Inside the room, father Gu was sitting on the chair while both Gu Shen and Gu Yihan were standing.
"It has been a tradition that our family will help the deities to maintain peace in the living world. The spirit house has already changed their owner. Even though both the families deals with different types of spirits, a balance between power is supposed to be maintained.
It is mandatory for our family to change the owner of the ring every time the spirit house changes the owner even if the old owner is not ready to drop his responsibilities. I wish, I could have got more time to train you both.....Nevertheless, I am sure that both of you are already big enough to handle your responsibilities.
Today, with the guidance of deities it has been decided that the next owner of the ring will be Gu Shen. Gu Yihan, you will be helping Gu Shen in his responsibilities. One can manage the south while the other can manage the north. I would prefer Gu Shen working in the north, as our power there has been unstable lately. While Gu Yihan can join forces in the South."
"Yes father." Said Gu Yihan while patting his younger brother's shoulders.
Kneeling down before his father, Gu Shen spoke, "I Gu Shen, the heir of dark inn, will fulfill all the responsibilities and maintain the peace in the living realm."
Taking the oath, Gu Shen wore the ring in his left hand's index finger.
Smiling Father Gu got up and was about to dismiss both of his son's when he remembered that he forgot to mention something important, "Both of you, specially Gu Shen, should always remember that the spirit owner, though weaker than us, but they can still defeat us.
If ever the chance arises, you both should make sure to avoid any type of battle between both.
A King and Queen should stay in harmony, but it is always better to stay unknown rather than a battle."
Confused on his father's statement, Gu Shen asked,"Isn't it said that they are weaker than us. And we can weaken them if they interfere in our realm."
"I wish..... If you have known about the spirit owner's, then you might also know that not everyone can be the spirit owner, they are born with special powers unlike us where every descendant has equal chances of inheriting the dark inn. Because of this very reason, the old spirit owner starts becoming weak when the next owner is born. Unlike us who can change the owner every generation or when ever wanted or needed, the spirit owner's are changed every two or sometimes three generations. It is very difficult to weaken them for a small mistake. There are many more things that you will learn as you progress.
You both should be careful, avoid if you can or bow down if you can't."
"Got it father." spoke both brother unanimously.
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Early morning,
Getting up from the bed, Tian Tian noticed that she was again late for school which was actually nothing out of the blue, quickly showering and grabbing a bread toast she left her house with messy hairs, comb in one hand, hair tie wrapped on her wrist and a glass of milk in other hand.
Quickly locking the door, she ran and stuck her foot in the nearly closing lift.
'Oh, someone new in the building, looks like a beauty..... only if his face would be clearly visible.' thought tian tian while entering the lift and apologizing.