Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Snoring competition

By mid-morning, the sun was filtering through the thin fabric of the tent, casting a warm golden glow, but the three figures were unbothered. They were still fast asleep like they were nocturnal animals. The twins were sprawled out on their makeshift beds and engaged in a symphony of competing snores. It was as though they were trying to outdo each other on who could be the loudest and the most obnoxious. Their peaceful, albeit noisy, slumber was a stark contrast to Xiang Yu’s restless sleep.

He lay curled up in a fetal position, tightly wound in his quilt as if it were a protective cocoon. From childhood, he had slept like this and he wasn’t even aware of it. It stemmed from his insecurities as a child, insecurities that he hadn’t acknowledged. Unlike him, the twins lay sprawled. If Dan Dan could see them she would call it unladylike.

Unlike most days that he was plagued with nightmares, today his mind was a turbulent sea of emotions stemming from the memories and future events of what was to come in this world. They were flooding his consciousness making him uneasy. He squeezed his closed eyes, trying to block out the images that played out like a relentless film reel behind his eyelids.

The so-called love story between Han Xin and Peng Xiu was what others would admire. It was a tale of passion and devotion that seemed perfect on the surface just like a fairytale. But as most know fairytales are sugarcoated horror stories. After living with women in the business of selling love he saw the cracks and the toxic undercurrents that Peng Xiu tried to package as a happy ending. It was a relationship built on Peng Xiu’s manipulation and deceit, a facade that masked the true nature of their bond.

Xiang Yu was so fed up. He just wanted to wake up from this horrid dream and escape the suffocating grip of their toxic love. He wanted to tap out and tell the Divine Emperor that there was no need for him to know the rest of the plotline. He would just wing it.

He would just stick to Han Xin like a flea and annoy him half to death. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free. The memories clung to him like a second skin.

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Early afternoon, Yi Nuo approached Princess Xiu’s tent, her steps a bit hesitant. From what she heard, the princess had not only been kidnapped by a heartless bastard, but she also had to escape in the middle of the night and rolled down the mountain, hurting herself. Her highness had barely had any rest thus she was hesitant. But General Han had sent her to summon the princess and she couldn’t disobey orders.

As she stepped inside, she froze. The sight before her was unexpected and worrying. Princess Xiu lay on an uncomfortable straw mat, her delicate form curled up in a way that was concerning. Surrounding her, on the more comfortable foldable beds, were her maidservants, sleeping soundly.

As she left, she didn’t notice the twins opening their eyes. Their master was usually more vigilant than them. He would wake up at the drop of a pin but because he was getting memories of events of this world, he was trapped in a dream that he could only come out of it at the end. They heard her the moment she stepped in but watched her curious to see what she wanted. If she dared attack their master they would tear her to pieces. _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}