Chapter XXVI

Jing stared at Tien. He was sipping water slowly from his cup, while staring back at Jing at the same time. Tien had replaced his white coat with a grey cloak that reached his knees.

Jing was still trying to understand what had happened. The Tien she knew was Tien's clone all along, he was creating ANGELS in the mainland, however was interested by elven magic, so he sent his clone to learn for him. He sensed his clone return and made his way over.

The Tien in front of Jing now was many times more powerful than the Tien she knew. The Tien in front of her has enough power to even take on the elves' king. She knew the old Tien's powers and limitations, this Tien showed nothing like before.

Invincible. Jing thought.

"You flatter me. I am not invincible. I have my limitations, and yes, i am able to read your mind." Tien said looking into Jing's eyes.

Jing nodded, remembering how Tien fought Reas. It ended in a second.

5 Minutes Ago...

"Tien?" Reas gasped. "How?"

"There will be no need to tell a dead man." Tien replied.

Reas saw Tien vanished from his sight, then the world went black as Tien's fist shattered every bone in his body.

Selphina screamed as the shockwave from Tien's blow went through her, bursting her blood vessels and her heart collapse as she fell to the ground dead.

Jing held her breath, Tien had just killed two mages with a single punch. With her dragon eyes, she could see the magical aura used in that punch, it was gigantic, yet with so little effort. She too felt the shockwave, as the walls around them cracked, she felt her lungs about to collapse when suddenly the force was gone. Tien's arm wrapped around her, as he carried her high into the skies.


"Jing." Tien's voice awakened her from thought. "My ring told me everything i needed to know. Seems that i am supposedly your master."

Jing nodded. "You saved my life, i am duty-bound to serve you."

"My clone saved you. Now he is dead, your debt is paid."

"But you are still alive, clone or not, you played a part."

"How can a servant fall in love with her master then?" Tien said, his piercing gaze locked into Jing's eyes.

"Huh?" Jing was taken back. How could he tell?

"It was obvious from your expression when Selphina asked me to be her boyfriend." Tien said. "Jing. You will be free, however, please understand that liking someone like me, will do you no good."

Having finished what he wanted to say, Tien stood up to leave.

"Wait." Jing called out to Tien. "What if i said i want to be an ANGEL like you?"

Tien turned. "The training is very difficult. Many almost died in training. Are you up to it?"

"Yes, my lord."

"That will be Tien to you. Call me any other fancy name and i'll kick you out of ANGELS."

"You mean you'll accept me?"

Tien nodded.

"We have to go now."
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