Chapter 424 - The Bird and The Lord

[I think is done] Girsha looks into the direction of Nan family Manor.

[You can feel it] Lory sips her tea calmly.

[Now I'm paying attention to it, I do…] Girsha eyes fixed in the same direction for a few more seconds then he continues pecking his gr.a.p.e.

[Any movement from Mo Ning Yuan?] Lory put down the teacup on the table gently.

Girsha narrowed his eyes [You know she always moves…] he gives Lory a meaningful gaze.

Lory takes out the steamy dumpling from her ring, who becomes more like a pantry for her [Not like that….you know what I mean] Lory roll her eyes at the same time she opens the three-layer bamboo basket, the white steamed smoke ooze from the basket.

[Well, she is the perfect 'honey pot' you know] Girsha praised Mo Ning Yuan easily played the men like a marionette, for all he knows Mo Ning Yuan only uses Demon parasite for the elder Xie perhaps because he is the stronger one.

[She knew exactly how to say, how to acted and how to reacted he knew what kinda woman they want her to be, heck she would be the best female agent in our world or perhaps actress] Girsha seriously ponder.

Lory munch the dumpling [Hard to disagree with that...] Lory pick another dumpling to her plate [But I wonder, what is hiding inside the old library, the beast even think is worthy to risk their kin life..] 

[Something powerful….I've stayed in this world with you for years and we have seen many powerful Beast and Human but nothing like this] 

[How much stronger compare to Zhao Li Xin?] she curiously asked.

[For now….that thing is stronger] said Girsha again.

[Oh…] Lory somewhat becomes worried [Is it dangerous?]

[Who knows, is not evil but if you asked me is it dangerous, I can't give definite answer] Girsha roll the gr.a.p.es wit his small feet.

Lory suddenly winced because she adds too much chili on her dumpling, she quickly drinks a mouth of tea in one gulp to relief the burn from her tongue, she waves her hands in front of her mouth [Damn, I need milk….] she m.o.a.ns.

Lory puffing a few times until she feel better then she drink another cup of tea and roughly wipe her mouth [Something strong can be a weapon, a mysterious art, a demon or a beast] Lory shrug her shoulder nonchalantly, she put another dumpling on her plate and continue with her meal [I think the little guy know what it is, but he didn't want to tell us or he can't tell us]

[Can blame him, the human is not trustworthy creature afterall] Girsha quipped.

[Agree!] she takes a whole mouth of dumpling and suddenly she rose from her seat [Dammit too much chili!] she hit the table repeatedly.

Girsha rolls his eyes [What is wrong with you?]

Lory drinks more water as her eyes become wet from tears and her lips swollen red [I like challenge…my self] she said while drinking more water from the waterskin.

Girsha roll his eyes exasperatedly [Good for you!] 

Lory puffing her mouth then she stuck out her tongue [I think I burn my tongue…]

[.....] Girsha shakes his head as he returns to his comfortable pillow and ignores the stupid princess.

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"You have done a great job for me, what do you want as a reward" Nan Yu Qi smile widely her beautiful face beamed with joy.

Zhao Li Xin becomes quiet as he pondering what to ask "Nothing, I just want to be given the opportunity to show my worth, I want to serve the future Leader of the society" he said firmly.

Nan Yu Qi giggles softly "Ambitious man, huh. But that's okay, only ambitious man could reach great things in the world" she quite satisfied with Lu Xin for did not hide his ambition in front of her.

"After what you did is easy to make you as Xie Hua Ling right-hand man, I will talk about this with Brother Xie, you can just wait" she waved her hand to dismiss him.

Zhao Li Xin cupped his head as he bows slightly, he was prepared to leave but suddenly Nan Yu Qi calls him "Are you going to return to your wife?" she also surprised why she's being a busybody.

"We stay in the same house…" he states the obvious with a stoic face.

Nan Yu Qi realizes she has asked a stupid question, she immediately composed herself "It's not wise to keep a waste woman by your side if you want I could give you a more suitable woman" she amicably smile.

Zhao Li Xin was silent then he speaks in monotone tone "Thank you for young miss concern" he gives a slight nod then turn around and left, Nan Yu Qi missed the malicious intent brimmed in his eyes. 

When Zhao Li Xin's figure disappeared, Nan Yu Qi let out a heavy sigh. She doesn't understand why she becomes attentive toward her new subordinated, the man is coming from a low background, although he has great potential, but that man can't match Xie Hua Ling but why…why she pays too much attention to him she even annoyed knowing he would meet his wife at home although it is clear that he only treats his wife as a maid but still….it bother her.

Meantime, Zhao Li Xin didn't realizes Nan Yu Qi's personal struggle, not like he care too. When she arrived their room is illuminated by a dim light it means his princess is sleeping. He carefully opens the door to check lory on the bed, after he sure he sleeps soundly Zhao Li Xin fixed the blanket for her then leave the room to check the array around their courtyard.

He circles around the courtyard to make sure his array was neatly planted after he feel satisfied he prepares to return to his room but then he saw Girsha perched on the stone lamp while gazing at the full moon just like Lory used to. Zhao Li Xin slowly approaches the bird.

"Can I ask you a question?" Zhao Li Xin suddenly asks.

Girsha shifts his glance from the moon "Speak.." he calmly said. It's funny how the cute bird has a husky and charismatic voice.

"How long you've been with her" 

"Since she was eight years old"

Zhao Li Xin becomes enthusiastic, he never heard about lory past from other people or in this situation is other beasts, he clasped his hand behind his back to hide his eagerness "What kinda girl she use to be?"

Girsha tilted her head as he recalled how she was "Just like now, bubbly, happy-go-lucky person and a little bit stupid" he chuckles lightly but then she becomes quiet "At least that how she is before the war is broken and Marcus died" he sounds bitter as his eyes look down in grief.

"Mar-cus? Her father?" he thought he heard lory speak her father's name once "How does her father die?" this is the question he could never ask lory.

"Her father dies as a King, he does what every King should do, he protects his peoples and Lory watches her father and Kingdom burn to ashes....one night and she lost everything, well...almost everything" even as a beast, he couldn't bear such a lost and lory is only eighteen years old at that time, the suffering and the loss she experiences that day is something no human could bear.

"She is never the same again afterward…"