Sternritter Calendar

[14:36]

[4/4/1996]

[C: "Compulsory"]

On the way, Jean conversed with Su Hengshan, Su Ling'er's father, he confirmed that this was indeed the Azure Cloud Continent, and apparently the date coincided with that of his watch, now that he thought about it, 15 years later, the age that the Su Ling'er he remembered was before she died, was the year where he also committed suicide.

How did he never thought about it? ...Anyway, when Su Hengshan asked where he came from, he answered truthfully and said Floating Cloud City. He also mentioned that it was a very small place so there might not be any trace of it in the maps, it isn't like the people in this continent can even knock at the Xiao Clan's doors.

He also explained that he needed to be in a safe place because he would need to consume a certain pill, and it will require some time for him to refine it.

During his second past life, Jean was already sure that Su Ling'er had an extraordinary family background. Although she normally wore the simplest of clothing to do his laundry, bathe him, mend his clothing, cook, pick his medicine, season his medicine and treat him…

She did everything more skillfully than how a girl from an ordinary family background would have done, but her instinctive grandeur and grace was not something an ordinary family could have raised.

He only figured through his conversations with Su Hengshan, that Su Hengshan was an inc.u.mbent sect master of the Grandwake Clan. And Su Ling'er, was precisely the princess of the Grandwake Clan. East of the Supwake Country's river, Grandwake Clan was without a doubt the number one sect, as well as the biggest power.

Their status was similar to New Moon City's Xiao Sect's Branch Sect, and they relied on Grandwake Mountain for its incredibly generous amounts of natural resources and minerals.

From the estimates of Su Hengshan's profound energy aura and the encounter with the three men in black earlier, this Grandwake Clan's power level should be higher than New Moon City's Xiao Sect's Branch Sect by a level or two, but it absolutely wasn't at the level of the Four Major Sects' level.

However, even in the east of the Grandwake River, Grandwake Clan still had enemies: the Blackwood Stronghold.

Jean: So, what did they do?

Su Hengshan: *Sigh* They're all just some sect grudges. If I say it, we would just be mocked, Little Brother Yun… Except I didn't think that they'd take action against Ling'er! This kind of insulting behavior is utterly unforgivable!

Jean: Let me summarize everything… You and Su Ling'er went outside to play together… And then those guys came out, you should make a check-up on your people.

Su Hengshan: *Sigh* I know… It's just that it is hard for me to doubt people of my clan.

Su Ling'er, who was oblivious about the talk between Jean and her father, tugged on Jean's robe.

Su Ling'er: Big Brother Yun Che, look, this is my home! It's big isn't it! This huge mountain behind us is also our home!

As they approached Grandwake Clan's main entrance, Su Ling'er happily and pridefully introduced everything to Jean. Su Hengshan's brows were constantly tight and his mind was occupied the entire way, but Su Ling'er was actually being a bit too carefree considering she almost encountered a great disaster.

A naive and adorable smile constantly hung on her face like she had already forgotten all the events prior to this… Looking at her fairy-like smile, Jean's line of sight was constantly confused and dazed, every time he confronted that smile with the expressions that in his second lifeline she had, he couldn't help but wonder how things went in such a deep shit…

?: Father! Ling'er, you're back!

A barely twenty year old young male welcomed them from afar and emotionally yelled.

?: I heard rumors that you guys encountered an ambush from the Blackwood Stronghold. Seeing you guys without any problems is wonderful… Father, Ling'er, you two aren't hurt right?

Su Hengshan: No problem, just a bit of a scare and luckily, this little brother helped. Little Brother Yun, this is my son, Su Haoran. I am 46 this year and only have a pair of son and daughter like this. Even saying such things is a bit shameful, hehe…

Haoran, this is Little Brother Yun Che. If he didn't save Ling'er, Ling'er might have been captured by those bastards from Blackwood Stronghold. He will stay here for some time due to reasons connected to his cultivation. You have to thank and take care of him for your father.

Su Haoran: What! Blackwood Stronghold's people took action against Ling'er? That's lower than low! Utterly heartless! Brother Yun, thank you for saving Ling'er…

Jean nodded and just answered.

Jean: It only took a bit of effort. Brother Haoran is too courteous.

Su Ling'er who stood by Jean's side crisply shouted at Su Haoran with her emotionless voice and joyless face.

Su Ling'er: Big brother.

So she wasn't close to her sibling… Interesting.

Su Haoran: Father, the clan already knows the matter about you being ambushed. Second and Sixth Uncle are in the conference room waiting for you.

Su Hengshan: I'll go then. Haoran, you go and arrange residence for Little Brother Yun… Oh, just set him up in the Dragon Perching Pavilion. Little Brother Yun, I have some matters to attend to, excuse me. If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell my son. Please don't be too polite. Ling'er, come and follow papa.

Su Hengshan brought Su Ling'er and left quickly. Su Ling'er looked back once in awhile; the fact that she didn't want to leave Jean was written all over her face.

Under Su Haoran's guidance, Yun Che headed to the Dragon Perching Pavilion that Su Hengshan mentioned and sat on the huge bed there.

The room that Su Hengshan personally appointed for Jean was extremely luxurious. On top of all kinds of red hardwood decorations, sculptures in all shapes and forms depicted a majestic five clawed flying dragon.

This place should be where Grandwake Clan received their most honored guests. It goes to show just how grateful Su Hengshan was towards Jean for saving Su Ling'er.

Su Haoran: Brother Yun, I am quite curious, father said that you saved Su Ling'er from the Blackwood Stronghold's people, but even if they are our enemies, we recognize that their strength isn't in any way weaker than ours, yet, I don't feel anything coming from Brother Yun…

Jean: Obviously I'm restraining it, it would be a mess if I showed off that I am a Sky Profound Cultivator to the entire world.

Then he let out the restraints on his cultivation, and it gently flowed around the room, freezing Su Haoran in the place…

Younger than himself and a Sky Profound Cultivator?! From which gold mine did he come from?! Is he from one of those legendary sects? Well, it will be a bit troublesome if that was so, it was better not make "Yun Che" angry for the moment.

After showing off, Jean restrained his cultivation again and said.

Jean: Now I won't waste anymore your time, when you go out of the room warn others to not enter the room because I will be slightly busy for the moment.

Su Haoran: Yes, I almost forgot the reason why Brother Yun was here… Very well, I will not take any more of your time. If you need anything, you can tell my servants outside anytime.

After Jean saw Su Haoran leaving, he took out the Emperor Awakening Heart Lotus. As his gaze lingered on the big lotus, tears flowed out from his eyes.

Jean: Ling'er… At least, during these 24 hours… I will protect you, illusion or not…

The Emperor Awakening Heart Lotus was quickly wrapped up by the green light that the Sky Poison Pearl emitted. All the essence it contained was quickly refined. Flakes of faint blue and red powder gently floated down, and finally landed in Jean's palm. What remained was a round bead the size of a dragon's eye that emitted a faint blue radiance.

Jean: ...Sweet love of god. How can this shit fit inside my mouth?

Jasmine: That's what she said.

Jean remained speechless for a moment, before the tears stopped flowing out and a smile broke out.

Jean: Heh, good one… So this is the Emperor Awakening Heart Pellet…

Jasmine: Yeah, with something of this level you might reach the late stages of the Sky Profound Realm.

Jean: Heh, it better be worth it, even if it isn't we still have one of the materials you asked for.

He placed it inside his mouth and used his profound energy to guide it in his stomach without accidents.

His body blossomed with a layer of splendorous moon-white sheen. This layer of light was incredibly gentle and did not have a trace of violent energy.

In most situations, a medicinal pellet that contained a lot of power would generally take a very long time to refine and the process would be brimming with danger. When swallowed, it would usually exploded like a flame inside the body. If it wasn't controlled and refined well, this flame would be enough to harm the whole body, or could even be fatal.

However, when this "Emperor Awakening Heart Pellet" entered the body, the strength it contained was as mild as a ripple; slowly and gently, it spread into every part of the body and bestowed all the power it contained to Jean.

Time passed as his cultivation rose, and in 8 hours, the power coming out from the pellet dissipated, fully absorbed inside Jean.

*Vmmmmm*

His watch vibrated, attracting his attention. He looked in it and saw an accomplished achievement.

*Achievement: Throne: Congratulations, you are an Emperor Profound Cultivator, and what is an Emperor without his Throne?*

*Reward: Throne of Annihilation, Sandalphon.* (AN: Eeeeyup, Date a Live element, why that? Because one of my future fanfictions will be in Date a Live, also, the novel really caught my interest, especially the vol 20, and this thing was the most fitting thing that I could think of as Jean's reward)