“How can he still be alive?”
Li Wei feeling anxious. Jian Zhang’s presence would definitely ruin her plans.“Calm down, Your Highness,” said Li Wei’s trusted maid, Qiu Fa.Li Wei still couldn’t calm down. Genji is beyond hope. And the second son, Wen Zhang, was not too dependable at all.Her second son’s reputation was too bad. He was always getting into trouble with cases of abuse against women.What must Li Wei do to maintain her plan?“We only have one hope, Your Majesty.” Feng Chai spoke up. He is the minister who supports Li Wei.“We have to change Young Master Wen’s reputation in order to nominate him as Crown Prince.”Li Wei agreed, but how to tame her wild son? There was no other way. Li Wei had to force her second son to become the crown prince or all her dreams would be gone before they came true."Your Highness need not worry about that. Let me take care of the second Prince's matters."“What if he brings trouble?” Li Wei looked at Feng Chai.***In the forbidden forest, south of Night Flower town.Jian Zhang jumped from one tree to another, hunting for the mystical snake, which was bigger than Jian Zhang’s body.The monster’s snake hissed. Its head raised in an intimidating manner towards Jian Zhang.But Jian Zhang who was already starving directly hit the snake’s body with one punch. A powerful punch that tore the snake’s body apart into a large hole.Black blood spurted out from the snake’s body, Jian Zhang unhesitatingly gulped down the snake’s blood. His hunger can only be satisfied with the blood of mystical beasts.“Who are you?!” The booming sound that chased away the crows made Jian Zhang turn his head towards the source of the sound.A man pointed a crossbow at Jian Zhang. His hardened face was clearly visible because of the bright moonlight.‘Ah, shit!’ Jian Zhang cursed inwardly. He recognized the man’s face.“Who are you?” the man walked closer glancing at the dead mythical beast with a large hole in the body.How could such a powerful animal be destroyed like that? Only chosen humans or demons can do this. And was that man a human or a demon? He needed to make sure of that.The young man walking behind was the holy priest, his name was Xian Wu. Meanwhile the man in front of him was his uncle, Cheng Wu, a war commander in the Zhang kingdom. the most feared figure because of his strength that has reach level 6, the highest level in the country of Zhang kingdom.Jian Zhang chuckled. He turned his back to Cheng Wu, thinking quickly. Until the only way is to run away. If Cheng Wu knew he was a demon, it was certain he would kill without a second thought.“I think you understand what I’m saying, so answer quickly before this bow shoots you in the head!” he threatened.In the past few days, Cheng Wu often encountered demons that entered the royal territory, so he finally made a patrol near the forbidden forest. But for this one, he felt strange. No demons prey on mystical beasts. The demons are only like fresh human blood.Jian Zhang spun his body in slow motion, his hand picking up some of the snake’s flesh. And the moment he came face to face with Cheng Wu, Jian Zhang immediately threw the bloody flesh in Cheng Wu’s face.“Uncle!” Xian Wu shouted worriedly. Meanwhile, Jian Zhang used this opportunity to escape.“Chase that shit, demon!” Xian Wu ordered his men.Three men with level 3 martial power chased after their target.Jian Zhang ran as fast as lightning. He was deeper and deeper into the forest, where no one dared to cross the line. Not even a level 3 martial arts expert was allowed to enter the forest.The three men froze in an instant. They didn’t dare step into the forbidden forest that gave off a terrifying dark aura.“What should we do?” he asked his friend.The two friends fell silent. They couldn’t break the rules.“We’d better get back. It’s quite dangerous to be here!”They agreed. When they turned around, one of them found a dragon jade.Dragon jade that only members of the royal family have.“We have to give this to Commander Cheng Wu!”Royal palace, all ministers gathered to discuss the demands of Jian Zhang.“We’d better give Jian Zhang what he wants,” said minister Shen. “I’m afraid, if this gets out around the emperor, giving an unfit place for the Empress. The reputation of the kingdom will definitely be down. We must also remember that empress Xue Fen was from the Fen kingdom.”Perhaps everyone had forgotten Empress Xue Fen’s identity. She was the princess of the Fen kingdom, a kingdom that the Zhang empire had defeated. Because of an agreement, the two kingdoms united through marriage.However, all that the Empress got was humiliation and injustice. Her status might be empress, but no one would think of her as empress.“Do you want the prisoner to have the best place?!” Minister Bai quipped.“Watch your tongue, minister Bai!” Minister Fengying Qiao warned. “If the Fen kingdom finds out about this, then we should be prepared to take all the risks. I guess it seems you really want war like the old days.”It has been decades since the war between the two kingdoms has stopped, if it comes to war only because of one uneducated mouth.Wouldn’t that be very detrimental to the Zhang empire?Gao Zhang, who was sitting in his royal seat, rubbed his aching head. Why did his son who should have died come back?“I hope your majesty will think this over carefully,” minister Fengying suggested.The meeting suddenly ended.Jian Zhang who entered the kingdom in secret had to clean his body full of blood near his father’s favorite lake. The black blood that polluted the lake made the fish living in the lake die instantly. But Jian Zhang didn’t seem to care at all. After cleaning his body, he stepped carefully. Jump over the two meter high fence then walk on the roof.“Stop!” The sound of a man’s scream finally stopped his steps. Jian Zhang sighed.Why was he so unlucky today?!Tian He had just finished training when he encountered someone who looked suspicious. At first he thought the person was an intruder, but after noticing, it turned out that what he saw was prince Jian Zhang. And why was prince Jian Zhang acting like an intruder?Jian Zhang jumped down. Tian He defended with his careful eyes. Jian Zhang’s clothes were wet, even though there was no rain today.“Good evening, Jian Zhang,” he greeted. In the past, Tian He didn’t pay attention to Jian Zhang. In his eyes, this prince was just a kid who didn’t have martial arts talent. But now, his mind changed. Even when they fought together, he was sure Jiang Zhang had not fully unleashed his strength. There is still a secret to its power.“What is the Prince doing at this time?” Tian He asked curiously. “Just taking a walk, and accidentally slipped into the lake." Jian Zhang excused. Tian He did not suspect the slightest bit, he let Jian Zhang go after that. The next day...The sudden death of the f
The screams turned into thunderous laughter. Jian Zhang glared at everyone who had laughed at him earlier.“ARE YOU CRAZY?!” He stepped straight for the holy priest. Without warning, he directly kicked the priest’s body.“Are you sure what you threw was holy water, huh? It doesn’t feel like holy water. It tastes like salty water!” Jian Zhang grinned.How could that be?Everyone looks shocked. All the demons must have reacted with the holy water. But if the water didn’t react, that was a sign that Jian Zhang was a human.The enraged Jian Zhang immediately drew his sword, slashing everyone who entered without permission at his place.“Forgive us, Prince!”"Help! Help me!”“Run! Don't get in my way!”Terrible screams in the silent night frightened anyone who heard it .Cheng Wu and Tian He who heard the screams immediately quickened their steps. Until they arrived at the courtyard of Xue Fen’s residence. They were instantly stunned to see a body that was no longer alive. Blood pooled in
The atmosphere was tense. Jian Zhang, who was injured by the holy water, thought quickly to protect the little priest and the two fellow priests.“Retreat!” Jian Zhang ordered.Zikui was silent for a moment. His heart was beating fast with fear until the demon in front of him raised his hand. It awakened Zikui, who was frozen in shock and fear.“Hey, little priest! Go to your stupid friends, or do you want to become food for these wolves?”Zikui ran towards his friends. Meanwhile, Jian Zhang stared intently at the wolves and groaned to intimidate the pack.Jian Zhang took a quick glance at the little priest, then focused on the enemy in front of him.“I will distract these wolves. And you guys leave this place immediately!” Jian Zhang commanded again.With his remaining strength, Jian Zhang jumped into the center of the wolves. The wolf pack immediately surrounded him with hateful eyes.“Run!”The wolf pack chased after Jian Zhang. He ran as far as he could to give the young priests t
“Has Jian Zhang been found yet?” Xue Fen looked worried. It had been two days since Jian Zhang disappeared, and no one knew where her son was.“I’m sorry, Your Highness, our men are still searching for Prince Jian Zhang,” said Kang Shen, one minister who sided with Xue Fen.“We have nothing to worry about,” a minister from the Qiao clan chimed in. “Prince Jian Zhang is not a weakling. Haven’t we already seen how great the prince himself is?” He said proudly.Jian Zhang’s strength had circulated throughout the Zhang kingdom. The young man defeated Genji, who was at a different level than him. This clearly showed that Jian Zhang was not as weak as he used to be. The young man had changed. And this was good news for all of Empress Xue Fen’s supporters.“But we must not take our enemies lightly,” Kang Shen said in a serious tone. “The attack four years ago is proof that we underestimated our enemy.”There was silence for a moment. Four years ago, they suffered a crushing defeat; the attac
“Guards!” Jian Zhang shouted loudly, but not a single guard came, as if this attack was intentional.“Mom!” Jian Zhang used his body as a shield for Xue Fen. “Take cover behind me.”Memories of the past flashed back in Xue Fen’s mind. It seemed like only yesterday that Jian Zhang had called his mother with his little mouth, but this little boy was now her protector.Since when did Jian Zhang’s shoulders look big and masculine?Xue Fen couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. She was not crying out of fear, but because time had passed so quickly.The second arrow shot out again. Jian Zhang pulled his mother away. His position was unfavorable, he was an easy target.Jian Zhang thought quickly. There were three archers at the other end. He had to move faster than the arrows.Jian Zhang carried his mother’s body, gathered all his inner strength, and ran as fast as an arrow.“What happened?” The archers of the Night Shadow gasped at Jian Zhang’s movements.“Hurry, we must finish him off tonig
“What do you mean, dear?” Li Wei tried to calm Gao Zhang’s anger, gently stroking her husband’s arm with innocent face.But, the man could not calm down at the moment. The news circulating was like crashing waves, and he himself could not overcome the waves.“Don’t play dumb. You’re the one who sent them, right?!” he accused Li Wei. The only one who had any connection to the Night Shadows was his concubine.“This action of yours is too dangerous! Didn’t you think about the consequences later?” Gao Zhang snapped in anger.“I did it to teach him a lesson,” Li Wei retorted. “I can’t watch him live happily while my poor son lives in sorrow!”“And look at you. You don’t seem to care about your son’s situation. That’s why you haven’t done anything!” Li Wei shouted in anger. It was as if she was the one who suffered the most.Gao Zhang rubbed his face roughly. In this position, he could feel his concubine’s pain. He was like being blinded by love. He couldn’t tell what was right and what was
Thick smoke billowed into the sky. The flames are blazing ready to burn anything. The screams of frustration sounded very clear that night. At the same time, a mother tapped her son’s shoulder. She said, “Run my son. Live. Don’t be afraid of anything and come back.” An 11-year-old boy froze. He couldn’t say anything. Only tears flowed along with a deep sense of fear. His body even felt heavy as if a huge rock was pressing down on it.“No, mom! I can’t go!” He said after a few minutes of silence.The woman looked into her son’s eyes. She knew her son would answer like that, and she already had other plans. She grabbed her son’s arm, leading him to the back door. “Go, now! You must be the strongest person!”Meanwhile, there was a loud crash. She panicked and pushed her son down. Close the door quickly. “Where’s the prince?” A man’s voice came from behind the door. The child can certainly hear clearly the voices in the room.“I don’t know!” The woman answer quickly. His body tremble
The scent of blood from Jian Zhang’s small body made the wolves even more furious. The skinny wolf jumped up and pressed directly against Jian Zhang’s body. Jian Zhang who had lost his strength, naturally couldn’t fight back. The boy protected his body with his two fragile arms which the wolf could probably break in one bite. “Stop!” The male voice sounded in the air. Jian Zhang’s vision blurred. He didn’t know who the man who came was. The wolf’s ferocious voice turned into that of an obedient puppy. Then the footsteps sounded very thin, as if the man who spoke was just a hallucination. Jian Zhang who is in critical condition, just waiting for seconds to die. His breath started fading, his consciousness was also slowly weakening. “If you live, what do you want to do, kid?” The sound was so clear.Jian Zhang adjusted his head. In a low trembling voice, he said, “I will kill everyone!” ***Four years later.... Every spring comes, the Zhang kingdom always holds a ceremony to than