Everyone in the Sect had been up all night due to the smell of the orchard. No one dared to talk to each other about it. They were waiting for their Masters to explain it in detail.
"Fear not young ones. We shall visit the Sect Master and find out what caused the smell."
A group of 6 people walked up the stairway. Each of them serves a portion of the disciples. Three women and three men, they were all husband and wife.
Starting with the lowest in the Sect, Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot. They covered most of the forest before being recruited by Life-giver has masters for the disciples who have just started.
In the middle of the Sect, Mr. and Mrs. Dragonslayer. The man was awarded the name of Dragonslayer because he had killed five dragons that were about to attack a city before the Sixth Realm became Life-givers. Life-giver gave him the chance to marry and join his Sect.
Finally, Mr. and Mrs. Luo this couple helped mature Life-giver as a child. He always had the motto to repay all debts, while growing up. When he finally made his dream come true. This couple was the first couple to enter the Sect.
"Sect Master, it is us." Mr. Dragonslayer knocked.
There was no answer on his door. This made the couples feel something off.
"Sect Master," Mr. Lancelot got cut off by Margaret and Amber walking out.
"Greetings." Every couple bowed.
"Do not worry about that now. We need to check on a patient." Amber said and the duo walked off.
The couples knew something was off. The three big sects were together and worried about a patient. Even the stupidest of people would not dare to interrupt this.
"I am glad we figured out what the smell was not." Mr. Luo said.
"What was the smell?" Mr. Dragonslayer asked.
"Probably something to do with the patient. It must have been Life-giver using various miracle fruits." Mr. Luo answered.
Knowing it must have been Life-giver using some miracle fruit. The couples descended the stairs and returned to their disciples.
"Worry not disciples. The Three Sects have a patient and Life-giver was giving medical attention during the night. We shall let you all rest for the day. Please make sure everything is in order." Mr. Dragonslayer said.
The disciples cheered. Getting a free day off to do normal stuff was never an option. If something was not done during the day, the disciples had to finish it that night. Only if it involved the forest, was the disciple allowed to do their chores the next day.
Meanwhile
"Darling." Kaede sleep talked.
Rex's father felt something trying to wake him up. He was too exhausted to even move.
"Yees." He spoke.
"I am glad that I got through." The Rainbow Scaled Fish spoke.
"What is it?" He asked.
"You were put under a lustful state. If you had not decided to drink your wife's tea. She too would have been poisoned." The fish spoke.
"Well, at least it was only me." Rex's father tried to go back to sleep.
"I know you are tired but the women whom you are traveling with are heading towards you. I would at least make sure you can respond." The fish said.
"I'll try." He said.
It was barely a minute later when the girls entered their room. The scent of sex filled the room.
"Just being here is making me twitch." Amber said.
"Bear with it." Margaret was in no better shape.
The duo went over and tried to wake up Kaede but she only hugged her husband tighter.
"Well, it seems like we are not leaving anytime soon." Margaret said.
Amber went over and touched Rex's father.
"Yees." He spoke.
"How are you feeling?" Amber asked in a low voice.
"Exhausted." He spoke softly.
"Get some rest. We will see you later."
"Okkaayy." He said before falling back asleep.
The girls rushed out of the room.
"Damn." Amber's legs did not want to move.
Margaret barely could move herself. She looked forward and helped Amber move with her.
Life-giver headed towards the bedroom where Rex's parents were in. On his way, he found Margaret and Amber. Seeing that Margaret was having to drag Amber. He felt something off.
"What happened?" Life-giver shouted and ran towards the girls.
"Just the scent of the couple." Margaret said.
Hearing that, Life-giver felt a sense of relief. He knew if anything happened to the couple, not only Rex but the other two guys would also hunt his disciple.
"She will be punished." Life-giver thought and headed towards the room.
Opening the door and the scent of sex filled his nose. He immediately shut it.
"Okay. Seems like the poison was nothing major but she will be punished." Life-giver spoke softly.
He headed towards his disciple's room. He felt that any punishment would not be right.
"She needs to have her head off. Since this is a Nature Sect, I will leave it to Nature to decide what punishment is best." Life-giver decided.
He slammed his fist against her door.
She quickly opened it revealing how tired she was.
"Foolish Disciple. Who has not only disrespected my friends but the friends of Maximum and Demon. To make matters worse you poisoned their tea. If you were in the other sects your head would roll off. So I have decided on another punishment."
The woman felt afraid. She did not want to leave herself open to the wild for any man to have her. She also wanted to learn more about the Scoarpio or Scaorpio.
"Your duty is to survive the forest for five years. If you survive, you can return to the Sect. If Nature decides it was time, then I wish you a good journey in the afterlife."
She felt her heart had been saved for a chance. She could not only learn about the creature she wanted but she knew about basic survival in the forest.
"Make sure you leave all items that belong to the Sect here. I cannot give you punishment with tools, can I?"
Hearing that her heart sank. With no tools she instantly began to wonder how she would survive.
"Life-giver, at least give her some primitive tools. We would not want her to die before having a chance to survive." Margaret said still dragging Amber.
"You want me to give her survival?" Life-giver was upset.
"No. If she can survive, she needs to survive so that Rex will be able to slap her. He will get told and will try to do everything in his power to reach her. Without basic survival he would target you rather than her." Margaret answered.
Hearing the name Rex, the woman began to put the pieces together. She instantly fell on her knees.
"PLEASE DO NOT LET REX KNOW." She had heard of his name before with Maximum and Demon with Life-giver.
Hearing her say that. Life-giver focused his attention on her.
"If you come back alive in five years. We will keep this a secret. If you do not return, his parents will explain the whole story." Life-giver gave the final word.
She went inside her room. Even though the bag belonged to the Sect, she needed a few personal things to carry.
She walked back outside, seeing the bag. Life-giver wanted to yell. Margaret stopped him.
"What is in the bag?" Margaret asked.
"Personal things. Everything that belonged to the Sect is still inside. The only personal things are my book, my papers and pens, talismans, and broken sword."
Hearing that, the girl stripped in front of them. With everything she said in order, she was allowed to carry the bag.
"Foolish Disciple, make sure you come back. You have great talent but a tainted heart. I wish to help you grow better, when you return." Life-giver said while she walked out of the Sect.
With some bad rope, a makeshift axe and hammer, and her personal things. The woman left.