The Princess And The Lord

Lory saw the black dust slip to her fingers, the feeling she felt was indescribable, he clenched his fists tightly. There was cause and effect in every action if she didn't hurt Sanguan Li Ye would this girl's fate be any different?

[Lory, are you okay?] Girsha called her again to make sure she was okay.

Lory took a deep breath and sighed "Yeah..." she got up from the ground [I fought a Lesser-demon today]

Girsha was stunned [What - where - Now?] Girsha was utterly shocked by the news.

[Yeah, I think I know what Lazarus did to all those people] Lory pressed her lips into a thin line, from the bottom of her heart she felt so indignant [That damn devil turned them into Leser - Demon]

[WHAT? NO!] Girsha's breath hitched.

[Yes, I think we will face more Lesser Demons from now on so I need you to tell this to Zhao Li Xin and everyone, make sure they are prepared] Lory sent out the warning.

[I got it! Girsha gave an affirmative response but then he asked again [Who is this heretic anyway?]

Lory was silent for a moment then said [Sanguan Li Ye, Zhao Li Xin's step younger sister]

[WHAT....was that the rude girl I saw previously, the one that tries snatch me from you?] Girsha had little memory of Sanguan Li Ye but he remembered it because of how stupid that girl was.

[I think someone tricked her into being a heretic, I don't think a spoiled girl like her understood what she was doing] Lory scratched her head in frustration.

[With Lazarus, everything is possible now] Girsha said worriedly.

[Oh, there's another problem too….Bai Zi can kill the Demon parasite with his own power, do you think that's possible?]

Girsha cursed a few times before he let out a long sigh [I don't know, I'll discuss this with your man and see what happens]

Lory didn't have a better idea so she agreed [Okay, I'll contact you again when I find Shin Jiu]

"Mistress, is this person a demon?"  Bai Zi had seen many strange things in the world, A cultivator got corrupted by their own power and become fiendish or some cultivator that used forbidden art that eventually drove them to mad but none of them close with what happened to Sanguan Li Ye. As Celestial Beast Bai Zi has quite an intelligence to know that something very wrong happened in here.

"You heard what I said to her before, she has become Lesser Demon by doing some ritual…people like that we called them as Heretic" Lory explain then she notice a trace of dry blood on the floor that seem lead to someplace, Lory then carefully follow the trace.

"Have you faced something like this before?" Bai Zi asks while following her from behind.

Lory focus on the trace but still patiently answer Bai Zi "Only once in the past, A woman found Demon relic coincidently and draw the power to herself albeit for revenge she ends up curse the whole island and killed everyone there"

"So sanguan Li Ye found Demon relic too?" Bai Zi guessed.

Lory shook her head vigorously "I didn't think so I guess he unknowingly touched something vile that made him turn out like that, no matter how arrogant or stupid she is, one must have very strong guts to take this path and I don't' don't think someone is pampered since birth like Sanguan Li Ye's dares to take that risk that's why I think she must be tricked by someone…" Lory took a deep breath and then stopped in front of the wooden door, a strong smell suddenly hit her nose, Lory reflexively cover her nose with her arms.

"Mistress be careful this is the smell of corpses"

Lory coughed a little then wiped her nose and stifle "Yeah, I know..." the smell is so intense she already predicted the worst happened behind the door.

Lory slowly pushed the door open with one hand and her other hand gripped the sword tightly, instantly a foul smell burst out she almost threw up luckily she manages to hold it in, however, Lory couldn't stand the smelly co lory cast wind spell to reduce the smell at least for a while she could get some fresh air.

the wind blew and ruffled her hair Lory felt better after the smell subsided a little, Lory then peek from the door but the room was too dark she couldn't see anything but then she notice a human silhouette standing against the wall.

"Sorry, I didn't mean anything bad!" Lory raised one hand in to ensure the person she will not harm whoever that is.

However, the person didn't react at all and it seemed is more than one person standing there, Lory narrowed her eyes and saw the silhouette of another human standing close to each other and they looked like women.

"Miss, can I speak to you?... I promise I won't hurt you" said Lory as gently as possible while slowly approaching them but she still didn't get any reaction.

"Mistress, I don't think they are still alive" Bai Zi suddenly said.

Lory was stunned "What" she cast the light into the room immediately the room illuminated by purple light, Lory was startled by three corpses standing in maid-like clothes, the corpses had the same hairstyle and the same posture as they are standing with their head down and their arms folded in front of their stomachs as if they were waiting for orders from their master.

Lory was also surprised by how luxurious this room was, this room is no different to a noblewoman's bedroom, Lory saw dressing tables, antique vases on the small table, a painting on the wall, and bright green curtains decorated with beautiful embroidery hang on the window, the room was so beautiful if only the walls weren't stained with dried blood and corpses.

"Who are they. Who arranged corpses like this?" Even a beast like Bai Zi was horrified by the sight he saw.

"I don't know..." Lory mumbled, then her gaze darted into the inner room suddenly she felt uneasy.

Lory raised her sword then carefully walked into the inner room, behind the screen there was a luxurious bed and someone seemed to be leaning the headboard as if she was resting but Lory wasn't sure.

Can anyone rest with three corpses inside?

Lory slowly lifted the curtains on the bed and there she found another corpse just like a mummy leaning on the bed, the corpse's expression making the hair on the back of her neck raise.

"Mistress, who is that person?" Bai Zi's voice was etched with horror.

Lory drop the curtains and took a few steps back, she didn't know who the woman was but she had the same features as Zi Quan Mei and from the last words, sanguan Li Ye said, Lory only had one conclusion.

"I think...that person...I mean Zi Yi Ru, Sanguan Li Ye mother"

'It will require great sacrifices for humans to become Little Demons'

'What did you sacrifice?'

'A heart....love"'

A great pang gripped Lory's heart, did Sanguan Li Ye kill her own mother in exchange for power? was the room made to ease her guilt after she killed her mother and all the corpses in maid uniforms…did Sanguan Li Ye kill them too?

Lory's face contorted and she shook her head 'Is this what you did Lazarus? did you put this little girl on the verge of madness...just like you did to me?'

In the past, the reason why Lory wandered alone after she received Lazarus' curse was because Lory knew that she might harm others and without Girsha interfering with her actions nothing could stop her so Lory chose to live in solitude, she never had any intention of meeting with Lucas and the others until the end or visits L'markieth again.

Lory spent the last year of her life far away from everyone she loved as she fought the demon in her head while Girsha tried to protect the last bit of her sanity but as a result, Girsha had to leave Lory completely alone, Lory had little recollection of that years but she thought it was for the best.

but Lory consciously chose this path, at least she knew the risks she faced even though in the end the risks she faced were greater than she expected but Lory knew what was at stake and she chose this path without being forced by anyone, unlike Sanguan Li Ye. 

Sadness flashed across her face, now Sanguan Li Ye's soul belongs to Lazarus and she will be forever cursed as long as Lazarus lives Sanguan Li Ye's soul will never find her peace.

"Mistress, what should we do?" Bai Zi could feel the bitterness on Lory's face although he didn't understand why Lory felt sorry for Sanguan Li Ye and her family after what they did to her and Zhao Li Xin but the woman in front of him was like no one he had seen. before.

Lory took a deep breath "Let them rest in peace" Lory patted Bai Zi's head then she walked to the door they first entered, right in front of the door Lory cast a spark, although she has little affinity with fire, but she can still make a little spark.

sparks flew from her hands and fall onto the tablecloth and other sparks fall on the curtain, adding a little wind Lory make the fire spread faster, then she placed a barrier in front of the door to make the fire grow faster and stop the smoke from escaping the room.

In no time the room was engulfed in flames and the corpses were engulfed in bright fire, Lory closed her eyes earnestly praying for them a few seconds later she opened her eyes and left with Bai Zi.