Return!

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Several days later...         There were no white clouds that could be seen in the endless sky, making it seem like a borderless blue Sea.  Several black-colored birds flew across the sky; a large forest underneath them looked verdant and thriving. There were many twisted small paths between the trees. Between these trees there was a teenager lying over a make shift mat in a laze appearance. Judging by his appearance, he was about fifteen- or sixteen-years old. The teenager had short thick Azure hair, and he had a charming-looking appearance everyone would fall for male or female.  The teenager’s eyes were closed as though he was sleeping. Occasionally he would furrow his brows as if deep in thought and other times he would sigh softly in disappointment.  BANG!!! With a loud noise, the air trembled and seemed to wrap around him. Several moments later he got up and lazily stretched his back, making Cracking sounds pop out from his body.          Aeries had for this few last days tries to understand clearly the Way of Finesse described in the Old Ancestor's fragmented memories. All these days, he had done nothing besides eating, sleeping and replaying the scenes of all his previous fights and all the possible ways he could have advanced easier. The Way of Finesse was easy yet difficult. With this technique one would have to perfect his skill in any realm it was. Even the little details would not be left out.            Although this was called a technique, in truth it was a hand written manual for the perfect show casing of every technique. The only thing written on the manual in Aeries sea of consciousness was the perfect diagram of the anatomy of the human body, describing the flow of Qi, Raw Energy and power through all points.  "Huff.... Again!"   BAM BAM sounds reverberated through the forest as Aeries continuously struck out with his fist. All he had been doing as practice all his skills again using the basics of the manual. Although to anyone else it would seem like his punches and even his Golden Sky Fist technique did not change from before, only Aeries knew that he had gotten an Ace the hole when he started practicing with the Way of Finesse manual,     His formal fist strike was very incomparable to now,                      before although he had applied all his buff to the skills it was still like a strong wrestler throwing his fist against a very weak opponent. Although it looked mighty from any angle, every martial artist would know at first glance that it lacked.... Skill        But now all his punches had reached a very high level of perfection, with the right amount of force coming from his waist, back, chest and shoulders; this punch was greatly improved to acquire even more strength while conserving his energy.              Even his Misty Steps had received a huge improvement from before, regardless of how awesome sounding and unique the skill looks, even with Qi energy, all skills don't differ from the basics. The misty Steps was always and would always be about running! It would be his legs doing the work every time. But with the use of The Manual, it was as if he had found an oasis in his time of thirst or more like a coach to prop him up, all the mistakes in his balancing and his ballast waste of Energy in all his steps and skills were slowly being cut off.        Still he had to stop here despite his unwillingness because the deadline set by his mother had reached. Although things did not go so well in this trip as he had planned, the benefits made him to forget all his grievances and embrace this world with a renewed happy feeling..... Growing stronger, making money; who did not like the sound of those words.           He used the remaining time to package all his belongings and shuffle them into one middle ranked space ring. He then hid it securely in his leather slacks and prepared himself for the lonely journey back home.    'Aiiiya... The quietness of this place irritates me' hearing the Chirp Chirp sounds of birds, Aeries woke up from his revere,    After Sheena left, he had sudden been struck with the loneliness he should've felt ever since he started his cultivation. Before she left he had decided to give her some of his precious resources as the energy stored in the most valuable part of the Demon Kangaroo had already been absorbed by him, in fact all the energy had been siphoned to his body after he woke up from the exhaustion.       He gave her not too little, for her to fend for a few months for two people; but not too much for her not to suspect why a little boy would have that much , and also for dependence.... He had not forgotten what he told her, he really had to make her stay with his family, he saw potential and goodwill streaming from her body... Such things shouldn't be stained by the viciousness of humanity         He sighed and started his journey. Because he didn't move far after sending the girl off, he was way closer to the way than before, he followed a tracked part and successful reached the entrance / exit of the Red Blood Mountain Range. This was where he first started but now his two guards weren't with him   He stopped for a moment a thought, he was scared the gate guardians were going to ask him something about that... Ruminating through his memories he thought of a very feasible plan to make his come back look normal.            The bored guardians were bundled in the corner playing a game of cards, the losing person currently had his face scrunched up in desperation, he had bet his entire month's wages on this game he had to win!  If he couldn't by nook, do it by crook. He had already suspected his opponent was cheating in some ways but could not see how.......  Normal rumblings of a loser.    All of a sudden the hairs at the back of his neck stood up and he immediately reacted.     BANG!  "Whose there... Show yourself!.. Ah young master Aeries, why are you here. This what happened" the man spurted softly.          In front of him was Aeries standing with a scared and heart broken face. This was because his plan had completely been seen through yet he hadn't even passed the first check point. His plan was....    . Simply him deciding to sneak quietly past all the 100 guards stationed at the entrance as they were all below Level 3 Warrior Realm,. He had thought that with his new strength none of them would hold a candle to him, Alas.... He hadn't even reached the first stage and he had already been busted! Why wouldn't he be so heartbroken. How would he know that the guards were seasoned soldiers that could notice everything in their surroundings, especially when he just came out after killing lots of monsters, engulfing himself in a blood thirsty aura "Young master, your guards probably left earlier huh, no problem you don't have to disturb yourself with all that long process..... Ehm Ehm...Just With the tipping of a finger from the Great master all mountains would be flattened, rivers dried and valleys filled up! " The loser guard completely ignored the infuriated face of his opponent and smile at Scorch with his hands sneaking below in a professional manner.    'What great nonsense are you speaking... All this just for a measly tip and you those great words!" his opponent was very angry now, he too had felt the sudden chill at his back like a huge titan cover the skies when Scorch had tried terribly in his sneaking attempt, yet the winning guard had not reacted like this... His mind was totally blown because.. The losing opponent had used this opportunity to tackle the table all over, feigning to be scared of the approaching new comer, and now he had even gone ahead to spurt rubbish just for some tips from this noble green horn, he thought.        "Oh.. Really, sure sure I will.. Here take this." Aeries stumbled on his words while in his mind he secretly begged the man to collect everything, not enough? This daddy has a warehouse that could last four generations of yours! Apparently the losing guard did not expect to receive this much. The silver coins all slipped through his hands and onto for floor yet there still kept pouring out from Aeries pockets.  "Aiiiya.... Young Master Aeries enough! Please I don't want anymore!" The losing guard became scared and quickly shouted.        What money, one should have to be alive to enjoy it first!.  He was scared that Aeries Parents might somehow find out about his bribery and come for him... Not for a lame stuff about stopping corruption but instead because of how much he took from the kid. 'This young master would kill me!'    "Only? Well, is there anything else I should do before leaving" Aeries curiously asked, this was too easy.    "No nothing else, maybe you'll need to show your signed request form at the end of the check out but In fact that won't be necessary, you see sensors had already been placed and had identified you immediately you came out of the forest zone." The guard explained with sweaty palms, but as he continued to count the coins in his mind, he was bloomed until his lips were teaching his ears.  "Okay am off, guys" Aeries speedily ran off while thanking the gods in his heart.  All this while the other winning Guard had his mouth wide open, from his initial scolding tone to his face frozen know shock!        "OK, Madras, How much coins is that, who was that, why didn't you tell me about him earlier?" he buckled the losing guard and shouted angrily. if he had knew the person coming in was such a rich slick pants then he would have even brought out his poem of love and loyalty and recite it for him, that would surely move those proud sons of heavens to blast him with countless coins.             "Oi, let go of me.... Look from now you would have to tell me if I was the winner know that game or not.. Come let's have another round. He he he.. If I win I'll give you a coin piece." Madras said with contempt, weren't you just smiling at me now. Humph this daddy would show you whose the boss in this place.. Teach you to respect your elders even though it's a one year difference in age.    "Master! This disciple accepts!" 
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