101 Chapter 95
When Ai woke the next morning, he was a bit dazed. Resting in the bed alone, he blinked a few times while looking around. However, he still didn't see Wang within the tent. Sitting up, he shook his head, trying to clear the fog. Pushing himself to his feet, he weakly made his way towards the exit of the tent. Though he knew logically that Wang would be around, he still felt a bit off. The empty feeling causing his heart to tighten. "Saio?" he called out, using Wang's real name without realizing it. His voice was rather strained, and rough, mostly from the dryness in his throat caused from the fever.
Wang, who was going through the motions of his Martial skills paused, turning to look at the youth a bit taken back. "You awake? I was going to let you sleep a bit longer." he said after straightening up. Grabbing a piece of cloth from the side, he wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Did you feel better? Or did you still feel unwell?" he asked, Wang's expression showing his concern. His actions caused Ai's heart to warm up, and lesson the pressure. Though he still didn't completely understand why he had such a reaction to not seeing the male when waking up.
"No, I'm better. I think? Just a bit…Confused?" he stated while moving to rest on the seating area Wang had set up at some point. "I'm still not sure on what happened? It was like I was burning, but wasn't?" He stated while staring down at the ground. "I also had a weird dream. But I can't really remember it?" As he spoke, Wang moved to sit next to the youth, reaching to the pot on the fire, getting some of the freshly boiled water to hand to the youth. "Don't worry to much on it. The male from before gave you the medication. Sorry I wasn't much help." he said as Ai took the drink. Though he didn't want to admit it, Wang felt very pathetic that he couldn't help Ai when he was sick.
Ai turned his gaze back up to Wang, expressing his confusion on his face. The look caused Wang to hold back a laugh as he patted the little ones back. "The one from the fight the other day?" he said. Ai finally seemed to remember, nodding slightly. "The one that didn't fight? Why was he here?" he asked some what loss. The night before mostly a blur and what had been heard, forgotten. Wang shrugged, his own thoughts on sure himself. "He just came over, and had the medication you needed. Though he said he was a Spiritual Beast himself." The tone Wang used, was as if he didn't completely believe the males story.
"Regardless, the medication did work. So that is a plus. He said it was because you had progressed faster than your body could handle? Maybe focusing on physical strength will help to prevent that in the future? Instead of just focusing on pill making." Wang offered, hopeful that he could help some how. Ai nodded slowly, a bit embarrassed. Since he found he could become a Pill maker, he'd mostly focused on that. Elder Fei had him do a few other cultivation training, but Ai only did the basics of them before going back to working on his Pill Cultivation. Maybe that wasn't the best idea?
The two sat there, unsure of what to really do. Silence slowly filling the space. Just as Ai was about to say something, the rustling sounded from the trees near the camp. Mao Xing came from the area, not at all minding the gazes he got from the two who hadn't expected him to show up. Walking with ease and in a relaxed manor, the male moved to take the free seat across from the two. Helping himself to some water, Mao Xing let out a relaxed sigh. "Though its not as nice as a cup of tea. Warm water really does help one wake up." he said off handed. Both Wang and Ai were left to stare at him, unsure of what to really say towards the comment. Not only had they never really met this person outside of the fight. The fact that he'd been with the two that had tried to attack Ai, was a bit more to be worried over. They really had no way to tell what his intentions were.
"Wang said you were a Spiritual Beast?" Ai asked, his body tensing up a bit. Despite being a Spiritual Beast himself, he wasn't really sure what the other was. Though he could feel a connection, its was different from the rest. Moa, as if realizing his unease gave a soft smile while nodding. "Yes, I'm of the Vermilion Bird race. You'd be a bit confused, since the bloodline is a bit different from normal." he began. Ai blinked a few times, some faint information entering his thoughts, however not enough to really make use of. The dazed look only caused the male to laugh. "You wont have any advantage with my kind. Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise. Those three plus my kind are a bit different you see." he stated.
"You mean, like in.." Ai began before pausing. He'd been about to say the stories, however that wouldn't make since. It wasn't a story in this world. However, as if understanding him, the male nodded. "Yes. The four Spiritual Beasts that managed to gain awareness. Though I'm not sure how much of what you know is true. Your kind is different from ours. You see, Mine and the other three races gain our respect through power. Though the Dragon race is the one that holds control over all. This is all in exception to yourself however." he began, sipping the water as he spoke.
"The Heavenly Nine Tailed fox is a race from the heavens. While our four races each rose to the heaves through trail and error. Your Kind is respected by all not by Power, but because that's the reason you were created. To be a symbol of peace and kindness in a way. Myself, and the other four races are a bit immune due to our bloodline. However the connection is still there. We wont harm you. However its not like we'll be completely willing to protect your kind either. It's a bit hard to explain." he stated his head tilting. "If anything, the Dragons are the one to worry most about. As they see themselves as the highest beings, they tend to use your kind to increase their control over other Spiritual Beast. In the method of claiming you as marriage partners at least."
Ai shivered slightly not at all enjoying that idea. "And your kind?" he asked, not really sure. Mao laughed slightly. "We simply enjoy being near your kind. Its very calming. We don't really care much for others as we dislike bothering with annoying things. Much like the Dragon's kind, we can be a bit hot headed." he stated not at all minding his own words. "Your kind help ease that in us. Making it easier for one of my kind to be around things we dislike. Though we also are greatly against force. Thus, we wont impose onto those that don't want us around despite how we feel."
Ai nodded, his emotions settling a bit. "Then you helped because?" he asked, not really sure why a stranger would help. Even if it was something as simple as a calming affect. Clearly the other wouldn't need to interfere with his matters, as he hadn't before during the fight. So why now? "That's simple. You are not the same as your kind has been been before. A Spiritual Beast, even one of your kind. You can become a Pill Maker, that in itself is abnormal. Associating that with your appearance. I got curious. You see, your kind is very attractive yes. But not on the level you are. It's as if you were merged with something else. That, or your bloodline is stronger then the others I've met." he said shrugging it off.
Ai bit his lip, not really understanding what the male was going on about. "You see, you're the only one of your kind to awaken your blood more then once. From what I can feel, its happened three times now." he said while setting his cup down. "This is not something a simple Divine Fox can do, regardless of how long they try." Ai's eyes widened slightly, not expecting the other to understand his own makeup that well. "What does that mean?" Ai asked, still unsure.
Mao Xing laughed as he shrugged. "It could mean many things. However we'll figure that out later. I'm still not sure myself. I haven't seen it before. First off, you should go get washed up. I'm here to help train. Since you've awakened your blood three times, the body you have can't keep up. If we don't solve that issue, then there will be a problem in the future." His words caused Wang to tense, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Then…I'll go gather food." he said, not sure what else he could do. It wasn't like he could help Ai. However, he could step out to use it as a means to secretly watch the other. Ai nodded, letting Wang head off while going to wash up himself.
To the side, behind Mao Xing was the same shadowed figure as before, barely able to be seen as it slithered about in the shadow of the forest. "You keep yourself at bay. I wont warn you again." the male said, his still pointed down at the empty cup. The shadow shuttered a bit, as if unhappy but unable to do anything about it.
Wang, who was going through the motions of his Martial skills paused, turning to look at the youth a bit taken back. "You awake? I was going to let you sleep a bit longer." he said after straightening up. Grabbing a piece of cloth from the side, he wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Did you feel better? Or did you still feel unwell?" he asked, Wang's expression showing his concern. His actions caused Ai's heart to warm up, and lesson the pressure. Though he still didn't completely understand why he had such a reaction to not seeing the male when waking up.
"No, I'm better. I think? Just a bit…Confused?" he stated while moving to rest on the seating area Wang had set up at some point. "I'm still not sure on what happened? It was like I was burning, but wasn't?" He stated while staring down at the ground. "I also had a weird dream. But I can't really remember it?" As he spoke, Wang moved to sit next to the youth, reaching to the pot on the fire, getting some of the freshly boiled water to hand to the youth. "Don't worry to much on it. The male from before gave you the medication. Sorry I wasn't much help." he said as Ai took the drink. Though he didn't want to admit it, Wang felt very pathetic that he couldn't help Ai when he was sick.
Ai turned his gaze back up to Wang, expressing his confusion on his face. The look caused Wang to hold back a laugh as he patted the little ones back. "The one from the fight the other day?" he said. Ai finally seemed to remember, nodding slightly. "The one that didn't fight? Why was he here?" he asked some what loss. The night before mostly a blur and what had been heard, forgotten. Wang shrugged, his own thoughts on sure himself. "He just came over, and had the medication you needed. Though he said he was a Spiritual Beast himself." The tone Wang used, was as if he didn't completely believe the males story.
"Regardless, the medication did work. So that is a plus. He said it was because you had progressed faster than your body could handle? Maybe focusing on physical strength will help to prevent that in the future? Instead of just focusing on pill making." Wang offered, hopeful that he could help some how. Ai nodded slowly, a bit embarrassed. Since he found he could become a Pill maker, he'd mostly focused on that. Elder Fei had him do a few other cultivation training, but Ai only did the basics of them before going back to working on his Pill Cultivation. Maybe that wasn't the best idea?
The two sat there, unsure of what to really do. Silence slowly filling the space. Just as Ai was about to say something, the rustling sounded from the trees near the camp. Mao Xing came from the area, not at all minding the gazes he got from the two who hadn't expected him to show up. Walking with ease and in a relaxed manor, the male moved to take the free seat across from the two. Helping himself to some water, Mao Xing let out a relaxed sigh. "Though its not as nice as a cup of tea. Warm water really does help one wake up." he said off handed. Both Wang and Ai were left to stare at him, unsure of what to really say towards the comment. Not only had they never really met this person outside of the fight. The fact that he'd been with the two that had tried to attack Ai, was a bit more to be worried over. They really had no way to tell what his intentions were.
"Wang said you were a Spiritual Beast?" Ai asked, his body tensing up a bit. Despite being a Spiritual Beast himself, he wasn't really sure what the other was. Though he could feel a connection, its was different from the rest. Moa, as if realizing his unease gave a soft smile while nodding. "Yes, I'm of the Vermilion Bird race. You'd be a bit confused, since the bloodline is a bit different from normal." he began. Ai blinked a few times, some faint information entering his thoughts, however not enough to really make use of. The dazed look only caused the male to laugh. "You wont have any advantage with my kind. Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise. Those three plus my kind are a bit different you see." he stated.
"You mean, like in.." Ai began before pausing. He'd been about to say the stories, however that wouldn't make since. It wasn't a story in this world. However, as if understanding him, the male nodded. "Yes. The four Spiritual Beasts that managed to gain awareness. Though I'm not sure how much of what you know is true. Your kind is different from ours. You see, Mine and the other three races gain our respect through power. Though the Dragon race is the one that holds control over all. This is all in exception to yourself however." he began, sipping the water as he spoke.
"The Heavenly Nine Tailed fox is a race from the heavens. While our four races each rose to the heaves through trail and error. Your Kind is respected by all not by Power, but because that's the reason you were created. To be a symbol of peace and kindness in a way. Myself, and the other four races are a bit immune due to our bloodline. However the connection is still there. We wont harm you. However its not like we'll be completely willing to protect your kind either. It's a bit hard to explain." he stated his head tilting. "If anything, the Dragons are the one to worry most about. As they see themselves as the highest beings, they tend to use your kind to increase their control over other Spiritual Beast. In the method of claiming you as marriage partners at least."
Ai shivered slightly not at all enjoying that idea. "And your kind?" he asked, not really sure. Mao laughed slightly. "We simply enjoy being near your kind. Its very calming. We don't really care much for others as we dislike bothering with annoying things. Much like the Dragon's kind, we can be a bit hot headed." he stated not at all minding his own words. "Your kind help ease that in us. Making it easier for one of my kind to be around things we dislike. Though we also are greatly against force. Thus, we wont impose onto those that don't want us around despite how we feel."
Ai nodded, his emotions settling a bit. "Then you helped because?" he asked, not really sure why a stranger would help. Even if it was something as simple as a calming affect. Clearly the other wouldn't need to interfere with his matters, as he hadn't before during the fight. So why now? "That's simple. You are not the same as your kind has been been before. A Spiritual Beast, even one of your kind. You can become a Pill Maker, that in itself is abnormal. Associating that with your appearance. I got curious. You see, your kind is very attractive yes. But not on the level you are. It's as if you were merged with something else. That, or your bloodline is stronger then the others I've met." he said shrugging it off.
Ai bit his lip, not really understanding what the male was going on about. "You see, you're the only one of your kind to awaken your blood more then once. From what I can feel, its happened three times now." he said while setting his cup down. "This is not something a simple Divine Fox can do, regardless of how long they try." Ai's eyes widened slightly, not expecting the other to understand his own makeup that well. "What does that mean?" Ai asked, still unsure.
Mao Xing laughed as he shrugged. "It could mean many things. However we'll figure that out later. I'm still not sure myself. I haven't seen it before. First off, you should go get washed up. I'm here to help train. Since you've awakened your blood three times, the body you have can't keep up. If we don't solve that issue, then there will be a problem in the future." His words caused Wang to tense, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Then…I'll go gather food." he said, not sure what else he could do. It wasn't like he could help Ai. However, he could step out to use it as a means to secretly watch the other. Ai nodded, letting Wang head off while going to wash up himself.
To the side, behind Mao Xing was the same shadowed figure as before, barely able to be seen as it slithered about in the shadow of the forest. "You keep yourself at bay. I wont warn you again." the male said, his still pointed down at the empty cup. The shadow shuttered a bit, as if unhappy but unable to do anything about it.
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