Heavenly Dao Child 162 The good cop and the bad cop

Samuel: "It is good to see you again Daoist Sir."

Ryuu gave him a curt nod as he replied, "It is good to see you to Senior.", and although he spoke with a smile but inwardly he wanted to beat Samuel black and blue.

As Ryuu boarded Samuel's carriage his mind went back to a few hours ago when he had a rather interesting conversation with his sister.

Flashback~

Ryuu: "Big Sister how did you control that assassin?"

Shamiran : "Pretty simple brother Arrays, but do not worry your pretty head over it is something beyond your ability."

Ryuu was astonished at that his older sisters were all so awesome compared to them, he was flicked hard by his sister on his forehead causing him to pout.

Shamiran sighed as she spoke, "Ryuu never try to compare yourself against us we were born long before your mother's great grandfather was even thought off, we have practically millions of years to perfect our craft you on the other hand are only 15 years of age you have a long way to go."

Ryuu had a sudden urge to tease her but decided against it he did not know why but felt as if it would the most stupid thing he had ever done, "I know sister, but I cannot help but how should I say, in comparison to others in what position I am."

Shamiran hummed in thought, "I understand where you are going with this, unlike our time you do not have someone to compare to or to be your rival, but I can say compare to us you are much faster because of you are both Dao child and have a Divine body, if I remember correctly I became an immortal during my late twenties while you are already knocking on the door to immortality, it is a huge achievement since you are not anymore in the golden age of cultivation."

Ryuu looked confused at that, "What do you mean by that sister? Was the cultivation speed of the people different during that time?"

Shamiran nodded at that as she replied, "The Golden age of cultivation was different the richness of Ki, the heavenly treasure, the exotic flora and fauna were different, I hope our parents have told you the story how the 'Great Divide' came?"

Ryuu nodded at that as Shamiran gained a faraway look, "So many died that day, we thought we won then we were greeted by the sight of the hero of the hour Big Brother and his wife turning into ash because of a taboo technique but the worse had yet to pass that worthless harlot of a sore loser did something terrible we do not know how she accomplished it but we all know she did it before she was sealed she released a pulse of power we thought it to be her final struggle but then the whole realm shook as it broke apart, a pyrrhic victory for us, all we fought for got destroyed in front of our eyes so many unnecessary deaths."

Ryuu did not know what to say to her but Shamiran shook herself from depression as she spoke, "After that came the 'Chaotic Age', with the fall of strong cultivators and loss of major resources the people became desperate as the richness of Ki also fell and with that the speed of cultivation fell drastically to the point where if someone managed to enter Immortality by his/her 70th birthday they are thought of as a Heaven defying genius, as such Ryuu do you understand your position you are someone who could give us the run for our money when it came to cultivation speed."

Ryuu was awestruck at that as Shamiran spoke, "At the same time I doubt you will have the joy of having a rival, no matter how talented that person seemed to be you would easily outrun them."

Ryuu nodded at that he knew how people would even sell their soul to the devil in order to gain his level of speed, but he knew how much blood sweat and tears he had to spend after each level up, although sparring and what not.

Currently to Samuel it seemed that Ryuu was meditating on his way to the King's palace but actually had established a telepathic link with Shamiran with her help and was currently on deep conversation with her.

Soon they reached the palace of the King, they were greeted by someone Ryuu knew, "Ah Sir Emerick it has been a while, how have you been?"

Sir Emerick looked confused at that as he spoke, "I have been good Sir, but please forgive me for not recognizing you."

Ryuu: "Ah I had hood covering my face last time I met, well it hasn't been to long actually but you might remember me as the kid whom you helped to enter the capital city with his flying ship."

Sir Emerick's eyes widen at that as he spoke, "Ah I remember you Sir, how have you been I hope the stay in the capitol has been nice."

Ryuu nodded at that as he spoke, "Yep it was horribly good for me."

Samuel raised his eyebrow at that but did not pay much head to it.

As they reached the garden they were greeted by the sight of Lady Brice, Empress Michelle, General Vincenzo and Emperor Broderick sitting together and chatting with each other.

Both Samuel and Ryuu greeted the Emperor and Empress with a small bow and the Royal couple just the returned the greeting nod as the Empress spoke, "Welcome and please have a sit.", as Samuel and Ryuu were both beckoned to sit next to them.

As the duo took their seat a group of maids brought various sandwiches, scones and tarts accompanied with tea.

Emperor Broderick: "Well Ryuu, ah I hope you do not mind calling me Ryuu do you?"

Ryuu shook his head negatively, "I do not mind your Majesty, please feel free to address me as such."

Emperor Broderick, "That was amazing display of your prowess yesterday I have never heard of someone so young specially the array you used I have never seen someone use array like that, to create one with just your Ki without using an ink, forgive me for being a little bit intrusive but just to satiate this old man's curiosity how did you accomplice that."

Ryuu: "Well it is not a difficult skill to gain if you have high enough insight into the Dao of Array and enough practice."

Not a lie but not truth yet as Ryuu growled inwardly, 'like hell I am going to tell you such thing without my master's express permission.'

Vicenzo: "Daoist Ryuu, the gift you gave my wife and I was a priceless one thank you for such."

Ryuu just smiled back at him as he spoke, "I am glad you have taken a liking to my gift."

Lady Brice: "Daoist Ryuu we heard from fellow Daoist brother Samuel that you wish to join the expedition into 'The Nether Realm Grotto'."

Ryuu nodded as he spoke, "Yes I would love to."

Emperor Broderick, "Ryuu and why should I allow you to join the team comprised of elite member of my forces. I know you are strong for your age but why should I allow you to join my team where we can just stab my people in the back.", as he send a stern glare to Ryuu.

Michelle frowned at that as she spoke, "Please dear, from what I have seen till now Ryuu is a very nice person, you should have understood from yesterday he should honor, chivalric ...…"

Meanwhile Ryuu had already tuned her out he himself was confused at her words, as far as he could remember he had shown never honor and what not in fact he had shown his savage barbaric side, meanwhile he heard the giggling voice of his older sister as she send a telepathic message to him, 'Ryuu they are just playing the good cop and bad cop so that they may gain enough trust to dictate terms just play along for now.'

Ryuu while inwardly sulked as he replied back to him, 'But sister it is annoying and boring and what do you mean by good cop and bad cop? What are those things?'

Only to feel amusement rolling of her sister as she send another message to him, 'Oh baby brother just keep watching and learn.'

Chapter end

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