Strike While He’s Weak, Take His Life

Lily Bai stopped struggling and actually gave a little laugh. She said, "I never thought you'd really manage to escape alive from the Dragon-Coiling Heavenly Gang Array! You truly are the Demon Emperor! I've never admired anyone in my life, but I really do admi—"

Her words cut off abruptly.

Because Damian Black suddenly... coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Then, he collapsed onto her.

Lily instinctively raised her hands and—just like that—caught him in her arms.

That movement tore open his wounds; the flesh on his chest split, blood and muscle exposed, red and black everywhere, blood gushing out.

One gash on his arm was so deep, it revealed stark white bone!

He wasn't just hurt on the surface!

Judging by this, it looked like the Genesis Bolt had battered his body to a pulp, tearing deep into bone and organs.

Is he... dying?

With him lying limp in her arms, killing him... seemed almost too easy.

Lily glanced at Azure Flame, secretly summoned her dagger, and hid it up her sleeve.

But just then, Azure Flame burst out of the black mist.

Suddenly, the scene before Lily brightened—she saw a whole new world.

Towering mountains and deep valleys stretched as far as the eye could see.

White clouds drifted, thin mist hung in the air.

Thick vines, dense forests, birdsong and fragrant flowers.

It was a world untouched by humans: the Primeval Demon Wilds.

Azure Flame shifted back to her female form, grabbed Lily Bai in one hand and Damian Black in the other, then used a divine movement technique to land them in front of a cluster of dark buildings.

"Yunqi!" Azure Flame called. "Go fetch Kugu! His Highness is gravely injured!"

"Got it!" A red-robed boy dashed out and vanished in a flash.

Azure Flame casually tossed Lily aside and began channeling spiritual power to heal Damian Black.

Soon, the red-robed boy returned, dragging along a delicate, lively child in purple.

"Oh no!" The purple-clad child exclaimed at the sight of Damian Black. "How did you get zapped like this again?"

"Kugu, help him!" Azure Flame called.

"Bath tub!" the purple-clad child declared without hesitation.

Yunqi waved his hand, and a large wooden tub appeared in the room.

The purple-clad child summoned a golden gourd and poured water into the tub.

The water was crystal clear, brimming with spiritual energy.

The little gourd was a magical artifact—its water seemed endless, and it quickly filled the tub.

Azure Flame gently lowered Damian Black into the tub.

Kugu dropped a few healing, blood-staunching pills into the water.

Yunqi busied himself with spells to clean and change Damian's clothes...

"Oh no!" The purple-clad child exclaimed at the sight of Damian Black. "How did you get zapped like this again?"

The water must have special healing powers—Damian Black quickly woke up and slowly opened his eyes.

Lily Bai, feeling guilty, hid in the corner of the room, trying to make herself invisible.

But Damian Black still saw her.

His gaze cut through the three busy figures around him, landing right on her.

Lily felt roasted alive and shuffled to the side.

But Damian's gaze followed her, locking onto her without mercy.

That look... he must really hate her!

If he could move, he'd probably kill her on the spot.

Lily was already by the door. Spooked, she turned to slip away.

"Your Highness!" came several shocked cries from behind.

Lily sped up.

But before she got far, someone grabbed her by the collar.