The silhouette In Front of them came down in leisure manner when it reached half way down the silhouette paused as the figure noticing something then suddenly disappeared from their views scaring the guardians who were waiting down on the mountain foot, now all of them had look of confusion etched in their faces then a slender young man in white reappears few feets before them alarming the group further.
Its indeed the silhouette they had seen on the mountain just some seconds back and the person they were waiting to receive but they still took another look at the place they had seen subconsciously it didn't take any longer than half a minute.
Their mouth twitched when they noticed an important thing that the young man didn't use any special ability but pure speed as they felt a slight trail of dust they sized up the young man he doesn't seem little bit out of breath using such a speed, it was definitely not someone in the qi realm or the special realm could do.
As if somehow hearing the their mind voice the figure smiled "It's one of the profound tier movement technique I created for myself, what's with your look all of you seem very surprised, was I that quick?" his eyes flashed with curiosity the guardians didn't know what to do they felt chocked they were doubtful whether or not he teasing them 'Ancestor can you please let us breathing okay? stop saying stuff like that casually of us already very old might faint if we heard anything outrageous. Why does this feel like it was we out of breath instead of you, the one who rushed here'
Balli carefully sizing him up like testing his ancestor's mood he was hesitant to say it and this something was already in the tip of his tongue and at the same time afraid of speaking this out loud in the end he swallowed whatever he about to say 'Not only was he very powerful and do something like create profound technique on whim, he also wanted them die of extreme emotions ' ever since they got to know this ancestor their emotions was nothing but crazy rollercoaster ride.
Balli even though he was very powerful in tribe he was also already very old at the end of his life less than couple of years to live at the most so he couldn't handle this kind of emotions his spirit was little brittle from the surprise, shock, fear, anger, envy, joy all of them are almost became something they had to endure Balli only wondered why was this ancestor keep doing this kind of things unconventional things.
"Your grace's talent was peerless as expected of your esteemed self" Kaari hurriedly said breaking the atmosphere everyone come out of their musings hurriedly nodded and flattering him.
"We all wished we could had seen the elegance of your grace and prowess but we didn't have good fortune and karma to witness it" Balli hurriedly interjected and flattered him with fawning face those who are about open their mouths to praise the Lord frozen and shocked how cunning and eloquent Balli was 'Why didn't they know about Bali's talent '
Their smiles was squeezed out and and their eyes little bit better on the other side Vaanavan looked at Balli few more times before noticing other face then he indifferently asked "What's with your face, you guys don't seemed happy see me down, does my decision bother you all? "
The sixteen face suddenly changed they shook their head vigorously "Of course not my lord we beg your forgiveness we are just stunned by your elegance and demaner my lord " Naala spoke up In timely manner.
Vaanavan had realisation look on his face then as if he remembered something he addressing them with interest "What are you guys doing here? I clearly remembered all of you I can slip into the settlement my self " he frowned at them as he berated "didn't I told you guys, under no circumstances you shouldn't draw any unnecessary attention on me how can I proceed with my plan. You know I'm planning to slip through the settlement and remain as low profile as I can be before starting it effectively"
It was plain to see the lord was dissatisfied with them over this matter, it's indeed the case but they thought secretly meeting with him wouldn't be any problems besides they want to know how they should proceed with his plans after all they only heard a vague outline.
The guardians looked at one another in stunned expression then awkwardly asked "Lord we don't disobey your order but come Here to greet your grace and receive further instructions " the Old Man assured him "We didn't tell single soul about this matter " everyone looked at the Old Man weirdly hearing the way he phrasesed the last line was he afraid lord identity would leak or was it about he trying to tell about the information leakage in the tribe.
The other guardians were little afraid didn't they decided they would find out the culprit on their own and doing it as discreetly as possible sure they couldn't hide from him if he payed any attention to them but the thing was they couldn't guess how he going to react so they all agreed and come to this decision.
But if someone blurted out then everyone going to suffer for hiding it from him after all it was concerning the tribe secret and safety what they doing was no small matter the rest felt like, their hearts were almost come to their throats choking them.
Vaanavan waved his hand calmly "Its alright for whatever reason you come here it's not much of a matter, I wanted come and find you soon anyway so don't worry I have a plan for this kind of situation... since you guys are here, let me tell you an important detail that I forgot mention this morning"
"Please, your grace we are listening" the Old Man bowed once again taking the lead as the spoke person.
Vaanavan nodded satisfaction " Okay! I think explaining things would be better so you guys wouldn't caught off guard to make sure there would not be any problem or confusion on this matter " he, carefully looked at them " You guys should have some knowledge about clones don't you? even if you don't know that doesn't matter just listen what I have to say I know about that technique and had to personaly modify the clone spell so, it could not affect the tribe peoples fate in any way "
He started explain about them in great detail they are all wide eyed struggle to get the heads and tails of situation and everything else about this matter they weren't sure they could understand or why they needed to know this but they all obediently listening to it tried their best to at least get the outline of it.
He raised his hand with a little wave like he waving of the matter then his face became serious his expression and demanner dignified " because of our situation and necessity I, have to pay a certain praise and succeed in clone prolonged existence I have to give it kind of individual consciousness so!" he paused as if he wanted to know whether they were following his words closely.
Seeing their wide eyes and slack jaw he nodded to himself as he continued " That's right, just so thelittle guys wouldn't affected by karma and fate. So treat It literally like a different person, yes! that's right unless I'm the one controlling it you guys should treat him as a different person understood?" he looked intently at them " So it wouldn't be suspicious and alert the unmentionable existtence got it"
"Yes your grace! we do as you ordered " they said in unison they somewhat become numb to this, but their mind reeled and take a note of few more things as well.
"You can contact me through him, you guys don't have to went up to Misty Mountains we can't alert the enemies they would started to notice if you guys always started sneak up to the Mountain " Vaanavan smiled.
They all look confused by his his attitude and caution they still obediently nodded they firmly believed if the Lord has to take a such a precautions against someone then the other party has to be very capable person, to think the lord to evaluate this experts with this high regard then the guardians would simply follow his existence like he ordered them to it was very simple.
" Don't let the others to know you are treating me differently or show such a respect towards to me " he continued to inform several other things.
" Lord then how are you going to do with your plan" Balli asked carefully his mind calculated and deduced few other things but he still need to know he knew this was his chance.
" Lord we wait for your instructions" the others hurriedly said as they bowed to him.
But if one took a carefull look at them they could see a strong competitive gleam on their bright eyes each and everyone wanted to take lord clone to their tribe though with their plans the tribes wasn't going to exist more than few months but they are willing fight with each other to get lords favor.
In their eyes the lord's clone choosing or the lord personally arrange a tribe for it was no different than showing everyone the lord favor this particular person, this was literally God send opportunity their life was guaranteed to soar from this point.
Some of them even secretly delighted to come and receive the lord here, they didn't know about what kind of character lord's clone going to.... so what if it was decided to go to small tribe wouldn't they lose out much.
Vaanavan chuckled " Alright there is no need, I'm decided there will be slight change in the plan that I'm instead going to be honorary guardian of the tribe there is no change but just tell those leaders I have been wandering around the nearby regions and only come back after you guys contacted me return to our ancestral land"
They nodded understandingly, they are already aware of the lord told them about his plan about become guardian like he was a person returned from secret place which they used to secretly cultivate top talents for the tribes future return to the tribe and slowly showing off his skills to became peerless genius of the tribe become the next guardian of the tribe now he suddenly changed his plan into something else.
Since the lord didn't concerned about the process they wouldn't cling into that as well what they wanted was getting lords acknowledgement if possible they also wanted this lord clones acknowledgement wasn't bad either.
According to his description it was like entirely another person who could live and grow stronger as time passed after witnessing the strength of the avatar they certainly wouldn't underestimate the strength of the clone even the said lord said the clone was far weaker than him compared to his real body that time they know better than underestimate it.
From the feeling they could tell it was as powerful as special stage cultivaters so they really can have a backing not to mention it was easier to get close to it as it was like another individual if they befriend it then it wouldn't too off to get into lord's good books.
They hurriedly nodded and showed him the way to settlement, they are so dedicated that they already slipped into their roles and ready to impress their lord they were elated when they see his appreaciation of them.
" Alright then I will let my clone in your care" Vaanavan then gently smiled at them. Then as if he thought about something he informed them one last point before he give the control to his clone.
" Even I didn't know the personality of my clone fully so take care " then they watched the clones eyes turned white before regain it's brightness there was a curious look on it's handsome face the guardians stiffened little seeing the peculiar look.