Yin & Yang Pleasures of Cultivation

Without waiting, Robert, Reyney, and Hurey all quickly walked through the open entrance. They wanted to at least relax a bit before the inevitable chaos they know Darcel and Aniela will cause.

Heavenly General Gorbug and Fruna smiled at the youths before walking in as well.

Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami exchanged a brief glance before nodding and followed right behind Heavenly General Gorbug.

And right when stepping inside, Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami were treated to a vast and neatly designed room. Just from first glances, anybody would be able to tell this single room alone can easily fit up to at least hundreds of people.

As for the room's design, it's what Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami at least expected out of a band of mercenaries.

It was designed to be a tavern-like place, spouting multiple arrays of weapons hanging off the walls.

There were several boards filled with paper, all describing various information. Multiple hallways that led down to other places were also lined up on the crystal blue walls.

And at the far back of the room, Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami could spot several sets of staircases that led further in this place.

The trio could describe this place as being orderly and neat for anyone to get to where they want.

But out of everything, the most noticeable detail of the place was the massive crowds of people here.

Nearly everyone here was dressed in a similar furry leather brown outfit. Yet none of their designs were of the same quality as Heavenly General Gorbug.

When Heavenly General Gorbug and Fruna came in, eyes had gathered on them but most mainly landed on Heavenly General Gorbug. Respect filled their eyes, and some even saluted at him.

As for the others who didn't notice him, they were in a harmonious atmosphere. Groups of people shuffled together, either talking or planning things with each other in a systematic fashion.

However, everyone's orderly steadiness change when Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami finally step through the doors.

Because they were closely following behind Heavenly General Gorbug, many eyes gathered explicitly on them.

All of the Nobe's Fang group members were plagued with sudden confusion. Mainly, just why is their Heavenly General seemingly escorting three normal kids back here?

While some members could admit that Darcel and Aniela's appearances were rather fetching, their cultivation realm was pitifully low. And the hooded robe girl was merely a fifth rank Innate Core cultivator.

Robert, Reyney, and Hurey already split off from that group.

They had quickly rejoined up with their friends, but their friends too couldn't keep their attention off from Darcel's group.

"What? Don't tell me you caught these kids straggling behind y'all while on the mission?" One of their friends jokingly asked.

Though neither Robert, Reyney, nor Hurey had such a joking expression.

"Uhhh….you could say it like that. Well….you'll find out soon enough." Was all Hurey told them, causing even more confusion in their friends.

Hurey didn't bother to speak more since he knew it was about to start.

"Soo? Where are you going to take us?" Aniela spoke in a normal positive tone.

She was unaffected by the burning curious gazes gathered on to her. Even when the stares increased as she talked, Aniela just kept her focus on Heavenly General Gorbug.

And hearing her question, Heavenly General Gorbug and Fruna stopped and turned around to the youths.

"We're going up to the staircase. If you wish to join, you'll need to meet with someone else along with me and take on an initiate mission." Heavenly General Gorbug explained to them and inclined his head to keep on walking.

As they continue on walking, Darcel, Aniela, and Yasmai notice an immediate change in the gazes directed towards them.

Now instead of slight curiosity, the people's eyes had a more unkind, disdaining look.

Yet, none of this bothers Darcel, Aniela, or Yasami at all. They kept on following, and Darcel calmly asked, "An initiate mission, huh? So this is how you test out the waters on the true value of us, I assume?"

Fruna, this time turned her head in order to answer Darcel. She too ignored all eyes on them and said,

"Ah, indeed. But don't worry, for you three, this mission will be a breeze. Even more so than what our....average members usually experience. But generally, every initiate mission is usually straightforward and simple."

During their short time traversing the room, Darcel, Aniela and Yasami could spot the other members getting antsier by the second.

Hearing that they will take on a mission to join was really setting them off.

And it was about when they reached halfway in the room that one particular member decided he had enough.

"Heavenly General Gorbug! No disrespect towards you at all, but….these kids will end up wasting your time and our resources! There's no way these three will be helpful in any way against the Silver Bloody Hammer group. And we need all the time we can get!"

"Frey's right Heavenly General Gorbug! The Silver Bloody Hammer group is only getting more violent and brazen each day. Who knows? Tomorrow they might just suddenly attack our whole organization out of nowhere!" A girl next to Frey spoke up to accentuate his point.

Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami directed their attention to these two.

Frey had an average man's appearance, yet his cultivation realm was at the eighth rank of the Innate Core realm! Plus, he had a special silver fang symbol on his right breastplate, indicating his status over regular members.

As for the girl, she was an average cute looking one. Although her cultivation realm was at the seventh rank of the Innate Core realm! And she, too, had a special silver fang symbol.

Because they stepped into the True Soul Core realm, Darcel and Aniela could easily sense and point out the prowess of the eight rank level of the Innate Core realm.

But besides remarking their prowess as being relatively high, Darcel, Aniela, and Yasami didn't take that much notice about it.

Although what did take notice with them were the whisper and murmurs coming about the room.

"I mean….aren't they just two little True Soul Core and one measly fifth rank Innate Core? Why is Heavenly General even escorting them to this point…."

"It's not like we've fallen that low just to accept anyone random person's help." Silent murmurs and whispers like this echoed throughout the whole room.

The only one staying silent was Robert, Reyney, and Hurey.

Fruna's face was becoming increasingly displeased at everyone's on edge attitude. She was starting to open her mouth to speak, but right then, Heavenly General Gorbug beat her to the punch.

"I understand all of your concerns. But be at ease. Any help we can get will be valuable help. You all shouldn't be too focused on immediate profits."

Heavenly General Gorbug calmly explained, yet it didn't help relieve the other members' concerns.

"I see Heavenly General Gorbug. Then….if their help truly is valuable as you claim. Surely they would be able to do an Expert tier mission to show they could have worth against impossible odds, right?"

Frey had pushed on, and immediately nearly all members swayed to his side.

"Ah, yes! That would be an acceptable mission at this point in time. Sure during normal times, these kids can do whatever easy mission to join. But what we need now is true valuable help!"

The woman beside Frey boldly agrees with him, causing even more murmurs to erupt throughout the room.

"Heh….though they said that so passionately and persuasively. We all know there's no chance in hell for them."

"Call it a stroke of unluckiness for them. But hey, who can even get a streak of good luck in our kind of world?"

"Practically suicide for anyone below the seventh rank to go on that tier of the mission. They might've as well just turn right back out now."

Seeing how rowdy people were growing by the second caused Heavenly General Gorbug to internally sight. Using just a small dosage of his power, he silently leaked his aura while directly stating,

"Enough. My decision is already made up. And after some discussion, they will take on an initiate tier mission."

The unfathomable aura of a Heavenly Transformation cultivator immediately caused everyone to shut up.

Even if it's the tiniest dosage of Heavenly General Gorbug power, no one can stand the might of Heavenly Power. Not even the peak ninth rank Innate Core members could talk under that kind of power.

As the room quickly died down, Darcel and Aniela took a look over with each other. Their black deep, profound eyes lit up in a brilliant idea once their senses picked on something vital coming to them.

Yasami, however, kept a neutral stance as her gaze looked on coldly.

But slight tension did begin to fill her hands as her senses picked on the same being Darcel and Aniela sensed.

Heavenly General Gorbug as well creased his eyebrows, sensing the one person he didn't particularly want to see at this time, quickly come down the stairs.

A loud voice had suddenly cut through the quickening silence, blaring out,

"You really want to give a mission to just two small little True Soul Core kids and one mere fifth rank Innate Core? General Gorbug, can you truly say they will mean something against the Silver Bloody Hammer group dozen of peak Innate Core warriors? Or how about their plentiful Heavenly Kings? If they can't complete a near-impossible task like an expert tier mission, then what's the point of having them?"

As the voice finished talking, everyone's eyes turned over to the bottom of the staircase.

Their stood an intimidating looking man with a chilling expression.

The man had a shining bald head and wore the same leather outfit as Heavenly General Gorbug, also spouting the same golden fang symbol.

Right as this man finished talking, the rowdy chatter started right back up, and Frey was the first to say,

"Heavenly General Sinaki! I think I speak for most of us when I say you're completely right. If they can't complete an expert tier mission, then they can't join at all!"

"What impeccable timing for you to come now, General Sinaki." Though it didn't necessarily show on his face, Heavenly General Gorbug most definitely felt annoyed at his appearance.

As he and Heavenly General Sinaki's eyes locked, Aniela tapped Darcel's shoulder, giving him a smiling signal.

They both already know that rejecting the Nobe's Fang group offer and leaving here wasn't a smart move.

Not only do they still don't have a place to stay or a clear map of the Province. There's also the altercation they just been through with the Silver Bloody Hammer group, and Darcel and Aniela were sure that silver armor men would spread word to attempt to harm them.

However, none of this means they'll just let these bands of Mercenaries walk all over them and let them do as they please!

"Hmm….you know, for people with much experience, you should know it's not always right to see just with your eyes. Right, Aniela?"

Darcel spoke in a firm, loud voice that overpowered all other murmurs going in the room. Everyone's eyes gathered on to him, and further displeasure entered their thoughts about the kids.

And yet, none of that matters to Darcel. His gaze locked with Heavenly General Sinaki, and he didn't break away for even a second.

Heavenly General Sinaki simply raised his eyebrow at Darcel's bold question. But he did slightly admire the boy's courage to speak so loud and firm.

Before anyone could say anything to Darcel, however, Aniela didn't miss a beat and spoke up right when Darcel finished talking. "Completely right, Darcel! It's indeed better to experience everything in full glory to educate yourself!"

Hearing these two odd words were only causing more confusion in everyone and lowering their opinions of them.

People thought these kids have quite the attitude, but right then, everyone felt a tremendous spike in power!

It didn't matter who it was, be it either a peak Innate Core cultivator or even the two Heavenly General's.

No one was spared from an intense churning in their souls.

The only exception to this rule was Yasami. She was feeling a warm sensation quickly take hold of her soul and soothed her whole body.

Hundreds of the Nobe's Fang group members all in that room directed their attention to where that spike of soul power came from. And everyone's eyes became increasingly large then.

For as the burst of incredible power came from Darcel and Aniela!

The duo was surging out their souls in a similar manner to when they went up to suppress the silver armor men.

Truthfully before that incident, neither Darcel nor Aniela managed to fully discharge a soul aura. But with each passing second, they spent in the True Soul Core realm, the control they have over their souls only steadily increased at a quick rate.

Compared to last time, Darcel and Aniela could now discharge a more powerful soul suppression without giving away too much of their specialty.

Wisps of white Light smoked of Aniela, and wisps of Darkness crackled out of Darcel.

Brazenly, the duo unleashed their soul auras upon the whole room!

Silence permeated the room then. All under the seventh rank of the Innate Core realm felt it was incredibly difficult to breathe. Their souls were almost entirely suppressed!

Seventh rank Innate Core warriors felt a tremendous suppression weighed upon their souls and bodies, making them heavily sluggish.

Even eighth rank and ninth Rank Innate Core warriors crease their eyebrows over the slight churning in their souls.

Heavenly General Gorbug was a bit taken aback, and Fruna had somewhat expected for this outcome to occur.

All the while, Heavenly General Sinaki's eyes blazed into Darcel and Aniela.

"You kids….this power of the soul. Just what exactly is this?" Heavenly General Sinaki was the only one that spoke in the stunned silence.

The power these kids should be impossible….and yet what they all sensed right now was no fluke.

Every Nobe's Fang group member's souls were experiencing it; the incredible power of Darcel and Aniela's soul auras!

Seeing the stunning reaction they want, Darce and Aniela smirked. But admittedly, spreading out their soul aura throughout the entire room was quickly draining them.

It was then a sudden idea popped into Darcel's head. His eyes quickly trailed over to Yasami, who appeared to be in a hypnotic trance.