Life After Prison

Birk was in a meeting with several elders when he suddenly detected a faint trace of mental
energy sweeping across their sect before disappearing. He was able to sense it even though the
fluctuation was quite weak and hard to detect.
“Is that so? I didn’t feel anything?” A middle–aged man frowned, appearing somewhat puzzled.
An elder who was an alchemy master chimed in with a solemn expression, “I felt it too. The
person retracted their mental energy in just a moment, but there’s no doubt that someone was
observing our sect using their mental energy.”
The great elder clenched his fist in anger and exclaimed, “This is outrageous! Who would dare to
do such a thing? Don’t they realize that we’re a secluded sect? How could they just sense our
location on a whim with their mental energy? It’s a blatant act of disrespect!” The great elder
continued with a request, “Please allow me to teach this intruder a lesson. They shall be made to
understand that mental energy should never be used for indiscriminate acts.”
“This is a direct provocation to our sect! We are a formidable sect, and the intruder ought to have.
known that to begin with. Given our reputation, I am inclined to believe that they were courting
danger when they ventured so far as to try and gather information on our sect,” the second elder
added, clearly agitated.
“This intruder’s mental energy is very strong, perhaps the both of you should go there together to
give the person a stern warning. Avoid escalating things further if they realize their mistake. After all, this isn’t a particularly
terrible offense,” Birk suggested after pondering over the
situation.

The great elder and the second elder exchanged glances. After nodding in agreement, they swiftly.
took flight. Not long later, the two elders spotted a group of people on a flying sword up ahead.
“I am quite certain that the glimmer on that flying sword is a sign that it is a spiritual weapon, and a very strong one at that,” the
great elder commented with a hint of coveting even though he had
not identified the individuals yet.
The second elder wore a mischievous smile as he said, “We should teach them a lesson and have
them offer the flying sword as an apology gift. They’ll hand it over if they fear for their lives.”
“Wait a minute... That pretty girl looks familiar. It looks like our hall master’s daughter!” He
exclaimed with eyes wide open.
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“I... I think you’re right,” the second elder said.
The great elder was left speechless. The hall master’s daughter had returned with her friends, and given the circumstances, it
would be entirely inappropriate for them to snatch the flying sword
away.
“Great Elder! Second Elder! Did you two come out and fetch me after knowing that I’d be returning?
Sofia’s eyes lit up, and she called out to them.
The great elder and the second elder exchanged a glance and found themselves somewhat at a loss. In the end, the great elder
chuckled awkwardly and replied, “Hehe, yes! Your father sensed the presence of several people outside and realized that you
had returned. He’s currently in a meeting, so he sent us to come and welcome you.”
Sofia then began to introduce the elders to Severin and the others I suppose a bit of introduction. is in order. This is our great
elder, Jeanluc, and this is our second elder, Wyatt. They hold a prominent position in our sect and were among the founders

when the sect was first established ”
“And who might this young man be?” Jeanluc asked.