Chapter 14 - Be like my brother!

After filling the five gourds with the Demon Beast and saw the sun had begun to set decided to return. He was disappointed for being unable to bring the corpse that would give him large some of the money but the risk was far too much to be ignored.

The lives of the people he cared for are much more important than needless greed and though this would let him buy a large amount of meat and rice using the money for the orphan children won't matter if they are at risk of being harm.

Tian Shen was satisfied enough for the five gourds that were filled with the demon beast blood that could sell for thousand per gourd. Furthermore, he took a large patch of the demon beast skin that can be used for talismans and anything related to inscriptions.

They're some specific materials needed by the Inscription master to ensure the highest quality that came from essence plants, Demon Beast skins, and many more. He was able to apply the inscription pattern directly into his body was pure luck as most people would have died in a gruesome death from one fatal mistake if his concentration was disturbed.

If another inscription master saw him what he did then they would quickly give their condolences as it was extremely foolish to directly apply inscription pattern into their skin.

On another note, Inscription masters are not limited to enhancing the quality of weapons and other items and are capable in implement different elements. It is solely dependent on the lines and pattern use letting the cultivator use multiple elemental attributes that cause Inscription master to be sought after.

Though becoming an inscription master takes talent in controlling their mind, and precision due to one wrong stroke could ruin the quality of the pattern. They are needed to memorize at least 3000 lines and 6000 different patterns that can produce countless world-shaking effects if combine correctly.

Additionally, A normal cultivator who uses a fire's innate energy can use other elements that are drawn into their weapon by an inscription master. For example, if the pattern 'Shock' can invoke lesser lightning that paralyzed their opponent even their innate energy is water.

An inscription master is similar to a computer encoder who needed to memorize a script of patterns to create a computer program that gives the specific command. However, the differences between the two are the precision of their hands that needed to know when the brush is too hard or too soft. A thicker line may invoke a different result than the intended same with thinner lines.

Tian Shen had memorized every single line and pattern with the addition of 1000 lines and 2000 patterns which meant his knowledge in Inscription is higher than what Azure Dragon City produces and known.

Though, he is unsure if his knowledge from Celestial Ming is the same in this lower world due to the fact the person came from a higher world and may have their differences.

Tian Shen plans to create a protection talisman and other element inscriptions to use as trump cards. He would use the skin as the paper for the talisman allowing the effect to be much stronger if using a normal paper straw.

He rolled the skin then hid it into his clothes while raising an eyebrow when something caught his hand. Tian Shen took it out and saw the decaying ancient booklet that contains the intent of Celestial Ming.

The booklet contains had long been gone into his mind and what remains was a blank page but Tian Shen didn't throw it away in the hope it may prove some value.

He flipped the book seeing only the blank pages within it and decided to store it missing dark mist after closing the booklet. Tian Shen left the corpse to decay walking his way to the orphanage with his close shredded to pieces frowning.

'I can't let Sister Feng saw me as this or she would die in shock.'

Tian Shen inwardly thought while laughing to himself moving through the trees before seeing the orphanage and saw something particular quickly dashed then hid into the trees.

He remains a distance away to avoid getting detected but enough to see the sight before him. Tian Shen saw a young man around the age of twenty wearing an extravagant and expensive robe that won't be found in this outskirts only in the main capital of Azure dragon City which was the Great Central Yuan where the major families are located and every powerhouse.

Even from afar, Tian Shen was able to see He had long dark hair reaching his shoulder and flawless skin easily be model if he was on earth.

The young man air was high and proud flaunting his present to everyone and looking down at them while two guards behind him and expensive carriage made out of materials that only commoners hope of touching being pulled by a particular [First rank] Demon Beast called [Six legged Jade horse] that provides fast travel.

It was possible to tame a Demon Beast but doing such a task needed abundant resources and power to provide enough in controlling them.

Tian Shen grew restless watching the seen seeing the woman in front of the young man who was Feng Xue. He understood the person was the typical arrogant young master who had tried to court Feng Xue that his blood to boil ready in massacre him but remain calm seeing he was outmatched due it's a guard.

The guard were experts in [Warrior] that can easily result in Tian Shen dying instantly which is why his remaining a distance away from them to be undetected. He couldn't hear their conversation clearly but by their action can tell that Feng Xue wasn't pleased seeing the young man.

She shook her head that seemingly refuted by the young man trying to get closer but was slapped by Feng Xue that made the young man irritated planning to slap her. Tian Shen had enough of seeing the show quickly summon needle spear yet it refuses to move to cause them to frown.

'Why aren't you moving!?'

The needle spear glowed in response that made him sigh in defeat. Though, [Thorn of heaven] is incapable of speech was still able to covey its emotion, and was enough for him to understand the needle spear.

'You're right the risk too high and may do more trouble than good.'

Fortunately, the guards stopped the arrogant young master from harming Feng Xue remain firm looking at the young man who glares at her before leaving. Tian Shen wanted to follow them to know their reason for being at the orphanage but the guard was far out of reach.

He saw Feng Xue sighed clearly in distress before heading inside the orphanage leaving Tian Shen curious why the guard stopped their young master from hitting her. The orphanage was in the outskirts near the forested area where the town was far enough to walk for five minutes.

That meant there won't be witnesses from seeing Feng Xue getting slapped yet the guard step in which normally won't even flinch without a reason.

'Sister Feng…Feng…Feng!? Don't tell me she's part of the major family!?'

Tian Shen hadn't thought about it considering the name was common enough that none would assume she was a Feng family member because even a branch from them places near the capital. The Feng family is the third among the most influential family within Azure Dragon City and those who claim to be a member could easily have high authority within their town.

Even the servant from the Feng family gains large influence seeing them that commoners wouldn't want to offend them. However, the question is why a member of an influential clan to be on the outskirts of the capital.

'Who are you really, Sister Feng?'

Tian Shen grew concerned about Feng Xue yet didn't want to confront her considering he had his secret. The thing he needed is influence and backing that even the Feng family or any of the major families to try messing with him.

He dashed inside the orphanage seeing the room was empty quickly find a change of clothes before sneakily went into the bathroom after hiding the five gourds filled with Demon beast blood, rolled Demon Beast Skin, and ancient Booklet.

Tian Shen was able to lift the large basins then submerge himself before thinking hard about Feng Xue who had a sad expression. He had many guess the primary is being exiled by her family due to a mistake and the likelihood related to her mortal self.

If his guess we're correct then it was unusual for someone from a major family to be mortal and not a cultivator like Feng Xue.

Tian Shen's mind had many things to think about in a short amount of time and many enemies to face. He finished cleaning himself then dispose of the shredded clothes before heading to find Feng Xue who was with Xiao Xiao.

"Brother your back!? Where's my moon cake!?"

He froze realizing forgotten to buy moon cake for Xiao Xiao that made purposely sweat from her expecting gaze. Tian Shen clicks his tongue trying to figure out how to escape from her trouble.

Xaio Xiao grew suspicious seeing his hand was empty and the way his acting was extremely obvious. Feng Xue who was watching them giggled despite the problem she's facing.

"Uhmmm….Oh, the moon cake vendor sold out today and big brother hadn't been able to buy one."

Xiao Xiao got closer to Tian Shen who warily smiled before getting hugged by the little girl who gave wide smile.

"Okay, Brother, Xiao Xiao will wait till there's moon cake."

Tian Shen smiled before lifting the little girl into his shoulder that made her giggled being carried by her brother.

"How was your training today?"

"Well, I've been training hard and fought Demon Beast."

Tian Shen receives a grasp from Feng Xue who quickly moves scanned his body for wounds. She needed to crouched down as he was still fourteen years while Feng Xue was moved mid-twenty taller than Tian Shen. After being unable to find any wound let out a sigh of relief then looked at Tian Shen straight to the face.

"Tian Shen if you ever encountered a demon beast please be careful."

Her voice was soft containing remorse while looking intently at Tian Shen who saw her expression felt guilty and only nodded. She didn't even tell him to run knowing the martial road is full of dangers and only warn him.

"Sister Feng I know but the demon beast wasn't much of a challenge. They were easily cowering to my new power!"

"…Fufufuhahaha then do tell me how you defeated the Demon Beast?"

Tian Shen began telling a revised story about his encounter with the [Demon Dweller] while receiving praise from Feng Xue and Xiao Xiao.

"Wow, brother is so amazing! I want to be like brother when I grow up!"

"Hehehe I'm amazing huh? More than moon cake."

"Eh…well Brother and moon cake is different."

"Then who do you like more?"

Tian Shen saw her thought hard from decision before being unable to answer that him to chuckled and receive a pout from the little girl as the three went to eat dinner.