Li Ming

Having become interested in the craftsman, she slightly narrowed her eyes. It would be good to figure out what to do with the leash. Having received a body, she does not want to live like a dog. Ask her in life if she would like to serve someone... oh yeah, why ask, she already preferred death to serving the dark creatures.

She smiled at her thoughts. It was good that her master, although young and stupid, was at least human, and this could somehow be sorted out. More information would be nice, which perhaps there is a chance to learn from such masters.

Having made a thoughtful look, she tried the offered food.

— You know, if you suddenly decided to ask for my hand, then it is too late, and so... everyone with the surname Gong is my family, — the words came with difficulty, but this is the truth now, which she still needs to get used to. The Mei clan was completely destroyed, she managed to find out about this on the first day.

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Watching the girl with interest, he took a small sip of wine.

— Gong Li Ming, I never expected that such a sweet maiden would be unmarried. Everyone in this order couldn't suddenly go blind at once, — he continued with a sweet smile, — and if you were dressed in pink clothes, I'm afraid that the battle for your hand could lead to bloodshed. The color of dawn, a symbol of new beginnings, would suit you very well. After meeting you, I am sure that luck will accompany me.

Li Ming

Hearing about her native color, she couldn't help but stand up, looking down at the wang. The desire to coo vanished as if by magic. Not believing in coincidences and accustomed to studying the situation, the girl stared at her interlocutor with obvious anger.

— Ping Xu Wang, there is little honor in those who advise changing the color of the order.

Of course, she herself would gladly wear pink, if only in memory of that life, which was more beautiful than anything imaginable, but that is impossible.

— To suggest that I wear the color of the deceased is too rude of you. I will not complain about you to the head of the order, but it is better not to come near me again.

Not wanting to stay, she turned towards the exit.

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Having listened to the tirade with curiosity, he caught up and, leaning over, whispered into the pink ear:

— Gong Li Ming, I’m sorry that you took my words that way. Or would it be more correct to call you Mei Yu Li? — smiling, he looked into the blue eyes. Now, having cast off the image of a fragile maiden, she looked even more like the one she once was, — are you absolutely sure that you still don't want to talk?

Li Ming

Expecting persuasion, she was about to leave the establishment, but upon hearing her own name, she stopped abruptly and looked at her interlocutor in surprise. How could he have known who she was and what her name was? Obviously, the wang was ready to share information. It seemed stupid to miss this opportunity. Turning around, she returned to the table and, sitting down in her place, pushed the plate of food away, folding her hands in its place.

— Ping Xu Wang, tell me what you know, where and... — remembering the master of weapons, she narrowed her eyes slightly, — what do you want from me?

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Frankly admiring the excited girl, he sat down opposite her.

— Li Ming, the entire Shanlu already knows about what happened in the Dark Tide Citadel. You didn't think that if your master is young, then no one knows the name of his weapon? In any case, he is the legally recognized son of his father. I have heard a lot about you, and since you are really charming, how could I not want to help? You are in a difficult situation now, and you probably don't understand how these events will affect your divine contract. Am I right?

Li Ming

Yes, the young man is obviously right, rumors spread faster than the wind even in those days, these, apparently, are no different. Well then... she believed in her charm, of course, but help... when was it free? But she really needed it.

— I am interested in the consequences of this for my soul, and how I can live now and whether I can. And what divine contract are you asking about? I do not remember anything like that.

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Of course, she doesn't remember. Is it possible to remember something that never happened? But she doesn't need to know that at all.

— I'll tell you what I know about it. You can live, of course, only there are some limitations, but more on that later. And the contract... do you really not remember anything at all about how your soul ended up in the weapon? Although, perhaps, this is a consequence of what happened, — he looked thoughtfully into her clear eyes, — and do you remember what happened to you before? Your life and how you died?

Li Ming

Li Ming accepted the readiness to provide information with enthusiasm, in general, this wang did not ask for anything secret.

— I remember my past life and I remember death. Then the demons came to the Cloud Waterfall Palace and ordered everyone to obey, but the Jiangxi Mei Order unanimously refused the offer and then the Lord of the Dark Realm said that he would destroy our order, which, as I already understood, happened.

— It is impossible to fight against them even with an army. They are fast, strong and merciless. I tried to leave and save the children, but I did not succeed. Although, until the last moment I believed that at least someone would survive. Now I see that everything was unsuccessful for our clan. But there are no demons in this time. So, somehow we managed to defeat these creatures, and I am glad about it.

— Afterwards there was nothingness, and I do not know how long it lasted. I saw the first rays of light only when the master who got my fan put magical energy into it, and it woke me up from sleep.

The girl took his hand and looked sincerely into the purple eyes, those that belonged to the members of the Lu clan, which she knew was also no more.

— The surname Lu would suit you, but as I understand it, it is no longer in this world, just like Mei, — she smiled tensely, — please tell me, what do you know about restrictions? And in general, maybe you know something else? Why, for example, did I end up in a fan?

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Having learned almost everything he wanted, he saw no reason not to share the information.

— The masters who make magic weapons keep their secrets well, but I still know something. The master makes a contract with the soul for service, a kind of magic contract. It has never happened before that the spirit of the weapon acquired a body, so no one knows how this will affect your future life, but I think that this does not interrupt the contract. You can continue to serve your master, but just remember that if he, with the weapon to which your soul is attached, wounds you with his own hand, the contract will be terminated. And you will die, — he thought, wondering whether it was worth talking about another danger, and tapped his fingers on the table, — and can you tell me what you remember about the time when you were in the fan?

Li Ming

On the one hand, the news was not good, but on the other hand, it was very valuable information. You should be very careful with the object, especially in your hands...

— And if someone else inflicts a wound? And I will die. Will my soul return back to the weapon or to oblivion? — She did not lose sight of the question, of course, she was more interested in her own, but you have to pay for everything. After thinking, she answered, — I don’t remember anything, only small moments, but even then, it’s hard to figure out what’s what. It’s unpleasant.

The girl did not tell the truth only because in general she did not like to tell everything. She must have at least some secret.

Su Bi Yu (Di Shi)

Interesting. Having decided that he had already learned the most important thing, and the rest would become clear with time, he answered a direct question.

— If he simply wounds, then it will be the same as with any other spellcaster, but if you are killed, — sighing, he squeezed her small hand lightly, — the body will die, and the soul will return to the weapon. So, if you prefer to live in the body, try not to die.

Li Ming

A strong hand squeezed her own, even wet from excitement, it seemed, but she did not pay attention to it. Having thanked for the help, Li Ming left the establishment, and, wanting to rest, returned to the garden, where she spent the rest of the evening. In general, everything was clear, only she forgot to ask about the contract. But when she returned, she could not even describe Ping Xu Wang, and the name did not help.

As luck would have it, no one knows such a spellcaster, and his appearance is confused in memory. Even the color of his eyes, it always seems that either blue, or green or brown. And the more she tried to remember, the more confused the images became. In the end, she could not even name the color of his clothes.

Having never found the one she was looking for, the girl returned to her room only when everyone was completely asleep.