After Fabian gave Lei Jian the crystal he was then escorted toward the clan mansion, and further onto the guest quarters before Lei Jian gave him a jade token. Many people turned their gaze towards them behind their backs, but they were just curious gazes, so Fabian didn't care.
"What's this for?" said Fabian as he played around with the saber shaped jade token he was just given.
"Senior, that token is to show that you are a honored guest in this place. It gives you many privileges; one of them is the protection of the clan as long as you are within the confines of this mansion . There are also many other small things as status within the sect, but I guess you wouldn't care about that."
"Gues not..." nonchalantly said Fabian as he turned towards Lei Jian and smiled knowingly." So, what now, what is your next step? "
"Senior...
"Oh, don't Senior me, Lei Jian, I know that you didn't bring me here just because you have e big heart and respect your 'Seniors' . I want the end goal, the final objective.You want something from me, isn't that right?"
Lei Jian wanted to say something, to rebuke Fabians words, but he found that he couldn't say anything. He just sighed as he bowed his head. " Sorry if I have offended you senior, but I thought that being blunt would only make you think less of me, and...
"So you tried to placate me with comfort, commodities and riches, hahahahaha....not a bad plan. You are quite perceptive....only if you were less hot-headed you would be even more capable."
"Senior...." muttered Lei Jian as a strange look marred his face. " I have heard those words before from my father....if you also think so, it must be true."
"Hmph....truth is objective, remember that. Your hot-headed nature may bring you trouble, but also makes you more easily trusted. Now that is something that is priceless in this world. Not many people are true to themselves. "
".....
Lei Jian was not sure how to feel about Fabians words as felt he was beeing insulted and praised at the same time, so he just left without saying a word. This left Fabian alone on the room, some decided to pas the time by training his Ren. It was boring as hell, but he had gotten somehwat used to it. Aura rushed out of his body in abundance as the small items in the room rocked in place.
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News spread fast in the city , especially in the sect, and by now almost everyone knew that Lei Jian had lost the token of the ' Rolling Mountains ' secret realm. One of them was the patriarch of the 'Great Mountain Saber ' sect Lei Ma. In a big chamber that could host more than 20 people a skinny man in his late forties was sitting cross-legged on a bamboo mat. He had a clean shaven face, slightly pointy ears, this eyebrows, and black hair neatly tied on a bun. He had his eyes closed as he breathed rhythmically, but from time to time his rhythm was broken by a twitch of his eyelids. This continued for several times until a subtle knock on the wooden door of the room made him open his eyes.
"Enter." was the only thing Lei ma said before two people entered the room. One of them was about the same age as Lei Ma, with graying hair and a chubby body. You would dismiss such a person if it were a mortal, but his hands showed a different story. They were weathered and full of scars, telling a grueling story. The other was woman around thirty with bright eyes, a curvy body that was hidden behind loose fitted clothes. She had shoulder length chestnut colored hair adorned with jade ornaments, the same as the saber scabbard she helt tightly in her hand.
As he closely saw the two of them his expression softened as he opened his arms wide as if to hug them. " Brother, little Mei, please sit down. "
At the invitation the two guests bowed their heads slightly and accepted. The three of them were now sitting cross-legged around a intricately carved wooden table, and a teapot was already brewing some tea. The first to break the silence was the chubby man as he expertly extended his hand as poured each of them a cup of tea.
"So, brother, I guess this invitation is related te the rumors that Lei Jian lost a token of the ' Rolling Mountains ' secret realm?"
The patriarch sighed as he rubbed his eyebrows " Yes older brother, it is true. Jian truly made such a mistake."
"Oh...I didn't really believe the rumors, but now that I hear I from your mouth, I guess it's true. But... I don't understand why you called me here?"
*tack*
The patriarch lightly put his teacup on the table and a serious expression was clearly shown on his face." It concerns the one who won the token from him. The loss of the token is a great deal and brings great shame to the clan, but the one who won it from Lei Jian has me more concerned.
I've exhausted every possible way to know who this person is ,or maybe where he hails from, but it was all for naught. He is like a ghost who suddenly appeared on this city. And to make matters more complicated he was invited as a guest by Jian, and is currently residing on the guest quarters. "
".....brother, are you mocking me?" said the chubby man as the teacup was easily broken under his monstrous grip. " You are my brother and sect leader, but this is going to far...
"It is true father. Everything the sect leader says is true."
"....
".....
The two of them turned towards Mei as she patted dry the table.
"The man who claims his name is Fa Bian is as of now devoid of any origin. The only thing we know is that he seems to not be affiliated with any sect or organization, and that he is pretty capable seeing as he easily bested Jian. We don't know the full extent of his power, but he seems currently content with his situation.
Very strange....if I say so myself. As the leader of the hidden saber squad, he irkes me to no end."