The scene took place in a large mansion within the Sunchaser estate. A young lady was staring into a large window that was eight by fifteen inches. She could see a lake that was as clear as polished jade. However, Juda's gaze was not fixed on the lake or the breathtaking scenery. She was looking at a distance to places that normal people could not see.
Hurry, footsteps rush into the lavish room that had the grace and elegance of the empress of the nation. The room had a hint of purple, the trim was crimson like blood, and the floor featured descending steps that opened up into a large circle near the window where the young lady stood.
"Milady, Sifir has returned to the Midnight clan!"
She smiles with a tenderness that has the power to warm even the most icy heart. "Good. Now we can start the first phase of the plan. They should have never let Sifir return to the Midnight or Night clan. Nothing has stopped us since his return. "
Another set of footsteps rushed toward the young lady.
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"Milady, the former matriarch Kyri has called for you."
The young lady turns around from the glass. Stare at the new arrival that came in the room.
"Tell her I, Juda, the current matriarch of the Sunchaser, will be there soon. I need to make a few preparations."
"Yes, Matriarch!!"
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The mysterious voice: asked, "Do you still have all those herbs and plants I told you to gather when you were being hunted like a dog, Sifir?"
"Of course I still have them. And I am no dog!!!"
Mysterious voice "Good. Ask that patriarch of yours for the best herbalist to start your recovery with body tempering. Let me tell you now. Your hellish training begins now and won't end until you die. I am entering slumber now. I will wake up in about a year."
Sifir, sigh with helplessness. "At this point, there's no action I can take. If I want to regain my old cultivation level, this is the only way. Let's start with body tempering to heal my broken body."
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In a dark room where only a few candles were burning. This room was neither huge nor small. There was ample space for multiple individuals to congregate. The group that was sent to track and kill Sifir was in this room meeting a mysterious person.
Group leader: "Elder, I am sorry for our failure. You can punish us with death!"
Elder "Ghost leader of unit 01, there was always a possibility of this mission failing. What I want to know is how hurt is Sifir?"
Ghost Leader: "With the injuries Sifir had sustained from that mission and us not giving him a rest, I would say that Sifir's core is heavily damaged."
The Elder asked, "Is his core heavily damaged but not destroyed?"
Ghost Leader: "Yes, elder."
Elder "Trash! Absolutely trash! I should burn your soul on an open fire and let your screams seduce those demons that crave for miserable souls!"
Everyone in the group could not stop shaking when hearing the Elder speak those words. It was evident that the Elder's words were delivered with conviction, and his actions carried more weight than his words. The Elder looked at them with his eyes glowing dark crimson.
Elder "You should be happy that I spared your dog's life. Now, is there anything else you need to report to me?"
Ghost Leader: "Y-ye-yes, elder. Few of the dragons have agreed to increase the pressure on the lockdown of Ligers."
Elder "Good. Now leave before I refine one of your member's souls to let off some steam.
The Ghost unit 01 left in a hurry, and they didn't look back for fear that the Elder would change his mind.
"That temper of yours still hasn't changed much over the last several years, I see."
The elder looks in the shadow. He saw a shadowy figure emerge into the open. The elder had an ugly expression on his face. Even though they were employed by the same person, their relationship was not harmonious. It didn't mean they got along well. The Elder didn't like this person's laid-back attitude.
The Elder: "What do you want?"
Mysterious Person Empress Kagayura, the Nine Dragon Emperor, should not be tampered with. Master instructed me to convey that message to you.
The Elder "We will use the dragons as pawns." Since the master has said so, I will listen to his words. Is there everything else? The elder had a frosty look on his face that his hood could not cover up.
The mysterious person grinned wildly. "Yes, I do. This message is from me. If you truly desire Sifir's death, you should take action yourself. You should go there yourself and do the deed yourself."
The Elder's expression turns black and red from rage and shame. Should the elder dare to venture into that tiger den of experts, it would be tantamount to a death wish.
The Elder "I see. Let me tell you something. If you ever have a disagreement with the Lord, I promise to make your soul scream. I will definitely make your soul scream for as long as it doesn't disappear."
Mysterious Person "That is the funniest thing I've heard all day. Be sure when the time comes you can back it up, Little Elder."
The mysterious person soon faded out of existence. The elder knew it was only an avatar projection. With the clenched fist, the elder aura spikes and vanishes in the next moment. The only remnants that remain are the ruins of a small house in the wilderness.
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"Patriarch Mudra, Sifir said; he is ready."
"Good. Send the best herbalist and formation master as well. Sometimes you should be careful what one wishes for."
Patriarch Mudra, Sifir, has also inquired about the possibility of preparing the tempering bath using these ingredients. Sifir also gave us how to prepare the body tempering bath."
A slight frown crept on Mudra's face with disdain.
"Hmm... These ingredients and the method for preparing the bath are quite effective." I wonder how Sifir got his hands on this."
"Patriarch, Sifir gave us a dimensional space bag. He informed me that all the ingredients were ready for the tempering bath. In addition, the ingredients should last a year."
"Oh?" A surprised look flashed on Mudra's face, for instance.
"You can go and prepare the room. Follow what it is called for, and if Sifir dies, then Sifir dies."
"Yes, Patriarch!!"
Mudra fell into deep thoughts about how Sifir was able to gather those herbs and plants for tempering baths. One must know that many of these herbs and plants were natural treasures, like the nine-color dew jade, ice-cold lotus, moonlight dew, among others. Mudra heard the sound about two hours later.
They came from afar with a ruthless grin.
"Let's see how Sifir handles this roadblock."