Cold sweat takes hold across these guardsâ body, causing their clothes to become drenched in their own liquid. As a result, the nightly cold wind just became even chillier to the point its making their temperature drop drastically in this case.
Very soon, First Elder also arrives on scene after the battle concluded in his end. Half kneeling there, his voice was respectful and worried: âSire, did you locate Her Highness yet?â
Grim in his voice, Di Cangâs hands gripped even tighter over what heâs about to say: âMy bond with her tells me she shouldâve been here.â
The reply startled the elder, How come we donât see her then?
âThen Her Highnessâ¦â the elder asks with careful thought in his wording.
But before he could finish his sentence, Di Cang had already interrupted him.
âDig! Even if you have to dig three feet underneath, I want her located!â With wind blowing against his robe, Di Cangâs eyes lands firmly onto the ground in front of himself with definite light in there.
Heâs sure something was amiss in this valley and heâs going to find out why!
âYes Sire!â First Elder readily complies. Cool in his voice, he turns to the two guards thatâs still nearby and hands down the command: âDid you not hear the kingâs order? Go and gather everyone! Weâre going to turn this entire valley upside down if we have to!â
Despite one of the demon guards being injured, the two nevertheless scuttled away without delay. Theyâre very afraid of what the future awaits them both for failing to protect the queen.
â¦â¦
At this moment back in the dark dead forest underneath the valley, Bai Yan and her two children continues to trek forward with extreme care in case there are dangers lurking nearby.
âMother, will Baddie Father come find us once he knows weâre missing?â Bai Xiachen asks with a look of guilt plaguing all over his little face.
If I hadnât insisted on coming then none of this wouldâve happened, itâs my fault for dragging Dragony and Mother into this messâ¦..
Tightly holding her boyâs hand as reassurance: âYour father will certainly come look for us, donât you worry. Besides, we canât simply rely on him to come save us, we must look for a way out using our own strength. Not to mention weâve lived for so many years without him to begin with, I refuse to believe we canât leave this strange underground forest just because weâre alone again.â
âButâ¦â The boy hangs his head in a dejected manner.
Itâs not like the little steambun was being exceptionally bleak in this situation, rather that heâs taking into account of everyone involved. Thereâs his unborn little sister here still so any sort of danger would become a major threat.
âMother, Iâm sorryâ¦â Biting his lip while trying to hold back his tears, âI shouldâve listened and stayed at the palace, that way Dragony and you wouldnât be in danger with me, itâs all my faultâ¦.â
The remark left Bai Yan stiff as a rock. Apparently being so concerned about finding a way out has left her blind to the woes of her own son in this case, which made her feel all the more guilty for not taking better care of the two kids.
âSon, you mustnât think like that, I am very happy that you came with Dragony to look for me.â Giving both kids a hearty hug, a flowery smile blossoms from her face, âBelieve in me, the both of you, I will get us all out of this underground forest. Also, you are looking down at your unborn sister too much, sheâs very strong and will get through this just fineâ¦.â
It seems the comforting words had an effect on the boy because heâs now looking upwards at the womanâs face with hopeful light in those eyes again. âOkay Mother, I believe in you.â