Devouring Monarch: Rebirth of the Profane Phoenix - Chapter 382

Chapter 382: The Prince and Princess enjoy a strange date.

Asura found the lesson a little tiresome.

Although he loved studying in his past life, he felt the classroom lacked the excitement and appeal of fighting an actual battle. His mind wandered while Lucia spoke of future applications of magic. A topic that he used to be almost obsessed with.

Asura’s inner turmoil was obvious. ‘I don’t feel the same anymore. Have I changed that much?’

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck him. Asura’s gaze swept across the room, landing on Lucia, Mu Xue, Xavida, Verana, and finally Vela. The conclusion he reached seemed almost comically late. He felt a sense of calm, placing both hands over his face while taking a deep breath.

Verana looked at him, her eyes flickering with curiosity, but since Xavida kicked her shin, she quickly returned to fight against the dragon under their desks.

For the rest of the lesson, Asura seemed strange when viewed by the surrounding students. He stopped taking notes like before. Instead, he leaned against his desk, teasing both Verana and Xavida while their replacement lecturer watched with a troubled face.

After class was over, Asura quickly ran out of the room, his footsteps echoing throughout the hallway.

Verana, Mu Xue, and Xavida followed him with their gazes.

“What’s wrong with darling today?” Xavida asked while skipping behind him, her tail slapping the other girls to reach the front spot.

“I think he wants to fight. That face is the one he makes before sex or fighting powerful monsters.” Verana added, her scarlet eyes narrowing as Asura turned towards the practice field instead of the canteen.

“True, husband seems to be a little preoccupied.” Mu Xue looked a little concerned, but Mu Yue was with her, so she focused on her sister rather than Asura, which seemed fair enough considering the situation.

Verana wanted to follow Asura, but Xavida and Mu Xue dragged her away, instead deciding to take Mu Yue on a guide of the academy and to enjoy dinner.

“Don’t follow him. It’s good to give Darling some space. Besides, he is a little distracted. I think Vela or Lucia will take care of it, look, see!” Mu Xue pointed towards the hallway which led to the training field. Vela stood with her back against the wall, tapping it with her foot while waiting, holding her sword, and wearing a light set of armour.

“That’s true. Vela is here. Darling is in excellent hands. Mu Xue, let’s go to the canteen. I’m hungry.” Xavida seemed happy to let Vela deal with Asura, while Mu Yue looked a little confused.

“Is Asura alright? I thought he might come and have dinner with us. What is wrong?”

“Oh, Darling is just excited. I think he wants to spar a bit. Don’t worry. Vela will take care of him.”

“Take care? You mean something other than just sparing, right?” Mu Yue blushed, a faint smile forming on her lips.

Verana and Xavida began to grin, a smug look as they enjoyed how innocent Mu Xue’s sister was; with a single look at each other, they moved to either side of Mu Xue and began to whisper and tease things Mu Yue.

Mu Xue blushed, trying to ignore the two dirty vixens who were speaking such foul and depraved words. The problem was that they were using acts and things that Mu Xue had done with him!

“YOU TWO!” Mu Xue complained while grasping Mu Yue’s hands and began to dash down the corridor, ignoring the passing students. Verana and Xavida were a little naughtier than usual, knowing Asura was busy and not able to punish them. They had fun teasing Mu Xue and filling Mu Yue’s innocent mind with depraved acts.

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Meanwhile, Vela was waiting for Asura. Her amber eyes watched the students pass her. Some seemed to recognise her, others ignored her out of respect, and the few bows who found her beautiful took a moment to stop and stare before moving on.

Vela ignored them, not even glancing at them.

‘Where is he?’ She thought, looking a little annoyed.

“Vela.” A familiar voice called to her, making her raise her head.

“Asura.” She smiled, her amber eyes brightening as her lips curled up in delight, her hands grasping her sword tightened, looking excited to see him.

“Let’s go.”

“Nn!”

There wasn’t any need for extra words between them; Asura and Vela walked towards the training field; their steps and moods differed completely from earlier. Asura slowed his long strides to match Vela’s short, fluttering steps while Vela also increased her speed to stop him from slowing too much, her hand reaching out each time it brushed past his.

Vela’s amber eyes sparkled as she gazed at Asura’s back, her lips curling into a pleasant smile, not a huge one but a calm and simple smirk, a faint blush forming on her cheeks.

‘Hehe~ this time is only for me, a date with my beloved husband who will strengthen me.’ She giggled inwardly.

Vela was a straightforward woman at heart; before she met Asura, her life and heart felt closed off and complicated.

Yet after meeting him, falling for him and now becoming his wife, her life changed completely. The cold and strained relationship with her mother has changed. Now they eat together daily, speak about their feelings and her mother teaches her about the kingdom and how to guide the people.

Though she had a simple way of thinking, Vela was not stupid in any shape or form; instead, she was quite intelligent and focused.

Vela loved Asura and training. Today, she could have both and was looking forward to it. This feeling also seemed to be how Asura felt; he enjoyed fighting and spending time with his lovers.

When he could enjoy time with just one of them, he felt those moments were more special than anything.

‘Vela, my cute and determined wife.’

‘Asura, my beloved and powerful husband.’

Both were thinking similar things while walking side by side towards the training field, their fingers brushing against one another, their eyes meeting, and their smiles growing.

“What game do you want to play today, Vela?” Asura asked first as they reached the area where they first started practising; in the past, this was Sigurd’s private training zone; now, the top ten students of each year could practise here whenever.

“Hmm~” Vela’s amber eyes lit up as she looked around, thinking of the best game she could play with Asura.

“How about a sword duel with one magical element only? The winner gets a reward.” Vela smirked, her hips swaying as she leaned forward, making a cute face.

Asura raised a brow, nodding his head while unsheathing the black dragon sword; his sword was already covered in purple and black lightning, creating a faint dark purple glow, while his eyes were filled with a fierce and excited flame.

“Are you sure? You know I just improved my magic abilities, right?”

Vela nodded her head, smiling confidently.

“Nn, I am confident. Also, if I win, I want a kiss and to sleep in your arms alone tonight!” Vela smirked, her hand unsheathing her silver katana, her amber eyes sparkling as the blade ignited, the centre of its groove now filled with magma-type flames.

“Interesting~ if I win, I want you to wear the red dress I bought last time and for you to service me all night, then I might just let you collapse in my arms.”

Vela blushed; her amber eyes narrowed as her lips curled into a pleasant smile while whispering, “Doesn’t that mean I win either way… pervert.”

Asura shrugged his shoulders, swinging the huge black sword with a thick, dull blade while stepping close to Vela, who stood five metres away.

“Ready?”

“Nn!” Vela nodded, her amber eyes flickering as she stepped forward.

Asura and Vela stared at one another, the atmosphere between them rising; they smiled, their hearts beating while their swords glowed brightly.

Then, as if a pane of glass cracked, their battle started.

Asura’s body vanished; he twisted his body, appearing from Vela’s left side, the black dragon sword coated in lightning aimed towards Vela’s shoulder.

Vela smirked, her amber eyes flickering as the fire coating her katana vanished, replaced by a water element, drenching the sword before swinging it downwards, blocking Asura’s strike. Her blade sliced away from her body, creating an arc of water that absorbed the black lightning and instead almost reflected at Asura.

Bang!

BOOM!

Vela was pushed back; her eyes flickered as she stepped sideways, dodging the follow-up strike by Asura, who stepped passed her body, his calm atmosphere making her a little jealous. She twisted her wrist and stabbed behind her, aiming to puncture his chest.

Asura dodged, his eyes flickering as he vanished, his right hand punching Vela’s face before he tried to end the battle, their blades clashing with a flicker of lightning and flame, enjoying Vela’s serious attitude.

“I said one element… Cheater!”

“You didn’t say ONLY one element, just using one element at a time… right?” Vela’s tongue poked out as she reached over their swords while her fingertip flickered with flames.

‘Good, it’s been a while since Vela fought seriously, always holding back when we train or spar with the others.’ Asura smiled, his free hand grasping Vela’s waist and pulling her close, his lips kissing her forehead while dodging her flames and teleporting five metres away.

“Hmph.” Vela puffed her cheeks out, looking annoyed, but her eyes were filled with delight.

“You’ve started to improve so quickly, honey.” Asura’s voice and eyes were filled with sincerity as he gazed at Vela’s stunned face, her lovely lips parting while her swollen cheeks flattened.

“I won’t lose to your sweet words. Let’s continue!”