THE DEMON KING'S EMPRESS
200 Years (Mysterious Spirit and Mysterious Power 1)

Hearing the spirit ask her for help, Lili felt bad about rejecting it. Coupled with her face that showed a very pitiful expression, making Lili even less willing to refuse him.

"Can. As long as it's a good thing, I'll help you. But, if that's a bad thing, I'm sorry I couldn't help you."

"Hahahaha, I knew you would say that."

"If you already know, why do you have to ask?"

"I'm just testing you."

"What?!"

"Hahaha, just kidding."

"I hope so."

"Follow me!"

"Where?"

"Just calm. I'm not gonna eat you. Even if I live, I'll never eat you."

"Why?"

"Because I have a family. I wouldn't be willing if a member of my family was hurt by someone else."

"So, you're not gonna kill me and eat me, are you?"

"Of course not. I consider you my own son. Even though you two are different."

"Of course it's different. Because you're not my real father."

"Hahaha.you were right. But that's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?! Is he still a baby? Is he a boy or a girl?"

"He. Very handsome like me."

"Of course you say that, because he's your own son. Even if it was my father, he would definitely say the same thing to her." Inner Lili.

The spirit flew upwards followed by Lili who was behind him. They headed to a cave covered by thickets, and tall trees. Then they both landed. Lili walked after the spirit. They entered the cave. The cave was very dark and damp. The spirit lit a fire on his index finger and walked to the inside of the cave. The cave, which had been completely dark, became light because of the fire that the spirit brought. On top of the cave walls there are many bats nesting there. The sound of water droplets on the sidelines of the cave wall sounded echoing.

"Is it far away?"

"Till in a minute."

Lili walked while observing the walls within the cave. Suddenly Lili's footsteps stopped seeing the spirit that was in front of her also stopped. Lili looked at the intact human skull wearing the exact same clothes that the spirit was wearing.

"This. You can see it, right?! It was my body that only bones remain."

"What exactly happened to you? Why is your body like that?"

"Don't I tell you. There was someone who tried to kill me when I was assigned by my father, the previous King."

"Do you know who did it?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Who's the guy?"

"My own father."

"What??!!"

Lili was shocked to hear that the perpetrator of her murder was the real father of the spirit of the man standing in front of her who was none other than the previous king. It's really very sad. Not even a tiger will eat its own cubs. But, why did the previous king even want to kill his own flesh blood? The question made Lili curious. However, he did not dare to question this any deeper. He was afraid, would offend this spirit. He preferred to be silent waiting for this spirit to speak up. If this spirit does not speak up, it still chooses to remain silent as if it knows nothing and does not remember this incident.

"Maybe you're surprised to hear this. Because what you see and what you hear from others, the royal family is very harmonious. But the truth is not. Some people don't know that I'm not the son of the previous king."

As if struck by lightning in broad daylight, Lili was very surprised not to play to hear this spirit saying that he was not the biological child of the previous King. It was something beyond belief. The royal family is very famous glamorous, harmonious, it turns out to keep the mystery in it that is tightly closed. It makes sense that the previous King wanted him dead, because he was not his biological son. Who is the father of this spirit?

"Sorry if I'm sassy. Your Majesty, are you sure of what you said? Aren't you afraid, this is gonna be a scandal? Aren't you afraid that, if this sounds outside, it will tarnish the royal family's good name? Your Majesty, do you know what the punishment is for someone who defames the royal family?"

"I know that. What I said is true. You may be asking, who is your real father? And why the previous king so desired my death. It's simple, because I'm not his real son. Obviously, he didn't want me to take the throne in his place. However, from the beginning I was never interested in ascending the throne."

"You're right. I used to think that way. But, everything is ruined. And I'm more and more convinced that even if I take the throne, there are many people who want my death including him."

"Why? It's just your bad prejudice."

"I hope so. But you don't know how much he hates me. If it wasn't for my late mother, I might have died at a very young age. And silly, my own sister also wanted my death. Ahahaha!!"

"A... What's?"

"Impossible. Even his own brother wanted his death. That means, what he means is the King who leads this country now?"

"You're not kidding me!"

"Hahahaha.. You think I'm kidding?! If I was joking, why would I ask you for help. And what did I bring you here for?!"

"He's right too." - Lili's inner

"While it doesn't matter what the reason is, you can't just talk!"

"So you don't believe me?"

"That's as long as there's no evidence, I don't dare say anything."

"A very smart girl. I wish you were a match with my son."

"Ehh?!"

Seeing Lili's flushed expression hearing the word "fool" made the spirit smile small. He turned his gaze over the cave wall. Seeing the sad expression on the spirit face of this man, Lili felt uneasy with his attitude and words.

"Sorry. I'm sorry. It's not that I don't trust you, it's just."

"What's wrong. You don't have to apologize. It's only natural that you don't trust me. Because the royal family is already very famous outside of its dormancy. But everything is just a stage drama."

"Then, what kind of help are you asking me for?"

The spirit raised its hand towards the clothes that were still attached by the skull of its body. The shirt slipped off on its own, and flew towards Lili. Miraculously, when Lili received it, the shirt was folded neatly. It was amazing that Lili saw the scene in front of her. Although it is only a spirit, but its magic power is very strong.

"You take this and give it to my wife and son!" said the spirit while taking out and giving away the jade tokens and plaques hidden within his shirt pocket. Lily accepted it questioningly.

There were two tokens lying on top of the clothes that Lili had brought. The other token is gold with two names engraved on it. While the other is a jade plaque with two engraving names on it. Looking at the name carving on the jade plaque, Lili felt very familiar with the name.

"What's wrong?"

"This plaque... did His Majesty carve it himself?"

"Yes. Why?"

"I feel very familiar with the name on this jade plaque."

"really?"

"Yes. I've even met His Majesty."

"so yeah. He is an adult now." said the spirit with a smile

"Yes His Majesty. You're right, he's very handsome like you."

"Don't call me that. I'm not as noble as you think."

"Your Majesty, you are a member of the royal family. I should have respected you no matter what your status in the palace was."

"thank you. I haven't heard of anyone caring for me in decades after I've been stuck here."

"Pity. He must be very lonely. More died in a quiet place with no loved ones nearby."

"Your Majesty, I will definitely give this to your wife and child. You just calm down. Rest in peace."

"Thank you."

"If I may ask, what is your wife's name?"

"Katie Luo."