"[Reptilian] You are sharp, I have to admit."
Vyndridolth remarked amidst a gleeful chuckle. As the dust had finally settled, at least for the time being, the two had no more reason to hide within the already thinning herd of spectators. With their goal set, and have agreed to meet with the strange white-robed man… or in truth, woman tomorrow, they have parted ways with them and were walking the streets back to the little shelter, the store of the old couple once more.
Vyndridolth couldn't help but be surprised. Even for her heightened and keen senses, he did not spot the difference. Only after Aiden have made that remark did everything suddenly, magically click in her mind.
That faint fragrance! The way she held her posture, whenever she shifted the weight on her legs. That too perfect, almost choreographed mannerism… Slight, barely perceptible signals that by themselves wouldn't be enough to spread any waves, but when put all together, the mask of a perfect deception was slowly revealed!
Her reaction to the question was the final nail in the coffin and made everything clear.
Even though she was disguised as a male, Tai-Liu was a woman after all and was easily embarrassed. There was no way she could handle the playful gazes that everyone was casting her as she raised her head and turned to leave in a huff.
"Heh…" Aiden merely smiled, not bothered by the other party's reaction at all. Their figures soon vanished amidst the busy street as they left the central square as if nothing out of the ordinary had just transpired.
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The next morning, Tai-Liu did not appear again on the square. Instead, a draconic skink young man wearing a light blue robe, most likely a disciple of the Azure Myst Sect came forward and asked Aiden about their decision.
"[Reptilian] I agree to the conditions he has set."
Aiden said before turning to look at Vyndridolth. "My companion here will return with you. As per our agreement, I hope that Young Master Tai-Liu can honor her… his words and take good care of her."
The disciple of Azure Myst Sect smiled gently. "Our Young Master has already expected this, so he told me in advance to inform you not to worry and that he will definitely protect the Miss well."
"The Young Master also hopes that you will bring more surprises to us and that we can talk more about the future cooperation."
"One final thing: these are some healing salves courtesy of the Young Master. We hope that they will be of great use to you later."
Before leaving, the Azure Myst Sect disciple handed Aiden a small leather pouch containing many crystal vials of various elixirs.
Aiden took only a quick glance at it before turning his attention back on the young man before him. He flashed a charming, cool smile as he silently nodded, accepting the gift. Flicking his hand, the bag along with its items vanished from sight the next moment.
This made the young disciple raise a brow in surprise, but managed to collect himself in the next moment.
Though she was still against their plan of not showing any of her powers and keeping them hidden for as long as they could, Vyndridolth still felt uncomfortable about leaving his supposed Young Master alone to handle the incoming problem.
As for the rest of the team, they were also informed last night but were told to not act and keep to their individual tasks. They needed to make a firm foothold, and this 'small' problem is not something they should be worried about.
As there was still quite some time, and he could not sense anybody powerful approaching, Aiden sat down and began to meditate to pass the time.
Each passage, each completed circulation reinvigorated and reinforced his vessel, enhancing his current form by a minuscule degree. His golden scales were glimmering as if they were freshly made. His muscles turned swollen, they slightly bulged as the powerful energy rejuvenated it step by step, piece by piece.
Whilst there was no clear numerical change in his system, Aiden could feel that he was reaching his prime, peak state.
After some time, his eyes suddenly snapped open. Bright golden sparks flickered in his gaze as he turned towards a particular direction.
A small hint of a smirk slowly crept up at the edges of his lips.
"[Reptilian] Showtime." He muttered.
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Part of the reason why Aiden decided to go through with this seemingly pointless farce and play this little scheme was already resolved with the unexpected appearance of the Azure Myst Sect's Young Master.
No matter how powerful a regime may be, no matter how hard they tried to suppress their people, there would always be those that would refuse to give in. Although they may not show it openly, they would still try their best to make some moves in the shadows.
This wasn't unique to one race, it was the bane, or blessing of the individual mind.
As such, one of Aiden's goals, when he decided to step up wasn't merely just to protect a poor and innocent soul from that wanton, and pointless aggression. No. He wanted to bring those that felt the same to the light. He wanted to reveal himself and send a message.
A message that said 'The time to step up has come! If you wish to do something against the despair that is your current life, you need to act.'
Luckily his message was well received and he even managed to find the much-needed support.
Also, one of the unexpected potential gains of yesterday was the information about the Ancient Burial Grounds and their unique identity. Whilst it seems to be somewhat related to the Draconic Skink race as a whole, it was not something the High Priest and his forces could monopolize. He still had not the strength to do it and would have to acquiesce and give in to the other tribes' and races' demands.
This prime opportunity, this unexpected gift was exactly what Aiden needed. With all the clues he have gained through the tidbits of the recounts and from the System's Updates, Aiden was fairly positive that something incredible was laid buried in that site. Something huge, something… that was not dead but most likely…
In any case, the prerequisite of exploring the ruin was that he had to establish a firm standing and reputation within Ugburg!
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