Yueng He-ping snatched the DMD Pellets faster than grabbing money. Quickly, he stowed them away.
"Senior, Fish 2 will always remember your generosity," said Yueng He-ping.
Zhao Chen, "How can you be like this. Are we not both test subjects? As such, we can only be brothers!"
Yueng He-ping's palm slammed the table. "Big Brother!"
Zhao Chen chortled. "Good Good, you see how it is. Follow Big Brother and he will never lead you astray."
Suddenly, Mu Psycho appeared with a cup of Super Yang Blend.
Zhao Chen motioned with his hand. "Ah Little Brother, she's here with your beverage."
Yueng He-Ping stiffened upon seeing Mu Psycho. Wasn't she the same Empyrean who ground four of his men to meat paste? Recalling the memory, he started trembling uncontrollably.
Mu Psycho, glanced down with an arched eyebrow. "You know this seat?"
Yueng He-ping hurriedly shook his head in negative.
Mu Psycho grumbled a bit. However an instant later, she smiled sweetly to Zhao Chen. "Senior, just now you suffered all day and must be tired. How about Huiqing massage your shoulders?"
Yueng He-ping shot a look at Fish 2. She's so respectful to Big Brother! He must be a true Zhao Clan expert. Inside his robes, he clenched the pouch containing the DMD pellets. If only he could pop one in right now!
Zhao Chen chuckled. "This old man is feeling younger everyday. No need."
Batting her eye lashes expectantly, Mu Psycho asked, "How about I brew you some delicious tea?"
Zhao Chen scratched his head sheepishly. All day, In-law had been acting like this. All knew she was trying to get on everyone's good side. Grandson had yet to make a decision about her.
"This old man has already drunk his fill. Soon, the banquet will start and good wine will be readily available."
Disappointingly, Mu Psycho said, "Huiqing understands. Feel free to call if you need anything."
Turning about she soon left.
"Big Brother you're amazing. To think that an Empyrean treats you with great respect...Fish 2 is mightily impressed."
Zhao Chen nodded contently. Why not let the man believe him to respected by even Empyreans. In the future, wouldn't many Empyreans respect him as well? Once grandson found a cure, Zhao Chen knew his future would be bright.
Suddenly Small Shadow walked in. Quickly he went over to Zhao Chen and whispered in his ear.
"What someone at the side gate is asking for Demon Mask and he brought a woman with him?"
Small Shadow nodded.
Zhao Chen stood up. "Little Brother, Big Brother has things to do and must leave. Let's talk again tomorrow."
Yueng He-ping trembled as the two left. That was Demon Mask? Wasn't he the expert that took out the Five Tiger Mercenaries? Indeed Zhao Clan's roots were deep.
In the other room, Alchemist Gu was discussing things with Tian Cai.
"Young Zhao, Fish 2...it's got to be said...poor,poor soul."
"Indeed. Luckily we can help him as he helps us," said Tian Cai.
Alchemist Gu grumbled and said, "He may not be of any help."
Tian Cai winced. "Down below, was it really that bad?"
Alchemist Gu nodded furiously.
"We'll see if how the Super Yang counteracts the Death Aura. Mayhap it'll gradually return to normal," optimistically said Tian Cai.
Alchemist Gu shook his head in negative.
Tian Cai stiffened, "Is there really no hope?"
"It's currently not within this Alchemist's means."
Sighing Tian Cai said, "Let's wait a bit. Weeks ago, who would've thought the DMD would literally drop into our hands? Surely something else will come our way."
Tian Cai looked at Alchemist Gu and noticed he was a bit hesitant.
"You have more words to say?" he asked.
Alchemist Gu cleared his throat, "As we're speaking of things down below...Young Zhao you know my son Gu Jin is still a young virile male. This Alchemist hopes to have more grandchildren. For you to hit him below the belt."
"Alchemist Gu that was purely unintentional. Am I not still 5 years old. This Young Master is still working on his coordination."
"Gu Jin, says one of his main jobs hs to be your sparring partner. Should this continue, wouldn't he be er..incapaciated for life?"
Tian Cai cleared his throat a bit. "What about armor? Isn't there a way to reinforce that area?"
Alchemist Gu smacked his thigh in revelation. "Young Zhao, I believe you are correct. Recently, I heard 7th Company procured special under armor to defend against the Matriarch."
Tian Cai's eyes widened in surprise. "They did?"
Alchemist Gu said, "Gu Jin saw for himself."
"Then by all means, purchase whatever he needs. As my peoples, this Young Master will work to ensure your welfare."
This!
Alchemist Gu bowed. "Young Zhao, thank you for listening to this old man."
Gray Shadow appeared, "Little Brother we can't linger any longer. Matriarch is really looking for you know. We need to hurry over."
Tian Cai sighed reluctantly.
Going to the banquet was the absolutely the last thing he wanted to do.
Seeing his response, Gray Shadow smirked, "Mayhap you'll get a glimpse of Miss Ling Hua? I hear she's Ling Clan's number one beauty."
Alchemist Gu nodded, "This Alchemist heard that a well. Fish 2 said her being a maid was a cover up. She's actually a hidden bodyguard for Young Miss Ling Fan."
Tian Cai's eyes brightened, he might finally be able to meet Ling Hua.
"Sister Gray, let's head on over!!" said Tian Cai excitedly.
Over an hour later.....
Boom!
A few minutes prior, Tian Cai was about to show Ling Ming and Sister Ling to their seats, when the main gates were blasted open. The Di Clan had attacked, looking for Bai Guang. Turns out they unwittingly attacked the gates of their own mortal enemy. The news was shocking, each side had killed somebody's relative at one point in time. Everybody was about to attack. Even the Zhao Clan's death chant was echoing in everyone's ears. As both sides were about to attack, an explosion shattered the sky. Not even moments later, another blast erupted in the courtyard throwing everyone back.*1
Tian Cai was about to jump in to help his Big Sis, when he heard Ling Fan's yelp. From the corner of his eyes, he felt her being thrown back. To his alarm, her trajectory was going to slam in to a wall.
Grunting, the air about Tian Cai distorted and he rocketed forward. Reaching her, he grasped her dainty form, protecting her head and said, "Little Sister, I got you!"
Thoom!
Head first, he punctured through a wall and debris shot everywhere. He grimaced, as he saw a stone nip the back of Ling Fan's head. Wasn't this pain, the same thing he felt in his dream?
Together, they fell on his back and rolled to a stop. Quickly, he raised her, "Sister!"
Ling Fan moaned incoherently. Tian Cai looked outside and smoked billowed endlessly in all directions.
A voice screamed, "It's a beast! A beast has come from the sky!"
"Godkiller! It must be Zhao Clan's Guardian beast!"
Tian Cai frowned, "Godkiller?"
He swooped up Ling Fan into the cradle of his arms. Surprisingly she felt light as a feather. Inwardly, he nodded contently. Wasn't it great to have superman powers?
Tian Cai strode, to where he last saw Ling Ming. Surely her doting father would be frantic with worry.
Some people were struggling back up to their feet. Ling Ming was one of them. However, Zhao Wen, Zhao Jia, Mu Huiqing, Zaho Chen and Zhao Qiang still stood upright. About them glimmered a defensive formation. Mu Huiqing had activated it at the last minute. None of Tian Cai's immediate family had been injured.
Zhao Wen seemed to have seen him from the back he head.
"Cai'er are you injured?"
"Son's is fine. Only Sister Ling has been injured."
Mu Huizhong trembled in relief, her eyes reddening.
Master it's good...good you are safe. Now, just conveniently drop the Little Hussy and everything will be perfect.
"Fan'er!" yelled Ling Ming. Quickly he zoomed over and took Ling Fan from Tian Cai's hands.
Tian Cai nodded to him as he asked, "Mom, what's happening?"
Mesmerized, Zhao Wen pointed and said, "Some mysterious beast has crashed into our courtyard!"
"A Beast!"
A Zhao Clan guard yelled, "It's over now Di Clan. You've enraged our Zhao Clan's Guardian Beast, the Godkiller!"
"Lord Godkiller! Smash our enemies to dust!"
"Godkiller, blast the evil men to oblivion!"
"Now you Di Clan people will know the might of a Nether Hell King Beast!"
Inwardly, Zhao Chen shuddered.
It can't be the same one that's been dumping on me??
"The smoke's clearing!"
Everyone tensed and leaned forward. Slowly, the smoke dissipated and a fat white rabbit hopped out of the crater. It had droopy ears, fluffy white fur and red eyes. Squeaking it looked about curiously.
"Is that a rabbit?"
"Godkiller's a fat bunny!"
Suddenly, everyone on the Di Clan side chortled.
"Haaa. You call that a Nether Hell King Beast? Oh, is the wee little fat rabbit going to kill us all now?"
"Haaaah! This is our Di Clan's greatest enemy? Living in Third Heaven so long, their power only amounts to this?
Suddenly, Zhu Shensheng, the Divine Pig appeared with Junjie. Together, they stood next to Tian Cai.
Snorting, Shensheng said, "Big Brother! It really is you!"
Tian Cai shot a lot at his Teacher. "That bunny's your Big Brother? Is it a Divine Being like yourself?"
"The Divine Rabbit, is Teacher's Big Brother. Little Junjie, be ready. Shortly, Progenitor will take you to pay respects. Be sure to mind your manners. Big Brother is one of the strongest Kings of the Cosmos."
Tian Cai hissed, "One of the strongest!?"
"Mhm...Fourth strongest in fact."
"Haahaaa, that's the fattest rabbit this Di has ever seen!"
Shensheng jolted. "Oh...its gonna hurt!"
Suddenly, the Rabbit hissed uncontrollably.
Ohm! Ohm! Ohm!
It floated up into the air, it's ears pointing straight up and it's eyes flashed red!!
Everyone's face distorted in horror. Innumerable red beams shot out of the Rabbit's eyes and crisscrossed in precise patterns like lasers.
Shensheng squealed, "It's Big Brother's Magical Vorpal Eyes!!"
Just now, the lights penetrated each and every Di Clan member. Not one made a sound. They had died instantly. The next moment, in exact cubed chucks, each person collapsed in jumbled masses of flesh and blood.
"Fools! Dare to enrage this Queen's Big Brother!" snorted Shensheng.
Zhao Wen ordered, "Heed my command. No one move or say a thing!"
Zhao Jia face actually showed fear. "Cai'er do it! Call forth Godkiller, it may be the only being that can stop that little f*cker!"
In response, Zhao Wen hoarsely whispered, "He's unable to do so right now!"
Zhao Jia spat. "Are the Divinities blind! You all go! This granny will stay and defend!"
"Mother!"
"Grandmother!"
Tian Cai trembled. "Teacher you can't do anything?"
"It's making a move!!" hissed someone.
Indeed the bunny had hopped and magically appeared before Tian Cai.
He stiffened.
Sh*t is this it??
Zhao Wen marshaled her power, the Blazing Sun Sword flashing brilliantly as she was about to intervene.
To everyone's amazement, the bunny squeaked and jumped into Tian Cai's arms.
Immediately, Shensheng chortled. "Big Brother! Little Shensheng greets you! Quick Junjie, bow so low you can bite that tail of yours!"
"Haaa! Isn't this our Zhao Clan's Godkiller!"
"See how it shreds our enemies to pieces!"
"Glory to Zhao Clan!"
Tian Cai looked peculiarly down at the rabbit.
"You know me?" he asked.
The bunny purred, "Dada..My Dada!"