True Nature

The Darker Side 1

The scent of blood permeated in the air waking up Yan Da. She quickly got up from her slumped state. The atmosphere around her told her that she needed to be alert. She looked around, studying to see where she is.

Huts. Familiar ones. The healer tribe? But it was different, why did looked like a slum? It was gray and lifeless to look at. Is this what the crystal was talking about?

She quickly hid when she heard some men coming towards her direction. She frowned when she saw them. They were wearing armors that she saw for the first time. It wasn't in any tribe that she had encountered. A big blazing eye was their symbol.

"Don't move." She heard from behind her. She could feel the tip of a sword on her neck. She cursed.

"Turn around slowly." The person ordered. Yan Da did. The man in front of her has sharp grey eyes. He reminded her of a snake. "Show me your right arm."

Her brow rose at that but followed his orders. She's still new to this world. She needs to be careful not to get much attention to herself. When he saw her mark, his demeanor changed.

"Oh my, Your Highness. Why didn't you tell me immediately so I didn't do that to you?" the man said, bowing. "Forgive my insolence. Are you here to look for a slave?"

Yan Da smirked. "As a matter of fact, I am."

"Then Your Highness had come at the right time we have new arrivals. Come, I'll show you around."

She followed him, processing all the things that she'd learn in a short time. Yes, this is the healer tribe but now a place where slaves were sold and traded. By the looks of it, the slaves in here are the lowest and are treated cruelly. The mark on her hand meant a lot. He saw the silver one on the man's hand a while ago. Blue ones were on the other men who passed by, soldiers. Gold. Her mark means royalty.

She sighed. She has just arrived but she could already feel her head aching from all of this.

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Huang Tuo looked at his tribe in sadness. What happened in there? How did it become like that!? Where were his people!?" A warm hand then squeezed his right hand from under the table. Surprised, he looked beside him. Yue Shen met his gaze. Silently, comforting him.

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The man showed Yan Da a lot of women and men. She put on a calm expression even when she saw the children. She clenched her teeth tight. They were all skin and bones. But she knew that she couldn't do anything. Not yet. So, she stayed firm.

"Does her highness see anything that she wanted?" the man then asked.

Yan Da gave him an unimpressed look. The man chuckled nervously. His eyes then suddenly lit up when something entered his mind. "Oh, maybe this one will interest you. They said that she could see predict the future."

She became attentive at that. "Show me."

The man nodded eagerly wanting to please her so much. It was rare for an immortal royalty to grace their land. He then led her to a farther room. To the last door on the hall. When he opened it, Yan Da clenched her weapon tight.

There in the middle of the room was, Xing Gui. Her hands were bind behind her and her eyes were covered with a silk cloth. She was a mess. It could be seen that she hadn't been taken care of for so long.

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Xing Jiu's body trembled in anger when he saw his sister's state. The others felt it."Xing Jiu." Ka Suo quickly called out, getting his attention. "Let's trust Yan Da." He simply said.

The Dream King closed his eyes, calming himself. It was difficult. He loved his sister so much that seeing her in such state kills him. When he's a bit calm. He looked at the screen again. Hoping that Yan Da would save his little sister from there.

If she did, he'd be eternally grateful.