The Princess And The Lord

Lory weakly pulled herself from the coarse sand and then greeted by the scorching heat of the sun that made her realize that she was back in the real world...alone.

Lory's gaze wandered through the endless desert around her with a restless heart because the two most important souls who should been here weren't here thought she had accepted that Girsha would not be with her anymore but at least she knew where he was, however...

"Li... Xin" she choked on her voice because of her dry throat which made it hard for her to make a sound but Lory didn't care she swallowed a bit of saliva she had then gathered all her might after that she scream at the top of her lungs "LI XIN!"

Alas, she answered with a long silence only a harsh wind, Lory didn't want to give up then she forced her weak legs to stand up and shouted even louder "LI XIN! LI XIN, where are you!" her voice become broken from too much screaming, Lory then meander through the desert in a state of panic looking for Zhao Li Xin desperately but she couldn't find his trace anywhere.

Fear gripped her heart, Lory frantically called Zhao Li Xin over and over again "Li Xin, where are you? XIN...don't leave me...please!" she begs in a croaky voice.

Anger, fear, and sadness mix inside her head like a wild hurricane Lory looks up to the sky and begin to shout furiously "You Damn* God! You already took Girsha from me, how can you take Li Xin from me too? I have done everything for you so why? WHY!? I HATE YOU!"

Lory falls to her knees and then cries her eyes out.

"You already took everything from me....give me back my Li Xin…at least give him back to me" her arms wrapped around her trembled body and just like a lost little girl she sobbed helplessly.

[LORY!]

Lory paused, she raised her head then her eyes scrutinize the area around her

while wiping her tears that blocked her sight.

[LORY!]

Lory's eyes lit up this time she was sure she was not imagining things, she quickly got up and then rush in the direction of the voice.

From afar she saw a man with tattered clothes while baring his broad chest and messy long hair run towards her in haste [Lory!]

The annoying tears make her sight blurry but even if she becomes blind she would able to recognize that man anywhere.

[Xin!... Li XIN!] Lory's sudden movement cause her to stumbled on her step and then fall on her face but she quickly got up without care and run toward the worried man.

Zhao Li Xin quickened his pace  and before Lory almost fall on her face again Zhao Li Xin caught her [Be careful!]

Zhao Li Xin's strong embrace is like an oasis that relays safety and comfort immediately after her chaotic heart cools down.

"I thought...I thought I lost you" Lory buried her face in his firm chest and her tears burst uncontrollably.

Zhao Li Xin hold her tightly he let out a sigh of relief "I thought I lost you too, but then I heard your voice cursing the God, I thought no human dare scold the God openly like you that's why I 'm sure it must be you!"

Cry and laugh mix together causing her to make a weird sound, Lory feels like a weirdo but who cares, as long he is by her side she doesn't mind being a weirdo.

It took several minutes for Lory to finally calm down, seeing Zhao Li Xin's swollen eyes Zhao Li Xin's heart ached then helped wipe the tears from Lory's cheek with his thumb but then he realized something was missing, "Where is Lord Girsha?"

Lory's expression became somber she lower her head dejectedly "Girsha has to stay in oblivion to guard the world's gate as Lazarus, I mean Zian's substitute" Lory's voice was coated with anger.

Zhao Li Xin was taken aback, his forehead creased tightly, "There must be a way to save Lord Girsha from that place!"

Lory was amused by Zhao Li Xin's words, "That's what I thought too..."

pαпdα Йᴏνê|,сòМ Zhao Li Xin stroked her head gently "We will find a way together, as usual," he knows how much Grisha means to Lory.

Lory's mood immediately turned for the better after Zhao Li Xin convinced that it was better to have someone to share the burden and Zhao Li Xin always stayed true to his words.

"But first, where are we?" Zhao Li Xin was confused as to how they could be stranded in a desert, and his first guess is that maybe they were land somewhere in the Zhuang Dong continent.

"I'm not sure either, but from Girsha's words we might land in a different world" Lory look around her with slight curiosity.

"Let's find shelter first, we'll die of dehydration if we stay here," said Zhao Li Xin.

"Oh about that" Lory waved her hand and the water droplets merged inside her palm then she took a sip of the freshwater then she summoned the water droplet again inside her palm then told Zhao Li Xin to drink from her hand. Clean freak Zhao Li Xin had no trouble drinking from Lory's unhygienic hands, on the contrary, he seemed to be enjoying himself. After draining all the water from Lory's hands he felt much better.

"Thankfully I still have all my power, how about you?" Lory turns her head at Zhao Li Xin.

Zhao Li Xin closed his eyes as he concentrated to moves her Qi around his body then he opens his eyes with a slight frown "I think my power was reduced to the disciple level at the beginning stage"

Lory widens her eyes in shock "Isn't that the very basic level?"

Zhao Li Xin nods calmly "It is..." he shows little reaction to his situation.

Zhao Li Xin was a little irritated but she immediately accepted, because if this was what he had to give to be with Lory then he had no problem giving up all his power however he checked his dantian and it was still in good condition and he could feel the Qi flow around him, in conclusion, it wouldn't be difficult for Zhao Li Xin to restore his strength, therefore, Zhao Li Xin's reaction was much more relaxed than Lory's.

"Don't worry Li Xin I will protect you from now on!" she balled her fist to the air with eyes glowing with determination.

Zhao Li Xin was amused, but she was happy to be protected by Lory. What's more, he might be able to turn this situation in his favor. Zhao Li Xin was already secretly planning how he would take advantage of this situation just like a true opportunist.

"By the way, where is the Crimson Lightning sword?" Lory didn't see the crimson sword and would be disappointed if they lost it after all their efforts to get it.

"Oh, that? it's in here" Zhao Li Xin showed the small red dragon mark at the center of his chest that look like a birthmark "It's inside me now just like your staff I guessed"

"That's convenient" Lory rubbed the mark with a curious gaze.

Zhao Li Xin then grabbed her hand "Let's not excite me, princess, we still need to find a shelter" he give her a warning look.

"I'm not!" Lory retracted her hand and her face turn bright red and is not because of the heat, it was amazing she was still blushing in front of him even after all these years.

"But where should we go?" Lory, who is not good with directions, feels lost in the middle of the desert.

Thankfully she got the reliable Zhao Li Xin by her side because right now she was too tired from the stress, the crying, and the heat therefore, she had trouble making any important decision.

"I think we should go this way" Zhao Li Xin took Lory's hand and they walked together.

Two hours later they still haven't found shelter or anything Lory is very tired, from walking too much her legs are very weak, and because the scorching sun makes her heavy and dizzy at the same time, Lory groan at Zhao Li Xin's shoulder who kindly carries Lory on his back after seeing Lory look like she was going to faint.

[Xin, why don't I fly you out from here?] Lory was dissatisfied as he rested his head on Zhao Li Xin's shoulder.

[You are too weak to fly Lory] he stated the facts calmly.

[I think I'm going to be fine...] he couldn't stand the heat any longer but even if he flew he wouldn't know where to go and Lory's still in a weak state probably the effect after fighting with Lazarus then visited oblivion and after all that, she was kicked to this world.

It seemed that the heat had burned his brain so she couldn't think straight therefore Zhao Li Xin immediately refuted [No, you'll only gonna hurt yourself, just rest and leave everything to me, wife]

Lory was too tired to rebuke him so Lory place her head back on Zhao Li Xin's shoulder and sighed wishing for rain or anything.

All of a sudden they were surprised by the loud roaring sound and swirling smoke mixed with dust coming towards them at speed then she heard a familiar disturbing sound.

'Is that a honk?'

[What kind of beast is that?] Zhao Li Xin gasped in shock.

Even though Zhao Li Xin lost almost all his power he immediately prepares himself for the possible fight cause no matter what he wouldn't let Lory get hurt.

Suddenly, Lory squeezed Zhao Li Xin's shoulder [Li Xin wait a minute!]