Thump, thump, thump…
Eight iron chains appeared from the festive red sedan chair and tied Alex and Xerxes down onto it. They both struggled hard but couldn’t escape. Even their soul powers were restricted.
“F*ck!” Alex was so mad he cursed. The whole situation frustrated him deeply.
He had just fought his way out from Baton’s gang, yet now he found himself in a more dangerous situation. It was such bad luck.
Seeing Alex refusing to give up and still trying hard, Xerxes said, “Don’t waste your energy. These aren’t regular chains. If I remember correctly, these are structured chains. They belong further up than the power of law. With our abilities, we won’t be able to free ourselves even with a hundred years.”
“Argh!” Alex roared, unafraid of letting the people outside hear.
His skeleton let out rays of black and white, and numerous tiny talismans flowed within his bones, fighting against the structured chains.
Klaang!
The chains rumbled, very strong and unbreakable. Finally, he stopped trying.
Then, he looked grumpily at Xerxes. “Principal Lewin, it looks like you’ve just accepted your fate. Could it be that you’ve long been attracted to the princess?”
“Screw you, kiddo. Don’t disgust me. Just one look at that kind of woman makes me wanna puke.”
Alex said, “Are you sure? Even though that woman is hideous, with flimsy skin wrapped around bones, at least she has real skin.”
“Besides, your current wife isn’t even any prettier. At least the princess has a layer of skin. Your wife doesn’t have anything but white bones.”
Xerxes looked at him and asked suddenly, “Do you have an issue with me?”
“No…”
“But, I can tell.”
“Fine!” said Alex, and he shut up.
At the thought of himself being brought there as the king’s son-in-law, getting married, being a prince consort, and reaching the peak of life, he felt that it wasn’t worth living anymore.
Xerxes said seriously, “Hancock, I owe you on this. You’ve been dragged into this because of me. Don’t look so grim. I’d definitely talk on your behalf in front of the princess and try to set you free.”
Alex said, “Are you sure your words are persuasive? Perhaps it only is when you do that in bed.”
Xerxes bit his lip. “If I don’t, who else would? But I need your help with something.”
Alex opened his mouth, but nothing came out. ‘Is Xerxes really planning on sleeping with the princess?’
‘That would need extra courage.’
“What is it? I’ll see what I can do.”
Xerxes asked, “Do you know Jade?”
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