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Capítulo 92: Chapter 89: A Diplomatic Talk

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Things happened—many things.

Perhaps I didn't do it the "Murim way" this time.

But it felt much better than ever before.

Giving mercy and a second opportunity was something I never did back in Murim.

The King wasn't exactly a good man, but he already paid for his offense toward me; after all, I defeated him and killed him.

I suppose that should be more than enough; there was now a new chance for him to make things right. 

Everything was filmed—the defeat of the king and then his revival.

People all around the world were clamoring in shock; some were joyous, others furious, and there were all kinds of reactions.

Yet I would not care about any of them if it weren't for Ruby constantly showing me her phone.

"Holy sh*t, sis, you're trending on Tweeter!" she said. "A lot of people loved what you did!"

"Ruby, that's enough," sighed our mother. "Stop bothering your sister about things like those. I don't think she even cares to begin with!"

"But she asked for a phone, so I bet she cares a little bit," she said.

"I mean... Hmm," I said. "Well, I find it interesting from time to time. Back in Murim, it was very hard to understand the intentions of the masses, but here, we got social media for that."

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As I walked inside my pagoda, leading the King and his family, without allowing anybody else inside, my family kept asking me questions. Some were a bit worried too, which I guess is understandable; the King was strong.

"Are you really okay?" wondered my mother.

"I'm fine, Mom; don't worry." I smiled. "And the King is here too."

"A-Ah, my bad! Your majesty…" My mother bowed her head.

"There's no need," the tall, muscular man told her. "You must be Bing Xue's mother, right? It is an honor to see you. I would love to talk more with you later and learn how you were able to raise such a powerful person."

"E-Eh? I mean… It's not like she's strong because of how I raised her," my mother sighed. "Thank you for your consideration, though, your majesty."

"She's not?" The King wondered, "My father personally taught me almost everything I know... I suppose it is different in other worlds."

"O-Of course it is different, dear! Don't say such things out of nowhere…" His wife, Elphiette, sighed. "I'm sorry if he's a bit weird. Despite how intimidating he might look, he's quite the dork sometimes."

"Elphiette, don't talk about me in such a way," the King said, crossing his arms. He looked slightly hurt by her words.

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"I'm sorry, but I have to be honest sometimes, honey." She caressed his face. "You screwed up big time right now, so it's my time to do more of the talking, okay? If it weren't for my tears and Bing Xue's mercy, you would... you would be dead right now."

"I know," he said. "Okay… fine."

He was rather prideful, but he was slowly softening. I guess the shock of dying was a strong enough excuse for his wife to finally try to... Well, have more of a saying as a queen.

"Hi! What's your name?"

Hekita, in the other case, ran towards their daughter to greet her.

"Eh? A beast girl?" wondered the princess. "I'm Cecil… And you?"

"I'm Hekita! Nice to meet you!" Hekita smiled. "Sorry for what happened... Mommy went a bit too hard. But she helped your dad be revived, so it's fine now, right? We're friends?"

"Friends?!" she asked. "So Bing Xue is your mother?! Hmph… I don't want to talk with you then."

Cecil then walked away, leaving Hekita with her eyes wide open.

"Eeeh? So mean!"

Urbosa and I went to check on her.

"Hekita, don't try to act too friendly with that girl; she went through a lot and has yet to fully process everything." Urbosa sighed. "After all, her father did die against Bing Xue, so... it is understandable that even now she harbors a lot of hatred."

"I suppose it couldn't be helped." I sighed. "I only hope she can forgive me one day."

"Hmm…" Hekita nodded, looking very sad. "Okay…"

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Once the King and his family walked inside a separate room, I took a few minutes to communicate with my disciples and family about what happened. Everyone had something to say after all.

"Master Bing Xue are you sure this is the right thing to do?" wondered John. "King or not, he still tried to kill you! I wouldn't have forgiven him if I were you."

"I understand if you feel that way." I nodded. "There was a part of me that thought the same thing. But there was also a part of myself that thought otherwise. I have changed more than I thought I would in the last few months. All thanks to my family, and perhaps also to my disciples and friends. It doesn't mean I am weaker, but perhaps I am now. Well, be more thoughtful of my actions and the danger they can bring to others."

"Hmm…" John sighed. "Still…"

"Are you saying you would be happy with leaving his wife and daughter alone, John? You sure are a scumbag," Nicholas said, crossing his arms. "The King is a reckless and powerful man, yes... But he's not evil."

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"You're saying it is okay for our master to be offended like this, Nicholas? You and your nonsense again; you're only saying that because you have two daughters, but I can't relate to that," John sighed.

"Of course you don't, you big fucking jerk! Come here, I'm going to beat some sense into you!" Aiyana entered the conversation and was about to beat John.

"Enough," I said, stopping them. "Fights between disciples are forbidden inside the Heavenly Golden Pagoda. Stop this at once."

"They started!" John said.

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"Okay…" Aiyana sighed.

"Anyways, master Bing Xue, about this... Is it about Yanisse, right?" wondered Jackes. "I suppose this entire fight was for her freedom... The King seemed too interested in her as an asset, though, to the point he would come and fight you head-on."

"Yes, there's something more about Yanisse other than her power." I nodded. "And I intend to learn about it now. Yanisse, you're coming to the meeting too."

"Me?!" She wondered; she was still having breakfast. "B-But…"

"Don't be nervous, dear; it'll be fine." I patted her shoulders. "I will be there to protect you."

"B-Bing Xue..." she blushed a bit. "Thanks…"

She ended up hugging me; she was quite cold today too.

"It's fine; calm down." I smiled, caressing her blonde hair.

She slowly calmed down and then finished her breakfast.

However, some still didn't like that I was growing closer to Yanisse.

"Hey! Why does she get all close to her master?" wondered Aiyana. 

"Aiyana, don't bother them!" Jackes groaned.

"Haha, she's jealous!" laughed Francisco.

"Well, if you want to be one of her concubines, you will first need to earn her interest, Aiyana," said Urbosa. 

"That's right," said Merkite. "Yanisse had already been closer to her before you, so it's quite hard. Be more patient if possible."

"Hahh… Nah, it's fine; this is getting embarrassing." Aiyana simply decided to drop the subject entirely.

It was better that way; she's a strong disciple. I am flattered that she's so interested in me and so open about it. I might give her some time later, though; my schedule is quite full right now. 

"Can I join the conversation?" Seth asked.

"Oh? Why?" I wondered.

"I would like to talk with the King about what I've gone through and my identity," said Seth.

"Is that so? Do you think it would be of some help?" I wondered.

"Of course, if we can make the King our ally, it would be much easier to mobilize powerful groups towards several areas of the world. Hell, even if North America, that would be enough," he said. "Bing Xue, I have barely told you everything that will happen in the future. Aside from what could be in the tower, our planet will go through countless hardships. We must prevent them, but us alone might not be enough, and because you are busy and could go to the tower, we will require his assistance."

"Hmm…" I nodded. "I suppose we could try, but that depends if he's someone we can trust."

"That's why you will be there, right?" Yanisse asked, smiling cutely as she suddenly held my hand. "You can detect lies and intentions in people."

"I suppose…" I nodded. "Very well, let's test them first, and then we'll let them know the truth, Seth. Don't be too hasty to reveal your identity to others."

"In the past, I would have kept everything a secret, but right now, that's definitely not a possibility," he said. "Thank you for opening my eyes, Bing Xue. You've helped me learn that there are good people out there. I could trust the knowledge of the future after all."

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"Hmm, fine, fine, alright~" I sighed. "Now, now…"

I walked back to my wife and my daughter and hugged and kissed them.

"Be careful, and don't let them try to intimidate you or something," said Urbosa. "You're strong and even smarter; use them to your advantage, my dear."

"That's right! This is for the benefit of the pack after all," nodded Merkite. "Good luck!"

The two kissed my cheeks together.

"Haha, okay, fine."

I didn't think they had this scheming side to them; I suppose I am still getting to know them.

"Mommy, do your best!" Hekita said. "And… Tell Cecil I'm sorry."

"There's nothing to be sorry about," I said, petting her head. "But I will try to tell her that you do not fault what I did. Anyways, I'll go; just wait here for now."

"Hm? Katherine?" wondered my mother, as I dragged her with me. "W-Why am I coming with you?!"

"You're my mother, so of course you're coming with me," I said. "What's wrong with that?"

"There's nothing wrong with that, but it's a bit awkward, don't you think? Is there any need for my presence?" She wondered, lowering herself down.

"Mom, perhaps you haven't realized, but you're very strong right now, probably stronger than all the other S-Rank hunters I recruited," I said. "Your strength will make the King recognize you, and your authority as my mother could also make him respect me more."

"You… might not be wrong; for some reason, he put a lot of emphasis on family," she nodded. "Okay, I will try to help if I can."

"Come on, don't be like this; you're more capable than you imagine, Mom." I patted her shoulders. "Let's go."

With Yanisse, Seth, and my mother, I walked inside the room where the King, his daughter Cecil, and his wife Elphiette were waiting for us.

There was a Holy Spirit I created using the Divinity of [The Brilliant Mother of Light] that was serving them some tea and snacks.

Cecil was eating all the rice cookies, while his wife and he had not eaten anything yet. They looked very tense, despite how they tried to act.

After all, just an hour ago, a battle where we tried to kill each other happened.

It's normal for them to act this way, but there's no helping it.

I wasn't going to give them a week to recover or something either; I wanted to solve this issue now.

"Sorry for the wait; there were a few people I had to talk to beforehand," I apologized. 

We sat down, bringing Yanisse, Seth, and my mother.

"Yanisse," said the king. "So you were here..."

"Your majesty…" Yanisse muttered. "I… I'm sorry…"

"There's nothing to apologize for," I said. "He has no right to have you on a leash. And the very reason he fought was because he wanted to keep controlling you. Isn't that right, King Caesar?"

"…" he remained in silence for a brief moment before nodding. "Yes, that's right... Not only because she's powerful. But Yanisse is... something that my father calls "The Vessel of the Void," someone incredibly powerful, and the key to attaining a power beyond the Tower's limitations."

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"Your father… said that?" I asked. "Tell me more about this father of yours, your majesty. Who is this man? And... did you fight me because he told you to do so?"

"That's…" He seemed hesitant at first, but after his wife held his hand and smiled gently at him, he decided to open up to us. "To an extent... Yes, I follow my father's orders. He ordered me to slay you."

"And?"

"And he's indeed very important; he's the sole god of Floor 74, the {Golden Lion Crimson Emperor}."

So his father is a god.

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Capítulo 93: Chapter 90: Revelations

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At long last, finally, a civil, diplomatic talk.

All it took was to kill the king.

Hah, well, the Tower is full of warmongering worlds; should I have expected anything less?

The only way to make your enemy sit down and talk is to beat them down first.

Very rarely will you find people willing to sit down and talk without showing them your actual strength.

It seems that this law remains the same even now, after being gone from Murim for so long.

It didn't used to be this way on Earth, but now that it is connected to the Tower and one hundred different worlds, most of them in constant war against each other...

I suppose these laws were brought here as well.

North America, and I mean the whole continent and not just the country of the United States, was unified by Caesar when he arrived here once Earth was connected to the Tower.

He saved as many civilians as his army and forces could, created safe environments in the largest cities, and quickly took over the government, which had already been almost destroyed by the Gates.

In the end, as a conqueror, he had it pretty easy: a giant piece of fertile land, millions of people for the workforce, and no proper government after the White House was destroyed.

I can't really blame him; to be honest, he took an opportunity and helped innocents.

If anything, although I don't really like to admit it, he fits the criteria of what a "righteous" man is.

Although attacking me out of nowhere... It might not have been too righteous of him, but more of an act of desperation and ruthlessness, ingrained into his own head by his tyrannical family and his father.

But well, we are here together to talk about these things, not just about Yanisse's whole deal but about everyone else present.

And I am especially interested in the King's past, his original world, and where his wife comes from.

"Thank you again for bringing us here," said Elphiette, drinking some of the tea I offered her. "This tea is really good and relaxing. It feels like most of the tension I felt is gone. What blend is it?"

"Three-Thousand-Year-Old Golden Dragon Grass, finely dried in the Sunlight of the Immortal Sunshine Valley."

"Huh?"

"It's something from Murim, the world I was teleported from, and the world I came from. This entire pagoda, and perhaps everything I possess, my strength, and my riches come from that world."

"Murim," said the king. "I have never heard of a world with that name in the Tower before. Is it a world that is not connected yet?"

"I would assume so." I nodded. "It's probably much farther than you imagine. The very chance I was sent back to Earth through a black hole was pure luck."

"A black… hole? Like those that appear within the Outer Cosmos?!" asked Caesar. "T-The scientists of some of the worlds my family has conquered have said that the Outer Cosmos is filled with dangerous astral forms. Black holes are born when a star dies. If you could survive such an immense pressure that bends space itself, I never had a chance against you."

"Well, I wanted things to be as fair as possible, so I didn't use any technique or skill, only my swordsmanship." I smiled. "It wouldn't have been fun otherwise, wouldn't it?"

"That's... I suppose," Caesar sighed. "The more I learn about you, the more humiliating that fight feels."

"Let's leave bygones be bygones," I said. "More importantly, let's begin our talk. Yanisse is here after all."

"Right," the king nodded. "Yanisse, you had agreed to a contract with me; my kingdom would offer your country resources, and you would offer me your loyalty and strength. And not to join any other organization."

"Yes, I know..." nodded Yanisse. "I ended up joining Bing Xue's sect because of how great of an opportunity it would have been. I had been growing much stronger in just a week, all thanks to her teachings."

"Sect?" Elphiette wondered. "Oh right, that organization she created... But how? Have you been helping them level up?"

"No, it's called cultivation; there might be other methods of cultivation out there, but the ones from Murim are much different and also much stronger," I explained. "So within a week, all my disciples have at least become ten times as strong as before."

"Ten times?!" asked the King. "But their levels have barely increased."

"Levels are tied to the System Status, my Cultivation is the ability to grow and develop internal power, their own strength," I explained. "It is much different, and it also works on its own rules."

"Incredible…" Caesar seemed rather interested. "Anyways, I suppose this breach breaks our contract, Yanisse."

"I understand… I will take any blame you have against me, and it's also no longer necessary to help my people from the motherland," Yanisse nodded. "I will find my own ways."

"Very well," the king nodded.

It seemed he wasn't nice enough to give resources to the Russians out of goodwill; it was all a contract he had made with Yanisse, and now that it was broken, both parties simply decided to go back to how they were before.

At least he's not being possessive over her.

"Don't worry, if food and money are what your people need, I will gladly help them, Yanisse," I smiled. "As my disciple, it's the very least I could do for you."

"B-Bing Xue! But you've done so much for me already." Yanisse sighed, feeling flustered. "Please, that's enough. I can handle this. It has been years since the contract was made. I have a lot of money saved myself, and I'm strong; I can make more money."

"Hah… Very well, do as you please then," I nodded. "But if something bad happens and you can't handle the burden, I will always be there to lend a helping hand."

"Thank you… I really appreciate it. She blushed, holding my hand tightly. "You don't know how much of a help you've been to me."

"It is fine, really." 

I felt slightly flustered; she was so beautiful, even more up close.

The King and Queen smiled slightly as they saw Yanisse holding my hand.

"It seems Yanisse is much happier with her now," the king sighed.

"I'm glad that girl has gone through so much." Elphiette nodded.

"Yeah… Let's leave her be," the King nodded. "What happens with my father... It is something I will take care of on my own."

So that problem is solved, but a new problem arises, and I am quite curious about a few other things too.

"You called Yanisse the Vessel of the Void, and your father is also a god, right?" I asked. "You said she was someone incredibly powerful and the key to attaining power beyond the tower's limitations."

"Indeed," he nodded. "Or well, that is what my father believes. The power of the Void is elusive, and beyond any world of the Tower, it is something that exists outside of it within the Outer Cosmos. All worlds in the Tower are connected and protected by the Tower Walls, so it isolates us from the Outer Cosmos, unlike Earth and other worlds it had just recently anchored into."

"Anchored…" I muttered. "This starts to sound weirder the more I hear about it. But let us go back to the topic first. Yanisse is indeed incredible; even for someone who spent eleven thousand years in Murim, her abilities are incredible and capable of ignoring her foe's defenses entirely. Her void can simply pierce through almost everything. The only way I've discovered to counter it is by wielding Void myself."

"S-So you're also a wielder of the Void?" wondered the King.

"Yes, I've been learning and comprehending the Dao of the Void for a while now, but I am nowhere near the level of mastery that Yanisse has achieved since her awakening," I laughed. "She's incredible, without a doubt."

"I-I am not that amazing... My power can only harm others; it is too dangerous. I always have to be careful. she sighed. "I still remember harming others by accident because I didn't know how to properly use this. But you can protect and heal others, even give them strength; you're much more incredible, Bing Xue."

"Oh my, you're flattering me so much! Are you in love with me or something?" I giggled.

"E-Eh? W-Well… I-I wouldn't deny I- Ah, right, we shouldn't be talking about this. She muttered, quickly regaining her composure.

"Ahem!" the King said. "Yes, she is truly powerful. Vessels of the Void are incredibly rare occurrences; there's only... a handful of gods that have a Divinity of the Void, and they're all on the top floors. They're unreachable for my father. As he wants to attain the power of the Void, he plans to use Yanisse, once she grows strong enough, as his weapon."

"I knew it... So he really wanted her?" I nodded. "And a weapon? Yanisse is a person. Your father is quite fucked in the head."

"He indeed is," the king admitted. "Father is a madman, a warmongering tyrant that only cares about waging war against worlds and absorbing their resources and people to strengthen our own. He always says this is "the tower's way," but I've always thought his methods are too excessive."

"Compared to his father, my husband's conquest was much gentler; he has been protecting the people, giving them new opportunities, and has not enslaved anybody either," said Elphiette. "He became the King of North America, but by helping the people that had already lost everything."

"I suppose, yes... I don't like conquerors, though; I would rather leave the people of their worlds to govern themselves and decide their own fate rather than become some kind of empress that commands everyone," I sighed. "But it could be said he's too good to only be called a lesser of two evils... I suppose he's okay in my book."

"Now what is going to happen with your father, though?" wondered my mother, finally entering the conversation. "Caesar, if you defied him now by giving away Yanisse, he wouldn't take it kindly, I imagine."

"He won't… But I don't know what he would do," said Caesar. "Father is very far away and busy. He sent all of his children to different worlds to... Well, conquer them in his stead. I am one of the strongest children he has, but I've also advanced my conquest fairly slowly because I do not wish to kill innocents. I've promised my wife I won't."

"I suppose he's not an immediate danger then," said Yanisse.

"Hm…" Seth remained silent through the whole thing, but he clearly looked concerned about something.

"Seth?" I asked him through telepathic messages. "What's wrong?"

"In the timeline I come from, none of these things happened. After all, you weren't there," he told me through telepathy. "King Caesar and his entire family were killed by Raid, and so was almost the entirety of North America. Only New York and two other cities were left; this place will become a wasteland in one year."

"One year from now... a raid that powerful that could kill this man?" I asked him.

"Yes… There's still time to prepare, I hope," he sighed. "The raid was from the Pantheon of the Gods on Floor 80."

"What happened after that?" I asked.

"They began the extraction of Earth's resources; all the ores we had, which turned magical after the apocalypse due to the levels of mana transforming our planet, were precious. Large towers were also planted, injected into the depths of the planet's core, absorbing its essence," sighed Seth. 

"Floor 80, is it...?" I wondered. "Do you know anything about the Pantheon of Gods there?"

"Very little… I never reached so far," he sighed. "I was only able to climb to Floor 75. I visited the King's original world; his father didn't even care that his son died. In the trial, there was a tournament against his knights; winning the tournament allowed you to move on."

"Interesting… I suppose I'll have to ask Caesar here after all."

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