The Dragon Warrior Pair
DWP 249 - The Thorn of Trust

Jing Yang listened to Chu Yui's explanation regarding the purpose of the Ma Empire intending to expand its territory all the way to the Jiang Empire. Rongma had been used as a fortress for military soldiers, but unfortunately the defense was destroyed Jing Yang easily.

The Rongma leader named Hua Minha had a husband who was brutally murdered by the Single Demon Lantern Patriarch named Ho Xing. According to Chu Yui, the Single Demon Lantern was the only strongest sect in the Ma Empire with a number of strong and numerous members.

Han Minha sacrificed herself to become a slave to the whim of the higher-ups of the Single Demon Lantern. Not infrequently, Hua Minha always got bruises all over her body even unconscious after serving the higher-ups of the Single Demon Lantern.

Chu Yui explained to Jing Yang if she said the podium speech was a lie. The true incident was her who was about to be raped by Ho Xing and the members of his strongest Single Demon Lantern, yet Chu Yui was able to escape from them.

Chu Yui brought Hua Minha and told a lie. The purpose of Chu Yui joining the Single Demon Lantern was to find out Tang Mu's identity. But Chu Yui's struggle ended because she could not stand the torture inflicted on the people of Rongma or Chu Yui.

“I didn't ask your purpose of joining the Single Demon Lantern. It's been ten years that they've ruled Rongma, is that true?” Jing Yang looked coldly at Chu Yui while still releasing the Aura of the King of Hell.

Chu Yui nodded her head and said what she knew to Jing Yang. According to Chu Yui, before Rongma fell into the hands of the Ma Empire, Rongma was already in a state of chaos where robbers or criminals roamed.

Ho Xing's Single Demon Lantern led Rongma by carrying out a massacre on the rioters in Rongma. First the Rongma natives welcomed Ho Xing's arrival and accepted him, but as time went on Ho Xing gained the hearts of the Rongma natives, the more Ho Xing showed his true nature.

Ho Xing's true goal was to make Rongma a resource-producing region for the Single Demon Lantern. The fertile land and the hospitality of its inhabitants made Ho Xing take advantage of them.

The first thing Ho Xing did was kill Hua Minha's husband, then he raped Hua Minha in front of the top brass of the Single Demon Lantern. Ho Xing intended to suppress the residents and kill anyone who opposed him, but Hua Minha confronted him.

Hua Minha made a pact with Ho Xing by making his body as an impingement of Ho Xing. As long as Hua Minha could pamper Ho Xing, then the Single Demon Lantern would not harass the residents of Rongma. Yet Hua Minha was tricked and taken Ho Xing to the Ma Empire without knowing Rongma was now such a miserable place for ten years.

Within ten years, Hua Minha did not know what was happening in Rongma and thought Ho Xing was keeping his promise. Worse, Ho Xing tells the residents of Rongma that Hua Minha sold herself to him in the hope that she would not kill the residents of Rongma.

Indeed Ho Xing did not kill the residents of Rongma, but his members tortured the Rongma natives to grow resource crops. That selian Ho Xing always asked dozens of girls and women each month to indulge the members of the Single Demon Lantern.

After the coup in the Ma Empire, the Single Demon Lantern was the main mastermind. The main goal of the Single Demon Lantern was to realize Tang Mu's ambition by controlling the entire region of the Central Plains Continent.

“The situation in the Ma Empire is much worse. There you can see heaven and hell simultaneously.” Finally Chu Yui finished narrating and Jing Yang suppressed the Aura of the King of Hell.

“Then what about the child from Hua Minha?” Jing Yang asked.

“If it's not wrong she has two adopted children. The first adopted child I heard was a swordsman from the Peach Flower Palace named Hua Ying and the second adopted child named Hua Quin who is now in a state of paralysis due to the trauma of his past.” Chu Yui's confession made Jing Yang frown.

“Hua Ying? Wait, it's just fitting that Aunt Qiaomi knows the situation that happened in Rongma.” Jing Yang could guess if the Peach Flower Palace did not have the combat power to swamp the Single Demon Lantern, other than that Hua Ying was not the type of woman who liked to trouble others.

“I heard the news if you are a Spirit Swordsman. The news of the birth of the Dawn Dragon Lantern and the war against the Skull Demon Island had already become a heated discussion. I think there's a traitor in your people.” Chu Yui looked at Jing Yang sharply and stood up while sighing in annoyance.

“How dare you drop this beautiful me! What a brave boy!” Chu Yui patted her knees and stood up straight.

“Traitor, you say?” Jing Yang frowned as he was shocked by the news of the birth of the Dawn Dragon Lantern and the war against the Skull Demon Island had become a warm conversation on the border even to the Ma Empire.

“Did you just realize it? I think you should be careful with the people around you. Is there anyone you suspect?” Chu Yui herself was interested in Jing Yang's actions intending to take over Rongma. According to him this was not easy, but Chu Yui was shocked to hear Jing Yang's innocent acknowledgement that gained the confidence of the Rongma natives in an instant.

‘Who is the traitor?’ Jing Yang did not stop thinking if he was too careless to act. One thing Jing Yang knew now, he had found absolutely no hint of the traitor Chu Yui was referring to.

“I'll be careful. But I didn't expect there to be a thorn in my trust.” Jing Yang laughed so softly before closing his eyes.

Chu Yui frowned looking at Jing Yang's attitude just now, “I think you'd be more surprised.” That was only Chu Yui's comment on Jing Yang's current attitude.

Jing Yang finally pondered Chu Yui's words while paying attention to the fight between Fan Ziwei against Kong Gonsu and Xue Bingyue against Kai Fuxue.

‘Looks like I can take advantage of this boy. No, he was the one who used me. It's hard, but I hope he's able to kill Tang Mu. Maybe two or three more years, he could kill Tang Mu. I have to earn his trust.’ Chu Yui looked at Jing Yang seriously.

‘Do not hesitate, if the traitor goes too far. I'll reveal his identity and kill him.’ Jing Yang instead steeled his resolve and made sure he would not hesitate to take action.

While Jing Yang was standing beside Chu Yui, Xue Bingyue had a great fight against Kai Fuxue. Kai Fuxue's snow blow was meaningless before Xue Bingyue.

Chu Yui just heard this, ‘This is bad! I haven't heard of this plan! Aren't they going to make an attack one more month during the Fire Festival on the Skull Demon Island?!’

“Take it easy, from now on Rongma is mine! Whoever dares to set foot in Rongma and try to seize it, I will kill him!” Without showing any fear Jing Yang replied to Kai Fuxue's words.

“You!” Kai Fuxue cussed at the fearless arrogant attitude of Jing Yang, “I admit your ability is on par with Patriarch Ho, but you are too arrogant brat! You don't know anything about the figure behind the Single Demon Lantern!”

Jing Yang sighed lightly and said, “Yueyue, I will kill him. Looks like I'll interrupt your fight.”

Xue Bingyue smiled, “I will kill him. You but stay there and don't interfere with my fight.”

Xue Bingyue finally took out the Suxue Snow Sword and smiled before disappearing from Kai Fuxue's sight.

“Have you never seen a sweet calf that killed a wild tiger?” Xue Bingyue was behind Kai Fuxue while pointing her sword directly behind Kai Fuxue.

Kai Fuxue frowned, her face paled and did not expect Xue Bingyue to have an ability beyond her.

“Do you threaten me? I warned you would die miserable if you dared to kill me-”

Kai Fuxue had not finished speaking as Xue Bingyue swung her hand slashing Kai Fuxue's head using the Suxue Snow Sword. The Snow Sword Suxue glowed as it managed to snatch Kai Fuxue's life.

“People like you are a delicacy for Suxue..” Xue Bingyue flicked her sword as she watched Kai Fuxue's rolling head.

Jing Yang closed his eyes and shook his head, “You are getting stronger, Yueyue.”

Chu Yui smiled seeing that Xue Bingyue's abilities were more or less close to matching her, ‘Patriark Ho is indeed strong, but I know of her weakness. He can't win a fight against me because of my body. What a disgusting weakness. But he will be a heavy enemy for this boy.’

Chu Yui looked at Jing Yang for a moment before turning her gaze to look at Fan Ziwei's fight against Kong Gonsu.

It was seen Fan Ziwei being cornered after carrying out hundreds of attacks. Chu Yui was intending to help, yet Jing Yang raised his hand gesturing for Chu Yui to be silent.

“If Big Brother Ziwei loses, then it is indeed as much as her ability. Take it easy, if the circumstances are not possible, I will end the life of his enemy.” Jing Yang looked at Fan Ziwei who was trying her hardest to exert her abilities.

‘He should be able to break through the Earth Swordsman.’ Jing Yang was deepened and a moment later when Fan Ziwei was about to lose, the sound of cracked bones echoed.

Kong Gonsu frowned, “This is impossible?!” Half in disbelief Kong Gonsu saw Fan Ziwei break through the Earth Swordsman.

Fan Ziwei smiled and released a tread towards Kong Gonsu but Kong Gonsu was still able to endure it and was about to slam Fan Ziwei's body.

“It seems too difficult to defeat the Sky Swordsman with my current ability.” Fan Ziwei finally realized the distance of her strength with Xue Bingyue.

Before Fan Ziwei was slammed, Kong Gonsu's hand was cut off by Suxue's Snow Sword. It appeared that Xue Bingyue had come to help and finished off Kong Gonsu in just one slash of her sword as Kong Gonsu let his guard down and focused his attention on Fan Ziwei.

“Damn it! You!” Kong Gonsu's eyes glared at Xue Bingyue full of hatred.

“Yueyue, you saved me.” Fan Ziwei smiled wryly even though she saved Xue Bingyue.

Jing Yang scratched his head, “Speedly or later he will catch up with me.’

“You guys have really made a mess. I Chu Yui greet the five of you Rongma. Let's talk about Kai Fuxue. Sooner or later Rongma will become a battleground if military soldiers in Jiyangma City or warriors from the Single Demon Lantern come here.” Chu Yui invited Jing Yang and the others to pay a visit to the Lotus Inn.

Jing Yang nodded his head because he thought Chu Yui had a solution.

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Who can guess the traitor?