173 Being Direct! (2/2)

Tasier then sent a Divine Sense message to Lofa.

”You should have understood that Krune is as good as a rock when it comes to this kind of conversation, so you will need to be even more direct. Also, you are running out of time, so if not now, then when?”

On his way out, Tasier also called out the wisps that were there too. In the end, only Krune and Lofa remained.

Krune noticed everyone leaving and then said.

”Well, I guess it's time for us to go too.”

Lofa, who still seemed to be lost, immediately recovered after that. She then charged forward and hugged Krune.

”What I mean is that I want to stay with you!”

Krune was taken aback! He then felt helpless and started to pet Lofa's head.

”Sigh... Alright, I will ask Master if he can open a slot for you in this exchange program too, but I can't guarantee anything. Also, this will be the only time. I had decided that I would not intervene with everyone's cultivation path too much. I'm only doing this because you want it this much.”

Lofa, who was as red as a tomato, immediately got lost at words. She couldn't help but think.

'Even this isn't enough for him to understand? Do I have to be even more direct? But, but...'

Krune then turned on his communicator and said.

”Give me a second, I will call Master and ask him.”

Just as Krune was about to make the call, Lofa tried to kiss him! But just as she was about to succeed, the Mark left behind by Feifei back then suddenly activated!

It then materialized right in front of Lofa's face like a barrier, stopping her from accomplishing her objective. Both Lofa and Krune were taken aback by that. Lofa, of course, had no idea what this thing was. As for Krune, he was even more surprised since he couldn't understand why it appeared here out of all times.

After a few seconds, the barrier disappeared, and the Mark inside Krune's core returned back to normal. Lofa felt dejected, just how many years worth of resolve did she have to gather to try that. But in the end, she was stopped. At first, she thought that it was Krune who did that. Still, after looking at Krune's surprised face while looking at that Mark barrier, she understood that he also wasn't expecting that to happen.

”What is that thing?”

Krune didn't know why the Mark activated, but he knew that it was given to him by Feifei.

”This is a Mark that Feifei left behind back then when she saved me, but it had never activated before. I wonder what could have caused it to appear now.”

Lofa had only to hear that to understand the meaning of it. She knew that Krune wouldn't lie about this issue since he still hasn't noticed her feelings, which means that that Mark was a kind of protection that Feifei left behind. It was her way of saying the Krune already had someone.

Lofa then sighed and left to think about another way. She could have just told that she loves him, but Lofa had already used all the resolution that she had a few seconds ago. Still, she won't give up that easy!

As for Krune, he was still thinking about why the Mark activated. It wasn't before 10 minutes later that Krune finally remembered that Lofa was still waiting for him to 'ask his master for a slot.' But when he looked around, he noticed that Lofa had already left.

”She probably got tired of waiting. Well, it doesn't matter, let me see with Master if he can add her in this program. Since I'm already at this, I might as well ask for a slot for Tasier too. Between those who have the real Spiritual Energy Meridians, the two of them are the ones who are lagging behind the most after all.”

Of course, that is considering the ones who are part of the Divine Path Sect. Lakin, Ruik, Cassy, Dier, and the other couldn't take part in this without being real disciples.

Krune's communicator connected with his Master, and then he asked.

”Master, do you think it would be too hard to arrange two slots for Lofa and Tasier?”

Lucio's eyes narrowed.

”I told you before that intervening in their cultivation path might do more harm than good, didn't I?”

Krune nodded.

”I know, but I'm only asking for the slots. I have no intention of helping them unless extremely necessary during the time the program is going on. Once they get inside, they will still have to rely on themselves.”

Lucio then rebuked.

”Those slots are very precious, and there is no lack of Core and Legacy Disciples fighting for them every year. Do you think it is right for me to bring them in when all the others fought for their right to enter?”

Krune dropped his head a little embarrassed. He had to admit that his Master had a point here. It is already going out of the protocols to let him enter, and that was only because his Master is also the Sect Master.

Lucio then noticed Krune's reaction and sighed.

”Alright, but it will only be this time that I'm doing such a thing.”

Krune was taken aback.

”But won't the others complain?”

Lucio shook his head.

”Every time that the exchange program happens, we keep a few slots free just in case the other powers send more participants. So those slots would be without anyone to use anyway. In fact, you are also taking one of those slots now.”

Krune's eyes lit up!

”Thank you, Master.”

Lucio nodded and disconnected.