"Did you already give your daughter to the young master? Is that not enough for you?" The woman asked.
"It's not! He saved my people's lives and killed all the marauders. Then even showed us the vengeance he wrote upon them. We were even given such a great place. Simply giving the young master a wife born of my own flesh, is simply not enough." Huo Dai answered, shaking her head.
"You're right Senior, I misspoke just now please forgive me." The woman said, bowing slightly.
"No need to worry, just help figure out a way to thank the Young master when he comes out. I think it will be fine." Huo Dai said, showing her mind's clarity.
"Then I will have to obey. Can I ask what it is that helped Senior to think so calmly and clearly?" The woman asked, confused, Huo Dai was known for her highly emotional and sensational responses.
"I started cultivating the human method of cultivation. It's quite interesting. Slow and steady, but far easier to control than our regular Monster Qi." Huo Dai said, calmly.
"Oh that's interesting. Have you made much progress?" The woman asked, unable to tell since Huo Dai's Monster cultivation exceeded the human race cultivation so it acted as a mask to those without the ability to see through it.
"I'm not quite sure exactly. Though It feels like I have stepped into the second realm. But I have no idea on how to progress further than this." Huo Dai said, her brow raising as if she sensed something.
All the monster race and monster beasts had keen senses and after the experience they had beforehand, this sense was already enhanced even further. So when Huo Dai sensed something, they all did.
A young woman, with several tails, came running out. She had just come from inside the Thunder Temple. Huo Dai knew this person at a glance. There was only one person fitting the description of this person that was also still in the Temple. It was Huo Lei.
"Huo Lei, what's going on? Where is the Young master?" Huo Dai asked, her eyes raised.
"No time. Get everyone to come as close as they can to the World Tree. Leiji… he won't be able to hold back much longer. We only have half a cup of teas time at most." Huo Lei said, in a hurry.
"Since it is an order from the young master, we will follow it. But, I am curious about the reason." Huo Dai said, nodding. "Everyone quickly get to the tree. Adults help retrieve the slower ones." She added before also bursting with speed to pick up the slow movers.
For the next few minutes there were scenes of larger beasts carrying young ones by the scruff and many young flying beasts perched on their backs. The adults who had survived from the previous encounter with bandits had improved a lot after receiving a small portion of strength from me.
The energy was enough to heal their wounds and stimulate growth. After a year of training and practice near the world tree. It is only natural they would all grow quite stronger. So these people were quite a substantial bit stronger than they were before. Their speed had improved along with strength. All of them felt as though they were stronger than the average monster race or monster beast at the same level.
Huo Dai was the last one to return with the final group of young ones. The ones inside the Thunder Temple were told to stay there. Some of the adults had actually been bringing people in for shelter. After all, they heard the news first.
The clear sky instantly began swirling with a heavy and thick amount of energy. Huo Dai and the others could only look up in amazement. This was a heavenly baptism the human race had to endure before being able to advance in their major realms. Huo Dai and Huo Lei looked at this with eagerness. But also knew neither of them would have been able to withstand its overwhelming and domineering energy.
"This is a baptism? Then that means?" A woman asked.
"Yes, my son is about to make a breakthrough. He will soon step into the Saint Realm." Yang Kai said, appearing in the air floating by the tree.
"Great Sir! Sir has a mighty son!" Huo Dai said.
"Ahahaha, indeed, he is a great talent. He makes this king look average." Yang Kai said, glancing at Huo Lei before he appeared right in front of her. "Seems my son didn't fail my expectations. Good! Just wait some more. When the time comes he won't disappoint you." He said, patting Huo Lei on the head.
"This one will look forward to it… Father-in-Law." Huo Lei said. The last part came out from a mixture of the feeling the head pat gave her and her struggle to hold back the feeling. So she managed to make it respectful but not hold it back completely.
"Ahahaha, good! Now then. All of you that practice lightning should pay close attention." Yang Kai said, with a simple gesture.
"Yes!" Everyone said, before turning to look at my Baptism.
"Master, This one wishes to ask something. May I?" Huo Dai asked, after having a spark of thought.
"Oh? This master is in a good mood so this master will listen." Yang Kai said, raising his brow. He changed his speech as a result of the difference Huo Dai had.
"We all want to thank the Young Master for everything he has done. But none of us can come up with something. So I ask, does Master Yang Kai know of anything?" Huo Dai asked.
"I do. However, I'm certain that he just wants you to live a free life. Though, If you wish for it. I can arrange to send you out of this world along with him. Of course he must become strong enough for such things." Yang Kai said.
"Then we will follow and look after him. So we may continue to do so in the future." Huo Dai said, with a look of happiness mixed with relief on her face.
"Good! It's a good thing for all of you and an even better thing for my son." Yang Kai said, quite glad they accepted this offer so willingly.