Chapter 2050: Undaunted
Chapter 2050: Undaunted
How could Zu An still hold back when he heard her words filled with endearment? He held her tightly, and another round of passion began.
The Second Empress held the man she loved tightly. In that instant, it was impossible to know if she was crying or smiling.
...
Two hours later, when Zu An left the room, he felt incredibly refreshed. He was no longer affected by the battle against the monsters and had completely recovered to his peak state.
When he left, he saw Xiao Yi’s astonished expression. He assumed it was because she was surprised by his ability to defeat a million monsters, but it had already been so long since then, so why was she still so shocked? Of course, he couldn't really pry too much either. He nodded toward her slightly, then flew straight toward the first of the possible locations for the true sealed land.
Xiao Yi went inside the room. When she saw that the Second Empress was wrapped under covers and smiling foolishly to herself for who knew what reason, she rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, “Sigh, thank goodness no one else saw you like this, with an expression that looks as if you were played with until you broke.”
The Second Empress looked at her. Their relationship was really good to begin with, so she didn’t go so far as to get upset. She replied, “Xiao Yi, you know fully well just how hard it is to break me from playing. How can I not feel happy?”
Xiao Yi was speechless.
Fine, you win. It’s impossible to win against the shameless.
But she still couldn't endure her curiosity, asking, “That special constitution of yours... didn’t affect him?”
The Second Empress thought of something and blushed, saying, “His constitution is definitely special as well. He was the only one affecting me. How could I do anything to him?”
Xiao Yi stared blankly for a moment. In the end, she could only say with a sigh, “The regent is unrivaled after all.”
“He is indeed unrivaled,” the Second Empress said, her beautiful eyes swirling with brilliance.
...
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the Sealed Land, inside Primeval Iron City, Kong Nanwu asked the Peacock Wise King with a worried expression, “Father king, do you think the Second Empress and the others will be able to come out safely?”
The Peacock Wise King laughed and replied, “What you are really interested in is whether or not the regent will be able to come out safely, right?”
“Father~” Kong Nanwu pouted playfully. She pinched her father’s arm in annoyance.
“Alright, alright, your father will stop the nonsense.” There was still a bit of a smile left in the Peacock Wise King’s eyes.
Kong Nanwu’s face was red as she said, “That’s right, I do have a good impression of the regent, but it’s still far from liking him. He has so many women around him, so father, you shouldn’t randomly play matchmaker.”
"So the problem is that he has too many women around him, hm?” the Peacock Wise King replied, then said seriously, “You are the Peacock race’s princess, someone with a distinguished status. Your appearance isn’t any inferior to others either, and you’re smart to top it all off. How could an ordinary woman possibly win against you?”
Kong Nanwu was speechless.
The main part of what I said was in the first half! Why did my father only hear the second half?
...
While the father and daughter were bickering with each other, a bell suddenly rang urgently. The Peacock Wise King’s big smile disappeared, and he darted out.
Kong Nanwu became serious as she followed behind him. This was the alarm for an enemy attack. Could it be that the monsters had emerged from the Sealed Land?
Doesn’t that mean everything bodes ill for big brother Zu?
Her footsteps quickened when she thought of that.
...
Soon after, they arrived at the front of the city. They saw an army outside. Kong Nanwu couldn't help but sigh in relief when she saw that it wasn’t the monsters. Could it be that big brother Zu had saved the Second Empress’ army and returned?
She quickly craned her neck to get a better look. She was a bit unfamiliar with the members of this army. All of them had injuries on their bodies, with blood dripping from their bandages. The ones who could still remain standing actually had it better, though, because there were many who were even missing arms and legs. Some of them were lying on stretchers, and it was unknown if they were dead or alive. This was clearly an army that had experienced a bloody battle. Furthermore, from the looks of it, they were on the brink of collapse.
A figure appeared at the head of the army and hollered in their direction, “I am the Second Prince! Hurry and let us enter the city to rest and recover!”
“The Second Prince?” those who had come from the city exclaimed in shock. They quickly looked at him and saw that it was indeed him!
The Second Prince was no longer dignified in bearing like before. His cloak was in tatters, reduced to just a few strips of cloth. No one knew where his helmet had gone either. His hair bun was already completely undone, and blood-matted hair scattered down. There was quite a bit of hair stuck to his face. There was a massive wound in his chest, too; even his armor seemed to have almost been cleaved in half by a blade. He tottered unsteadily as he stood there. It was clear that he was seriously injured.
“Second Prince, it really is you?” the Peacock Wise King exclaimed, feeling surprised but happy. They had come all the way here precisely to save the Second Prince, and it had been so long since they last received information about him. He hadn’t expected the prince to actually appear here.
“Peacock Wise King! Who else could it be? It is indeed me,” the Second Prince said, seeming pleasantly surprised to see him, as if he finally felt safe after seeing a familiar face.
“Peacock Wise King, please hurry and let us in!” many soldiers behind the Second Prince shouted excitedly.
Kong Nanwu hurriedly reminded her father in a soft voice, “Father king, be careful of a potential scheme!”
The Peacock Wise King nodded slightly. He made a hand gesture to his subordinates behind the wall, and some soldiers went down to pass on a message to make preparations. He then looked outside the city and asked, “Second Prince, why are you here? Where is the Second Empress and the other races’ troops?”
“Please say no more... We suffered from a monster ambush in the sealed land and all of us fought bitterly, but the enemy was too great in number. The other troops were quickly driven off. We only managed to break out of their encirclement after losing most of our soldiers. We came this time precisely to ask the wise king for reinforcements. I hope you can lead the troops to save the Second Empress!” the Second Prince replied. He even took out a blade and stabbed it into the icy ground next to him, bitterly cursing those blasted monsters.
The Peacock Wise King’s brows furrowed slightly as he said, “But the order I received was to hold Primeval Iron City no matter the circumstances, and act as the Fiend races’ final line of defense. We cannot let any monsters through.”
The Second Prince urgently said, “The different races' elites are all in deep trouble right now! If we don’t swiftly send people to rescue them, and all of them are wiped out, our Fiend races will also be finished! How can we stop the endless monsters by relying on the trifling Primeval Iron City alone?”
The Peacock Wise King said gravely, “This is a serious matter, so we need to take our time in making a decision...”
The Second Prince replied even more anxiously, “Speed is a crucial asset in war! The different clans’ elites might die at any time in the sealed land, so how can we still take our time in making decisions?”
The Peacock Wise King was a bit hesitant. He also knew fully well that if the troops the Second Empress commanded were completely wiped out, there was no way he could hold this city.
Suddenly, Kong Nanwu said, “Then we must ask you to enter the city first. We can discuss the exact details together.”
The Second Prince was overjoyed, exclaiming, “Thank you so much, little sister Nanwu!” Then, he commanded his subordinates to prepare to enter the city. Many soldiers immediately cheered.
However, Kong Nanwu added just then, “Second Prince, please do not misunderstand. We are only inviting you alone into the city.”
The Second Prince’s expression immediately darkened. He asked, “What is the meaning of this?”
Kong Nanwu had an apologetic expression as she said, “I hope that the Second Prince doesn’t take offense. We bear the heavy responsibility of defending this city, so we cannot afford even the slightest risk.”
The Second Prince retorted furiously, “Then are you saying that my subordinates will treat you all unfavorably if we enter the city? They’ve fought bravely against the enemy on the front lines, and most of their brothers have died. Now, they carry severe injuries, but this is the treatment they get in return? Are you not scared of ruining their morale?”
The soldiers under his command immediately became noisy. Many who had bad tempers even cursed her for not having any conscience.
The prince's words were extremely provocative. Even many soldiers in the city couldn't help but have troubled expressions.
Kong Nanwu’s expression was cold as she said, “You are a famous general, so you should understand that we cannot rashly allow people into the city in this kind of situation. This little sister will definitely personally apologize to the soldiers after, and the Peacock race will also prepare generous gifts for everyone.”
“Their lives were nearly lost, so who wants your gifts?!” the Second Prince cursed. But no matter what he said, Kong Nanwu remained unmoved.
The Peacock Wise King had actually been a bit moved at first, but he had always trusted his daughter’s wit. He opened his mouth, but didn’t say anything in the end.
Suddenly, the Second Prince seemed to have thought of something. He quickly waved his hand backward. Soon after, a charming figure emerged from their camp. He said, “If you all don’t trust me, then you should trust the Medusa Queen, right? She is extremely close to the regent, and she is also the Second Empress’ confidant. She fought together at the Second Empress’ side, so there is no way she would lie to all of you, right?”
Then, he secretly sent Yu Yanluo a voice transmission. “If you do not speak the way we agreed, then forget about the lives of your servants, even the Heart-Devouring Demon Spider inside you will immediately activate. Then, you will become a walking corpse without any will of your own. I do not believe you wish to see that happen.”
Yu Yanluo’s expression remained calm. She nodded slightly. Even though the other side had treated her respectfully in a general sense, how could they not be wary at all against their group of captives? The prince had fed her the Heart-Devouring Demon Spider poison when she was off guard, to use precisely for this moment.
Kong Nanwu was a bit moved too. She called out, “Medusa Queen? Are the Second Empress and the Regent safe?”
Yu Yanluo took a deep breath and said slowly, “The regent is safe, but I am not certain about the Second Empress.”
The Second Prince grinned. The worse the Second Empress’ situation seemed, the better. That way, the people inside would be in a rush to send out reinforcements to save her.
“What happened to the Second Empress?” the Peacock Wise King hurriedly asked.
Suddenly, Yu Yanluo quickly said, “The Second Prince has betrayed the Fiend races and colluded with the monsters. All of you absolutely must not open up the city!”
The Second Prince, who had been feeling proud of himself, immediately felt his smile freeze on his face. He was shocked and furious!
How dare she?!