The ice encrusted doors slowly creaked open . Wisps of cold air gushed out from the Palace, revealing a 10-Foot main hall . 4 icicles stood, representing 4 different directions . In the middle, a glittering, translucent pure ice orb floated .
Within the frozen orb, there was a woman . A dark colored robe hugged her body, clinching her waist . Her hair was loose, eyes closed as if sleeping . But when the sound of footsteps echoed throughout the hall, her 2 eyes suddenly opened . They glistened with a sharp light as she turned to the source of the noise .
“King,” The black robed envoy kneeled on one knee, kowtowing in a salute, “Subordinate carries orders from Demon Emperor, came to escort King out of confinement . ” He fished out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and unscrewed the cork, allowing the blood within the bottle to splash out onto the ground . Instantly, the 4 icicles lit up as inscriptions circled then . In the middle, the frozen ice orb slowly melted . When the ice had thawed to roughly the size of half a person, the rays of light emitted by the icicles stopped . The frozen orb that has lost it’s airborne support instantly plummeted to the ground, shattering into uncountable years worth of snow and ice inside the main hall .
Being frozen for too long, Chen Li’s 4 limbs were somewhat stiff, her body was covered with ice fragments . With the black clothed envoy’s help, she slowly managed to stand up, “You sealed me in the Ice Sacrificial Palace, but it’s only considered as confinement?”
The Ice Sacrificial Palace was one of the Demon Realm’s forbidden lands, and holds the status and use as Heaven’s Space-Time Rip, able to suppress even the most vicious and powerful of demons . The only difference between the two was that the Ice Sacrificial Palace’s power was even greater than Heaven’s Space-Time Rip . But in return, it could only trap one demon at a time . But throughout the millennia, all the felons were either captured and placed in Heaven’s Space-Time Rip or killed . Therefore, the Ice Sacrificial Palace had remained here empty .
Chen Li had never once dreamed that she herself would’ve been sealed within there one day, nor has she ever thought that the marriage edict given by the Heavenly Emperor would’ve caused the Demon Emperor to feel this much stress- that he was so afraid of her once more trying to escape the marriage, he put her here! Chen Li stretched her arms, stepping over the foot of the mountain of ice . She walked to the front door, her mouth ridiculing, “Has the wedding team from heaven come to escort the bride there? That’s why you’re finally willing to free me . ”
The black clothed envoy followed behind her, respectfully answering, “King is impatient . There is still another month of preparation before the wedding . ”
Chen Li was startled, turning her head to ask him, “ How long was I in there?” She remembered that day after she was caught by the Demon Emperor, he had ordered that she was to be confined to the Ice Sacrificial Palace . However, no one had told her how long she would be confined . Within the ice, she had no way of telling time . A day or a year they would’ve all felt the same to her .
The envoy replied, “The Demon Emperor’s heart was benevolent, and had only confined King until January . ”
In January… . . 30 days had already passed, ah……
Once they stepped out of the Ice Sacrificial Palace, the stone doors behind them loudly slammed shut . Chen Li raised her head to look, and not far away was Mo Fang calmly standing . When he saw her come out, he bowed his head in a salute . Seeing him, Chen Li was started . She didn’t think that he would be here, and was even more surprised when Mo Fang turned to speak to the black robed messenger, “I will escort the King to return back now . ”
“With this, this subordinate will return to deliver a successful report to the Demon Emperor . ”
The black robed envoy disappeared . Mo Fang lowered his head and kneeled, “Mo Fang couldn’t help King escape, please punish this subordinate . ”
Chen Li was surprised for a moment, but then smiled and patted Mo Fang’s shoulder, “I know you must’ve tried your best, struggling for that half a day . Just me escaping is suffice for you… . But it’s just I that couldn’t escape . It was my fault for not being able to live up to your efforts . ”
“King………”
“Go, return back home . ” Chen li stretched lazily, “ I haven’t gone home to sleep for a long time . ”
“King, Mo Fang must say something . ” He was silent for a long time, before finally speaking, “That human, has passed away within the mortal world . ”
“En . ” Chen Li answered, “I have already guessed so . ”
One day in the sky was equal to one year in the mortal world . 30 whole years have passed . Xing Yun has no more than an ordinary human body . To have died in bed of old age by now would’ve been normal . Moreover, if not for the fact that Xing Yun has already left his world, how would the Demon Emperor dare to release her so easily? He, who has watched her grow up since birth, knew all too clearly of her temperament .
“Go back . ” Chen Li walked 2 steps, then suddenly turned her head to look at Mo Fang, “When he passed away, did you see him?”
Mo Fang nodded, “Very calm and serene . ”
“Of course, because he is Xing Yun, ah . ” No matter how bad something is, in his eyes, he will just brush it away like dust . Her lips curved, “He ought to smile . ”
Mo Fang remained silent, his eyes flickering . He remembered, when he was in the mortal world watching his last moments, he was lying on the sickbed . Although he was old, his demeanor had never changed . He stared at him, saying, “Ah, Chen Li’s subordinate . ” His life energy was weak and feeble . Just that short phrase forced him to gasp for breath . Afterwards, he then said, “Has Chen Li been well recently?”
Mo Fang did not answer him, and Xing Yun didn’t continue to ask either . Rather, he just leaned back and smiled . He closed his eyes and went to rest . Really is an indifferent person, but even as such a man, he still kept Chen Li in his mind, remembering for more than 30 years . Mo Fang chose to not tell Chen Li of this matter, instead just quietly asking, “Will King look for his reincarnation?”
“Won’t look . ” Chen Li stepped on a cloud, not looking back as she said, “I fell for Xing Yun only, the first generation . Any other incarnations of him, I have nothing to do with them . ”
The Azure Sky King Palace was very close to the imperial city . As Chen Li flew back to her palace, countless demons looked up and stared at her . She was used to it as she landed in her mansion, but before she could even stop, a large figure ran up and kneeled in front of her, clutching her legs and crying, “King! You’ve finally come back!!”
Chen Li was startled, but then just rubbed her forehead, “Up . Prepare the water, I want to take a bath . Chef? Make a meal, I’m hungry . ”
The chubby girl lifted her head, eyes flashing with tears as she looked at Chen Li . “Earlier, general Mo Fang had come and informed us that King would return today . Rou Ya has already heated the water, and the cook has prepared the meal just as King came back . ”
For a moment, Chen Li was surprised . She had never thought that Mo Fang had the foresight to prepare everything already! When she turned to look back, Mo Fang actually saluted to her, speaking, “On King’s safe arrival, Mo Fang asks to be excused . ”
“……………………Er, very well . ”
Rou Ya escorted Chen Li to her room, and Chen Li lied down on the bed . She wasn’t fond of large amounts of people, so her palace’s staff were kept at the minimum . The cleaning lady is Ms . Zhang, an unsocial women . Normally, it is quite hard to see her, since she was always hiding in hidden places, silently cleaning the palace . The tasks of a lady-in-waiting, clothes maid, and server were all done by Rou Ya . She was a small, but boisterous and cheerful girl . The cook is simple and kind . He usually never leaves the kitchen . There’s also……… .
“Ah, King! King! The king has returned, la~!” In the bedroom, sat a cage which contained a very loud, squawking parrot .
“Xuxu, shut your beak!” Chen Li glanced at it, then walked behind the screen . She took off her robes and sat them aside, sinking into the water comfortably . She raised her head in satisfaction, wanting to relax quietly . But then, across the screen, the parrot started squawking once again, “Did not run away, ah King! You were caught and now have to get wed to that prince, sad? King, king, king!”
Chen Li’s mouth twitched and she waved her hand . The door of the iron cage opened with a loud “clang!” . Her hand changed into a claw, and lightly pulled . The parrot that was in the cage had suddenly reappeared in her hand, pulled through space! Chen Li’s clawed fingers pinched it’s wing and raised her eyebrow, staring at the parrot, “To think of it, I’ve never seen you without your feathers before . ”
Inside the room, Xuxu was silent .
“King, don’t, ah! Ai! Good King, ah! Forgive, King!
Outside of the door, Rou Ya was guarding over the entrance . She looked at the doorway happily, “Today, Xuxu and King are quite happy together . ” Just as she rested on the edge of the door, a bare bird suddenly rammed out with all his might, pushing at the crack between the door and shot out . It’s buttocks shook left and right as it ferociously dug a hole before jumping inside, burying himself . “Ah!…… . ” Rou Ya was startled, “That was……… . Xuxu?”
“Leave him alone, he can’t run away . ” Chen Li’s indifferent voice carried out from inside the room, “In any case, he can’t fly now . ”Listening to her happy tone, there was a sense of satisfaction inside .
Rou Ya was overwhelmed with shock, turning her head . She deeply believed that King must’ve been subject to many terrible forms of abuse… . This psychology… . . What a change from before .
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When it was time to eat, an emissary from heaven came, bearing a message: “The Azure Sky King was to come to the Heavenly Palace in the afternoon and heaven’s emissary has come with the wedding dresses design, as to let Chen Li choose . ” Chen Li just nodded, continuing to leisurely eat her meal . After the emissary left, Rou Ya, who was fanning Chen Li as she ate, humphed . “Choose what wedding gown? That casanova playboy Fu Rong! We, who were willing to come back and allow King to wed him, was the luckiest thing that happened to him! But he actually dared to run into the Palace to ask of the Heavenly Emperor to abolish the marriage more than a few times! It was like he actually believed King wanted to marry him!”
Chen Li listened, glancing at Rou Ya, “Gentleman Fu Rong actually went and disturbed the Heavenly Emperor how many times?”
Rou Ya carefully counted her fingers, but when she reached the last one, she could only scratch her head, saying, “Countless . King, when you were in the mortal world, I’ve heard that in Heaven, Fu Rong’s space was filled with women . ”
“Ah, then my heart is satisfied . ” At least this way, the other person arranged in the marriage was suffering from this as well . Just thinking about it already made her feel happier, ah .
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“Damned woman!!” A mahogany plate was covered by silk threaded gold robes, the plate thrown harshly on the ground . The servant immediately knelt down, “Lord Immortal, beseech to quell your anger . ” His body was cloaked with a snow white robe, inlaid with gold . The man ferociously stepped on the remains of the mahogany plate, angrily shouting, “It’s her fault, not escaping the arranged marriage! Now she’s choosing the wedding gown? Why do I not know of this?!?”
The servant continued to kneel, meekly whispering, “T-The Azure Sky King was found back as early as January……”
“She couldn’t fight this!? Useless at this critical time!” Fu Rong was furious, clenching his teeth, “No! I must go and beg the Celestial Emperor! That kind of women to marry, absolutely not!” As soon as he finished his words, he lifted up the hem of his robe and hurried to the Heavenly Palace .
The accompanying servant followed hastily, “Immortal, no, ah! If you make another scene, the Heavenly Emperor won’t be happy!”
Fu Rong just ignored him as he continued to hurry to the Heavenly Emperor’s Palace . Without bothering to inform the servants of his arrival, he just pushed through the door, entering . With a loud “Tong!”, he threw himself to the floor kneeling, weeping loudly, “Royal Grandfather, grandson…… grandson is bitter, ah!”
The palace was silent, but Fu Rong continued to sob . However, there were no angry remarks from the Heavenly Emperor . He suddenly got a bad feeling and lifted his head to see . On the throne sat the Heavenly Emperor, his face black with anger . But standing next to him was a man . His hair was pinned lazily with a blue brooch, wisps hanging out . A long, white gown adorned his body, not even a speck of dust to be seen . His figure was handsome, and he radiated an aura of a King, high and lofty, attracting Fu Rong’s attention .
The Heavenly Emperor suppressed his anger, voice dark, “Fu Rong, have you come to see Sir Xing Zhi?”
Fu Rong was shocked . Even though he spent most of his time on debauchery and didn’t study the various famous gods of Heaven, he would still know Xing Zhi- The only living ancient god .