After the events settle down a little. Xiao Yan left to go for a walk. Gu Xun Er followed behind became lost. Thanks to Faye messing with her. She isolated the girl to allow Kuina to deal with her. As for her bodyguards that were in the shadows, well...
Zoro and Mihawk took them on. Yun Yun, Nami, Bellmere, Helmeppo, Morgan, and Nojiko dealing with forces that came in the area. C.C. was with Xiao Gui. She was given a few things to allow her to cultivate. As well as a few protection items. She would not be staying behind.
They would attack with extreme prejudice. No matter who they were. They were here to train after all.
"No strength and bullied by everyone.." Xiao Yan mumbled. He thought himself alone. "..As I am now, the only thing I can count on.." A pulse of energy hit him. "Kukkk!"
"Oh my such a little shit you are. You are actually worse than Yun Che. But then again.. you have one life history. He has several others. And wat to many starting cheats." Orion said. He walked up to the down young man. "But you do have the Over powered mother mystery thing. The girl to support you from the sidelines..."
Orion circled around enjoying seeing Xiao Yan on the ground. The desire to kill him was strong. And to the World on a New Path. After he removes the World Shard that was in him. After all, unlike most Cultivation novels, he took up 90% of the time of everything. Supporting characters with rich stories just feel away.
".. Pride man child. Pride. The messed up thing, you are facing all of this, because of the ring around your neck. the one your mother gave you." Xiao Yan grabbed the ring as an afterthought. "Hehehe, yes protect the thing that ruined your life. That stole all of your starting bonus from you. After all, you consumed the soul of the original Xiao Yan anyway. Or merge with it. The same thing really."
"Who the hell are you!?" Xiao Yan yelled. He felt fear that almost overwhelmed him. "Are you the same way?!"
"Nope. This is my soul in this body. Havent take over anyone's body before." Orion grinned. "I mean, I have taken them over with other things but that is a different matter all togethor. So.." He pointed at the ring, "..Yao Lao get out of there or be consumed by me. What's it going to be."
*Shing!* The ring let loose a light as the spirit within came out. Yao Lao has long white hair and wide red eyes. His skin is very pale and he has a tall, lean figure. Basically a recluse that hid away and practice things nonstop. Nothing knowing much of sunlight or people for that matter.
"Everything can be overcome by something, for there is a reason behind all things." Yao Lao said to Xiao Yan. He then turned to Orion. Feeling the danger around him as well as the weapon on his side. Slannesh was there. And it was awake. "Greetings User, how may I help you?" From what he witness earlier, Orion was not someone for him to mess with.
"Oh, an Awaken Pillar. How nice. I wish to learn your methods." Orion got right to the point. Now that he knew what he was dealing with someone that knew what was going on. "I am not here to recruit the brat. He is a disgrace to people from Earth so no biggie there."
"I see. And what will you give me if I do?" Yao Lao asked. He wouldn't just hand his teachings over. Grateful and owing Xiao Yan was one thing, but this was his teachings. 'If he makes a move, I will make sure you escape at least Xiao Yan.'
"A body. Right here and right now." Orion gave him a grin. "I am sure that is what you were going to bargain with the boy. Now or later, it does not matter to me."
Mira: The others are running into trouble. A few of them not killing causing issues. But, Morgen, Dracule, and Faye are excelling.
'They have killed before, so it makes sense. Hmm, I do not want to release anyone here yet from my Nether World. Just keep tabs on them.' Orion gave the spirit a little more time. Spreading his senses out over the area. 'Ah, what a flexible way to do things. Hmm, should I just kill them both and be done with it?'
"I agree. As long as you agree to not make a move against Xiao Yan." Yao Lao said. He received a nod form Orion as well as an Oath. Doing what he did earlier. "Then very well." Yao Lao transferred his methods over. Keeping a few since Orion did not ask for them all.
*Flood!* Orion targeted him with a bunch of mana. Something that exists in this World. But he would never be able to find that out. The moment he started cultivating, the body would change over to match any denizen in the World currently. Say, Xiao Yan for instance. Since Yao Lao did absorb his cultivation and bit more than that.
"Uggh!" The body gathered around and within Yao Lao quickly. Dropping him to the ground from his floating. Indoctrination was completely in the body. Slowly gathering every secret the man had.
"You gave me only a little, such a wily young man." Orion grinned. He walked away not caring about the matter anymore. He had what he wanted. 'The Oath I made only means for myself. Does not go with pre standing orders.'
Mira: I take it we are done with the Xiao Clan for now?
'Yup. Time to head out into the World. After killing some Gu Clan members.' Four parts of Orion's mind was at work cultivating the Essence Flame. Combining with his Flame Fist prove to be easy. It was already extremely powerful. He became aware of something however. 'The Asuryan flames are missing from them. Are they with the other me?'
Mira: Yes. Which makes the flames you have more dangerous but less in the healing category. But the other skills and things you have cover it. I will find something to compensate for it.
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Kuina-
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"Ha.. ha.." Kuina was running out of steam. Gu Xun Er looked to be critically injured. She was not the number one heir of the Gu Clan for nothing. And she is the sole possessor of the perfect Dou Di blood in Gu clan within the past 1000 years. Which gave her an advantage in the fight. Then the additional bonus of being a Pillar made her more than a match against Kuina's training. 'He is here?!'
Orion appeared not to far away. Watching intently as the fight continued once again.
"Tch!" Gu Xun Er grimaced in pain. Kuina's strength increased. "Trigram Palm!" Her hands moved counterclockwise. Her leg lifted up as she channeled the rest of her spirit energy. "You will not keep me from him!" Five Palm strikes went out attacking.
Kuina braced herself taking the full brunt of the attack. The palm strikes impacted the body, knocking her back with each hit. Taking a step forward, Kuina made her move. Her Spiritual Pressure locked down Gu Xun from moving.
*Sizzle!* A purple energy became visible. A sword appeared over her current one. The impression of a weird creature mix in.
"Spirit of Rain, into the sword!" Kuina mumbled strongly. The elemental spirit was from Shaman King. And was really powerful. "Ice Slash!" With a step, a large wave of ice went out striking Gu Xun for the kill. The last life-saving talisman she had shattered. "Ha.. ha.. damn it.."
"My Lady!" A member of the Gu clan had made it pass the others. With punch from Orion, he collapsed to the ground. Still alive. "Ugghh.. no.." Orion moved over grabbing him by the head. "You.. monster." Looking into his eyes seeing nothing but the darkness did not go over to well.
"Aww thank you." Orion indoctrinated the manfully. Someone to watch over the Gu clan and its activities. Dropping him, he went over to Gu Xun Er. Without her treasures to protect her, she was close to death now. "Well.. he is alive. But that ego of his, think you can do something about it?"
"Grr, the Gu clan will not forget this attack!" Gu Xun growled back. As Orion released his cultivation fully, she realized her mistake. "You.. why is someone like you even here!?" She felt fear for the first time in a long time. She received no answer but a large amount of darkness. "You..."
"Not that bright it seems." Orion indoctrinated the heiress of the Gu clan. "Also wiping her memories about what just happened. "Curaga." Healing them both, he picked up Kuina. "Good fight there. Defintely a good match between you two.
"But.. I didn't win." Kuina mumbled. "My first big fight and I couldn't do it. I couldn't just cut her down. Not until you arrived. I knew you would be upset if I didn't." Kuina was quite vulnerable at this time. Her Biotic Strands poured into Orion in droves. Her feelings were intense in thinking he would berate her.
"Nah, you did great considering what you were up against." Orion used Mental Cleansing on her. To get her out of her sadness before it festered. Clear-headed she looked up at him. "And with everything that happened around you, I am very proud of you for not dying. How many Gu clan members you knocked before fighting her?"
"Six.. and they were much bigger than me." A small smile appearing. Knocking out was much harder than killing.
"See, it is all about the experience. No such thing as even fight. Trust me on that." Orion stopped as they made it to Nojiko, Nami, Yun Yun, and Bellmere. "It is the reason why we train in the first place. To get better."
"Hey!" Faye dropped down from the sky. Yun Yun coming with here. "She ok?" Seeing Orion cast Curaja on her, got rid of come of her worry. "Come here." Kuina walked over a little chipper than she was before. "I felt your fight way over here. Good job."
"Em." Kuina blushed receiving the praise. Peeking at Nami and Nojiko she received a thumbs up.
"I think we are done here right?" Bellmere asked. She recieved a nod. "Good." Her eyes passed over to Nojiko. "Your first kill... are you ok?"
"I.. am fine." Nojiko gave her mother a small smile. Playing the part of a conflicted child. Mentally, she was talking to Orion. 'I felt nothing killing them. They wanted to kill me, and I did not want to die. One almost got Nami.. and I lost it.' Puffs of lighting left the two rapiers she had. 'The Spirit of Thunder from Shaman King was with her. 'Is something wrong with me?'
"Mental Cleansing." Washing away the feeling amongst all of them while passing the Indoctrination onto the Gu clan. Spies for days. "Allow your mind to work. Emotions will end you if you let it." Feeling the presence of the others, they left. The mental talk with Nojiko still going on. 'I am supposed to say all sorts of things to you at a time like this. But I will settle for this. Allow Bellmere to talk to you about it. She has killed before she knows how to go through things that may pop up later. As for not feeling nothing for killing them after, no. It is normal. Way more normal than people like to think. You value your own life of someone else's, no matter what the circumstances nothing is wrong with that.'
The others were fine as can be. Returning to the Xiao clan to do a pick up was easy. They went with Yun Yun to an inn not to far away. Discussing things and the next move. Such as hunting down several creatures to defend the area. And there are tons of them causing trouble.
Before cultivating, Orion received a few things he didn't expect so soon.
System: Nojiko, Bellmere, Kuina, Zoro, Morgen have gotten closer to you. Soul Bonds Formed. Helmeppo, Nami, Dracule reputation points have increased. +500 all around.
'A lot quicker than I would have thought. You do good work, Mira.' Getting into the bath, the door opened. It was Yun Yun. "Not that smart to come in here like this. What will people think?"
"Humph! They can think what they want. You are not just my fiance anymore." She sunk in on the other side. Passing over the Marriage certificate. "Considering our strength, I rather edge on the side of danger and fight more with all of you. I am sure you do not mind?"
"Hmm, then I will defintely have to bring forces in now." Looking her over, her defintely could feel the allure of her beauty. A part of his mind peering deep into the future about something. Another vision that did not bode well. but a simple decision and it turned good. Several scenarios were turning out like that. "A gift for you. Consider it a wedding gift."
*Woosh!* The Spirit of wind took form in front of them. Just miniaturized. Looking no different than a clay figure in a way. But the power inside was something to watch out for.
"I.. thank you." Yun Yun received the Spirit of Wind into her. It settles down nicely. The few Djinns that attached to her were happy to meet such a thing. "I am tempted to go and take over the Sect fully. But I will defintely wait till I master these forms. The fighting coming up will be worth it."
"That it will. I have gauge things well enough. Time to go further with things." In Orion's hands, was the Spirit of Fire. Remembering the User he killed in the User War to acquire all the Spirits was a small memory. Slannesh enjoyed devouring him. As well as the others. "All five have found someone to wield them now."
System: Spirit of Fire has fused with Flame Fist and Essence Flame. Overall fire, abilities have increased even further. Increase in absorption of fire-based spirit energies.
"So.. are we going to.." Yun Yun mumbled embarrassed. She kept eyeing Orion slightly. "You know.. do not make me say it.."
"What, yeah no. You are not ready for anything like that." Orion said. His left eyebrow was arched as he felt the biotic strands leave her. "You are to nervous and have to many misgivings. It can wait till later. Just sit and talk."
"Haaa, thanks." Yn Yun sighed in relief. Only a little disappointed. "So, Nojiko, Bellmere, and.."
"If you are talking about training, then all of you can go where ever you want. I will be taking Kuina with a few fighters from my Nether World." Seeing the look on her face he felt it best he explained a little better. "I am taking them to acquire a dangerous thing in a few days. No reason to give them any more small things."