Heavenly Dao Child

Su-Min narrowed her eyes as she tapped her foot with great impatience showing on her face, the reason for that was simple she dashed to meet Ryuu only to be stopped by some guards, guards who were trying her patience and after a lot of arguing one of the many employees of Shangri-La had approached them and had volunteered to inform Ryuu and since then a few more minutes have passed away.

"Oh my I cannot believe it, sister Su-Min."

A familiar voice and face came to her ears as Su-Min's eyes became misty and without a second thought she lunged towards Ryuu drawing him into a deep hug as she spoke with her slightly wavering voice, "I missed you brother Ryuu, I missed you a lot."

Ryuu simply gave a small pat on her back as he spoke, "I missed you too Sister Su-Min, though I am surprised to see you here.", and as he spoke Ryuu indicated the guards to stop acting against Su-Min and return to their posts, as after all her lunging towards Ryuu had drawn the hostility of the guards and the only reason they had not attacked her was because of Ryuu.

Su-Min released Ryuu before she spoke in an accusatory tone while blushing at the same time, "You have released a part of your true face."

A ripple appeared as he toned down his looks as he spoke, "Now happy."

"Very, it is very difficult to speak when how handsome you look but with your real looks being revealed I would end up becoming a gibberish drooling mess, I did rather have your enemy see your real face then me."

Ryuu simply smiled at her as he escorted Su-Min towards his private viewing area which offered a view of the stage from behind.

After they were comfortably seated, Su-Min spoke with a smile on her face, "So what have been doing since we left Eden, more importantly I thought you would have gone back to Eden."

Ryuu sighed as he spoke, "Well after I stepped out of Eden I received some time to recuperate but before I could rejoin the army I received the news that I have a large bounty on my head courtesy of my involvement in Eden as such I doubt I will be ever be allowed back no matter how much I throw tantrum."

"You threw a tantrum?"

Ryuu looked at the unhidden glee on Su-Min's face as he spoke with a scoff, "Yes I did, and I do not see what about it that amuses you so much, as the Su-Min I know would have done the same."

With a nod Su-Min spoke, "So true I would act as such but what is the price of your head."

A large smile formed on Ryuu's face as he spoke, "Make a guess."

Su-Min scoffed as she spoke, "Two hundred.", only for Ryuu to shake his head make her scowl harder as she spoke, "Three, five, six.", but with each number Ryuu simply shook his head.

"So, how much? Is it a thousand five hundred?"

"Make it two thousand."

Su-Min's jaw dropped as she shouted out in disbelief "Two thousand Deva Crystals!"

Ryuu simply gave a nod with a wide grin on his face as Su-Min continued with a sigh, "I do not blame your family for trying to stop you from returning back to the army, with that much price on your head I cannot help but stand by your family on their decision."

A small smile graced on Ryuu's lips as he spoke, "Then you are wiser and more mature than I am."

"Ho, so even you now recognize your folly."

Ryuu grimaced as he spoke, "Yes, I do as previously I had let my ego and pride caused me to throw tantrum but now I know how juvenile I had been, but enough of that how is our favorite husband and wife duo?"

"They are doing fine, though how is Zywia last time I saw her she was not in the right state of mind."

A look of grief appeared on Ryuu's face as she spoke, "Not so great, sister, not so great, the last time I saw her she had given up on living and I spoke with her though how much I managed to convince her I do not know."

Tears formed in Su-Min's eyes as she spoke, "How often have you visited her?"

"Only once…"

"Once, you have visited her only Once how could you! Are your family not her family's close friend and after all she went through how could you?"

Ryuu's eyes changed as he let out a deep growl as he spat out, "Like she is the only one who suffered, did you forget what happened with me, with all of us."

Su-Min choked at the killing intent slammed her like the water of a collapsed dam only to vanish as a panicked shout came to her ears, "My prince stop, you were forbidden from getting so worked up your health is not good, now take a deep breath and control your temper."

With a couple of deep breaths, Ryuu managed to calm himself as he mumbled an apology to Su-Min while quickly wiping a thin trail of blood that was trickling down his nose at the same time before he quickly lit his kiseru as he took a deep breath through it.

Su-Min looked at the bloodshot eyes of Ryuu as she spoke in a meek voice, "I am sorry I should not have snapped at you, though what happened to you Ryuu, is it aftereffects from Eden."

Ryuu shook his head as he spoke with a sigh, "No sister it is fine, a few months ago there was an attack at my home and no one from my family except for me was present, well more like a retainer of our family betrayed us long thing short I had engaged the various arrays that was placed to protect my home to engage him and his army of traitors, he then pulled his trump card that caused a great damage to those arrays but at the end of the day he felt though we did not come out of it unscathed I myself was severely brain damaged and if it were not for my teacher I would be a drooling vegetable lying on bed."

Yamamoto snorted as he spoke, "Please I heard you had your whole nervous systm dead and it had to be re-grown, and then you had to relearn to speak, eat and even walk."

"At least I am no longer collapsing on the ground dead faint every now and then."

"So true but please take care of yourself and if you fail I have the full permission to force you to obey me."

Ryuu simply grumbled at that as Su-Min looked at him with her eyes wide as she spoke, "This is not fair it is not fair for you."

A small smile graced Ryuu's lips as he spoke, "I know but all I can do for now is to get over it."

The duo sat quietly under Yamamoto's careful watch as the auction continued on its own space.

"So how long will you stay here?"

"Not too long I guess."

"Really so how is the pay in Shangri-La compared to the army."

Ryuu shrugged as he spoke, "Both are same though at least in the army I could get a part of the bounty."

"I see."

When suddenly Su-Min's eyes widened as she spoke with her eyes narrowed and an accusing figure pointing towards Ryuu, "Wait a minute, you said the army does not pay you."

Ryuu gave a nod as he spoke, "Yes it is the truth, though I could cash bounties of those I had killed every now and then but now I do not have such luxury."

Su-Min deadpanned at him as she spoke, "I have never seen someone working hard on something without getting any payment in return, but why?"

Ryuu shrugged as he spoke, "Well I am actually a trainee who is learning about the trade nothing more and trainees most of the time do not get paid."

Su-Min frowned as she spoke, "And why are you a 'trainee'?"

"Why else except learning how to run an organization effectively, senior Yamamoto here is acting as my advisor and guide teaching me various ropes and knots of the business, but most importantly so that one day I can help my family."

"I see."

It would be almost a couple of hours later that Su-Min returned back to the private balcony and as she stepped inside the balcony one of her aunts spoke with a frown, "Are you done Su-Min, what possessed you to run off like that in such an unlady like manner."

Su-Min simply gave a sheepish smile as she spoke, "Sorry aunty, I just met a very close friend of mine and I went to greet him."

"Close friend?", as Su-Min's aunt repeated her words a teasing smirk appeared on aunts and mother's faces as another spoke, "Oh my! Who is this special person someone we should be aware of."

Su-Min turned red from embarrassment as she spoke, "Aunty it is not like that, and he is just a friend."

Su-Min's mother narrowed her eyes as she spoke, "No one runs like that for just a friend so tell me who he is, and do we need to have a chat with his parents."

A scandalized looked passed through Su-Min's face as she shouted out, "Mother it is not like that and I have told you about him before, remember the cultivator I told you about who had saved my life back in Eden from the dangerous poison."

Both Su-Min's parents frowned for a brief moment before her father exclaimed out loud, "You mean that man is that Ryuu.", as Su-Min gave a nod his father gave a dazzling smile as he spoke, "Now I really have to meet the person who saved my daughter's life and kept her safe.", words that were greeted by numerous nods and hums of agreement and a loud tired groan from Su-Min.

But before anyone could say anything a small break was announced as many except those in the private balconies and VIP seating areas began to leave to buy some refreshments while a few of them were disgruntled upon being unable to purchase their coveted items from the auction.