THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
200 Years (Hate And Love 5)

The Deathly Forest

"You sure Lili?"

"I'm sure dad. You and Mom are quite praying and calm down. Okay?"

"Where can I calm down!"

"Mother..."

"Darling, we have to trust our daughter. Everything's gonna be fine. We just have to pray and trust him."

"Yes mother. Brother must have gone home and gathered with all of us, right, brother?"

"Of course my sister."

"Chi."

"alright. Please take care of yourself, son. We're here to pray for your safety."

"Thank you mom, dad, sister. I'll definitely be back."

Lili kissed her parents' hands alternately and said goodbye to them. Not to forget he also said goodbye to his younger brother, while kissing his forehead.

"You don't be naughty. Take care of mom and dad for me."

"Good sister. Brother too, take care of yourself and go home quickly."

"Yes." Yeah."

Lily turned and walked away from them. He walked up to the King with his Empress, Crown Prince and Elder Menzy. Not to forget, he also said his greetings while saluting. Lilies did not expect that this day would be attended by the King and his royal family, the Teachers and his friends. Lili thought, that this was just an ordinary challenge that only Elder Menzy and the crown prince would attend to. Who would have thought that the King also took part to be a witness to the challenge this time. This is not a test, but a challenge. The challenge of a disciple to the Master Teacher in his eyes was no longer considered a teacher because it could not give justice to him. Either this is to humiliate him or another evil trick played by the mastermind hiding behind the scene.

"Greetings Your Majesty the King and Queen. Greetings Your Highness the crown prince. Greetings Great Master." said Lili as she bowed respectfully

"Wake up."

"Thank you Your Majesty."

"Just the first time, there was someone who ventured himself into this Deathly Forest. As we all know, this Deathly Forest is famous for eating people. In fact, the talented and strongest magician in this land, none of them had managed to break into it. And you, dare to do it. Aren't you afraid your life is at stake?!"

"Answering His Majesty. Sorry for the leniency of the servant. Servant did this, because the master teacher couldn't provide justice for me."

"Justice?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"What kind of justice do you mean?"

"He was defending Princess Cariz who obviously made a mistake first to me. Princess Cariz provoked me to act rudely to him. Unfortunately, his actions did not work. Therefore, he smashed my desk and turned to accuse me of molesting him. Isn't that unfair, Your Majesty?"

"Hmmm..."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. His actions as a student were also wrong. He bravely challenged a servant who was none other than his teacher."

"Enough! Rice has become porridge. You were wrong, Lili. You know Elder Menzy is your great teacher. You should respect him!"

"Hamba has respected him, Your Majesty. But he gave me no justice. I feel this behavior is unfair. Is my servant wrong?"

"That's it. No need to argue anymore. Now that you've challenged Elder Menzy and want the authoritarian right of punishment in your hands, if you make it out of this forest of death, why don't we just start? I also can't wait to see, are you.. This little girl, able to conquer this very famous forest?! In fact, the previous elders were unable to conquer this forest. Are you sure you can do it?!"

"Good! If you make it out safely, not only can the authoritarian right of the sentence of Elder Menzy be yours. But I will also give you a gift. But, if you fail, I will punish you. That is, go into seclusion and never come back. You're not allowed to set foot in this country and you're also expelled from this school!"

"Your Majesty!" shouted Lili's father

Hearing that the child will be given the penalty of exile and not allowed to set foot in this country, as a father, he did not accept his son to be treated unfairly. He knelt in the front row, turning his back to Lili, his son.

"Oh, Your Majesty. Sorry for the leniency of the servant. Isn't this too much?"

"Excessively said? Are you hunting me?!"

"Hamba doesn't dare."

"Then you accept this reality. Besides, I see your son accepted this sincerely. Right, Lili?"

"Lilly!" whispered father while looking back at the expression of his daughter.

"Dad, I'm fine. I won't let you down. Thank you for begging me."

"The sweet child. It's lucky you have such a sweet and submissive girl. What do you think, my son? Aren't you interested in making her your concubine?!" asked the King while glancing towards his beloved Son, the Crown Prince.

"Consieur?" inner Lili

With her haughty face, she looked towards Lili and turned to each other saying, "This kind of girl is it worth it for me to make father's concubine?!"

"Hahahaha.don't take Lili's heart. He's just kidding."

"Son understood, Your Majesty."

"Good-good. I like you more!"

"Dad, don't you think how mom feels?"

"Hahahaha, I just like him as my son no more. Unfortunately, you don't like it. You stupid kid!"

"Honey, if Ananda doesn't like it, you can't force it."

"Yes. yeah, I understand. Lili, you can go now. I look forward to your return."

"This king, did he deliberately insult me in public!" inner Lili

"Before the slave resigns, may the servant say goodbye to the servant's family, Your Majesty?"

"of course. Please."

Lily stood up and walked over to her father. He kissed his father's right hand and said goodbye, then continued to say goodbye to his mother and sister. Because at school, Lili had no friends, so she did not need to say goodbye to her classmates who are present now. After saying goodbye to his family, Lili bailed her resignation to the King and his queen as well as the crown prince. Lili turned around and walked towards the forest of death. His hair began to stand as he stopped in front of him. Lili closed her eyes and opened them slowly. Whether this was a good or bad choice he chose, but he could not back down again. He did not want to tarnish his family's good name. He did not want to disappoint his parents. But what can he do now. His meridians had been damaged by someone who was considered grand and respectful, who was none other than his great teacher, Elder Menzy. He felt that no one believed him. Only his family believed him. Until he heard someone calling his name from behind. He turned his head and saw Master Rey smiling at him. Master Rey walked up to him and gave him a bag of herbal medicine.

"Lili, take this. Maybe this is all I can give you. But, teacher is sure you'll need it."

"Thank you, Rey."

"One more, be careful and come back soon. If, this school doesn't accept you anymore, I'll be the place for you to study. And if this country doesn't accept you anymore, there will be a beautiful place that will accept you. But know that place is only your family and me, your teacher."

"Thank you, teacher Rey. Thank you." said Lili while kissing the back of teacher Rey's right hand and saying goodbye to her.

Lili turned around and stepped into the forest of death. The burden on his heart slowly disappeared. It turned out that not only his family believed him, but his teacher, Rey's teacher. The best teacher and never changed in his heart. Lili stepped in as if not thinking about the danger she was in. The forest of death seemed to laugh waiting for a prey to enter with its own. Lili's back slowly disappeared as if in a swallow of something. Master Rey tries to get closer to the forest of death, but he bounces away, as if there is an invisible barrier wall.

"Lili, hope you're okay." Inner Teacher Rey