Chapter 9
If Yuwan was to saw his grandfather beside him right now, it was not much of surprise if Yuwan would so happy to the point his face almost split from smiling too wide.
It is a pity Syubi only showed up when Yuwan fainted. But, no one could prove it whether or not Syubi Reizem showed up late or he was doing it on purpose.
“…”
Syubi wear a white robe without any garment which fluttering softly without a wind. Right now a gentle smile showed on Syubi face, his eyes gleam with kindness but a flicker light of worries could be seen on it.
He stared on Yuwan’s black and blue wound on his face, bloody nose, his injured gum and teeth, down from Yuwan’s face to his stomach, hand, shoulder, even when he checked Yuwan bodies, his internal was injured quiet badly.
“…I’m sorry Yu. I’m so sorry.” said Syubi Reizem softly.
Quietly, a tears start to appear on the corner of his eyes. Not even a hint of kindness could be seen on Syubi’s wrinkled yet ancient face. Not happiness from his reunion, not his teasing expression he usually used when they are together, but only one expression.
Regret
“…How come it ended up like this?”
“Where did I do wrong?”
“I’m already tried so hard, but why did it ended up like this?”
No matter how much he asking, it’s still the same. No one, not even the heaven can answer his question.
Because…
“Maybe I suppress his cultivation too much?”
…The one whom responsible can’t even answer it himself.
*Whoosh
‘SO IT IS YOUR D*MN FAULT YOU OLD GEEZER!’
Imagination or not, Syubi thought that he saw Yuwan’s bodies convulsed for a moment just now.
As expected, I’m only imagining things, thought Syubi Reizem confidently. There is no way unconscious person could hear his rambling just now.
If it is not an imagination, just take it as it is!
Because Syubi Reizem felt responsible, or maybe any other reason that he didn’t met Yuwan when Yuwan aware of his present, no one except himself know the answer. Syubi know well how persistent his grandson was. He was afraid that he would be asked continuously which even he himself doesn’t know just where does he did it wrongly.
“…with your talent, you should be able to reach absorbing stage easily. You didn’t know how hard it is to suppress your cultivation while deepening it at the same time. I feel bad because if I didn’t overdoing it, you should be able to defeat that brat from before, but it can’t be helped.” said Syubi Reizem with regret and sad tone of voice.
After saying such, he seems like he can’t endure his feeling any longer because tears start to fall off from his eyes. If not because of him, Yuwan wouldn’t meet such a tragic end of being beaten.
But, a tint of proud could be sense within. Because the more his cultivation suppressed, it means Yuwan talent was deepened at the same time.
In other word, He did a great job!
‘APOLOGIZE NOW YOU D*MN GEEZER! APOLOGIZE NOW!’
Syubi let out a deep sigh while he shakes his head as if he wanted to shrug off his imagination of Yuwan’s bodies which seems convulsing again.
‘Maybe I’m too old’ thought Syubi while he wipes his tears with his sleeves.
Looking at Yuwan once more, Syubi softly recited some kind of spell while he did mysterious incantation gesture. Pale white light suddenly emitted from Syubi’s hand which actually seems invincible from normal people. After that, he lifts his right hand and points it toward Yuwan’s stomach and head, and then shot it toward Yuwan’s Dantian and Mind.
Syubi didn’t leave after that, but he changes his line of sight toward Esrad who didn’t that far off from Yuwan. His pupil flicker with mysterious light. Light smile appeared on Syubi’s wrinkled face while he did the same things as what he did toward Yuwan’s unconscious bodies with different spell and incantation gesture.
After he nodded his head seems satisfied with his work, Syubi yet again letting out a deep sigh while he gazed toward a mountain far in the distance, northern of fruit village.
His gaze as if went through space, passing a 6 meter wide river, a steep cliff, a mysterious and dark cave, and a dense bamboo forest right toward its center.
In the center of that forest, a big and sturdy Bamboo with rather golden color while it emitted a pale golden light stood majestically. It had 2 big hand of an adult thickness and had quadruple of normal bamboo’s long.
But, normal people couldn’t be able to see what Syubi saw right now.
“Even I can’t detect it at all and only realize it today. It is a good thing that that bamboo was not that far from Murago Clan Mansion.” Said Syubi while he looks at it for at least three breathe of time while frowning deeply.
After which he kept changing his line of sight numerous time. Western and southern of fruit village which are Murash Clan and Xenive Clan mansion…
…and then Eastern, Southern and the last one was Northern Domain of Greigweiss continent. His gaze as if could see through every place in Greigweiss continent, shot straight toward the center of certain forest.
The frown on Syubi’s face began deeper and deeper without even him realizing it.
“Disaster would befall toward every part of Greigweiss Continet's domain, but no one realize it yet.”
“…I’m already dead. There is still some time after mid-day until it erupts. I hope you can seal it in time, Yuwan.” Said Syubi softly with worry contain within.
After which, he didn’t said a thing anymore, he flicked his sleeve while turning around and then disappear into the distance.
Not even the time of half incense stick to burn, Elder Baily and co arrived at the scene.
“This is!”
“Esrad!”
“…This is serious”
“We will talk as much as we need afterward. For now, let’s bring them back to the village”
Four people with four different reactions. As expected from an elder, he knows exactly what is more important. The elder ask the Murago Clan’s guard hastily to help brought Yuwan’s and Esrad’s unconscious body back to the village.
After they arrived at Elder house, commotion was broke out immediately after they saw Yuwan and Esrad condition.
A lot of villager had their own speculation and conclusion. Whether because Yuwan fighting with Esrad, or they met Magical Beast. But, majority of villager thought that they were attacked by the enemy because Yuwan knew their secret.
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But the most hysteric one was the granddaughter of Elder Baily’s reaction.
“Yuwan! Esrad!”
Granddaughter of Elder Baily, Chyra, was crying loudly right away after she saw Yuwan and Esrad condition from afar. Chira, Esrad, and Yuwan were always playing together since childhood, which is why Chira care so much about them.
Her golden hair fluttering wildly, her white skin on her face become paler, her round yet bright brown eyes become pool of tears, while a trail of snot and saliva flying everywhere from her pointed nose and thin small lips while she ran hastily toward them as if they never met for age.
Seeing Chira’s reaction like that, the villagers face becomes pale as snow, thinking that they were already dead.
“Chira, Calm yourself! They are only unconscious! You just got in the way if you didn’t calm yourself down!”
But after hearing Elder Baily hoarse yet strict voice who keeps saying that line again and again to calm Chira’s down that the villager start to sigh with relief.
Esrad Mother, Dira, helped by Chira, began to nurse Yuwan’s and Esrad’s wound inside Chira’s bedroom. They wash all the blood on their body with medical water, grinding green-dot grass and plaster on their external wound and then wrap it with Baina fruit’s leaf.
On the other hand, Elder Baily was discussing the matter with Murago Clan representative in the Elder’s living room seriously. Worry and disagreement keep showing on Elder old face while Louki, the old guard from Murago Clan keep shaking his head after which said something while wearing somber expression with eyes with filled with determination.
Dira and Chira didn’t give a single glance toward their conversation but instead keep concentrating toward nursing Yuwan and Esrad. Even though worry still visible on Chira’s expression, it clearly calmed down if compared from before. On the other hand, Dira’s expression was the same as Chira, but a flicker of light could be seen some time on her eyes as if thinking about something.
In the Elder’s living room.
“We are decided to brought Yuwan and Esrad back to Murago mansion.”
“Even though I’m quite worried, but in order to persuade Murago’s patriarch, at least Yuwan present was a must. As for Esrad, I will leave that to you, Dira, as his Mother to decide.” said Louki, the older one of two Murago’s guard.
That is the conclusion they reach from the discussion between elder and Murago’s guard just a moment ago. Yuwan was a must, as for Dira, as Esrad mother she can choose whether to let Esrad to be brought back to the clan or not.
After contemplating for a while, she nodded her head as confirmation to let Esrad to be brought back to the clan. After which, they left hastily toward their clan with two horses with the unconscious Yuwan and Esrad.
The villager can’t help but yet wait again in the Elder’s house. Whatever Murago decision is could save their little life. Of course waiting even for a whole day won’t bother them in the slightest. As for Dira, she quietly left Elder’s house with flicker on her golden eyes back to her house.
Back to Grassy plain outside of Fruit Village.
“Waa~...hic…Big brother, where are you~!?... hic…why you are can’t be found anywhere~!?”
A pitiful little girl figure crouching alone while sobbing could be seen on the place of Yuwan and Esrad unconscious body from before.
“Waa~ You said that you will wait at home, but I can’t found you anywhere~…hic… why are you breaking our promise~…hic…hic…the villager will…the villager will…”
Her white and adorable face was distorted from anger and sadness with tears and snot covering it made her looks become really adorable yet pitiful.
“…WAH~!!!”
In the end, she just couldn’t endure her feeling any longer and end up crying more loudly as if calling for someone’s help. Hear tears leak out uncontrollably like a waterfall sliding into her white little cheek and then dissipate into particle of light. What make it worse, she was already dead so other than another wandering spirit which don’t know how far the nearest one was, no living things could hear nor see her.
Suddenly…
“What’s wrong little girl? Why are you crying? Maybe grandpa could help you.”
And old and somewhat wise voice came from little girl’s back. Hearing this, her face lit up while she stood up hastily while she wipes her tears and snot with her tiny hand. When she turn around, letting her golden twintail hair flutter, she saw an Old man with long white hair while he wears a simple yet seems divine white robe. On his old face, worry could be seen clearly even though he tried to cover it with light smile.
“…Who are you?” Said little girl while she backed off a few step.
“…why are backing off? Anyway, my name is Syubi Reizem, what is your name little girl?” ask Syubi softly while forcing his smile out.
“…I’m Lisa”
When the little girl, Lisa backing off just now, Syubi felt something stabbing on his heart but he decide to ignore it while asking her name. In the end, he asks a few questions to Lisa for why she is crying. When he heard it, Syubi eyes gleam brightly while an idea pop up in his mind.
“Little Lisa, could you do me a favor? I will give you the big brother location as a reward”
That is his idea. He would give her Yuwan’s location, but she need to do something for him. He wanted to tell Yuwan something which he could do by visiting Yuwan’s dream. But someone tend to forget their dream when they woke up.
That is why; Little Lisa could become the reminder.
“…my mom said not to believe suspicious word from suspicious person” said Lisa innocently.
“Guhah!”
But Little Lisa reply made Syubi couldn’t help but cough of blood.
Such innocent yet sharp remark!
Honest and adorable little girl never told a lie!
It took an entire half incense stick to burn to persuade Lisa. Even though Syubi looks suspicious, Lisa indeed need help right now so she actually rather thankful for it.
After Lisa left the place hastily toward Murago Clan Mansion location, Syubi just stood there even after Lisa disappear in the distance.
“…what did I do wrong? Is it karma? Am I that suspicious by little girl perspective?”
In the end, he just shrugged his shoulder while maintaining an “I don’t care of what she said” expression. He flicked his sleeve; turn around while he flies into the distance.
“…it hurts”
As expected it still hurt, thought Syubi while he clutch his chest tightly.
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Author's Note : If I'm lucky, another chapter should be done today~