The Princess And The Lord

It was already evening when Zhao Li Xin arrived at her residence. he looked up and the sky was dyed with pink and orange colors making his shadow longer and darker, Zhao Li Xin just realized that he had been away for a half-day, suddenly Zhao Li Xin felt slightly guilty for leaving Lory behind all the time to handling his business.

The gate guards saw Zhao Li Xin coming with a small paper bag, they cupped their fists to salute then immediately opened the gate, no one thought it was strange why Zhao Li Xin came home alone without the Mong brothers who always following him like a shadow, they just assumed their lord must order the brothers Mong brother to do important tasks.

As he was walking towards the courtyard, he suddenly halt his step then sniffed his arm and his face scrunched up, the pungent smell of the animals mixed with the smell of blood still lingered on his clothes Zhao Li Xin didn't want to see Lory in this state so he took another route, coincidently he met a servant who happened to be passing by, Zhao Li Xin then ordered the servant to prepare the bath for him.

After he cleaned himself thoroughly and changed into new clean robes only then did he continue to go to where Lory was. Zhao Lin then saw Ling Zi lit up the stone lamp in the garden in front of his bedroom, Ling Zi saw Zhao Li Xin and bow her head.

"Welcome back my lord" she greets politely.

"Is Madam inside?" Zhao Li Xin ask.

"Yes, madam just finished bathing after returning from Master Li's house and now she is resting inside" Ling Zi explained Lory's activity the whole day.

Zhao Li Xin nod, "You can go now"

"Yes, My lord" Ling Zi bow her head again before she left.

Inside the room, Lory was lying on the sofa leisurely while above her head transparent fishes made of water swimming in circles in the air as if they were in a pond. The sight was like something that appeared in a dream, thus Zhao Li Xin was blown away.

Lory notice Zhao Li Xin presence and she snapped her fingers and the fish turn into snowflakes then it fall and disappeared before it touch the floor, "Welcome home" Lory smiles sweetly.

Zhao Li Xin was startled when the fish disappear he awaken from a dream, "It's beautiful…" Zhao Li Xin said while walk towards Lory.

"Just practicing" Lory reply casually.

"Is that how you train your strength?" Zhao Li Xin sat next to him.

Lory took a deep breath "Yeah, it's called mana breathing" once she felt the mana that flows inside her quiet down without a hitch Lory stretch her limbs and sighed, "It's not like cultivation needs to be improved every day when it comes to Rewards is all about control especially when you're born with an abundance of mana like me"

"Is it difficult?" Zhao Li Xin asked.

Lory tilt her head and pursed her lips "Well, the stronger the Gift you have the hardest it's to control…for me personally it is quite hard"

Zhao Li Xin had heard Lory say when lory powers awakened she almost die if it weren't for Lucas, Fred, her father, and everyone around came for a rescue who knows what would happen to her, even though Lory was half-joking when she told the story but Zhao Li Xin knew it must be a scary experience for a child who only six years old. 

"Are you suffering?" Zhao Li Xin has never seen anyone with power like Lory so he is curious about what had Lory experience.

Lory waved her hand "No – no, it's not suffering per-se, it's just…something people would go through in their life, like growing outbursts" she lightly said, Lory, didn't want to describe the experience as suffering because everyone who blessed with gift experience the same thing as her some even worst.

Lory thought she was luckier than other people because she was a royal family so she had a lot of people and resources to protect her from the dangers of the awakening, therefore she felt she had no right to complain. 

"By the way, where were you, and what is that?" Lory ask and pointed at the bag in Zhao Li Xin's hands.

Zhao Li Xin got up and took out the quilt from the drawer and cover Lory's legs and put the candy bag on Lory's lap, "I just go out to clean up some vermin and this is flower candy, I thought you will like it" he said nonchalantly.

"Thank you, wait...what vermin?" Lory frowned, "Are there, enemies, attacking us....are they Wei Zu Tian's subordinates?" she sounds annoyed.

"No, sadly it's not him" Zhao Li Xin then walked to the table then started brewing tea while speaking to Lory calmly, "He's from the Iron Horse sect, it came from the same continent as Wei Zu Tian, however, what's interesting about him is that he knows that 'Lao' woman'" Zhao Li Xin words fill with contempt.

Whenever he thought of Lao Min Na, he only felt regret not killing her when he had the chance if only he knew that she would collude with Lazarus and become the biggest threat to Lory's life, Zhao Li Xin admitted that letting Lao Min Na alive was the worst mistake he made in his life.

"Lao Min Na?" Lory was taken aback "How?" Lory's eyes widened and Girsha who was sleeping on Lory's bed also woke up when he heard Lao Min Na's name.

Zhao Li Xin elegantly poured hot water into the teapot to wash away the dirt from the tea leaves at the same time he continued, "That man bought hybrid beasts from that 'Lao' woman, a lot of it...they must drain their money for it" Zhao Li Xin mocked at their foolish act, "Looks like Lao Min Na is quite busy in the Hwang Wu continent, no wonder since she already establishes a relationship with Wei Zu Tian's mother, Duan Shu Shu" Zhao Li Xin sneer.

Girsha flew and alighted on Lory's armrest, "Lazarus seems to make another move, Lory" Girsha said in common language so that Zhao Li Xin could understand.

"The man from the Iron Horse sect also said that many sects are cooperating against us, I had a feeling Lao Min Na is behind all of this, she can't win alone so she brought everyone to the party" Zhao Li Xin finished brewing tea then he carefully place everything on the tray then walked gracefully towards Lory while carrying the tray.

"All those strong people took Lao Min Na pills and bought those dangerous beasts" Lory tapped her finger on her cheek while muttering, "This is going to be one hell of a ride" Lory wryly smile.

"Indeed" Zhao Li Xin handed a cup of fresh brew tea to Lory "We need to calculate our enemy's movements based on what we know now"

Lory accepted the teacup with a smile then soon a sweet scent wafted into his nose "Wei Zu Tian is here, to cause trouble, while Lao Min Na is working on the other side making preparations with many sects to trouble us too" Lory then took a sip quietly.

Zhao Li Xin sat next to Lory then put his arm around her shoulder "The Misty Lake clan, Heaven's Gate sect, Iron Horse sect, I even heard some sects from Xin Fan continent also joined in on the fun" Zhao Li Xin smirked, normal people should drench in a cold sweat from fear if they were in Zhao Li Xin's position, yet he looked rather excited.

Lory is also calmed, she has endured too much war, heartache, and loss to be scared of a group of people trying to kill her and her people, this is the same new situation for him.

"You're so popular" Lory teased.

"Well, is not easy" Zhao Li Xin is jesting.

"I think we need a new plan." Lory raised an eyebrow.

"I guess we do" Zhao Li Xin agreed.

"Don't be careless, humans are easy but we still have one ancient Demon to deal with and this demon is as cunning as a snake" Girsha said meaningfully.

Lory heard and winked, "Good one~"

"But lord Girsha is right, we have to be careful, Lazarus has proved to us so many times that he's not an easy opponent" Zhao Li Xin rubbed her chin while contemplating her moves.

"Don't be so tense, love" Lory patted Zhao Li Xin's hand "If something goes wrong, we just need to trust each other and improvise" Lory smile mischievously.

Zhao Li Xin expression soften then he kissed the back of Lory's hand, "For some reason, I don't like that"

"Me too!" Girsha adds in.

Lory giggles without making a comment.