*In another side of the main mansion, a woman bleeds and cries hoping to be saved. She tries to escape through the finely carved wooden door but Is dragged back into the room by the guards. Her despair increases even more when the door locks shut behind her. A man with short brown hair and green eyes, wearing a short white rob sits on the throne with women gently caressing his skin.*
"Did you really think you could walk away from me you wretched thing". *SMACK* A man asks as he slaps the woman hard on the face leaving another bruise on her beautiful face.
"You should be thankful we've allowed you and your family to leave peacefully, after the abomination she committed. I even allowed your wretched son to cultivate freely, with other royals for that matter. You should be thankful for all the mercy shown to your family". The man says while grinning with malicious intent.
" Please! Please! I've done all you've asked, please spare my family, especially my son, please have mercy". The woman begs with bleeding lips as she forces herself to bow her head low enough to reach the ground.
"Then why did you want to run away, you've been a good little girl all this while, why is it now you choose to misbehave ". The man continues. "I...I have a husband and he'll never forgive me if he....", *SMACK* another slap to the face. " Do you think I care if your powerless husband finds out, he won't either way if you behave, you should be grateful we allowed you and even your father to live long enough till death. After your mother, a royal of all people had married someone of their bloodline. Your extremely lucky the patriarch has allowed you to even breathe", the man says harshly. The woman continues crying helplessly knowing what's again to come.
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"Hey Malcus, it's not your turn. How many of the pretty girls will you even sleep with. This one's even prettier than the last. I want her". Another man says walking into the room.
The first man dismisses the women around him and turns to face the second man in front of him. "Kong, can you please leave me be for once, you can have her next time". Malcus says with a smile as he looks Kong in the eye. "You better keep your word, I'll see you next time pretty woman", Kong says before throwing the lady a kiss and leaving the room. Malcus stands from his seat, untying his robe and letting it fall to the ground, revealing his bare body in front of the woman who hurriedly closes her eyes. The man walks towards the woman smiling until he's directly facing her. "After all the effort I put in to ensure your foolish husband doesn't die in battle and even allow your son to cultivate under the impression as a soldier for the main family, the least you could do is satisfy me". The old man says with an evil grin. The woman freezes in fear, having nothing to do but tremble.
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*In another part of the sect, Xiantian heads out after devouring the loaf of bread and tea.
He heads to Alexander's personal training room to see Alise for their usual training sessions only to find a smiling Alexander waiting for him*. "Well you look horrible, Alise said she arranged a little sparring match for you yesterday, how was it", he asks still smiling.
"It was ok, atleast now I have the mental world", I respond not seeming as happy as he does. "Ah, she told me you awakened it really early for someone of your age who was just given the scroll. Even the other royals haven't reached your level.....".
"Why did I fight them, why am I allowed to cultivate, especially with the main captain of the sects entire defense force. Alise wouldn't tell me anything, I even believed it could be because the sect was just trying to increase the power of their forces. But sparring with royals doesn't make any sense, atleast not in the slightest, what is this untold truth I'm not allowed to hear". I say firing at Alexander. He looks shocked at my outburst and only sighs while shaking his head.
"You know, when they told me to go babysit the son of a guard I almost couldn't believe them. I don't know the basics, even if I did I don't think I'd be allowed to tell you anything. What I'm sure of is that your mother has some form of connection with the elders of the sect, that's why you were allowed to cultivate and get away with all the trouble and mischief you've been causing". Alexander says looking stern and serious for the first time in ages. "You need to be careful with the way you act around those royals, especially the way you move about the sect grounds. Just know that your always being watched so be careful with what you do around here". Alexander says sighing again to illustrate how tired he is. He just got back from another one of his missions and has already begun teaching again, it must've been exhausting.
Well now that's settled, let's get back to our lesson. I still have many unanswered questions which I'm unable to ask since they'll receive no answer so I keep it to my self.
"So, how's my sister, she's not really the fascinating type but she's quite ok". Alexander continues. I'm about to respond before realizing something. 'Did he just say sister?' It takes me a deep stare into Alexander's eyes to realize that both him and Alise look very alike.
I couldn't almost believe what I was hearing, those two were siblings, I guess that's why they had such a friendly conversation with each other. Alexander tells me that she was less of our bloodline than him, that's why she was given preferential treatment as a child. They were still very close, but Alexander was restricted so much that he only focused on cultivating, no wonder he's so strong. And since he's related to Alise, he must also have a wind aptitude.
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Xiantian, you don't have a complete grasp of the sect layout yet. I'll have to take some time of our lesson to explain it to you". Alexander says picking a stick and revealing map showing the layout of the sect.
" This sect is a sect comprising of a middle size royal family called the Rodolfs. They have many branches under their main family. The sect is divided into three squares. The first square comprises of the main family and their branches with all the royal mansions they occupy. The second square comprises of the captains, maidens, and guests habitation. Also where the chancellor's and specific guards stay. The third square is the biggest square which comprises of the defense team. This mostly includes low ranked soldiers, guards, and other defensive forces. It also has the courtyard for training and sparring contests". Alexander says so effortlessly as he points on different areas on the huge layout of the sect.
'The sect is quite big, but mine was bigger back in the day'. I think studying the layout in front of me.
Alexander tells me every detail there is to know, front he sects origin to it's current foundation. From even the situation of our nation. It turned out that we are currently in the Hoscavatia nation in the continent of Donghae. We share borders with the Rezegha and Agura nations as well.
I learn all the maps and layout of the Hoscavatia nation quickly, hoping to grasp enough to start planning my escape for when I reach the first rank, not so much has changed since my fight in Kirin, except that the Eight vast continents we had were now reduced to seven. Although I wasn't born in the Hoscavatia nation in my past life, I still had memories of my training and cultivation here. It's a nation which focuses mainly on wealth using cultivation materials. I was born in another part of Donghae, perhaps in large city of Taewan.
Alexander continues explaining until he points towards a certain area a little bit far from our sect. It seems like a road, with drawings which look like people moving goods with carriages. He smiles before telling me that's where our next lesson will be.
" You and the other royals in training will head out with me on your first assignment as cultivators. Our mission is to successfully deliver crops and jewelry from the sect to the Jejun village, it's market precisely.
" Won't that be too easy", I say looking at the man who's still smiling in front of me. "Well, it should be, but there have been recent attacks near this street lately. So it will be perfect for our next training. Also, try getting along with those royals. You don't want to get on their bad side". Alexander says, this time with his usual aloof expression. " I'll try", I say before heading out of the training to head towards the guilds mansion in order to prepare for the mission, Alexander halts me before giving me a uniform with the royal family emblem on it.
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I come home, as usual my parents aren't around but it's still ten in the morning so I don't even expect them to be.
I prepare, wearing the small guards cloak he gave me. It's fits nicely and is very flexible but I don't really care. I head out the clunky door that exits our quaters and head to the courtyard to find those pesky royals glaring at me. Alexander is with them, but he only smiles awkwardly while noticing the tense mood between us.
'Well this is going to be seriously annoying', I say while walking towards them.