Chapter 85 - Bullsh*t

Why do you resist ? You've nothing to lose...

Fowliang... Larchen managed to say..

Be happy, let your heart celebrate.. the occasion. She moved her hands towards his body.

Larchen circulated his inner dantian.. Looking for options. He found out that like branches snapping against wind, his energy was unable to with hers.. He however discovered a previously unused, or unnoticed cache of energy.. A remnant from his old days, when he was roaming at the forest filled with ruins..

The energy were being shredded between ying and yang, equally, and there was nothing left to him. Not even enough to move his body. But what was really concerning was the snapping of the tree branches, it was as if he was watching a landfill as the earth mixed with trees, with roots being destroyed.

But despite that, his energy had still a hint of rebellion against hers... Maybe.. But really, Larchen has developed a great senses of spiritual awareness thanks to his interactions in the pagoda.. He really had a high talent in this regard..

Ghost favored energy over perfection. It was a difficult concept to understand.. Their needs and wants were opposite to the living, only certain kind of a mind could understand the concept. He could tell his spirit were mostly defeated, despite the so called rebellious ones.

He continued to examine his dantian in desperation.. Suddenly he noticed a certain type of pattern about her energy. It reminded him of the old relics he often encountered in the forest ruins. A certain sort of symbol starting forming in his mind. It had a curved sword, and in the script of eastern languages. It was called saving east.. he remembered now..

It had the will of the old sect's founder.. He started using more of the chant, as he started to free his energy gradually.. She was almost near him now, trying to kiss him, he rapidly circulated the fresh flowing inner energy. It roared like a dragon, as Larchen rolled his eyes.. It accelerated like an avalanche rapidly gaining over against her energy.

Like an halberd, his energy went against the flow, finally managing to turn it around. She stopped raising an eyebrow..

A strange sound echoed in the scene, as if someone were rapidly hitting bells which made various sounds. Ah, what now, he said to her. At least he tried to, but he sounded strange to his ears, like some kind of dragon speech. She was holding her body, and it looked like she was much in pain.

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Alright, we'll give you.. about 10 caravans worth of food.. The chief said.. And in return you will provide us, some of the goods we need..
They shook hands..
It's about time we get going Chief, it was a pleasure..
Likewise, the chieftain said.

Hmm, so did we find anything about the dimensional horrors ? The assistant asked .
Well, i've gathered some information, let us be on our way, lest we create suspicion.
What is it ?
I've seen an extremely high grade art. A statue specifically. It was very strange..
What's that got to do with horror ?
It was the same creature..
Ah, she said.. that confirms it then. But how did you see it ?
I bought a judge.. which gave me access to a restricted noble district. I acted like a tourist, walking around, in case someone saw me.
Tourists are allowed there ?
Normally not, but there was a fishing competition in this time of the year, so they didn't chase me away.. It's sort of a holy event.. Actually i was made a judge, almost blow my cover.. The competition were so intense.. their usual care flied out of the window.
You look sad, she said..
I was just thinking these people will definitely resist us... They will not cover in fear..
Why do you think that, traveler ?
Because they have faith.. And they are desperate.. The fight arouse their spirits.. They teach their children fighting, and now, also about technology. And above fighter caste, they also have cultivators and wise learned man. Their nobles sit in their large halls, and plan our deaths.. It's only a generation ahead.
So Larchen has to end it less than a decade.. They are learning, with an independent streak, only a matter of time. War is lost, without our side's vigilance...
Assistant were taking notes, as they started gathering their things..

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So, you've broken out huh ? ms. Veo said.

The Larchen's spirit energy circulated giving off an aura of madness.. The stuff was almost visible like an electric current .

Ah, she frowned, I seem to have lost my initiative.. How so very tasteless.. She was surprisingly calm, for someone who tried a sneak soul attack on someone else.
I tried to voluntarily give you myself, despite all my... qualifications, surely you can't blame me... I didn't plan this Larchen.. i just did it impulsively.. You are such.. a catch.. I didn't though you were.. serious about Fowliang..

And you thought you'd quietly take over my head.. ? At first opportunity ? Take over my life.. or rather my army coming soon.. Can you deny you are a spy ?

Hey, i wasn't lying to you about my debt.. It was just that it wasn't to these people.. but to the dragon lords.. You'll understand as you get older, what a person must do to survive in world of politics. You aren't even graduated yet, while i'm already retired..

And ? You didn't even consider the pain you'd cause my family.. So casually..

You don't get it Larchen, this is just a scouting party.. Their real host is coming, and the pain it can deal will easily overrun everything... its pointless.. You are all already dead.. Its like a tiger, fighting a frog, there is nothing you lot can do.. You'll be overrun, and enslaved.. hungry for a bread.. What does it matter what do i do with you ?

The alliance is losing the war in the north, and so, this land is under a darkness already. Your troubles will never end. I was just trying to help you, take you away from this place. You think you love Fowliang ? You are just a kid, looking at a monster in awe, it excites you. Its just psychological bullshit.

I suggest you to stop insult Fowliang..if you want me to spare your life.. Larchen said, with a deep voice. I've heard enough.. you are, the bullshit.