1110 You can leave.
"Mhm, that's why I called you.
You seemed especially busy these days, I won't pry any further, however, the moment you feel something is wrong, even if it is just a hunch, call us."
Vyriana glanced at the woman in front of her and frowned,
"You sound especially worried."
"Hmm? Not really. I can just imagine you directly jumping at them the moment they appear in front of you.
I know because I am the same."
The Vampire replied, a strange glint shone in her eyes. Soon, however, her eyes returned to normal and,
"And as you know, we cannot fight them directly, especially you.
With how many you have killed, if they are aiming at you, they would definitely come prepared,
So call us."
Vyriana started at the Vampire and a few seconds later, she shrugged, "I doubt they would come for me."
"I wouldn't want to fight against a battle-crazed fool." The Vampire nodded.
"Sometimes I wonder just what kind of man is accompanying you for so many years. A considerable amount of time must have been spent in Waranal yet he is still with you, that alone makes me even more curious about him."
Hearing those words, Vyriana narrowed her eyes. Without even her saying anything, the Vampire understood what she wanted to say and shook her head,
"Don't look at me like that, you sent more than 20 Divine Stage Cultivators to Medics.
You think I wouldn't hear about this incident?"
"Why would you bother yourself with something as insignificant as that?" Vyriana frowned in confusion.
"That is because unlike you, I have to perform my duties diligently."
The Vampire snorted, "If only I could be a free spirit like you."
"Get stronger."
Vyriana shrugged and as those words left her mouth, the room's atmosphere
changed.
"Are you perhaps insinuating that you are stronger than me...?"
"The only reason you are stronger than me is because you had more time to cultivate.
Once I reach your stage, it won't take me long to surpass you."
Vyriana sounded confident and the Vampire didn't seem to like that.
"Could it be that being hailed as the strongest Divine Stage Cultivator in history has made you a bit arrogant? You certainly come across that way."
"It is only arrogance if you can't back it up.
Limit your Cultivation to the Divine Stage and fight me,
I think that would make everything much clearer, won't it?"
"..." The Vampire didn't say anything and continued to stare at Vyriana. Vyriana looked into her eyes without fear as well and seeing this, the Vampire smiled, "You are looking directly into my eyes. Are you that confident in your abilities now?"
"I just know that you won't do anything right after I decided to challenge you. You wouldn't want to be labeled as a coward, would you?"
Vyriana replied, still staring into her eyes.
In the end, the Vampire closed her eyes and chuckled,
"I will wait for you up here. Then we can spar all you want. I don't want to hear any excuses saying that I only defeated you because I was more experienced."
"I don't use excuses. If you defeat me, I just need to get stronger and defeat you in the future. I actually need some motivation as well, so please step forward. I am quite curious as to how strong a Ruinous truly is."
The Vampire's expression changed the moment Vyriana said those words.
"Considering our relationship, I will excuse it today but do not use my name to challenge me again, Vyriana.
Be within your limits."
She spoke, her tone was completely different from the carefree and playful tone before.
"..."
Vyriana didn't say anything and turned silent.
She realized that she was touching the limits that shouldn't be touched, she needed to back off, however, her pride didn't allow her to. Therefore, she remained stuck in the middle and sensing that,
"Fight me when you reach my stage, if you want 'motivation to get stronger', go to your Master. Unlike me, I am sure she has more than enough time to help you.
You can leave."
The woman spoke, her voice sounding distant.
"...I apologize."
Suddenly, Vyriana apologized.
If Nux was hear, his eyes would have been wide opened. He could never imagine someone like Vyriana apologizing to anyone!
She was too arrogant to do that.
Even if the woman in front of her was stronger than her, Vyriana apologizing was just something... unimaginable.
And seeing the surprised look on the Vampire's face, it was clear that even she wasn't expecting that.
"I shouldn't have said what I said.
The Sacrifice your Father made for Yrniel, I shouldn't have challenged it."
The atmosphere in the room turned grim.
The Vampire didn't say anything either.
Rather than that fake playfulness, different, deeper emotions could be seen in her eyes.
Emotions that she rarely showed.
"You can leave now, Vyriana. Take care of yourself."
The woman repeated, this time, her tone was a lot gentler than before.
Vyriana stared at her for a while and ensuring that she was alright, she nodded and then disappeared.
Knock Knock
A few minutes later, the Vampire woman heard a knock,
"Enter."
She ordered, already sensing who it was.
A man walked in and knelt.
"Did you find anything?"
The Woman questioned.
"Nothing out of the ordinary is happening in Yrniel, other than the increased frequency of the Clan wars."
"Is it perhaps due to Vyriana's decision?"
"Yes, the appearance of Complete
Cultivators has shaken the Yrniel people, our men have constantly been challenging all the top Clans known for their strength, even the Clans with Divine Stage
Cultivators have gotten involved. Even the Seven Heroes and their clans are
participating actively, though the Heroes aren't doing anything any good."
"Well, that is to be expected. There is no way those children would stand against those battle-hardened veterans just because their potential is slightly better than others.
Anyways, this was already within our expectations, has something else noteworthy happened?"
"Nothing."
The man shook his head and hearing those words, the woman's frown deepened.
"I understand, leave."
"As you command, Lady Aeliana."
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author note-hmm, one of my favorite chapters for many reasons kukukuku.
