The Princess And The Lord

1362  Mystique Realm

In the past, to save Lucas, Lory did not hesitate to wander alone in the dark world filled with Demon beasts for a decade to find a way to help Lucas.

Finally, Lory does not hesitate to accept Lazarus's curse, even considering destroying her own soul as atonement for her decision that eventually led her to the cultivator world. Even there, she once again chose to sacrifice herself to save Zhao Li Xin. Therefore, it is reasonable why Zhao Li Xin and Girsha are afraid of what Lory will do.

Anxious, Zhao Li Xin pondered for a moment then asked the Fire Spirit, "Can you meet Girsha again?" Before making a decision, Zhao Li Xin had to confirm Girsha's condition first.

"I'm not sure…" The Fire Spirit contemplated then suddenly exclaimed, "Oh yeah, compared to me, I think you have a better chance of entering Oblivion!"

"Me?" Zhao Li Xin narrowed his eyes, unconvinced of what the fire spirit said.

The Fire Spirit enthusiastically explains: "Yes, you are the descendant of Zian, the original ruler of Oblivion, so unlike others, you don't need anyone's invitation to enter that world!"

Zhao Li Xin didn't think that was possible, why didn't anyone tell him this? Zhao Li Xin swallowed down his frustration, knowing this was not the time for that, "How?"

"There is a special array technique that allows you to open up a world space, but before that, you need to upgrade your array master skill to at least the Monarch level, Luckily the master is already at the Transcendence level so you only need to go up one level to reach the Monarch level!" The fire spirit said in glee as if the problem had been solved and done.

One must know that the Array Master skill is the hardest to master therefore there are only a few Array Masters in the cultivator world, and even if they exist, most of them only reach the spiritual level, some talented ones manage to reach the profound level but that is very rare. If improving cultivation is hard enough then improving array skill is even harder and Monarch level is only two steps away from the peak level which is Celestial level therefore it would take a long time to get there even for Zhao Li Xin.

However, Zhao Li Xin was undettered because challenging the impossible was a normal thing in his life, therefore he was sure he would find a way to improve his Array Master skills in no time, and regarding his abilities, no one knew better than himself.

"So, what special technique do I need to learn after reaching Monarch level?" Zhao Li Xin was confident in his abilities. "This technique is called Seven Stars of Seven Layers," Zhao Li Xin frowned at the array technique that he had never heard before, but he could only put his trust in the Fire Spirit.

"How do I learn it, through a book or something...?"

"From me!" the fire spirit raised his thumb to himself proudly, "I saw King Lei Yu use this array several times to open the portal to Oblivion so I know it well"

"…And you never told me?" Zhao Li Xin's eyes darkened. The fire spirit knew he was in trouble and quickly explained "Well…I only got to interact with Master a few months ago and I…uh, I totally forgot…um, besides I'm just a sword spirit so it's natural I'm not that smart, is that right, Master!..he-he~" To save himself, the fire spirit didn't hesitate to belittle himself.

Zhao Li Xin sized the spirit up and down before he nodded in agreement, "Hm, That's right."

'TRANG!' It was the sound of the fire spirit's heart shattered once again. Zhao Li Xin as usual didn't care about what the silly little fire spirit was thinking because his mind was preoccupied with many things but the top of the list would still be Lucas' safety.

Zhao Li Xin came out of his spatial ring and went to look for Lory. He knew that Lory must be cooped up inside the royal study room doing the state duties. So he headed there in hasted but all of a sudden he heard a loud scream coming from where Lory was. Zhao Li Xin immediately rushed into the room, he kicked the door open and shouted anxiously "Lory!" "....."

Zhao Li Xin froze as he saw Lory being hugged tightly by a woman who was crying out loud, while Lory patted the woman's back trying to calm her down "Don't cry Aunt Andy, everything is fine...there- there"

Lory then noticed Zhao Li Xin's arrival so she signaled him to come in and waited a moment while she tried to take care of the situation. The woman's voice chocked "You're still alive ... Oh my God you're still alive"

Fred was sitting leisurely on the sofa, sipping a glass of red wine. Fredhardt motioned Zhao Li Xin to come over when he saw him. Not wanting to disturb Lory, he joined Fredhardt.

"Would you like some red wine?" Fred offers politely.

The mixed aroma of cheddar, vanilla, and tobacco wafted to Zhao Li Xin's nostrils successfully piquing his curiosity, Zhao Li Xin nodded "If you don't mind"

Frehardt then took another wine glass from the glass cupboard and slowly poured the dark red liquid into the clear glass. After that, he handed the glass to Zhao Li Xin saying, "That loud woman is my mother, Adrianne Leighton. She finally answered the phone and only found out about Lory now. Tsk, she ruined my leisure time, kicking me from the bed..." Fred grumbled before sipping his wine.

Fred rested his back comfortably and sighed, "That's because none of the former Archknights had wives or female partners, therefore, my mother became the only female influence in Lory's life after Queen Lorenna passed away. Unfortunately, with her profession as an investigative journalist, my mother couldn't stay in Harland for too long. Still and all, my mother's relationship with Lory and Lucas was still close so she was utterly devastated when she found out what happened to Lory and Lucas…"

"So many people love her..." Zhao Li Xin's gaze softened as she watched Lory and Adrianne exchange hugs and laughs. Fred slowly swirled his wine glass as he watched Lory and Adrianne and the corners of his lips curled up into a gentle smile, "Yes... and trust me, my mother is not the last of them."

"Look at you..." Adrianne gently tucked a strand of Lory's hair behind her ear while observing Lory's face closely, after which the smile on Adrianne's face grew wider. "You're even more beautiful than I ever imagined. You've grown so much, you just like your mother but you have your father's eyes and his demeanor as well..." Adrianne couldn't hold back her tears as she watched the teenage girl grow into a mature and beautiful woman.

"By the way Aunty, I'm a married woman now" Lory grinned from ear to ear. Suddenly her tears stopped and her eyes widened in shock. "Really? But no one…" She held her breath for a few seconds then turned and shouted angrily, "Why didn't you tell me, you idiot Son!" Fred sipped his wine before replying nonchalantly. "If you would stop yelling at me – calling me a liar and hanging up on me without giving me a chance to explain, maybe I would…" he said Matter-of-factly then took another sip of wine.

"Smart a*s!" Adrianne snorted loudly, but then her eyes caught a very handsome man with long black hair covering half of his face sitting next to her annoying son. Judging from his face, he looked like someone from the Xiya country, "Could it be that handsome man over there…?" her eyes rounded as she looked at Lory expectantly.

"Yes, that's my husband, Zhao Li Xin, honey, can you come here," Lory called him to come over. Zhao Li Xin put down his wine glass and walked across the room with calm steps. His cold face was beaming when Lory was about to introduce him as her husband to her relatives. When Adrianne saw Zhao Li Xin in full view, she was completely mesmerized.

Adriane thought she had been numb to handsome faces after years of interacting with the former Archknights and King Marcus who all had handsome and stunning look. But who would have thought she was still fascinated by this man's beauty furthermore at her age, then again. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Good-good, so handsome, you have a good eye, Lory, nice catch!" Adrianne was very happy for Lory, she squeezed Lory's arm and praised her non-stop. Lory was also not shy, "I know! I saw him lying alone so I immediately picked him up before anyone else took him!" Lory raised her chin while bragging about her great decision and completely forgot what truly happened that day.

"Good girl, it seems you remember my words, if it looks good, take it!" Adrianne's laughter exploded and filled the room.

Fred narrowed his eyes as he thought that he found the reason why Lory used to pick up strange things when she was little. On the other hand, Zhao Li Xin heard Lory bragging as if she was the one who took the initiative to be together in their relationship, when in fact, although Lory was the first to find him, however, Zhao Li Xin was abandoned before he woke up and it took two years to find Lory again.

Moreover, it was Zhao Li Xin who persuaded her to work in his residence and then used all means to bit by bit lure her into his arms. If it were not for his persistent efforts and strong determination to court her, how could he managed to convince Lory to stay by his side and become his wife?

"So, you are Princess Lorient's husband?" Adrianne eyed Zhao Lixin up and down and the more she looked at him the more she had a better opinion of him, not only was he handsome he also exuded a noble aura that was not inferior to Lucas and Lory.

"Yes, my name is Zhao Li Xin. It's a pleasure to meet you." He bowed slightly to show his respect to the older generation, something he rarely did even to Tian Meng Ji, his own master.

Seeing Zhao Li Xin's good manner combined with his low - sexy voice, her fondness for Zhao Li Xin increased another level, "Oh my, My name is Adrianne Leighton, I am that stupid man's mother" Adrianne stretched out her hand for a handshake, then smiled brightly "Welcome to the family, Zhao Li Xin"

Zhao Li Xin, who usually avoided skin-to-skin contact, accepted Adrianne's handshake without showing the slightest sign of rejection, "It's an honor,"

The man was quiet and a little cold, but she could see his deep feelings for Lory. Adrianne was relieved that Lory had found her soulmate, unlike Lucas, she didn't know when he would find his soulmate. Actually, this problem had become a major concern among the official government including the Archknights, but because Lory had found her soulmate, finally Lucient's bloodline had hope.

"Okay, Aunt Andy, why did you make it seem like she entered a mafia family?" Lory felt something strange about Adrianne's words.

"Haven't you ever wondered why no one dares to greet you whenever you guys gather, whether at school or at parties? Have you ever realized how intimidating you were even when you were young?" Adrianne raised her eyebrows meaningfully. Lory's mouth dropped open, the realization hitting her like a bolt of lightning. No wonder no one dared to approach them if they did not approach them first. She thought they were being polite so they didn't want to disturb them, turns out they were scared!

"Oh, I almost forgot, Lory. I wanted to ask permission about your brother's situation." Zhao Li Xin's voice snapped her out of her reverie. Lory nodded slowly. "Yes, of course." "I plan to move your brother to the Mystic realm to stop the creature inside your brother's body from reviving. Since it will take time for me to reach sovereign level, this way I can have more time to increase my strength."

"Eh, you can control time in the mystique realm?" Lory was dumbfounded.

"Mystique what? What level?" Adrianne cannot follow their conversation. "Can you explain further?" Fredhardt, who heard Lucas' name mentioned immediately approached Zhao Li Xin.