The Sorceress: Blossoming Power

Looking at Ming's tired but serious eyes, Madame Lei knew the only way to pass through him was to tell him what he needed to know. Madame Lei didn't need to disclose everything for it was not the proper time yet. Finding Xinyi was her main priority for now.

"Come, let's go somewhere." Madame Lei said and started walking out.

"Where are we going? Don't tell me you'll sneak away from me…" he said and bumped against his mother's back and heard Madame Lei whispered, "Carry me and run your fastest toward Anjing pavilion. Now!"

Ming was familiar with these types of commands from his mother. So, without delay, he scooped Madame Lei's slim and petite body up and did as told. While running he sensed men in black following and almost at the same pace as them. Ming thought of using his powers to stop the pursuers but…

"Don't use your powers. Go faster and cut them off your trail," said Madame Lei. On that cue, Ming ran the same speed he did when he was searching for Xinyi, dashing his way like he had wings between trees, but… the pursuers' distance from them didn't falter. The mother felt her son's frustration and said, "Let's face the enemy."

"Huh?" Her command puzzled and disrupted his speed. Suddenly, Ming sensed an object flying at high speed from his side. He swayed left and out of instinct flicked his hand, and a strong wind blew letting an arrow miss them. As for the mother, she also sensed the arrow and jumped out from his arms and freed Ming's hand to move.

"Shit! They caught up," shouted Ming. Madame Lei flung a cube from her loose sleeve to the advancing men in black.

While the cube was in mid-air, "Ming 'er!" Ming didn't tarry and followed his Ma jumping behind a tree to avoid the lightning bursting out from the cube. The lightning struck five men and their bodies trembled as if they got electrocuted and gave off smoke as their flesh sizzled.

"Separate!" yelled Madame Lei. Ming located his targets and fought one against two. Ming stroke a heavy punch on a man's neck at his left side while his right leg sent a good kick on the face of the one at his front. His punch missed as the man jumped back when the fist was coming right at him. However, the one got kicked flew yards away and hit a large tree. His body sounded a hard thud and fell to the ground, unconscious.

Ming faced the enemy he missed. His right palm imitated a snake's head and jabbed it on the man's face. The man moved his head but missed seeing Ming's true intention, a big left fist reached his ribs.

As Ming began his fight, Madame Lei calmly placed her hands behind her and in swift two smooth movements with her leg, a man groaned and fell from a tree, dead. Her two opponents in front of her gasped because they didn't see how it happened and caught them unprepared. Even their arrow man died not knowing how he passed away.

Flashback. After the arrow missed them, her eyes followed where it came from and saw a running man with the bow. Unknown to them, her two keen black eyes didn't leave the guy as she threw the cube and planned to bring down the unsuspecting arrow man. While she saw her two opponents running toward her, she moved a step back and kicked a pebble at her feet. The pebble flew and hit the forehead, and the man with the arrow died before his groan reached their ears.

Anger blinded her opponent and attacked her mindlessly and gave openings. The man kicked, aiming her head. Madame Lei dodged but, at the same time, folded her right knee and sent a swift kick to his enemy's opening, the unprotected groin while the leg was still in mid-air. She didn't miss and brought the enemy on his knees. "Awww!" cried the man with his hands cupping his soft thing between his legs.

Then she looked at the last man in black in front of her.

This guy waited for his chance to strike but turned tail when he saw Madame Lei's unperturbed stance and the other two guys were already down. The guy made a run and Ming saw him escaping...

"Ming 'er, stop him, use your power," said Madame Lei. Ming waved a hand and a powerful wind blew the man to collide to a tree, front first. His body bounced back and lay flat on his back on the ground, unconscious.

"Who are these guys?" asked Ming.

"I don't know, but they've been following me after I entered Fengfu's border," Madame said.

Ming took a tiny crystal from his pocket and threw it on the air and the crystal burst into a flashing red light. Minutes after Zhāi, Qínfèn, and guards arrived.

"Put them in the cell," said Madame Lei. "Zhāi 'er, Fen 'er, you take charge while your big brother and I have some important things to do.