Free Web NovelChapter 558: Down Payment
It is the only logical conclusion that Su Xiaotian can think of after using all the information he has in hand, that odd forest visitor, coupled with what he previously saw when observing the land of the elves, the massive surge of mana and spirit qi surging towards a singular point, something that no one else but him seems to be capable of seeing.
’What are they planning...’ the immortal-like young man couldn’t help but fall into contemplation, wondering what he should do to draw out this Divine-level being without said being’s attention being drawn towards him.
"I remember you telling me and Lilith that that guest was there to nurture the Tree of Life, isn’t it?"
Orvus continues contemplating, mindlessly pointing out something that her elven friend had told them quite some time ago, prompting the elven priestess to tell them more about the odd guest.
"Right, there’s that as well, and we can feel it, the tree, it feels like it had been sturdier the past few months, and not only that, but the quality of mana around the Tree of Life is starting to grow during the past month..."
"Honestly, the elders first thought that the visitor was an invader planning to take away the Tree of Life for themselves, and the fact that they are way bigger than any other sentient being we’ve seen before, it’s not that hard to feel wary against the visitor..."
As Su Xiaotian listens to the changes Alfia is talking about regarding their lands, he heard an unexpected, yet ever-so-familiar voice talking to him, coloring him surprised as he didn’t quite expect to hear from this individual anytime soon.
[Ask more details about this visitor’s physical appearance.] freēwēbηovel.c૦m
His older self’s voice resounded across Su Xiaotian’s mind, making him wonder why he would blatantly reveal himself when he should’ve been hiding within the depths of the main system currently in hibernation.
’What are you doing? What about concealing ourself?’ the immortal-like young man asked with concern, yet with even more curiosity as he knew full well that his older self wouldn’t reveal himself if it wasn’t about anything of immense importance.
[Forget about hiding, intimacy with nature, stature larger than any other sentient beings, and that benevolent nature, there’s only a couple of races that fits the description this girl had given.]
’And you want to know more about their physical features because?’
[It might be someone important.]
’I see.’ Feeling his older self’s refusal to elaborate more, Su Xiaotian then smiles helplessly as he proceeds to ask more about this visitor’s physical appearance, the ladies wondering as to why he was suddenly more interested with the visitor themselves rather than the oddities happening around said visitor.
"Hmm, let’s see, they seem to wear an enchanted cloak so even the elders failed to see through their appearance, but her build looks feminine at least... oh, right, her skin, its darker than usual? It’s kind of a healthy brown, if you picture what I am saying?"
The elven priestess continues to describe this visitor to her friends and the immortal-like young man, that description, as soon as the older Su Xiaotian heard of, immediately cemented his conclusion, making the current Su Xiaotian know of it.
’That Divine-level being is the one you expect them to be, aren’t they?’ the young Su Xiaotian’s thought was conveyed to his older self, receiving nothing but a confirming sound before he heard the voice once more, causing the faint tenseness that he had been carrying every since he took his first step into this land, loosen a bit.
[Yeah, they’re... she’s... the only Divine that fits the description after all...]
The older Su Xiaotian confirmed, a faint reminiscence in his voice as he speaks, making the current Su Xiaotian feel like there’s more to it than just simple familiarity with this divine.
[I suggest you also take this chance to meet that Divine being, but there’s no rush to it, one way or another, you will meet her in the future, even if not in this place.]
No matter what their past relation is though, he knew full well that he can let his guard down a little bit now that it is confirmed that the Divine-level being residing within the Western Continent is far from an enemy, and even possibly an ally that he can form a bond with.
’I see... that’s your opinion, but I feel like it would be better to meet this being sooner rather than later.’
The young Su Xiaotian declares as a smile broke from his lips, his eyes filled with the determination to meet this being that his older self seems to be all too familiar with, something deep within his being telling him that it would not only be a waste, but a pity if he were to miss meeting this divine as soon as he can.
He had been watching his current self’s progress for a while now, but the older Su Xiaotian still couldn’t help but admire this immense determination that always seems to ooze out of that youth’s being, something that he felt he lacked quite a bit of during the same time of their lives, causing him to smile wryly as he mutters.
[Sometimes, I can’t help but wonder whether we really are the same person.]
The two of them couldn’t help but laugh to themselves as those words sink into their minds.
Even with the jest, they knew it themselves, when it all comes down to it, they are truly one and the same, and yet, the experiences that mold them to who they are and how they respond to the world are the complete opposite, resulting to their difference.
"Well... that’s all that I know about the visitor... would that be enough, Sir Su?"
Eventually, the immortal-like young man was snapped out of his mind as he heard the end of Alfia’s narration about all that she knows about this mysterious visitor, and now that he knew said visitor is not a hostile one, he felt like he can take it easier dealing with them compared to his prudent approach to this problem before.
"More than enough, Miss Alfia, I would like to thank all of you for this information, so excuse me for a bit."
The ladies couldn’t help but look mesmerized as his immortal-like figure stood right in front of one of the room’s large windows, opening it, his long, lustrous hair flow through the wind as if waves dancing across the ocean, his face, looking confident as he took a step out.
He stepped onto the air without falling, as if there is an invisible platform allowing him to stand, yet what confuses the ladies unfamiliar with his strength is the fact that there’s no trace of mana beneath his feet at all.
In fact, there’s not a single trace of mana surrounding his body being controlled, as if even to walk in the air, he is not using any mana at all.
"W-where are you going??" Liliana couldn’t help but ask, receiving a smile from Su Xiaotian as his gaze lands upon them.
"Paying a down payment, I suppose." The immortal-like young man disappears as soon as he made his announcement, leaving all five ladies shocked and wondering what he is doing right now.
