Chapter 924: Xia Feng’s Malice and Killing Intent
Shi Li’s action was undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill towards him, helping him save Huang Zhaoyue’s life. Although Burning Heaven would likely not dare to kill Huang Zhaoyue outright after capturing her, they would at most imprison her and negotiate with Huang Ye. However, it was better to be safe than sorry; what if these cult fanatics were not afraid of Huang Ye’s retaliation?
Xia Feng patted the shoulder of the woman in the green dress, nodding with satisfaction. “Little Li, you’ve done well. I, your Holy Son, am very pleased.”
Shi Li maintained her gentle smile. “As long as Your Highness is pleased, that’s all that matters.”
Xia Feng was about to say more when he suddenly paused. Come to think of it, if Huang Zhaoyue died, wouldn’t that mean their marriage to Huang Shikui would be successfully prevented? Xia Feng rubbed his chin, lost in thought.
Back in the Sumeru Realm, He Jianzhu had asked Aunt Black Crow to deliver a message: Huang Zhaoyue and Huang Shikui’s wedding was crucial to the Dragon God’s safety and must be stopped. Therefore, the most obvious and effective way to stop it would be the death of one of the key figures. Since Huang Shikui couldn’t be killed, why not kill Huang Zhaoyue?
As he thought of this, Xia Feng looked at the black and white female figure on the ice bed. His black pupils narrowed, and his gaze gradually turned dangerous. As long as this Mother Dragon, who possessed the Abyssal bloodline and held a mysterious identity, died, the crisis of Miss Evil Dragon, as mentioned by He Jianzhu, would be easily resolved! It would solve the problem directly from the root cause!
The deeper he thought, the darker the depths of Xia Feng’s eyes became, his gaze flickering with an obscure light.
“Hoo—!” Just then, the woman on the ice bed seemed to sense a looming danger and suddenly opened her eyes! Her narrow, fox-gray vertical pupils constricted into needles, and a terrifying, bone-chilling killing intent condensed into a tangible flow of light, erupting outward with a fierce roar.
“Bang!!”
The Goddess attendants guarding the area changed their expressions and retreated one after another. Shi Li remained calm, waving her hand to suppress the energy fluctuations within Huang Zhaoyue’s surroundings. Huang Zhaoyue’s graceful black and white form suddenly soared into the air. Suspended there, her pale gray vertical pupils were suppressed and terrifying, like a lone wolf that dared not sleep, constantly vigilant of its surroundings, coldly staring at the crowd in the distance.
Xia Feng’s expression remained unchanged. He quickly stepped out from behind Shi Li and smiled. “She’s one of us. Your Highness the Imperial Concubine, these aunts and sisters are your saviors. Don’t be ungrateful.”
Seeing that it was Xia Feng, Huang Zhaoyue slightly relaxed her guard, but her delicate brows remained tightly furrowed. She clearly sensed a powerful malice and killing intent that had abruptly awakened her. Over the years, she had developed the habit of constantly being vigilant of everyone around her. Even though she knew she was protected by the Abyss and no one dared to approach her, she had never dared to enter a deep sleep. Because of this, years of training had made her highly sensitive to malice. Even in her sleep, she could sense it, and any appearance of malice would forcibly awaken her. The greater the malice, the faster she woke. This time, the malice was aimed directly at her life, a top-level malice. Huang Zhaoyue coldly scanned the people around her. Judging by their attire, they were all from the Goddess Hall. She couldn’t immediately pinpoint the source of the malice, but it wasn’t a major issue. She was already accustomed to such undetectable malice, having encountered it frequently over the past ten thousand years. Fortunately, Xia Feng seemed to have a close relationship with the people of the Goddess Hall; with him present, even if someone harbored intentions in secret, they would likely not dare to act.
“Now that she has awakened, then… Mr. Xia Feng, you should leave.” Shi Li did not engage in further conversation with Huang Zhaoyue. She said with a smile.
Xia Feng nodded and transformed back into a black cat, jumping onto Huang Zhaoyue’s shoulder. As the Head of Beast Masters, Shi Li managed all defense matters on Burning Heaven Island, making it very easy for her to discreetly send two people away. Watching the figures of the woman and the black cat enter the Great Sin Warship, Shi Li pursed her lips and whispered.
“Mr. Xia Feng, remember your promise. Her Highness the Goddess only has three months. Once the time limit expires, it will be… irreversible.”
Xia Feng’s thoughts faltered. For a moment, he wanted to return immediately and wake Gong Changyi. However, reason ultimately triumphed over emotion. When facing his morbid elder sister, Gong Changyi, it was better to be more ruthless and make more preparations. After Huang Zhaoyue and Xia Feng entered the Great Sin Warship, the warship sailed into a secret passage and disappeared without a trace.
Yellin, chewing on a lollipop, walked up to the woman in the green dress and asked hesitantly, “Do you think he will come back?”
Shi Li’s gaze was calm as she replied softly, “Rest assured. I can see that he has extraordinary feelings for Her Highness the Goddess. He will come back.”
“Feelings? What feelings?” Yellin was dismissive. She, for one, couldn’t see any. She only saw a rascal trying to renege on a debt. “Compared to this, the relationship between His Highness the Holy Son and that Imperial Concubine is more noteworthy.” Shi Li’s beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of interest.
“Relationship?” Speaking of which, Yellin’s lips curved into a smile, clearly pleased. “I saw this clearly. The little rascal has fallen for the Imperial Concubine, hasn’t he? Heh heh~ What a pity, Huang Zhaoyue already has a fiancé, and they’re said to be getting married soon. The little rascal will probably only be a pitiable simping dog~~”
Shi Li’s beautiful eyes subtly glanced at the pink-haired woman. She was about to say something but finally let out a sigh. Little Yellin was good in all aspects, with good talent, and had the potential to be her successor. It was just a pity that her mind wasn’t quite sharp enough, and her observational skills were insufficient. She had clearly sensed just now that Huang Zhaoyue’s sudden awakening was due to His Highness the Holy Son suddenly developing killing intent towards her! This was very interesting. The Holy Son, who had been worried about Huang Zhaoyue’s safety just moments ago, suddenly wanted to kill her. What was the reason behind this? Shi Li’s gaze was distant as she quietly gazed at the starry sky in the distance.
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Area 15, Eternal Flow Sea.
A vortex of azure sea currents swirled out of thin air, and a dark,幽 black warship quietly emerged. Huang Zhaoyue stood at the center of the main control room, her face pale. After piloting the warship for a further distance and confirming it was safe, she put the warship on autopilot. She then asked curiously, “What is your relationship with the Goddess Hall?”
“Your Highness the Imperial Concubine, I suggest you focus on recovering from your injuries. Knowing too much won’t do you any good,” Xia Feng said enigmatically.
“I’ve heard that the Goddess Hall has been searching for the Eternal Day Holy Son.” Huang Zhaoyue mused, talking to herself. “To allow no one in the Goddess Hall to object to your departure, and even to let me, this King, leave Burning Heaven Island on your account, your identity is clearly not simple. So, are you the Eternal Day Holy Son?”
Xia Feng let out a laugh. “Whatever you say goes. If you say I’m your father, Huang Ye, I wouldn’t have any objections either.”
Seeing him take advantage of her with his reckless words, Huang Zhaoyue pursed her lips. Just as she was about to ask more, she sensed something and looked up sharply. The strange tree pattern on the ship’s ceiling seemed to come alive again, its branches trembling. Golden light lit up at the center of each leaf, casting a soft radiance that filled the sky like a starry scene. A divine aura was descending!
