Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 497

Chapter 497: Revenge

Xiang Yu suddenly found himself reliving the memory.

His heart raced as he stood at the altar, the intricate veil of silk masking his identity. He was willing to do anything to impress his mother thus he was not the groom here but a stand-in. Instead of his sister, the rightful bride, he was playing the role of Han Xin’s intended. It was a cruel sacrifice to appease the his adopted mother, the overseer.

As the veil lifted, revealing Xiang Yu striking features, Han Xin felt a surge of anger and betrayal. At that moment, the dagger hidden beneath the folds of his ceremonial attire found its mark. With a swift motion, Xiang Yu lunged forward, drawn to strike his throat but the blade only grazed Han Xin’s cheek. He had underestimated the sheer force that lay behind his adversary’s calm face.

In a flash, the tables turned. Han Xin grabbed Xiang Yu’s wrist, twisting it until the dagger clattered to the ground. The two men struggled, bodies colliding like titans beneath the glaring sun.

Behind them, a fierce battle erupted. Xiang Yu’s men fought valiantly against Han Xin’s forces, but one by one they fell, consumed by the chaos and bloodlust.

Xiang Yu gasped, feeling Han Xin’s grip tighten around his throat. A gun pressed hard against the back of his neck, the cold steel a grim reminder of how quickly the tide had turned. In the whirlwind of violence, Xiang Yu watched helplessly as his loyal men succumbed to the Emirites, their blood staining the sands crimson.

"Why don’t you just end me?" Xiang Yu growled, his voice thick with defiance as fury surged within him.

Before he could react, Han Xin shoved him violently to the ground. Logically he should have accepted defeat but he didn’t want to disappoint his another. He rose again, fists clenched, and the two men clashed, exchanging blows that sent shockwaves of pain reverberating between them. Blood filled the air, thick and metallic. The scent hung heavy like smoke.

But it was Xiang Yu who faltered first. A sharp pain radiated from his abdomen as he felt the cold bite of steel sink into his flesh. He staggered back, a pained gasp escaping his lips as he tumbled to the ground. He found himself hurled out of the Emirites’ city, along with a handful of his injured men.

The desert stretched before them, a vast emptiness riddled with danger. This though was the least of their worries as something even worse happened. The ground trembled under the thunderous charge of a feral beast. It raced toward them with the ferocity of a storm, catching them off guard.

Xiang Yu felt the vehicle lurch. A violent jolt sent them careening off a cliff, the world tipping into chaos as the car rolled down, colliding violently with stone and sand. They landed with a brutal thud, the air thick with dust and disarray.

Then came the beast. It swarmed, teeth glinting in the fading light, attacking with brutal efficiency. One by one, his companions fell to the carnage, their cries swallowed by the relentless hunger of the creature.

Han Xin’s problems didn’t end there though. It was only the beginning of his problems. He now bore the title of public enemy number one. Whispers like selfish, barbaric and savage spread across the continent. _{freewёbnoνel.com}