A Tiger's Pursuit (1)

Shi Rong tried to calm her still racing heart. "Dammit why him of all people my heart can't beat for another!"

Nonetheless to her avail her heart still continued to beat heavily the more she thought about his actions. She lowered her head in embarrassment. "Why am I so weak towards this man when I was betrayed by my last lover, I can't allow my feelings to grow out of control for another man lest it'll end badly again. Besides he's only promised to stand by my side for five years, I only have three years to get stronger before my battle with Shi Zou, if things go south quickly I still have Xiandi and Ling Yiyao as my trump cards should my life be put in immediate danger." She whispered to herself.

"My lady are you alright?" The guard looked at her concerned.

Shi Rong quickly fixed her face returning back to her cold gaze as she walked. "mhm yes I am quite alright, thank you for your concern."

The guard quickly blushed upon seeing the young girls face clearly but sighed. "much to young!"

The guard pushed open the door to Elder Shin's chambers.

Shi Rong gracefully walked inside and stood in the middle of the room. She peered at the old man hunched forward on his cane with a clear unreadable expression.

Elder Shin smiled warmly as the young girl and ushered the guard away.

"Little girl might I say how it is an honor to have you serve the Heaven Sect. as its Master!" He complimented.

Shi Rong arched her brow slightly. "Elder Shin please get down to your request no need to feed me with such praises or compliments."

"Hmmm", Elder Shin cleared his throat quickly, "Master Rong I wish to walk again like in my youth for this elder can't even cultivate properly nor walk. I know we have had our differences during the meeting but I have more than proved myself to you when I pledged my allegiance!"

Shi Rong turned up her chin towards the elder and started walking towards the door.

A cold sweat appeared over Elder Shin's forehead as he began to panic.

Shi Rong tossed a small bottle full of a clear liquid over her shoulder as she opened the door.

"Only drink ONE SWALLOW every four hours any more and you shall become poisoned by a highly toxic poison ending your life in a matter of seconds." She warned as she exited through the door.

Elder Shi trembled fearfully as he held the bottle. "What kind of shit is this, it can save a man but also kill a man if not followed correctly!" He gulped down his fear as he pulled the seal of the bottle causing the liquid inside to immediately turn blue. He gulped down enough for a swallow and immediately felt his pain in his back to subside to a mild ache. The elder shook in joy.