Chapter [B4] 27 — A Month
I took a moment to inspect myself before I left the chamber. I’d changed, and in many more ways than just one. But the most distinct had been the physical changes. My skin had turned pale, but there was a distinct undercurrent of life and power running through it. My body had changed itself a hundred different small ways, adjusting imbalances. I was perfect, a bit too perfect, and it was unsettling to feel like this, it created an inhuman quality. Chi moved through me as easily as if I was within my own spirit. All resistance was lost and I could create anything by simply willing it into existence. And so I did, I called for water as water formed with ease in front of me and I looked at my face.
The first thing were my eyes, three silvery rings were beset within my eyes, a faded glow in the back that’d burn with power should I ever wish to channel my Chi through my spirit rings. My hair had also just grown longer and become far more lustrous than before. Every little flaw on my body had seemingly been wiped and I looked like a heavenly fairy, more than an actual human.
I tried not to sigh. I imagined most people would love changes like this. As far as beauty standards went, I was quite attractive now, far more than before, but I found myself a bit put off by the in-humanness of it all.
I got up from where I stood, walked to the entrance and then, gave the chamber a deep bow. With one last look at the place as the doors began to close shut behind me, I made my way up the stairs and into the royal palace.
I took note that it took me less than five minutes to make my way back up, and I hadn’t intentionally been moving any faster. I wondered just how long I’d been down here, as I felt the dust fly around by my movement. A day? Two days? I’d be really surprised if it was more than three days.
As I stepped out of the chamber, making my way up and moving through multiple secretive passages, I finally arrived into one of the halls and found a group of people waiting for me. A group of rather familiar people.
All the nobles and lords from the capital, the three divinities, and other prominent figures all were present in the chamber. Upon noticing my arrival, they all bowed deeply in front of me, taking me by surprise. The three divinities, who were all present in flesh as well gave me bows as well. Not as deep as the rest, but much more than respect or courtesy dictated.
I knew I was supposed to be the emperor now, but it hadn’t quite really hit me just yet that, that was what I was. I stared in silence, uncomfortable and unsure of what to do or say till I finally noticed the Shie Matriarch glance up at me, before I felt her Qi reach out and whisper to me.
“You’re supposed to respond and release us,” she helpfully added as I snapped back to reality.