Emperor's Reckoning

The figure that entered Lyon's line of vision was extraordinary. She had a slender body with the aura of a ruler, making people wanted to kowtow right away. Her angelic-white complexion filled the gap between mortal and deities. Her unusual snake-like pupils brought a unique charm as non-other being could.

Her natural looks and cold demeanor, brought heroes from all over the land to seek her hand in marriage but none were considered worthy enough. Some even tried to threat the Mist Clan but got killed instead.

However, what Lyon surprised was that she was not wearing any fancy clothes like a head of a clan should be. What she wore was something ordinary and cheap one could find in the local boutiques.

(Wow, what a modest leader) thought Lyon.

But he soon took that back when he saw what was on her forehead. (Band-aid?).

(Aih, she is just a cheap leader) sighed Lyon disappointingly.

According to Lyon's prediction, the opponent he faced in the last mini competition was the same person as the woman who sat on the middle sit. However, the head of the Mist Clan was not aware that her cover was easily guessed by him.

"I hereby announce the start of the Ascension!" clapped the woman.

*gong

The sound of gong reverberated the entire arena as the start of the Ascension officially began.

Then one elder jumped from the panel and landed on top of the ring to oversee the first test of the Ascension. With a list in his hand, he started to call the disciples names one by one.

*ehem

"Garuid, please step forward," said the elder.

"Yes!" The person who responded to his calls was a huge man that looked like he had a boundless amount of strength.

The elder then retrieved a half-pillar-like pedestal from his spatial ring and told Garuid to rest his palm on top of it. The pedestal was made from a unique stone with high density while on top of the pedestal was nothing but a smooth square surface.

As Garuid put his palm on top of the pedestal the crowd was waiting for the result seriously. The first condition to ascend was having the cultivation of ninth level Soul Realm, any lower than that meant instant failure.

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However, there was no reaction at all.

"Um, elder, is it broken?" asked Garuid.

"There's no way it's broken," said the elder before checking the pedestal out.

"Did you inject your energies yet?" asked the elder.

"Oh, right I forgot! Hehehe" laughed Garuid.

*bang

The elder smacked Garuid's head and sent him flying.

"Next person, Hander, please step forward,"

Seeing the last person was sent flying, all the disciples got nervous as they were called.

*zing

"Hander, level eight soul realm, you pass the first test," said the elder.

"Next, Twayne, please step forward,"

One by one of the disciples passed the test, but a name caught Lyon's attention.

"Next, Biane, please step forward."

Lyon looked at her former opponent and smiled at her haughty manner. Despite what happened yesterday in the competition, Biane was still full of vigor as always.

*zing

"Biane, a peak level of Soul Realm, you definitely pass! I also think you would breakthrough to a half-divine realm in near future."

"Thank you elder," said Biane with cupped hands.

The elder nodded in response.

As she walked down from the arena she managed to spot Lyon on the crowd. Her mind was full of thoughts right now, she hated him for the fact that he harassed her, but at the same time she began to have an unexplainable feeling toward him.

In the end, she decided to approach him told the man next to him to give up his sit. The man beside Lyon happily obliged to the request and gave up his sit.

As she sat there, the two of them didn't talk at all, they just watch the test going on, making Lyon felt awkward.

"So, how are the injuries?" asked Lyon with an apologetic tone.

"It's fine, it's getting better, but my breasts were soring the whole night," said Biane with a straight face.

"Are you mad at me?" asked Lyon.

Biane glared at him but didn't answer the question.

"Next, Clemora, please step forward,"

"Oh look it's your little sister," said Lyon.

However, Biane didn't respond either.

Clemora still had her grace much like the first time Lyon saw her. Just like her older sister, she acted as if nothing happened yesterday.

*zing

"En, You two sisters are definitely the gem of your kingdom, peak level of Soul Realm, PASS!"

"Thank you," Clemora cupped her hands.

As she walked down the arena she spots Lyon smiling awkwardly at her and her sister which was sitting beside him. Suddenly she felt nervous recalling the event yesterday. (S-should I smile back? S-s-should I call out to him?! God!).

Steeling her heart and clenching her hand tightly, she almost-gracefully walked toward Lyon and sat behind him. Just like her older sister, she didn't initiate a conversation making Lyon even more awkward.

"Uhm, did you get any good rest yesterday?" asked Lyon.

Being asked by Lyon, Clemora suddenly felt even more nervous, "Y-yy-yes."

Biane looked at her sister's unusual behavior which made Clemora's face had a shade of red.

(God, this is really awkward! What's up with this one line conversation anyway! This is online dating all over again!) thought Lyon.

"Next, Riku, please step forward,"

"Yes!" Riku definitely a high rated cultivator in the Lecryst City, but here she was just a mere cultivator compared to others, especially from the Central Region.

"Are you sure about this? The last time I check, you were still at level seven," doubt the elder.

"It's fine, I'm sure I could pass the test," said Riku.

Seeing the unwavering will in her eyes, the elder could only sigh, "You know, your master over there had high expectations of you,"

"Yes, I know I will not let him down,"

"Are you really sure about this?"

"Yes!" (Goddamn it old man! Just let me touch the pedestal already!) thought Riku.