CHAPTER SIX

The journey to Dijin was peaceful and calm as all never wanted to talk about what had happened back there and there was Xhou stealing occassional glances at Weng who was pouting his lips at Xhan. Does this guy really know when to play childish? How can he act so neutral as if nothing had happened? God! Force nudged at Xhou who pushed him away " why are you staring at him?" he asked smiling at him but Liam who sighted Xhou's discomfort, pulled Force away from him to himself " why not learn to stop pestering Xhou? He wiped your ass when you were born as a senior brother will do, show him that respect " he whispered " That is every reason I pester him,he is my best senior brother not that dunny that left for the mountains years ago" Force snorted waving the paper fan on himself " We are home" Hia exclaimed with excitement as soon as they entered a very beautiful garden with rare and powerful flowers " Open the gates" He waved at the guards who were watchmen suitated at the end of garden.

" This is the dancing garden" Lan answered the query look on xhan's face " it is that path that leads to our clans and at that end is a spell we call the gate" he explained further as they finally crossed the spell opened by the guards " wow! Master this place must be interesting..look at the rare flowers in that garden and it's beauty is overwhelming" Xhan said tugging unto Weng's garment " we will find out first" Weng muttered attracting Xhou's eyes.

" My clan is suitated over there But I will do well to take you to the heavenly realm" Liam said to Weng as they passed a gate by their right " Me too" Hia chipped in " Thank you" Weng appreciated with a bow but they held him from bowing " we are brothers" Liam corrected putting a smile on Weng's face. Sir JoJo who has been inside the carriage smiled, Naturally; Weng was very likable including his disciple and that must be the very reason everyone loved them especially Weng " I hope they all have a happy ending" He inwardly sighed adjusting himself to sleep.

" Aren't you from fire clan? You guys control fire?" Xhan suddenly asked Force who nodded " we also cultivate with fire and control anything fire, haven't you wondered why I never fought back at you?" He asked smiling sweetly at Xhan who looked confused " no" Xhan replied with curiosity " Fire is one of the deadliest powers and thing for cultivation, I could have burned you to death if I was careless" he laughed making xhan to frown " Not funny at all and do you think my master will just sit watching you burn me? " his question made all attention to fall on him especially on weng who avoided their eyes " My master also...." he was interrupted by the palms of Weng on his mouth " Didn't I teach you how talk?" Weng scolded glaring at Xhan " Hmm" was all Force could say before they continued their journey.

Maradona Shuî was still curious about what Xhan wanted to say But didn't know how to chip it in,so he decided to use Force as a bait " Force" he called " What do you want this water boy?" Force asked not looking back at him " What did you call me?" Maradona asked summoning his water power from the tips of his fingers " Don't act rashly before I burn you to death" Force coldly warned halting on his tracks. " And Who do you think you are?" Maradona asked his eyes changing to blue... not again! Lan inwardly said rolling his eyes " I am warning you for the last time" Force hissed also controlling his eyes that were changing color, everyone could understand that this two quarrel alot just like water and fire does and it was normal and natural but ever since maradona called weng an abomination.....he Force beared a serious grudge against him.

"Did you first learn manners or you want to act the boss?" Maradona mocked knowing fully well that Force was over pampered by everyone including Xhou " Maradona" Lan yelled seeing that a serious fight will soon occur " At least I wasn't the one who failed in cultivating at age five" Force scoffed igniting the burning anger in maradona " You" he yelled releasing his water energy at Force who dodged it swiftly and sending his own fire that escaped from his palms " ENOUGH" Xhou ordered his eyes blazing with anger " To the disciplinary chamber when we arrive" He issued a command making both of them to fall on their knees " First childe please, you know how brutal Lord Zao is " Force pouted tugging on Xhou's robes. His actions were funny and childish making Xhan to smile, actually this guy is different from Fire and the nicest person he'd met " First childe" He feigned crying knowing Xhou will have a change of heart " Fine" Xhou concurred frowning, he knew Force knew him by heart and Force was the only person he cared for and the youngest of all of the childes. Actually, something had happened that Xhou took it upon himself to be like an elder brother to him and that mystery will never unfold forever " Thank you" Force laughed getting up and dusting his robes like a child " he is not that tough" Xhan whispered to his master who nodded as they finally entered the heavenly realm of thunder clan " The thunder clan is also known as the Heavenly bream and the palace called the heavenly realm" Force explained to Weng and Xhan " it definitely suits them" Xhan nodded his eyes filled with inhabitants on white robes and garments through out the place, making it look heavenly and innocent " The Best place I have seen" Force said heaving a sigh .

" His highness First childe" The passerbys greeted with a bow " Our childes" they kept greeting with a bow as the troop advanced closer to the busy streets of the heavenly bream.

As usual, the whole Streets of thunder clan were busy and filled with blooming voices of happy people, The cries of kids playing hide and seek was clear and an old man scolding at them was also heard " What is this?" the old man voiced emerging from the restaurant and chasing the kids away " Grandpa" They chorused laughing with Joy and happiness meant for worthy people. Soon all attention were drawn to the powerful childes walking at the middle of the streets with authority overshadowing them " Welcome back Our childes" all chorused with a bow before they continued whatever thing they were doing and their decency was another thing Xhan admired.

" He is back" someone whispered alerting everyone on them again

" They finally found him"

" Look he is so handsome" some girls whispered among themselves giggling

" Shush my children, pretty faces breed evil" a fat lady scolded with disgust " She is still the same" Weng inwardly sneered giving her a look.

" um.... are you sure this is the right thing to do?" Xhan asked Xhou as he could feel his master's uneasiness and confusion " They will talk" Xhou concluded not wanting to hear another word " You actually suck real bad" xhan mumbled with disgust before holding his master's arm to soothe him. Weng knew he wasn't of this world,he never belonged here,he never did! He made his flute appear in his hands and whistled all the way to avoid so many strange eyes on him and malicious talks from people.

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The icy palace AKA the Heavenly realm sat at the middle of the whole land attracting goodness and love from the supreme maker, his Excellency in his infinite mercy sat in his conference hall with legs crossed as he read the letters sent to him by some clans. His beauty was clear even though in old age and his white robes shone under the sunlight that entered through the windows and his remarkable huge spear stood beside him, binding all evil away from him, his Golden hair pin was also a sign of him being a powerful and great King and his ash hair reaching his waist was one of a kind.

The door to the conference hall opened revealing two guards that fell on their knees, it was a sign of respect when passing an information " Speak up" Lord Zao said his eyes still fixed on the letters " First childe and his brothers are back all of sudden with two strangers and Sir JoJo suffering from injuries" one of them said with his head low in respect " Strangers?" the king hummed before looking up " Bring them in" he ordered " Yes my Lord" they chorused before signalling the guards at the door to open it.

Xhou entered with power with his right hand behind his back and his usual straight face with no emotions at all as the other childes trailed behind him " you indeed have forgotten how to greet your elders... XHOU" Lord Zao yelled hitting his fist in the table and seeing the anger of the king, all of the six childes genuflected keeping their heads low in remorse " What are they doing?" Xhan whispered to Weng who slightly shrugged as he watched the new episode about to unfold. " I saw your letter about what happened this morning to Sir JoJo and I withdraw him from serving you, Xhou you have failed to protect your mentor and you must be greatly punished" the king shouted hitting his fist on the table again amusing Weng " Punished?" he asked carelessly with an arched eyebrow " As his personal guard and tutor,it is him who should protect Xhou and not the other way round" He continued as he casually flung his flute from right to Left not clearing less about respect.

"How dare you speak to his Excellency like that?" a guard asked with authority smacking Weng on his knees and this action made weng to fall on his knees " ouch" he cried stretching his arms yawning trying to create a scene and Xhan covered his mouth to chuckle in peace as he also got down on his knees.

The king stood up flagging down his sleeves with power as he advanced closer to where Weng and Xhan knelt, he studied Weng with his eyes peering into the soul of the youth " WENG Xing" he called,his voice sounding authority " yes Weng Xing" weng replied nodding " your parents didn't teach you manners young lad" Lord Zao snapped which suddenly changed the facial expression of Weng in a second,he hated the fact none wanted to respect his late parents " They are dead" he sternly muttered which never went unnoticed by everyone present.

And The King seeing the change in the youth's voice, discovered that he had crossed boundaries while insulting the dead,he raised his head high with his Left hand behind his back and walking back to the mat where he once sat on " Arise and depart from my sight all of you and make weng Xing at home,I have a conference meeting" he said turning his back at them " His Excellency" the six childes chorused as they all got up .

Weng and Xhan reluctantly bowed and joined them as they departed out of the hall leaving the king alone " Make sure he doesn't cause trouble" he in a low voice to the guard behind him.