The Devourer - 131 I'sm Back.

Ling Tian left the Meta-Worlds Chamber and was now in the ‘real’ world.

Inside the tent which was supposed to be the place he left from…

Before him was a seven feet long black blade ornate with various designs was being stabbed into the ground, which was supposed to be the place he was supposed to stand.

The black blade was Yoru, Artoria’s sword form. No matter how many years he was being separated from her, he will always recognize her.

Virgo was sitting on the ground with slightly agitated expression on her always stoic face.

Esdeath was also sitting near Virgo with a sad expression. As for Xin Qinyue, she was also sitting by both Esdeath and Virgo’s side with a downcast expression.

” Brother Tian!” Xin Qinyue exclaimed in surprise at the sudden appearance of Ling Tian.

Everyone were alerted. All the girls outside the tent ran inside and were startled by Ling Tian’s presence.

” Brother Tian!” Xin Qinyue called out and wanted to jump into his embrace, but she noticed that Ling Tian’s gaze was on the seven feet tall Yoru, which was stabbed into the ground.

*Grp*

Ling Tian extended his right hand and gripped the black sword amidst everyone’s shocked vision.

*Pzzt**Pzzt**Pzzt**Pzzt*

A purple lightning arcs surged from the black blade, directly attacking Ling Tian under the shocked gaze of the other women.

” Rayne/Tian/Master!!” The girls shouted his name as they tried to rush towards Ling Tian.

Ling Tian glanced towards them for a brief moment. All the girls were stuck on their spots, unable to move or speak.

As a being who is completely immune to any type of Lightning, the purple lightning coming off from Yoru did nothing to Ling Tian. But it wasn’t the same for others. This purple lightning is capable of dealing fatal damage to anyone below World Creation Realm.

” I’m sorry, Artoria…. For leaving you behind for so long. I… I won’t do it again. So… Please forgive me just this time…” Ling Tian said in a soft voice and uttered, ” Wake up.”

A purplish light shined brightly throughout the place, momentarily blinding everyone except Ling Tian.

Amidst the light, a pair of delicate soft arms wound around Ling Tian’s neck as a mature feminine beautiful face got close to his face and kissed his lips.

The purplish light that was blinding the place was slowly fading as Ling Tian’s lips separated from the mature woman’s , who is exactly Artoria Lancer as he looked at the kingdom toppling beauty who was hugging him with all her strength afraid that he might disappear again.

Ling Tian looked at Artoria with a loving yet guilty complexion.

” Why did you leave me for so long without saying anything? Why master?” Artoria asked with a trembling tone which seemed like she was about to cry.

” It was out of my control. I swear such a thing won’t happen again.” Ling Tian said in a gentle yet firm tone.

Ling Tian gently brushed Artoria’s hair as he said, ” Don’t start to cry now. I won’t like a cry-baby Queen, you know.”

” I won’t cry.” Artoria said as she lightly hit Ling Tian’s chest as she said, ” I’m a King. I won’t disgrace myself.”

Ling Tian smiled as he leaned his face near her ear and said, ” You’re not a king. You’re a Queen. A Queen that belongs only to me.”

Artoria blushed hard as she buried her face into Ling Tian’s bosom.

” Cough..”

A cough interrupted his romantic time with Artoria. Ling Tian turned around and saw that, other than Xin Qinyue and the two little girls, Little Blue and Bai Yun’er, all other girls were looking at Artoria with envy, which they were trying very hard to hide.

Ling Tian saw that Helen had turned into her less beautiful form and her face looked like she had cried too much. Ling Tian guessed that she must’ve been blaming herself for Ling Tian’s sudden disappearance.

He couldn’t blame her. It was almost fifty six days since he had disappeared without a warning.

He looked at the Su Women and the two Lin women with a apologetic smile as he said, ” I’m back.”

” Master!”

When she saw Ling Tian, joy immediately appeared on Virgo’s face, who was standing behind Esdeath. This was a very rare expression Virgo would have, which indicated how happy she was to see Ling Tian safe and sound.

Meanwhile, standing beside her, Esdeath was also full of smiles.

” Yue’er.” Ling Tian called out to Xin Qinyue who seemed to be fidgeting about something.

Initially, Xin Qinyue was still a little hesitant after she saw the little touching moment between Ling Tian and Artoria. However, when she saw the bright smile on Ling Tian’s face, her eyes turned red immediately. Following which, she began to sob before she leapt into Ling Tian’s embrace.

Ling Tian hugged her carefully, before he looked at her familiar face. It has been many years(for him) since they met and her small immature looking face was still the same as before. She was always able to brighten his mood.

” Stupid Brother Tian! You could’ve at least said something before leaving.” Xin Qinyue hugged Ling Tian even more tightly.

” I’m sorry. I will be careful in the future.” Ling Tian said with a wry smile as he lightly rubbed Xin Qinyue’s back.

Ling Tian then turned to look at Su Mengyan who looking at him.

” Yo. Mengyan.” Ling Tian said smilingly.

” Humph, you’re finally willing to return?” Su Mengyan asked with a stern expression.

” Mengyan, I really missed you.” Ling Tian grabbed Su Mengyan’s delicate hand before he smilingly said.

Su Mengyan snorted and she was just about to scold him. However, when she saw the brilliant smile on his very handsome face, she found herself at a loss for words.

She knew that Ling Tian always faces ‘dangerously’ powerful people and fight to ‘death’ with them.

There was no telling just how much hardship this annoying monkey had suffered on the outside over the last few days. Just thinking about it made her heart ache.

” It’s good now that you are back. However, if you dare to leave without telling us in the future, I will get my mother to punish you!” Su Mengyan snorted. However, her tensed face slowly relaxed.

Then, she extended her soft and delicate hand, before she lightly hugged Ling Tian and sighed, “But… it’s good that you are back. It’s good that you are back.”

Ling Tian’s body tensed up as his expression froze. He couldn’t believe that, Su Mengyan of all people would actually take the initiative to hug him.

She’s known for her hate towards men and wouldn’t allow them to even touch her hand much less hug them like she is doing with Ling Tian.

Su Lingyan who was looking at this smiled happily. Even Su Xumei slightly smiled.

Su Mengyan separated herself from Ling Tian and said to him with a slight tint of red on her cheeks, ” That was just a one time thing. Don’t think too much into it.”

Ling Tian absent mindedly nodded which earned a burst of laughter from the girls.

After apologising to the other girls as well, he saw that Helix has taken on a much less beautiful form just like Helen and mingled with the group as she introduced herself as “Yan Zuqing’s” long lost sister.

” By the way, is Althea still training? Why isn’t she back yet?” Ling Tian asked the girls.

Suddenly, as if they remembered something, their faces became pale as Virgo said , ” Five days ago, a strange black matter suddenly appeared out of nowhere and covered mistress Althea and took her away before any of us could do anything.”

” I’ll be back, continue your journey to the Ice Phoenix Empire.”

Ling Tian’s expression changed as he immediately gave out his words and vanished from the place.

His last thought was, ” Apocalypse Evil Dragon! If you dare to lay your filthy hands on my Althea, I swear I’ll fu*king annihilate the entire Apocalypse Dragon Clan from existence!”