The Princess And The Lord

___Some time before__

In the middle of the forest, a group of people is surrounded by several monstrous Hybrid Beasts. Each of them was gravely injured only the woman who was protected in the middle looked much better but the woman's face looked completely pale she doesn't look afraid, she drew her sword and her eyes kept a close eye on the beast's movements around her.

"Madam, looks like we can't hold them any longer, hurry up and go we'll try to hold them as long as we can," said one of them.

The woman in the middle shook her head profusely "No, I don't want to keep running to save myself like a coward!" she cried desperately.

Her words touched the hearts of his subordinates but it only made them determined to save her even more,

"Miss Yang Xi Ying you didn't go just to save your own life only, but also the future of the Jiu Yun sect, the child you are carrying is the only descendant of the Li family, you must save your baby otherwise how can we face the sect master and the elders!" he forced the woman to leave.

"He's right madam, please leave now!" The other man also encourages ner to leave.

"Sorry madam we couldn't protect you any further, please stay alive for our sect as well as my master"

Yang Xi Ying's eyes were prickling with tears, but she couldn't cry now, she had to be stronger than ever.

"You must also take care of yourself, the Jiu Yun sect also needs its loyal members to carry on, so you must stay alive and this is my order as the madam of the Jiu Yun sect!"

A faint smile appeared on their faces, it was not in vain to die for someone like her, their master had chosen the right wife.

"We heard your orders, madam!" they answered in unison and one of them shouted the order "Everyone get your explosives out, aim at the beast and.....SHOT!!"

They threw explosives at the beasts, and the hybrid beasts roared in pain as they harassed one of the men screaming at Yang Xi Ying "GO NOW!"

Yang Xi Ying clenched her fists without waiting any longer she gathered all her Qi on her feet then she take a powerful long leap into a deep forest, meanwhile behind her Yang Xi Ying could still hear their brave shout.

"ATTACK!"

Tears rolled down her cheeks but she kept on running, she didn't dare to slow down as she had to stay alive no matter what, she wouldn't waste their efforts to save her and the baby.

Yang Xi Ying choked on her tears but she continued to move onward, Yang Xi Ying fiercely slashing at the leaves and branches that were blocking her as if releasing the sadness and anger inside her until she suddenly felt a pain in her stomach. Yang Xi Ying had no choice help but stop.

She jumped down and leaned against a tree with sweat dripping down her frail face, soon exhaustion caught on her, next thing happened her legs began to tremble from running too much unable to stand her back slid down and her bottom fell to the ground.

Yang Xi Ying hugged her stomach in a protective manner, afraid that something might happen to the baby he was carrying she hastily swallowed the fetal strengthening pill that Jin Hao gave her, not long after the pain in her stomach gradually subsided, alas this short relieved only give her little comfort she didn't know where she was and where she should go, tired, alone and pregnant she surrounded by monsters from all sides Yang Xi Ying finally burst into tears while holding her stomach, she must admit that she was actually very scared.

But suddenly, Yang Xi Ying remembered that Lory had experienced the same thing even worse, Yang Xi Ying couldn't imagine what Lory have gone through when she saw her kingdom wiped in front of her, how she felt when her home and all the people who depended on her was scorched before her eyes along with her beloved father whom she had to leave behind.

Even her heart was broken when she had to leave her subordinate therefore Yang Xi Ying couldn't imagine Lory's feelings at that time.

There was a time, Yang Xi Ying think that she could somehow understand the grief Lory was going through, but now she realized she couldn't even scratch the surface of how much suffering Lory had been through and probably never will be.

"What do I do now, Lory?" Yang Xi Ying muttered quietly and a memory flashed through her mind.

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It was a quiet night, Ming Yue Yin, Yang Xi Ying, and Lory were eating snacks at a round table in the garden.

"Auntie, may I ask… how did you survive when your kingdom was…" Ming Yue Yin bit her lip not daring to continue.

"Yue Yin!" Yang 'i Ying gave a reprimanding look.

But Lory laughed, she didn't mind talking about her past, especially with them, though it was a painful memory yet Lory never had an intention to bury her past and pretend like it never happened because she felt it meant she will forget all people who had fought with her in the past, the people she respects, admires and also loves very much. Actually talking about her past is also a way for her to keep the memory of all those people alive within her.

"It's okay, I don't mind" Lory chuckled and took a sip of her tea, "You asked how I survived right?....well" Lory tilted her head then contemplate for a while then shrugged "There's no particular way...that time I had one goal in mind so I put all my strength and will into that goal, now I realize it's a good way to focus your mind and energy so you won't be distracted by your own imagination or fear"

"Just that?" Ming Yue Yin furrowed her brows.

Lory cupped her chin and smiled "Yup, make a goal on your mind then walk towards it consistently step by step, every day, no matter what happens you never stop...until you reach your goal"

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Yang Xi Ying abruptly raised her head, she wiped the tears on her face and then took a deep breath to control her emotion, just like Lory said she had to make a goal right now and her goal is to survive untill Li Mo Zhen or anyone find her, they should receive the news that the city was under attack so her husband must have rushed to find her now so untill then she and her baby must stay alive.

Yang Xi Ying wiped the tears on her face then took a deep breath gradually her emotion cool down she finally able to think clearly, just like Lory said she has to make a goal in order to survive, first she must kepp moving if she was lucky she will find a save place until Li Mo Zhen or whoever finds her. the news about  Yu Jin city is under attack must have been known so Li Mo Zhen must be searching for her right now, therefore, she must protect her baby and hold on untill Li Mo Zhen found her.

Compare to Lory's goal in the past her goal is much simple and she believes it won't take long, Yang Xi Ying can't believe she can't hold on untill then.

Suddenly Yang Xi Ying was startled by the sound of a twig snapping, reflexively she immediately stood up and brandished her sword in front of her, and a bullet of panic rises in her throat "Who is it? GET OUT!"

Fear squeezed the air from her lungs, and the grip on her sword tightened. Yang Xi Ying looked behind the tall bushes with a wary look.

Suddenly, in the back of her head Yang Xi Ying heard Lory's gentle voice 'stay calm, don't rush, don't let fear control your mind, remember fear is just an imagination of something that hasn't happened yet... is not real, but the danger is, so stay vigilant, count your next moves'

Yang Xi Ying controls her breathing after she calms down she summoned a protective talisman from her spatial ring so that when the enemy approach she will be prepared.

However Yang Xi Ying was stunned by a nervous voice coming from behind the bushes "Ple....please don't attack me, I...I mean no...no harm..."

"A human?" Yang Xi Ying started, she was relieved but didn't dare to let her guard down because that man could be Lao Min Na's subordinate or the Heaven's Gate sect members, neither of them is good.

"Show yourself!" Yang Xi Ying shouts in a commanding tone.

"O..okay, but...but don't hurt me...okay" His voice sounded like a young man's voice and he seemed genuinely scared, this coward couldn't be Lao Min Na's subordinate right? Or maybe he's faking it? Yang Xi Ying took a step back when she heard the man step forward.

Not long after, a young man with disheveled hair covered with dead leaves came out with his hands raised in front of his chest "Look, I don't carry any weapons...don't hurt me, okay..." he waved his hand trying to reassure Yang Xi Ying.

Yang Xi Ying looked at the young man and her eyes widened then exclaimed in shock, "You..you are that stupid brat!"

The youth instantly feels offended, "My name is Tao Bing Wen!"