The use of the gate at the villa and Ren was back in his mountain ready to go to sleep to think things over. Arriving back to the mountain was not as peaceful as Ren wanted. A bit of a problem demanded his attention immediately upon arriving. He was dragged into talks for two days after pleading from the others.
With Melinda having stayed a little longer to talk with her parents, it was all well in good she missed what happened. But she made it back at the end of the arguing. Her news making Ren slightly upset. The 1st Emperor had travelled with a set of soldiers. The premise of speaking with old friends in the Sect.
There was Biyup, Ghoson, and Morsi as the biggest speakers. The other members had given up on what to do so they remained quiet. Regret plastered on their faces.
"Uh-huh.." Ren nodded looking them over. The cuts and bruises were a sight to behold. "I cannot believe you brought this on yourselves. To actually have a civil war of all things. I am glad
Reap System: The souls have been destroyed. I am sorry. The bodies were on wait till someone they trust was strong enough to receive them.'To what end?' Pushing any negative thoughts away, he focused on the here and now. He grieved for them long ago.Reap System: To give them a proper burial. You are strong enough... but it will leave you severely weakened to step into the resting place to do so.'Tch, I will do it in the future. Use the White Lines on the memories engraved in the bodies. Maybe they have some information that I can use for the future.' Ren looked at Bedalika and Christoff who stood transfixed. 'What is with these two?'A weird pulse of Ion energy passed through the mountain. Somewhat familiar but odd all the same. Felt like family but that was not the case. Ren would have felt a strong pull in his soul if it was true.He made a mental note to contact Nala to discuss her children with her. He was bothered about som
"Ren, why are you upset?" Melinda asked. She could feel the anger roll off him. She did not expect it. "I was worried. We all were.""It is not anything you did." Ren gave her a kiss as he talked to the Reap System. The others looking on with interest. "I did not agree to such a thing.""It suits you. The only member of the Reaper Clan that can do it. Only one with the drive to. Only one capable of walking away from..""You rat bastard!" Ren cursed. He got up dragging Melinda with him. "I am fine and the fast way to prove it, is by moving around."The others followed along quietly. Zia understood Ren changed. But not quite certain how he did so. Felicity and Jackson just felt a lot of power coming from him.It took Ren doing a few things to calm them down. Like set formations up in a few seconds and rearrange the mountain. Then Melinda finally calmed down enough to stop fretting."What happened to you?" Elder Kung asked."A type of Br
A few days had passed with Ren's people settling in to his changes. Jackson was the calmest as he ever been since his master would not kill him for being his nephew of a hated brother. Nala stood far away and did not dare to come speak with him just yet. Despite the reassurance, she received from the others and her daughter Luyin specifically. Currently, the Sect was having a bit of a problem of sorts. A few disciples at the rank of importance to Ren were there. A lot of heeing and hawing about the duty to the Sect. Trying to push for loyalty to what is said by Elders and those of authority long since dead. Yet skirting around the breaking of Sect rules by so many. At the end, the Sect Master got to the point of the matter. The lineup was meant to be intimidating, it was not. Especially with Elder Kung having completed the task Ren appointed him before. The worthwhile effort towards the Sleeping Elders would be swayed comp
"Six Elders... just like that." 3rd Elder said. He believed he was dreaming all of this. The disappearance of the 2nd Elder was already weighing heavy on his mind. "Haa, the times have changed for the worst.""What could they possibly gain from following him? Especially with those damaged cultivations?" The aide asks."What indeed." 1st Emperor said lowly. His thoughts going a mile a minute to understand things. It seems he still needed to get a grip on what was going on. 'Melinda is so strong. What cultivation has he given her? Soruda refuses to give any input along with the personal guards I questioned. And why does Ren feel so much stronger than before?'The new 2nd Elder was intrigued. Plans needed to rush even more. The 1st Emperor talked to the Sect Master for a little longer. Trying to find out what happened.Once finished, the Sect Master and those who were still in agreement went to do crowd control.A few disciples had left them. A
"It requires us to give ourselves to him. To bare our soul." Another Sleeping Elder spoke catching a few meanings more. Eyes on Zia as if she was a long lost friend. 'She is young, so know way it could be true. They all died. Maybe she refined the blood of one of my kind?'"Cultivation is all I care about in the World. You can have it." The elder said decisively. The formation lit up under him and his body exploded before reconfiguring. "So much power." The man mumbled in joy. He slowly went through his entire life. All 6,675 years of it. So many insights and glimpses of what he never noticed before played out. "I have lived a good life but, I still want more!"Left to his thoughts, the others observed his actions. The twitching fingers and moving toes. Almost like a baby trying to discover the World."The Reformation Realm is important for several reasons." Ren smiled. "Especially if you know someone who can utilize it better." His tone came out wise as he move
"Catacombs..." Thinking about what he felt during the battle in the Capital against the Emperor, a few things started to piece together with the information he took from the Chancellor. Then the digging around making him a littel jumpy. "The knocking must have not gone deep enough during the check.""What do you mean?""Melinda, send word to Empress Valli! Tell her to boost the guards in that area and run several checks on those who went there in the last 20 years or so!" Ren said with an urgency they had never seen before.Empress Valli would not be able to deal with this on her own without the urging. She was still to new really. Already informing her another way, Ren was happy some people of her were in the Villa as well."Oo..ok.!" Melinda shot off as she started to send the message. She sent word to her mother but was heading to meet with her father at the same time. 'He better make a move to make up for the trouble he caused lately!
"I have never really been disappointed by you two. Hope this continues." Playfully, he caressed the face of the two before pulling away as if burned. It was not appropriate with his current thoughts. "Rest, then spend time collecting yourselves with the power in your souls. "Yes, my King." Zia's breath came out huskily. The way Ren touched her was the same as when he hugged her long ago. Her heart beating in excitement at the thought of a kiss. 'I can feel the dragons in my Manual growing. The power inside them is so rich!' "Yes, my King." Suresha felt her body tingle in all the right ways. No doubt of Ren's words previously the day he entered her forge. 'Nothing wrong with being a strong woman. He really doesn't care.' "Elder Tani, plant these with the utmost of care." Delivering the woman the Darkness Seeds. He passed a glance at her belly. "Do be careful in what you eat, do not taste any of these." Blushing she nodded to him. "Ren, I will speak wit
Lan Clan was in utter turmoil. For all intents and purposes, a Coup d'état had started without any notice. Mere hours after a joyous occasion from hearing that the new Patriarch had broken through to the Breaking Bonds Realm.It was supposed to be the happiest day for the clan. A Patriarch that was only 18 years with so much power was unheard of. So happy, they didn't even think about the previous Lan Patriarch at all who fled.So goes the rumor after he fought with Elder Kung in secret."These fools!" A Core Elder, Morgan to be exact was pushed into the main hail with a brutal kick. "You think the Empress will take kindly to this!?""Save your words brother!" The elder in charge of Welfare looked on in fury. Body covered in wounds head to toe. "They really sided with another!" Looking at the one leading the rebel forces, he couldn't help but lament the choices from before. "Never thought I see the day!"A s