The Princess And The Lord

"Mong Ki!" Zhao Li Xin ordered.                       

"Yes, milord!" Mong Ki leaped ahead of them. His right hand enlarged as he gathered his Qi to it. Blue veins popped up all over his hand at the power and the air around him changed. The ball's speed increased as it rolled towards Mong Ki. 

Mong Ki roared and hit the ball with his fist as it closed in on him. The ball stopped in its tracks and a crack appeared where it had been hit. The crack spread rapidly across the ball before it exploded into smithers. Lory was the only one in the group that was surprised by what she saw. She looked around her but only saw Jin Hao fanning himself with a bored expression.

"Mong Ki, you are so awesome! It's amazing!" Lory clapped her hands with excitement and praised. 

Mong Ki was normally stoic and quiet but his madam's genuine praise warmed his heart. His mouth curved unconsciously as he gave her a slight bow, "Thank you for your praise, Miss Luo."

A certain lord squinted his displeasure at Mong Ki but the subordinate ignored it. It was not like Mong Ki wanted to steal his lord's thunder. Zhao Li Xin actually needed to blame himself for being lazy as he missed the chance to show off in front of the beauty.

Lory didn't notice the silent quarrel between them as she praised Mong Ki over and over. Bei Li Yan snickered secretly as he watched. It was a rare sight to see his lord jealous.

"Let's go!" Zhao Li Xin dragged Lory's attention back to him.

"Oh, okay… Can you put me down? I don't think there would be any more traps after this," Lory smiled and wiggled her body but Zhao Li Xin's arms didn't budge.

"We can't be too sure!" Zhao Li Xin coolly replied and the matter was dropped. He carried Lory like a doll until they reached the end of the tunnel where he reluctantly put her down. He knew he could not use the same excuse to hold her.

A familiar high pitch voice broke through the Hei Shen Sect members silence, "You are still alive?"

'YOU ARE ALIVE TOO?' Lory's eyes bulged as she turned towards the voice. She was also surprised Ming Ru Yi was able to survive the tomb's harsh environment in a fancy dress and cute shoes. She was tempted to give her a standing ovation.

Ming Ru Yi appeared from the other tunnel. Her group chose the path swarmed with beasts. General Fu's face lit up when he saw Lory despite what Ming Ru Yi thought. General Fu admired Lory very much. Although Lory had no cultivation, she never acted weak or pitiful. The General hated women who acted that way.

"Miss Luo, I'm glad you okay," General Fu's words were genuine.

"Yes, I'm lucky," Lory smiled kindly at him. Lory gave the rest of the group a once over. A few soldiers were still alive but most of them were heavily wounded. She was amazed to see Ming Ru Yi's fanboys were alive and well. She wondered if it meant they were very strong or just cowards who hid from the fight. "I see your people have decreased a lot."

"Yes, this tomb is more dangerous than we thought," General Fu's eyes became sullen.

"I'm sorry for your loss, General," Lory had first-hand knowledge on how it felt to lose soldiers under your commands.

"Thank you," General Fu appreciated her condolence. Luo Ri Yi at times made him forgot he was talking to a young woman. She made him feel like he was speaking to another soldier who understood the pain. The feeling baffled him.

"Hmph! We don't need your pity. The soldiers died to protect royalty. They should be honored," Ming Ru Yi could not stand Luo Ri Yi. In her opinion, Lory was only a wasted girl with no good background. Lory was not even as pretty as her but everyone treated her kindly. She could not see what was good about Lory.

General Fu couldn't stop the princess's words because she was the Emperor's daughter. He glanced at Lory with remorse and Lory smiled back at him. Lory didn't take the girl's whining to heart.

"You want me to cut out your tongue?" Zhao Li Xin glared viciously at Ming Ru Yi. Lory might forgive Ming Ru Yi's insolence but the same could not be said about Zhao Li Xin.

Ming Ru Yi was terrified of Zhao Li Xin after she saw what he did to the Huang sibling. She could only cower behind one of her fanboys at his words. Lory helplessly shook her head. Ming Ru Yi needed to learn to watch her mouth especially if she was easily scared.

Zhao Li Xin held Lory's hand and led her away from Ming Ru Yi. The sight of Ming Ru Yi enraged him. He would have killed Ming Ru Yi a long time ago but he chose to stay his hand because Luo Ri Yi respected General Fu.

Ming Ru Yi didn't know how close she was to death. She watched Zhao Li Xin hold hands with Lory and a new surge of jealousy filled her.

The journey to the forbidden place continued for hours. The slippery road was filled with hills and valleys. The stalactite dripped over their heads, the wet stones were filled with moss and the air around them was moldy. The road grew wider but the airflow stagnated when they reached a dead end.

The dead-end was a wall with a shocking giant carving. Mong Ki raised his torched and they all hurdled together to see the weird carving. There was also a mirror attached to another wall and the floor had symbols carved on it.

The place was like a big hall with a high ceiling. It was filled with weird statues and every inch of the wall was carefully carved. One could easily see the effort that was put to decorate the place. It took a large amount of wealth and skill to create a magnificent place.

"What is this place?" Bei Li Yan gasped in awe.

None had seen anything like it. The art on the wall was also unique. They were all awed and amazed by the weirdness and grandeur. Although everything was covered with moss and cracks, the beauty of the place was not lessened. It only gave it a mysterious air.

"Careful, there could be a trap somewhere!" General Fu warned everyone. Those who wanted to touch the carvings halted and became more vigilant. The thought of another trap waiting for them enhanced their fear. 

They all spread out to look for clues. According to Zhao Li Xin's map, the forbidden place was behind the wall but they could not see the entrance. While everyone looked for a mechanism, Lory sat on a small rock with her eyes glued to the wall with an indescribable expression.

The massive curving was thirty-meters high and fifty meters wide. It showed a woman embracing the moon while surrounded by a cloud and weird symbols. There was also a solemn-looking older man holding a big staff. He watched her tenderly from above. The weird thing about the curving was the faces and clothing were foreign to this world.

"Brother Mong Yi," Lory suddenly called.

Mong Yi was surprised for a moment as it was rare for Lory to call him, "Yes, Miss Luo."

"You see the big carving above?" Lory pointed behind her. It showed two women holding a round mirror.

"Could you please clean the mirror for me?"

"Eh?" Mong Yi was stunned.

"It's quite high…can you do it?" Lory tilted her head with concerned eyes.

"Its fine, Miss Luo. I can do it," Mong Yi said eagerly and jumped to the carved stone. There was no way he could refuse as it was the first time his young madam asked him to do something. He and the others were confused by her sudden request but no one bothered to ask. They were actually waiting for their mysterious madam to surprise them.

"Are you crazy? What is the use of cleaning up the place? How stupid are you? Such..." Ming Ru Yi didn't finish her words as her throat was suddenly blocked. She coughed roughly as she could barely breathe. 

"Noisy…" Zhao Li Xin chided. He had flickered a pebble at her throat to gag her.

The fanboys rushed to help Ming Ru Yi who collapsed on the ground. Her face had turned white and breathing was heavy. Tears streamed down her face at her pain. General Fu was shocked but he couldn't blame Zhao Li Xin. His princess always scolded Luo Ri Yi yet Luo Ri Yi did not do anything to deserve it. It was only natural for Zhao Li Xin to get upset at the princess for scolding his woman.

Lory shook her head as she watched Ming Ru Yi struggle to breathe. The princess's stupidity was beyond that of a typical teenager.

Lory moved her attention back to Mong Yi who cleaned the mirror diligently. She chuckled at his seriousness. She thought he was a cute subordinate and was almost like Jay. Her mouth curved slightly as she remembered her old best friend.

"Do you know anything about this place?" Zhao Li Xin curiously asked.

"You see the man with the sun staff? He is the sun god and his name is Thaldient. He is also known as the god of creation. The woman embracing the moon is his favorite daughter, the moon goddess called Lealuna," Lory said before her focus moved back to Mong Yi.

"Brother Mong, stay there and don't move," Lory warned. Her gaze shifted to the three-circle with the different symbols below her feet.

"Li Xin, can you please move away a little? I need to concentrate or I might bury us all under this tomb," Lory smiled sweetly but everyone stopped what they were doing as her words sunk in.

They all stared with her with horror as they paled. 'BURIED ALIVE?!'