6months later .
TING RESTING IN his mother's camp .
Looked dazed .Despite the professionals physician had taken a look .There was no improvement in his mother's condition.Every physicians after taking a look only had one thing to say .
"It's a miracle she is alive .But please harden your heart .she may not live along "
Despite against all odds she was still alive after almost 3 years later . Sickly,unmoving but still alive .
There was no improvement in her body condition.various herbs and medicines had failed to do their work .Talking to his lying mother was one way of passing his time .Since these days he was feeling lonely .words just kept coming out of his mouth .
"Brother hardly comes to the army camps anymore .He is always on expedition.Rarely stays in camp .And whenever there is talk of occupying territory or fighting against troops.He immediately goes to battle "
"He is turned kinda crazy for battle .I don't know why he is trying so hard .But he doesn't take me with him .other captains outside says .He is hungry for success .Maybe that's the case .But I know they are just jealous and wants smear his name with bad reputation"
"Brother is trying very hard .All for the sake of bringing sister home .But maybe he should atleast give you & me sometime "
What he didn't said was .
The old general was cooking up something.There was no windfall without any returning benefit .He just didn't know what the old general biao wanted from them .But it benefited them so he was willing to refer to him as adopted father in front of him .
Also another thing was .There were rumours of Their army committing arson,murder & plunder .And all the rumours seemed to be connected to his brother Tong 'troops .
Currently his Brother was on captain position .But because of old general.He could command 10 units .
1unit = 100 soldiers .
So he had roughly 1000 troops under him .
Other experienced captains only had 2-3 units under them .so they were jealous.
Maybe that's why they spreaded fake rumours. To vilify his image and slander him . Ting beleived His brother would never do such things .
But just to be sure he wanted to talk to his brother .But unfortunately he was not getting any opportunity to talk with his brother .
His brother these days was like gust of wind .coming and going in blink of an eye .
Just than He heard noises outside .
After asking outside someone .he knew what was noise for .
His brother had achieved a big victory against yu kingdom and occupied an area of
2 small cities
5 towns
24 villages .which was considered a third of small kingdoms .
It could be considered a significant achievement in recent times .
Just when he heard His brother had returned.
He instantly dashed to the entrance of army camp .
Seeing His bitter and battered brother .Ting's excitement went down .His brother injured and bleeding from several places .which were treatable .
But most importantly He looked tired and exhausted.He couldn't bring him to ask questions he wanted to ask .
But than again he might not get a chance later on .
"Brother .I know this is not the time .But there are rumours of Our army behaving like demons .Killing ,plundering and committing various misdeeds .Are you ....I mean you are.....Are you aware of them "Ting couldn't bring himself to say outright what he wanted .
But Tong understood what he wanted to ask .
"Ting will never commit those misdeeds .I want to become someone you can be proud of .I will not do something you are ashamed of bringing up .To begin our parents were humble existence.so we also have humble origins . That's why I am closer to them than any other .They all are humans just like us .I will never treat them inhumanly Their lives are as important as us .I took arms to protect my family and not to use against the innocents.No matter How much I have changed .I will never treat others lives as nothing "Said Tong in heavy voices .
"Brother I am sorry for even suspecting you "Ting hugged Tong and cried .
A fleeting thought flashed through Tong's eyes.Although he hadn't personally done such inhumane things.He was aware some units under his commands were unruly and full of bad behaviour .
As the numbers of troops under him increased it became hard for him control everything .
But nevertheless currently he was turning blind eye to everything these bad troops were doing .Once he gained a complete victory against kingdom and became cultivator.He will remove these pests from his army .
But now was not the time .nor prestige nor he had strength to do anything against them .
He could only ignore it for now .
Suddenly he thought of old general .
Is this how he felt .when troops under his commands acted like bandits .And he couldn't do anything.
In some way he felt closer to the old general .
*******
2 months later .
Tong achieved a grand victory against yu kingdom taking full control over it .
In the King's palace there was grand victory celebration was held.
In a hidden room .
"Haha Tong you didn't let me down .You have met my expectations.you have truly proven yourself ."
"Th....Thanks father "
"This is first time you have referred to me as father .Looks like you are truly impatient today.Dont be so hasty .I have brought the promised reward with me ."Suddenly general biao's face turned serious & cold .
"Before that I must tell you something.Something very important.infact it can be great opportunity for you .So listen calmly and must think over it .You must not let any emotions cloud your thinking "General biao .
"Father what serious thing you are to talk about ?"Tong was unnerved . whatever he was about to talk was going to be big .
"Haha I can tell you are unsettled .let me bring you to see someone To settle your never down ."General biao went outside .Tong following behind him .
Despite staying 3 years under him Tong had never trusted this General biao .For he had already built personality .where only his family was excepetion who he could trust & believe in fully .
Even in the village or their time of refugee .He had seen people fighting for loaf of bread .As long as benefits were considered people could change overnight .He had personally seen these happening.
Today he had made a exception to let general enter his Familiar circle .
'He hasn't done anything harmful or untrustworthy.i hope Doesn't do in future either .if he had harmful intentions.I would be completely powerless to resist .'
'I have not seen the depth of his strength not to mention.Not to mention .Every troops ,every unit belongs to him .'while thinking complex thought Tong followed behind .
They came to training grounds some distance away from palace .Tong even saw some soldiers bringing over his mother & brother Ting .
"This ..."Tong.
"Wait .they are just coming"Biao looked over one of the entrance of the training grounds .
Suddenly hundreds of soldiers entered grounds in uniformed manner .
A old mean looking guy probably captain of these units .came in front and bowed to General .
"Tong consider this as gift .For you entering the cultivation .This is the guy who commanded these troops .which burned your village down to smitherens. They were active on these south front 3 & half years ago .
so there is no mistaking it .For last 3 years They were fighting on North front .I have specially asked higher ups to let them transfer here .what do you want to do with them .The decision is fully upto you ."
"I want to kill them "Tong replied immediately.Although they had already left village they called home .But that day still burned in his memory .when he saw these Troops .Those memories which reminded him of his childhood made him hate them.It was also because he had heard others suffering.during their refugee they had heard of many peoples sufferings .
who had personally seen the destruction of their village and the things they had created throughout their times .For them the most unbearable and painful things was to see Everything before their falling apart ,Their loved ones dying .Their closest Females turned into playthings of army troops.
There was no way this Troops were good guys .They didn't deserve his mercy .
"Granted "Genral biao .
Instantly the The 2 units were surrounded by General's soldiers .Shouts of resistance shouted .As they tried to logic & reason with General .There was no way they would die without resistance.They wielded their weapons for fight .
All along General ignored them and just silently watching .Tong gestured for Ting & mother to go back .
After Both left .Tong personally joined the fray . Today Tong experienced blood rush & satisfaction of taking revenge .which he had never experienced before .Soon the voices of screams and metallic sounds of weapons hitting each other died out .
"Now you are ready to start your cultivation path "General biao smiled and brought Tong to a dark building adjacent to king's place .
As the General started to create some kind of formation .Tong asked the question which was occupying his mind for a while .
"Father won't it bring trouble to you .Their deaths .what if higher ups take action against you "Tong asked .
"I was just waiting .A small kingdom like si kingdom can't be considered trouble .And those higher- ups of si kingdom.i can deal with them any time I want .But since you asked .I will explain some things to you ."
"Firstly I am not citizen of Si kingdom .I guess you can considered me spy working as general of Si kingdom .In truth my identity is far more grand "General said .
"I know you have noticed the signs long ago .For example me The general of small si kingdom is cultivation expert .Even my soldiers you saw outside in training fields are cultivators and They are my personal troops ."
"That's why they had no hesitation dealing with those troops of the si kingdom ."Tong deliberated.
Tong had long noticed general biao can't be simple .3 years ago The cultivation pressure he had felt can't be from some mortal general .Also The methods and teachings he had given Tong for last 3 years could be considered for laying his foundation.He had suspected.
But when The general biao admitted he was still shocked .
"What about your identity than"
"Before that let me tell you .
Currently 30 small kingdoms
12 middle kingdoms
And 6 large kingdoms are fighting against each other .The reason for war each kingdom has different reasons .But the war won't stop until a empire emerged from within them .
So even though it's peace now .It won't be for long .
Currently there are 3 kingdoms closest to becoming First is Lei kingdom,
2nd Dou kingdom
And 3rd is Biao kingdom from which I belong too .Infact I am 17th prince of The kingdom and can be considered royalty."
"What "Tong was shocked .It was as Biao said .His identity was indeed grand .
Biao waited for tong to digest the info .
Soon he continued.
"The reason I was General of si kingdom is simply because.Every Kingdom have their spies in other kingdoms .For information and others purposes.
And I volunteered to become spy .To make sure My kingdom takes the first place and emerge victorious after the war ends .
Sooner or later These small kingdoms will be devoured by middle kingdoms.And middle kingdoms will be devoured by large kingdoms . Becoming part of it .And I am here to make sure of it ."
Every sentence coming was shock to tong .
For him si kingdom was like a high mountain . insurmountable impossible to make sense of .But to think Kingdom even bigger and powerful than it existed .
Indeed there was saying 'There was mountain beyond mountain '.
He felt like a toad in a well .His horizons were so small .
"Father.why do you tell me ?"
"Enough chat for now .The formation is complete.Drink this vial of elixir and start your awakening process .During the whole time I will continue to guide you .you just have to listen to my instructions."
6 hours later .
Tong became a cultivatior .The process was arduos & painful .But without any mistake he had become cultivatior .
He was filled with newfound vigor .His every muscle seemed to be bursting from strength.
His body was full of Life .maybe he mistaken but he could feel Every blood cell in his body packed with strength .He was atleast 3 times more powerful than before .
Not only had his vision become better .He could even see some elements which he wasn't able to see before .For example this floating shiny air .which was called qi .
"Congratulations on becoming a cultivatior .But let me calm you down a little .You are just at the lowest step of cultivation.Any cultivator out there can easily crush you .The vision and things you are feeling .it's just side effect from the formation and your awakening.You have just become somewhat strong .But not enough to contend against a cultivaton clan like Kaou clan ."
That really made Tong calm & serious as hatred flashed through his eyes .