"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
"Impatient to end things. Killing me will not erase what has happened."*Ting!* The hand was stronger than the hardest metal. But a few cuts started to appear before it stopped raining sword strikes."A little discipline is in order." The old man sneered. His eyes were playful. With a whirl of his hands, a wall appeared. It was a Soul Wall. A darker color than Ren's but not as many Souls inside. "Soul Rain!"From the wall, several people came out. A line attached to each of them. Tethering them to the walls' control. The technique was unlike anything the crowd had seen before. A few Cultivators that practice Soul techniques had a little bit of understanding but that was all.Two armored soldiers stabbed at Ren. The weapons cutting right into his chest. Ren ignored it staring at the old man almost going mad with rage. The air churned as his mental energies broke free from the Reap System suppression.*Slash!* A greatsword manifested
"Speak before you drive yourself mad." Ren said softly. He needed the talk to distract himself. "I am thirsty." They stopped at a stall getting some drinks. "Ah, sweet lemonade.""Who was that man Master Ren? Why did my visions alternate so quickly?" Balli cut right to it. Luyin had put a sound barrier up to give them more privacy."He was the man that set things up for my people. But he became greedy, corrupted, and power-hungry. That is what the records say for his official exile." Ren stared at her above his cup. "But there was more to it.""Such as what?""Someone needed to take control of the raging power that was growing. The few Palaces that were around helped but more needed to be done. So he searched and found a way. By delving deep into the Histories of other Palaces. Which was his right as the leader of the Reaper Clan. No war was fought or anything so terrible. At that time anyway.""Then why do you look grief-stricken?
-That Night- . Ren took Zia, Felicity, and Jackson to his study through the Warpgate at the Villa. His actual sister Nala, as well as the daughter Luyin, was brought with them. Ziyun.. was under the care of her father. The other two of her daughters still recovering, not having woken fully just yet. Ren would not reveal anything to them unless he was under the strictness of protection. Jackson, Luyin, and Felicity were given a stone to sit on. It would be used to teach them more customs of the Reaper Clan. "This will take some time." Nala said. She observed the Protection and was happy for it. But caught that Ren did not apply any methods to increase understanding faster. 'At least he trusts me enough to allow this. But such an old method to use... Almost the way the First Generation did it.' Zia was talking with Ren in the center of a Formation. The amount of protection i
"So you do not plan on getting rid of your exile?" Ren shook no. "So.. as long as you do not die we can still be Master and Disciple?""Zia, as long as you obey my rules we can be Master and Disciple for Eternity." Ren gave her a broad smile. "I think you will get bored by then.""Hmmm..." A slight mischievous look in her eye. Kind of like Kolinda."What is it?""CAN I kill Melinda?" It was said so smoothly, she caught Ren completely off guard. "She is not..""No!" Ren said quickly. "Why would you do such a thing?!""Because she might get you killed." Zia pouted. "Guess I will have to make sure to stay stronger then. To keep that from happening.""Haaa, crazy girl." Ren sighed exasperatedly. He missed the smirk on her face. "Make sure you keep yourself alive to.""I will." She walked over and gave Ren a hug. "Thanks for finding me and taking me in. I have an idea who Jackson may be. But it will take time to find out.""O
Ren had moved to the quarters of Nala and her family in his Villa. Currently, only Luyin was around beside Nala herself of course. Huyin and the foolish Zuyin were in deep meditation still healing. Nala had created a Rejuvenation Pill for her husband to help restore more of the lost vitality over the years. Instructing Luyin on a few duties, it was no surprise a visitor entered the grounds. "I thought it would take longer for you to arrive, dear brother." Nala spoke to Ren in the Reaper language the moment she detected him. Luyin was only able to understand some of it currently. Much more to study to make up for it. "I told you I wanted answers." Ren sat down across from her. His gaze was steely and uncompromising. The more she looked at him, the more Nala came to terms he had trained greatly. "If you lie to me, not good can come of it." "I know." Nala would have to play this just right for herself. "The Crown Prince took the Reaper Palace after
Ren had arrived to meet with the princes of the Empire to show a little intention of getting along with them. He of course did not care about them in the least but it would make Melinda happy if he did so. Jackson changed his mind at the last minute. He decides to take the plunge and put his foot down with Mo Lan. No longer wanting to wait to be wed like she wanted. Zero wanted to go with but he was under strict orders by Zia to stay in Ren's shadow to report. Only way he could disobey that order is if it Ren said something. Which was not going to happen with Ren looking quite sleepy as he walked. Retsu and Setsu were still accompanying him. The two had such an add bloodline, Ren wanted to thrash himself for not catching beforehand. The two were one in the same but able to separate into two different entities. Natsu was the actual brother of the two fused. Unlike his brother, his other half was killed before Ren met them in the shoreline. He couldn't
"Who will believe such a thing?" Renton's face turned placid. The Prince's in the room not taking Ren seriously. However, the various entertainment members knew better. From the actions of the guests the last few days, they heard a few secrets. "Trying to smear my name like this, a shame.""One shouldn't joke like that brother-in-law." Lin Long sober up from that brief instant. Trying to get on Ren's good side since his mother seemed to like him.Ren only smiled as he pulled over two of the workers. Both had scared looks on their faces the moment he sid the Mainland.With a whisper, both started to dance for Setsu. Setsu just enjoying as he knew Ren was up to something. Especially seeing him send a missive out to someone. Natsu was more or less just enjoying the atmosphere."A guest has arrived sir Renton." A server said from the door. "Should I lead him in?" The server was just a worker who knew the means of address was from the top seat and
"I have already paid to have her for a night!" Mon-El say in control anger. He would not be insulted like this. "Is this how the Plucked Petal does things?"A few sneers in the place caused the Princes to think Ren was finally in for it. Enough that he would have to back down or apologize altogether. Let alone his servants Retsu, Setsu, and Natsu."Lord Ren," Manager Ranji turned to Ren who just flicked his fan a little. The smile on his face made the man shiver. "all though this is slightly rude to ask, let us change out..""This is up to them not me." Ren cut him off still smiling. "They want those dancers so why should get in the way? Fast love goes just like that, fast. Maybe don't have such good workers that they can ensnare people so easily.""Hehe, I am absolutely giddy for all three." Setsu gave a lecherous grin. It was almost believable to Ren and Natsu who only smiled more seeing it. "Might even make all three my wife."The three dancers