Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Old man

Xiang Yu knew she wasn’t lying. Given the chance she would make Han Xin do it. She would make him parade his skewered head around town just to satisfy her sick and twisted mind. He smiled evilly, the blood on his face making him look like the devil reincarnate. His demonic nature seethed to the surface, his mind losing itself in the darkness. He raised his hand to punch her when he heard the voice of the old man in his head.

’Xiang Yu! Stand down for this emperor!’ he commanded his voice bellowing like that of a great god.

’Relax old man. I won’t kill her,’ he replied in his mind his lips quirking into a twisted smile.

"Don’t worry. I just need you passed out." He loosened his grip on her jaw, leaving behind red finger marks. With a controlled force, he knocked her out, causing her to lose two more teeth. Her body lay sprawled on the floor as Xiang Yu wiped his face vigorously with a handkerchief. He walked away, his steps brisk. He had to find the twins.

He stepped out of the tent, his presence immediately commanding attention. His oppressive aura was suffocating, making the air around him feel heavy. The guards standing at the entrance snapped to attention, their faces a mix of fear and respect. They had to pretend like they hadn’t heard anything that happened inside the tent. It was no secret that their crown prince had been obsessed with the princess of Yugi.

He had even rejected the women arranged by his majesty and even convinced the ailing king that it was for peace between the two countries. Who would have thought this Yugi princess would change face when they came to her doorstep after risking entering enemy territory? Despite being embarrassed in front of his subordinates the crown prince treated her like porcelain and let himself get hurt.

Just when the guards thought he would leave, Xiang Yu turned back with an unsettling smile that made their blood run cold in fear. He pointed at one of them. "What’s your name?" he asked, his voice cold and authoritative.

The guard was visibly confused but reacted promptly. He quickly responded, "Yu Ze, Your Highness."

Xiang Yu’s smile widened, sending a chill down Yu Ze’s spine. "Drag the princess and lock her up in a cage. Alone. No special treatment."

Both guards were taken aback. Earlier one of the men manhandled her and like a dog whose tail had been stepped on the crown prince had retaliated instantly. The man lost an arm and almost lost his head. The only thing that saved him was the fear on Princess Xiu’s face.

Not wanting to appear fierce and heartless in front of his beloved he sent the man away. That though didn’t stop her insults from coming out. She called him a barbarian savage dog with a dark heart. The entire time she spilt her venom, their superimposing crown prince looked devastated. Now he was asking them to drag the princess to a cold wet cage with no shelter from the wind and rain.

The other guard looked at Yu Ze with a sympathetic expression. Yu Ze was frazzled but he didn’t dare disobey. He nodded and moved towards the tent to carry out the order.

Xiang Yu then turned to the other guard. "Where are the twin maidservants?"

The guard, trying to hide his nervousness, answered, "In the nearby tent, Your Highness."

’Hey old man, you really need to relax. I was just teaching her a lesson. Also, I will need this man’s memories just in case,’ he said but like a cat, the Heavenly Emperor hissed,

’Relax! You have no idea of the consequences of your actions. And stop calling me old man. You are so disrespectful.’

’Okay, then what should I call you? Grandpa maybe. Is that better,’ he replied but the old man remained silent like he wasn’t there anymore. ’Hello, grandpa... uncle... hello.’ If the old man was a system he would have informed him that he had been put in the dog house. He was being barred from talking about his kingliness.