By night fall, the three of them were able to find shelter in a cave.   So far they were not able to meet anyone from their party or alliance and had run into several beasts that the three of them were able to kill with the help of her animals.  

Dai had kept his questions to himself the whole time, however now that they have arrived inside the cave and her pride of lions guarded the cave entrance and her monkeys hid in the trees as a look out.  Dai could finally relax enough to check on his wounds and ask them the questions that he was curious about.  

They sat in the darkness with their backs to the wall as Lihua sent her tiger to explore the cave while her blue bear had been called back into her in the mean time.  The bigger and stronger the animal, the more qi they used up from her.  

"Lady Lihua."  Dai whispered into the darkness.  "How are you able to control the animals and beasts?  Is there a way to make a contract with them?"  

There had never been a martial artist who contracted an animal or beast to call before.  Upon seeing it with his own eyes, he wanted to know how she was able to do it.  Not only did just have one animal to call she had several.  Even the mighty phoenix and dragon were at her beck and call.  

"There are no contracts made with the animals and beasts of this world.  You can not make a contract with them for they do not speak the same language as you do.  The animals and beasts that are mine were made by me.  That is why they live and die with me."  Lihua tells him.  

"You made them? How is that possible?"  Dai asked in confusion.  

"It's a secret."  Lihua said not wanting to say too much.  She didn't want her family to try to poison themselves to get a poison marking then trying to control the animal.  They could die in the process and could hurt themselves if they do it wrong.  

"Of course."  Dai said quickly.  "I understand you wouldn't want other's to know how you are able to do this."  

"Let us rest while we can."  Xin said, cutting the awkward atmosphere.  "We don't know when we'll need to move out."  

As the three of them took turns cultivating and resting through out the night, one of her monkey's alerted her to a group of people making their way towards their location.  Lihua watched the group and saw her granddaughter, Chiyo in the middle of the group.  Her hand bound in front of her as they lead her with the rope.  Upon further inspection, she noticed that the group of people were from Yukah Kingdom.  Along with the group was Akemi and Kazumi.  Prince Aiguo was with them as well as three other Yukah citizens.  

"A group of Yukah fighters are on their way here."  Lihua said as she woke Dai and Xin out of their light cultivation.  "They have captured Chiyo.  Her hands are tied and she looks wounded and tired."  

"Those bastards!"  Dai said as he quickly stood up.  "I'll kill them all!"  

Lihua got up and placed her hand on his shoulders to calm him down.  "Don't worry.  We'll get her back.  I swear.  They'll pay for what they have done to her."  

Dai nodded his head to agree with her.  Somehow her words comforted him and somehow she knew that Lady Lihua would do as she said. 

"The both of you should go around and flank the group.  I'll hide my animals within the forest.  Should anything happen, they'll still be here to help me if I'm in danger.  I'll distract them as the two of you sneak up from behind and rescue Chiyo."  Lihua tells them.  

The both of them quickly made their way out of the cave as she sent out her lions to hide within the forest's shadows.  Her tiger had made her way back not finding anything in the cave.  She sat within the shadows, right behind Lihua as Lihua stood at the mouth of the cave waiting for the group of people to find their way to the cave.  

As they got close enough, Lihua called out to them.  

"Who goes there?"  Lihua said as her eyes lands of Prince Aiguo.  

The group stopped as they stared at the woman standing at the entrance of the cave.  The light rays of the sun have started to rise and they could see the beauty standing tall and fearless.  Prince Aiguo could feel his heart beat faster and his manhood start to stand.  The beauty wore plain clothing and wore her hair plainly, but it still couldn't hide her deathly and dangerous beauty.  He stared at the beauty closer and he realized who it was.  

"Lady Lihua?"  Prince Aiguo said.  That morning when they arrived at the portal to Phantom Mirage.  He had memorized Lady Lihua's clothes as she stood next to Hell King.  He burned within his memory of body as she moved.  

Lihua kept quiet as she watched the surprised look come over the group.  They finally saw the face of the mysterious Lady Lihua without her veil.  Kazumi and Akemi stared at the unmarked beauty with jealousy.  They knew their Prince was attracted to beautiful things.  With scars on their faces, Prince Aiguo have not touched them once since acquiring the scars.  He kept them next to him for their strength, but no longer looked for them to comfort his needs.  

The other three female martial fighters could tell their sister in arms were upset.  They too knew that their Prince no longer favored Kazumi and Akemi.  Secretly, they hoped to replace the two, should they live through the week in Phantom Mirage.  

"Leave Miss Chiyo behind and leave with your life."  Lihua said not acknowledging him.  "Or die a horrible death."

Prince Aiguo laughed haughtily.  "Why would I leave beauties behind in such a dangerous forest?  Why don't you come with this Prince and this Prince can protect you." 

"As if I need any protection from a peak Earth Bound Martial Stage, when I myself am at peak Sky Bound Martial Stage."  Lihua said as she stared hatefully at Prince Aiguo.  "How could I settle for something so little when I have Hell King as my man?"  

With her implications she not only called him weak, but she also implied he has a small penis.  Prince Aiguo's heart fired up from rage, jealousy and his hurt pride.  He'll show her who he truly is.  He'll show her how strong he is and how he could pleasure her in bed.  He'll make her scream out his name and make her forget about Hell King.  

"This is the last time.  Leave Miss Chiyo in my hands and leave with your life.  If you do not, don't blame me for being ruthless."  Lihua said as she saw Akemi move her hand on to her sword.