Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79: Kneeling before the goddess of marriage and childbirth

Yi Nuo stepped forward, trying to reason with them. If she let the monks take her highness without the general’s approval she might get into trouble. Before he left, he had specifically instructed her to have someone keep an eye on her.

She had someone watching her yesterday, but this morning, she assumed that Princess Xiu would wake up later. Who would have thought she would wake up before the sun even rose?

She didn’t even know that the princess had left the military camp until now. "Please, allow me to take her place or we can wait for the general to return," she offered.

Mei and Lian felt guilty. They knew that their master was doing it for them. Their master could go for a long time without eating meat and did all of this for their sake. They stepped in front of their master and spoke up. "We will take her place," they insisted, their voices filled with hostility. This was their master. Did these bald donkeys think that they would let them take him away?

But the monks were unmoved. "No one else will suffice," the lead monk said firmly. He despised such people who used their power to get out of consequences. Even if it was the emperor himself, he would have to pay the price.

Xiang Yu raised a hand, signalling for them to stand down. He was the one who killed the wild boar so he naturally accepted the consequences. "I will accept the punishment," he said calmly. He then leaned in to whisper to Lian and Mei, "Stay here and save me the best piece." The twins weren’t too happy about this, but they couldn’t go against their master’s decision.

With a composed demeanour, he followed the monks, his steps steady and resolute. Yi Nuo watched them go, her mind racing. She quickly dispersed the crowd, then turned to a skilled mercenary standing nearby. "Follow them discreetly," she ordered. "Ensure the princess’s safety." The mercenary nodded and slipped into the shadows, his presence almost undetectable.

Yi Nuo then turned to Lian and Mei who seemed quite upset. She leaned down to their eye level, her expression reassuring. "Don’t worry," she said softly. "We will make sure she is safe. You don’t have to be anxious." The twins nodded, their concern evident.

Lian was so upset that she was looking for a way to vent all her frustration. She stormed off, and Mei followed after her, trying to calm her down. They soon reached the clearing where the wild boar was hanging from a sturdy tree branch, its lifeless body swaying gently in the breeze.

The group of soldiers were gathered around chatting and making jokes. They had already begun working on the boar while talking about how a fragile princess managed to take down a wild beast. When the twins approached, the group fell silent, a little perplexed.

"How... how did you do that?" he stammered, unable to hide his astonishment. Lian wiped the blade clean and handed it to one of the soldiers, her expression calm and composed. "Leave the best cut for my master," she replied simply, her voice steady. Mei’s smile widened as she watched the soldiers’ reactions. It never got old. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}