A few hours Later-
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"This is a chance for you all to face your inner Fears. As well as a few other things." Ren told his people. "Pour out all of your Ion Energy leaving yourself as vulnerable as a mortal."
"Ehhhhh!" Mei was the first to speak out. She didnt like the sound of that at all. Turning to her uncle she looked for help. Elder Kung just gave her a shrug. 'Ohh I know this will be bad!'
"Well, this should be interesting," Kolinda said lowly. She had a vague idea about what Ren was getting ready to do. 'I wonder if this girl knows of the benefit for her particularly?'
*Gong! Gong! Gong! Gong!* The sound of them sending out all of their Ion energy at once was deafening. As if large church bells rang in the area nonstop.
*Whistle!* Ren waved his fan once before putting it away. Placing his hands in a steeple, the fresh Ion Energy was wrapped up into little balls.
*Woosh!* Each shot to the center of their respective owners' forehe
-Mission Hall-."Hmmm, I guess." Ren reported the mission findings as well as a few Cultivation Manuals he picked up from those he killed.Like the ones from the Lan guards that acted against him. They were ones he would not use himself and he did not want to give to his people. Turning them in to exchange was for the best. Mission points for later. As in, soon as they added them up, he would spend them."That is all my findings and what I picked up at the time for the Sect.""That is grave news. We need to send someone to try and help the others. But we have no Elders that we can spare right now. The Sect would be to vulnerable." The Mission Elder spoke gravely. Spiritual Alcohol was on his breath. His body would be fine from it. But the continued usage poisoned the Soul. "We are really at the end times..""I know someone, but it will cost the Frost Water the Sect has on file." Ren said standing up to leave. When he was close
"I am sure." Callin reached into his pocket and handed over a few visual stones. "These contain several scenes of what has happened. I ask the Elder and the guards find justice for us."The Elder nodded and had the guards arrest Bai. Before they took him away, Ren made his move. A flick of his fan and a slip fell out of Bai's robe. The Elder picked it up and read it over. His face turning red in anger."Wretched Cur! You colluded with those of the North!" The slip contained a few locations that were drop sites in the Empire. Ren had picked it up during his time in the Shore Line. "Seal his cultivation and make sure no one visits him!""I never did such a thing! I am innocent!" Bai screamed as they hauled him off. He stared with hatred at Callin. "You will pay for this! I will finish what your brother started!""Well.. that was fun." Ren smiled. He felt Zero had made it over to the place. Taking Lan Su out, he was intrigued when Callin followed. 'Was it th
"Humph, I pursue all that is Alchemy. No time to fight. Better to run!" Elder Tani said indignantly. She hated fighting and was not good at it. So, she pursued just Alchemy to make up for it. It did allow her to get out a few scuffles. Slip a poison here and there. Bribe another with healing to stave off an assault. Enough time to escape. "This seems promising.""Then I will teach you better movement arts. Ones that will allow you to take multiple people with you." He paid attention to the way her older body took in the Ion Energy in the pill. 'Hmm, the humans here are different a little. Her body is different than Mo Lan, Two, Three, but the same as Lan Su.'Adding the information on how it affects her for studies for the others. A slight difference between men and women showed up. The Reap System would add new paths to its archives for later.'Hah, no wonder Reap wanted to save her. She has taken a lot of different things to live and move forward. Her bo
-Few Weeks later-.It took a while for Ren to get in a better mood. Most of the time was spent dealing with several projects as well as guiding his Followers. He pushed them a little harder each. Hints of fear tricking in his eyes.He was not worried about the "Mainland" returning to cause issues. He was worried about the Green Sun in the Shoreline. Worried about the Dead Soil that was all over the Empire. Worried about the problem of the North Building up.Elder Tani had taken to her task at utmost speed. Showing Four, Three, and the boy Setsu some tricks. As well as the basic mixes she first started with. Mo Lan also attended the lectures when she could.Natsu, unlike his brother Setsu, could not stand that type of work. He enjoyed blacksmithing more.Ren showed him the basics and nothing more. The boy did not interest him enough to train. So he would wait to see if he amounted to anything more. The drive from him was just not there. Two
"We have been over this. The answer is no and always no. The Empire reaped what it sowed. I did more than enough to save the populace and my duty." He then moved over to draw a large archway.The Archway looked the same as the Warp Gate used today. However, it was able to travel furthur and breach different Realms that the activator had been to."I will fulfill my promises and that is all. As for the Royal Family, the others will take care of it. Since they know what is best." Ren had an angry look on his face. His rage flowed into the drawing causing him to mess up a little. "Dammit!"Placing it on his inventory, he took out another to start up. His bit of anger changed the Archway to much. It would take him to the "Nightmare Palace" automatically. It still called for him to return."Never going back there! To much crazy shit." Ren calmed himself. He starts drawing slowly from the top down.Reap System: But if your sister is involved, I take it yo
Ren stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the man. "I do." He smiled behind his fan. Two and Mei could see his smile. It reminded them of a monster they heard stories about. Mei did not like it at all. Two just stared. "If you want the "cure" for them. Kill Second and Third Elder.""What!?" The second Elder said shocked. His disciples armed themselves just in case."Foolish boy!" The third Elder chimed in. The Sect Master and a few others were thinking why he would want that.A few thought Ren was a spy. But his family was to protective of the Sect for that to be the case."Hmmmm!" First Elder turned to the two men. He was actually thinking about doing it. His other two daughters who were Inheriting Disciples grabbed his hands. They shook him from his stupor. "Right, I am sorry. A lapse in judgment is all.""Oh how boring." Ren sighed. "It is going to get worse soon. But I will let you figure that out. I can hear the screams now." His smile t
-A day later at Ren's place-.The princesses had come to visit to settle some things with Ren. Namely the engagement and to mend fences from their Ancestor messing things up. Ren paid most of it no mind. But a few people loyal to the "Royal Family" informed them about what happened at his "parents" estate.Apparently, the Royal Family was not completely useless after all. That or someone opened their mouth in the Sect themselves."You are crazy!" Valli said. She stared at Ren as if he was the devil incarnate. "How could you do that to them?""Sit down and shut up!" Ren said with steel in his voice. Valli listened and tried to settle down. The others looking shocked that she obeyed. "They are strangers to you, you should not care so much. How I treat people is up to me alone. No one else.""But..""What did I say?" Ren asked her. Valli closed her mouth and listened. "Good. If you have a problem, you can break the engagement. They have
"Correct." Ren said smiling. "Those two are a hell of a lot stronger though. Also has some impurities in them.""Thank you. I will make sure the 1st Emperor gets it. He will need it to help him recover.""Which Emperor? Her father or her father?" Ren pointed at Melinda then at Balli. "I can tell their fathers are different.""Melinda's father. With him restored, the Empire will become even stronger. As the first husband, his standing is quite powerful." The aide answered. "Those who back him can stop fretting.""That is nice." Ren said plainly. "Then you should have Melinda drop a little blood on it. That way if someone beside her bloodline takes it, they will explode.""That sounds terrible." Melinda said. "Let's do it!" She said happily."Perfect for each other. " Her personal guard added. "Ren are you interested in the Royal Academy?""No. But I do believe Five is." Ren said. "He can attend if you want. That way I can show up as so