2 The mission across the wall #2

1 step forward...2 step backward...this kept on repeating for the nth time before Guan Ting said,

"Young Miss Liya, Master shouldn't be kept waiting any longer. Or else he would be more angered."

'I know that. It's just...I don't want to face him now. What would he do? Don't tell me he's going to block my cards. No I don't want it to get any worse now.'

Jing Li finally reached the door of the Emperor's study room and hesitantly gave a know. A deep 'Enter' was heard before she opened the door and went in. She slowly closed the door and turned only to be the target of the icey blue eyes.

Jing Li, aware or not aware, straighten her posture in attention. The room was filled with a tense silence. Neither of the two made a sound or moved. Even the ticking of the watch on the Emperor's wrist could be heard.

Unable to handle the silence any longer, Jing Li took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Good Morning, Father."

"..."

"..."

"It's fifteen pass twelve now. It's no longer morning."

"My mistake. Good Afternoon, Father."

"And, how many times do I have to tell to adress me formally in my office and in public."

"Forgiveness, Your Majesty." Ah Li bowed and continued, "Good Afternoon, Your Majesty."

Emperor Liang could only sigh at his daughters silly nature. She would turn rigid when she nervous or scared. Even the coldest man couldn't keep his calm when she becomes like this.

"Do you know why I'm calling you here?" he asked.

"If not to block my cards, I couldn't guess any other reason, Your Majesty."

"Hmm...That would indeed be a great method to keep you on line. Maybe I should..."

"NO!!." Ah Li suddenly shouted and stepped forward. Coming to her sense, she regain her posture and said, "I...What I mean to sy is that there's no need for that."

"I hope I don't need to do that."

"Leaving that aside, how did it go?"

Instantly, all the silliness left Jing Li as she began to speak.

"Firstly. To prevent from more complication I've deployed a few teams to prevent the public from entering that area. And also to be alert of any changes in the wall."

The Emperor nodded in agreement.

"Then I tried to interrogate the three kids. But I found out that questioning was totally unhelpful. They couldn't understand what I was saying. So I had to use the bloodline."

Hearing this the Emperor gave her a worried look, as if to ask if she was okay. Knowing what he was thinking, Jing Li ensured she was totally fine.

"Since it was a mind of children, I didn't need to use to much Qi to get what I want. I was able to learn their way of speech which helped me communicate with them."

Emperor Liang waited for her to continue.

"The myth seems to be truth. There really is a whole different nation behind the wall, which is also ruled by an Emperor. The boys were playing around when they accidentally activated the passage wall and crossed it, entering our nation. Frightened by the people who kept on looking and talking to them with unknown language they attacked the people as 'an act of defence'. There are some things I found similar to ours.

One they use a language similar to our ancient text to communicate. And two. They also have Qi . Being able to use Qi in the age of 11 and 12, it only means that their cultivation system is superior to ours."

The Emperor didn't seems too happy to hear that.

"I don't whether this fortunate or unfortunate. The boys seems to be from noble families and one of them happens to be the Ninth Prince of the nation."

"Hmm...It can be both advantageous and disadvantageous. Good thing we didn't take any hash decision." The Emperor kept quite for a few minutes before looking at her.

"I want you too investigate it. Take your team with you. You shall leave by dusk and come back within three days."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Liang then looked at her with warm eyes.

"Be safe, Ah Li."

Liang Jing Li gave her father a smile to ensure the Emperor.

"Yes Father."

"You can go prepare for the mission now."

Hearing the command, Jing Li disappeared leaving only an after image if her where she stood.

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After a few hours, Jing Li accompanied by 6 others people stood behind her. She was admiring the runes on the translucent blue wall and was so into it that she didn't notice her trying to get her attention.

"Cheif!"

Finally she turned her attention to her teams second in command. Lieutenant Ji.

"I think we should enter, Chief."

"En...We should. But before that, let me do something."

Jing Li's body seemed to be covered by blue flame as she closed her eyes. The flame like tentacles extended till the tips touched the head of the other six member of the team.

Already had seen this before, the team was calm and let the warm but stinking feeling pass them gently till the end.

After the flame like thing extinguished, Jing Li seemed to ne a little exhausted from using too much Qi . But she took a reinforcement pill and regained her strength instantly.

"We know not what's waiting for us behind the wall. But we should be able to adapt and blend in with whatever is there. What I shared with you is the information and the language I obtained from the kids.

Once we reached the place we will decide in to three teams. Tiger, weasel and crow will investigate the market areas. Robin and racoon, the army strength. Me and eagle will investigate the administration. All clear?"

"Clear Chief!"

"Great. Now let's go."

Without any hesitation, Jing Li entered the wall and the rest soon followed.

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