Badass Celestial Emperor Returns!

(65) Little Wolf Pup

"You worry for us that much? How flattering." Zi Yingjun picked an empty elegant cup and held it to his side. A servant immediately complied to fill it with wine. He retrieved it and took a light sip. Zi Yingjun mischievously smiled at Hai Liang. Sovereign Hei is already standing behind the little girl. The humanoid scholarly shadow lifted a finger and a string of black miasma was shot to Hai Liang's head. She looked stunned for a moment upon hearing Zi Yingjun's voice in her thoughts. "Miss Hai, grow up quick. Im quite liking you."

Her eyelashes batted in confusion. Did she hear it right? This sarcastic guy is liking her? Hai Liang is skeptical but before she can ask, Zi Yingjun stood up. He excused himself and left the dining hall. Seems like he knows an etiquette or two. He's not fully shameless or uneducated as she thought.

"Anyway, Uncle. I have something to tell you." Zi Yan Yue broke their silence again. She looked back to the door and was relieved Zi Yingjun is not there. "It was Yingjun who hunted more beasts than me. He singlehandedly defeated Hei Wen Zhu and he seemed to be friends now with Young Master Jin Xuan Meng. I wanted to tell everyone about how he and Master Meng saved the Hei Clan from the rampage but he told me not to."

"Zi Yingjun did?" he was dazed for a second.

"Mn. I think he did that because he knew no one in the academy will believe he did it on his own or will think he cheated. Uncle, Im starting to feel sorry for Yingjun. No one recognized his abilities even if he is just a second-rate talent but he was able to get ahead me because he stayed in the academy for two whole seasons in order to cultivate himself. But not even Uncle appreciates his deeds. That is why I understand where his rudeness came from." Zi Yan Yue added.

"... Xiao Yue, he already grew up this way. I can no longer teach a crooked tree to be straight." Zi Ming Yun had tried becoming a good uncle for Zi Yingjun but his hatred got ahead of him. It is no secret that is the reason why Zi Yingjun was so distant to him.

"A black sheep, huh." Hai Liang thought. She finds Zi Yingjun interesting. Those that overcame a trauma in their life were already matured. If Zi Yingjun was hated by his very own bloodline but he managed to live unbounded by any laws, that means he is someone with a bright future. Moreover, bad boys are proven to be more attractive than gentlemen. Hai Liang cant wait to turn him as her obedient little wolf pup.

Just as Zi Yingjun expected, Hai Liang chose the room next to his. This happened in his past life too. He lightly smiled at her once they met by the corridor. Zi Yingjun headed to his room and thought of the past.

Hai Liang was feared by a lot of princesses in the Eastern Sea. Few years from now, she became the infamous assassin leader that even influenced the five continents. Her secret got exposed by her half sister but no one dared to disdain Hai Liang. Because of this, Hai Liang targeted her sister. She bullied the other princess and took her future brother-in-law that is a famous cultivator. Her sister turned crazed and tried to harm her but she cant do anything. Hai Liang successfully trampled over her sister and had her killed in the most painful torture ever.

Zi Yingjun did not believe it was her since in his memories, she was sweet and adorable. But when he realized the world was a cruel place, he no longer doubted Hai Liang's evilness. Moreover, she's one of the worthy foe he ever had. He blankly looked across his room when he unknowingly got immersed into his reminiscence. A figure in red seductively leaned by the window. Her scarlet eyes reflecting Zi Yingjun's visage.

"Well, you came back." the future Hai Liang smiled at him. She raised her hand and a red prism floated above her palm. "I heard this prism is not only for aiding me in cultivating both Yin and Yang Dao but it was also a key for a legend's tomb. Is that why you are here?"

"Hai Liang, you should give that to me as a compensation." Zi Yingjun proclaimed confidently while his hand behind his back was forging a purple beam. Hai Liang raised a brow in question. "Your main husband caused a scene outside. He named me your shameless mistress. Was I, the Celestial Emperor, ever a mistress?"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Hai Liang appeared in front of him with a cheerful smile. She held his hand and he quickly dismissed the attack. Zi Yingjun kept his guard up against her. "You were always my favorite. Im bored of them anyway. Unlike you, you know how to keep things interesting. Oh, Yingying, you left me for so many years! I thought you chose that worthless non-human girl over me."

Zi Yingjun sighed at himself. He will never be her 'mistress' again! That was humiliating but he cant just bring it up every time. Zi Yingjun looked down at his hands. Bloodstains appeared and disappeared. Hai Liang was the most unpredictable woman he ever met. He cant even tell if she is serious with him or not so that gave him the courage to fight her. It is also the reason why he did not kill her and gave the chance to her main husband. In the end, Hai Liang died. Through her main husband's hands since Zi Yingjun disabled her from struggling.

"You two have quite the history." Sovereign Hei appeared ahead the window. Zi Yingjun nodded and glanced at the door.

"From the start, till the end." Zi Yingjun muttered. From the start they first met before her future main husband, until they cooperated for both fun and support. Till the end where they fought, almost destroying half of the Hai Empire she established. She wouldn't have died if he spared her that day. In fact, Zi Yingjun cant tell if he did the right thing or not. After all, Hai Liang supported the demonic sect his master controlled but as an exchange, Zi Yingjun should be hers.