Chapter 716 - The Fifth Fragments II

"Giant Bird – it's A giant bird! what should we do?" one of the Hei Shen members shouted in total panic.

"It's the madam Guardian Beast, everyone stands down, do not harm the Beast!" the man tries to calm everyone even though he's not calm at all.

Girsha's flapped his wide wings as he searched the exact location of Trinity fragments, the strong wind that came from his wings lifted the dust into the air and cover everyone sight with dust, the Hei Shen sect members frantically hid behind the carriage and trees to avoid the wind and dust.

"What, are you sure!" another Hei Shen member shouted from behind the tree.

"The message said so, they said the young madam beast is a giant bird!" the man shouted back at his friend with a slight annoyance, he was only someone who received the message, but he never saw the young madam beast with his own eyes either so how could he be sure.

"BIG, is that what you called big?" he pointing his finger to the sky where Girsha's wide wings cover the sunlight "That is not BIG, that was...GIGANTIC!" the man shrill filled with awed and feared.

The other man who said received the message was also speechless, he had no word to refuted because his friend was right the word 'Big' was an understatement.

Girsha didn't care about the commotion below he put all his concentration to searched the fragments that hidden inside the spirit stone mine, Since Girsha and Lory share their soul whatever Lory feels he could feel it too so he was also able to find the location of the fragment using their soul connection. 

Suddenly Girsha felt the power of trinity fragments linger within the mountain but something was blocking the fragment's aura.

Girsha pushed his power to the maximum so he could return his body to its original size so he would able to perforated the mountain, Once the Hei Shen sect run to safety Girsha started drilling into the side of the mountain with his giant claws. 

Not long after the giant hole appeared and suddenly the energy from the fragments become apparent, Girsha was delighted that his suspicion wasn't wrong, with this fragment his girl was only one step away from breaking the curse. Finally, they would able to face the ugly Demon fair and square.

Girsha dug the hole deeper and then he saw the small fragment glittering inside the transparent crystal, Girsha let out another thunderous squawk of joy as he hitting the crystal vigorously to break the crystal, his violent movement made all Hei Shen members shudder, unlike Lory they had no idea what Girsha thinking right now.

"Is madam beast angry?" he whispered at one of the Hei Shen members

"I don't know, perhaps he didn't like the mountain?" the other make another wild assumption.

"As long he didn't hate us, he can flatten the whole mountain, I don't care!" said another man

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Wu Zhi Xiao came to The Tien shan manor through a secret passage, once he arrived he immediately led by the housekeeper to Zhao Li Xin's courtyard. Wu Zhi Xiao worked has become the correspondence between Hei Shen Sect and the Crown Prince, once the crown Prince recognized Wu Zhi Xiao's relationship with Zhao Li Xin their opinion to the Wu family elevate to another level. 

However the Crown Prince didn't know that Wu Zhi Xiao was part of the Hei Shen sect, The crown prince believe Wu Zhi xiao when he told the crown Prince that he able to know Zhao Li Xin through his business partnership with one of the black Turtle King Palace, Wu San Bo,

Since he met with Long ming his opinion about Long Ming drastically change, turn out he was not as crazy as people said tobe, In fact, Long Ming was bright and clear-headed he also quite flexible too.

As long you didn't touch his bottom line Long Ming didn't mind cooperating with other people, The crown prince finally realizes how the Hei Shen sect could thrive under Long Ming's leadership. So is not hard for him to believe Wu Zhi Xiao reasoned he even praised Wu Zhi Xiao's wittiness to approach Long Ming first.

Of course, the clueless Wu Zhi Xiao would never be expected that his family position will be increased by leaps and bound because of him and it becomes the starting point for the Wu family to reach the highest position beyond their dream. But that's for another story, today Wu Zhi Xiao stride to the Tien Shan manor carrying an important message for his Lord.

Zhao Li Xin was in a middle meditation on the Arhat chair when Mong Yi knocked on his door, Zhao Li Xin gave vague grunted to give them permission to enter, Mong Yi and Mong Ki open the door for Wu Zhi Xiao to enter. The Young man took a long deep breath before he steps inside the room.

Once he came Wu Zhi Xiao cupped his fist and bow his head deeply to show his respect "Milord I came here to convey the crown Prince message"

Zhao Li Xin drew a long breath before he opens his eyes "Speak…" his empty cold dark eyes made Wu Zhi Xiao's heart tremble.

He didn't dare to delay any longer "Ehm, the Crown Prince said that the Emperor agreed not to get involved with The Hei Shen sect and the Sanguan family disputed since it was a family matter," said Wu Zhi Xiao.

"How righteous..." Zhao Li Xin smiled sarcastically because the opponent is Hei Shen Sect the Emperor didn't dare to be biased, even though the Sanguan family was very strong he still not sure they able to conquer Hei Shen Sect. The emperor had heard Long Ming's reputation as a ruler he didn't dare to underestimate Long Ming's strength but he didn't dare to provoke the Sanguan family either so he used 'the family matters' excused to back away from their disputed.

However, the emperor only got this excused because of Lory so Zhao Li Xin determined to asked a hefty reward for his beloved Princess 'His dearest Princess will not work for free'

"Milord, may I have a request?" Wu Zhi Xiao looked down nervously. 

The room turns quiet, meanwhile, Mong Ki pours a cup of wine for his Lord. Wu Zi Xiao fought the rising panic in his heart as he wondered if he was too brazen but the Zhao Li Xin next word made his heart soared.

"Go on…" Zhao Li Xi replies briefly.

Wu Zi Xiao suddenly knelt on the floor "Milord, let me present as a witness during the fight between Hei Shen and the Sanguan Family, they almost tarnished my father reputation and ruined my family if it weren't for milord help, I can't imagine what would happen to my family right now" he pleading earnestly. 

He had been keeping himself low profile to make the Sanguan family off guard at the same time he gathered the evidence against the Sanguan family with the help of Red vermillion Palace, Wu Zhi Xiao believes today will become the beginning of the Sanguan family downfall, he had to be there!

Zhao Li Xin didn't care about the enmity between the two aristocrat families, as long Wu Zhi Xiao didn't stand in his way he didn't mind giving him a small reward, Zhao Li Xin lifts his winecup then casually says: "Sure…"

"Thank you, Milord!" Wu Zhi Xiao face beamed in delight, he raised on his feet then cupped his fist courteously.

"Oh, send message to Sanguan family, if they wanted to meet Lu Xin they can find him in the Chang Yi bamboo forest" Zhao Li Xin sips his wine then licked his thin lips, seemingly indifferent for the upcoming war.

"Right away milord!" Mong Yi saluted Zhao Li Xin before he left the room.

"It's the same area where we met Miss Bai previously" Mong Ki confirmed.

"En, it's a big area and far from the main city" Zhao Li Xin muttered "Lory didn't want to involve the innocent citizen in our feud that's why she persuade the Emperor to back down so I just fulfilled my wife wishes"

"Madam will be very happy when she finds out about Milord effort" Mong Ki sincerely praised Zhao Li Xin, three years ago Zhao Li Xin wouldn't care if he ended up burning the entire city to the ground, he was indeed a cruel and merciless man, but he willing changed for the young madam sake.

Mong Ki has weird urged to shouted to the sky 'It's a Miracle!' 

Zhao Li Xin smile faintly, he used to be an unscrupulous person but he met Lory who oddly feel responsible for other people safety even though they were mere stranger, sometimes he wished Lory could be more selfish so her life would be easier but if she was a selfish woman she would not help him that night even if she does he might not hopelessly in love with her as today.

"Milord, do you think sanguan Jin Sheng already knew about your real identity?" Mong Ki got curious, Zi Quan Mei and Zi Yi Ru were the last people who knew what happened with Zhao Li Xin so they should able to put everything together, right?

"It doesn't matter, he still needs me to obtain the Crimson lightning sword" Zhao Li Xin's expression remained the same, he had no expectation, anger, or excitement, as if nothing could shake his heart.

Mong Ki let out a long sighed, well that's not true, at least there is one person that can move his Lord's heart.