Chapter 409: Fulfilling the Promise (1/2)

”Come on you all, help me gather up everything! We haven't got all day!”

A man's voice shouted out, stern but not punishing. The sounds of crates moving and grunting filled the air.

”I would help you all but I can barely walk myself, so get a move on!”

From this noise, Ming Yue's eyes fluttered open as she awakened from her slumber. Sitting up, she held her forehead and groaned, feeling both soreness and a headache, a nasty combination.

”Ahhh, how long was I out for?” she thought.

Looking around, she found herself within a room, lacking everything except the stone bed she was sleeping on.

”Where am I?”

Ming Yue stood up and looked around before seeing Xiao Yin perched by the window. The Star Owl flapped her wings and flew towards her, landing on her shoulder. It got very close, cuddling with her cheeks.

”Xiao Yin! I'm fine, it's okay.”

She laughed at the owl and looked towards the door in front of her.

”Well if you're here, then so is Hei Yue. Let's go find them.”

Xiao Yin cooed with a happy tone, staying on her shoulder.

Without a moment's notice, she left the room, walking down an empty hallway before exiting what she realized to be the stone building, the Tide King's quarters. She was met with a sight slightly different from when she first arrived.

All of the tents had been knocked down and that pit was filled up. Everything except for the stone building she came out of was gone.

Instead, wooden beams and stone bricks laid piled together, waiting to be used. There were craftsmen running around, moving over supplies and whatnot, soldiers were stations all across the area. Encapsulating all of it was a shimmering shield that Yin Bing formed.

She walked around, passing by everyone who was too busy to notice her. And again, she wondered how much time had passed exactly.

Then, the young cultivator heard the sounds of children laughing.

”They're safe?”

Following the laughter and giggling, she walked through the camp, all the way to the lakeshore. There, dozens of children played with each other, messing around in the water and the sand. With them was none other than Hei Yue. The dark, silver-furred fox ran about, chasing after the children before suddenly stopping and looking up.

Then the fox looked towards the direction of Ming Yue and happily ran towards her, leaping into her arms. Snuggling into her, Hei Yue yelped out in joy before licking her face a few times.

”I'm sorry I made you worried or ran off but everything is good now right?”

As she soothed both pets, the demon children all ran up to her with smiles. Standing in front of them all were Shen Varuna and her brother, both of whom looked at her.

Ming Yue let go of the fox and knelt down to look at the little girl eye to eye.

”I didn't break your promise, did I?” she said.

Shen Varuna teared up before charging forward and hugging her tightly. In a quiet, trembling voice, she spoke, a few tears streaked down her face.

”Thank you.”

She was taken aback by the young girl's actions but she embraced her. They let go after a few moments as Ming Yue stood back up. She looked at her two pets and gestured towards the children.

”Why don't you play with them for a little while longer? I'll be back.”

Xiao Yin and Hei Yue looked at her before going off. The little fox ran back the children, tipping and skipping about. Xiao Yin followed suit, watching over them from above. Ming Yue looked at Shen Varuna and her brother. The two siblings turned to each other and giggled before running off.