403 Back Into the Elemental Path (1/2)

Slowly, Liriu started to crawl out of the Egg. Although it looked like a snake, it had a pair of black wings that, when stretched, were almost as big as the body. It was hard to tell if the body had scales or feathers, though. They did look like feathers but gave the feeling of being as resistant as scales. Still, they were quite beautiful.

Tiane extended her hand close to him. Liriu then used his tongue to check the surroundings and felt like something familiar was close. Not long after, he started to coil around Tiane's arm and suddenly fell asleep.

Krune couldn't help but laugh.

”He only took a second to sleep. There is no doubt that he is Ruik's kid. Hahahaha!”

The others couldn't hold themselves and laughed as well. Indeed, that was a very Ruik-like action.

Ruik, of course, rebuked back.

”Hmph! What is wrong with it? He might even comprehend the Dream Laws faster than your grandfather here. He is doing the right thing.”

Tiane slapped Ruik's backhead and said.

”Stop talking nonsense and help me clean your child. He is all sticky now that he came out of the Egg. Be careful to not wake him up, it is obvious that Liriu is very tired.”

Krune then looked at the broken Eggshell and took a piece on his hand. He tried to break it further, and the piece broke in half. Still, Krune felt shocked when he did that. Ruik noticed Krune's action and asked.

”What is it?”

Krune took another piece of Liriu's broken Egg and passed it to Ruik.

”Try to break it.”

Ruik looked confused at Krune but did as he was told. Still, after breaking it, he was also taken aback.

”This... just how strong was this eggshell?”

Krune nodded.

”I thought it weird that Liriu, who was in the 9th Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, did not break out the Eggshell straight away. Considering the resilience of these eggshell pieces, even an ordinary 1st Stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator or demon beast would find it hard to breakthrough. Your kid... is quite strong.”

The others were also surprised by what Krune said and grabbed a piece of the Eggshell each. Sure enough, they all confirmed that they had to use more strength than a common 9th Stage Qi Condensation could. Liriu was just in the middle of being born and didn't know about anything. However, with his strength alone, he was still able to break out of the Egg.

Ruik and Tiane, of course, became very happy after hearing that.

”Haha! As expected of the Great Ruik's child. So young yet so strong!”

Krune glance at him and shrugged his shoulders.

”Said the Double-Headed Snake, who definitely didn't have this kind of power when he was in the 1st Stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

Once again, everyone laughed out loud.

Ruik, on the other hand, couldn't help but ask.

Krune nodded.

”I still haven't forgotten your 'Praise, Praise.'”

Ruik was reminded of the comment he did when Krune's first Purple Flame Sword destroyed the Formation in the testing field.

”Oh, that one. Then I guess it was worth it.”

Tiane, who already started to Clean the Quetzalcoatl, rebuked Ruik.

”Are you going to help or not?”

Ruik came back to himself and immediately went over.

Since everything seemed fine, the group decided that they would be leaving a week later. Tiane also prepared a pocket dimensional realm box just to keep Liriu inside. Still, Liriu spent most of his time coiled around Tiane or Ruik's shoulders. Also, he wasn't really the sleeping type. Most of his time, he was awakened, looking around with curiosity. If one looked at the sleeping time alone, Fie could be said to sleep a lot more than Liriu.

Because he is a demon beast at the 9th Stage of the Qi Condensation Realm, Liriu already had sentience. Of course, that didn't mean that he could already communicate. Those kinds of things need to be learned with time, just like any newborn baby.

Tiane and Ruik also confirmed that Liriu was just like Fie. He had the Elemental Energy Meridians. But there were no such things as Flesh and Blood ones.

A few days later, Tiane and Feifei put them together to see what would happen. Of course, with Tiane and Especially Feifei's cultivation, neither side would have the chance to do something wrong with the other. But for some reason, they looked they knew each other. Liriu came close and coiled around Fie, who touched his head back. Liriu ended flapping his wings as if answering the action.

Feifei looked at that and commented.

”Could it be something about the Inherited Elemental Meridians? I thought that since Liriu was still young, he would attack anything that he wasn't familiar with by instinct.”

Tiane agreed with her.

”I thought so too. Well, I guess it is a good thing that they get along.”

Soon, the remaining week was over, and everyone gathered at Cinty's house.

Krune also asked Laex to stay since it wasn't something related to him. Laex, of course, didn't mind. Krune is paying him by time, so wherever he goes or stays, that will depend on whether Krune wishes it or not.

To be safe, Liriu and Fie were sent back into the Pocket Dimensional Realm Boxes too.

Krune looked at the group and asked.

”Is everyone ready?”