One morning, Ryujin woke up from his bed and proceeded to wash up in the bathroom as usual. The maid knocked on the door as part of their daily routine.
The Ryujin Robe has several tears, which is why Ryujin doesn't wear the robe when around the house; instead, he wears servant robe uniform. Even though there are tears in the hands and chest of the robe, it still gives off a rather cool image to the owner.
Knock!! Knock!!
"Young Master, your breakfast is ready!"
"Wait!!"
Ryujin opened the door and looked at the maid, then asked, "What is your name? I haven't got your name."
The maid, Luna Hare, was surprised by Ryujin's question, but she answered, "My name is Luna Hare. Here is your breakfast, Master," as she handed him the food before leaving.
Ryujin watched her as she left and thought, "Does she dislike me?" He took the food and glanced at Luna Hare walking away.
Meanwhile, Luna Hare was walking quickly, her heart pounding. She muttered to herself, "The young master asked for my name... Will he ask me to marry him next time?" Blushing with embarrassment, she held her hands to her cheeks and thought, "Kyaa!!!"
Rian walked over to the dining table and began to enjoy his meal. He noticed that, for some reason, the maid consistently prepared all the food in the shape of hearts, from vegetables to the sauce on the grilled fish today—even the beverage had a heart shape. Ryujin thought, "She must really love her job..."
While eating, Ryujin contemplated that Rian should have reached the Frost Dragon Sect by now, given the relatively short distance from the incident to here. "Let's wait for the news."
Early in the morning, following the significant commotion at the bandit den, two Elders and one Grand Elder arrived at the scene. One of them was Elder Suwon, a Disciple Hall elder. "Is this the place?" Elder Fengwei asked, wearing a black mask.
"What has happened here? Everything around here is destroyed!" Elder Suwon exclaimed while surveying the area.
"Swoosh!" Grand Elder Zephyr descended from the sky, and along with him were Elder Fengwei and Elder Suwon. They discovered the body of the bandit leader, Durak's Marauders.
"Isn't he Durak's Marauders?" Elder Suwon said, recognizing him.
"Durak's Marauders!" Fengwei exclaimed in surprise, clearly familiar with the notorious name among cultivators.
Elder Suwon added, "What is he doing near our sect? This is bad news; he's one of the Demon Sect Elders."
"That cursed Demon cultivator, what are they doing here? Could they have performed a sacrificial ritual?" Fengwei questioned.
"No, I don't think he performed any ritual here, and..." Just then, Grand Elder Zephyr disappeared and reappeared not far away, inside a cave. He had discovered a mortal within.
"Could there be survivors?" Elder Fengwei spoke as the three of them approached the cave.
"There are 31 individuals here: 27 children, 3 women, and 1 cultivator," Elder Suwon reported.
Rian, who had noticed the three approaching, signaled the children and women to move away. He then asked with a hushed voice, "Why are the senior cultivators here?" while subtly indicating to others not to speak up.
"They are survivors from that place," Elder Suwon confirmed to Elder Fengwei and Grand Elder Zephyr telepathically.
"Don't be afraid. We are from the Frost Dragon Sect," Grand Elder Zephyr said to Rian, displaying his token.
"Huff," Rian sighed in relief as he confirmed their attire and the Frost Dragon Sect token.
Elder Fengwei turned to Rian and asked, "What is happening here?" with a curious expression.
"Mmm, we were aided by someone..." Rian, in response to Elder Fengwei's question, began to recount the encounter with a man wearing a red mask and red hair. He explained how the man initially took a woman into the shadows, pointing at the woman who was currently soothing the children. Rian described how the masked man had saved 27 children and 4 adults. He also mentioned that there were still a few individuals left as prisoners and there was a possibility that the masked man had been apprehended by the staff when he attempted the rescue. "As for the rest, I'm not sure, but I can say for certain that he fought and defeated the bandit leader," Rian concluded to the three elders.
"Then where are you going now?" Elder Suwon asked him while the other elder is discusing
"Well, the Man get us to go sect near by while giving us money and Foods" ucap Rian
"The sect nearby, it should be our." Ucap Elder Suwon
Elder Fengwei yang berdiskusi dengan Grand Elder Zephyr berbicara "this matter is so bad we need to report Sect master."
"Yes, Elder Fengwei, it's not merely about the annihilation of the bandit den. It's the fact that the bandit leader was killed by the Red-Haired man," Grand Zephyr addressed Fengwei. "Durak's Marauders is one of the Elders from the Demon Sect, which ranks fifth among the sects on the world board."
"Indeed, they will question us about why their Elder died in our territory, even though it was their fault for crossing the boundaries. But this can become a double-edged sword for us and our disciples conducting missions outside," Elder Fengwei responded, acknowledging the serious of the situation.
"Let's escort the survivors back to our sect and then report this problem to the Sect Master," Grand Elder Zephyr said as he walked over to Elder Suwon.
Due to the commotion at the Frost Dragon Sect, an Elder escorted the survivors. Utilizing the Qi Manifestation of three Elders, they floated in the air. This was done because there were many children among them, making walking a slower option. With the assistance of the Qi Manifestation technique, they reached the Frost Dragon Sect in just two hours.
The Grand Elder is Report the issue to Sect master while 2 of elder is helping the survivors inside the sect, for the Rian he was going to the Mellow In but the elder tell him to report all information about situationa and himself. after Got confirmation if he has no criminal record in the Crystal ball, rain asked him if he can work in the sect, the elder said "you can try to register in the Disciple hall to get a job permission".
"Alright, Senior," Rian registered himself during the day and met with Elder Suwon. He obtained permission to join the Frost Dragon Sect due to his clean criminal record and his status as a cultivator, exempting him from needing a trial. Rian also worked as a servant and guard at the Mellow Inn. Currently, he was only waiting for Ryujin, who was expected to arrive at the Mellow Inn later.
"Status"
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[Status]
[NAME: Ryujin]
[LEVEL: 88 ] - [[HIDE]]
EXP : 5700 / 88000
[STRENGTH : 132 (+25+50) ] [ENDURANCE:22(+50)] [DEXTERITY : 24 (+33)]
[AGILTY: 66 (+42) ] [INTELLIGENCE : 34 ]
[SENSE:31 ] [QI: 220 ]
[STATUS POINT: 1690]
[SKILL POINT : 8]
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Having finished his meal, Ryujin sat on a large rock in the courtyard, gazing towards the Frost Dragon Sect. He had returned safely from his time outside, taking a moment to reflect. He checked through all the notifications on his device, noting that he had gained 59 levels from eliminating the bandits and Durak's Marauders. Additionally, he received several Gift Boxes from reaching advanced levels. However, the most crucial revelation was that he had acquired a way to ascertain the true power of the Hitless Sword through the sword's updated description. This new information also included a method to release the sword's restriction by sacrificing 10,000 souls and blood.
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[HITLESS SWORD]
TYPE: SWORD
TIER: DIVINE
SKILL : - DEVOUR (GROWTH), ???
POWER: ???
DESCRIPTION: -HIDE-
The Hitless Sword, also known as the Demon God Eater, is a divine blade shrouded in darkness and mystery. Rumor has it that it was forged in the heart of a void. The sword has remained sealed for a million years, requiring the sacrifice of ten thousand lives and souls to open the restricted [Restricted - 55/10000].
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"Sigh, I need to become stronger. If not for the Hitless Sword and Nameless Halo, I would have perished in that battle," Ryujin muttered as he closed his System Window. He sat, deep in thought about what Durak's Marauders had told him about Laura Yun, pondering how to inform his master about her.
Ryujin stood up and walked to his master's chamber. "Master, your youngest disciple has come."
"Enter."
"Master, this disciple pays respects," Ryujin said, cupping his hands and bowing to Master Xiao Mihwa.
"What do you wish to ask, Disciple?" Master Xiao Mihwa's melodic voice came from behind the curtains that separated them.
"Master, when will Senior Sister return?" Ryujin asked, his worry for Laura Yun evident.
"Already missing her, aren't you? It's only been 8 days since she left you here," Xiao Mihwa teased her disciple with a playful tone.
"It's not that, Master. I just feel concerned..."
"Don't worry about her. She will be fine," Xiao Mihwa reassured him with confidence.
Ryujin hesitated for a moment, then continued, "This disciple understands, Master."
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Ryujin bowed respectfully and left the room after discussing various techniques and gaining insights into his sword techniques. He also mentioned that he hadn't experienced any improvements in his cultivation.
Xiao Mihwa watched Ryujin's departure and could only smile sweetly, sensing that Ryujin and her first disciple were entering a new and blossoming phase.