Shrek 9 Devils (Parte-3)

From the Forest till the academy dorm, Tian was unnaturally quiet.

Grandmaster and Tang san couldn't comprehend what happened to Tian, First Kill shouldn't have this big of an effect.

Tian was flinching at nearly everything.

He saw a spirit beast trying to attack them... He flinched, He saw a Human driving the carriage... He flinched.

Tang san was worried for Tian, did he pushed too hard? Was he too harsh?... Come to think of it, Tian was a sheltered Child, Other than being Orphan and adopted, nothing bad ever happened with him, Heck, No one dared to even hit or Yelled at him. His wishes... no one rejected those either.

Tian, on the other hand, was feeling conflicted... He could not only see their past... But also their pain, He could see the hardship they have to go through each time. Dispair they have to survive each time.

Every time, He wanted to cry for the person, tell them he is sorry for their loss... Tang San of Tang Sect, Grandmaster... Sprit Beasts whose destiny only depends on the greed of Spirit Masters.

Everyone has a Heart, Weather be it Human or Spirit Beast, they all have family they love, they all cry, they all want to live.

For the first time in his life, Tian realized something... This world's not perfect, what is right, What is wrong, is a very Vague concept... but this world is there for us trying the best it can.

Tian dare not touch that Book since then... it was not meant for him, He does not want to live with so many painful memories, he does not want so many memories, Why couldn't it be normal Book Spirit. Why does he have to see so many images, Why does he have to be the user of this cursed Book... Why?

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"Tang San why were you so late, It's nearly Night-time", came the crisp voice of Xiao Wu

Tang San was about to answer her when he felt Tian in his arms shook for a moment, as he froze in fear.

"H-Hundred thousand"

"What?"

"Kyaaaa, It's little brother Tian", She ran ahead to hug him

"Xiao wu, wait...

She hugged him tightly. And rubbed her cheeks against his.

Only after a moment, his eyes calmed down again, "Big Sister Wu... I am sorry"

"..."

She broke the hug and looked at him, "What do you mean?"

He smiled a little bit, "Brother, Sister Wu, I am tired, I am going to bed"

He went alone.

Tang San and Xiao wu watched his lonely... But cute back, under that overgrown gown... Tian is just so cute even when he was depressed

"What happened to him", Xiao Wu asked

"I don't know, He is acting like this since he gets his first ring"

"Will he be alright?"

"Hm", Tang san nodded

"Brother San?"

"Yes"

She Took out her comb, "Will you comb my hair?"

Tang San smiled, "Sure"

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In his room, Tian was lying on his bed watching the cover of his black book.

"It took you so long to get your first spirit?", Shen Long said to Tian as she came and sit on the Bed.

Tian flinched seeing her.

"What happened?", She asked with annoyance

Tian smiled, "Nothing"

"Sigh... I don't know what happened, But you should smile happily, if it's not for anyone, then do it for your Brother and Father"

"..."

"You told me that your brother and your father are your life, You can do anything for them to be happy and safe... Will they be happy if they know that you are lying here like this?"

"..."

"I guess, I am just interfering where I shouldn't... I am going to take a nap"

She lied just beside him.

"Hey, Long"

"We are not on the first name basis", she told him irritatingly

"Do you want me to tell you a story, for you sleep better"

"No... what gave you that idea?"

"I am sure your Mother must have told you thousands of stories"

After a long silence, she said quietly, "She is dead"

"..."

'I know', Tian thought this, But he could never say it aloud.

"You are so beautiful and pretty... She must be very beautiful"

Shen long eyes wet as her throat hurt, "She was beautiful... the most beautiful person in the whole world"

Tian smiled, "I never saw my mother, not even her picture"

"..."

"I am an orphan, I am poor, You are rich, You knew your mother, You have a Loving father, You should be... happy"

"What are you talking, I am happy... we were talking about you, Idiot"

"No, You are not happy, You laugh, you smile, and you never cry... But you are not happy"

"..."

"Does it hurt, watching her dead, after revolving your whole world around her?"

After a silence, she said, "Very... I think it would have been better If I had never met her"

Tian never said anything after that.

She turned to him, they are sleeping on the same bed after all, "But, How do you know all of this."

He turned his back to her, "I will tell you stories from now on... so, don't cry all the time"

"You didn't answer my question"

"..."

"Tch, Your Story should be good enough", she pouted and turned her back at him

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Azure Dragon Douluo: "That innate ability is quite something... Say, won't he know all the secret of the clans, Just by seeing them for a mere second?"

Hao nodded, "That's why I said, The Innate ability of that Book is the most terrifying ability of that Akashic Records"

"Was that the Reason, Spirit hall was after her?"

"First, it was because she helped Tang san's mother, and then, when Spirit Hall Learned the true extent of that Book's powers, she became the highly valued target... Because, no matter, which clan she went... that Clan would have the upper hand over all other clan's, for she could see their secrets, their weakness, their secret arts, training method... everything, Nothing could even surprise her because she continuously saw the future as well"

Azure Dragon smiled sadly, "I wonder, How did Spirit Hall did even survive her's wraith, and didn't she foresaw her death?"

Hao shook his head, "They couldn't beat her... If she didn't risk her life to give Tian birth and died right there, Spirit Hall could never fight her... Not to mention, Brother Yun, Tian's father was very Powerful as well... as for her seeing her death, I believe, she was ready to sacrifice herself for her child and husband... a pity, she couldn't foresee, what happened after her death, and he died protecting Tian as well"

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(1 Year Later)

"Xiao Wu, for tomorrow's holiday, will you return home?"

Tang San said to Xiao Wu while packing his luggage.

Two school years had passed, and he was finally able to return home and see his father. This afternoon at the smithy he had already asked Xhi San for a leave of absence. Also specially bought a brand new forging hammer, intending to bring back to give to his father.

Since Tang San joined Shi San's smithy, making the quality of the various kinds of weapons and equipment produced in the smithy rise one grade, the business became better, and right now Tang San's wages already reached five silver spirit coins every month

Xiao Wu leaned on the bed, her eyes revealing some loneliness, entirely different from her usual liveliness,

"I'm not going home. Maybe, just stay at the academy."

Tang San was dumbfounded a moment,

"All year, you won't return to see your family?"

Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, saying:

"Little San, your family isn't far from the academy, is it? Otherwise, I'll follow you to return and play, how about that? Anyway Wang Sheng and Xiao Chen-Yu are both going to participate in the intermediate spirit master academy examination, Tian was always into his book, there's nobody to accompany me to play."

Tang San smiled, after passing two years together, he could be considered as having some comparative understanding regarding Xiao Wu could. This little girl was lively and energetic, always appearing motivated by a desire to see the world in chaos; when acting gentle and soft, she somehow appeared like a lovely doll, but a moment later became a violent whirlwind.

That Nuoding Xiao Wu Jie's title of hers was exactly called in vain. In the entire academy, who knew how many students had already tasted bitterness from her.

"My family can be very poor, without anything good to entertain you."

Xiao Wu with both hands akimbo, and big eyes glaring at Tang San said:

"Every month you saved so much of your stipend, so reluctant to spend, but still fear to entertain me?"

Tang San wearing a slight smile extended his right hand,

"Speaking of stipends I suddenly recall, a certain person still appears to owe me six silver spirit coins."

Xiao Wu was dumbfounded a moment, her fair and tender little face revealing some embarrassment. A stipend of one gold coin every month could not be regarded as little, however, her spending was truly extravagant, if seeing something good coming back to buy it, not taking into account a bit whether or not it was useful. By now she long ago already had her bedding, not having to share with Tang San. Never able to manage her finances, in a short time asking Tang San to lend spending money, already became a habit.

"Not exactly six silver coins? Wait for me to get the stipend to pay you. You still haven't said, if you after all are willing to let me come along with you."

Tang San said with a slight smile:

"You want to come then you can. Only, my dad's temperament can be said, to be bad."

Xiao Wu not in the least fazed said: "Someone this lovely, your dad will happily approve of me."

While speaking, still assuming a gentle and soft appearance asking Tang San with blinking eyes.

Other people might be fooled by her outward appearance, but Tang San had seen too many scenes of her true volcanic eruptions. He could not help but shake his head, still not a bit swallowing her cover.

"You think, you can fool dad by your appearance?... If we talk about Appearance, Little Tian beats everyone to it, both dad and I have long since being used to it"

"That's actually... true"

"You need not use your honey trap on me. Fortunately, you will appear eight years old, if a bit older, perhaps you truly would have a little fox spirit talent."

"Fox spirit? What's that?"

Xiao Wu full of curiosity asked.

Tang San smiling said: "It's a kind of spirit beast turned into a demon, specializing in seducing men."

Xiao Wu was stunned a moment, her gaze at Tang San suddenly became somewhat strange, between eye blinks, her mood abruptly became agitated,

"You drop dead, daring to call me a fox spirit, I'll fight you."

While speaking, she already baring fangs and brandishing claws leaped up from her bed, charging at Tang San.

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"Dad, I'm back."

Tang San excitedly shouted.

Xiao Wu from never having Tang San this excited, stood at his back looking at him somewhat curiously. In her impression, Tang San was a very gentle friend, usually not saying much, but always with a busy feeling, always having some matter to attend. Only in their exchanging of pointers could his serious side be seen. And even if seriously losing to her, one still never saw his angry or even agitated appearance.

While calling, Tang San walked inside with quick steps.

Everything seemingly had not changed, the smithy was still in turmoil, even more so compared to before he left, a hideous mess of things left all over, a broken tattered and worn-out feeling, bringing Tang San even more familiarity.

"Oh, little San, you're back."

A mild voice rose. From inside a person walked out.

Seeing him, Tang San couldn't help but be stunned,

"Grandpa Jack, you also, ah, then my dad?"

Walking out from inside was exactly Holy Spirit village elder old Jack, on his face a somewhat wry smile, he handed over a paper in his hand to Tang San, saying:

"You have a look, this is your father's message. Earlier I came to find him, originally thinking to have him and me go meet you, not thinking, you would already have returned."

A nervous feeling appeared in Tang San's heart, hurriedly taking the paper old Jack held out and lowering his head to read.

On the paper were only a few simple lines, handwriting somewhat sloppy, but concealing a bold and unconstrained spirit.

"Little San, When this letter reaches you, I will have already left. Do not look for me, you will not be able to find me. Although you are still young, you have the strength to provide for yourself. A young falcon must first spread its wings on its own before soaring. You need not worry about me. In your nature is a great deal of your mother's delicacy. Dad is a useless person. You gradually grow up, dad has to go get back some things that originally should have belonged to me. Inevitably one day, we two father and son will again see each other. I hope you become formidable, but I also do not hope you become formidable. You choose your path. If one day you feel the spirit master vocation is not good, then return to Holy Spirit village, and like me, work as a blacksmith.

Do not miss me.

Tang Hao"

Reading the letter in his hand, Tang San's entire person was already stunned, the joy filling his chest in an instant changing into a helpless loss.

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Peng, peng, peng, at this time, a knocking sound suddenly rose.

Grandmaster's brows knitted, normally beside Tang San, and Tang Tian, there were no people that would come here.

"Please come in."

Grandmaster put down the book in his hand, speaking coolly.

Opening the door, a large figure entered from outside. He wore a simple grey robe, messy black hair hanging loosely down to the shoulder, hoary face carved full of the vicissitudes of life, a pair of muddy eyes as if already like a candle guttering in the wind, his appearance didn't at all correspond to his fifty or so years of age.

"Hello, Grandmaster."

The visitor's voice was deep and hoarse.

Not knowing why, when this person entered the door, Grandmaster's entire body subconsciously tensed, even unconsciously spreading spirit power all over his body.

Suddenly, a hand tapped Grandmaster's back, "If I Were You, I won't be raising my Spirit power against him... You can't deal with him with that Puny power anyway"

*Gulp

"You Guys are?"

Slowly standing up, Grandmaster's eyes revealed some uncertainty.

The grey-clad person coolly said: "Speaking of, we should not have met for twenty years, right. With this current appearance of mine, it's no wonder you do not recognize me. I'm Tang Hao."

"Tang Hao?"

Grandmaster's 'old well makes no waves' expression suddenly changed greatly, eyes focusing in practically an instant, rigidly staring at this person before him, both hands clutching the table, fingers already becoming pale,

"You-, you are Hao..."

Tang Hao waved his hand, stopping Grandmaster from speaking, coldly saying:

"Past titles need not be brought up again. In those days, for however many reasons, other people would perhaps consider you as only a madman, but I know you are a persistent person."

Grandmaster gradually calmed down, rigid face somewhat affected at once,

"It seems as if my conjecture was not mistaken, as expected you are Tang San, and Tang Tian's father. He already returned home, why would you be here?"

Tang Hao lowered his head, coolly saying:

"Precisely because he returned home, I would be here. I know you accepted him as an apprentice. As a father, I should have come to see you long ago. I must leave, my only worry is just him, therefore, I hope to entrust little San to you."

"You must leave? Go where? He is your son."

Grandmaster glared rigidly at Tang Hao, the expression in his eyes somewhat fierce.

Tang Hao still had a cold appearance,

"He is still your disciple. I have to leave, there are very many matters that are necessary to attend. Following me, he cannot obtain happiness. I have no other requests, his life, he must choose by himself. Ten years, I have already left this world for ten years, by now he has already grown up, so I have some business that I have to deal with."

Grandmaster drew a long breath,

"Tang San is very mature, He will be able to handle himself, Though I still feel that It's cruel, What about Tian though, He is just a Naive Little Kid"

Tang Hao coolly said: "Little San decided on his own to walk an extraordinary path; being together with me would be cruel to him. Well, I've said what I had to say, no matter when, please remember, he is my son... as for Tian, He will mature very quickly, Very Soon, he will become someone, who will know everything"

"Tian said the same thing... What does that Mean? What is that spirit, it's not a normal Book, I know"

"Akashic Records"

!!!

"He is her Son", answered Azure Dragon behind Grandmaster, as he joined Tang Hao

Grandmaster shook, he took few steps back, "Red Hair, Tiana has red hair... B-But There is no third eye"

"There is a little slit mark on his forehead, that will fully open once he reaches Rank 70"

Having said this, Tang Hao waved his raised hand, a jet-black token tile dropped onto Grandmaster's desk with a clanking sound, the token tile was impressively similar to the one Grandmaster originally brought with Tang San to enter Spirit Hunting Forest, only, in this token tile's pattern were all six...

"I would be careful, as to how you handle Tian in the future, He is not only his son But also my Son in law... Goodbye"

*Gulp

Both Azure dragon and Clear Sky Douluo's bodies Flash... and they disappeared in the blink of an Eye

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(Five Year Later)

One boy in pure scholar outfit and red glasses was moving while reading the book the entire time.

Amazing thing is that he was not even looking up, and dodging people left and right like he could see where they are going to come from

"Geez, you are into that book already, look, we are finally at Sotto City", one crisp girl's sound came from beside him

"Yeah", He didn't even lookup

"You know, This habit of yours, talking while reading, is annoying"

"Say, so many academies want us, Why do you want us to come at this unranked academy?"

"Big Brother San and Big Sister Wu is studying here... I just want to be with my remaining family"

"Are you still sad that Your father left?"

"He said that he will look after us all the time"

"You know... I don't wanna say this, but I think, he only said that, so that you could leave to the primary academy for studies"

Tian only interested in reading looked at her for the first time today, His face was very clear and without hesitation, he said, "I believe in father the most in this world, If he said that He is watching us from somewhere, I believe he is watching us from somewhere..."

"Geez, fine, where do you want to go?"

"To Academy?"

"No", she pouted

"No?"

"You asked me to follow you into this unknown academy, You have to soothe my fragile heart"

"Fragile Heart?"

"Hee-Hee, Let's go shopping"

"Wait... I don't like to shop---

She held his hand and dragged him into the market area.

"Long... Stop"

She grinned and turned back, "Come on, Tian, we are going to get wild"

"I just want to rea---

To a Scholar like him, her physical strength is somewhere very far off.

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(One hour Later)

Tian was with tears in his eyes, and many shopping bags on his entire body, "Long... I don't think, we have enough time left to play, we will be late for registration to Shrek..."

"Oh... come on, I was only getting warm-up... fine, we will purchase a few things before going to the academy registration"

'God please have mercy'

"Let's go", she said with a shine in her eyes

This day, Tian learned another truth, Girls on a shopping spree are truly terrifying individuals

After another half an hour of shopping... They go to the Unranked Academy of Shrek.