Knock Knock!! Young Master" said Luna Hare, a maid from behind the door with a nervous voice.
Ryujin opened the door and smiled at Luna Hare, "Where is the food, Luna, I didn't smell anything?" said Ryujin as he saw Luna without bringing breakfast for Ryujin.
"Hmm, it's urgent, young master, you need to meet Master Xiao Mihwa immediately," said Luna Hare with nervousness.
"What is it??" said Ryujin.
Luna Hare began to cry as she said, "It's about your senior sister, she... sniff sniff she.."
What is happening to senior sister Yun? said Ryujin with panic as he held Luna Hare's shoulder with a wrinkled forehead and anxiety.
Luna Hare was still crying with sobs without being able to say what had happened to Laura Yun. "She is in unconscious hurt!"
WHAT!! Ryujin, who heard this, was shocked and anxious, then continued to say to Luna Hare while hugging the maid, "Don't Cry, I need to know more details so I need to go to meet Master. You also follow me," while releasing and walking out of the hallway.
However, Ryujin, who was anxious, suddenly ran and left footprints on the floor like walking on the beach, soon he reached Master Xiao Mihwa's Room. "Master, your disciple is here."
"Come in!!" said Xiao Mihwa.
Ryujin opened the door and bowed to Xiao Mihwa then asked with anxiety and panic, "What is happening to senior sister Yun, master?"
Xiao Mihwa also stood up and walked towards Ryujin with a sad face , "It's better you see her first, and I will tell you after."
Xiao Mihwa then took Ryujin with a blink or short teleportation outside the house and flew towards the Healing Pavilion.
Luna Hare, who was standing near the door, also suddenly disappeared.
Ryujin, who was flying with Master Xiao Mihwa to the healing pavilion, noticed that Master Xiao Mihwa's face was so sad. During the journey, Ryujin wanted to ask about Senior Sister Yun, but he held himself back and waited for Master Xiao Mihwa to tell him.
A few minutes later, they arrived at the Healing Pavilion. Master Xiao Mihwa walked into a room followed by Ryujin, and found Senior Sister Yun lying unconscious with bandages all over her body with some burns on her body and some cuts on her body.
A woman who looked old in her 40s, Grand Elder Mei Li from the Healing Pavilion, walked towards Xiao Mihwa and Ryujin and said, "Disciple Yun needs 2 months of recovery, Elder Xiao, because she has demon qi fire that burned her body, internal injuries, broken bones, and Qi Exhausted. It's actually a miracle that she's still alive. I estimate that she was ambushed and still escaped with a wounded body for several days before running out of Qi, but she still reached the sect with her qi depleted. She has a strong will."
"Is she okay now?" said Xiao Mihwa with concern. Xiao Mihwa had already come to see her disciple in a coma, and they said she was in a dangerous condition. Xiao Mihwa left and then brought Ryujin back here, but she was still worried about her disciple.
"She is getting better, and for her dantian, which is almost crippled, is also getting better. It's due to some qi in her body that damaged her dantian for too long."
Xiao Mihwa sighed when she heard this, then looked at Ryujin, who was silent with his hands clenched, with blood dripping from his hands and lips that he was biting. Master Xiao Mihwa realized that Ryujin could not see in detail and could only see through the qi in someone's body, and the location visually externally. So, hearing the news about what happened to Disciple Laura made Ryujin anxious, Xiao Mihwa thought.
"Control your anger, Ryujin. Your Senior Sister is getting better, Ryujin, don't worry," said Xiao Mihwa as she placed her hand on Ryujin's head.
A few minutes ago, when Ryujin saw Laura Yun lying with a body full of bandaged wounds, Ryujin felt a shock that made him release a sharp aura, but no one noticed because of the concealing skill he had.
"Damn, how dare they hurt Senior Sister! I will kill them all!" he said, biting his lip and clenching his fists tightly, thinking of avenging Senior Sister Yun while listening to Grand Elder Mei Li talk about Laura Yun's condition.
Ryujin, who was starting to heat up and wanted to explode his anger, then calmed down when Xiao Mihwa touched Ryujin's head.
On the other side, Luna Hare, who was standing behind the door, was also listening to the conversation that was taking place in the room. She had a sad face when she heard the conversation and was also thinking of avenging Laura Yun.
Luna Hare closed her eyes and remembered the beautiful memories with Laura Yun. Luna Hare had lived longer than Laura Yun. Laura Yun was a deposit from someone to Xiao Mihwa. Laura Yun had been with Xiao Mihwa and Luna Hare since she was 5 years old. From a young age, Maid Luna Hare taught Laura Yun until she grew up. She could be said to be a friend, companion, and older sister to Laura Yun. Luna Hare also considered Laura Yun as a younger sister. That's why she felt so angry and sad when she found out that she was badly hurt.
"Luna?" said Ryujin as he walked out with Master Xiao Mihwa, finding Luna Hare standing behind the door.
"Young master?" said Luna Hare to Ryujin while bowing to Master Xiao Mihwa.
"Why don't you go inside?" said Ryujin.
"It's okay, young master. It's enough for me to see her from here," she said, looking at Laura Yun, then bowing to Ryujin and Master Xiao Mihwa and walking away with a sad face.
Ryujin, who saw Luna Hare's sad face, wanted to ask Master Xiao Mihwa about the relationship between Laura Yun and Luna Hare, but Master Xiao Mihwa said first, "You need to ask her personally."
"Yes, master," said Ryujin.
Xiao Mihwa looked at her disciple once again, then turned to Ryujin and said, "Let's go back. I will tell you more about her."
Ryujin nodded, and Master Xiao Mihwa took Ryujin back home.
As Ryujin left, several nurses entered Laura Yun's room to meet Grand Elder with some potions and bandages.
"Master Mei, where should I... Uwah!!!" Grand Elder Disciple Anari stumbled and almost fell, but Grand Elder Mei Li caught the potions and bandages quickly without damaging their contents.
"Swosh!!" While catching several potions and bandages and catching her disciple Anari, she said with a little anger, "Disciple Anari, please be more careful."
"Yes, Master Mei," then Anari hurried to change Laura Yun's bandages, which were starting to turn red.
"Hmm? Since When there is footprint here ? " Grand Master Mei just realized that there were two footprints on the floor made of Carrara Marble. There was no crack, only a footprint like walking on the beach sands.
"Anari, tell the Pavilion staff to fix this hole," said Grand Master Mei.
"Yes, Master," she said, looking at the footprint on the floor, then ran out.
Ryujin and Master Xiao Mihwa were seated in a room, separated by a curtain. Ryujin, sitting anxiously, asked his master, "Master, what has happened to Senior Yun?"
"I will tell you, but promise me that you won't blame yourself or act recklessly if you find out who is responsible," cautioned Master Xiao Mihwa.
Ryujin hesitated for a moment before responding, "I can't promise, Master, but I won't do anything rash because I know I lack the power to do so right now."
Master Xiao Mihwa sighed and reluctantly agreed, "Very well, as long as you understand."
Ryujin leaned in, his curiosity piqued, and asked, "So, what has happened, Master?"
"Actually, your senior sister went out to obtain a Dew of Transcendence Tree for you, but it seems she was ambushed," Xiao Mihwa explained.
"A Dew of Transcendence Tree?" Ryujin inquired.
"Yes, this treasure is one of the items used to transform and evolve one's Physique," Master Xiao Mihwa elaborated.
"Treasure? Then it must be difficult to acquire, Master?"
"Yes, it's quite challenging. Moreover, this Dew is located far from our sect and is actually in a prohibited area. However, your sister found a way to obtain it."
"So, she was ambushed, Master?" Ryujin pressed for details.
Master Xiao Mihwa continued, "Indeed. If it were just sect disciples who ambushed her, she would have been fine because she possesses a treasure that conceals her and allows her to return to the sect quickly, using a flying treasure. However, there seems to be a trap that can locate her. I also discovered that the flying treasure Laura Yun used was damaged by a higher-level cultivator. Furthermore, there were tracking runes on her body, indicating that she was ambushed multiple times. It appears that disciples from the Azure Mist Sect, the Demon Sect, mercenaries, and possibly others were involved. Despite the ambushes, she managed to return to the sect with severe injuries, even though she had depleted her Qi."
Ryujin clenched his teeth upon hearing this. He suspected the Azure Mist Sect and the Demon Sect's involvement but was unaware of the potential participation of other sects and mercenaries.
"Do not seek revenge," Master Xiao Mihwa advised sternly. "You are still too weak and need to become stronger."
"Yes, Master. I will train even harder," Ryujin replied with determination.
"Good. That's all the information," Master Xiao Mihwa concluded.
"Master, may I visit Senior Sister every day?" Ryujin requested.
"Very well, I grant you permission to visit her daily, but do not forget to continue your training," Xiao Mihwa granted.
"Yes, Master." Ryujin saluted and left the room, closing the door behind him.
After Ryujin left the room, Xiao Mihwa's warm expression transformed into a cold, determined one. She closed her eyes and returned to her meditation in a lotus position, focusing her energy on her cultivation.
Meanwhile, Ryujin's gaze was still filled with determination and a burning desire for revenge. He muttered to himself, "I will defeat all of them and bring them to justice. Just wait for me!" He clenched his fists, trying to harness the fiery emotions within him.
Ryujin realized that he was still far from being powerful enough to take on those who had ambushed Senior Yun. As he walked away from Master Xiao Mihwa's quarters, he made a decision. He would channel his anger and determination into his training, particularly focusing on honing his Sword Energy to its maximum potential. He knew that acquiring more Sword Skills and increasing his mastery over them would be essential to achieving his goal of justice.
The day after, deep within the forest, there sat a solitary figure in a cross-legged lotus position, eyes closed in meditation. This figure was Yan Shaohuang, a formidable cultivator in the Soul Formation Realm. He had been in the forest for nearly a day, waiting for his underlings to return with information about what had happened to his people.
Yan Shaohuang had followed their leads to the main branch, but now, where there was once a stronghold filled with his followers, there lay only an open expanse of land. It extended for a distance of 2 kilometers, devoid of trees, as if it had been blasted by a tremendous force.
Suddenly, three shadowy figures materialized before Yan Shaohuang, breaking his meditation.
Yan Shaohuang inquired, "Did you find anything?"
One of the figures responded, "No, sir. All of our branch members have been annihilated, and there is no treasure or anything valuable to be found."
Yan Shaohuang furrowed his brows. "Hmm... It looks like someone has killed all of our people."
"Yes, sir," the figure continued, "and there is no trace of the one who did it. However, we have found a clue."
Yan Shaohuang's interest was piqued. "What is it?"
"We found survivors who were once enslaved by our people, and they are now living in the Frost Dragon Sect," explained the figure.
Yan Shaohuang nodded thoughtfully. "Hmm... Let's go to the Frost Dragon Sect to find the answers we seek."