17 The deal with Sunbo Family 1
7:15 AM;
Adam opened his house door ready for a nice peaceful walk to school. But he was surprised by the flashy black car parking in front of his house. It was Yassir again with his same grin as the day before yet this time with dark circles under his eyes.
"What? Are you my personnel driver now?"
"You don't seem very happy to see me. My heart is torn apart. I am the saddest person on earth." Yassir said while faking crying.
"Cut the crap. You are too loud it's still early morning." Adam said as he got in the car.
"I am just kidding. Have you started practicing the Golden Lion flesh?"
"Yes, and it was soo painful but also amazing."
"Very good! Because I have brought you a gift that will help you with your training."
"A gift? What's the occasion?"
"It's proof of our eternal friendship."
"What are you talking about? We are not friends."
"You are so cold. I am gonna start crying if you don't accept it." Yassir sobbed loudly.
"What the hell are you? a kid in elementary school. Stop! You are embarrassing me." Adam looked at Yassir's big body and strong muscles in disbelieve. He thought: "How could an intimidating man be so childish?"
"Well I accept your gift but we are not friends," Adam said after seeing no reaction in Yassir's behavior as he was still faking crying and sobbing loudly in the middle of the quiet neighborhood.
As soon as he heard that, Yassir's face brightened then he said:" You should have said: not friends YET."
Yassir gave him a wooden box that has the logo of The Golden Lions Family.
"Thanks, but don't give anything again. If I need anything I will buy it myself."
"Friends must help each other..."
"I said: I am not your friend!!" Adam shouted.
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In school, Adam followed the same plan as the day before. He spent all the four hours refining his Inner energy.
Ding_ding_ding
As the school bell rang indicating the end of the studying period. Adam headed toward Yassmine's seat in the front.
"Hello, how are you doing?" he said.
Yassmine turned around gracefully and gave him the most beautiful smile then said: "I am fine. Just preparing for the tournament. And you? It's been ages since we last talk. Do you still hunt and do quests?"
"I go to the forest almost every day to train. But today, I am not."
"So what's your plan?"
"I am going to Frost Village. And I am asking if you can go with me like last time."
_pfffftttt_ Yassir who was drinking water in the back of the classroom splat it up. While looking to Adam in this belief. "Are you guys going on a date? No, you have already been on a date. Oh my god, Adam, you are so good."
Yasmine's face blushed while Adam's face turned red from embarrassment. "We are just friends!" they said in unison.
"Now, I am more convinced."
"You should have just minded your business from the start," Adam said.
"Well, I didn't intend to spy on you, but because I am a sound user. It's so natural that my ears will be sharp."
"Anyway, Yassmine, are you coming?"
"Ok, but why are you going there?"
"I want to visit the Sunbo Family for some business. And I think they won't agree to meet an anonymous teenager. So I thought you could help. After all The White Lotus Family has a lot of influence even in Frost Village."
"Ah! The Sunbos the great family of Frost Village. Never heard of it before." Yassir exclaimed.
"It is the strongest Family of Frost village," Yassmine told him.
"I knew it," Yassir replied."Actually, I have a lot of things to do but I will accompany you."
"No way you are not coming you will ruin the deal."
"No, please. Let me go with you. I won't say any word."
"I also think he should go. Anyway, we need a car. And the Golden Lions are as strong and influential as my family."
"Well, you can be our driver."
"Yes, sir," Yassir said while giving both of them a small bow.
"You are so funny. I always thought you were arrogant just because you are the heir of a big family. I apologize." Yassmine said.
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The roads to Frost Village or the other villages that belong to Independence city were protected by an energy barrier. Like the one that protects the city from beasts' hordes Attacks. Repairing and strengthening the barrier was the duty of all the five big families:
The Scarlet Flame Family, The White Lotus Family, The Golden Liones Family, The Warriors Family, and the Holy Light Family.
After two hours of driving, the group arrived at Frost Village. First, they ate lunch in a local restaurant that served delicious meat cooked in a clay pot. After that, they headed toward the Sunbo Family's headquarters.
_knock! Knock!_
The Sunbo Family lived in a large mansion surrounded by heigh and large white stone walls, the style of a traditional martial arts dojo, that made it impossible for the passerby to see what's inside.
After a long while, the big wooden gate finally opened, showing a beautiful garden. But the landscape was quickly interrupted by the guard who was pointing his spear toward them. "Who are you?" he said loudly.
"I am Yassir the son of the Golden Lions Family and the girl behind me is the daughter of the White Lotus Family. we want to meet your leader." Yassir stepped forward until the spear was attached with his chest while looking at the guard in the face. He was annoyed by the lack of manners and hostility that the gatekeeper showed.
The guard was confused about whether to believe or not. Though he decided to let them in. Because if they really were sent by these two big families and he sent them back, he would be in big trouble.
The guard led the way to the guests' room, then he went to inform the patriarch.
Soon a middle-aged man showed in the room followed by two guards.
"Welcome my honored guest, I am the leader of Sunbo Family."
"I am Adam. These are my friends Yassir and Yassmine from the Golden Lions Family and White Lotus Family respectively."
"I am honored to meet you."
"I am the one who cleared the quest of goblin's mountain. And I really liked the Inner Energy Fist that was given to me as a reward. Today, I came to buy the copyright licenses."
"Stop!" Yassmine said: "This man isn't the head of Sunbo Family."
