''But, if you grow up I won't be able to hug you and play with you...'' Like a child, he stomped his feet making everyone laugh.

''Father, as I child no matter how old we become, we will always be your children. And you haven't changed your att.i.tude after getting married, do you think I will change so fast?'' Kendra winked at him while showing him a huge smile.

He clapped his hands and started laughing happily. ''Yessss. this is it. That smile. You plan to make your enemies pay for their crimes. But knowing how soft you are inside, they won't stay in punishment for a long time.''

She shook her head. ''This time I plan something even more devious. We will talk later.'' 

Kendra pointed at the people that stood on side silently. ''these are all my friends that want to stay in this world for a while. Some only until their children grow up and some maybe even longer. No matter what, it is their choice. The moment they want to leave the world, bring them to the Gate of Thousand Tests. Most of them will be able to pa.s.s the gate so I don't worry much.''

Lord Ca.s.sian and Lady Xara smiled at them kindly. ''Welcome to this world. This world have many rule sand regulations. But at the same time, many different kinds of creatures live peacefully here. So I hope you won't think too little of them. If she brought you here, that means she trusts you. But if you do something to break her trust, we will annihilate you.''

Suddenly his whole being became s.h.i.+ny and the huge pressure made even Taskmaster raise his eyebrows. How is this even possible? What are they still doing here?

Lady Xara saw his confused expression and narrowed her eyes. She came closer and whispered. ''Do not think lowly of this world. This is place your powers means absolutely nothing if it's her choice. And soon she will change more than just this.''

A human looks down on me? And I do not feel even angry? What is going on? Taskmaster was in complete confusion. 

Isaa rolled her eyes seeing him in complete confusion. She could see excited faces on people that waited patiently and smile at them. ''Tonight you will be our guest. Knowing my brothers they already sent a notice to our friends so tonight will be a huge party. Don't worry, we have enough personnel that will care about babies. You will be given rooms in our castle and after resting here for a couple of days you will be given a choice where do you want to go and with whom. Welcome.''

Few servants came out and with great respect showed the way to the rooms. Kendra stopped just the four from her own sect. ''You four stay together, please. I am sure my mother will find you the perfect place. Actually I wanted to ask you for a favor.''

They looked ta each other and smiled brightly. ''Speak. We will do as you say.'' 

''We have a school only for cultivators nearby. You will probably stay for a couple decades until your kids grow up. I would like to ask you to join our teaching team to give pointers to new talents. Later on, we can include them directly into our sect. What do you think?'' She wanted all from the world to go straight to that sect.

''That would be nice. For us, it doesn't matter where we are. As long we can raise peacefully our kids. School is as  well the perfect spot for them to learn many things and have a great childhood.'' Their words were spoken with pa.s.sion and truthfully. 

Lord Ca.s.sian clapped his hands. ''Then it is decided. Kendra made school quite magical. I think you will love it. As a cultivator myself, I go often there and find always new things. Our young cultivators have many good ideas and use them wisely. Unfortunately, we have one that is quite bothersome. He is not a bad child. Just so clumsy he almost blew up half of school.''

Kendra laughed. ''An Alchemist?'' Seein them nodding as confirmation she sighed. ''In that case, I will make room just for him. By the way father, are my arrays and walls of true metal so weak that puny alchemist can destroy it?''

Lady Xara saw the confusion on her face and chuckled. ''Your father exaggerated. He did blow up half of the room, but that was it. Luckily, nothing happened to him.''

''Oh? Don't tell me he has some special power?'' Kendra and Isaa looked at her with excitement. Whenever there was a new ability, these two would get quite interested.

''Yes, he has inborn protection. No matter who attacks him, they can't even scratch him.'' Xara knew that these two girls will definitely visit him soon. If that can keep them a bit longer here, it's a blessing as well.

While talking everyone moved towards the palace and the only Taskmaster stood there still dazed. True metal? Arrays? Inborn abilities?

Palcca came back and started pus.h.i.+ng him towards the palace. ''Yo, snap out. Who knows what kind of men are lingering around those two. We must protect our brides. Or do you plan to give up on Kendra now, after meeting their parents?''

Taskmaster suddenly snapped out his daze and rushed behind a group of people as he was followed by Palcca that laughingly started calling him. ''Wait for me! I am a groom as well. Don't leave me alone here.'' 

But when he was about to enter the castle, something strange happened...