Immortal Ascension Tower - Book 1: Reborn! [CH 1 - 75]

Chapter 7 - Big Brother Shows The Way

"Fellow disciple! Fellow disciple! There's a snake on your shoulder! Watch out!" Hearing the other boy's screams Cheng Hao had to think fast.

'This guy... Is he a friend or an enemy? Karma thread... Snake... Hide... Snake... Danger... Snake... Snake... Danger Snake!' Cheng Hao sucked a breath in and suddenly shook his shoulder and sent the snake flying with a palm. "Eeeeeek, snake!"

Fury and bewilderment raged across the snake's face as it began to curse at Cheng Hao in his mind. Of course he understood what the boy was trying to do, but he couldn't help but frown at the palm full of killing intent as the boy didn't hold back in the least... 'Damn Cheng Hao... I will screw you over once I have the chance! (Yes ISSTH references... Ah, I loved that parrot... Have faith in lord fifth!)'

Cheng Hao was panting, acting shocked and terrified, he turned and bowed to the young man in front of him "Cheng Hao thanks fellow disciple for his aid, may I know disciple's name and what business he has with this humble disciple?"

Although Cheng Hao's face was full of gratitude he had already secretly grasped the golden hairpin in his hand, ready to strike at the minimum notice of any danger.

Shocked to see such courtesy from Cheng Hao, the young boy didn't hesitate to bow and respond as humbly as possible "This disciple is called Xiao Li, first master of the Xiao family"

Cheng Hao suddenly felt a tingling pain in his head, as if he had forgotten something important but disregarded it.

Xiao Li continued "I was assigned to hut 5742 from elder Lao, to live alongside brother Cheng Hao in his stay in the sixth ring!" Xiao Li bowed even more "Please treat me well!"

"To live... Together with me?" A thought suddenly birthed in his head and he grabbed the young boy's shoulder so firmly that he almost let out a scream. When he lifted his head though, Xiao Li saw that Cheng Hao had actually closed his eyes and decided to trust him and let him keep going.

Just as Cheng Hao closed his eyes, a strand of his consciousness separated from his body and flew towards the child's in front of him. As soon as it touched him though, a huge amount of pressure appeared, as if a huge hammer kept hitting his body nonstop. Cheng Hao shuddered and spit out a mouthful of blood but he kept going: after getting past the first wave of attacks with his strong reborn soul, he couldn't help but feel astonished as he saw what was lying in the other child's consciousness...

'So that is why I had that sensation, this one is a descendant of that Xiao Lan! Just like him, he has potential... With This, you are indeed worthy to travel alongside me as brothers...' The boy smiled and opened his eyes and stared deeply into the other child's pupils, searching for something to confirm his theory with. After the space of a few breaths Cheng Hao let his hand go and instead held it in front of him.

"I am Cheng Hao, and here and now I propose you this. I shall call you brother and as a brother I will act. As a brother I won't hesitate to walk over seas of fire to come to you. I won't hesitate to block arrows with my body if it means that they won't harm you. I won't hesitate to give my life to save yours. I will call you brother and you shall also call me brother, from now on we will be brothers!" Suddenly, the boy frowned as he noticed something. Cheng Hao then smiled and winked to the child in front of him and smiled "But being brothers means also you must not use fake names, doesn't it, brother? Or should I call you... Sister?"

'Xiao Li' staggered back a few steps astonished but didn't bother to hide anymore. Her dumb look turned into a sharp gaze as her airhead disappeared. She smiled and winked back "Of course. But you will help me, and tell your snake that it can come back, I don't mind reptiles!"

Cheng Hao laughed "Hear that Goldy? We just found a new sister! Mm, although it doesn't seem that clear, you might trust me if I say that you should call me big brother, as I am much, much older than you" Cheng Hao's eyes turned into two black holes as they seemed to hold a lot more knowledge than a boy barely eight years old should.