Chapter 31 : Big brother?
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Sitting in the corner Ray drank the wine slowly. After his drinking session ended he left the tavern, of course he had paid before he left. He had collected the iron gate sect and empires treasury before destroying them completely so he won't be in short on money for a while. He entered a cloth shop and changed into a fine white robe. Now his looks are just like an elegant scholar.
" Sir do you need flower? " A little girl who was selling flower approached him timidly.It can be said that she's new in this path.
" Where did you find these beautiful flowers from? " Ray bent down slightly and asked her with a smile.
" I...i...collected them from.... hundred beast forest. " She replied timidly.
" Aren't you afraid of being eaten by beasts? "
She nodded and said " If i don't go to forest i won't be able to sell flowers anymore. "
" All right I'll buy all of your flowers. How much are these ?"
" Forty silver coins. " She said with a timid voice not daring to make eye contact. She was afraid of him being angry because of the prize.
Ray laughed and handed her a medium size pouch. " Open it and see. Would that be enough? "
She opened the pouch slowly, she looked into the pouch as her bright sparkly eyes widened in surprise.
" This... this...i can't take.... " She wanted to refuse but Ray waved his hands and said
" Take them. Its yours. You deserve them. "
" Is it alright for me to take them. "
" Of course. I can give you more if you want. "
" No...no.. its more than enough. Thank you..." She shook her head quickly and thanked him.
" Umm...." She kept fidgeting.
" Something? " Seeing her appearance Ray asked curiously.
" Can i call you big brother? " She finally said this after gathering her courage.
" Of course you can. " Ray rubbed her head with a mild laughter.
" I'll go now big brother. " She said goodbye to him and left, her small figure gradually faded into the crowd.
This world or the Celestial world, rules are exactly the same. There's no place for weak people like her. She will experience difficulties and perils in each step of her life. One day she might die in an unknown corner not even knowing how she died. She can't choose her path because she is weak. Weak has no choice. Thats her fate.
Ray just saw how pure her soul was. Its been a long time since he saw such a pure soul. Her small figure reminded him of someone from a long long time ago.
Ray sighed and walked away. He inquired a few things about northern state. Northern state has four great powers. Blood demon sect, Pure saint empire, Azure sky sect and Thousand peak hall. They are the strongest lineage and the main force of northern state. If northern state is compared to eastern state then northern state will be slightly stronger because of the fourth force that appeared not too long ago. Northern state had only three great powers until five thousand years ago but sky goddess appeared and broke the balance. She created her own sect single handedly. In her era there was no god in northern state to compete with her. All other lineages tucked their tail between their legs out of fear. She attained godhood several thousand years ago but her majesty still stood strong in everyone's mind even now.
Ray found a small inn which wasn't very lively or busy. An old woman and a young man worked at the inn only. He wanted to take a rest for the day and move to northern border tomorrow. Even though he wasn't in a hurry but he doesn't want to waste too much time. Elea's matter needs to be settled. He can't let her stay dead for too long because it'll affect her memories .
In an unknown corner of the universe, a place which no one knows about.
" Lord something happened. " A weird looking man said looking upward toward the throne. The throne was scarlet and gentle black flames shrouded the whole person who was sitting in the throne.
" What is it? " A strange voice sounded.
" A soul appeared. We can't sever her karma nor we can send her to the wheel of eternal void. "
" Hm? Bring it here. " The strange voice echoed again.
After a few second the weird looking man brought a transparent looking object. Inside the transparent object floated a small wisp of light.
The weird looking man bent down in one knee and presented it toward the throne.
The being in the throne who was shrouded by black flames looked intently at the wisp of light inside the transparent object.
" Huuhh...Its him... this soul is marked by him. " The being in the throne lost his clam and exclaimed in a panic.
" Lord Yama is... is something wrong? " The weird looking man couldn't believe his eyes. This is the first time he saw his lord losing his composure. In his view his lord is a mighty being feared by all but now something made him loose his calm. It has to be something heaven shattering.
" Go. " The being in the throne commanded.
" Yes lord. " With that said he left. Even though he was extremely curious but he didn't dare to ask anything.
" Did you see it. " The being shrouded by black flame slowly said.
" Yes lord. This mark is definitely that persons. " A black shadow appeared beside the throne and said. Both of their genders can't be detected from their voice.
" It seems that this soul is very precious to him. "
" Lord what should we do then with it? " The shadow asked.
" What can we do. Protect it untill he come for it. "
" Yes lord. "
" Looks like he'll be visiting very soon. "
" Lord we can't let the previous calamity happen again."
The being in the throne stayed silent. He recalled the scenes when the whole netherworld cried tears of sorrow and anguish. He was an unstoppable storm that ravaged their entire netherworld which was known invincible since the time of immemorial. There was a glimmer of fear in his eyes. He doesn't ever want that calamity to happen again.
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