Chapter 18 - -18-

Chen Liao Xuan instantly spits out fresh blood that clogs his chest. He almost choked and woke up from his dying days. His fingers that had been weakened now began to give off small forces. Until finally, he opened his eyes with extreme pain. His chest even seemed to be burned by the hottest fires of hell.

His forehead broke out in cold sweat, and he began to spread his eyes to know where he is now. But suddenly, Chen Liao Xuan clutched his head which was in extreme pain. During his stupor, what happened to those strange memory fragments?

He couldn't remember what he had seen earlier. Every time he remembered, it felt like he was hit by a thousand blunt objects, which was very painful. Chen Liao Xuan looked up again, and he was now lying on a small bed, where even his legs couldn't reach the end of the bed. He then removed the pile of hay that covered almost his entire body. Then, he frowned in confusion.

Where is he? How could he be here? As far as Chen Liao Xuan knew, the last thing he remembered was, he was having a fierce battle with the fox army. Then, he got a hit in the wrong way. Then he fell into a pine forest, meeting a strange figure that even Chen Liao Xuan had forgotten about. What strange figure is that?

Again, he coughed. Plumes of pitch-black blood kept pouring out of his mouth. However, he had enough strength to heal himself. Yeah, maybe about two full moons or three more?

Wait,

Chen Liao Xuan frowned again. That punch is one of the secret moves of the fox demon group. Anyone who took his hit would be annihilated instantly. Even him, who might be the figure of a Demon King, would not be able to take that blow. Supposedly, even he was destroyed or even took thousands of whole years to become self-conscious and resurrected. Then him?

Has he gone through another spring yet? Has he gone through another winter?

Chen Liao Xuan glanced at the two bowls on the side table, still emitting light smoke. However, he wasn't sure why there was a bowl of porridge there. But one thing is for sure. He didn't go through any season. Maybe even, looking at the state of things, he hasn't even passed a single day yet. And he was able to regain consciousness when that secret move hit him in a position he was in a state of losing all his strength? This is crazy!

Chen Liao Xuan coughed again, his right hand continuously pressing against his chest. There was a potion there wrapped in a cloth from someone's clothes. For then, he spread his eyes again, and a small fireplace looks still burning embers. Then, he closed his eyes again. No, no, he must return to his palace immediately. Even though his meditation had failed, he still had to come back. Because the upcoming full moon is an affirmation, the existence of a banquet that makes him will be sought after by many people. And if he doesn't show up, surely the higher-ups of the demon king will make a fuss about it. Then, he would be forced out of the palace under the pretext of being incompetent in managing the demon kingdom.

Chen Liao Xuan's eyes immediately reddened, his fangs popped out, then he let out a loud groan. Produces a very painful roar. Even the figure walking alone carrying a small basket shrank slightly. Until finally, Chen Liao Xuan decided to stand up. But his legs felt so weak. He almost fell. But suddenly.

A small body supported his body. Chen Liao Xuan staggered as the small body seemed to be highly fragile. With all its might, the small body braced its legs. Then his hands hugged his tightly. However, that was not the question for Chen Liao Xuan. He didn't understand why he felt strange when he was embraced by this tiny figure in front of him. His heart rumbled violently, there was pain, longing, and suddenly, his heart warmed at one time.

Moreover, it was as if the power within the small figure's body had penetrated his chest. For then, that power began to overwhelm every cell and wound he received. He didn't understand at all. What kind of strange power was this?

"M… Master, are you all right?" she asked in a trembling voice. Slowly and with all her strength, the figure sat Chen Liao Xuan back on his small bed. But when the figure wanted to let go of Chen Liao Xuan's embrace, Chen Liao Xuan quickly held it back. So, the two of them are still in a position to hug each other. "Master, don't be so impudent! I am a good woman from a good family, you know that!" angry at the figure. However, Chen Liao Xuan didn't care. He continued to hold the figure tightly. Not because he wants to, but because he needs. Yes, he needed the energy generated from the figure's body, which could make his wounds heal very quickly and precisely. Until finally, the tiny figure managed to escape. And Chen Liao Xuan spits out all the fresh blood clots from his mouth perfectly.

Angier, somewhat shocked, saw the figure who had just hugged her tightly spit out thick black blood clots. Black, is human blood black? Angier again neutralized her brain. This figure is not human, of course! Because, how can a human being fall from the sky like a star, with a body that is still intact! And she can still survive until now in a condition that was dying? Who is this figure in front of her? Angier didn't know. However, his black hair that hung down and his handsome face that even his handsomeness was barely human-made, Angier feel strange. she seemed familiar with that face. But, she also didn't know why she had that familiar feeling.

"Sir, are you okay? If you want to spit out all your internal wounds, go ahead. After this I'll warm up the porridge for you," Angier said anxiously.

The two eyes met now. Chen Liao Xuan's pair of eyes as well as Angier's pair of eyes. Both, barely blinking. Even the two pairs of eyes now looked bleary. Neither of them knew what had happened. Why are their hearts so congested and so strange like this. But suddenly, Chen Liao Xuan turned his face away. Then she pressed back against her chest and coughed.

"Where am I, and who are you? Man-"

"Stop chattering, sir. I am a human who happened to be there when you fell to earth like a star. Even though I don't know who you are, and how you fell like that. But it seems, you have carried out a pretty serious war. It's evident from the wound you're getting now. Even I thought, maybe you will die and be helpless. But who would have thought, you could even wake up in a matter of hours like this. Don't you feel that the Gods have blessed you so much?"