Chapter 7: Last Visit to Sky Harmony City. || Chapter 6
First Person Point Of View
As I arrived back in Sky Harmony I noticed several large armies surrounding the city, it would seem as though the Silver Feather Legion and Ye Clan's troops had arrived earlier than expected. What caused the timeline to be moved up this suddenly?
"Hey, you. What's with the armies surrounding the City? has someone offended the Royal clan?" I asked one of the soldiers who had set up camp outside the southern gate.
generic soldier 1 : Today is the birthday celebration of Bai Qingsong and a recruitment drive for the 9 academies of the Royal Capital. the Ye clan has also come to propose a marriage for the hand of his 2nd daughter, Bai Qing.
generic disciple of Divine Wind Academy 1 : You should participate in the recruitment test. I can sense your talent, maybe you will be able to join one of the academies.
"Is that so? I thank thee for the information, but that won't be needed." I said as I turned around heading towards the Bai Clan's Residence. I should of kept track of the time, looks like I'll be revealing more cards that I wanted today.
"Oh right, Can't have witnesses complicating the message." I said as i tossed a Bio Bomb towards the group. Could never be too sure of who would recognize me.
Malice : do we eat those two now? or are you going to use that L. Hawk. you crafted before leaving? would be a good way to check how effective a gun can be in this world.
"Yea it can and will be good way to test it, but still. It would be a lot better If I didn't have to reveal such a card." I said to my symbiote, as i started pouring in energy into the chamber Gun.
As I approached the Bai Clan Residence, I was greeted by guards, hostile guards ready to kill. it would seem as so that Bai Qingsong had already ordered them to kill me, did Bai Qing sell me out? No, I would have felt her hesitation when I asked her.
"Out of my way." I screamed as I kept slaughtering one guard after another. "This is going to cause a lot of commotion, you should be ready to escape soon." Malice whispered into my psyche, Should I just go all out?
"No" was the immediate reply of Malice, "You will not be able to stay in Grand Xia any longer if you do so." I hated that her words made sense. Still this should provide good sustenance either way.
"Two YuanFu cultivators approaching. deal with them faster" This could get much worse much faster. That's it, Gun's blazing it is.
"Have a taste of this, Long ass name I haven't thought of yet shot." I growled as I shot a few rounds subsequently. The resulting Fire was much more than I expected, even though I accounted for the charge duration and affecting power.
"Blasted imprints, broken after merely 3 shots." I screamed while trying to choke the Divine Weapon, I'd have to refine this more somehow, or craft more than a single of these heated pieces.
Malice : you can just use your debug editor to restore it's durability || "Malice... You..., I had forgotten I had unfair advantages like these." I summarized my thoughts, debating this myself or her would take time, time which was of the essence currently.
Malice : There, Bai Qing is locked up in that room. Take her and make your way to the Qin Clan Manor again.
"You whispering it my Psyche like this is gonna startle me one of these nights." I groaned at malice. or was it myself?
Malice : It's day right now, bright as it could be without a nuke.
"I know what I said." the two of kept arguing with each other, until we arrived in front of Bai Qing's room.
Concentrating the Bio mass on to my right hand, while creating vents to condense Hydrogen peroxide and methane from the surrounding air while morphing bits of it to create sulfuric acid. this should give a relatively large explosion if I am not mathing the math wrong again.
"Ignite, Motherfucker." I groaned as I discharged a few small sparks from the 3rd level divine imprint carved onto my ring by pouring in some energy into it.
"Revan." I saw the crying face of Bai Qing, her disheveled form did nothing to soothe my hatred, only fueling it further. "No time to converse at ease, Come." I said as I grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her up bridal style.
"Qin Manor first, then Divine Weapon Pavillion in Chu capital city." moving close past her face, I whispered in her ear, while detaching a few tendrils from back to form a flying sword. "I'm not sorry about destroying your home like this."
"I didn't sell you out." Bai Qing buried her face in my chest, letting out a few stifled lies.
Malice : She's not lying
"I know, still what did you tell them?" I asked Bai Qing, while covering my face with a Mask.
"my sister caught me discussing cultivation with your sister. When she and my father confronted me when I got back, I told them I became a stellar Martial cultivator with your help. I didn't reveal I condenses an astral from the 6th Heavenly layer but from the 3rd." Bai Qing's choked words came out little more than whispers. seems this worlds fate wanted us to still seperate.
"The heavens, they will fall before you or I lose each other. WE will make sure of it." I said while completely covering myself in the symbiote.
Revan & Malice : This, is a first.
"eek" Bai Qing shrieked at our now Colossal form, trying to stop herself from being dragged into it. such response was expected.
"I assure, it is still me." I said to reassure her of her safety, though the Husky Groaned voice did nothing to help.
"Revan? what is this. Is this some kind of transformation art?" Bai Qing asked us suddenly with unnerving calm, seems fate wishes to intervene even in her personality. still, A devil would be a lot better than a weak eye candy.
Malice : She did look more akin to Devilish human than a normal human of this world.
"Bai Qing, sleep. this excursion will be over soon" We told her as the rest of her body sunk within us.
We soon arrived at Qin Clan Manor, though all of the guards were on arm, it was a given. We did cause a lot of commotion on the way here.
"Open the gates, you dolts. I cannot sustain this form forever." I said while breaking open the doors, letting a few see my face. It seemed as Qin Yao had just woken up, given her drooling face. "No time to explain Yao Yao, We're leaving today." We spoke while launching multiple tentacles to swallow her whole into our form.
Though all the guards in the vicinity attacked us on reflex a shout came from the inner courtyard, "Do you intend on harming my Grand daughter?" as Qin Wu came into view soon after. The Audacity of this Man, he would sooner sacrifice her himself for a meager throne, yet asks us if we intend on harming her?
"Much safer than you dragging her into this egotistical war of yours. Ye WuQue is dead. That should give you inform you enough to know our intentions." We screamed in whispers as we turned and left in the direction of the Royal capital, continuing. "You will not get that seat, Qin Wu, It belongs to us. Do not sacrifice more of your family for it. Yao Yao is going to hate you for it when she learns of your actions." with our last words said we stood up on the Flying sword again, leaving Bio Bombs in our wake to take care of the would be pursuers.
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After running1 for a few hours, we stopped for rest in the wilderness. *rrrrrrrr* we puked out both Bai Qing and Qin Yao as Malice went back inside me. this would take a lot of getting used to, "Pussy". Malice commented, Which I chose to ignore.
Malice : So, do we plan on heading out once these two wake up? or would it better to forget Chu and head directly towards the White Deer institute?
Revan : The Plaque in Emperor Star Academy, It is crucial for the reunification of Grand Xia. Question is, with all of the changes I've caused so far. Even If Minor, would they allow someone like me access to that vault?
Malice : Then we just have to slaughter our way through the whole of 36 sects powers in Xia.
Revan : That is always an option.
*mmmm* "Revan? where are we, I remember that monster grabbing me and then... then... We didn't die did we? No, even if I did, you wouldn't have." Qin Yao woke up with a hazy memory and started mumbling, Bai Qing followed suit in her ramblings.
"Not Dead, That Monster was me. or Rather I am the Monster, Take it whichever way you wish. We are outside of Sky Harmony city" I told the both of them, as they started freaking out even more over the black goo that was splattered all over them, ignoring what I said. "Oh, don't be such a baby, you're gonna get covered in it even more frequently in the future. Get used to the Slimy parasitic Goo." I Said both with stifled laughter, and flirtatiously.
*smack* "Well, I suppose I do deserve it. So got anything else to share?" I said to Qin Yao's slap on my left cheek. though before she could give us another one, Bai Qing started radiating a chilling intent and aura. "It's fine. It's just little Yao Yao for fucks sake" I said in anger, it seemed as if her heart had already become cold for others.
"I'm... sorry" Bai Qing Replied with an apology, averting her gaze in shame and fear. "Don't be, I would still consider you mine regardless. We did vow to tear down the heavens and destroy even fate if they try to tear us apart" I replied, hoping this would ease her fears somewhat.
Well, Here's to hoping I don't have to account for a Yandere going forward.
"So, Where do we head now?" Bai Qing asked, changing the topic. This girl had already become akin to Cold devil. Would this warm visage of hers become reserved only for me now? That would be plus, all things considered. Though Yao Yao seemed more interested in cleaning herself up by the lake.
"Now? We head towards Capital of Chu, Specifically, My Mansion there. If you could call it a Mansion." I replied with sadness in my eyes. my voice. was it the last remnants of who Qin Wentian would be, crying at the loss of Qingcheng. ...Yes her, My personality, My actions and choices. That is the internal sadness I feel. "Malice, What should I do?" I asked my symbiote partner.
Malice : Kill her, Her Seven Apertures Mystical Heart will prove to be useful to us going forward.
The Reply from Malice was immediate, there was no other choice left. As my decision was made, Tears of blood started flowing down from my eyes, tears that were not my own.
I whispered to myself, "Transform My Destiny to that of a Demon Huh." Overcome by a strange surge of sadness that did not belong to myself.
"Revan? did I do something wrong? please don't cry, I'll change." Bai Qing's grief stricken voice snapped us out of our thoughts with a jolt. Qin Yao had also returned and was busy consoling Bai Qing.
"It's not you... It's us." I said with a somber tone, "It doesn't matter, We made our choice the moment we came here. Victory Demands Sacrifice. A demons path it is for us" I muttered the last sentence to myself, donning my Mask once again to cover the tears that would continue to flow. though those two seem to have heard it.
"We'll leave once your done cleaning yourselves" I said, filling my words with Rage. that seemed to have put them at ease.
"Here" I said as I fired a fire nade, made by filling a bio bomb with hydrogen, sulfuric acid and methan gases. the explosion should take care of the toxicity it created.
*Splash* The water exploded and covered their them, making them wetter than from when they were covered in symbiotic Goo remnants. "I'm going to look for some horses, Don't leave this Vicinity, There is some food in the Ring" I said while tossing them a spatial storage ring.
"Got it, Don't take too long Grand Master Revan, Wouldn't want your Yao Yao and Little Qing getting upset now, do you?" Qin Yao, said catching the ring, proceeding to tease Bai Qing Afterwards.
"Malice, Closest lifeform that can be used as a mount?" I asked Malice, My earlier Rage had yet to recover.
"11 Miles east of use" Malice replied, and We Transformed into a Colossal Fox-Hybrid Once again, making our way over. what happened next? this part would be best left unsaid.
For the Curious and Depraved Mind, A slaughter fest where only three horses were left alive. do with it what you will.
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Night had set as the three of us arrived at the Gates of the Royal Capital of Chu country.
"You, Leave the women and go." Generic soldier one said, though he would piss his pants soon.
"Did Chu Wuwei authorize you to do so? And Don't bother arguing that, that prick TianJiao told you do so. His words mean nothing." I said with Intense rage reaching towards the inside of my coat.
"He's new sir, please forgive us for him for his incompetence. Not many know who Prince Wuwei Associates himself with." Generic soldier 2 replied, holding generic soldier 1s head in a bow, apologizing with him.
"Please forgive me your sire" Generic soldier 1 also apologized.
"Inform Chu Wuwei to find me at the Divine Weapon Pavillions Lake side Manor, and to bring Immortal Drunk wine along with him" I said as i threw a Yuan Meteor Stones at the guards faces.
"Yes, your Magnanimity." Both Generic Soldier 1 and 2 replied.
"Elder brother, you really command such respect here." *Ssshh*, I silenced Qin Yao from revealing continuing that train of thought.
As we passed through the gates, We made our way through the streets, passing through the slum sector before taking a turn a at the city square to head towards my Lake side Manor.
"Here, Occupy Any room you wish. I'll be busy in the forge if you need me." I said to the two as I separated from them heading in the direction of the forge at the back of the manor. Repairing the L. Hawk. currently is the priority. Forging a few to 2nd and third would to craft some for the Auction.
"Grand Master Revan, you have guests." A maid came to inform us of such, even though I was not to be interrupted here. "Better be worth the interruption, or its your head on anvil. So, who is it?" I threw a few daggers, which cut across her cheek and of the two maids behind her.
Maid one : Sir, Its Prince Chu Wuwei, his brother Prince Chu Mang and Sir Immortal Drunken Wine.
That, was rather fast. well the sooner this was done, the sooner I can have them working for me, the sooner I can leave Chu.
"arrange a few treats for them, but don't go overboard." I said as I move past the three maids, taking a sword and axe before placing them in a spatial ring. "Immortal Drunken Wine and that Chu Mang should appreciate these"
As I arrived at the Study room of the Manor, I was greeted by three humans who stood up and greeted me in martial bow, "Grand Master" though this was out of courtesy and not respect, I still couldn't be bothered to respond in kind. "Leave the courtesy. Now, do you know why I called for you Prince Wuwei?" I said as I took a seat at the balcony opposite of the three.
"well, I'll be rude as you asked and hope you can tell us why you asked for us here" Immortal Drunken Wine asked first.
"I seem to have no recollection of having met you, but the guards who informed me said, you respect not my brother but me and spoke your words in the manner one would speak of a friend." Chu Wuwei got directly to the Point. This was my kind of guy, no roundabout way of speaking and straight to the point.
"Seeing you now, That Extra Meridian in your body makes me want it even more now." I got to the point of why I asked him to meet me.
"Extra Meridian? You know something about my brother's inability to cultivate?" Chu Mang asked, expectantly. Of course he was expectant on this, even in the original, his motivation for getting stronger was to find a way for his brother to be able to cultivate.
Though Immortal Drunken wine and Chu Wuwei gathered the same from those words, these two did not reply immediately, they waited for me to continue, and continue I did.
"Qin Clan's Qin Yao is one of women. Succeed your brother, Chu Tian Jiao, for this country's throne and wipe out the Ye Clan and Ou Clan. Along with helping my arrangement to join Emperor Star Academy." I finished, taking out a Manual and passing it to Chu Wuwei.
Revan : The Payment is upfront, your welcome to memorize it if you wish, though most would rather kill you than help in cultivating this method.
it would a few hours before Chu Wuwei would ask more questions, "Which of the transcendent powers are you from to possess this? Why tell me this" Chu Wuwei asked me with a serious tone, the tension in the air was drawing heat.
"One word : Insanity." I bellowed in a startling growl, continuing, "I know what it's like, to be left behind due to the inability to cultivate. To know that while you struggle against Heaven's will and Go against fate, Your Sibling is being Pampered. Nurtured to no end with no expenses spared.
That is why I believe you will serve me. I intend on destroying the Nine Mystical Palaces to establish a foothold in the Qing Continent, following Suite with the Green cloud Pavillion, Misty Peak and Lastly Sunset Mountains.
I need someone Who I can trust to Manage these territories in my absence. Who better to trust than one who is still living, what would of been my destiny had I resigned to my fate." I finished the Monologue, knowing that my intent was made clear.
"We accept." Chu Mang accepted the proposal immediately, though the naive man knew not what he was agreeing to. He would pay any price to allow his brother to be able to cultivate and not die.
"Sadly, the decision lies with your brother, even if you accept, he needs to be willing and ready to give up his humanity" I motioned with a hand towards his brother. "It will not succeed unless, he himself is willing. And while I would to love to wait here till you make your decision, I have quota I need to reach. Turns out, Im the only capable 3rd Level Divine Inscriptionist here" I said as I got up and headed for towards the door.
"Here, an Advance gift to motivate you to accept." I said, tossing the the two Divine weapons towards Chu Mang and Immortal Drunken Wine. "An Axe for you and another 3rd level low tier sword for you Drunken wine"
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After leaving the Head study, I made my way to My Master Quarters. "Seriously? You just had to pick My room didn't you. Well, I suppose I would have dragged you lasses here either way." I sighed.
The sight of them sprawled across my bed—comfortable as though they belonged—stirred a welcome irritation. Yes, I would not deny that faint, welcome tug of something else. With a resigned sigh, I moved in to the space left for us between them, as though this arrangement had been preordained.
No, I would not trade this for the power Qin Wentian had achieved. To reach the precipice, I will scar every tie he had. Twist and corrupt every bond, he had, would have had. Corrupt every person he knew and remove them if need be.
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Authors note : These First Person P.O.V. chapters will be more like a journal