20 A New Backing (1/2)
The most powerful figure in the clan was standing in front of Rainer!
The Ancestor, it was because of him that the Lorren clan enjoyed the peace for more than a hundred years. No one knew what realm of cultivation he had reached, but no surrounding forces dared to take any action against the clan.
Of course, other clans also have their own protectors, but which nation would use nuclear bombs against another one that also has them?
...
”...”
The Grand Elder understood that there was something odd about the man standing in front of him, but he didn't know what it was.
After seeing Rainer's scornful grin, Gunm began to doubt about his own actions.
”May I ask, who are you lord?”
Asked Gunm as he recalled a very similar meeting back in the past.
”Did you forget about me after thirty years?...It was not a good idea to recommend you for the role of Grand Elder as reward...”
Said the middle-aged man as he sighed.
A spark crossed Gunm's mind as deep hidden memories in his mind bloomed.
”...!”
He promptly recalled how thirty years ago, when he had barely become an adult, he met a servant whom he scolded for neglecting to serve him. All he could remember afterwards was a succession of beatings that kept him three months from getting out of bed...This was his most shameful experience he had always tried to forget.
That very day, his father complimented him and explained to him that he encountered the Ancestor of the clan! For unveiling his disguise,he earned a recommendation for the role of Grand Elder when he got older!
It made him neglect his cultivation and his training, after all, he was assured of his position. His work as the Grand Elder was not the best, it was the worst in the whole clan's history, taking bribes and suppressing others were only the tip of the iceberg....
But now, thirty years later, it was time to pay for the broken dishes...
...
Jull was getting tired of so much waiting, so he decided to catch himself Rainer.
”...!”
When he entered through the door, what awaited Jull was the Grand Elder lying on the floor, his luxurious robe was ragged and his body completely bruised.
Gunm was in the corner of the room, crying like a kid, facing him, a middle-aged man scolded him as he threw blows at him.
”Bold!”
It never crossed Jull's mind that someone able to put the Grand Elder in such a condition could do whatever he wanted to him.
Jull quickly infused his spiritual energy into both legs and charged against the man.
The man didn't seem to notice Jull's deeds which made him smile disdainfully.
*Crack*
The punch that should have claimed the man's life didn't even shake him from his place.
The man, as if he had been stung by a mosquito, turned his gaze towards Jull.
”Don't worry, you'll be next...” He said before ignoring him again.
”I think you should go have that arm treated, elder.”
Rainer's voice sounded among Gunm's cries.
Rage filled Jull's eyes again, his target was in front of him, this was the best chance to kill him!
When he tried to attack Rainer, he noticed that his arm had twisted in a horrifying way!
The sudden burst of pain rushed to his nerves and fainted almost instantly due to the shock.
Lerna, hanging from Rainer's neck, rushed at Jull to deliver a fatal blow.
”You can't do it, Lerna, halt!”
After Rainer's shout, Lerna returned to her original position, but she did not stop looking mercilessly with her predator eyes at Jull.