Volume 1 Chapter 12 Part4 (1/2)
Chapter Four – The Inexhaustible Life Ring
The eastern sky was turning bright as the people who had celebrated for the entire night snored from where they were on the ground. Some of the mercenaries standing guard napped. This time was when people’s guard was lowest.
A black figure flashed out of the tent under the grey sky. One cat on each shoulder, a silver wolf and a handsome black horse following behind her. She looked back yearningly at the tent and then moved to walk away.
“Wait, Brother Zhui Yun!”
A soft call came from behind her. The young man with a broadsword ran over with a smile as he said, “Aiya, I managed to find you in time. Milord Father said he knew you would leave in the night so he had me come. Who would have thought that your tent was already empty. Luckily, I came to check Young Captain Rong’s tent. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have seen you.”
This black-robed figure planning to sneak away was Aofeng.
Luo Fei came close and blinked. He asked in slight astonishment, “Brother Zhui Yun, why do I feel your presence is slightly stronger? You levelled up again?”
Aofeng’s face was rosy and she didn’t look as though she was injured. She seemed to give off some power in her movements. Luo Fei felt pressured by the tiny bit of power that leaked out.
“Yes, I just levelled up. I cannot control the power in my body well.” Aofeng smiled apologetically at her. Last night, she had tamed the Giant Mammoth, the Dragon-Lizard, the Caden Tiercel, the Saber-Toothed Tiger King, and the Double-Horned Nightmare Warhorse standing next to her. She had jumped from a three-sword spirit magister past the important hurdle of seven-sword directly to become a nine-sword spirit magister. Not being used to her power level was normal.
“Brother Zhui Yun is really strong. No wonder Milord Father told me to come early to recruit you.” Luo Fei joked.
“Castellan Luo Li is cunning.” Aofeng smiled slightly and shook his head. “But I will not remain here.”
“We know, so I came alone to find you without any of my retinue.” Luo Fei blinked happily at her. “Do not worry, I do not want to keep you here. Milord Father wanted me to deliver some things to you.”
Aofeng was surprised by what he said, “Deliver some things to me?”
“Yes, Milord Father said this is a gift from someone in your past, and he was just safekeeping it. This has to be given to you before you leave.” Luo Fei waved what he held in his hand. This was a blue ribbon that gave off a soft and faint light. Aofeng’s heart shook and she had an expression of joyful surprise.
Something Mama Su Ya had left her!
Aofeng reached out to take it. She caressed it with a gentle expression and said gratefully, “Thank Castellan Daren for me. This item does have significant meaning to me.” In both lifetimes, she was an orphan. Aofeng especially treasured having a gentle and beautiful mother who cared greatly for her. In her heart, she truly thought of Mistress Su Ya as her mother.
“Don’t be in a hurry to thank me. This is also yours.” Luo Fei gave a bright smile. He spread his hand, and an exquisite blue diamond ring entered Aofeng’s view.
Luo Fei pointed at the blue diamond ring. “Yesterday night, we had a meeting at the rear. You came late so you didn’t hear. Last time, didn’t I tell you the hero who contributed to the siege would be gifted an unimaginable treasure? This is it!”
“Spatial ring? I do not lack this. You should take it back.” Aofeng stilled and then said with a frown and a shake of her head. Spatial rings were valuable but she already had two. What was the use in having one more?
“Hey, let me finish.” Luo Fei pulled her and said urgently, “Other people are green in jealousy. You, on the other hand, refuse this! This is an extremely valuable magic medium! My father knew a master crafter in the past so he managed to obtain this magic medium, the “Inexhaustible Life Ring”. This work is one of the best works of that master crafter, it can almost rival the works of many Celestial Fire crafters.” This ring is made from ten s.p.a.ce-type magic beast cores. This can contain life. Both humans and magus beasts can be put into it, and the s.p.a.ce is so enormous it forms its own ecosystem. The s.p.a.ce is about the size of a city and you can hold thousands of sacred beasts. How about it? Do you still feel it is a normal spatial ring?”
“Uh … …” Aofeng’s eyes widened as she listened to Luo Fei. Her gaze became different as she looked at the ring. She said in shock, “I hadn’t though someone like this could exist. Magic medium, they really come in all forms and kinds.”
Normally spatial rings definitely could not contain life. This ring wasn’t just big, it could also contain life. One could carry an army of a few thousand in this ring. This ring would be of terrifying effect if it was used in war.
Luo Fei said with a sigh, “Yes, magic mediums are astounding powerful and the user does not have to be a magister. Any person can use this. Pity, just like beast tamers, the requirements to becoming a crafter is stringent. There are not enough crafters on the continent. Speaking of that, Venerable Swordsman Tian Ya’s flying sword is a top magic medium. Venerable Swordsman Tian Ya himself is a Celestial Fire crafter.”
“He’s so strong?” The hemp-robed male’s carefree and lonely figure appeared again in Aofeng’s mind as she said in astonishment.
“Of course, Venerable Swordsman Tian Ya is a legend, how can he not be strong?” Luo Fei shoved the Inexhaustible Life Ring Life into Aofeng’s hand and said, “But you are not any less, the youngest spirit magister on the continent, and a master beast tamer as well. If your advancement is as vast in the future as now, you may be the second Tian Ya.”
Conversations with Luo Fei were always relaxed. Aofeng laughed softly, “Yes, I can also tame beasts!”
“Yes, Zhui Yun, you are a master beast tamer, with a life ring like this, if you encounter a high ranking magus beast, just throw it in. When you reach a city, deliver them to the underground auction, and the money will come rolling in. Right, my father also put the little fox you won from Ba Tuke in there.” Luo Fei laughed and sighed. Then he said gravely, “Also, the signature magus beasts you have, the silver wolf and this black cat, it would be better if you concealed them for a while.”
Aofeng’s expression darkened, and she understood his meaning. She sighed softly. She put the ring on her left middle finger, and dripped blood on it to imprint it. She spoke, “I understand. Castellan Daren thinks so highly of me. If you have any trouble in the future, I will not stand by and watch.”
While Castellan Luo Li was clearly trying to form ties, he also was planning for Aofeng as well. While Venerable Swordsman Tian Ya had killed Li Qing, Radiance Magus Church would definitely pin this on her head. Also, they would try to recruit those with potential, but if they couldn’t or if they had animosity, they would erase that person. This was the reason she was in a hurry to leave.
Originally, Aofeng had been worried Ben Lei and Liao Ya were too attention-catching. Now that she had this Inexhaustible Life Ring, everything was resolved.
“I do not know the extent of my father’s plans, but I am your good friend. I feel that this thing is more useful with you rather than with us. There’s no need to remember any favors.” Luo Fei looked at Aofeng and felt some reluctance to leave.”Zhui Yun, remember to come visit me when you come to Neversetting Sun in the future!”
“I will! Of course!” Aofeng chanted in her mind and took off Xiao Bing’s armorized state. She looked at Luo Fei and smiled with her true appearance. Then she waved her hand, and put Liao Ya, Ben Lei, and Si Jian1, the sabertooth tiger, into the Inexhaustible Life Ring. She got onto Meng Yan’s back, turned her head to nod and then rode off on the horse.
Luo Fei watched dazedly at the person who moved towards the Forest of Neversetting Sun on the horse and gradually disappeared. He felt slight antic.i.p.ation, “When we meet again, Zhui Yun, you will be famed over the continent. I believe you can do it!”
Rong Luo woke up from his dreams when the sun was high in the sky. His hangover was extremely evident. He walked into Aofeng’s tent after was.h.i.+ng up and found no one was there.
Rong Luo immediately felt something was odd and asked Thetan and the others who seemed to have just woken up as well.
“Thetan, did you see Zhui Yun?”
“Zhui Yun Daren? No, last night, he went back to his tent to sleep after helping Young Captain to yours.” Thetan’s brow s.h.i.+fted and he said nervously, “Is Zhui Yun Daren not there?”
Rong Luo sighed softly and said soullessly, “I knew he wouldn’t stay for long. I hadn’t expected such an early departure.”
“It’s good for Young Brother Zhui Yun to leave. Did you forget who had caused the death of Li Qing from Radiance Magus Church? Radiance Magus Church has always been vicious and Young Brother Zhui Yun is a person who desires freedom. If he meets Radiance Magus Church, there will be trouble. He must have known this and left. He worried he wouldn’t bear to part from you so he departed in the night.” Lu Feng patted Rong Luo’s shoulder and said with a laugh, “We should leave as well. Zhui Yun was closest to you in this period of time, maybe he left something for you. Why don’t you look?”