Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 394

Chapter 394: "Mark me permanently if you have to."

Xiang Yu staggered back, clutching his head as waves of excruciating pain coursed through his mind. The neural link with Valkyrie had been violently severed, leaving him disoriented. Critical warnings flashed before his eyes, bright and insistent. High-pitched alerts filled the cockpit, but they grew increasingly distant as his vision began to blur. _{freewёbnoνel.com}

Outside, the audience erupted in alarmed exclamations. Concern rippled through the arena, a wave of anxiety that echoed against the walls. In the midst of this chaos, Han Xin sprang into action. He dashed into the arena, activating his mech, Zeus, with a swift motion. The giant mech moved with surprising grace, catching Valkyrie just as it began to collapse.

Inside, Xiang Yu felt his senses fading. The warning sounds faded into a dull hum, blending with the frantic heartbeat in his ears. His strength waned, and darkness threatened to envelop him. Just as he was about to succumb, a biting chill and a familiar intoxicating fragrance crept into his awareness, pulling him back from the abyss.

His eyes fluttered open, and he found Han Xin’s panicked face hovering above him. "Xiang Yu! Xiang Yu! Stay with me!" Han Xin’s voice was filled with desperation, cutting through the fog in Xiang Yu’s mind. With a monumental effort, Xiang Yu managed a weak smile. "I am... still here," he murmured, feeling the icy grip on his consciousness loosening.

"Stay awake. Don’t sleep," Han Xin urged, his voice steadying but firm. He carefully lifted Xiang Yu from the cockpit, cradling him as he carried him out of the mech. Valkyrie retreated into storage, its presence fading behind them.

Outside the arena, the imperial lord rose to his feet, worry etched across his face for his son. Emperor Xandr’s brow furrowed with concern for Sirius. But when he saw Sirius walk out of his mech, seemingly in better condition than Xiang Yu despite the loss, he relaxed slightly.

Peng Xiu, however, was not relaxed at all. In fact, she was infuriated, struggling to hide her malice as she watched Han Xin carry Xiang Yu out of the arena. She had aimed to embarrass Xiang Yu, to make a fool of him in front of everyone. Instead, he had been sent into the arms of her beloved. Anger boiled within her as she stood to leave, only for her father to call her back.

"Come with me," he commanded, his voice brooking no argument.

Peng Xiu’s brow creased slightly as she put on a pitiful face, her voice trembling. "Father, but brother is in trouble. I want to check on him."

The imperial lord glared at her, and Peng Xiu knew she had no choice but to follow him.

As they moved, Sienna and her sister passed by, holding up her heavy skirt as they rushed out of the VIP room in the arena. Emperor Xandr did not stop them. He let them go fully aware that stopping his daughter now would only result in an argument.

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Han Xin strode into the private room, the heavy door sliding shut behind him. The people who had followed him hesitated, their eyes flicking nervously between Han Xin and the open doorway.