Chapter 3: The Second Prince of the Demon Realm

Chapter 3: The Second Prince of the Demon Realm

“Uncle Yan, wait!’”

Master Ying Yan was about to enter the gates when someone yelled from behind. He turned around to see who the person was. After knowing who it was, at first, he was shocked but then he smiled wide waiting for that person to come closer to him.

“So, my dear little Ye had decided to return?” Master Ying Yan said as he raised an eyebrow. The boy in front of him pout as he crossed his hands on his hands.

“Like I had a choice anyway!” he whined as he remembered what happened a while ago that force him to go back again to Kunlun Mountain when he had just escape from it a week ago.

-FLASHBACK-

“Let me go! Let me go this instance!” Ye Shizi yelled as he struggled from his secret guard Xi Wang. ‘This scene and feeling gave me the feeling of Déjà vu’.

“Grant him his wish” said the man who stand in front of his throne with a smirk on his face. The man was wearing a black robe along with his cape that hang from his back. He has broad shoulder and a muscular body that can be trace from his robes. He has long black hair that droop on his back. He has an almond shape, gray eyes along with his long eyelashes and thin eyebrows. His whole face shouts how handsome he is. He also carries the aura of a strong warrior which makes his subjects fear him at the same time admire him.

As soon as the Xi Wang heard the order, he immediately let go of Ye Shizi who ends up groaning because of the sudden impact from his sudden fall.

“Ugh…My back hurts! Arg… YOU!” Ye Shizi was about to chase Xi Wang when he heard his father’s voice. Ye Shizi is the second prince of the Demon Realm and the man who stand in front his throne is his father, Demon Lord Ye Zhu, ruler of the Demon Realm.

“Didn’t I send you to Kunlun Mountain to cultivate?” Demon Lord Ye Zhu ask as he narrow his eyes looking at his mischievous son. Ye Shizi shiver at his father’s voice. He couldn’t look directly into his father’s eyes knowing that this time he is indeed in big trouble for disobeying his father’s order. As he was contemplating on how to escape from his father’s question, a woman entered the room turning their attention to her.

The woman was utterly beautiful. She was wearing a lotus pink robe and a long black hair with simple ornaments that sway from his back. She was also wearing a light make-up that brings out her natural beauty. Her skin is so fair which gives you the illusion the she is glowing. She was about to say something when her light oriole eyes landed on Ye Shizi then give him a confusing look.

“A-Zi, what are you doing here? I thought you went to Master Feng to learn and cultivate?” the woman asked as he went in front of Ye Shizi and hug him.

“Mother, I-I was…uhm…” Ye Shizi was already stuttering and all he could think is ‘I’m doomed’. He could lie to everyone including his father but to his mother, he would have to think twice. His mother is the Demon Lady, the Demon Lord’s consort. She is gentle and kind but at the same time dangerous. She has the power on par with his husband and she can turn anyone to dust if that person tried to mess with her loved ones and her realm. While she is kind and grateful to nice and good people.

“Ye Shizi, why are you stuttering?” Ye Shizi stumbled back. He knows that when his mother called his full name it means he have to explain and he also had to think twice before telling a stupid lie right into her face. Ye Shizi glanced at her father for help but he only received a smirk. He looked from his right to ask for help from Xi Wang yet he was ignored. ‘I’ll get you two back for this, you better watch out.’

“Mother, I-I’m here to visit you because I was missing you. Yes, I sneak out but I only did it because it will take a long time before I could see you again” Ye Shizi acted cute and innocent as he try to soothe his mother. He hugged her and then give his evil smirk to his father unknown to his mother. His father now felt unease, knowing his son is brewing his mischievous plan. Before he could say something Ye Shizi started whimpering and groaning as he tried hold his back acting like he was having a back pain. ‘This Kid’ his father thought knowing his son had already started his revenge plan.

“What’s wrong, A-Zi? Why are groaning? Are you hurt?” Demon Lady Ye Ling continuously asked as she try to turn Ye Shizi around to checked if he is hurt.

“Mother, my back hurts even my elbows hurt” Ye Shizi said with his teary eyes as he hugged his mother back again.

“Why? Did someone hurt you? Come tell mother who hurt my little A-Zi and I’ll let him feel how death hurts if someone tries to hurt my family!” Demon Lady Ye Ling said with an anger as he soothed his son’s back, comforting him. ‘Goodluck to you father’ Ye Shizi thought as he grinned widely at his father who is now shaking his head in amusement.

“Mother, don’t be angry with father, he just thought I was trying to run away from Kunlun Mountain, so he ordered Wang-ge to capture me. It was also my fault for falling down because I said to Wang-ge to let me go and father said to Wang-ge to grant my wish, so Wang-ge just followed father’s orders.” Ye Shizi said assuring her mother that his father and Xi Wang were innocent. If a stranger had witnessed this scene, they would be thinking that Ye Shizi is such a filial son and a friend, but since Demon Lord Ye Zhu and Xi Wang are his close one, they are well aware of Ye Shizi’s mischievous side. They couldn’t help but gulped, knowing what will happen soon.

‘Ha! Killing two birds with one stone’ Ye Shizi couldn’t help but smirk.

“Ye Zhu! Xi Wang!” Demon Lady Ye Ling yelled as she looked at the two person who immediately went in front of her and kneeled down. Demon Lord Ye Zhu is indeed scary person but Demon Lady Ye Ling is scarier. Both of them didn’t try to defend themselves because doing that will only worsened the stated they were in.

“Do you both know your faults?” Demon Lady Ye Ling said as she smiled wickedly at them.

“Y-Yes, My Lady” the two quickly answered as they give Ye Shizi a hidden glare.

‘Ungrateful Brat!’ Demon Lord Ye Zhu and Xi Wang thought.

“A-Zi, what do you want me to do with the both of them?” Demon Lady Ye Ling asked his son. Looking, at his pitiful father and his secret guard-friend he decided to let them off since, it is already inevitable for him to returned once again at the Kunlun Mountain. He sighed.

“Just let them off Mother.” Ye Shizi said dejectedly and went to sit to a nearby chair and drink a cup of wine.

“What”s wrong A-Zi?” his mother asked looking at his dejected son. Demon Lord Ye Zhu and Xi Wang who had already stand up and went up beside Demon Lady Ye Ling. Both of them also have a worried looked. Even though Ye Shizi is such a mischievous brat, they also care and love him dearly, not because he is the second prince of the Demon Realm but because he is Ye Shizi, Ye Zhu and Ye Ling’s second most beloved son and Xi Wang’s most respected friend.

“Do I really have to leave? Can’t I just continue to train and cultivate here?” Ye Shizi asked as he looked at his mother. He tried to hide uneasiness and relentless that he felt by trying to act like a kid that doesn’t want to be separated from his mother

“What’s wrong with you? I thought you want to see the Kunlun Mountain yourself. You even said it yourself that you want to unraveled the secrets hidden inside, so why are you now having a second thought?” Xi Wang asked his friend who now seems to be in his deep thoughts. He frowned, he has never seen his friend like this befo-on a second thought, he did see his friend like this before when someone tried to assassinate Ye Shizi’s elder brother.

At that time, Ye Shizi’s elder brother went out to subdue a demon snake that had been terrorizing the villagers near their north border. Ye Shizi even begged his elder brother to let him or Xi Wang go with him because he is afraid of his brother’s safety. His elder brother refuse his suggestion and he even assured them that he will send them letter every night to ensure them his safety. Ye Shizi just agreed in defeat knowing his brother had made his final decision.

For the past 7 days Ye Shizi had been successfully receiving his brothers letter telling him that his safe and that he had already found where demon snake’s hideout. Until, the next 3 days when his elder brother hasn’t received any single letter. Ye Shizi had even send dozens of letters but he hasn’t any reply.

Ye Shizi told his father and mother about this, and that’s when they decided send Xi Wang and some reinforcement to go and see if the first prince is safe. When they arrived, they found the first prince sitting on a nearby tree, who was unconsciously holding his wound on his stomach to avoid himself from losing to much blood. His clothes were soaked with blood and they could also see bruises and small wound from his face, arms and back.

Xi Wang and his group carefully carried him and went to a nearby river. Xi Wang could have returned immediately after finding the first prince but he chose otherwise. First, Ye Shizi and his parents will worry more if they see his state he is in now. Second, they have to take care of his wound in case of poison, which is fortunate for them because the poison is not that strong. And third, the first prince wouldn’t want to let his family see his state he is in now if he is conscious. His companions cleaned him up and took care of his wounds then gave him a new clothing. While Xi Wang tried passing him cultivation energy to help him cure his other small wound and bruises. It took him half an hour before he could heal the first prince small wounds and bruises in his arms, face and back. The only problem was that he couldn’t heal the large wound on the first prince stomach.

Before setting out he asked his companions to collect the demon snake remains, which they obediently followed. When they rich the palace, Ye Shizi and his parents were already there waiting for them. They all looked worried but sigh a relief when found that the first prince was okay and he just needed a rest. It took 2 days before he woke up. From then on, whenever the first prince would leave for his duties, the guards assigned by Ye Shizi would follow him. At first the first prince protested but after seeing his brother cried the first time, he can’t help but agree to his request. Even his parents and Xi Wang are shocked to see him crying.

When Ye Shizi was born, he didn’t cry at all, instead he was giggling. When he falls down and got hurt, he whined but didn’t shed his tears, so after seeing Ye Shizi cried for the first time, they panic because they don’t know how to comfort him. Even after his elder brother had agreed to his request, he couldn’t stop crying, he only stop when he had fallen asleep.

After the event, they tried everything to avoid Ye Shizi from worrying about them and they also tried to avoid him from shedding his tears. Because one thing is for sure, they’d rather want to see the Ye Shizi, who is cheerful, strong and mischievous than seeing him crying which pained their hearts.

Xi Wang was snapped from his thought when Demon Lady Ye Ling said something.

“It’s not that we want to send you away, if we were to decide, we would rather want you to stay here and continue doing want you want being a free-spirited boy.” Demon Lady Ye Ling said as he held his son’s hand, trying to comfort him.

“To send you to Kunlun Mountain was your Master’s order before he left. Your Master is a Wise God, you know that every decision and choices that he made are for your own good. You also vow to fulfill his order for you, so what’s making you having second thoughts, son?” Demon Lord Ye Zhu asked because he had also noticed that his son looked relentless.

Before Ye Shizi could answer, Xi Wang bow down as he speak his request.

“Uncle, Aunt, please allow me to join the Recruitment Test and try my best to pass the challenges I might encounter there. My only reason is that I want to accompany Ye Shizi to ease him. So, please allow me.” Xi Wang pleaded. This is the only thing he could do to ease Ye Shizi’s worries and he didn’t even bother asking why his friend felt relentless when he is going to the most secured place.

Both of them agreed immediately, thinking that it would be for the best, at least someone who is familiar with their son could be there for him to watched his back.

-End of Flashback-

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