A Dragon Among The Stars

Yang Tie

"At the Cloud Valley City to be precise. Through your father, we were able to relocate you to one of our properties there, the Fire God's Hall. You can take Feng with you." Yang Ke said as he handed a letter.

Kiel took the letter and closely examined it. It had the stamp of the symbol of the sect, with faint tiny runes flickering in it. Kiel knew what it was thanks to the memories. It was made especially for the safety of the information inside it. Only those who have authority can open it. If forcefully opened, it will automatically destroy anything inside it.

Yang Tianmeng approached Kiel, and held his shoulders. He stared at his son and confidently said. "Chen'er, you don't have to really work, you'll be under Huang Jie. So just continue your cultivation. I never stopped believing that one day you'll achieve greatness." Huang Jie was someone who worked under his father during his teenage years. Yang Chen was somewhat close with him during his childhood years and spoiled him until he was deported away from the sect.

Kiel looked back at his father in silence, seeing his clear and confident eyes. He felt touched. He thought in his mind. 'Yang Chen... looks like after all everything, your life ain't that bad. At least you have a father that fully supports you. You're one lucky kid.' This was a first time for Kiel who didn't felt the love of a father all his life. This act of Yang Tianmeng made Kiel's heart slowly loosen.

Yang Tianmeng took something from his robes and handed it to his son's hands. He said in a smile. "Here take this, There's a lot of cultivation resources inside that bag. Whenever you ran out, just tell your uncle Huang Jie give you more."

Kiel looked at the bag in his hands. Sorting out his memories he learned that this what people called a Spatial Bag. A medium used mostly by lower realm cultivators to store their belongings. He scanned the bag with his cultivation and saw piles of low grade energy crystals.They were used for cultivation as they have large amounts of energy stored inside.

There were also standard grade weapons. This grade of weapons was generally used by both the normal people and body refinement practitioners and is considered to be lowest grade.

And lastly, crystal coins, the main currency of this world. Made from useless or near useless crystals that aren't up to standard for cultivation use. There were tens of thousands of this in just a single pile, given the fact that there more than one piles of this crystal coins. He was suprised as he knew that this amount could last someone for a months.

Kiel looked at his unfamiliar smiling father, feeling the warmth of a father's love. He thought. 'So this is what it feels like... Parental love...' He smiled and looked at Yang Tianming and said. "Thank you father, don't worry, I won't disappoint you."

Yang Tianmeng laughed and said. "Now that's my son, no matter how low your talent is, A son of mine would never allow himself to be inferior!" He patted his son's back and added. "Now go and pack your things. Your grandfather and i have still lots of things to talk about."

Kiel nodded. He bowed his body towards his father and grandfather and went on his away.

Yang Ke seeing his grandson out the room, He shifted his gaze to his son, his face having a small smile. With praise, he said "I'm quite surprised your son didn't throw a fit... looks like he finally matured. I'm quite relieved." It was a lie to say that he himself didn't feel disappointed. Even still he doted on this grandson of his ever since he was young.

Yang Tianmeng nodded in agreement and said in a smile. "Me too. this is good news! It would be great if he achieve something in martial arts but its also fine with me if he lives a life of peace."

....

Seeing Kiel coming out the room, Servant Feng hurriedly approached him and asked in low voice. "Young master, are you okay? How was it?" He was quite worried as he might have been deported to do something dangerous.

Kiel smiled and said. "I'm alright, the sect has stationed me at the Cloud Valley City in the region of Yenmen. Guess what, you'll be coming with me." Kiel was fond of servant Feng. Through out the life of Yang Chen, he was one of the people who didn't abandoned him and still treated Yang Chen as his young master. Kiel knew that this kind of people deserved to be trusted. His sincerity made Kiel accept him.

"Yenmen!? that's too far!" Servant Feng was astonished. It would take a weeks just to get to Yenmen. Especially Cloud Valley City, which was situated on the border of the region just next to the desolate wildness. Servant Feng continued. "Are you okay with this young master?"

Kiel sighed and said. "do I have a choice? This is the sect's orders. Its already good that father has helped and had me under Uncle Huang Jie. Now come on, It's far right? Let's pack our things then let's get going."

Servant Feng remained silent as he followed his young master. A little nervous about the outcome of the future.

...

Kiel arrived at the lower part of the mountains. Looking down below lies the Heavenly Mountain city just at the foot of mountain, right in front of the sect entrance. A city governed directly by the sect. The city was always lively, even day and night. With merchants and peddlers coming from all over the eastern plains to sell their goods to the new young comers who wants to show off their skills and combat prowess in hopes of being noticed by a venerate person from the sect. There were also a lot of Heavenly Mountain's disciples roaming around, enjoying what the city has to offer. In the middle of the city was a tall pagoda, It was called the Heavenly Yuan Pagoda. Behind it was the sect master of the Heavenly Mountain Sect, Yuan Mengzi. Hailed from a highly prominent family of the sect, The Yuan family. Situated in the main peak of the sect, the Heavenly Sword peak.

Looking around, Kiel saw a huge structure with Sky-ships coming in and out, It was the sky-port. In truth there are 8 sky-ports in the Heavenly Mountain Sect with each two located in the 4 directions, North, South, East, and West. Furthermore each 2 has their own uses, the lower sky-port for public use and the upper sky-port, reserved for personal and military use of the high ranking persons, families and factions inside the sect. The one they were headed to was the public use, usually used for public transportation and parking of lower ranked or non sect members.

The process was surprisingly the same as public trains at earth. the only difference was you're paying for a flying ship rather than a train. There were a lot of people forming lines to buy a ticket. The tickets were cheap since the price was ranging from a 20 to hundreds of crystal coins, depending on the distance. But with the number of people using it, Kiel presumed that the sect have profited a lot from this. Thinking 'mmm.. I would be rich If I owned even just one of this'

They bypassed the line as they already had their own tickets and walked inside. Looking around, Kiel saw numerous sky-ships with each of their own designs, sizes, uses and materials that were used. There we even some with artistic paintings engraved and even costume parts attached for practical purposes or for just the sake of being cool.

After walking they finally stop in front of a small sky-ship, with a maximum capacity of 5 people. Along the hull was a mark Kiel recognize, This sky-ship is owned by his family and is used for miscellaneous stuff and for the use of lower members of the family. As Kiel was about to go inside someone shouted behind him.

"Stop!! get away from the the sky-ship. this is an order of Senior Brother Yang Tie."

Kiel looked at the youth, and recognized him. He was someone who used to be a playmate of him during childhood but later became distant and became a lackey of Yang Tie. He was also one of the people who had always bullied Yang Chen. His name was Yang Kude.

"Why should I? The family has borrowed this for me to use." Kiel replied back.

"I don' care, and the family wouldn't care. You're just trash while Senior Brother is destined for greatness. So be smart and scram!!" Yang Kude said fiercely

Steward Feng was triggered again and rebuked fiercely "greatness my ass! my young master is using this!"

"Ohhhh. That's quite a mouth you have there. careful of your word or i'll have it ripped off." Said a young man with a striking appearance and red hair. As he got closer, A pressure started enveloping both Kiel and Steward Feng. Kiel with his cultivation was barely holding even with Steward Feng's help.

Steward Feng's face was getting pale. He knew the difference in power between him and Young man. He wouldn't be able to hold out for more than a couple of seconds. He gnashed his teeth and said. "Yang Tie! this and order from the 2nd Headmaster. This sky-ship is for our own use!"