Chapter 296: Your Highness, Has Your Wish Been Fulfilled?
“Ah… it’s Xiong Er.”
The man’s light words fell in front. Compared to the giant, his figure was so small that he had to keep looking up to see him.
The giant’s cruel laughter suddenly stopped, and then he roared furiously, “I’ll tear your mouth off later and see if you can still be so stubborn!” Clearly, he did not take this “ant” before him seriously. Even if this ant had previously fought its way out of the army, it was still not enough for a great demon like him who was at the Demon King realm. Not to mention anything else, the vast difference in size alone was enough to make people feel despair and unable to muster any courage to resist. Moreover, the man’s robe was blood-red, and he even had to slightly slouch and pant for rest, clearly already wounded.
The giant jumped down from the bird’s back. His massive body landed on the ground with an exceptionally dull and terrifying sound. Opposite him, the man was still talking to himself.
“You might not know, but I’ve known many people. Any one of them should have the ability to kill opponents across realms. Well, after all, they are the female leads, so it’s not strange…”
“So I thought, inheriting their will, I shouldn’t fall behind.”
“And I’m really not happy, even angry… Although I don’t have any peculiar hobbies, Yan Qing is indeed respectable.”
“I’m stopping, not just because I can’t run anymore, but because I don’t want to run anymore.”
These words were somewhat inexplicable, and probably only meant for himself. Wisps of black energy began to surge from him. Along with it, a mysterious black mist permeated his surroundings. The black mist silently enveloped the entire battlefield, absorbing the nutrients from all the remains, and finally gathered behind him, slowly taking shape. It was a pair of mysterious and elegant, massive wings. The wings lifted him into the night sky. The moonlight was clear as water, illuminating his refined face. He slightly raised the long sword in his hand until it pointed at the giant’s brow. The wings flapped, and the resulting gust of wind swept across the corpses, emitting sharp, deep, and subtle wails. At this moment, he no longer needed to look up to anyone.
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The moonlight was bright, casting a few faint rays through the treetops. Under the dim light, that delicate and petite figure was running with all her might. She didn’t know the direction, nor could she discern her location, but she ran hard, following the guidance of her Prime Minister Father. After all, besides being noble and of high bloodline, she was truly just a child, and having lived in Dragon City for a long time, she had been doted on by everyone due to her status. Her life experience was practically zero. Asking her to take care of herself was indeed a bit too much. Fortunately, her Prime Minister Father had said that she wouldn’t be alone for too long and that he would catch up with her soon… Thinking of this, Long Li sniffled again. Since there was no one around, she directly burst into tears. In fact, she had wanted to cry for a long time, but at that time, she was held in her Prime Minister Father’s arms and was afraid of causing him trouble, so she had held back. Now, as she thought of the man’s slowly retreating figure, she could no longer control her emotions, and tears flowed like a broken dam, unstoppable. Tears traced down her chin and fell into her chest, bringing a cool sensation. She looked up, and everything was pitch black. The mountain forest was silent, and the shadows seemed like fierce beasts ready to devour anyone at any moment, causing her heart to panic. Long Li believed that she was not afraid of the dark. She was destined to be the ruler of all demons in the future, so how could she be afraid of the dark? But when she was truly alone, she couldn’t help but feel her heart speed up, especially since the dim and obscure mountain forest made it difficult to see the path ahead. She was tripped by a stone that appeared out of nowhere and fell heavily to the ground.
The next moment, before she could even cry out in pain, a few cool drops landed on her face. Long Li was stunned. She looked up and realized that it had started to rain. The rain came down intensely. First, a few large drops of rain, and then soon, a loud pattering sound. The downpour drenched the girl’s pale face. Her moon-white palace dress was already torn, revealing her fair and smooth calf skin underneath. As for her footwear, only one was left; the other had fallen to the side due to the recent fall. If a normal girl had fallen so hard, she would probably have lost the ability to move. However, although Long Li was still young, she was of pure dragon blood, so she wouldn’t be unable to run because of this. She pushed herself up and wiped her face. The liquid, whether tears or rain, rolled into the corner of her mouth, tasting slightly bitter and salty. She casually picked up the shoe that had fallen to the side, but Long Li couldn’t be bothered to put it on. She just continued to run, carrying the shoe with her. With the heavy rain, the already difficult mountain road became even harder to navigate. Every step she took was like stepping into a mud pit, covering her bare foot with a lot of mud. At this moment, Long Li felt extremely wronged. Before the guards mutinied, when had she ever been so embarrassed? However, the more than a month of fleeing had somewhat tempered her princess-like temper, making her realize that this was not the time for sentimentality. But slowly, she stopped. Because in front of her, beyond the mountain forest, stood a majestic figure. He held a silver spear inlaid with dragon patterns and wore a silver helmet that covered most of his face. But Long Li quickly recognized him. Those amber-like vertical pupils showed a look of despair for the first time. “Third Uncle…” She gave a tragic smile, “I thought he would have a backup plan, but I really didn’t expect that backup to be you…” Long Yintian. He was Long Li’s third uncle and the leader of the Dragon City guards. He was not waiting in Dragon City but had rushed here overnight to block her only escape route. It made sense. Her older brother wanted to act without revealing his intentions while also seeking stability, so the confidant he could send would only be this leader of the guards… Hearing the girl’s desperate cry, the majestic figure silently lowered his head. “I…” He seemed to want to say something to explain, but in the end, he chose to remain silent. After all, anything said at this point would only be ridiculed as empty words. The struggle for power and position was the most cruel, allowing no room for mercy. However, after a moment of hesitation, he said, “Little Highness, if you blame anyone, blame the former king for being foolish… How could a mere human be the National Teacher of our Demon Country.” The only response he received was a sneer from Long Li. “Since you have already made up your mind, don’t use this as an excuse anymore.” “This will only make me sick.” She said sadly, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the piece of blue cloth wrapped around her wrist. “This is the ‘Wish-Fulfilling Cloth.’ Please take care of it, Your Highness…” Those earnest words seemed to echo in her ears. Ahead, Long Yintian’s remorseful voice came again. “Forgive me, Little Highness, please come with me.” After saying that, Long Yintian was about to take a step when he suddenly noticed that the treetop he was standing on began to shake violently. In an instant, the wind rose. Amidst the torrential rain, a black shadow as large as a mountain flew from a distance. The shadow crashed heavily in front of Long Yintian, causing the ground to tremble and emit a mournful groan as if it could not bear the weight. The rainy night was noisy, and the moonlight was hazy. On the mountain-like corpse, the man stood with his sword. The heavy rain washed the world, but only the blood-red clothes remained. He stood between Long Yintian and Long Li, his voice as gentle and calm as ever. “Your Highness, has your wish been fulfilled?” he asked softly. (End of this chapter)
