Zhao Min squealed in pain as purifying medicated spell water seeped through her wounds. Her strange wounds spouted black spores which emitted foul stench.
Wei Yue could do nothing to alleviate Zhao Min's pain. All he could do was just watch her writhe in it.
'I suspect that these wounds weren't caused by ordinary enchantment. This is celestial magic.'
Luo Na and Xian Hua arrived at the bathroom afterwards. As Luo Na's eyes set sight on the agonizing pain that Zhao Min was in, she immediately rushed up to her and checked her wounds.
"What did you do to deserve wounds like these Zhao'er?"
"I'm sorry sister Luo. I was a fool to trust XuanZheng and I am sorry that I have betrayed you all."
"Shhh.... Don't spout such nonsense or your wounds won't heal."
"Sis Luo. Someone other than XuanZheng wants you and Xiao Na in harm's way. If I were you, please go to the Jade Phoenix's Kingdom and you'll be safe there."
"Zhao..."
After speaking, Zhao fell unconscious into Luo Na's arms. Luo Na touched the wounds. Her eyes darkened as she swished away the spores from Zhao Min's wounds.
She stepped away from the bath and angrily made her exit without speaking a word. Elaa walked closer to the tub and asked Wei Yue...
"Sire... What are we going to do?"
"For now... Let us wait. I'll prepare a purifying ceremony which will heal her wounds."
"But Sire... That..."
"It is alright Elaa... Do not worry about me."
Wei Yue left the bathroom and Elaa was all alone staring at the unconscious and helpless Zhao. She couldn't help but shed tears in her eyes.
'Sis Zhao...'
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Walking towards the pavillion where Xiao Na and LanRong sat, Luo Na clenched her fists in contempt.
'LanRong must know who sent out a Tian Lang to hunt Zhao Min.'
As she arrived at the pavillion, she asked Xiao Na if she could have a talk with LanRong privately.
"Xiao Na... May I talk to LanRong alone?"
"Certainly, sister."
Xiao Na excused himself and went walking inside the palace. Luo Na sat at the opposite side facing LanRong. Her contempt almost swallowed her but she managed to stay calm amidst the storm inside her.
"LanRong... Just this night, one of my friends came at the castle wounded by a Tian Lang. Do you know who sent that Tian Lang?"
"I— I don't know."
Luo Na stood up and slapped LanRong's face. A visible red mark appeared on her cheek.
"Sis Luo... I... It must've been my father."
"Who is he to harm Zhao Min? And why go so far sending a Tian Lang?"
"He desperately wants the Shangguan Longyan box and the power inside it."
Luo Na stepped away from LanRong she put her fingers between her nose bridge.
"LanRong... How many times should I tell you... I don't know a Shungguan Longyan box! I don't even know where it is!"
"Apparently, my father knows that you Na siblings kept the box hidden..."
"Why on earth would we hide a box?!"
Their argument lasted for a minute when, a loud howl disturbed them.
"The Tian Lang is here!"
"Go, LanRong... Warn the others while I'll distract this thing."
LanRong ran away and headed to the palace while Luo Na withdraw her daggers facing the cold eyes of the Tian Lang.
"You hurt my friend, and for that... I'll take your head instead."
"KILL.... KILL.... KILL...."
The Tian Lang pounced forward and tried to sink it's teeth and claws on Luo Na but her reflexes were great so she avoided the Tian Lang making it collide with the pavillion instead.
She jumped on it's back and thrust her daggers on it's flesh. Unfortunately, the daggers did not hit anything. It was just as if the Tian Lang was a ghostly incarnate.
The Tian Lang shook back and forth making Luo Na hover away from it. She perfectly landed on the ground still drawing her daggers.
The Tian Lang removed it's head from being stuck and ran towards Luo Na.
Luo Na hovered upwards however the Tian Lang also floated in the air dragging Luo Na down on the ground. It's fangs sunk on one of her leg making her lose altitude.
She almost fell on the ground but she managed to keep her poise and landed with her toes. The ground below her feet cracked as she landed.
Luo Na looked at her leg. The blood couldn't stop flowing but she remained focused in the enemy.
"KILL.... KILL..."
The Tian Lang's mouth emitted a blue smoke. Luo Na wielded her daggers and stared at the Tian Lang.
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LanRong ran inside the palace almost out of breath. Xiao Na noticed her and immediately attended to her.
"LanRong... What happened?"
"Luo Na's fighting with the Tian Lang."
"Why on earth would a Tian Lang come here?"
"It's because..."
"No time for explanations. We must go help my sister."
"I must warn the others, Xiao Na."
"Alright. Warn the others. I'll go to my sister."
LanRong ran to the direction where everyone is while Xiao Na ran towards Luo Na.
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Luo Na was almost out of breath as the Tian Long shot breath of ice from it's mouth making Luo Na unable to get closer and stab the Tian Lang.
'You're one tough monster to kill.'
The Tian Lang once again released an icy breath but Luo Na was running out of stamina to evade another attack.
Luo Na closed her eyes hoping someone would save her...
When Xiao Na saw his sister in danger, she immediately rushed up to her steering both of them clear out of harm's way.
"Xiao Na..."
"I'm the eldest so it is my duty to save you when you get into trouble."
"Idiot."
She flicked Xiao Na's forehead. Seeing the ambiguous actions that they did, the Tian Lang stood for awhile not doing any action at all.
Luo Na and Xiao Na was befuddled about the Tian Lang's sudden behavior and after a while, a voice spoke from inside the Tian Lang...
"Na siblings... I sent this Tian Lang for you to give me the box."
"We don't know about the Shangguan Longyan box, nor it's whereabouts Zhuge Liang. Now, please stop being a b*tch and face us yourself."
"Oooh so fiesty Luo Na... Haven't you forgotten that you're only part mortal-part God?"
"So what if you're a God and I'm only a mortal... Are you afraid to die at the hands of someone inferior?"
"How dare you speak like that to a God?"
"How dare you Gods abuse your powers and put your foot in the necks of mortals like us?"
"Ugh... Tss... It's pointless to argue... If you won't give me the box right here right now, you'll die."
The Tian Lang went back to it's erratic behavior. Luo Na's stamina has been fully replenished after their chit chat. Xiao Na and Luo Na both held their daggers in a battle position.
"Just like old times sis?"
"Yeah. Just like old times."