Hello, there! So this chapter has changed too, for the same reasons, but i also wanted to put another character in the picture, because i think Shen and boss wolf seemed rather lonely. For that sake, i added someone who can be there when one of them is away.
I DON'T OWN KFP
THAT GUY I CANNOT TOUCH
Guo Jizi's POV
Our family has served kings and emperors for the nineth generation, and we were now under the infamous Lord Shen's command. And until our alpha says otherwise, we will continue to. I sighed as i looked up the stairs of the tower of the sacred flame, where the lord was residing, and begin ascending to the bedroom. Usually, there's only Buwei and the gorilla chieftain that interacts directly with him, but they were busy elsewhere.
"Why did it has to be me?" I grumbled between two floors.
Of course i knew why, but that was for the sake of frustration. I am one of the highest subordinates of Buwei, and i managed to lost at the short straw. THAT guy scares the hell outta me, And surely the pack and the gorillas warriors alltogether. Hell, he threw one of us out the window just because he brung him bad news! I really hope that there's no bad news for him in the reports that i must bring him when he wakes, because i don't know if the pack will be able to catch me like my fellow packmate the other day. And so, i was standing still in front of the door flanked by two guards. I managed to summon some courage and proceeded to open the door, but a sudden yelp made me stop in my tracks. Also alerting the guards, the two in front of the door, and the five on the floor around the stairs and the hallway, swords drawn, which i stopped and instructed to silently follow my lead. I quietly listened through the door, to only hear a few well-known clinks on the floor, then nothing. Prepared to see the worst thing, i slightly opened the door to peek. Not seeing much, i opened the door silently, but i was surprised to see that Lord Shen was looking himself in the mirror.
Wait...
He didn't look like he's admiring himself like i thought he would. Rather he was leaning on the mirror with an intensively examinating look on his face... Then he sighed in defeat and straightened up, his train lowered half-way, and stroked the back of his head, then his chin, half-crossing his arms.
"Lord Shen?"
The words i managed to say may not have been what he expected to heard, because he sharply turned his head with an half-angry half-surprised look. I immediately braced myself to whatever might happen to me. From an outsider's view, you could say i shrunk in a split second. Slightly hunched and flexing my legs, head turned away and lowered behind somewhat crossed arms in a defensive way, i waited for the wrath of the mad peackock. The two behind me must've feeled the same, because they returned to their positions faster than light itself. They were as straight as iron bars, looking forward the most they could and visibly were in a cold sweat. Strangely, nothing came. So i risked peeking, and saw that Shen has returned to his usual stern face and haughty pose to say this.
"What? Haven't you learned to knock, before entering someone's room? Do you wish to die so badly?"
I stood on attention to answer as respectfus as i could. "No, sir!" I knew i couldn't lie in front of him, so i went with the truth. "I only heard a cry and thought you were attacked."
"So you're saying that i will be brung down by mere assassins?"
Now I was sweating. I was indeed insinuating assassins, but it wasn't a good thing for me. Lord Shen didn't like those who even think against him. Now i REALLY wished that i were somewhere else, because what i would say next will decide whether i live or not. Thinking what i should say might've took longer than needed, because his features hardened slightly. Coming short on time with a life threat, i had very few options. I straighten again after my pose got sloppy, inhaled and closed my eyes. "With all due respect, sir..." I decided to sacrifice myself for my comrades. "with the cry you let out and the way i heard you run to your mirror, i thought you were about to." At least i will be facing death with honor.
He must've seen something valuable in me, because in the next moment, Lord Shen didn't kill me. Instead, he started laughing loudly, twisting his body to the left and put a wing to his face. A deep laugh that sounded almost unnatural for him. Then he calmed down, retook his pose and his gaze, although a bit amused, inhaled and answered. "Aaah, indeed. That could have been a possibility." Then he did a demonstrative wave to me. "Now will you stop gaping, stand up and explain what news you bring to me?"
Realising just now, i had in fact fallen on my back, eyes as wide as plates and jaw as low as the floor. I looked aroud and saw that the others were also dumbfounded. I got up, blushing in embarrassement, as i stood like a man before death, but fell like a kid on surprise. I caughed to chase away the shame and begun the report. "Well, almost all the materials from the volcano side smelter have arrived to the fireworks factory. Wolf boss should be back in the hour, we are currently in full control of the city and its surroundings while all metals are shipped to the factory, the gorillas have finished hauling your weapon in the throne room and are waiting for you with the soothsayer."
Shen turned his head in thought, then said. "Yes, let's go see my cannons."
"Pardon me?"
"You heard me." He said as he passed by me.
I looked at my brothers for an answer, but they shrugged, as puzzled as i was.
Thanks to TheWhisperingWarrior for reviewing, for i would never had thought my story was initially confusing. And i think the redone first chapters had answered most of your questions. Now for the Oogway part, i'm not experienced enough to do the Oogway talk. I just went with the regular isekai instead. Nothing special. Now's time to make some progress for me,
'till next time!
