Death… And Me

Chapter 1479 - Call Me Whatever You Like

Luan decided to aim at the Myriad Lightning Thrust first. The reason was very simple, actually. The kid who used that attack was very close to him. Thanks to Luanʼs eyes, and especially Roanʼs numerous lessons, Luan was able to identify the breaking point of the Myriad Lightning Thrust.

However...

*Clang!*

The other kid was able to react fast enough, blocking Luanʼs faster attack. Well, to be more specific, it was Luanʼs mistake. He failed to judge the right time since it was the first time seeing this attack. In the end, he was able to stop the Myriad Lightning Thrust but wasnʼt able to create an opening.

At the same time, the Tempest Blades arrived at Luan. Scared, Luan could only brandish his swords as fast as he could, blocking some of the blades.

*swish, swish, swish...*

Immediately, Luanʼs body was covered in many deep cuts. However, just like Luan, the other kids werenʼt trying to kill him either. Luan then fell to the ground while pain took over his mind.

*Aarrgh!*

Roan sighed when he saw that. ”Well, I guess itʼs already good that he had the courage to counterattack.”

Kentucky agreed with Roan. ”Thatʼs true. Itʼs quite unfortunate he was terrible at choosing the right time to strike. This is something heʼll have to train in to get used to.”

Roan nodded before he sent Luan a Divine Sense message. ʼGet up! Do you think theyʼll wait for you to recover? If you donʼt want to suffer more, get up and counterattack.ʼ 

Luan was taken aback and could only try to bear the pain. Fortunately, Roan had already done quite a few painful punishments on him, so Luan wasnʼt completely foreign to it. 

”Ahhhh!” 

Luan then threw himself against the two Core Formation Realm kids, who obviously retaliated. In the end, Luan wasnʼt able to use his eyesʼ ability the way Roan wished before he fell to the ground again. This time, however, he didnʼt have the strength to get up. He was already quite exhausted even before that battle started, so it didnʼt help.

The two Core Formation Realm kids werenʼt that much better, though. Luan succeeded in delivering a few hits. After all, it wasnʼt like his eyesʼ ability was completely useless. Itʼs just that they had the advantage of cultivation and numbers.

Roan wasnʼt too dissatisfied. At the very least, Luan fought until he had no more energy whatsoever. 

*Creeeeee!*

Suddenly, a Demon Birdʼs cry echoed in the surroundings as Kentucky descended from the skies. Since the battle was over, there was no need to simply watch anymore.

The kids were scared out of their minds, seeing the enormous Demon Bird heading in their direction. Even though they were very young, they knew that this Demon Bird, and especially the man on its back, had to have something to do with Luan.

Of course, just as Roan predicted, those kidsʼ guardians also stepped out to protect their own. Itʼs just that Roan didnʼt seem to care. ”Iʼm not here to do anything against your kids. Iʼm only here to take my own. You should have no problem with that since you would have done the same if my kid won this battle, right?”

Three men and a woman, all in the Transition Realm, looked at Roan with cold expressions. However, it was true that it was all but some kidsʼ fight, so it would look bad if they were to escalate it any further. Not to mention that the ones who started the fight were their kids. ”Of course. Then again, you little man isnʼt bad. He was able to fight two Core Formation Realm opponents for a short time while heʼs still in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Iʼm sure heʼll become a strong expert in the future.”

Roan nodded after hearing that. ”Thanks.” After that, he quickly pulled Luan and jumped on Kentuckyʼs back before Kentucky took off. He wasnʼt the type to talk much anyway. A few moments later, Kentucky disappeared in the distance. 

On the island, the guys who came out looked at the two Core Formation Realm kids with dark expressions. ”What kind of bullshit was that? You two had both the advantage in cultivation and numbers. But even with that, you ended up full of injuries against a kid younger and with lower cultivation than you. Just wait until we go back. Iʼm going to put you into a much stricter regime of training.”

The two kids couldnʼt help but tear up after that. Naturally, kids preferred to play instead of training, so extra training was anything but welcome to them. 

Back on Kentuckyʼs back, Roan used his scytheʼs Light Element to heal Luan completely. Of course, Luan was still exhausted after a day of fighting demon beasts and that bout at the end. He had to spend some time to recover his Divine Energy. ”S-Sorry...”

Roan nodded in response, telling Luan, ”It wasnʼt too bad for a first time fighting other cultivators. You obviously made many, many mistakes, but those can be fixed.”

Even though Roan said that, Luan still looked depressed. Roan knew why, though. ”It seems like you got the 20 Demon Cores even though I had to come down so that you wouldnʼt be robbed. Since I gave my word, Iʼll keep it. Tell me, what kind of dessert do you want during dinner?”

Luanʼs sad expression immediately disappeared as if it had never been there. ”Pudding!”

Roan nodded after that. ”Pudding it is. However, Iʼll expect a lot more from you during the test tomorrow. Well, everyone in that place will be in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Judging by how easily you defeated the other kid at your level, you should do fine.”

Luan obviously didnʼt rebuke as he replied, ”Iʼll do my best, dad!”

Roan narrowed his eyes once again. ”I told you already, Iʼm not your father. Iʼm your master, thatʼs all.”

”S-Sorry, M-Master.”

Kentucky couldnʼt help but intervene, ”Thatʼs weird, Roan. As far as I know, you would never care about how someone calls you as long as theyʼre not purposely trying to annoy you. Why come you care if Luan calls you father, dad, or whatever? Doesnʼt that mean he looks up to you?”

Roan pondered over it for a bit and had to admit Kentuckyʼs words made sense for once. ”Thatʼs true.” Roan then looked back at Luan and said, ”Just call me whatever you like, then.” He shouldnʼt care about such minor things, so he decided he wouldnʼt.. Little did he know how happy Luan felt because of that decision.