After absorbing the essence within his body and activating five veins, Fuyu left for home, feeling tired after depleting the necessary energy to open the veins.

Along the way, Fuyu asked Vasana, "You told me that I wouldn't be able to ascend to the upper realm without your help. So it means, no matter how strong I become, I would need your assistance?"

"No, not really. Only this time. After transcending this world, you won't need assistance any further," Vasana replied in his head.

"Wait, then does that mean you are very powerful... either an immortal being or an Origin God?" Fuyu asked in confusion. If she was just that powerful, why didn't she simply ascend him without requiring so much cultivation?

"I am... And without my help, you can never comprehend or ascend beyond this world in your lifetime. So, of course, I am helping you, but let me be clear here. As a being so immensely powerful, it is much easier for the world order, who control and regulate the world, to notice my presence, and it would be terrifying to get caught by them. I would prefer to die several times rather than be captured by them. So, after helping you transcend this world, I won't help you at all there. In the upper realm, you will be on your own. I won't help you in the slightest. So, it's up to you. After learning about this, will you still choose to pursue immortality, or does it scare you—being in an unknown place with deadly beasts and cruel rules? And if it scares you, then tell me; I will leave and find another soul," Vasana asked, as she could easily read his thoughts, being a greater dimension being.

"No, no, what are you saying? How can I be scared? After all, you already told me that I am going to die anyway, so why not try one time with all my might? So don't leave..." Fuyu said to Vasana in a hurry, genuinely worried that this Immortal spirit inside him might really leave him.

Soon enough, Fuyu returned to his hut and saw Susan, Nula, and Lara were discussing something with Manu, as Katty was just giggling to herself, looking at them. Fuyu saw this wholesome scene as he went inside directly since the door was open. His presence instantly got noticed by others, and Manu immediately looked towards him.

"Oh, brother, you returned... I want to ask you something," Manu immediately said as he looked at him. Fuyu looked a bit confused, but before he could ask anything, Nula immediately said to him, "Fuyu, what took you so long to return, huh? Don't tell me you already started your job to massage others." Nula said with a bit of a gloomy look, as she had learned from Susan about the incident that happened in Diana's hut. Although she wasn't feeling good about it, alas, she couldn't do anything to make him understand not to do such a thing.

"Uhh... that, yeah, mother," Fuyu said with a bit of a flushed face, touching his head lightly. As he said this, Manu laughed heartily before telling Nula, "See, mother, he is doing something as humiliating as this, but what I am going to do is glorious, isn't it? So I can do it, right?" Manu asked Nula, while others looked at Fuyu with a bit of a gloomy expression, as they typically didn't like a man of low standing or a weak man, and what Fuyu was doing genuinely made him a bit unattractive to them.

"What... NO. I can accept what Fuyu is doing, but not yours. It's dangerous; you might lose your life in this," Nula said with a determined expression, as she didn't intend to lose another family member.

"Hah... what are you guys talking about?" Fuyu asked. He then learned from Manu that he had gone to Rani and was walking together with her when they suddenly encountered Kail, the guy who also wanted to marry Rani and was always trying to pursue her. Although it's common for many males to pursue the same girl, it depends upon either the girl or their family members whether to marry her to him or not. As for Rani, she and her family had a good connection with Manu's family; they knew each other well, and since they lived nearby, it was like Manu and Rani were childhood friends. But of course, there was another factor: the lavish life one can provide. Considering Manu's current status, where he didn't have any job or anything to give Rani and her family, their budget was tight since Rana died.

"Oh, so you are saying that he has challenged you for a match of strength in the field where people usually gather to enjoy the show of strength and fight the Red Horn Spike Bull? And if Kail wins the fight with that bull, then Manu would have to stop being near Rani, and she would marry Kail. And if Manu wins, then Kail would stop troubling them in the near future?" Fuyu said with a thoughtful expression, genuinely confused.

"Are you stupid, Manu? Why the heck did you even agree to his words? It's simply stupid. Haven't you seen those massive red horns of that bull? With one headbutt, he can literally penetrate your stomach and make a big hole in there," Lyra said in a rough tone.

"That I know; that's why it's a challenge," Manu said in complete innocence.

"No... I said no means no," Nula again repeated.

"Hah... come on, Mom. I am not a coward who would not accept this, and tell me, haven't you also made Father do this before marrying him?" Manu asked, which surprised her. At that time, she never put much thought into this matter. When Rana was challenged for this, Nula remained silent, just like Rani, who Nula expected to stop him from accepting such things. But she didn't say a word at that time, just like Nula in her prime. This realization made Nula feel bad, but she remained determined not to let Manu do this, as Susan explained why it was necessary for Manu not to participate in such a thing, but still, Manu remained unsatisfied.

He just wanted to show that Kail who he was by defeating the bull in front of the crowds so Rani would just jump into his arms and propose a marriage proposal to him, which he would then gladly accept. Manu was not really understanding Nula and others' words as his mind had one thing, and that was to impress Rani at all costs; that's why he wasn't understanding others' words. But let's be honest, as Manu asked whether Katty or Lara would make their mate do something this dangerous yet daring or not, to which Lara and Katty remained silent for a moment before nodding in response, as Manu showed this to Nula and Susan. Since the truth was, it's not rare to fight a bull to impress the girl they want to marry.

"See, it's normal, so no need to stop me from doing this. Anyway, brother, I don't care what Mom says, but still, I didn't want to, you know, cut off her words, so tell me what should I do? I feel like I am in a big dilemma," Manu said to Fuyu as he expressed his worries to him. To which Nula and others remained silent for a moment since they already knew Fuyu's personality was a bit of an avoider; he mostly avoided dangerous things like this, appearing very cowardly in others' eyes, although they knew he could do things in need but normally never.

"Uh... that, what can I say? It's all up to you, so tell me what you wish for?" Fuyu asked.

"Oh, me? I just want to show that Kail what I am capable of, you know. He told me that I am such a cowardly person that I didn't even join the military due to the fear of death, but he didn't know that just to keep my mom's word, I haven't joined it, otherwise, I would've showed him. But anyway, I can at least do this to show not only Kail but Rani that I am capable. If I didn't accept this, she might think I am really afraid of this pathetic competition with him. And I don't think there is any reason for me not to accept this; you know, it's easy to defeat that bull. Father taught me a way when he defeated that one. So I believe I can easily win this and prove myself worthy of having Rani as my wife," Manu said, sharing whatever was in his heart.

"Huh... so just to marry, nah? Then just marry some other girl who wouldn't make you do this. This way, you would accomplish both: keep Aunt Nula's words and marry a girl. It's simple, no, just by changing the girl," as Katty said from behind. To which Manu replied with no and said other girls would also make him do the same, just like Rani, which was true but not entirely, as the truth was he just wants to marry Rani at all costs; you know, love is blind.

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