Before, Bai Ji had been suppressing her emotions and recuperating in her room due to her injuries. Now that she was healed, the first thing she wanted to do was seek revenge on the demon dragon. However, her powers had been largely sealed by Bai Qi. This…
Seeing Bai Ji’s intense emotions, Bai Qi used his telekinesis to forcefully seat her. Then, he launched into a furious lecture.
Faced with Bai Qi’s storm of scolding, Bai Ji was as obedient as a kitten, her big, watery eyes looking at Bai Qi with a wronged expression.
“Don’t try that with me, it’s useless.”
Bai Qi said this, but as Bai Ji looked at him so pitifully, he softened after a short while, sighing helplessly and saying, “Alright, alright, you don’t have to look at me like that. Don’t think about the demon dragon matter anymore, I’ve already handed it over to someone else.”
“Ah? How could this be?”
Hearing that Bai Qi had entrusted the pursuit of the demon dragon to someone else, she said with a slight pout, “Father, didn’t you say you would leave him to me? Why are you giving him to someone else now? Please give your daughter another chance. This time, I promise I’ll catch him for you.”
“Humph.” Bai Qi snorted, feigning anger, and said, “Give you another chance? Where do so many chances come from in this world? Haven’t I given you opportunities?”
Bai Qi’s words left Bai Ji, who still wanted to plead, speechless. However, she quickly seemed to recall something and hurriedly said, “Father, didn’t you want me to capture the demon dragon to temper me? Why then…”
“That’s right.” Before Bai Ji could finish, Bai Qi interjected, “I did want you to capture the demon dragon to temper you, but unfortunately, you failed. Moreover, many issues were exposed during this process. Therefore, you still have a lot to learn.”
“Ah? I still have to learn?”
Upon hearing that she still had to study, Bai Ji’s head felt like it was going to explode. She truly didn’t want to learn any more of that dry, bookish knowledge.
Bai Qi could see this, of course, and said, “I don’t want you to become a bookworm who only buries her nose in books. This time, I want you to learn through practice with the teachers.”
Hearing that she wouldn’t have to return to the academy to study, Bai Ji’s interest instantly piqued. She leaped into Bai Qi’s arms in three steps and asked, “Father, who is the teacher you’ve found for me, and where will I be learning?”
Bai Qi didn’t explain clearly, only telling her to rest well tonight, pack her luggage, and she would know when he took her tomorrow.
The next morning, before Bai Qi had even woken up, there was a commotion at the door.
Bai Qi frowned, his scarlet eyes slowly opening.
Everyone has a temper when woken up, and Bai Qi was no exception.
Woken up rudely, Bai Qi didn’t even get out of bed. With a wave of his hand, the door to his room opened, and with a spectral claw, the maid outside was caught in his grasp.
The maid, now in Bai Qi’s hand, was filled with terror, for she saw murderous intent in his eyes. She knew she was doomed.
Just as she was preparing to be strangled to death by Bai Qi, Bai Ji’s voice called from the doorway.
“Father! No!”
It was precisely because of Bai Ji’s plea of “Father, no!” that Bai Qi paused his effort to exert force. Then, Bai Ji, who was at the door, quickly rushed forward, grabbed Bai Qi’s hand, and said, “Father, it was me who insisted on barging in. Sally was only trying to stop me for fear of disturbing you. Please don’t punish her.”
“Fine.”
Bai Qi released his grip, tossing Sally onto the ground. He looked down at her and said, “Since the princess has pleaded for you, I will spare your life.”
“Thank, thank Your Majesty for sparing my life.”
Bai Qi waved his hand and said, “You shouldn’t thank me. Your life was saved by the princess.”
Sally, being a sensible person, immediately knelt and bowed to Bai Ji, saying, “Thank you, Princess.”
As Bai Ji was still somewhat flustered, Bai Qi spoke again, “Alright, since you pleaded for her and saved her life, Sally will follow you from now on. It’s good that you’ll have someone you know by your side where you’re going this time.”
Under Bai Qi’s guidance, Bai Ji and Sally arrived at Paradise Island, the home of the Amazon warriors.
As soon as they landed, a large number of Amazon warriors armed with melee weapons surrounded Bai Qi and the two women from all directions.
“Demon, how dare you set foot on Paradise Island?”
Ignoring the threatening words, Bai Qi surveyed the surrounding Amazon warriors, who held weapons and wore solemn expressions, and then spoke, “Hippolyta, is this how you treat your guests?”
As soon as Bai Qi finished speaking, Hippolyta emerged from the group of female warriors.
As the ruler of Paradise Island and the queen of the Amazon tribe, Hippolyta possessed an innate regal aura. Unfortunately, while her aura could suppress ordinary people, it had no effect whatsoever on Bai Qi.
Seeing Bai Qi’s unexpected arrival, Hippolyta’s expression was as grave as that of the other Amazons.
Hippolyta knew a thing or two about this great demon. If a real battle were to break out, even all the inhabitants of Paradise Island combined would not be enough to defeat him.
“Holy Lord, what brings you to Paradise Island?”
Since she knew that force would not be effective, Hippolyta could only lower her stance, hoping to placate him with kind words and send this plague god away as quickly as possible.
Alas, Bai Qi was destined to disappoint her.
Watching Bai Qi’s retreating figure, and then looking at Bai Ji and Sally standing beside her, Hippolyta felt a wave of dizziness.
Yes, she had seen off the great demon and saved Paradise Island from destruction, but she had gained a little demon.
Bai Qi had made it very clear to Hippolyta: for the next year, Hippolyta was to act as Bai Ji’s teacher. After one year, Bai Qi would personally come to assess her progress. If he was not satisfied with Bai Ji’s growth, in Bai Qi’s own words, Paradise Island would have no reason to exist.
This time, even if Hippolyta wanted to muddle through, it was impossible. If she couldn’t satisfy Bai Qi within a year, Paradise Island might truly be wiped from the face of the earth.
What was more important was that she also had to ensure Bai Ji’s safety. If the slightest mishap were to occur to this little ancestor on Paradise Island, Bai Qi would likely arrive that very day to destroy the entire island, let alone wait for a year.
The thought of this made Hippolyta feel a headache coming on. However, Bai Ji beside her paid no mind to these worries. She was curiously looking at Hippolyta, wondering why her father had sent her here, and even more so, what this woman could teach her.
After leaving Paradise Island, Bai Qi immediately headed to Gotham City to find the Dark Knight who protected Gotham.