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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,
7. First contract
"Master, the Shadow Wolf breakthrough. It is now a Third Grade Shadow Wolf," the Heavenly Pavilion screamed in excitement.Arthur almost felt his head explode when he heard the high-pitched voice. Squinting his eyes in dismay, he stared at the spirit beast that was lovingly nudging him.Its eyes were glowing with such intensity that even the luminous pearl seemed to have lost all its brightness.Arthur was charmed by the spirit beast and brushed its fur gently, and the wolf moved closer to him as if trying to please him.Arthur chuckled, finding its actions adorable. "Do you like me so much?" As if understanding his question, the Shadow Wolf nodded, and Arthur's eyes widened in surprise."Master, Master, bind the spirit beast with a contract. It does not have an owner yet; make it yours, Master.""Before I do that, tell me what its powers are."Arthur had no idea what the Shadow Wolf was capable of. No doubt he found it cute. But he couldn't bind it just because he found it cute, cou
6. Shadow Wolf
Arthur sucked in a deep breath when he was finally out of the tunnel. The air was clean and refreshing, and he felt his mind relaxing. His lips curled into a smile, and he turned around to check where he was.Arthur looked at the empty well behind him and smiled faintly. The Tianze clan surely had planned it all well. Who knew that the tunnel would lead to an abandoned well? The well was hidden and on the ground level, making it difficult for people to find it. Moreover, with the wooden plank covering it, it easily camouflaged itself with its surroundings. Unless someone walked over it, they would never find anything amiss.Arthur looked around, trying to find out where he was.There were trees everywhere. The air smelled of moss, and the leaves rustled whenever a breeze blew.Arthur couldn't make out where exactly he was. There was nothing in the host's memories.Relying solely on his senses, he started walking, trying to find a way out of the jungle. Although the moon shone brig
5. Vengeful
Arthur's lips curled into a smile as he stared at the colorful stones before him. He wasn't a good person by any means. But for once, he wanted to do a good deed.'If one day, I find a way to return to my original life, I can return with pride,' he thought, his mind gears running as he planned his next series of moves.And his first move involved leaving the kingdom. He could not stay in the kingdom anymore. His family was dead, and the imperial army was looking for 'him'.Without a spirit root, he would easily be squished like an ant.Narrowing his eyes slightly, his eyes flashed with a killing intent. He dropped the blue stone and prepared to leave the Heavenly Pavilion."Heavenly Pavilion," he called, his voice glacial."Yes, Master?" The Heavenly Pavilion was frightened, and its voice trembled.But Arthur did nothing to console it."How do I get out of here?"The next instant, he was back in his hiding place.Looking to his right, he pondered for a minute.Retracing his path was o
4. Heavenly Pavilion
"Where the hell am I?" Arthur wondered as he stared at the vast land. It looked like a desert, only that there was no sand. Instead, it was filled with sparkling stones of different colors. There were mountains and mountains of stones, each of a different color, and they seemed to go on forever.Above the mountains were numbers floating in gold, and he blinked a few times, wondering what kind of magic it was.Arthur's eyes dilated as he tried to comprehend what was happening. "How did I come here? What place is this? What are these?"Picking up one of the stones, he examined it.The blue stone sparkled slightly as he tilted it in his palm. The circular stone was smooth to touch and felt slightly warm under his fingers."Master, welcome."Suddenly, out of nowhere, he heard a childish voice in his mind, and Arthur jolted in shock. Looking around, he tried to find the person, but didn't see anyone in the vicinity."Who are you?" he asked, his tone filled with vigilance and a coldness th
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