Wife Of The Demon Emperor

@The Red Dragon' Crest #morning

Yu Long slowly opened his eyes and tried to sit up when his head started throbbing as if someone was hammering a nail on the both sides. He held onto his forehead and tries to apply pressure the place it ached the most. But it was of no good.

"Looks like you have woke up,Mister WaYi. I will arrange a robe to change into, how about you take a hot bath to relax and ease off that pain. And please drink this, it will help you lessen that headache."

Yu Long nodded in agreement as he swallowed down the bowl full of strongly smelling potion. The taste was bad as always. But it was definitely very effective. He could feel the pain reduce drastically. He slowly gets up from the bed.

"Where is the bath?"

" It is just next to that blind. Please proceed there. I have arranged all the required oils and scents that you might need. I have added the Spirit Tree's flowers , they will help with the sore muscles and help you relax."

Yu Long thanked her and proceeded to the bath. He noticed everything around him was shades of red. But the bath was made up of pure white Magic Stone. Now that he noticed the place had white and red magic stones studded at different different places on the wall.

Magic stones are of various colours. They are used for various purposes and colours are used for identification of the area of application. There are five types of such stones.

White magic stone is used to neutralization the core of the bearer with his surrounding, thus makes the core untraceable.

Red magic stone is for the amplification of magic spell used by the bearer.

Blue magic stone is for the nullification of the magic spell used against the bearer.

Green magic stone is for the healing and removal of curse on the bearer.

Yellow magic stone is for the entrapment of spells and spirits.

Magic stones are rare and very expensive. It is usually passed down generation by generation in elite or royal families.

Having so many magic stones studded in each and every corner and wall of this place made Yu Long wonder if the Master was rich beyond his imagination. Because if he sold all the treasured artifacts and exchanged the royal treasury of Qinshen, he might only get a few hundred pieces of magic stones and white being most expensive. It would be impossible to get so much.

The pool was made of white magic stone and as he noticed closely it had green magic stones studded at the floor.

Impossible. Impossible. How did he acquire so many of these magic stones? Business? Does this Master do business of Magic stones? Is this place a mine for such stones. He and his upcoming seven generations wouldn't need to work if he sold the stones in this pool.

Yu Long removed his clothes and placed them the blinds before proceeding to the pool. As Yu Long put his feet into the water, he could feel a tingling sensation, it had just the right amount of warmth need to relax his body. He slowly descended the pool and plunged his head into the water.

Feels good. It has been a while since I had a good bath. It is warm and I feel energised and the headache is slowly reducing. The water smells good. The Spirit Tree, huh? I wish I could let Yu He and Yu Lin experience this. I wonder what they are upto? Are they getting along with LiBing ? I hope they aren't much worried.

Slowly his eyelids felt heavy as he rested his head on his hand that was lying lazily on the side of the pool. He soon dozed off to a good sleep.

@Inn in Bulung, #same time

Yu Lin paced in the room as LiBing sat on the bed waiting for their brother who went in search for Yu Long.

"He will be alright, Sister WaXia."

"I just hope they both are okay. It is all my fault." Yu Lin smacked her forehead with her hands and started crying.

Li Bing went up to her and, hugged and cried with her.

They both jumped when they heard a loud knock on the door. Li Bing got up to open the door. "Wh-Who is it?"

"Open. It is me." Immediately recognizing the voice, he opened the door to find a tired, limpy Yu He who suddenly fell on the younger boy putting all his weight, and they both came crashing on the floor.

"Brother He." Yu Lin rushed to help her brother. "Brother He, please hold onto yourself."

Li Bing and Yu Lin tried to help Yu He to the nearest bed.

"Brother He, what is wrong? Is something wrong with your health? Did you find something about Brother Long?"

"He is gone."

"What do you mean by gone, Elder brother He?"

Li Bing didn't understand why the daughter addressed her father as Elder brother He. He looked quizzically. But right now wasn't the time to worry about that. A person was missing. Yu Long was the one to save him. He was kind to him. In fact he was the only one who treated him nicely despite his social status.

"Yu Long gege is strong. He will be safe." Li Bing said trying to give solace to the pair.

"I also know that but I want to confirm that he is okay." Yu He said biting his lower lip trying to control his emotions.

"We can believe so and look for him with more optimistic state of mind."

Yu Lin nodded wiping the tears off her cheeks.

"Yes. But if he is alright, he would have come back here or reached us in some way. He would never leave us back."

Yu He said staring straight at the ceiling.

Where are you, Yu Long? Are you safe? Please give me a hint. One clue for your location.

@Red Dragon's crest

"Wake up, Mister WaYi. Please don't sleep in the pool."

Yu Long's eyes fluttered open to find two young women staring straight at him. He slowly moved only to fall into the pool. But he slowly got up to the surface.

One of the women was Lu. The other was equally beautiful and had a very attractive smile. The two ladies giggled seeing the silliness of Yu Long.

"Mister WaYi, I am FeiMei. I will serve you instead of my sister. These are your robes. Let me help you arrange your hair."

"I will take my leave, Mister WaYi. FeiMei will help you. Please ask for anything you need. And I almost forgot. Master will summon for you, so please hurry up. He hates people who are late to respond to his summons."

Yu Long nodded as he got out of the bath. That man was definitely scary. He wanted to avoid any trouble with such formidable man.

He got dressed as FeiMei helped him with the setting and putting on each layer of the robes assembled for him. It was how maids uses to help him dress up when he was in Qinshen. With anything that reminded him of Qinshen, he was reminded of his Royal Father and Mother Empress. They were imprisoned somewhere in ZhaoShu capital. He needed to find them and if possible find a way to rescue them.

Why are we not together? It would have been good if Mother Empress wouldn't have drugged us and sent us this far. We could have at least been together. That pervert, old devil of an emperor wouldn't have been able to do anything. He must have used some underhand way.

Soon Yu Long was snapped back to reality as FeiMei gave him a slight nudge on his shoulder.

"Mister WaYi, how would you like me to do your hair? Tie it to a knot?"

"Please leave it that way."

FeiMei burnt the Spirit Magic tree's flowers in a small bowl and let that smoke add a scent to the beautifully arranged straight hair.

"What is this?"

"This is the special treatment. It changes your natural odour to something sweeter and it is good for your head. The smell is pretty relaxing. What do you think? Like it, Mister WaYi?"

"Yes. It smells strong yet comforting."

As he got ready, FeiMei arranged a good meal for Yu Long and brought him another goblet full of potion.

"What is this?"

"This is the potion Sister Lu gave you today in the morning. One time before bath. Second after meal."

Yu Long nodded as he picked the goblet to sniff the drink only to be reminded of the strong pungent smelling potion he had in the morning.

I hate it. I have to discard this.

"Please have your meal and wait for the summons. I will be outside. In case you need something please call me."

"Yes. Thank you."

FeiMei was about to leave when Yu Long called her back.

"Can you stay with me while I have a meal or wait? I am- am no- not used to being alone. I was always surrounded by my siblings. Now I miss them really bad."

FeiMei's eyes glowed with excitement.

"Sure, Mister WaYi."

She stood near the entrance while Yu Long quietly had a meal. The silence was awkward.

How do I start a conversation? It is not like I can't ask about him.

"How long have you been here?"

Wh-What? This isn't what I wanted to know.

FeiMei smiled before answering, "It is already fifteen years since Master took me in."

"Took you in?"

"Hmm. Most of the ladies here were rescued or helped by Master in some or the other way. Take Lu for an example. Lu was brutally abused by her husband. She was r.a.p.ed and almost killed by his husband. Her husband almost sold her off. But luckily, Master found her.

I was an orphan. I am a commoner. Being born in ZhaoShu means lifetime full of competition. Here only the fittest survive in whichever way possible. People use any underhand way to get rid of you. Lu told me you are not from ZhaoShu. You don't know that people are discriminated based on their cores. All the golden cores are ric.h.e.s.t people in this place. Mostly royalty or elites. Silver cores are the people holding good business or trade routes. The rest are just peasant class. You are thrown off to street just because you have a Bronze core." While narrating her story, FeiMei couldn't control her tears. This made Yu Long shift in his place.

"I was born to a rich family. But just my core decided where I lie in the society ladder. My mother and father gave me up as soon as I was born. They sold me off to a brothel. I lived in a brothel surrounded by those suffocating odours, thick makeups and ignoring the l.u.s.tful animals whose eyes followed me everywhere. I hated every day I spent in that place. My parents never looked at me once when I went to meet them after finding about them. As if they don't want to recognize. But Master saved us. Sister Lu saved Miu from such a situation. She was found in a brothel sweeping the floor. Master accepted her at once when Lu sister plead for her. Master is our god. He is not that those higher society people who fake being the deities for everyone. He gave us a place we can call home. Our home."

Saying this, FeiMei starting wiping off the tears.

"You are really strong, Miss. And very lucky to have such a Master."

She smiled in agreement.

These people are really lucky to have found the Master. He doesn't seem that unemotional and overbearing. Instead he is so kind hearted and a bit overprotective maybe.

After an hour of wait and gossip, Yu Long was summoned by the Master.

He slowly proceeded to the same hall he was dragged into yesterday.

The Hall of Spiritual Erudition. Ha.

*sigh*

Yu Long slowly pushed the door open, to let a thick concentration of mana and a violent gust of wind hit his face.

What what what?? What is this place?

Soon he saw a man sitting on the only chair in the hall, placed on a slightly elevated stage. The aura was cold and terrorizing.

I take back what I said. This man is too scary and intimidating.

"I will ask again. Who are you?"

"Like I said I am Ru-"

"Don't make me repeat myself. I don't want to know the reason why you are hiding your true identity and stealing other's identity. I want your real name."

His eyes were piercing and looking at each and every reaction that Yu Long exhibited.

He saw through my fake identity. Scary.

"I am Yu Long. The sec-"

"Answer me what I ask. I don't want your complete profile."

"Y-Yes."

Very scary.

"How did you get that ring?"

"The old man in the Hui library in Bulung city gave it to me."

"Why are you in Guoshan?"

"I was abducted while I was un-unconscious."

"How you met Lu?"

"On the street. I was looking for a way to get back to Bulung."

"Who brought you to Guoshan? Why didn't you ask them for help?"

"I was brought by someone named RuYi. I couldn't ask h-him for help becau-because he.. he..he...tried to take advantage of me.."

This made the Master lift his left brow quizzically.

Please don't ask how. I can't answer that. Please.

Yu Long prayed shutting his eyes close. That question never came.

"Do you know why the ring glowed when you entered the room?"

"Maybe because it had something to do with casket. Does the casket have the scroll?"

"It doesn't."

"O-Okay."

"Why are you looking for the scroll?"

" I am looking to study the scrolls. For the sake of knowledge."

"They are not for studying or for some fun. They are the ones that maintain balance in our world. They have only been d.e.s.i.r.ed for power. Why should I think that you are not one among those ruffians?"

"I always had an interest ins studying ancient artifacts and I was gifted with this ring. My mother empress gave me such a scroll. I think it is Heaven's good will that I should get to know the scrolls and I believe they can be used for betterment of people."

"Why wouldn't you use the scroll to get back Qinshen, Second prince Yu Long?"

This question made Yu Long subconsciously determined and his spirit changed to that of a strong will and optimism.

"I don't need scrolls to get back Qinshen. My family is strong enough. If I can do something for the people of Qinshen even without being their Prince, I will. I heard that people are discriminated based on their core colour, the strongest is respected while the weaker section is thrown out to the streets. I believe I will be able to acquire the required knowledge and power to help these people."

The Master looked for a slight hit of false-heartedness. He got none. He smiled. He read Yu Long's mind and thoughts yesterday and knew how benevolent he was. He used too much of his strength yesterday which caused Yu Long to faint.

I know everything about you. I wanted to confirm it all by myself.

All the mana started circulating like a storm around the Master. His eyes glowed golden and for the first time they appeared reptilian. His forehead revealed a golden symbol, like a string of some pattern like a wreath.

"Do you swear to dedicate your services to people of the Seven Kingdoms irrespective of their differences?"

"Yes. I swear my unbiased dedication and services to the people of the Seven Kingdoms."

"Then I, Rahu, the Red dragon swear you my allegiance and will serve you as your servant in the path you are to travel."

Yu Long looked at the man standing in front of him. He appeared like a god of some faraway land.

Okay. Thank you. Wait why this silence? Is he waiting for some answer? Do I also swear allegiance or something? Should I ask? Will he kill me if I ask? Silence will definitely kill me.

"Are you expecting a reply?"

"Obviously, stupid human."

I knew that in ancient times they had a ritual of contract and bonding. Wait do I have to accept. He seems scary but powerful. Having him on my side will be awesome.

"I accept your allegiance and swear-"

Before he could complete there was a sudden turbulence in the air and his body started glowing all white. Sudden a mark appeared on his wrist. He noticed it was some ancient language and was similar to the wreath on the head of the Master.

Soon the concentration of mana in the room started stabilizing. Again there was silence. As Yu Long was about to speak out how happy he was to get such a comrade, Rahu trashed all his joy.

"Can't believe you are so weak. I won't call you my Master."

This made Yu Long smile awkwardly.

He is so frank that it hurts. I think I have increased the level of nuisance in my life.