At Dead Mountain, the morning after the battle, Chinye began to stir. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Chen Franz standing before her.
"Master," she said, her voice trembling. "Thank you for granting me a new life. I can feel it I've grown stronger. I think I've leveled up."
Nearby, Lim Kris sat anxiously. When she saw her sister awake, tears streamed down her face.
"Chinye, you're alive! I thought I'd lost you forever."
The sisters embraced, their sobs mingling with joy.
Lim Kris turned to Chen Franz, kneeling. "Master, thank you," she said, her voice breaking with emotion.
Chen Franz gently gestured for her to rise. "I have another gift for both of you. Come with me to the temple plaza. There's something waiting for you there."
With a wave of his hand, Chen Franz opened the gates of the temple. As they stepped inside the expansive plaza, the air shimmered with energy. Before their astonished eyes, figures began to materialize members of the Water Clan, restored to life by Chen Franz's immense power.
Chinye and Lim Kris gasped, overwhelmed. Their mother and father, the Water Clan Leader and his wife, appeared among the revived. The sisters ran to their parents, embracing them tightly.
"Mother, Father," Chinye whispered, tears cascading down her cheeks. "You're back."
The Water Clan Leader looked at his daughters with pride. "Chinye, Lim Kris," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "Thank you for standing strong for our clan. Your courage has saved us all."
One by one, every member of the Water Clan, alongside the Phoenix and the Dragon, knelt before Chen Franz.
"Master Chen Franz," they said in unison, their voices echoing across the mountain. "Thank you for saving us. We owe you everything."
Chen Franz regarded them calmly. "Do not speak of my true identity to others. I wish to remain low-key, as I always have."
With a gentle wave of his hand, he looked at the Water Clan Leader. "Your clan may return to your rightful home. I have restored your land, once ravaged by the Fire Clan. It is whole again."
The Water Clan bowed deeply in gratitude. Under Chen Franz's guidance, they departed to rebuild their homeland. Chinye and Lim Kris, however, stayed behind.
"Master," Lim Kris said, resolute. "We want to stay here and continue training under you. Please guide us so we can grow stronger and protect our people."
Chen Franz nodded approvingly. "Very well. Your journey is far from over. Together, we will prepare for what lies ahead."
And thus, the Water Clan returned to their rebuilt territory, thriving once again. Meanwhile, Chinye and Lim Kris remained by Chen Franz's side, determined to master the skills they needed to secure the future of their clan and the temple they now called home.