The night departed by quickly, for some it was a peaceful sleep, and for some... Well, a profusion of emotions.
The subsequent morning inside Noire's habitat, Yue busied herself by organizing breakfast whilst Noire and Ning'er anticipated for the 'guest' inside their living room.
"Sir, what visitor are you expecting?" Ning'er couldn't help but ask, she knows very well the amount of turmoil Noire's upbringing caused, and she also knew that covetousness had no limit.
Feeling the distress in her aura, Noire gave her a reassuring smile before caressing her head.
"Don't worry, it's presumably someone you know."
'Someone I know...' Ning'er wanted to seek more answers. Alas, understanding Noire's temperament, it's most likely futile.
Then, Noire could sense a vigorous vitality approaching their apartment building at a fixed pace, inducing yet another smile from him.
- - - -
"Hey... Make way before you get killed..."
Many pedestrians and other inhabitants in the street began to murmur amongst each other, almost a dozen meters before Tianshi could reach them.
It was a spectacular scene, if the crowd of people was akin to an ocean, then Tianshi was a bolt of lightning passing through without any impediment.
She had her signature grin which displayed her sharp fangs, comparing well with her tan robust body.
She had the same getup from the previous night, bold and daring.
Some unfortunate members of the crowd strived to formulate vulgar remarks about her bouncing mounds and firmly draped breasts, only for them to render into crimson torches of flames and ash.
However, no one dared complain about the smell of wicked flesh, much less attempt to cleanse the street from their tinges.
Meanwhile, Ning'er was still marveling about who might be the guest before she felt the overbearing tension of a Twilight expert's spiritual presence.
"...!"
Due to her insufficient cultivation base, Ning'er couldn't help but shudder, and the same goes for Yue who was making her way back from the kitchen.
Yue almost lost balance and plummeted the plates from the sudden tension, yet she quickly collected herself.
BANG!
The apartment's door was kicked open to reveal Tianshi's delinquent-like figure.
Upon seeing this, Ning'er instantly paled and became stiff, not once in her life she'd imagine that Noire's guest is the daughter of the number one family in terms of powerhouse ranking among the nine ruling households.
Luhei Tianshi!
"You!"
The next instant, Tianshi blurred from the door to crouch onto the dining table in front of Noire.
If he was to look down just a little bit, he'd spot the protruding thick silhouette of her cave underneath the skirt.
Yet, he kept calm conduct, a soothed smile, and devilish confidence animating from his aura.
Tianshi frowned lightly as she saw no reaction, he didn't even tremble the slightest from her spiritual presence, a mere third stage Ether realm, whilst she's at the sixth stage twilight realm.
"Why won't you open your eyes?"
Tianshi asked, squinting her own in the process. She had some doubts, but she needed to confirm.
Sighing inwardly, Noire confirmed that she must have discerned his Silver Eclipse blessing yesterday, even if it was for a split second.
Thus, he began to slowly unveil his pupils.
Tianshi's heart was pounding with anticipation, yet on the surface, nothing has changed.
"This... What happened to your eyes?"
Tianshi asked.
All she could see was an ordinary set of humane eyes. Sure, they had a different color, a mix of gold and silver... But that's all, she didn't even feel anything compelling like yesterday.
Could she have been imagining things? No, that's impossible. This means only one thing.
He's hiding his secrets!
"Haaa~"
With a long sigh, Tianshi sat cross-legged onto the table in front of Noire, she had no plans to use a chair or a sofa...
Noire's eyebrows twitched at her lack of manners, let alone manners, she lacked more clothes than manners!
Crash!
With a resounding echo of broken plates and the splatter of tea... Noire, Tianshi, and even the stiff Ning'er turned to face Yue who had her face as red as tomatoes.
'S-she has a tail! A fluffy one! Cat ears too! W-wait! Why is she almost naked?! Could it be...'
'Crap!' Ning'er snapped out of her daze, she knows that Yue is clueless about the families and the hierarchy of power, Yue has no idea about Lady Luhei's identity!
Before Yue could speak her mind and ask what's been occupying her consciousness, Ning'er hurriedly stood up next to her.
She then forcefully took Yue's clueless head to bow down together with herself.
"We have seen Young Lady Luhei! It honors me to meet the daughter of the esteemed first powerhouse in the continent!"
'WHAT?!' Upon hearing the indirect introduction, Yue began to sweat uncontrollably, she was about to offend such a figure...
Yue prayed in her heart to repay Ning'er some point in the future...
On the other hand, Tianshi had no recollection of Ning'er or her background, the difference in heritage is just that vast. From Tianshi's perspective, Ning'er is but a commoner, so she didn't bother with whatever circus the two are pulling.
She then returned her focus towards Noire, who sat there with a stiff smile that had 'Are you going to sit there all day?' written all over it.
"Hmph! I like the seat here, got a problem?"
Tianshi leaned and asked, her ashen hair swooping towards her chest like a canopy.
Though to be truthful, she was doing this only to attempt and spot the spectacular manifestation she saw in his eyes last night. Alas, it was futile, as Noire had adjusted enough to control his blessing fully.
He also had to restrain his bloodline.
Tianshi may not be able to feel Noire's beast bloodline, but Noire could feel her's. She had mixed blood, though her human genes prevailed.
"I'm Luhei Tianshi." She said.
"Siyu Noire." He replied with a faint smile.
- - - -
"So you want me to join your faction, huh?"
"Yes. You look smart, you should know your future from the stunt you pulled," Tianshi remarked with a kind grin. "With my protection, you'll be under one and above millions! What do you think?"
"Hmm..." Noire showed her a pensive look with his chin held into his right palm.
However, inwardly, he was laughing at her.
Still, he decided to play along.
"So you're saying you're the only one who can offer me protection? We both know that I appeared out of nowhere, and if I want to disappear back to nowhere, no one will find me."
"Besides, with my potential, why should be under anyone at all? If you want, we can keep a senior-junior play in public view, but don't think you'll have any authority over me."
"Che, quite the astute one you are." Tianshi could only admit defeat. He was right, somehow, Noire's existence is like a ghost.
No records, no background, no tracks, it's like a fantasy book enshrouded by mystery.
A book that Tianshi is dying to read.
"Fine, I can agree with that, is that all you need?" Tianshi asked. Somehow, she has a feeling this isn't it.
Meanwhile, Yue and Ning'er stood near a wall in the background, watching everything with a dazed expression.
How can Sir keep calm and composed in front of Lady Tianshi... Ning'er couldn't help but marvel and imagine what type of background he came from.
Yue, on the other hand, was simply in a daze from watching Tianshi's tail sway left and right in a rhythmic manner...
"Fluffy..." She muttered underneath her breath. Alas, Ning'er heard her, and she almost collapsed on her feet.
"..."
"Tsk tsk, you're right, that's not all," Noire remarked before he started putting out fingers one by one, stating his conditions.
"First, both my companions, Zhan Yue, and Yu Ning will join Four Seasons Sect with me. Of course, they will be under the banner of your indirect protection since I will be in the core members area and won't be able to always protect them."
Tianshi's heart sank, although it was a single sentence, that sentence was too demanding! He calls that a single request!
She has to guarantee the pass of two disciples who didn't even settle on an element! Protect them! And bypass the sect's rules to directly accept Noire as a core disciple!
What a fox! Teenager my ass!
"Second, no one, and I emphasize on no one, will demand answers from me on subjects which I don't feel like answering. That includes my two companions."
"Third, I want a personal environment to temper my flesh. Looking at your physique, I can tell it won't be hard to establish. Those are my terms."
"..."
After a moment of contemplation, Tianshi began to laugh wholeheartedly. He put her in a tight possession the entire burden of and consequences of his stunt will pile up on the Luhei Household's shoulders, shrewd!
With a grin, she brought her thick tail to caress Noire's sharp jawline before pulling his face closer to her own.
"Well, if you don't mind using my training ground for your flesh tempering process, everything else can be arranged, Noire."
"Oh? I guess you got yourself a deal then, Tianshi."
Meanwhile, watching from a distance, Yue's knees began to tremble as Noire and Tianshi exchanged sadistic smiles. It was as though a spark is igniting between the two.
She couldn't be more right!
Those with an affinity towards fire are often endowed with such a fierce personality.
Even now, Tianshi can feel the flicker of flames in her Qi essence entangle and clash against Noire's, and that's from a simple touch.
She's the only medium elemental mastery Fire Qi user in the Four Seasons, her life was dead boring before meeting Noire.
Now she has a qualified punching bag.