The Imprisoned Dragon - Blade, Dan Heng IL

8. No Chains

"Well, interesting story" Blade sighed, feeling his rage as he had no idea where Dan Heng was going "You gave me some replies, I won't wipe your village then"

"How lucky" the chief said, as he laughed innocently, feeling a big weight off his chest "What are you going to do now with the Imbibitor?"

"With Dan Heng?" Blade looked at the chief "I have no interest in keeping him with me, he's an immortal, he belongs to the nature order, nothing that matters to me" he replied with an obvious tone 

"Legendary swordman... Have you thought about the fact... One of the reason you're cursed, might be for him?"

Blade opened up his eyes and looked at the chief "It makes sense... Maybe he knows how to help you with your curse"

"No, my curse in my only... Everyone who had it, died by my hands.... Yet my sword can't kill me" he said with a crazy smile "I am not looking anymore for escapes or reasonable plans... I am the one who's going to bring death till I meet someone who's able to defeat me."

"And you walk along with a life bringer... How interesting"

"Not anymore, I am leaving him here"

The chief looked surprised as Blade was simply walking out the tent like he has done what he wanted to.

"Oh? You're not going to... be with him? Haven't you thought of how many people will try to imprison him again? We can't protect him"

"He can protect himself alone if he really doesn't want to be chained again" Blade said before leaving and opening up his eyes once he heard some people shouting.

"What is happening?" the chief said as he was running to where some villagers were grouping up to check what was happening.

Blade walked annoyed, he actually wanted to leave the village but wanted to say at least a goodbye to Dan Heng.

"Are you the key to his strenght?! I heard my father just now! Why are you giving him strenght to a demon like him?!"

Blade opened up his eyes once he heard Leo's voice and some thuds. He moved the people off the path to then notice Leo surrounding Dan Heng who was giving them his back as his eyes were focus on the camps of the village, full of life. 

Butterflies were flying nearby the plants, birds were singing and the sound of the river was almost like it was listening to Dan Heng's mind. 

Leo and some men had rusty swords in their hands and were trying to threat Dan Heng who turned and left a side-eye to Leo.

"I made that mistake once... I won't do it again" he said to then open up his eyes as Leo came closer to him to then raise his sword at him.

"That demon, if you die, will he die also?"

"LEO!" the chief shouted his name and Leo gnashed his teeth.

"Father! I am not willing to fear him anymore! He's the reason he's so strong if what you say is true!" he shouted and the chief sighed annoyed next to Blade who was almost amused by the sight of Dan Heng being targeted by villagers. 

"It's almost cute to see you're trying to get any way to weaken me... I am sorry but I am strong with my own hands only, I don't need anyone else's power" Blade smiled evilly and Leo didn't want to believe it. 

He did hate the fact everyone was submitting to his presence, even his father was enjoying a tea when everyone in other villages did picture him as a true villain, a monster.

"Well, then you won't care if I hurt this outsider to check, right?" he asked and Blade looked at Dan Heng who looked apathetic to the situation. His blue eyes were on his own hands as some blue mana was flowing under a melody only he knew.