LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS

How did she get the Divine Sword?

And then...

Xing could feel the mouth of the cave closing with some sort of spell. The G.o.ds must have been put that spell to ensure Old Rong to die inside the cave without escaping. His psyche could latch on to someone else as psyche would be viable for a particular amount of time even after it leaves the body of a G.o.d.

"Scared yet...?", she asked smirking to s.h.i.+hong and before he composed himself, she drew the sword out of the scabbard and by the time the scabbard reached the floor, the sword was by s.h.i.+hong"s face as she jumped up with her crimson robes fluttering and s.h.i.+hong blocked her attack with the halberd instinctively and he could not have a grip on the ground as he slid backwards as she was already pus.h.i.+ng him with wind.

" HaiFeng! Let"s destroy our enemy", she spoke to the sword and the entire cave was brightened by a bright golden glow followed by the sound of metal breaking.

*Clang*

The halberd that was broken into two pieces fell on the rocky floor with a noise.

Xing"s sword broke its momentum by plunging into the right shoulder of s.h.i.+hong and Xing pulled out her sword mercilessly from his shoulder making s.h.i.+hong shudder in pain.

Dead! He is dead! Old Rong is finally dead! It"s over! It"s finally over!

Xing sighed in relief and looked at s.h.i.+hong kneeling in front of her. She could feel the presence of the G.o.d hovering and she knew if she killed s.h.i.+hong now, there is a possibility that he"d latch on to s.h.i.+hong"s body. So she just waited to see what could be done.

That"s when she heard the familiar voice calling to her. Chenglei who was outside the cave called to her as he could not enter in the cave. Even though he knew she was inside, he could not see her or hear her. So he called for her wondering if she is fine.

Xing, the moment she heard Chenglei"s voice, had a heartfelt smile and immediately turned and walked towards the exit of the cave through the narrow tunnel. Xing in her happiness that she is free from all her obligations didn"t notice the change in expression of s.h.i.+hong or him picking up the broken piece of the halberd and walking behind her stealthily.

How could that s.l.u.t smile this happily? And why is my wolf calling for her with such affection? He is not looking for me.. But her? Her? She will not live to see tomorrow!

Xing not noticing s.h.i.+hong"s thoughts, reached the mouth of the cave with a skip in her steps and with a smile on her lips she proclaimed happily to the man with the emerald eyes looking at her with the same gentle smile and the same smile she is accustomed to with his hands stretching towards her,

"Old Rong is dead, Chenglei! We can be together now! Finally!!! ", she screeched as she could not hold her ecstacy and ran towards him.

Xing who was in her dream state could feel the relief in her heart and she felt her entire body relax looking at the proud and happy man who had misty eyes out of joy and with him in front of him, she forgot everything else.

The dream ended here the past couple of times but continued further this day...

As she was getting close to Chrnglei with a grin on her face and her heart filled with dreams of marriage, she saw Chenglei"s expression change from joy to despair and he shouted her name,

"Xing! Your back!!!"

Xing who was all smiles, before realising what he meant felt a punch in her back and she felt like water trickling down from her chest.

Weird!

Xing thought and when she looked down she saw the halberd sticking out her chest... And the wetness she felt on her clothes and hands was actually her blood flowing through her wound.

Chenglei who was pounding on the invisible barrier like a maniac on the cave was only let in the moment Xing felt a sharp excruciating pain, when s.h.i.+hong pulled the sharp metal out of her....

"Xing!"

"Xing! Look at me! "

"Please No!! Xing"

Everything felt like it happened in slow motion and she was resting in Chenglei"s arms when she came to after momentarily blacking out because of the pain. She felt physical pain and all the disappointments of her life made the pain in her chest multiply.

At that time the sword in her hand vibrated and acted on its own and sink itself into the dark heart of s.h.i.+hong ending the life of the one who hurt its master.

Xing, lying in the arms of Chenglei, could see in the sky, Fei Lian and Zhu Rong there looking down on her expressionless.

In the end, the G.o.ds lied! They lied! I"m not allowed to be with Chenglei, she smiled dryly.

"Xing!"

"Xing! You cannot do this to me! "

The excruciatingly painful screams of the man who was holding her, entered her ears and his warm tears fell on her face as he was pressing his forehead on hers. He couldn"t bear to see his love in his lap covered in blood and in unbearable pain.

She could not keep her eyes open anymore as tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes. The pain in her heart was unbearable.

I failed him! In the end we can"t be together even for a day! I ruined his life for nothing!

"I"m sorry, my Prince!", she muttered with the last ounce of strength she had left, the hand she tried to raise to touch his cheek couldn"t get to him just like the numerous dreams of hers that will never touch reality.

She felt weak! She knew she was dying! She didn"t want to!

I"m sorry! You never should have met me! I should have let you to be happy with someone else than making you hold on to me! I"m sorry for being selfis.h.!.+ Even now I don"t want to leave you... I"m selfish that way! I"m sorry! In sorry for only bringing you heartbreak! I"m sorry I was ever in your life! I wish you find another woman to love!

"Xing!"

"Xing!"

She felt the pain in her heart and the deep suffocating feeling as he held her close to his heart as if he tried to give his warmth to her but all she felt was coldness... Bone chilling coldness...

"Xing!"

"Xing"

That"s all she heard in her last moment of consciousness... Him calling out her name... Bitterly crying... Too bad... His warmth couldn"t reach her this time...

Goodbye, my Prince! Oh, G.o.ds I beg of you! In his next life please give him a happy life! Without me! I"m not worth of him!

"Xing!!!"

He was still calling her name... As if that would bring her back... As if that would change anything! As if it would change their fate!

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The Emperor was in deep contemplation in his carriage thinking about the dire state his kingdom is in. He had sent someone to open talks with the Admiral of the Sky Kingdom"s Navy. They still don"t know why they are attacking them. Sure the Wind Kingdom will look weak but the lives of the people is what matters more.

Just then his carriage stopped with that girl Mingxia is really fond of, trying to tell him something.

What was her name again? He didn"t remember.

Everyone treated her well not wanting to anger the Empress and Mingxia seemed to be considering the notion of getting that girl marry Zhong Seiren. He didn"t understand why she opposed to Kei Takano but not this girl to be married in a prominent household of their kingdom. Both are foreigners... Still isn"t Rijun"s wife more easy to integrate with their kingdom? Well... He could never understand her...

That girl with her bright eyes tried to tell the Emperor something and she struggled speaking their language.

"Your Majesty!... Empress... Crying...", she bowed not knowing how to frame a sentence. Still the Emperor was impressed of her learning their language this much in a short time.
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And wait! Mingxia is crying? Why?

"Isn"t Bai Li with her?", he asked and immediately regretted asking her because he thought she won"t understand him but to his surprise, she understood him and shook her head in the negative.

She is smart... But isn"t she dangerous then? The Emperor wondered looking at the girl who was extremely worried for Mingxia.

Maya only heard Xing"s sobs while sitting with the driver and she didn"t know what to do. She was asked not to get in the carriage no matter what.

Actually Xing had asked her to join Seiren but Maya was worried to leave her alone since Bai Li went out saying he was hungry.

Hearing the sobs from inside still not stopping, she did the thing any sane person would do... Getting her husband.

Poor Maya didn"t know the complicated relations.h.i.+p between the Emperor and Xing.

The Emperor just followed her to the Empress" carriage wondering what might have scared Maya to that extent she stopped the Emperor"s carriage.

He hesitated for a while before getting in as their already complicated relations.h.i.+p was screwed by him, once again... ginormously!

Even though it was the truth, he couldn"t give the same excuse that he didn"t know what got him each time! He is the Emperor for crying out loud! He cannot be promiscuous with his words!

He couldn"t hear anything from the inside and he asked Maya to find Bai Li before entering the carriage.

What he saw completely sent him to panic. Xing was leaning on the side of the carriage in a fetal position, her face was almost purple and she seemed to be.... Not breathing...?

What is going on?