Chapter 26 - Martial Competition

After few weeks Lao Min Na condition is getting worst she runs out of money and also pills to help her cultivated, every shop in Nan Jing city treat her like a germs no one wants to sell anything for her, she knew it's probably Zhao Li Xin using his Hei Shen power to pressed her but she just don't know why if this about her proposal a few weeks ago then he is being exaggerated but other than that she doesn't remember what she had done to anger that 'Demon Lord'

Things got even worse when the day of Martial competition is approaching, Lao Min Na want to make name for herself by winning the competition but with her current condition it would only remain a pipe dreams but how could she give up just like that but when she was at the end of the rope third prince come to save her, he gives her enough money and pill to help her out and after he knew Lao Min Na is also alchemist he become more eager to help her and he becomes more attracted with Lao Min Na.

Zhao Li Xin got the news about Lao Min Na joined the Third Prince faction, he not surprised he knew Zhao Yi Chen is quite taken by Lao Min Na 'charmed' and if he knew she is an alchemist he wouldn't let her go and Lao Min Na is an ambitious woman after she failed pulled Zhao Li Xin on her side, Zhao Yi Chen The Third Prince would be her best second choice.

"Should we disband business with Third Prince too, My Lord?"

Zhao Li Xin leans his head on his fist lazily "No need, he will find another source other than our turf...but if he demands something rare denied his request, is probably for that wretch woman" he scoffed with disdain

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"Yes, Milord!" Mong ki cupped his fist.

"And what about other do for this competition?" he lean his back to his chair with annoyed face, every times this competition happened more people from other country would come to joined the competition meaning more arrogant and imbecile people would come is not like Nan Jing already have a lot of them in a few weeks more will come and sometimes some of them do something stupid like provoked him, he doesn't mind with rivalry he even find it fun but people who provoked him mostly just small fry and they end up do the same things over and over again made him lose patience and...bad things happened to them of course.

"All four Kingdom would send their representative and few Sect also joined in because the prize is Spiritual level weapon, everyone is eager to get their hands on it"

"Tck….just spiritual level weapon…."Zhao Li Xin said with mockery.

Mong Ki lament to himself for someone like his Lord who already at Emperor level Armament master, of course, he wouldn't interested with spiritual level weapon since he already surpass them, but for normal people out there spiritual level weapon is very rare not like Alchemist there's a lot of Armament Master but the talented one who can reach Spiritual level is close to none even in Jiang Wei Kindon itself there's no Armament Master at spiritual level for at least 200 years, if only they knew they had prince who is armament master at Emperor level they might all vomit blood from shocked and envy.

"Milord we got news, that woman Xiang Feng ran also joined the competition" Mong Ki said nervously.

Zhao Li Xin eyes squint and his beautiful eyebrows slowly furrow, the temperature in the room drop to a minus degree the Lord is quite angry right now. Xiang Feng Ran is the first daughter of Xiang Wu Ci the Sect leader of Ming Hua Sect, she is known as talented cultivator and also her valiant beauty she had many admirers and suitor lined in front of her door but strangely she is obsessed with Zhao Li Xin and things got weirder because she had the tendency 'The hero saves the beauty' but she is the Hero and Zhao Li Xin is the beauty, for some reasoned she always thought she's the only one who could save him from all the bad things around him so when he arrived at the Jiang Wei Kingdom she would follow him everywhere, stalk him to be exact and punch everyone who dares to give Zhao Li Xin bad time.

It is nice isn't it...….but is not!! Because of her Zhao Li Xin reputation would drop to certain level even from before and people who wanted to made trouble for him also increased, his peaceful life ruined every time Xiang Feng Ran is around, Zhao Li Xin already said to that woman 'he doesn't want her to be near him!!' he also said 'I don't like you, never was, never will!!' he even reach to the point where he becomes tired and said 'GO AWAY!!' but something wrong with her head she still thought he does this because he doesn't want to trouble her and that's made her loved him even more.

So many times Zhao Li Xin almost killed Xiang Feng Ran from anger but he can't killed her at that time because Hei Shen power still not sufficient and he also had his 'Poisoned' he need to take care of so he doesn't have time or power to fight against Ming Hua Sect who also support by more bigger sect White jade Cloud Sect but that was three years ago The Hei Shen sect has evolved become enormous power in the continent and because Lory Zhao Li Xin is cured from his poisoned and now he becomes stronger than ever, no one can't stop him now.

"I don't want that crazy girl around me, do whatever it takes" Zhao Li Xin instruction is clear, killed Xiang Feng Ran if necessary.

"Yes, Milord!!" Mong Ki cupped his fist accepting the order. He hopes Xiang Feng Rang matured after these three years and stop her weird obsession with his Lord for her own good and everyone around her but somehow Mong ki doubts her.

'Knock knock'

Someone knocks on the door softly, Zhao Li Xin sign Mong ki to leave Mong ki nodded his head he stand up and open the door, Lory behind the door with a tray on her hand smiled at Mong Ki when he sees him open the door for her.

"Thank you, brother Mong"

Mong Ki nodded, when Lory enter Mong Ki closed the door behind her quietly, Lory take a deep breath every time she enters Zhao Li Xin study room this room is very intimidating the grey stone carved behind Zhao Li Xin is beautiful but cold and rigid make her feel nervous, this room shows how grandeur Zhao Li Xin position really is. If anyone sees him behind the big black wooden table with majestic aura no one would have guessed he is the same man weak Prince people used to ridicule.

Lory put the pastry, tea, and wine on the small table in the corner near the window she sat on the couch pour herself her homemade honey lemon tea because Zhao Li Xin told her to make herself comfortable especially around him. Zhao Li Xin left his table and joined on the couch with Lory.

"Oh, I heard everyone talked about the upcoming martial competition….." Lory smacked her lips after she drinks her tea.

"Yes it would be held next week" Zhao Li Xin said uninterested.

"How many people would join in?" Lory feels excited, she never seen this kinda thing before.

"A lot..." Zhao Li Xin sighed he annoyed just imagine the street full with more people, fortunately, his Manor far from the main street "The other kingdom is joined in and other sects also join the competition...."

"Sounds like a festival to me"

"Festival of the brute and ignorance people…." Zhao Li Xin scoffed

"You don't like it, Milord?" Lory tilted her head sadly because she thought she would accompany him to enjoy the crowd but she should know better.

"Li Xin….." he corrected her.

"...…You don't like it Li Xin?" she said with the same expression.

"I don't like it…." he answered.

Lory love festival since she was young, Lucas and her used to sneak around to joined the festival of course Jay and clift who also the same age as them followed they even rent a car if the place is too far from their palace at the end they always got caught seven out of ten times and got punished mercilessly by Fred but it's worth it, they always had the best time when they do that.

"Can I have permission to go outside to see the crowd, I never seen martial competition before" Lory pleaded earnestly.

Zhao Li Xin frowned "It's dangerous, people who attend this competition are hot-blooded youngster who thinks they are the greatest, they like showing off their power and bullied other people some even beating people in the street for a small mistake and the Kingdom not dare to interfere if the perpetrator comes from distinguishing Sect…."Zhao Li Xin nags her about the danger at the martial competition and his not wronged this competition brought a lot of money for shops around but also brought a lot of trouble.

Lory feels disappointed she looked down and sighed, Zhao Li Xin suddenly feel uncomfortable why he feels like bad person Zhao Li Xin never feel bad even after he killed so many people "It's for your owned good" he told her again.

Lory still looked down and nodded slowly "I know…" her voice seems very dejected.

Zhao Li Xin Squeezed his temple he felt very conflicted he never felt so worried about somebody before he wanted to keep her safe and sound so he wanted to confine her inside his Manor until the competition is finished but the woman herself not understand and now sulked in front of him and he felt bad about it.

"Just one day, you can only go out for one day...."Zhao Li Xin remind her

Lory face lit up "it's that mean you allowed me!!" Lory shriek excitedly.

"But you must wear a veil, your situation is not completely safe after what happened in Lao Manor"

"Yes yes" Lory nodded profusely

"And I'm coming with you, you must stick with me!"

"Yes yes yes" she nodded like a woodpecker

"Tried not to talk with other people, they all crazy remembered that!"

"Yes yes yes"

"...….." Zhao Li Xin sighed, after long years this is the first time he yields to someone.