The people of the city had felt a change in the air as the clans seemed to work in harmony like very good brothers, it was just too weird to ignore but they could not understand what happened.
'Did the Xiao clan actually subdue everyone in a single night?' Was the rumor but it was too outlandish and majority had dismissed it but as days passed by it seemed to become the truth in many people's mind
The position of the Xiao clan had changed and now it stood at the top of the city. The people could see that the clansmen were confident and filled with pride with each step they took but unlike what people had expect, they were not arrogant and didn't look down on the citizens.
"The rules have changed and doing that will cause massive trouble, why would anyone want to lose the opportunity to grow for such an insignificant thing."
"Xiao Yan, I didn't believe that you were capable of this."
Madara was sitting in the study as he decided to write out his thoughts and the past that he remembered fondly. He turned to look at the person who would disturb him.
"Xiao Yu, what do you mean?" Madara asked as he was curious about which thing she was asking as he had done so much that people would question.
Xiao Yu was his cousin but they were barely related by blood just like Xiao Mei as unlike most clans, the Xiao clan didn't have such strict laws on marriage so marrying an outsider was fine.
She was one the people closer to him but unlike Mei and Xun'er, Yu wasn't so open with her emotions and liked to show that she stood above. It was her pride and so she had stayed away for some to recover from the blow of losing to him.
'It seems she finally recovered.' Madara thought with a smile
"You slept with Xiao Mei." Xiao Yu muttered with an embarrassed expression
"What's the problem with that? The problem should be how did you know?" Madara asked in a teasing manner as he stood up and walked closer
"How would I not know when my room is close to Mei's and I was meditating on the roof." Yu replied without looking away
"I think you are lying, you wanted to see me and peeped on us. Do you also like me?" Madara said as his hand caught hers, he was just playing with her as he liked seeing strong people break down.
Madara was actually interested in Yu as she had a very strong personality and she was hard working. She had left for Jia Nan academy last year and left quickly in the holidays after losing to him, when she had believed that the academy had made her more powerful.
She was one of the people that trained with him from the start as he had seen her talent and didn't want to waste it.
"You are just being delusional just because Mei and Xun'er like you doesn't mean, I have to as well." Yu was flustered at the accusation
"Xiao Yan ge-ge" Xun'er called for him and his focus shifted, and Yu took the chance to leave in a hurry
"Haha" Madara laughed at the scene and it brought him a bit of amusement, he wasn't sure if he would accept her but he wouldn't mind making children with her as it was a different thing.
"You were being too hard on her or were you really not satisfied last night that you want Yu as well." Xun'er spoke in a adoring tone but Madara could feel the annoyance hidden underneath as she didn't want him to for other woman and have slept with Mei first
"I was just joking with her as it's been long time since we saw each other so don't be down." Madara replied as he hugged Xun'er tightly, he knew she also participated but unlike Mei she was a lot more proficient in killing and his men had recorded her abilities
"I wonder how she would actually fare against me." Madara ended up saying his heart's desire
Xun'er was not really shocked by his words as she knew Madara enjoyed fighting, it was his passion.
"How about we fight seriously at your place?" Xun'er said with an inviting smile
Madara looked into her eyes and nodded, "Don't cry from the pain, my little Xun'er."
Madara said in a teasing tone as he reminded Xun'er of their past battles, she would cry in pain in the start and later it was just an excuse to have him touch her so gently.
"I won't so no need to worry." She walked beside him as they headed for the HQ of Dawn
The battle was intense and Madara could see that she was better than Nalan, she was fierce and decisive. She showed no hesitation in her movements, even if it was at the cost of a limb she would take the risk.
Madara enjoyed the fight and he played around with her like he did for anyone that wasn't on his level of skill but it helped her improve as she saw her flaws and weaknesses.
But in the middle of combat, Xun'er took a surprising action that Madara saw but let happen. She pounced on him and they fell to the floor.
"Finally, I am too tired from waiting. Am I not good enough? Why did you not come for me?" Xun'er complained as it had been a week since then
"I was passing time with you Xun'er, wasn't that enough? I didn't think my Xun'er would be so perverted." Madara replied in a teasing tone as he kissed her and slowly embraced her.
He did find the experience enjoyable but he was still distracted by many things and he still needed his power to return to the peak or he would not be able to find his mother.
Everyone thought she had died in the fire that burned a down a section of the Xiao clan but Madara had been there and he was powerless to prevent his mother from disappearing.
A.N Hope you enjoyed. I will be expanding on the past once Madara leaves the city.