Chapter 320: Selia and Ryun

Chapter 320: Selia and Ryun

Selia

Selia sat in her and Erdanias rooms, in their home. The house was rustic by their standards, but it was what they had. Selia did feel somewhat guilty. Their house was in the expanded area of the Wolfs Grove town. What the Zenshuen people had erected outside of their walls, expanding the city significantly. She had been peeved when she learned about it. Her family had pressured the others, had made them build it all without the permission of the sect that they were guests in. She knew that her family had ideas about what they should do. That they, and by they she meant her, should take over and rule the Twilight Melody Sect.

The others in her now small group, were receptive to those kinds of talks.

She didnt quite know what to do about that. She had told them that they should be grateful to their hosts, but it was hard for them to look at a Sect Leader that was an Immortal with barely 40 years of age. Most of those that came with her were old, with their families, those who thought in a certain way. Ryun they might be able to swallow, but he hadnt been here for years, neither had she.

And her family they had always been her blind spot. She knew it, but she just couldnt bring herself to do anything about it. Erdania disliked it too, they had their biggest fights regarding them, but she was brought up in the sect too, and she knew how much family meant, so they mostly ignored them.

They had overstepped, she knew that. And she worried about Ryuns reaction. She knew that he was back, and with every day that she felt him move around and not come to meet with her she got more and more worried. He still talked with her through their bond, but he never spoke about anything related to the sect. They spoke only about advancement and techniques.

She felt him approach the Wolfs Grove again, only this time he entered the city. She stood up as she followed him coming.

What is it? Erdania said from the corner of the room where she was doing a handstand.

Ryun is coming here?

He landed on their balcony and Selia walked over, Erdania following close behind.

On the balcony was a cloaked figure, and she frowned. The man on their balcony didnt look like Ryun, he was taller, his skin tone darker. But inside her head, she felt him.

Selia? Erdania said slowly.

Selia tilted her head. Ryun?

He smiled, then pulled the hood of his head. His body shimmered, and then Ryun was standing there.

Wow, Erdania said. That is useful.

It is, Ryun agreed. Hello, its been a while. He smiled at Erdania. She returned the smile, but hesitated, didnt move.

He looked around. This is a nice little house you have here.

Selia grimaced, she opened her mouth to try and explain, somehow. Ryun

Its fine Selia, Ryun said. I am not here for that, the sect stuff will be dealt with soon. Today I am not here as a Sect Head. I am here as a I dont even know what to call us. Dating? I guess that works, yet we havent seen each other in three years. A lot changes in years.

If she didnt know better, she wouldve thought that he might be insecure about their relationship.

Erdania snorted. Three years might be long for you, not so much for us.

Ryun smiled. Well, I did miss you. I dont think that I appreciated just how much I enjoyed both of your company until I was stuck in the Void with nothing to do.

Well, Erdania glanced back at Selia. Why dont you come in, lets celebrate your return. I got some new spirits for us to try out. She raised her eyebrows at him.

Ryun chuckled and stepped forward.

Ryun

They walked through the Twilight Woods, Ryun guiding them away from everyone else. Last night was nice. They spent the evening talking, drinking, laughing. It had been a long time since he had been that relaxed. But now was the time for something elsefor advancement.

They stopped in a small grove, and Selia reached in front of her. A moment later, a chest materialized from her storage.

Your reward, she said.

He looked at it and then knelt. There was a kind of a lock on it, to his sense it was smooth, but it appeared as a black hole to his eyes. A circle of Void Essence. He placed his hand on it and it clicked open.

Where did you find this? Selia asked.

Ryun explained about Zenker, and his storage ring.

Both of them were shocked, but before they could say anything more, he pulled out another chest for Selia.

She got the same three potions as Erdania and Tali had, plus a potion that increased willpower effects, similar to the one that Ryun had gotten as his reward. An eternal item, a small circlet that increased the wearer's speed of thought and boosted intelligence. And lastly, he gave her a small fruit. The Fruit of Laqruuds Physical Legacy, he had thought long about what to do with it. In the end it would probably do little for him other than mess his body up. He didnt think that his body was at all compatible with his. He wasnt even closely related to flesh Essence. Selia on the other hand was still flesh and blood, though her blood was Sanguine Silver, it was still blood.

She looked through everything and then stopped when she reached the fruit.

What is this? She raised her eyes to meet his.

He explained where he found it, and then said the reasons why he chose it for her.

It will remake your body, but it will alsoI thinkhelp you reach Ascended Realm.

She blinked at that. How would you know that you have your inspiration, already?

Ryun shrugged. I do, I figured it out while training in the Empire.

Both Selia and Erdania blinked at that. And you didnt think to advance before fighting the Dome Leader, Selia asked, her eyes narrowed.

Ryun saw Erdania look away, and he waved his hand. A mistake, which I realize now. I fell victim to the basest Cultivator sins. Arrogance and desire to become stronger. Fighting the Dome Leader at Evolved would guarantee better choices at Ascended.

Selia closed her eyes and shook her head. I thank you for this, but if there is only one, maybe Erdania would be a better fit. She relies on her physical body far more than I do; this would help her more than me.

Ryun glanced at Erdania, saw her shake her head slightly, barely enough for anyone to see. But she knew that he would sense it. He gave her a small smile.

Erdania, we agreed that there should be no secrets between us. That doesnt apply only to me and the two of you, but between you two too.

Selia frowned and looked from Ryun to Erdania, then back. And then she realized what they were talking about.

You have your Ascended inspiration too, Selia whispered. How long?

Erdania looked away but then forced herself to look back at Selia. A few decades, I I dont want to advance without you.

Selia dropped her head. So instead, you let me hold you back? She whispered.

No, no, you are not holding me back. I just I love advancing together, I didnt feel held back. It matters more to me that we are together than to just go forward by myself.

Selia didnt move, so then Erdania got closer and pulled her into an embrace, she whispered into her ear, telling her that she was sorry and that she shouldnt have done it.

Both of you, Selia said as she raised her head and looked at Ryun. I guess that there are some things that the two of you have more in common than me.

Ryun walked up to her and put his hand on her cheek, Erdania still holding her. Focus on our bond, do you feel what I feel?

Selia closed her eyes, it still didnt come naturally to her. He could feel her emotions change as she felt his. The three of them are not the same people, they each had different things in common with one another. A reason why Ryun even believed that they could work. He loved his talks with Selia, theorizing and speculating. He loved that Erdania was free spirited and did what she wanted when she wanted, just like him. He just didnt know how to put it all into words, he wasnt good at talking. But he could let Selia feel how he felt, and hope that she understood.

And she did.

Right, Selia said as she took a step back and composed herself.

Well help you through this, Ryun said. I dont doubt that you will figure it out soon and that fruit will help.

She nodded in agreement. Thank you.

Now, Id like you to watch over me, Ryun said as he pulled out the second fruit he picked from the tree. The Fruit of Jikharuuds Insight appeared in his hand. There is something that I need to do before I advance.