Chapter 2
Title: The Mysterious Black Ring
Shaam ka samay tha. Xiao Yan training ground ke ek kone mein baitha tha, jahan aksar koi nahi aata. Uska haath uski maa ki chhodi hui kaali jade ring par tha. Teen saal se vo is ring ko pehne hue tha, lekin kabhi koi khas cheez mehsoos nahi hui thi.
Lekin aaj…
Uske haathon ke chhoo jaane se ring mein se ek halki si garmi utpann hui. Xiao Yan ka dil tez dhadakne laga.
“Yeh… ajib si feeling hai,” usne socha.
Achanak uska sharir thoda jhuk gaya — uski spirit force ring ke andar kheechi ja rahi thi!
Sab kuch andhera tha, lekin ek pal mein… uske saamne ek budha aadmi dikhai diya.
Safed daadhi, thandi aankhen, lekin chehre par ek teekhi shanti thi.
“Bacche…” us budhe ki awaaz goonji, “Kitne dino baad kisi ne mujhe jagaya hai.”
Xiao Yan ka mooh khula ka khula reh gaya. “Tum… kaun ho? Tum ring ke andar kya kar rahe ho?!”
Budha muskuraya, “Main ek samay ka Maha Alchemist tha… mera naam tha Yao Lao. Tumhari ring… meri prison ban gayi hai pichhle kai dashkon se.”
Xiao Yan ki aankhon mein hairani thi, lekin curiosity bhi.
“Tumhari Dou Qi kyu gayab hui, pata hai?” Yao Lao ne pucha.
Xiao Yan ne gusse mein kaha, “Kya tum jaante ho?”
Budha haans diya, “Bacche… tumhare andar ek alag hi shakti hai. Tumhe kisne chhota bana diya, ye samajhne ka waqt aa gaya hai.”
Xiao Yan ki aankhon mein ek chamak aayi. “Mujhe phir se strong banna hai... meri strength chahiye, meri izzat chahiye…”
Yao Lao ne aankh band karke kaha, “Toh meri shiksha lo. Par yaad rakhna – yeh raasta aasan nahi hai. Duniya mein sabse zyada laalchi log tumhari taraf aayenge.”
Xiao Yan ne apni mutthi kas li.
“Main tayyar hoon.”
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Chapter 2 Samaapt