Chapter 249: Proposal (1/2)

”Well then, grandpa, we'll see you again, soon, I hope.” Ed, Bella, and the others hugged Vortigern as they wished him well. He made a clear statement concerning his involvement in the war with Blood sect, and he wasn't ready to go back to Avalon just yet. Thus, he decided to continue traveling for a bit more. According to his words, it was 'more interesting' that way.

”I'm sure you'll be okay. You're much stronger than I could have ever imagined at such an age. And all of your friends as well” Vortigern took a look at the close to a dozen, companions of Ed with red bumps on their heads. It was as if 'someone' struck them hard on the hard.

”Anyway, I've told you all I know about the Blood sect master. It's up to you now. Good luck, and say hello to the others for me.” Vortigern waved goodbye to the group as Ed started to teleport them away.

”We're in Sword sect city,” Ed told the others as they noticed that it wasn't Avalon where they teleported. ”I still need to discuss things some things with Asem and the others here.”

Ed and the others started to walk inside the city. Immediately, the city's people recognized them.

”It's the sect master!”

”The sect master is back!”

Children and young adults were the happiest to see Ed. Of course, the older people were as well, but what they felt wasn't happiness, but a sense of security instead. Ed, on the other hand, felt neither happiness nor sadness. He felt the weight of responsibility that the word 'Master' carried.

'So this is what my father feels all the time, huh?' Ed thought to himself as he continued to walk and greet the citizens. Then, before long, he reached the sect grounds.

”Is Asem or Barsine around?” Ed asked one of the guards before he went any further. It would be a waste of time if he kept going around the sect looking for people, and they weren't inside.

”Yes, sir! They're in the main hall along with the Elders!” The guard said as he stood straight. He didn't dare to look Ed in the eyes for some reason.

”I see” Ed was taken aback by the weird reaction of the guard, but he quickly dismissed it and walked ahead.

Due to Ed's stay in the city before, he was already familiar with the sect grounds. It didn't take him a long time to reach the city hall. There, Asem, Barsine, Helena, the seven Elders, and the two twins were sitting and discussing stuff.

*Knock Knock*

Ed knocked on the door in order to attract the attention of the twelve of them. The noise stopped abruptly as everyone turned around to look at the one who dared to interrupt their meeting. Some of them had an angry look on their face, Helena included. But, the faces turned into ones of respect as they realized it was Ed, Helena excluded, as her face remained angry. She was still angry at Ed for not dueling her.

”Sect master, you have returned!” The Elders were quick to bend the knee, while Asem and Barsine, who spent more time around Ed, knew that he didn't enjoy such antics. They simply bowed down a little in order to show their respect. He was the sect master, after all.