Chapter 385 - Stalking the Mantis (Part-2) (1/2)

Frozen Ocean when she was younger like many others of her age was a bit mischievous being the only child of an extremely rich merchant she was a bit spoiled but it all changed when her father's mistress bore him a son then the position of the household changed the mistress became the madam of the house and she and her mother were slowly began to be driven away she remembered how her kind and loving father became uncaring and treated them like dirt he was forced to endure and then all of a sudden her perfectly healthy mother passed away from a sudden bout of illness even if she was only 12 she understood there was something amiss specially when his father remarried again even before his previous wife was laid to rest and then his father decided to marry her off, it was more like selling her for some coins, she decided to run away from home, no not a home but prison ever since her mother died she was all alone and she stumbled upon her teacher who took her in, she never went back to the mortal village and find her family and by now even their distant descendants bones would have turned to dust.

When she entered the sect many were envious at being chosen by the esteemed elder of their sect who was rumored to be one day to become the leader, yet she found many friends who washed away her loneliness, her sadness she wanted to one day return and lay waste to her former family but alas years had passed by her master took her and by the time she remembered about her so called family a century had already passed, her teacher by then had two new students and she was elated she got two younger sisters to spoil. To her, her teacher was like her own mother who always encouraged her to act like child but as she grew she understood the disapproving looks her elders used to send to her for not acting as someone of her station did her teacher no she did not but over the years as she grew she reigned in her emotions and adopted a cold persona and now she was one of those candidates for becoming the next leader something she did not wish for.

Even after all those years living under a cold aloof persona the mischievous nature never disappeared and now it was going full throttle courtesy of Ryuu, her eyes shown with mirth as she hid behind an array, ”I feel sorry for SU-Min and others they missed a great show.”

Ryuu shrugged at that as he spoke, ”Well it cannot be help now sush they are here I wish to know who are working against us.”

Frozen Ocean nodded as she watched eagerly at the scene in front of her, one by one seven people entered the cave five men and two women but seeing the identity of the person leading them was a bit shocking for them.

Frozen Ocean spoke with disbelief at what she saw, ”Chasing Winds!!! She is leading them and ordering them and here I thought she was a nice honorable person and simply wanted to be our friend.”, as she spoke anger started to bleed in her voice.

Ryuu added his two cents in this matter, ”Aiyee I now understand why my older sisters warned me against fraternizing with unknown people too much while staying inside Eden and she was right I never saw it coming.”

Frozen Ocean growled at that as her temper was slowly rising only for Ryuu to stop her, ”What are doing sister?”

Ryuu hissed at her in an urgent manner, ”Sister what are you doing? You will give up our location.”

Frozen Ocean took gulps of air as she calmed herself while mumbling out, ”Sorry!”

Ryuu waved her off as he spoke, ”Sister I know you are angry terribly so but please I request of you to maintain a façade until we get out of Eden, do not let her understand that you are already aware of her treachery and I promise you we will get even with them. We might not kill them or cripple them because we are in dire need of cultivators but there is nothing to stopping us from humiliate them through pranks like we are doing today, so will you please cooperate with me?”

Frozen Ocean let out a sigh as she spoke, ”You are correct about the fact that us cultivators love our honor, reputation and pride the most as such humiliating them through pranks like this would be extremely suitable punishment as such I will not only cooperate but help you as well.”, as she spoke her face morphed into a grin which was hidden well behind her veil.

A grin that was mirrored by Ryuu as he spoke, ”Well then it is start of a beautiful partnership, I hope they provide good entertainment for us.”

Frozen Ocean looked at the group as she spoke, ”Well they would if they do not wish to be humiliated even further.”