The Legend of the Devil

Ch. 30 - Return to the Palace

The roar of the wind seemed to bring news, sweeping the magnificent green palace courtyard where a woman looked up to the sky with a feeling of anxiety. There was an endless worry that since the last few days disturbed his calm.

A soldier came facing from behind him, Li Jia Xing did not immediately turn his head despite knowing the news he was waiting for had come.

His hands raised a sign that the soldier could speak, a sound of obedience rang out afterwards, "The entourage of Ma Shu and Kang Jian has come to face His Majesty ..."

"It so happens that I can't wait to hear what that demon boy has done, did he just become a useless demon? Or quite the opposite," she muttered, still audible, the woman walked gracefully on the white cobblestone path so charming that the light of the full night moon was reflected on it. A group of soldiers brought in the three men.

Meanwhile, Emperor Li sent a number of troops to fortify the Ning River region to avoid clashing afterwards. Of course the incentive guard was given so that the Earth Ruler Elemental Stone would remain safe there, he sends out a number of great fighters disguised as ordinary citizens - with the record that there will be no more traitors like Hong Yen.

Emperor Li's eyes were fixated on something covered by a cloth with a blood-red stain on Xue Zhan's hand. There was a very pungent fishy smell from there. Perhaps the process of decay began to occur against something that Xue Zhan held in the course of these few days.

Meanwhile Ma Shu, who was in charge of investigating the case and scraping information at the place, only needed to provide all the data he got.

Emperor Li's eyes were locked on the three envoys from Diqiu Empire. They went inside the palace to talk about it in a more closed room.

"What about the result?" ask the woman when she gets in the room. Kang Jian began to explain, "It wasn't just one traitor, the Intermediary, Hong Yen we managed to capture and this was his head that Xue Zhan had managed to decapitate."

Emperor Li put on a face of disbelief, he again heard Kang Jian's words.

"A group of ten people was subordinate to the Red Taring who was sent to steal the Earth Ruler Element Stone, they did not leave behind the slightest identity. But perhaps Xue Zhan could explain what he knew while infiltrating their headquarters."

Emperor Li looked doubtful, "How come? This kid came to the enemy base alone without you so you don't know all about our enemy?"

"Right Your Majesty, Xue Zhan had infiltrated the enemy headquarters before the final assault took place. He probably knows more about what happened."

His cold gaze turned back towards Xue Zhan. His way of looking at Xue Zhan started to change, those usually disparaging eyes seemed a little disinclined.

"Explain what you know."

Xue Zhan nodded, "I got inside their headquarters which was only guarded by a few people. Hidden in the bamboo forest. There was not so much equipment inside the place other than food supplies. But most likely they were indeed planning on gathering all the Earth Ruler Element Stones for one big purpose."

That instant Emperor Li's face turned extremely solemn, Xue Zhan brought up one thing that should not be talked about.

"One enormous Earth Ruler Elemental Stone power could annihilate the lives of hundreds of thousands of souls. If there really was a way to unify all the Earth Ruler Element Stones and create a powerful weapon, I believe the Red Taring will instantly target all those stones. "

For the time being searching for information about Red Taring is one important thing. Ma Shu manages to retrieve several sword blades from the enemy, their drops of blood, bottles of power-enhancing pills and the clothes they wear to investigate. Kang Jian himself was still talking to Emperor Li in a gazebo overlooking the pond with sparkling green water.

"Now I just understood why you raised him to be your disciple," Finally Emperor Li could no longer resist discussing the child. He let out a huffed breath.

"I saw two things that were opposite of him. A demon and a human. Two personalities are like two sides of a metal eye. He stands on the threshold between good or bad."

"And Your Majesty thinks that he's definitely on that bad side?"

"I don't think so without a reason. He came here with hunting eyes. There was a great killing desire in his innocent soul. I think you understand that. He has natural killer blood and will follow his instinct to kill knowingly or not."

Emperor Li stared at him, "This reminds me of your old self, full of ambition to kill. Yet you also have a great Master who managed to forge you into one of the greatest warriors in Diqiu Empire. To lead you to keep walking the path of truth."

Kang Jian momentarily threw a glance at the vast pond.

"I'm not so sure. Xue Zhan has something bigger than my old self ..."

He turned his head towards Emperor Li with a bitter look. "Actually Xue Zhan didn't just kill one person in this secret mission."

Silence pauses.

"He poisoned eight enemies. Some died before the poison reacted. But even if Jiazhen Yan and I were just stalling for time, I'm sure those eight people would have died in his hands."

Eight people, Emperor Li was slightly goosebumps. At such a young age Xue Zhan did something that not even his own genius disciples could do. Perhaps this was only one mission, Kang Jian could not confirm whether in previous missions Xue Zhan had not killed his enemy.

"As His Majesty said, he has the natural instincts of a murderer. His presence became a threat to other empires. But I will affirm it directly, I am able to guide it. You don't have to worry about it."

Emperor Li developed a smile. Her face that was so beautiful was getting more and more beautiful as she smiled gracefully. "Of course not. But for now don't blame me if I find out information about this student of yours. You know, I'm really interested in him right now."

He could be heard whispering, "I remember a young man who looked so much like him. Will he follow in the footsteps of the man?" he said while laughing, covering his mouth with a fan.

"I don't think His Majesty has noticed it either."