"What is this?" Shu asked as soon as his eyes rested on the chest.
"A small thank you for the opportunity to et my elder sister." Sol answered, smiling at the man. "It's the captured power of a star, I understand that you prefer cultivation over ebvolution, this is equivalent to a cheat for whover possesses it," He added.
"I do not understand..." Shu answered. "Cultivation and evolution, this is a topic I have never heard debated before," He leaned his head, gracefully accepted the chest.
"Inside of the chest you hold is the essence of an entire star trapped in a gem, you may use it to cultivate the mysteries of the outer, or you can sell it, whatever you do though will grant you bountiful harvests," Sol explained. "It is a relic which can store energy for later cultivation, sothing Jena here divined and created; her first masterpiece."
"I... could never accept sothing this precious," Shu's mouth slowly hung when he took a peak inside of the chest and was hit with a wave of mana so rich it caused his nose to start bleeding.
"Your Highness, how could you call this a small gift, this gem alone could buy all of Diamond Dust!" The man hugged the chest to himself and started glancing around after exposing the gem publicly for a few seconds. "I do not think I am worthy or qualified to possess this!"
"Compared to being able to et Aunty Grecia, this is a small price," Jena answered in Sol's stead from his shoulders, opening her palm and revealing another gem, suppressed to prevent the mana from escaping. "Uncle puts priority on family and loved ones more than anything, as do I." She smiled.
"That was my first true invention, baldy, take good care of it."
"Certainly!" Shu bowed once more, as did Bao'er and the other unnad woman. "Thank you Lady Jena, I will never forget this kindness."
"I will escort his highness and company to the front if you allow ," Bao'er bowed once more, approaching them.
"Honestly, being called highness all the ti is a bit overwhelming, Lord or Master is enough," Sol looked down at the woman and gestured for her to proceed.
"I understand, I will make note for any future greetings, Master Vestic," Bao'er nodded and began walking at his side.
"Elder Sister, are you sure you have nothing you want to take with you, or anyone you wish to say goodbye to, a friend maybe?"
"I was not allowed friends, there is nothing for in this star, there is nothing for here, I will only follow and obey you in the future, Lord Vestic." She admitted, smiling as she walked at his side while Fuhua walked behind them, smiling at their interaction.
It seed the Woman's presence had made the slightly an persona Sol had carried fade away, he was relaxed, easy to talk to.
"You look nice by the way, Fuhua," Sol leaned his head and looked around at her. "It's not everyday one sees a princess genuinely smile, considering where we were and what we did two days ago, you have recovered quickly."
"Life goes on, Master, my grudges were settled, and my people will be able to rest in peace, just as Lady Grecia said, there is nothing to glance back at, only the future to look forward to," She answered him with a bounce to her steps. "I will carry their expectations on one shoulder and yours on the other."
"Hm," Jena humd, swaying her head with each step sol took towards the main gate and reaching into her pockets. "Uncle, we have Twenty-Seven days remaining before our deadline."
"I rember," Sol replied, foregoing his relaxed appearance while seh conjuredthe wagon they had arrived in. "Grecia, I won't forget what happened here, this star, those who hard you, I will return so day and deliver their just punishnts, regardless of who they are or what background they possess."
"It is in the past, my Lord-"
"Master does not believe in letting cris go unpunished." Fuhua interrupted the woman.
"If an enemy offends you, chop off their hand, if they wrong you, they forefeit their right to live, that is the law which Uncle abides by," Jena acknowledged Fuhua's words with a nod, slowly floating off Sol's shoulder and standing at the door of the carriage.
"If they commit cris against you, then they forefeit the lives of their bloodlines and all their lands." Fuhua added, recalling the recorded event that was called the Arkadian Saga where Ikaris in a sealed state lost her first child and was kidnapped by a demonic race, resulting in their total annihilation at Sol's hand.
It was a story she had been granted access to only because she was his disciple, so she knew better than to make ntion of it openly.
"That's right," Sol answered her call to violence, turning and staring at the entire staff of the Palace that had co to send them off.
"I bid you farewell and safety on your journey, Lord Vestic." Shu lowered his head once more, clutching tightly to the chest in his grasp.
"It turned out to be a pleasant stay, after all," Sol comnted, watching the ladies enter before himself and then turning to Bao'er.
"Your talent is wasted here, but I know you are loyal to your Master, so I will leave you with a gift instead." He smiled and opened his palm before her.
"Keep this on your person at all tis, it will protect you in case of a great calamity," He revealed a small necklace with a tiny crystal which slightly glowed. "May I?"
"It would be an honour," The hostess turned excitedly and raised her hair, allowing Sol to lock it around her neck.
"Thank you Lord Vestic," She turned humbly, bowing when Sol entered the carriage. "I will never forget your offer, or your hospitality."
"Maybe soday I will bring my whole family for a visit," Sol waved at them and then settled in his seat, hearing the crowd of hostesses gather around the woman to look at her gift, and then scoffing when he heard another woman yelp after she tried touching it and was repelled to the ground.
"Bao'er, what did you do to gain the favour of a nobleman in one night?" The other hostess at Shu's side asked, tapping the necklace and reclining her hand when a jolt of electricity shocked her. "The value of this should be imasurable, you could retire and live the rest of your life in luxury if you sold it!"
"I would never dream of it." Bao'er shook her head, chuckling at the woman's expression.
"He is a kind man," Bao'er smiled. "He cares and respects those who are humble, he himself despite being royal, is the most humble man I have ever t, power does not sway his personality." She smiled, raising the necklace and blushing when she found small golden orbs of mana rotating rapidly inside of the diamond.
"Oh my, I have never seen her blush before~" One waitress whispered.
"Blush?" Another hostess sighed. "I was not even aware that Lady Bao'er knew how to smile, that handso nobleman was so gentle with her, she looked ready to leap into his arms and run away from the Palace!"
"All of you, get back to work, we have a lot of new patrons to take care of today." Bao'er cleared her throat. "Leave gossiping for your break."
"Yes ma'am!" The crowd unanimously answered her order and dispersed like ants.
"But, I am also curious of what you did..." Shu was still holding the chest like a baby in his grasp while Bao'er now had the necklace between her fingers both smiling as they watched the carriage vanish around the corner towards the main gates of the city.
"Nothing, Sir, he is just Kind to those he likes, and ruthless to any whom he considers an enemy." Bao'er's cheeks turned red again. "A necklace is a promise of returning courtship in our culture, I wonder if he is aware of that?"
"Master," Do you intend to break every maiden's heart along your journey?" Fuhua pouted from the other side of the carriage after watching him speak casually to Jena about matters she did not yet understand from the Grand Collective.
"I don't make the rules, nor do I play the ga," Sol answered without even looking at her. "I am a married man, and I believe for the most part that I act as such."
"Indeed you do," Grecia added her opinion. "The little girl could be mistaken for your daughter, and the princess at your side your wife-"
"Ah, never!" Fuhua snapped, looking outside with her cheeks red. "Anyways, that falsehood aside, where will we go next?"
"I want to sign up for the contest, there is a section for masters, of course this ans that we have to rush, submissions end today." Sol answered.
"We're going straight for the High Heaven Pavilion in the heart of Drifting Heaven, the contest ends a few days before my ti here expires, if I can gain an audience with the Divine Elder and convince him to help , then it will have all been worth it."
"We journey to the heart of the universe."
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