Death... and me

3058  Can't Compare

Rean went to a corner and sat down, pretending to not even be there. "You guys discuss whatever you need. I'm just going to stay here and watch."

Yuan's mouth twitched. "Like hell you are! It was all your fault!"

*Bang!*

Tana knocked Yuan's head. "How was it his fault? He was under the effect of the Soul Binding Contract. You were the one who said those things to him and asked for his help." She then looked away, finding it hard to keep eye contact with Yuan. "Y-You never said anything about you-your feelings."

Yuan wanted to cry! "Trust me, I truly never said that!"

"Of course you did!" Rean shrugged. "I had the contract, remember?"

"Remember your ass!" Yuan stomped the ground in anger. "What bullshit geyser? We didn't use any geysers whatsoever! You drew a Formation down there and teleported us to the capital. You don't think I would forget that, do you?"

Rean also looked away. "Oh, perhaps the teleport actually went wrong, and then I pulled you through the tunnels, and you woke up when were already in the capital."

"NOT EVEN A KID WOULD BELIEVE THAT!" Yuan truly wished he could give Rean a beating. Too bad he knew he was several times weaker than him.

Tana was as confused as she could. "Wait... Formation? Teleport? That can't be, right? He would be dead if he had lied."

"Well, he didn't." Yuan sighed. "He lied right there and then, and nothing happened to him. Why? That I don't know. But I'm sure he did since I used the same teleport formation to go to the capital."

Rean shrugged. "Oh well, whatever. Yeah, I lied. Soul Binding Contracts aren't of much use against me, you know? But hey, look! Thanks to that, you finally had the chance to stand out."

"I didn't want to stand out at all!" Yuan complained straight away.

Tana didn't seem to care too much about the contract, though. "I see, I see... So Yuan didn't really say those things, right? Geez, Yuan, I was afraid for a moment you truly meant that."

"This..." Yuan was taken aback.

At the same time, Rean's Spiritual Sense Message reached him. 'Here's your chance. Are you going to confirm her words and restore your status as a pet? Or are you going to finally become a male Demon Beast in her eyes? Your next words will determine your future.'

Yuan glanced at Rean in anger. How could he not tell Rean was manipulating him? However, it was also true he couldn't allow himself to become a pet again. His eyes then turned serious, and he grabbed Tana's hand. "No. It is true that I didn't say those words back in the Spiritual Canyon. However, my feelings are not a lie. I want you, and only you. I don't want to give you to anyone else."

Tava couldn't help but grow red, pulling her hands away and taking distance. "T-t-t-t-that is not right! I took care of you ever since you were a Stage Four Horned Cloud Shark! You... You are almost a kid!"

Yuan shook his head. "Kid? Far from that. It has been over twenty years since I acquired sentience, you know? And I was already attached to you even before that. It's just that I never had the courage to tell you the truth. I wanted to get strong so you would notice me. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time, and all these things happened."

Rean faintly smiled. Seeing Demon Beasts speaking about love and whatnot is pretty rare. Most just act based on strength and nothing else.

Tana looked away and crossed her arms. "H-Hmph! So what if you like me? I told you and everyone else! I don't want any mates. I will live my life as I please. If one day I decide to have descendants, I will do it, but that day is not now."

"I know," Yuan nodded. "How long have you looked after me? I know you better than your father. I'm going to wait, and wait, and wait until the day you change your mind. For me, there is only you."

Tana found it harder and harder to ignore those words full of feelings. That was not normal, not normal at all. Everyone and everything about her life was based on the Demon Beasts' rules. Each and every suitor that came after her only cared about her Golal Shark Bloodline. They only spoke about how good it would be for the Sea Demon Palace if they got together. Having someone finally speaking about what she wanted was not something she was used to.

She then noticed Rean in the corner of the enormous room, just smiling and watching. "R-Right! What about the lies? How were you able to ignore the Soul Binding Contract? It should be impossible for someone at your level. Could it be you are not at Stage Six? No, that doesn't make sense. If you were suppressing your cultivation, my father would have definitely felt it."

Rean laughed. "Very good way to change the topic, little girl. Anyway, let's just say that I have a special kind of soul. That's why Soul Binding Contracts have no effect on me."

"Little... girl?" Tana narrowed her eyes. She was at Stage Eight and was supposed to be much older than Rean... or Garfield, for that matter. Her aura began to spread, feeling like Rean wasn't simple. "You will speak everything I want to know. Otherwise, don't blame me for ending your life here."

Yuan didn't do anything. Even though Yuan now said everything to Tana, he was still angry about how Rean almost got him killed.

Tana got right in front of Rean, her Spiritual Energy pressure crashing down against Rean's body at full force. The shadow of the Charybdis appeared on her back again, increasing the pressure even further.

Yet, Rean just stayed there, lying on his back against the wall as if he wasn't feeling anything. "That's a good bloodline. Too bad it is just a hint of the real thing. I would say not even 1% of your bloodline is from the Charybdis." He then patted the girl's shoulder. "In any case, I like you. I will help Yuan win that contest to get your free."

Tana felt like she was seeing a ghost. She was at Stage Eight, but even other Sea Demon Beasts at Stage Eight couldn't resist her pressure in this state. She was truly not holding back. Yet, Rean acted as if Tana wasn't even there. The ground and the wall behind Rean cracked due to the strength applied to them. Yet, Rean continued to smile and hold Tana's hand leisurely. So what if she had the Charybdis's bloodline? With such low concentration, could she really put up a fight against Rean's Starlight Body? The answer was a big NO!

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Tana tried to use her other hand, but Rean grabbed that too. She used everything she had, only short of changing back into her real form. Yet, it was all for nothing. "Impossible!"

Still, she was extremely proud and didn't like how Rean acted all high and mighty in front of her with his Stage Six Cultivation. She extended her hand, attempting to grab Rean's neck.

*Tud!*

However, Rean's own hand moved like lightning and grabbed her hand instead. "Calm down, little girl. It is not good for your skin to be angry."

Tana snorted. Her cultivation circulated, her bloodline activated even more, and she pressed forward. Trying to compare strength with her? He was asking to be humiliated... or so she thought initially.

*Crack, crack, crack...*

The ground and the wall behind Rean cracked due to the strength applied to them. Yet, Rean continued to smile and hold Tana's hand leisurely. So what if she had the Charybdis's bloodline? With such low concentration, could she really put up a fight against Rean's Starlight Body? The answer was a big NO!

Tana tried to use her other hand, but Rean grabbed that too. She used everything she had, only short of changing back into her real form. Yet, it was all for nothing. "Impossible!"

Rean was still there, smiling. "I can keep it all day."

Finally, Tana understood that in a contest of pure strength, she was weaker. That was quite a big blow to her pride. "You must be cheating!"

"Would that be a bad thing? The world is for the strong. As a Demon Beast, you should know that," Rean shrugged.

"I..." Tana couldn't win in a contest of strength, let alone in a contest of words. "I should just go out and tell the elders about you!"

"If you do, your chance of getting free from your father's grasp will be gone forever," Rean countered. "Little girl, I came here to help Yuan. Simple as that. But, if you really wish it, I can leave right now. I don't think Yuan can win the contest without me, though."

Tana looked at Yuan, feeling conflicted. "Fine! But if I see you becoming a danger to the Saramina Demon Palace, I will let others know straight away about you."

"That's a deal." Rean happily obliged. He had nothing against the Demon Palace anyway.

And as always, any Golden Tickets and Stones are welcome. ;)