"I am what many call a genius that only appears once every 500 years. I have good proficiency in almost all fields that you have listed. However, Demon Beast Taming and Increptionss will be taught to you by two different teachers because these are the two fields that I have not touched. I may be a jack-of-some-trades, but I am not a jack-of-all-trades. Additionally, I only have a good proficiency but not a high or even the highest proficiency. In order for you to be taught at a higher level than I can teach, you would need teachers who have a higher proficiency in that specific field. Most likely, the Ancestor will get the top teachers for you. At that time, you will have no problem getting to a higher level than what I can teach you." Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun spoke as Bai Geomjeong sat across from him by a small table in the middle of the Wisteria Garden Courtyard.
In front of them on the small table, a tea set for 2 with green tea inside each cup. Bai Geomjeong grabbed the cup with delicate hands however, one who was taught the functions of etiquette could ultimately see that she was not taught any. This also goes for Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun as a small smile formed on his lips with a soft chuckle as he watched Bai Geomjeong drink the mildly bitter tea cutely.
"Before you even start the teachings that you requested, we will need to teach you etiquette as well as dance and the history of The Blazing Flame Sect," Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's smile only widened when he saw the slight furrow of Bai Geomjeong. This would be his first time seeing emotions on this Little Ancestress's face. While talking to Bai Geomjeong, Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun even forgot that he was talking to a child as she was seemingly too serious to be a child.
'What caused those people to treat such a young child in such a way? I must have a talk with the Ancestor. We must eradicate such a place.'
Anger slowly but surely brewed in the pit of Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's stomach. When he thought of what happened to his little Ancestress, he couldn't help but want to go over to that place to beat to death the staff and owners of that orphanage.
An evil sneer lightly softly grazed Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's face, which didn't go unnoticed by Bai Geomjeong, but she said nothing of it and continued sipping her tea. She could feel that none of that was directed to her.
A sudden shiver raked Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's back and he quickly looked to Bai Geomjeong only to see very penetrating eyes looking back at him. His soul almost jumped out of his chest. Those eyes of Bai Geomjeong looked onto him like a tiger would to an ant. Like he was insignificant existence.
Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun cleared his throat and shook off the feeling of slight dread. "Little Ancestress, has the Ancestor told you about the banquet that will be held for you?" Bai Geomjeong nodded without saying anything which allowed Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun to speak without delay.
"The banquettes date has not been set yet, however, and it will most likely be held within the month, more or less. So within this month, you must learn etiquette to the best of your abilities. There is no need for you to be perfect but at least to the average standard." Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's gaze sharpened slightly in seriousness.
"Etiquette may not seem important to you but it will be important to the Sect. If the Little Ancestress of the most powerful Blazing Flame Sect is not up to the etiquette standard, the Blazing Flame's face will be stomped into the dirt and our reputation will decrease dramatically. With this, we will be looked at contemptuously and other sects that are similar in power as us may try to bring us down. Do you understand?" Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's eyes never left Bai Geomjeong's.
"Yes." Bai Geomjeong spoke instead of just nodding this time, showing she took this seriously. Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun couldn't help but laugh whole-heartedly at this. "I am glad you take this to heart, keep it with you. As you may already know, this world is harsh and the strong only stand on top while everyone else could only bow in fear. In order for you to be on top, you must dominate others and don't let them belittle you."
Bai Geomjeong nodded once again. Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun smiled softly. "You can go if you wish to or you can relax in this courtyard as well."
"Go." Bai Geomjeong stood up and looked to Hu Sun-Hi who stood there the entire time. Hu Sun-Hi smiled sweetly and spoke cheerfully. "Let's go Little Ancestress."
Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun watched as Bai Geomjeong was led away by Hu Sun-Hi, a smile on his face as he looked. Once both Hu Sun-Hi and Bai Geomjeong were out of eye view, the smile on his face was wiped clean, and replacing it was a face full of anger.
"Shadow!" Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun growled lowly. The shadow beneath Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's feet moved and appearing before him was a lean man clad in jet black.
The man kneeled on his right knee with his right fist to the area where his heart should be. "Master has called."
"Let the Ancestor know that I request an audience, there is an important matter I must discuss with him pertaining to the Little Ancestress."
"Understood." With that, the shadow disappeared leaving the vengeful-spirit-looking man called Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun.
"To dare put your hands on the Little Ancestress of the Blazing Sect. Even if at that time she was not the Little Ancestress, you should cry and weep at the misfortune you have brought to yourselves." The evil sneer once again appeared on Patriarch Chang Soo-Yun's face.
