C22 - Return to Martial Fist Temple

Yin Kai gave her another long, passionate kiss. Dropping their hands, they spoke once more.

"I have something for you as well." Yin Kai said softly. Reaching into his beast ring, he pulled out the 3-point Golden Hex Spider. "As a bodyguard for my queen."

She held the small spider as Bu Tan gave her the soul brand. Then, she cupped it in her hands and cried.

After a short minute, she explained. "My father gave me a 3-Point Golden Hex Spider as a child. …When we escaped the land of Morr, it died protecting me. Unfortunately, it only ever reached the six-point realm."

She smiled bitterly and wiped the tears off her face. "Thank you, my husband."

"One day, you will have your revenge." Yin Kai promised.

"For now, I must continue my preparations." Yin Kai added.

"I will continue for the sake of my bloodtribe." He stated in a softer tone, lifting her chin.

"Yes." Yin Li said. "How long will you stay in the Martial Fist Temple?"

"Not much longer." Yin Kai replied. "I have several places I must go."

"Mmm." She responded.

"I will lend you one of my guardsman." She added. "Bu An is both a favorable servant and a trustworthy guard."

"I thank you." Yin Kai replied. "But now I must go."

Yin Li looked at him for a long moment. Staring deep into his eyes, she spoke into his soul. "You can leave, but until your cultivation reaches mine, every time I see you, I will fuck you into your sleep."

With a twist of her head, she walked back inside. Yin Kai watched her golden bangles bounce and fall on her body against the black dress obscuring her figure.

With a pull, he turned himself away and called the Golden Sanskrit Horned Rhino over. Straddling it, he clicked his heels. The Rhino took off at a brisk pace.

Once he was far enough out of town, the rhino sped up and brought him to his house.

As Yin Kai dismounted, he noticed a tanned man inside his chicken cage. "Bu An?" He called.

"My chief." The man replied, kneeling, hand over heart.

"What is your cultivation?"

"I am in the Immortal Ascension realm, 8th stage." The man replied, still kneeling.

"Rise." Yin Kai responded.

As the man stood, Yin Kai spoke. "I have some serious things to do in the future. You have high cultivation, but I must get your measure before I can assign you further tasks."

"Yes!" The man replied.

"For now, I'll put you in charge of feeding the chickens and maintaining the ant nests."

This said, Yin Kai pulled them out of his life ring.

"Yes!" Bu An replied, beginning to move them.

"Wait!" Yin Kai commanded. The guardsman dropped the box.

Yin Kai smiled. He walked over to the box of Golden Vajra Armored Ants. He began sifting through them. Pulling one of the younger drones, he walked back inside.

As Bu An began to place the colonies, Yin Kai placed the Termite in the center of his palm and began to circulate the Ancestral Origin Transformation Art. First, he chose to replace his bones.

His body began to jerk on the floor.

Once again, he chose to enhance the drone's breeding capabilities.

Then, he waited for the jerking motion of his body to pass.

Eventually, the unnatural changing of his body came to a close. With a rustle, he stirred himself.

Yin Kai looked inside the Ancestral World of Origin. A small, ant-like figure was in the sky. Golden, with beige wings, the Golden Vajra Armored Ant was known for its nigh-invincible frame.

Yin Kai summoned the two apparitions back into the outside world. "I will name you Mo Tong, as in Not Passable."

"Bae Re. Mo Tong. Greet each other."

Bae Re and the small winged termite near imperceptibly bowed their heads to one another.

"Bae Re, take Mo Tong to his new nest." Setting Mo Tong onto his head, Bae Re ran outside.

Yin Kai decided to follow him. Bu An was sweeping the chicken coop. "Bu An!" He called.

"Yes!"

"I want you to meet Bae Re. Bae Re!" The small chicken waddled over. "Bae Re, meet Bu An."

The chicken bowed.