18 Little Demon Empress (2/2)
”Thanks Mu Feiyan, listen up we will go to the fortress and demand and explanation, use your defensive treasures wisely; you saw that thing, it deserve the name fortress. Don't make stupid things, think before you act.” (Caiyi)
Together with the elders of the Guardian Families, my royal guards and royal elders we took fly to the fortress. When we were about 1 Km of distance, I shouted
”Who are you? Why are you invading our city? What are your intentions? If you don't answer I will take that as a provocation and take you down!” (Huang Caiyi)
Waiting their answer we saw a man appear in the gates of the fortress; I was shocked this man is way too strong I can't fell his actual cultivation strength the only thing I can see is that he has the 10 level of sovereign realm, but in all my battles I never feel so suffocated before an opponent with that realm; together with him a person in white and red armor was standing together, the sword in the hands of the person in armor is making me tremble; when we saw the person in armor raising the sword our fears were making reality in these moments. But before an attack appeared we heard the voice of a man.
”Mordred put down the sword is not necessary to fight in these moments; after all we didn't come with intention of cause a war or something like that.
Hi let me introduce myself my name is Lucius we came from a very far continent seeking a person named Yun Qinghong we need to speak to him about a person that maybe is the one they are looking for. I hope that you don't attack, we will land in the outskirts of your city; please do not attack we came in peace” (Young Man)
When I saw the face of the man that spoke, my mind was in chaos; that man was way too handsome although his strength is something that I can't fathom his looks are way above the rest. With a tall stature,white skin, blue eyes, black hair with a few strands of white, and a well-trimmed beard the man could literally conquer the hearts of many women. After hearing his answer they started to descend. I looked at Yun Qinghong expecting an answer but what I saw was hope in his face.
”Who are they Qinghong? You know them?” I asked Qinghong and he replied.
”No your majesty I don't know them but I can feel someone in the fortress that is related with my family, your majesty I ask permission to speak with them. Please concede this subject that wish.” (Qinghong)
I gave him my approval and together with other elders he started descending too. I decided to follow them I need to know what is happening.
After a few minutes we reached the gate of the fortress, all of us were admiring the marvel of this fortress. Is simple incredible encounter something that make your world expand; when we were in our thoughts the gates started to open and in front of us five people were standing in the other side of the gate.
My gaze landed in the man and his companion in armor, the two of them gave me a very bad feeling like if we do something that they don't approve a bloodbath will be spilled. The man approached us with and old man and two children. The old man look very amiable although his realm isn't very outstanding his vibe is more like a doctor or something; the girl is very young like eight or nine years old she was wearing a white robe with a moon design sewed in silver but the most shocking is the boy! he has like 12 years of age and his looks are exactly like Yun Qinghong when he was a child. I looked at Qinghong and what I saw was the same shocked face.
”Well let me introduce them to you, the old man is named Yun Gu, the little girl is named Su Ling and the boy is named Yun Che. We came here because I have a debt with the old master and knowing that the boy in front of you has the mirror of samsara with him I think that he is the one you are looking for” (Lucius)
Booooom
All of us were shocked by the revelation; the boy could be the lost son of Qinghong. I saw Qinghong and he was trembling, his face was a mix of hope and fright. Hope that the little boy was his son and fright that he isn't.
”W-w-w-what are you saying is true? He has the mirror of samsara with him?” Qinghong asked those questions at the man named Lucius, the only thing he do was pushing the boy in front of Yun Qinghong. The boy was trembling too maybe with the same feelings that Qinghong.
”C-c-child don't be afraid, could you stand in front of me please? I need to do something p-?”
”Son!!!” Suddenly an exited voice of a woman was heard; we looked at the woman that was running at our direction and she is Mu Yurou, with a very fast speed she threw herself at the little boy crying and saying ”Son! My beautiful son! You are back! Mommy missed you very much!” Mu Yurou was crying in front of us. Qinghong hug them and the boy was crying after the three of them reunited.
”Well I know that this is a grand occasion, but don't you think that is better if we could talk more privately?” When the man named Lucius spoke those words the rest of the people make a face like 'don't you see that this is a very beautiful sight' something that he only shrugged and let it at that.
After a few moments Mu Yurou, Yun Qinghong and the boy named Yun Che stopped crying. Looking at the family reunited again, the three stands up and dusting their clothes makes their way to the man named Lucius.
”I don't know how to repay this debt. But if in the future you need something don't hesitate and tell us” Bowing to his benefactor Yun Qinghong said those words with sincerity in his eyes.
”Don't worry; I have a deal with the boy and his master. The one that you need to thank is not me but Yun Gu, he is the one that took care of the boy in all those years and I have information about the other person that you are looking but unfortunately this isn't the place for that” The man with a carefree expression said those words. This man although carefree, his voice was composed, and something that makes my heart stops was when he looked at me. His eyes were calm; I didn't see lust in those eyes only appreciation, that feeling was the first in my life.
We started to walk again but we saw something totally incredulous, the man named Lucius with a move of his hand make the fortress disappear before our eyes. The incredulous sight was making our heads hurt so much. 'Who is this man?!' I screamed in my head.
Lucius POV
After I canceled Charles Patricius, we were escorted to the Royal Palace as honored guests of the Little Demon Empress. Because she hasn't passed the trials of the Golden Crow, her title is Little Demon Empress I think that the trial grounds aren't open yet. Maybe in another year they will be open but whatever. Mordred and I together with the Little Demon Empress were the only ones in this carriage; and Yun Gu, Su ling and Yun Che with his fathers are in other. Making our way to the palace I was looking at the window and admiring the city, Mordred that removed her armor was throwing daggers at the Empress thing that make the Empress sweat cold. With my hand I beckoned at Mordred that stopped what she is doing; Mordred spoke to me:
”What now? What are we gonna do next?” (Mordred)
”Don't know, I think we need to rest first and latter we could see the Illusory Demon Realm. What you think Empress?” (Lucius)
The empress looked at me and with cold eyes and spoke.
”First of all I want to express my gratitude for what you told us about Yun Canghai and his situation, second I need to know what are your plans, we don't take lightly intruders in our land because of the war twelve years ago” (Caiyi)
”hahahahaha, don't worry empress we don't have a problem with you or your realm. My wife and I were only talking about our current situation but I noted something, you have problems with your bloodline, if I'm not wrong it appears to be some kind of Yang flame. You need to be extremely careful” when I told her that, she immediately released her aura but the interesting part is that she controlled that the next instant. Knowing the aura the royal guards entered the carriage but before they could do anything the Empress spoke.
”Stand down, he only asked me something” (Caiyi)
When the guards entered the carriage Mordred put her armor immediately and was preparing to destroy everything in her path, but I stopped her because this isn't the moment for that.
”Calm down Mordred; Empress what I said a moments ago is the truth I don't know what is wrong with that but hear my words. You need to obtain the inheritance or you will die a painful death.” (Lucius)
Sighing, the empress started to talk ”My bloodline is conflicting with my Yin energy, unless I could obtain the complete inheritance of the Golden Crow I will die in a few more years and the trial grounds can kill me because of my Yin. I don't know why is that I'm telling you this, but after the death of my father and husband I took the throne and became merciless and ruthless, so I think that I needed someone that could hear me.” (Caiyi)
Looking at the dejected Empress me and Mordred were looking at each other, the two of us were debating if we help her in her endeavor. Thanks to the blessings of the four sacred beasts my control over the elements is better each passing day. I'm immune to fire thanks to Vermillion Bird's blessing to a certain extent. Reaching a decision between the two I spoke to the Empress
”Your majesty what I'm about to tell you is secret. I can help you obtain the full inheritance but I need that you help me in the future if is possible. What you say?”(Lucius)