State Teacher... Heâs dead?
Di Cangâs expression finally showed a bit of change from his forever frosty appearance. He bolted down like a lightning and rushed to his sisterâs side where he confirmed the truth with his own eyes.
âYan Yan, do you have any way to save him?â The demon king swings his head around and asked.
Bai Yan also descended after hearing the news, but her complexion didnât look well after getting the question. After a brief pause, she shakes her own head in denial: âHeâs.... Iâm sorry Di Cang, State Teacher is gone...â
Sheâs a very capable alchemist, one of the finest in all the realms at this point, but not even Bai Yan could raise the dead who had already passed.
Originally Di Xiao Wan could still hold a flicker of excitement in her eyes at the arrival of her greatest idol, but that hope died out following those words. Itâs a heavy blow to a already unstable soul.
So even Sister-in-lawâs ability is not enough... Does that mean I will have to be forever separated from State Teacher?
Biting her lips until itâs a thin white line, Di Xiao Wanâs eye showed nothing but despair. Itâs a void that carried no light.
âDi Xiao Wan, do you know who did this to State Teacher?â Di Cangâs cold frosted voice cuts in then, his calm demeanor starting to fade and replaced by a brewing storm.
A bit shook by this voice which sounded shouldâve sounded familiar yet not in this case, the demon princess appears startled in the face before answering: âI donât know, that person said heâs here to seek revenge on you Brother.... He wanted to kill me in order to make you suffer. State Teacher protected me and died in order to not let that person succeed.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Her voice sounded so weak that it could hardly be heard. Nevertheless, it was enough to make the demon kingâs fist clench into a ball and cause the sky to bloom a stormy cloud above their heads.
âI see...â Di Cang locks eye with his own sister and spoke in a very powerful voice: âI will avenge State Teacherâs death. Whoever did this will pay for whatâve done!â
That vow didnât bring any comfort to Di Xiao Wanâs heart though. Clasping onto her lost manâs head with those frail arms: âRevenge.... It wonât bring State Teacher back will it?â
âDi Cang, you go and investigate the ones responsible for this.â Making a pained face as well when giving the grieving girl a glance, âI will stay behind with Xiao Wan.â
Everyone expected the demon king to walk away without any delay, but he did not, rather Di Cang kept looking down at his younger sister and even showed a flicker of heartache himself. This of course didnât escape Bai Yanâs sharp eyesight. Donât assume just because this guy always behave so serious around the sweet dumbaclutz that he doesnât care, he does and would show those emotions when required.
âVery well Yan Yan, Iâll leave her in your care. Fourth Elder, come with me back to the palace.â
âYes Sire!â Fourth Elder complied and signaled those who came with him to depart, but not before giving one final glance of compassion at the princess and lifeless body on her lap.
âAuntie, donât cry, if you cry then State Teacher will be very sad.â Bai Xiachen timely came over to wipe some of the tears coming down the princessâs cheek. Heâs always been very sensible and knew this was the time he needed to act.
Hurt as she may be, Di Xiao Wan did manage to pull a faint smile in return to the boyâs comfort: âItâs okay, your auntie I wonât cry, I wonât worry anyone...â