章 24: Meeting Sikong Han

He then thought 'I should just worry about my approach right now. It wouldn't be right to just approach her and say that I take away all her problems. It would be pretty creepy and almost sound like I was stalking her. What should I do?' He then remembered something, as he thought 'Wait a second, Yun Che is here and he knows about my identity as Uchiha Ryusuke, he knows that I am at least in the Sky Profound Realm so he should be pretty surprised when he seems me in the banquet. He should shout out when he sees me and ask me why am I here or something similar. It should cause everyone to be astonished and someone will most probably ask him about me. He would most likely tell them about how I am the Future Master of the Frozen Cloud Asgard and in the Sky Profound Realm.

After the Banquet, Cang Yue should approach me for some help regarding her father's poison. And then the interactions shall start. Well, looks like I have to thank you for this one Yun Che. You managed to save so much of my energy about thinking of a good way to approach Cang Yue. I am now a bit happy that I left you alive at the Scarlet Dragon Mountain Range. Hehehehe…"

He was now incomparably happy as he suddenly noticed both of them leaving towards the class one. He looked towards Xia Yuanba and said, "Alright then, introduce me to your Grand Elder. I guess I should join the Class one with you as well." Xia Yuanba was incomparably excited as he knew that his brother-in-law would definitely be able to join the class one with his talent. He was only 16 years old and was actually a True Profound Realm expert who wouldn't want someone like him.

Ryusuke guessed what he was probably thinking and didn't say anything. Yuanba started leading him towards the Elder hall. As Xia Yuanba was just about to knock, the door suddenly opened by itself, and a man that looked to be forty something years old, who wore a dark coloured robe, walked out. When seeing him, Xia Yuanba quickly greeted him: "Elder Sikong, you're actually here. That's wonderful."

This person was exactly the Sikong Han Yun Che was looking for, even though he looked a bit younger than what Yun Che had imagined. After seeing Xia Yuanba, he smiled gently: "Oh? Yuanba, do you need anything from me?"

"It's my brother-in-law, he has some business with you." Xia Yuanba shifted his body, revealing Ryusuke standing behind him. He and asked in a gentle voice, "What do you need from me…?"

Ryusuke smiled as he said, "Ryusuke, my name is Ryusuke." Elder Sikong nodded and asked, "What do you need from me Ryusuke?" He smiled and said, "I am Yuanba's relative and I wanted to join the Class one." Elder Sikong raised his eyebrow and used his Profound Energy to detect his cultivation base. He was astonished when he sensed that the youth in front of him had a cultivation base of 2nd Stage of True Profound Realm.

He was excited when he thought that such a youth actually wanted to join the New Moon Profound Palace. He nodded and said, "How old are you?" Ryusuke smiled as he said, "I am about 16 Years old."

"Sixteen years old?" A look of surprise appeared on Sikong Han's face as he stood up from his chair: "I originally thought you were already seventeen or eighteen, but you're actually only sixteen years old! To actually be in the True Profound Realm at the age of sixteen, even in the entire New Moon Profound Palace, there aren't any individual here. If you had been born in a higher-level sect, you would, without a doubt, greatly exceed the current you!"

Ryusuke smiled when he heard his words as he didn't say anything. "Come, let me check your innate ability." Sikong Han waved him over. Ryusuke took two steps forward. Just as Elder Sikong was about to check his veins, he activated his Sharingan and put him in a Genjutsu.

Sikong Han gently placed his hand on Ryusuke's wrist for a brief moment, and then admirably nodded: "No wonder! To actually have an innate amount of Twenty opened Profound Entrances, this is without a doubt, the level of a genius! This is also a talent that our Profound Department greatly desires!"

He was a bit afraid that Ryusuke would run away from here. After a little while, he slapped a silver badge on Ryusuke's shoulder and said: "So, from now on, you're a disciple of my New Moon Profound Palace's Profound Department. This will identify you as so, and here's the key to your quarters."

"Today just happens to be the appointment day of the new Palace Chief. The matters of this evening's celebration for the newly-appointed currently has my hands tied, so I won't keep you guys any longer. Yuanba, take Ryusuke to settle down in his quarters or perhaps even introduce him to his future senior apprentices… Oh, by the way. Ryusuke, are you interested in attending the banquet this evening?" Sikong Han suddenly asked.

Ryusuke thought 'Of course, that's the whole reason I am even joining your New Moon Profound Palace, Class one for a day.' He nodded as he said, "Yes elder, I would like to participate in the banquet with Yuanba." Elder Sikong nodded and started speaking, "The appointment of a new Palace Chief is considered a sensational major event in New Moon City. We've sent invitations to all sects who have sufficient enough prestige and influence in New Moon City; they'll definitely gather to give the newly-appointed Palace Chief face. When that time comes, there will be an assembly of talented individuals present. Generally speaking, for these kinds of events, only the core disciples of our Profound Department would be allowed to attend. Even though you've only joined our Profound Department today, given your innate ability, you barely qualify to attend. It'll give you the chance to become knowledgeable of the top sects of New Moon City. As you'll be staying in New Moon City, this knowledge will be quite beneficial for you."

Ryusuke knew that it was because Elder Sikong thought that he was a True Profound Realm Expert and was keeping him as a trump card against the disciples of the sect. He didn't really care about that as he stood up and started walking out of the New Moon Profound Palace, he took Yuanba to a fancy restaurant and both of them ate to their fill.

After that, Ryusuke started to see the nearby places and soon the Evening came and he and Yuanba returned to the New Moon Profound Palace for the Banquet. As Ryusuke and Xia Yuanba walked into the main hall, and just happened to run into Murong Ye. He glanced at them and said in an unfriendly manner, "What are the two of you doing here? Do you know what kind of banquet this is? Leave at once!"

"It was Elder Sikong who allowed us to come." Xia Yuanba said whilst restraining his rage.

"Elder Sikong? Allowed you two?" Murong Ye said with a disdainful laugh: "He let you two come to disgrace us? This is no ordinary banquet; in a little while, disciples of various schools will do battle. You two pieces of trash aren't even considered to be any good; what can you two do, now that you've come here? Hmph, fine. Since the Elder has allowed you two to come, go inside. I'll be frank; if you cause our New Moon Profound Palace to lose face, don't blame this Senior for being too rough with your punishment."

Even if Xia Yuanba had a better temperament, suddenly being verbally abused for no apparent reason would still stir up his anger. Ryusuke looked at him and glared as he coldly said, "Shout in front of me again and I will cut you into pieces. At that time, I won't care whether you are a prince or a fucking peasant."