Anton
*For so long has it been... Days? Weeks? Months? No... It was a year, however... That wasn't the case for Cheong Myeong... He... No, Wei Wuxian... A name he earned through hard countless feats and achievements he amassed over **10 YEARS** While he was forcefully ascended to the upper realm. In that world, the time is ratio is different from that of this world... Thus only a single year passed with him disappearing without a trace... Although, suddenly on a sunny day, the birds chirped and the city was lively. Inside was the disciples and future of the mount hua sect a place where he planted the seed that's to grow. Though this day was different, as although it was sunny, dark clouds began to roll in... Thunder clapped as a thunderstorm rolled in. In a moment's notice, it would've seemed that a "Door" Or a sort of gateway opened... Out came a man... His aura and spirit, overwhelming... Great like a mountain... Thunder and lightning clashed with one another as Wei Wuxian slowly descended down upon the place... The doors blown wide open with a large gust of air. This man had a great stature, adorning gilded and prestigious robes... His hair as white gleaming silver in the sun... And his eyes, glowing and gleaming with gold, his pupils resembling that of a sword with gold speckles.*

"Ho ho ho... It would seem my son has done well..."

*As he spoke, qi filled the air around... Almost suffocating and heavy to the disciples present... Today... Was the day... The Sect Master of the Mount Hua... Returned...*
Elaine
*The sect has seemingly grown to a substantial number of nearly a thousand members and has a fully organized ranked system. The sound of thunder and the immense aura that was released from the sky shook the very foundation of the earth and buildings. The doors blew open, nearly flying off the hinges and knocking a couple of innocents out of the way. They were all shocked. They had heard the description of the master of the sect, but could it actually be him? Impossible! The sect, now fully altered, prepared for battle to defend the honor of Yenio and his master's legacy that was to be left behind. Dozens of disciples descended upon Cheong. Even in the face of impending death, their honor and loyalty drove them forward with unyielding resolve. He had taught them well. Meanwhile, Yenio had grown very depressed. He had been sleeping in his room away from the dojo. However, he didn't let his feelings or emotions get in the way of his great responsibility or training. This particular day he was very sleepy and tired. He needed a break from his responsibilities, emotions, and his own mind. He was nodding in and out of consciousness despite the loud booming noise that came from the back of the building and the shaking structure.*
Anton
*Wei Wuxian smiled, as what he saw, was greater than whatever he could've imagined... His son... Oh how hard it was for him... For 10 years... Although for him it was 10 years, little does he realize it's only been 1 in this time. He felt sorrowful... So sad for the pain his son had gone through... He felt ashamed as a father. But with the impending attacks of the disciples, he couldn't help but shed a tear and smile. There, with a wave of his hand, a large wall qi swords, essentially formed a wall, using the flat side of the blade, it formed a border. This wall easily stopped the disciples, as his power had grown to something greater compared to a year ago. Although, it wasn't necessarily a greater difference in raw power, but his mastery of the sword. This wall, also made a pathway for him, rather confident that with the disciples' current strength, it would take months for them to break this. There, he walked forward as his steps made the air just feel heavier, though not directly affecting them physically, but it was simply a feeling they couldn't fathom with their given strengths*

```"Ha ha ha, try all you can, young ones but it's 100 years too early for you to fight this old man, ha ha ha."```

*Despite saying that he was old, he was only really 20-30 years old, but physically looked around 18. The path he made, he continued to walk forward as he tried to make his way to Yenio's room. While Yenio had slowly dosed off, something within him resonated... Eventually, smelling a feint plum blossom scent from his door*
Elaine
*As he shifted to his other side, the faint sound of battle cries caught his attention. Gradually rising to his feet, he rubbed his strained eyes and peered out into the distance, wondering if someone was foolish enough to attack their sect. It was an act of certain death, should anyone try to do so. With a deep sigh and an exhale, he tried to compose his weary expression and picked up the wooden sword presented to him by Cheong. Walking towards the door, he knew that it was more than just a nuisance to be disturbed on his off day. Impatience and frustration was painted clearly across his youthful face.

Outside, the disciples witnessed an imposing wall of qi blades, realizing that he was indeed one of them. They stepped back for a moment, observing, strategizing, and then improvising on the spot. Knowing that they wouldn't be able to penetrate the wall by attacking it, they decided to take a detour, hacking through the adjacent walls and materializing behind the man with their swords pointed in his direction. A new wave of students swarmed in trying to find a way towards Yenio, creating a multitude of barriers, but all of them being blocked due to the sudden realization of their heavy spirits.

As they began to fall to their knees, unable to contain the sensation, the strongest disciple tried to lunge forward using the sword art techniques previously taught to them by Yenio.

Yenio, heard a voice it sounded familiar then the sounds of his students falling to there knee's as he was about to open the door he smelled... Plum Blossom scent?? He opened the door walking out raising his wooden sword taking a breath he got into a battle ready position, as he opened the door he saw cheong and his eyes widened as he saw him* `"Master..."` *He said with a slight gasp waving his hand for all the students to stop* `"This is the master of the sec the founder show respect."`

*Upon seeing cheong he noticed his different appearance why was he so different? He himself didn't change much, he was still young 15 turning 16 soon, he looked depressed bags under his eyes from no sleep his eyes sunken in slightly and his face was defeated even though he had a smile on it, he was physically fit then he ever had been before stronger, faster, learned and practiced every technique the book could offer, every single day with no break his palms had calluses, cuts from the wood splintering into his skin from over using the wooden sword cheong have him he had scars all over his hands and forearms he lowered his head his teeth grinding as anger set in, why did he abandon him? He thought, for a few moments he abandoned them all for a year to come back like nothing happened?*
Ralph
*The walls at which they struck couldn't to hold strong, seeing even more disciples roll in only made him happier, to see such a generation to be born, Though with the strongest disciple currently trying to attack, him he chuckled, simply just waved his hand, the qi simply blowing him back away to the floor, as if it were a large gust of wind. Then he continued to walk... As he did, he saw the doors slowly crack open, and low and behold it was Yenio standing there. He smiled gently and looked at him with soft eyes, a father reuniting with his son, is what some would call it. Though eventually, his hair, began to slowly turn back to its original color, to how it was a year ago. The imposing aura and qi bladed walls, had slowly disappeared*

```"Young Disciple, Yenio... For a long year, you have acted in my stead. I uphold you with great honor, your contribution to the Mount Hua Sect will never be forgotten. To be recorded in the records that which my ancestors once wrote themselves. As your Sect Leader and Founder, I am ashamed to have been missing from my post for so long, that which I apologize for, as my position as Sect Leader, I owe my sincerest apologies to you all and Disciple Yenio."```


*He smiled gently and bowed in all 4 directions... The north, south, east, and west... He was sincere in his act of apologizing and felt responsible for having left everything up to Yenio... Though, although almost inexcusable he was stuck in a different place... A place of which he couldn't leave, let alone willingly. Then once more, did he bow towards yenio, as he lowered his head. He walked towards yenio and looked at him up and down. His guilt and uneasiness welled up within, as he was rather unsettled with the current situation at hand. He knew, that at this moment, their relationship was strained. Given that he had been gone for so long, he could only hope that Yenio would understand and accept his apology. Although, at this moment he wouldn't blame Yenio for whatever he felt and thought, Wei Wuixian knew that this would take some time to process*

```"I know you have much to say, and to answer what you may ask. I didn't do so willingly for so long... I deserve your anger and wrath, that I do not blame you for. But know, I will never abandon my family, let alone my son. Not only have I left you, I've left everyone else whom I cared for. So please, understand and accept this humble old
Man's apology"```
Elaine
*As he told the disciples who he was they all bowed, and showed great respect to him not soon after the introduction he gave them a nod to be dismissed until cheong were to call upon them as he was no longer responsible for everything from this point forward the sect once more belongs to cheong seeing his father's eyes look at him he felt some warmth from being close to him, as cheong spoke he rose his head what was the need for such formal introduction... Oh right the other student's.* `"I only do what I need to be done and what falls under my responsibility, from the authority you gave me."` *He smiles softly as he looks up at him, he only had grown an inch he was now 5'5 still much shorter then cheong. He remained quiet however as he was approached by him he saw him bow he lowered his head, as his hair slightly shifted across his face his fist clenched as his teeth grinded together feeling bitter, towards cheong once everyone left and it was only him and cheong then he spoke* `"I had to lead them all in the ways of Qi teaching them honor, respect loyalty, and culture from the books you gave me. I tried my best and it took everything from me."` *He didn't mean in a literal sense of losing everything but in a sense of mentally, physical, emotionally, he had to tell grown adults what to do, and he had suffered multiple times of being violently attacked by grown adults because there pride was hurt, he had a new scar if cheong looked close it ran down his collar bone to the other side of his chest and side of his stomach and abs he was 15 teaching adults a lot to put on a teenagers shoulders and he alone with a few others grew the sect to nearly a thousand plus member's, he hadn't slept for more then 3-4 hours each day of constantly resolving conflicts, keeping the peace, teaching, meditating to cultivate qi and his own training.* 

*As he stood there he felt his body grow extremely weak as if he was waiting for this day for cheong to come back it*

*It was as if his body knew for certain that it was safe now to relax, he also had a small scar across his nose im straight line covering the cheeks just below the eye's, he had many scars now, slowly he felt himself falling to his knees it was like he couldn't control it he needed some rest that was all from the strenuous feats his body was out through* `"I don't hate you. I'm angry with you. But I'll never hate you, if forgive you for leaving, but I'll never forget what I had to go through when you weren't here."` *He would say as he closed his eyes slowly*
Anton
*Wei Wuxian raised his head and placed it on his son's head, patting him. He noticed the scars along his body and couldn't help but frown lightly, seeing the body of his own son in such a tattered state and manner... He shook his head, rather ashamed of himself. Though as Yenio's knees started to give, he caught the young man and held him up*

"You have done well my son... Rest to your hearts content. I will step back up as the Sect Master, Chief Disciple Yenio... You may rest"

*The man smiled, as he also noticed that he was much taller than before... Why how much he had grown... This one year he missed, much had happened... Not only does he worry for Yenio, but for his beloved Senia... The woman whom never left his heart for 10 unfathomable years, despite having been courted by many and almost forced into several marriages with daughters of great sects in the Upper Reaom... But there's one last person... His younger sister... Someone whom he treasured and held dearly in his heart, last he saw her was when he fought against a shadow being... But for now, he picked up the boy and carried him back to his room where he laid him down gently on the bed and the fires that once protected Yenio in his sleep, were now relit*

"When you wake, i'll still be here"
Elaine
*As he was caught in his arms he slowly leaned into him as he closed his eyes he would perhaps be asleep for a few days, now being able to get rest he had much to say however he couldn't with how his body shut down so suddenly, he rests his head on his father's shoulder he lifts his arms up and hugs him tightly as tears began to fall from his eyes as he fell asleep, in his arms as he was layed down he fell asleep just as fast when the fires that protected him were relit and granted him warmth*
Ellen
*As cheong returned from his journey from a realm he was trapped in for 10 long years he longed to see his sister unbeknown to there whereabouts or that they could shift between male and female not at will! What would cheongs reaction be upon finding his sister... Or now brother...? Or would he make his journey to the last location he and lady senia parted was these some mischief behind everything that happened? Lady senia was in the mountains ensnared into a temporal time warp by a demon it suspended her in time, space, spirit and soul, the demon who did so is using her life essence and mana, to feed it as an anchor to the world, it could be anywhere but can also be brought back to it's mana reservoir lady senia, if it's food supply was threatened. Orestis his younger sister luckily there was trace to where she was she had ascended to demon lord status, with her own fort castle and subordinates, any who challenged her disappeared without a trace, had she changed or become more sinister since his departure from this world would he have to kill his own sister?*
Ralph
*For the next few days to come, Wei Wuxian remained at the sect as he said he would. Taking up matters as a sect leader himself, performing duties and responsibilities that Yenio had once done himself. He kept on wondering, how much he went through to have made the Sect so grand at this present day. Thus for these days, he also spent time with his beloved Son Yenio. Although he had been gone for 10 years, at least for Wei Wuxian, but for Yenio it was simply 1. He told Yenio the great stories and adventures he had, also explaining and figuring out that there was a different time Ratio in between realms. The stories he told Yenio, were ones of great triumph, belonging to heroes of legend. But, he also faced great struggles of power between sects and different races in the upper realm... Not as different compared to this realm... Although, one thing is for certain, is that he no longer went by the name Cheong Myeong. Although it be his name, it is his Daoist name. However, after his journey to the Upper Realm, he has made a name for himself as Wei Wuxian, the "Great Young Master of the Daoist Immortal Palace " Or the Vanquisher of the Northern Holy Lands, and many many more. His talent was large, but his experience only grew and thus he would also pass on some of this knowledge to Yenio.*

```"My dear Son, continue practicing diligently"```


*Thus handing him 2 things, a cultivation method that suited him and supported magic, but also the 24th Plum Blossom Movement Techniques. Both being great treasures that were long past due to be given to Yenio, in fact he intended to give this to him after he came back from his journey, however he never came back... In these days, the two spent much time together, much father and son bonding time to make up for over the year they lost. Though, time flew by quickly, as it was about time Wei Wuxian needed to leave once more*

```"Yenio, it is time for me to go once more. However, not without bringing you with me, ought to give you some fresh air hm?"```
Elaine
*As the days past he had slept surprisingly for 2 full days without break but when he awoke he had seen his father sitting beside the bed the whole time and for the days that came after they spent moments catching up, him getting his anger, telling his father about his near death experience's far to many since he was gone 2 was to many to him at least, having his neck to his side slashed open. He didn't have as many awe striking stories but stories about who was the most promising of students, and the trouble they solved, changing of people's lives for the better he had listened intensely with great interest, on all his father had to say, with a smile like a kid who was given candy, nothing hsi father's new name he would call him by that in formal events but for now he is dad, and always will be. Being handed in invaluable things to him he would hold them close and treasure them, practice them religiously until he can ascend like Wei did. But once he was told he had to leave again this didn't strike him well at all as he looked like he was about to cry until he said he would be bringing him with his sadness turned to shock and then excitement not expecting that, he jumped up and hugged him tightly burying his face into his chest* `"I would love to."` *He wasn't like most he wasn't scared to show his affection or embarssed by it he was his father* `"Where will we be going? Is it somewhere far? Who will we fight?"` *He let go of him and began getting into his battle stance and drawing his sword in different directions ready and eager for battle.*
Ralph
*Wei Wuxian chuckled lightly, smiling brightly to see such excitement from Yenio. He hugged his son tightly, patting the boy's head. Suddenly, with Yenio's outburst of sword swinging, he couldn't help but notice the difference from what his swordsmanship was a year ago. His pride as a father only grew, as Yenio was the role model of a great son... A son, that any father would be proud to have.*

```"Ha ha ha, I'm glad to hear you'll come with me. This time, we will be going to seek my Younger Sister, Orestis... Haish... I fear for her... Your Aunt, what are her whereabouts?"```

*He asked intently, as he hoped that perhaps Yenio could perhaps guide them into the right direction. He looked at the weapon that Yenio held in his hand, his raised a brow as he opened a small pocket dimension. He reached his hand in, fondling with items within it searching for something. Eventually, his face lit up as he pulled out a sword then pushing it towards Yenio*

```"Another gift from me, an item from the Upper Realm. Though this sword doesn't compare with the ones I currently use, this is the first sword I forged in the upper realm. It's durability and sharpness is notable, however I made this with capabilities to both infuse magic and qi into one thing. With that idea, this sword was the product of it"```
Elaine
*Slowly sheathed his sword as he felt his head patted, he smiles brightly he could be himself again and this shocked most of the other students, and disciples they never seen yenio well act his age, a teen instead of a closed person, that seemed like an adult, in his heart he was young and filled with energy.* `... Orestis...? You mean the demon lord? My aunt?"` *He stopped in his tracks as he turned to Wei with a worried expression he forgot about orestis because of what she became* `"Orestis is a demon lord in the fort called Blackstone Estate. It is heavily fortified with follower's that are so devout no one has been able to breach the walls of the fort, it was under siege by three armies and multiple faction's over the course of a year and each time they attacked they failed then a few months later every last person involved in the effort to remove the demon lord just disappeared, it is now dubbed the wall of bones anyone who goes there disappears."` *He spoke as if he had first hand experience in the matter, as he saw a sword being offered to him he got excited again as he extending his hands he picked up the sword and observe it blazing it in his hands and then a few swing's here and there he sheathed it replacing his wooden sword.* `"Have I really earned a real sword...? I have been using the wooden sword you gave me... You taught me it isn't the blade but the Qi you have, you could turn anything into an item to defend yourself."` *He nodded before getting back on track* `"The fort is guarded by sentries that use technology not even seen or heard of by the dwarves."`
Anton
```"I... It seems what I feared most came to be true... That damned lizard... If only my Ancestors could've descended... It would've been a great aid to the allied forces... Fear not... I, Wei Wuxian will be able to handle it"```

*He sighed deeply, rubbing his temples as he what he had feared most had come toe reality. The idea that his younger sibling was now a demon lord disappointed him greatly, not because of Orestis, but because of his own inability... This past year, although small in time had changed everything he knew and loved... He shook his head once again, knowing that a great battle may come out of this adventure. However, he was confident in his ability. Cheong Myeong... No... Wei Wuxian was no longer the same person he was 10 years ago... That is for sure... With that a metal halo had appeared on his back holding 9 swords... Then, one on his waist, suddenly a sword had appeared from thin air, large enough for him and Yenio to stand aboard and even lay down comfortably*

```"Ha ha ha, you aren't wrong. But a swordsman needs a reliable weapon to accompany on his journey to ascension, though I have many now, ha ha ha. The sword is to be an extension of your body, something that is natural to your mind and body, not to be mistaken as a tool. Remember this lesson Son, as it is one of the greatest and simplest lesson you'll learn from me"```