Wu Tian wakes up from his peaceful slumber, his wife Wu Wen, lying next to him. With a thin blanket covering her naked body. Tian smiles as he puts the head of his wife. Before such a small action would have woken her up. Wen is what cultivators call a "War Cultivator". With heightened senses and always being ready to protect your own life makes you are very sensitive to stimulation even when sleeping.
Someone who loves war and combat, but love for those things can lead to corruption from "Blood" or "Infernal". Wen found a way to combat the temptation of outer world corruption. With the help of a magical artifact from a tower, it helps suppress her emotions and in turn, her love for war and blood.
The very few times she shows emotions are when the stimulation is too strong for the artifact to suppress. Like when she got married, found out she was pregnant, gave birth to Zhihui, and other moments like that. Tian gets out of bed and puts on his clothes that are on the floor before walking toward the bathroom.
As the leader of the sect and of a clan, his accommodations are the best of the best. Service by countless servants every day. Eating only the most luxurious of food. Bathing in the pristine clear warm water. Decorating his body with the finest silk and brightest of gems. Enough to make any sane person get lost in endless greed.
"To tacky"
Tian said as he walks past countless gold statues of himself. But even if he hates this, he must keep the appearance of a sect and clan leader. Living in a common house will make people look down on him even more. Tian is not a strong cultivator, nor the smartest. His only quality is that he listings to both sides of any argument, always trying to come to a compromise and keep this sect together.
As he walks past countless servants, all bowing down to him, he arrives at the bathroom. Entering it as he takes off his clothes. The servants already knew of his schedule by heart, as fresh new pairs of clothes are already waiting for him. His bath is already ready and full of perfectly warm water. He enters the bathtub, submerging himself in the warm water.
Melting away at its delicate touch, he could not help but sigh.
"Ah…this is the only good this about this lives style"
He said, grabbing his personal cup as he pours some water on top of his head. Closing his eyes as he enjoys the great warm water. Almost fell asleep, but he felt something enter the bathtub, waking him up. Coming face to face with his naked beautiful wife.
"Morning dear"
"Morning Tian"
"How was your sleep?"
"Enough"
"Good..Good"
"Sleeping around water is not safe"
"I know..I know"
He said as he enjoys the bath a bit more, Wen looking at him to make sure he doesn't fall asleep and drown. After a while, the married couple came out of the bath. Wearing fresh new clothes. The dining room was their new destination, sitting down on their seats.
The table was already full of freshly made food. From rice porridge, wheat noodles, and beef buns. The wheat noodles are floating in a nice soft broth, with easy-to-eat vegetables and mincemeat. A hearty meal that will keep them full for a long time. As cultivators, they consume a lot of energy. Even at their stage of master. Most of their body can operate with just Qi.
But Qi can't replicate the nutrients one gets from eating food. Plus, they aren't full immortals yet, they still have lingering aspects of mortal life within them. As they eat their meal, Tian made some small talk with Wen.
"Zhihui has been gone for more than half a year, it is almost new year's"
"True."
"Do you think anything happens to her? If Ming let her get hurt"
"You worry too much, both of them will be fine. Ming and Zhihui are strong"
Wen said while eating some of the rice porridge, not making any expression about how it tasted. Not because she is used to the flavor, but more because she can't taste it. A side effect of the artifact is that it has dumbed her senses.
"Ugh..I know you are right but we still need to plan their wedding! I can't let them go a whole year without having a wedding, I also want to see how strong they are. Oh man so many things to do"
Tian said as he eats some of the wheat noodles.
"There is also that problem with the unknown thief"
Tian said, a hint of anger in the tone of his voice.
"How can three [Teleportation Gems] disappear like that!? Without even leaving behind a speck of dust?!"
"Must have been a good thief"
"Yea a really good one, but I must catch them. We can't let the honor of our sect be destroyed like this"
Tian continue to make small talk with Wen as they ate, finishing their meal after 30 minutes. They went to their own dressing rooms, and they get dressed by their servants, changing from their house clothing to going out clothes. Wearing beautiful clothing, they walk out of their dressing room and made their way toward the front door of their massive mansion. A female servant opened the door for them.
She will be their guide toward the sect's main building for today. A simple but satisfying job.
"Morning Xinying"
"Good morning sect master and sect mistress, I will be under your care today"
The cute female servant said as she started to lead the sect leaders toward their carriage. Wen fixated her eyes on Xinying walking, finding something that is really bothering her.
"Xinying why are you walking differently?"
Wen asks, nothing escapes her sharp eyes. Her eyes have always been sharp and fast, even the artifact could not fully suppress her natural born talent.
"I don't know my mistress, I think I have lost my inner beat."
"I see"
Xinying leads the married couple toward the main sect building. Opening the door for them as they walk towards their main office. But there was already someone waiting in front of their office. An elder of the sect. the middle age man bows down to the couple as he spoke in a panicked tone.
"My master and mistress! Wu Zhihui and her husband Wu Ming have returned!"
"Excellent news!" Tian said with pure excitement
"I am not done sect master, they came with them, prisoners. People from the Jinshu clan demand a trial for their corruption and wrongdoings"
"What?"