Ghostly Fragrance [COMPLETED] [UNEDITED]

Chang Xiulan's Maiden Heart

Fangsu was laid on her rented room's bed by the female mercenary, "Thank you for taking me to my room," She appreciated the help but the dull pain suddenly returned in waves, pulsating throughout her entire body causing great pain to the weak Fangsu. The pain still remained which caused Fangsu to unravel another package of medicine, pouring the contents into her mouth which quickly settled the pain.

The mercenary was quite surprised to see the complexion of the youth that was once pale had suddenly had more colour return to their face after taking another satchel of medicine, "Is this a recurring condition that happens often?" She saw no reason for an ailing person to become a travelling merchant which could pose more of a threat in the case of an emergency, "I don't think you should be a merchant if you are being afflicted by an illness," Seating herself at a close-by chair to watch over the sickly person.

Fangsu had to agree with the mercenary's words as sickly people wouldn't normally become a merchant, "Being a merchant is only a temporary job since I'm actually a traveller who has too many horses," Quickly concluding for her being a merchant. Fangsu continued talking about her travels with the mercenary who shared some experiences of her own which awed Fangsu. However, Fangsu was quite convinced that the mercenary in front of her only had good intentions but the problem was that she still didn't know the female mercenary's name, "I still don't know your name," The mercenary chuckled as she had just realised that there was she had done no introduction.

The mercenary slightly bowed her head, "I am the first daughter of the Chuang Clan, Chiang Xiulan." As the mercenary finished introducing herself. Fangsu immediately stiffened once she had heard her name. Fangsu vaguely remembered that the person in front of her was one of the top 5 winners in the Winter Banquet. But Fangsu realised that the chance of her identity being revealed did not bother her all that much since she had no intention to truly hide her identity anymore.

However, the howling winds interrupted their conversation and her horses began snorting and neighbouring which caused a sense of foreboding churning at the bottom pits of her stomach. Fangsu quickly jumped out of her window, quickly followed by Xiulan and both of them landed on their feet. Fangsu attempted to calm her horses down before they would wreak havoc. She began scanning the area for the source of their restlessness to see a partially formed spirit feasting on a human. Quickly gesturing in the air with her finger, Fangsu went to summon Ming Yue and Dai-Tai however their location was in the Spiritual realm and wouldn't arrive till much later.

Taking out her dagger, Fangsu readied herself knowing that she would be the only person to be able to deal with the spirit. Xiulan unknowing of that fact also readied herself to fight off the strange creature only to find out that her weapon had harmlessly pierced through the body, "What's going on?" She began panicking as she had never encountered such an opponent like a spirit. The spirit sensed a strong soul residing in Xiulan's body and sprung at the panicking Xiulan who tried to keep the distance but she was within its range.

Fangsu, however, jumped at Xiulan before the spirit could as she wrapped her arms around Xiulan's body, "Are you okay?" The both of them harmlessly tumbled to the safety of the canopies of trees, "Get out of here! You can't fight against spirits! I will deal with it," Fangsu felt the bloodlust being emanated from the spirit pricked her skin. She had never directly fought a spirit since she always had Ming Yue or Dai-Tai deal with them.

Stunned with shock, Xiulan grabbed Fangsu's clothes, "I can't be leaving you! You are still recovering from your illness!" Pulling her into the direction of the inn, "You trying to be a hero is downright stupid!" They eventually reached the clearing of the forest where the inn was located. However, the same spirit had followed them to the inn also seeing that the inn was the banquet full of souls. Fangsu whipped out her sword whip, slicing straight through the body of the spirit but the spirit began hissing in pain.