"Father how many years it will take me to become strong enough to go against kaou clan ".
"Atleast 5 years .But that too only if you have resources,support & guidance from expert that you can go against kaou clan .otherwise it will take 20years or even 30 years ."
"Father please guide me "Tong knelt in front of him lowered his head kowtowed.
Biao smiled with mysterious gaze .
"Tong The reason I had explained everything to you is because I want for you to make a decision."
"Whether If you choose to follow my cause .To fight for my kingdom .
or
If you want to leave .After listening to Everything."
"Regardless of your choice I will respect your decision .Even if you say no .I will still give you everything possible as your adopted father .Infact I want you to leave my side if possible.it can be dangerous beside me .Also it can be awkward changing your loyalty to kingdom .it can be considered traitorous.i know you are not this type of person .so please leave my side "Biao
"Father you have given me & my family protection.while no kingdom has ever done anything for me .Regardless of kingdom I have choosen to follow you .Beside I have never believed in any kingdom .I only believe you ."
Biao was controlling his expression.Various thought flashed through his eyes .Causing him to form creepy smile .But quickly changed his expression to kind & loving father.
"If you are worried about kaou clan .I will help you deal with it . Thought it can expose my identity.For my son I can atleast do it .As for resources for cultivation I will provide you everything.Besides you are capable I know even without me you can gather resources .Tong its really dangerous beside me . please leave"
"No father .it's not about kaou clan .I will personally take revenge against it .I don't want your help .Nor its about Resources.Please don't think of me as greedy person .
I reason I don't want to leave is . because father I have never repaid you .For your care ,your protection,for the things you provided .Please give me the chance to fight & follow for your cause. "Tong kowtowed repeatedly .bumping his head to the floor .Blood started coming out of his forehead .
Biao hurriedly stopped him .
"My son .I agree it's okay if you want to follow me .But just in case if you change your mind later .you are free to leave "Biao said patting Tong's soldiers .
Today Biao gained complete loyalty of Tong .
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6 months later .
In a recent occupied King's palace .
Ting couldn't believe the change that had happened to his brother .
Not only Tong had started to call general biao father .He wholly accepted too .Moreover he followed Every word of general biao .
That made him wonder if his brother had forgotten his birth father .
But he couldn't do anything about it .For he was happy for his brother .Maybe he should accept the change too ?.And forget his birth father .Also didn't he have less memories of his birth father compared to brother ?.
Afterall he was youngest at that time .Ting thought than denied himself looking at his unmoving brother .
In just 6 months His brother Tong had achieved victory over 2 kingdoms .This makes 3 complete victory .And because of general's guidance Tong's cultivation was increasing by leaps and bounds .
Even the resources were piled up like a mountain.For only Tong and him to consume .
That make him wonder .General biao had done everything a father should do .There doesn't seemed to be any reason not to accept him as father .
The only deniable thing was .The general wasn't emotionally close to them .They were lacking emotional connection.other than that there were no faults .
Under the guidance of Biao .Even his foundation had become solid .And he could also become a cultivatior by a year or two .
Ting couldn't found a reason to not accept him as father .
As he was mulling over the issue.
Suddenly the sounds of screams reached his ears .He turned vigilant .
Coming outside he saw .Fast shadows moving and killing the soldiers and maids inside palace .Just from their movements he knew they can't be mortals .
After all with his solid foundation.He was already several times stronger than any mortal .yet he couldn't see their movements.
Only blur of shadow moving .
His brother Tong was nowhere to be seen But he must be engaged in battle too .
This place was not safe He wasn't sure for how long these guards will be able to hold against these cultivators .He hoped they would atleast be able to hold on Till he and his mother hide in a safe place .
Moving swiftly He came to his mother's room .Than hurriedly lifted her and ran to the safe place .In urgency he had no time to do thing carefully even if his mother was patient .
Just Outside this palace .A tower like building was erected outside .In its basement was a bunker .To safeguard the king and its retainers in case of emergency.Once closed it will take atleast a week to break in from outside.Till than they can hide safely inside .
But Ting had thought of escaping too easily .
In this place full of fighting soldiers .he alone to escape had become easy target .
4 shadows followed behind him .Their figures appearing & disappearing.
Suddenly his instincts roared .He pulled out his sword with one hand .while still holding his mother with other hand .He slashed it in right direction.Where there was supposed to be pillar in front of it A figure appeared and defended against its attack .
Ting didn't stop to fight .Instead increased his speed .
Just when he was about to enter safe tower 4 figures appeared on front of it's entrance .
"Oh no "Ting.
"You must be the brother of Evil general tong right .After destroying many villages .killing countless innocents ,plundering and destroying many houses .you are pretending to be human and saving this woman's carcass .she must be important to you .To think Someone who is so evil to the point of refered as Devil in human asking .His family looks like pretty much human .it's unbelievable."said a shadowy figure .
"Who sent you . cultivatiors can't be involved in mortals fight .This is the rule you can't break "
"We indeed weren't getting involved precisely for this reason before .But after your brother became cultivator.we could no longer control ourselves.We have let the evil roam free for long time .let him commit many misdeeds .The blood on his hand could problaly become a river ."
"I have heard that general tong doesn't even blink .while killing innocents .Whether it's child,old or female. They will be mercilessly dealt with .I wonder if he will cry blood tears .If you two were killed "
Ting .
"I know my brother Has bad reputationas general.but he is not so bad .Some Units under my brother's command are unruly and commit lot heinous deeds .And my brother is still trying to handle the issue .But that doesn't mean my brother can blamed for everything.My brother is good person .He is not evil as you explained."
"You all must be hired by san kingdom .who we are going to fight next.so you have come to kill us before the war starts .You don't have to slander my brother as evil being .if you only need a reason to fight .i won't accept it "Ting wielded his sword after placing safely his mother near a wall .
"A general who can't control his army . That's ridiculous.And you are even worse .Trying to justify him .Your brother can commit evil deeds .but don't have the courage to accept it .It seems to me you have forsaken to live as human .let go of every moral and .Accepted a devilish nature .your brother and his family don't have a place on this earth anymore .Today we will send you to hell.Your rightful place ."with that one figure launched himself against Ting .Just a diagonal slash .Made ting's sword trembled .yet Other 3 didn't care about the gap difference between their strength.They also surrounded ting and attacked one after another .
Just in matter of minutes .Ting was defeated.His blood vessel burst on several parts .His hands and got small cuts during the fight .
"To think you have such solid foundation despite still being a mortal ."
"Not only that he wasn't defeated in one -2 moves and was able to survive till now .The skills he has learned must be exceptionally good .
"But now it's over "said a opponent ready to cut Ting in a two . A sword made of energy shot out towards Ting .Ting was unable to lift his sword let alone escape .Just before Ting
Was about to hit by energy sword .Tong appeared in the nick of time .
"You bastards I will kill you ."seeing Ting injured and bleeding .Tong was angry .
A fight between tong and 4shadows ensued .
Moves after moves were exchanged.Ting thought Tong would be able to fight them equally and might even defeat them .
But than the things changed .
2 figures were still fighting against tong but other 2 had disappeared.
Just in seconds .ting saw One figure coming out of ground just a step behind Tong .Swiftly trying to stab his dagger in tong .
"Brother"Ting shouted to made him aware of the upcoming attack .
But tong seemed to not notice as he continued to fight other 2 .But before the attack could stab tong .Tong changed his position .Ting only saw a blur .before the dagger of enemy was stabbed into one of their people.
"Guhh"Blood came out the stabbed guy as fell front down .Before tong could relax he was shaken when he saw A enemy just behind ting .
The enemy grabbed ting and lifted him .Ting struggled .
Enemy was ready to blackmail tong .But than suddenly.The enemy was thunder shocked .His organs burned he fell down .Nobody new from where the thunder shock came from .ting ignored the smell of burning flesh and organ coming from enemy .
He looked at his hands .He was stunned and shocked .
It looked like thunder came from his hand but also not .
Seeing their 2 accomplish dead .The fight between tong and 2 enemies intensified.
All kinds of trump cards were launched against tong .
Fireballs ,vine thorn , flying daggers ,shooting shurikens,wind blades ,most swamps ,.
Tong was'nt able to smoothly deal with this miraculous attacks .He barely avoided the fatal danger and managed to survive .
His breathing became hurried and tired .
But enemies didn't wait for him to recover .Before long they were joined by other enemy squads .
Soon it became a fight of 1 vs 20+ cultivatiors.
Tong's surviving instinct soared to its peak .His anger intensified his strength.he forgot everything unnecessary forgot reason & logic . With sole reason of saving his family.
He fought just like that raging beast in Xinfeng village years ago.
Regardless of his life he fought .
Weapons flew here & there .
Lightning cracked above the sky .
With each cracked thunder Tong fought more fiercely.
An hour later .
Tong stood alone surrounded by his enemies corpses .Whoever attacked him died .
Tong took a look at the corpses strewn across in front of his vision.He only relaxed after seeing no movement from them .No moving person remained in his vision .
Finally he exhaled a deep breath and came to his mother and brother .
A lightning cracked above the sky .
For the first time in many years .His mother moved and spoke .She hugged Tong & ting in his arms .
"You have become strong my child.you have both become strong . I am proud of you both.Now I can leave this family behind in your capable & strong hands.
As a elder brother you have to take care of your brother & sister .promise me you will take care of them .your sister's fate will be left in your hands .Now I can finally let my worries behind and accompny your father in afterlife"His mother smiled happily .That was the brightest smile he had seen on his mother .
His mother kept talking or rather saying .Her voice turning weak with each sentence .some time later Her hands loosened the hug.
Her lifeless body fell on the cold floor .
"Motherrrrrr"
"Motthheeer"
They cried .their voices filled with sadness .
They sobbed for a long time .
Next day .
General biao came to the brothers .
"I am sorry.if I was here perhaps this wouldn't happen .only if I knew .I would have stayed"
General biao comforted.
"Father it's not your fault "Tong said with saddened look .
Ting "Perhaps it was only her will .Her love for family which was keeping her alive till now .Seeing brother's capabilities she can rest assure in afterlife ."Ting said with moist eyes .
"What has happened cannot be undone .But what I can do is to make you so strong .So it doesn't happen again .Are you willing Tong .
Also ting "General biao .
"Yes father "Tong
" I want to forget about everything and live for some time alone . please understand me "Ting said with sad expression .Hiding his doubtful look.
Biao nodded.
"Good tong .I have already confirmed they are from san kingdom .I will train you hard .so you can go against them "