Liumi gets up and notices the whale’s bewildered gaze up at the sky, unable to understand what happened. Suddenly, the whale moves and puts his hand on her head abruptly. She jumps as she feels energy invading her body. Surprised, she looks at him but doesn’t detect any malice and just accepts it.
Seconds later, she feels something being purified within her. How did this invade her without her noticing? She wonders, and that’s when they withdraw their hand and speak.
"A demonic beast from the Body Destruction Realm attacked. It looked like a falcon with greenish feathers and used poison. Do you know it?"
"It’s a beast from the Venomwing clan!" The Grassrunner trembles and thinks quickly. "The poison from their bloodline can kill anything it touches within a minute... but the cost of it is a significant part of their life; how is it possible for something like that to attack?"
She jumps abruptly when she notices the whale’s change of expression. He turns to a distant place suddenly, his eyes trembling severely. Then, he flew with all his might towards a point on the ground several meters away.
Terrified, Liumi watches as he approaches something she can’t sense, and then a violet mist rises and disperses. Soon after, a human falls to the ground unconscious, with the body completely covered in green runes.
"Idiot!" The whale roared, and his entire body lit up in a celestial blue.
When Liumi approached and observed closely, she had a fearful expression; that poison... it completely invaded the human and merged with her body. No matter the cultivation, she would die in the next few seconds...
But, in the following moments, only a white color appeared on her body. Shortly after, a rosy hue appeared on her lips, and she breathed gently as if nothing had happened.
"Where are those two bastards!?"
Alm spoke sharply with the whale, but he was just angry; he knew perfectly well that if Ruri wanted to escape from them, it would be easy and simple. Her mental power could completely evade Corin’s senses... and even theirs.
’Even with the array, we don’t feel her nearby,’ Bruno commented mentally. ’She developed some method to nullify the array and still use it to find us and lurk around. Has she turned into a stalker? What the hell...’
The whale looked at her unconscious and snorted, putting her on his back. He turned to Liumi, and with a glance, she nodded and turned forward quickly. He was quite irritated; it was better not to ask anything now.
They returned to the forge castle in no time. Soon, at the entrance, the whale saw a figure, and his face contorted. It was a young, good-looking woman, but she quickly spoke.
"Lord Denil, we were born in the same place, and the patriarch asked me to get in touch."
The whale almost attacked her immediately; did they send a woman thinking they wouldn’t kill her? He just gave her a bloody look, making her tremble violently.
’Ruri had a good teacher, indeed.’ Bruno thought to himself, watching Alm act like this.
"This is the last time I’ll speak. If anyone from the Divinestone clan shows up trying to say anything, I’ll make sure it’s the last thing they did." His words were a death omen, and the woman fell to her knees, trembling.
They walked past her without a second glance. They went up to the castle with Liumi guiding them to their individual room. They went to the highest point of the castle, and she gave him the main room of the whole place; she had promised to take them as disciples, and no one would complain. As soon as they entered a spacious area, the whale turned around, speaking.
"You have contacts with informants, right?" The whale asked. She nodded affirmatively, and they continued. "I want all possible information about the Nightflare clan and the Divinestone clan, especially the connection between them." They nodded and handed her a spatial ring. "Inside is thirteen million; use it all. With your influence, it shouldn’t be difficult to obtain, as it’s not something too secretive."
She sighed at the amount; it was superior to her own finances. He continued, "We were sneakily attacked by a powerful clan, and it may happen again. I am concerned about my other two companions..."
She promptly replied, "Don’t worry; I will bring them here. Assassinations are forbidden, and they cannot act openly. So, if they stay here or do not expose themselves, they will not be able to attack to avoid leaving traces."
The whale nodded. They barely knew this Grassrunner, but it seemed like she trusted them and would help with everything she had. She was the master, and they, disciples? This dynamic was strange, but Alm and Bruno felt only honesty and willingness coming from her. They would have to repay her in the future.
They arrived in a day, but they were already marked for death; Ruri’s actions were swift, and the new enemy’s reaction was even quicker. For now, they could remedy this, but things could escalate quickly. And this could compromise their plans, so they would act carefully.
While they reflected, Liumi bid farewell and left the whale alone with the human girl. She clearly noticed that those two were too close and decided to prevent anyone from approaching that place.
The whale sat on the bed and placed Ruri lying in front of him; they checked her condition again—she was perfectly fine and would wake up soon. In less than ten minutes, she opened her eyes in alarm. As she sat on the bed, her gaze met her master’s... and Alm’s stern look made her tremble.
"Ruri... don’t you get tired of causing trouble?" Alm spoke with a coldness in his voice. "I gave you and the other two orders. You simply ignored and followed me. Now that you’re no longer a child, do you think you can do whatever you want? Do you believe I can take back everything I’ve given you and simply abandon you?"
She trembled, and her lips moved rapidly, filled with fear. "No... it’s just that... master and that..."
"That irrational possessiveness again... Did you forget about Runula, by any chance? At first, you wanted to kill her for something trivial and baseless. She was never malicious, and now she’s a companion you want to keep by your side. Haven’t you learned from your mistakes? Will you judge Liumi without knowing her personality again?"
Ruri listened in silence, head bowed. After a moment, she murmured, "Sorry... I can’t think straight when the master is close to another... my mind just seems to go blank..."
Bruno said mentally, ’It’s her fault, but don’t be too hard on her. Who trained her to push away any woman who got close? You encouraged her to do that.’
Alm snorted dryly. Ruri, sensing him still silent and looking furious, moved slowly and laid her head on his chest.
"Sorry for disappointing you. I will always be obedient and loyal to the master... just punish me, but don’t abandon me," she murmured tearfully.
Alm suddenly trembled, and Bruno was stunned by his strange reaction. Ruri, knowing Alm perfectly, knew how to soften him and broke through his barrier with a few moves.
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’I have no patience.’ Suddenly, Alm spoke mentally, relinquishing control to a bewildered Bruno.
Bruno sighed, and at that moment, Ruri looked up and clearly noticed a change in their eyes. Bruno moved his arm, gently caressing her hair to comfort her. Then, he spoke lightly.
"You fought well before; you were clever and revealed your cards when they were cornered. You just need to think more long-term."
The sound of a gentle and sweet smile echoed, filling the air with an inexplicable feeling. She pulled back slightly, strategically, sitting a meter away from him. Bruno, confused, noticed something he couldn’t quite understand. Her face was deeply flushed, but her eyes were filled with an immense, almost defiant, will not to back down.
Suddenly, as if drawn by an irresistible force, Bruno’s gaze was directed to a point below. His heart started beating faster. He realized that, slyly, she had loosened her dress, and now the neckline and fabric were slowly falling, completely revealing two beautiful mounds that dominated his view.
When she noticed his reaction, she moved closer again, her eyes locked onto his. The intensity of that exchange made Bruno feel completely immersed, completely overpowered. She had broken down all the defenses he thought he had.
Ruri already had this instinctively in her mind. With Alm, things should be smooth; but with Bruno, things were more physical, using her body. His gaze easily got lost in her, and he always enjoyed admiring her curves. She felt in that moment that he was a hair’s breadth away from acting on impulse, but something suddenly stopped him.
’Idiot! Don’t be seduced so easily, you’ve passed that age!’ Alm cut in sharply, sensing the imminent danger. Then, he took control of the body, while Bruno cooled his head.
Ruri immediately noticed the change in his gaze. Alm stared at her, and she lowered her gaze to her dress, sighing cutely, pretending surprise.
"Oh god! It was an accident, master. They’re still growing... so I loosen up a bit sometimes, and sometimes I overdo it."
She said awkwardly, and Alm heavily snorted while watching her adjust her clothes again. While he was distracted, Ruri sneakily approached and sat on his lap firmly, now much closer, with only his rounded belly between them.
Alm grew thoughtful; that was really strange. Ruri was indeed beautiful, but Bruno wasn’t a teenager, and he shouldn’t have been so affected just by a pair of breasts. Noticing his reflection, Ruri quickly spoke, not wanting him to think too much: "My reward from before... I want it now."
Alm turned to her, and she immediately averted her gaze. Her entire face down to her collarbone was red, her body temperature seemed elevated, and her breathing was strange.
He then opened his mouth, speaking dryly. "You’re not a child anymore. You must maintain..."
"I’m not a child anymore," she cut in, speaking timidly. "Still, l don’t know many things. Master should teach me everything as promised... I will learn with all my might... master is the only one I trust to teach me these new things..."
She spoke and looked directly into his eyes, swallowing the strength of her shyness. Her words conveyed obedience and intense seriousness. Looking into those pure eyes, Alm’s soul and mind trembled in astonishment, his defenses were completely broken once again. He then released control over the body, startled to realize this.
’Resolve it without losing your head... I don’t want to be harsh...,’ he said, and he didn’t even believe his own words. He couldn’t in any way refuse those words from her; he did promise to teach her everything once, not with strange intentions... but those were his words...
The whale’s gaze shone before Ruri’s attentive eyes. In her mind, she felt that she had crossed countless barriers and now lightly clenched her fists, feeling the perfect moment arise.
Soon, Bruno sighed, saying, "Things must happen at the right time and with the right person. Things cannot be forced, or everything will become commonplace, harming your future..."
He stopped his words midway, stunned, and looked at her. That round and red face was silently approaching his. Bruno felt the heat of her breath very close, a bit scared.
Suddenly, his world froze... her face staring at him changed completely... her expression was something he had never seen her do in her life.
Everything about her exuded something seductive and impossible for Bruno to resist. The whale’s heart pulsed out of control, and then his old mind reacted quickly... she shaped and created this as a secret weapon! Despite being able to think, Bruno was paralyzed for a second.
He sensed something wrong but couldn’t identify it in time. With all the barriers and feelings clouding them, neither Alm nor Bruno noticed something strange entwining with the lower part of them. Ruri was sitting on their laps and had approached to the point where the two opposite organs designed to fit together were very close...
A feminine Yin emanated from her body and invaded theirs using her mental power, manipulating their masculine Yang. This was a technique developed using the dual cultivation method of the Vital Yin Sect. If it were Alm in control, that wouldn’t be effective. And Ruri seemed to know that Bruno was the complete opposite, and because he had no defenses against her, the body’s primal reproductive instinct was triggered. Now... she didn’t miss the opportunity.
Ruri moved towards his lips like a final strike!
The soft feeling met and pressed against Bruno, leaving him shocked. His eyes were wide open, reflecting surprise and shock; he just saw her standing there, clinging to him, awkwardly.
Five seconds passed, and Bruno realized that Ruri had no intention of pulling away. They didn’t move, and her eyes were tightly closed, her lips pressed against his, refusing to let the moment end. Then, without the expected reaction from the whale, her whole body started to tremble. Feeling that, Bruno noticed the endless fear growing inside her... it was like a painful knife stabbing his heart.
He tried to move his arm to push her away, but in doing so, he noticed that she trembled even more strongly and desperately; then he stopped, unable to move it. Feeling her smell and physical touch, a frightening fear began to take hold of his soul, making him feel like he was losing control of himself.
In the next second... he felt his soul shift from his body... saw tears of despair streaming down her trembling eyes...
The minds of Alm and Bruno went blank...
And in that moment... Bruno didn’t act on impulse; in fact, Alm would have done the same...
His body and arms moved gently, placing his hand on Ruri’s nape, and in a moment of serenity, he decided to truly surrender to the kiss.
Ruri relaxed, feeling that, and long minutes passed...
Each moment seemed to last an eternity. Ruri began to melt between them, losing herself, not knowing where the sky, the earth, or even who she was...
At some point, Alm and Bruno woke up startled by what they were doing. So, they tried to separate slowly. However, when Ruri realized this, she refused to pull away, pressing herself against the whale and crossing her arms over his face. Thus, she took the lead, replicating every movement, every gesture they had shared before.
Time seemed to disappear around them, and, even though they initially resisted, they eventually accepted it forcibly. In fact, when Ruri took control, they quickly lost all rationality. At some point, their hands were already moving beneath her clothes...
but...
Finally, after a while, she reluctantly pulled away, as if all her energy had been drained. Her body was limp, her eyes met theirs, revealing a clear desire for more and more. Unfortunately for her, and fortunately for them, who woke up again dazed; she was powerless. So, she curled up in their arms, hugging them tenderly.
Bruno and Alm remained silent, pondering the mess they had gotten into...
But she broke the silent atmosphere, turning her face against their chest. Their gazes met, and her eyes radiated joy as she spoke.
"Thank you for the lessons... and for my first time in this..."
Alm intervened, while Bruno was completely bewildered. "Don’t think too much. You just caught me off guard, and in the end, I decided, as your master, to teach you something small. This doesn’t represent..."
She cut him off gently. "Yes, I want master to continue teaching me... and take all my first times... then train me to be the best in everything, I promise that no other woman will compare to me."
Alm froze.
She spoke to him with obedient and serious words but also conveyed innocence and seduction... it was so fatal that Alm was completely broken again.
Bruno, a bit more composed, took charge and looked at her. Then, he chose not to say anything... just a cold sweat ran through him. At that moment, Alm and Bruno thought at the same time...
’We screwed up completely... Ruri lived very closely with us and seems to have observed each of our movements attentively. Through numerous trials, with successes and failures, she learned how to break down our defenses and seduce us...’
In the realm of ashes, it was where Ruri understood, "by accident," that there was a way... she just had to dig, then find the tool with the technique of the sinister sect. Afterward, she practiced the methods while Alm and Bruno only thought she was gradually becoming bolder. But it reached a limit, her shyness. So, the current situation and the "danger" she felt were the impetus for her to break through it.
Any word would only result in something worse. Bruno just sighed in despair and stroked her hair... she was completely exhausted, and, to his relief, she fell into a deep sleep within seconds.
’Maybe this is the best strategy... not trying to escape... there is no way to escape... just not giving any opportunity... at least we should try with all our might.’ Bruno shared his scattered and somewhat desperate thoughts with a sigh.
’For now, she’s still innocent. Just a kiss doesn’t mean that much, even if it happens again.’ Alm thought seriously: ’We’ll fix it somehow. But if the situation gets worse... we’ll have to distance ourselves completely, or this won’t end well.’
When Bruno heard the first part, he didn’t care. He felt no regret. Ruri was still very immature, but one day she would be a mature, complete woman; as for him, he was already very inclined toward her. But when he heard Alm’s final words, he realized the seriousness of the problem. Alm would rather distance himself from her, even though it was incredibly painful for him.
Bruno let out a heavy sigh... even he didn’t know exactly what he felt, or if accepting her feelings was the right thing to do. He had taken her in before just to soften Alm, and now it had come to this... he then accepted that he had to fix this, or it really wouldn’t end well.