229 The Great Ruik Understands (2/2)

Ruik nodded and then took some food too. After finish eating, he took the chance to tell what happened today in the Mission Hall.

\”Snake Clan? Aren't snakes solitary demon beasts in general?\”

Krune asked.

Ruik then laughed since that was also his first thought.

\”Right? I also thought about that. Anyway, I won't be joining them since I don't want to lose my freedom.\”

Krune then added.

\”Well, they probably think you have some heaven-defying talent. So chances are that you will also be used for breeding. Haha!\”

Ruik felt a chill on his back, only now did he think about that possibility. If there is one thing that he doesn't want at the moment, that is to have a family. Especially when it comes around in such a process.

\”Now, I'm even more certain that I don't want to join them. If I see someone from their clan, I will run as fast as possible!\”

Everyone started to laugh out loud after hearing that.

Ruik felt gloomy again, but that also reminded him about another thing.

\”Talking about family, how come you and Feifei are still sleeping in separated rooms? Shouldn't you two be enjoying your time together instead? I'm still very curious to know how a child of a wisp and a human looks like.\”

Feifei and Krune immediately smile froze on their face. Ruik's counter-attack was very effective! Even Tiane felt a little embarrassed with such a question.

\”Cough, cough. It isn't the time to think about something like that, we are still young and have a long way ahead of us. Right, Feifei?\”

Feifei immediately nodded vigorously.

\”Yes, yes! It's too early, very, very early!\”

In fact, when Krune and Feifei returned home and Tiane wasn't around, they liked to be quite lovey-dovey. Still, they won't let those two know about it. Too bad, though. For Tiane, their real actions are as clear as day for her. Of course, Feifei and Krune haven't crossed that last 'line...' yet.

It was at this moment that Ruik noticed that he stepped on gold this day!

\”Is that so? Well, I will let it slide for now, but don't think that I will forget about it.\”

Sometime later, Krune warned Ruik.

\”Still, you better be careful with this snake clan or whatever. If something happens, just send me a message.\”

It was then that Krune thought about something else.

\”Oh, right! Feifei and I are going to participate in the Alchemist and Formations Master competition that will happen in Anach. Tiane will be following to cheer for us, will you come too?\”

Ruik pondered a bit about it. He had just come back from a mission, so it would be good to relax a little. He might as well use those competition days to sleep, which would be great.

\”Sure, when is it happening?\”

Krune could pretty much guess what Ruik was really thinking, but he didn't mind since Ruik had been advancing a lot in cultivation in the last few months.

\”We received the news a few days ago, so there is still a week before it takes place.\”

Ruik nodded, and everyone talked about it for a while. Later, just as everyone was about to return to their own rooms, Ruik asked them something else.

\”Now that I think about the Mission Hall, aren't you three going to do any missions? The Supervisor was asking why neither of you showed your faces. As you know, you can't rely only on cultivation alone, right? You need to go out to and do some battle so that you can get used to your levels.\”

Krune and Feifei nodded.

\”We were already thinking about that too, especially Feifei, since she is close to the Divine Soul Realm. We are going to look for a good one once we return from the competitions. Now that you said, we might go together.\”

Tiane heard that and immediately shook her head.

\”I won't be going with you, a mission that can give you or Feifei a challenge isn't something I can deal with. I'm planning to take another one around my own level. I believe I will get more experience like that.\”

Ruik then said.

\”Oh, then let's go together. We are both at the 4th stage of the Core Formation Realm anyway. Not to mention that I know that Mission Hall quite well, so I can take a good mission for us. So far, I've been doing only solo missions, so it will be good to change a little.\”

Tiane immediately replied.

\”No need, I don't want you to get in my way.\”

Ruik heard that but didn't get angry. Instead, he smiled playfully.

\”Oh, I see. Because I caught you in cultivation, you are afraid of showing how weak you are in front of me at the same level. It's okay, it's okay. The great Ruik understands.\”

Tiane's pride immediately got a painful hit since it is true that she had been paying attention to Ruik's improvement.

\”Hmph! Very well, let me show the difference between a lazy snake and a demon crow who had been putting the effort ever since she got sentience.\”

Krune and Feifei, on the other hand, just sighed and shook their heads. Tiane and Ruik had never been on friendly terms with each other to start with, so they decided that they might as well not meddle between those two.