Monarch of Darkness

The royal court adjourned after Brianna agreed to the proposal of the royal advisor. She requested everyone's presence in tomorrow's coronation ceremony. 

The participating royal officials gradually left. Aaron Jadestar also bid his farewell because he was too busy in taking care of the military. Evan's gaze fell upon dozing Alice who had no care about any royal court affair. A smile crept to his face after he saw the adorable face of Alice.

"Alice, wake up. You can nap after we return to the moon palace", Evan shook the hand of Alice. Alice grudgingly opened her eyes as she followed Evan and Brianna back to moon palace.

Evan followed after Brianna and they headed towards her room. Alice went to Evan's room for sleeping. Brianna ordered Evan to sit down on a chair. She took off her crown and found herself a chair. "Tell me, why are you so careless?", she looked at Evan.

Her demeanor reminded Evan of his childhood as she used to scold him in those days. "Aunt, I am sorry. I will not be careless again", he replied while looking at her in clear eyes.

"You....", Brianna stumped for words after seeing Evan's clear gaze. She wanted to scold him badly but somehow after seeing his face she lost her drive. "Why are you like this?", she blurred out while massaging her temple.

"Are you ready for tomorrow's coronation ceremony?", Brianna asked Evan. Evan nodded his head as it was not a big deal for him.

"You are also not allowed to leave the royal palace for next three months. It is the punishment for your carelessness", Brianna looked at Evan sternly. Evan could only accept as he had no intention to refute his aunt.

"What are you planning about your cousin sister? Is she still doing well?", Brianna asked with concern.

"I have gone for only a night. She should be alright", Evan replied.

"Let me check to confirm", Evan replied. A butterfly came out from his black robe as it wobbled on his shoulder. Evan could hear it's protest as it was sleeping comfortably inside his robe.

He ordered the butterfly to check on his imprisoned cousin sister and it quickly contacted the butterfly left to watch over her. "She is safe", Evan informed his aunt. Brianna looked at the butterfly with slight curiousity in her eyes but didn't ask anything about it.

"Ok, go to sleep. There is no need to over exert yourself. When you wake up, we will rescue your cousin sister", Brianna ordered Evan. 

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Evan woke up on his bed when it was late afternoon. He observed his surrounding and found Alice still curled up on his bed. "Alice, wake up. It is time to eat", he shook the hand of the little girl.

Alice woke up with sleepy eyes. Evan ordered food for both of them as he could feel his belly protesting in hunger. After eating a dish prepared out of the juicy meat of a magical beast, Evan left his room. 

He headed towards the room of his aunt. Alice tagged along with him. The palace maids informed him that his aunt was in supreme general's palace. Evan nodded his head as he had once visited the palace of his grandpa Mason.

He walked outside of the moon palace and went westward. After walking for sometime with Alice, he saw the familiar cerene environment where multicoloured flowers and beautiful plants were going unhindered.

He saw a tall figure who was standing near the palace entrance. He had a worried expression on his face. Evan could tell that he was being worried for the safety of his daughter.

"Little Evan, finally you are here. Come with me. Everyone is waiting for you", Lawrence spoke after noticing Evan.

"Good afternoon, uncle Lawrence", Evan greeted Lawrence who had a worried expression on his face.

"Relax uncle, sister Stacey is alright", Evan spoke after seeing the expression on his face.

Lawrence nodded his head and instructed Evan to follow after him. Together they headed towards a small hall where some people were discussing about something.

"Little Evan", a voice came as soon as Evan entered the hall.

"Good afternoon, grandpa", Evan greeted the amiable old man who was sitting in the middle of the room with some other people. Evan could tell that everyone was a expert here although he couldn't use his soul consciousness to confirm his guess.

Evan saw his aunt who was sitting beside old man Mason. "Evan, quickly tell us the location where Stacey is being held", she ordered as soon as she noticed Evan's gaze on him.

Evan nodded his head and swept a gaze on the gathered people. Everyone was looking at him with an expectant gaze.

"Sister Stacey is locked up in an old two storied house. The house is at the southern border of the city", Evan spoke while looking at everyone's face.

"Little prince, are you sure?", an old man asked in an agitated voice.

"I am completely sure", then he proceeded to describe some other details about the two storied house where he had seen that Luo woman from the Northpeak empire.

"General, have you figured out the location?", Brianna looked at a burly looking middle aged man. Evan observed the burly looking man who was wearing a golden coloured armour over his body.

He was suppressing his aura but Evan could still tell his cultivation level. He was a late stage Core condensation realm expert similar to the second general of the Thousand swords kingdom.

"Your majesty, that house is rather inconspicuous but I have still noticed it while patrolling", the burly looking man replied.

"Good, gather some of your best men and surround the house. Tell them that you need to search their house. There is no need to press them. Just keep them occupied", Brianna ordered him. The burly looking man nodded and walked out.

Then Brianna discussed strategy with remaining people whose auras were stronger than the butly looking golden armoured man.

It didn't take time for them to move out. Brianna ordered Evan to stay put in the palace.

He came back to the moon palace although he had slight interest to witness the prowcess of his uncle Lawrence. "I can still witness the entire scene with the help of my butterflies", Evan murmured to himself.

The entire planning went smoothly as his cousin sister was safely rescued. There was a great fight between two old man and that middle aged woman Luo but she managed to escape soon after she noticed the unfavorable situation.

Old man Mason didn't fight himself as he was still worried about the safety of his grandson. Lawrence Jackson who was hailed as the supreme general showed tyrannical might and slayed more than twenty enemies himself. Among them there was a late stage Core Condensation realm expert who got slayed with one slash of Lawrence.

In the evening, Evan heard an exciting news. A group of Sylvia clan children came to attend his coronation ceremony. Among them there was Levi and Sophie.

Evan quickly went outside to greet them. He noticed both Sophie and Levi. There was great changes in Levi and his aura was now vigorous. Evan spread his soul consciousness and an astonished look appeared on his face. Peak stage Meridian opening realm!, the cultivation of Levi was a step higher than him.