Age of Heroes

On the Wind Peak the battle between Yilin and Shadow Skulker has been concluded. 

Even though Monk Sigrid has one of his arm broken but hanks to Divine Flower ointment the pain lessen and he even managed to snatch a win from the Shadow Skulker. 

However, he won it with much difficulty. 

Even though Shadow Skulker inner skill is not powerful as Yilin, their external skill, hiding, stealth and speed are top notch and even Sigrid did not pass it easily.

Arial on the other hand heard the news of Yilin winning by his disciple. Xiyun went to the arena and everyone give her way. 

After all, even though Xiyun herself is not formidable, even unknown before in the martial art community but since the last display of Arial prowess, everyone knows that she is the disciple of All Conquering Sect. 

And if her teacher is crazy enough to challenge all the sect just because Ermeishan wanted the girl back, they dare not imagine what will happen to them if they hurt Arial disciple. 

It is because of this reason that the other sect did not once utter any hurtful words. After all, strength is power in the martial art world. 

And Arial has proven himself without any doubt. Sigrid, Liyun, the Abbess. All reputable figures defeated by one person, all attacking him but they could not even touch him

It is clear to all the sect that the winner of this martial art meets is Arial the Divine Dragon. There is no competitor on his level.

Now, Liyun is cooking some meat and rabbit she caught from the nearby forest. 

Scent of herb and plant is also mixed together with rabbit meat creating a very aromatic smell of foods.

Arial just wiping his sweat after practicing in the forest. 

Xiyun knows not to interrupt her teacher when he is practicing in the woods, so she stays away. 

Arial understanding of Imposing Presence has reached at least ten percent. This is a progress for him and he is excited of course.

Today, Arial seem content and he decided to rest his body. Train for a few days and rest for a few days. 

That is his way of learning. And it works. That is why Arial keep training that way. He is heading back.

Arial enter the house and he smell the aromatic scent of pheasant with a hint of Laojing wine.

'Xiyun!'

Xiyun who is cooking said 

'I am at the kitchen teacher.' 

Arial walk to the kitchen. 

'Pheasant with Laojing wine?' 

'Correct. It seems teacher sense of smell is as formidable as ever.' 

'Where did you get Laojing wine?' 

'Stole it from Ermeishan storage the day I come here.' Xiyun said with an innocent face, as she takes a pinch of salt and put it in the chicken stock.

'Hahaha' Arial laugh. 

This girl may lack many things but wit isn't one of it. Arial notice that this girl is also very mischievous and naughty, like a little monkey. 

While her face is of that a beauty, her behavior is like a child, in pranking people and making fun of people. Arial notices this as he keeps living under the same roof as Xiyun.

'Teacher, please rest yourselves. It will not be long now until I finished cooking. There is still some cutting and boiling and then it will be ready.' 

Arial nodded. 

'I will clean myself first. Then we will eat.' Xiyun nodded. 

Arial quickly went to bath and clean himself. 

'Refreshing' he thought to himself. 

After hours of training in the forest his body is a little tired. Even his stamina will drop if he trains to long in the Scape. 

This time one hour in the real world is the same as twelve hours in the scape. Arial hunch is correct. 

The longer he practices in the Scape the more he become adept in it and the time spend in the Scape becomes longer. 

This must be one of the Dragon Arts. Dragon Arts. He never thought that such thing exists. It just shows that there are still many things to learn in this world.

Arial once read it in one of the obscure book he bought from a Vorthy trader. Arial bought it with a cheap price of ten silver.

That is very expensive

That book was written by some unknown author so Arial just read it with little to no recognition. 

But now maybe that unknown author knows more about dragon then the other scholars he read about in the matter of dragon. 

Dragon Arts is what is equivalent to human martial art. 

Not all dragons learn it. Only the Dragon Warrior of the King of Dragon. And Gaveror does look like a Dragon Warrior though at the time Arial fought him, the dragon was sick. 

Now, of course the dragon is not. 

As Arial scoop another bath of water and slather the water around his body Arial do felt something after his heart is swapped. 

Sometimes at night he will dream of some distant places, places he never been before. Sometimes he is in some ice region, sometimes he is in a fiery pit that extend to the center of the Earth, sometimes he is in place so dark that the eyes couldn't see.

Arial believe this is what Gaveror see. A bond that will only be severed in death. A bond with a Dragon Warrior. 

Do Gaveror know? That he comes from another time? Another timeline? Then after finished cleaning up Arial heard Xiyun yelled from the lower floor 

'Food!' 

Arial wear his clothe and he come down and sit on the chair. Xiyun also sit on the chair. Before Xiyun would never dare to sit with even her senior but now? 

Now she even dares to seat with the Sect leader. 

But of course that is only possible because Arial doesn't know the custom of martial art world and truthfully he doesn't care. 

In the court he has to care.

After all, people will see his family to be rude and ignorant of the ways of the nobles. In a way, Arial is a smart politician giving both what the populace and the elites want. 

For the populace, he gave them the image of a benevolent and generous lord, inspires love and hope while for the elite, he gave them the image of a strong lord, powerful, domineering, as noble as them, inspires respect and fear.

'Like always your food is delicious.' 

'Thank you, teacher' she said as she put some more meat inside Arial bowl. 

'Teacher, when can I do what you did?' 

'Do what?' 

'Last night.' 

'Oh that thing. When you are ready' he said as he took one of the pheasant thigh and using the fork put it inside his mouth. 

'Heaven, this cooking of yours' Arial said. Xiyun frowned and then she asks again

'When I'm ready? That doesn't sound like an answer.' 

'It doesn't' Arial said, his attention is still on the dish. 

This time he tasted the chicken soup and his face shows that he is pleased.

'Yes. Alright Xiyun. Let us eat first. After this I will answer your question.' Arial said. He wanted to savor this food. 

'Yes teacher.' Xiyun nodded as he returns her attention back to her dishes. 

So they eat in silence, only the sound of munching and slurping can be heard. Arial hungry appetite seems to come from the dragon.

After Arial finished eating, he drinks Wujing tea, courtesy of Ermeishan. It seems Xiyun stole many things from Ermeishan larder and storage room. 

If they realize their Laojing wine, and Wujing tea disappears they surely will be furious. 

But Arial is sure that this wine and tea is of high quality. After all he felt instantly energized after drinking it.

But do they dare come here again? Arial mused. 

'I have defeated their leader. Will they dare to risk their life because of a wine and tea? Of course not' he thought to himself.

No matter how stupid they are what is the meaning doing such pointless sacrifice? There is none. Tea and wine can be bought. It is not that rare of thing. 

'Alright Xiyun. Now I am full, my body is comfortable and I am in good mood, ask away your question. I will answer it to the best of my abilities' 

'Teacher, will you teach me that move of yours? The move you used to defeat the Abbess and my sister?' 

'Three years. Didn't I tell you?' 

'Can't I make it shorter?' Xiyun asked. 

Seeing how easily her teacher subdues the Abbess, she knows training under him will surely make her able to achieve her goal of defeating the Abbess. 

'Patience. That is what you have to learn. Shortcut? If there is a shortcut in learning wouldn't all people in the world will be like me? The very method I teach you is a shortcut. It is the sea. How many times I have to remind you?'

Xiyun nodded. Arial smile a bit then he continued, making sure his disciple understands clearly about his technique and method of teaching. 

'The sea. Do you understand the vastness of the sea just by walking along the shore? Do you understand the deepness of the sea just by swimming around the surface? Do you understand the power of the sea just by being hit by their weak waves? Patience. Hard work. Perseverance. Diligence. All of this is the quality you should have embedded in your habits if you want to learn my technique. To become formidable. To become strong. I spent many years in the Libr- I mean in the castle to learn and master the cultivation technique. This is why…patience is needed. It is a virtue' 

'I understand teacher.'

Xiyun drops her head as she is believed she is reprimanded by her teacher. Seeing this Arial rise in anger a bit. 

This Xiyun keep pestering him even after all the detail explanation he has given her.

'Have I steered you wrong?' he asks. Xiyun shakes her head. 

'Did you not feel stronger?' he asks. She nodded

'Did your stamina did not increase?' he once again asked. She nodded again

'Haven't your breathing becomes smoother?' 

'Yes, teacher.' 

'Am I a miracle worker? A deity?' 

'No, teacher.' 

'Three years, Xiyun.' Arial said, making his voice smooth. 

'After three years, just ask. Sword technique. Palm technique. Kicking technique. Aura technique. Ask and you shall receive. For now, count your blessing.' 

Hearing the smooth voice of her teacher, Xiyun knows that her teacher anger has dissipated. 

Then Xiyun raise her face and smile a pleasant smile, 

'Teacher, then I will train in my room' And she flew to the second floor and wink at Arial. 

'Mischievous kid.' Arial said smiling. As he looks at the fading back of her disciple, he smiles widely and then he laughs.

It is not a bad feeling being a teacher

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Arial is still sitting in the table. He is waiting for the announcement of his fight with Ermeishan. 

Will they still fight him even after all that? Arial has warned them. Then Arial heard the announcement reverberating around the Peak. 

'I will announce the decision in the Wind Peak' that smooth mysterious voice speaks. 

'Yilin fighting Shadow Skulker resulted in Yilin emerging victorious. As for Ermeishan battle with All Conquering Sect, it has been informed to me that they will pull out from the competition for personal reason so the All-Conquering Sect will win by disqualification. To Yilin and All Conquering Sect congratulations. The venue for the next battle will be in Black Peak. For a week, the participant is allowed to rest before the battle. The other sect is allowed to watch. It is nearing the end of this battle.' 

Batrisya said and the she said 

'But do not forget the main event. The fight of the Four Immortals will happen after the last battle is concluded' she said, and applause can be heard. 

'That is what we are waiting for!' Some yelled.

Even though Arial could not see Batrisya Arial could imagine she is smiling right now. Arial on the other hand is grinning. 

'The Four Immortals huh.' 

Then Arial lower his senses and the sound of the chattering disappear. For today Arial will let Xiyun train before they ascend to the next peak. 

Deciding this Arial began arranging his item and takes a quick nap.

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