Chapter 95 - Human Heart

No one got out from their hiding, they are too shocked and scared, a lot more scared then when they against the beast and monster, this man in front of them is not normal is he even human how could someone be that powerful.

General Fu's hand tremble, he knew this man is strong but the word strong seem not enough to describe him. General Fu wonder who is this man's identity and why he was here.

"LI XIN!!" Lory runs towards him, without hesitated she embrace him, her reckless behavior gives everyone fright, fortunately, she's alright, Zhao Li Xin feels her small wrapped around his neck his mouth unconsciously curved.

"Are you alright?" her heart was a race when she sees him alone in the fire, like a bad premonition.

Zhao Li Xin wrapped her wrist tightly with his arms, he pul her slightly until her feet dangling above the ground "I'm fine, you worry too much" he buries his face on her neck, inhaling her unique scents.

"Aww, look at that...dog food" Bei Li Yan smiles with half happy and half annoyed expression.

"Get used to it," said Mong Ki indifferently.

"Really?" Bei Li Yan stupefied.

"And more will come!" Mong Yi adds in.

"What have I missed? I need to stay at Xinjing manor!" he eagerly said.

"We both need" Jin Hao agree, he also curious with his Lord's new side and Luo Ri Yi.

General Fu saw how much Zao Li Xin with that woman call Luo Ri Yi, and it seems is not shallow relationship, of course, someone with Zhao Li Xin character would waste his time with insignificant people especially women, with his power and look what kinda woman he can't get if the Emperor knew someone like him is in his Kingdom, he won't surprise the Emperor would throw his own daughter in a heartbeat to get this man on his side.

Ming Ru Yi eyes twinkle like a stars when she gazes at Zhao Li Xin, her feeling for Zhao Li Xin is not just a simple 'crush' anymore now she wants him, not just his attention but his heart and mostly his power, if she can have him no one dare belittle her anymore even his owned Father wouldn't slight her anymore, they all have to bow at her, how marvelous it would be.

But inside that man embrace there's a woman, an ugly woman without cultivation or background, how could she attract that man what kinda tricks she had to gain that man love, she can't let her stand on her way, she must get rid of her.

Ming Ru Yi eyes fill with malice when she glares viciously at Lory, the one who realizes it first is Zhao Li Xin, as someone who is raised inside imperial palace he knew exactly what is Ming Ru Yi, looks mean, suddenly Ming Ru Yi feel like mountain hit her chest she staggering a few steps backward then she falls on her knee while vomiting fresh blood.

"Princess!!!" The young master beside her catch her before she falls face down on the ground.

General Fu bewildered, the Princess is fine before but why now she look like she wanted to faint, he unconsciously shift his gaze to Zhao Li Xin, the man embraces his woman he hides half his face on Lory's shoulder but his eyes stare viciously at General Fu.

Her back suddenly drenched by cold sweat, he feels the air on his lounge become cold he knew Zhao Li Xin send him and Ming Ru Yi a warning for General Fu if his princess dares to hurt his woman he will not hesitate to kill them all.

General Fu nodded his head slightly meaning he will take care of the princess to stay away from Lory as far as possible, this man is not bluffing judging from his eyes he had no problem to slaughter them.

lory confuse what had happened with Ming Ru Yi, why suddenly she kneeled on the floor and look so dreadful "What's wrong with her?" she asks, but no one answers her question, only Zhao Li Xin make gentle smiles at her his eyes tell her to trust him, Lory understand what he meant she didn't ask further.

"Lest's go," he said calmly while holding Lory's hand, Bei Li Yan and the others follow their Lord from behind before left Bei Li Yan smirked at Ming Ru Yi like she was a fool but she is a fool thinking she can be Zhao Li Xin woman.

Although she half-conscious she still see the ridiculed smiles from Bei Li Yan, she didn't understand why Zhao Li Xin and his people hated her so much, and Zhao Li Xin almost killed her just because she glaring at that woman, she gritted her teeth her hand squeeze her chest tightly she never felt that hurt and it's all because that woman.

on the other hand, Lory didn't realize the immense hatred from Ming Ru Yi she already has forgotten her, now her head is to occupy to find the 'Brat' inside the tomb and what Arthtea purposed and what her role in this world.

"You worry?" Zhao Li Xin, though she's anxious after a fight with so many beasts and saw so many gruesome scened.

Lory swings their hands playfully "I'm fun, you such worrywart" she said jokingly.

"If I don't worry about you, then who I must worry about?" he smiles at her.

Lory faces blush a little "Well, thank you then" she said shyly.

"This someone you need to find, you know where to find her?" Zhao Li Xin curious why Lory insisted to find that 'Brat' she talking about, Lory never like give other people trouble and her quite sensible that's why he surprised when she insisted to get inside the ancient tomb.

Lory tilted her head as she thinks seriously "My guest is, she is near the tree General Fu talking about"

"The treasure tree…?" Zhao Li Xin startle.

"Is that what it called?" she giggles softly, the name is too… profound.

"That's how I call it…" he said casually.

Oh well if he said so, it's not like she had a better name for whatever that tree is. Zhao Li Xin and his group had walk for almost an hour and the cave is not getting wider and larger, the stalactite hanging on the ceiling they can hear the sound of water drop in monotone sounds, contrary from the outside inside the cave is quite chilled, Mong Ki is leading up front holding torch while Mong Yi is guarding on the back also holding a torch.

"Something happened at the front" all of a sudden Zhao Li Xin halted his steps.

"I think someone is fighting," said Jin Hao

"Put out the torch!" Zhao Li Xin commands the mong's brothers.

One swing with their hands they extinguish the flame, then Zhao Li Xin pulls Lory closed afraid she got lost from sudden darkness, not like cultivator who have their five sense enhance by they cultivation. The Mong's brother, Jin Hao and Bei Li Yan move first to see what happened while Zhao Li Xin and Lory follow from behind.

They hide behind the big stones, down below they see heavenly Jade pavilion and other sect member fight with a pack wolf who is three-time bigger than a normal wolf and have short, black fur.

Heavenly jade pavilion member has reduced a lot from the first time they enter the tomb and their clothes is not as clean and neat as before, just from the stained and torn in their clothes she could've guessed they venture was not well, the other sect member also not looking good, they all look exhausted and wounded.

"Should we help?" Lory asks Zhao Li Xin.

"No, is not like they would help us either if they in our position," said Zhao Li Xin indifferently watching them desperately fight sith the wolf pack "And they all coming for whatever treasure inside the tomb, when they find it, do you think they want to share it? the less of them the better for us"

Lory sighs deeply, even though it sounds cruel but she knew his not wrong, she is too soft she knew that it's her biggest flaw, in the past Fred and everyone keeps reprimand her about this, she could never comprehend hof far people would do for greed and power.

If not because she was well protected with Lucas and everyone who knew how she gets away from all the troubles even when she decide to run away. his father Archknight Zargan had to protect her behind her back and used all his connections to keep her safe, it stops only when the war happens.

Lory feel ashamed after all these years she still not learn from it, if she continues like this she would trouble Zhao Li Xin like she troubles her family and friends, She remembered what Fredhard had said to her once 'It's good to look the best of people, but as a leader you can't ignore what lies deep down inside a human heart'