The Immortal Diaries: Part Eight

Good Day to the Path-Seekers of the Perfect Land!

Before I make a continuation to the Undying Memoirs, allow me in turn to place here one of the recent accomplished Immortals under the instruction and mentoring of the Immortal Antares. I present...

Ronrinesu, the Immortal of the Silent Storm

A mere mention of his name would silence the laughter of children playing out in the streets.

Once conidered a legend in the streets of Dragon City, he was only known under the name Ronrinesu, alluding to his silent style of execution. Feared by those who do wrong, he would quietly creep into the houses of the Empire's corrupt bureaucrats and return to the people the riches that were rightfully theirs, and sometimes even spilling blood. Rumors spread that he had the likeness of a god; but only a few had seen him, and none would dare describe what they saw for the fear of retaliation. He was, after all, a hero to many.

However, one night changed it all.

It was just to be a routine operation in one of the houses owned by an aide of the General Xia Feng. The aide had been accused not just of spying for the Yi, but also diverting the funds of the City to the enemy camps. Sneaking in, he made sure to bypass all the guards and traps, even side-stepping puddles of water just to make sure that no trace of his intrusion would be left. Having memorized the whole layout of the house, he managed without light, relying only on the glow of the full moon.

As he was about to leave the main inner hall with his loot, a voice cut through his thoughts.

"So you hope to right a wrong with another wrong?"

In the flickering light he saw a man, dressed in regal blue and carrying a small lantern. Quickly his reflexes sprung into action and with his sword he slashed at the man, but his blow was parried by a wall of water.

Fear crept into his veins; none had been able to parry his strikes before. There he realized who the man was--he was the Immortal Antares.

"You cannot wish to exact justice by commiting the same wrongdoings that the ones you say you punish do. If you wish to learn the right Path, follow me."

Leaving his sword and his past behind, he followed the Immortal into the night.