Gander looks at Elias and Lan. Then he sits down and eat.

Melvin is serving the food. Slowly they all eat together and leave the table together.

There is no need to talk.

After Master gives his instructions they all part ways.

It's always been like this. There is no reason for more nonsense chatterings.

But somehow it felt sad and gloomy.

Gander is writing on the paper when Lan knocks on his door.

After given permission to enter he sat in front of him. Pouting but saying nothing.

Gander ignores him.

Isn't it right? If you are a man you chase a woman you like despite having rivals, even if those rivals are close friends, relatives or disciples.

There is no betrayal. This is why they said that, all is fair in love and war.

Lan stood up. Gander didn't mind.

Lan paused and turn around. "I am happy for you brother." He smiles happily.

Gander didn't look at him but his lips are arch. "Hmm."

Lan snorts. "Pretentious~" Leaving his brother's room.

The two disciples waiting outside looks at Lan.

"How is Master?" Melvin asks.

"He is in good spirit." Lan sighs.

"Good. That's good." Elias smiles.

They are disciples brought up by the Master. The Master is the one that care for them the most.

So they too feel the same.

Despite their own feelings. They are more concern with his. This Master who always put his disciple on top priority. Act so selfishly.

They fear that he will be sad and hurt his own cultivation.

"More than thinking of him, prepared your heart." Lan said. "You will be calling her Mistress."

Elias and Melvin nod. Lan doesn't need to remind them. Something so simple to understand..

Yet there is some bitterness involve.

****

Ah!

Shekki and Lin were stranded in a cave.

Shekki glares at Lin.

This b*stard.

They don't encounter any problem at the first two kingdoms but when they reach the third kingdom,they were chased by cultivators, assassins and the likes.

So many people jumping and running around to kill this person.

Lin never stop smirking as if his life and death doesn't matter.

In their escape, Shekki got separated from Spenzer and Orbit.

And she was stuck with Lin.

Actually, she thinks that the barrier in this cave is not affecting her. But there are so many enemy outside that she is stuck.

Lin grins. "Well, this is my destination anyways."

Shekki snorts. "What are you going to do?"

Lin raised a brow. "There is no need for you to know."

"Oh come on. I was implicated by you. At least tell me why the whole kingdom wants you."

Lin laughs. "You want to know?"

Shekki blinks and get a bit cautious. "Is it dangerous?"

Lin smiles. "You are asking me? If It is not then why is the King so eager to kill me?"

Shekki sighs. "I don't want to care then."

Lin nods. "Then stay here." He said and walks deeper in the cave. There are so many barrier in this cave. Every step, Lin has yo chant something to be able to step ahead.

Bored. And also curious.

For someone like Lin, what is this secret?

She followed him. And a room full of different colored mana stone blinded her.

"This.... so much..." so many mana stone.

You will be rich if you take this out.

Lin glares back at her. Confuse how she is able to come this deep.

In the middle of the room is a beautiful man.

His hair is long and his skin are pale white.

He is sleeping in the middle of the room without any care.

"Wh--o?"

Lin glares at her.

"........."

"This...?" Shekki looks at the man and Lin. They look exactly the same.

".....he is my father." Lin said. Sighing. "He died a very long time ago."

"???" Shekki looks at the well preserve body.

The mana stone is keeping his body?

Shekki is impressed. "Why?" She asks.

Why maintain his body?

".....do you know about the Afterlife realm?" Lin said.