That Fair-Faced 'Sage' {Completed}

106. Thieves In The Night 1

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In Yun's absence, Lien became fed up with the ever changing colours and sceneries, so she returned to the Mountain where they had married, and she settled there with Yin Long.

Since Lien bought the palatial manor where they had Married, the people who lived around the mountain rightly assumed that she had returned for good, and would be settling there, so they spread the word.

Soon, people began to come from far and wide to meet the 'Healing Fairy', whether it was to learn from her, or be healed by her.

Lien started a herb garden, using seeds and herbs she had gathered through the years, and before long, she had built a pill pavillion, and even accepted a few disciples.

Still she was lonely, and she counted the days till Yun returned...

Meanwhile, Yun had found the Elder tree, but it had been guarded by the oldest demon he had ever met.

"Young and foolish demon. You seek to embark on a journey none have returned from... However, the choice remains yours, and whether or not you succeed, is also up to you..."

Yun's first task was to collect various herbs, which the older demon used to concoct a potion for him, using the root of the elder tree as the main ingredient.

His second task was to go around and collect the good karma from a thousand humans he would help, but before the elder demon even handed Yun the potion, he warned him.

"Your journey is even more dangerous than you realize. Humans are fleeting creatures, whose desires and temperaments change like the many seasons, and they possess the power to make you change your mind...

"However, a word of caution."

"Once this potion touches your lips, it marks the start of your journey, and you must never stop, once your foot is on the path...

"As you go along helping humans, you will gradually lose your powers as a demon."

'That means Lien won't be able to summon me!' Yun thought, but remained quiet.

"Your powers will disappear one by one, till you become completely human. However, if you prematurely halt your journey, or your heart changes, you will lose yourself..."

Yun considered his words...

As he began to change, it would become increasingly difficult to go around collecting good karma, and he would certainly face many hardships...

'But these are things I would gladly face for Lien!' Yun thought, then drank the potion and set off on the arduous task of becoming human.

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Atop the Eastern Mountain, numerous people gathered to learn from Lien, and they all looked up to her.

However, amidst the adoring crowds were those with ill intentions, as 'there is no greater calamity, than being consumed by Greed...'

A few rumours had attributed Lien's strength and powers to the Blood Lotus, and they believed that the petals could grant one power and immortality, if used correctly.

"Why else would she dare to marry a demon, if she hasn't discovered some secret to immortality?" A few asked.

To begin with, the Clan Chiefs in the region already felt threatened by Lien, and envied the love and attention given to her by their own subjects.

So the thought of obtaining her Blood Lotus was highly attractive to them.

One particular Clan Leader, named Wei Jun, had been bold enough to request for one of the Petals, but by that time, Lien had used up all, but one.