DEMON QUEEN

Black Gem

Arriving in front of the entrance gate of the Zu Long Xiao Ziya Royal Palace was greeted by the gatekeepers, immediately they opened the gate and allowed Xiao Ziya to enter because it just so happened that King Zu Fengzo was also looking for the girl after yesterday receiving a report from the soldier assigned to secure the border westerly.

"Please go straight to the main hall because His Majesty King Zu Fengzo is waiting for your arrival" said one of the soldiers who escorted Xiao Ziya to the main hall.

The door of the main hall was opened wide as the soldiers guarding the front door of the hall saw Xiao Ziya's presence, they also busied their bodies as respect to Xiao Ziya.

"Greet His Majesty King Zu Fengzo" said Xiao Ziya who said his usual greetings without opening his body or bowing his head.

"Greetings to Miss Xiao Ziya" said King Zu Fengzo who immediately stood up from his throne and bowed before Xiao Ziya, although the girl was still very young but her ability could not be underestimated.

"I heard you are waiting for my arrival, is there anything important that you want to discuss?" said Xiao Ziya who questioned the reason why King Zu Fengzo was looking for him, does this have anything to do with the monsters that attacked the western part of Zu Long Kingdom.

"I got word from the two generals I assigned at the border, they said that you have helped this kingdom. Thank you for helping us. But until now I do not know the reason behind the attack of the monsters" said King Zu Fengzo who was confused why the monsters living in the forest west of the border angry at the Zu Long Kingdom. He and the princes haven't been there in a long time.

"I have met one of the wolf monsters, he told me the reason behind their attack" Xiao Ziya said as he was.

"Then what did the monster say?" said King Zu Fengzo who wanted to end this calamity, if the attacks of the monsters continued then the inhabitants of the western region would be threatened.

"They say that you took a black jewel in the forest, it was the source of energy and the life of the monsters there. They attacked to reclaim the black gem." said Xiao Ziya, who told him briefly and clearly the reason behind the monster attack.

King Zu Fengzo seemed to be thinking that he might be recalling whether he had ever taken a black jewel inside the western frontier forest, but King Zu Fengzo had not entered the forest for a long time and he had never taken anything from it.

"However, I did not take the black jewel, miss" said King Zu Fengzo with a serious look.

"So who has taken the black gem, if the culprit is not found soon there will be a large wave of monster attacks." said Xiao Ziya who had read the plans of the monsters even though they had not told Xiao Ziya anything. Moreover, the bull monster that seemed to look very angry at the residents of Zu Long Kingdom.

"Or there are members of the Zu Long Kingdom who quietly entered the forest without my knowledge" said King Zu Fengzo who was guessing who the person who took the black gemstone.

"You better call all the members of Zu Long Kingdom" Xiao Ziya said, giving a suggestion.

Finally King Zu Fengzo sent a soldier to gather all the members of the royal family, while waiting for them came Xiao Ziya sitting on a chair that had been provided by His Majesty King Zu Fengzo specifically for his guest of honor. After waiting for quite a long time finally all the members of Zu Long Kingdom gathered, they looked confused because the soldiers who called them did not say anything about the reason why His Majesty the King told them to gather.

"What's the matter dad? why are you gathering us all here?." asked Prince Sunjin who did not take care of what interests until his father called them all suddenly.

"Why is Miss Xiao Ziya also here?" asked Princess Zu Inha who was astonished by Xiao Ziya's presence in the middle of the Zu Fengzo Royal family members.

"I want to ask you one thing I hope you answer honestly because it concerns the lives of many people" said Xiao Ziya who stared alternately at the members of the Zu Long Royal family.

"Please Miss Ziya if you want to interrogate them, I leave everything to the lady" said King Zu Fengzo who handed the search for the perpetrator to Xiao Ziya because if he himself looks for it then the results will be nil.

"When was the last time you went to the forest near the western border?" said Xiao Ziya, who asked a question.

"I last went there a year ago" said Queen Zu Sungli, who replied with stern eyes that she answered honestly.

"Me and the second prince last went there four years ago because my father forbade us." said the crown prince who said that he and the second pageant had not gone to that place for a long time.

"I last went there five years ago" said Empress Zu Minjinli.

"In addition to the first and second princes we never go there, we always go another way when going to the next kingdom" said the third prince who represents his other younger brother. It's clear they didn't go there because it's a very dangerous place anyway they're still me with their lives.

"So who is lying between you?" said Xiao Ziya with a terrifying grin, the girl had already found the perpetrator who had taken the black gem after hearing all the answers of the members of the Zu Long Royal family.

"I hope you say honestly that otherwise the monsters living in the forest will get even more angry and attack this work" said King Zu Long, who wished his royal members to answer truthfully, he would just take the black gem and hand it over to Xiao Ziya so that the girl could return it to the monsters.

"So where did the empress hide the black gem?" said Xiao Ziya who stared intently at Empress Zu Minjinli.

The empress looked surprised to hear Xiao Ziya's words pointing at her, why did the girl directly accuse her? whether he really knows what the empress has done or just guess.

"Why did the lady accuse me of taking the black gem?" said Empress Zu Minjinli, who pretended to be sad because she had been accused of doing something she did not do.

"Does my mother have any fault in the lady so the lady accuses her?." asked Prince Zu Minho who did not accept because the mother was accused by Xiao Ziya of stealing black jewels in the forest near the western border.

"Alright if the empress does not want to confess, I also have nothing to lose if you all die in the hands of the monster monster" said Xiao Ziya who smiled lightly, saying, he would indeed not lose anything if the monsters living in the forest near the western border killed the members of the Zu Long Kingdom.

"Didn't you have good acquaintances in the Xiao Clan and the Shen Clan. Of course they will also die horribly because of the monster monster." said Empress Zu Minjinli who tried to corner Xiao Ziya. It seemed that the empress did not want to give up the black gem and she did not want to die at the hands of the monsters either.

"That's an easy matter, I was able to install protective magic on the residence of the Xiao Clan and the Shen Clan as well as some of my close acquaintances. Please enjoy attacking the monsters I want to pull out the sword I set up at the western border so that the monster can enter easily." said Xiao Ziya who would no longer help if the empress did not hand over the black jewel to her.

Hearing Xiao Ziya's words certainly made His Highness King Zu Fengzo feel riled up, why didn't the empress want to take away the black gem that she had forcibly taken. Is there no other way to stop the monsters from killing them all.

"Please Miss Ziya reconsider, if it is not the lady who helped us no one else will be able to do it" said King Zu Fengzo who was trying to persuade Xiao Ziya.

The empress was furious that Xiao Ziya had only given her life-threatening advice, after all why the girl had interfered in this matter, if the site continued like this then she would really be discovered.

"Why isn't it just the lady who's grounded?." empress Zu Minjinli said with the origin who suggested that Xiao Ziya was the only one who was grounded because he was not a member of the Zu Long Kingdom so King Zu Fengzo did not need to lose anyone.

"Cumbell me if this kingdom is to be leveled by the Black Kingdom" Xiao Ziya said with a triumphant smile, if they dared to subvert them the monsters would also not be willing to prey on Xiao Ziya who was fiercer than them.

"They won't know if no one has told them" said Empress Zu Minjinli, who continues to try to secure her position.

"Stop if you're crazy and want to subvert Miss Ziya." triak Queen Zu Sungli who can't stand the queen's nonsense. Xiao Ziya was a strong girl if she could make the monsters not dare to come to the Zu Long Kingdom region that meant that the girl was also able to wipe out the monsters with her strength the incredible.

"Are you conspiring with this girl to corner me?" said Empress Zu Minjinli who further infuriated Xiao Ziya and wanted to slap the woman hard.

"Miss Ziya came here to help solve this problem, and you stubbornly do not want to hand over the black gem and throw your mistakes at others have you gone mad?." said the king who also never thought that his queen would be this selfish. If the queen wanted a jewel, she could buy it.

"When you don't have much to think soon I will go to the forest to tell you your decision" said Xiao Ziya who leaned her back against the chair and positioned her seat casually, the girl will wait for a while regarding the decisions of the members of the Zu Long Royal family.

The members of the Zu Long Kingdom family were discussing what actions they should take to prevent the monster from attacking, after a long time of considering it they all stared at Empress Zu Minjinli as it was possible that their decision was to subvert the stubborn woman.

"So how?" asked Xiao Ziya who did not want to linger there for a long time because there were still many important matters that he had to finish.

"I have decided because the Empress does not want to give up the black gem so instead she will be grounded" said King Zu Fengzo who had announced his decision, of course Empress Zu Minjinli was surprised because her beloved husband had the heart to overthrow him.

"I don't want to be grounded for any reason" said Empress Zu Minjinli, who still wants to live and enjoy her position as an empress.

"Give me the black jewel now" Xiao Ziya said coldly, if the empress did not want to be pulverized she would have to hand over the black jewel before it was too late.

"I told you it wasn't me who took it." The queen's triac kept dodging.

Plaques

One slap landed on the cheek to the left of empress Zu Minjinli, the one who slapped her was Xiao Ziya. The girl was fed up of hearing all the lies that the empress had told. If he cannot be invited to cooperate in a subtle way then don't blame Xiao Ziya if the girl uses a rude way. Xiao Ziya took the tiara worn on the empress' head and then replaced it with a bang, everyone in the hall was shocked. After the tiara was destroyed it was seen a piece of black-colored gem immediately Xiao Ziya took the jewel.

Apparently the empress had made the black gem she took into jewelry and cut it into pieces. Xiao Ziya watched the empress from head to toe, the girl directly pulled the necklace worn by the empress forcibly up to the neck of the bloody empress. The necklace that Empress Zu Minjinli wore was decorated with a piece of black gem.

"Can't you take it slowly." Triak Empress Minjinli in pain.

"Don't torture my mother" said Prince Minho, who defended his mother.

"Don't say much isn't this your own choice of empress" Xiao Ziya said as she searched for the other two pieces of black gem, which the empress hid. Xiao Ziya saw something shining on the collar of Prince Zu Minho's royal robe.

"Take off your robe now" Xiao Ziya said in a flat tone and looked towards Prince Zu Minho.

Prince Zu Minho did not understand why Xiao Ziya wanted his robe, he was forced to remove his robe and give it to Xiao Ziya.

After that Xiao Ziya removed the two black gems attached to the collar to the left and right of the royal robe.

"All the black jewel shards have been collected. Unite." said Xiao Ziya who burned the black jewel shards using his white fire, after a while the four pieces of black gem were fused together and formed an intact gem.

"Whip your queen twenty times so she doesn't make the same mistake" said Xiao Ziya, who asked King Zu Fengzo to punish her. The king only nodded his head as a sign that he would obey Xiao Ziya's orders.

"If so I will leave to go to the forest to hand over this black jewel" Xiao Ziya said who directly left from the hall of Zu Long Kingdom.

Xiao Ziya darted away towards the western frontier forest, after entering the forest the girl immediately looked for the big black tree that was home to the monsters. After finding the tree Xiao Ziya went inside, the monsters were waiting for Xiao Ziya to arrive.

"Did the lady get the black gem we were looking for?" asked a wolf monster to Xiao Ziya.

"This is your black gem, next time please take good care of it. The one who took it was not King Zu Fengzo but his empress." said Xiao Ziya who explained who the person who had taken the black gem from the forest was.

"Thank you for the help, if the lady finds trouble the next day the lady can call us" said the monsters who felt lucky that they did not have to go to the human crowd and finish them off.

After completing his task Xiao Ziya immediately left he wanted to return to the Black Kingdom Palace but the journey was quite long and time consuming. He was also lazy if he had to cast a teleportation spell and traverse space and time, Xiao Ziya traveled around the forest until he found a house building that was quite old, Xiao Ziya went inside.

"Excuse me is there anyone here?" asked Xiao Ziya who wanted to ask the occupants of the old house for permission to stay there overnight. But no one answered Xiao Ziya, finally the girl went to a room and rested there.

Xiao Ziya was soundly asleep, fortunately the old house was indeed an empty house that had not been occupied by its owner for a long time so that the girl could rest in peace without any feelings of wastiness.

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