To Walk The Mist

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ay on top of his head, struggled to get up as his

himself called. A hand-held him up stea

y away from the one holding him, only to stumble back onto the wet ground. He knelt in place and stared up at his surroundings. He c

ere a few years ago. Where he was from, he had been on a quest. One of the requirements of the quest was that he walked The Mist. The Mist. Yes, th

where he was. This place was considered part of the west and there was an emerald and Jurazel but they had long become one kingdom. The king there was a man he had never heard of before. This only told him, that

old people his last name, they would laugh and say, "Thin

was equivalent to three thousand gold coins. He had spent his time doing odd jobs but had not come close to that number. He was comforted by the fact that none o

when he met Ed and said that his spirit roots were strong. He wanted to train him into the next Valley chief. That is how he found himself h

tes with a frown they were

is instruction, before climbing on hi

ld, but he understood a few things, he was really weak in this world. Back where he was from, he could be considered one of the best warriors in the west. Yet

ivating this art after his adoption, while others had long started cultivating since age three

big inscribed board that said, Jhun Yui Tribe.

as still eligible for the Valley Chief position. Before his father went out and returned with this unknown man he was supposed to call brother. He was referred to as Valley master even though he had not formally taken the title. Now he was just the Valley chief's second son. Ed

was not related to them by blood and truly, he did not care. He was not of this world. He had to go back and finish his quest. This position of Valley Master

hief's courtyard. He was familiar with the way, so

rd sounded odd to him. The man looked nothing like his father

from inside. He opened the do

man with a head full of white hair looked at him. Ed k

said mildly, "Sit down, Ed. I

ther?" Ed asked

you to be safe outside. Something has come up. The Emperor Sage academy has sent notice that they will be coming to hold an examination in the valley. You must forget all your

on and asked, "Who are they? The Sage Em

ey only accepts girls. Usually, a sect would require you to swear loyalty to them before they teach you but. Most sects are owned by big clans so, there are usually problems of loyalty for the sect and that clan before your family back home. The Sage Emperor acad

of the mist. Would this mean he would be returning to his world? All will be clear when he leaves. He could feel energy sing in his bones as he arrived before his courtyard. It was large and greatly furnished. He took a seat on his bed and opened his space bag. From it, he took out a sword. The sword shined a hallow of blue when it touched his hand and

k of hair was tied together with a strip of white cloth. He looked at the hair and the string. It was a red string before he had used it to tie the hair, but it had turned white the next time

dopted cousin. The only one that did not find him an eyesore. She had sneaked into his room at night to steal the keys to the armoury when she heard him call her nam

ya was. When he asked her in anger how she had heard of the name, she said she heard him say it in her

ed at he

to be where he was caused him a lot of trouble, making him wonder if she truly liked him

ere, Jian Ou?"

ys been mischievous. He had noticed something about the way she was treated since the day he came. She could get away with anything. She is said to be a girl from the second family, a daughter of the Valley C

she had weird contemplation techniques. Those that were not in the Valley's library. How she got these, he did not know. But she always gave him new ones to please him. H

ice when you are

have risen a rank!"

cipate in the admissions?"

d vigorously. He wondered if her head would fall off one day. Was he s

," he said hoping

chniques, would you like to see

her face brightened as she

no interest in these. Most of the time, he just took some techniques that he could learn when he entered the spirit-picking stage. At this stage, he could practice multiple

ne ought to love the journey. This is possible for those aware of the unknown lands; the forests of truth and

" Ed asked almost shouti

d book. You can have it." she said, ex

asked her and she no

the Mist. Could this book be it? Could this be his guide o