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13. Returning to the kingdom - Part 2
Arthur entered the tunnel again. Although it was day already, it was pitch black inside.He was just about to retrieve the luminous pearl when the darkness suddenly faded. Although it was still dark, it wasn't that discernible, and he could see the path ahead.Surprised, he didn't speak for a long time."Heavenly Pavilion, what's happening? Why did the intensity of the darkness suddenly reduce?""Master, it is the Shadow Wolf. Do you remember, Master, I told you that Shadow Wolves can manipulate darkness?""Ahh... I remember now." Arthur immediately looked at the beast below and smiled faintly.'Who knew my first contracted beast would be such a catch?'Patting its head a few times lovingly, he started walking.Unlike the previous night when he didn't know where the path led him, this time, he did. So, his steps became bolder and faster. He covered the entire route in less than half the time he had taken last night.Opening the fake wall again, he entered the room and looked around v
12. Returning to the kingdom - Part 1
"The Verdant Riverfruit can only survive without a spirit-rich water body if the seed the tree grew from is nourished with Phoenix Heartblood," the Heavenly Pavilion said, and Arthur almost vomited whatever he had eaten."What did you just say?" he asked, incredulously.'Did I say something wrong? Is Master angry with me again? But what did I do?' the Heavenly Pavilion cried, doubting its existence again. 'Are the heavens punishing me? Why do I have such a terrifying master?'"Master, I...." It hesitated, not knowing which words of it had triggered him."Did you say the seeds were nourished with blood?" Arthur's eyes widened in disbelief, and he felt bile rising in his throat."Yes, Master. It is Phoenix Heartblood. No wonder the tree was able to grow without any spirit-rich water body nearby.""You are not serious, are you?""Master?""I ate something that's been bathed in blood." Arthur almost wanted to force his fingers down his throat and vomit the fruit out. The Heavenly Pavilio
11. Verdant Riverfruit
Arthur was famished. Having a body with no spirit, he was nothing but a normal human. So, he had to fill his stomach before he collapsed from hunger.But he didn't know what to do. While he wasn't keen on returning to Kingdom Yulan, where the imperial army was still looking for the host, he couldn't leave the territory either.Night had fallen, and being powerless, he was an easy prey even if he had the Shadow Wolf.What if other spirit beasts attacked him? Even if he could bind them to him, he couldn't rule out the danger they brought with them.Moreover, what if he encountered bandits- human bandits, to be precise. He couldn't buy them using spirit stones.Arthur shook his head and stared at the Shadow Wolf, which was gazing at him."Do you know a place where I can hide for the night?"The Spirit Wolf nodded and, as if asking him to follow it, it lightly pulled his robes.Arthur's legs got moving, and he followed the Shadow Wolf into the forest again, only this time they were takin
10. Betrayed
King Xuandi had no idea what was happening to him. His eyes refused to open, and he felt as if he was trapped in an abyss. There was endless darkness around him, and he could not get out of it even when he struggled with all his might.Soon, the darkness dwindled, and a faint light filled it before he saw himself on the throne.The court session was proceeding as usual. However, chaos erupted suddenly, and the imperial army rushed in. They were filled with cold killing intent, their hands coated with blood.Their eyes were transfixed on him as if he were their only prey.King Xuandi saw himself frozen on the throne. He remained seated as the imperial army butchered his people before they proceeded towards him.Surrounding him until he was trapped, they glared down at him, making him shiver."How dare you revolt against me? You must be tired of living," he growled. He was livid, more than he had ever been. A cold glint passed in his eyes as he glared at everyone. He raised his hand to
9. Nightmares
"Father, what do you intend to do now?" Crown Prince Shen Zhaoyan probed subtly.After the royal court was dismissed, he followed his father to study. With the Jin clan now wiped out, they had to deal with the troubles that would soon arise."What are you referring to?" King Xuandi asked, casually sipping his tea."Father, the Jin clan has forged a lot of alliances over the years. They also have a lot of loyal followers. The might revolt after what happened," the Crown Prince warned.But King Xuandi was unperturbed by it. The vapour from the tea hid his eyes, subtly masking his true thoughts."I have my plans," he replied, not going into details.And the Crown Prince knew better not to question more."I understand, Father," he said and hesitated for a moment. Kind Xuandi noticed his son's state. He even guessed what was running through his mind. But he did not do anything, allowing the man to take his time to sort his thoughts."Father, about Imperial Protector, have you thought of a
8. Sparks in the royal court
"Your Majesty, we searched everywhere in the Tianze clan. But we could not find Jin Yuchen," one of the warriors from the imperial army said as he knelt before the king.King Xuandi sat on his throne and narrowed his eyes as he tapped his fingers thoughtfully."Are you certain he is alive?" he asked without any flicker in his eyes. He remained impassive as if he were talking about something trivial."Yes, Your Majesty. His body was not among the dead."King Xuandi hummed lightly as his fingers continued moving."What about everyone else?" he asked, glancing at Marquis Li Xianming."Everybody is dead, Your Majesty. We spared no one," Li Xianming said with delight and pride. His eyes shone with victory, and King Xuandi's lips slowly curled up, joining him in their victory."Your Majesty, what do we do about Jin Yuchen?" the warrior asked, waiting for his next orders.Sitting below on the right, Second Prince Shen Yujin fidgeted in his chair uneasily. He could not brush off the strange,
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