However, not everyone was made of stone, this includes the first elder whoâs been living for over a thousand years. When his eyes fell upon the shivering ladies whoâs clearly helpless before his might, he sighed and relented knowing heâs going to be disobeying the kingâs order.
âTell me, how am I supposed to know thereâs no ulterior motives inside your hearts?â he asked with a much softer but still harsh tone.
One of the braver girlsâ ones spoke with pursed lips, âWe donât know, but we will do anything you ask of us.â
âFine then, I will carve a part of my powers into your soul. This allows me to control your actions during any moment that I wish. If you agree to this then I will let you girls leave, otherwise, you know what happensâ¦.â
The girls looked startled but nevertheless didnât resist. They just hung their heads there before looking up at the elder, âWe are willing.â
To be in control by another is still better than losing our lives here today.
Since it has come to this, First Elder didnât say more. Pulling forward his powers, he forcefully imprints his mark onto their soul.
âYou can go now. Remember, nothing here is to be revealed to the outside.â
âWe understand,â the girls became delighted.
They didnât lie about being kidnapped here to serve the fat greaseball. Now that they are free to leave, itâs natural they couldnât be happier. So, the group didnât waste any time at all before rushing out the door and disappearing from sight under the cover of darknessâ¦.
â¦â¦
Celestial Palace.
Several old men were sitting in the conference room discussing certain matters when a guard hurriedly barged in through the main entrance.
âHonorable Keepers, those people from the Demon Realm have invaded the ancient battlefield and Wei Sheng Ping who is charged with its protection has been killed!â
âWhat?â Keeper Ling (arrogant) became stunned. Jumping from the chair, he snaps with seething rage: âHow dare they attack the Celestial Realm!â
âWhat do we do now Keepers?â asked the guard thatâs kneeling on the ground.
Keeper Zun (ashen robe) and others turned quiet instead of arguing.
âWe canât let this stand. That demon kingâs potential is limitless. If we allow him to grow then it will surely endanger the Celestial Realm.â
âBut if we leave the palace then the Lord will become aware of it. He wonât let us interfere so itâs useless even if we went.â
Another Keeper frowned and sighed, âThe power of this Demon Realm is not to be underestimated. Even after all these years of our suppression, they are still capable of breaking through to the Celestial Rank.â
Soâ¦â¦
We must not allow this to continue!
âMy dear Keepers, allow me to handle this matter.â
Just then a soft voice came from the rear and causes the seniors present in the room to turn their heads. What they saw was a woman thatâs as pristine as a fairy and gave off an almost halo effect with the light coming off of her body.
âRuo Xi, you are an important daughter of this world, we canât risk having anything happen to you.â Keeper Zun (ashen robe) frowns as he said that.
âKeepers, I have been in your care for all these years, for that, I am extremely grateful. However, I believe its time I did something for the Celestial Realm. As long as this world is safe then I donât mind paying for it with my life.â Showing a pained smile like sheâs running off to meet her end, Yun Ruo Xiâs appearance was difficult to find fault in there.
Sure enough, the seniors here were all moved by her words.
What a good girl she is. The Celestial Lord did not return for a thousand years and she is still willing to take such risks for this worldâ¦.
âRuo Xi, you must take your amulet with you.â Keeper Ling (arrogant) softens up in his voice after the earlier outburst, âA certain person told us years ago that your crescent shaped amulet is the key to saving this world in the future. You must firmly keep it on your body and never lose it!â