Chapter 117: Aculus Divinis Again [2] (2/2)

The moment the Yakshasan god closed his eyes, Ju Feng looked around the place once more. Aculum Divinis. It was time to leave the gods forsaken frost place. He had seen many places in his short life, but this death place was high on the list. He slowly uttered the safe word and was immediately transported to the safe place. Some of the members of his group were already there, waiting.

”Hello, Ju Feng!”

”Hey, Ju Feng.”

”You are back. How was your time in there?”

”You must have been enjoying yourself like Da Xia, for you to stay longer.”

The sight of Chenric, Da Xia, Ying Jie and elder Wang Xiu, was a soothing relief to Ju Feng. Oh, how much he missed them. Instead of replying, he hugged them one by one to strange looks in return.

Though elder Cao Wang Xiu was a little reserved of the hugging reunion, she allowed it with utmost curiosity.

”Ju Feng, you were only gone for few minutes. Few minutes.”

”I've been gone for eternity, elder Cao Wang Xiu. Been gone for eternity.”

They conversed among themselves as they await Zhang Xiu Ying. After another minute, she finally came out.

Dargehk looked at them all with unconcerned and emotionless eyes.

”This will be the last time on the mortal plane. Farewell to you all.”

After a brief conversation  with the two adults, the giant residuum made some hand seals and a massive portal was opened under an archway. They all returned their farewell and entered the portal. They emerged on a clearing, a few kilometres from the Last-Sages premises.

”And from adventure, we returned.”

Elder Cao Wang Xiu beamed from the sight of a familiar terrain. She inhaled the air before turning towards the direction of the sect.  She didn't want to appear to be anxious in the presence of all the others, but as an elder who just confronted one of the demons of her past, she found it difficult to contain. About her leaving their home for the sect. But in as long as she was inside the sect boundaries, it was alright with her. However, to be certain of her true safety, she had spread her divine sense around, outside the sect's premises, to know of anytime her enemies would be outside the Last Sages' premises. Although they wouldn't be able to penetrate the defense of the sect.

Earlier that morning, she had been notified of disciple's presence through her divine sense. Immediately she sensed them, she had used a disguise to follow them at a safer distance from their position. She knew they were on a mission but wasn't sure. She had decided to determine the situation of things before acting.

After close examination with her spiritual sight, she had come to the conclusion of the disciples being in a group of something resembling, adventurers. Adventures? That sounded like fun. Despite them being kids, they were also allowed to have a safe adventure. The vicinity around the sect was safe enough for the kids. She hadn't believed they could encounter everything they had. Yes, the blood rogue might not come back in the time being, there were still many other sources of danger out here.

Although she wanted to keep a keen eye on the situations from now on, she didn't want to appear as an obtrusive element to the adventurers union. Things with being young cultivators. She could have been more relaxed is she had been aware of their sect elder who was secretly monitoring them. She had overlooked the possibility of that, probably due to her not sensing any form of danger in the vast area her spiritual sense was covering. They would just have to be extremely careful whenever they were outside the sect's premises.

Now that the she was with them, their group was reasonably covered. She would wait for a bit more time before returning home. Or She could just continued watching them to be certain of their true safety. Nonetheless, her presence as a member of their group should come a huge relief. She relaxed her mind and continued towards the school premises.