chapter 17: Darkshadow Empress

Tian sat down beside the dark elven king's throne with a calm expression.

Tian was served steaming tea with the scent of tranquility by a maid. Tian drank the tea in one swallow without hesitation, and his eyes widened as he realized how soothing the tea was. He kept nodding his head before staring the king in the eyes.

what kind of tea is this?

Tian ask the king with interest.

hahahhaha…. It seems young master Tian is also a fans of tea, actually there is nothing much special about the tea, the only special ingredient in it is the "soul calming ginseng root.

When Tian heard the word soul-calming ginseng root, he lifted his brow when the tea cup was in his lips." He remembered he had noticed a lot of this ginseng root in the garden; he had merely got a glimpse of it there and never paid much attention to it, but now he was determined to pick them for tea.

he nodded his head before commenting "Good Tea"

Tian Young Master I sincerely want to thank you for helping to protect my daughter from those bastard Weng monsters. I'm not sure how you want me to repay you for your assistance, but I will agree to any of your requests provided they are within my capabilities, so don't be hesitant to ask.

uncle Yun seems you and miss Yi actually got the whole sitaution mixed up, saving the young miss was just a coincidental encounter since i'm on my way to exterminate the Weng and Shui clan anyway.

Yes, the young lady did tell me that, and I'm glad you saved her anyway. Because our dark elf tribe is known for always paying good with good and evil with bad, please don't be afraid to ask me anything.

alright i wont reject your kind gesture uncle Yun, however i'm sure you know my reason for wanting to meet you urgently?

Tian ask the man with a devil smile on his face.

seeing the smile that appear on Tian face the king body tremble a little before regaining his calm and nodded his head to answer Tian.

young master Tian do you mind telling me why you want to go against this two clans ?

It's easy; they bring me too much misery and attempt to take my life, and I'm not the type who allow anyone who attempt to take my life live.

Tian reply with a cold tone while a little destructive aura leak out from his body before returning back to normal.

king Ling Yun and the young miss shiver upon feeling that little aura from the man sitting in front of the body, to them it felt like the end of the world.

Young master Tian sorry the offense but i want you to know that the Ling clan wont be able to help you in revenge, even though my clan and those two clans have always been at odd, i still dont have the desire of going into life and death war with them, but i can help you with the informations you need.

Uncle Yun, you really do look down on me this much?

I"m…so…..

you dont have to worry too much nor is there a need to apologize uncle Yun.

Tian cut the man off with a frown on his face ,before he continuing witha devilish smile

Uncle Yun, all I need is the location and some information about their power level, I have no desire to ask your clan for assistance, and why would I want to drag a peaceful city like this into a bloody war, so please don't misunderstand me because only I am capable of carrying out my annihillation.

sigh… young master Tian i really appreciate your understanding but if there is any other help you need from me please dont hesitate to ask, i will gather all the information you need in three days.

well then it's settled then, but I have a question I want to ask and i hope Uncle Yun can enlighten me.

please ask away young master.

Actually, it's about this world, according to Miss Yi, this world has become a cage, and everyone who lives in it has become a prisoner, but I still don't understand why everyone hasn't discovered a means to escape.

sign….

Young master, things are not as easy as you believe. Many generations have gone, many geniuses have risen and fallen in this world, and all of these geniuses have done their hardest to leave this world, but who has the capacity to oppose the beings that refine this world? As you can see, this world has its own cultivation constraints, which is that no one can reach the ascension realm.

The monarch spoke to him in a depressing tone, and his expression reflected his helplessness.

ohhh something like that is possible?

Tian asked curiously.

of course it is, let me ask you, young master, how much do you know about this universe?

well…. not much just the basic information known to everyone.

Tian reply with a shrug.

sigh…..

young master This universe is bigger than you can imagine, in fact it is infinite, no one knows its limit or how vast it is, we only know it is big, and there are different mysterious beings with multiple strange abilities that can topple anyone's knowledge of cultivation, for example alchemy, talisman, weapon smith, formations, and so on, all of these are normal occupations in the cultivation world, but there are still levels and stages to them, and there are some strange and unknown skills.

Therefore i hope you dont look down too much on this universe, even i only have limited knowledge, so please remember every beings are unique in there own ways.

Tian was lost in thought after hearing all of this from Uncle Yun; he actually should have learned all of this if he had taken his time in the library in his soul world, but he thought they were unnecessary and only read through the basic information, but it appears he was wrong, and he resolves to take his time the next time he goes in there.

i understand and thanks for the advice uncle Yun.

hahahaha its not a problem its good for youngster to be wild.

The three of them talk about a variety of topics and laugh before Tian and Miss Yi leave the king's hall. The two of them stroll for a time before leaving, and Tian is then brought by wan'er to his chamber, where he requests to be left alone so that he might go into his spirit realm.

....

Tian appeared in his soul world and entered the pagoda without stopping. After entering, he stopped in front of the second entrance floor and inhaled deeply before entering.

...….

pure endless darkness, that's what Tian can see, he couldnt even see his own hands, he got curious and started looking around trying to understand what the darkness means, but a voice resound in this darkness.

What is darkness?

Tian knew this is one of the mysterious nine expert but the question got him thinking.

Tian was in thought for five minute before raising his head to reply.

I'm sure there would be several answers if this question were put to a large number of individuals. Darkness may indicate evil to some, or it may signify complete absence; yet, to me, darkness signifies the beginning since it doesn't genuinely signify bad. Peace can also be found in the dark. Light can only exist when there is darkness, and vice versa. Even in the dark, there is beauty. For instance, the moon and stars that many people perceive to be so beautiful emerge in the nighttime blackness of the sky, but can they shine if there is no darkness? Naturally, avoiding darkness is a way to let light show, therefore it indicates beginning.

after giving his reply there was silence, and this goes on for some minute, Tian started loosing his patience, until suddenly light emerge in the darkness and a woman appear in front of Tian.

she was wearing a long tight gown that shows the outline of her curvy body without exposing any part of her skins, she had her hair tied up in a Bun style and she has a blue gem eye color, she is so beautiful that even the darkness cannot cover the radiance of her beauty but her face is expressionless and so cold.

you are right and wrong….

Tian raise his eyebrown upon hearing that before shrugging his shoulder he wasnt too surprise as he was expecting that reply.

the woman was quiet for a minute before she continue.

physically darkness is a form of emptiness and void, a true darkness will devour any form of light, darkness is a mystery that no one can unrival since no one can see through it, but truly cause its dark doesnt mean its evil, it is an element on its own.

the woman look at Tian after saying that.

i am called the darkshadow empress.