Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 499

Chapter 499: mummy and daddy are fighting

AN: I am so sorry for yesterday. I had a terrible day but only managed to upload now. Have an awesome weekend

Then, he spotted them, scratch marks on the floor, evidence that something had been moved. Judging by Mei’s reaction, he knew he had found something. He pushed the cupboard aside, and panic flickered in Mei’s eyes. "What are you doing?" she yelled, her voice rising in pitch.

With a thud, the cupboard toppled over, revealing a hidden door behind it. The sound caught Lian’s attention. She hastily stepped on Su Jing’s foot, the action swift and painful. Su Jing yelped but felt Lian slip away from her grasp before she could react.

Han Xin pushed through the door. Inside the room, the shadows coiled around the figure lying on the bed. A wave of anger swept over him as recognition set in. There, with treated wounds and a frail look, was Xiang Yu.

Han Xin’s lips twitched, and his fingers went to the safety of his gun, removing it with grim determination. He pointed the weapon at Xiang Yu’s motionless form, ready to end him immediately. Every fibre of his being screamed that this was the moment.

The stakes were higher than ever. The alliance had left them with less options, their water supplies slowly getting cut off. No one wanted to trade with them, and those who did offered sold them tainted water at exorbitant prices. It was a calculated retaliation, a way to force them to death.

Han Xin had sought to mend ties through a marriage alliance, believing it might secure the essential resources they needed in exchange for some of their energy source. But they were betrayed and the ceremony turned bloody. Xiang Yu had married him, only to turn a knife at his back when Han Xin’s defences were down.

He had given Xiang Yu a chance to retreat. He allowed him to go back, but even he knew with those untreated wounds, Xiang Yu would die.

What happened outside the walls of his city had nothing to do with him. Who would have thought that he would survive and come back right into the beast’s cage? Since he had brought himself to the door, why not just finish him?

Han Xin’s finger tightened on the trigger. Hatred burned in his eyes, ready to finish what should have been done long ago. But before he could pull the trigger, Lian and Mei shifted into his line of sight, blocking him.

"Don’t," Mei urged, her expression desperate. "He is very useful."

"Even if you don’t believe it you can, you could use him as a hostage," Lian added, her voice steady.

"Yes," Mei chimed in, her voice rising. "He can give us information about the alliance. He knows all the cities."

Su Jing stood to the side, arms crossed, and sneered at their pleas. "Didn’t you say their destinies were entwined or some nonsense?" Her tone dripped with disdain.

Han Xin’s eyes darkened further. What destiny? He had forged his own path through blood and sweat. He was seconds away from extinguishing Xiang Yu’s life when Lian spoke again, her voice cutting through his rage. "If he dies, then we die."

The room fell silent as the weight of her words settled in. Han Xin’s brows furrowed, the implications spiralling in his mind. Su Jing’s eyes widened with disbelief flickering across her face.

Mei stepped forward, her voice quaking with intensity. "We saw a vision. If he dies, we die."

Lian and Mei were serious, their faces set in determination. Han Xin’s mind raced. They possessed knowledge in medicine that could not be dismissed lightly. It was precisely why he had kept them around, despite the chaos they brought into the city.

Yet the fact that these two would defend Xiang Yu so vigorously was puzzling. He wanted to rid himself of Xiang Yu’s presence, but their pleas held an unexpected weight. Han Xin took a deep breath, struggling against his anger.

With reluctant understanding, he withdrew his weapon, his jaw clenched tightly. "Fine. But I don’t keep useless people around. Make sure he doesn’t show his face in front of me again."

After his words hung in the air, Han Xin turned to leave, tension still crackling behind him. Su Jing felt a swell of frustration but couldn’t voice it without risking Han Xin’s wrath.

As soon as he was gone, Su Jing pointed a finger at Lian, her face twisted with anger. "I will remember this."

Lian smirked, raising her middle finger in defiance, an act of rebellion that sent a jolt of irritation through Su Jing. The older woman’s desire to lash out burned bright, but she hesitated, knowing the consequences could end badly for her.

With a huff, Su Jing threw a parting shot over her shoulder as she turned to leave. "He is your responsibility now. He will eat a portion of your food, and don’t let him near me."

"Yes! You should get revenge for us, Master!" Lian said, her tone shifting from sadness to fierce determination. "Look what this lady did to my arm! It hurts so much. Even my own master wouldn’t dare be rough with me! Wuwuwu, Master! I was wronged!" _{ƒreewebηoveℓ.com}