Chapter 3 (1/2)
Translator: Radiant Editor: Radiant
Off to the side, Xue Ying held his younger brother close, astounded and nervous. ‘This grey-robed man is mother’s older brother?’
“Brother, so many years have passed.” Mo Yang allowed a smile to grace her face. “To be able to see you again makes me happy. You have already reached the realm of stars, a Silver Moon mage, am I right?”
“Yes”, The grey-robed youth nodded
The Star realm of mages were the three great ranks: Meteor, Silver Moon, and Legend.
This grey-robed youth was an awe-inspiring silver mage.
Even in his family, his status was rather high.
“To be able to become a Silver mage without assistance, you should be among the top three in the younger generations of the family.” Mo Yang said with envy. “Brother, if you became a legend mage, it will be phenomenal.”
“Even today, there’s no Legend Mage in the family. It’s simply too difficult to take the final step into the Legend rank,” lamented the grey robed youth.
Legend rank……
The significance came from the fact that within the Dragon Mountain Empire, there was only a single Legend rank! The Legend rank demands absolute respect from mortals, that was because they reached the pinnacle of mortals. However, the Transcendent rank was one step further!
Even though this Silver Moon mage seemed so powerful by utterly destroying an army battalion , yet if he were to face a Legend rank….. he wouldn’t even be able to cast a spell.
“You’ve violated our clan’s rules. You must know, our clan’s rules have been in place for thousand years!” stated the grey robed youth. “Without rules, even a flourishing clan will ultimately decline. Our clan has experienced dire times, but now, we’re once again flourishing. This was all due to the clan rules. But if you violate the rules, you must be punished.”
“Tell me your decision,” said the grey robed youth.
Immediately, the atmosphere froze. On the sidelines stood Dong Bo Lie, the robust Lion-man, and Xue Ying as he held his little brother. Each one was incomparably tense.
“I’m a noble. Therefore I am under the protection of the empire’s asylum laws! You can’t violate the imperial asylum laws by catching us. Although you’re very formidable, if you violate the imperial laws…. Even you would die.” Mo Yang Yu stared at her elder brother.
“Noble?”
The grey robed youth shook his head. “Even at the end, you’re unwilling to give in. Forget about it. This time I have truly brought a warrant.”
The complexions of Mo Yang Yu, Dong Bo Lie, and the robust Lion-man all drastically changed .
The grey-robed youth raised his right hand, and a golden scroll materialized out of thin air. As soon as he opened the scroll, a mysterious power saturated the air. Holding his little brother, Xue Ying could only sense that the power released by this scroll was exceedingly mysterious! He couldn’t help but revere it within his heart.
“Imperial decree. The Mo Yang clan has ordered the punishment of Mo Yang Yu of the younger generation. The punishment will be a century of isolation! Baron Dong Bo Lie, has been sentenced to a century of forced labor! Mo Yang Chen is the executioner of this decree!” The grey-robed youth’s voice resonated throughout the castle.
Dong Bo Lie and Mo Yang, husband and wife, looked at each other with a glimpse of relief.
“Hundred years of isolation? Hundred years of forced labor? Too long, this is too long.” The Lion-man on the side becomes anxious, “The lifespan of a normal human is just about a century. Even after reaching the Star rank, the life span is just about a century or more. The both of them are already old, another century of isolation and hard labor… isn’t that isolation till death and forced labor till death?”
“No, uncle, aren’t you the executioner? Please save my parents, save them please.” Carrying his younger brother, Xue Ying kept on shouting.
A call of ‘uncle’ made the grey-youth tremble.
The grey-robedy gowned youth shook his head and said, “I can’t save them, no one can save them. The clan rules of Mo Yang clan are absolute. No matter who comes to intercede, it will not change anything..” .
“Wu…wu, wu..wu…..” Qing Shi cried in Xue Ying’s arms. Qing Shi was only two years old, and although he didn’t understand much, he could respond to the depressive atmosphere.
Xue Ying also wanted to cry.
However, he was even more anxious. He was already eight years old, and he was very sensible. Mother and father were going to be isolated and forced to labour for a century, that was really a punishment till death! It was his own mother and father! His most important family members!
“Save my parents, save my parents please.” Xue Ying’s eyes were tearing up, “Uncle, you must have a way, you must have a way!”
“Xue Ying don’t cry, Pebble you too. Don’t cry okay?” Mo Yang Yu walked over here and squatted down. Carrying her two sons with her, she turned to look at the grey-robed man, “Can you please give me and Dong Bo some time?”
“Fine.” The grey-robed youth nodded.
On a nameless mountain in Xue Ying territory, there was a wooden house.
Dong dong dong…
The mountain road trembled .
Lion-man Tong San was nervously riding a Frost Pegasus. The Frost Pegasus was extremely quick as it wasn’t laden with armor this time. From Snow Rock Castle, he had only been riding for the period of time it takes to finish a cup of tea.
“Zong Ling, Zong Ling!” yelled the lion-man impatiently.
The cabin’s door opened.
There appeared a silver haired male wearing a black robe, however, he also exposed a two meter long serpent’s tail that was as thick as a person’s thigh. That unconcealable serpent tail indicated his identity —— a serpent beastman! Furthermore, he had the face of a human which only belonged to serpent-men of royal blood —— the Six Armed Devil Serpent!
Because he had six arms, he was usually hiding them within his black robes so others wouldn’t stare at them.
“Tong San, what’s the matter?” asked Zong Ling.
“The master’s clan has finally caught them. They’ve also brought a warrant.” The Lion-man nearly wept as he said this. “You’re the most clever of us all. Quickly, think of a way out of this.”
Zong Ling’s body began trembling as he lightly shook his head. “The Mo Yang clan has a warrant this time. Nobody can save them now. Only a Transcendent being’s power could make the Mo Yang family release them.”
“Then, then… There’s really nothing that can be done about it?” Tong Sang grieved.
He couldn’t forget.
In his darkest days of suffering, year after year, that young lady had brought him out to play. Until, finally, they escaped the Mo Yang clan. Since the very first time she brought him out, he has loyally followed her and encountered life or death situations time and time again – all for her. Within his heart…. His master was even more important than his very own life!
“There’s nothing we can do about it. Was it Ah Yu that let you come over?” Zong Ling inquired.
“En. It was master that let me come.” Tong San replied.
“Go then. Nevertheless, you must say goodbye to them.” Within his black robes, Zong Ling was clenching his fists tightly to the point that his sharp fingernails pierced his palms. Regardless of whether it was Dong Bo or Ah Yu, they were both companions who had encountered countless life and death situations with him. At this moment, how could he not be aggrieved? But there was nothing he could do, and it wasn’t in his nature to show his emotions. He was almost always calm.
“Go.”
There was another Frost Pegasus at the side of the cabin. Zong Ling and Tong San left in a hurry to return to the castle.
…
Within Snow Rock Castle.
The Dong Bo couple were currently explaining to Xue Ying the tasks they were entrusting to him.
“Xue Ying, this item is a pendant of magic storage that you can use to store items in. It’s extremely precious, it’s value rivals that of the Xue Ying Territory.” Mo Yang Yu explained as she took off her pendant. “From today onwards, it’s yours. Except for your uncle Tong San and uncle Zong Ling, no one else can know of it! You can’t even tell your little brother. After all, your brother is still a child; he could accidently run his mouth and reveal it to others.”
The territory couldn’t be seized.
But if the magic storage item was revealed, it would be very easy to steal it.