Ren spent most of his time on the mountain peak with the Snow People and answered a few more questions and talked with them. He missed the next day of the tournament as well.Spent the entire making Elixer's and improving Formation's to return his cultivation to before. Right as he finished the last of his mixing, someone wanted to visit him."Ahhhh so sleepy." Ren yawned as he turned over. A presence at his door caused him to sit up immediately. "Come In."Princess Melinda and Princess Balli came inside. Both had a strange look on their faces."Ren... I need to return to the capital for a bit." Melinda said. "A few of the plans I made need a finer touch. I will stay till the tournament ends at least.""Ok." Ren said. Their shocked faces bothered him a little. "What!? It is not like you are a prisoner here. You can come and go as you please.""Right. Just felt... I do not know actually." Melinda said embarrassed. "It will only be for a few d

- Next Day at the Ranking Matches- . Ren was antsy and wanted to get a few rewards for himself. Re going through the cultivation realms revealed to much about the Vampiric Devil Manual. Secrets that the previous Manual's never even had were available. The manual actually combined with his Reaper powers on a higher level. But also was incomplete which made no sense whatsoever. He just needs to take some of an individual's Ion energy and he would be able to track them no matter where they went. He could also visit their Ion Sea more effectively and tamper with the memory in ways that were originally against the rules. Something every member of the Reaper clan could not do was available to him. Sitting in the stands contemplating what else was inside the Manual to discover, he missed all the talking going on the stage. Zia nudged his side to get his attention. "Hmmm?" Ren focused ahead staring at the disciple down below. "What the

.-Ren's Back Courtyard, a few minutes later-.Right now, checks were getting done on the woman. First for any type of booby trap as well as inscriptions. Once that was cleared by Ren & Reap, it was time to start the other work."So pathetic. Ren held the woman by the mouth and checked her teeth. "You have been.. used quite a bit. Very manhandled at that." He removed her blouse and checked over the broken bones and torn muscles. "You have a parasite inside you as well.""Do you have to do this now?" Melinda asked. She was visibly uncomfortable with what Ren was doing."Yes." Mo Lan answered. "You can leave if you do not like it. Only medical personnel need to stay here. That is why Elder Tani, Jackson, Felicity, and myself are here. The others were sent away.""Could it not just be done by one of you?" Melinda asked. She did not like seeing Ren handle the woman in this way."Ren, has more understanding in medicine and pois

-Ren's study-.The next morning found everyone slightly off. Mei was the happiest with Lan Childe having recovered. Even more so, now that he was with them. Elder Kung took the role of teaching him happily.As for Tali, Melinda, Mo Lan, and Yaya, they spent time togethor talking with her. Yaya needed the break from training from Bedalika. They went over the departure for the Empire's Capital for Melinda soon.Setsu and Five would go to accompany her as appointed personal bodyguards set by Ren. As her betrothed, he was allowed to do so. Mo Lan was going as additional protection and as a "Noble Lady" appointed by Ren. Lan Childe to act as her guard. She represented Ren's affairs and would also purchase some things on his behalf.Unknown to all of them, Zero would also follow along. Tucked away hidden inside Lan Childe for observation. Lan Su wanted to go as well, but Ren had assigned another task for her to execute.Ren gave him a set of orde

Ren received not a single challenge after that. He relaxed in the stands with Jackson talking things over about the others. Elder Kung went to complete the task Ren gave him. The man was hard at work to save their lives. His Loyalty to the Sect would be used for Ren's benefit.Ren dived deep into his psyche with the help of the brand. Elder Kung had an actual relative that was a Sleeping Elder. Not on the Lan side of his bloodline. But on his mother's side."Hmmm." Ancestor Maleficent did not leave. She looked towards Ren with greater interest. "Even injured, he remains carefree. Fears, not even those above him still." Her words were heard by others in the area. Specifically Ren's false mother Morticia. Morticia was closer to her from her ties with the Royals. Old friends of the current Empress. "Your son is really something else."*Bwoom!* A ripple went out. Morticia used a sound barrier to keep prying ears out. A few Elders from the visiting Sects were offende