Death… And Me

Chapter 1071 - Thatʼs Correct

In the village, Rean talked with Aien one last time. ”Donʼt forget our deal, okay? Iʼll be back at some point. Or perhaps, Iʼll send someone to get the Earthʼs Remnants you gather.”

”Sure thing,” Aien said in response.

After that, the Golden Rascol then took flight once again before heading towards the Erqs Forest once more. There was still a monthʼs worth of journey.

The few cities they stopped by were for them to only buy things they needed. Rean and Roan also used different appearances, making Langara and Fatax wait outside every time with Rascal. It was hard to imagine someone made their way there faster than them, but there was no harm in being careful.

Eventually, they left the last city, called Tares, which was the closest one to Erqs Forest. ”Weʼre almost there. Two more days, and weʼll be inside the territory where the fairies live.”

The fairies couldnʼt be seen unless one met the necessary conditions like sufficient cultivation or the possession of detecting treasures. With that being said, it made perfect sense for them to live in the middle of the demon beastsʼ territory without caring about being attacked.

Roan then looked at Langara before asking, ”Do you think thereʼs any chance of someone from your clan waiting for us?”

Langara shook her head in response. ”No one knew where I was going. All they knew was the direction due to the tracking seal in my soul. However, you removed it quite early, so I doubt anyone can find us. Besides...” Langara looked at Reanʼs concealment skill that was always active. ”Let alone the fact that the place is too big. With this skill activated, I doubt they would even notice us passing by.”

Rean was happy to hear that. ”Good thing itʼs helping out.”

Their group continued the travel for a few more hours without any issues when suddenly...

*Bzzzzz!*

”Aaaaarrrgghh!!!” Langara put her hands on her head as she screamed in pain.

”What?!” Rean, Roan, and Fatax were taken aback. ”Are you alright?”

However, Langaraʼs pain was so great that she couldnʼt even talk. With that said, Rean could only look at Fatax. ”Whatʼs happening?”

Fatax was in a dilemma about whether he should talk about the ancestorʼs issues or not. However, that body was his sisterʼs. Not to mention that her soul was still there. Eventually, Fatax gritted his teeth before explaining, ”The connection between the Matriarchʼs soul and my sisterʼs body is too weak. Sheʼs being rejected by my sister even though my sister doesnʼt want it to happen.”

Roan found it weird. However, he decided to leave his questions for later. ”Rean, try and see if you can alleviate the issue.”

Rean nodded and immediately touched Langaraʼs shoulder as a burst of Light Element entered her body. Rean focused on the head, where the soul could be found. However, this time he wasnʼt only able to see Langaraʼs soul, but Eminiaʼs slumbering soul as well. ”This...”

There, he saw something that looked ridiculous. ”Your sisterʼs soul... is eating your matriarchʼs soul away!”

”What?!” Fatax was shocked to hear that. ”Thatʼs impossible! My sister would never do that!”

Rean shook his head as he clarified, ”Indeed, she isnʼt doing it on her own. I can tell that her soul is slumbering. However, sheʼs doing it unconsciously.”

Roan understood something at that point, muttering, ”Now everything makes sense.” He then looked at Rean, telling him, ”Anyways, do something if you can.”

”Oh, right!” Reanʼs Divine Soul Power and Light Element then formed a barrier between Langara and Eminiaʼs soul. With that, Langaraʼs soul finally began to recover as Eminiaʼs soul slumbered once more. Rean knew where it was, though. He made sure the barrier would stay there in case the soul appeared again.

Langara then fell asleep during the flight, and it wouldnʼt be until a few hours later that she finally opened her eyes. ”Wh-what happened?” She obviously still felt a huge headache as she held her head with her hand, but it was at least tolerable now.

Fatax, of course, immediately told her what had happened to her. Following that, Langara checked her soul and noticed that the Light Element and Divine Soul Power barrier that separated her from the invisible host. ”Such a peerless Soul Power Barrier. It has the help of Divine Energy as well. The synchronization between the two energies is so unbelievable that I canʼt even tell which one is which.”

Langara then looked at Rean with obvious surprise written all over her face. ”This isnʼt about the control of Soul Power and Divine Energy or Elements whatsoever. The matters of the soul are extremely delicate. How can you be so good at it despite being so young? As far as I know, not even the Royal Family would have such capacity to do this.”

Rean shrugged his shoulders after hearing that. ”Thatʼs what you think. But how well do you know the Royal Family?” Obviously, he wouldnʼt tell that it was because of the Soul Gem System. The natural fusion of Divine Energy and Soul Power from the upgrade made things much easier. Besides, Rean and Roan had been tinkering with the matters of the soul for a long time already.

Langara didnʼt know whether Rean was telling the truth or not, but that didnʼt matter. The fact was that he truly saved her from a predicament. ”Thank you. If you hadnʼt intervened, I donʼt know what could have happened.”

Rean nodded with a smile, but it was Roan who talked after that. ”Now I understand why every time you jump from one body to another, the previous owner would obtain a boost in their talents. Thatʼs because each one of them is consuming your soul before you have to leave. That also explains why the Clan Head of your Talan Clan wants you so much.”

Roan continued, ”Most likely, he noticed that you were close to reaching your limit. That it wonʼt be long before you lose all your strength and your soul is fully consumed. He wants to make sure you will at least help improve the members of the clan before that happens. Or perhaps, he wants to use some other method to make sure you donʼt disappear.”

Langara didnʼt even bother to pretend after that, saying succinctly, ”Thatʼs correct.”