Chapter 02. The Territory Of The Neverlay Empire

Time flew by so fast, the chaos that had occurred everywhere due to natural disasters was now slowly improving and several cities in the Barak Kingdom were starting to recover, as were the top three sects.

All the buildings that were previously hit by the storm are now back on their feet, the royal city and palace have also returned to their original state. Everyone returned to their normal activities. Not only in the Barak empire, but also in the neighboring kingdoms throughout the Neverlay empire.

The Neverlay Empire has five kingdoms, namely the Barak Kingdom, Silver Kingdom, Cimoyan Kingdom, Victoria Kingdom, and The Agaz Kingdom.

The Barak kingdom was not very wide and was one of the kingdoms with the smallest area in the Neverlay Empire. There are three top sects in the Barak kingdom, namely the fog sect, silver sword sect, and demon sect.

Each has its characteristics. Such as the Mist Sect was identical with the dragon spirit, the silver sword sect was identical with the silver sword spirit, and the demon sect was identical with the poison.

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Ten years later.

Today was the day that an aptitude test would be conducted in the Mist Sect, every ten-year-old child was required to take the test to find out what kind of spiritual power he possessed. Everyone seemed to be gathering and filling the sect grounds, looking so enthusiastic. All the ten-year-old participants were lined up neatly waiting their turn.

The aptitude test was witnessed by almost all the sect members, even the elders and sect leaders were present.

From a distance, a little girl walked with hesitant steps. The white clothes she wore looked very simple. She is the eldest daughter of the sect leader. Next to her walked a middle-aged woman dressed like a maid.

"Miss An Na, if you want to go home, you can still do it," the maid whispered in the little girl's ear.

"No need, Aunt Liena," she replied, shaking her head slowly, clenching her fists to be brave. This was the first time she had faced so many people. For ten years she was ostracized by many people, including the sect leader who was her biological father. Everyone hated her for only one reason, her birth brought sorrow.

Even so, as the princess of the mist sect, she was still given the right to live like a princess. All her needs were very well catered for.

Her arrival in the sect grounds attracted a lot of attention, including Xiao Jun the sect leader.

Various kinds of whispers were heard and filled the crowd.

"See! The killer has arrived."

"Was her birth in this world not enough to give any problems? Now she wants to take this aptitude test? Is she joking?"

"Shh… keep your voice down. The sect leader can hear it."

"Murderer!! She killed her sister and mother."

"What do you say? Shut up! You don't deserve to insult my sister," a woman's voice came from the crowd. Everyone was silent for a moment and turned to the source of the voice.

There is a little girl with a pretty face who is good in a pink dress that occasionally fluttered in the wind. She is Xiao An Ni, Xiao An Na's half-sister. After her mother's death, her father 'Xiao Jun' remarried and a few months later Xiao An Ni was born.

"Miss An Ni, what are you doing here? You're not old enough to take this test," came a boy's voice.

"So what? My mom let me come along, my dad doesn't mind either," An Ni replied in a loud voice so everyone could hear it

If that's the case, no one dares to forbid her. She was only eight years old after all, arguing with her would have no end. Everyone knows that Miss An Ni is very spoiled by her parents, the treatment she receives is very different from that of Miss An Na.

Discordant voices continued to be heard welcoming the arrival of the little girl. Liena who heard that only take a deep breath. Feel very sorry for Miss An Na, since childhood she has had to bear a heavy burden like this.

"Miss, it's not too late if you want to go back home," whispered Liena.

"No need, Auntie. I have to do it, don't mind them." A Na replied, holding the middle-aged woman's hand. Trying to convince her. If she doesn't do it today, then she has no chance in the future. So no matter what, she had to take the aptitude test today. This was the only hope in her.

"Come on, sister. Come here, don't pay attention to what they say," said Miss An Ni, walking closer while holding out her hand.

Receiving such treatment, An Na smiled, "Thank you," she said and took her sister's hand. So far, their relationship is very close. Apart from Aunt Liena, Miss An Ni is the only person who is still being kind.

Everyone who witnessed that smiled, even the Elders.

"Miss An Ni is indeed very kind, even though everyone ostracizes Miss An Na, she behaves otherwise. Besides being beautiful, she also has a very clean heart. You are very lucky to have such a daughter, Chief," said one of the elders to Xiao Jun.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man just smiled. He also felt the same way. The two daughters are very different. One of them brought sorrow to the Sect while the other brought blessings and happiness to the sect. And this is what makes him treat his two daughters very differently.

A Ni brought An Na to the forefront, the aptitude test continued until only half of the participants were on the field. Most of them were at the level of low-level spirit users. While the rest were at the mid-level and peak level spirit users.

Until it was Xiao An Na's turn.

"I'll accompany you, Big sister," Xiao An Ni said then pulled her sister's hand towards the stage. The little girl just nodded in agreement, following behind her sister. The treatment reaped praise, the more An Ni heard the compliments, the more excited she became.

Standing on the stage, in front of an oval-shaped spirit stone that seemed to be towering upwards. All sides were filled with various strange runes.

"Please put your hand in the middle of the stone, Miss," said the examiner.

"Let me try it first, shall I?" said Miss An Ni before her big sister, without waiting for the examiner's approval, she put her palm in the middle of the stone.

Xiao Jun just sighed deeply seeing Xiao An Ni's mischief. All the Elders also just shook their heads. But it only lasted a few seconds before a pillar of light soared into the sky. And the light indicated that Miss An Ni's spirit power had awakened. This surprised everyone.

"Genius, she is a genius," praises and cheers instantly filled the place. Xiao Jun and the rest of the Elders rose from their positions, wanting to clarify something rare that had entered their view. This incident was the first time in the history of the mist sect.

Xiao An Ni immediately withdrew her hand, she looked surprised by what had happened, even though she was just curious.

Everyone feels the same way. Silence ensued.

Until the sound of loud laughter was heard and broke everyone's focus. It was Xiao Jun, the man walked up to his daughter with a very happy face.