Chapter 45
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However, when Xiao Kuangyun didn't return. All of his stationed attendants at the clan left them to find him but so far with no results. Those attendants never came back after they left them. All they could do now is mind their own business and control the city as usual.
"Do you think Yun Che might return here one day?" One of the disciples asked.
"I don't know. From what I heard from the other disciples, he was the one sliced that mountain's peak the other day." He said while looking at the nearby sliced mountain from a year ago.
"Yeah, that power. It gave me the frights when he killed those two back then. No hesitation as if he was used to killing."
"If he returns, what are we going to do?"
"Let's hope Xiao Lie able to appease him. If not, I'll regret didn't run away a year ago."
"Speaking of Xiao Lie, where is he?"
"He's..."
All of a sudden....
BOOM!!!!
The main gate of the Xiao Clan manor suddenly explodes into a million pieces. The explosion alerts all the clan member to the gate because this is the first time their clan was under attack. After Yun Che's stunt, no other clans dare to attack the Xiao Clan in fear of him. The irony part is even the Xiao Clan themselves fear him.
Ma.s.sive pressure suddenly surrounds the clan. The pressure was impossible to be ignored as if a death G.o.d suddenly descends towards their lowly clan. The pressure cause the members of the Xiao Clan paralyze in fear because they knew exactly who has the capability to release this kind of pressure. The pressure was different than any other pressure they felt. But, none of them dare to move or run because the pressure was too much for them to handle. This pressure was even stronger than any cultivators can release. The members of the clan looked at the gate as two beings slowly walked the stairs towards the main gate. The clan was located on top of a hill and the only entrance is a flight of stairs leading to the main entrance.
The young man was wearing a black uniform with a giant Khyber shaped wrapping behind his back. His clothes were waving from the pressure itself. Even shocking, the figure was followed by a young woman wearing a similar uniform as him. They were quite shocked because that woman was really beautiful comparable to Xia Qinyue. The woman's hair was braided and she was wearing a white overcoat with similar black outfit underneath it. She was carrying her sword different way than the young man himself.
Most of them started to sweat nervously because all of the members of the Xiao Clan knew this young man very well. They knew if the young man returns, their clan faced an ultimate calamity. The young man was Yun Che accompanied by his partner, Retsu.
"Long time no see, Xiao Clan" He suddenly spoke, scaring the h.e.l.l from the members of the Xiao Clan.
"To think they can't even stand this low level one pressure, they really weak as you say. Young master. Retsu said while looking at the Xiao Clan members. Yun Che however remove the pressure to see their reaction. It's not fun killing an opponent who can't even move.
All of the Xiao Clan members wanted to puke blood as soon as they heard her. They just thought "We're just low level cultivators, what do you expect if we can't even fight against it." None of them dare to say anything.
"Now, I believed I have a debt to pay." He slowly unwraps his sword revealing Zangetsu to them once more. All of the members scared s.h.i.+tless right now because last time he drew that sword sliced a mountain's peak. Now that that sword revealed to the world, what kind of damage he can do?
"Then, I'll get straight to the point….."
"All of damage, humiliation and suffering I went through, let me return them tenfold today." As soon as he said that, he was charging a grand technique to use against them but none of them had the ability to move. They are prepared to die under his wrath.
"Now disappear, Getsuga Ten….." Before he could launch the attack, he suddenly heard a voice.
"Che-er" "Little Che" He looked at the source of the voice and he finally saw his grandfather and Little Aunt approaching him. Good thing he removes the pressure, or his attack might will obliterate them too. Wait, aren't they supposed to be imprisoned in the abandon courtyard at the back of the clan? Why are they here?
"Little Aunt? Grandfather?"
"Little Che, please stop. They done nothing wrong." She suddenly begs, shocking him at the same time.
"Che-er, I know you have a vengeance against them but please let this one go. They protected us, they are the one who let us out the moment
"That's right Little Che, they treat us well and so are we. They didn't abandon us and most of them died protecting me from Xiao Kuangyun. They didn't do this to avoid your wrath but their own sense of compa.s.sion. Please let this one go."
Yun Che was silent. He was prepared to blast them all to oblivion. With the appearance of Little aunt and Xiao Lie, the calamity was avoided. However...
Instead of swinging the sword at them, he fired the prepared Getsuga towards the same place he fired the sword slash from before. This time the slash was even bigger than his initial stunt. The Getsuga travel from the Xiao Clan courtyard towards the mountain in the distance. Aside from the mountain, he was able to incinerate a large portion of the land and create a giant trench from the blast itself.
Shhooooo….. BOOM
The mountain side suddenly exploded from the energy of the Getsuga. This is his enhanced Getsuga Tenshou. He released a stronger and powerful slash from his usual Getsuga Tenshou. The slash was even larger and contains more destructive energy from his regular ones.
All the eyes from the city are pointed towards the mountain once more. Every time they looked at the sliced mountain peak, they are reminded of the great power they used to laugh at before. Now the mountain was sliced once more before collapsing again. If that happens, they knew that that power has finally returned.
"Looks like the maps have to be redrawn once more." He swings the sword once more before looking at the Xiao Clan members.
"Don't make me REGRET this. Next time, it'll be your turn." He emphasizes on the world regret because this is the first time he lets them go. All because of his grandfather and aunt. If it weren't for them, the clan was doomed to perish today. He sheathed his sword and walked towards Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi.
"Now, Scram." As soon as he said that, all members of the Xiao Clan run towards the manor and hide themselves. They finally escaped calamity but they still didn't dare to stay in front of him. Leaving Retsu, Yun Che, Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi in front of the manor.
"Grandfather, Little Aunt. I have returned." He slowly said while bowing to them.
"Che-er, you have grown. After a year, you finally returned, grandson. All is well. All is well"
"Little Che, *sniff *sniff You finally returned? Do you know how much I miss you? How I longed for your presence?"
"Grandfather, I am sorry for disappearing. I was training to become stronger. Grandfather, Little Aunt. Meet Retsu, she is my partner as well as my fiancée." He introduced Retsu to his foster family.
Ever since Retsu confessed to him, he had always regard her as a woman and a wife candidate. Now that Retsu is closer to him, he didn't mind introducing her as his fiancée.
Retsu however was shocked and feeling b.u.t.terflies from the inside. She never knew her young master introduced her as his fiancée. She was really happy. However, she regained her composure and bow to the both of them.
"Greetings grandfather and sister Lingxi, I am Unohana Retsu. I may be incompetent and couldn't be compare to the young master, but please take good care of me."
Xiao Lie was quite shocked by this. He didn't expect after one year being married to Xiao Qingyue, he had another fiancée with him. He knew that a capable man can have more than one wife but not after a year.
Xiao Lingxi was pouting. She knew Yun Che proposed to her a year ago but didn't expect him to have a fiancée. She couldn't help by feeling jealous after seeing this woman up close. She was beautiful. She was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. With her long braided hair, well-toned skin and developed body. She knew she couldn't even be compared to her. She was prim and proper and she respected Xiao Lie despite being weaker than her. Even if she was jealous. She couldn't help but feeling happy for her Little Che. He has a heart big enough for everyone he loves. She knew despite having Retsu as a fiancée, he had his heart on her as well.
As Xiao Lingxi was pondering, Yun Che suddenly hugs her and said "And how are you? My Little Aunt?"
She was right. Her little Che was little Che after all. He was not the type to abandon her easily. If he loves her, then he loves her. Retsu was smiling when she sees this. She was born alone in her previous world. She might not remember it but she had the feeling about it. All she ever wanted was a loving family and this is her chance to have a family full of sisters. But she never said about giving up the position of the main girl easily.
His grandfather brings him and Retsu to his courtyard to have a quiet conversation. Turns out, the Xiao Clan appointed him as the patriarch of the family after the traitor ditched the clan to save his own skin. As for Xiao Lingxi, she became a tutor for the younger generation into turning them into responsible adults in the future.
Xiao Lingxi easily became friends with Retsu. Despite the difference between strength and appearance, both of them had something common with each other. Retsu was someone who is friendly and easily interacted with especially girls. She was able to get along with Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi really well. Yun Che told them about his adventures and made up stories on how he met Retsu to hide their secret of being a s.h.i.+nigami. This isn't something they can share with anyone. He just told them he had found a way to restore his cultivation aside from telling everyone his secrets.
"Grandfather, I wish to bring you and Little Aunt in my journey on the world." Yun Che express his wish for coming back to the Floating Cloud City. Since he can use his inner world, he can have them stay in there with the spirits. This way, he can guarantee their safety without fear of anyone harming them.
However…..
"Che-er, these old bones of mine will only get in your way. You should be with your fiancée instead, don't mind us. We're perfectly safe here.
"But grandfather, I have a safe place for you to stay. In this place, you won't fear of being hurt and I can visit you anytime."
"Che-er, despite everything you told me. My home will always be in Floating Cloud City. I know you hated this Xiao Clan but right now, I am the only one who can keep them alive and they are loyal to me until the end. I will never abandon my hometown. Besides, my grandson is still alive out there and I will always wait for him to come home. I will never let him forget his origins."
Yun Che was quiet once more. He knew about his other half in the third continent. However, if his grandfather didn't want to come with him. All he can do is respect his decision.
"Little Aunt?"
"Little Che, you know I never abandon my father here on his own. Besides, I have grown fond of the children here and I couldn't abandon them as well. I never interested in pursuing the martial path because I just want to spend my whole life with you. If I am coming with you, I'll just be in the way."
"But little aunt, I can help you cultivate faster. I can help you pursue a better cultivation so we can roam the world together."
Lingxi shook her head once more and said "Che-er, this is my hometown and your hometown as well. I want to spend the rest of my life here in peace. I know Little Che can visit me anytime. This is where I was born. Like my father said just now, I couldn't abandon my origins. Little Che will definitely marry me in the future but I really want to stay here."
Yun Che just sighs. He couldn't rip their freedom to choose. His little aunt and grandfather wanted to stay here peacefully. Then, so be it. Well, if he couldn't bring them with him. He must at least have guaranteed their safety in this city. He'll keep in mind to blackmail those clans in the city as well as those from the Burning Heaven Clan in the future. If the Xiao Clan are loyal to his grandfather, then so be it. He'll make sure to cast a Kido barrier to protect this clan just in case something happens later in the future.
After his stunt, clans and families from the city came by to the clan bringing gifts as well as their daughters to the manor. They wanted to meet the legendary being the city fears so much as well as wanted to tie the knot with them. However, Xiao Lie rejected their gifts and proposal because he didn't want a halfhearted proposal from them. They tried to offer their daughters as concubines for Yun Che but Retsu's beauty outs.h.i.+nes them and none of them could match her. Both of Yun Che and her released their pressure to scare of anymore visitors coming to the clan. No matter how sweet their words, number of gifts and women they offer, they are not going to accept them.
As they were chatting, an attendant from the manor suddenly opened the door to the courtyard and said... "Patriarch, we have an important visitor from the city."
"I told you before, we no longer accept any more guest." Xiao Lie who was chatting with Yun Che said.
"But this one wanted to talk with the young master. He knew him personally and travel all the way to see him."
"Who is he?" Yun Che replied.
"Xia Hongyi"