The Princess And The Lord

Jin Hao and Bei Li Yan accompanied Zhao Li Xin to the study once he left Lory's room. The Mong brothers were also present to give they're updates. Zhao Li Xin's mood had changed when Lory woke up. The before and after mood change was as different as hell and heaven. Although his expression was the same, Zhao Li Xin aura was now tranquil and serene. Their was no trace of madness and the blood lust he had portrayed before.

Jin Hao looked at Zhao Li Xin in disbelief. He had heard the rumor about his lord's behavior before but hearing and witnessing it were two different matters. Bei Li Yan giggled as he watched his friend's stupefied face.

Jin Hao was also very handsome but his looks were more like those of a deity. He had snow-white hair and pale skin, a product of feeding on many different medicines since childhood. 

His handsomeness was ethereal. Although Jin Hao's handsomeness was different from Zhao Li Xin and Bei Li Yan, his deity looks made him seem calm, gentle and harmless. He was also soft-spoken and had a warm smile that made others lose they're guard around him. This, of course, was all a façade.

If their was any King Palace who matched Zhao Li Xin's cruelty and cunningness, than Jin Hao was it. The difference was Zhao Li Xin's cruelty was quick and clean-cut while Jin Hao was slow and messy. As an alchemist, Jin Ha used different kinds of drugs and torture methods to his enemy. Whenever Zhao Li Xin wanted to torture someone, he would send them to Jin Hao's Palace. Jin Hao would smile warmly as he accepted such offerings.  

Jin Hao got to know Zhao Li Xin when they were both children. Zhao Li Xin was an indifferent child who never bothered to pretend and Jin Hao was the same. Jin Hao never pretended to be kind and gentle and Zhao Li Xin never judged his actions. 

Zhao Li Xin would always give him a bored expression when Jin Hao did bad things. Zhao Li Xin didn't even react when Jin Hao slit a man's throat in front of him when they were children. 

This was the reason Jin Hao was shocked to see Zhao Li Xin in a devastated state. Jin Hao never thought Zhao Li Xin would be so lifeless and desperate because of a woman. He could help but be slightly jealous of the woman who could make Zhao Li Xin react as he did. However, Jin Hao also couldn't help but also envy Zhao Li Xin for his feelings.

"Everyone, including the Heavenly Jade Pavilion, has driven to the mouth of the Forbidden forest in a rush," Mong Yi said.

"They didn't waste they're time, did they?" Jin Hao sneered while he blew at his warm teacup elegantly.

"Huang Ni Yang is still looking for you, Milord. Huang Zi Feng has searched everywhere to please his sister but it is all futile as we know," Bei Li Yan scoffed. "However, if you decide to go to the ancient tomb you are bound to meet them soon or later."

Zhao Li Xin placed his head on his fist with indifference. He asked sarcastically, "And my problem is what exactly?"

Bei Li Yan chuckled. He felt stupid for trying to warn his lord, "No problem at all…"

"How is Ri Yi's condition?" Zhao Li Xin shifted his gaze to Jin Hao.

"She's fine. Their is nothing serious," Jin Hao took a sip of his tea before he placed it on the table. "Rather then that, did she tell you what happened in the garden?"

Bei Li Yan also gave Zhao Li Xin a curious look. He had seen people, Zhao Li Xin included breakthrough there cultivation but he had never seen anything like what happened in Xinjing garden. It was a good thing that Zhao Li Xin's manor was secluded and no outsider saw what happened. Everyone inside Xinjing Manor belonged to the Hei Shen Sect, so they didn't need to worry about leaked rumors.

"It doesn't matter. She's mine... That's enough," Zhao Li Xin exhaled loudly and replied. No one dared to ask anything after that. It no longer mattered who she was or where she was from since there lord would never let her go.   

Lory woke up the next morning and was surprised that apart from Zhao Li Xin and the Mong brothers, Bei Li Yan and Jin Hao also chose to follow her quest. She didn't find it weird as they were Zhao Li Xin's subordinates. She assumed they were tailing Zhao Li Xin like how the Archknights tailed Lucas from childhood. Some even started following Lucas from birth.  

The truth was however different. The two decided to join them because they were curious to know more about Lory. They also wanted to make sure she didn't harm Zhao Li Xin in any way. However, they knew they had to do it secretly since Zhao Li Xin glared at them in warning.

The Mong brothers, on the other hand, didn't doubt Lory. It could be because they knew her more and saw how she behaved daily. The brothers were also curious about her but there guts told them she would never harm there lord, not even slightly and it was the same for there lord.

Bei Li Yan, Jin Hao joined Zhao Li Xin and Lory in the carriage. This annoyed Zhao Li Xin greatly as he wanted to be alone with his little savior but the two stinky guys kept following him. 

Zhao Li Xin would have kicked his two subordinates out of the carriage if Lory was absent. It was like they didn't know they're lord hated the cramped up place.

Lory could tell Jin Hao was a little cautious about her and Bei Li Yan could barely hide his curiosity. It was possible Zhao Li Xin said something to stop them from questioning her blatantly.

She at times wondered why Zhao Li Xin trusted her so much. Was it because she saved him once? That would be weird of him since she had never admitted to saving him as she afraid his next question would be 'how'

"What's wrong? Are you feeling sick?" Zhao Li Xin asked when he noticed her looking at him. He knew Lory didn't like long carriage rides. She called it motion sickness. This astonished him as he didn't think their was a sickness he had never heard of.

"I'm fine," Lory shook her head but she knew she would no longer be fine if they didn't arrive in an hour. Jin Hao frowned. Lory didn't look or pretend to be weak. Jin Hao knew most noble ladies got motion sickness if they traveled far yet she wasn't a noble lady...

Lory was a noble lady but her motion sickness was mainly because she was not used to carriages. She used to drive luxurious cars when she travels and the cars made in Harland were more advanced and sophisticated compared to other cars from other countries. Princess Lorient also always used customized cars made by talented engineers from her country.

"It's gonna rain…" Lory said abruptly as closed the window.

"Really? It looks sunny to me," Bei Li Yan refuted.

"Just wait…" Lory said softly. The clouds darkened and the rain heavily poured a minute after she spoke. They turned to her in surprise but Lory was indifferent and failed to see there look. Zhao Li Xin was the only one who was calm. She sighed, "Tch, now everything will be dirty and messy."

"How did you know it will rain?" Jin Hao's curiosity got the better of him.

"The wind smelled different…" Lory casually said as she lazily propped her head on her left hand and yawned. Rain always made her lazy and sleepy. Zhao Li Xin thought she looked like a cute little kitten. He pulled her closer and covered her with a blanket. He gestured for her to sleep by putting her head on his chest. They still had a few hours before they reached there destination.

"Oh, where is you're pet bird, Girsha? The heavy rain might trouble him" Zhao Li Xin thought of the beautiful bird with a long golden tail. After what happened to Lory, he felt it was safer to have Girsha around as he would know what to do if something was to happen to her.

"Its fine. The rain would never hurt him…" Lory said softly. Her eyes were closed as she comfortably snuggled on Zhao Li Xin's hard chest. She yawned once again and dozed off.

Girsha might have lost most of his powers but he was still the first kind. He was the one who created thunder and heavy rain with his power in the old days. Girsha terrorized every Kingdom and country that dared to mess with him. Only stupid people would try to mess with God's first creation, the first kind.

They first met when Lory was only eight years. She was being hunted in an enemy's country and she accidentally got separated from Fargo and the others. She met Girsha inside a cave. She actually fell on Girsha when she was in the cave. Long story short, Lory and Girsha became friends at first sight or at least that's what Lory thought. Girsha first thought Lory was weird and his boredom made him decide to stay with her for a while.

When the enemy came to kill Lory, a bored Girsha was happy to take up what he deemed to be light exercise. He used the thunder and a hurricane to wipe out the enemy's battalion and aircraft. He also destroyed there arsenal with a single swing of his massive wings. It was quite a frightening scene for the enemy as no one dared to anger the Lord of the Sky.

Zhao Li Xin caressed Lory cheek after a few hours, "We are here…"