Chapter 125 - Returning To The Fox Family

The elders asked them to explain in detail what happened inside the ruin and Diana didn't hesitate to tell them what happened inside the ruin including when they tracked the possessed to where it was imprisoned and how they were able to defeat it until when they were expelled from the ruin. After she was done telling them how life inside the ruin is, the elders couldn't help but turn to elder George with a frown on their face.

"So elder George what do you have to say about this" asked elder Luke.

"This… This is not true, I have known Sam since the day he began cultivating and for you to say he sided with the enemy is just a story you just made up to cover up for him" replied elder George.

"So you are saying that they are all lying against your family member" asked an elder from the ghost family.

"What do you expect me to say elder Odin" replied Elder George.

"We'll be taking our leave for now but expect to receive us for an explanation later" elder Luke angrily before turning around and leaving with his group.

"Catch you later Jason and Austin" wave Diana when seeing them leaving. 

They both wave back at her before they could go far. After their departure, the other family began to leave as well until it was remaining those from the Phoenix family.

"Elder, are we just going to let them go like that without avenging Sam's death" asked the kid who told the elder about the incident.

"Not to worry Anderson, he might have escaped death in my hand today but it doesn't mean that he will be able to escape later so don't worry if he thinks he can kill someone from our family and run free, then they must be joking" replied elder George with an evil grin on his face.

"I believe elder will see it done" replied Anderson.

"Sure but why didn't you tell me about what happened inside earlier now we will have to deal with the other family" said elder George.

"I am sorry I forgot elder" replied Anderson with a lower head.

"Forget about it, the damage has already been done all we can think of now is how to counter them when they come demanding for an answer but for now, we need to gather information about that kid. There was no information about him joining them so we will have to start from scratch" said elder George.

"I don't know if the information I have on him will be very useful to you elder but I once heard him say he is not a member of the Fox family and he goes by the name Jason" replied Anderson.

"Did you mean what you just said" asked elder George with a surprised look on his face.

"I am sure of it elder George and we were able to clarify it when those from the Fox family refused to help him secure a beast core" replied Anderson.

"This is good news if it really true that he is not from the Fox family making our work easier" said elder George with a smile on his face as he begin to lead his team back.

Meanwhile, it took the Fox family three hours to get to the weakrose cave, they walk for an hour making sure that they have gone far enough for the elders to hear what they are saying before elder Luke spoke up.

"Jason, what you did inside was really rash and if it were not for the help of the others, I would have been helpless in front of the elders".

"Elder Luke I didn't have a choice since it would have been me who will be dead if I were to hold back. It was a miracle that I was able to make it out alive" replied Jason fearfully. 

When Austin saw him acting all innocent, his eyebrows couldn't help but twitch as he thought to himself.

'If it wasn't for your foul mouth, Sam wouldn't have fallen for the possessed request, and let's not forget that you told us to leave since you believe in your capacity and here you are acting like it was not easy to take him down'.

"I am just telling you to not be rash with your actions next time since you know the condition of your background" advise elder Luke.

"Thank you elder Luke for the advice" replied Jason with a bow as they continue to head towards the beast's territory.

"It's nothing I just think I should let you know since you are still very young. By the way, did any of you have any news about the Triplett" asked elder Luke.

"When we got into the ruin, we all went our separate ways and it was only later we were able to meet again but we couldn't meet them" replied Austin.

"I see, since they were not expelled from the ruin it could only mean that they were dead" said elder Luke.

'It is kind of strange that they couldn't make it out when they are even together' thought Jason to himself.

"They may be strong when they are together but I am not sure if their strength put together will be able to rival the danger inside the ruin" commented the bracelet.

"But it seems off that they all lost their lives inside" said Jason.

"Every about going into a ruin also seems off kid, so take your mind off it" replied the bracelet.

The group travel for five days before they were able to get back to the Fox family territory and that is when elder Luke take them straight to the family hall where they waited for the family head and the others to arrive. 

After they have arrived, they all pay their respect before they were ordered to raise.

"It seems like we lost five of our own during your time inside the ruin but it is good to see that the three of you were able to make it back in one piece" said the family head with a sigh when looking at the three remaining candidates.

"I see that you were all able to improve in your cultivation after spending three months inside the ruin" added the grand elder with an approving smile on his face.

"I think you are making a mistake here grand elder because if you ask me, I will say we only spend a week or two inside the ruin if I am not mistaken" replied Jason with his fingers extended as he begin to make calculations.

"I will have to agree on him on that one" commented Austin.

"Haha, I see that you haven't changed at all boy. Anyway, while you are inside the ruin, time seems to have stop so you won't know if you have lived a year inside" said the grand elder with a laugh.

"That is unbelievable grand elder, you mean I have been working myself up for three months without taking a break" asked Jason with a surprised look on his face.

"That is right boy and I can see that you have made a lot of improvement in there after honing your skills inside" replied the grand elder with a smile on his face.

"I don't see a reason why I should call fighting for my life a way to hone my skills" said Steven.

"Haha that is where you are wrong young one, you can only bring out your full potential when your life is in danger" replied the grand elder with a laugh and the elders nodded to it in approval.

"Grand elder is right, what other way will you be able to hone your skill if not to exchange blows with your peers" said the family head.

"Yeah if it were to be against our peers, then there won't have been a problem but against something stronger, I don't see the reason why it should be called a training" replied Steven.

There was total silence around the place when Steven said those words until the grand elder decided to speak up seeing how grave the matter was.

"What did you just say kid".

"I guess elder Luke will have to feel you on with the details later" replied Steven with a bow.

The grand elder adjusted his state of mind before dismissing them out of the hall leaving only those with authority to remain.

"Now let's hear the report" said the family head with a serious look on his face.

After he was given the order to speak, elder Luke begin to narrate what he was told including the incident that happened with the Phoenix family.

"I see that the Phoenix family have grown some wings over the years for them to make a move against one of our own in the opening" said one of the elders in anger as he slam the handle of the chair after elder Luke was done narrating the whole story.