Time Slip: The Xiao Lu
Recruiting Members

"Do you have a family?" Xiao Lu asked the young man as they walked after from the herb shop.

"I am a kara. However, I live with my three friends who are also a kara." Answer the young man.

"Bring me to them," said Xiao Lu who was immediately given a nod by the young man.

Mao only heard their conversation. His hand held tightly onto the bag containing the herbs that Xaio Lu had bought earlier.

Before long, they had now reached a shabby house and many holes around the walls of the house. Even the house was like it would collapse if pushed.

"You guys live here?" Ask Xiao Lu.

"Yes, miss," replied the young man who was immediately given a nod of understanding by Xiao Lu.

"Let's go in" said the young man and invited Xiao Lu and Mao to enter.

Neatest

That was the word that came to Xiao Lu and Mao's mind. Although seedy, but this house is very neat and quite clean unlike the outside.

"Eh, big brother Tao has arrived" said a girl sitting on a mat.

The girl of Xiao Lu's age just stood up to greet the shabby young man who turned out to be named Tao.

"Son's brother brought a friend?" Ask Wen.

"They're not my friends, Chyou's sister," Tao told the girl called Chyou.

Chyou tilted his head confusedly looking at Tao. He looked at Xiao Lu who was staring at him flatly and Mao who was staring at him innocently.

"You'er, have you pounded the medicine for Diwei?" Said a young man who looked older than Tao.

The young man came out of a door beside Chyou. The young man looked at Tao and the other two guests. He frowned because only this time they had a guest. He stared at Xiao Lu and Mao.

"Who are they, Tao?" Ask the young man to Tao.

"I don't know either, big brother Xi," Tao was honest because Xiao Lu had not told him who they really were.

"I met them in the market earlier, and this lady has helped me" he added.

"Then I say thank you. But, what need do you all need to visit our ugly residence?" Asked the young man that big brother Xi called to Xiao Lu with a flat tone and sharpened eyes.

'Strong candidate khukhukhu" inner Xiao Lu smirked.

"I'm Ahn Xiao Lu. First Young Miss of the Great General's residence Ahn," Xiao Lu replied in a cold tone.

The three of them (Tao, Chyou and Xi) looked at Xiao Lu in shock. Although they were only vagrants' children, they also knew of the rumors that continued to circulate in the capital. Moreover, their brother Diwei always knew of the information going on in the capital.

The rumors that are circulating are not true. Ahn Xiao Lu who was rumored to be timid, shy, untalented even ugly-faced turned out to be just a wind past. Because now, before them, stood the person who was in the news in the imperial capital.

"If you don't believe it" Xiao Lu stopped his words and picked up an object in his pocket.

"-this is my token in the house of Ahn," he added, showing the sky-blue jade token with his name engraved beautifully in jade stone, making those who saw shocked and finally believed.

"What is the need for a young lady from a respectable residence to visit our slum?" Xi asked Xiao Lu in a still flat tone.

"Just want to offer something," Xiao Lu casually said.

"What-what"

"Ohuk.uhuk.."

Xi's speech was cut off by the coughing sound of someone Xiao Lu believed to be behind that side door. And from his voice, he believed that it was the voice of a man.

Chyou who heard that just picked up the bowl he had placed on his desk and rushed into the door beside him. A worried look was also seen from the two youths in front of him.

"Tao, you accompany Chyou and Diwei, let me talk to our guests," said Xi, who was immediately obeyed by Tao.

"If you'd like, please sit in our ugly pikar, miss," Xi told Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lu without any disgust or unease just sat cross-legged facing Xi. Mao, sitting behind him.

Xi who saw that was just a faint smile that no one would even notice. But, not with Xiao Lu. He looked at that faint smile with his sharp eyes.

"So, what offer are you going to give us?" Asked Xi directly without further ado.

"I'll offer you something that well might not be very interesting. However this will be beneficial to our future lives later" Xiao Lu stopped his words and looked at the expression that Xi showed. And he saw that next to Xi's brows were raised as if asking.

"I'm going to create an organization that can benefit us. It's not an evil organization or a coup or anything. I'm going to create an organization that can help and make a lot of money.

The organization is called BLACKROSE Mafia. This Blackrose Mafia is an organization that I'm going to make like a sakte but in different ways. If Sakte will only teach his students to learn and teach about fighting, this mafia organization will teach you to learn, fight and we will also work with the government to make a profit. We will also make some goods or services/power to get additional money. So, in addition to gaining knowledge, we can also benefit. And I, guarantee your safety and prosperity." Xiao Lu said at length.

Xi who heard that was quite interested. However, he still did not really understand part of Xiao Lu's explanation earlier.

"Can we kill?" Xi asked Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lu who heard that immediately grinned and looked right into Xi's eyes which seemed to be emitting a deep grudge behind those black eyes.

"Why are you asking like that? Do you have enemies?" Ask Xiao Lu.

"of course. We can also punish and even kill those who treat us badly. Because our organization is not far from the assassin organization but we have high quality that cannot be equated with the killers. We will only kill people who deserve to be killed. Not an innocent man. We can accept the offer to kill, but the person we are going to kill must be the one who really has to be killed" Xiao Lu replied with a serious look.

Xi who heard it sparkled and finally displayed a sincere smile on Xiao Lu. He really did not expect this girl who was rumored to be stupid actually had a very intelligent brain.

"This organization will be divided into four groups. First is Team Alpha, team alpha is the strongest and toughest team. He must be a man of will and determination. Because Team Alpha will be the most powerful and ferocious team to protect the other team. Beta Team is a team under Alpha Team. This Beta Team will be tasked to become the shadow knight of Team Alpha. This team is the second strongest team by doing tasks behind the scenes. Also, they are the ones who will carry out the duties of the ones who offer cooperation while Alpha Team will kill the enemies of Blackrose Mafia or the ones that Beta Team cannot handle. The Warrior team is a devoted team looking for all the information needed and they can clean up things that bother them while they are on duty. The Warrior Team was an important team as it would gather and report all the information circulating. The last one is the Omega Team. The Omega team is devoted to those who can concoct medicine and know about treatment. Omega team is devoted to women but men are not a problem. It's just, men will I prioritize for strength and women will I prioritize to learn treatment. Besides treatment, I will also teach them to fight to protect themselves. And they will be in charge of caring for other members if they are attacked or sick. I will also teach them in making medicine for the immunity of the members and maybe a little anti-poison potion. They're also going to make medicines that are going to be sold to drugstores and maybe we can create a health clinic for our financial supply." Xiao Lu.

"Is that true, miss?" Tanya Tao suddenly from the direction of the door. The young man was propping up a young man with a pale face and behind him stood Chyou.

"Yes" said Xiao Lu.

"And I intend to recruit all of you" he said, displaying a shady smile that made those who saw it comfortable.

"Come and sit down. I'll check on you," said Xiao Lu who was directly obeyed by them.

I don't know why they believe in this young girl so much. Though, they did not know Xiao Lu. If only the rumors had not circulated, they probably would not have known if the real Xiao Lu would have been like this.

"Mao, bring me the herbal bag" Xiao Lu told Mao.

"This, miss," said Mao and placed the herbal bag in front of Xiao Lu.

"Chyou can I ask for a bowl and also water?" Xiao Lu asked who was immediately taken in by Chyou.

"This, miss," Chyou said as he handed over the item that Xiao Lu had requested.

Xiao Lu approached the pale young man and began to check his pulse. He frowned slightly and finally nodded in understanding.

"It looks like he has dengue fever," Xiao Lu muttered as he nodded his head.

Xiao Lu also approached the herbal bag and started looking for suitable herbal ingredients. When he finished, he cut the dried herbs with a rough cut and placed in a bowl. Then, he put water on a bowl filled with herbs.

"Boil this," Xiao Lu ordered Chyou.

Chyou took the bowl and started boiling the herbs in the corner of the room.

Before long, there was a distinctive aroma of herbs that actually made them calm when inhaling it. The water that had been clear turned brownish red because of the herbal plants.

"Lift and chill for a while," Xiao's orders returned and were taken in by Chyou.

The others only looked at the two of them with a hard to interpret gaze. As for Mao, looking at her lady in awe and twinkle in her innocent eyes.

Chyou lifted the container he used to boil it and put it on a small table. He also took a glass from bamboo and poured the water little by little so that the herb plants did not get carried into the glass. When he was done, he brought the boiled water and kept the table next to where they were sitting. Chyou sat down next to Xi.

"After the cold, drink quickly to this young man" Xiao Lu said.

"Alright," Chyou said as he nodded.

"But, I gave him mash medicine earlier, miss," he added hesitantly.

"What's wrong. If so, drink it later in the afternoon and you can mash this herbal plant and then rub it on his forehead," Xiao Lu said as he gave some fresh medicinal plants.

"It's possible, in 2 or 3 days he'll be cured. Later I will come here again to see him and ask your ability to enter my organization," added Xiao Lu.

"We are coming" they said loudly and determinedly.

Xiao Lu smiled at the determination in their eyes. They have a strong determination. Even the pale young man in front of him also displayed the same thing.

"Well if so. I'll pick you up in 3 days. And you have to be really prepared and serious. I don't want just that shit out, 'cause it's not a mess." Xiao Lu said seriously.

"We are ready, miss" they said again in unison.

"It is good that you are ready" Xiao Lu said.

"In that case, can you introduce yourself first?" Xiao Lu added inwardly he grimaced as he just asked.

They nodded and began to introduce themselves.

"I'm Ong Xi. I am the oldest of the three. I'm 20 years old, I usually take part in small fights on the market for money,"

"I'm Tao. I'm 17 years old, one year under Diwei's brother, I'm usually a market-lifter."

"I'm Diwei. I'm 18 years old and I usually give information spread across this imperial capital to my three brothers,"

"I Chyou. I'm 15 years old and I usually look for wooded medicinal plants to sell or to take care of my three older siblings if I get sick,"

They introduced themselves with their firm voice yes although Diwei was in a slow tone when introducing himself, but Xiao Lu dapan heard the firmness in his voice that was slow because of the pain.

"I told you about me. And for age, I'm 16. And next to me was my servant Mao who was 13 years old but I already considered my own sister," Xiao Lu said and introduced Mao.

Mao who heard that looked at Xiao Lu with teary eyes. He felt very happy when Xiao Lu considered him as his younger brother.

Xiao Lu who saw that, patted Mao's head softly and chuckled. As for the four brothers, looking at them with a smile on their lips.

"Alright, it's decided. You guys I'll raise as team leader and I'll train you guys hard so you're strong. Ong Xi will be the chairman of Team Alpha, Tao Team Beta, Diwei Team Warrior and Chyou you will be the chairman of Team Omega. I will train you according to the needs of the team. And for the other members, I will recruit when you become strong and powerful. And as for Mao, I will make you Chyou's assistant and you should help Chyou in matters of medicine." Xiao Lu said.

Those who heard that nodded enthusiastically and smiled thankfully at Xiao Lu. They are also determined to continue being loyal to their light (Xiao Lu). They were grateful to be able to meet Xiao Lu. And they will never betray. They will protect their light and the entire Blackrose Mafia.

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