Sword King
#76. Return to Talago Goddess
The sun had just appeared to shine on the ground, as three shadows flashed on the slopes of Mount Singgalang. The three shadow figures continued to move upwards. In a short time they had arrived in front of a large house near Talago Dewi.
"Who are you. Why did it suddenly appear here ?" A girl's voice was heard welcoming Lindu's arrival.
The Sword King was surprised to see a little girl staring ferociously at him. The little girl was Sabai. Lindu smiled at the little girl.
"Are you a disciple of the Shadowless God, little brother ?" Lindu asked in a soft voice. Seeing Lindu's attitude, Sabai immediately recalled the words of the Shadowless God two days ago.
"Sabai, two more days your college brother will come. You welcome your brother."
"Is it true that Lindu's brother is coming ? Why didn't the teacher welcome her ?" Sabai asked back to the Shadowless God.
"Teachers want to stay for the next three days. That's why you should welcome your brother."
The way Sabai looked at Lindu changed slightly, yet was still full of inquiring.
"Are you Lindu's brother ?" Sabai asked in a hesitant voice.
Lindu smiled.
"Yes... I'm Lindu. You must be the new teacher's student, huh ? What's your name ??"
"I'm Sabai. Come on, Brother Lindu, Sabai has prepared the food for his brother." Sabai pulled Lindu's hand. But then he stopped and turned towards Nirmala and Mayang.
"Sorry Brother Lindu, who are these two beautiful sisters ?" Sabai asked Lindu while glancing at Nirmala and Mayang.
"We are your brother-in-law Sabai. I'm Nirmala and this is Mayang's sister." Nirmala answered Sabai's question, she hugged the little girl. Seeing Sabai, Nirmala remembered her childhood.
Sabai returned Nirmala's embrace with a firm hug. Sabai suddenly felt very close to Nirmala. After that he turned to greet Mayang, but the princess of the Suvarnabhumi empire embraced Sabai instead. Without feeling two tears fell on Sabai's cheeks.
The four of them sat in the palanta in front of the house. Above the palanta has been served grilled fish and mushroom of the site of the god. Also other spiritual plants as lalap. They enjoy the atmosphere of togetherness while enjoying grilled fish and mushrooms of the god's footprint.
Sabai shouted in excitement when a man in his thirties appeared.
"Uncle Hampu !? You're back ?" The little girl cheered at the man.
"Here uncle. This brother Lindu also just came with brother Nirmala and sister Mayang."
Hampu smiled broadly at Sabai who was so excited. He came closer and said his greetings.
"Welcome to the Sword King. Welcome to the Golden Continent's pair of angels." Hampu saluted Lindu, Nirmala and Mayang. Lindu, Mayang and Nirmala returned to Hampu.
"Don't spare Uncle Hampu" Lindu greeted Hampu's friendly. They continued to tell stories.
Hampu then told Lindu, why he and Sabai could now live in Talago Dewi. He started the story of the Bararak Cloud sect being attacked by the Bone Tambun Demon sect. If it was only the Bone Tambun Demon sect, the Bararak Cloud sect would definitely be able to survive. But the Bone Tambun Demon sect, back then there was a person from the Red Skull who came to help. So the Bararak Cloud sect was destroyed. Hampu brought Sabai, the only daughter of the Patriarch of the Bararak Cloud sect. Tuanku Labai Karat, ask Hampu to bring Sabai to the West Alang sect to be guided by his uncle.
We chose a detour to avoid the path of the Anai valley. Because of the path of the Anai valley now, it is very unsafe. The path of the Anai valley was a territory completely controlled by the Bone Demon. But it turns out that the Malalak line also has a Badak Limo thief. We were attacked by three of their leaders. When death was in sight, the Shadowless God saved us. Thanks to heaven for Sabai, now he is guided by the Shadowless God."
"Who do you want to meet in the West Alang sect ?" Lindu asked half-investigating
"So that uncle Alang Babega was the uncle of Sabai ?"
"Yes, right. Are you familiar with the elder Alang Babega, the King of Swords ?"
"Uncle Hampu, don't call me by the name of the Sword King. Just call me Lindu.
Alang Babega is my grandmother's sister. Even though his fall was a grandfather to me. But I called him uncle. The wife of uncle Alang Babega is my wife's teacher Nirmala." Lindu tried to explain to Hampu. The man of Babega's age was wide-eyed, astonished at the path of destiny. Lindu then continued.
"That means Sabai still includes my little aunt." Lindu looked fondly at Sabai. The little girl also looked at Lindu and scattered herself into Lindu's arms, as Lindu opened both hands.
"Sister Lindu..." Sabai sobbed in Lindu's arms. Nirmala and Mayang also hugged them.
"My teacher... Please accept my respect." Lindu prostrated before the Shadowless God.
"Nirmala, Mayang.worship respect to my teacher's bed." Nirmala and Mayang immediately knelt down and
"Worship and salute from us to my Teacher."
"Wake up, we don't need much custom here" said the Shadowless God. The half-god man, who looked like a three to forty year old man smiled gently. He then looked at Nirmala for a long time, and said softly.
"Nirmala ye.." The word of the Shadowless God cut off Nirmala.
"Betul Ungku the Shadowless God teacher. Lala is the daughter of Queen Shima and Mangaraja Tohir. I also send greetings from Aunt Larasati. Before we left Silap Mato's palace, aunt Larasati left her a greeting. If one day meet my Ungku the Shadowless God teacher." Nirmala slapped back to the Shadowless God. The Shadowless God smiled gently. That gallant face remained calm without a faint ripple.
"How is Larasati now ?" The Shadowless God asked in a soft voice.
"Bibi Larasati looks good even though sometimes she looks like contemplation." The Shadowless God smiled wily hearing Nirmala's explanation. The demigod then looked at Lindu.
"I see you are now at the high intermediate level of Lindu. You two are also already at the intermediate saint level.
You didn't just come home to introduce your wife, did you ?" Lindu looked at his teacher for a moment, then spoke
"I'm sorry, Ungku, because only now come to see the teacher. I came for sure because I miss Ungku and also introduced Mayang and Nirmala to Ungku.
Besides, there is also something else I want to tell my teacher." The Shadowless God silently waited for Lindu to continue speaking.
"Teacher. lately the sect of the black faction sect is getting bolder. They dared to attack and oppress, even destroying the sects and clans of the white faction as well as the neutral faction.
Last month we clashed with them in the Bajubang forest. The person I'm dealing with is a messenger from the Red Skull. He is on the same level as me.
I deliberately returned to Talago Dewi and will stay at least for the next six months. I'm thinking of raising the level of strength and capability of myself and them." Lindu pointed at Mayang and Nirmala. The Shadowless God glanced at Nirmala and Mayang.
"Alright if that's what you want to do. You Mayang, cultivate in the Goddess Talago. You Nirmala do cultivation in Canduang Island, which is west of Talago. It's the moon pill for you Mayang, it's the sun pill for you Nirmala. Swallow this pill when you want to start cultivating."
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