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Other world, other me
Walk they go, as they still had a long way to Chi Bi. As they walk along mountain side, Jiang Wei could feel someone was following them. He looks behind, readies his spear any time soon as he need to prepares counter-attack Most of his friends stop and curious, asking him what happen. Although Jiang Wei told them that he might think too much, suddenly, a figure came out from the top and attack Jiang Wei! Jiang Wei quickly evades and confronts his attacker. He was a rather tall and muscular person, plus he too was a spear user just the same as him. But, the only thing different was that, his spear's head could extend like a wimp, which it could swing around crazily and kill the opponent cruelly.
"I've finally found you! Bo Yue!" the man says with danger tone, ready his next move. Now Jiang Wei, face him and ready himself, "Deng Ai… How did you…!" Now, they face each other, Jiang Wei never thought this would happen. "Bo Yue… Never thought I would face you again… Ever since you got executed, I thought I could pay 'them' a visit after they announce about your execution! But! For the whole time, you've been escape from punishment! Your death! And you even live normally! As if nothing happen! This is unforgivable! If I did not kill you by today, I shall hunt you forever!" Deng Ai roars, and charged towards Jiang Wei! "Wait! Stop! I could explain!" Jiang Wei tried to finds a way to explain, but Deng Ai did not want to listen and attack him ruthlessly. "Say no more! Now, accept your punishment and died… for 'them'!" Deng Ai charged him with full force, not willing to give him another chance to explain.
As for Gan Ning and the others, they wanted to help him, but were halt by someone who use gun to stops their advance. They look up and saw two figures on top of them! The both of them jumps down and reveal themselves! "No way, it's Xing Cai and…Guan Ping?!" Ma Chao looks at them disbelief. He never thought they would appear in this world. Guan Ping and Xing Cai stood in front of them, looking at them dangerously. "You know what to do, right Xing Cai?" Guan Ping asks and walks off, leaving Xing Cai with the others behind. Xing Cai did not answer him and point her gun at them, ready to shoot them down while Guan Ping turn back and face Jiang Wei. The others wanted to stop him, nut was stop by Xing Cai, "Do not interrupt, or else…!" she looks at them emotionless, and pulls the trigger. They dare not to move, they knew she was joking at all. Since they could not move a bit, they give hint to each other and re-plan their strategy since they don't familiar with this Xing Cai.
Guan Ping walks towards them coolly, and join them, "Long time no see, Bo Yue…Never expect to meet you here…" Guan Ping looks at Jiang Wei dangerously, "I thought I told you I don't need your help!" Deng Ai shouts at Guan Ping angrily, not welcoming him. "Hey, we're not helping you either! We're just doing it because we've been ask to, mind you!" Guan Ping just replies him lazily, not willing to look at him and prepare his weapon. "Then you better stay away from my sight, he's mine!" Deng Ai too prepare his fight, he had been waiting this moment to kill Jiang Wei! "Be my guest, still, me and Xing Cai will take him back whether you like it or not! But come to think of it, you should consider yourself lucky that we're the one who came instead of the seniors. I've heard that most of the team from different sections had advanced their plan to capture you and your friends here. So, you should be grateful about it." Guan Ping smirk at Jiang Wei and charged forward, (which he manage to evades) and this piss Deng Ai, "He is mine!" Together, they attack Jiang Wei, hoping they could be the one who caught him. Although Jiang Wei manage to evades some of their attack, but, deep down, he knew that he did not had the advantages and he might lose in this battle. As he tried to think a way to settle it, Guan Ping use his giant sword (which he use in DW5) hit the ground, causing the ground a deep hole, and this proof that he was not joking either.
"I see, you've improve, I guess I need to aware of that!" Jiang Wei said, as he tried to use his strength to defend himself. "If you think I'm still the old-self, think again! I've been practicing hard just to defeat you!" Guan Ping uses his specialty to attack him, which makes him startle a little. "You know, for once, most of the people looks up to you so much that they even call you 'Prodigy's Child'. You always outstands us, you're the best of all, but what had you done to yourself!? Do you know that because of you, we've been send here to capture you just because we've studied under the same roof! But come to think of it, I should grateful that Sir Pang De had assign me this mission so that I could defeat you once and for all!" now, Guan Ping could feel himself anger and use all his strength to perform his next move.
But before he could hit him, his attack was interrupt by Deng Ai and they started to argue. "You have no right to defeat him; I should be the one to defeat him!" Deng Ai shouts at Guan Ping, asking him to back off. But Guan Ping insists; he wanted to defeat him too! Instead fighting him, Jiang Wei rolls his eyes, stands there and watching them argues with each other.
Meanwhile, back to Xing Cai and the others, she fires every single shoot in order to stop them for assisting their friend. Just as she wanted to shoot another shot, she heard some noises came from the other side. She recognizes the voices, and thought to herself whether she should advance her attack or not. But in the end, she sighs to herself, and off she goes to find her friends. When she arrives, she saw Guan Ping and Deng Ai argue with each other, not doing their job! At first, she was so angry that she wanted to shoots them down, but she keeps telling herself to calm down and decided walk towards them, telling them to settle down. Unfortunately, they ignore her!
As they keep bickering to each other, they did not aware that Jiang Wei and the others had silently leaved the place! When they time they aware of that, Xing Cai cross her hand and tap her feet, and looking at them angrily. The boys at first kept quiet as they just a huge mistake, but as they look at each other again, they started to blame each other carelessness. Xing Cai just slap her own head and take out her cell phone, calling their leader, Pang De. When she explains everything to him, she was told to pursue them once again with their seniors. Once it was done, she grab Guan Ping's collar and pull him away from Deng Ai as they had another assignment to do.
They ran as fast as they could! Once they confirm that they're not chasing, they slow down their pace and rest for awhile.
Gan Ning: Phew, that was close! Never thought they'll come so soon! (he patted).
Xu Huang: It seems that we need to be more careful in future…
Ma Chao: Come to think of it, are they also…? (he wanted to say 'HURT' word, but somehow the words could not be form.
Jiang Wei: Yes, they're HURT. They're Xing Cai, Guan Ping and Deng Ai. Now that they start advance, we better move now. (they all stands up and started to walk, hoping they could reach the town soon)
Ma Chao: Say, is there something happen between you and them? They seem pretty… um… how you say… competitive, especially Deng Ai! The both of you look like rivals…
Jiang Wei: Him? He's alright… He just… always wanted to be the best, that's all! Besides, we studied in the same badge of the academy. Both Xing Cai and Guan Ping's parents are HURT member, so, that automatically makes them one of them. As for Deng Ai, he was an orphan; they saw him in potential and took him in ever since he was young…
Ma Chao: Then, how about you? How you became… (Unfortunately, Jiang Wei changed the topic and says something else)
Jiang Wei: From the first day of training, we've been compared. Even if it's just a practice, we'll take it seriously. For us, defeat was unbearable, once you've been defeat, whether you stand up, tried again or died with humiliated! Perhaps we're too competitive, that's why we jealous each other… who knows?
Ma Chao: Yeah, still, I want to know how you got in it…
Jiang Wei: (he just kept quiet, doesn't willing to say a word) Sorry, I don't feel like telling about me… perhaps other day?
Ma Chao: (from the looks of it, he feels disappointed. He wanted to know how he gets involve with it as he knew that the 'old him' was not that kind of person, especially when he say he was one of them once. This must be kidding! But in the end, he stops pursued and let it go) O..ok, other day then…
Jiang Wei: I'm sorry… I wasn't in the mood…
Ma Chao: Nah, don't worry about it! It's my fault too; I shouldn't force you, besides, if you think you're ready to tell us, just say it, we'll be waiting! (he saw Jiang Wei form a small smile) Well. I guess I have to wait then…
As they walk few miles, they saw a town from far. They look through the map once more and confirm that it was the town they're heading to. Once they pass through the gate, they notice that this city was no different with He Fei. Although there're citizen walking around, but, the atmosphere tells them that they're heavily guarded by soldiers, since there are some soldiers walking around, and they too had to be more careful.
Gan Ning: So this is Chi Bi… It's not as lively as I thought!
Jiang Wei: … that's because this place was heavily guarded by Cao Company.
Cao Ren: Since there're soldiers around, we better proceed carefully…
They split themselves and walk around the town. Cao Ren and Xu Huang went to different shops to ask about 'Lu Bu's appearance. As for Jiang Wei and Huang Gai, they went to the dock and ask about the timetable. Lastly, the remaining one walk around the town and tried get use with the situation. As they walk by, they saw Lu Xun in the middle of the town! At first they wanted to gives him a surprise, but soon they saw a small kid run towards Lu Xun. They quickly find a spot to hide and eavesdrop.
Kid: So, did you have that 'thing'? (he looks excited, hoping Lu Xun had the 'thing')
Lu Xun: (he took out something from his waist bag and gave it to the boy.) Here, the 'thing' you've ask for… (as the boy receive it, he looks happy)
Kid: Thank you big brother! I've been looking for this! Here, take this! It's your reward! (the boy took a some money and gave it to Lu Xun. Although Lu Xun resists, but the kid still insist wanted to do so and finally, Lu Xun accept it) With this 'thing', my mother will get well soon enough! (the kid turn and run, quickly take this 'thing' to his mother)
Lu Xun just smiles, and walk to the other direction. They quickly follow him. As they follow him, he saw Lu Xun stops in front of a notice board and read it. As he read, he shook his head in disbelief and walk away. Now this picks their curiosity. They walk fort and read. It was a list of jobs, and there're lots different kinds of odd jobs that they could choose! As they read on, Gan Ning saw something interesting and asks them to look.
Gan Ning: Hey, read this, 'Urgent! Workers needed! Be our workers for today and you'll receive $1000 per each! Don't miss it!' So, what do you think about this?
Ling Tong: Hm… I don't know. Who would be so stupid to get a job like that? I mean what kind of job is this? Is it illegal?!
Ma Chao: Yeah, who post this thing up anyway!
Gan Ning: Hm… let's see…it says Cao Pi… CAO PI?!
Ling Tong: So he's out of people…
Huang Gai: Hey! (both he and Jiang Wei run toward them) So, what have you found?
Ling Tong: Ha, read this. (now it was Jiang Wei and Huang Gai's turn to read. They too can't believe what they've just read!) Funny, huh? Seriously, who would fell for that?!
Jiang Wei No wonder there's lot of people right there… I guess you guys still don't know about that yet…
Ma Chao: Know what?
Huang Gai: You see, the ships that we're supposed to be on are not available…
Gan Ning: What?! What do you mean?
Huang Gai: According to the captain, the so-call President Cao Pi came, having ceremony and announcing his appearance to his people! Until then, we'll wait until he's done!
Ling Tong: So that's mean… they'll having parade… But, why here? I thought their headquarters supposed to be in He Fei…?
Jiang Wei: Come to think of it, you're right, I guess that was because we still haven't cross to the border, then they could catch us here. Anyway, since we've came, we should find a place to stay and re-plan.
Ling Tong: By the way, where are Xu Huang and Cao Ren?
Xu Huang: (walking towards them) we're here. So, anything special?
Ma Chao: Nope, not really. It seems that we have to stay here for awhile, but how about you guys, anything about Lu Bu?
Cao Ren: No, not a clue…
Gan Ning: Guess it's not in this town, so that's mean we have to go to other town...
Huang Gai: But the problem is, today is not available. If we continue to stay here, surely they'll know where we are, unless we could find something that could help us to cross over…
Just as they tried to think of something, they saw the kid from earlier fell down and were bullied by a bigger kid! They ran toward, wanted to stop them but…
Kid: Please, don't hurt me…
Big Kid: Give me all your money and I'll let you go! (he pull his collar and scared him)
Kid: Money? What money, I don't have any…
Big Kid: Don't play fool! That 'thing' cost lots of money! If you did not have money, how come you afford to buy that 'thing'?
Kid: No, it's not, I…I…
Before the Big Kid hit the smaller kid, his grip was hold by someone. It was Lu Xun! He manages to hold the kids' hand and pull him aside.
Lu Xun: What do you think you're doing? Bullying the weak one?
Big Kid: Look, Mr. I have no business with you, if you don't mind, leave us alone… (before he could finish his word, he was slap by Lu Xun who was obviously not in a good mood, and you really don't want to see his angry face!) What's the big idea?!
Lu Xun: Have you no sense of humor? Because there's someone like you, the world could not rest in peace! You as a bigger one should protect the small one, not bully them! (then, he look at the kid from earlier) As for you, don't just sit there! Stand Up! Show your guts! Never let anyone see your weakness! Now, stand up and confront him!
The smaller one stand, he tried his best not to let his weakness show off. Of course the bigger kid was scare, he don't know why this man came in all of the sudden and scolded them. All he wanted to do was just take the money and buy some herb for his mother. But now, his plan had fail and the smaller one wanted to do something on him. He felt hopeless and cried, ask for forgiven. Just as he thought he would be hit, the smaller one raises his hand, and helps him to stand! At first, he was scared, but he held out his hand and stand. The smaller kid comforts him, and became his friends! Just before they leave, Lu Xun gives the bigger kid some money and turn away.
Just as he thought he could have some peace, he saw his friends came forth. He quickly walks away, not wanted to meet them. They chase him all around the town! As he thought he manage to slip through them, they had surrounded him and make him startle. Since they are here, there's no way he could run. He gives up and faces them. They tried to talk to him, but Lu Xun just ignores them and wanted to walk away (which makes Gan Ning piss off again). Before he goes, they heard a scream from the beach! Without hesitation, they quickly ran towards the scene and see what happen!
Ok, that's it for today! So, what'll happen next? Stay tune!