Chapter 23: Domain

When Rai and Xiao Wu makes it back to the rest of the team they found Tang San on the ground trying to absorb a 2,000 years old spirit ring of a Man Faced Demon Spider.

"oh" Rai said when look at Tang San "I cause that didn't I?"

"What do you think." Said everyone else beside Xiao Wu.

"What? what do you mean?" Xiao Wu ask confused. Then everyone notice that Xiao Wu is also there and yell "XAIO WU" They gather around her checking to see if she is alright and asking her what happen. After telling them a lie, she turn to Tang San and ask everyone "what happen to Tang San."

"After Rai told Tang San to be a leader, get a spirit ring so we have a better chance and left, Tang San found this 2,000 years old Man Faced Demon Spider and proceed to absorb it ring." Fatty explain.

"WHAT!" Xiao Wu said as she glare at Rai.

"Hey, how was I suppose to know he would attempt to absorb a ring above the normal limit. Beside, Tang San is strong, he can make it through this if you are with him." Rai said while thinking 'Of course I know he going succeed'. Xiao Wu glare at hime some more before going next to Tang San to try and wake him up.

Tang San then wake up, saw Xiao Wu and they were having a nice moment in their own little world until Fatty and Oscar fake cough and they broke out of their little world causing their face to turn red.

Oscar and Fatty continue to make of them, Mubai walk toward Tang San and punch him in the stomach and said that, that was for putting himself in danger and didn't think of his teammate when he was suppose to be a leader. Then he clamp Tang San shoulder and told congratulation for entering spirit elder rank.

When they are done congratulating Tang San, Mubai turn toward Rai and said "now it's time for your punishment."

"What are you talking about?" Rai ask as he start backing up.

"I'm talking about how, what you told Tang San lead to this mess and how you went off on your own." Mubai said as he crunch his fist in preparation.

"Hey, I told Tang San that so it doesn't try to do something stupid, beside I know that I am not a good leader that's why I give Tang San the position." Rai said as he dodge Mubai punch.

"Still didn't explain why you went off on your own." Mubai counter

"WAH" Rai yell as he dodge another punch. "I went alone because I know I can outran the Titan Ape while carrying one other person." Rai try to explain but Mubai wasn't listening and keep chasing Rai around causing everyone to laugh.

As everyone was having fun they hear a voice yell "WHO KILLED MY MAN FACED DEMON SPIDER. WHERE IS THE SPIRIT RING." They turn to look and saw that it was the same girl, Meng Yiran, as before. As they saw her she saw them too and shouted "YOU AGAIN!"

The Dragon Duke and Snake Grandmother also show up. After the two group talk back and fourth for a bit, the Dragon Duke decide that they should settle this with a duel. The Snake Grandmother was trying to tell him about the title douluo but he didn't give her the chance.

The fight ended the same as before with Tang San winning, the Dragon Duke threatening them and Rongrong summoning the member of her clan.

As they were about to leave, Tang San remember something and said "That's right, don't you still need a ring Rai?" making everyone stop in their tracks as they forgot about that.

"Yes, I almost forgot too, hahaha" Rai said as he think 'I already go a ring, but having more for my Raiju couldn't hurt.'

"Then lets go find you one." Tang San said as he lead them through the forest again.

After searching for only 20 minute, they finally found one that Rai likes. 'observe' Rai though.

[Name: Elemental Silver Wolf

Power/Age: 5,000

Drop: Lightning Control - Use it to control lightning.]

[A wolf that control element]

"I'm taking this guys ring, it should be about 5,000 years old. Just the right age for my ring." Rai said as he get ready. Rai took out his blade and walk toward the wolf that turn alert after feeling the humans behind it. "I'll take it alone, help me if I look like I need it." Rai said as he dash toward the wolf and everyone else just watch.

As Rai battle the wolf, it give him a bit of trouble as it's skill in manipulating the element keeps getting in his way. After a few exchange of round, Rai got fed up with its skill and use Mind Game to make it look like Rai was coming at it form behind. When the wolf turn around, Rai slice off its head killing it.

A purple spirit ring float up from the corpse of the wolf. Rai grab the ring and joke "good thing this wolf doesn't belong to Meng Yiran right" making everyone laugh before Rai went ahead and absorb the ring. It only took a few minute for him to absorb the ring but that doesn't surprise the group anymore as Rai been giving them too many surprises. They feel that it would be weird if Rai were slow.

Even though they weren't surprise at the speed Rai absorb the ring, they were surprise by what come afterward. Right when Rai finish. A field of lightning suddenly discharge from Rai and stay around to create a domain of lightning shocking everyone both literally and and figuratively. Rai, seeing the lightning domain shock his teammate, quickly cancel it while thinking 'I won't be using this anytime soon, I need control over it.' Everyone else decided to ignore what just happen because they have too many shock and surprise today.

"So what is you new spirit skill" Fatty ask as everyone gather around Rai.

"This" Rai said. He summon his ring, then using the power to manipulate lightning to shoot a blot of lightning toward a tree only to have it curve back into his other hand. "I have the power to control lightning. Meaning I don't just shoot lightning anymore, I can also change its direction and power mid flight" Rai said happily.

After another round of celebrating, Tang San said "Now that Rai is finish, it's finally time for us to head back." to which everyone agree.

On the way home, he notice that Rongrong started to actively try and get his attention and is always following close to him. 'It wasn't just Rongrong, Seika also become more clingy. Usually she doesn't do it in front of other. Aw crap, seeing how Tang San acted when Xiao Wu got taken away must have affected them.' Rai look at the two girls and notice them glaring at each other and thought 'Crap, they notice each other.' before quickly trying to run away from the problem.