Lightning Is the Only Way

"Why did you want to meet me, big brother?" asked a handsome young man with a warm voice, sitting on a throne made of pure Energy Stones. Besides the person stood a long wooden staff. If one didn't know who the person was, they would think that this staff was only some mortal weapon, but if they knew the person's status, they would know how powerful this staff would be.

The young man looked to be only in his twenties, and his long, woody, brown hair covered nearly the entire throne. If one saw this person, they would mostly feel confused. His aura was that of a mortal's, and nothing on him, except maybe his hair, would feel like that of a cultivator's. Why was such an average person sitting upon a throne that would cost more than a whole sect?

In front of the young man, kneeled a person. The kneeling person was none other than Aion. There was only one human in this world that would require Aion to kneel. One would think that the High Priest calling Aion "big brother" was weird, but the High Priest was actually rather young. He was only in his fifties, and Aion was older.

"I came to report that my branch was missing one Heavenborn at the ceremony, my lord," Aion spoke respectfully and carefully. Even though the person in front of him had called him "big brother" in a warm tone, Aion knew that he couldn't show any disrespect. The High Priest had killed Heavenborn before due to a slight breach of etiquette. At first glance, he would look like a warm youngster, but there was nothing further from the truth.

The High Priest now looked interested. "Interesting," he said slowly. "You know why this surprises me?"

Aion didn't look up. "I don't dare to guess, High Priest."

The High Priest chuckled a little bit. "Father always tells me how many Heavenborn arrive at the ceremony. Father has said that the south-eastern branch had ten Heavenborn. And how many did I see at the ceremony? Exactly ten from your branch. So, I am confused about this alleged eleventh person from your branch. Are you implying father made a mistake?" His voice was warm and comforting, even towards the end.

out into a cold sweat. Heaven making a mistake? That was impossible! That was blasphemy!

Priest smirked a little. "Then what about this other person that you mentioned?"

they had ten Heavenborn, yet Aion couldn't forget Gravis. Those two facts clashed in his head, confusing him. "The eleventh person I spoke about is a new Heavenborn called Gravis. I found him about half a year ago in a Proxy-Lightning Guild. Some months ago, he joined my branch. He was supposed to attend the ceremony with us, but he vanished a day

the High Priest widened, and he rubbed his chin in interest. "So, you say that father didn't commit a mistake, yet you say that there is another Heavenborn in your branch," said the High Priest as he stood up and walked around the giant hall. "I don't think you would lie

High Priest, "are there ten or eleven Heavenborn in

he turned back and looked at Aion. "So, what does this mean?" he asked Aion in interest. The

member of his branch, and he was sure that they were eleven, yet the core of his belief said

of was that Gravis was not a Heavenborn. But that was impossible! Aion

no matter how much he pondered, he saw no other possibility. This whole situation was impossible, no matter from which angle he looked

more interested. By now, the High Priest was sure that Aion wasn't lying. It was impossible to show such deep shock and

he got an idea. "Father," he muttered. "The south-eastern branch has ten Heavenborn, so let me ask

years of nothing happening, finally, something interesting occurred. The High Priest