The stay in the Capital turned slightly problematic for some. The 1st elder of the Sect entered the Capital. Not on behalf of the Sect, but his own personal reasons.
1st Elder had made it to Ren and used a lot of influence to get an audience with him. As well as have his two daughters with him showed serious work on his part. From the word around the palace, the Empress allowed it mostly.
The group was also an distinguished guest. Master Luminous of Righteous Sect. The two knew each other with 1st Elder helping with tracking down Ren for him.
'Is the Empress finally making trouble for me? Or is this something else?' As the 1st Elder talked, Ren was mostly trying to figure out why the Empress would do so. 'I have not seen anything harmful with her or the 2nd Emperor for that matter. But the 1st Emperor seems to hang out with fools in the future. Gonna have to change that... or possibly kill him.'
Wouldn't be the first time he killed
'Oh alright. But I think Zia will want to get a few cracks at her first.' Ren looked at Zia who stared intently. Her mind already thinking of ways to get the woman in her corner for sparring."Ok. You will become a disciple of mine." Ren said to Liyun. As for your sisters, bring them here after you swear on your Soul and Cultivation.""Very well." Liyun was decisive in everything she did. She swore on her soul then her Cultivation Realm right then and there. "It is done. Please save them!""Hmmm." Ren stood up and walked over. A strange sensation washed over him after the Promise went out. Not minding it to much, he proceeded. He poked the center of her forehead. Sinking about a quarter-inch inside. "There, it is done."*Schlick!* A dark purple Ion trail left her forehead and circled into a ball. Ren kept taking it away, removing every trace of the poison inside her. The constant use of m
*Boom!* The royal guards burst into the room with the 1st Emperor leading the way. "Melinda are you ok!?" He was only a little cautious. "I am perfectly fine father." Melinda looked at her father and smiled. "As you can see, we all are ok." The situation just calmed a little. Master Lumionus just sat quietly in thought. "Where did the power spike come from?" The Chancellor asked coming in. Everyone's eyes went to Ren. It was to Dark and malevolent to be a guard or Master Luminous. "That was the power of a Transcendent. No way was that him." "Ren.. who are you?" 1st Emperor asked intrigued. His instincts kicking in. Warning him Ren was trouble. 'He may have saved my life.. but this is a different matter. I can not just trust Melinda to him. He may have the Empress impressed somehow further, but I am not that easy!' "I am Ren." Ren grinned. "That is all you need to know." He went back to arguing with the Reap System. Completely ignoring everyone
Above the Palace, Ren stared at the 1st Emperor with a sneer. All around the Capital, several people pass their gaze towards them. Powerful people took note of the danger from the newbie and the 1st Emperor who had been ill for a while."Hmm what is this foolish husband of mine doing already?" Empress Soruda asked. Behind her were the personal guards that usually travelled with her daughters. She had them speak about Ren's fighting abilities in detail to her. "Hmmm?"Slight fluctuations in space as a few people she knew arrived.*Teleport!* Ancestor Malificent appeared with Morticia."What is going on little one?" Malificent asked. Her eyes went wide staring at Ren up above. "The murderous pressure is enormous. How much killing has he done?""I have no idea.. but why is he fighting with your husband Soruda?" Morticia walked forward leaning against the balcony. The guards took a small step forward to stop her at first. Seeing the relaxed state of th
.-Few Hours Later-."Ren.. I.. no." Melinda said troubled. She sat across from him in a chamber with Felicity, Zia, and Jackson next to him. Another side was Balli cultivating silently. "He is my father and you almost killed him. If not for the Apothecaries working diligently, he would have become crippled.""Eh, I agreed to spare him so I did. Did not think he would escape being crippled. Hah, a shame really." Ren sighed slightly disappointed. "I need to increase my Cultivation. I have become rusty in the Mace it seems.""If I.. if I fought you as my Father did, would you have done the same?""Well yeah. I am not gonna let someone kill me. That is just stupid. You plan on trying to kill me?" Ren asked grinning from ear to ear. She was his wife yes, but nowhere near that strong in his heart to let him die for her. or kill him for that matter. "The very idea of it is exciting.""No. But, if he wouldn't have attacked you
.-Out around the Capital-.Ren was walking with Elder Tani, Lan Su, Mo Lan, Zero, and Jackson. From what he understood about the others they were at the fighting pits. Making money and betting resources. Well, Zia and Felicity were using the chance to hone themselves further with the others. The majority of the Followers and guards are currently there."Haa, the air here is something else. But a good bit of healthy people walking about. Are you sure they will still have what I am looking for?" Ren asked. Jackson gave a nod confirming it. "Alright then.""We are here. Boundless Medicine Archive." Jackson pointed at the large building. It was 30 stories high and looked like the Library of Congress Ren thought. Besides the flags on the outside of various herbs on them. Guards on the outside at every door. "Only Alchemists and the like-minded Professions can enter.""We," She pointed to each of them. "are all that. So no problem.
.-Arena-."Want to keep going some more rounds?" Zia asked Felicity. The latter was exhausted still trying to get control of her Ion Energy. She shook her head no, so they stopped. "Heading out!" They both moved to the gate. Kolinda was there waiting to receive them with Zero. Mei and Five went to collect the winnings."Good job both of you." Kolinda drifted a little water to help them cool off. Zia was primed and ready to go, but she wanted to digest the experience from the fight. Felicity was tired. She used to much power and her apertures were screaming in pain. But she was getting stronger and stronger as they healed. "Let us go and get some food.""Sounds good." Felicity said. She looked over and spotted Lan Childe with his mother Cassandra. "Hey over here!" The two jumped and ran right over."Hey, we tried getting ahold of you. We have been invited to lunch at the Palace." Lan Childe said. "None of you responded to the
The Server came back 20 minutes later. Tired with a large red mark on their face. Someone had given a slap. Jackson felt bad but said nothing. He gave Ren a little pleading look. The same way Zia did when they wanted to help but didnt really know what to do. "Haaa, what is your name?" Ren sighed while asking. "You can come with or stay here, this is just slightly convenient for me." He did not mind since he needed someone to take care of the Monster Cultivators. It worked with him bringing in a few more Followers. "Still need to go and pick that person up. Another Inheriting Disciple at that." "Who is the person?" Jackson asked. Ren had mentioned it before but he made no outward moves for it. "Guess we will find out later." "Richard Fury." The server bowed hurriedly. It was a very male name. Ren and Jackson gave each other a suprised look. For most of the day, they thought it was a girl. Albeit slightly masculine. Turns out it was a boy, slight
"Bah!" A man grumbled in anger. He lost a few bits of land wagering Ren would lose. "His looks are decisive like a scholar. But almost like a bystander at a slaughterhouse. Who is he anyway?" The others in stands wondered the same. They did not lose any money unlike their friend did."Have no idea. It is his first time in the arena. That was all I could find out. No mention of his skills or his fighting techniques could be found." Another said. he passed a few pouches over to make additional wagers. Something told him to bet on Ren."Next round." The Overseer said.A woman came out in chains. She was a convicted felon that murder for fun. But because her family had money, she made it to the arena and submitted to the Pit confinement. It had been a very few lucrative years for her.The chains were released but she didnt step forward. Her blood-soaked eyes staring at Ren with curiosity.'No weakness to exploit. How many has he killed?' The fema