Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 447

Chapter 447: Never underestimate Han Xin

When Sirius finally glanced at the images transmitted by security drones, surprise struck him. In the wasteland, there had been a brief glimpse of an expensive spacecraft. It was a suspicious sight, especially for that desolate region.

After that the drones had suddenly gone dark as if shut down at once, piquing his curiosity further. What made matters worse was learning that Selene had visited one of the planets weeks prior. This news fueled his suspicion and convinced him to retreat from his battle. He had come expecting to find Xiang Yu but instead he found him sitting on Han Xin’s lap.

Sirius gritted his teeth, a flash of displeasure coursing through him. Across the bridge, Han Xin returned his gaze, cold and unyielding, a deadly glare that seemed to pulse with tension.

Han Xin’s grip around Xiang Yu tightened, pulling him closer, a clear declaration of territory. Xiang Yu found the whole situation amusing, burying his face in the crook of Han Xin’s neck, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

Sirius’s lip curled into an even deeper sneer. "You are in violation of Federation space," he announced, his voice low and dangerous. "Surrender your vessel immediately, or..." he let the threat linger. _{freёwebnoѵel.com}

"Dream on," Han Xin replied, his tone icy and unshakeable.

The sinister smile on Sirius’s face only widened, his gaze still fixed on Xiang Yu. "And here I thought the Republic had issued warrants for the arrest of their disgraced fake prince. Who would have thought he would be nestled in the arms of their new Imperial Lord?" His voice dripped with malice. "I wonder how the people of the Republic will feel seeing their Imperial Lord fraternizing with a traitor’s son. They will probably think he is... bewitched."

Han Xin sneered in response, fingers gently stroking Xiang Yu’s hair, running through the soft strands, as if to emphasize their relationship.

For a brief moment, Sirius’s eyes darkened, a flicker of something unidentifiable flaring within him. He was lost in the sight, jolted from his thoughts only when he realized the implications of that gentle gesture.

"You know your current circumstances," Sirius said, his voice wavering slightly with anger. "You are outnumbered." An evil smile crept back onto his face. "How about this... you give me Xiang Yu, and I will let you leave the Federation. You can live to fight another day."

Han Xin glared daggers at Sirius, his gaze so sharp it felt as though it could slice through the air. Every muscle in his body was taut with simmering anger. He exuded a fierce protectiveness over his man.

Sirius, however, didn’t back down. He met Han Xin’s glare with one of his own, an icy resolve behind his calculating eyes. "You wouldn’t want the Republic to mourn you without a body, ri—" he began, but Han Xin cut him off, decisive and unyielding. With a swift gesture, he ended the transmission, silencing Sirius’s taunts.

As the screen flickered dark, the command bridge fell into a heavy silence. The atmosphere was thick with tension, almost suffocating. Strained breaths echoed in the confined space as everyone waiting for Sirius to react.

On Maximus.

The command bridge hummed with a tense energy, the red glow of the tactical display painting the faces of the crew in a lurid light. Xiang Yu’s gaze was fixed on the holographic projection of Sirius’s fleet, a swarm of predatory vessels poised to strike.

"How are you going to handle him, Xin-ge?" Xiang Yu’s voice, usually a booming command, was low, almost a whisper.