Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Largest Property
Chapter 279: Largest Property
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Liao Ning felt torn. Lili could easily fly through the air, but Liao Nai was nearing his physical limit, making it unlikely for him to be carried by her. Furthermore, the height of the 17th floor made it too risky for all three of them to attempt a fall.
“Hurry! I can’t hold on much longer!” Lili urged anxiously, reaching out her hands.
However, just as Liao Ning hesitated, she suddenly felt a steel wire tighten around her neck. Grabbing onto the wire, she shouted, “Take him away first!”
In the next moment, more steel wires shot out from the window, aiming for Lili. Sensing something amiss, Lili swiftly flapped her wings and departed with Liao Nai.
Meanwhile, all the steel wires entangled Liao Nings body, dragging her back.
“You still think you can escape?” Sami sneered, looking down at her. “Since you came here to exchange for your nephew, you can stay. It seems your blood is effective too.”
As Liao Ning struggled to free herself, a flying craft suddenly materialized outside the window. It was an invisible aircraft, appearing without a sound. “Mom, our team has arrived,” Sami said softly, taking Liao Xi’s hand as they entered the spacecraft.
With a wave of her hand, Sami threw the cocooned Liao Ning onto the craft.
At that moment, Zhou Ling approached in another aircraft, prepared for battle, and activated the missile mode.
“Lady Sami, should we retaliate?” one of the guards asked.
“No, we can’t open fire here. If the Imperial Army discovers us, no one will be able to escape,” Sami replied, pressing the invisibility button, causing the aircraft to disappear once again.
“Damn it, damn it!” Zhou Ling cursed, striking the control panel in frustration.
Lili continued to administer pills to Liao Nai, sighing with relief as she witnessed the little girl return to her human form.
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t save her,” she said guiltily. “But this little one is in a critical condition. I don’t have any medicine with me to fully heal him. He’s losing too much blood.”
Zhou Ling focused on controlling his breathing, striving to calm himself down. He needed to make the right decision swiftly.
He and Liao Ning had initially planned to bring Liao Nai back to the capital planet and depart from there. However, their plans had been disrupted, and he couldn’t leave just yet.
Inhaling deeply, he spoke, “I’ll take you back home first.”
“What about you? What about Lady Liao?” Lili’s eyes welled up with tears as she blamed herself.
She had believed that she and Liao Ning were aiding each other, as long as they could escape from the clutches of the imperial family. She was still a free elf.
But now Liao Ning had been captured, and her nephew remained in a comatose state. Lili couldn’t simply return to Green Forest Planet.
“Come back with me. The elves will surely show their gratitude for saving me. I will use the power of the elves to rescue Liao Ning. You have to trust me this time.”
Concerned that Zhou Ling might doubt her words, Lili revealed the symbol on her shoulder. “I am genuinely an elder of the elves. I can certainly assist you.”
Zhou Ling fell silent for a moment before nodding and initiating the aircraft.
“Alright, let’s return to the elves and allow Liao Nai to recover there.”
Taking advantage of the chaos within the royal castle, Zhou Ling left Planet Dynasty under the guise of an imperial guard.
Meanwhile, in the other aircraft, Liao Xi regained consciousness.
She stared coldly at Sami, who was trying to ingratiate herself. “You took so many years to wake me up, you worthless fool?”
“Mom, you’re aging rapidly, and I.. ‘
Slap! Before Sami could finish her sentence, Liao Xi struck her across the face. “Am I old? Am I?”
“No, no, Mom! You’re the most beautiful mother in the world.” Sami hastily retrieved a mirror and held it up before her. “Look, you’ve become much younger now. You’ve truly recovered!”
Seeing her reflection in the mirror, Liao Xi smiled once again.
She glanced at Liao Ning, curiosity etched on her face. ‘You’re my elder brother’s illegitimate daughter? Who is your mother?”
Liao Ning glared at her but remained silent. She had no knowledge of who her mother was. As a member of the Liao Family who couldn’t even shapeshift, her origins were a mystery to her.
Liao Xi stood up, lifting Liao Ning’s chin with a single hand. “She looks like a pure-blooded member of the Liao Family. How vexing!”
“Mom, Uncle mentioned that if we eliminate her, the Liao Family’s assets would be ours,” Sami cautiously reminded her.
“You imbecile!” Liao Xi snorted.. “She and Liao Nai are the most valuable assets of the Liao Family!”