Chapter 1241 - Father's Love (5)
"So, the culprit of all this is you!" Gritting her teeth, anger burns within the lady's eye as she pounced before the scum could utter more insulting words to defend himself. There's a huge bone crunching sound when that punch landed along the chest.
"This punch is for myself! You caused me to forget my husband and child, and you also made them search for me for years!"
Bang!
A huge dent imprinted itself into Ning Yuan's chest now, causing him to spew out blood from the mouth like a sprinkling fountain.
"This punch is for Yu'er. You as a father failed her! Not only did you not properly educate her to be a good person, you also caused her death with your own conceited selfishness! I bet the reason she bullied my daughter is because of you goading her along that path too!"
Bang!
With another punch coming down, Ning Yuan's face of pleading now turns to fear.
"The following punches are all for my daughter! If it wasn't for you then she wouldn't have suffered such a severe injury! You will never be able to make up for the damage!"
That said, the lady's fist rained down like a storm, whisking away and pounding down relentlessly until the last breath was sucked out of the scum's throat.
In the end, the bastard meets his end by sheer brute force, a fateful end he never expected for himself.
Dragon Flame appeared stunned by the brutality portrayed by Bai Ning's ferocity. It's one thing to beat a man to a pulp, it's another to turn him into mincemeat like an amazonian huntress!
"Dragon Flame," Bai Ning retracts her bloodstained fist, "Go back and find Dragony, take her to Yan'er's side. Me and Xiachen will clean up here first before joining them."
Giving a slight nod: "Okay, I will go back first. I also want to see if Half Qing Sing fled yet."
Just now Bai Yan not only broke the bond between himself and her, she also likely applied it to that snake so he's very anxious to get back and make that damnable woman pay for all the crap he had to go through in the underground world!
......
Back over in the inn, Half Qing Sing didn't run away like some thought she would, rather she's sitting there with a dull face like she's mulling over some dilemma – mainly on why Bai Yan would terminate their contract without a single word.
Then without any indication, the door to the room was blown open, rattling from the sheer strength of the knock. Hurrying to get due to the intrusion, the lady didn't know who or what would attack at this time, but she wasn't going to take any chances. However, that old figure reflecting into her eyes sent her hair rising from fright.
In the past there was Bai Yan's contract to keep the old goat at bay and snuffing her life out, but clearly that's gone by this point, meaning there's nothing holding back Dragon Flame from exacting his much delayed vengeance!
Chapter 1242 - Father's Love (6)
"You... what are you going to do?" Stalked against a wall with her back, Half Qing Sing appeared frantic and afraid at the old goat's menacing face.
"She uncontracted us already, why did you not run away?" Dragon Flame furrows his brow and asks with a frosty voice after finding the snake still around.
Clattering on the teeth: "Is it too late if I leave now?
The old goat sneered at that: "What do you think?"
The countering question nearly sucked the soul out of the woman's chest, and because of that reasoning, she couldn't utter a single word due to the intense fear.
"Do you think you can still escape after all the things you did to me over the years?" A sinister sneer draws itself into the elder's face as he stared down at the trembling legged woman, "Even if she lets you go, I won't let you!"
Biting her own lips at the impending future, she musters up the courage to speak: "Then what do you want to do to me?"
"Simple, she may have removed the contract on you, but she's still alive and was saved. You will renew the bond with her once we meet up again, otherwise I will kill you now and be done with this!" When he finished saying that, a surge of killing intent filled the old goat's body and turned him into a killing machine.
Wide eyed in surprise, she blubbers out her next words: "You... you mean to have me continue my bond with her? Don't you want to be free? This is a rare opportunity for us. Besides, don't you hate her before? Why are you giving up such a good chance?"
The old goat snorted "I'm not regretting that decision, how about that? I will give you your choices: one to be her servant again, the other is I kill you now!"
Shuddering at the notion, Half Qing Sing really struggled with the options because she's being forced to give up her freedom for a second time.
However....
When confronting with the murderous face of the old goat, the snake lady knew she had no other choice.
Thinking up to here, she huffs a breath of frustration and spoke: "Fine, I will do it then, not like I didn't serve her before. But I don't understand, why did she release us in the first place?"
Shooting a look at the snake, Dragon Flame faintly mutters out his inner thoughts that left her frozen: "Perhaps... we misunderstood here before."
We misunderstood here before?
"That woman is cunning and sly, but she is indeed not one to go back on her words. Also... she did take us out of that place, though she tied us with that contract. However, I believe she only forced that on us in order to secure her own safety." The old goat then sighed like he's coming to terms with the facts, "But when the face of danger, she chose to release us in order to not drag us in with her. From that moment I understood, we've been misunderstanding her. She is a bright and open person, unlike most of those rotten human's out there who would turn on us demons at the closest opportune moment. We're not just shields and tools to her, we're real living beings to her."
Such a person, is worthy of our admiration.
All those positive comments have left Half Qing Sing silent and confused, her eyes muddled with complex emotions.
Truth was it wouldn't have taken long for the snake to come to the realization of why Bai Yan did all that. But the bias presumption of a human choosing to protect a demon while their own life was in danger still lingered in the lady's head, that's not going to change anytime soon....
"Right, where is that little dragoness? I promised Madam Bai Ning that I will take her with me."
At the beginning the old goat would only address Bai Ning by her name, never did he call her madam. However, that's going to change since he's sincerely willing to follow Bai Yan from now on. Giving the woman's mother the title of Madam was adequate and proper, a good sign of loyalty.
Chapter 1243 - Three Months (1)
Half Qing Sing just stood there for a while before answering: "That girl was just here a while ago, she should be here still somewhere. Let's go to her room and search."
That's all Dragon Flame needed to hear for him to leave this room for the little missy's. However, the expected scene of a little girl sitting in the room never came, only empty space and an open window with the sun shining in. It's peacefully quiet without a spec of movement.
Frowning at this picture: "Where's the girl? Is she not supposed to be here? Hurry and look Half Qing Sing, she's the woman's lifeblood as well. We can't afford to have anything happen to her."
Tensing up inside, the snake demoness felt an incredible level of unease: "Okay, let's do that...."
She promised to take care of the kids while Bai Yan was away. Failing to keep the little steambun away was already a huge blunder on her part, if she also fails to secure Dragony's safety then what did she do right so far?
"Wait!" Dragon Flame calls out right when the snake's about to run out to search, "You have always been cunning and sly so I don't trust you to be alone. Stay with me and we will go together."
Right after that statement, Half Qing Sing's expression could be seen visibly deflated with annoyance. However, she's also urgent to find the little missy so she didn't argue with the old goat.
Giving her partner a hard stare, she began to examine the room and the corridor for clues of where the girl was. Then that's when they discovered the note left on the table in the room. The content was as following:
Gege (Big brother) went to find Mother so she and him will be very safe. I don't want to be a baggage so I'm going off on my own to improve myself. When I grow strong enough, I will return on my own so please let my mother know. Thank you, Sister Qing Sing.
Sincerely yours: Dragony
After reading it twice over, Half Qing Sing's hand had started shaking hard and her complexion paled into a dreary white. There are beads of sweating coming out as well...
"The lass left?" Dragon Flame also read the note by peeking down from the snake's shoulder, "Let's go then, this letter should be enough for us to go back. She won't blame us if the girl herself decides to leave. Hold on... Why are you acting so afraid? Did you do something?"
The snake demoness was already frightened enough, now to be called out, it's normal for her to spill the bean.
"She asked me if she was weak before so I told her the truth. I really didn't think she would run away from home! If we got down to it, I'm responsible for this mess....."
The old goat didn't make any sly or downgrading comments of the snake's dejected appearance, only showing a frown and musing over the issue.
"Don't dwell on the matter too much, I can tell the lass left quite a while ago already. What's more, her lineage is not normal, I can tell when it resonated with my own. Perhaps this outing will be a chance for her to grow."
Speaking up to here, Dragon Flame decides to urge the lady to move it so they could stop wasting time here. "Let's go, we can't do much else anyways. I'm sure no one will blame you for this since the note already explained everything."
In the old goat's mind, he wants to catch up to Bai Ning before she leaves. If they depart now then there's still time to meet up. Without another words, that elder's figure was gone and disappeared into sky.
Chapter 1244 - Three Months (2)
Finding her partner already gone, Half Qing Sing had no other reason to stay and quickly followed suit.
......
Demon City.
The sky around this settlement seems to be perennially shrouded in gloom lately after the king and queen returned three months ago.
The event should've been a joyous occasion for these demons who had their ruler return. Sadly, the queen herself had fallen into a coma since, leaving the king sleepless and worried on her bedside. In fact, aside from the young prince and Bai Yan's birth mother Bai Ning, no one could get an audience with Di Cang, not even First Elder who had been shut out when he sought to meet him.
......
At this moment inside the exquisite looking bed chamber, Di Cang's appearance was ragged with a unkept beard and eyes sinking in due to the lack of sleep.
"Yan'er, it's already been three months, you've been asleep for three months. If you don't wake up soon then our daughter won't be born..."
"Do you not see? Our child is so strong. Even though you suffered so much damage, she didn't leave us, that's her way of telling us she wants to come to this world. For her sake and your own, please return to me. I know you can't bear to make her disappear, right?"
"I won't let anything happen to you, I promise.... Even if it costs me my all, I will let you live."
Bringing his wife's hand up to his lip, he kisses it gently like some sort of vow on his part. Sadly, such emotional words didn't get any direct response from the sleeping beauty, but that doesn't mean there wasn't any....
Right when the pained husband said all that like a summoning spell, the eyelashes around the woman's face clearly fluttered slightly, a clear sign she's reacting to something, just not sure what it was.
......
In the depths of Bai Yan's consciousness, her soul was wondering through an endless void of light like she's searching for something.
"Mother... Mother..."
Suddenly, a faint and mild cry came from the rear and drew her attention.
"Xiachen." Finding that adorable and familiar face of her boy, Bai Yan didn't hesitate and ran up to give her son a tight hug.
Perhaps it's the condition she's in, or she's just so used to the child's appearance already that she didn't notice, but the Bai Xiachen standing there wasn't normal in any way or form.
"Mother, why did you abandon me?" Donning a purple robe with eyes red as a blood moon, there's grief and tear coming out of the boy's existence
"You are my precious baby, how can I bear to abandon you?" Bai Yan hugs even tighter after hearing those words.
"You did abandon me because you forgotten about me. I clearly love you so much Mother. I was looking forward to being with you, so why, why did you abandon me?" The little boy's body shook nonstop after saying that, allowing his tears to freely flow down those cheeks as his hands clutched tightly around Bai Yan's sleeve.
"Am I a bad boy, that's why you don't want me?" The more he spoke, the more saddened his voice became until it's starting to get a bit creep to the ear.
Then without any indication, that innocent and cute face transformed. No longer the cuddly and lovable face, it's dark and dry like that of a ghoul, a being full of malice and hate for this world.
"Those who want to break us up all deserves to die! I will kill them all! This world doesn't need anyone else, it only needs us!"
Chapter 1245 - Three Months (3)
Greatly startled by the change, Bai Yan rigidly but surely loosened her arms around the boy and found what she dreaded and feared the most. There's not an ounce of the playfulness she's come to expect in her own son, there's only bloodthirstiness and death around this creature!
But perhaps it's regret, or the guilt, but this mother didn't push the ghoul like creature away and instead wrapped her arms tightly around the boy's body.
Gentle in her voice: "Xiachen, I failed in protecting you back then and allowed you to leave me. In this life I promise you, I will not let any danger come your way and not let anyone separate us again! Don't live with resentment and grudge, okay?"
The killing intent in the ghoul's eye didn't recede despite the plead, only growing stronger and worse.
"No, I'm going to kill everyone in the Celestial Realm! Everyone must die!"
Boom!
Suddenly, an incredible force explodes out of the child's body, causing Bai Yan to stumble back a few steps and shocking the poor mother. Bai Yan couldn't even recognize her own son anymore at this point.
Thankfully the lady's motherly instinct kicked in and said contrary, otherwise she wouldn't be standing here anymore.
"Baddie, you're not allowed to hurt Mother!" Its then a light gushed out of the ghoul and attacked the red eyed monster. With the exact same contour but with an energized life to that face, this child had big blue eyes that was clear as a summer day.
Two Xiachen? Bai Yan mumbles to herself in astonishment.
"Get lost!" The ghoul version of the little steambun cries out and raises a punch in self defense from the other version of himself. "You coward, can't even protect your own mother! If it wasn't for the fact that I would die if you do then I would've killed you long ago! "
"I am not a coward!"
Light Xiachen quickly gets up from the ground after being knocked over, his face stubborn: "You will make Mother sad if you do this. I won't let anyone make her sad, not even myself! If you dare make her leak a drop of tear then I will destroy myself. By then you won't exist anymore!"
Will she be sad?
The little ghoul went silent, not saying a word.
But those people made me leave her for so many years, I won't forgive them! What's more, I will make the people of this world pay for the pain I had to endure!
......
Shocked by the two confronting boys that resembled her own son in different ways – one dark and one light – Bai Yan didn't know what to do. But right as she's about to approach the light version since he gave off a gentler aura, the lady suddenly noticed the glimmer of sadness in the dark version. Immediately, a wave of guilt stopped her in her steps and caused those hands to reach out without thought.
At first the resentment in the ghoul boy's eye still burned with fury, but that changed after the initial stiffness over the physical contact with the woman. Those small little hands also reached out reactively for a hug.
However.....
Right when the two's about to embrace each other heartily for comfort, a bloom of light emerges from both the dark and light version of the little steambun, sending the two away in a blink of an eye.
"Xiachen!"
Anxious on the face now, Bai Yan searched everywhere for her child to no avail. There's only emptiness in this space and the atmosphere was growing increasingly more unusual.
It hurts!
Crouching down, she clenches her chest at the constant thumping around the heart. She didn't miss the agony and pain the dark version showed.
He must've been lonely with me....
Chapter 1246 - Three Months (4)
It's at this precise moment that a golden light fell from above, shrouding and soaking the woman's body in its glow. It's like a spring, refreshing and rejuvenating Bai Yan's injury.
And then....
A frenzy ensues with her internal energy.
The Bottom Divine middle rank, Bottom Divine high rank, Middle Divine bottom rank....
Bai Yan appeared dumbfounded on the face as the energy poured into her core. She didn't know why that golden light would give her such huge breakthroughs.
What is happening in the outside world?
......
At the same time back outside in the Demon City, the sky has become riddled with thundering rumbles due to the lady's leveling up. It's violent and dangerous, sending all those weaker and afraid fleeing for their lives.
BOOOM!!!
As if called upon, a huge thunder strikes down, shattering the bed chamber in which Bai Yan slept and sending the building shattering into pieces.
By the time the demons closest to the palace came back to their senses and realized what has happened, they all rushed for the epicenter in order to investigate. When they did so, all they saw were Di Cang holding that gorgeous queen of theirs in his arms, ignoring the constant attacks from the sky like it's unimportant.
"The king saved the queen with his own blood, that's the same as transferring an incredible amount of power into the queen," First Elder stood behind crowd and explained, "but why is this happening three months later? The blood should've roused this breakthrough long ago if it was effective."
"Sire!" A guard hurriedly ran over, his face pale and anxious with sweat: "The prince is awake, but something is wrong with him like he's lost his mind!"
Despite the bad news, Di Cang didn't give any reactionary reply to the palace guard, only faintly smiling down at his lovely wife who was still asleep in her slumber.
"Yan'er, you've been asleep long enough, it's been more than three months. If you don't wake up again, perhaps.... The one to go crazy won't be Xiachen, it will be me."
Maybe his cry of pain was the final key, but Bai Yan's tightly closed eyes finally began to show signs of movement and began to flutter.
Sure enough, as the woman slowly comes to, so did the thundering storm high above their heads disperse.
"Di Cang..." Her murmur was full of infinite tenderness, causing Di Cang to sink even further into his love-stricken state until he couldn't pull out at all....
"Yan'er, you're finally awake!" Lips smiling, the demon king's hair continues to blow with the wind, only a bit messy and without his original style of finesse.
Even so.....
The woman there didn't mind the unkept appearance, she only felt pain at his terrible state. Reaching up with her hand to gently touch that burly chin, "How did you become like this?"
"Will you not like me anymore if I'm like this?"
"No, I will take you no matter what you become."
Whether it be the haggard version of him, or the peerless version of him, I will take him as is.
That brought on a huge grin to the dumb man's face. He's given her his all, and in return she's willing to accept him as is, regardless of him being strong or powerful, weak or frail, she would take him still!
Chapter 1247 - Three Months (5)
"But I am willing to use my best posture and style to accompany you for life. It doesn't matter if you don't mind Yan'er, I still want to look my best around you." Di Cang's sweet words were honey to the ear, leaving those females nearby sour and grouchy from jealousy.
"Oh right, I was dreaming just now. I saw two Xiachens in there arguing with each other. One is the Xiachen who always accompanied me, the other is one I never met before. It hurts me inside when I saw him like that, saddened and angry."
Di Cang's hand stalled for a second when the topic was brought up. It's obvious he knows the reasoning and why such a creature would appear in his wife's dream.
"You know what's going on, right?" Bai Yan catches on and pressed for an answer.
"......"
It took a while for the protective husband to reply, but he did and it wasn't pleasant.
"Do you still remember that dream where you died while being still pregnant?"
A touch of pain filled the lady's heart at the mention.
"The child died before he was born so it left a resenting grudge in his soul. When reincarnated, the grudge will follow him."
In other words, Bai Xiachen only had one soul and not two like some would presume, but because of that tragic death in his previous life, the resentment followed suit and created two differing personalities.
"Because of hatred, his strength is abnormally strong, but it's also because of that hatred that he cannot control that part of himself. I originally wanted to use my powers to subdue that wisp of grudge for a while, but...." In order to reassure his wife, the man inches closer to act as support, "He can no longer be provoked again, otherwise he will lose control completely."
Tensing up with unease: "Then what are we going to do about Xiachen?"
"Don't worry Yan'er, that resenting grudge doesn't have a soul of its own so he can't replace our boy. If he does anything to Xiachen then he too will suffer the consequences. However, I'm only worried about the grudge occupying his body. I have to find a way to make it disappear forever!"
Disappear forever?
Bai Yan's complexion went visibly whiter at the notion. She hasn't forgotten the intense pain and grievance in the dark Xiachen's face when they met.
"Yan'er, I know you're reluctant to do that, but a wisp of grudging resentment doesn't have a soul, meaning it's not an actual lifeform. If it was otherwise, I wouldn't take this route either."
Shaking her head in disagreement, Bai Yan clings onto her husband's sleeve: "There must be another way. I saw how much sadness there was in his eyes, how can I abandon him when I couldn't protect him properly before? He's still my child regardless of what he has become."
Even if he doesn't have a soul, even if there is no life, even if he's only some sort of resenting grudge, he still called me Mother....
Seeing the anxious face from his wife, Di Cang knew he couldn't say no. With a faint smile: "Okay, we will find another way. I'm sure there's some method to please everyone."
Chapter 1248 - Three Months (6)
Shook by the amount of love she herself was getting despite not doing as much, Bai Yan's face was all full of guilt and apology: "Di Cang, I'm sorry...."
"You don't have to say sorry. I only don't want you to be sad, that's all. For that goal, I'm willing to give my everything for you!"
Hearing the dialogue between the couple, First Elder who had originally wanted to speak up began to hesitate. It's no secret that two souls are unable to occupy a single body, it would create too much conflicting interests, let alone a resenting grudge from a past life. However, that doesn't mean the others here are aware of this fact.
"Sire..." The guard who came earlier to report the little steambun's condition spoke again, his body shaky from discomfort: "The prince has lost his mind.... Would you like to go see him?"
Like before, Di Cang didn't pay too much attention to the message that's meant for him, but that doesn't mean Bai Yan wouldn't. Right after the palace guard made that report, the woman immediately jumped down from her husband's arm and shouted: "Why are you still standing there for, hurry and lead the way!"
"Yes, Queen." The poor guard complies and wipes the sweat from his face.
It's always like this whenever Her Highness is around. The king will ignore the prince and focus only on the queen. Thankfully Her Highness is a normal mother, otherwise the prince will be too pitiful....
......
inside the room.
Bai Xiachen had calmed down from his rampaging state by this point and was huddling in the corner of his bedside, staring mindlessly at the air like some damaged product. Thankfully this troublesome picture didn't last long because his ears perked up as soon as they picked up the familiar footsteps he's been so accustomed to.
"Mother!" He bolted for the door and nearly crashed right into Bai Yan's body. Fortunately his eyes were sharp and noticed the big bump along the belly, that made him stop in the nick of time and returned to his well-behaved and happy self in the past.
Di Cang followed right from behind his wife there. When he saw the wagging tail picture of his son, this bias father couldn't deny he felt a bit of relief from this. The only blemish he had to complain about was the little guy's reddish eye, it's the sign that he's not alright and this peace was only temporary.
Bai Yan on the other hand didn't care so much and only knew her boy was safe before her eyes. Bending down, she gives him a huge warm hug without saying anything.
"Mother, what's the matter? I can't breathe!" Turning red in his little face, the boy was apparently suffocating under those arms.
"Just now they said you lost your mind, that scared me to death. Thank goodness your fine..."
"Oh, that bastard was trying to take over my body again. I kicked him out as soon as I can because I know he will make you sad Mother."
Under normal circumstances, that pang of resentment wouldn't be able to overcome the real Xiachen, that was unless he got stimulated by some sort of traumatic event. In that case, anything was up for grabs.
Going numb inside, Bai Yan wanted to slap herself for the failure: "Xiachen, no matter what happens you will always be mother's son, you understand? I don't care if it's that version of you, or this version, I don't care."
"No," the little steambun unexpectedly shakes his head in refute. "Mother, just now me and that bastard saw you in our dream. He was relatively normal until he took control of my body. I can tell he was very angry and might even hurt you because he won't be able to recognize anyone. I'm afraid he will end up doing something I will regret..."
Bai Yan had nothing to add to that because she didn't know what to say. Just the memory of that dark version would bring excruciating heartache to the woman herself, especially those sorrowful and sad eyes. It's pounding and ripping at her inside.
"Anyways Mother, why is your tummy so much bigger as soon as I wake up? Is my sister about to come out?" That said, the boy's contrasting red and blue eyes were sparkling with lustering light like the stars in the sky.
Chapter 1249 - Three Months (7)
Only then did Bai Yan notice her own belly who was much larger than before. Flashing a look of surprise: "Di Cang, how long did I say asleep?"
"Three months." DI Cang answers with his gentle voice.
This news undoubtedly brought a sigh of relief for the expected mother because three months meant there are still some time before she goes into labor. Imagine not waking up.... Then that really would be catastrophic!
"Promise me Di Cang, you must wake me up no matter what happens in the future. I don't want my baby to be in any danger."
Tightly holding his wife's hand: "Sorry, I failed to protect you..."
If.... If I had appeared earlier, perhaps Yan'er wouldn't have suffered such a serious injury.
"It's not your fault Di Cang, it's me who left by myself so the fault is not yours." That said, Bai Yan then shifts her attention over to her son, "Xiachen, I'm glad you are safe. If something like this happens again you must promise me to not come out again, okay?"
She cares about that wisp of grudge inside, there's no question about that, but she also equally worried for the main soul. If somehow one overcomes the other, then what was she going to do? Bai Yan couldn't bear to destroy one to save the other.
Careful and gentle in his hands, Bai Xiachen wraps himself around that bulging belly: "I will protect you Mother, if not... if I can't do it then I would rather disappear on my own."
Casting his eyes downward in a dejected manner, If only that bastard didn't lose control whenever he takes control of our body, otherwise I can still work with him. Now the only way to make him sane is to use that method, but..... it will mean me leaving Mother forever. What am I supposed to do?
There are tears filling those eyes of his, making the boy look all the more pitiful.
"Oh Xiachen," leaning down to give her son a hug, Bai Yan didn't notice the abnormality of her son's behavior, "You will not disappear, I won't let that happen."
Making a huge grin at the promise, those words were honey to the boy's ear: "Mmm, I am very fond of Mother too so I don't want to leave either. I... can't"
Besides, the boy still hasn't taken care of his sister yet, what if the other version of himself starts bullying her?
So......
Whether it be for this world or his little sister, the little steambun didn't have the heart to leave for good.
"By the way, where's Dragony?" Bai Yan suddenly thought of something which caused her to raise a eyebrow: "Normally she would run to me whenever I wake up, how come she's not here?"
Di Cang was taken aback by the reminder. According to his memory, the lass hasn't shown herself ever since everyone arrived at the city and came to the newly constructed palace here.
"This..." The old goat had the answer to the question. Shaky in his tone: "She already left."
"Left?" Bai Yan's heart sunk as a look of unease filled the poor lady's eye, "You said Dragony left, where? She shouldn't have anyone familiar in this place."
Chapter 1250 - Dead (1)
"She had already left when I went back to find her. Here's the note from the lass that I found." Dragon Flame saw the anxious expression along the woman's face and knew he must explain himself.
Taking letter as handed, Bai Yan's complexion went visibly paler after reading its content. Dragony's gone? How is she supposed to stay safe? This is not the Demon Realm, there's too many dangers around!
"Di Cang, you must send someone to find her!" The poor mother's voice rippled with panic and fear, showing how anxious she truly was inside.
Hurrying to give his wife a hug to calm her swinging mood, "It's okay Yan'er, I will do exactly that. Don't worry too much, that girl's bloodline belongs to that person so she might not necessarily be in as much danger as you think. Perhaps this outing by herself is a chance for her to grow. You should know by being with us she won't be able to mature."
"Don't worry? How can I not worry! Dragony is only a child at heart, not to mention she's girl. What if some bad people start picking or hurting her? She gets frightened easily! It was not easy to for her to find a safe harbor with us after all the grievances she went through since birth. Why would she leave us all of a sudden?"
Even though Dragony wasn't her biological daughter, Bai Yan nevertheless treats the girl as her own and never once considered her an outsider. So how could she not be afraid and worried? It's ridiculous to consider otherwise!
"Then I'll have my people go search right away." Turning around to the palace guards behind himself, Di Cang snaps with harshness despite the other side doing nothing. "Didn't you hear your queen's order? Go and find the princess, NOW!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Complying, the remainder of the demons left in rapid succession.
"Don't worry Yan'er, I've sent them all out. It won't be long until we locate her." Perhaps it's due to the low hoarse voice of the man's tone, but it was enough to bring the panic-stricken lady out of her swinging mood.
"Di Cang, I know the reasoning of her choice, but... her heart is so innocent and kind, I can't bear knowing there are sinister characters out there who might take advantage of this fact. The price of learning the hard truth is too high for someone like her...." That said, she then gives her tummy a rub, "This opinion of mine has only grown stronger now that I have a second one coming. I would rather my children grow up in mediocrity than to live a life of hardship just because they want to be exceptional."
"Mother," the little steambun tugs at his mother's sleeve after hearing all those heartfelt words. "I know Dragony also wants to protect you, just like I want to protect you. Believe in us. Once she gets stronger then she will return to us. I know I will if I was in her case."
Bai Yan's heart shook at the sensibleness of her lovely and cuddly boy. Smiling on the face: "You are right Xiachen, if Dragony insists on leaving then there's nothing we can do. Even if we locate her, it doesn't mean she would willingly come back. I... I don't want to force anything on her, so Di Cang, you only need to have your people locate Dragony and protect her in the shadows. I only need to know she's safe."
Chapter 1251 - Dead (2)
"Alright," gently stroking his fingers through his wife's hair, Di Cang's warm gentle smile was dazzling despite his ragged appearance. "She is a daughter you took in so she is mine as well. I won't let others hurt our children."
That remark brought a displeased look from the little steambun. Puckering his lips to the side: "Baddie Father, how come you're never this good to me?"
Sweeping over his gaze immediately at the jab, the demon king's look was hard and stern like a father lecturing a child: "You are the prince of the Demon Realm, a man of our Di family. As a man, you have a duty to protect your mother and sister, how do you expect me to spoil you if you got that on your shoulder?"
That didn't make the young boy angry at all, instead it brought a burning fire of proudness to the kid's face. "You are right Baddie Father, I am a man, and a man is used to spoil girls. I will assume the heavy responsibility of protecting Mother and my sister, as well as the citizens of the Demon Realm."
Watching the two males in her life acting so childish and silly, Bai Yan's tensed heart up until now finally died down. In fact, she was so amused that a giggle escaped her lips before she could turn back to the old goat and snake.
"Anyways, I've been meaning to ask you two before. How come the both of you are still here despite me breaking the contract with you two?"
Dragon Flame didn't respond right away, only carefully looking towards Di Cang for help. When the old goat saw the demon king had no intention of intervening, a rock could be heard dropping inside over the lack of attention.
How come he's looking at me like he doesn't know me? I'm not wrong, the energy signature from his soul is clearly the same as that one. Also, why does it look like no one remembers anything? And how did he become the king of a Demon Realm?
But......
Despite all the woes and questions hovering around the old goat's heart, he didn't bring it to the open and kept it inside for now.
"In my impression of humanity, your kind have always been sinister, cunning, cruel and vicious.... But you changed my opinion of that because you didn't use us as shields during time of danger. You set us free, for that I am grateful. This time I am willing to contract with you of my own volition."
This decision from the old goat was beyond what Bai Yan expected and that caused her to raise a brow.
She didn't have any other motives when lifting the contracts with these two before, after all, she was going to die anyways according to her own assumption. Why drag someone else down with her? Not like they have some sort of deep grudge for one another.
"You don't hate me anymore? I remember you wanted to skin me alive and drink my blood. That's what you said wasn't it?"
That comment instantly roused a drop of cold sweat from the poor elder's face. Dragon Flame could already see the death glare coming off of Di Cang from the corner of his eye.
Skin her alive and drink her blood?
I wouldn't dare even if she gave me a hundred hearts!
Quickly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Dragon Flame hurries to explain: "I only said those stuff because I wasn't willing to be your servant, it's not meant to be taken seriously. Moreover, am I not willing to be your servant now?"
Bai Yan just smiled there, turning to Half Qing Sing for her thought. "Is your decision the same as his?"
Biting those lips, Do I even have a choice here? If I don't agree then Dragon flame will definitely get payback on me. Will I make it out of here alive otherwise?
"I don't have a problem with it."
"Alright, since this is your decision then I will continue to contract with you both."
Due to the pressuring aura from Di Cang and the willingness of both demons, Bai Yan didn't have much trouble or resistance in this attempt. After closing her eyes, the lady's feelers were able to easily sign her signature within their souls.
Chapter 1252 - Dead (3)
Half Qing Sing promptly showed a surprised expression after the ritual was complete because of what she sensed. Before the relationship between herself and Bai Yan was that of slave and mistress, meaning she had to do whatever the woman said under duress. However, this time she's been upgraded to a servant familiar status, meaning she's still connected, but her life's not on the line anymore and could refuse an order if she doesn't like it!
"I'm done forming the contract with the both of you now so the two of you can go back to your rooms if you like." Turning to her husband, "Di Cang, is my mother here? I want to go see her."
"Okay, I'll take you to her. She's in the neighboring garden around the back of the palace." "
......
Sitting inside a pavilion constructed at the middle of a manmade pond, Bai Ning was currently staring up into the open sky like she's lost in thought about something. But her trance didn't last long when the familiar sound of footsteps brought her back to reality.
"You've broken into the Middle Divine level?" the woman asks in astonishment after noticing her daughter's breakthrough.
Bai Yan faintly nods in confirmation: "Yes Mother, I just did after waking up."
"I see, that huge disturbance is because of you then." Slowly coming forward, those tender eyes of this mother surprisingly turns to her son-in-law instead: "Can I have a moment with my daughter? I have a few things I like to speak to her about."
Di Cang naturally wouldn't object and nodded in agreement. "I'll wait for you in the front. Take your time if you need to."
"Okay Di Cang, don't worry, it won't be too long." That said, Bai Yan returns her gaze back over to Bai Ning's face.
Their contour was very similar, close enough to be called sisters even if not for the age difference. No matter how well-maintained Bai Ning's contour was, she's still coming up to forty in age, there's bound to be some subtle differences between the two. For example, the lady was much more mature and had on an air of strength from experience that Bai Yan lacked.
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"Yan'er, I'll admit I was initially very dissatisfied with this husband of yours at the beginning, but it seems I'm wrong about him from the start. He cares about you a lot and I can see that now." Patting her daughter's hand, Bai Ning's smile was all tender and kind, marred only by the spec of sadness in the woman's eyes due to her own yearning for the other half.
Twenty years, I wonder how he's doing now.... Is he okay?
"Mother, do you remember everything from the past now?" Asked Bai Yan after a minute of silence.
Nodding at that: "Yes, I remember your grandfather, your uncle, and your father... I only found out about his background when I was being pursued by those assassins back then. Don't you think its ironic? Me and him are both heirs to our respective sects and schools, yet we never once met each other until then because of our reclusive nature...."
If I had known about everything then, would we have come to this point.... Turn out this way?
"In this life, the one I've wronged the most is to you Yan'er. When I was being chased, I couldn't make it back to the Medicine Sect and hand you over to your grandfather. In the end I could only rely on a reliable acquaintance to keep you safe. By the way, is Lan Yue doing well?" She asks after suddenly remembering that kind and gentle friend of hers.
Unfortunately, the answer of good news didn't come as expected because Bai Yan's reply left an audible thud to the heart. "She has passed away...."
She has passed away....
Those words rung with an indiscernible sensation inside Bai Ning's chest. Clenching those hands, it's obvious this lady was having trouble coming to terms with this fact and what that information hinted to.
Chapter 1253 - Dead (4)
"How can this be? Quickly tell me. If Lan Yue passed away then how was your childhood...."
Bai Yan didn't keep anything hidden and went over the details in full to her biological mother. From the happy times according to her memory, and the sad and difficult ones where she had to run away from that household.
Bai Ning naturally became outraged over the maltreatment of her daughter by that scum of a stepfather, but the woman's anger quickly turned to pain and regret. There's no doubt in her mind that Lan Yue would've taken good care of Bai Yan, just that she never expected her dear friend to pass away so early on in her years. As a result, she could be said to have indirectly pushed the young girl into suffering so much wrong during her youth!
I should've kept her with me that day, why did I decide to leave her behind!
"But you don't have to feel sorry for me Mother, even if I suffered a lot in those years, I still had my brother Xiao'er by my side. Now I also have Di Cang and Xiachen so I'm very happy."
Upon mentioning her own brother who has always stood by her side, Bai Yan's lips inexplicably curved into a heartwarming smile. Sure, they haven't seen each other in a while after they went their separate ways that day, but this sister knows her younger brother had also come to the Celestial Realm. As long as they're walking on the same land then they are bound to reunite some day!
"That Bai Xiao is indeed a good child. I hope I can meet him someday and even take him as my godson." Bai Ning says that with a slight chuckle.
In those years it was Bai Xiao who persistently stood by Bai Yan's side so the amount of merit he earned with Bai Ning's heart was monumental. She couldn't even begin to imagine otherwise if there wasn't this emotional support.
"Your husband is also pretty good. That day your injury should've been lethal thanks to that Keeper Ling, but your husband saved you with his essence blood...."
"What did you say?"
Seeing the urgency, Bai Ning didn't keep her daughter hanging and mistakenly thought it was because she now knows about the demon king's identity. "I already know he's a demon. Don't worry, I'm not like those worldly people out there who can't see past the norm, not to mention he went that far for your sake. If I don't accept him then its me who's in the wrong."
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She didn't like Di Cang before because she didn't want to have Bai Yan be hurt by a bad man. Now that she's confirmed that's not the case, there's no reason left to hate him.
Pale in the face, Bai Yan presses for more info despite the reassurance: "How much blood did he bleed out?"
"Probably, about half a bowl?"
Boom!
Like a thunderbolt striking down at her head, Bai Yan's mind was blown away as her legs stumbled back a few steps.
For a demon and demonic beast, their essence blood was equivalent to their life.
For example, if a demon could live for a thousand years then they would undoubtedly suffer greatly in their lifespan. Now imagine half a bowl's worth! That would be lethal to some of the weaker demons!
That idiot, he really doesn't want to live anymore does he?
"Please wait Mother, I'll be right back very soon." Gnashing her teeth in frustration, Bai Yan didn't wait another second and dashed for the exit where her husband was waiting under a peach blossom tree.
"How did the talk with Mother-in-law go?" Oblivious to the mistake he himself did, Di Cang asks with a dashing smile that only got enhanced due to the pink petals slowly drifting onto his robe.
Running up fast to choke onto his collar, Bai Yan sounded furious: "Di Cang, did you use your own essence blood to save me?"
"Did Mother-in-law tell you that?"
Chapter 1254 - Dead (5)
"Do you know what it means to do this? The loss of your essence blood will detrimentally reduce your lifespan. How many years do you have to live?"
Di Cang understood why his wife would be so agitated and anxious. Without any argument, he rubs his hands around hers and starts making flirting plays: "My dear Yan'er is still as grumpy as ever, just the way I like it."
After saying that, the shameless demon king didn't give any chance for the woman to retort and leaned in to smooch her lips. "Don't fret Yan'er, losing a bit of my lifespan is nothing. I am strong and will continue to grow stronger. When I do, my lifespan will naturally increase in kind. You know, there is a level where one can become immortal and free from the reins of death?!"
"But that's too hard..." she murmurs helplessly.
"How difficult can it be? As long as I can continue to live with you then I will definitely reach that state eventually! By then not even the cycle of life and death can separate us."
How could he bear to leave her alone in this world? Even if it means he would have to struggle for the rest of his life, Di Cang has every intent to enhance his own strength to the upper limits this body would sustain. By then, not even life or death could constrain him!
Loosening her hands around his collar: "I hope it really will be as you say, otherwise...." Turning sharp and commanding like a queen, "If you leave me suddenly one day, then even if I have to flip over hell itself, I will take you back and fix you myself!"
Chuckling with amusement over that threat, the man couldn't resist anymore and hugs her for a deep French kiss. That's his answer, his vow to her.
Unaware of it themselves, their picturesque play of intimacy under the peach blossom tree had been seen entirely from start to finish by Bai Ning. She's been standing at one corner of the doorway, and against her daughter's happiness, this mother couldn't ask for a better outcome.
Thank goodness Yan'er has such a good husband. Now I don't have to worry about anything after I leave here!
Casting her eyes downward in thought, the image of Keeper Ling's old face popped up again which caused a distortion of anger and hate in that expression.
Keeper Ling, Celestial palace!
I will one day destroy you all for hurting my daughter! You bastards will pay for what you've done!
With one final glance at her daughter, Bai Ning's body completely disappears from the pond to carry out her vengeance.
.......
Unaware of her mother's departure, Bai Yan was still lost in her dreamy moment. Pushing her husband away: "Be careful you! Don't press too hard, otherwise you might hurt the baby...."
Following the mention of the baby, Di Cang's gaze slowly shifted to the bumpy belly down below. And exactly then the baby seems to have heard their complaint. To show her existence, the tiny life in there actually kicked the poor mother's belly and sent Bai Yan's gasping for air.
"What's the matter?" Asked Di Cang with nervous eyes.
Shaking her head with a sweet smile: "There's no problem, the baby is probably anxious to come out and kicked me."
Going black in the face, Di Cang's stern gaze locked onto the belly: "If you dare to hurt your mother again then I will slap your bottom when you come out!"
This one's existence already forced him to stop spending the night with his wife, now she's also hurting her? How could this doting husband endure!
"Oh Di Cang," making a helpless face at her hubby's behavior, "This is normal you silly. A baby is bound to kick me sometimes."
"I don't care how others do it but I won't let my child do it!" That said, the overly protective husband started to make a ridiculous face of unreasonableness: "If she kicks you one more time then I will rope her up and beat her bottom once she's born!"
Chapter 1255 - Celestial Fox's Blood (1)
Bai Yan's face went black: "If the baby is a girl then she would become Xiachen's precious little sister. Do you think he will still recognize you as his father if you beat the baby?"
"What does it matter if he recognizes me as his father or not? I only need you anyways."
This sentence really does match up to that old saying: a wife is true love and the child is an accident.....
The only regret Di Cang has out of this relationship would be how fast the children came into their life. Now he couldn't even get some free time to spend alone with his wife.
Of course, if it wasn't for his boy's presence, perhaps Bai Yan wouldn't have accepted him so quickly and he knew that much.
......
Celestial palace.
Keeper Ling has been moping around in the main hall for a while now, his expression burdensome and tired like he's contemplating something heavy.
Eventually a sigh escaped that mouth: "Where exactly did that little thing come from? The power he wielded, why did I fear it so much...." Growing sharp in the eye at the thought, "Such a pity I couldn't make sure I sniffed the life out of that girl. With the demon king's blood saving her, she's likely alive again."
Should I inform the other Keepers of this matter?
"Respected Keeper, Miss Ruo Xi is seeking an audience with you."
Despite the sudden interruption of a guard, Keeper Ling didn't angry and even eased up on his sour face. "She's back? Go ahead, let her in."
"Yes Keeper." But the order was unnecessary because the door had already been pushed open by a hand without any summoning.
Under the glistening light of the sun, a woman wearing a light blue dress slowly strolls in, her elegance and grace unmatched in these halls.
"How did things go on your end Rou Xi?"
"Keeper Ling," casting her eyes down like some dejected maiden, "I am incompetent, please forgive me, I failed to take down that demonic city and its invaders. Thankfully I was able to confirm one thing though, that woman is alive again!"
Unfazed by the expected news, the old timer didn't sound angry and even grew more tender in his voice: "Don't let it get to you, it's not your fault. I in fact have met that woman already so your outcome is within my expectation."
Taken aback by the news, the woman stares out in shock: "You've seen her?"
"Yes, it should be her reincarnation. Coincidentally, she's also going by the surname Bai and called Yan. She's even the daughter of that detested Bai Ning!"
Boom!
Horrified on the face, a visible look of panic filled Yun Ruo Xi's existence.
Didn't that woman fall underground? How can Keeper Ling still meet her? Did she secretly escape somehow?
"But you don't have to worry too much. You are the destined one, the world will rally behind you. As for that wretched lass, she's the scourge of this world, nothing good will come her way!"
Unlike his attitude toward others, Keeper Ling held Yun Ruo Xi in very high regard so his tone has never been harsh or mean. Unfortunately, the constant reminder of the fact that she's the destined one only made the lady there glum with agitation.
Make no mistake, Yun Ruo Xi wasn't so oblivious to the world that she would think she's the real destined one. Everything in her possession was stolen from Bai Yan in the past. Unless the real owner dies, she could never be at ease or live her life in comfort.
Chapter 1256 - Celestial Fox's Blood (2)
"I understand your concerns Keeper Ling, I won't dwell on the matter anymore. After all, she and I are not of the same world in the end." That said, Yun Ruo Xi then looks up to meet the elder's gaze, that face confident and proud.
That's right, me and her are no longer the same grade of people anymore. I'm high and mighty, she's low and filthy like dirt. It's just a matter of time before I end her for good....
"I'm happy you understand that. If you're tired then go back and rest first. Oh right, is that protection amulet showing any reactions yet?" The elder asks with a faint smile as well.
Clutching the pendant around her neck, the lady reluctantly answers: "Do you know that woman has a son?"
Nodding: "Yes, I've met him already."
"Her son can suddenly gain immense strength and become like a whole new person. I couldn't overcome that boy when I encountered him. It was the protection amulet that saved me in the final moments. I'm sorry but I simply can't control my amulet as I wish in my state." Casting her eyes down, her look was all apologetic to suit her words, "But my amulet wasn't like this before.... That woman accidentally dripped her blood on it when we fought all those years ago. You know it too, I am the destined one, all hope lies with me. As for her, she's the doom of our world so imagine her dirty blood tainting the amulet. It has caused severe damage because of that reasoning."
Due to the lies spouting from that mouth, the elder's already disgruntled face had evolved into that of pure hatred and murder. "It's no wonder that wretched lass is that Bai Ning's daughter, they are a perfect match for one another!"
If it wasn't for that person damaging the amulet, would Ruo Xi's strength grow so slowly?!
Making a bittersweet smile to put the final nail in the coffin: "You shouldn't get angry for my sake Keeper Ling. You know it as well, there are some people who are just evil hearted inside and would never change. During the period where it was only me and her in the wild, she had always used me as a shield to keep herself safe. But for the sake of all the years of companionship we shared, I couldn't bear to cut off the relationship." Pausing to let her meaning sink in, she could see it was time to make herself shine even further, "But everyone has a limit, I'm no different. When I learned of her wanting to use the entire inhabitants of the Celestial Realm as her own stepping stone, that's when I lost it and couldn't tolerate her sinister deeds anymore. How could someone be so evil and cruel inside? She would destroy everyone just for her own self-interest! Just imagining what would've come to if I didn't stop her frightens me to the core!"
The more she spoke, the more righteous the lying bitch was sounding until its almost moral raising. Against this change, Keeper Ling was taking it very well and eased up like an elder watching their child growing up.
Raising a hand to pat the lady's shoulder, "It's okay Ruo Xi, just go back and get a good rest. The way she treated will be paid back in full, you can be sure of it!"
"Thank you Keeper Ling, I don't know how to repay your kindness." Taking a half bow to show her gratitude, Yun Ruo Xi deliberately lowered her head again to hide that devious smirk underneath. "But please, I know she is a sinner that can never be redeemed.... However, I hope that you can at least give this incarnation of her a chance, even if I know she will not change, I still hope you would."
Chapter 1257 - Celestial Fox's Blood (3)
Narrowing his old eyes, Keeper Ling's aura returns to that frosty chill.
Give her a chance?
How outrageous! That wretched woman has already shown her true colors time and time again. Forget about giving her a chance, I wouldn't even give her a chance to be reincarnated for a third time!
Despite his own opinion on the matter, the elder didn't have the heart to downright refute the girl and hurt her feelings. Smiling with a nod: "Alright, if she is willing to repent then I'll give her a chance. Of course, she must first exile herself and leave the bounds of the Demon Realm then I'll give her the opportunity. Otherwise...."
"Thank you Keeper Ling." Drawing a bright smile on her face, she arches her fist and retreats for the exit where she revealed her true nature – there's only a sinister smirk left.
......
"Is the Celestial Lord back yet?" Yun Ruo Xi asks the guard after making sure no one's seeing.
"No milady, the Celestial Lord hasn't return."
"Alright, I understand. If you notice his return then come inform me right away." There's bitterness in her voice then. She knows the love of her doom was also her poison, yet she couldn't deny him and was willing to throw herself into that flame.
......
Demon City.
Inside the luxurious palace that was only constructed here in recent months, Bai Yan loafs around in a lazy fashion like she normally does.
"Hmm?" It's then without any forewarning, a white figure skims through the lady's sight and roused her attention.
Normally Bai Yan would be quite alarmed to be intruded upon in her own home and without anyone by her side, but this person was someone she recognized. Without hesitation, she got up from the bed to meet the new guest.
"How come you are here?" She asks the person who had stopped moving under the peach blossom tree. Ever since that day where he saved her within the Holy Domain, she hasn't seen Chu Yi God again.
"I came to see you in order to offer a solution in saving your son." He explains with a complex light in those eyes.
"A way to save Xiachen?" The lady's eye tightened up at the notion, "Do you know the cause behind it?"
Forming a thin smile along his lips, Chu Yi God didn't hide anything: "Yes, when I treated him before during the first time I had already known how to save him. There are only two ways. One is to destroy the resenting grudge inside his body. The second is to have them merge together and become one. However, the second method will require the consent of the 'grudge' and a key component."
"What component?" Bai Yan asks with a furrowed face.
"The blood of a celestial fox."
The blood of a celestial fox?
Startled by the name of said creature, Bai Yan searched through her own memories to no avail. She's never heard of such a fox in her life.
"Your husband should know this already. I speculate the reason he didn't tell you before I did is because of the dangerous terrain the animal lives in. That place is called the Cloud Mountain. If you weren't pregnant then the risk might not be an issue, but the way you are now...."
As expected, Bai Yan went silent at first before breaking out a shallow smile: "I know Di Cang is worried about me and doesn't want me to take the risks in my state. I'm sure he was intending to go by himself at some point, but I am me, I have never been one to hide behind a man."
Chapter 1258 - Celestial Fox's Blood (4)
"And..." Bai Yan narrows her eyes onto the man, "I am very grateful to you for saving my son, and I am also thankful for you saving me back in the Holy Domain. I owe you a lot and I will never forget your kindness in this life..... However, Di Cang's status within my heart is irreplaceable. I won't allow anyone to say something bad about my husband!"
Chu Yi God may not be openly hostile towards Di Cang, but the underlying meaning of his words didn't escape Bai Yan's ear. If there's no ill intent then they could still be friend, but vice versa.... If for her husband's sake, she won't mind distancing herself from this mysterious man!
Clenching the hands behind his back, that warning from the lady definitely hit a sore spot: "You're overthinking the matter. I've come to tell you because I wish to, you don't owe me anything. If anything, its I who owes you."
If anything, its I who owes you.....
Bai Yan's heart stung over those words. For some reason she got this strange sensation that someone had said that to herself before.
Suddenly, the handsome face of Chu Yi Feng returns to her mind, causing a loud bang in her head like it's about to explode.
That's right, Chu Yi Feng also mentioned something similar like that in the past where he probably owes her for a past life's debt.
But what does this man have to do with Yi Feng?
Clenching her fist at all the unknown hovering over this issue: "I've told you before that I have a friend with a face exactly like yours. I'm going to ask again, do you and him share some sort of relationship?"
The man didn't answer right away, only staring at her like he's trying to gauge something.
"I'm sorry, I'm... I'm afraid there's nothing I can say."
Pressing forward by stepping into his personal space, there was no way Bai Yan would let this go so easily: "What do you mean by that. Are you implying he is indeed related to you?"
"You will find out eventually, but not now." That said, the tenseness in Chu Yi God's clenched fist began to loosen, "And, I suggest you hurry and go find a celestial fox. The sooner the better."
"Why so?" Narrowing up her eyes, Bai Yan didn't understand why the urgency, especially when she's still heavily pregnant. At the very least she should go after going through labor to reduce the risk.
"Because the celestial fox will only appear when a fox is born. The baby in your stomach is not a normal one so it will undoubtedly lure one to your side."
Now this has left the poor woman in a bind. She knows that if Di Cang finds out then he would never allow her to go out during her pregnant state. In fact, Bai Yan has no doubt her husband would tie her up if he must just to keep her at home.
"Also, you should bring your son along for the trip if possible. A celestial fox's blood is best used when its fresh, that's when it has the greatest effect. Furthermore, that specie of the fox kind hated man the most, they won't show themselves if they smell the scent. As for Bai Xiachen.... He's only a kid, his presence shouldn't matter."
Having said this, Chu Yi God then met the woman's eye with his own before handing over an item: "I've said everything I need to say. Take this, it's a jade card that can call for me. If the Celestial Palace ever comes to make trouble for you, go ahead and snap the card in half. I will come at my fastest speed."
Startled by the offer, Bai Yan first glanced at the man, then down to the card in her hands. She's troubled by the idea of relying on this person who she barely knew. But right when she wanted to return the item to its owner, Chu Yi God was already gone, nowhere to be seen in front of herself.....
Chapter 1259 - Celestial Fox's Blood (5)
"I believe that as my child you will be very strong and survive. So... if you are willing to let me go to find the celestial fox in order to save your older brother, then give me a sign by kicking me three times. But if you don't agree then kick me twice. Whatever you choose, I will respect your opinion."
Bai Xiachen was her child, as was the fetus in her belly. If Bai Yan's going to take the risk with her then she would need the consent of the unborn baby.
Bump!!
Bump! Bump!!
As if able to understand her words, the fetus actually kicked her three times as requested and shocked the poor mother. "Really? You're able to understand me? Alright, if you agree then kick me twice this time, and if you disagree then kick me three times."
Bump! Bump!!
This time there's no mistake, the baby does understand her!
"Now that you agree to your brother, we'll find a way to locate a celestial fox and save your brother." That said, she then starts to muse over the options.
Firstly, she mustn't let Di Cang find out about what she's up to, otherwise the idea would be tossed out without a second thought. That means she must leave quietly.
"Mother!" It's then a soft cuddly voice rushes over from the rear and causes the woman to swing around like a thief that's been caught. Thankfully it was only her son once she recognized who it was.
"How come you're here Xiachen, where's your father?" Asked Bai Yan with a soft tender voice of her own.
Answering without a second thought to his mother's inner plan, "Baddie Father and First Elder needs to go out for something and won't be back until evening. They said to keep you company Mother."
"He's not here?" A sigh of relief swept over the woman's face, "Listen to me Xiachen, I have found a way to completely integrate that grudge within your body. Now neither of you have to disappear.
Blinking those eyes of his, the boy didn't object and continued to listen.
"But... we will have to make a trip to somewhere. You need to come with me."
Giving a happy nod: "I will listen to you Mother, but my little sister is going to be born soon so how are we supposed to go out? Is it safe?"
The reminder about safety definitely hit a sore spot for the desperate mother. "I have no choice."
In regards to Chu Yi God's stuff about using a fox's blood and such, she does trust him. It's unreasonable to trust a stranger so heavily, but that's what the heart tells her to believe.
"Okay, if that's what you want Mother. Baddie Father said it already. If he's not home then I am the man of this family. I won't let anyone harm you or my little sister!" Patting his chest, the kid says it proudly that left Bai Yan warmed to the heart.
"Don't worry Xiachen, whether it be you or him, I won't let either of you disappear!"
Smiling brilliantly: "If Mother likes him then I can accept him, but I won't leave you no matter what. Otherwise, I will feel lonely in that sea of bitter hell."
In front of Bai Yan, he's always going to be that good and obedient child.
Aching over how sensible her boy was, Bai Yan couldn't take it anymore and pulled him into a bear hug. "Don't worry, I promise everything will be alright!"
Chapter 1260 - Celestial Fox's Blood (6)
Bai Xiachen didn't say nothing more as he hugged his head against Bai Yan's chest with that big bright smile.
"Come then, let's head out before your father returns." That said, she promptly let's go of her son and led the way for the exit, holding the boy's hand along the way.
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At the main gate leading out of the courtyard, two guards were mindlessly bored out of their minds right now when they saw the woman and boy coming out. Immediately, they straightened up their backs and got sharp in order to keep up appearances. "Queen, Prince, might we ask where you are going?"
"Mmm," quickly coming up with an excuse, "I'm finding the room stuffy and bored here so I'm taking Xiachen out for a walk. We'll be back very soon so there's no need to inform Di Cang."
Naturally the guards posted here wouldn't dare stop her, after all, this queen of theirs were the king's treasure. If so much as a scratch befalls the lady then they might as well offer up their heads on their own.
Just like that, Bai Yan was able to easily bypass the palace guards using this excuse until she was stepping foot into the city streets.
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Meanwhile at the same time not far away in a mountain range, Di Cang was standing stoically atop of a ridge when his mood went afoul for unknown reasons.
However.....
As soon as this doting husband recalled the image of his lovely wife waiting at home for him, a smile would escape his lips to wow the world. It's mesmerizing, daunting even for the faint of heart, which in turn left many of the female demons nearby gasping for breath.
"Ahumph." First Elder didn't miss the behavior from the crowd gathered below and hurried to correct his liege's unintentional mistake.
Doesn't the king know his smile can kill? What if some of the demonesses get some funny idea because of your smile? That will make the queen very unhappy!
Realizing he shouldn't act that way as well, Di Cang quickly restored himself back to that dominant and cold demon king that they all expect of him. "So all of you are from the nearby demon tribes?"
In the Celestial Realm, most demonic beasts have long been subjugated into slavery or familiar contracts at the hands of the humans living here, only few and sparse groups were able to escape that fate thanks to hiding in difficult to reach terrains. As a result, the ones gathered here today before Di Cang are the ones who didn't get the news of the Demon Realm's attack and had to be sought out personally.
"That's correct Your Majesty, we are the remaining demon tribes living in this region and are willing to be at your command."
Di Cang's sight first landed on the speaking old elder, then shifted to the beautiful young maiden next to him.
"An entry level Middle Divine?" The words were faint, but it was able to reach everyone's ear nevertheless.
Understanding he needed to explain, the old elder steps forward and bows: "Your Majesty, she is my youngest daughter and the most talented one among my children. In order to not let the Celestial Realm's people know of her existence, we deliberately hid her talent over the years and has only managed to help her break into that rank recently."
"Her age is a bit old... but no matter, my daughter the princess will be born soon. I need proper maids that can not only serve her but also to protect her from danger. First Elder, go find several more talented maids like this one to serve the princess."
As his daughter, Di Cang has every intent to give the baby the best he could offer in this world. Furthermore, he needs to train the maids to keep the stinking brats eyeing his precious girl away! What if they try to snatch her out from under his eye?!