บท 5: The Beast Chose a Master [II]

The shadow guards did not know at that moment that the light that entered them would be of great help to their future, helping them not only in their cultivation, but also when their lives are in danger, when they realize it is the light that the little girl bestowed upon them, they will come to call it 'The Princess's blessing', but that is for the future.

After feeling the warmth all over their bodies after the light entered them, the shadow guards felt energetic, but that didn't stop them from continuing to kneel.

Master Long waved his hand, and everyone dispersed. Leaving only Master Long, Madam Long the three children, and the newborn Xiao Ling, were left in the room.

Long Shu, and Long Hao, are called the Long duo, because of their antics when they were younger.

Long Shu, being the eldest at 15 years old, is mature despite being the age at which he can be an immature rascal. But he gives the aura of a scholar, inheriting his father's traits, simultaneously, he can have an aura like that of a warrior. He has golden eyes and red hair.

He can be a master of pen and sword.

Long Hao, the second, 10 years old, always likes to do mischiefs, like make pranks even to the maids and other servants. He does not like to study but loves to play with swords. He inherited mixed traits from both parents, red hair and red eyes.

The only one with uncommon traits is Xiao Ling, her green eyes with golden and golden hair. But there will come a day when her eyes will only have one color, leaving the predominant color...

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When the Long duo with their parents around the bed watching Xiao Ling, they all gawked at the cute Little one.

Long Shu, who with his golden eyes, watched his little sister, his scholar aura is nowhere to be seen.

The curiosity in Xiao Ling's eyes amazed them. In their eyes, she looks so cute and sweet that it made them want to pinch her cheeks.

Xiao Ling, who is carefully observing the facial features of her new siblings, felt an affinity she had never felt before and felt that these two older brothers would be the ones to protect her in her first years of life, but she promised to protect them when she grows up.

But all this is happening, and she didn't realize something important until her big brothers introduce themselves in front of her.

"Xiao Ling, I'm the eldest, Long Shu, you can call me, big brother or first brother, or eldest brother..."

'Oh, he is cute, but serious, hmm... He will be a good backing if I want to make my own way later...' Xiao Ling, couldn't wait to grow up and be free, the freedom she has been waiting for since her past life.

"Oh, Eldest Brother, no fair, why did you show up first?" Long Hao gave his big brother a glare. Stopping his pouting, he turned to his little sis with a smile.

'This one changes his expressions too fast.' Was the remark Xiao Ling had from the second brother.

"Xiao Ling, I am your second elder brother, Long Hao, my name sounds better than the elder brother Shu, right?"

'I must say yes... But... Where have I heard those names?'

While Xiao Ling was trying to remember where she had heard her big brothers' names, both brothers, Long Shu, Long Hao, and her parents were looking at the baby girl's confused face, but they didn't find anything strange and just felt that she is too adorable.

Madam Long, only shakes her head, "She can't call you that way so soon, we have to wait for her to speak."

'Besides, she has to call mommy first...' In the last sentence, she didn't dare to say it out loud, for fear that her husband and children get jealous.

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On a faraway continent, far away from where our Xiao Ling is, a boy is sitting on a throne.

His facial expression is too cold. The child's physiognomy is like that of a doll, his skin tender and white, at first glance you can see the softness of it. His eyes are bright purple, but lifeless, something not seen in a normal child.

His gaze is fixed on the horizon while muttering. "When will the person who will free me from this place appear?"

It turns out that the little boy, only 5 years old, is trapped in the room where that throne is. At first glance, the golden throne has all the splendor of a ruler, but the little boy is not satisfied with it.

The door of the hall opened abruptly, bringing the boy back from his thoughts. Turning his gaze, he saw a man in his twenties come running towards the throne and half-kneeled in front of him, the sweat on his brow telling him that what he would report is extremely important and urgent.

"Tao, what's your hurry?" the boy asked the invader of his space.

"My Lord. The... The... The... Oracle... He..." the man in his twenties, named Tao, began to stammer, afraid of the cold stare the little boy gave him.

But the little guy didn't realize that his stare is enough to make him pee his pants.

The little boy grew impatient, and frowning, said to him, "Speak!"

Tao steeled himself, he was to report what the oracle said, "My Lord, the oracle said that 'that' person was just born a few hours ago..."

The little boy trembled with the news, and the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden, but calming his emotions, he knows not to harbor much hope with it.

"What was it the oracle said?"

"The Long continent, out of our Moonlight Continent, was born the little one who will release the curse from your confinement, but she must go through many trials to get to you, and that you must be patient, just a little longer... When she is ready for the journey, she will come... Besides that, the Oracle also said..."

The little boy's emotions were being tested with everything he hears from Tao.

"What else did he say?" with his emotions hidden, the little boy asked, but his voice is clear, urging Tao to continue.

"The little one was chosen by the beast in our continent... to be its Master..."

When Tao finished speaking, he couldn't look up for fear of meeting his Lord's eyes. But what he didn't expect, was that his little Lord would burst into laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA... Unbelievable, I see... Yes... The beast is fulfilling what he promised me, what I couldn't guess is that he chose his Master even if she is just a newborn..."

After that, silence fell in the room. But moments later, he gave an order to Tao.

"Tao, I will ask you to send one of your children with her, she will need a faithful friend to accompany her, you better do it right away, ask the oracle to send him through the gate, straight into her arms, I can only wait for her to come for me, but I can't force her..."

Tao, startled by the sudden command, couldn't help but smile and agree, "YES, MY LORD!"

"Remember, it needs to be a cute one, she has just been born, we can spoil her even if we are far, far away"