Pain of a Loved One (1)

Quijie tossed the statue's head towards the ground and opened a large curtain revealing a large painting of a woman surrounded by twelve beasts. A large golden dragon was encrusted on her blood red robes. Her back was turned in an elegant manner. She held a large silver fan covering part of her face. Her red lips were slightly parted. Her large red eyes stared through the painting in a majestic manner. The woman was otherworldly beautiful.

Quijie stroked the painting in a loving manner. "Master….."

...

Genji Tiger Country

Shi Yan wheezed and panted as she made her way down the hallway. Her body swayed as she staggered before collapsing to the ground. Her vision swirled and spiraled as she looked around in a daze. Shi Tian and Shi Zou stood over Shi Yan in a mocking manner.

Her surrounding guards Shi Rong entrusted to her all laid around her in an unconscious manner.

Shi Zou sneered at the barely conscious Shi Yan. "Hmph, the palace is no place for a feeble and weak good-for-nothing princess like you or you whore of a mother the empress. Shi Rong got lucky by managing to escape but you unfortunately have to also endure her load.

Shi Tian kicked Shi Yan in the stomach then spat on her robes. "You stupid girl, you actually dared to talk down on me, Shi Tian, I am the 2nd eldest princess your elder!"

Shi Yan wheezed slightly.

A single maid hid behind a pillar trembling. she gulped and sped off down the hallway as quickly as her legs can carry her.

She rushed into Shi Rong's manor and quickly wrote a letter handing it to another maid who quickly rushed away from the mansion.

The door was kicked in as countless guards let by Shi Tian dragged the maid away kicking and screaming down an abandoned corridor.

...

Outside Xing City

Shi Rong, Hui Mian, Xiandi and Ling Yiyao steadly made their way towards Azure City back towards the Heaven Sect.

Shi Rong stepped lightly with her eyes closed as she gently clutched Ling Yiyaos robes.

Hui Mian raised her delicate eyebrows at the man rushing in their direction covered in sweat.

Shi Rong slowly opened her eyes at the young man running across the field.

He rushed passed the group before slowing down and turning around.