Chapter 81: Chapter 81

Morning comes entirely too early, with the large form of Elder Ming waiting beside my bed when my eyes open, a nearby presence distracting me from my meditation.

"Good morning Elder, what brings you by so early this morning?"

""Early? It's almost 4am. Time for breakfast, and then we can get started on the Soul Forging Pill. It takes around 8 hours to complete, so we need all the time we can get in case of mishap."

I get up, change into a fresh set of Disciples Taoist robes and head to the kitchen to start making breakfast. Elder Po likes a vegetarian breakfast, oatmeal, toast and fruit with juice, so I make 3 sets and place the first in front of Elder Ming before taking another to Elder Po.

"So you do know how to cook. Oatmeal at least"

Hey, I'm actually a pretty good cook. Before I was accepted as a warrior in the Pack I often worked on the kitchens.

"If you'd like to wait, I can make lunch when the Soul Forging Pills are ready, Elder"