A Failure's hopeful Journey

Chapter 277: Missed.

The journey was completed in a blink. You Xi Wang kept up the pretense and engaged in the jokes and games played by the squadmates. Soon the airship landed down at the airport in the imperial sector. The crowd disembarked with the discipline. Lilian was looking around like a child because a lot of things have changed ever since she was left stranded on the moon. 

The squad was completely excited. They were received by the war god, Achilles, himself. Alester Book was also present. You Xi Wang looked around and did not see his sister. He felt heavy in his heart, controlling his emotions, he shouted, "Squad attention."

The whole squad suddenly followed and instantly stood up in attention. You Xi Wang spoke, "In the past six months, we overcame a lot of tribulations and we have faced a lot of dangers. I am grateful to you, for supporting my temper and my decisions. If I hurt anyone of you. I apologize."

With these words, he bowed towards the squad. The squad did not expect him to do such a thing, but none of them spoke a single word. Klaus smiled and bowed back, as he said, "We thank the Captain for leading us."

The whole squad followed, "We thank the captain for leading us."

You Xi Wang raised his head and said, "BEWARE OF THE WRATH."

The squad replied, "WE ARE THE WRATH."

After a salute, the boy issued the last command, "SQUAD DISMISSED."

The squad greeted the elders and slowly dispersed. You Xi Wang came to Alester Book and kneeled. He touched his forehead to the ground and said, "Unfilial discipline You Xi Wang, greets master."

Alester Book raised him and patted his shoulder heartily. He said, "Good boy, you have done a good job. Come, you rest in my quarters."

You Xi Wang said in a low voice, "Master, I would like to meet my family."

Alester Book was stunned and then nodded, "Go, take the airship."

You Xi Wang shook his head and said, "Airships are slow. I can just shadow skip. I will reach by the night." Alester Book smiled and nodded. 

He said, "Go, be wary on the road."

The boy nodded and vanished from his spot. Yuki said to Lilian, "Grandaunt, you can go to the family. I will go to Silica City first." before the latter could reply she also vanished from her place. The rest of the phantoms also flicked and vanished. 

Lilian was surprised, she said, "My grandniece left me alone as to chase after her boyfriend." Gena was standing with Shelton Hammer said, "Master, Disciple would like to go to silica city as well. I have a lot to learn."

The elder nodded in daze and Gena turned to Maddison. The two then took an airship to Silica City. Shelton Hammer glanced at Alester Book and said, "Old Book, your disciple sure knows how to take away priced jewels."

Alester Book on the other side just smiled happily. As they were bantering, they saw an airship landing in a distance. The hatch opened and a beautiful girl wearing a white dress stepped out. Both her hands held onto the hands of two little girls. 

The girl was You Zhichi. The two little girls in her hands were Celestia and Lily. The two girls glanced around curiously. They walked with a skip in their step. Suddenly Celestia and Lilly waved at Animo Albus, they shouted from a distance, "Granny Animo." their cheerful voice brought a smile to all the elders. 

Animo walked forward and patted them both on their heads as soon as they arrived. You Zhichi bowed and said, "I have seen Master and the elders."

The two little fairies also followed her ways and bowed. They stood behind her obediently. Lilian asked, "Who is this, young lady?"

Animo Albus replied, "She is my disciple, You Zhichi. That freaky brat is her younger brother. The two little fairies are Celestia and Lily, her righteous younger sister and niece, respectively." the lady completed the introduction. 

You Zhichi calmly greeted Lilian and talked to her. Celestia and Lily exchanged a glance and tugged on her dress gently. The former blinked at them, and they calmed down. Victoria asked, "Celestia, Lily, how old are you two?"

Lily replied, "Six years and three months."

Celestia replied, "Six years, eleven months, and twenty-nine days." 

Their voice and temper were calm. The elders were surprised. Before they could say anything, Animo said, "They are cultivating under master's instructions. They have self-proclaimed that brat as their master. Even rejected my master for him, can you believe it? Don't underestimate them. They are already grade-five array masters."

The eyes of the few people were about to drop out of the socket. Animo asked, "Didn't Master come with you?"

You Zhichi held her forehead in her palm, she said, "He wants to stay in isolation for the next one month."

Alester Book asked, "Why so suddenly?"

The celestial maiden shook her head and said, "He made a bet with these two kids, and lost." she immediately covered her ears. 

"WHAT??" the group of old people exclaimed together. Celestia said with a snort, "Humph, who asked him to be overconfident?"

Animo Albus asked, "What was the bet, Celestia?"

The girl replied, "He said, he will read our minds this time. If he was successful then we should acknowledge him as our master. He lost." she spoke as if it was pre-determined.

Animo asked, "What if he lost, Lily?"

Lily replied in a soft voice, "We shaved his remaining half of hair. And he is not allowed to use recovery array."

The elders were gawking. These two girls were just too gutsy, but then again, they were just adorable. Finally, Lily asked, "Granny, where is Xixi?"

Alester Book replied, "He left for Silica City." and this triggered a wave of ruckus and snorted from the two girls. They did not lose their images but they blamed You ZHichi for being late and making them miss You Xi Wang. They even said that she was busy covering her wrinkles. 

The heavenly maiden bid farewell to the elders and took them to the Silica City in the airship. The elders all laughed as they saw the scene. These two little goblins were very adorable and funny.