The Geared Immortal

SLIA and the Virtual World Part 5

/*unedited*/

Two people are has a stunned expression while looking at a shadow slowly growing in a corner. They never would have expected that something out of the movies would be shown in front of them. But as military officers, the two immediately regained their composure and was about to draw their weapons.

"You… you're… Shin Jiao. How? How were you able to…" said the old man with the general epaulet.

"Where have you been? Do you know how long I've been looking for you?" he added with genuine concern on his face.

The young man beside the general suddenly had a stunned expression on his face.

"Ge… General, you… you know this man?" he asked feeling doubtful.

"Umm… He is one of my subordinates…"

"Then… What is going on here?"

"Get out first. I want to talk to him."

"But… General… Yes, sir!"

The young coronel walks out of the room but gives Shin Jiao a suspicious look.

As he passes by his side, he muttered in a low voice.

"I got my eyes on you, whoever you are… I don't trust you."

After the young colonel walks out of the room, Shin Jiao calmly walks to the chair and takes his seat calmly.

Although deep in his heart he wanted to do a military courtesy, he is also conflicted.

"Young Shin, where have you been all these days?"

Shin Jiao didn't reply but just raised his hand to stop the old general from speaking.

"I know that I am Shin Jiao. But my relationship with you is very vague in my memory. I can tell that I recognize your face, but I could not tell if I have a deep impression of you. I'm sorry, but it seems that I cannot remember you."

Hearing his words, the old general's expression suddenly changed. He gritted his teeth and blamed the old doctor in the military base for being too sinister and did this to one of his men. Shin Jiao is like a son to him and he explicitly told that doctor to take good care of him. But he could not expect that the doctor is actually working for an underground group called, the Black Dragon.

"Sigh… I'm sorry for putting you into this trouble. I promise that I will use all of my power to put a stop to this. That Black Dragon group of terrorists has gone too far. I will do my best to eliminate them." the old man said with a serious face.

"Hmm… Black Dragon again… I guess I have to be careful of this hidden danger." Shin Jiao thought as he stood up.

"You don't have to worry about that… I'm here to warn you about the A.I. program. Please don't meddle with this. I will not be lenient to those who interfere in this business." Shin Jiao warned before turning around.

Upon hearing his words the old man was stunned.

"Wait! You… you mean the A.I. program was yours?"

Shin Jiao just kept his silence neither confirming nor denying the claim.

Before the old man could react, Shin Jiao's figure suddenly vanished within the shadows. This made the old man stunned. He could not remember any skill in the military which taught them to blend within the shadows like those ninjas in the movies.

However, in a corner of the room under a small chair, a small device can be seen. This small thing is a listening device installed by the young colonel.

"So, it seems that I found the source. Hehehe…" he muttered.

He is not sure if Shin Jiao has a connection to the A.I. but he knew that if he catches Shin Jiao and interrogates him, he can find the answer.

…

That night, Shin Jiao went back to Susan Tang's apartment and found the young woman still sleeping. So without anything to do, he started cultivating.

He has already reached the second container, so it would be long after he can fill it with enough Qi. Plus he noticed that as long as he recovers his cultivation his mind slowly opens itself up and many of the blurry memories within his mind are slowly becoming clearer.

However, what baffles him is the memory of the other world he has just downloaded in the main server of their future plan. That world is too vast and has a combination of primitive animals, ancient eastern lifestyle, and powerful creatures and beings. However, in a small community, modern civilization is already booming.

He didn't know where this memory came from but he is sure that it is his memory. Plus he can recall that he knew a lot of people in that place, but their faces and names are not too clear for him to recall.

The next morning, the second floor of the NXT Element office…

Two men in their 30's are sitting comfortably on a sofa while facing a young woman. Today, the two older brothers of Susan Tang came to 'claim' what was supposed to be theirs. The two knew that Susan Tang is a pushover and that she cannot fight against them. They held the power of their father's company and have the support from their mother, so they would always bully their younger sister.

"You cannot fight this, sister… I suggest you just cooperate with us and give us the core program." The eldest of the two, Robin Tang said.

Mark Tang the second brother of Susan Tang handed her a document which states their claim.

Susan Tang is now looking at the two with her teary eyes, no matter how hard she wanted to be strong. But in front of these two older brothers of hers, she cannot.

"Why? Why are you doing it to me? You already have our father's company… Why don't you just leave me alone! I am your younger sister. We are of one blood… Why?" she suddenly burst out in tears as she shouted.

The two men were a bit taken aback at her shout, but immediately regained their composure.

"Ahem… Little sister... I mean... Miss Tang… this is just pure business. We can't put personal feeling in the line here." said Robin Tang with a sneer.

The cold reaction of the two made Susan Tang's heartache so much. She can recall those days when they were younger and he looks up to the two older brothers who would always protect her.

But everything changes when her father declared succession rights after she graduated in college. What she didn't expect at that time is that her father would name her as the third in line, which should not be because she is a woman, and for their family, women are just the support of their husbands. At first, it was okay, however, when she starts to show proficiency in business administration and acumen. Everything began to change.

As a straight forward and family-oriented person, Susan Tang values family the most. So she didn't mind these things. However, one day her mother talked to her and rebuked her for eyeing her father's business. She told her that a woman should not have big dreams.

Then from there, everything turned sour. No matter what she does, her elder brothers and mother would be there to stand in her way. But she didn't give up until she was able to succeed and became successful with Susan's Touch Corporation. But then, her brother did some underhanded means to get that company from her.

And now, this…

Her mind at this time seems to have awakened from her slumber. After wiping her tears a resolute gaze appears and turns towards the two men whom she once considered as her brothers.

"Pure business? Hahaha… Do you want to fight with me over this? Do you want to take this from me? Hahaha… Come take it! Take it if you can?" she said with a change of expression on her face.

"Haha… You are going to fight against us? Remember we can screw you over a hundred times and you, little sister cannot do anything about it." shouted Mark Tang.

Bang!

The office suddenly opened and startled the two.

Then from their gaze, they can see the group of bodyguards they bought already lying on the ground unconscious.

A handsome young man wearing a blue T-shirt, black jeans, and white sneakers calmly walks inside.

"How dare you intrude in here! Do you know who we…"

Pow!

Before Mark Tang could finish his words, he found his vision blurring and sudden pain in his face assaulted him.

Thud!

"Mark!" shouted Robin as he saw his brother falling to the ground in a daze.

"You!"

Pow!

Before Robin Tang could say anything else, he also found himself lying on the ground in a daze.

"I've heard what you have said and I've heard enough. No one threatens the people around me. And those who did would have either died or be taught a lesson by me. You are lucky that you are blood brothers of Susan, if not… I would have killed both of you." Shin Jiao said as he calmly walks to Susan's side and sat while patting her back.

Seeing Shin Jiao, Susan Tang immediately broke down and cried.

He was his only support, in this world. No one ever showed her the care as he did. Hence, she would always show her weak side to him.

"It's okay… I'm here." Shin Jiao carefully patted her back and she cried on his shoulder.

"You two should decide… I will give you two choices… Die or leave her alone. You either chose one. Break it and I will go to your father's company and raze it to the ground along with you two." Shin Jiao said with a domineering tone.

He knew that the law would not work on these powerful men. They have been swimming in money and power, and only by showing power can these kinds of people be subdued.

Upon hearing Shin Jiao's words the two brothers turned quiet. They are now foolish people, from the way the young man talks, it seems that he has some background. Before they retaliate they need to find out first.

So they just nodded their heads and left.

Shin Jiao didn't stop them, he has already warned the two. If they didn't comply then he can only do what he said.

"I'm sorry to intervene but, I cannot just stand and let you be bullied." He said while caressing her hair.

Shin Jiao's feelings for Susan Tang are very complicated. This is because the images in his memories are overlapping with hers.. That's why until he recovers he wanted to treat her nicely.