Chapter 81 - Pay a visit to the medicinal herb hall,the start of suffering.

It's been 5 minutes since Ye Feng entered the room and tried waking Theresa gently all to no avail.

Suddenly, an idea struck her.

"Genius! Why didn't I think of that ?" she thought happily.

She ran out of the room and returned with a pot and spoon.

She brought the two items close to Theresa's left ear and began to hit the pot loudly with the spoon.

Immediately, Theresa rose up from the bed and got down.

Afterward, she assumed a fighting stance.

"Who's there?" she asked.

Ye Feng burst into mirth at Theresa's silliness making Theresa rub her eyes with both hands to clear her sight.

She saw that it was her foster-mum, Ye Feng.

"Mom, did you have to scare me like that?" she asked unhappily.

"Morning sunshine, how was your sleep last night?"Ye Feng asked happily.

"Forget it mother," Theresa said before wanting to crash back to bed.

"Dear, you forgot something"Ye Feng reminded hitting the pot with the spoon once.

"Alright! You win this battle"Theresa said in defeat before leaving the bed for real and stretching her arms.

"I really feel like going for a morning jog" she muttered to herself.

"My dear, when you're done with yourself, come to the dining table. Mom made delicious food."Ye Feng stated finally before leaving the room.

Theresa sighed.

"Here there really are no toothbrushes. I have to use some silly chewing stick as an alternative. I really want to go back home" she thought sadly.

She also recalled the dream she had last night.

There was no way she could return home. Just like other transmigrators and crossovers in the novels she read, she had no chance of returning unless she becomes an immortal. Currently, she can't even cultivate and from the little she knew, cultivators don't just breakthrough every week or month. It could take a whole year for some to break through to the next level if they don't have the necessary resources.

Theresa sighed again.

She will work hard. She has to learn how to cultivate and try by any means to communicate with her parents. Her poor mother would be dying to see her now.

Our poor Theresa does not know that her beloved Mom has gone the worms.

15 minutes later...

Theresa hurried out of her room to the dining table dressed in a black gown. She wore no jewelry except for the earring. Her boots were black and she exhibited an aura that made the others see her in a different light.

"This is a good start," Long Ren thought.

"Morning everyone"Theresa cheerfully greeted.

She was a bit surprised to see another female sitting close to Long Ren.

She recognizes her as Han Ling's lackey.

"Mistress, this is Lu Wei."Ren introduced.

"Oh Han Ling's lackey. You're quite pretty," commented Theresa.

"I am glad to see you miss"Lu Wei said bowing her head.

"Hey were peers no need to bow"Theresa advised.

"This lowly one.."Lu Wei didn't get to finish her words before Theresa stopped her.

"These ancient people think too lowly of themselves. From now on in this house whether human or beast should not refer to themselves as lowly. You're named Lu Wei right?" Theresa asked as she walked towards Lu Wei who was still bowing her head.

"Yes" replied Lu Wei.

"From now on, you will be my sister. You as my sister have the right to give others to my pet," said Theresa as she suddenly hugged a startled Lu Wei.

Long Ren was not happy at this news.

Yesterday, she got a mother and today a sister?

What then would she get in the evening? A father?

"Who's your pet?"Lu Wei asked.

"Silly me I have not told you my name. Call me Theresa and Long Ren is my pet" said Theresa as she shoves Ren out of his earlier seat and then sat down placing her right hand on the table.

"Mistress it's not fair" Ren complained.

"Men and women shouldn't have close contact" she answered back.

Ren felt defeated but later cheered up. That's right! Today was the start of Mistress' suffering.

At this evil thought, he smiled and nodded his head.

"Yes mistress, you are right" acknowledged Ren.

He then went to seat beside Ye Feng.

"Now let's eat," said Ye Feng with a bright smile.

"But there's no food on the table"Theresa stated the obvious fact.

Ye Feng raised her left hand and muttered some inaudible words. In no more than a second, several dishes appeared on the table in order.

"Wow! Mom, you're the best"Theresa exclaimed before picking up the chopsticks."Thank you for the food" she added before eating.

Ye Feng shook her head and started eating about the same time with Lu Wei.

Long Ren, on the other hand, was angry.

Look at them eating. There's definitely meat in their plate but look at his!

Vegetables! He's a carnivore! He needs meat badly but this evil lady dared to give him vegetables.

Seeing that Ren was unhappy, Theresa passed him a bone with little flesh.

"Here I promised to be good to you so eat this," said Theresa.

This act of her only helped add firewood to the already escalating fire.

"I'm done. I don't wanna eat" he shouted but the others pretended not to hear a word.

Seeing that he was ignored, Ren wanted to leave.

"Sit down and watch us. This morning we three will be your Television"Theresa mind linked Long Ren who did not understand the meaning of television but he did not bother asking.

He sat back down and Theresa passes him another bone with little flesh.

"Eat up Long Ren" encouraged Theresa.

Ren shook his head and pushed the food away.

"Sorry, I'm not hungry" he replied.

His facial expression also showed that he was jealous.

16 minutes later...

Long Ren had snatched his mistress away from the two heart thieves and had brought her to the medicinal herb hall.

The medicinal herb hall is very large and has several branches in all of Luo Ye kingdom.

Theresa could see many go in and come out.

"Wow! Just like those novels I read where the FL goes to a medicine pavilion. It looks nice."Theresa thought excitedly.

"Mistress, focus"Ren scolded her.

Theresa pouted but Ren looked away.

They got to the counter to meet the attendant who was a male dressed in white.

"Sir what would you like to buy?" he asked cheerfully. Theresa could see that he was missing a tooth.

Poor guy!

"Do you have an aspirin?"Theresa asked.

"Young miss what herb is that?" the attendant asked confused.

"Oh, I forgot that I'm in an ancient world. You clearly don't have aspirin here. What about coke or sprite? I'm thirsty" said Theresa.

"My young friend please don't mind my sister. She's had mental illness since 10," Ren said to the attendant who nodded his head in understanding.

"Okay, so what do you need?" he asked.

"Meridian opening potion. The very best one you have "Ren stated.

Hearing this the attendant's eyes lit up.

"Just a minute" they heard an old man who just rushed to the counter say.

"What are your orders sir," the attendant asked.

"Give me dragon fruit, Queen of devil flower and nothingness leaf"the old man ordered.

"Heard you," the attendant said before disappearing which shocked Theresa.

"Wow! It seems everyone here can vanish at any time they want," she exclaimed.

Ren felt like beating his mistress to stupor.

Can't she be quiet and observe her surroundings with her eyes?

"Mistress, behave"Ren mind linked her.

"Okay, Ren, I'm just excited" she explained to him through telepathy.

"Whatever!"Ren muttered.

"My daughter do you have some money with you?" asked the old man who is dressed in green robes. He has a waist reaching red hair and a small beard and mustache.

"Don't worry, my brother sleeps and bathes in money. He'll pay," said Theresa as she winked at an unhappy Ren.

"You..."Ren could not finish his statement because the old man had already started to know tow while blessing him loudly, attracting the attention of others.

Ren felt disgusted at the sight of this hypocritical old man. He really felt like kicking him in the butt but what about mistress? He already had only a tiny position in mistress' heart as Ye Feng and Lu Wei already snatched the other top positions.

He is the most miserable contracted beast on this continent.

"Get up" Ren commanded the old man.

"Yes, yes...thank you, my son," the old man said.

The attendant reappeared with the ordered goods and placed them on the counter.

"The goods are delivered please pay up," he said politely.

The old man pointed at Ren.

"He'll pay," the old man said.

Ren nodded and dropped a pearl on the counter.

"Payment for mine and his"Ren stated before snatching the bottle from the counter and putting it inside his storage ring.

"Mistress, we're done here. Let's go home now" said Ren.

"Wait, wait! You can't leave him here. Let's take him home for a meal" said Theresa.

"You..."Ren then sighed in defeat.

"Alright! If that's what mistress wants" he muttered before taking her by the hand and grabbing the stunned old man by the collar.

The trio vanished right from the vicinity of the medicinal herb hall.

Those who saw it were shocked.

Some who had planned to make Ren give up his storage ring thanked the heavens silently that they did not put their thoughts into action.

There is a rule and barrier that prevents anyone below saint stage from disappearing. Since Ren did that with two others, it meant that as young as he is, he's either a saint stage practitioner or above saint stage.

How lucky they were just now!

Theresa's house........

Theresa had Ye Feng prepare a delicious meal for the old man. She chatted with him for a while as he ate and drank.

When he was done eating 6 minutes later, he placed a ring in her right index finger.

He told her that when she reaches foundation builder stage the ring's use will come to light.

Theresa thanked the man who introduced himself finally as Fu Jin the renowned crazy doctor.

"I am going on a trip after defeating my brother. I want to search for a new disciple worthy of inheriting all my knowledge" he said before taking his leave.

Theresa wanted to run after him to express her interest in medicine but Ren held her.

"Mistress, the roles have changed. Follow me"Ren barked.

Theresa was surprised that she was scared of Ren.

"Ren, where are you taking me?" she yelled.

Ren put a voice sealing spell on her lips and dragged her into an empty room and locked the door.

"You let go of me" she mind-linked Ren.

"So noisy" he mind linked her back and stuck out his tongue before throwing her to the floor.

He threw the meridian opening potion at Theresa.

"Drink it. It's time for you to learn how to cultivate."Long Ren said as he did the seal on her lips.

The moment Theresa saw the seal was lifted she began to question him on the use of the liquid in the bottle.

"It's meant for cleansing your heavy body of impurities and opening 4 or six meridians-that is..if you can handle it, "Ren explained.

"Okay," Theresa said before opening the bottle and drinking its content in one go.

"I'm done.So...what comes next?" she asked.

"Your suffering" Ren replied with an evil smile sending several chills down Theresa's spine.