Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 397

Chapter 397: Missing his sweetheart

"I can’t, I just can’t listen to this anymore," the Divine Emperor sighed, raising a hand in frustration. "Stop making trouble and stay put. Don’t call me again, I am very busy."

As he spoke, his figure began to fade. Xiang Yu shouted after him, "Wait wait wait! When will I go back?"

"Two more days," the Divine Emperor replied just before completely vanishing.

Xiang Yu grunted, falling back onto the bed in defeat. The popcorn box and scattered kernels disappeared, leaving him in silence. He missed Han Xin more than anyone could imagine, worry pooling in his chest. He couldn’t wait for the twins to come later and give him an update on what was happening.

However, he knew they hadn’t seen Han Xin or managed to contact Han Zhan. Their grandfather had blocked them from going to the imperial palace, so today they planned to sneak out after school to find Doctor Bai.

Lying on his side, Xiang Yu sighed. Two days felt like forever, a disheartening stretch of time that kept him from returning to his sweetheart. A few hours later, Lian and Mei appeared out of thin air and rushed towards him, nearly knocking over a piece of furniture in their haste.

"Master!" they yelled in unison, their voices filled with excitement.

Xiang Yu opened his eyes and sat up, a smile warming his face at the sight of the two familiar faces. They launched themselves at him, engulfing him in a tight hug that almost forced him to fall back onto the bed.

"Okay, okay! You can let go now. You are strangling me!" he laughed, breathless from the embrace.

"Sorry!" they chimed together, releasing him as they flopped down onto the bed, legs crossed and expressions serious.

"Master, we really can’t find Brother Xin," Mei said, concern etching lines on her young face.

Lian added, "We couldn’t find Doctor Bai either. The Divine Emperor told us that he was captured by the Imperial Lord the day you fell unconscious."

Anger surged within Xiang Yu, hot and fierce. That old man had been here just moments before and hadn’t mentioned any of this.

"What do you mean captured?" he demanded, feeling the familiar worry twist in his gut. The cycle of uncertainty was tightening its grip, and he couldn’t help but feel frustrated at his lack of control of the situation.

His worry deepened, flooding him with unease. He couldn’t shake the feeling, but he also knew that if Han Xin were truly in danger, the Imperial Lord wouldn’t have been so relaxed. "I hope he is okay," he said, the words heavy in the air.

Lian and Mei nodded, their faces a mix of concern and anxiety. This was the part they hated most, seeing their master hurt and in pain. Lian shifted closer, her expression tight with worry. "Master, we got grounded," she admitted.

"Yeah," Mei added, her brow furrowing. "The old man was freaking out when he found out we went to the imperial palace."

Xiang Yu sighed, reaching out to ruffle their hair affectionately. "Thank you for risking yourselves. I promise I will make up for it soon," he assured them.

Mei chuckled as she lay back on the bed, a playful smile creeping onto her face. "I want us to go somewhere fun."

"Yeah, and I want a fancy dinner with a lot of sweet desserts!" Lian chimed in, her eyes shining with enthusiasm.

"Okay," Xiang Yu agreed, amusement playing at the corners of his mouth. "Do you have any other demands?"

Mei thought for a moment, her expression thoughtful. "Um, I also want to get my hair done and my nails done."