nWait a minute…

nHe looked at the sky outside. Hey! It is already very late! What are you trying to do by looking for him at this hour?

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n“I…”

nHe opened his mouth but the young lady had already left.

nSigh.

nThe teenager was annoyed with himself. If he had been braver…

nAfter a long while…

n“What is your name?”

nThe therapist cast a sideways glance at him.

n“Me?”

nInexplicably, the teenager in white was agitated. Finally, someone was asking about his name. “My name is…”

n“Wait a minute.”

nLooking at the wound that tore due to the teenager’s over-excitement, the therapist pressed him back onto the bed. “Forget it. A simp does not deserve a name.”

nThe teenager was speechless.

nDamn it! Why did you ask me then?!!!

n“What is a simp?” he asked quizzically.

n“I accidentally heard the president say this in the past.”

nThe therapist glanced at him. “I remember that he was scolding Li Ergou at that time.”

n“Oh.”

nThe teenager seemed to have understood a little.

nOh.

nSenior Ergou…

nTherefore… simp is not something unacceptable then?

nHe heard that Senior Ergou had had deep feelings for that lady. Therefore, a simp should be referring to a sentimental person?

nThe teenager seemed to have understood a little.

nForget it.

nHe was not in a good mood now and could not be bothered with this.

nHowever, he looked outside the windows of his room. That huge room upstairs seemed to be the President’s office. He could see some silhouettes from where he was.

nWhy exactly does Yun-er want to look for the President?!

n…

nRight then…

nAt the office.

nLu Ming was trying to understand the situation from Miss Zhou Yun side.

nActually, the matter was very simple. Something happened in the legacy site many years ago and the young lady’s body had mutated. As a result, she possessed two consciousnesses.

n“Understood.”

nLu Ming was not surprised.

nAs someone who was deeply ‘poisoned’ by dramas in his past life, a split personality was not a big deal. He had even seen people with seven or 24 split personalities.

nThe cause of dissociative identity disorder is closely associated with childhood trauma.

nThat young girl?

nCoincidentally, she fit the criteria.

nShe had suffered a huge blow during her childhood…

nHer powerful parents had died on a legacy site. Having faced such intense reminders of life and death at that time, it was understandable that she developed a split personality.

n“So…

n“I don’t think you can remember what happened many years ago, right?”

nLu Ming asked.

n“I still remember them.”

nMiss Zhou Yun blinked her eyes.

n“Uh.

n“I am referring to your parents…”

nLu Ming said gingerly. He was afraid of agitating the young lady and evoking her other personality.

n“I still remember them.”

nAfter pondering, Zhou Yun said, “I remember everything very clearly. At that time, we encountered a strangely-colored flower at the legacy site. And a powerful living creature was guarding it. Mom pestered Dad, saying that she had not received this kind of Chinese Valentine’s Day present for a long time…

n“Afterward, they went over to the flower but died before a fight even occurred.”

nLu Ming was dumbstruck.

nWait a minute.

nYour parents actually died like that!

nDamn!

nFurthermore, this young lady did not seem to be suffering from PSTD (post‐traumatic stress disorder) during her entire narration of the incident. Clearly, she remembered all the details right from the start!

nOh, damn!

nHe had been misled by Cha Do Hyun 1. Cha Do Hyun is the male protagonist in the drama ‘Kill Me heal Me’ who has seven split personalities.!

n→_→

n“Then your consciousness…”

nLu Ming was curious.

n“Actually, my parents are quite powerful.”

nZhou Yun sighed at this point of the conversation. “Although I have almost forgotten what they looked like, I remember that the living creature was also severely injured and had gone into a slumber.

n“At that time, I was exhausted and hungry from crying. So, I ate the flower.”

nLu Ming was silent.

nAlright.

nThe plot seemed to be quite different from his imagination?!

nTherefore…

nThis lady did not have a split personality. In essence, the source of her odd character was the exotic flower which had tempted her parents!

n“Afterward, the seniors rushed over.

n“They inquired about the details. However, I was too young at that time and could not remember anything. I didn’t explain the situation clearly and I am also not very certain about what happened now. Since I grew up, I have been investigating this kind of flower but to no avail. I only know that I fall unconscious sometimes.

n“So…

n“I graduated from my masters in cultivation theory, spirit body nurturing, and human anatomy studies. I then found some clues. This situation may have something to do with spirit bodies!”

nZhou Yun looked serious and grave.

n“Spirit bodies?”

nLu Ming was taken aback.

nThis matter was associated with a spirit body as well?

n“Yes.

n“Spirit bodies.”

nZhou Yun was back to that intelligent lady whom he had first met. “I suspect that the flower contained too much energy and it changed my body constitution. It made me become a genius. But I was too young. As a result of a large influx of energy, certain parts of my body could have mutated!

n“Or…

n“Nurtured a spirit body.”

nZhou Yun analyzed calmly.

nThe more Lu Ming listened, the more ridiculous he felt.

nTherefore…

nZhou Yun was saying that a spirit body was born inside her body because of that flower!

nLu Ming would never have believed this in the past, but after experiencing matters related to the Will-O-Wisp Card, he could not refute this possibility.

n“Can you sense where it is?”

nLu Ming asked.

nZhou Yun crossed both her hands in front of her chest. “Sometimes… here feels odd.”

nLu Ming was expressionless.

nYoung lady, please behave yourself.

n“But it’s not constant.

n“Sometimes, I sense it in other parts.”

nZhou Yun said calmly, “She is inside my body and becomes more powerful as I cultivate. She occupies my body and then falls into a deep sleep after consuming all my energy.

n“I am not too sure where she is either.

n“It is possible that she is everywhere.

n“Furthermore…”

nZhou Yun rubbed her tummy. “According to life sciences, the conception of a spirit body may occur here.”

nSs——

nLu Ming gasped a breath of energy.

nFine.

nSpirit bodies really know how to pick a place.

n“That’s why I came to look for you.”

nAt this point of the conversation, Zhou Yun felt somewhat embarrassed. “I came to seek your help to treat me. Of course, she knows about this too. Therefore, she suddenly appeared to assassinate you…”

nShe was integrated with the spirit body.

nShe came to look for Lu Ming. How could the spirit body not know?

nAs such…

nThe situation of the sudden ‘face-changing’ and attempt at assassinating Lu Ming occurred.

n“Understood.”

nLu Ming rubbed his head.

n“I heard that the Sword Card Master Association has a professional spirit body department that can intimidate my spirit body!

n“So…

n“I hope that you can help me destroy this spirit body. Regardless of where this spirit body was born in my body, it’ll be fine if you can resolve this for me. I am willing to pay any price for this!”

nZhou Yun said seriously.

n“Any price?”

nLu Ming’s eyes shone and he suddenly felt excited.

n“Yes.”

nZhou Yun was certain.

nShe was telling the truth.

nShe was willing to do this at all costs!

nOf course.

nMost importantly, before she came, she had already investigated Lu Ming. He was kind, pure-hearted and had unrivaled looks.

nShe trusted her own judgment.

n“Does this include… becoming mine?”

nLu Ming’s heart was stirring.

nAh?

nZhou Yun’s heart skipped a beat.

nThese words…

nShe clenched both her fists and thought of running away. She then thought of the seniors’ opinions on Lu Ming and Lu Ming’s past deeds.

n“I am willing to do sp!”

nZhou Yun had a firm gaze in her eyes.

n“Is that so?”

nLu Ming said excitedly, “In that case… You have to join the Sword Card Master Association.”

n“Huh?”

n“I’ll help you to solve the problem but you have to join the Sword Card Master Association. How about that?”

n“That works!”

nZhou Yun was elated.

nFor her, switching vocations was not a problem.

n“Okay.”

nLu Ming was thrilled.

nDone!

nAs long as he could get rid of the spirit body in Zhou Yun’s body… Regardless of where the spirit body was born or what spirit it was, he had gotten rid of it!

nThis was an increase of 20%!

nHe had to take it down!!!

nJust at this moment, Xiaobai entered the room.

n“Master.

n“Have some tea.”

nXiaobai served the two some tea.

n“Well…”

nLu Ming smiled faintly.

nXiaobai put down the tea and was shocked when she looked at Zhou Yun. “Eh?”

n“What did you see?”

nLu Ming’s heart stirred slightly.

n“There seems to be a small man flying inside her body… Well… That’s not a small man. It seems to be a flower…” stunned, Xiaobai said.

nLu Ming was speechless.

nZhou Yun was speechless.

nOh.

nSo, some of her organs had not turned into spirits.

nThe thing that was fluttering in Zhou Yun’s body was actually the flower?!

nAn ordinary spirit body could not possibly survive after leaving its habitat. Therefore, they had to rush to other people’s Sea of Consciousness, attach themselves to it and live on!

nBut, this flower…

n“It is not in my Sea of Consciousness!”

nZhou Yun was very certain.

nIf that flower had been in her Sea of Consciousness, the seniors would have killed it long ago.

n“Xiaobai, can you see where it is?”

nLu Ming looked solemn.

n“Over here.”

nXiaobai’s gaze circled the inside of Zhou Yun’s body and landed on her right hand.

n“It’s now here,” Xiaobai said.

n“In my hand?”

nZhou Yun was shocked. She seemed to have recalled something. “I think, I plucked the flower with this hand. Perhaps it integrated with me then?”

n“Is it inside her palm?”

nLu Ming asked.

n“No.”

nXiaobai shook her head. Her soft and tender finger pointed at one of the fingers. “It’s over here.”

n“Understood.”

nZhou Yun was very calm.

nShush!

nShe took out her dagger instantly and hacked the thumb of her right hand.

nXiaobai was silent.

nLu Ming was speechless.

nDamn!

nDo you need to be that ruthless?!

nBang!

nThere was a crisp and clear sound.

nThe Original Card drifted over and blocked the dagger.

n“Huh?”

nZhou Yun was puzzled.

n“Do you want to rap?”

nLu Ming was expressionless.

n“No.”

n“Do you have armor?”

n“No.”

n“Why are you chopping up your finger then?!”

nLu Ming was becoming frustrated.

n“Young lady, shouldn’t you consider the situation objectively before self-harming?”

nLu Ming’s head was aching.

nHe already had enough headaches because of the teenager in white!

nBut, looking at what had just happened, Miss Zhou Yun was also that reckless!

nIs this a joke?!

nWhere did your intelligence go?!

n“It’s alright.

n“I can afford a Recovery Card. It will grow again.”

nZhou Yun was very calm. In comparison to a finger, the spirit body which had tortured her for many years was a greater problem. This little sacrifice was nothing.

nHowever, just as she prepared to chop her fingers again.

n“Eh?”

nXiaobai suddenly exclaimed in shock, “It has run away!”

nRun away?

nThe hearts of Lu Ming and Zhou Yun skipped a beat and then they saw Xiaobai’s eyes moving and sweeping across Zhou Yun’s body, seemingly following the path of the flower…

nIn the end…

nIt landed in front of the lady’s chest.

nShush!

nThe entire meeting room turned silent.

nGritting her teeth, Zhou Yun lifted the dagger twice but eventually could not muster enough courage to…

n“I-is it here?”

nZhou Yun felt somewhat exhausted.

n“Well…”

nXiaobai’s young and tender face was filled with worry. “It seems to be hiding in your heart.”

nHeart…

nLu Ming and Zhou Yun glanced at each other.

n“How can it run everywhere?!”

nZhou Yun was very puzzled.

nIt was true.

nAs someone who had earned three masters degrees – human anatomy, spirit body nurturing and cultivation theory, she was very well aware of the survival concept of a spirit body. It could not run everywhere!

nA spirit body could only move around its living space!

nHypothetically, if that flower had changed her heart, it could only move around in her heart and not scurry about her entire body!

nUnless…

nIt had already integrated into one body with Zhou Yun!

nZhou Yun and Lu Ming looked at each other and suddenly figured out everything.

nSeemingly, she had understood.

nThat flower had been changing her constantly since it had entered her body! The so-called talent refinement was basically nurturing itself!

nShe was the embryo!

nOnce the nurturing succeeded, she would be replaced!

nPerhaps…

nMany years ago, the flower’s movements were only restricted to a certain part of her body. But now, it could already appear everywhere in her body and she could not dispel it at all!

nIt was like… cancer cells, advanced stage.

nIf she had come to look for Lu Ming earlier and met Xiaobai earlier, perhaps the problem would be solved after she chopped off one finger. However, it was already too late.

nAt the thought of this…

nZhou Yun looked ashen.

nShe was too smart. In that moment, she had already thought of the consequences of her actions…

nIf she were to destroy that flower, she would also die!

nNow, they were already completely integrated!

nThey had to live or die together!

nBuzz—

nThere was a flash of light.

nAt this moment, one eye of Zhou Yun suddenly turned grey. A mocking expression emerged on that half of her face. Staring at Lu Ming, she said, “Oo…”

nBam!

nLu Ming raised his hand and flung his palm. Half of Zhou Yun’s face swelled instantly. That strange and mysterious expression, mingled with a dumbfounded look, retreated.

n“T-thank you.”

nZhou Yun was jolted awake.

n“Don’t mention it.”

nLu Ming squinted his eyes.

nWell….

nThey had integrated!

nIf that was the case, it was a very troublesome matter!

nExotic flower spirit body…

n20% talent…

nLu Ming was very tempted and he was reluctant to give it up!

nIn front of him…

nZhou Yun had a despaired look on her face.

nHer despaired face would occasionally become very strange. There seemed to be waves of haziness rippling through it. Once in a while, a mocking glance would land on Lu Ming and then disappear immediately afterward.

nLu Ming was speechless.

nDamn it.

nCan a flower get that much screen time nowadays?!

nSnort! Snort!

nDo you really think I can’t deal with you?

nFurthermore…

nLive or die together?

nHehe.

nLu Ming suddenly thought of an idea. “There might be a way.”

n“Huh?”

nRays of hopes emerged in Zhou Yun’s eyes.

n“There… might be a way?”

n“Well…

n“A simple and crude way.”

nLu Ming smiled faintly. “Miss Zhou Yun, if you trust me, prepare to do a vocation switch to Sword Card Master. Leave the rest to me!”

n“Okay.”

nZhou Yun was calm and collected. “I’ll do that now.”

nWith that…

nAfter reading the information about Sword Card Master, she destroyed her vocation core on the spot.

nLu Ming was speechless.

nThis was such a decisive young lady.

nBuzz—

nBuzz—

nEnergy circulated.

nZhou Yun completed the switch very quickly, officially becoming a five-star Sword Card Master!

nThat exotic flower’s energy and converted talent came into play at this moment. Zhou Yun had become stronger despite the switch!

nEven her vocation core was gradually changing colors.

nThis flower…

nIt was gradually eroding all of Zhou Yun!

nCheez—

nCheez—

nThere was a seeming cold glint on Zhou Yun’s face.

nWith the re-cultivation, the domineering exotic flower spirit body seized the opportunity and took hold of the majority of Zhou Yun’s powers!

n“What do we do next?” Zhou Yun said nervously.

n“Come here.”

nLu Ming pulled her hand. “Close your eyes and open your Sea of Consciousness…”

nBang!

nThe Sea of Consciousness of the two were connected.

nRight then, the flower awoke instantly.

nIt looked over and could sense the powerful energy from Lu Ming’s Sea of Consciousness. It could feel how terrifying the energy surrounding Lu Ming was…

nNot only that.

nThere was another great attraction in Lu Ming’s body!

nIf…

nIf it were to erode it…

nBang!

nThere were flashes of blood.

n“Heh…”

nThere was a strange clamor!

nThe exotic flower had transformed into a bloody streak, sweeping across Lu Ming’s Sea of Consciousness. However, after a mere half second, a terrifying, screeching sound of rounding a bend could be heard.

nBang! Bang!

nThe Sea of Consciousness was shaking.

n“Tsk tsk.”

nLu Ming was filled with emotions.

nDo you know why I am never afraid of spirit bodies?

nThis is because most of spirit bodies are very wretched. They have a greedy, basic instinct of devouring other spirit bodies… Therefore, it could not help but go to my Sea of Consciousness.

n“Am I right?”

nHe glanced at a certain sword beside him.

nXiao-Xiaojian was speechless.

nWill you die if you don’t speak now?!

n“Hehe.”

nLu Ming glanced at the Sea of Consciousness and saw a black figure. Infuriated by the disturbance to its sleep, it pressed itself onto the flower and shoved it into the card furiously…

nCrash!

nOnce!

nCrash!

nTwice!

n…

nThe process was never ending.

nThe Original Card originally did not have any cracks. With the collisions, a crack formed and the exotic flower spirit body was shoved inside it…

nAfter a long while…

nThe world fell silent.

nThe Sea of Consciousness was disconnected quietly.

nZhou Yun stared at the Original Card in her hands with a dumbstruck expression. The exotic flower was flashing constantly on the card and could no longer come out.

nThe exotic flower spirit body had been shoved into the Original Card.

nIt was still very powerful!

nIt still shared life and death with Zhou Yun!

nIt was still refining Zhou Yun’s body!

nIt was a pity…

nIt could no longer occupy Zhou Yun’s body.

n“I… am freed?”

nZhou Yun was dazed.

nJust as she was about to give up, she had gotten rid of that flower… Lu Ming said he had a way and it actually worked!

n“Thank you!”

nZhou Yun was shaking all over.

n“It’s alright.”

nLu Ming smiled faintly.

nEveryone was merely obtaining what they needed.

nOf course, in order to seal the exotic flower spirit body, he was afraid that Zhou Yun had to be a Sword Card Master forever! It no longer mattered whether she joined the association.

n“Nothing that I do will be able to repay my debt.”

nZhou Yun knelt and thanked Lu Ming with a grave and serious expression. “Henceforth, you will be my benefactor and master!”

nShe was well aware that since she had become a Sword Card Master, she was a disciple of the Sword Card Master Association! Furthermore, to be able to dispel the exotic flower spirit body that easily, Lu Ming’s ability…

nShe knew what she should do.

n“That’s no problem.”

nLu Ming helped her up.

n“Is there something that I can do for you?”

nZhou Yun said seriously.

n“Yes.”

nLu Ming did not decline her offer. “Come here.”

nShush!

nHe showed her the name list of geniuses written by the teenager in white. “Help me refine this name list. Write down the names of your friends and everything that you know about them.”

n“Huh?”

nZhou Yun looked at the name list and saw her own name on it.

n“Do you mean…”

nZhou Yun guessed, “You want to recruit all the genius teenage cultivators to the Sword Card Master Association?”

n“Not bad.”

nLu Ming had made up his mind.

n“You have great foresight,” Zhou Yun exclaimed with amazement.

nAs an association that had just started to develop, it was a waste of time and energy to focus on quantity. Therefore, it would do as long as he could make these geniuses join the Sword Card Master Association!

n“Leave this to me,” Zhou Yun said seriously.

nAs an Assassin, she had her avenues.

nThe name list from the teenager was too shabby and childish. She would refine this list in her own way and give Lu Ming a satisfactory outcome.

n“Master.

n“Please tell me your requirements and objectives. I will give you the most perfect name list!”

nZhou Yun’s exquisite face was full of confidence.

n“My objective?

n“It’s very simple.”

nLu Ming smiled faintly and opened the world map. “Foundation is necessary for the development of the Sword Card Master Association and we can focus on a small goal to build this foundation.

n“For example—

n“On this map…

n“We’ll note all the geniuses that we see and know.”

nShush!

nThere was suddenly silence in the air.

nAfter a long while…

nZhou Yun stood up firmly and there was a passionate gaze in her eyes.

nTonight, she had been reborn.

nThis was a new beginning!

n“I understand now, Master.”

nZhou Yun got up respectfully.

nThe name list from the teenager in white was too shabby. She had enough detailed information to write a book! A name list was simply not enough. She needed a booklet!

nHence, she requested a blank book to create a new name list and drew up the list again. She combined both her social circles and that of the teenager in white and then recorded all the information of the geniuses.

nOf course, this was only the base.

nNext, she would use all ways and means at her disposal to refine this name list!

nHowever, when she flipped to the title page of the booklet, she paused for a moment suddenly. After pondering, she added a sentence in small fonts.

n‘All that I see and know will become a Sword Card Master!’— Lu Ming.

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