Lesson

The two disciples face paled, They could not stand. No matter how hard they tried, their bodies would not budge an inch. It was as though a towering mountain were pressing down on them and taking the freedom from their bodies.

Yuanba took a peek at the two disciples who were showing off their strength just now, unlike their dignified appearance earlier, they now look like a commoner in the presence of their king.

"Attempting to attack a member of Nura Clan, you guys are lucky I arrived on time. If I were a few seconds late and you ended up harming this kid, then I would have beheaded both of you by now." Ddraig's words were spoken simply yet the message made the two felt a cold sweat drip in their foreheads.

The man in front of them is someone they can't handle, could it be? Did we offend someone that we shouldn't?

Their thoughts were running wild, they only returned to their senses when they heard Ddraig next words, "I shall forgive your ignorance today, however there will be no next time."

Having said his piece, Ddraig waved his hand, and a crimson flame appeared in front of him. He then grabbed Yuanba's collar and threw him before he could say something.

He then stepped into the flame. There was a gentle sound, and the force binding the two of them vanished with him.

The two sect disciples remained kneeling in the ground where they had been abandoned, without the strength to stand up.

They did not even pay attention to the continuous pain which came from the force that pressured them earlier. They heard Yuanba's and that man talk earlier, a man of such power is just a subordinate of the person they refuse to recognize.

A man named Nurarihyon.. how come they didn't heard about him? They could only pray that man is merciful, or else...

The moment Yuanba opened his eyes he found himself behind the Blue Wind Imperial Family's plaque.

He swept his eyes around him, he was amazed by the place to the point of forgetting everything around him.

Hannya allowed him to enjoy himself, being born in a remote place, he knew Yuanba never saw a big place like this before.

It took a few minutes until Yuanba realize his current situation, he turned back and saw a young man with his hands propped on his chin.

He didn't know why despite him not producing any pressure, Yuanba's instincts is telling him that this man is the person he is looking for.

"N-nice to m-meet you my Lord, I-i'm Xia Yuanba."

Hannya waved his hand and gestured him to sit down, "Don't be nervous, sit down."

"Y-yes", Yuanba nodded as he took his seat, after seeing him settle, the air around Hannya suddenly changed as he turned serious.

"Tell me, did something happen?", He knows Greed, that man would never fail to follow his order, they are tied with a contract so he know it.

Greed, not coming here and sent Yuanba instead signifies one thing, something serious happened.

Feeling the air changed Yuanba couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, he slowly narrated the situation.

"So you're saying that an old man in astral form appeared in the Headquarters?" Gyuuki tried to confirm.

Yuanba nodded as he continued,"Yes, Brother-in-law sent me to notify you, he said he will be staying so he can observe that old man."

Hannya remained silent, before he left the Nura Clan Headquarters he scanned the entire mountain range and didn't found that old man which signifies two possibilities, one, that old man is strong enough to avoid his detection, two, he arrive when they left for the tournament.

"Gyuuki, what do you think?"

"Base on what this kid said, that old man seems to be a spirit, and he can be categorize as a yokai, if that old man has some ill-intention he would have already made a move. With just the normal yokais around and Yun Che who technically doesn't have a power yet..." He froze when a sudden realization dawned upon him.

'As expected of Supreme Commander.' He remembered Hannya sending The Black Phoenix Clan together with Nuregarasu and Karasu Tengu back to the Headquarters, with their strength they should be able to protect the place in case of emergency.

"I think, there's nothing to worry about, with Karasu Tengu strength he should be able to defend the base, if there's an emergency he can just send a crow messenger to let us know."

Hannya nodded, as he stood up. He looked towards Rihan, "I'll be resting for now, make sure to finish your battle fast, we have something to discuss."

The latter sensing the tense atmosphere nodded, "Don't worry, I'll catch up as soon as possible."

"Cang Yue, give me the location of our pre-arranged residence." Hannya added.

without any delay Cang Yue gave Hannya the information, she could sense the change of the atmosphere so she didn't dare to delay.

After getting the information, Hannya nodded and dark smoke emerge beneath swallowing him together with the rest, only leaving Gyuuki.

"Rihan, It seems like you need to wrap things here, no more playing around."

"Yeah, it seems so."