Heavenly Dao Child

Sylvana sighed as she looked up from her saucer as she spoke, "He is not doing well."

At her words, Saidhal sat up straight as he asked earnestly, "What do you mean sister, Ryuu is strong what do you mean he is not doing well?"

Even Megara, who normally loved to taunt Ryuu was giving her undivided attention to Sylvana, as Khygnos began with a frown, "Ryuu is strong so do you have any clue on what is causing him the problem."

Sylvana shook her head as she spoke, "I have no idea what is causing him that problem none of us does, but what I know is that the incident in the Second level is the cause of it, mother had a 'Thousand Life Petal' attached to Ryuu, after the incident in the Second Floor for a moment it felt as if he would die the plant decayed so fast then it stabilized a few of its petals grew back but it was not enough, he only had four years to live, since then it was a constant struggle sometimes it would decrease sometimes it would increase like just now he has at least six more years to live."

Khygnos frowned as she spoke, "I never heard that particular plant to be wrong, even jade slips may be unreliable sometimes but that plant I not so something major might have happened to him for the plant to behave so erratically."

As Sylvana nodded as she noticed Saidhal grip his saucer hard, 'Probably thinking about his daughter.'

"This is troubling to think he is facing such problems and now the problem with the Preta Lok, it is really troubling, do you think he can fight using his full power?"

Sylvana looked at Megara as she shook her head as she replied with a sigh, "No I do not know for certainty but whatever is happening to him I doubt it will allow him to go all out."

Megara's face darkened for a moment as Khygnos spoke with a smirk on her face, "What is this Megara last I heard you did not like Ryuu at all in fact you hate him, so what changed."

Megara looked at Khygnos for a moment as she sat silently and when the rest thought she was not going to say anything Megara began to speak with a sigh, "Hate would be a strong word to describe my feelings regarding him, it is true that I might not like him that much as I used to believe that Ryuu does not deserve to bear that sacred gift but after speaking with him back in Ayindril, well maybe I still do not believe that he deserves that gift but still it is better than some others, but now I hope he would not be captured, it would disastrous if it happens."

As the mood plummeted Khygnos turned towards Saidhal as she spoke with a smirk, "So Saidhal if I remember correctly you and your wife Zarian met and fell in love while adventuring in Eden."

Saidhal simply gave a nod of confirmation as he took a sip from his saucer as Khygnos spoke with a mischievous smirk on her face, "Even if your son was a disappointment in that regard, but I have high hopes for your daughter."

Saidhal frowned as he spoke, "Sorry aunty but I am unable to follow what you mean."

Khygnos grin widens as she spoke with barely concealed mirth in her eyes, "Why continuing the tradition of finding their love in Eden."

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Megara send a disgusted look towards Saidhal as small KI barrier prevented her from being drenched from head to toe from the alcoholic beverage that Saidhal sprayed from his mouth before choking.

"That is disgusting Siadhal, eww, please try to control yourself."

Saidhal did not pay any heed to her as he was already standing trying to look menacing while towering over Khygnos who found the entire thing too amusing along with Sylvana as he spoke, "Aunty Khygnos please do not make such tasteless joke, and my baby girl is not falling in love with some bastard."

As he spoke a certain spear-wielding cultivator felt a shiver run down his spine, as if he was about to die soon, he shrugged off the feeling thinking he might have been feeling cold from all the rain.

Sylvana simply smiled as she spoke, "Please brother there is no need to feel alarmed, Zywia is a grown woman and it is bound to happen sooner or later."

Siadhal's nostrils flared as he spoke, "It is not going to happen at all for at least a few million years, my baby girl is only a million years old.", he then looked at Sylvana as she spoke while jabbing his finger towards her as he spoke, "What about you Sylvana what would you do if you were in my place, is your baby brother not in a similar situation, what if he brings back some girl what will you do."

Megara snorted drawing attention to her as she spoke with a drawl, "Please that girl would be extremely unlucky to have fallen for him."

Sylvana glared at Megara, as she spat out in a venomous tone, "And what is wrong with my brother that the girl would be unlucky to have fallen for him."

Megara simply smiled as she replied, "Oh you misunderstand I never meant in such a way but between you three do you think that girl would serve but most importantly what about Ryuu's self-proclaimed wife, do you think she would allow it, she would simply slaughter that poor girl and all you could do will be to watch it helplessly."

Sylvana growled at that as Megara spoke with a hint of seriousness in her voice, "You should know I am speaking the truth dear, as long as that woman exists there is no way Ryuu will be allowed to pursue any relationship not to mention the punishment she might dole out to him."

As Saidhal sat back he replied with a frown, "You have met that woman?"

Megara snorted at that as she spoke, "Met her, you know I was injured a few years back right?", as both Saidhal and Khygnos nodded she continued, "I was taken to Ayindril to recuperate where I made Ryuu and was having a pleasant chat when she waltzes into the infirmary like she owned the place, Ryuu managed to make her angry and she tried to punish him only to be saved by Shamiran who hid Ryuu in her shadow world.", she then looked towards Sylvana with a smile as she spoke, "Why don't you continue?"

With a sigh Sylvana began to speak, "Not only parents but even Megara's were present my older sister was present as well, that woman did not take Shamiran's action too kindly, she was so fast that we could not even follow her before we could react she had moved across the infirmary, then she forcefully tore off Shamiran's still-beating heart and crushed it, not only that she managed to even seal off her Dantian, according to my mother it was a near miracle that they managed to save Shamiran."

Megara smiled at the gawking listeners as she spoke, "As you can see for as long as that woman breaths Ryuu should forget dating or falling in love with someone other than her."

The talks moved into more mundane topics to uplift the sombre mood but before long Sylvana spoke with a sigh, "I think it is high time I return home, so if you all will excuse me."

Khygnos simply gave a small nod as she sent a telepathic message to Sylvana, 'I will visit Ayindril tomorrow if you have no problem we have much to discuss.'

'No problem aunty, you may visit anytime you want to.'

With that Sylvana quickly went back to Ayindril, upon her return she stumbled upon her eldest and youngest sister who were occupying their favourite spot near the pond while feeding various multicolour fishes.

Antariskh looked up as she spoke with a small smile on her face, "Welcome back dear sister, and how was the meeting?"

A frown formed on her beautiful face as she spoke in a tensed tone, "Is everyone here?"

Shamiran tensed seeing her frown as she spoke, "Is mothers and father are here, is something wrong?"

Sylvana nodded as she spoke, "Yes terribly so, please tell them to gather in the throne room I bring dire news."

A few minutes later her parents and her sisters were patiently waiting for a distressed Sylvana to begin.

With a deep breath, Sylvana began to speak, "A new situation has arisen in Eden."

As soon as the words escaped her mouth Antariskh groaned as she spoke, "Again, I severely regret allowing Ryuu to venture in that place, his luck is really bad."

"Silence Antariksh"

Maheswara spoke with a glare towards Antariksh before his eyes went towards his daughter as he nodded with his head to continue.

"We have found that spies had infiltrated our realm for who knows how long in our realm, not only that their goal was to sabotage and help to kidnap our younger generations who have ventured into Eden."

A sharp intake of breath was heard as Sylvana continued to speak, "Similar situation had occurred with the Deva Lok and their army of cultivators seemed to be decimated badly we fear that they have already been captured."

Nuwa covered her face with her hand trying to keep herself from breaking apart as Sylvana continued to speak, "Our spies in the Preta Lok have gone dark, though from what we know, except a few most are healthy and alive so the consensus is that they might have defected."

Veena spoke with a frown on her face, "This is an extremely dire news daughter, what are we to do now?"

Sylvana bit her lips as she spoke, "Aunty Khygnos is coming to visit by tomorrow to discuss regarding this matter I hope she will have good news."

Ryuu glared at the still smoking carcass in front of him, as the rain poured down, he then dashed towards the still badly injured and bleeding form of Frost Flames as cradled her in his arms as tears flowed from his eyes, 'No no how could this happen, no not again, I refuse to lose someone I love once again.'