Chapter 024: Change

The desert bandits were originally a lawless bunch, and they were soon swayed by the future that Abimo depicted.

Having the chance to become a noble lord, no one was willing to live in the desert.

After all, the desert is no good place—not only is the living environment harsh, but food and water are also scarce.

So upon hearing this opportunity, the bandits responded one after another.

In the following days, they kept to themselves and soon found a caravan heading to Agrabah, captured the doctors among them, and brutally murdered them.

Then Abimo and his men disguised themselves as the doctors' team and smoothly entered Agrabah.

In Agrabah, they received a warm welcome.

In order to cure his daughter's illness, the Sultan treated every medical team that came to Agrabah with kindness.

Every team would receive VIP-level hospitality.

Abimo's disguised team was naturally no exception.

Because they had entered the city close to evening, Abimo and his companions were arranged by the Sultan to rest at a guesthouse for the night.

Early the next morning, after breakfast, they were led by guards to the imperial palace.

Mingling among a group of physicians, Abimo entered the palace with ease. As he marveled at the palace's splendor, a deep greed arose within him.

He wanted all of these things.

Unfortunately, his men were stopped outside the palace and could not enter. With his strength alone, it was impossible to steal so many treasures, and he might even be killed by the palace guards.

Fortunately, on the way here, Abimo had already anticipated this and devised a countermeasure.

He stood up and told the guard, "I wish to see the great Sultan King. My healing method is very unique; only after seeing the princess can I begin the treatment."

The guard dared not delay and immediately reported Abimo's request to the king.

After hearing this, the Sultan decided to summon Abimo.

Before long, in the great hall of the palace, the Sultan saw Abimo.

"I have heard that you must see my daughter before you can treat her?" the Sultan asked.

"Yes." Abimo bowed unhurriedly, "Great Sultan, I can only treat Her Highness the Princess after I have seen her."

“Can you cure my daughter?” the Sultan asked again.

Abimo put on a confident air. "Yes, great Sultan, I can assure you that as long as I am allowed to see your daughter, I can treat her. I am fully confident that I can cure your daughter."

The Sultan, seeing Abimo's confident demeanor, was both surprised and delighted.

He thought to himself, since the other party was so confident, perhaps he really could cure his daughter.

If he disappoints me, it won't be too late to punish him for his offense.

After some deliberation, the Sultan, who was deeply concerned for his daughter, agreed.

He and Hakeem brought Abimo to Princess Jasmine's room and knocked on her door.

Abimo entered the room and found it pitch black, so dark that he couldn't see his hand in front of his face. It took a while before his eyes adjusted to the darkness, but then he said, "Great Sultan, in such a dark environment, I cannot treat the princess."

The Sultan thought this was reasonable, so he ordered someone to light the oil lamp.

The dim oil lamp illuminated the room, and under its light, Abimo finally saw Princess Jasmine.

The moment he saw the princess, Abimo's heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

What a beautiful princess!

But Abimo was, after all, a great thief; he craved gold and treasure more than anyone else, and soon suppressed the wonder in his heart, walking slowly toward the princess.

The Sultan said, "Now, please begin treating my wife."

Abimo nodded and said, "Rest assured, great Sultan, I will surely cure your daughter."

With these words, Abimo had already walked to the princess's side, drawn a hidden scimitar, pressed it against Princess Jasmine's throat, and seized her.

The sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise.

The Sultan trembled as he spoke: "You, what are you going to do?"

Hajin instinctively drew his weapon and roared, "Release the princess."

"Step back, everyone step back!" Abimo, having taken the princess hostage, roared at everyone present. "Anyone who dares to disobey me, I will slit the princess's throat without hesitation!"

Upon hearing this, the Sultan's heart nearly stopped beating. He quickly said, "Step back, step back, everyone step back. Don't let him harm my daughter."

Abimo was overjoyed, feeling that he was about to succeed. Next, he only needed to command his men to storm the palace; with the princess as a hostage, no one would dare to make a move.

He could have his men easily ransack the entire palace.

Thud!

Just as Abimo was beside himself with excitement, Princess Jasmine suddenly grabbed the arm that was gripping the scimitar.

Abimo was slightly startled, then said fiercely, "I advise you not to move recklessly, Princess, or I'll aaaaaaaah..."

Suddenly, Abimo let out a piercing scream, startling everyone.

The Sultan looked and saw that Abimo's arm had been crushed by his own lovely daughter.

Since becoming a vampire bride, Princess Jasmine discovered that her body had undergone earth-shattering changes: not only did she fear and loathe sunlight, but her skin also turned deathly pale.

But this change was not entirely bad.

There were also good things.

For example, her recovery ability had become terrifying. She once exposed an arm to the sun, and within just a few seconds, it was sunburned, the skin peeled off, and the flesh was charred black.

But when she withdrew her arm, it was still within a few breaths that it returned to health; the scorched skin peeled off again, and the skin remained pale.

Besides that, there was also her strength.

In just over ten days, she had surpassed an ordinary person, and kicking away a heavy cabinet was no trouble at all.

Because of this, after being taken hostage, she showed no fear whatsoever, but instead easily crushed Abimo's arm.

Seeing this, Hakin stepped forward and cut off Abimo's arm with a single slash of his blade, blood immediately splattering out.

Then Hajin kicked Abimo to the ground and stepped on his chest. He had originally wanted to swing his scimitar and cut off Abimo's head, but he didn't want to make the scene too bloody and frighten the princess, so he simply crushed Abimo's bones.

This rendered him incapable of resistance.

Then he summoned two guards to carry Abimo away.

The Sultan hastily ordered the room to be cleansed of the bloody smell, for he did not wish to frighten his daughter.

Although this was merely his wishful thinking.

Princess Jasmine watched the blood splattered on the floor, a surge of longing rising in her heart. Her throat felt dry, and a low, involuntary whimper escaped her lips.