Midnight Alliance's Crescent Moon Branch

Yi Chao's brows were furrowed as he analyzed the story he heard and it didn't take long for him to believe it, since everyone was able to see those three Dragons and Phoenixes when the space and time froze. He didn't find it strange that little kid had a reasoning skills of an adult since he thought the two were Saints from Spirit Star - what people from this world referred to as the 'Heavens'.

He didn't doubt the part about the elders either, since he personally witnessed several of them soaring overhead, thoroughly scanning everything in the area. He saw everything that happened and the fact that the Midnight Alliance found Asura and Xia unconscious in the forest suddenly made sense, as the two kids were probably left on their own after elders brought them here in order to get experience with surviving in real world.

When he thought about it, it all suddenly made sense - from what Asura spoke to why he was able to suppress him and the other three despite being so young. Considering that he was an Immortal, it wasn't strange at all.

In ancient scriptures it was passed down - even the babies from the Heavens were stronger than the strongest beings in their world. That's precisely why those scriptures said to respect Immortals and fear them. Although this kid may look weak and innocent now, when his true potential ignites, he could easily become the sole Emperor of this world. After all, there were even legendary Dragons living on Heavens, so why would he be surprised if a six-year-old Immortal could make him fear for his life.

Yi Chao suddenly smiled. "Please excuse our ignorance, esteemed Saint. We were not aware how big of a blunder we've made and how heavy the consequences we would face by bringing the two of you here. As long as I, Yi Chao am alive, I will give it my all to serve you in order to pay off our debt. Please find it within yourself to forgive the Midnight Alliance's insolence."

Tianlong Bai's complexion darkened as he recalled what treatment he had undergone here. However, he didn't have any right to voice his complaints here. He could only hope that the kid wasn't naive enough to be bought out cheaply with some mere words of flattery. He was actually more concerned about what Asura told just now - if that story was true, and it seemed as if it was from Yi Chao's expression and behavior, then these kids weren't orphans like he thought but were actually from that legendary place. He definitely had to secure good relationship with them.

Asura remained silent for a bit and then sighed while crossing his hands, "Hmm... Should we forgive them, sister?"

Yi Chao suddenly realized that Xia was a sister of this walking monster and felt a cold chill crawl up his spine. 'As if one wasn't enough, there are two of them! How did that escape my mind?! I should have thought of this immediately when he said that they were brought here by their elders. Of course they would be related. Oh, dear Gods... Please let us pass this calamity!'

Asura didn't know that his words would cause such a huge impact on this guy's poor mind. He only focused on making the story sound as genuine as possible and solidifying their imaginary background in this world. Although it was a huge gamble, considering they didn't know if Midnight Alliance had ways to contact the 'Heavens', was anything else they did up to now not a gamble? They already stared Death in the eyes several times, what could one more time mean now?

Xia looked at Yi Chao with indifferent gaze, full of aloofness and concealed superiority. "Um. Father said: 'Every action has its consequence and every consequence has its price.'. If they want us to forgive them, then that has its price as well, right?"

Asura made an 'Ooh!' expression and smiled at Yi Chao. "As you've heard..."

Yi Chao immediately beamed, his voice genuinely becoming excited: "O-of course! It's only natural that we make up for our grave mistakes! A-as long as honored Saint and Saintess are willing to forgive us, we will undoubtedly give it our all to satisfy your conditions! After all, Midnight Alliance isn't some small evil sect, we are a free organization. The last thing we lack are resources!"

Asura and Xia made an approving expression while Tianlong Bai's brows furrowed in discontent. He didn't approve of the things that took place, but he was no different than a cripple currently, so he had no right to complain in a world of power. He could only quietly listen and hope everything would go well.

Asura suddenly spoke, "Say, what kind of deals does your Midnight Alliance work with?"

Yi Chao's gaze turned serious for a moment as he took a sip of his drink. His cheeks became slightly rosy but after that they became unhealthy white once again. He still looked skinny and his skin was wrinkled and twisted in various manners. This was his own choice - he gave up a part of his life for power and authority.

Yi Chao asked in a serious tone, "Why... are you asking me this?"

Asura: "... I'm interested in what you're capable of, as there may be a way for us to cooperate in future."

As soon as those words were said, Yi Chao's serious expression turned to disbelief, then to excitement. However, Tianlong Bai clenched his fists under his sleeves and his brows almost touched in the middle. His thoughts were chaotic.

He didn't expect the little devil to be willing to cooperate with these kinds of people. This was not only immoral, it also went against his principles. There were many people who fell prey to their ways, yet he had to tolerate this blatant provocation not any different from someone stepping on his head. How could he not be angry and irritated?

Yi Chao's voice trembled, "Are you serious? Please don't joke with me, little master. I don't have much to live anyway, if you joke like this my heart might suddenly stop!"

Asura looked straight into Yi Chao's eyes and didn't say anything. Seeing the serious look in the little kid's eyes, Yi Chao felt relieved and sighed. He first downed the drink in his cup and then stood up and turned around.

Yi Chao: "Change into those clothes while I bring something for you. From this moment on, if the esteemed little master doesn't mind, we are business partners!"

Asura suddenly grinned and thought, 'As expected, it was easy. After all, nobody is dumb enough to reject an offer from 'Immortals', right? Although my acting might have been too real since Old White is at his wit's end... Well, whatever. I'll make it up to him.'

Asura stood up, picked a corner and started changing into the clothes he was given while saying, "It's a deal, then!"

With that being said, Yi Chao went to the other part of the room and slid his hand across the wall. Various inscriptions lit up as the wall started descending into the opening in the floor, revealing the passage that it was hiding.

By the time Yi Chao was done, the three were standing behind him in new pairs of clothes adorned by crescent moons. Asura and Xia stood in front while the old man stood behind them. Yi Chao suddenly turned around as a wave of energy surged around him, coating his entire body in grayish-red pale light.

The wrinkles on his skin started smoothing out and the gray hair started turning silver. The horrid-looking geezer gradually vanished and in his place appeared a handsome young man with silver hair and vitality in full bloom.

Yi Chao glanced at Tianlong Bai and spoke while extending his hand, "Old White, I believe you aren't too eager to court death by revealing what took place here today. Although we weren't exactly gentle with you, you are still alive and kicking and even found yourself worthy inheritors. Let's let bygones be bygones and bury our battle axes, what do you say?"

Tianlong Bai looked at the outstretched hand waiting for his own as disgust swelled up inside him. However, when he saw who was the one offering his hand, he knew that his only choice was to accept this handshake that would weigh down on his mind for eternity. This was the guy who rescued him from the brink of death and then took him as a captive. If he knew this handsome young man was a leader of the local Midnight Alliance at that time and that he would be beaten on a daily basis and used as a living tool to milk Tianlong family's resources, he would rather have died than cooperated.

Tianlong Bai barely squeezed out a grunt and tightly clutched the hand of the young man, as if wanting to break it with his entire being.

Yi Chao suddenly smiled and said with innocent face: "Hey, Old White, don't be like that! I saved your life, didn't I? Why the hard feelings, eh?"

Tianlong Bai grimaced and quickly let go of Yi Chao's hand. This was the first time in his long life that he was forced to do something he didn't want to. Ever since Yi Chao revoked the skill he was using, his true aura and cultivation became obvious.

Tianlong Bai knew that neither of the three could be Yi Chao's opponent and since he had already bought Asura's story, Tianlong Bai didn't want to make needless trouble right now. He only swore to himself that he would raze this place to the ground as soon as he regained his lost cultivation. As for the events that took place with Asura and Yi Chao, he had to first take a good, long conversation with the kid and to further observe and judge his character before deciding what to do.

Although Asura saved his life, if he turned out to be a calamity rather than a blessing, he'd rather end all future troubles as soon as possible than let him grow up and develop into an existence that would bring dishonor and chaos to their world. As if they didn't already have their own troubles... They didn't need another questionable variable.

Asura more or less knew what Tianlong Bai was thinking but didn't take it to heart, as he could understand why the righteous old man would think like that. Maybe he had never seen the real world or maybe he just blindly believed in justice, but that wasn't his problem in any case. If the old man decided to become his enemy, he wouldn't hold back.

Yi Chao merely smiled in response and turned around. "Let's go, honored guests. I, Yi Chao, the leader of Midnight Alliance's Crescent Moon branch will be your host today!"