As Mei and the members of the spirit hall walk through the jungle. Mei couldn't help but remember what transpired a few moments ago.
Flashback
"Assist her, of course." The elder interrupted smoothly. "A talent like yours shouldn't wander alone, Mei. We could help you find a suitable spirit ring." His gaze flickered to the spot where the panther had vanished. "Perhaps even... introduce you to proper training."
As I was about to agree to their agreement, it seemed like a good deal after all, I heard Ai's voice.
'Don't do it Mei! An Idol shouldn't get involve at faction dispute, well not until your popular enough.'"
' So I should just reject the offer?'
' Don't just flat out reject them. Just gave a vogue statement that you won't join now, but you might join In the future. Afterall you still need their help in getting a soul ring.'
'Okay then'
Mei took a deep breath. "I... I appreciate the help. But I think I need to find my way first."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's smile didn't waver. "Wise beyond your years." He produced a golden token and pressed it into her palm.
"Should you change your mind, this will grant you help to any Spirit Hall branch. But I hope you won't turn down our offer to help you find a spirit beast and take you back to the city, after all, it would be a shame if a genius like you dies too soon."
Mei seems to be contemplating it for a while and finally said, " If you all don't mind me tagging along."
Before anyone answered, Xie Yue answered a bit too excitedly, " We don't mind at all"
And now here she is with the other member to hunt for her spirit ring.
As they walk, Mei couldn't help but glance at the companion around her. There was the Chrysanthemum douluo in the front, he has a feminine look that I almost mistaken him for a woman. Then there was Hu Liena, she has reddish blond hair and seems to exude a charming aura around her. And there was Xie Yue next to me he has a greyish hair with some red on tips of his hair, he looks quite handsome and aloof.
Mei than took in the surrounding of the forest, she never seen so many wildlife in both of her lifetime.
As Mei was taking in the view Xie Yue turns to look at Mei and started to get lost in her innocent and curios gaze around her. He only snap out of it when he saw his sister Hu Liena mischievous smile.
" So Mei what's your martial spirit?" Hu liena ask while inching a bit closer to Mei's side
" Uhmm, It's called Starlight stage." Mei answered a bit hesitant.
" I never heard a stage as a martial spirit before. Yours probably the only one I heard." Hu Liena replied.
" Elder Yue have you ever heard of a stage as martial spirit before?" she asked
" Not all, this is the first time I've seen it before. Which make Mei a very special case." Chrysanthemum Douluo replied.
" Ohh is that so? hehehe" Mei replied back feeling a bit anxious and moving a bit away from Hu Liena.
" Does your martial spirit comes with a special feature? " Hu Liena continue to ask, while inching a bit closer to Mei
" Umm" Mei was confused on how to answered and was hoping Ai would help her, but to no avail. So she quickly open her status bar in her head to ask it. And It did replied and update the information on it.
"Mei's Idol Status"
Spirit: Starlight Stage ( Comes with a Domain : Range 15m )
" It comes with a domain of 15 m" Mei answered
Suddenly everyone froze and stare at Mei. Mei on the other hand look confuse and scared. Did she said something wrong?
Hu Liena then stands in front of Mei and rapidly said " Incredible Mei, What can your domain do, What are it's effect, Why-" As she said this she inch ever so close to Mei and Mei inches a way from her and stumble.
As she lost her balance she felt a firm arm keeping her balance on her waist and a soft yet hard object on her head. As she turn her head, she saw Xie Yue holding her balance. He then open his mouth " Are you okay?"
" I'm fine." I replied back
" Liena, you shouldn't do that you almost make her fall!" Xie Yue reprimed her. Xie Yue frowned. Why did he feel compelled to shield this strange girl?
Hu Liena was stunned when she heard her brother scold her, but her mischievous smile just got weider.
" I'm sorry Mei about that, I was just stunned that you have domain."
Hu Liena says to Mei and whispered to her brother
"Careful, brother. You're staring like she's a spirit bone!"
" Liena you-"
" It's okay nobody got hurt in the end after all. So you don't need to go that extreme " Mei replied back.
" Is it because my brother's not good looking enough or is he to weak ?"
Before Mei could answered Chrysanthemum Douluo interject " Child you are 7 years old correct?"
" Yes that's right " Mei said
" Than when your martial spirit was awaken didn't the spirit hall people offer to take you in, didn't your parents tell you about your the spirit hall?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked fevertly
As Mei about to answered she heard Ai's voice again ' Ughh~ good thing I finished everything on time, Mei quickly answered him with my word exactly'
" W-When I awaken my martial spirit they were shocked to, but when I say that the domain ability is that everyone in my domain can hear my voice clearly. They didn't bother to much about it and when I awaken my innate spirit level was level 5 so...umm they didn't press me to join the spirit hall. A-And I'm an orphaned that ran away from a small village, so no one told me much about the spirit hall." Mei stammered nervously.
Chrysanthemum Douluo sigh and muttered under his breath "A domain spirit… Bibi Dong will want to study her.". While the other seems a bit sympathetic about my situation.
" You must have it hard Mei, but don't worry well help you got a good spirit ring." Hu liena said while hugging me tightly
" That being said how do we know which spirit beast works perfectly for her " Hu liena wondered.
As they all come to a realisation about this fact and started wondering as well, Ai's voice was once again heard
'Meii~ This was the business I was completing a while ago. I secretly planted a spirit beast that goes perfect with your martial spirit, it's in that direction. Just say to them that you feel a connection in that direction."
'Okay Ai, I trust you.' Mei internally nodded.
" I feel something pulling me in that direction " Mei said pointed ahead
" Okay then we'll go in that direction" Chrysanthemum Douluo said.
As they walked forward, they find flowers dancing or bopping left and right. Chrysanthemum Douluo was quite shock and said gleefully " Oh my, that's the dancing Daisy. What a rare find and a cluster of them even."
'Its rhythm-based aura synergizes with your stage's domain!' Ai confirms that this was what she set up
" Chrysanthemum douluo, that was what pulled me " Mei said.
" Hmm, okay you can have that middle flower that's about 400 years old, but don't kill or step on the rest. I'll be moving it to my place." He said.
" I'll help you kill it Mei " Xie Yue said eagerly trying to show off
" While I commend you for the initiative. Dancing daisy don't have attack ability. And Mei only needs to pluck it stem to kill it." Chrysanthemum Douluo explained, while Xie Yue look embarrassed and Hu Liena was holding in a laughter.
As Mei comes closer she avoid the other flower in her step and comes in the clearing of the 400 years old dancing daisy. She than pluck the flower and a yellow rings comes out
" Meditate and guide your spirit power to absorb the ring " Xie Yue says from a far.
" O-Okay" Mei hesitated and started meditating not knowing how to do that until.
*Ding*
Do you want to absorb this soul ring? Y/N
A pop-up scream opens up and Mei immediately answered yes. Then her consciousness goes out for a bit as she feel that her body is filled with energy. When she woke up the sun was already pass it peak.
Her status window suddenly flash and there was an information change.
"Mei's Idol Status"
Current Status:
Age: 7
Spirit: Starlight Stage ( Comes with a Domain ( Range 20m )(Domain now projects faint music))
Soul Power: 12
Fans: 17
Idol God Trial: 0/9 <
She than heard a male voice " Congratulation Mei for getting your first soul ring ". Mei turned and say Xie Yue slightly dishevel and Hu liena as well.
" What happened while I was absorbing the spirit ring?"
" There were some beast that comes in and it was exactly the beast me and my brother needs for our second ring."
" Yes, umm, why don't we take you to nouding city it's near hear and you can enter a junior spirit academy there." Xie Yue asked sheepishly.
" Okay, thank you for helping me." Mei bowed as she gave them her gratitude.
" I think my brother wants a kiss for his reward." Hu Leina said with a grin.
" No- no, I don't want it. I mean I want it, but-" Xie Yue blushed even more red as he tried to explained himself. Xie Yue cursed himself. Why was he acting like a lovesick fool? He'd never struggled to speak to girls before…
" Okay now that everyone has got their spirit ring let's go to Nouding city so we can rest and drop off Mei than we will left for the spirit hall in the morning." Chrysanthemum Douluo said as he was also amused by this situation.
They nod and started walking to the city.