Reder Than Maple

Chapter 8

Flame dragon, as an auspicious mythical creature it's appearance must bring goodluck but for the heavens its presence can be an indication of misfortune.

The flame dragon that shoots up to the sky from the ruins of Xian Le only means one thing like what happened in the prior years in Ghost City - a Heavenly official was in a dangerous predicament.

Feng Xin and Mu Qing  didn't waste anymore time, they immediately descended on the mortal realm, Xie Lian on the other hand arrived after them, which earned him a look of who knows what means from the other two.

Due to the fact that the Xian Le was now just a part of the mortal world's rich history. The three of them first need to meet the Martial God overseeing the East - The crown Prince of Yong An..Lan Qinqiu

Not far away from them an outline of a mountain can be seen, Xie Lian was not a stranger to this place for once when he was still a mortal this Land that stretching far away than the eye could see became his home, the kingdom where it all started.

Feng Xin and Mu Qing by his side was no different, there's no word needed to be said for the three of them knew it by heart that no matter how many places they visit and how many places was much more beautiful than what they are viewing, the land where they was born and first be conscious of was deeply ingrained on their bones.

More than 800 years, time moves everything without waiting. The fiery forest filled with golden-red leaves  during its season was nowhere in sight. The skyscraper tower scattered around the once capital city was now can only be awed in the memories of those  who can remember.

"Your Highness..."
At the call, Xie Lian finally broke out of his thought.

A tall and young man unhurriedly walk towards them

"Crown Prince.."
Xie Lian return the greetings, followed by  the two people standing beside him.

The former dynasty's people and the royal that stood to power in exchange to the downfall of the other, was now greeting each other with just the right amount of  respect while standing on the land that  both parties call their own.

Yet change that was brought by the passing of time, made it no longer the kingdom they first envision to prosper and lasts.

After some brief pleasantries, They continue to  travel the road,  filled with people going on and fro with their every day life.

There are even street performers, along their way that made Xie Lian reminisce the old but not forgotten years.

The mortal realm, no matter how fast time seems to move here, it's tenants are just as swift in adapting to varying circumstances that may or may not even affect them.

They have the very ability to find and give meaning to the limits that the nature install for them.

The three of them followed Lan Qinqiu, and after a couple of minutes walking, they stop in front of a two-storey tea house with an exterior that shouts elegance.

Seeing this Xie Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Feng Xin on the other hand just raised an eyebrow and Mu Qing as usual react with an eye roll.

Lan Qinqiu, being confident on his own decision flash a proud looking smile and without hesitation walk inside.

There's really nothing bad to point out in the tea house, only that in its very front was a signage - and written on it was "The Lan's heavenly tea".

No doubt, they ended up here. Because the owner in name was the one leading them.

" Look at that student of  yours, he's definitely waiting for you to notice it"

"Can you just remind your student that we are in an official business, not to drink tea"

Xie Lian look at his two companion who didn't even open their mouths in voicing out what they are thinking.

Once the misunderstanding cause by the glided banquet was settled. The young Crown Prince of Yong-An himself emptied out the resentment that shouldn't even existed towards his Guoshi.

Coupled with the child Guozi who became more dependant to the young man whom accompanied her during the fall out with Jun Wu.

The relationship between, the student and teacher warmed up a bit to the point that Xie Lian somehow  feel that Lan Qinqiu was making their distance to each other less far.

This action was quite understandable as, in this world his Goushi was the only one left in the whom can  reminds him of his life as a mortal.

Their past's connections cannot be wash away by time.

"Let's have a tea, while having a discussion"
Xie Lian speak up, in a good mood.

"We should plan first, as to not startle the enemy"
He immediately added as he received a glare from the other two.

They take the stair straight to the second floor which was missing in people.

"I reserved this floor in advance"
Lan Qinqiu reasoned as he take a sit to the chair just right beside the window, overlooking the greenfield of crops.

The three of them just let out an "Oh" sound before settling themselves in the  other empty wooden chairs.

At the same time In the busiest town in the former Xian Le, two inconspicious man with a height taller than the other was walking side by side, the people all-around them was so busy in their daily endeavours that they failed to notice the peeking red  hair from the owner of the hood.

The unique hair colour was a bait, and the fishes the owner and his companion was waiting to catch was finally hooked.

Going back to Lan's heavenly tea shop another red head was serving the tea for their generous visitor.

"We've been waiting for both you to come your highnesses."
  

End of Chapter 8.

Mini Theater

Cale: Of course, I'm here for peace...the Hunter's peace.

Hunters: We never wish to rest in peace

Cale: *playing chess

Hua Cheng: Ghost City is already closed

Hunters: .......