As I stand up and look through the window I said: " Ren I want you to look for the things that Secluded Spiritual Beast tribesmen are in need for. Thor I want you to locate the place where their kids are imprisoned and rescue them. Get a mansion at the side of the city and wait for my signal. Kurma you should go with Thor to help him calm down the kids with you around they won't do anything."

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Thor said: " I should be able to finish the mission within two days."

Ren Said " Lord, I already have the list of goods that they might want. We can use it to make a business with them as you know they have a lot of herbs and Spirit Stones which will help with training."

Thinking for a while I said: " Ren, take this token it contains 50,000 golden coins given to me by Empress Dowager. Buy all the necessary items and help Thor in buying a mansion at the side of the City. Okay, you have two days to finish your mission!"

All three kneeled as the said: "Yes, my Lord." Then disappeared in a moment.

Looking at the empty room I started to organize my thoughts. I have 11 years before I get married! During this time aside from growing an army and shadow guards, I must achieve several things that will help me in the future. I must take advantage of my knowledge of the novel to increase my power.

From my memories, I remember the locations of several treasures, Unknown Spiritual Lands, and powerful clans and individuals' secrets. For example, there is a Rich Spiritual Land inside the Secluded State which is hidden by a strong illusion formation. I know the general location of the Spiritual Land but I don't know how to unlock the formation. The only way is to find an illusion or formation expert or to get inside from the sky and take owners.h.i.+p of the formation.

"For now I should focus on increasing my talent and getting Sword Maniac's Inheritance." I took out the sword and started Sword Ritual.

Two days later, Ren, Thor, and Kurma arrived inside my room. Thor takes a step as he said: " Everything is according to the plan Lord. We saved 15 children, 8 eggs, and 3 adults they are currently at a mansion at the corner of the city." Thor pointed at the direction and I was surprised as I can't see the corner, it might be because it's farther than 2km.

Ren stepped as she reported: " I have bought all of the required pills and medicine. That is useful for Secluded Spiritual Beasts tribesmen. I used different sources so no one can suspect anything."

"Great let's head for the mansion first and meet them," I say as Thor takes me on his shoulder and jumps through the window. After several minutes, we arrived at a small and old looking mansion.

When I entered the mansion I saw several spiritual beasts, 3 of them are huge, the rests are young toddlers and some eggs laying around. The adults looked at me with a calm gaze as they waited for me to speak.

I went to the front as I said: " Greetings, I am Liam Von Vermilion, the 9th Prince of Vermilion Empire and the Governor of Secluded State."

A large blue and white bear stepped forward as he said: " Greetings, young one. I am known as Elder White Tyrant Bear, you can call me Old White. We heard from the honorable Lord Kurma that you were the one who asked for our rescue. We the Secluded Spiritual Beasts Tribesmen never forget a favor. If you wish for anything please ask of us, and we will pay you 10 thousands fold!"

" Old White, I didn't do anything worthy to be thanked for. What I did is my duty as the governor of this state. You are all my citizens and it's my responsibility to protect you." I say as I smile to them.

" Hmm.. what an interesting human! You think that us, Secluded Spiritual Beasts Tribesmen, similar to other humans and refer us as citizens? That's my first time hearing this. Old White looks like I grow too old that I started to imagine things." An old giant red turtle stepped forward as he spoke.

" Old Turtle, you don't imagine things. The kid is talking genuinely, I don't smell any hostile aura from him. He is interesting indeed! There is not a single one of fear or disdain in his aura. He is like a plank innocent paper to me. It's my first time meeting such a unique good human. He is a good person. All I can feel is righteousness aura of a n.o.ble sword somehow similar to that old fellow that we met when we were young, the disciple of Sword Maniac. Unlike him, this young man's aura doesn't know any evil or hostility." Said a giant black wolf with a smile on his face.

Old white was kind of shocked as he opened his eyes wide open hearing the wolf, he composed himself as he said: " Prince Liam, these two are my good friends you can call them Old Turtle and Old Black. Old black lived for 900 years and he never praised any humans before in his life. He is sensitive to auras. The moment he senses an aura he will never forget it even after hundreds of years." Old White changed how he named me from Young Man to Prince Liam. Is what old black said that important?

" Nice to meet you Old Turtle, Old Black. You are just overestimating me hehe… You guys seem old but strong. Why are you confined here? You should be able to leave any time you want." I saw after thinking why would they not leave on their own. I am barely able to hold myself from being afraid of them. I think the reason why they only able to feel a sword aura is related to the mask somehow.

Old White's eyes turned red as he said in an angry voice: " The sc.u.mes that kidnaped our children threw an extremely poisonous fog that seals spiritual beasts cultivation at us when we were about to breakthrough which was our weakness. When a tribesman wants to breakthrough they have to leave to another mountain as to not affect anyone and these sc.u.mes used this information to set a trap for us. But, these idiots didn't know that their poison will be worthless after 3 months. After all, we are strong elders that are in the Eight Stage of cultivation hahaha."

" So our efforts were worthless hehe…" I said while laughing at our idiotic attempt. These old monster could have escaped without or interference.

Old Turtle smiled as he said: " We old fellows don't care about what will happen to us. We might have escaped one or two months later. But we can't say the same thing about these innocent kids. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping them. Something bad might have happened to them if you didn't do anything." Slowly tears started to fall from old turtle's eyes as he started to scream in tears how the children were in danger.

Old White and Old Black had several veins popping out as they looked at their old friend. Old Black Smashed Old Turtle in his head as he said: " You emotional Old thing shut up!! You are a disgrace to our Elders Hall!! Don't you know the meaning of shame?"

After the three got into an argument and completely forgetting about everyone around for several minutes, they calmed down.

I laughed as I said: " You guys are very close hahaha.. I heard your trib require resources for cultivation. Ren here have some resources, it's my gift to your tribe as a sign of our friends.h.i.+p. Please accept it!!"

Old White looked troubled as he said: " Prince Liam, you already helped us we can't accept it. Also, there is nothing such as a sign of friends.h.i.+p gift in our dictionary. You are already a friend of our tribe. We will exchange spirit stone and cultivation resources with Miss Ren when we arrive on our trip."

Old Black said: " Prince Liam, don't you ever say that again!! What do you think of us! We are proud Secluded Spiritual Beasts Tribesmen, we never take advantage of our friends! If you need anything you just ask and we will help. That's is our friends.h.i.+p!!!"He looked proud as he raised his head upward.

Old Turtle: " Cute boy..Ahem Ahem I mean Prince Liam!!!! Today marks the day of our friends.h.i.+p. If you need anything, feel free to ask us."