Rebecca
*Eventually the disciples arrived, using their divine sense to look for Yenio, scanning the area around for his qi signature. All scattering around and about looking diligently for their Chief disciples. They soared through the on their sowrds with their own respective qi color, eventually finding him, with all disciples gathering around to protect him*
Helen
*Elder Guang held both hands behind his back while walking with the Lord by his side*

```"If I were trying so hard, the entire area would've been gone, so I had to be more mindful."```

*Looking forward, he saw more and more soldiers droped their weapons on the ground, as he slowly made his way back to see the progress of the rounding up of all soldiers now*

```"Ha ha ha, that is a fair statement. Neither had I expected myself here today, though my young master threw me a bone, ha ha ha. Though your powers are quite interesting, if only it were properly nurtured. Though I will say, the Demon Lord of this nation is one that is kinder than most, at least from what I've heard"```
John
*Saw disciples rushing into the cellar of the building they somehow found this place by means he didn't know perhaps magic sense? Or life essence his presence was entirely hidden from any and all senses luckily he thought but he would continue to tend to the wounded quietly not to draw attention to himself he covered his swords hilt with his shirt best he could tried to make himself look as normal as possible, he grabbed a soldiers arm and began to wrap it in bandages seeing the disciples gather around the unconscious boy he knocked out he knew that he made a good decision in not doing anything else other then knocking him out. However if that boy remembered him he may be in deep trouble he looked around as inconspicuous as possible getting up and tending to another wounded looking for exit ways other than that one staircase*
Rose
`"I see so I was doomed to lose from the start. I guess I have thanks to give you elder for not killing me it was your right after defeating me."`

*Sighing slightly as his men were surrendering everywhere the man went he spoke once more*

`"I accepted your duel not for the cause of winning or losing of course I did want to win but if I lost I also saw it as a win less of my people dying. As a lord it is one's duty to his people over all else even over one's own personal quarrels and plans."`

*Listening to how he came here and speaking about his powers he spoke softly*

`"I tried what I learned I own recently came to the head of the house 2 years ago I'm still trying to learn the in and out of politics however I understand honor and what needs to be done."`

`"Who is the demon lord of this kingdom? We didn't know if the demon lord is kind of evil we are given orders from the kingdom my father swore to and I answered the call for the banners."`
Helen
```"Ha ha ha, your words are too kind. I've lived a long life, you learn a few tricks after a while"```

*Although what the man said was true, although it would've been reckless and irresponsible. However, his methods sufficed and that's what matters for this*

```"And that is why I know you are a good man, otherwise I would've killed you had I seen otherwise. Which is why I am here, a duty to my young master, which I understood considering your position within this army and today's battle"```

*Elder Guang listened to the man speak, as eventually they arrived to where Yenio was, standing there*

```"I see I see, you simply lack experience. With time, you will learn. This demon lord, isn't one who rules with an iron fist. But a ruler whom tries and is kind to all. Only when you incur her wrath, is when she bares her sharp fangs. One ought to know their enemy before going on a conquest, had my young master been here, you all surely would've been slaughtered without a second thought, ha ha ha. It's still astonishing I taught the child, I wonder where he learned to non-chalantly kill and speak so sweetly, ha ha ha"```
Rebecca
*They stood around, eventually with the appearance of Elder Guang, some split off, with some communication with soundless transmission, 10 inner core and 30 outer core disciples scattered in search of Asius, their weapons on their sides or back as to not be hostile towards him. In fact, they were searching for him to thank him. All on their flying swords, they began to scour for the man named Asius*
Rose
`"I wish to know what happened to lady Aspa, is she alright? Or did lady Aspa fall in battle a blonde hair girl on a mighty horse with a holy spear on the south front."`

*He asked soft before most king to the man as he said he knew he wasn't an evil person but someone who did what had to be done.*

`"I also understand your position as well I see there is no good or bad side here just answering the call of someone or something close to us."`

*As he listened he heard the man speak of his young master and the demon lord and he said his young master would have killed them all without hesitation*

`"That's poor leadership for you, they wanted this city taken quickly we mustered a force within a month and had only a month to lay siege to this city not enough time for anything got my people killed for another meaningless war. Where are we? Who are you in search for?"`

*He asked as he looked around they entered a building and began to descend a staircase soon they entered the cellar door into the underground warehouse filled with wounded that and disciples surrounding yenio his eyes looked around the warehouse who brought them here?*
John
*Still using bloodless step in this underground space which was now being overrun by disciples and they were searching for someone was it him? He kept his hood covering his hair as he knelt down to help another wounded soldier minding his business looking to the left seeing lord aggelos coming into the warehouse with a man, his senses told him that man was dangerous despite his seemingly calm and happy demeanor he got up slowly and walked away to avoid lord aggelos and being spotted and his cover blown and helped a soldier where his back would have to be turned to the lord as he was bandaging a soldiers leg he didn't know they were trying to find him to thank him he thought he would become a prisoner if found.*
Helen
```"Hmmmm, ahhhh so that is her name... No I slaughtered her because of the use of evil banshee techniques. Just kidding, she's still alive, actually here"```

*He said so deviously, but jokingly as he gave a hardy laugh, before snapping, with Lady Aspa appearing right on top of Lord Aggelos. The man yawned and scratched her head, wondering why he would ask about her. Though he just naturally assumed she was his vassal*

```Ha ha ha, indeed it is. Dare I say, your traits and personality better suits to fall under this banner. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck in our chance of meeting. Those at the top of your chain of command deserve no right to leadership."```

*Upon seeing Yenio on the floor unconscious he sighed and walked over to the boy, sitting down in front of him, then sitting the boy up himself. There he began to use his divine sense to see any abnormalities, any damage to his dantian, his cultivation foundation, and any bodily wounds*

```"For a boy so young, you bear such talent. What monsters the young master are brewing together"```
Rose
*Listened quietly for a few moments as he said he slaughtered her, if that was true he would not know what to do but as he said it was a joke he almost let emotions show but he spoke to respond to the man.*

`"Lady Aspa is my sister."`

*As she was dropped onto his lap he caught her and looked over her body for any injuries he didn't see anything that was visible*

`"Thank you for not killing her."`

*He hugged her head close to his chest as he craddled her head close to his body

`"What if my men? Would they assimilate into this banner well?"`

*He asked but would wait for him to handle his grandson he assumed before asking any further questions.*
Phyllis
*Would be in actually relatively good condition only very minor burn wounds, and scraped and cuts only one arrow wound on his shoulder, and a bloody nose from being knocked out other then that he was fine this would nothing to yenio other then a big inconvenience to his training as he would see it no damage was done to dantian or cultivation foundation he was however covered in head to toe in blood fighting on his feet for 2 days at a time he had gave up on washing the blood off as it was to much a sign of how many men he laid to waste*
Rebecca
*The disciples searched each level with their eyes and divine sense, even passing around Asius, however to no avail could they find him... A man well hidden with his magic, evaded the divine sense of the disciples presently here. However, they continued to search, but now all going farther than where Asius was now*
Helen
*After confirming Yenio's condition, he nodded and sighed in relief. There he put his hand over his dantain, which was located within the stomach area. Then injected a small bit of qi to stimulate him to wake the boy up from unconscious*

```"I told you, that you ought to be awake before I find you, heh heh heh..."```

*He said with a devious face, as htis boy was about to receive a whooping greater than he had ever gotten from Wei Wuxian, as he taught Wei Wuxian how to beat and discipline by getting beaten by Elder Guang. But hearing the relieving unification of the siblings, although he seemed a little agitated with having her still alive*

```"Well, I have questions to ask her regarding her powers. As she is lucky to be alive right now"```

*Though he sighed*

```"Yes, granted there are things still needed to be improved on, but yes under the care of the demon lord the young master is affiliated with"```

*Though it was only up until now did he sense that same familiar qi signature... Undoubtably it was Asius, however very faint. With that, he sent a soundless transmission to the disciples, though told them to come with their hands up and simply asking to show himself, show no hostility nor give him a reason to think so*
Phyllis
*Would wake up with a gasp and reach around for his sword and grab nothing but air and the ground*

`"Who? Where am I?"`

*He looked confused as he rose his hand to his head then towards his lips and nose feeling the gentle warm blood on it damn something happened it knocked him out cold he looks at the man Infront of him he assumed he may be an elder seeing all the disciples around not attacking or doing anything.*

`"Are you and elder my father said some people might appear and show up just not exactly who.."`

*He didn't know much of what was happening until his eyes kept scanning the room to learn of everything around him seeing lord aggelos then lady aspa wounded soldiers all around he spoke*

`"I assume you defeated the enemy army?"`
Rose
*Would remain silent just happy to have his sister with him he didn't know what the man meant by using banshee magic or evil magic she was a holy knight maybe he meant the imperial mages that came with them casted the spells and it appeared to the man that she had casted it he didn't know exactly what happened so he made assumptions.*
John
*Stood up seeing his area was cleared of disciples, now and began to walk around and started heading towards the staircase he heard disciples once more closing in on his position with there hands up and showing no hostility as they were asking for him to show himself they didn't know his name but they knew he was here, his breath nearly froze he tried to find a way out if he broke his bloodless step and used blood step he would surely be found he began to walk towards elder guang and lord aggelos slipping past a few injured soldiers dodging the disciples sight then was basically right beside elder guang and lord aggelos as he headed to the stairs hoping to pass without being grabbed*
Helen
```"You're within an underground warehouse, although I'm not sure whom brought you specifically. However, I am grateful to them"```

*Elder Guang chuckled lightly*

```"Ha ha ha, so it seems he predicted a mess like this thus told you ahead of time. Smart boy, smart boy indeed."```

*Elder Guang patted the boy's head and chuckled along*

```Yes, we have won today's battle."```

*Though eventually he noticed that Asius' qi signature had progressively moved down to where they were, slipping past the disciples. Although, no surprise as their cultivation base and skill with qi have yet to truly flourish. Thus only Elder Guang was able to notice, putting a hand sign up, a golden ring, went around Asius and wrapped around him, constricting his arms to his sides and disabling the use of skills whether it be magical, inherent, or magic as it simply blocked the flow of energy to do so*

```"Although, it's not very nice to snoop around I would say, wouldn't you agree Lord Aggelos?"```
Rebecca
*The disciples received word and began to look around hoping Asius would reveal himself. However, to no avail he hadn't thus they couldn't find him. No matter how close or far, they couldn't sense him nor see a glimpse of him. Only but a small distortion, but even then they paid no mind to it as they simply thought it was their imagination. When the disciples dispatched to look for Asius came back, they were confused as to why a golden ring appeared out of no where and stayed in place. But when it deactivated Asius' powers did it reveal his true form*
Phyllis
`"That's the warrior I faced off against I was to exhausted to do anything I should have listened to father wei about resting more to let my body rejuvenate lucky he isn't here."`

*He chuckled rubbing the back of his neck relieved, if it was wei he would have gotten disciplined severely as his head was patted his smile grew he enjoyed the comfort it made him extremely happy to be comforted by an elder he would look towards where elder guang had turned to with a golden ring forming around a hooded person he spoke.*

`"Who's this?"`
Rose
*Looked up and saw the young lad being caught with a golden ring he spoke*

`"An assassin perhaps? A spy? I don't recognize this one."`

*He only seen asius with his helmet and by his eyes through the helmet it could be him he saw the glint of the rosey red with hints of pink in his eyes*

`"I can't really tell with his hood up I didn't even know he was there."`
John
*Took a step but soon he felt a golden ring wrapping around him almost instantly he broke his bloodless step.*

**Blood Step**

*He went to use his blood art but only a rainfall of blood hit the ground as he was about to phase but the ring stopped him he lowered his head as he tried to use his flame but no luck his arms were too constricted to grab his sword or make any meaningful movements to get his sword he gritted his teeth as his stance was slightly wide as he struggled to move for a second and realized it was futile.*

`"Tsk... I didn't think you would see me."`

*His distortion was completely gone his heartbeat returned and his footsteps when his feet shuffled*

`"What will you do with me?"`

*He asked he could be seen with small fangs ontop and bottom of his teeth pointy like vampire teeth but smaller it looked natural to his form.*
Helen
```"Ahhh, so I should be thanking you for looking after this little brat for me, ha ha ha. And Yenio, who do you think he learned how to discipline you?"```

*The old man chuckled, as he put his hands together and rubbing them together like an evil villain*

```"I see Lord Aggelos, worry not. And I didn't, well for a moment I saw something, but I guess I did "See" You."```

*Though when asked about what he would do with him he chuckled*

```"I may be a strong old man, but I am not one who enjoys the likes of war. And why should I kill the savior of my Grand-son? If not for you, he would've perished in his unconscious state"```

*The old man said, then shoving a pill down Yenio's throat for him to swallow. Elder Guang finally stood up and turned towards Asius, bowing his head lightly*

```"I thank you for keeping the boy safe. If not, the young master would've surely lost it, like a hungry ghost. I will not kill you, nor will I hold you captive. I will simply offer a hand to you to join the Immortal Sword Palace or the Forces of the Demon Lord related to my young Master. They will ensure you great growth and life, although you must work hard. Although, you may leave and never come looking back for us, that too I will allow. You are free"```

*With that he released the golden ring from Asius and smiled gently at him. Both hands behind his back as he had no intention to attack or harm him.*
John
*Was confused for a few moments, his cold eyes looked upon the man with no emotion within them but his face showed confusion*

`"I only did what I believed was necessary a waste of a young soul with talent and determination, leaves a scar on the world robbing the world of future talent would be a shame to do. I have no quarrels with him or anyone here so I felt no need for killing why kill when I have no personal grievances against another?"`

*He stated simply this was true he saw most things as black and white with the little grey area but it wasn't big it was slim.*

`"I am put at ease that you give this young man praise, I accept elder and offer my respect to you."`

*He bowed his head to the elder man showing respect and acknowledgement of him being and elder even if not from his culture he was an elder all in the same and elders deserve a degree of respect other's don't get.*

`"Your grandson is as strong as a mountain ready to spread his wings and soar given time. It was as if I came in contact with a diamond brick wall before I did what what was necessary."`

*Watching yenio get a pill shoved down his throat and seeing the boy gag and hold his mouth as it was forceful perhaps the man was angry with his grandson not in the literal sense but perhaps in the sense of discipline.*

`"Why not kill me? Isn't the only way to dispatch a foe to kill them when they are where they are not supposed to be even though I have done a great service in your eyes."`

*He asked he didn't understand the concept of what this was kindness? Or just indifference.*

`"I know not of what the immortal sword palace is or may be. I can not align myself with a demon lord it is my duty to slay demon's that are evil as a service to the world. I am not in this city for that purpose however."`

*As the golden ring was lifted he felt his powers come back why didn't they kill him in his home country his home culture his head would have been cut and placed in the town square of the town*
Phyllis
*As he had a pill shoved down his throat he began to cough and choke a bit as he stood up from the ground dusting himself off feeling his body healing rapidly and his strength returning but he still needed rest buuuuut who needed that he wanted to get back to training.*

`"Wait he's the one that knocked me out. I would have handled it if I wasn't knocked out."`

*He scoffed talking slightly under his breath and then towards lord Aggelos*

`"I harbor no Ill will towards you we were just on different sides I did what I had to."`
Helen
*Elder Guang nodded along with what Asius was saying, noticing that this person before him had great self control and is rather self aware in comparison to most people. Hearing Asius speak so formally and so politely, especially when receiving his praise, he smiled lightly. And with the bow of Asius' head and bowed his head lightly acknowledging him*

```"The Young Master has an eye for talent and for nurturing it. This boy is a result of that, although he still needs some refinement, ha ha ha. And why not kill you? You have yet to try to harm any of the disciples present, nor tried to hold anyone hostage to escape. You simply tried to slip away, with no hostility."```

*Elder Guang shrugged his shoulders as there was no reason for him to kill Asius either. Asius had done a good deed, as well as tried to do his best without needing to kill. Elder Guang has an eye for spotting bullshit, and that was no bullshit. He as well had also saved Yenio, that alone should give him a reason to spare him. A life for another life, saving Yenio instead of killing him gave him true justification to allow him to live*

```"I will say, not all demons are evil. You will understand when you get a chance to meet her, hopefully 'they' should be finishing up."```

*Though hearing Yenio speak under his breath, he turned to the boy and simply flicked his head lightly*

```"Now I know the Young Master has yet to address, so allow me to before he does it. You do not mumnle or speak under your breathe, you either speak your mind or hold your tongue silent. Though I would very much rather you speak your mind, but choose carefully hm?"```

*Seeing Yenio then speak to Lord Aggelos he nodded and yawned*

```"Now let us go back to the Sect hm? That was the agreed rendez-vous when we finished our tasks. Disciples of the Immortal Sword Palace, you may head back to the Sect now, solely as long as things are tied up and done in the northern front"```
Rose
*Was going to reply to yenio but soon he was flicked in the head by the elder so he chose to remain quiet and let the elder discipline his grandson with no distractions.*