Chapter 2075: Really Can't Say It

Oh oh, that... this isn't solemn, it's me... it's Zichen sincerely thanking... Young Master for your care these past years.

She spoke the words her mother had arranged for her in a resigned, non-resistant manner, haltingly, not very fluent.

Her mother watched from the side, almost dying of anger at her disappointing behavior.

Xiao Feng wanted to laugh but couldn't, so he just drank a cup with her.

Unexpectedly, just after he finished drinking, her cup was refilled.

Han Zichen pursed her lips, then put on an air of erudition and reason, continuing: "Dao... Young Master, you have solved our Han family's biggest trouble; I don't know how to thank you, so I'll just offer you another cup."

"Polite, polite... let's just speak normally; holding it like this is tiring." Xiao Feng drank the wine and muttered.

But his immortal's words had no effect!

After Han Zichen finished her second cup, it was refilled with a third.

She again faced Xiao Feng and said: "Um... Young Master Xiao, the Bai Jian Sect has deep foundations; although you've expelled them this time, they may be unwilling and could return for revenge when you're gone. Zichen wishes to ask you to stay here a bit longer, the best, the best..."

She lingered on "the best" for a while.

Finally she couldn't hold back, blushing: "Oh dear, I really can't say this; we're friends, we shouldn't be like this! Dao brother, drink up, then we'll go out for a walk—I can't stand them anymore!"

"Damn girl, you..."

The Han parents, waiting for her to say the key line and wanting to see how Xiao Feng would respond, were directly made to roll their eyes in anger by her.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but laugh: "That's more like you. Uncle, Aunt

mother, you guys also don't press her—let things take their natural course."

"Ah right, let things take their natural course, let things take their natural course." Han Shixin gave an embarrassed smile.

"Dao brother, let's drink, ignore them."

Han Zichen, forced to say some strange words, was also feeling depressed; she immediately grabbed a small wine pot, preparing to drink heartily with Xiao Feng.

"Can we drink like this?" Xiao Feng said, worried she'd get him drunk.

Han Zichen said: "What's that? I have a good drinking capacity; they always want me to be a learned lady, but I only want to be a chivalrous cultivator who aids the needy—I've trained my drinking, just lacking sword skill."

She gulped down two big mouthfuls.

She then said: "Forced by circumstances, wanting to be a great hero but lacking strength, I can only indulge in the virtual world. You know, I and Xue Yunlong, Xu Danyang and others are striving to become great heroes, especially in the Four Continents world, where we've put in so much effort. But even if everything succeeds in there, it can't change real life. The influence of the myriad heavens in this world is too small—sigh... I truly envy you, becoming master of your own world at such a young age, how impressive."

While saying that, she gulped down another two big mouthfuls.

Xiao Feng sighed: "Such is the environment, there's nothing to do. The Kyushu world has many strong ones, yet few enter the game; clearly the root is a conceptual issue, not something we can change."

In Kyushu, humans are more pragmatic; they seek strength through real-world cultivation, and fewer go to the virtual world for freedom—most are relatively lowly.

Han Zichen, hearing this, agreed: "Yeah, if all the people of Kyushu went to play the myriad heavens, there would definitely be many stronger than me.

Then I wouldn't be so outstanding in my own war zone, nor would I represent the war zone in competition, and thus wouldn't have met you in the Primordial world.'

"So, it's all fate; this is fine as is." Xiao Feng smiled and took a big drink with her.

Han Zichen drank a lot at once, her face gradually turning flushed.

"Dao brother, how long do you plan to stay in Kyushu?" she asked.

"Uncertain; first I'll meet you friends, then visit Xi Huang Mountain and Yu Huang Palace to pay respects to the sage ancestors. If nothing urgent comes up, I should probably settle long-term on Earth."

"Earth..."

Han Zichen felt a bit disappointed and said: "Xiao Feng Dao brother, just now... just now I was serious about something: the threat of the Bai Jian Sect may not be completely eliminated. I've heard the controller can have many incarnations; although it's abrupt, I still want to ask... could you leave this incarnation here?"

"This..."

Xiao Feng felt somewhat embarrassed.

Not because he couldn't create too many avatars.

If he wanted, one avatar could stay in Kyushu, another could head back to Earth; it's completely feasible, a few months' effort is nothing to him.

But he felt that would cause a big misunderstanding.

"Well... if it's inconvenient, forget it, it's fine. After all, you're an immortal; a single word from you would deter the Bai Jian Sect. Keeping you here would waste your time, which is actually not good." Han Zichen said, showing she understood.

Xiao Feng thought, then replied: "Let's talk later;

staying is fine, but this body's strength is limited—I don't know if it'll be enough."

"Enough, enough; you're an immortal—even a clone is far stronger than a Huashen expert. Dao brother, you're great, I'll toast you again!" Han Zichen took his agreement as given, cheerfully raising her wine pot to clink with his.

After a while, she stood and said: "Let's go out for a walk; you've just arrived, I'll show you around our world so you can experience the nightlife of 'ancient people'!"

"Good." Xiao Feng agreed happily.

Compared to drinking awkwardly with Han Shixin, he felt going out to stroll would be more comfortable.

However, while walking, Han Zichen opened two more small wine pots, each carrying one as they went out, feeling odd overall.

Is this female sword immortal still a drunkard?

I didn't know that before!

Leaving the Han family gate, just a few steps brought them to the main street of Baishi Town.

Although the Han family can't compare to the Bai Jian Sect, their circumstances are still better than ordinary townsfolk; they live in a large street-facing residence and have some businesses.

The street was brightly lit; although the Kyushu world is an "ancient" civilization, it isn't completely devoid of nightlife.

The street saw many men, women, old and young walking about, and many street vendors hawking goods.

Not long after walking, they saw a bright spot at the street corner with a puppet stage, where someone was performing a puppet show.

"Let's go look over there." Han Zichen saw the movement and trotted over.

Around the puppet stage many people gathered; it was a martial play, with clanging cymbals and dense drumbeats, two small puppets controlled by the puppeteer weaving back and forth, clashing fiercely.

After a while,

the fight paused and both sides began reciting lines.

Upon hearing it, Xiao Feng realized he'd never heard this story before; it's a opera about a blind hero fighting the Eastern Sea dragon demon and debating what is justice.

Han Zichen watched with relish, saying: "As a child I loved watching these hero-versus-demon operas, dreaming of becoming a great hero. Though it didn't happen, now in the game it's pretty much the same."

Xiao Feng said: "In another ten or so years, after the struggle for hegemony ends, Yu Emperor City should send someone to fetch you. You are excellent enough; you will definitely be given key cultivation and become the person you want to be."