The Ancient Rare Phoenix: Colourful Flames - Chapter 5
After being grounded for a month.
Hou started to think what wrong he has done and why he was being treated like this? After few days of thinking still being unable to figure it out. He started walking aimlessly around the Clan.
Just as he was thinking of returning back to his own courtyard, he found himself being at back of the Clan behind the mountain.
He has never been here but have heard from most of the clan members, this place was privately occupied by the Clan head. Then he started running toward the edge of the mountain to see if there’s any new things to explore here.
At the edge of mountain was a slightly old hut but yet very clean surrounding with the different kinds of the spirit plants and trees. Next to the hut was a small crystal clear pond but no sign of any fishes in it. In the middle of pond was a lone boat just floating. Two white-haired old-men were sitting in the boat while just silently drinking wine without talking.
Hou finally caught a sight of the hut then started running very fast toward it, looking very much like a hopping rabbit.
Suddenly both white-haired men looked at figure running towards them. Surprised for a moment then they started to laugh loudly.
One of the White-haired man was the Clan Head of Liu Clan, Liu Zong and also the father of mother Bing. He was the one of strongest person in the Clan, already at Early Stage Sovereign Mortal Realm in Ice Empire. Grandpa Zong glanced at hou then looked at the other white-haired old-man then shouted slightly in a low volume pitch : ” Hou’er ”
As Hou was running, he heard his name called next to his ears and looked far ahead at the boat in the pond instead of getting panicked or shocked. He started running again.
Finally He looked at both the white-haired old-men but kept on looking up and down at the other unfamiliar white-haired old-man.
After watching both old-men, he merely looked at wine then fished out a big bowl from his sleeves
before pouring wine from the huge wine gourd next the table.
After glancing both of them, he started to forcefully drink every drop of the wine from his big bowl.
His face started to appear red after a minute then started to sway left and right and said:
” Good wine, always better to drink the wine to forget worries ”
As soon as he said that, Grandpa Zong started to sweat heavily and felt pain in his stomach while the other old man strangely looked at Hou then started laughing loud and said:
” Ha Ha Brother Zong, your grandson words were just like how you used to say when you were totally drunk. ”
Grandpa Zong felt like crying but it was still his fault for letting Hou follow him and show him his drunkard manners.
But It still made him feel better knowing at least this aspects looked just like him unlike his weird stalking which do not know where he got it from. Finally suppressing his pain he said : ” Hou’er, what are you doing loitering around here? ”
Hou looked at him grandpa and told everything how he got grounded for a month and having nothing else to do, he ended up here.
Then glancing at the other old-man, he looked at his grandma meaningfully.
Grandpa Zong as if knowing what he was thinking, started introducing him to the other old-man.
” Hou’er, He’s the current Liu Patriarch of our main Clan in Imperial Palace City, my sworn-brother and also your mother master, Liu Fu ”
The other old-man was the Liu Patriarch from the main Liu Clan. Also at Early Stage Sovereign Mortal Realm.
Hou bowed and respectably said :
” Greeting grandpa Fu ”
He blinked his eyes and innocently looked at grandpa Fu.
Grandpa Fu slightly baffled then narrowed his eyes and peek at his sworn-brother. Finally knowing what was happening, he flinched his eyes and flashed his sleeves by taking out something looking like a box for keeping the pills. He threw and smiled at Hou.
Hou caught it and started hopping in joy but after he opened the box and looked inside. It only contained one round red pill without any luster with the sign of Five dragon mark on it . With a confusing look he asked grandpa Fu.
” What is this pill? ”
Grandpa Fu expected him to asked this as he explained.
” This pill does look ordinary but in fact it is Low Rank 2 Heavenly Mortal Grade: Growth Pill. I found it few years ago inside the ancient forbidden tomb zone. ”
” It is described as a pill to change a body growth, increases more strength and chances to unlock the hidden attributes faster but the only downside is one must only be below 5 years old. If anyone above eats this then he/she will not get any benefits but will instead get changes in the body… an excessive amount of fat in the body for permanently. ”
” I’ve been keeping them for long since you are indeed qualified to take them. You should eat it before your awakening ceremony. Your mother should be able to guide you to process it properly. ”
As Hou listened to his words, his eyes started shinning like a star and his grin was appearing more like a creepy pervert old man which didn’t escape from grandpa Zong.
Grandpa Zong looked worriedly at Hou and he said:
” Hou’er, thank your grandpa Fu then go to the Clan library and spend more time reading there while you are still grounded. Take this token and you can read anything without restriction there. Ok go back to your mother before she comes looking for you.”
After he thanked grandpa Fu and grandpa Zong. He hurriedly left from the mountain to his courtyard after thinking about his mother might go looking for him again.
Grandpa Zong looked at his running figure and sighed knowingly then finally looked into grandpa Fu eyes then sarcastically said.
” With his ability and that pill, do you think he’ll achieve the shattering events at his awakening ceremony like than his mother? ”
Grandpa Fu foolishly grinned at him without noticing any wrong and said.
” Well, as long as he eats that and train properly. He’ll become a dragon among the dragons. Just can’t wait for his grand awakening ceremony.”
“I hope you are right bout it. If not, then it’s all your responsibility.
Grandpa Zong gave long sigh before his expression turned serious and asked.
” how’s Imperial Palace City? ”
” It’s much mess with Sects involvement on everything. Every clan and nobles are trying to get into the Sects for benefits. The Palace is still safe for now with Princess Cui Ci backing but Empire might not last with all concubines, princes and princesses being swayed by Sects. ”
” Why isn’t Emperor De stopping any of this? ”
” About that I came here to talk with Empress Bing if she knows anything about it. ”
” Don’t! She isn’t talking anything. I think its best to leave as it is. After all she’s already decreased Empress Bing. ”
” But —”
” Say no more, we should start preparing for the Supreme Sects Gathering Summit. ”
After staying quiet for a while. Grandpa Fu nodded his head and disappeared from the spot into a thin air.