Running up to Kai, she grabbed his palm and looked at him. Then she shifted her gaze to his chest.
- Immortal Drunkard? You have such a strange nickname... But remembering the events in the Golden Lotus, it's really about you. Ahem. - Taemi was embarrassed.
Last time they met, she'd been so drunk that she'd fallen asleep on the table. When she remembered in the morning everything she'd said and how she'd behaved, she was embarrassed. She thought that the next time she met Kai, she wouldn't be able to look him in the eye.
But as soon as Taemi met him again, it didn't take long for an uncontrollable reaction.....
- But how?! You didn't even know about the exam the day before yesterday...' Taemi asked shocked, and shifted her gaze to the woman next to her.
Seeing her patch on her chest, Taemi's face instantly changed. The hieroglyphics read 'Azure Blade'! Unlike Kai, Iris was quite famous among the High Disciples. Everyone knew that she had to pass a promotion trial soon. Yesterday, she had also accepted one of the Elders as her Master. Because of this, she was now also officially considered a Personal Disciple.
Taemi was preparing to advance to the status of Supreme Disciple, which was a very honourable title. But even amongst them, only one per cent would advance to the status of Personal Disciple! Personal Disciples were treated like Elders!
Taemi knew Kai, so a sense of subordination didn't work in her head. Especially since he wasn't even a member of the Shadow Sect until the day before yesterday. But Iris was very famous in the circle of High Disciples. She was exactly in that one per cent of the gifted. Although Taemi was in the Alchemist Alliance, and she didn't like the Array Masters, but she had no right to violate the hierarchy of the Shadow Sect!
- Lady Azure Blade! I apologise for my rudeness, I didn't recognise you! Congratulations on becoming a Personal Apprentice! - Taemi politely gave out and bowed respectfully to Iris.
- What's wrong with you? Why are you being so polite to that clingy girl? - Rolling his eyes, Kai asked.
- Uh...' Taemi was a little confused at this point, but remembering Kai's character, she quickly began to answer, 'Mr Immortal Drunkard, I know that you have just joined the Shadow Sect and don't quite understand its foundations... You, Personal Disciples, are like Elders to us! In the future, you will be the backbone of the entire Shadow Sect, and our lives and safety will depend on you! How dare we disrespect you? - Taemi explained politely.
After recovering a little, she instantly changed her manner of addressing Kai. The atmosphere between the Elders and Personal Disciples was very free and friendly. But that didn't apply to the others in any way. Even for the Supreme Disciples, they were out of reach! Even the most daring High Disciple wouldn't think of frivolising with an Elder or a Personal Disciple!
That was why Taemi had changed her manner of addressing Kai. She strongly honoured the foundations of the Shadow Sect.
- Stop this nonsense and call me by my name, you're not a stranger to me. - Kai said with a grin.
- I'm sorry, but I can't violate the foundations of the Shadow Sect! - Taemi replied firmly.
- Are you kidding me? - Kai said and rubbed the bridge of his nose irritably, 'Then how about this. You can address me as you, and just by my nickname. Please don't add the word mister. It stresses me out...' Kai said lazily.
He enjoyed chatting with Taemi and also teasing her. If she started treating him so formally, it would ruin all his fun.
- Since the Immortal Drunkard wants to do it himself, then fine!"Hee hee. - Taemi laughed contentedly, and immediately asked a question, ''How did you manage to rise to Personal Apprentice in a day! - The girl asked in shock.
- It was because you didn't want to tell me the rules of the Shadow Dungeon. When I went in there, I just went ahead and it turned out that I had gone too far. And since Lady Azure Blade was taking her exam yesterday, the Elders happened to notice me as well. Hehehe. - Kai said with a laugh.
He purposely put emphasis on 'Mistress Azure Blade'. Kai knew that it would probably piss Iris off. That's why he said it on purpose.
- Why are you being so polite?! You were calling me a stickler a minute ago! And now I'm Mistress?! - Iris screamed.
- Tz... Oh my god, why are you guys so noisy? - Clicking his tongue, Kai asked.
- You're Taemi right? - Iris asked, remembering what Kai used to call her, -This guy is your friend? Why is he so rude! Where did he come from, can you tell me? - Looking at Kai wryly, Iris asked Taemi.
- Lady Azure Blade, I'm embarrassed to say... But I don't know much myself. The Immortal Drunkard is a very mysterious person to me. - Blushing slightly, Taemi replied politely.
- Hmmm... Then don't you think we should find out more about it? Hee-hee. - Laughing slyly, Iris asked.
- Yeah, I think so too. - Looking at Iris, Taemi replied thoughtfully.
- You two don't get along too well together, do you? Learn as much as you want. I'm just a simple guy from the backwoods! - Kai replied with a smile.
- We're from the Moon Shine Empire. That's where I first met him... But then he was taken to the Border Beast City... - Taemi began to tell.
- Okay. Okay... I have to go now. If you want to talk about me, you can talk about me without me. - Iris, I've already told you everything. Taemi, I'll see you sometime later, for now I have a lot of things to do. - Kai said indifferently and turned towards the square.
He had no interest at all in being here and participating in this pointless conversation. Although these two girls were real beauties, and each of them wanted his attention in her own way. But his time, Kai valued much more.
'I'd better get down to business instead of wasting time on pointless things...' - Kai thought, heading towards the Alchemist Alliance.
- Mr Immortal Drunkard! Wait, please! - A voice sounded behind him.
It was Mera and the other girls from Taemi's company. Right now, their faces were pale and in perfect terror. Kai didn't realise it, but in a normal situation, insulting a Personal Disciple could result in severe punishment. Up to and including expulsion from the Shadow Sect! Right now, these girls were terrified!
When Mera recalled calling Kai a bum, a poor man, and hurling other insults, she realised... She had literally insulted a Shadow Sect's Personal Disciple! She was already preparing for the worst consequences. Not only that, all day yesterday she had been pouring mud on him, telling Taemi that he was just scum. The current situation has turned everything upside down!
- Yeah? Is there a problem? - Kai asked calmly.
- Please forgive us! We didn't realise what our dirty mouth and bad head was carrying! We dare not insult Mr Immortal Drunkard! - Mera apologised in horror.
It was obvious that she couldn't find a place to be. And all the girls around her also bowed and began to apologise.
- What? - Kai asked with one eyebrow raised.
He didn't understand what was going on here and why these girls were so terrified. Seeing the look on his face, the girls thought that he was very angry with them right now. Mera's palms began to tremble... She was already thinking of getting on her knees and begging for forgiveness.
But at that moment, Kai opened his mouth again....
- Oh, you mean that thing at the restaurant? So you didn't insult any Personal Apprentice! I was really just a vagrant back then! There was some truth in what you said! Hehehehehe. - Kai replied cheerfully.
Thinking about how he looked at that moment, he began to laugh. That night had amused him a lot.
- I'm sorry for leaving Taemi on you and walking away. To be honest, I just didn't want to mess with her and you were on your way... - Kai apologised.
As soon as he said those words, all the girls' jaws dropped. Kai really never chose his words.....
Mera looked at Kai dumbfounded and didn't know how to react. Too many events and changes of mind in a few minutes....
- Anyway, we're even, so don't sweat it. Now, I'm definitely leaving. Too many noisy women per square metre! Hehehe. - Kai joked and instantly disappeared, leaving the numb girls standing still.
He used the Shadow Tag Dance again. Lately, he had found a new way to use this technique... Avoiding tedious conversations!