Chapter 404 "Di Cang's Here (1)"
"If she is the queen then I would've had to rethink the idea. However, she hasn't been recognized by the Demon race yet. Even if I do kill her now it won't taken as treason." The old man righteously states his reasoning, certain his logic would work.
Qing Luan would never lie. If I don't take this risk then it would spell the end for us snakes! Therefore, the deed must be done even if it will incur the loss in favor from the king!
"Outrageous!" Finding how disrespectful the old thing was towards herself, Di Xiao Wan was starting to get angry by the snarl she made, "My brother is the king! When did he ever need the recognition of the rest of the Demon race? So long as he recognizes my sister-in-law then none can say otherwise!"
"Not to mention... Sister-in-law is my brother's destined partner in life! It's been prophesized for the past millennium. Despite knowing this you still want to move against her, if that's not treason then what else are you trying to do?"
This damn old thing, how dare he dismiss my warning! Just wait until I get back to the Demon Realm, then I will show him who's boss!
Apparently the snake ancestor was done talking now. Releasing his powers, this old snake made even the sky seem oppressive due to the pressure he's exuding.
"Sister-in-law," showing a bitter smile, Di Xiao Wan was out of options now, "This old thing seems to not have me in his eyes. I'm afraid my status is the demon princess is useless here."
Frowning at that remark, Bai Yan grew increasingly worried in her eyes: "Little Rice, take Xiachen and Wang Xiaopeng away. I will follow up from behind soon afterwards."
"Mother, I am already a man, I can protect you too," the baby boy pleads, showing how much he wishes to stay.
Now that's what you call a filial son. Warmed inside over the boy's bravado, Bai Yan honestly felt like she couldn't ask for more in this lifetime.
"Hoho," likely not amused by Xiachen's words, "it doesn't matter who it is today. This human woman must die!"
If it was in the past then he might've been hesitant to take action due to the little prince's presence; however, his physical body remains in the Demon Realm. So long that's the case then he can do as he pleases while ignoring the extreme rigidly of the bloodline difference.
So, his attention was now completely undivided and focused entirely on Bai Yan's existence, thus allowing him to press down all of the pressure in one spot.
"Sis... Sister Bai Yan...." Shivering with fear in his legs, Wang Xiaopeng nearly wet his pants at the omnipresent pressure: "How come Xiachen's father isn't here yet? He is so powerful, why isn't he coming to save us yet?"
Don't assume just because the chubby's been keeping up a strong appearance that he's fine, he's not. In fact, he's ready to faint at any moment.
"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to any of you." Sinking in her expression until it's a total gloom, Bai Yan went alone and closed in on the ethereal figure by herself.
This was no easy feat. It may look easy to the others to walk towards a single entity, but it's dreadfully difficult because following every step that she took was the increase in pressure. It's like having someone dump a giant weight onto her every time.
"Bai Yan!" Suddenly raising her bloodied head, Qing Luan abruptly starts to cackle maniacally like a crazed beast after seeing her enemy suffer.
Chapter 405 "Di Cang is Here (2)"
"Don't expect His Majesty to come save you. For him, you are but a dispensable existence because there are plenty of individuals within the Demon Realm willing to give him a son! Furthermore, do you really think that he is in love with you? He's only staying by your side for the sake of his son. Watch, once I kill you, he wouldn't even punish our Snake Clan!"
As if having her sore spot trampled upon, Bai Yan halted in her steps and slowly closed her eyes. There are too many memories that she couldn't forget, not from this life nor the past.
First would be her mother's desperate face, and the father who heartlessly watched from the sidelines in light of the heavy grievance he showed....
"Yan Yan, I know that you will blame me, but I have no other choice. No matter how deep my relationship with your mother is, I must still put the family first. Woman, in our family will always be the first to be sacrificed, so..... remember to never trust in a man, they will never love you more than themselves." These were the vague words that could still be geard from that lifetime.
That's why, specifically for that event, Bai Yan would work so hard in that world. Abandon everything around her, all for the sake of pursuing strength just so she could prove to them all that a woman too could hold up the other half of the sky!
Pity though, she never did get that opportunity because she had died right before managing to break through to the final phase of her cultivation.
Slowly, she opens her eyes again, revealing a picturesque smile, "Who told you that I need to rely on men? I have always relied on myself! Today, even if I have to fight with you, I will never admit defeat!"
I, Bai Yan, do not need a man to help me. I alone am enough to hold up the sky for my son!
Exploding with power from her body, a sweltering level of wind was gushing forward as she magnified her strength.
Seeing the extreme her mother was going for him, Bai Xiachen immediately clenched up his fist as streams of tears came pouring down like a waterfall.
"Little Rice... what do you think, are those who would bully Mother deserving to die?" That baby blue eye was filled with anger at the ethereal being to the point where a mist of bloodthirsty light could be perceived from the surface.
"Little Master?"
It was the white tiger who first discovered the abnormality within the young boy's voice. But when he turned around, what came into view was a being very different from his image. There's no young lad, only a being brimming with power from those set of bloodthirsty eyes ready to swallow any who gets in his way.
For some reason, such a Bai Xiachen spelled fear within Little Rice's heart. It's equivalent to the same first fearsome meeting he had with Di Cang.
Suddenly, an arrogant and domineering voice broke the mood from above, raising waves within Bai Yan's heart in the process.
"Yan Yan, who said that I can't be your support? As long as you will it then I can do it!"
Those bright red eyes from the sky was a shining beacon, brightening up the woman's heart with very flicker.
She thought her heart was as hard as iron, never in her wildest dream could she imagine a simple sentence like that could make her so emotional.
"Brother!" Exclaiming out in glee, Di Xiao Wan (princess) never felt so happy about having her brother's company.
As long as Brother is here then no one can touch Sister-in-law!
"King? Ho-How can this be?"
Compared with the joy of the demon princess, Qing Luan's terrible snakish face was filled with desperation as she eyed that stunning figure.
Didn't His Majesty head into the Abyss? Why did he rush back here so quickly?
Chapter 406 "His Protection (1)"
"King," a pang of cold sweat came pouring out of the snake ancestor's back, "This human is too cruel and ruthless, peeling and skinning one of my clan member! If she were to enter the Demon Realm then surely it would be a great calamity for us all. I am only doing this for the sake of everyone. As to the prince's safety, I never intended to touch him."
I did nothing wrong.
Even if the elders of the Demon Realm were to be here, I'm sure they would all side with me.
"Nothing but a little snake clan that I intend to gift my wife. Let's not mention a single snake, even if she were to boil the entire clan is the same." Very abrupt from above, Di Cang lays it out bluntly for this foolish elder.
Naturally this brought great shock and horror for the ethereal body floating there, How come.... How can His Majesty defend such a human so strongly? Is it all because she's the prince's mother?
Hate and resentment swiftly overtakes the senior's heart like poison.
In reality, the main reason this elder resented Bai Yan wasn't for anything else, it's mainly due to the fact that she gave birth to Bai Xiachen. If not for her interference then surely them snakes would've had the opportunity to climb higher.
The most distinguished position in the Demon Realm, who wouldn't connive after it? Why must we hand it off to some human woman?
"However, the snake clan no longer has the qualification to be my wife's servant." Sneering a frosty smirk, Di Cang promptly sends a rush of power from his hand down at the ethereal figure that was filled with fear.
"AHHH!"
Back within a valley of the Demon Realm, a certain elder was in the middle of meditation when he suddenly issued out an ear deafening scream from where he sat. The situation was so horrific that his physical body was starting to decay at a speed perceptible to the naked eye.
"King is too heartless!" The attack from Di Cang didn't only disperse his form in the mortal world, it also greatly injured him.
"Ancestor!" Barging in from the outside after hearing the commotion, the guards were filled with panic in their eyes after seeing the horrific state of their revered elder.
"Go tell the chief that our clan is in great peril this time. Also, go call Qing Xue over, I have something to tell her...." He closes his eyes, accepting the fate awaiting himself.
"Yes, Ancestor," cupping their hands, the guards promptly turned away after the command.
Only after being left alone again did this senior open his eyes again that was filled with extreme pain, "Qing Luan you damn idiot, if not for you our snakes wouldn't have to face this great disaster!"
Though the logic made sense from the surface, this snake ancestor apparently forgot it was he who wanted to kill Bai Yan back there. If he instead chose to abandon Qing Luan instead, things might've turned out differently.