Chapter 137 - You've Done Enough

"Ah Wu, you are unable to control my power. It is killing you."

He walked cautiously toward the red eyed demon to see the curl of lips twitched. Sweat was building up across the forehead, veins pulsing on his face, and the paleness of his skin told Wang Li that Ye Wu will not be able to handle it any longer.

However, the demon growled and the wind around him was thick, pushing Wang Li back toward the wall. He slitted his eyes to search for the amulet and found it hanging low off the neck of Ye Wu.

The human skin of the demon's was being eaten by the dark clouds wrapping around him. He held up his blade before him and called for his power to return. As if it knows their true master, the evil power headed to him. The energy flowed around him, recognizing his blade, but it continued to circle him.

'Dammit!'

A growl was heard from Ye Wu as a long scythe swung toward him. Catching his arm and ripping his sleeve, Wang Li barely avoided the blade. Blood trailed down his arm, but the silver eyed man was unbothered.

He stared intensely at Ye Wu and slashed out his power. The energy forced through the darkness toward the red eyed man and the demon shot out the dark energy against it. Wang Li forced the control of his power to join his attack.

Ye Wu's eyes widened as he was trying to block it with his weapon, but the push forced him to stumble. Wang Li took that advantage and sent out Snow to swiftly claw at his friend and the demon fell backwards.

Growling, Ye Wu's eyes glowed and caught the big cat in tendrils and attempted to rip the leopard apart for daring to harm him. However, Wang Li had gotten close enough to stab him in the shoulder.

"Ah Wu, this is enough. You've done enough."

His silver eyes reminded him of a time when Wang Li was a child, so naïve and willing.

["Ah Wu," Wang Li looked at him from where he laid, "Do you have brothers and sisters?"

He hummed and turned to the child who's eyes always stared at him with empathy. He quirked a brow and leaned on his side with his elbow propped up. Twirling the child's long lock around his finger, he grinned.

"Eh, you worried about me child?"

"Are you lonely?"

His grin fell and he tugged the strand around his finger and leaned closer. Moonlit eyes did not waver, and he gritted his teeth. He felt warm palm on his hand and he saw the small smile grace the youth's face.

"We shall be lonely together."]

"Ah Li…" he whispered as the child, now an adult, watched him with soft eyes, "What… what has become of me?"

"I am sorry, Ah Wu. Return the amulet to me. I did not think thoroughly."

He reached out to touch the scarred face and ran his thumb over the mark he placed.

The demon mark, his kind, his family.

[Pain. The pain was as if he was dunked into the freezing cold and doused in fire. He could feel his left side numbing like the Ghost King's energy was burning through his veins. He gritted his teeth and fisted his right hand forcing a grin to his face. Wang Li was watching him with furrowed brows, so he continued to force the darkness to stay within him.

"Are you alright?"

"Hm, your power is quite overwhelming, Ah Li."

It itched him and made him want to claw out his skin, but he kept it sutured together by his will. His heart was being covered, abused by the evil energy of the man before him, but he refused to show his weakness. He finally held the power to use however he wished. 

Gritting his teeth harder, he felt the searing of the amulet against his palm.

"Maybe I overestimated…"

Wang Li frowned and reached for the amulet back, but Ye Wu stepped away from reach.

"You wish to take it back? Heh, no, my dear child. I have not gotten the chance to play with it yet."

"It won't be long, Ah Wu."

"Yes, I know."

Ye Wu saw the relieved breath of Wang Li and an appreciative smile. He grinned away the pain as it numbed his insides, clutching at his heart. 

If it wasn't black before, it was now.]

"You lie. You thought thoroughly. You just didn't care!"

Ye Wu gripped Wang Li's shoulder and pierced his claws into him. Blood gushed as the once king screamed, pushing away from him. Skin tore and splattered against his face. Wang Li gripped his wounded shoulder and he smirked. Using his long tongue to lick the blood on his face, he hummed with arousal at the taste of Heaven.

Eyes darkening, he rushed forward shooting out the evil energy like sharp shards. Needle points aimed at the raven-haired male as they flew.

Wang Li used his sword as a shield and felt his energy in him lessen. Gritting his teeth, he swung his sword to give him some clearing, but they continued to pierce him.

'Snow!' He cried inwardly and the big cat disappeared from the hold of tendrils to appear behind Ye Wu. Large teeth bit into the demon's shoulder, causing the aim to falter. Wang Li tried to reach for his power once more.

He had to pull it back to him and grabbed the amulet before the red eyed man was overcome with evil.

'I may not have my core, but you are still mine!'

Wang Li glared at his own power, before he felt his head slam through the wall. He landed with a bounce on the ground outside, where demons waited for their new king. Wang Li coughed as blood slipped off his lips and he struggled to sit up. Snow stood before him, protective of his master, while watching the new king stomped toward them.

"You dare!" Ye Wu shouted angrily, "This is my power now, not yours! You had always taken advantage of what kindness I ever had. This time, there is no more."