Chapter 76 - SLEEP

"Tomb?"

"Yes, Milord Ancient tomb" After the series of shocked and bootlicking everything returns to normal and conversation flow normally, Bei Li Yan has information about the discovery of ancient tomb in the Liangzu Kingdom, the place is outside Jing An capital city inside the forbidden forest, the rumor even said the cure for the Princess is inside the forest and whoever can cure would be reward by the Emperor.

Lory also got excited when she heard about ancient tomb but she reminds herself, that her condition know is not allowed her to do anything dangerous, she feels dejected but if she forces herself to check the tomb she would trouble Girsha and Zhao Li Xin. Lory chews a meat dumpling while listening to their conversation when she heard the forbidden forest she can't help remember about Djevelskrin, the seeress and…..Lazarus, her mood becomes somber.

Even though he is in a deep conversation with Bei Li Yan but he never lost his attention from her and when her moods suddenly change he notices it right away, he caress her cheek gently "What's wrong, are you not feeling well?" he looked at her with concern.

His warm hand awaked her from her deep thought, she smiles softly at him "No, I'm fine…"

"Are you sure?" Zhao Li Xin still worry cause she looks slightly pale "Why don't you get rest, I'll be with you in a minute"

Lory stifle "Don't worry about me, you have a lot to do, I will rest early today" she can't hinder his jobs, this man is more worrywart than Clift and Fred.

Bei Li Yan appreciated lory sensibility and understanding, she's not spoiled or clingy with her man like normal girl at her age the truth is there's a big possibility it was his Lord who attaches himself too much with her, he wondered if he told the other king's would they believe him, imagine they're reaction he can't wait to tell them right away.

Lory raise from her chair, she politely bow at Zhao Li Xin and Bei Li Yan, no matter how close they're relationship is she still can't forget her position in this Manor, her behavior increases her value even more in Bei Li Yan eyes, half of his Palace member is women so he can easily guess if the woman fake or not and since the moment he met Lory he can confidently say that Lory never faked her behavior in front of him.

There are a lot talented and beautiful women out there but to find genuine and kind women like Lory is rare, he doesn't mind Lory is a waste who can cultivate, he even careless even more about her background, his Lord talent and background enough for both of them as long she can comfort his Lord heart what else he can hope for.

"See you again Master Bei" Lory smiles politely.

"Have a good rest, Miss Luo" Bei Li Yan replied courteously.

Lory left the room to give them more privacy, suddenly Zhao Li Xin called her "Don't forget to close the window before you sleep" he reminds her.

Lory giggles "Such a worrywart" she complains but she still nodded at Zhao Li Xin obediently, then she turns around but then suddenly everything becomes pitch black, she falls on the floor with the sound of 'Thunk!'

It was so sudden even Zhao Li Xin and Bei Li Yan don't have time to react, Zhao Li Xin froze on his chair when she lay on the floor, fortunately, his conscious kicking, he runs towards her in a panic state.

"Ri YI, WAKE UP!!" he shakes her weak body, but she's didn't respond but fortunately she still breathing.

"Call Jin Hao, NOW!!" Bei Li Yan also panics, Mong Ki and Mong Yi run out from the Manor using all their power to find the White Dragon King Palace if something happened to Miss Luo.....they not dare to imagine what their Lord would do.

"WAKE UP!!" Zhao Li Xin transfers his Qi to her but is no use, her body cannot accept his Qi, It is like throwing water on the sea it makes no difference, her heartbeat gettings slower and the sound of her heart becomes faint.

Zhao Li Xin falls into a frenzy he doesn't know what to do. Girsha perch on the table he watches her closely because of their connection he knew her life is not in danger but something pulls her conscious away, just like a patient in a coma.

[What happened with you, girl] Girsha can't help to feel worried for her.

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"Where am I?" Lory finds herself at the meadow, everything around her is cover with green and yellow wild grass and in front of her, there's a winding small path leading to somewhere. She looks above and the sun shined brightly she sighs in relief wherever she goes it's not bad when there's a light above her head.

Although she can't contact Girsha she still feels their connection that's how she thought everything is gonna be fine then she decides to follow the path in front of her and see what waiting for her upfront since stay in here won't Lead her anywhere, just like Fargo said 'If you throw to an absurd situation the best thing you can do is keep moving'

Lory tries to discern what is this place is it her old world or the new world….she hopes this is not netherworld. She remembers Zhao Li Xin's handsome face, she doesn't want to leave him behind especially without saying anything she already hurt Lucas how could she hurt another important person in her life, if she had a choice she never wants to hurt him the way she hurt her beloved Brother.

After a long walk, she sees a familiar scened, the white branch tree with purple leaf "That....."Lory was stupefied, she wonders if she dreaming now, is that mean she's sleep now? Well, she does remember she said she want to rest early to Zhao Li Xin but after that, she doesn't remember what happened.

"What the hell is happening??"

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Jin Hao checking the sleeping woman on his Lord bed, he was dragged out of his palace by the hysterical Mong Yi and the anxious Mong Ki at first he thought someone attack their sect but even though they under attack he never seen the Mong's brother this frantic, because of it Jin Hao also become panic he runs using all his power following the Mong's brother but what welcome him is something even more frightening.

Zhao Li Xin is sitting on the side bed he looks at him with a blood-curdling stare, he almost faints the moment he saw Zhao Li Xin, she almost sure Zhao Li Xin would kill him at that time, but then he said something more shocking.

"Help Her….." he said almost like a plead, Jin Hao never see him so desperate, Bei Li Yan stood there on the end of the bed he crosses his arms in front of his chess his eyebrow furrow and he looks very apprehensive, Jin Hao also never saw him like that before.

He becomes curious about who is the person who can make them like that.

Jin Hao approaches the bed, he sees a young woman sleeping peacefully. Zhao Li Xin holds the woman hands he refuses to let her go as if she would be gone if he let her hand go, Jin Hao had no choice to check her wrist using the other hand.

"What happened to her?" Zhao Li Xin questions him right away after Jin hao releases her hand.

"The problem is...she had no problem…" Jin Hao also confuses her condition.

"What do you mean?" Zhao Li Xin's worries just increase more than before.

Jin Hao sigh "Her symptoms is the same with The Liangzu Princess"

If someone hit his chest, he's sure it won't be this painful "What..." Zhao Li Xin can't contain his shock.

"She is sleeping…" said Jin Hao carefully, he terrified by Zhao Li Xin madness expression "Hibernated to be exact, her breathing and heartbeat become slower and her body temperature also decreased just like animal hibernation"

"What can we do?" This time Bei Li Yan hopes Jin hao has a solution.

Jin Hao shakes his head "Except keep her warmed, there's nothing we could do other than waiting for her to wake up by herself"

Zhao Li Xin feels his body become numb and his heart is so painful as if someone rips his heart apart, is this how desperation feels like no….this is something else he had been in desperation situation before so many time he so close to death gate but it's not as painful as it is.

"Please, wake up..." Zhao Li Xin kisses her hands helplessly.