The Princess And The Lord

Jin Hao Laboratory is placed in a basement below the Tien shan manor for secrecy purposes, the basement was made after Wu Zhi Xiao purchased the manor under Zhao Li Xin order, and not only laboratory there also Smitty a place for Zhao Li Xin to make weapons, amulet, talisman as an armament master, the activity inside the basement is quite lively compare how quite the top of Tie shan manor from the outside.

Using windcatcher to control airflow and high ceiling to make easier to breathe, Lory never came down to the basement although she heard about it before she knows all Hei Shen member conduct their operation down here so she never bother them unless necessary just like today.

This is the only place that other than the Hei Shen member unallowed to enter, Yang Xi Ying, Ming Yue Yin is an exception. Lead by Mong Liu and the housekeeper they descend from the spiral stairs, Lory surprised the basement is not dark at all because they use luminescence pearl all over the place, Mong Liu said the pearl was came from a special type of oyster, called giant oyster or called 'Tu Wei' at someplace, the problem with the oyster is, this creature is sort of type of beast is quite a docile beast as long you don't get too close because this beast is a carnivore.

Just like any other beast this creature could cultivate to raised their ranks the higher the ranks the better pearl it produces but no one can't breed this 'Tu Wei' before because of the high maintenance where it needs a certain water environment and nutrition to be fed not to mention the creature easily get stress, when that happened it didn't produce pearl at all.

"Is anyone at the Hei Shen able to breed this creature?" Lory was amazed after she heard Mong Liu's explanation.

"Yes, we got 'Tu Wei' farm and able to harvest quite an amount of luminescence pearl every month and we sell the lower grade to other people" Mong Liu casually said disregard the fact that Hei Shen habit to sell lower grade product to the market only using the best for them. 

In their defense, the reason that if they used their high-grade product than all the market in the world will be dominated only by their own people and a lot of people will be forces into bankruptcy not to mention it also will incur more enemy for Hei Shen more than now which is unnecessary.

"Who is responsible to breed the creature?" asks Lory again.

"Master Lu Shin Jiu?" Mong Liu replies calmly.

Lory and the girls were shocked "SHIN JIU? My disciple Shin Jiu?" Lory's shriek.

"The cute little guy Shin Jiu?" Ming Yue Yin gasped.

"Isn't he Lory little disciple?" Yang Xi Ying remembers the adorable little guy who attached at Lory more like her son than her disciple.

"Yes, young master Lu proves his worth as Hei Shen sect member and these last couple years he's cultivation increased tremendously and Milord even consider to establish new palace under Young Master Lu jurisdiction," said Mong Liu.

"You mean he would end up like Bei Li Yan, Jin Hao, and the other Kings?!" Lory exhilarated, she feel like a proud mother who knows her son got the top score in his school. 

"That's amazing since uncle is very demanding and strict leader" Ming Yue Yin was also amazed at Shin Jiu achievement is a short period of time, although Zhao Li Xin half reason accepts Shin Jiu on behalf of Lory, however, he would never promote someone if that person didn't make a great contribution, and Lory will never use personal favor to make such demand to Zhao Li Xin.

They arrived at the entrance of the laboratory, the guards with white and grey uniforms retract their cross spear from the entrance swiftly the moment they saw Lory then bow their heads deeply until their chin pressed their chest.

They didn't dare to raise their head until Lory walks past them, Lory position is equal with Zhao Li Xin if not more and also the rumor about Lory mysterious ability and intelligent is spread widely inside the Hei Shen sect so no one dares to look down on her.

They walk past a long winding hall and occasionally met with dragon palace members who work there, they all make way and stand on the side while bowing their heads when they saw Lory and her group walk past them. Lory itself didn't feel the burden when everyone treats her with great respect, she might not even notice it since she used to this kind of treatment in her old world too.

They finally reach the laboratory, it's a square room with big a lot of table arranged in a row and above each of the tables laid a beast carcass but for some reason, it didn't smell as bad as before, a lot of people using mask and glove and they all dissect and divided the beast internal organ and body, a lot of them carry a tray with the beast organs. 

The girls other than Lory are grimaced watching their bloody hands cut the beast's dead body. 

"Master!"

Lory saw a handsome young boy walk briskly towards her with big smiles. Lory widens her eyes in surprise, the boys look familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.

"Shin Jiu!" Lory yelp excitedly with open arms.

He wants to jump in her embrace but then stop he realizes he's not a small kid anymore and is not appropriated, he halted his step then cupped his fist courteously "Is a pleasure to meet you again, Master"

Lory didn't care about the formality she hugged the little boy who seems got a growth spurt since the last time she saw him, however, he still looks the same little boy in her eyes "I'm glad you are okay!" she hugs him tightly, she realizes how much she missed the little boy.

Shin Jiu's face turns red, he feel embarrassed but happy at the same place, the little boy grin from ear to ear. Lory released her hug and frowned "How could you be so tall in less than two years?" Lory remembers the first time she met him the boy is not even much taller than her waist but now he already reaches his shoulder, is it because of the effect of his increased cultivation, lory was heard that cultivation could alter one body nature depend on the level of their cultivation.

"I'll guarantee I'll be as tall as you next year!" he said in glee.

Lory chuckles and strokes the top of his head "I heard everything that you had done, I'm proud of you"

The boy's smile grew even wider "Thank you, but it still nothing compare to Master Jin and the other achievement…" he modestly said.

"Well, you still have time to grow..." she genuinely believed so.

"Nice to meet you again Shin Jiu" Ming Yue Yin chimed in.

"You look very handsome young master Lu" Yang Xi Ying added.

Shin Jiu realizes other people are here and saw his childish behavior, he immediately collect himself then cupped his fist courteously "Nive to meet you too, your majesty and Madam Li" his formal act only make him look more adorable, Lory can't help the urge to pinch his cheek which sadly less chubby than a year and a half ago.

"Master…" Shin Jiu whined.

Lory let go of Shin Jiu and smile wryly "Sorry…." She looks up ahead of her and saw Hin hao, Bei Li Yan, Wu San Bo Zhao Li Xin even Li Mo Zhen and Yuan Shao are immersed in a serious discussion they didn't realize Lory and the girl's arrival.

Their tensed expression instantly melt almost simultaneously when they saw their women came, Zhao Li Xin stretch his hands then faintly smiles "Come…" he beckoned her.

"Someone sneaks out from his home....again! did you father now about this…?" Lory teased.

"Don't worry, all their attention is drawn to the old map" he took Lory's hand and pull her to walk beside him.

"You mean the fake map" Lory raised his brows. Zhao Li Xin faintly smiles, he always amused by Lory's sarcastic jokes.

Yuan Shao also approach Ming Yue Yin, she feel a bit flustered "They allowed you to enter Hei Shen's secret territory?" Ming Yue Yin was amazed Zhao Li Xin put quite a lot of trust to Yuan Shao.

"I think is all on behalf of you and Xue An," said Yuan Shao.

"Thank you for coming everyone, I used to handle Hei Shen matters alone but I realize this….result is important to share with our allies" Jin Hao open the meeting.

Lory comfortably have a seat on the clean table near her follow by Ming Yue Yin and unexpectedly Yang Xi Ying while Zhao Li Xin leans on the table next to Lory and the other two men stand near the table, don't want to leave behind Girsha emerged from Lory's chest, the white orbs transform into a bird and perch on Lory's shoulder.

Everyone already used to it only Yuan Shao and Yun Xue An who still startled a little bit, however, this is the Hei Shen sect where everything out of the norm so Yun Xue An who didn't know anything except the strangeness quickly on the other hand's Yuan Shao who know about Lory identity watching Girsha with high curiosity.

"To explained about my…." Jin Hao stops for a second because of Yun Xue An glare.

"Uhm, I mean our…..discovery" Jin Hao correct his words reluctantly, while Yun Xue An smiles behind her face mask as if it got nothing to do with her.

"First, I will ask young master Lu to explained it first" after Jin Hao speaks, Shin Jiu takes a step forward he put away his childish demeanor, the little boy bow respectfully towards Zhao Li Xin and the whole group. Lory almost gives standing ovation for her little disciple, thankfully Ming Yue Yin held her shoulder to stop Lory from embarrassing her little disciple.