The Dragon Warrior Pair
DWP 252 - Jingyui Lake

Seeing how his comrades died made Kong Taiha unable to fight with all his abilities. The attacks from the combined Tao Qiaoli, Hua Ying, Fan Ziwei, Mei Hua and Qiao Xi made it difficult to counterattack.

Kong Taiha grew even more desperate as Chu Yui and Bai Xianlin joined in unleashing attacks from a distance. Kong Taiha's body was severely injured either from the thrust of Tao Qiaoli's wand or Hua Ying's punch. Not to mention the combined sword slashes from the three directions belonging to Fan Ziwei, Qiao Xi and Mei Hua made Kong Taiha even more desperate.

It didn't take long before Kong Taiha finally let out his last breath as he ran out of steam. The fear of seeing his comrades dead made Kong Taiha unable to think clearly. After getting a relentless streak of attacks Kong Taiha finally died with the combined slash attacks belonging to Fan Ziwei, Mei Hua and Qiao Xi.

Jing Yang shook his head in disbelief as he looked at the marks of the battle. According to him, this was the first time he had killed a large number of people. Ten thousand was not a meager amount, Jing Yang could feel the murderous aura within his body growing increasingly concentrated.

One thing Jing Yang realized after she had done so far was that she would not stop until she completed her goal.

After the battle at Rongma ended, the sound of joyous cheers rang out from within the fortress. All the residents of Rongma welcomed Jing Yang's victory.

“This monster boy has incredible charisma. How many people have admired him at his age so good?” Chu Yui shook her head in disbelief at the sight of Jing Yang being welcomed by the residents of Rongma.

Xue Bingyue herself had always been amazed and shocked by Jing Yang's actions in the martial world even when the young man became Emperor Jiang.

“She is awesome..” Xue Bingyue smilingly looked at Jing Yang who was walking closer to Kong Taiha's corpse.

The Battle of Rongma ended with the victory of Jing Yang and his comrades who conquered the forces of the Ma Empire as well as some of the higher-ups of the Single Demon Lantern.

This battle left behind a scar and joy. The people of Rongma were busy tidying up the remnants of the former battle after Jing Yang burned all the bodies of his enemies using black fire.

Using the black flames, Jing Yang was unconscious at the same time as his body was unable to recover power faster as usual.

A small lake that was a former battle was created, the inhabitants of Rongma named this lake as Jingyui Lake, as a sign of their gratitude to Jing Yang who played a big role in making amends for his predecessors or Chu Yui who helped them over the past few years.

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It's been three days since the battle at Rongma. Until now Jing Yang had not regained consciousness. This battle left a wound on Jing Yang's mind as he had already dirtyed his hands and killed ten thousand of the Ma Empire's troops.

Of course at the moment Jing Yang was unable to control the murderous aura within his so concentrated body. Jing Yang endured the murderous aura so that those closest to him were not affected.

By restoring his power in the Dimension of Hell as well as transforming his murderous aura into the Aura of the King of Hell and the Aura of the Dragon Monarch, Jing Yang would not return from his subconscious before changing his entire murderous aura.

Besides Jing Yang wanted to meet the King of Hell and ask about Qi, but the King of Hell did not reveal himself. Ever since using Qi, Jing Yang had been interested in mastering it.

If it found any clues on how to master Qi, naturally Jing Yang would learn it. But the King of Hell did not appear before the end of the fourth day of Jing Yang was unconscious, The King of Hell appeared to him and told Jing Yang that he would be able to practice mastering Qi after gaining his trust.

“Fight to reach the Swordsman of the Gods. I know this is not easy, but sooner or later you will be able to use Qi. Maybe I was gone by then. You are my hope, human boy. Save this world.” The voice of the King of Hell sounded as Jing Yang was meditating.

“You sometimes say things haru.” Jing Yang smiled faintly and looked at the small flame before him, but a few seconds later the small flame disappeared and disappeared.

Jing Yang closed his eyes and went back to training for an entire week since he was unconscious he finally woke up.

Right after opening her eyes, Jing Yang found herself in a room full of beautiful flowers. Jing Yang did not know that she was in Hua Minha's private room.

“You're awake, Little Emperor?” Hua Minha greeted Jing Yang with a sweet smile.

Jing Yang blinked his eyes a few times before finally holding his painful head, “How long have I been asleep Aunt Minha?”

“How long have you been asleep? It is the seventh day you are asleep. What an old me because I thought you wouldn't open your eyes again.” Hua Minha explained to Jing Yang that now many Rongma residents are waiting for her to awaken.

“You get the hearts of the people of Rongma. Strange, but you're amazing.” Hua Minha explained to Jing Yang if she honestly admired him.

In the end Hua Minha called out to the others after Jing Yang regained consciousness. Starting from Xue Bingyue, Hua Quin, Mei Hua and Qiao Xi showed sad expressions. As for Bai Xianlin, Fan Ziwei, Hua Ying and Tao Qiaoli showing relieved expressions, only Chu Yui looked at Jing Yang from a distance.

Chu Yui for a week could not sleep because in her mind the figure of Jing Yang always appeared. It was strange but Chu Yui was aware that she was attracted to Jing Yang.

Charisma that is very rarely owned by others is found in Jing Yang. Starting from underage to even more worthy of being his mother even widows even have an interest in Jing Yang.

It was not strange if many were interested in Jing Yang. Aside from having a bright future, Jing Yang was a figure of a ruler. For women it was only natural that they were in line to become concubines in the future Jing Yang.

‘It looks like I've been asleep for too long.’ Jing Yang still held his head and sighed.

For a week Rongma was in recovery. Residents worked together to build houses and repair the destroyed fortress.

Jing Yang got an explanation from Hua Minha if from now on Jing Yang would be involved in the affairs of Rongma's government.

“Aunt Minha, how many days to reach Jiyangma City fromini?” Jing Yang did not make small talk. Right now he would take swift action by visiting Jiyangma City after freeing Rongma.

“Two days by foot.” Hua Minha said that the current condition of Jiyangma City is the same as Rongma even worse.

The city that was near the sea had been controlled by the Ma Empire for the past few years. Abundant sea products are also not enjoyed by residents of Jiyangma City because of the troops of the Ma Empire and the higher ups of the Single Demon Lantern there.

“If only all the members of the Single Demon Lantern were in one place. Then it will be easy for me to end them to their roots..” Jing Yang let out a long sigh of confidence that the Single Demon Lantern would find a new higher-ups after he killed his old members.

“So what will you do after this?” Hua Minha asked.

Jing Yang replied that he wanted to tell the townspeople about his goal of freeing Rongma. Jing Yang wanted Rongma to be the best rice and spice earning place in the Jiang Empire. In addition Jing Yang had already prepared the seedlings of resource plants for the residents of Rongma.

“I just want to help the rest depending they believe me or not. Rongma will grow rapidly if we all cooperate.” Jing Yang said as he tried to gain his consciousness.

“Yang, are you supposed to talk about this with the residents of Rongma? That'll be easier. Gaining the hearts of the people of Rongma and giving trust to them will be better and speed up your affairs in Rongma. Besides you shouldn't focus on Rongma and Jiyangma first because the Fire Festival will be held soon.” Bai Xianlin warned.

At any rate, Jing Yang currently needed all the support of all the elements. Jing Yang had good intentions after all and if anyone were to oppose him then it would only hinder Jing Yang's plans.

“I understand Aunt Xianlin.” Jing Yang expressed his intention that he would not bring many people to Jiyangma City.

“Alright, it seems like I did not come to Jiyangma City. But that's the one, you understand, right? Aunt Qiaomi told the three of us to escort you. Do you think he'll take us for granted?” Fan Ziwei himself felt lazy if he got the nagging Murong Qiaomi.

“Hmmm..” Jing Yang thought for a moment. He himself was also lazy to hear Murong Qiaomi's scolding.

Seeing the reaction of Jing Yang and Fan Ziwei made Tao Qiaoli laugh out loud. Tao Qiaoli understood what Jing Yang and Fan Ziwei were thinking now.

“Yang, instead of me defying your decision. Let me go back to the capital of Huaran. Huaer and Xi'er and Elder Ziwei can help Rongma first with Madam Minha, Young Miss Quin and Sister Yui.” Tao Qiaoli finally spoke up. Seeing the confidant Murong Qiaomi speak up made Jing Yang relieved.

“But one thing you should know, we do not yet know how the real condition of Jiyangma City.” Tao Qiaoli asserted that if it could be the condition of Jiyangma City would be worse than Rongma.

“I guess in Jiyangma City there is a Deadly Twin Devil from a Single Demon Lantern. For the forces of the Ma Empire, most of them had already joined the forces that made the expedition to Rongma.” Chu Yui was sure that if Jing Yang only brought Xue Bingyue, Bai Xianlin and Hua Ying then everything would be fine.

Jing Yang had a reason why she wanted to bring Hua Ying because after all Jing Yang wanted Hua Ying to be free from her guilt of not being able to save Hua Minha and Hua Quin.

“One thing you should know is that Yang Ma, the high-ranking special forces of the Ma Empire residing in Jiyangma City have an ability equal to the higher-ups of the Single Demon Lantern. As I recall there are four higher-ups of the special forces of the Ma Empire. You have to be careful, because your confidence can lead you to fall into regret.” Chu Yui again gave a warning.

“I understand Aunt Yui. Thanks for understanding. Tomorrow we will go to Jiyangma City, we can not buy any more time.” Jing Yang got up from the bed and walked towards the window looking at the atmosphere of Rongma.

Finally that day Jing Yang had a great conversation with Hua Minha, Hua Quin as well as the residents of Rongma. The residents of Rongma agreed to realize Jing Yang's ambition of restoring Rongma to a prosperous region producing the best rice and spices in the Jiang Empire.

Moreover, the plant seeds that Jing Yang brought were extremely superior and rare. The resource plants that Jing Yang had brought were more valuable than the higher-ups of the Single Demon Lantern before.

After conversing with the residents of Rongma, Jing Yang and Xue Bingyue walked around the Jingyui Lake. Back then Xue Bingyue had alluded to Chu Yui who she thought was feeling for Jing Yang.

“Aunt Yui is more worthy of being my mother. You yourself know that, don't you, Yueyue?” Jing Yang laughed softly as Xue Bingyue discussed Chu Yui.

“But what you don't realize is that you're too alluring. Just like Aunt Xianlin, we do not know what will happen in the future.” Xue Bingyue herself would accept Jing Yang's decision if the young man would later build a Harem palace.

Jing Yang choked and shook his head, “For now I have not thought of getting there. But..”

Jing Yang stared at the small lake as the battle marks had already dried up. But compared to seven days ago, Jingyui Lake looked so terrifying because its contents were nothing but fresh blood.

Xue Bingyue raised her eyebrows out of curiosity for Jing Yang's delayed remark, “But?"

“I... We will keep the promises we made. Whether I have feelings for all of them or not, but you are the first for me, Yueyue.” Jing Yang willingly left and gave false hope to the woman who had feelings for him if Xue Bingyue wanted that.

Hearing that Xue Bingyue smiled. Xue Bingyue herself did not mind if in the future the young man would have many wives, either, but one thing that bothered Xue Bingyue's mind was about the mysterious vision that revealed her pregnant and said Jing Yang left after impregnating her.

“I want to ask you this. When we do the Fire Torture Method and the Lightning Torture Method. The moment before I was unconscious, I saw my memory. It seems like a memory of the future. It may sound strange, but I saw myself matured pregnant and standing near the Cliff of Loneliness Xue Bingyue said that as she stared at Jing Yang's shocked facial expression.

“Yueyue..." Jing Yang gulped after mentioning the name Xue Bingyue, “Future you saw, who was the one who impregnated you?” Honestly, Jing Yang was afraid that the person was not her.

“You.” Xue Bingyue's reply made Jing Yang put on a relieved expression, “You haunt me. That's the memory I saw.”

But that relieved expression did not last long after Xue Bingyue explained to Jing Yang if the young man would leave after impregnating him.

“Hah? ” Jing Yang was surprised to hear Xue Bingyue's confession.

“Why your expression? You seem to believe my words. Yangyang, just assume my words just now are a dream.” Xue Bingyue laughed softly because after all she did not understand and knew what had befallen Jing Yang.

Jing Yang repeatedly gained a vague, though future-proof memory. The King of Hell once explained that he in the future cares too much for the happiness of others until he forgets his own happiness and makes the people around him safe and suffering.

“Yueyue, I have also seen such memories. The memory I saw was of myself becoming the Ruler of the Central Plains Continent and killing the many enemies that were blocking me. To be honest, I was afraid of what made me go that far. And sometimes I think those memories want to signal me to be careful in making decisions.” Jing Yang trembled his mouth as he said that.

Xue Bingyue stopped laughing because she was sure the moment Jing Yang spoke seriously. It was impossible for Jing Yang to tell a lie while showing that expression.

“Yangyang, I forgot about it. But you promised me no..” Xue Bingyue again reminded Jing Yang of the young man's feelings for the woman close to him.

Jing Yang nodded his head, “Yes, I still remember that promise.” Jing Yang replied while looking up at the sky.

“I love you all, Yueyue. Well it's from Shen Mi to Aunt Qiaomi.” Hearing Jing Yang's honest reply made Xue Bingyue laugh softly.

“Sound you said it. You also like Aunt Qiaomi.” Xue Bingyue teased Jing Yang.

“Then the biggest thing you hid from me, can you tell me.” Xue Bingyue already knew the figure of Jing An killing Xue Qinghua. Honestly speaking Xue Bingyue did not hold any grudges against Jing An or Jing Yang.

“This is a matter of my life. When I saw Grandma Qinghua die in front of me. I lost my spirit in life. Can you tell me that I was dead by then. But a curse of doom in my body made a pact with me.” Jing Yang smiled wryly.

Jing Yang recounted that his lifespan would not be long. It was likely that he lived only until he was twenty years old because of the King of Hell's Curse.

The King of Hell once told Jing Yang that the way to heal and break the curse was simply to make the owner of the Spirit Goddess Body love him. The curse of the King of Hell will disappear and break when Jing Yang and the owner of the Spirit Goddess Body do body intercourse.

“That damn creature cursed me at will.” Jing Yang laughed softly, but Xue Bingyue who heard him looked sad.

“Yang, can you promise me one thing?” Xue Bingyue wanted Jing Yang to stay alive. After all the reason Xue Bingyue wanted Jing Yang but lived even though she had to willingly share Jing Yang with other women in the future.

“What's Yueyue?” Jing Yang nodded his head and asked.

“I want you to stay alive. We want a family, right? I will be your family and you must live for your family in the future.” Xue Bingyue extended her little finger at Jing Yang.

“Family..” Jing Yang stretched out his little finger and tied up Xue Bingyue's little finger.

“I promise, Yueyue..” Jing Yang smiled because Xue Bingyue knew of her childhood dream of wanting to form a family.