Chapter 375 - Being Nincompoop (Part-1)

Pain pain was all Ryuu knew, to him it felt as if someone was tearing his flesh, his skin grounding his bones and organs to paste, while time seemed to have slowed down entirely he never felt so much pain like that before his entire body seemed to be on fire, he could no longer scream from the pain as his blood dripped from his mouth courtesy of the torn vocal chords from screaming, he simply wanted it to end.

Zywia gave a fake smile to Su-Min as she nodded at her only for Su-Min playfully punch her as she spoke with a scowl on her face, "Where is your mind wandering off to? I am speaking with for some time now and all could do is nod like a doll."

Zywia gave a sheepish smile as she cursed herself inwardly before she spoke with a smile, "Nothing I was just thinking what kind of danger we will face."

Her words made everyone within hearing range wince at that as Su-Min spoke with a sigh, "I know it will be difficult and our esteemed friend so wants to conquer the 15th floor, I doubt it would be possible, you know what is after the 5th floor, and Ryuu wants to reach the 15th floor he surely is ambitious."

Zywia winced at that, 'He may be ambitious but is forced to unlike us he does not have the luxury of giving up he is forced to continue as means to prolong his life, compared to us he is still a child, he has already lost a part of his life and now he knows he would not live more than 5 years it is so cruel.'

"But where is he, I have not seen him since yesterday Sister Zywia you are his friend so do you know where brother Ryuu is I have not seen him since the siege."

Zywia stiffened at the question only for Frozen Ocean speak with an irritation in her voice, "Leave him he shouted about some form of enlightenment he had received upon seeing the working of the array and is now busy with it."

Snickers were heard as well as muttering about an array nut or what not.

"You know …", one of the fellow cultivator known as Daoist Calming River spoke with frown on his face as his words captured the attention of others, "From what I have seen I am inclined to believe that Daoist Ryuu is a 'savant'."

At that many furrowed their brows only to be dismissed vehemently by Amnon as he spoke with a snort, "No I do not believe he is a 'savant', after all a savant is unparalleled in only one direction and in rest he is trash so I do not believe he is a savant."

Calming River frowned before he nodded with a sigh, "You are right fellow Daoist brother you are right."

Frost Flames sighed before she spoke in a cold tone, "Well we all will be moving to the next level soon I think we should all male preparations for it."

As most of the people dispersed and were out of reach, Zywia quickly pulled a talisman which she activated, an action that was not unnoticed by both Su-Min and Frozen Ocean though Daniella and her husband Amnon were a bit distracted to catch its activation as such they were caught off guard, seeing them alarmed Zywia quickly spoke, "Sorry for activating the array, do not worry about it as it only prevents someone from eavesdropping on us."

Upon hearing that all of them frowned, as Su-Min spoke, "Is there something wrong?"

Zywia nodded as she continued, "I was having a chat with Ryuu when he spotted a bug on me which was being used by someone to spy on me as such I would like to warn you that someone is actively engaging in eavesdropping on us as such please be careful whoever the person might be might have an ulterior motive."

The others eyes widen at that as Su-Min spoke with barely concealed anger in her voice, "Do you know who is trying to eavesdrop on us?"

Zywia's shoulder slouched at her question before she spoke with a sigh, "No I do not know but the person is using array and was able to plant it on me without myself noticing it so please be careful now on."

Other nodded at that as Daniella spoke with a frown, "So where is Ryuu really?"

Frozen Ocean looked at her as she spoke, "Well as I said before he received some enlightenment and is now working on it."

Su-Min pouted on hearing that as she spoke, "Really I hope he finishes before our time ends in this place."

Zywia nodded at her with soft smile on her face as she spoke, "Me too."

Ryuu shook slightly as he curled up into a ball, the entire ordeal was horrendous for him never in his wildest nightmare did he imagine it would hurt him so much, 'It��s over, it's over' was the only thing that ran in his mind over and over again.

It had been a few hours since Ryuu had finished with the procedure he looked down on the ground any and all evidence of the array had been destroyed completely by him, as he rubbed his bald head he sighed, 'Damn my Ki is unstable and now if I use the pill, I will look like a wooly mammoth what to do now, ah yes I could get a stylish tattoo.', Ryuu was glad that he was born with such an intelligent brain he always like tattoos but unfortunately during his last life his wife grounded him into dog house after he got one even though it was her name in that tattoo, but now he would simply get one and no..... a horrible foreboding by the name of Nuwa, Veena and Celestia appeared in his mind, he had once casually remarked that he like tattoo but the glare he had received from his 2nd mistress made him want to change his pants, anything that wasn't an array that was necessary was forbidden.

Ryuu was depressed even further by the fact as he closed his eyes he winced as a small tremor that went to his body, 'Damn it even my body is not at the optimal condition and now I have to use the same procedure three more times, when teacher used it was much better it only gave a slight tingling sensation once it began and nothing more not to mention it would take place over a long time not in mere three days and that to when I am trying to suppress a very deadly poison.'

He fell on his back as he muttered, "I do not wish to step outside looking like a bald no brow and with my otherworldly luck because of my fluctuating KI I will have no control on my looks and the minute I step out of it I will get mobbed by dazed and glazed drooling admirers."

"Who are you?", sharp voice of True-Spear cut the air like hot knife through butter, only for the intruder to raise his hands in surrender by then most of the people were casting suspicious glances with many had already drawn their weapons ready to strike the newcomer wearing a turban and a white mask with tribal print on it.

Only to be stopped by an amused laughter from Zywia as she spoke, "Brother True-Spear it seems you failed to recognize Ryuu, this idiot sneezed while creating an array and now lacks any and all form of hair on his head."

Ryuu grumbled at that as he whined petulantly, "Sister Zywia I told you not to tell others about it, I wanted to pass it as a fashion statement."

True-Spear laughed at that as he spoke, "Well then nice fashion statement brother Ryuu."

Zywia glared at True-Spear as she rounded him up, "How dare you try to…..", Ryuu tuned the duo out as he saw them bickering well more like flirting making him tilt his head, 'Huh when did they become close', before his shoulder slouched forward as he let out a sigh of depression.

"Oh my, seems like Brother Ryuu is jealous", came a sweet voice to his ears as he watched Su-Min eyeing him with a smirk.

Ryuu tilted his head as he spoke, "Huh what are you saying?"

By then Frost Flames as well Frozen Ocean had also joined them as Su-Min continued, "Well you seemed to be depressed upon seeing dear adorable Zywia flirting with Brother True-Spear."

Ryuu waved his hand as he spoke, "You misunderstand me I care not for whom she falls in love with as long as that person does not try to use her, but I was thinking about what would happen when we step out of this place, Su-Min have you ever met with her older brother by any chance?"

Su-Min shook her head negatively as Ryuu continued, "Well how should I say it but Brother Cezary is highly over protective of her sister and after she steps out of here he is going to go after True-Spear then he will cast his sight on me for not preventing it and I so do not look forward to it."

Upon hearing that Su-Min broke into laughter as the other two had look of amus.e.m.e.nt in their eyes as she patted Ryuu's shoulder while speaking, "Well then I hope I get the front row seat then.", she then turned towards the other two as she spoke, "Would you mind joining me."

The normal stoic and cold Frost Flames glanced at Ryuu as she let out a small giggle, which to Ryuu sounded like sound of chimes as she spoke, "I would not mind sister I would not mind."

Then could not see Ryuu's face but guessed that he had a dejected look on his face, but unfortunately it was not true as he was looking at True-Spear who was still bickering with Zywia without a care of the world with narrowed eyes as he mused inwardly, 'I do not care if he loves Zywia or not but if he is trying to seduce her for nefarious purpose then accidents happen and it would be doubly so if Zywia blabs my secrets to him I will have to silence him at the same time pick up my pace.', once again the thought of the painful experience that he will have to undergo made his gut wretch and a feeling of nausea rose within him, 'Calm yourself you could do it, you have to you promised your 'mother' to stand atop the world you cannot fall because of some silly poison.'