Monarch of Darkness

Morning Sun came out from its night slumber and started to sprinkle it's golden rays on the people of Thousand swords kingdom. Evan didn't take any rest after returning from his yesterday night trip.

Yesterday was an eye opener for him as he found the trace of the hidden enemies. He knew compared to outside enemies, these type of enemies were the most dangerous.

He looked at his bed and saw the curled up Alice on it. A smile appeared on his face as he looked at her sleeping face.

He got up from his meditation and pulled up the quilt for Alice. Then he left his room and headed towards his aunt's place. He didn't notice the movement of Alice while leaving the room.

Alice opened her eyes after Evan left. Her lips curled up slightly as she closed her eyes again. Evan asked a maid to inform his aunt after coming Infront of her room.

It was early morning. So, Brianna was not occupied. She ordered the maid to call Evan.

"Good morning aunt", Evan bowed slightly upon meeting her.

"Have you slept yesterday?", Brianna asked in a stern voice. Evan shook his head as he knew he couldn't lie about such an obvious thing. "What is it? What is so important than your sleep?", Brianna looked at Evan with a frown. 

Evan felt helpless after seeing the displeasured look in her eyes. In fact, sleeping regularly was not that important for him. He only needed to take rest if he exhausted his soul strength. But he couldn't possibly tell her his thoughts. So, he lowered his head as if he was admitting his wrongdoing.

Brianna's eyes softened a bit after seeing his lowered head. "What is it? Do you need my help in anything?", she asked with a comforting tone in his voice.

"I need intelligence report about Black family. I want to know the importance officials they are closed to. I want to know their movement details", Evan asked while looking at the eyes of his aunt.

"What are you planning to do?", Brianna asked with concern. "That family is not easy to deal with. I have to send a message to grand uncle first", she further added.

"I only need the report. I want to track their movement. We can discover more traitors if we can track them properly", Evan explained.

"Well then, I will send it to you before afternoon. Take rest properly in the mean time", Brianna gave in to Evan's request after thinking for a while.

"The matter of Black family is of utmost importance. I have to think of a good plan", she thought to herself after Evan left her room.

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Evan didn't cultivate after returning from his aunt's room. He moved to his bed and tousled the hair of Alice who was still sleeping on the bed. Then he lied down calmly without sleeping. He decided to take a mental break without really sleeping.

Time passed quickly and Even resumed his cultivation after few hours. Alice woke up and saw Evan cultivating. She watched silently for a time. A bored look appear on her face as she went outside.

Evan stopped his cultivation after receiving the report of Black family. The report didn't disappoint him as it had covered many minute details about the Black family. 

Black family controlled various businesses across the Sword city. They had also many members who were occupying many important positions in Thousand swords kingdom.

There were twenty seven cities across Thousand swords kingdom and Black family had close relationship with eight city lords. Moreover among twelve generals, two were from Black family. "No wonder, aunt has misgivings about taking action against them. They indeed have the power to shake up the entire kingdom", Evan thought to himself after checking the report on Black family.

"They could have done anything but they decided to go against my family. Now we will see who will go against whom?", Evan thought with a glint in his eyes.

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Black family had various places across the Sword city. In one of an inconspicuous corner, a ordinary looking building was standing. The building had nothing noteworthy to see from its outer appearance but it had a large courtyard where some sturdy looking guards were standing.

There was a pathway linking the lower floor to the large courtyard. At the end of the pathway a mature looking woman was sitting on a luxurious chair. A sturdy looking guard was massaging her shoulders as she sat their comfortably.

Her skin was translucent and she has some large assets to show off. She was like mature fruit ready to be picked up anytime. She was enjoying the massage with closed eyes when a person approached her from a distance.

"Madam Luo", he slightly bowed towards her from a distance. His gaze fell upon her raised mountains for a moment but he quickly shifted his eyes. No sane man would dare to see her after listening to her dark deeds. She was one of the most dangerous woman in the entire Northpeak empire.

"How is it going?", the middle aged man looked at her. "Follow me",she said softly. They entered the building and took the stair case. They soon reached the first floor and some small sized rooms came to their view.

Two maids were standing Infront of a room and they quickly gave way as soon as they saw Madam Luo.

Madam Luo pushed open the door and a small room came into their view. A delicate looking young girl was sitting their with her face towards the narrow window. There were two heavy looking shackles wrapped around her legs and the heavy shackles were giving a view of utter discrepancy compared to her delicate frame.

She turned her head as she heard the sound of door opening. Something flckered in her eyes but it quickly disappeared as she resumed her same dull appearance.

"Hello, princess", the middle aged man spoke loudly. The imprisoned didn't even look at him.

"She has quite the temper", Madam Luo commented with a smile. 

"Well, after we kill the royal family, princess will be disciplined propely. Our young master is interested in her since a long time. He will make sure to make her obedient", the middle aged man said with a smirk.

"What is the reaction of Divine general? Is he upto something? After all this little girl is his only heir?", Madam Luo threw a questioning look at the middle aged man.

"No matter how furious that old guy is, can he match madam?", the middle aged man replied with a smile.

"Well, I will make sure to keep my promise. You just need to give me the thing I desire. There will be noone who can find her in my presense", Madam Luo spoke coldly.

A butterfly fluttered it's wings in a distance as if was challenging her proclamation.

Evan who was inside his room looked at the butterfly who was sitting on his shoulder. A cold look appeared on his face as he looked at the distant horizon.