Otherworldly Evil Monarch

Sharp breathing sounds were heard from the dense white fog as it started to dilute. A long time passed before the exhausted voice of an individual was heard. And, this infinitely dismal voice said, ”This is the will of the heaven… the will of the heavens has played with us… that’s all…”

Then, the voice made a few coughing sounds. And, it seemed as if its owner had become weaker in health as he murmured, ”The old Lord of Tian Fa had left a few lines behind at that time — ‘Tian Fa won’t find what it seeks. The Beast Kings will die. The Tian Fa’s million will depend of the success of failure of one person’! I’ve been thinking over the meaning of these sentences for hundreds of years, but I still hadn’t been able to solve them. However, I understand their true meaning today. These words had predicted the fate of the Tian Fa forest! Ha ha… that was completely unexpected…”

”The first part said… Tian Fa won’t get what it seeks. Green Hunter was guarding the Sacred Fruit. So, I presume that something bad has happened. Why else would she lose her mind like this? The second part said… the Beast Kings will die. I presume that this line foretells our deaths. The final part said… Tian Fa’s millions will depend on the success or failure of one person. I presume that this part speaks of the man who stole Tian Fa’s Sacred Fruit!”

”This person has stolen the Sacred Fruit at a time when the worldʼs Xuan experts are amassing outside Tian Fa to attack us! Moreover, I was on the verge of making a breakthrough, and had wished to suppress the surge of strength in order for the breakthrough at such a critical junction. Therefore, I wasn’t to be disturbed even a bit at this moment. I would’ve then met that Li Jue Tian head-on. But, I wasn’t to be alarmed in any manner at this critical moment. But, that scream of Green Hunter had publicly declared the theft of our Sacred Treasure. Our precious treasure had been lost… so, how could I have felt at ease? This alarm boiled my blood. And so, I was unable to continue with the final step I had so meticulously prepared for. Perhaps I will never have a breakthrough now! Ah! So, that’s what the dying old Lord of Tian Fa had forecasted… okay… okay… However, I won’t allow that Li Jue Tian to have an easy time either!”

The voice of that individual became softer, and reached such a low… that it was nothing more than a mere whisper. But, the flavor of resentment in his voice was extremely intense, and had even become stronger with the passage of his speech…

[Li Jue Tian! This your fault! I will kill you for sure!]

”What happened, ninth younger sister?” Long Crane asked with a sense of urgency, ”What has made you this mad?”

The Snake Xuan King’s face was pale; her lips trembled as she turned around. She was shook all over, and two tear drops left her eyes. Then, she spoke-up, and it seemed that she was choking with emotion, ”Third Elder Brother, Fourth Elder Brother… the Sacred Fruit... it had matured... but just when it did... it was stolen...”

Even the Snake Xuan King couldn’t endue such a heavy blow. She felt infinite despair. So, she started crying bitterly after she saw that Long Crane and Big Bear had rushed forth to assist her…

Tian Fa’s Sacred Fruit had been related to the forest for hundreds of years, and would’ve had positive effect upon it for many more in the future. So, it was obviously an object of great importance. And, this obviously meant that they couldn’t mess up in the regard. Therefore, the Snake Xuan King had been assigned to take care of it. But, the powerful enemy had waited till that critical juncture, and had stolen the fruit from her hands…

Long Crane and Big Bear were dumbstruck. They looked to the heavens for a good while. Then, they turned their gaze to the Snake King, ”What? The Sacred Fruit was stolen? How’s this possible? How did it even happen...?”

”It’s true…” Green Hunter hadn’t acted with the elegance of a Xuan Beast King this entire time. She couldn’t help but reveal her feelings, and how depressed she felt with this matter on her mind. In fact, she spoke of the entire sequence of incidents in breaks…

”Did you set up a proper perimeter? Has there been any news of the thief?” Long Crane asked in a sinking voice.

”I did set the perimeter… it is intact… every place… without exception… everything’s normal… but Third Brother… the Sacred Fruit… it disappeared without a trace…” Green Hunter started to weep again.