Chapter 22:

Justice Meets Quake!

My Near-Death Is A Blessing!


(As nighttime befalls and was a few hours into midnight, Bai awakens from his unconsciousness and notices Jia sleeping in a chair next to him for she did not leave his side. As Bai smiles and gets up, he'd walk around outside for some fresh air.)

"Bai: ...I'm too weak... Do I really have a chance against people like The Eastern Quake..?"

(Bai begins remembering every powerful individual he has confronted while sitting down then stands back up and goes on a walk in a well lit area while noticing nighttime Mercenaries patrolling areas. Bai then enters the almost quiet city has most were working night shifts and Bai was looking around out of interest.)

"Shop Chef (F): What can I get for you? Help yourself with a selection from our menu!"

(As Bai then looks through the menu, he'd type in the order code on a keypad next to him, presses enter then a small sheet of paper was then printed towards the chef as Bai ordered a bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen which surprises the chef to immediately begin cooking as Bai waited. As time passes and his bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen was ready, he then notices company sitting across from him as a group of powerful Blessing users followed by a massive 7'7 male typing in their orders on the keypad.)

"???: What are you ordering boss?"
"???: Yeah come on boss, order something!"
"Jikouji: I told you all before, I'm not that hungry..."
"Xing Tu: Norikata, after all the fighting today, you have to eat something. If not for you, then for your crew?
"Jikouji: ..."

(Jikouji then looked over to see the type of ramen Bai is eating but is unaware he and his crew were at the same booth as Bai Zhen.)

"Jikouji: ...What's this ramen here?"
"Shop Chef (F): Oh, that there is Tonkotsu Ramen, our specialty tonight enriched with golden brown pork and steaming hot noodles of the freshest quality."
"Jikouji: Ooo! I'll take two please."
"Shop Chef (F): Coming right up!"

(As Jikouji then obliviously sits down right next to the emotionally down Bai and awaits their food. As Bai then finishes his food and leaves, Jikouji then side-eyes him leaving is Jikouji then pauses eating.)

"Jikouji: You're Bai Zhen, aren't you?"

(Bai's eyes immediately opens as he then jumps quickly away and draws his revolvers as Jikouji's crew was then confused but noticed he was going to fight.)

"Bai: Oh god...! Can my week already get worst...? I just awoke from a coma...!"
"Jikouji: Whoa, whoa! Calm down. I'm not trying to fight, word got out that you were in Japan."
"Bai: ..."

(As Bai and Jikouji then talks, Bai feeling further more down on the fact he's not strong enough for anything.)

"Bai: No matter how long I train, no matter how much I master, I'm not getting stronger... I recently had a Blessing transplant but even that doesn't work for me... You guys know who I am already so you understand why I'm even here."
"Jikouji: I do, I can't speak for the others."
"All: Hey!"
"Jikouji: Listen kid, you of all lives were chosen at near death to hold on to divine power. It may seem weak at first but it's because you're not truly awakening it."
"Bai: How do I do that then...?"
"Jikouji: ...You see that forest on the left side of the mountain?"

(Jikouji points towards the mountain he is talking about.)

"Jikouji: When you reach a certain point with your Blessing, your Blessing Spirit will have transcended into a newer level of the realm. The only way to catch up to them and continue training is to awaken your Blessing by conquering your greatest fear until you reach the end of the mountaintop. But also, I will be waiting for you up there tomorrow."
"Bai: Huh...?"
"Jikouji: I'll put it to you this way, I want you to fight me with all you got kid."

(Bai was then immediately in shock as he was challenged in front of Jikouji and his crew.)

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