Chapter 253: Not Dead
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Liao Ning was overcome with shock, rendering her unable to utter a single word. She had anticipated Loya’s desire to exact revenge on her, but the involvement of so many people caught her completely off guard.
Observing Liao Ning’s dumbfounded expression, Loya found immense satisfaction. “Very well, Father is waiting for me to attend to him, while you can await your demise here.”
Although Loya had finished speaking, she chose not to leave the cell just yet. Instead, she gazed at Liao Ning with a smile adorning her face.
After a brief moment, Liao Ning regained her composure. “Liao Nai, what do you intend to do with Liao Nai?”
The sole obstacle standing in her way within the empire was Liao Nai, who was currently under anesthesia. If Liao Ning were to meet her end, Liao Nai’s survival would be in jeopardy as well.
Loya regarded her with disdain. “Ah, so you finally remember your nephew? Perhaps he can keep you company in death. Don’t worry, he’s quite adorable, and I won’t be overly cruel. I’ll simply allow the laboratory to conduct some experiments on him until he perishes.”
Upon hearing Loya’s nonchalant tone, Liao Ning became consumed with anger, causing her to tremble. Loya, on the other hand, derived satisfaction from witnessing her in this state.
“If you dare lay a finger on him, I will kill you!” Liao Ning’s voice wasn’t particularly loud, but her tone was menacing enough to make Loya retreat a step in fear.
The guard was prepared to teach her a lesson, but Loya motioned for them to leave. “You may depart now. She has been my accomplice for quite some time, and I need to have a private conversation with her.”
The guard hesitated momentarily, observing Loya’s impatient expression and the electronic handcuffs and leg restraints binding Liao Ning, before eventually leaving.
Once alone in the cell, Liao Ning inquired, “What is it that you want?”
Since Loya hadn’t immediately ordered her execution, it meant she had an ulterior motive. This provided Liao Ning with a glimmer of hope for her own survival.
“Smart,” Loya remarked with a smile. “Working with intelligent individuals is always straightforward. You must possess numerous ancient food recipes, don’t you? Otherwise, why would you have created such a substantial collection of them?”
“Heh,” Liao Ning sneered. “How did you come to know that I possess ancient food recipes?”
“You must have!” Loya said firmly. “You live-stream so often, and every ancient dish is different. You dare to make ancient dishes when many people don’t eat certain ingredients. You can even come up with so many different recipes at the gourmet competition. How dare you say that…”
Suddenly, she realized that she had said something she should not have. So Loya fell silent and felt a twinge of guilt as she saw Liao Ning’s smile.
After all, they had been in contact with each other before, and Liao Ning would hold something against them if they were exposed now.
“Actually, I have done some investigation on you, so it’s not surprising that I know about your situation,” she added.
“Yeah, I don’t find that strange.” Liao Ning sneered. “So you set me up for the ancient food recipes? You even risked the lives of the king and the people of the empire for my life and the recipes? What a Princess of Dawn of the empire!” Liao Ning’s sarcastic words still stung Loya, who turned cold.
Sami’s plan was to frame Liao Ning and put her and Liao Nai to death. Then the Sam Family would offer the antidote to the elves. This way, not only would the Sam Family gain a better position, but they could also make a lot of money.
But Loya did not want that to happen. She was the one who had invested the most, and she needed to gain the most benefits from this incident. So she provided the poisonous green kale directly to the king and then presented the formula to save the king and the people.
“If you are willing to hand over the recipe, I will release Liao Nai and trade your life for your Elder Brother’s only son. It is a worthwhile exchange.”
Loya was confident that Liao Ning would agree to her proposal, so she devised this plan.
Upon hearing her suggestion, Liao Ning responded directly, “You must uphold your end of the bargain. The recipe is yours.”
“Really?” Loya’s eyes filled with excitement. “Don’t worry, I always honor my promises!”
“But I don’t possess the original version of the recipe. They all reside here.” Liao Ning raised her hands and pointed to her own head.
“If you desire the recipe, you must release Liao Nai, and I must be spared as well..”