Life Drain System - Chapter 191

She nods and explains. “Mmm, you mean killing intent. One can learn it easily and often without knowing, which is the case for the emperor. He picked it up during the war. Anyways, It is evil and Yin, so it is best not to practice. It is the releasing of your energy in an oppressive way to harm, coerce, or even kill those before you. Although it often comes out by accident when one feels indignation towards others to a very strong extent.”

Thinking for a moment, Yue asks. “So basically he will come back too his senses once he calms down?” She nods, and he continues. “I see, no wonder it was so difficult to do anything, and it felt terrifying. While I was not afraid as my trust for grandpa is so high, the energy made me feel a strong oppression and worry. Well, it is certainly better to be knowledgeable than to remain ignorant.” Yue says as he looks up at the sky of the super mini small world he is in that looks like a giant park to relax or play in.

Looking around there are swings, monkey bars, a pool, rock climbing walls, and various other play equipment. It appears as though it were made so that ones child could experience all kinds of sports or fun without ever having to leave the safety of home. Clearly this seems to have been made by grandpa for his descendants when they are very young children, up to maybe their teen years or maybe beyond that considering Yueliang has not explored this world to see what all is on it.

*Creak

Either way, hearing this sound he turns around to see what is going on, only to watch as more and more of the room fills up. Watching more and more of the guards as well as some soldiers quickly filing into the room, Yueliang gets a general idea of what is happening outside this small world but inside the castle.

With that, he sighs, and thinks. ‘Maybe it would be better if I just teleport over to my friends as it seems that if they leave the room they may die. It would probably be best to start with either the tigers or with Yin and his teacher. … Mmm, Yins teacher would probably walk out first and understand but there is no one to warn the tigers.’

Having such thoughts, Yueliang closes his eyes as he shakes his head and clears his mind. Then opening his eyes, he takes a step forward and starts walking towards Gwendolyn. Once he is standing before her, he explains. “Gwendolyn, I might be back later, but for now, I must warn my friends. And seeing as they likely have no idea what is going on, if they step outside they may very well die without knowing how or why. That is something that would be a bit too unbearable for me at the moment. Never the less, I want to say thank you again, both for teaching me, as well as saving me. Have a nice day.”

About to speak up, and say he should not go out, she looks into his eyes, and seeing the determination of the young prince, she can tell it would be useless to try at this point anyways. Thus she just replies. “I am glad to have been of help my prince. Good luck, and stay safe. We, guards, will be here should you need assistance with anything.”

Turning around, he takes one last look at the world around him while experiencing a sort of nostalgic feeling as it reminds him a little of a dream he once had in his childhood. Then having finished up his feeling of nostalgia that only lasted a few seconds he uses his void steps and arrives in the very same room he last saw the tigers. This time instead of appearing beneath the door, he arrives at the base of the cave.

Looking inside the cave, it appears empty, and seems quiet, thus causing him to think. ‘Hmm, considering the age of the little cubs, they are likely still in the cave but asleep. Shen Hu, and Huoli are probably either both out hunting or the other is sleeping with little kitten cubs.’ Having such thoughts pass his mind, he smiles thinking about the cute little ones, but turns around to face the outside of the cave.

Observing the forests in front of him, he sees deer running through the woods, seemingly for their lives as their numbers grow the farther they cross the forests. Then slower behind them, is one of the divine tigers, Shen Hu, chasing after them at a much slower pace as he is trying to ensure none of the cubs fall too far behind and get eaten by some other creature roaming these woods.

Although while watching this scene, a few of the cubs seem to be slowing down as they are getting tired. But never the less, so too are a few of the deer that have been chased since the beginning and are younger. All that is needed really is one or two as their family is not to big yet. There only being about 6 of them, and four of those being cubs.

Plus adult tigers only eat about one deer sized animal a week with makes feeding much easier in the long run. But either way, whether or not they’re prey could be caught is another issue. But seeing as the cubs are slowing down, Shen Hu speeds up, and by passing the younger ones, he quickly moves forward and pounces on a buck with large antlers. Biting into its back to get it to slow down or fall.

Once it is on the ground, he quickly releases his jaws before biting once again, but this time tearing out the trachea, causing blood to spurt outward from its neck. While this is happening, the hungry young cubs pick up the pace as they move towards the freshly killed delicious looking buck.

However instead of Shen Hu starting on the food like unrefined lions, he sits by and waits as his cubs come over and eat first. As such is the way of tigers.

But even with the distance between them, Yueliang observes the situation quite closely, while learning more about his friends, and how their species does things. It may be difficult to see, but that does not stop him. Not that what comes next does not.

“Young master, why are you waiting outside? I can smell and sense you, so why not come inside already?” Houli asks with a drowsy yet surprised tone of voice.

Hearing this definitely causes surprise, as he nearly jumps out of his skin at these words, having expected her to be asleep. Not wanting to keep his friend waiting, he turns around and walks into the tunnel an not paying attention to the rest of the show that he was watching. Leaving with the sight of Shen Hu chasing after one of the smaller and younger deer, perhaps for himself.

Walking into the cave, it takes a few minutes before he is far enough along to actually see Houli standing up and walking around. This especially being the case since it is not a straight shot through when walking in. Although the lighting gets better and better the closer he gets to her.

Seeing her walking around, up and about, Yueliang smiles and greets. “Hello Houli, it has been a while and you look much more energetic. I see your cubs are already out learning to hunt. So how are you?”

Looking into his eyes, she replies after a few seconds. “What has brought you back? You have been gone so long.”

‘Not going to answer my question, but question me instead… It seems I have indeed caused worry for my friends, and should have visited more often, but it is too late for now. The best choice is to just try and make it up it seems.’ Yueliang thinks to himself for a few seconds.

After having finished his thoughts he replies, while still keeping his gaze focused on hers. “It is my fault for not visiting more often, and while it would have been quite fun to visit earlier, there were things that had to be taken care of. You surely remember that I enjoy spending time with all of you. So why be cold to me? If it is such a problem, just tell me and I will leave to find you a place that would make you happier where you do not have to feel upset by my presence. Is that what you would like?” Yue asks sincerely, as he does not desire any of his friends to feel caged.

With that being said, Houli takes it a bit differently as she feels that it is more a threat, but thinking about his character, she knows it is not something he would do. However she still asks with an upset and surprised expression. “Are you threatening us? I must admit, I never thought the day would come..” She scoffs a bit at the end.