Chapter 21: Promises
"You get mad at me for no reason. Didn't we already make a deal?"
President Wu sat down on a luxurious sofa while pulling his lush hair to the front, caressing them gently with a brush. He seemed to really care about his looks as multiple hair products laid around his office. Wooden interior with clean and smooth ends gave the room a cozy feel.
"All you said you want to fight him, but I know you. This won't be a fair fight. You will use his superior cultivation to battle him and you won't give him any time to catch up. I'm sure you are already searching for him the moment we Ascended to Heaven Realm," Wu argued, leaning against the armchair.
She didn't have any plans of sitting down until she confirms Xuefeng will be safe. Wu believed in Xuefeng's strength but when it came to fighting Trade Union, she didn't want it to be Xuefeng's first test. It would be like challenging the whole Heaven Realm which even the strongest man in the whole realm wouldn't dare try.
"Indeed, I was searching for him but that's because I care for you. I thought you would be all together, so I wanted to find you. I didn't search to kill him," President Wu answered. "The first thing I wanted is making sure you are safe."
"Oh, really? So you promise to leave him alone and let us live happily?" Wu asked while wrapping her arms together.
Her long black hair was already released, showing she was serious. Everyone in the Earth Realm knew the moment her messy bun disappear, someone was definitely getting hurt.
President Wu looked at her shiny hair in envy and put his brush away.
"I can't do that. How do you expect me to allow a weakling marry you? I obviously need to check his strength first and make sure he is alright for you."
It was a valid worry. A parent or grandparent wanted their daughter to have the best partner possible but there was something he didn't understand.
"Allow? Do I even need to ask you for permission? I will pick and marry whoever I want. You don't have a say in this matter," Wu announced coldly.
She felt the ring Xuefeng gave her and sensed the steady heartbeat on her finger. There was no other man for her. If Xuefeng perishes, she will die with him.
"Actually I do. I'm the closest member of your family and your father passed me the responsibility to take care of you," President Wu replied as he took out a glass from his Storage Ring and a bottle of hard liquor.
"Listen," he began as he poured himself a full glass. "The world doesn't work the way you think. Your 'husband' has Elemental Bracelet which will bring him a lot of enemies. If he can't even defeat me, how will he protect himself from all the Experts from God Realm as well as all Celestials hunting for him? If he can't even defeat me, how will he protect you?"
President Wu then put one leg on the other, observing Wu's reaction.
She had to admit that her grandpa knew how to manipulate words but she still couldn't trust him. Everyone knew he was a scheming man who always had a hidden plan. How else would he create such a monstrous monopoly, having the majority control over the whole trade in the multiple realms?
"What if he can defeat you?" Nuwa suddenly asked. "Fire Stone should be on the line as well."
President Wu raised his eyebrows and pulled out a red stone hanging around his neck.
"See, even if he doesn't want to fight me, he has to if he wants the Fire Stone. He can't run forever and I will not give it up without a fight," President Wu replied with a smile. "If he defeats me, he will naturally take it on his own. I don't need to give it to him."
He turned to Wu and declared, "All I can promise is that when I meet him, I will fight him alone and no one will help me. It will be a clean fight between us. Also, since he is separated from you, I will send my men to bring him here. He will not die before he faces me."
"Are you satisfied with it?" He asked as he gulped the whole glass as if it was water.
Wu already figured out the exploits her grandpa could use to break the promise but it was still better than nothing.
"My other sisters that Ascended with us are also missing," Wu mentioned to which her grandpa clapped his hands twice.
One of the walls split, exposing a hidden door and a mature woman walked inside the room.
"Yes, President Wu?" She called out with a bow before noticing Wu as well. "Miss Wu, good day."
She was all covered up with a long traditional dress, wore glasses, and tied her hair into a bun, probably so her hair doesn't disturb her work. She also seemed much older than Nuwa and Wu, yet her skin was still in good shape.
"This is my assistant. You can give her the details of your friends and she will find them. You can trust her. She will bring them home safely if they are still alive," President Wu introduced. "Also, she will give you the materials to cultivate while we are going back home. You should quickly improve the quality of your Qi to match the strength of other young talents in the Heaven Realm."
"Miss Wu, please follow me to the guest room then. I will collect the information and notify our people to start the search," the assistant confirmed with a fix of her glasses.
"Naturally, your friend can follow us as well," she added with respect.
Just as Wu moved to follow, President Wu stopped them. "Wait. I promised you what you wanted, so now it's your turn. I'm organizing a celebration in your name to announce your arrival to the Heaven Realm. I want you to be present tonight."
"What's the point?"
"As you will probably involve yourself in Trade Union business, I want to introduce you to all major clans and families. I already sent invitations to all top powers in the Fire Land Capital, so I can't cancel the party," President Wu explained.
"Alright," Wu agreed, knowing her grandpa would scheme even more if she didn't. She also asked for a favor, so it was only fair. Taking part in the party in exchange for Xuefeng and her sisters' safety was a great deal.
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Chapter 22: Trade Union's Moves
Ten minutes after Wu and Nuwa left, the lady assistant returned to the office.
"President Wu, I received the information about Miss Wu's friends. I checked, and none of them registered in the Safe Zone yet. Shall we start the search right away?" She asked as he approached, providing him with the list of all details on the Memory Disk.
He only glanced at it and shook his head, "No, wait till they get their ID Cards first. Let them experience the brutality of Heaven Realm first. I won't mind if any of them dies before that. They will only act as a distraction to Little Wu."
Lady Assistant was already used to President Wu's coldness, but she still shivered.
"I think Miss Wu would be devastated if any of her friends died, and that would affect both her mood and ability to cultivate. At the same time, being together with her friends will cheer her up a bit, so we shouldn't delay the search," Lady Assistant suggested. "Miss Wu is still suspicious and cautious, but if we show we care for her friends, she will be more eager to stay in Fire Land Capital. She is very close with her friends, so we can't—"
Ah!
Before Lady Assistant could finish, President Wu grabbed her wrist and pulled her onto the sofa, right onto his lap. He quickly embraced her and agreed, "Sure, you can do whatever you think is right."
"President Wu…" Lady Assistant's voice turned weak. "Did you drink again? We can't do it now… We still need to work, and Miss Wu is right across the office…"
"Oh, don't worry. You can work while I will entertain myself. Don't mind me," President Wu assured playfully.
Lady Assistant bit on her lip but didn't stop his hands from roaming around her body. It wasn't the first time and not the last. Being President Wu's assistant, she had to take care of all his needs. Even the physical ones.
She didn't comment and focusing on her work. "President Wu, should we continue the capture mission of Miss Wu's husband? We already localized him. He registered in one of the small Safe Zones in the Water Land. Once I send the order to our local branch, they will proceed with the capture."
"Yes. If that Xuefeng can't even defeat or escape our experts, he doesn't even qualify to stand next to Little Wu. I won't waste my time fighting him," President Wu replied and tilted her head to look at him. "Get on your knees."
"President Wu… I still need to do my reports…" Lady Assistant pleaded, but seeing President's Wu expression, she knew she couldn't avoid it.
"Do you want me to sit here alone for the whole trip? You will handle it later," President Wu ordered.
"Let me send a quick message first…" Lady Assistant said with a sigh and tapped twice on her ear-piece. "Please send a message to the Water Land Branch and assign them the task of catching Liu Xuefeng. Send the order to catch him on sight to all other branches."
Upon sending the message, Lady Assistant slid down to the floor, showing an innocent smile as she looked up.
"Good girl," President Wu praised, untying her bun as she got down to business. "Just stay with me, and you will get everything you want. Money and power can get you anything."
"Mhmm…" Lady Assistant nodded, beginning her service.
When President Wu leaned his head back on the sofa, relaxing, he didn't see Lady Assistant change of expression. Her shy smile turned into a smart smirk.
She never said she disliked servicing President Wu. Women of her age and weak cultivation found it hard to succeed in life, yet by hugging President Wu's thigh, she managed to climb the ladder, becoming one of the most important women in the Fire Land Capital. There wasn't anyone who would tell her she made the wrong choice.
President Wu was now entirely in her grasp.
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"Sir, I think we have a problem."
As Tianshi and Xuefeng were flying to Trade Union and sightseeing at the same time, the Beast Taxi owner called out to them with concern in his voice. Two water screens on both sides of the beast acted as mirrors, allowing him to gaze behind them.
"What happened?" Xuefeng asked as he paused, teasing Tianshi.
They were sitting inside an open wagon strapped to the Flying Beast's back, allowing them some privacy.
"Please don't panic, but I think someone is following us," the beast owner answered. "Please don't turn around else they will notice us."
'Huh?' Ling seemed confused. 'I didn't notice anything strange… Let me check.'
"Are you sure? What if they just go to the Trade Union as well?" Xuefeng questioned, but the beast owner sounded a hundred percent sure.
"Sir, I'm in the business for over twenty years. I know all my competition, and I have never seen any of them. They are also amateur riders. Their flying patterns are unprofessional and stiff. I already changed my route a few times, and they always followed me. Whenever I slowed down or sped up, they copied as well, keeping the same distance. I'm positive they are after you two," the beast owner explained.
"Does Sir have any enemies within the City?"
"I don't think we offended anyone…" Tianshi muttered as she gazed at Xuefeng. "The only place we have been to, so far, is the Central Bank to create our ID Cards."
"Ah, then we know the answer. If you have any enemies with great connections, they can easily discover your location thanks to ID Cards. Once you enter the Safe Zone, ID Cards sends out constant signals with your location to the Almighty Spirit. It allows City Guards to catch all criminals easily. Are you sure you didn't offend anyone who can access such classified data?" the beast owner asked curiously, changing his route once again.
This time they saw how the Flying Beast behind them changed their course as well. It was hard to deny that fact anymore.
'I can't see any future with them attacking us. All they do is follow,' Tianshi informed in his mind, foretelling the future for them. Naturally, it didn't make them less worried.
'Those are not Fate Holders for sure, so it can't be those two guys that discovered you. It must be someone else,' Ming reported while Ling admitted to her mistake, 'There are so many of them flying around that I didn't notice. I'm sorry, Xuefeng.'
'No worries. One has to be a professional taxi driver to notice such differences,' Xuefeng assured, not at all blaming her. 'But then who is it?"
Xuefeng thought about all the people he offended so far, and he could only think of one inside the Heaven Realm.
"Does Trade Union have access to such data?" Xuefeng questioned out loud.
Who else could it be other than Wu's grandpa, who is eying his Elemental Bracelet? They already had a scheduled battle, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Wu's grandpa wanted to end him earlier. It couldn't be Wu and Nuwa searching for him through the Trade Union either. The people wouldn't sneakily follow them but rather approach them instead.
"Of course! They were the main investors for the creation of Safe Zones. I'm sure they have full access to Central Bank data. If Sir offended anyone from the Trade Union, then you are in big trouble. There is no way you can hide inside the Safe Zone. ID Cards update your location every five to ten minutes," the beast owner replied.
Hearing his last few words, Xuefeng thought of an idea. He shared it with Tianshi and asked the beast owner, "Can you lose them for at least five minutes then?"
"Oof… Do you know how tired my Flying Beast will be afterward? I'm sorry, but—"
Xuefeng cut him off. "I will pay ten times the fare right now."
The beast owner's face momentarily brightened.
"Deal!"
One credit cost a thousand Spirit Stones, so a thousand credits for a hundred credits ride was an offer that the beast owner couldn't reject.
"Hold tight!"
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Chapter 23: Playing Dirty
The beast owner grabbed his reins firmly and displayed his skills.
"Ayaya!" He shouted madly as he jerked on the reins and they suddenly dove down, straight to the ground.
To make flying in the sky easier, there were multiple lanes and routes one could use. They were categorized with multi-colored lights hovering in the sky as if mid-air roads. One had to let others pass before they could switch the route but they simply pierced through all the routes below them, not caring about others.
Swoosh!
After getting the momentum, the Flying Beast spread its wings again and the launched forward in between of the buildings. Xuefeng held Tianshi tightly as they turned abruptly multiple times, changing roads and routes. In less than a minute, they lost the sight of their stalkers, making the beast owner overjoyed.
"Hahaha! That was so fun! It's good we weren't seen by the City Guards else we would get a ticket," the beast owner called out happily.
"Alright now return back to the sky and let them see you. It's best if you speed up and get as far away as possible from your current location," Xuefeng ordered.
"Huh? Then what was the point of losing them?" the beast owner asked confused.
"Trust me, it's all part of the plan."
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"Tsk, did they really think they can lose us?"
A masked man in black cloak snickered under his hood, gazing at their target from afar. They tried to lose them yet ended up failing, going back to their old route.
"Not sure what they planned but it doesn't matter. Don't lose them again. It seems like they know we are following them," his partner pointed out suspiciously.
"Don't worry, we get an update of their position every five minutes. They can't escape us even if they want to," the masked man assured.
Smack.
His head got slapped from behind.
"The target is too important to relax. Get your shit together," his partner scolded.
The masked man gazed at his partner hatefully and sat in silence, not talking anymore as he lead the Flying Beast.
Their task was to monitor their target at all times and wait for the real experts to appear. Even if Xuefeng hides in the Safe Zone, it's useless. Maybe others couldn't use violence but how could Trade Union be on the same level as others? They were the ones controlling the Safe Zones together with the Central Bank.
"He is speeding up. Catch up with them," his partner ordered which annoyed him even more.
"I am already. No need to remind me," the masked man grunted.
They followed closely after their target only to realize something was weird. The two bodies sitting at the back started to sway out of control and soon exploded, turning into Qi.
"Clones! We were duped!" The masked man called out in shock only to see his partner already staring at the map.
He held a small circular Spirit Artefact in his hand that projected a part of the city with red dot in one place. It was the position of their target which changed every five minutes. It would be best if it was updated faster but the Almighty Spirit had its limits. It already handled all Safe Zones and manged the whole Heaven Realm.
"Let's go back. I think they jumped off while trying to lose us and replaced their bodies with clones," his partner suggested before they even got the location and a minute later they got confirmation.
Their target hid inside one of the inns on the way.
They quickly reported it to the headquarters and registered to the inn across the street with a perfect view at their target's location. It was pretty boring just watching the street through the window so they ordered food.
"The best assassins should arrive in a day or two. We just need to spy on him for till that time."
"Aren't there any within our City?"
"There are but apparently the target is really strong, so they are sending experts from the Capital. It's best if we don't approach him. He might be crazy enough to—"
"To do what? Kill you?"
When the sudden voice from behind interrupted their conversation, both of the Trade Union members jumped in surprise, turning around to face the attacker.
Both of them froze, seeing their target was literally sitting on the armchair with a Blue-scaled Sword aimed at their faces.
Fear was just one reason but even if they wanted to move, they couldn't. Their bodies acted as if a strange force pressured them from all sides, immobilizing them.
"We are in the Safe Zone. You can't kill us," the masked man called out calmly yet his eyes showed clear fear.
"Oh, you really think so? I don't care about punishment. I will be banned from the City. So what? It's not like I can stay here anyway because you will know my location. Killing you two won't change my plans anyway," Xuefeng said indifferently. "Even if I'm banned, my wives can enter the Safe Zones for me."
The two Trade Union's members couldn't refute Xuefeng's words, but they noticed the chance, realizing Xuefeng didn't hurry with his killing.
"What do you want?"
Xuefeng smiled at that question, recounting all the prepared questions.
"Who are you? Why are you following me? Who do you work for and why is someone trying to kill me? Answer those and I will let you live."
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Mhmm! Mhmm!
Two men screamed through the cloth gags as Xuefeng walked out of the room, closing the doors behind him. He placed a 'Do not disturb' sign at the door handle and smirked. He was sure they would be discovered by the staff of the inn soon, so he wasn't bothered by leaving them all tied up.
He already got what he wanted from them. He didn't need to kill them and receive another punishment.
'A penalty of ten thousand credits was issued to your ID Card for the use of violence after repeated warning. Deducting the penalty from the ID Card balance. Your balance is now minus one thousand credits. Please report to the closest Central Bank and pay off the debt within a month.'
Xuefeng heard the robotic voice in his head, multiple times as he used his Bloodline Power to immobilize the two men and eventually received a penalty. Although it hurt his pocket a little bit, it was still worth it.
He at least confirmed his guess from earlier.
'Oh, grandpa, grandpa… You are forcing me to play dirty as well…'
Chapter 24: Oh, Shit.
Knock, knock.
Xuefeng knocked on the door respectfully, announcing his presence and opened his rented room with an ID Card. Tianshi was sitting cross-legged on the bed, gazing at him confused.
"Why are you knocking? You have a key."
Xuefeng giggled and teased as he walked to the edge of the bed, "How should I know if you are not doing anything naughty?"
Tianshi ignored his teases, returning to the ongoing topic as she wrapped her arms around him, "I was tensed earlier so I couldn't even focus on refining but seeing that you are relaxed and can joke around, I guess the situation is stabilized."
"Did your plan work?" She added.
Ah!
Xuefeng embraced and fell on the bed with her, covering her body with his full weight.
"Yes, I sneaked into their room when they received food and squeezed everything we wanted to know. They seemed tough at first but quickly crumbled afterward," Xuefeng recounted as he leaned down, kissing her on the neck.
They had a bit of time for themselves before they had to evacuate.
"Wait, ah… I want to know all the details." Tianshi muttered through a soft moan as she grabbed onto his elvish ears and jerked him away. "Tell me."
"Alright, come here."
Xuefeng rolled on the bed with her and she laid on his chest, expecting an explanation.
"It was Wu's grandpa just as I thought. The order came from the headquarters of Trade Union in the Fire Land but it can't be anyone other than him. No one else knows about our existence," Xuefeng began. "The two were meant to observe our moves till stronger experts arrive. They should be in the City by tomorrow, so we have to leave by then."
"Shouldn't the Safe Zone protect us?" Tianshi questioned.
"It won't. I doubt they need to follow the rules of the Safe Zone. They were the ones who helped create it in the first place but I still think they will wait for us to leave the City first. If we fight inside the City and we expose them, Trade Union will lose face," Xuefeng pointed out.
"That's true," Tianshi nodded and cuddled into Xuefeng's chest as she thought out loud. "Do you think Wu already reached the Safe Zone and met with her grandpa?"
"Well, I'm sure he would be searching for Wu first so if he switched to hunting for me, I'm sure she is already safe. If that's the case, both her and Nuwa should be in the Fire Land Capital right now," Xuefeng deduced. "I also doubt she knows what her grandpa is doing behind her back."
Tianshi paused.
"Then what are we going to do now? What if the whole Trade Union starts hunting for us?" Tianshi asked, looking slightly worried. "We can't fight all strong experts and we can't run forever. I don't want that."
"Me neither. That's why it's only a temporary solution. We were meant to focus on improving our cultivation and the quality of our Qi anyway. Don't worry. We won't hide forever," Xuefeng assured. "I already told Ming to play with the ID Cards to at least stop them from learning our location. If she succeeds, we will be able to enter Safe Zones more safely."
"I guess we won't be able to meet with the rest for a while," Tianshi muttered, making Xuefeng depressed a little.
"They are strong… They will have to hold on for a little longer. We will reunite once we are done handling Wu's grandpa," Xuefeng replied as he hugged her tightly, leaving a kiss on her head. "I will set up a Time Zone in this room which will give us more time to cultivate before we have to depart."
The usage of his ability while moving drained a lot of Fate Qi while setting up a stable zone didn't cost him much. He could quicken or slow down the time of a certain space and keep it for a long time.
They cuddled in silence for a short while until Tianshi suddenly moved, her hands sneaking down his stomach.
"So you are saying we can stay here much longer…" Tianshi said softly, nibbling on his lips. "Shall we spend some time together before refining our Qi?"
Xuefeng was never against such ideas, especially knowing she had a valid point there. Once outside, they wouldn't have time for any relaxation or closure between them.
Mhmm!
He didn't say anything as his lips immediately locked with her own. Their moves accelerated as their fingers roamed freely, already familiar with each other's bodies. Xuefeng was so skilled he could easily dismantle her clothing, stripping her into underwear in a matter of seconds.
Tianshi wasn't worse, already in firm grasp on him as well, preparing to go all out when Xuefeng froze, gazing at his left hand.
Ba-Dum! Ba-dum!
Two Soul Stones on his bracelet began vibrating madly, showing two of his wives' heartbeats. It sped up momentarily in both cases.
"What happened…?" Tianshi asked confused.
"It's Wen and Shan… They must be in a battle," Xuefeng replied worriedly, knowing it would happen sooner or later.
"Don't worry, they will be fine…" Tianshi cheered him up, laying on his body while staring at the bracelet with him.
Ba-Dum, ba-dum!
Two more stones joined for a total of four, shocking the two of them.
"Damn it… Wuying and Yi as well? What is going on?" Xuefeng cursed with his anxiety rising. He hated how powerless he was, his only choice just hope nothing happens to them.
"It must be a coincidence, right? Is it possible that they are together?" Tianshi questioned worriedly, already dropping any thoughts of continuing their activity.
"I do hope they are together…"
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"Ah! Wen, you dummy! Did you really have to blow up a fireball right at his face?!"
Sky-blue hair waved with the wind as Shan scolded, escaping from tens of cultivators. Wen, her dear sister, was right next to her, flying at the same speed as her burning red hair mixed with her own. They were like fire and ice, clashing against one another.
"It's not my fault! They started flirting with us first," Wen defended herself, trying to play innocent, but her smirk didn't leave her face exposing how much she enjoyed it. "You should fly instead of talking! They are catching up again!"
The young cultivators didn't care about their beauty anymore, sending Air Qi skills their way, forcing them to dodge. Their leader had his hair burned, looking like a monk.
"Catch them!" he cried out angrily. A figure of a long Air Qi Flood Dragon appeared above his head and it launched forward, chasing after them.
"Oh, shit."
Chapter 25: Surprising Reunion
"Shan!" Wen called out in warning, and they both turned around, attacking the Flood Dragon with everything they got.
Bang! Bang!
Wen created fireballs that momentarily disappeared from her palm only to explode right at the Flood Dragon's face. Shan created thousand of small Ice Shards and sent them at the incoming attack.
One was a Master of Flames, the other a Master of Ice, but it didn't seem to matter. The Flood Dragon didn't care at all. It ate all their skills and didn't even slow down.
"Fuck, how is it so strong?!" Wen cursed as they teleported away right when the dragon's maw closed to swallow them whole. "Their Qi is just too overpowered. We need to start refining our Qi too!"
They learned about Qi Refining after their first battle, realizing their Qi was utterly useless against Heaven Realm's experts. If not for their superior skills, they would be already dead.
"We won't be able to escape, we need to fight them," Shan deduced, realizing their Ether Qi was already running out. They could instantly teleport away with it, but they used it too many times already on dodging their skills.
Hearing Shan's words, Wen got fired up, always ready to beat some bastards. "Count me in!"
They didn't have a habit of running away from the battle, so Wen got irked each time they had to escape. They dominated the whole Earth Realm with Xuefeng in the lead, and it couldn't be different now.
"Buy me some time, I'm setting up my Ice Domain," Shan informed as Water Qi gushed out from her body. It was her ultimate move, but they weren't in the position to hold back.
Wen didn't need more, her crimson sword already firmly in her palm. They continued to fly away, and she waited for her training dummies to get close.
Huh?
Just as she prepared for a counter-attack, they heard explosions from the other direction.
They both gazed ahead at the horizon only to see another group of cultivators, similarly chasing after two beauties. When they saw their faces, Wen and Shan's hearts almost jumped out of their chests.
It was Wuying and Yi! Did they Ascend to the same Land? How lucky were they?
Too bad, they didn't have the time to contemplate it as two forces got closer and closer.
Wuying and Yi were also surprised seeing the two, but they didn't show it on their faces. If the two groups learned they knew each other, they would be doomed. Without saying anything, Wuying passed by her sisters and gazed at the bald young master chasing them, putting on a mask of desperation on her face.
"Young Master! Please save us!"
Her shiny brown hair fell messily on her face as she kept her blood daggers, approaching the opposite group empty-handed. Yi followed closely behind, copying Wuying's act. She spread her short silver hair, displaying her beauty while pleading with sudden tears in her eyes.
"Please, help up! They tried to rob and ra.pe us!"
When the bald youngster saw the two new beauties, both looking desperate and asking for his help, he momentarily stopped his group with the raise of his hand.
"Don't be afraid, ladies, Sky Land Sect will protect you!" He called out righteously, bringing out an eye roll from all of his Sect's buddies.
Didn't you just want to kill the other two beauties?
Wuying clutched onto her chest in gratitude and entered inside their group, hiding behind him. She hugged Yi and announced to everyone, "We will repay you all. Even if we don't have much money, maybe we can provide some relief to you after the battle… Please help us get revenge."
Wuying's shy and embarrassed smile made the men's blood boil. How could they not understand what she implied? Once they handle their problem, they would be able to play with them afterward. Who wouldn't accept such a deal?
The bald man wasn't the only one fired up anymore as they all stared daggers at their opponents.
"It's a Hundred Islands Sect! Despicable! How dare they rob and ra.pe innocent women?! And their claim to be a righteous Sect?" Someone questioned angrily after recognizing the different group's uniforms. "Let's fuck them up!"
"Yeah!!!"
Their battle cry could be heard from afar as they raised their swords, moving forward to a battle with no fear in their eyes. Wuying and Yi only smiled, blending in their group while preparing themselves for their move.
Did they really think they would let anyone other than Xuefeng lay hands on their bodies? Delusional.
At the same time, Wen and Shan were busy playing with the other pursuers, following Wuying's idea. Showing their sexy curves, the girls managed to grasp their hearts with just a few sweet words.
"Bastards! How dare they?! Sky Land Sect is too much!" the young cultivators cried out with their fists raised. "Don't worry. We will protect you!"
"Thank you! We will try to help in the fight, but we are still new… We only Ascended to this Realm today so we can only depend on stronger experts like you," Shan muttered in gratitude, bowing down deeply.
Almost all guys stared at her cleavage, gulping down on their saliva. Heavenly beauties like Wen or Shan with skin clear and soft like sky clouds were scarce anywhere. Even the few ladies in the group were gazing at two goddesses in amazement; their looks only average so they couldn't even compare.
"Don't worry! Our Sect will take care of you two." One of the men with a giant materialization of an eagle above his head assured them, acting as their leader. "Also, we just happen to have open recruitment for our Sect. Would you mind joining us once we are done here?"
"Sure! It would be an honor!" Shan replied happily before blushing and fidgeting her fingers as she muttered, "I will be watching you closely, so please do your best! If someone impresses me, I wouldn't mind following them afterward…"
Wen almost choked but managed to hide her cringing expression. She internally praised Shan for the performance of the year.
The men's eyes widened, and they didn't hesitate anymore, approaching the enemy group with their morale high as the sky.
"Today, we fight! Till the last drop of blood!"
"Aye!!!"
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Chapter 26: Split Battle
Two groups slowly closed the distance, both staring daggers at each other. The two girls that annoyed them were now standing together with their enemies. The fact that the two Sects didn't like each other prior to the conflict only fired them even more.
"Bastards from the Sky Land Sect! How dare you attack innocents!" the Leader with an eagle above his head cried out first, moving forward.
"Hahaha!" The bold younger burst out laughing, shouting with a glare, "You hypocrite! Didn't you just chase two beautiful ladies? They are the ones who were innocent! Did you even look at them?!"
"They stole our fragments and killed one of our members! What innocent? Bullshit! They are devils!" the Hundred Island Sect called out in return before pointing at Wen and Shan. "What did they do to you to deserve such treatment?! Explain yourself!"
The bald man looked confused when he heard Hundred Island Sect allegations towards innocent Wuying but hearing they defended Wen, he got angry again, repeating, "What did they do you ask?!"
He pointed at his burned head and yelled, "They burned my hair! My fabulous hair! All I did was ask if they want to travel and hunt with us yet she blasted a fireball at my face!"
Both groups froze, finding it hard to believe the cute ladies in front of them would actually be so evil. Unfortunately, they didn't get to think about it for too long.
Ahh!!
Screams filled both groups as the girls exploded in power, attacking from the inside at the same time.
Thick Blood Qi covered Wuying's arms and two blood-red chains immediately exploded forth from her palms, piercing through the closest two Cultivators.
Cough!
Blood burst from their mouths as the sharp end went through their stomachs, killing them on the spot. Her Shackles of Doom didn't stop, sucking in their blood as they continued to fly towards the next victims.
Everything happened so fast that Sky Land Sect couldn't even react. They were so close to each other that one member died one by one.
Yi didn't waste time either. Just as Wuying, who was the Master of Blood Element, Yi wasn't a damsel in distress either.
Bang!
Her body exploded into thousands of stars, illuminating the whole space. It wasn't only pretty, but also deadly.
Slash!
Yi reappeared right behind one of the Cultivators and her sword followed her arm, slicing their head cleanly. The blood spattered everywhere, but she was already gone to another place, piercing her sword through another body.
Some counter-attacked, swinging at Yi and even hit her but she only burst into shiny stars, reappearing behind them to finish the job. That was the power of her Fate Spirit ability, Star Shaper.
"Is she immortal?!"
Someone cried out but those were the last words he uttered, suddenly surrounded by bloody lines that strangled him in the next second.
Wuying took control of the blood from Yi's kills, making hundreds of thin bloody lines that only made it worse for them. They wrapped around their bodies and cut into their skin with each little movement.
She got stronger the more she battled, using the blood of her enemies to strengthen herself.
Roar!
The Air Qi Flood Dragon cried out, ready to strike but its targets' position changed with each second. Unless the bald youngster wanted to hurt his Sect Disciples, he couldn't attack them.
"Spread out idiots!" He ordered sternly, seeing how fast they were dying but no one even heard him, busy fighting for their lives.
Hundred Island Sect was in a similar struggle for their lives. Shan's Ice Domain burst out with full power, locking all Cultivators inside. She had more than enough time to set up her domain while they talk shit to each other.
Bang! Bang!
Wen started the battle with a smile on her face and two giant fireballs that exploded two heads, smashing them into bits as if a heavy hammer slammed them from the side.
Shan controlled the whole space around them, launching Ice Blades that immediately pierced through multiple bodies at the same time.
Too bad, the Hundred Islands Sect seemed much more organized and they couldn't capitalize on the surprise attack like Wuying and Yi.
"Armors! And attack the blue-haired women! She controls the domain!" Their leader cried out right away as a shiny Air Qi armor wrapped around his body.
Shan killed two more who were late before her shards started to bounce off their armors. It was another example of why Qi refining was so important in the Heaven Realm.
"Wen!"
The crimson beauty understood Shan without any unnecessary words. When you couldn't win, just back away and return when you are stronger.
Swoosh!
Wen's body suddenly engulfed with flames and Shan immediately covered her with Water Qi.
Pssssssssh!
Clouds of hot steam exploded like a volcano as water met the fire, filling the whole domain in a blink.
"Get in formation! Cover your backs!"
The Hundred Islands Sect grouped up while their leader acted on his own, "Little White! Tornado!"
Screee!
His Air Qi Eagle shrieked before swinging its wings, trying to disperse the steam yet it was completely useless. Steam was still water so Shan could control it! Just as it blew the steam away, Shan pushed it back in.
"Let's dip," Wen proposed, knowing they wouldn't be able to break through the armors unless they wasted a lot of resources. It wasn't worth it.
Shan nodded and canceled the Domain, rushing out of the steam.
Huh?
When they saw that Wuying and Yi were already done cleaning up on their end, Wen regretted backing out. It looked as if they were weaker when in reality they simply got stronger opponents.
The bald youngster was tied with Wuying's crimson chains, his Food Dragon already gone while the rest of Sky Land Sect covered the ground, all dead.
"Wen! Shan!" Yi called out happily when she saw them, rushing to give them both a hug.
"Yi! You guys finished them so quickly!" Wen exclaimed, smacking her butt. "Were you hiding your strength this whole time?"
"They were simply too weak. All of them panicked like scared chickens and barely anyone defended," Wuying replied as she approached the rest. "Do you want to kill him?"
Wuying looked like a real devil, her eyes red, the sky filled with her bloody lines and snake-like chains coming out of her arms.
She grinned and passed Wen the bald youngster who couldn't even speak, his mouth gagged.
"Mhmm!!" he cried out the closer he got to Wen but she didn't really care much.
"Your cries ruin our reunion."
Swoosh!
She pulled out her sword and performed a quick slash, beheading him on the spot. Wuying sucked in all of Blood Qi from him and dropped him to the ground. Naturally, she didn't forget to take his Storage Ring.
"I missed you two," Wuying said as shared sister's hug as well, her body already back to normal. "To think we Ascended to the same Land."
"I know, right? We will have so much fun," Wen replied. "I can already see the headlines, 'Four Devils terrorize the Air Land.' Xuefeng would be proud."
"Haha, you are so evil." Shan laughed.
"They tried to kill us in the first place. We just returned the favor," Wen justified their action to which they all agreed.
Screee!
The cry of an Eagle cut off their conversation as the steam finally dispersed, showing a group of cultivators closely bound together. They fully focused on defense.
"You see them? Ours were like turtles, so we didn't waste our time," Wen pointed out sarcastically before called out to them, "Hey you all! Do you still want to battle? We are busy chatting, but if you insist, we will spare you a few minutes."
The whole Hundred Islands Sect froze, their gazes focused on the tens of bodies laying on the ground, all either headless or with big holes in their bellies. They didn't even hesitate, calling out united.
"Retreat!"
Chapter 27: Legend of Four Devils
"Damn, we could have smacked the other group as well. Look how much stuff we got," Wen called out in regret, counting all the goods they collected. "We got fifty-five Air Qi Upgrade Fragments and a whole lot of ID Cards. Not that bad for the first big skirmish."
"My Spirit said we need ten fragments to reach the First Refining. It's just enough for all of us. Also, we can later transfer the Credits inside the ID Cards into our cards but we will have to get into one of the Safe Zones to create them," Yi explained.
Only Fate Spirits whose Fate Holders reached Heaven Realm at some point could later pass that knowledge to their future hosts. Fate Holders died but Fate Spirits lived forever, reincarnating into a new body every time their Fate Holder dies.
"Won't we be hunted by that Hundred Islands Sect once they report to their Elders? It wasn't hard to kill the youngsters with our skills but once the old dogs come out, it might be troublesome," Shan pointed out. "We should get going and find a place to refine those Fragments. We need to reach the standard of the Heaven Realm quickly to face anyone."
With just their previous battle as an example, it was apparent their Qi wasn't on par. Even if their Skills and Arts were much more powerful, it was the Quality of the Qi that determined the winner in the end. With just a simple Air Qi shield they were able to defend against their attacks.
The girls were only able to kill some of them thanks to the surprise attack, taking them off guard.
"Honestly, it's so stupid. We trained like crazy to master our abilities yet now we struggle to fight with some randoms because their Qi has slightly better quality," Wen complained as she distributed the loot. "And what's up with all those horny virgins? They almost peed their pants when they saw us. Don't they realize women like cool and confident men like Xuefeng? They will end up single forever."
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Wen sent multiple fireballs at the dead bodies, burning them all to hide the evidence before they were forced to leave.
As they departed from the place, using one of the maps they found, Wuying assured, "Don't worry. Our work wasn't in vain. Once we improve the quality of our Qi, there won't be anyone who can beat us. The youngsters here have to go through the same process of cultivation as we did. The only advantage they had were better resources but the sheltered environment of the Heaven Realm doesn't prepare them for the cruel life."
"I agree," Shan nodded. "Staying in the Safe Zone where no one can hurt them creates a weak mentality. When they depart outside they are like defenseless sheep. On the other hand, we are like wolves who already been through it all."
All of them nodded.
The whole system seemed good on the surface but it was ultimately flawed. If not for various Sects and Clans who trained their disciples and inserted old values into them, the whole Heaven Realm would be dominated by newcomers from other Realms.
"Wen, don't compare Xuefeng with other men. They are not even worth a finger of him," Wuying scolded lightly as she hugged Wen mid-flight. She poked Wen's side to which Wen counter attacked with her own tickle.
The other two joined and soon all of them attacked Wen, forcing her to submit.
"Haha, okay, okay, you are right!" Wen called out as she got away. "Xuefeng can't be put in the same category as them."
"Xuefeng is one of the kind," Yi commented with a dreamy smile, fixing a strand of silver hair on her face. She rubbed the ring on her finger and added, "Should we search for Xuefeng or wait for him to find us?"
"I would say we should first improve our strength. Only when we are strong enough can we actively roam and search for him," Wuying replied, taking the leadership role once again. "It just sucks that none of us aside from Xuefeng was mastering arts from the Air Element else we would receive a nice boost."
Back in the Earth Realm, Wuying was the main battle leader together with Xuefeng. Being the Leader of their clan's guards, Wuying knew very well how to manage others on a daily basis. It was an obvious choice for them.
"Who knows in which Land he is now? He could be on the other side of the Heaven Realm. If we try to forcefully search for him with our limited strength, we might have our fingers burned. You saw how people here react to us. I agree with Wuying," Shan supported fully.
"So I guess there is only one solution to get stronger. Murder and plunder! Sounds like a good plan to me!" Wen called out excitedly, raising her fist in the air and no one corrected her.
With just a single battle they ripped so many goods. If they wanted to improve fast and reunite with their husband, they were no other solution. Nothing else mattered.
"Let's go! The legend of Four Devils will begin now!"
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"See…? I told you they will be safe. Both of them calmed down in a few minutes. You don't need to worry about them. They are strong enough to take care of each other," Tianshi assured happily as she cuddled into Xuefeng's chest.
"I know, but I was still worried, ahh," Xuefeng muttered, sighing in relief.
Even though his wives rivaled him in strength, he still wanted to protect them all from any danger. That mentality was already imprinted in his mind and it was hard to fight it.
"I hated the separation so much but I guess it might be for the better… Not only will everyone become more independent but I can learn to fully trust in your powers. Maybe I also won't worry while leaving you alone in the future…" Xuefeng thought out loud. It was his issue he tried to fix many times but his wives' safety will always be a priority for him.
"It's okay to worry. I would be concerned if you didn't," Tianshi commented as she tilted his face and planted a sweet peck on his lips. "Let them grow individually. They will return stronger than ever. You will be surprised."
"Mhmm, I hope so," Xuefeng replied, kissing her back. "Let's cultivate. We can't be worse than everyone else when we all reunite."
His suggestion was met with a short protest as Tianshi hugged him tightly, kissing him on the neck as an invitation but Xuefeng's drive to become stronger was currently higher than his sexual desires.
He lifted them, placing Tianshi on his lap and she immediately wrapped both her arms and legs around him.
Xuefeng was about to call her but she reasoned cutely, "I want to stay like this… Who said we should cultivate separately?"
"I can't help but think about you like this… How will I focus?" Xuefeng questioned softly, his fingers unconsciously slipping down onto her bottom.
Tianshi's unique charm was dangerous to his motivation.
"Call me selfish then…" Tianshi whispered, not moving at all as she pulled out one of the Water Qi Upgrade Fragments. "Less talking, more cultivating."
Xuefeng felt warm in his chest, embracing her as she pulled his own fragment.
"I love you…"
Ba-dum.
Tianshi's stone on his wrist skipped a beat and that was enough for him.
Chapter 28: Miss Wu - Future Boss!
"Aaah! Cultivation is so boring!"
Nuwa cried out as she leaned back, stretching her body on the bed. They already reached the Trade Union Headquarters and were immediately assigned one of the grandest mansions. They sat down to cultivate but after an hour Nuwa was already dying from boredom.
"I really don't know how you all can cultivate so much. It has only been an hour and I'm already restless," Nuwa added, gazing at Wu who sat cross-legged calmly with a Fire Qi Upgrade Fragment in her hand.
"Did you reach the First Refining?" Wu asked with her eyes closed before crushing the Fragment in her palm. The used fragment was so fragile it turned into dust and spread in the air, returning to nature. It was made out of compressed Fire Qi after all.
"Yeah, I reached the first one just now and I can't be bothered to cultivate anymore. What about you?" Nuwa asked as she sat up, her mind already thinking of multiple ways to slack.
"I advanced as well. Was just thinking what is the best way to progress," Wu replied as she turned to Nuwa, also stretching her back. "Do we refine only one element till we reach the Qi Materialization or should we improve all elements at the same time?"
Although they didn't know Arts for each element, all Xuefeng's wives mastered all nine Elements. Usually, each of them had the time to master Arts for only one.
"Ah, if it was Wu, she could go all the way to the Ninth Refining on the Fire Element. I doubt anyone would be able to defeat her," Nuwa muttered, hugging into Wu's back as if her strength was completely depleted. "On the other hand, we don't use Elemental Qi much. Refining my Qi won't increase my power output at all. I would be more satisfied with Treasures or Soul Herbs that can strengthen my Soul Power."
Wu was a diversified Cultivator with no specific major like others which sometimes made her seem too normal. Aside from her business knowledge and connections, she didn't have much to offer in the power department.
"Maybe I should focus on one Element too… My grandpa gave us sixty Fire Qi Upgrade Fragments to keep us busy till the party starts in the evening, but I don't know any Fire Arts like Wen does," Wu said troubled before her eyes brightened with an idea. "Maybe I should connect Earth Qi with the new ability I got? I still didn't explore it too much."
All the girls found themselves a Fate Spirit before Ascending but it has only been a few days ago. She didn't even have time to master her own ability.
"You mean the Elemental Prison one?" Nuwa questioned, recalling it vaguely.
"Mhmm, if I can connect it with my Infinity Blade's ability, it would be a nice combo…" Wu suggested. "I will ask the staff to bring me some Earth Qi Upgrade Fragments then. Maybe they have some Soul Strengthening herbs or pills."
"Are you not worried about owning your grandpa too much anymore?" Nuwa questioned as she stood up from the bed. "I still think you should milk them as much as you can. After all, it's in their interest to improve your strength. Before they can complain, you will be out of their reach."
"If I want to support Xuefeng in fighting my grandpa, I need to get stronger. I worked my ass off to build Trade Union in the Earth Realm. I'm just collecting my overdue pay," Wu replied with a shrug, getting up to walk up to the exit.
"Wait for me!" Nuwa called out as she quickly followed her, needing some excitement in her life.
Upon opening the door, they saw two guards standing in front of their mansion who immediately turned around, bowing their heads. They didn't wear a typical staff's clothing of white uniform but instead a black Hunting Gear.
"Miss Wu! Is there anything we can help you with?"
Both Wu and Nuwa were surprised as naturally, the two guards were clearly experts. Being around experts since forever, it was easy to recognize.
"I would like to get some more Upgrade Fragments for myself. I am not really a Fire Element user. Can you move, so I can get it from my grandpa?" Wu asked casually, ignoring their strength.
"Oh, there is no reason to bother President Wu. One of us will go and bring Miss anything you desire," One of the guards replied hurriedly. "What kind of fragments would you like? It is hard to find Upgrade Fragments other than Fire Qi type inside the Fire Land but we will try our best to get them."
Wu and Nuwa exchanged glanced before Wu recounted her order.
"As you probably know, I already mastered all elements so I want to reach Qi Materialization in every element. Please prepare two sets of six hundred sixty fragments of each element for me and my sister. We already have sixty each from Fire Element so you can just give us six hundred of that type."
The two guards' eyes widened, clearly not expecting such a request.
"Miss Wu… You do realize how hard—" One of them began to reason with her but she quickly cut him off.
"Are you trying to reject my order?" Wu asked coldly. "I'm fully aware that Upgrade Fragments doesn't grow on trees but that doesn't change the fact that I need them to cultivate. Do you want to tell me that the biggest organization in the Heaven Realm doesn't have enough stock of Upgrade Fragments to boost two cultivators into the Qi Materialization stage?"
The guard cleared his throat as he spoke, "Cough, I'm sure that Trade Union definitely has the capability to satisfy your request but it's not a small deal. Each Upgrade Fragment is a treasure. It will take some time before—"
Wu interrupted the guard once again.
"Then what are you waiting for? For sunset? My Grandpa requires us to show up at our celebration party this evening. Do you want us to represent the great President Wu without even reaching the Qi Materialization stage?"
The two guards were already prepared to answer when Nuwa joined, commenting, "I think they don't want us to attend the party. You should go back to President Wu and tell him we will not come. He can't force us after all. I wonder who will he blame later."
Seeing her smirk, the two guards froze, completely trapped.
"Miss Wu, we will prepare the Upgrade Fragments for you now…" the guard replied with a bow, ready to leave.
"Oh, one more thing. I want high-quality pills and herbs that improve Soul Power. The higher the grade the better. I hope it's not a problem," Wu added.
"Of course. It's not a problem."
Even if he was visually irritated, the guard didn't say anything, disappearing from the spot.
"Miss Wu, please wait in the room till the Upgrade Fragments are ready," the second guard advised but Wu quickly rejected.
"No, we will take a walk as a break. Unless you want to stop us?"
The poor guard could only take a step back, having no way to argue. How could he argue with President Wu's granddaughter? Push her back? Block her entry?
Miss Wu was his future boss!
Chapter 29: Cultivation Lesson - Part 1
The lone guard was forced to follow the two beauties as they wandered around the Trade Union's territory. After just a few minutes, they confirmed that the place was just too huge to sightsee in just one break.
The whole Trade Union looked more like a small city or a self-sufficient Clan. Almost all staff and contractors lived on the spot, available in times of emergency. Be it Alchemists or Artefact Crafters, they were all occupying the various workshops and mansions throughout the territory. Not only that, Trade Union Headquarters had markets, Training Grounds for Cultivators, and even a school for kids.
All of it was closed from the average consumer's view who only had access to the main shops at the borders.
"Not bad," Nuwa praised, taking off her sandals to walk barefoot on the grass. "There is even a park here."
A lot of staff members were walking around the place as if they were also on a break, eating food with their significant other and relaxing. There were even kids running around.
"What are they doing?" Wu asked the guard as she pointed at the group of kids sitting in a circle. He became their unofficial guide since he didn't want to leave them alone.
"Those are the kids of the staff members. They are learning about cultivation while they are at work. Someone has to take care of them," the guard answered. "We already notified one of the best teachers in the Fire Land Capital. He will come over tomorrow to teach Miss Wu some Arts."
Wu ignored him afterward and suggested while pulling Nuwa towards the group.
"Let's join them."
The guard seemed quite confused but how could he know that Wu and Nuwa didn't have much knowledge about Cultivation. They weren't as fortunate as others. Their Fate Spirits were never in the Heaven Realm so their know-how about Cultivation was limited.
They also never found time to study about it back in the Earth Realm, leaving everything for the last moment. Even her Grandpa didn't suspect that they still don't know the ins and outs required to Cultivate.
Inside the circle stood a young lady around their age. Her long brown hair danced on the wind as she turned around to face all the kids, showing different types of elements in her palms. All of them looked visually hyped to know more.
When the lady saw the three newcomers, she paused, her eyes widening as she stared at Wu.
"Manager Wu! What a coincidence!" She exclaimed, flying out of the circle to meet with her. "I wondered when you would arrive in Heaven Realm."
Wu had absolutely no idea who that person was.
"You know me from Earth Realm?" Wu questioned with a smile as only there she was known as Manager Wu.
"Yes. Shall I call you Miss Wu now? Anyway, you might not know me but I was working as a teacher for the Trade Union in the Capital. When I ascended two years ago, I moved here to continue my passion for teaching," the lady explained casually, staying all cheerful and happy as if Wu was her old-time friend.
She then turned to kids and called out excitedly, "Everyone, this might be your only chance to meet our lady. This is Miss Wu, President Wu's granddaughter. She will be your parents' boss in the future! Please treat her well!"
"Whoa!" the kids gazed at Wu in amazement, swiftly standing up to surround them. "Miss Wu! You are beautiful!"
"Miss Wu, can I hug you?"
"Miss Wu, show us something cool!"
Multiple kids called out without any fear while some girls even hugged onto her waist. Most of them seemed to be around ten years old, ready to start their cultivation journey so they were naturally excited about everything.
The guard stood behind to avoid the kids but Nuwa got caught as well. They seemed even more interested in her due to her unusual look. Her prolonged ears which she didn't even hide stood out in the crowd.
"They are long because I'm an elf. You can call me Nuwa," she replied patiently to the multiple questions coming her way and crouched, extending her hand. "Let me show you something cool."
In a blink, multiple Air Qi birds flew out of her palm, dancing around in the air before landing on the kid's shoulders. For the kids who lived in the Fire Land, they were shocked one could even do that.
Nuwa smirked and suddenly beautiful white wings spread from her back. In a moment, she stole the whole limelight with all the kids rushing to her.
"Haha, Miss Wu's friend seemed to know how to handle kids," the lady teacher commented with a giggle and asked, "Is there a special reason for your arrival Miss?"
"Well, can we stay and listen to your teaching?" Wu asked casually. "We also just arrived to the Heaven Realm, so we would enjoy some tips on cultivation."
"Oh!" The lady teacher quickly understood.
Clap, clap!
"Everyone, the break time is over! Get back into the circle, so we can continue our lesson. If you behave, Miss Wu and Miss Nuwa promised to stay with us for the lesson."
Hearing the call, the kids got excited and pulled them into the circle.
The guard naturally heard it all and approached Wu, whispering, "Miss Wu, you still didn't learn the basics? I can tell—"
She cut him off before he ended. "No need. Stay back."
Wu ignored him afterward and picked one of the girls, letting her sit on her lap. "Shall we start?"
"Alright everyone, do you remember what we talked about earlier? I already explained to you the basics of cultivation but let's summarize it for the forgetful souls," the lady teacher began, gathering everyone's attention.
"Everyone starts cultivation at the same point. They have to awaken their Spirit and then gather Elemental Essence from the air before transforming it into Elemental Qi. As there is only Fire Essence in the Fire Land, you have to start from the Fire Element. Naturally, you won't be able to use Spirit Artefacts unless you master Spirit Element. To use the Spirit Rings you all talked about, you have to use the pills containing Spirit Essence to cultivate or simply visit the Spirit Land."
Every kid nodded their head as they already heard it before. For Wu and Nuwa, it was interesting information. In the Holy Land, the home of Nuwa and Yiren, the concept was similar. There was no Spirit Essence in the air which forced their race to cultivate using other available Elements.
In the Earth Realm, it was the other way around. The air was filled with Spirit Essence while other Elements were scarce, making it hard to master the Elements.
"The road of Cultivation starts with nine stages where Cultivator gathers Qi and expands their Dantian, but, there is a catch," lady teacher created a drama pause before revealing, "Your Dantian is split into nine spaces and each space can be only filled with one Element. The person with more Elements will naturally have more Qi than the Cultivator who advances in stages using only one. This is why it's advised to master all nine Elements before one tries to reach the tenth stage called God Stage, which requires you to merge the Dantian and the Soul."
Nuwa and Wu knew almost everything up till that point when the lady teacher suddenly revealed something new.
"There is also another reason you should master all Elements before reaching God Stage. Once you merge your Soul with your Dantian, you can no longer cultivate using other Elements."
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Chapter 30: Cultivation Lesson - Part 2
Nuwa and Wu were suddenly glad that Xuefeng forced them to cultivate all nine elements before they Ascended. If they didn't, they would be hopeless now.
"Teacher, when will we learn how to fly?" one of the kids questioned curiously, holding an Air Qi bird on his finger. "I want to fly like a bird."
"Once you reach the seventh Stage called Saint Stage, you will be able to use your Spirit Qi to fly. Naturally, you have to Master Spirit Element first," lady teacher replied with a smile.
"Teacher, what comes after the God Stage?" another kid asked, causing the lady teacher to throw her hands in the air, stopping them.
"Hold on. Let me finish explaining and then I will answer your questions."
Seeing that everyone nodded, she continued after a deep breath.
"Before thinking about the God Stage, you should first focus on your Elements. Each Land in the Heaven Realm is dominated by one Element, splitting it into nine parts: Fire Land, Water Land, Earth Land, Air Land, Blood Land, Metal Land, Spirit Land, Ether Land, and the Land of Lightning. To master all nine Elements, we are usually required to visit all nine Lands. It's a much more efficient method than simply using the pills of each Element," the lady teacher explained.
"Now," she added as she gazed at the kid who asked the last question. "After you finally mastered all nine Elements and filled your Dantian with Qi to the brim, you are required to merge your Dantian with your Soul. It's quite a troublesome process but once you are successful, you will finally enter the adult world of Cultivation: the God Stage."
Nuwa and Wu were waiting for this moment, listening closely to not miss anything. If the kids could understand it, they could too.
"The God Stage opens another chapter where one cultivates by tempering their Soul. It is a very delicate process that requires you to insert Qi into your Soul and slowly expand its capacity. Our Souls are special and can stretch to extremely big sizes. You cannot speed up this process and it's actually the most important moment because it determines your Soul's capacity for the rest of your Cultivation," lady teacher explained, causing everyone to focus on her.
Every kid dreamed of being a powerful Cultivator in the future, so they understood the value of this knowledge.
"Before you can become a full-fledged God Stage Cultivator, you need to pass through two more unofficial stages. After merging your Soul, you enter into the Pseudo-God Stage. At that moment, your Soul has the size of your body, fitting perfectly. Once you start expanding it and you start feeling discomfort as if your Soul doesn't fit anymore, it is a sign you entered Semi-God Stage. Only when you reach the limit of your Soul and cannot expand it any more will others see you as a full God Stage Cultivator."
The lady teacher was already facing Wu while speaking as the teachings were mainly aimed at her.
"I already reached the full God Stage with my Soul expanded to its limits. To achieve Immortal Stage I only need to do one thing. Create an Elemental Core using all the Qi gathered in my Soul."
"Whoa…" The kids called out in amazement, gazing at the lady as if she was their idol. "Teacher is powerful!"
She didn't correct them but only smiled bitterly. There were millions of Cultivators in a similar situation to her own, so she wasn't any special.
"Now, this is a part when it gets tricky. If you only mastered one Element before merging your Soul, you can only create a single Elemental Core. The more Elements you Mastered, the harder it is to create one. This is why you have to decide on your Cultivation Path before you start. If you are too ambitious, you can end up like me," the lady teacher described with a sigh.
"You chose the harder route and find it hard to create the Elemental Core?" Wu guessed to which the lady teacher nodded.
"Yes, I Ascended to Heaven Realm after Mastering four Elements. I decided to create a Quad-Elemental Core so I expanded my Soul using four different elements in balance. Now I find it hard to create my Elemental Core which hinders my advancement to Immortal Stage. If only I was less optimistic and expanded my Soul while only using two Elements, I would create my Dual Elemental Core by now."
"I see… I'm sure you will eventually succeed. Right, everyone?" Wu assured while calling to the kids. Getting prompted up by Wu, the little girl from her lap stood up and run up to their teacher, hugging her cutely.
"You can do it, Teacher!"
Everyone else began standing up to cheer her up, creating a wholesome moment.
"Thank you, but I already gave up trying. It's a lesson for the future to all of you. Stay humble and choose the path that's doable. It's always better to downgrade a bit if we are not sure instead of halting your advance forever," lady teacher advised.
"What about balancing all nine elements?" Nuwa joined the conversation. "Has anyone ever done it before?"
She already expected that Xuefeng will want to create the most powerful Core possible.
"The Legendary Gold Core? Of course, but only Heaven defying geniuses can achieve such a feat. I won't guarantee that Miss can create one, but I'm sure Miss can surpass this little teacher," lady teacher replied. "I would just advise to be cautious. We have only one chance."
Wu and Nuwa nodded, but deep down they already decided. To rival their great husband, they could only create one Core and it was a Gold one.
They wanted to ask the lady teacher more questions but the guard suddenly approached them from behind, informing, "Miss Wu, your request has been finalized."
"Huh? That fast? Didn't you say there would be problems?" Wu questioned amused but the guard only shrugged. "We tried extra hard to settle it faster than normal."
Wu knew it was a lie but she had no proof.
"I'm only a God Stage Cultivator so that's the most tips I can give you Miss. I hope I helped," lady teacher ended the lesson with a smile.
"You helped indeed. Thank you." Wu returned the smile.
Before leaving, they said their goodbyes to the kids and finally went on their way back to the mansion. When they walked some far away from the park, Wu ordered without turning her head behind.
"I don't care if there is a way or not, I want that lady to create her Core."