Mysterious Shender
⁇ : Balanced

While Xi Wei was fighting the Blue Flame Light Fire Firefly, Ying Yue got into trouble by being summoned herself by the Royal Empress who was now already a favorite of Emperor Yongheng. He could only cluck in annoyance and let out a long sigh.

Ying Yue met Xincai in the hallway of the Palace.

"Hello, Ninth Brother," said Xincai. "Where do you want to go?"

Drowning, Ying Yue answered Xincai's question, "I'll go to the Empress, Third Brother. I wish I wouldn't get in trouble."

"It just so happens that I also want to see the Empress. I'll accompany you. I know how much you don't like it. Especially after hearing Xi Wei's story," Xincai said as he patted Ying Yue's shoulder.

Ying Yue was a little relieved as Xincai understood her concern. He felt a little lucky for having an older brother as good as Xincai. However there was one thing that bothered him: he was not very comfortable with the status of his Great Princess.

Actually, Ying Yue had already protested about the status of the Great Princess Lord she had, but the Emperor instead scolded her because all the Princesses of—which of course did not include Xincai—wanted her. He also disputed the Emperor's words. But still he did not manage to make the Emperor undo his intentions.

Ying Yue's shoulders had suddenly sagged further as she reminded the sight that Xi Chen and Jialing had given her.

Xincai who realized that Ying Yue had a problem asked the Great Princess, "Why do you look sad? Is there a problem bothering you, Ninth Brother?"

Initially, Ying Yue did not want to tell Xincai the truth, but what was unexpected was that she instead shed tears and started crying.

Xincai of course instantly panicked and pulled Ying Yue away from the sight of the people. He was trying to comfort his Ninth Brother, "Why are you crying? Don't cry, you still have to see the Empress."

"I'm very sick, Brother Xincai..," muttered Ying Yue. He's very claustrophobic. Really. she felt, felt very claustrophobic. Until maybe he'll just tell me until the middle of the road.

"Listen to me, Li Ying Yue." said Xincai as he raised the bowed face of Ying Yue. He stared fixedly into the eyes of his Ninth Brother. "I don't want to hear any of your stories if you're like this, Ninth Brother…."

No one likes to see someone crying in front of their face. Of course, Xincai was extremely shocked by Ying Yue's cry that had suddenly just broken. The two of them will meet the Empress!

"Now, you need to stop crying first."

Xincai helped Ying Yue wipe away her tears. Then, he continued, "We'll meet the Empress, so, take care of your attitude and your face. Don't let him find your weakness! I'll listen to your story if you're ready to tell."

"Thank you, Brother Xincai."

Ying Yue quickly wiped away her tears. If Xincai had not warned himself that they were going to meet the Empress, he would have already forgotten about it.

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"Do you want to go back?!" shouted Maorong asking from within the bushes.

A portion of the Blue Fire Light Fire Fire Fire Fire Fireworks stopped attacking Xi Wei and turned to look for Maorong.

Xi Wei could only cluck in annoyance. The burden increases by one. He was a little sorry for bringing Maorong. However, he had no other choice as it was only Maorong whom he could rely on to search for the small cave in the vast bamboo forest.

Maorong realized one mistake he had made. He wanted to shout apologetically, but he paused his intention.

As a person who quite understood the situation, let alone had already been on the tip of a stretcher due to the Black Bamboo Poison, Maorong immediately ran as fast as a tiger that would pounce on its prey. But at the same time he also felt guilty about having to leave Xi Wei alone against a bunch of Blue Fire Light Fire Fire Fire Fire Fireflies. He's in the wrong position.

I don't need to worry about the Little Prince, do I? thought Maorong.

On the other hand, Xi Wei tried to distract the Blue Fire Light Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire that initially split into two parts— partly chasing him and partly chasing after Maorong.

Isn't this situation in my favor? The Blue Fire Light Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Firelight emitted a light. I could've exterminated them using my light element magic. But, this will be very draining of energy, Xi Wei thought.

True, ever since knowing the elements possessed by him, Xi Wei had yet to decide anything.

In that case, can I use a familiar like Ayahanda?

Xi Wei worried. He had never tried to make a familiar at all. While Xi Chen, even though his familiar were flowers and butterflies, still his strength was formidable and fierce.

Xi Wei naturally did not want to lose to Xi Chen.

"Who…! Wait for me you, Old Man sucks! I'll beat you up if I meet! You're so annoying that I don't want to lose to you!" exclaimed Xi Wei of her own emotions.

"Puffin…!" Out of focus, Xi Wei almost became a corpse. Two Blue Firelight Firefly tails exploded right next to him. Fortunately, he regained consciousness and immediately avoided

"Well! Because of thinking about it, I forgot that I was fighting you. Right, it was all Xi Chen's fault! You wait for me, Old Man! I will prove that I am stronger than you!" Xi Wei still continued his swearing for Xi Chen.

"Well, now I have to try, right?" Xi Wei asked himself.

Xi Wei flexed all the muscles in his body. He closed his eyes and focused on the things that Xiangheng and Xincai had taught him.

I will choose the cultivation of the Sword Technique just like Father did. I need to get stronger and faster. Stronger and faster than he can do! yelled Xi Wei in the heart.

The moment Xi Wei opened his eyes, he could see his sword was coated in a bright light. He has decided what to choose. Also, he had determined what would become his familiar.

It turned out that bringing out the familiar was a very difficult thing to do. As hard as Xi Wei tried, only medium-sized bubbles could be formed.

Uh! Why is this so hard?! inner grumbling.

Having no other choice, Xi Wei used the light obtained from the Blue Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Firelight and turned it into bubbles to trap three to five creatures at once.

The Blue Fire Light Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Firebrands hissed when they saw a swarm of their herd being depleted by the magic possessed by Xi Wei.

"Oh come on. I'm just lucky that you guys have the light. But without light you can't kill me. Now we're even, right?"