Chapter 338 - Hidden.
While Laohu Bai vented her rage on Ryu Jinshi, Feng Yun had Atsuji Kurogame sink in a puddle of lava. They both had no idea of what they had done.
The enraged phoenix asked, “What did you do? Because in my knowledge you said, ‘The parents died, we did not interfere because we wanted to make the young one grow with full knowledge of how hard life can be.’ today only did I discover that you were the one who called the shots?
Give you a chance to explain all this to me or you will perish.”
She was extremely angry. However, she still held onto the last shred of her consciousness and asked him questions. While Laohu Bai had become a wild beast in rage, Ryu Jinshi, was not recognizable anymore as he lay on the ground. The white tiger had broken half his bones and then shredded a lot of his flesh.
Atsuji Kurogame had a strong body but it was similar to Ryu Jinshi at the moment. Their elemental skills were banned and they could not do anything but take the beating. Feng Yun continued speaking, “You bastard took advantage of his care and respect like this. Tell, me old crawler, how long have you planned this all?”
Atsuji Kurogame endured the pain as he said, “Yun, listen to me.”
Feng Yun glared at him and said, “You better you the proper address now, turtle, do not try to anger me any more than I already am, you will not like it.” her voice was muffled as she had grit her teeth tight.
The old man saw that the girls were not going to budge so he said, “The parents of the boy were researchers. They used to dabble with human potential. They were the citizen of the Jewel nation, they had a complete formula derived and were conducting animal trials. However, they suddenly stopped researching forward.
We had no reason not to suspect that they were dealing under the table. The investigation turn useless, but the suspicion became stronger. I asked Ryu to check into the matter, at that time he was a young man and his temper was volatile. He went to talk to the couple in person.
What he talked about, I never knew, but I did allow him to take the shot if necessary.”
By this time he had lost his tolerance and said, “Spare me, please, the heat is too much.” his lower body would have melted in the lava, but his body was very strong and thus it was just prickly to him.
Laohu Bai stomped on the hand of Ryu Jinshi and crushed the bones, making the man cry, his face was covered with mud, blood, sweat, and snot. The man said in a weak voice, “I did not ask anything but the reason why they stopped researching. I had taken up the identity of a senior government investigator.
The two hesitated before for a bit and then they told me that the research was far more hideous than they estimated it to be. They told me the various drawbacks of the serum they developed and found out that these drawbacks were not reversible, so they just sent a vial to their friend back in the crypto nation. Their friend happened to be the leader of New Dawn.
I lost my patience and shot them, I did not know that they were innocent and just had a passer-by scientist relationship until later the investigation turned in. Only when I heard the child awakened by the gunshot did I calm down. That was the moment I realized whom did I kill for this mission.”
Laohu Bai kicked on his face and broke the remaining bones as she said, “Let me take his blood as ink and we write an apology later to him. Sister Yunn, what do you say?”
Feng Yun waved her hand and the old man fell out of the molten lava and she said, “You two, pick yourself up and get lost until you are forgiven. Don’t dare to contact me until you have located the Dao Child by your skills and not by using country assets. Get lost”
The two people in such embarrassing attire rushed out of the hospital nearby. On the way, Ryu Jinshi turned and asked, “What shall we do now?”
Atsuji Kurogame said, “Try and figure out a way to apologize.” his tone was calm.
Ryu Jinshi asked, “Do we apologize? It was a mistake, no?” he was not convinced. ρꪖꪕᦔꪖꪕꪫꪣꫀꪶ
“Mistakes are meant to be apologized for, Ryu. Feng Yun and Laohu Bai can kill us any moment they wish, yet the same would have been true of us too. Our powers are sealed by the boy so we can only humble ourselves. Understand. He is not something we should control. He is to control us.” said the old man as he tried to comfort his burns.
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Yang Dao in this while had come back to his orphanage. Since the people have yet to come back from the shelter, he decided to clean it up a little. He said, “Sushi, from now on you will be guarding this place till things are sorted.”
The sylph nodded reluctantly and said, “I understand, Master.”
“Shadow, Luster. You two are to look out at night. Do not let your guards down.” he said, as two leopards appeared behind him. He made Sushi responsible to look after them. He did not use his powers but just a simple broomstick and dustpan. After he was done he paid a visit to the graves of the children who passed away in the terrorist attack.
He burned some incense and sat there under the trees for a few minutes. Later he stood up and said, “Luster, Shadow, be good to everyone, okay?”
The two leopards nodded and came over to his side and rubbed his thighs with their heads. They only stopped when Yang Dao patted them and said, he will be back soon. Sushi was upset because she had known why they were left here.
The Dao Child flew up in the sky and said, “RALF, block all and any news about me, mask my appearance on the cameras of the whole world. Also, you have the authority to make decisions for the company, do not bother me until it is something very serious.”
In his ear, a voice rang out, “Yes, Master.”
The boy flew off in the vast sky aimlessly. He suddenly recalled something and came to a place down on the street. He paid some money at a general store to buy a set of kitchen knives and a medical mask to cover his face, and a few power banks to keep his mobile charged. He would not be able to contact RALF. He was avoiding the familiars and not the rest of the world, the reason he came to this secluded place was to calm his mind and test the familiars.
He was now aware that Atsuji Kurogame and Ryu Jinshi had killed his parents, even if it was unintentional, he would have them give him an explanation of he will just keep on beating him again and again.
This was an odd set of purchases but people did not mind. After all, he paid them money. Then Yang Dao left the surroundings of The Jewel Nation. After twenty-four hours of non-stop flying, he came to a mountain, in the freedom country. One of the largest mountain ranges, known as the Titan Range.
He had planned to live here by himself and continue learning the elements until he finds the answers he was looking for. His gaze scanned the rang from the high sky and settled upon a cliff. This cliff seem tough to climb and was isolated from other mountains. The steepness was enough to make the slope seem like a wall.
He nodded and descended on the summit of the cliff. The cliff had some thick bamboos growing over. Taking out the knife, he covered it with his source energy and cut down some bamboos to make a shed for himself. On the way, the boy collected some wild fruits and herbs to eat.
He was sufficient in making all these things for himself. After the shelter was prepared and he sat down under it he mumbled, “I shall beat them whenever I feel uneasy.”
Then he closed his eyes and focused on his breath. The next element up for him was fire, so he will now try to learn about that. He had been through the process twice so now the route might be a little different but the destination was the same.
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While the boy was sitting in the shed like a hermit, Feng Yun had become her previous, ice queen. She sent out all the shadow guards to locate Yang Dao. Laohu Bai decisively resigned from the military. She went into the military because Atsuji Kurogame suggested she do that, however, she was a wild person.
She did not want to do anything with the two men, she was deeply hurt when Yang Dao showed his disappointment, thus she resigned, but the Military did not allow it, she was given an indefinite vacation and will only be called when needed be.
She agreed to it and set out to look for Yang Dao.