Chapter 116: Aculus Divinis Again [1] (2/2)
”Stand up, young one. Great service you rendered, you need not worry. As I said before, if I wanted you dead, you'll be dead already. And yes, as you can see, the tree was an illusion. But, since you've met the others, there's no longer need for me to maintain the illusion. By the way, how are they doing? My friends.”
”Senior, the last time I saw them, they were all doing wonderfully well, I suppose.”
”Yes, I know. I already saw their marks on you. Just wanted to ask you.”
Ju Feng suddenly felt a compulsion on his soul as he was replying the Yakshasan god. His hands searched his spatial sac and produced one Arthurian cube of silver and a runic branch of redwood tree. He offered them to the Yakshasan god as he bowed low.
”Senior, if it's well with you, Can I make a demand.”
”A demand? As long as I can afford it, why not?”
”Senior, I would like to invoke the Divinis Ordis.”
The moment he said it, Ju Feng knew he could be in dire trouble. This was not his making, definitely the work of the Soul-Carver. Ju Feng was certain of that. He recollected that upon seeing him in the Gloomvale, the Soul-Carver had told him he had made an unfair agreement coming there. He had told Ju Feng he would do him a little favour when next he would see the Frost-Dreamer. Ju Feng never liked this idea that could get him killed but the Soul-Carver had dismissed it as nothing. Since an Order between immortals must be just and fair, even more so was an Order between an immortal and a mortal. As long as he was careful not to be annoying, he would be fine.
”The Divine Order? Why is that? Is it that I didn't treat you right, child?”
”No, senior. You treated me well. This little one was only thinking maybe you can render a favour regarding the heaven's trade.
”Hm, I see. Favour of the equal ground. What is given, what is taken. ”
The Yakshasan god observed Ju Feng with a raised brow.
”If I treated you fairly, why should I follow such rule with you then?”
”Senior, maybe to show I'm just a mortal beneath your feet?”
”Hehehe. Smart words you speak but they can also get you killed, child. Hehehe.”
The Frost-Dreamer laughed gently as he gave a slight shake of his head.
”Though, I wasn't expecting you back so soon, if at all, it's good to see you've made such progress in a short time. Nonetheless, I could have killed you, you know. But I've seen the effect of the others on you. They must have liked your person. Strange.”
He turned towards the direction of Ju Feng and asked.
”Do you believe in fate, young one?”
”I do, senior.”
The elderly god gave a soft sigh before snapping his fingers.