Death… And Me

Chapter 3203: Canʼt Concentrate

Dixia was one of the various female cultivators of the Gozen Sect. In fact, she was one of the oldest, being part of it for over a hundred years. Together with a few other trusted disciples, she took care of Tomoeʼs shores, which she did with pride. Tomoe was strong and always helped them with their cultivation questions. She was pretty much the perfect leader, and no one questioned her position.

At the moment, it was Dixiaʼs time to attend to Tomoe, although she didnʼt expect to be doing anything today. Tomoe was cultivating, and Dixia knew how long Tomoe usually took to come out. Yet, to her surprise, she received a Spiritual Sense Message telling her to prepare some Spirit Tea and bring it to Tomoeʼs room.

As unusual as it might be, Dixia followed the orders and didnʼt think much about it. She prepared tea to the best of her abilities, quickly bringing it to Tomoeʼs room... just to find out Tomoe wasnʼt alone. Other than Tomoeʼs attendings, you never saw anyone in there. That made Dixia wonder if the other attending had been called or something.

Of course, that thought lasted only a second! ”MEN!”

Dixia almost dropped the tray with the tea on the ground. Sure, their sect women went out to have ʼrelationsʼ with other men to replenish their necessary Yang Energy. However, men were absolutely prohibited from entering the sect. If there was a need to talk to someone important, Tomoe and the others would always come out and have a conversation about whatever it might be in the city below.

Seeing men in the sect, especially in Tomoeʼs room, was a shock to Dixia. She quickly took out her sword, preparing to call for help. Several times, she heard Tomoe saying that she would never bring men into her room in the sect. If they are here, thatʼs because they are forcing her, right? ”M-Master! Should I call the elders?!”

Tomoe looked at Dixia, shaking her head. ”Even if you bring the entire sect here, a single one of them could wipe the sect out on his own.”

”This...” Dixia was taken aback, her hands trembling as she held her sword.

Rean looked at the girl, laughing out loud. ”Tomoe, canʼt you make a better introduction? Look at her. She thinks we barged our way here now.”

”Isnʼt that the truth?” Tomoe glared at Rean.

*touche!*

”Well...” Rean had no answer to that.

Tomoe faintly smiled, waving her hand at Dixia. ”Donʼt worry, Dixia. This guy doesnʼt know manners, but he is still an acquaintance of mine. He is not here for dual cultivation either. My sword intent reached the level it did today because of him as well.”

”Ah!” Dixia immediately came over and put the tea on the table. ”You mean, that person who helped you in the past was him?” She and the other closer girls had heard from Tomoe about Rean. Well, Tomoe never told them Reanʼs name. She only said she had met someone who became the trigger for her Sword Intent Evolution but never got into details about that encounter. All the girls were still curious up to this day about who that person was. Now, lo and behold! That person is here!

”I somehow seem a little bit famous...” Rean commented in the passing.

However, Dixiaʼs expression turned dark right after. ”But it was also you who made Master angry! Master told me how you havenʼt paid her for her work all this while. Well, I guess thatʼs men for you.”

”Thatʼs right, Rean!” Kentucky helped her. ”How could you be so ungrateful?”

Rean swore he would give the fat bird a beating later. ”You are also a man, you know?”

”Of course not!” Kentucky shook his head. ”Iʼm a bird! Male, definitely, but still a bird.” Tomoe was very satisfied with her disciple. ”Alright, Dixia. Thatʼs enough. Serve the tea and stand on the side. I have things to talk about with these guys.”

Dixia quickly followed the orders and served the tea... leaving Reanʼs cup half empty, though. ”Hmph!” Then, she went to Tomoeʼs back, standing at her side.

Rifindio looked at the girl there, narrowing his eyes. ”What we have to talk about is of utmost importance. It would be better if she doesnʼt participate.”

Tomoe shook her head. ”I trust Dixia completely. I can guarantee you that she will rather die than spread the information of whatever you want to talk to me today. Besides, arenʼt you here just to pay for my work with your parents? Where did this important conversation come from?” Tomoe never talked about Rean before, but now that Rean had appeared again, she didnʼt mind allowing Dixia to see it.

”Still-” Rifindio was about to insist, but Rean stopped him.

”Rifindio,” he looked at the Camazotz Bat. ”I ask you again. Is it so bad to trust someone?”

Rifindio was taken aback. That was the same question Rean asked him on their way here. But, in the end, he was still not convinced. ”Then thatʼs your problem. Donʼt come at me later when things go wrong because of your big mouth.”

Rean didnʼt take Rifindioʼs words to heart, returning his attention to Tomoe. ”Of course, I came here to repay my debt, and I reckon you will be more than satisfied with the payment Iʼm about to give you.”

Following that, Rean changed the conversation to Spiritual Sense so he could explain the whole situation to the two girls in the shortest time possible.

Tomoe was the first one to finish organizing all that information in her head, and the shock on her face at the end was palpable. ”It canʼt be... They are planning to end this world?!”

Dixia was the next one, feeling even worse. ”Impossible! How could such a thing be allowed?!”

Rean sighed, taking his sword out. ”I told you want I had to. What you decide to do is up to you. Now, I promised you to show my Fifth Stage of Sword Intent again, didnʼt I? Shall we carry it out?”

Usually, Tomoe would ignore everything if it came to the Fifth Stage of Sword Intent. However, that was not possible now. ”I donʼt think I will be able to concentrate...”