Chapter 445 - Of Rains and Duels (Part-1) (1/2)
”I hate that smug bastard.”
”Who are you talking about Daoist TriStar?”
”Who else but Ryuu have seen how he is berating and looking down on us, he is giving us such complicated arrays and then he is making us do something we have not done before under such extreme conditions, how can we achieve perfection.”
”So true and did you see when he began poking his nose, what right does he have telling the poison I made is not good, I am one of the most renowned poison makers of my generation.”
”So true.”
”You are absolutely right, how dare he demean us.”
”Is there anything wrong?”
The disgruntled cultivators looked at the speaker as one of them spoke with anger in his tone, ”That cultivator of your realm Ryuu is his name, is always finding fault at our work and trying to correct us, we are not some newborn babies that need to be checked up, we know our craft better than most and yet he is acting high and mighty always causing problems for us, I am one of the best alchemists even celestials admire my work, so who is he to say otherwise.”
Severing Saber tilted his head for a moment before he spoke with a smirk, ”Then why don't you shut him.”, as the Deva realm cultivators paid undivided attention towards him Severing Saber continued, ”Since you are disgruntled by him why don't you challenge him to a pill duel and defeat him.”
The group was dumbstruck for a moment before one of them gained a large grin, ”You are right fellow Daoist instead of complaining and cursing him we should challenge him and put him in his place.”
Ryuu was sitting on an alcove with Frozen Ocean sitting just opposite to him, the alcove provided an excellent view to the outside and with rain falling continuously bathing the world outside, it was so peaceful that Ryuu could spend hours sitting there just staring outside.
”It is so relaxing.”
Ryuu looked towards Frost Flames who was looking at outside with a saucer of wine in her hands, as Frozen Ocean gave a nod of agreement before she spoke with a smile on her face, ”It is, though Ryuu the wine is exceptional as always.”, upon hearing the compliment Ryuu simply raised his saucer as Frozen Ocean continued, ”Do you have wine for every occasion? Every time you bring out wine it is not only different but perfectly matching with the atmosphere.”
Ryuu only sent her a smile as Zywia spoke, ”To thin you have changed so much, I still remember the teenager who abhorred wine, always giving anyone who drank it a stink eye, but now it is like someone else had taken your place.”
”Well, with age I gained wisdom, and learned to appreciate finer things of life like wine.”
”Daoist Ryuu we challenge you to a 'Pill Duel', get over here you smug bastard face us like a cultivator.”
A look of annoyance flashed through Ryuu's face as Zywia spoke with a smirk, ”Told you, you should not have been harsh on them too much, now you will have to face their attempt to heal their bruised ego and pride, are you going to annihilate them?”
Ryuu gained a look of innocence on his face as he spoke, ”Annihilate them? Why would I do such a barbaric thing, I will simply give them a reality check.”
As he stood he stretched himself feeling his joints pop he let out a satisfied groan before he spoke, ”I better get going and see what these idiots want, I hope it is entertaining and challenging.”
Ryuu made his way towards the rather impatient group who since the time they had thrown the gauntlet had called Ryuu, had already cursed him and called him various names they could think off, and by the time Ryuu reached them he was hair breath from snapping and slaughtering them.
”Are you done?”
The calm voice of Ryuu was like the calm before the onset of a rather furious thunderstorm, his power behind the glowing eyes made some of them take a step back.
”Have you finished cursing me, or do I have to give you all a few more hours to finish cursing me before I slaughter every last one of you?”
His back with killing intent had suddenly dipped the morale of those challenging plummet enough that it was lost in the abyss, they were suddenly reminded of the incident with the Preta realm cultivators as they cursed their own stupidity for acting in such a manner, which resulted on having an enraged Ryuu after them.
”Well, I am waiting.”
Severing Saber decided to take pity on them as he spoke, ”Well they wanted to show you that they are superior alchemists than you as such they decided to challenge you to a pill duel.”
Ryuu looked at them as if they were dirt beneath his shoes as he spoke with a drawl, ”Ho, is that so, Ah I understand now Senior Daoist brother there is a saying, 'the weakest dog barks the loudest.'”
”Of course young Ryuu, though will you accept their challenge.”
Ryuu looked at him for a moment before he spoke with a predatory smirk, ”Of course, though I hope they will be able to provide a good challenge, and not wilt under pressure.”
Ryuu's eyes then moved over the challengers as he spoke, ”So how should we do it?”
One of the braver challengers stepped forward as he spoke, ”Simple you give us a pill and we give you one and then compare who has managed to create the best.”