Chapter 15 - Dao Partners, Forever Sek Si part 1

Meanwhile, Sek Si released Jodye Trill's tongue and collapsed weakly in his arms. Sek Si's face was a burning crimson as if it was about pop like a water balloon. She struggled to focus her thoughts and vision.

What on earth had just occurred?

Sek just gave away her life's first kiss for free. She had just experienced thoughts and feelings that were so utterly foreign to everything she knew that she couldn't immediately recover. Even though she was still a little girl her clan had trained her in many things since a young age. After all, the Si Clan lived to serve the Goldwolf Clan. It was unknown what type of master one would serve, so they had to be ready for anything. Sek's little immature face instantly became even redder as she thought about it.

Meanwhile, Jodye Trill was frowning as the curse marks begin to fade, disappearing into both of their skin. This feeling was wondrous indeed.

Jodye never expected that Sek Si would assault his tongue before he could swallow the blood! He was unprepared for this turn of events. Plus, that feeling was far too magical. It didn't exactly feel good but went beyond any of his memories of intimacy. Such a sensation stood separated from the pleasure two lovers would feel. There was no arousal or passion. It was like their souls had somehow experienced the deepest level of astral intercourse, spiritual synchrony, and blending, hers connected to him, like an invisible rope tying the two together.

Or rather, Jodye felt like Sek Si was now an anchor. One that one always be next to him and could hold him at bay.

Jodye could feel a mysterious connection with the girl in his arms now. It wasn't as if they were two halves of a whole but more like she was his familiar. He could sense her state of mind as well as the condition of her body. It even felt like their hearts beat to the same rhythm. Jodye remembered feeling utterly powerless once Sek Si's lips touched his own. For most children, maybe this could be a normal reaction. However, Jodye Trill was in no way like most children; he had the mentality of an adult. Thus, he had no way of explaining this phenomenon.

"This girl has the traits of a blood-sucking Greater Demon. These are creatures that specialize in the utilization of Glamour force. It should be her combat soul's primary force genesis," Sylvester Tricko sent a soul thought to Jodye upon sensing the doubts of the latter, "Coincidentally, your father just used this same force on your mother."

"What!?" Thought Jodye Trill, whipping his head around. Upon seeing the dazed look in his mother's eyes, he suddenly recalled a rather unpleasant memory from his past life.

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"Jonathan~~~, where are you, baby?" An incomparably attractive woman was slowly sashaying through an old apartment. Every outline her clothes drew on her body was perfect to the point of being stifling. Whether it was her top or bottom they were tall and swelled, yet her waist delicate and thin. No matter where one’s eyes touched, no matter which angle she was seen from, it was so alluring that it would cause one’s soul to go limp. She wore sexy lingerie that was flowing and transparent.

She called out her lovers name like a cat in heat. Jodye remembered his entire body tingle when hearing her. It was almost hypnotic. The highly appealing woman possessed an exceptional face topped only by her mature voluptuous shape. She had several piercings on her ears and tribal looking tattoos down her left leg wrapping around her waist and chest.

Many of the markings and tattoos on her related to voodoo and the occult. This woman had tri-colored eyes, that seemed to be a blend of purple-red and yellowish gold. Those eyes of hers were piercing even in the darkest environment, and they accented the hypnotic effect given off by the shape of her sexy body and sensual voice.

This woman was a born temptress like a succubus demon in its most alluring form. Had Jodye of not met his mother in this life, this woman would be the most exotic creature he had ever seen. Her name was Sansa, Jodye's guardian from his past life. She couldn't be said to have raised him, but she definitely found kept him safe and secure. She afforded him a lot of love until he started to become more aware. However, even after this, they were still close. This lasted up until the darker days of his childhood, anyway. Currently, Sansa sashayed past a nine-year-old Jodye Trill without even so much as looking in his direction. In her eyes was that same glazed over, dazed, and dreamy look.

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Jodye shook his head to stop himself from delving too deep into those painful memories, in spite of having figured something out. He looked again at his mother and suddenly felt like she was a stranger. Anger filled his heart, but before he could think any further Grandpa Geb's boisterous laughter distracted his attention.

"Good, Good, Good! Haha," Grandpa Geb said 'Good' a total of three times before continuing, "This old man is gratified. From this day forth the two of you are bound together by the laws of fate. To betray each other is to betray your own destiny!"

Sek Si wore a solemn face, while Jodye Trill barely appeared to be listening, his face frowning. He was still slightly irritated and confused. He didn't have time for more of this saint nonsense.

"The auction will be starting soon, ancestor. We cannot delay any further," reminded Abercorn Trilleck.

House Lord Osiris told Abercorn Trilleck about this process in the past. Though Osiris Trilleck's ceremony with Ke Si wasn't quite so embarrassing, as there was no tongue locking, it wasn't very far off. It could even be argued that it was worse since they were two little boys in an embarrassing position. Jodye and Sek may feel upset now, but they were only youths. In Abercorn's opinion, they would quickly get over it.

"What shall we do about the children?" asked Elder Slaughter, concerned about her one weakness in life, Joseph, this little guy, "Sek Si has the shadow arts, we do not need to worry for her. However, I fear young lord Joseph's realm is simply far too low for that place. Shall we have Ke Si send him back?"

"No need. Since that is the case let us depart now," said Grandpa Geb without hesitations, before turning to Jodye again, a gratified smile in his eyes, "Well met, my young descendant. There are great things ahead of you, truly great things. Little Joseph, I am going to leave the mystic formations in this room active, but I will also transfer control over to you. It will likely be a long while before we are able to meet again. Although it is far from enough, this is the least of what I can do for you. Sek Si should be familiar with the facilities, she will arrange your meals. Stay in this place and train until your parents return to fetch you."

As Grandpa Geb finished talking, he put his index finger to his glabella and extracted a silvery-white string of light that became a tiny silver light sphere the size of a marble. He then flicked the marble-sized light sphere, and it shot right into Jodye's glabella before the boy could react at all. Jodye's head buzzed intensely as all the information about the cultivation platform's array formation flooded his mind. He learned the method of activation and all about the uniqueness of this formation!

The magic formation on the cultivation platform was called the "Ascended Heaven Formation." The establishment had two essential functions. The first function drew the spiritual energies of the heavens and the earth in the surroundings into the platform made of high-grade origin stone. The second function used magic force in tandem with the natural properties of the origin stone to transform spiritual energy into pure origin energy of the high grade.

While Jodye Trill may not have been able to fully appreciate the uniqueness and efficiency of this function, due in large part to his grandfather's undervaluing of it, he still recognized that this was a supremely lavish piece of equipment for someone of his rank.

"Sure," replied Jodye Trill, as if compliance wasn't his only option. At any rate, he was eager to study the Bright Star: Battle Book. The silvery-white string of consciousness also contained a set a mnemonics the merged with Jodye's mind. This was a battle technique called Nine Paths of the Bright Star, and it could only be comprehended by someone who understood the Bright Star: Battle Book. Sylvester Tricko had been bugging him about connecting to his meridians, and beginning his path to gaining an Original Dao. This pestering went on every night and day. Sylvester always referred to the hero race's Sage cultivation practice as the Dao of the Origin or Original Dao.

According to Sylvester, the compelling experts of this universe were known as Dao Cultivators. These experts all studied a variety of different dao to the acme to perfect their own dao, which would then serve as the foundation of their endless immortal journey. The "Dao of the Sage" and the "Dao of the Saint" were merely two Dao among a myriad of others in the universe. Jodye found this easy enough to believe, though he was still a bit lost on what the Dao actually was. Ancient Titans didn't consider themselves cultivators at all. They considered themselves the most supreme weapons in existence, born to conquer and lead.

They felt that they were tempered as immortal weapons, not cultivating. This was a systematic difference in belief.

The room once again returned to normal, as the shadows retreated back into the silhouette of a large man, standing with his back turned, towering behind Grandpa Geb. This completely shocked Jodye because he hadn't noticed this man until now.

Smack!

Suddenly, the temperature in the room plummeted, and a crisp resounding slap was heard. Lord Osiris was seen crashing into the opposite wall. The wall automatically mended itself as the lord climbed out of the hole his body had made upon impact.

"Allow me to make myself clear," Lady Isis spoke in a voice that was chilling to the core, as her hair floated without the wind. Her current aura was vast and unreproachable, Jodye had never felt his mother's atmosphere so clearly before. Within it, the wrath was nearly tangible like snowflakes in a cold night sky.

"Serene Slaughter force..."

Jodye Trill felt like just listening to her speak was slowing down all his bodily functions. Lady Isis seemed to notice her son's condition as the cold forces retreated back into her body rapidly. "The next person who stands between my son and I will be responsible for the failure of this plan," Lady Isis was livid as she spoke to the crowd, before turning to look at Osiris Trilleck.

"And you, you spineless coward. I have truly loved you in vain. If you ever do that to me again, then I will put my life on the line to kill you where you stand."

Osiris Trilleck was utterly speechless when his wife snapped at him like this. He felt an acute sense of loss, but what could he do? His father had already spoken.

"Isis!" Shouted Abercorn Trilleck.

"First lady!?"

"Lady Isis?"

"Sister Isis..."

All the elders were taken aback by Lady Isis' most recent, sudden, and domineering displays of might. The rage was involuntarily growing as she had assaulted her own husband!

Their leader!

They had never once seen her act this way. It was too unusual!

Jodye Trill, on the other hand, was giving his mother a thumbs up on the inside. He disagreed with his father's actions as well. His mother was a goddess visiting this mortal plane, how dare his father attempt to forcibly control her? This was clear blasphemy. Even if it was his own father, he must be smitten.

"Hmph," lady Isis sneered in disdain at the surrounding Five Elements Wolf Pack elders, "Leave us. I will stay with my son."

After speaking, Lady Isis sashayed her way slowly into one of the palace's cultivation rooms to re-adjust the state of her heart. Grandpa Geb and Abercorn Trilleck just looked at each other, a wry smile on their faces. "Maybe we shouldn't..."

"Do not worry, father. Master," Osiris Trilleck dusted himself off and gave a deep bow out of respect. "This one knows what to do. I will speak to my wife later. Although her temperament is as cold as ice, her anger remains fiery. The plan will still proceed forward."

"It is your matter to handle, and I can not interfere," sighed Grandpa Geb as he turned around, "Let us leave, Rex."

"Yes, Fort master," Said the huge man behind Grandpa Geb with his back to the crowd, disappearing in a portal made of shadows. Geb calmly passed through this portal.

House Lord Osiris Trilleck knelt in front of his son with a bright smile on his face, "You have done great today my son, absolutely amazing."

"Thank you, father," Jodye had a complicated expression on his face as his sapphire eyes locked onto his father.

Was this man a maniac villain?

Or just a jerk who made a mistake?

Meanwhile, Lord Osiris was slightly taken aback when he heard the way this third oldest child of his had just spoken to him. It's not that Jodye had done anything rude, not at all. Rather than that, it was how polite and formal the boy sounded that had caught the House Lord off guard! He could count on one hand the number of times the Joseph used the word "father" in his presence.

Wise as Osiris was, he quickly reached a conclusion.

"There are a great many things...you do not understand, my boy. Things you cannot possibly understand..." Lord Osiris sighed, then lowered his voice and spoke gently, "I am sorry for the way I treated your mother earlier. We've had some... well let us say that we do not currently see eye to eye. Plus, her previous state was provoked unexpectantly. It was definitely a mistake..."

Hearing this, Jodye was stunned. Indeed, from the moment his mother lost her temper up until she slapped her father, Jodye couldn't recognize the atmosphere she emitted. If this didn't indicate a serious change in mental state, then what else could it be?

"One day you will understand this father of yours. When that day comes, I will be fully willing to answer all of your questions. Until then, I'll just say this. I love both you and your mother dearly. If things were different...ah," Lord Osiris paused for a moment as if he was lost in thought, then he blinked twice and continued, "At any rate, Joe, I am proud of you. I have always been proud of you, and you continue to make me proud of every action. I will not ask what your grandpa Geb has given you or explain who he is to you. You should already know this in your heart. Your foresight is impressive, after all. Practice hard, my son. Your mother will one day need you far more then she has ever needed me. My true gift to her can only be you."

"I will practice hard, I promise. I'll practice harder than anyone, and one day I'll be stronger than you, and even that Grandpa Geb!" Said Jodye with an indomitable spirit. His eyes were now clear, and resolute. He looked his father deep in his eyes, "I'll work hard to take care of my mother! And then I'll become even stronger and take care of you, too, pops."

"Hahaha," House Lord Osiris laughed boisterously as he stood up straight. "Excellent, Joseph. I believe in you, kid. Okay, honored pack, we're leaving. Ke Si, Slaughter, you two stay here," commanded House Lord Osiris, as he disappeared into the portal of darkness with the rest of the elders.

"Practice hard, kid. We shall explore the palace a bit," said the only female elder of the Five Elements Wolf Pack, Charlotte Slaughter, grabbing Ke Si by the hand and dragging him out of the room. This dumbfounded Jodye Trill momentarily. Could these two be...?

No way right?

'Ke Si, you bastard dog,' little Jodye gnashed his teeth in frustration. Luckily Charlotte's scent was still that of a virgin. Ironically, Sek Si did not possess this scent. However, Jodye didn't think it was wise to pry about something so private. Besides, he also didn't want to be a child anymore.

Why did it take so long to grow up, anyway?

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