Chapter 435 - STAR-CROSSED LOVERS: PART II

Elizabeth has finally arrived and jumped out of the car without even turning it off. She went back to the location which she used to escape from everyone's sight. She climbed up the slippery path and had this anxious look on her face. She feared that she was too late...

As she finally made her way back to the cemetery, she went ahead and looked for the entrance way of the tunnel. There were quite a lot of dead bodies lying around, so she picked up a gun in case she stumbled upon an unwanted ghost.

The area was dark and it was hard for her to find the right tomb, but as the cloud above covering the moon faded away. She finally found it, but did not go to it right away... She notices that the tomb opening was wider than before, which means someone must have found it and they could be right in there as well. She ponders for a moment whether she should go in or not.

'Only an idiot would enter...'

That's right. Only an idiot would indeed enter a secret passage which has been found by others. But, right now... She is the biggest idiot of them all.

She was already free yet she came back. Only an idiot would return to her own cage.

Elizabeth did not bother thinking about what's to happen and went to the secret tombs. She first peeks inside and notices no one seems to be standing by the entrance. But before she could enter, she heard footsteps and decided to make a quick run for it.

"Damn it! There is no hope, we better retreat now than lose our life here."

"You're right. What's the point of the money they paid us when we're all dead. I'll rather run away with the money and look for the Young Princess."

"The whole place is already burning down anyway. I'm sure the Young Princess is dead."

"Come on, let's get out of here."

Before the two of them can make a run, they hear the sound of a twig snap into pieces.

"Did you hear that?"

"Must be an animal, let's get out of here."

It was no animal at all but Elizabeth, who was running straight to the mansion as after she heard the two men's conversation.

'Impossible. There's no way that the mansion's forces were defeated.'

Elizabeth ran as fast as she could, she was still tired from all the fights and driving. She has not taken a break and here she was again, but this time running to save everyone.

As she came closer to the mansion's ground, her eyes straight directly at the mansion that was indeed being engulfed by fire.

'It can't be.'

'I was indeed too late.'

"Yun Shen." she cried as she realized the reason why she had returned to this goddamn blood bath. 

.....

At the same time, Jo and Feng Xiaotong have reached the entrance. They check around to see if they notice any new yet there was nothing... Apart from mercenaries who were trying to make a run for their lives.

"Master Feng, what should we do?"

"Where's...." Before Feng Xiaotong could ask Jo's whereabouts, he saw the man heading their way with a very displeased expression. He could only think of one reason and one person who can make the man look so depressed. It also proves the man was right with his words, despite how he wishes it's all a lie.

"She's here..." Without any confirmation, Feng Xiaotong turned to his man and shouted his orders. "Everyone, prepare to return to the mansion. Kill anyone, everything... And- find her."

Jo looked stolid and so little concern towards Feng Xiaotong's decision. Seeing the man has lost his sense of rationality with everything, he decides to disappear like a ghost leaving no words for them. For once they return, they will no longer be comrade but enemies. Since his mission was to ensure the girls' safety and to help find what she was looking for. And he knows that the man standing in front of him was amongst the many who wished to cage the girl.

'Girlie, I wonder whom you'll run to... Well, I'm a hundred percent sure it won't be me. Ha-ha, you already ditch me once.'

Jo continues along like a ghost as he swiftly heads back to the mansion. He continues to ponder on his decision whether to return to the girl's side or not. Honestly, his presence won't even be noticed at all since the girl will be too busy to rescue that other guy. In the end, Jo felt like he was dragging himself to his own grave even though he knows he'll be the one putting those idiots in their own grave.

"Well, let the final battle commence."

.....

Meanwhile, Elizabeth was on the run as she searched for Yun Shen. She went to check the other side of the mansion to find a way inside without getting caught by anyone. She expects the front for the mansion will be busy and since the other side is burning down surely one area of the mansion will be empty.

As she closed in, the sound of gunshot was much clearer. It was obvious that this is the deciding battle. Whom everyone kept their life will be crown victories however for the girl... If she is able to not be captured at all, then she'll be the victor of this battle. And to those who are able to keep their life but are unable to capture the girl, they will forever thank the heavens since hundreds have fallen and yet they are the lucky ones.

Elizabeth found an open window, as she tried to climb inside she was caught by one of the mansion's guards who was roaming around.

"You-"

But before the man could shoot, Elizabeth revealed herself preventing the man from taking any further action. 

"Why are you here?" 

"If you have nothing further to say I'll be going in."

"Wait-" 

But before he could even inform her about what happened earlier, Elizabeth had vanished and entered the mansion. 

"Should I follow her and tell her about the guy who came looking for her?" He thought about it and realized what his best option now. He stormed and followed the girl as he realized the reason why the girl also came back. "Idiot, why did she come back ?" 

Elizabeth was finally inside the mansion and was trying her best to find her way around. She was at the far west side of the mansion. The area she stayed in and escaped was the eastern side so she isn't familiar with the way around. 

"Wait!" A voice called for her. "Girl, wait, I have something important to tell you." 

Elizabeth decides not to leave and waits to see what the man has to say. 

"A man came looking for you... But, he already left."

"Yun Shen was here? What happened?" 

"He had a fight with one of the leaders but lucky the master came on time before he could have killed the leader. Somehow the master seems to know him and only told him that you weren't here anymore and does not know of your current whereabouts..."

Elizabeth then listened further as she started to look for her way out again. But again, before she could take any further step she was stopped by the man. 

"Can you please calm down and let me explain first the situation." The man caught his breath pissed off with the girl's attitude. He knows the situation is dry but she could have at least waited and let him explain everything. "The situation is no good. There are so many mercenaries and your friend as well is gone. Actually, your friend has killed quite a few of the mercenaries and is still looking for you... One of our men spotted him with some." 

"Who?" Elizabeth was curious about the person whom Jo was with. 

"They said he was the Young Master of the Feng..."

Elizabeth didn't bother to listen further. After the word young master was mentioned she already expected who the person was. She ignored the man calling for her name and stormed her way to the main mansion. 

.....

As time passed by, Elizabeth has turned into a blood Reaper again. Killing those in her way was the one solution... She can't show mercy now for this is the final battle. 

"Li Zi." 

Elizabeth snaps back to her sense after hearing a familiar name. She turned to see whom it was which led to her being shot in the arm. 

AH! 

Feng Xiaotong along with a few of his men run to Elizabeth's side. The girl was on her knees as she cried in pain from the shot she received. Yes, she was still a human person and can still feel pain. One would think she was a demon, but even demons can still feel pain.

"Li Zi, hold on." 

Feng Xiaotong was closing in on Elizabeth when he noticed from a distance a man was closing in towards her as well and was pointing a gun directly at her. As the man was about to pull the trigger, he ran as fast as he could and hugged the girl taking in the shot. 

BANG!

Uhmm

Elizabeth was stunned to see Feng Xiaotong hugging her and his face was all pale. She looked up and softly spoke, "Xia-Xiaotong..."

BANG!

BANG!

A few more shots were fired directly at Feng Xiaotong whilst his men tried to kill the person who shot him. 

"Young Master."

Elizabeth's whole body was all shaken from what just happened. She was unsure what to do. She looked forward and saw the man who shot Feng Xiaotong was dead as his men ran towards him. 

As his men arrived, they went ahead and checked on his situation, Elizabeth continued to kneel there frozen on the ground. 

"Young Master."

"Young Master, hold on." 

Elizabeth's mind continues to play back what happened. As her mind repeatedly played back the moment Xiaotong took the bullet for her, she finally realized it was all true. As she turned to see the pale looking man being held by his men. She cried as she pushed all of them away. 

"Xiaotong, wake up! Xiaotong!"

Feng Xiaotong coughed out a lot of blood as he had this faint smile on his face. "Don't cry, Li Zi, please don't cry." 

"Xiaotong, please hold on. Please, Xiaotong don't close your eyes. Xiaotong!" 

"He-hmm, sorry Li Zi, I'm not sure if I can keep my eyes open." 

"No, no, Xiaotong don't take. I-I'll get you to a hospital. Xiaotong..." 

Feng Xiaotong looked up at the girl who was pouring all her heart and tears for him. He was pleased to see her all in tears for him. He realized that he did have a chance with her but it was already too late. At first he only wanted to have her for the sake of family but now, he knows his own feelings but fate did not allow it. 

"Li Zi, I-I think I la..."