Li Bai finished lecturing Li Bao about medicines and the like. He wanted to cultivate more, but he knew that it won't do him any good. He needed to actually battle.
.....
Word already spread that the Li clan had an unbelievably strong cultivator who could create shockwaves with her hand without using any techniques! People were more wary of the Li clan now. Although a minor clan, they had the ability to fend off the major clans' meddling.
Jin He, the topic of these news, were oblivious to the fact that she was already popular. She was too focused on meditating and wanted an enlightenment to happen already. She knew that meditating wouldn't be of any help, but she didn't know anything else to do pass the time, so she just kept on meditating.
Sitting in the corner of her own room was pretty boring as soon as she found out that meditating was useless, so she strolled around outside the Li clan's territory. When she passed by, the people's reactions varied. Some admired her strength, some lusted after her beauty, and some were in shock of her presence, not knowing who she was.
Jin He continued to walk until one man with several followers was in front of her, clearly waiting for her. She tried to ignore him by walking to the side, but the man had followed her.
The man bowed before her, giving off an elegant impression.
"Greetings to the mysterious young woman. I am Li Da (黎达). And you are?"
Jin He didn't expect someone to be polite in this world, as all of the ones that interacted with her so far had annoying personalities. He was the first one to give a good first impression.
Li Da saw Jin He's wide eyes looking at him.
"What's wrong, miss? Are you repulsed by my presence? If so, then please pardon me for intruding your walk."
Jin He had no time to respond before Li Da walked away. His followers all bowed before her as well before following Li Da. Before she knew it, she acknowledged that man to be not annoying, but that was it. She continued her walk.
When Li Da looked back and saw that Jin He was already far away, his expression changed from graceful to serious. He asked one of his followers.
"Do you think she would be on my side now?"
Jin He conitnued her walk expecting more of the elegant men to come and greet her. This was her unconscious desire. Ever since Li Bai's past self, who was a commoner, she had never seen any more calm and serene men. Now that Li Da introduced her to this world again, she wanted more of it.
So far, the walk has disappointed her. There were some like Li Da, in the way that they waited in the middle of the road as soon as they received the information that Jin He was going to pass through. Jin He thought they were going to be good actors like Li Da, but they failed to meet her expectations.
Some used formal speaking like Li Da, but had their intentions blatantly written out on their face. Some even had the audacity to stare at her chest, grinning! These ones, she couldn't hold back her punch.
Jin He started to walk back to her room, and saw Li Da again, this time helping some orphans. This was obviously staged, but Jin He was nonetheless impressed.
Li Da had noticed Jin He for quite some time now, but when he looked at her, he acted like he was surprised that Jin He was there.
"Oh! Mysterious miss, didn't see you there!"
Walking closer, Jin He noticed the children's expressions, they were genuinely happy. Even if this was staged, one couldn't help but be moved by this touching sight.
"Ah, yes, I was heading back."
Li Da was truly surprised by her responding to him. In his mind, usually, strong minded women like her would take about a week or so for them to feel comfortable around him. His handsome face naturally helped.
"Where are you heading? Let me accompany you."
In truth, Li Da already knew where she was headed. This question was to hide that fact. But his acting, unlike before, was obvious. Nevertheless, Jin He still allowed him to follow her.
"Very well. I'm heading to the Li clan."
"What a coincidence! I was heading back to the Li clan as well!"
Li Da and Jin He walked back to the Li clan. They were approaching the gate.
Jin He wondered how Li Da would enter, not being part of the Li clan and all, or so she thought.
The guards saw Li Da and their expressions grew dark. They hid that immediately however, only Jin He was able to catch their intense look. They opened the gate with slight hesitation, letting both Jin He and Li Da in.
A confused Jin He asked the guards in secret.
"Excuse me, what is this man's relation to the Li clan?"
The guard was surprised that Jin He talked to him and became too elated to respond. Li Da spoke in his stead, hearing Jin He in the first place.
"I am the son of the clan head's brother, Li Jin. In other words, Li Fu is my uncle, so I am his nephew."
Jin He was slightly taken aback at this sudden information. She already knew who Li Fu was due to her being introduced to him by Li Bai. So he is master's cousin... To confirm, Jin He asked Li Da.
"What is your relationship with mas- I mean, Li Bai?"
"That trash?"
Jin He's expression instantly darkened. She swung her hand at Li Da at 1% of her strength. Li Da saw her hand readying before she punched, so he braced himself and blocked it with his two hands. This didn't have an effect, making him fly away about a chi! She then stormed off.
The guards had a somewhat happy look when they saw this. Their faces was saying "You deserve this..."
Li Da was writhing in pain on the ground, confused. What did I say that agitated her? Was it perhaps... because I referred to Li Bai as trash?
Now he wondered what on earth the relationship between a beautiful and strong woman like her and a trash like his cousin could be! The most likely case would be that Li Bai is her favorite slave.
Nonetheless, he now held a grudge against that woman, but he could do nothing about it. Her monstrous strength was something he couldn't compare with.
He needed to curry favor with his cousin now... He sighed on the ground, still grasping his stomach.
"I should have been more careful with my words..."
