Warring Kingdoms: The Tale of the Jade Phoenix and the Dragon Blade

Chapter 16: The Dragon's Descent

At last the demon witch Ning was defeated and that peace returned to the Dragon Blade's Kingdom. King Fu Xiaoxing thanked the adventurers alongside Wei Yue for their efforts and above them all, his loyal servant, Luo Na who stayed vigilant.

"I have done many ungrateful things including the fact that I had destroyed your kingdom, killed and enslaved your people, how may I repay you, your highness?" King Fu Xiaoxing presented himself and bowed in front of Wei Yue but Wei Yue stooped down and raised Fu Xiaoxing up.

"I already know that it wasn't of your doing. If we hadn't learned about Ning's involvement, then we would've stayed blind about everything." Wei Yue said raising his staff against the witch bound in shackles.

The witch Ning had her hands bound by holy jade chains and her mouth sealed by a golden cloth embroidered with dragons and incantation markings forbidding her to enchant any spell of some sort.
The security around her is very tight. Seven guards are placed outside her cell armed with jade spears.

Meanwhile, Wei Yue and his friends were invited at the king's round table to discuss everything that happened during the time where King Fu Xiaoxing was unconscious and controlled by Ning.

"The witch's power comes from where? I have never seen someone displayed such puissant enchantment before." Luo Na brought up the discussion before the King. Fu Xiaoxing sighed and clutched his hand one after another.

"Well, I know that Ning was one of my consorts and I never knew who she was and where she came from." King Fu shrugged at her. Luo Na squinted her eyes in dismay.

"That's why you should never marry someone you barely know!" Luo Na angrily screamed and laid out a whole line of scolding litany against the king.

"Sister Luo is such a scary person..." Elaa said with her eyes averted away.

"Well, I like how she usually is." Zhao said trying to stop her mouth from bursting into laughter.

"Ah forgive us everyone, this is how Luo Na and my Father usually acts up. You see, Luo Na is the general of the Dragon Blade's army and  she's like a sister to me... Uh no... More like a tyrant." Zhang scratched his head and bowed many times to express his deepest apology.

After the tension dissipated, the King cleared his throat and made an announcement.

"It is about time that I select the one that will fit to accept the Heavenly Dragon's trial."
After he said these words, Luo Na's mood changed from being lively into being shocked. She just stood there stiff and then sat beside General Hua.

"Something is troubling you, what is it?" General Hua whispered to her ears while the others were discussing.

Luo Na never said a word and just stiffly sat there looking at the distance. Her mind has been bothered by what the king had announced.

"Xian Hua." King Fu called his attention.

"Yes?" General Hua replied and stood from his seat.

"Keep seated!" Luo Na kicked General Hua's feet making him sat down on his chair.

"What is wrong with you, Luo Na!" General Hua raised his hand but Luo Na threw one of her daggers piercing his palm.

"I would never let you!" Luo Na screamed.

The fight is on. General Hua removed the dagger from his hand where the wound healed quickly like it was nothing.

"Stupendous yet how charming of you, so you want to compete for the Heavenly Dragon?" General Hua asked her and then threw the dagger back at her which she evaded precisely.