YIN-YANG DEVOURER

"Your mere existence is something that endangers the seat of all the leaders of the majority of Dual cultivation Sects in existence…"

"Especially the Patriarch of my sect who has been quite vigilant in trying to truncate my investigation…" Xiong Mei said with a serious look.

'Great… Now not only my family wants to kill me but also all the leaders of the Dual Cultivation Sects…' Ruvan muttered with a bitter smile.

"…" 

Xiong Mei ignored Ruvan's tantrums and decided to continue.

"The Patriarch has a pretty impressive network of spies… Although I have been able to avoid his steps that does not mean that I will always be able to do so".

"It is most convenient for us to avoid being associated at least not so early" Xiong Mei said with a serious look.

Ruvan nodded his head and let Xiong Mei continue revealing her plans.

"For now I will teach you the essential steps of the Dual Cultivation path…".

"Although I have seen that you master some basic techniques. You still need to polish a lot if you want to be called a true Dual Cultivator".

"After you have learned the essentials. I will send you to the Sect of a friend of mine so that she can take care of your training… At least until you have reached a decent level of cultivation that allows you to enter to my Sect" said Xiong Mei 

"I understand… Is the Master's friend's Sect a Dual Cultivation Sect?".

"Mmm it's something like that... However, it is important that you start to familiarize yourself with the environment within the Sects... You will no longer be able to continue acting like a solitary wolf, at least you should learn to control yourself" Xiong Mei said with a serious look. She herself knew that the environment within the Dual Cultivation Sects was extremely difficult. 

"This will not only allow you to develop in a much calmer manner but also avoid the eyes of the patriarch's spies. It is important that you begin to forge a new identity. Remember that no one in their right mind would not suspect a young prodigy that appears out of nowhere..." said Xiong Mei 

"I understand... I will remain at your disposal then, Master".

"By the way… What is this technique that allows you to absorb the Yin and Yang energy from the cultivators? Is it some kind of evil art?" Ruvan asked curiously, after all that guy called Azkabar Hyllaz could be anything but a good guy surely not. 

A grimace formed beneath Xiong Mei's veil before she finally responded to Ruvan. 

"You will know when we start our training…".

"However, never forget that a cultivator must do anything if he wants to achieve his goals after all, what is good and what is bad is defined by the stronger" Xiong Mei said seriously.

'The way she evaded my question, it's probably something bad' Ruvan thought with a bitter smile as he listened to Xiong Mei's last instructions.

The two talked for approximately an hour during which Ruvan took the opportunity to ask Xiong Mei some questions about the unique condition of his physique.

"By the way... What's happening with my subordinates here? Can I take them with me?" Ruvan asked curiously as he saw his soldiers training in the mansion courtyard.

"You have given them money and cultivation resources… I think it is time for you to follow your own path and they follow theirs" Xiong Mei said honestly.

"I'm sorry... but I'm not going to leave my Troops"

"These men are talented and have been trained over the past few years in the training techniques used by the elite guards of the Svarnas family…"

"Also, each of them has a seal of obedience with them which makes them extremely loyal men" Ruvan said with a proud look after all, what captain would not be proud of his own men.

Ruvan had been quite meticulous in choosing his subordinates. All of them had been trained with sky rank cultivation techniques. All of these techniques were those that Ruvan had looted from his family's treasury moments before he went into exile. 

"Mmm I understand your point… I have observed them in recent days and certainly their performance against cultivators more powerful than them is quite remarkable, however if you take them with you the only thing you will achieve is attract unnecessary attention"

"I see…"

"But I have my plans for them, after all they are my own strength."

"I understand if I can't take them with me but at least I wish that they can be taken somewhere nearby where I have easy access to them…" Ruvan said, unwilling to give in.

"You are too pretentious…"

"But it's okay... I'll make some arrangements for them to be escorted to a safe place where you can use them when you need them" Said Xiong Mei who had finally accepted his request.

Although Xiong Mei was reluctant, she did not definitively reject Ruvan after all, it was important for her disciple to build her own forces just as she had done in her sect.

After talking for a while both of them had finally concluded with the most important thing.

"Where are you staying, Master?" Ruvan asked with a respectful tone after all it's not like he had much trust with Xiong Mei. Although he had accepted her as his Master, trust would blossom over time.

"I have been staying at an inn near here" Xiong Mei responded indifferently. 

"Don't you want to stay at my house? I can provide you with a patio so that you feel much more comfortable" Ruvan offered with a smile. Xiong Mei for her part did not refuse either and the two of them finally walked out of Ruvan's office.

"Captain, the boys found the treasure of that bastard of Wiltord…" Just when Lira was going to continue reporting the good news, she encountered the presence of a veiled woman walking alongside Ruvan.

"Oh good time"

"Lira! This is Xiong Mei and she is my new Master"

"Master, this is Lira and she is my second in command" Ruvan said while making the introductions. Both women looked at each other for a few moments before Lira bowed respectfully after all this woman in front of her was her captain's Master.

Xiong Mei nodded her head in recognition. She was an extremely important woman so she was quite used to people behaving like that in front of her.

"Master Ruvan, Miss Su says dinner is ready."