Chapter 217: Back Home.

The convoy stopped at the entrance of the desert. Mina Orlenko wanted to send them all back to the Jade City, but Ayaka told them that the boys will be riding their bikes. So they used two cars only. They were all big off-road vehicles, easily storing the backpacks of the people, camping equipment, drinking water cans. 

They had four bikes that were all disassembled and stored inside the cars. Nika volunteered to drive one car, Ayaka took another. They will switch with Kiya and Sasha. The team rode on their bikes for sixteen hours a day. 

On the way, the food hunter came back to life and started to eat at every break possible. Nika was a new addition to the club so she was shocked. The two cubs enjoyed how their master was eating and sharing the spoils with them. 

Sushi had found a new job to pass time. She was busy training the cubs, just like an animal tamer. She allowed them to see herself. At first, the cubs tried to catch her up with their paws, but when they got spanked by the wind whip and lost a little fur from their rumps. They became obedient. 

On the night of the second day, they were just a few hours away from the city outskirts. So Ayaka told them all to camp. Sasha placed some shredded meat in front of the cubs and said, "Dao, why do I feel like the fur on the cubs is different from before?"

The boy knew that the two guys were trained by Sushi. He could not say that the little guys were whipped so he said, "I don't know. Maybe they are shedding. They will grow new fur in a few days." 

Everyone found this a reasonable explanation and went back to deal with their food. Yang Dao said to Sushi, "Do not be so hard on them. They are kids, and kids are naughty. Also, do not hurt them." 

Sushi pouted and asked, "Master, do you really think Sushi is so cruel?"

Her response made the boy stunned. He asked, "I know you are doing this for their well-being, but why to hurt them?"

Sushi sighed and said, "I am teaching them how to practice elemental ways. These kids have good potential since they are young. I found that their speed and nature were in line with the wind element so I thought why not make them smarter and stronger." the tiny beauty kept on talking. 

Yang Dao had never noticed that the white cub was a male and the black cub was a female. Sushi was teaching them how to interact with the wind element. The method they practiced was the one used by the beasts in the sacred realm. The effect was that the two cubs will be shed their fur once.

Not only that but their intellect will grow stronger and their speed with be faster. Yang Dao nodded and asked, "Sushi, why did you hit them with the whip then?" 

The tiny girl said, "Master, the beasts need outer stimulation to achieve better progress. Also, please, believe me, my wind lashes leave no mark on the target." 

The two continued their discussion. Yang Dao suddenly asked, "Tell me who were the people who tried to attack your world?"

Sushi immediately became gloomy at the mention of this topic. She said, "I do not know their names or identity. They tried to attack my world during the alignment. As a sylph, we are not allowed to kill, unless there are no other options left. When I came out of my world they tried to catch me. One of them was able to sense my presence and track me. So I had no other way but to attack and kill them. 

They chased me for ten years. Now I can only go back to my world when I have forsaken the name you gave me and the wind god allows me the passage. Otherwise, I can wait for a thousand years before the next alignment." 

Yang Dao said, "I shall talk to the wind god about this. Do not worry." he smiled as he said. The tiny girl was happy and pecked him on his cheek. Then she went inside his hair to sleep. 

The Dao Child also sat down in a crossed leg position and started to meditate. The people were used to him staying like this. He would meditate once a week. Other times, he would practice while sleeping. 

The night went by very quickly. The sun rose. Yang Dao opened his eyes and found the two cubs resting on his thighs. He smiled and stroked their fur gently. The little guys purred to him. Yang Dao said, "We will be back home in a few hours, then I will introduce you to the rest of the family." 

The team woke up and freshened up in the wilderness. Yes, they knew that camping meant doing it 'all' in the wild. They packed up the camping kits and rode their bikes to the city. Ayaka took them all to report to the college. 

The teachers all arranged some make-up classes for them in the upcoming days before the tournament starts. Yang Dao reported to the physic teacher and the two talked about some things. Old man Newt had called the boy over for something serious. 

The two cubs were left inside the cars, after all carrying them inside the campus may cause an uproar that Yang Dao wanted to avoid. After the things were completely dealt with the boy left for home. 

He asked Sasha if he can drive away from one car with his two bikes loaded in them. The girl agreed and said, "I will charge you for a meal." 

The boy agreed with a smile and drove away. He was heading for the Saphire Residency. On the road, he did not get the privilege to shower so he was eager to go. The guards found a big car approaching them and became alert. Yang Dao stopped in front of them and rolled down the window. 

The guard saluted instantly and the barricade was lifted. One of them said, "Young Master came back from a long vacation." 

Another one scoffed and said, "You are not up to date. Young Master was out for a training camp. Did you not see his video?" 

The laborer camp video was a huge hit you know. Well unaware of the idolization of the guards the boy parked the car. He took his backpack, and the cubs in his arms and went upstairs.