《Prince and His Fool》


 Chapter 1: Prologue

    Chapter 1: Prologue


    Thousands of years ago in the great nation of Hepeng, a violent lightning storm took over the skies striking the unsuspecting citizens. Fortune tellers all over thend had long predicted the great storm, a showcase by the gods expressing their displeasure with their goddess of Hepeng, Gung. Like every other god, she had her own nation which in her case was Hepeng. But she believed in free will, allowing her people to go astray all in the name of freedom going against what heavens intended.


    The lightning storm brought about giants, trolls and dragons that ravaged Hepeng''s cities with the aim of exterminating all mankind. The gods promised to free Hepeng''s people from their misery if Gung would follow their rules but she was relentless and sort another solution. Bestowing a little of her power to the chief of Hexie province, Wu Zhu, a man with a brave heart, she was able to regain some form of control.


    Seeing how useful humans could be, she gave his two sons, Wu Chun and Wu Jiaohua some of her power so they could assist their father in regaining Hepeng from the ruthless creatures and it was a sess but it came at a cost. Gung had promised the chief that she would make him the emperor but as she granted his wish, a troublesome future shed before her eyes.


    If Wu Jiaohua was to inherit the throne as the first son, a ruthless inexplicable evil would be unleashed. She witnessed him bringing back all the evil beings they had driven out of their borders and using them not to only wreak havoc to her nation but invade other nations. In desperation, she begged the now King, Wu Zhu to convince his son to give the thrown to his younger brother Wu Chu.


    He might have been stubborn but Wu Jiaohua was surprisingly an obedient child, he knew his father had his reasons so he agreed with him under one condition that his son would be next in line for the throne. To ensure his bloodline wasn''t cheated out of what rightfully belonged to them, he insisted the three of them make an oath in the presence of Gung herself.


    Gung prepared an amulet which would bind the vow and before her they made an oath that Wu Jiaoshen''s son would be named crown prince. Though they were family by blood, they didn''t trust each other and it wasn''t without reason. Wu Zhu silently altered the oath, vowing that his first son''s bloodline could only inherit the throne in the third generation while Wu Jiaoshen vowed if his brother was to break the terms of the agreement and doesn''t give back the throne to his bloodline, whoever was appointed as the crown prince would die.


    Fully aware of the breach in contract by both parties, she created her own failsafe. The amulet in which the oath was stored, would break into three pieces and kept in different locations. When the timees for the oath to take effect, Wu Chu''s bloodline could always find all the pieces and alter the oath. Though her fall back-up n was reasonable, she had to birth a being that could sense the location of all three pieces as she herself could not directly intervene.

 Chapter 2: I Have Been Kidnapped!

    Chapter 2: I Have Been Kidnapped!


    "Where am I? Ouchwhy does it fuckin'' hurt?" groaned Rong Zian as he woke up from aa. Every part of his body was in agony as if he had juste out of surgery and the anaesthetic was just wearing off. He studied his surroundings diligently though stuck in a daze. Thest thing he remembered was hanging out in a park whilst drinking five-year-old scotch cursing out his mother for leaving him with such a callous family.


    His life was nothing to be envious of, he had been dumped at his father''s doorstep and raised by his fierce stepmother. One would assume having birthed her own children, she would have been more caring but it didn''t quite work out that way. The woman had be viler with each child she bore. Rong Zian had be the focus of her frustrations which were meant for her husband, who had only married her out of convenience. Be it an academic award of excellence or a medal for best athlete, she always emphasised that her son Rong Erzi deserved the prize.


    Her obsession had gone as far as using correction fluid to erase Rong Zian''s name and rece it with her own son''s so she could show off to every guest that walked through her door. In all this, Rong Zian''s father had chosen to stay silent as though it had nothing to do with him but in reality, he despised Rong Zian because he reminded him of his first love who left him with no exnation.


    Feeling trapped, Rong Zian thought the only way he could earn his freedom was ving through school to get a schrship for any university furthest from home. His dream was to be a chemical engineer specialising in innovation and production of personal care products.


    Each time cmity besieged their home, he would always find a sense of calm in creating new things, be it a new hand cream or perfume, it always mellowed down the crazy. When he got epted into one of the top five universities on a full schrship, he thought his karma had finally changed and could now distance himself from his family to live his own life but that was furthest from the truth. When Rong Erzi was rejected to all the institutions he had applied for, his mother to save face, saw it fit to take everything away from Rong Zian resulting in him acquiring a criminal record.


    He was used of assaulting a relentless girl by the name of Xia Hua, she was one of his many admirers who had constantly confessed to him but had been endlessly rejected. In high school, Rong Zian was well known for his good looks and a day wouldn''t go by without at least one girl delivering gifts and asking him out. With an alluring smile and angelic eyes, his answer would always be the same. Whether it was because he hadn''t found the right one or maybe because girlfriends'' were expensive, no one knew the real reason.


    How his stepmother hade to convince Xia Hua to make such an unfounded usation, was still a mystery but it had been effective. He instantly lost his schrship and with a criminal record hanging above his head, Rong Zian was thrown out of school thus exining his binge drinking in the park.


    If anyone heard how much he cursed his mother that night they would think he was excessive but the stabbing pain in his heart justified his actions. The universe had unfortunately heard his drunk profanity from the previous night and paid him back tenfold. The proverb ''respect for one''s parents is the highest duty of civil life'' reyed in his mind as he scrutinised the room he was in, in a panic.


    He was lying on a hard and ufortable wooden bed that could easily break to bits if gained just one pound. The mat and straw covering the base of the bed didn''t make things easier, the straw was pricking his back through his clothes, and the mat smelt like a fish market. Assuming he was locked up in a prison cell may be for public intoxication, he felt a sense of relief but when he looked up the roof, he thought what kind of prison cell would use thatching.


    Panic-stricken, he rifled through the room to figure out where he was, carelessly going through everything but he couldn''t find anything useful except hideous ancient clothes. He looked down on his body and realised he himself was wearing an old ugly outfit. Now piecing things together, he tried to open the door just to confirm his frightening reality and as expected the door wouldn''t budge. "Shit, I have been kidnapped!" he cursed as he struggled to open the door.


    After a couple of minutes of Rong Zian fighting with the door till it was almosting out its hinges, he heard sounds of someone fiddling with the lock and with a sweet soft voice saying, "calm down young master Rong, I was instructed to lock the door so you wouldn''t try to harm yourself again."


    What she said caused a sharp pain in his heart, he couldn''t believe that he actually tried to hurt himself. His life had always been tragic but not once had he ever thought suicide was the solution, he would always drink and curse which made him feel better. As a result, he had started drinking as early as fourteen secretly stealing his fathers'' stash but as usual, his father never cared enough to reprimand him, he even bought more to amodate the thief.


    A short average looking girl opened the door, her face flushed as soon as sheid her eyes on him. It was clear as day she liked him and he decided to take advantage of it. He was about to walk past her and run for his life but an excruciating pain around his neck stopped him in his tracks. A nauseous feeling crept on him, his head aching with an excruciating migraine instantly giving up on the idea of making a break for it.


    The maiden helped him onto the bed and plead with him, "young master don''t be hasty to go outside. Your neck hasn''t healed yet and the physician instructed me to make sure you don''t get out of bed until you are fully recovered otherwise your head might fall off."


    ''Why the fuck is she calling me young master? Don''t tell me I transmigrated into this hell hole while drinking? Fuck!" he thought with all the blood drained from his face, pale as a ghost. After rounds of curses and screams in his head, he finally regained some form ofposure and approached the situation more level headed.


    From the conversation that followed he found out that he had apparently hung himself and had been in aa for an entire week. Using this as an excuse for his loss of memory he probed the girl for answers. It turns out Rong Zian had somehow been transmigrated into a different era but his situation was unchanged.


    His father, master Rong was not an ountant in this era, he was a high ranking advisor to Emperor Wu Qiangda of Hepeng. His mother was a coward in both timelines, she had dumped him at his father''s doorstep once more with only a name. As for his stepmother, she was as cruel as always and his younger siblings bullied him constantly. Though he was considered a low life in this era, he still possessed his special traits. His charming handsome face had brought on countless marriage proposals from noble families but madam Rong had rejected them all because she didn''t want her biological son out-shined.


    It seemed as though the Rong Zian he had reced was as smart and resourceful as him but couldn''t help but wonder what had led him to the point that he didn''t want to live anymore. So he asked her, "Why did I try tomit suicide? Did I at least leave a note or something?"


    She lowered her head as though ashamed and he caught a few tears streaming down her face. ''Was she crying over him?'' he thought as he touched her chin to raise her head. "Young master, if I tell you why will you try to kill yourself again?" she murmured reluctantly.


    ''That probably won''t be the reason why I would kill myself, it will be theck of Wi-Fi,'' he thought to himself as he handed her a handkerchief from his pocket. "Wipe your tears and I promise I won''t kill myself," he replied anxiously waiting for the answer.


    "Well the girl that you have loved since childhood, Wang Tian was married off to another family because madam Rong rejected their marriage offer," she reluctantly divulged the details but Rong Zian couldn''t hold back theughter.


    He wasughing hysterically that even the young girl was stunned by his response, "Master is something the matter? Have youpletely forgotten her?"


    It was too much for him, he actually tried to kill himself for a woman though his face could bring him ten more women in an instant. Maybe he found the reason unwarranted because he had never been in love before, his life had been too busy for him to listen to his hormones.


    In a short space of time, Rong Zian had to adapt to his new life in a technologically deficient era and only hoped he would eventually wake up from this crazy dream.

 Chapter 3: The Powerful Prince

    Chapter 3: The Powerful Prince


    In a dark foggy room, an olddy sat at the centre burning incense. Her appearance was terrifying but her aura seemed pleasant and warm. Judging from the contents of her cluttered room, she was either a fortune teller or a hoarder. Her eyes squinted as sunlight entered the room when her curtain was drawn by a prestigiously dressed eunuch. From his appearance, it was obvious who he worked for, the third emperor of Hepeng, Wu Qiangda.


    The emperor was an attractive man with a strong jawline but his eyes were filled with sorrow, he looked exhausted as though he hadn''t had any sleep for weeks. With the support of his eunuch, he sat opposite the olddy.


    Seeing his condition, the olddy poured some tea and handed it to him saying, "Drink this, the people need you to be strong," with a shaky voice.


    The emperor refused at first but she kept insisting so he drank it all in one go and replied, "My sons are dying and you think I should be strong? Give me a solution then I will be strong," holding back his anger.


    "Why do you think you are here then? I have a solution for you and it is the powerful prince. He is the answer," she said in aforting tone.


    One would think having the answer wouldfort the emperor but that wasn''t the case, he seemed to have even more stress lines on his forehead than before. Wu Yange or as they called him the powerful prince was his eighth son, though he had a twin, he was the only one who had inherited his grandfather''s supernatural gift. In fact, he was the only one among the emperor''s fourteen princes who had spiritual powers.


    His nature was that of an introvert with mild haphephobia, he didn''t like being touched distancing himself from everyone. Growing up, he barely got along with his twin so it could only be worse with his other brothers. He left home at the age of fifteen to protect Hepeng at its borders from creatures that asionally broke through the barrier. They had a reasonable rtionship as father and son until the emperor appointed a crown prince.


    The first prince was crowned but he died mysteriously in less than a week. Thinking that it was just an unfortunate tragedy, he appointed the second prince but he also died shortly after. Under advisement, he decided to pick Wu Qingsong the ninth prince as crown prince. Wu Yange''s twin onlysted two days when he died choking on his own blood with royal physicians failing to save his life. When Wu Yange found out, he was enraged that he stabbed the messenger. Though the messenger survived it was the action in itself that stressed the emperor.


    When the eighth prince got angry he normally lost control of his supernatural power, he was gifted with the ability to produce azure mes and when his power was fully engaged his twin dragons Houyan and Huore would appear and circte around his back waiting for orders.


    Everyone including his own father feared him, now his twin had died and he was on his way home. The emperor was almost certain Wu Yange was going to burn down the whole city.


    "What makes you think he would help when he mes me for his twin''s death?" asked the emperor in distress.


    The olddy frowned though you could barely tell because her face always seemed to look that way, "you think so little of your son, though he might not get along with his brothers, he loves them and it pains him watching them die. Besides his not the one you need to convince to go on this mission," she said in a stern voice.


    A confused emperor also frowned pondering on her words, since it only took an order from the emperor to get things done. Who would dare defy him?"


    "Rong Zian, it is imperative he goes with the prince. He''s the only one who can sense the amulet''s scattered pieces," said the olddy with anxiety written all over her face.


    Puzzled the emperor asked, "Advisor Rong''s son, are you seriously talking about the idiot who couldn''t even hang himself right?"


    "Sadly the fate of Hepeng is depended on him. If handsomeness was a requirement he would have solved the problem by now but unfortunately, we need his brain," she said as she sighed heavily.


    The solution to Hepeng''s dying crown princes was as simple as giving the throne back to Wu Jiaohua''s son Wu Wuqing as the rightful heir but the man was viler than his father and would surely make the people of Hepeng suffer.


    Though the throne was rightfully his ording to the oath, his reputation gave both young and old, nightmares. He was described as a ruthless, bloodthirsty, genocidal maniac bymon folk but those who had the honour to be by his side knew him as a demon king forged from the heart of the devil himself. When he was an infant an evil creature ascended from depths of hell into his crib, in the dead of night and attached itself onto him as a means to avenge all the creatures that had died under Wu Zhu''s hands.


    He ruled his people with an iron fist constantly feeding them to his vicious pets or the evil creatures thatrked beyond the border. Even blood rtions couldn''t save anyone from Wu Wuqing''s horrid temper. Before his ession to the n leader, some of his brothers formed an alliance to depose him as the ruler of Qinshu province but one by one they were massacred leaving only those loyal to him being appointed as generals.


    The only thing that held him back from enving the rest of Hepeng, was the barrier around his province that didn''t allow any direct descended of Wu Jiaohua to cross over but now the tides had changed. Since the oath was now taking effect, cracks in the barrier were bingrger by the day permitting his daughter, Wu Yinyou to crossover.

 Chapter 4: Detective Rong

    Chapter 4: Detective Rong


    Hepeng had dawned into a new era with young master Rong Zian ruling the streets of Hexie. He had quickly found out how spiteful madam Rong was when you asked to borrow money. She had frantically thrown anything she could get her hands on at a terrified Rong Zian. ''It''s not like I asked her strip in public,'' he thought to himself running out of the mansion. From then on, it was clear that the first son of the emperor''s Royal Advisor Rong was on his own.


    After months of freaking out trying to figure out what he could do to go back, he finally epted his fate. Usingmon-sense he knew there was nothing waiting for him if he went back. The criminal record would close a lot of doors for him and maybend him a factory job but that isn''t something he wanted for his life.


    Bored out of his mind he decided to find a means of fending off his boredom and make some money at the same time. He was tired of the vegetarian diet forced on him by madam Rong since he was the lesser member of the family and thus needed money to meet his needs.


    He found himself dabbling into a multiple things though he really wanted to use his skills to produce female products and sell them to brothels, he just couldn''t afford the raw materials. By sheer coincidence, he found a noble woman''s lost pet once and somehow that sprouted into him solving petty thefts, catching cheating husbands or finding lost things. Who would have thought reading crime web stories would earn him a little money and bestow upon him the title, detective.


    He gained poprity in just a fortnight, to anyone who wanted anything solved they would always say, "Ask young master Rong, he can solve anything." Over time, he saved up making a variety of fragrance soaps, face creams and even perfumes that he mostly sold to brothels. Though it wasn''t much, Rong Zian was able to make his stay in this era more bearable.


    Today he was yet again invited toe and solve the crime of the missing family jewels. The Fengfu mansion was a luxuriouspound with shiny things in every corner of the house. The stern olddy sitting on the most prestigious seat in the room had made her money producing silk, just by estimation, her wealth would be worth five generations. She normally wouldn''t mind if one ruby or two went missing but this was a family heirloom hence the summoning of detective Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian listened attentively as the servants recollected the events that had transpired before the jewel went missing, he couldn''t help but think back to some of his favourite series and it was always the butler who did it but in this case, there were just too many butlers. He followed up with some questions on security and who had ess under what circumstances?


    This was rather an easy case because Mrs Fengfu had ced the heirloom in a ss case so the culprit had to break it but the fool had obviously used his hand because there were bloodstains on the shards of ss lying on the floor. All he had to do was look for anyone who had a cut, so with Mrs Fengfu''s help, he lined up everyone who lived or worked in that mansion.


    Pretending to be his favourite character, Sherlock Holmes, he took out his fake wooden smoke pipe and began to pace down the line observing each person''s behaviour while looking out for anyone with a cut. As if the pacing wasn''t dramatic enough the smoke pipe got everyone curious except for one young man who seemed withdrawn. ording to Rong Zian''s logic, only the guilty would find his smoke pipe unamusing as they want to get this process over and done with as quickly as possible,


    He stopped right in front of him and asked to inspect his hands. There were no cuts and the thief sighed in relief thinking he had gotten away with it but when Rong Zian gently patted his elbow, he whimpered in pain and that was the end of the case. Or so he thought, he had seriously underestimated this man''s athletic skills. The man ran so fast it took Rong Zian summoning his cross country skills from his past life to go after him.


    The servants were very helpful as they yelled behind him crying, "Catch that thief! Stop him!" running through the streets of Hexie. The ruckus caught the attention of this young master and his servant who were riding their steeds slowly through the busy streets. The young master would normally mind his own business and let them solve their petty problems but he was desperately trying to dy going home so he jumped at the opportunity to catch a thief. It would make an excellent excuse for beingte.


    Rong Zian was determined to catch that thief otherwise his money would be drastically reduced by half, so he left the crowd behind and chased the sly thief through the narrow paths. Since his eyes were only set on the thief, he wasn''t aware that an enthusiastic young master had mistaken him for the thief and was chasing after him on his horse even through the narrow paths. He only realised he had a tail once he came out onto the open road and because it was crowded he had already lost the thief. He stopped so he could exin to the stern man with a handsome scary face, that he wasn''t the thief but the man drew his sword and rode faster towards him.


    Deciding he didn''t want to die young, Rong Zian dived back into the narrow path, jumping over a cart full of radishes. He thanked his mother for giving him long legs otherwise he wouldn''t have made it. He had hoped the cart would slow the horse down but boy was he wrong, the horse had been blessed with even longer limbs that it leapt into the air as though it was about to take off flying. When he briefly looked back he swore he saw a grin on the rider''s face but this wasn''t time to get angry over being mocked.


    Rong Zian was street smart and he could fit through ces one wouldn''t normally fit but his pursuer was relentless. He hid a couple of times and came out thinking the man was gone but he would still find him searching. Now getting tired of this endless cat and mouse game, he found himself a good hiding spot, a bushy tree in a remote area. As minutes turned to into hours, Rong Zian was sure the man was gone and his growling tummy was emphasising that it was time to pay back for all that running.

 Chapter 5: Is This You Frisking Me Or Trying To Feel Me Up?

    Chapter 5: Is This You Frisking Me Or Trying To Feel Me Up?


    Just as Rong Zian was about to get out of the tree and finally go home, he heard two men talking but could barely make out what the conversation was about. The two men, one named Wu Yange aka powerful prince and the other Ying Tie aka the world''s strongest man, where hunting down a thief. Even Ying Tie couldn''t figure out why his highness was hell-bent on catching a petty thief but he couldn''t bring himself to ask directly. Now that it had been hours and the sun was setting he eventually had the courage to say something.


    "Your Highness the sun is setting, can''t we leave the matter to the authorities, I am sure they will apprehend him," he said choosing his words wisely as they rode along a deserted path.


    The prince seemed amused by his words but he had no intention of stopping until he found that slippery roon. At first, he just wanted to assist his people but as time went on things had changed, he was now taking it personally, an insult to his ego. He could almost hear whispers rising in the streets, ''powerful prince outsmarted by a mere peasant.'' The thought of it drove him nuts, he vowed that when he caught him, he would leave that rascal with a burn scar. That way the thief would never forget who he had offended.


    Sensing an unshakable feeling in his gut, he looked up in the trees and sure enough, he saw a well-hidden man squatting in a bushy tree. If he hadn''t looked closely he surely wouldn''t have noticed him, gesturing for Ying Tie to be silent, they approached the tree just like jaguars about to hunt their prey. The prince had two options, either burn the tree down or even make use of the strongest man to shake the monkey out but instead, he chose to yell, "Snake! There is a snake in that tree!"


    Poor Rong Zian thought the one thing that he feared the most had been harbouring around him all this time. He was panicking but his reaction was priceless as he clumsily climbed down the branches at light speed. The prince and his aplice were in tearsughing at the pale-faced terrified man screaming, "Fuck, fuck, fuck...I don''t want to die! Mommy!" When they heard him crying out for his mother, they couldn''t take it anymore, bursting into unrestraintughter,ughing so hard till their bellies ached.


    Halfway down, Rong Zian''s senses returned and he could finally hear the two evil beingsughing at his expense. Highly annoyed he hung onto the branch and climbed back up. For the first time he could now see them clearly, one was a buff giant carrying a huge ck de on his back and the other was tall medium built man with a striking appearance, it was evident how much effort the gods put in while they sculptured that face to perfection. He might have been charming but his aura was unusually cold making him unapproachable, even as heughed there seemed to be no difference.


    "Hey dickhead, will youe down willingly or do I have toe up and get you?" said the prince with a dark expression straightening his posture.


    "No, I am not going anywhere with you two tyrants so leave me alone," he replied tightening his grip on the branch. Rong Zian wasn''t sure what he meant when he said he woulde up and get him, was he really going to climb up a tree as sophisticated as he looked? Off course, he wouldn''t climb up that tree, the prince gestured to Ying Tie and he instantly understood the instruction. With azy punch, the strongest man mmed the tree and Rong Zian came tumbling down falling t on his face.


    Rong Zian couldn''t hold back his anger, these two men had terrorised him all day for absolutely no reason and he had finally reached his limit, "fuck you, shitheads, bullying me without even understanding the situation," he cursed while dusting off his clothes. He didn''t stop there, he had lost his mind mouthing off endless insults at them though he didn''t actually expect them to understand what he was saying.


    The two men looked at each other before looking back at the insane man flinging his arms all over the ce yelling. "Do you know what fuck and the word shithead means? I have never heard of it before?'' asked the prince leaning towards Ying Tie.


    Ying Tie frowned and said, "never heard it before either but from his bodynguage it must be very insulting. He seems strange."


    "Go shut him up and search him, see if he still has the stolen goods,"manded Wu Yange with his gaze fixed on the lunatic. It was a shame such a pretty face belonged to a mad man, he wouldn''t mind setting him up with his sister so he could have cute nieces and nephews but that temper was not worth it.


    "Stop! Ah! What the fuck are you doing? What is this, sexual assault?" asked Rong Zian as the buff man tried to frisk him. "Wait..wait, I get what you doing but you scare the shit out of me. I would rather that guy search me," he continued now pointing at the aloof prince. Ying Tie looked at the prince as though seeking permission to continue but the prince got off his horse and gestured for him to stand aside.


    Rong Zian was impressed with himself for getting this egotist maniac off his high horse and was going to make him pay for it. As Wu Yange ced his hands on his chest he mocked him, "Is this you frisking me or trying to feel me up, at least buy me dinner first?" Disappointed that the man didn''t take his bait, he took it a step further. When his hands were just above the belt he said, "Careful there otherwise you might wake up the sleeping dragon, I am afraid you would have to take responsibility."


    It still didn''t work he hadn''t taken the bait but it had angered the second party. The buff guy was clenching his fists yelling, "You little prick shut it. Do you have any idea whom you are provoking?" now addressing the prince, "I beg you, let me knock him out cold at least he will be quiet."


    "Now that''s some kinky shit right there, so you like your partners silent not feisty, good to know," he said with a grin on his face but Ying Tie didn''t find it amusing, he wanted to beat him to death but the prince raised his hand to stop him.


    Wu Yange turned Rong Zian around and frisked his back catching this strange but alluring scent. It was faint but he could still smell it, a musk drenched scent causing an unintentional frisson in his body, at first, he was shocked but in an instant, he was angrily pushing apletely unaware Rong Zian to the ground. "You..you are such tyrants. I am not the thief I was chasing after the actual culprit when you started chasing me," he said struggling to get up. His body was sore from the fall and now being pushed down onto the ground was not merciful to his buttocks.


    "Should I tie him up so we can take him to the authorities?" asked Ying Tie taking out some rope.


    "No need he won''t run knowing the consequences," said Wu Yange but he had spoken too soon. Rong Zian was making a break for it, hoping to take advantage of the looming darkness. He ran even faster at the thought of creating distance from these maniacs but he wasnt aware with whom he was dealing with. The prince flung a zing sphere of blue mes in front of a winded Rong Zian who in turn screamed out of fright at the sight of fire appearing out of thin air.


    He frantically stopped and turned back only to find the muscr man standing behind him, he shrieked once more before being carried on the brawny man''s shoulder like a sack of potatoes, all the way to the authorities.

 Chapter 6: Stark Naked

    Chapter 6: Stark Naked


    The whole way Rong Zian was mumbling under his breathe, meeting these two must have been the universe expressing its displeasure with him once more. His hands were tied and he was nauseous for being held upside down for so long and was simply grateful when they reached the building. The sly fox didn''t bother getting in with them, he stayed outside while the giant did all the dirty work.


    "Do you want the credit for catching a petty thief? It seems you don''t have the balls to collect your prize?" sneered Rong Zian as he was hauled into the building. Wu Yange just grinned but didn''t respond, this person though inferior had managed to make him feel a mixture of emotions in just a few hours and had just figured out the cause of this man''s arrogance. It was because he had no idea who Wu Yange was from the start otherwise he wouldn''t have cursed or bothered running away from him.


    Ying Tie flung Rong Zian to the ground as soon as they got into the office but the middle-aged scruffy-looking guard didn''t seem fazed at all. He just smiled and saluted both men saying, "I see young master Rong has brought along a new friend."


    Stunned speechless, the brawny man corrected the guard, "You misunderstand, we aren''t friends neither am I here for a friendly visit. This man is a criminal I apprehended for stealing goods."


    His reaction was unexpected, the officer joined Rong Zian in a burst of sarcasticughter but seeing that the giant was losing his patience, he rified, "Indeed you have misunderstood, we already caught the thief all because of this young master. He''s the one who solved the case for us as he has done numerous times."


    Rong Zian didn''t give him time to digest the information, he just demanded, "untie me," with a stern voice. Slightly embarrassed Ying Tie reluctantly loosen the rope while the young man conversed with the guard. He didn''t even what to pursue Rong Zian in the first ce, it was all Wu Yange''s doing and was now being subjected to such embarrassment.


    "Madam Fengfu said you can pass by her ce tomorrow to receive your payment," said the old guard cheerfully.


    "Okay thanks, Wen Liu, I will be going now. I have some unfinished business with an arrogant bastard," he said with a spring in his step. He couldn''t wait to rub it in that maniac''s face, they had wasted his entire day for no reason. If he had been back in his old timeline he would have sued them for wrongful arrest but since he couldn''t, they had topensate him. Ying Tie followed closely behind him extremely embarrassed and as soon as they stepped out, he walked over to the prince and whispered to him the situation.


    With a sly smirk on his face, Rong Zian stood in front of them all nonchnt with his arms folded as master and servant deliberated on how topensate him. Though at fault, the prince with an indifferent expression asked in a domineering tone, "What do you want? One time offer only. Rubies, gold, or teals you name it."


    ''What the fuck you made for, I am the one who got forcibly roped into a game of hide and seek all day. Douchebag,'' he thought while contemting through what he desired the most.


    Riches all sounded great but Rong Zian was really tired of sleeping on that ufortable bed and eating food unfit for normal human consumption. He had to be a penny pincher and save up so one day he would free from the Rong Mansion which meant he could eat what he wanted every day. Rong Zian had to suck it up and eat those tasteless vegetables for a better future. But if someone else was paying then, "I want afortable bed and delicious food for the night, I know a ce."


    The two men were tongue-tied, the idiot actually asked for such a ridiculous basic thing when he been offered a house full of treasures. Ying Tie tsked while the prince thought, ''this man is indeed stupid.'' He cautiously studied Rong Zian thinking he was maybe homeless but the man was too well dressed for him to be without a home.


    Rong Zian led them through the crowded streets of Hexie just as darkness descended upon the city. The streets were well lit with beautifulnterns but Wu Yange couldn''t figure out where they were, a lot had changed since he hadn''t been back home for the past five years, he barely recognized the city. They followed Rong Zian into a fairly busy inn and from the looks of it, one would mistake it for a brothel because of the beautiful coquettish hosts.


    "What kind of ce did you take us too? We can''t be seen in such a scandalous ce,"ined Ying Tie with the look of disgust on his face as one of thedies winked at him unting her assets.


    Rong Zian came between the two men draping his arms on each one''s shoulder, "gentlemen you misunderstand. This is a ce for men..or women who enjoy good food, exquisite wine, and beautiful women. There is a strict no sexual solicitation policy here hence not a brothel. Come on have a seat," he said as he followed a beautiful girl he seemed familiar with. Wu Yange red at the arm around his shoulder and brushing it off at light speed. He couldn''t stand being touched by anyone including his mother and Rong Zian was no exception.


    Wu Yange didn''t contest and followed him to the table but Ying Tie was reluctant. Just as they sat down the beautiful girl conversed with Rong Zian for a while, with a strong sense of familiarity. Both men watched as the two chattered as though they were invisible and quickly noted Rong Zian''s bad habit. The man never kept his hands to himself, frequently tagging the maiden''s sleeve or gently caressing her arm or wrist with provocative eyes. Unable to bear it any longer, Wu Yange loudly cleared his throat and asked, "Are you going to order or you n on eating her instead?"


    Her eyes lit up seeing Wu Yange''s exquisite picturesque face looking right at her, she couldn''t help but giggle like a little schoolgirl, yfully twirling a long strand of hair in a coy manner. "Don''t worry my young master, I already ordered detective Rong Rong''s usual as soon as you walked in the shop unless maybe you have different tastes?" she replied while her fingers were itching to touch that wless smooth skin and so she stretched her hand reaching for him.


    Wu Yange was about to stop her but Rong Zian beat him to it, he instantly grabbed her wrist scolding her, "Don''t touch him, he is..umm special." They all looked at him puzzled and understood why because he had spoken without thinking it through, and had to redeem himself. "Honey you can''t just put hands on any man when I am around, you know how jealous I can be," he said in the softest tone they had ever heard since they met him a couple of hours ago.


    ''Is that the same mouth that swearing like a sailor a few hours ago?'' thought Ying Tie averting his gaze from such an obnoxious scene. "And you say this is not a brothel," rebuked Ying Tie as he stood up to leave, "master, I will be outside waiting for you to finish eating," he said addressing Wu Yange. The prince nodded as though permitting him and sipped some of his oolong tea that had just been served.


    The girl eventually excused herself just as the roasted duck and steaming hot rice were served. There was no point being there anymore because Rong Zian was famous for losing interest once he set his eyes on a te food especially meat. Its was as if the rest of the world was non-existent when faced with Peking duck.


    An assortment of vegetables was justying there untouched with Rong Zian purposefully avoiding them. "Why are you are not eating the vegetable?" asked Wu Yange as he observed him working his way around the vegetables just to get to the meat, avoiding them as though they were vermin. Rong Zian hated vegetables especially after transmigration, whatever the cook at the Rong Mansion was doing to those vegetables made them taste horrible. Heck, even dogs in modern time ate better than he did.


    "I don''t like them plus I am not a rabbit," he replied as he continued eating as though he had more than one stomach. The prince wasn''t hungry, yfully moving his food around with his chopsticks while observing Rong Zian. The gracefully handled whatever heid his hands on but ate such a huge portion. As skinny as this man was Wu Yange couldn''t help but wonder where all the food went. Once done eating three potions including the prince''s and all the duck gone, Rong Zian called for a different host, "Is my room ready?" he asked getting ready to stand up.


    "Yes young master, you cane to see if it meets your expectations," she said in a soft-spoken voice that could literary put someone to sleep. They both stood up as Rong Zian whispered in her ear, "Did you run my bath? Hopefully, you spared no expense because this man is paying."


    She chuckled and whispered back but the prince following behind them couldn''t make out what they were talking about. Suddenly he began a little envious, though he was fine-looking, he never had the gift of flirting with girls. They would always try to chat him up but he always came off cold and indifferent. The one time he had tried to smile at a girl which was mistaken for sarcasm so he never bothered with it ever again. His childhood engagement was the longest interaction he had with a girl but even that he rejected at fifteen when he figured it wasn''t for him. In his heart, he had already decided he was destined to be alone so he never tried.


    The room was superb, suitable for nobility with a double bed on one end of the room and on the other end, a standard private bath. The wine was served with Rong Zian''s eyes beaming as though he had seen salvation. His craving for alcohol hadn''t been sated in a very long time and so he proceeded to fill the cups before politely offering some to the prince but Wu Yange refused his offer iterating that he didn''t drink alcohol so Rong Zian didn''t persist. The prince watched him as he downed several cups of wine in one go with no sign of being mellow in the slightest. He furrowed his brows at this sight, in his entire life, he had never met a person this lean with such a high appetite and tolerance for alcohol.


    Somehow curious about him, he became inquisitive, "why don''t you study to be an investigator and work under the magistrate?"


    "I do it for quick cash and am not that good at it," he cautiously replied recklessly indulging in another cup. It didn''t make sense to him why such a frosty individual who had harassed him endlessly since the time they met was now curious to know more about him.


    Wu Yange wanted to follow up with another question about what his real job was but his nature barred him, so he sipped his cup of tea in silence. The prince had taken a liking to this man''s character and hoped they could be friends in the future but that thought onlysted up until Rong Zian suddenly stood up and took off his clothesining, "You guys tossed me around so much my body aches. I am going to take a bath you can stay here if you want to."


    By the time he finished his sentence, he was already stark naked, in his birthday suit, walking towards the bath with no care in the world. One must try and understand Rong Zian because in his era he had been to a boarding school so he didn''t find it inappropriate undressing in front of a man but Wu Yange on the other end took offence choking on his tea, he had seen everything.


    He stormed out of the room mumbling all kinds of curses heading for the exit, he had never encountered such a shameless man. All the thoughts of friendship fled out of the window suddenly relieved at the thought of never seeing him again.

 Chapter 7: Taking Three Men At The Same Time

    Chapter 7: Taking Three Men At The Same Time


    A baffled Ying Tie was curious to know why Wu Yange looked flustered when he stormed out of the establishment. He had been nibbling on a steamed bun while waiting for them to leave for the pce when he spotted Wu Yange clenching his fists and murmuring something to himself. He rushed over to check on his master but the prince only said one phrase, "Let''s go," mounting his horse.


    It was a short ride to the pce but the awkward silence made the journey ten times longer.


    Ying Tie had not seen the eighth prince in such a state for a very long time. The only person on earth who could incite such a response from the prince was his mother and now that squeamish runt. If he didn''t like him then he absolutely didn''t like him now, he had earned a page in his book of mortal enemies'' right next to the trolls.


    The pce wasn''t as lively as expected. They entered through the big iron gates but there was no wee party for the prodigal prince which was reasonable considering they were in mourning. The whole pce was grey due to the loss of three young princes and one of them was Wu Yange''s twin, Wu Qingsong. Wu Yange didn''t immediately visit the emperor instead, he went to pay his respects to his deceased brother in the memorial hall.


    When he got there, he unexpectedly ran into the third prince, Wu Lingdao, his elder brother alsomemorating Wu Qingsong, he weed hispany. They barely spoke to each other while burning joss sticks, joss paper, and kowtow before their deceased brothers. Wu Lingdao couldn''t help but stare at his brother as they walked towards the emperor''s mansion, he hadn''t seen him for five years but he was an exact replica of Wu Qingsong. One would think they were the same person but Wu Yange was a bit more muscr and introverted than his twin.


    "Why are you staring at me like that, did we look that much alike?" he asked in his usual cold voice but there was a hint of sadness that his brother, unfortunately, picked up.


    "I know what you are thinking and don''t think that way. If you hadn''t left, the creatures would have caused irreparable damage to our people and the Wu Wuqing''s n would have broken out of the barrier ages ago. Even if you had stayed to be crown prince there was no guarantee that you would be strong enough to beat the death curse. With your death we wouldn''t have had any hope left," said his wise brother trying tofort him.


    His brother''s deliberation was sensible but Wu Yange couldn''t help but feel sad, they might have not been close but growing up in the same pce for seven years seeing each other day in and day out brought about a sense of loss. He would never again bump into his three brothers in the corridors of the ginormous pce or watch them y cards cheating money out of each other. His brothers had been his only destruction from an overbearing mother and a frightening harem.


    Wu Lingdao embraced his brother which made Wu Yange shrink back, he really couldn''t stand being contact with people even with his twin brother. Wu Lingdao only remembered then about his brother hating being touched and so apologised as they parted ways when they reached the emperor''s chambers.


    As Wu Yange climbed up the flight of stairs he couldn''t help but notice an increase in army security. Things had indeed changed, his father who feared nothing had all of sudden turned into a frightful man in need of numerous live body armours. It wasn''t any better inside the main hall as they were plenty more armed guards everywhere shielding the emperor. Only then did Wu Yange finally figured out what was going on, the emperor was afraid of him because he thought Wu Yange med him for his twin''s death.


    Spotting his father at the end of the hall, he kowtowed before him and said, "If you want to talk, they have to go?" dictating the terms in a stern voice. There was no way they were having their first meeting in five years with one party pointing arrows at the other.


    For a couple of minutes, they stared at each other in stalemate as though gazing into each other''s souls. It''s only when the emperor felt safe when he finally dismissed his armed guard until they were only the two of them remaining. Unexpectedly, the prince knelt again without saying anything as though searching for the right words. The emperor left his throne and walked down the stairs and knelt before his son as though seeking forgiveness. It was a voiceless way ofmunication, apologizing to each other for their mistakes.


    "Father I have failed, you always told me I was my brothers'' keeper but I failed miserably," said Wu Yange with his words carrying an indescribable emotion.


    The emperor shook his head saying, "No, I failed you as a father, I took an oath to protect my children but I have lost three in one go and I am helpless in all of this," wailing as he struggled to contain his emotions. He had been strong in front of his subjects but in reality, he was crumbling from within. It pained the prince seeing his father in such a weary state because he was his role model and always wanted to be as strong as him but now he looked defeated as though he had lost the will to live.


    Wu Yange helped the emperor to his study and asked for some tea to calm his father''s nerves. They could now finally get to the matter at hand and solve the problem with clear minds. His father exined to him about the history of the amulet and the goddess, Guang. He also mentioned that the barrier was cracking and more of Wu Wuqing''s people had been spotted hanging around various parts of Hepeng. Emphasizing the urgency of the matter, Wu Yange finally asked the important question, "Where are the three pieces, I don''t know where to start looking?"


    His father sighed heavily unable to find the right words, "That''s the issue, there is only one person who can help you find the pieces and I don''t think you will like it," he said almost feeling sorry for his son.


    "Who is it?" he asked. ''As long as it''s not that shameless man from today, I can work with anyone else,'' he thought to himself. Since the odds of that happening were slim, he sighed in relief.


    "You remember royal advisor Rong? His first son Rong Zian is the only one who can help you," he said but he realized his son had no recollection of this idiot so he further enlightened him, "the one you met today while you were stalling toe home. Before you get mad about me spying on you, I was spying on Rong Zian so I could know who I was entrusting my son to."


    The prince''s face quickly turned red with his nose ring up like an enraged bull. He was angry but didn''t know who to be angry at. It was as though the gods were punishing him for deserting his mother by pairing him up with someone far worse. A phnderer with no filter who cursed like a pirate all day and what''s worse was that he had seen him naked and couldn''t erase that image out of his head. How was he going to face him again?


    ***


    Feeling refreshed Rong Zian woke up just as the sun rays shined through the blinds. This was the first evening sincending in this situation that he had slept so well, it felt like he was back in his residence in university. Hisfort though short-lived was worth-it all thanks to that pompous freak fromst night. If he knew being chased would bring him such luxury, he would love to be chased every day.


    As he gathered up his strength to get dressed he couldn''t help but wonder what angered that young masterst night. The man stood up abruptly, surprising a naked Rong Zian, he even stubbed his toe on the table as he cursed storming out of the room. Rong Zian found it extremely hrious, wasn''t it normal undressing in front of another man, there was nothing to be ashamed of. He still found it amusing as he walked down the stairs heading towards the exit.


    "Rong Zian! Where do you think you are going when you haven''t paid me?" said a hoarse voice that was ever so familiar to him.


    He was startled and a bit frightened when he turned to face the innkeeper who had called out his name. His fear was justified, this woman who goes by the name Da Niu was a fat giant, famous for taking on three-man at the same time. No one ever messed with her and if you owed her money, you were better off killing yourself rather than suffer humiliation at the hands of Da Niu.


    She wasted no time chasing a terrified Rong Zian all over the ce. "My handsome friend paid for everythingst night, what do mean I haven''t paid? Do you want to dupe me out more money?" he said when they both stopped to catch their breath.


    "You slippery roach, he paid for nothing, and besides his not the one that spent the whole night here, it was you so pay up," she said and lunged forward grabbing Rong Zian''s leg as he tumbled to the ground. They tussled a bit as he tried to free himself from her grasp but she was relentless, managing to subdue him and was now lying on top of him beating him up. He raised his hands to protect his face from Da Niu''s blows and his clothes were torn up by the time she was done with him. "Wait, Madam Da Niu, I canpensate for it, just please spare me. A...beautiful woman like you shouldn''t resort to violence without considering other options," he said almost pleading with her though he felt queasy when he mentioned the word beautiful.


    She frowned and looked at the ambiguous position their bodies were currently in, "I am not sleeping with you Rong Zian so forget it. I want my money," she stated as she got off on top of him.


    "Argh..I didn''t mean that" he said now involuntarily gagging as though repulsed by the idea. He had sold fragrances, soaps, and shampoos to thisdy multiple times so that should cover the cost. cing his bag on the counter, he took out what he had to offer but a greedy Da Niu took the entire bag for herself. "Hey! My whole bag is worth more than what I owe, you can''t do that," he yelled trying to grab his bag back but she was merciless.


    She pped him across the face and yelled in front of the onlookers standing by the door to watch, "I will take the rest aspensation for pain and suffering. Look what you did to such a noblewoman like me, you touched me more than I ever touched myself. Who will want to marry a tainted woman? Now get out of my inn and please doe back for future business."


    Feeling cheated and furious Rong Zian dragged his feet through the streets heading home. Everyone on who crossed his path had their eyes on him and it was understandable because he looked like he had just walked out of a hurricane. There was one man he had cklisted and didn''t what to ever see again, the young master and his idiot bodyguard. They had chased him around all day and didn''t evenpensate him. It was too bad he didn''t know his name otherwise he would buy a voodoo doll on the street torture him.

 Chapter 8: Like A Sack Of Potatoes

    Chapter 8: Like A Sack Of Potatoes


    Rong Zian was busy wondering if a voodoo doll would work if he didn''t know his victim''s name when he heard a soft voice calling for him. It was the young maiden from their household anxiously waiting by the gate of the Rong mansion. "Young master where have you been? The mansion is in chaos and Madam Rong is fending off a riot," she said while rattled to the core.


    "Don''t exaggerate, what sort of riot can''t be controlled by that scary woman. All she has to do is gaze into your eyes and you will instantly fold your tail like a scared puppy," he said unfazed as he entered through the gate. She was right, there was a group of parents ganging up on a stubborn Madam Rong while his half-brother Rong Erzi sat on the stairs watching the show.


    He politely saluted the angry individuals and somehow their fury dissipated as they smiled at the sight of Rong Zian. In only a few minutes, he got the gist of what was happening. The group of people were from families surrounding them that had sent out marriage proposals to the Rong family but had been rejected countless times because the proposals were for Rong Zian, not Rong Erzi. As always Madam Rong wanted nothing good ever happening to her stepson so she did what she does best but the families were fed up and wanted answers.


    Rong Zian thought it hrious that these families eagerly wanted him to marry their daughters but the whole town mocked him as the idiot who couldn''t hang himself right. Judging from his appearance now, he couldn''t imagine what made him so appealing that they caused such a ruckus. Was he that handsome or it was just because of his father''s status.


    "Pleasedies and gentlemen calm down, let me speak for myself and put your minds at ease," intervened Rong Zian as things were escting out of control. Madam Rong didn''t help the situation, she had a sharp tongue and added fuel to the fire.


    "This has nothing to do Madam Rong, you misunderstand her. She was only acting on my behalf and we are in agreement. I don''t want to get married to anyone at this moment that''s why she rejected your proposals," he said but the response he got was unexpected, he had made things worse.


    The maiden leaned towards him and whispered, "Young master, I don''t think they believe you."


    "Aah, fuck it," he said giving up as he sat down on the staircase watching them quarrel. No one believed him because it was a well-known fact that Madam Rong treated her stepson like garbage, for the son of a nobleman, he wasn''t treated the same as his other siblings.


    They had instructors to teach them and practised calligraphy but Rong Zian was left to teach himself with his father turning a blind eye. They were only standing up for him so why should he be bothered. ''Time to watch a good show,'' he thought as hey back.


    Just as the crowd was getting rowdy a convoy from the imperial pce arrived clearing the path for an excellently dresses eunuch descending from his stallion. At first nce, Rong Zian could tell the eunuch was of the highest rank and must be working for the emperor. His heart skipped a bit as a bad premonition whirled up within but he quickly calmed down as he thought, ''they can''t be here for me, right? Maybe daddy''s spoilt brat finally got a job in the imperial pce."


    An excited Madam Rong warmly weed the eunuch as though he was there for her. ''Pfft..who knew she had manners,'' thought Rong Zian as he watched this cosmic event. He heard a few whispers from thedies closest to him, "Do you think it''s an imperial marriage proposal? What shot do we have if the emperor is also eyeing this boy?" said the firstdy.


    "Well if it is what you say it is then, we all have to ept it, even the groom himself has no choice," replied the seconddy as the eunuch cleared his throat.


    "By order of the second Emperor of Hepeng, Wu Qiangda. Rong Zian is hereby ordered to report to the imperial pce immediately to serve his King," announced the eunuch looking straight at a dumbstruck Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian looked away and swore under his breathe, "Shit why have I been so unluckytely?" Swallowing hard, he nervouslyughed and bowed before the eunuch, "It will be my honour to serve his majesty."


    He walked out of the gate following the eunuch while watching him closely, as soon as he was interrupted by an infuriated Madam Rong, Rong Zian made a run for it heading for the city. Going to the imperial pce was not a good thing in Rong Zian''s eyes, it only meant death. He wasn''t smart, crafty, or special in any way so why would the emperor what to see him personally?


    "Go get him but be gentle, he''s too fragile,"manded the eunuch addressing a tall muscr man with hideous scars on his face. The man followed his instructions and in two strides, he had caught up with a trembling young man running for his life.


    He grabbed the feisty little person and carried him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. ''Twice in just two days, I have been carried this way. This means a storm ising and I can''t save myself from it,'' he thought as epted his fate.

 Chapter 9: For 20 Billion Yuan I Can Even Strip And Call You Daddy

    Chapter 9: For 20 Billion Yuan I Can Even Strip And Call You Daddy


    Byte noon, they had reached the imperial pce with Rong Zian''s head still upside down. His face was red with bulging veins as all the blood rushed to his face. He couldn''t even take time to admire the majestic pce though it was his first time crossing to the other side of the gigantic Iron Gate. He heard the eunuch say something before they proceeded to enter a building but he couldn''t make out what he had said.


    "Why did you have to carry that way?" asked the emperor as the eunuch walked into the emperor''s hall.


    The eunuch bowed before him and said, "Your Majesty, he resisted," and gestured for the scary man to put Rong Zian down. The man was in no way gentle, he just carelessly dropped him to the ground.


    "Aah..that hurts shithead! Do you want to break my buttocks," he yelled at the man who had been carrying him but he was obviously talking to himself because the man was gone.


    The eunuch loudly cleared his throat grasping Rong Zian''s attention and when he saw the person in front of him, he kowtowed before him in fright. He might not have paid attention in history ss but he was well aware of how emperors were obsessed with beheading. "Why did you resist?" the emperor said in a cool nonchnt voice.


    In an unsteady voice, he replied, "Anything short of death, there is nothing positive that would drive the emperor to request my audience. So I foolishly chose to run for my life, may his majesty overlook my transgression?"


    The emperor leaned back into his chair and handed the eunuch a piece of paper, "well you are wrong Rong Zian, I heard through the grapevine that you are a man of many talents. You solve cases, find lost things in a matter of days and even your beauty products have wreaked havoc in my harem. So I called you here today because I need you to find the goddess Gung''s amulet," said the emperor ttering a nave Rong Zian.


    His eyes lit up at the sound of praise from the emperor but frowned slightly when he realized that evil woman, Da Niu, had been selling his stash to the harem and obviously at a higher price.


    "Of course, I can find the amulet for you but doing such a tedious job on a hungry stomach would make it difficult to handle such a task," he said trying to speak in riddles. He had learned his lesson from the previous encounter with those two men sopensation in money was a must.


    "Don''t worry, your emperor is sensitive to such matters. How about the amount I put down on that contract, would that be enough to feed you for the rest of your life?" said the emperor as his eunuch handed to him the piece of paper.


    Rong Zian''s mathematic skills took over as he calcted the equivalent to the currency in his own world, his jaw dropped as he stammered, "20.....20 billion RMB?"


    The emperor seemed puzzled by his question, he had no idea what he was yammering about but Rong Zian''s shock meant he was happy with the deal, In addition, I will give you your own private mansion, you won''t have to live with your parents ever again."


    He read through the contract and the emperor had indeed written it down with trembling hands. Thrilled out of his mind, he could only think, ''I am rich!'' trying to contain his excitement, ''for 20 billion yuan I can even strip and call you daddy.''


    The eunuch taking advantage of his moment of weakness pricked Rong Zian''s thumb with a needle legitimizing the contract with his bloody print. With the signing of the contractplete and Rong Zian still freaking out, he asked, "Can I get a copy of that?"


    "Sure... I can make necessary arrangements but there is a catch," said the emperor with a satisfied grin which made Rong Zian feel very ufortable. He had carefully checked the contract and noticed that he had to ept whomever the emperor had appointed for this task so he saw iting. "You have to work with the eighth prince, Wu Yange alias the powerful prince," continued the emperor his eyes fixed beyond Rong Zian as though looking at someone.


    Assuming his partner was behind him, Rong Zian turned his head to look back and all the blood drained from his face. He had read plenty of manga before were one''s soul temporally left the body in shock and never believed it possible but today he had experienced it first hand. The egoistic manic from yesterday was not only a prince but he was alsopelled to work with him, only a few words ran around his mind, ''fuck, fuck, fuck, I am fucked!''


    The dark expression worn by the prince spoke volumes and in an attempt to save his own life he begged the emperor, "Your majesty, I will ept malicious prince, mischievous prince or even shameless prince anyone but the powerful prince. Making me work with him is the same as just killing me. I beg you to look at your son.. Murder is already written on his face,"


    The emperor shrugged his shoulders and said, "I have to apologize but you boys just have to get along." The prince excused himself and grabbed Rong Zian''s arm dragging him out of the main hall. Rong Zian, on the other end, was not epting of his current situation so he threw a tantrum like a toddler flinging his arms around. His tantrum worked because he drew the attention of a handful of servants who with no dy began to gossip.


    Frustrated and enraged, the prince pulled him closer in an intimidating stance and said, "Keep this up and I will kill you right now!" His eyes were grim and terrifying that Rong Zian piped down and willingly got dragged along the corridors. They reached a rtively deserted mansion and the prince kicked open one of the doors startling Ying Tie who was seated waiting for him. He tried to say something to the prince but noticing the state he was in, he swallowed his words.


    Wu Yange grasped Rong Zian''s neck with his strong hands and raised him off the ground, "My brothers are dying and you act as though it''s a joke. You have one shot at finding that amulet and I give you two days, if you fail, I will burn you to ashes," he threatened Rong Zian whose face was already turning blue. He flung him to the ground in anger and watched as the young man coughed violently trying to catch his breath. Seeing how he seemed so helpless, he thought the argument was over but Rong Zian stood up and retaliated.


    "What the fuck?" he said and coughed supporting himself against the wall, "You think you are the only one who can get angry? Well, guess what, I am pretty pissed off too. I lost all my product because you two idiots chased me around the city and didn''t evenpensate me. So yes, I get that your brothers are dying and you are mad but don''t be mad at me because I am here to help you!" yelled Rong Zian as he supported his aching neck. He had recently survived a hanging and now he was being subjected to strangtion.


    The prince watched Rong Zian support his neck and only remembered then that he had just survived a hanging and it was most likely that his neck hadn''t healed. Ridden with guilt, he tried to say something but Rong Zian kept on talking, "I will get it done in two days but I never want to see either of you ever again. Ever since I met you dickheads my life has been going downhill so get the fuck out so I can work."


    Wu Yange had to bury his anger deep down before he could finally say, "the records of all mysterious events are on the bookshelf and the history books are on the table." He held on to his sword and walked out but Ying Tie didn''t follow his master. He was stunned speechless, he had never met anyone talks back to Wu Yange and survived, yet he had just witnessed Rong Zian getting away with it without even a scratch.


    "Why the fuck are you still here? Are you waiting for me to beg you?" yelled Rong Zian when he realized Ying Tie was not moving.


    Ying Tie walked towards him and whispered in an intimidating tone, "don''t ever say the word fuck again to either of us or I will skin you alive," and walked out mming the door behind him.

 Chapter 10: Ah-Zian! Ah-Zian!

    Chapter 10: Ah-Zian! Ah-Zian!


    Rong Zian''s peace of mind had been restored once those two mutt heads had left. He had a strategy to tackle this problem and that was to study as much as possible so he could pinpoint where the shards of the amulet hadnded.


    Mysterious encounters were a keyword, the pieces had to be around areas where the most unusual events were reported. On the map, he pinned all the areas where the cases took ce hoping by the time he was done three clusters would be apparent.


    It worked because by midnight he could clearly see where the clusters were and it was only after he had his cold dinner that had been sitting on the table since seven o''clock that he developed an interest in what the amulet actually looked like. He read through the books and studied the drawing of the amulet closely but the longer he stared, the more he felt dibobted.


    Though he felt confused he couldn''t bring himself to stop and as though the room was spinning, he fell backwards to the ground as a woman in a sweet voice called out his name.


    Thinking he was going tond on the cold ground, he mentally prepared himself to feel pain but to his surprise, hended on thick fluffy clouds. It was as though he was in a bizarre dream where he could walk on clouds as though they were steady ground.


    A woman''s voice as sweet as before echoed in the clouds saying, "Ah-Zian.Ah-Zian look what they did to my people. How can I let them be Kings?"


    The environment quickly changed from a harmonious blue sky to a deep bloody red colour with people appearing from nowhere. The deafening screams and stench of death were extremely horrifying. An elderly woman who seemed as though she was digging with a pick, stood beside him and stopped to say, "keep digging Ah-Zian otherwise they will whip you to death."


    Rong Zian obediently raised his pick to dig when he noticed a rotting corpse right at his feet covered amidst the clouds. Scared out of his mind, his ears were ringing to the point of deafness, he felt a sharp pain as though his flesh was being ripped off his back. He knelt down in agonizing pain trying to figure out what had just transpired but his eyes caught a glimpse of a serrated whiping for his face. He shields his face with his hands and the guard yelled at him, "work or death, make your choice?"


    Rong Zian struggled to get up holding on to his pick whilst coughing out blood, the pain on his back was excruciating and unbearable he couldn''t move, so the guard dragged him by his hair to the execution tform. Though he kicked and screamed no one came to his rescue or even bothered to look in his direction, they all seemed terrified of the consequences so they kept digging.


    When they reached the tform the guard harshly flung his head onto the ground and tightened his grip on Rong Zian''s hair, looking down on him he said, "You have clearly made your choice." The guard stood up and stepped aside as the executioner lowered his de down towards Rong Zian''s neck. Terrified, he let out a scream as he anticipated death but when he opened his eyes, he was back at the ce with the pleasant blue skies.


    Just as he had finally calmed down and wiped the blood off his mouth, the voice began to speak again, "A-Zian..Ah-Zian..Have you felt my pain Ah-Zian..If you don''t find my amulet Ah-Zian, who will save them?" Rong Zian didn''t feel like responding, he was terrified as it is and the pain on his back hadn''t subsided.


    The woman didn''t wait for him to respond and continued to say, "Look down below and tell me what do you see? Stretch your hand and tell me what you feel?"


    Obediently he looked down and saw the whole of Hepeng in darkness as though it was night, but at the borders of the nation, he saw three lights outshining the rest, scattered all over. He stretched out his arm and each time his hand pointed at one of the bright lights, he felt his whole body being violently pulled towards that direction.


    The woman cheerfullyughed as he found the exact locations of the three pieces and praised him, "You are as brilliant as I expected, worthy to be called my creation," and as though she knew what question he was going to ask, she appeared out of thin air and ced her index finger on his forehead, "go and save my people Ah-Zian."


    She shoved him and Rong Zian began to fall from the sky scared to death. He couldn''t help but wonder if this was how he was going to finally meet his fate.

 Chapter 11: Wu Yange, You Are Heartless

    Chapter 11: Wu Yange, You Are Heartless


    Rong Zian could hear voicesing from blinding light and tried to open his eyes but they were too heavy as though mmed shut. Though his eyes were struggling, his hearing was intensified so he could clearly hear what the people near him were discussing.


    "He''s been out of it for two days your Highness, wouldn''t it make sense to just kill him?" said the man in a deep course voice which he was familiar with. It was Ying Tie, the stupid mutt head suggesting to kill him. He didn''t hear the prince''s response but felt a gentle warm hand touch his forehead.


    Fearing the prince might agree with his dump bodyguard, Rong Zian finally managed to open his eyes and defend himself, "I have been asleep for a couple of hours and you two are already nning my funeral," he said struggling to sit up straight. The prince tried to lend him a hand but Rong Zian declined, he couldn''t bring himself to trust these two especially after their disagreement earlier.


    The two people watched him stagger as he walked over to a small table at the end of the room. "Why are you so stubborn," said the prince as he forcibly grabbed his hand and helped him settle down onto the chair.


    Turning to face Ying Tie, hemanded, "Get some rice congee and his medicine." Ying Tie dashed out of the room sensing the urgency in the prince''s voice. In a matter of minutes, a maiden had served hot delicious congee and a bowl of smelly brown liquid which made Rong Zian frown in disgust.


    Wu Yange took the bowl and handed it over to a sceptical Rong Zian, "here drink some, it will help you get better," but he wasn''t convinced. Seeing how mistrustful Rong Zian was, he took a sip from the bowl to show him it was safe enough to drink. Because of his persistent, a weak Rong Zian ended up giving in. The taste was so bitter on his tongue that he wanted to stop at just a sip but the prince wouldn''t let him. Wu Yange tipped the bowl and the rest of the bitter medicine gushed into his mouth.


    "You will feel better in no time. Here eat some of this, you haven''t eaten in two days," he said handing him the congee. In all of this Rong Zian was extremely confused, he couldn''t understand why the prince was suddenly nice to him. In his gut, he knew there must have been a catch but he wasn''t too keen on finding out.


    As he yfully ate the congee, the prince couldn''t help but ask, "You don''t like it? I can tell them to make you something else," with concern in his eyes. He was fully aware of Rong Zian''s high appetite but watching him eat as though forced, he couldn''t help but worry.


    "No, it''s delicious. It''s just that I am confused, have I really been unconscious for two days because to me it feels like it''s only been a couple of hours," he replied still leery of the prince''s actions.


    Wu Yange kept silent for a while as he thought back two days ago when he found him lying on the ground lifeless but sweating profusely. For a moment he actually thought Rong Zian was dead but when he felt his pulse, he knew the man was stuck in aa. He yelled for Ying Tie to find the royal physician but while he was gone Rong Zian began to bleed from his mouth. In a panic, he tried to wipe it off but Rong Zian reached out for his arm and wouldn''t let go, it was evident from his face that he was terrified of something but wasn''t waking up.


    Wu Yange struggled to set himself free but an unconscious Rong Zian was now leaning on him with his full body weight while both his arms were tightly wrapped around his upper body. He could have engaged his full spiritual power to free himself but he was worried he might identally harm him. He only managed to separate from him when Ying Tie came back with the physician. The strongest man pried them apart but even for him, it was a struggle getting Rong Zian off the prince. He remembered Ying Tie''sment, "He''s very weak when he is awake but apparently he gets stronger when he unconscious."


    "Well you have been out for two days but it doesn''t make sense to me how you can just pass out. Do you remember anything?" asked the prince wondering if he had any recollection of the side hug but the quizzical expression on Rong Zian''s face answered the question. The guy had no idea how he hugged Wu Yange like a little girl hugging a plush panda.


    Rong Zian shot up to his feet as though he had had an epiphany, "I know where they are!" he excitedly eximed as he searched around the table for a map. Wu Yange passed him the map as though he understood him and watched as he scribbled an unfamiliar symbol on the map three times. "Here, here and here that''s where you will find them," he said pointing on the marked spots.


    Squinting his eyes as though trying to make out the symbol on the map, he asked, "I see that''s where the pieces are from the map but what kind of symbol is that? I have never seen it before," referring to the big X on the map.


    Rong Zian frowned and looked at the map, he hadn''t written any special symbol it was just an x to mark the spot but he figured the prince had never seen it before. "You are such a dud, you know that right? Why are you so worried about a symbol when I just solved the mystery?"


    Feeling insulted the prince ced Rong Zian''s bag on the table, the very same bag he had been duped out of by Da Niu and said, "I guess a dud like me couldn''t have got this back for you." Rong Zian leapt up in joy as he checked if all his stuff was there. Now he was certain the prince had lost his mind, how could he be the same guy who strangled him a couple of days ago?


    Ever since he woke up he had been eyeing a jar of wine that had been sitting on the shelf all this time so he grabbed it and shouted, "This calls for a celebration!" with the map in his other hand. The prince tried to take the jar away from him but an arrow flew between them, missing Wu Yange''s fingers by merely an inch.


    Rong Zian instinctively ducked under the table as a few more arrows flew around the room striking furniture. In such a stressful event he couldn''t help but think of taking a sip but was disturbed when he felt a kick on his back causing him to fly across the room. A fuming prince attacked the assassin who was currently going after a cowardly Rong Zian who was currently crawling on the floor. He didn''t even bother to unsheathe his sword as he took on the inferior opponent with his bare hands. The assassin flung his sword at him with great skill but still wasn''t able tond a single blow apparently the prince was too fast for him.


    A terrified Rong Zian finally stopped crawling and sat up whilst checking if his wine was still intact. Relieved to have not spilt a single drop while he was flying across the room, he gulped down the jar as he watched the two have at it. He could clearly see that the prince was toying with the man and that the fight wasn''t going tost long. With minimum effort, Wu Yange kicked the man on his chest and he flew out of the roomnding right at Ying Tie''s feet. With a grin on his face, Ying Tie apprehended the man and led him away as the prince turned to Rong Zian.


    "I will take that," he said as he grabbed the map from Rong Zian''s trembling hands, "unbelievable, you had time to drink while you were under attack? What''s the matter with you?" Rong Zian didn''t respond, he just took another sip and stood up from the cold floor to sit on the bed. "I can''t deal with you right now," continued Wu Yange turning to walk out.


    Seeing that he was leaving, a wide-eyed Rong Zian stood up and tagged Wu Yange''s sleeve nervouslyughing, "Your highness, please take me with you," he said almost pleading but the prince gave him a piercing gaze before looking down at his sleeve between Rong Zian''s fingertips. When he turned his gaze back at him, Rong Zian realized what he meant so he let go and straightened up his sleeve for him.


    "Since we are friends and that assassin''s friends mighte back to kidnap me, can''t you sleep here with me?"


    Wu Yange scowled as the corner of his mouth twitched, he could only utter one word, "Shameless," as he turned to walk away.


    Rong Zian wasn''t giving in, he jumped in front of him to block his path and replied, "What''s your filthy mind thinking, you aren''t my type anyway? I will give you the bed and I will sleep on the floor, how''s that?"


    The prince took out a dagger and ced it on the table, "Scream first that''s what you are good at and if no onees to your aid, use this to defend yourself. You are wasting my time, I have an assassin to interrogate," he said pushing him out of the way.


    "You are heartless Wu Yange!" yelled Rong Zian as he watched him walk away into the darkness. He frantically secured the door and windows but he still felt unsafe so he dragged the heavy table all the way to the door to use it as a barricade. He strategically ced books on the window sills to act as an rm and as soon as he was satisfied with his work, he sat on the bed clutching the dagger in his hands.


    Suddenly Rong Zian had a moment of realization that all this security wouldn''t be able to stop a trained assassin from hacking him to death but he could at least die happy.


    He turned the room upside down searching for another jar of wine, as though the gods had answered his prayers, he found three of them concealed on a shelf. It only took him twenty minutes to empty all three of them but by thest drop, he was extremely sloshed to the point of passing out.

 Chapter 12: Cuddling

    Chapter 12: Cuddling


    Wu Yange knew Rong Zian had a point, the locations of the three pieces were imprinted in his brain so the assassin woulde back for him. From the interrogation, it was clear who had sent the assassin but he needed bait, that''s why he had left the coward unguarded. As soon as the candlelight dimmed in Rong Zian''s room, the prince slipped in through the window but was startled by the sound of books crashing to the ground.


    ''What in the world?'' he thought as he saw the books lying on the floor, ''was this meant to warn him of an intruder?'' Well, the idiot''s n clearly didn''t work because he was sound asleep like a baby.


    He was even more stunned when he followed the drag marks on the floor leading to the door, Rong Zian had barricaded it with the table. Shocked out his mind, he had never met anyone as cowardly as Rong Zian. Settling in a dark corner, he watched patiently waiting for the prey to take the bait. His patience only paid off after four hours of lying in wait.


    A floating figure dressed in crimson red, entered through the window and like him, the perpetrator was not expecting the book trick so she paused in her tracks checking if the crushing sound had woken up her prey. Now watching it from another angle, the prince found it funny and could only smile in response.


    Seeing that he wasn''t awake, she moved effortlessly towards Rong Zian and in an unexpected turn,y on top of him with her hands at either side of his head. As she lowered her head onto his ear, the prince fought off the eager to pull her off him by her hair. He painfully watched as she whispered something into his ear like an instruction. Satisfied that her puppet will follow her with no resistance, she raised her head and had put one foot on the ground when Rong Zian''s sudden movement took her by surprise. Wu Yange originally wanted to take action but stopped when he saw him raise his hand and swiftly grab her neck.


    She struggled to free herself but the more she struggled, the tighter his grip. The prince was in utter shock as he watched her activate her teleportation ability but failed to escape. Her face turned blue as she was nearing death and in ast desperate attempt to save her life she said, "Sleep," in a course faint voice. Surprisingly, Rong Zian finally withdrew his hand andy still as though nothing had happened. Fully aware of the unexpected defeat she floated out of the window in a panic.


    Wu Yange was frozen in the same spot trying to piece together the events that had just transpired. He was familiar with the woman who had just tried to snatch Rong Zian, it was his cousin, Wu Yinyou, from his grand-uncle Wu Jiaohua'' n. For two generations, this n had been confined with a barrier in Qinshu province but with the oath-taking effect, they could go beyond their border and wreak havoc upon the rest of Hepeng. His cousin, Wu Yinyou, was one of the few who had inherited their grandfather''s spiritual power. She was known for her hypnotic, telekic and telepathic abilities but tonight he had witnessed her face defeat from an idiot who barely made much sense when he was awake.


    His curiosity got the better of him as he walked over to were Rong Zian was fast asleep, the idiot was even drooling as though nothing had happened. ''Maybe whatever is inside of him will attack when threatened,'' he thought as he grabbed the dagger he had given Rong Zian earlier. He leaned over with the dagger in his hand aiming straight at his chest and just as he was about thrust the knife, Rong Zian moved as expected. Wu Yange activated his blue me anticipating the inevitable, the dagger was instantly knocked out of his hand but instead of being strangled, he was pulled down with extraordinary force and cuddled by a sleeping Rong Zian with his leg curled on Wu Yange''s thigh and his hand around his chest.


    Panicking as his blue me died down, the trapped prince tried with no avail to free himself. Wu Yange was extremely petrified as he broke into a cold sweat. As if thepromising position they were in wasn''t bad enough, he hadpletely lost the ability to activate his blue me. The feeling of being an ordinary man was heart-stopping and he was unable to break himself free from this leech. He panicked, even more, when he thought the effect would be permanent but when he remembered his cousin floating away in frenzy after the attack, it put his mind at ease.


    He finally regained hisposure and a sense of calmness took over as hey there waiting for his captor to loosen his grip. Since he couldn''t sleep a wink, he indulged his curiosity staring down at a peaceful, almost angelic man breathing softly on his chest. He couldn''t help but notice how much shorter he waspared to himself if they stood side by side Rong Zian''s height would stop just below his ear.


    When the sleeping leech shifted to position himself even closer, Wu Yange stiffened as though scared of provoking him. He fixed his gaze on the roof but his attention was soon grasped by a familiar musk drenched scent from the first day they met. He rxed his neck as his head gentlyy close to Rong Zian''s jet ck hair, he had found the source of the scent though it was faint. Though cringed by his own behaviour, he couldn''t stop himself from sniffing the coward''s hair and the same frisson sensation he had felt before, recurred.


    Losing grip with reality, he moved his right hand which was almost numb because Rong Zian was sleeping on his arm and ced it on Rong Zian''s back, gently pulling him closer so he could inhale more of this scent that he oddly found pleasant. As he gently drew him nearer, he was fascinated by Rong Zian''s smooth and delicate frame, it almost felt as though he was holding a fragile flower. He was destructed by his own perverse indulgence that he didn''t recognize the consequences earlier.


    Down south, his member was paying the price, he had been fully aroused by his own actions and it was an upgrade from bad to worse. Trying to calm himself down he thought of several non-sensual things but it didn''t work, he even tried thinking of his mother yelling at him but his brain wasn''t cooperating, it took him straight to a memory he had locked away, that is Rong Zian''s naked body. Wu Yange was extremely embarrassed, his face reddened as burning charcoal and his mind in turmoil.


    Questions he had no answers to, flooded his brain as he fanatically tried once more to free himself from Rong Zian. It felt as though his brain was short-circuiting, he could barely breathe as rage began to take over. The grip finally loosened as dawn approached the horizon, he took the opportunity with no hesitation and leapt off the bed in a frenzy.


    With all the blood drained from his face, a trembling Wu Yange stumbled backwards unable to hold up his own weight. He snapped his fingers to activate a small blue me on the tip of his fingers and as a zing sapphire glow lit up the room, his brows rxed but there was a wave of burning anger stirring up inside him as he fixed his gaze on Rong Zian.

 Chapter 13: Impudence

    Chapter 13: Impudence


    As the warm sun rays descended on Rong Zian''s glowing skin, he opened his eyes feeling extremely rxed. Sitting up straight on the edge of the bed, he hastily felt around his chest as though checking if his body parts were still intact and he thought, ''Phew.....I survived the night.''


    With his mood at an extreme high, he rose from the bed with the intention of scavenging for food but was startled at the sight of Wu Yange sitting on a chair with his back facing him. If Rong Zian could visually see one''s aura, he could say the prince was dark and sinister. With no fear of the consequences, he approached the gruesome prince with every intention of poking the bear.


    "Your Highness, what a pleasant surprise," he said nervously,ughing leaning forward as though to take a sneak peek of his face. He was terrified with what he saw but he kept hisposure. The prince looked pale as though ill with dark circles under his eyes, his expression as dark as night. As though daft, Rong Zian didn''t care for the dark energy exuding from the prince and kept on bothering him.


    "I slept extremely well, aren''t you d I didn''t get attackedst night," he said in a cocky voice and the prince replied solemnly gritting his teeth,


    "Rong Zian."


    Not thinking much of his response, he continued with no regard for his safety, "What? .....Did something happenst night? Wait, did I get attackedst night?"


    The prince called out his name a little louder than before gnashing his teeth while clenching his fists, "Rong Zian," with a scowl between his brows.


    No one had dared to touch him but he had been fondled all over by this man. Let''s not even mention what happened to his lower half. Wu Yange was overwhelmed with unbearable emotions including anger, embarrassment and fear which was a terriblebination.


    Gasping loudly, he replied, "You got attackedst night, where does it hurt?" frantically checking if Wu Yange was injured. His actions were tipping the prince over the edge so as thest warning he turned to Rong Zian with a death stare.


    "Don''t touch me!" yelled Wu Yange reaching his limit. Since young, he had mild haphephobia and didn''t let anyone near here but Rong Zian had managed to cross that boundary in just a short period.


    Rong Zian backed off terrified, he couldn''t help but think if the prince hadser beam eyes, he would have been sliced into a million pieces by now.


    "Okay, okay, I get it. You aren''t in a pleasant mood but nothing you can do to me can spoil my high spirits becausest night I had an amazing dream," he said as though boasting and seeing that he had grasped Wu Yange''s attention, he continued, "Do you want to know what it was?" With a mischievous expression written all over his face, he leaned closer to the prince and said, "I dreamt cuddling up with a dazzling maiden all night," seemingly amused.


    The prince snapped and couldn''t hold back any longer, he yelled, "Impudence!" at the top of his voice as he flung his chair to the wall in a fit of rage. The extreme reaction caught Rong Zian by surprise, he could only think, ''shit, I am dead,'' and ran away from him as fast as he could but unfortunately, he wasn''t fast enough. The enraged prince kicked Rong Zian with so much force that he flew out of the room andnded straight into a koi pond right by the door.


    How he survived, Rong Zian had no clue but his buttocks had taken a hard blow, he could barely stand up. His whole body drenched in water, he stood up murmuring, "For such a grown man, he has the temper of a young mistress," but he didn''t get to finish hisint as he felt something slimy wiggling around his groin.


    Terrified he started yelling and squirming as he feverishly searched his pants. The noise attracted a few maidens who hade out into the courtyard to see what the ruckus was all about.


    Just as Rong Zian took out the poor fish from his pants, Wu Yange came out as well as concerned for him on to witness such a scene. Seeing how Rong Zian was yelling over nothing, the prince angrily flung a book whichnded right into Rong Zian''s face.

 Chapter 14: Taming A Hot Head With Food

    Chapter 14: Taming A Hot Head With Food


    The breakfast table was icy cold though hot freshly brewed jasmine tea was steaming at the centre of the table. Ying Tie struggled to break the ice, pouring out some of the hot beverage into their cups. The prince pleasantly epted the cup though averting from Rong Zian''s piercing gaze. Ying Tie reluctantly extended his courtesy to Rong Zian. The idiot epted the cup but his stare was firmly fixed on the prince as hemented on his sore butt.


    He unconsciously took a sip of the tea his gaze still affixed on his bully that he didn''t realize what he was drinking. As the horrible taste flooded his poor taste buds, he spat it out in protest, "what the fuck is this?" he asked Ying Tie.


    The warrior frowned as the F word reached his ear, "Do you have a death wish using that word around me?" he asked in a harsh tone.


    "I am sorry brother P, it''s a bad habit," he replied as he pushed the cup away in disgust.


    "What is the P for? Another insult?" he asked ready to teach Rong Zian some manners.


    He nervouslyughed but with a wolfish appearance, "It means brother protector because you protect us all from harm so I will call you that as a sign of respect," he said feeding the mutt head''s ego but his thoughts were in no way pure, ''you are such a gullible creature brother p***y,'' he thought to himself finding pleasure in tormenting the ignorant giant.


    "It''s jasmine tea. Does it not suit your taste?" asked Ying Tie feeling good about being called a protector.


    The prince red at a sullen Rong Zian and said, "He doesn''t know how to enjoy the finer things in life, pay him no mind," in a demeaning tone.


    Rong Zian wasn''t as stupid as people thought and so he clearly understood the prince insult but didn''t indulge him, he only asked, "Why did you kick me?"


    The prince took a sip of his tea and openly scorned him, "Quit being a wimp, I didn''t even kick you that hard."


    Irritated by his arrogance, Rong Zian raised his painful butt from the chair and gently touched it sulking, "Tell that to my painful buttocks, they are in excruciating pain." Just as he was making thatment some blushing maidens had walked in to deliver a variety of dishes for breakfast. All of a sudden the anger on Rong Zian''s face instantly melted away, whether it was the women before him or the delicious food, it remained a mystery.


    Rong Zian''s appetite had been reborn, his flirtatious behaviour had dwindled at the sight of delicious food. He gracefully handled his chopsticks as he devoured everything like a starved lion. Even Ying Tie the so-called giant was speechless as he watched the skinny man gobble up two-thirds of the meal as though it was nothing. He turned to face the prince expecting the same reaction as his but he frowned when he saw an undeniable pleased look on Wu Yange''s face.


    Ying Tie had indeed seen right, the prince even though frustrated by Rong Zian, he was genuinely happy to see the man return to his old self. As if the radiant expression wasn''t enough, he witnessed the prince ce some pork-stuffed dumplings in Rong Zian''s bowl.


    To his astonishment, Rong Zian thanked the prince with his face half-buried in his bowl, the two-man had be instantly cordial.


    Wu Yange took advantage of Rong Zian''s weakness and said, "You have toe with us to go search for the amulet. We leave in three days."


    Rong Zian simply didn''t protest, he replied, "sure, I just need to gather my belongings," as he scanned through the dishes for what he wanted to eat next.


    The prince smiled and ced the biggest chunk of sweet and sour pork in his bowl, "Will meet at the city gates at dawn. If you don''t show up, I will hunt you down," he said in an almost threatening tone but the recipient seemed to wee his tone saying,


    "Yeah, yeah, I know what you are capable of so I will be there waiting for you."


    Ying Tie''s jaw dropped as he followed the conversation, it was truly a miracle how food had mellowed their differences and brought them to a ce of mutual understanding. He could help but praise the prince for taming a hothead with food.


    ***


    Wu Yinyou was traumatized after her encounter with Rong Zian, a blood cuddling incident that rendered her powerless as her soul was slowly and gruesomely extracted from her body. It was only natural that she had underestimated the man''s strength because only a handful was as powerful as her and if she had known things would have ended that way, she would have never casually approached the man.


    Since she was the only one in her n to have inherited spiritual powers, her father, Wu Wqng, had sent her to acquire the location of the amulet pieces.


    She retreated to her base camp and shut herself up for two days and two nights repairing the damage on her spiritual core.


    The thought of reporting to her father was more terrifying than death itself, she almost wished Rong Zian had just finished her off. After seclusion she set off for Qinshu, quivering all the way as white as a ghost.


    She gathered herself together like a confident noblewoman concealing her fright but couldn''t stop her hands from trembling slightly as her envoy reached Qinshu province. A sense of familiarity calmed her nerve as the stench of death reached her senses while they rode through her hometown.


    She pulled the curtain of the carriage slightly and observed the city. Houses along the street were in shambles and the streets themselves, filthy but at the heart of the city, buildings began to resemble riches and splendour. In Qinshu there were only two kinds of sses, one was either a ve or part of the Wu family.


    The carriage came to a halt in front of a grim pce, though it was built with the finest of materials and designed for royalty, the resentful aura gave one a chill down their spine on sight. The whole pce was enveloped with dark magic affecting everyone who lived and worked in this ce. When Wu Yinyou got to the top of the stairs her legs gave in as uncontained fright burst out of her. Her trembling body kowtowed outside the door already begging for mercy but she was dragged in by an invisible force that shut the door with a loud bang and tossed her in front of her father.


    The dark figure before her was dressed in a ck robe with an ominous dark fog surrounding his body as hezily sat in an elevated seat that resembled a throne with monstrous fangs protruding from the back. The man silently watched her petting one of his vicious pets standing near him. The pets were more like ferocious beasts with wolf-like appearance but ten timesrger in size. The fur on their mutated bodies was as dark as their master''s hair with sharp crimson eyes that could scare one''s soul enough to flee. Sensing their master was not pleased by the young maiden, they let out deep threatening growls showing off their sharp canines as slobbery thick drool oozed from in between their teeth.


    The beasts were extremely horrifying but not as scary as their master. He walked over to her with his hands behind his back but she wouldn''t dare look up to him that all she could see was his ck brocade boots right in front of her. Her whole body shuddered in his presence but when he squatted lower and whispered, "You failed," she jumped in fright screaming. Shadowy forces picked her up like a rag doll and strangled her neck mid-air. He stood up and stretched his arm in her direction rigidly curling and twisting his fingers as though extracting something.


    Wu Yinyou was in despair, her face red with veins bulging out and tears streaming down her bloodshot eyes as she iled her legs in the air. When a small white fog escaped through her mouth she instantly felt relief as the shadowy forces let her go. Gasping for air she barely noticed her father consume the white fog and in an instant, the man saw her memories.


    Wu Wqng took his daughter''s hand helping her up to her feet and just like a loving father, he gently wiped away her tears in such a warm and tender manner. "Not to worry, I know what to do. Now go and kill as many as you want," he said with a psycho smile.


    She reciprocated with a pleasant smile as though satisfied with her reward. In haste, she saluted her father and head straight to Qinshu province''s prestigious brothel where all the beautiful girls, local or kidnapped from the rest of Hepeng, entertained her brothers. With cruel and murderous intent she massacred all of the girls single-handed with a wicked smile on her face.

 Chapter 15: Love Nest

    Chapter 15: Love Nest


    Just like sands in an hourss so did the three days fly by in an instant. The journey ahead was going to be rough and strenuous but the two men seemed hyped up as though ready for battle.


    Their steeds were in the same state as their masters galloping through the empty streets of Hepeng living a cloud of dust everywhere they went. As they approached the city gates, a carriage especially made for nobility was stationed under a tree waiting for their arrival.


    Wu Yange descended from his mighty stallion and opened the silk scarlet curtain of the carriage as though frantically looking for someone. A terrified guard stammered as he saluted the prince but was only met by a murderous re, "Where is he?" asked the prince in a stern voice that startled the poor guard''s, weak heart.


    He bowed before the prince avoiding his gaze at all cost and stammered, "as....as you instructed me, Your Highness, I went to collect him by the Rong Mansion but was turned back with a message for the prince. They said Rong Zian withdrew from the mission and ran off with his maiden during the night."


    The prince scowled in suppressed anger clenching his fists and uttered, "Rong Zian," as he hastily got on his horse charging towards the Rong Mansion.


    Ying Tie followed suit murmuring under his breath, "I knew that slippery weasel would make a break for it," as he struggled to catch up with the prince.


    Over at Rong Mansion, master Rong was in a panic pacing up and down in anxiety as opposed to his calm and collected wife who was quietly sipping her tea. Seeing how his wife seemed unbothered by this unorthodox situation he began to rumble much to the irritation of Madam Rong. "You can''t do this, do you know you aremitting treason other than viting his rights? Aren''t you afraid of what the emperor will do to you and the rest of the family? Hell, aren''t you afraid of the powerful prince, famous for his extreme tantrums?"


    Unfazed, she sipped her tea and reassured him, "The brat will be all to me for this, all we have to do is y our part and convince them that he ran away with that hoe, Chen Mei, so stop pacing around you are giving me a headache," mming the cup onto the table.


    "They will hunt him down and execute him, I can''t do that to him for a crime he didn''tmit, how will you be able to live peacefully with that on your conscience?" he said as he sat down opposite her and poured some wine to calm his nerves. This was the only trait Rong Zian ever inherited from his father if they ever drank side by side one would know whose offspring he was because in appearance they had no resemnce.


    "Since when have you be a father to him? Stop with that fake concern and get yourself together," she scolded him as he poured out more wine with a shaky hand. Just as he was about to take a sip, he was startled by a loud bang which caused him to spill wine on his garments.


    He stood up abruptly heading towards the main entrance with his wife following closely behind, the hurricane had arrived sooner than they expected and they were poorly prepared. The conniving couple hurriedly weed the prince with bright warm faces worthy of receiving acting awards but Wu Yange was in no way convinced.


    "Where is he?" he bellowed, attracting the attention of all the household servants who had gathered at the entrance as well. Seeing that no one answered, the fiery protagonist walked into their main hall and took the house masters'' seat sitting in a rxed posture with his foot dangling on the armrest. With a wolfish expression, he asked, "Master Rong, do I have to burn your house down to get an answer?" with a low blue me dancing on his fingertips.


    Ying Tie swallowed hard as he silently prayed for the prince to calm down, he could only pray because speaking to an unreasonable human torch would just make things worse.


    "He ran away with his maiden Chen Mei, I apologize to my prince for my negligence though fully aware of his task appointed by his Majesty. I hope the prince would be lenient and instead take along my second son Rong Erzi, I am sure he will be of more use to the prince," rumbled Madam Rong with a shaky voice and in a full kowtow before the angry prince.


    Wu Yange stood up and walked over to her so that she could only see his ck boots in front of her terrified face, "You are his mother so you should know every detail about your disrespectful son. You finance him so I am sure you know where he will go or who he will run to. Are you willing to divulge the details or will I have to kill you right here?" She pled with the prince in a trembling voice but refused to speak the truth even though her life was at risk.


    The powerful prince truly lived up to his reputation, when angered his voice struck fear in anyone who had the honour of hearing him speak. His aura so terrifying enough to cause shivers down one''s spine without evenying eyes on him. With his dark cold eyes, enemies would choose to die by their own swords than in the hands of the merciless prince.


    He was angry that Rong Zian had slipped away under his nose, the one person who could render him useless was running loose with a lover in his arm, He felt scorched from within when he thought of this betrayal that came without warning.


    Frustrated to the point of burning something to the ground, he turned to the servants who were so terrified enough to piss their pants. He slowly moved down the line of servants as he closely observed their subtle behaviours, ''One of them must have been close to Chen Mei, so one of them must know the location of their love nest,'' he thought to himself. Each and every one of them looked terrified to silence except for an elderly man who though scared seemed to have something to say.


    Wu Yange stood in front of him and grinned, "Speak!" At hismand, the old man opened up a can of worms to his master''s dismay. They gestured for him to stop talking but Ying Tie unsheathed his sword and aimed at the woman''s throat eager to hear where Rong Zian had run too. He vowed to tear that rascal in half when he caught him to pay him back tenfold for betraying the crown.


    "Your Highness had been lied to, Rong Zian is in thispound but it is inconvenient for the prince to speak to him right now," said the brave old man bowing his head.

 Chapter 16: Solemnly Promised

    Chapter 16: Solemnly Promised


    The prince, like a madman, yelled, "We would hate to inconvenience the two love birds, wouldn''t we?" addressing Ying Tie who grabbed the old man''s arm andmanded him to lead the way.


    Wu Yange couldn''t help but admire the length these parents had gone to protect their son as they walked to a deserted east wing and went through multiple corridors to get to a secret inner room. A room that would take even a skilled architect, days to figure out it existed.


    The old man pointed at the shabby ill-maintained door and Ying Tie didn''t waste any time, he kicked the door down frightening a woman sitting by the edge of the bed.


    The scene wasn''t what the prince had envisioned that he actually showed a quizzical expression.


    Rong Zian and Chen Mei were both dressed in red wedding attires but the groom was lying motionless on the bed as though dead. In a panic, Wu Yange shoved the horrified woman aside and checked his pulse. Though his heartbeat was low, it was there making him sigh in relief.


    Chen Mei stood aside with tears streaming down her face, her gaze fixed on her master. A frantic Madam Rong tried toe up with a defence as she stood by the crammed door but Ying Tie faced her with an intimidating stance that she instantly cowed away. Wu Yange''s rage had varnished and was left physically weak, "What happened to him?" he asked with a pained appearance.


    "He was tranquillized by our Madam two days ago when he informed her about his departure," she said almost choking on her tears.


    The prince couldn''t fathom what she had just said and had to ask, "Did she really care for him that much that she didn''t want him to leave?"


    "You majesty misunderstands, she hated him enough to feed him poison so he could never make something out of his life," she said as she tried to suppress her sorrow.


    Seeing that the prince didn''t respond, she continued, "I have been serving my master for five years and in that short space of time I have personally witnessed the abuse he suffered under Madam''s hands. She came to me after she drugged him demanding that I, a maiden of poor background, should marry young Master Rong. I instantly refused because regardless of my family background, my master has always been in love with Wang Tian since childhood and would rather die than marry someone else. But when she said she would offer my master freedom if I agreed, I epted it so I could take him far away from this evil woman. He could then divorce me and would be free from her clutches."


    Her confessed had the prince''s mind in turmoil, he stood up as though defeated and spoke softly, "You have earned your freedom, your master is no longer your concern because his under my care now." He carried Rong Zian through the confusing corridors and carefully ced him in the carriage. Filled with vengeance he instructed his guard to inform the emperor of the situation at the Rong Mansion and to absorb the servants into the imperial pce.


    Ying Tie joined a weary prince at the carriage and asked, "Will he be okay to travel?"


    "Will rest when we get to Xinn, hopefully, he will be awake by then," said the prince as he joined an unconscious Rong Zian in the carriage. They rode slowly through the deserted narrow road which took them two days, a journey that would normally take a day.


    Apparently, they had misjudged Rong Zian, by the time they reached the beautiful city of Xiannu, he was still knocked out. The prince carried him into the inn even though Ying Tie had volunteered toplete the task. Wu Yange cautiously handled Rong Zian as he ced him on the bed and a frustrated Ying Tie had to watch helplessly. He had never seen this side of the prince even though they had known each other since infancy. ''What''s so special about this idiot, he will only slow us down,'' he thought to himself with a puzzled expression.


    "You can go rest, I will watch over him a while longer," suggested the prince as he wiped Rong Zian''s pale face. Ying Tie shook his head in disapproval as he exited the room, he was now certain that the prince had been possessed by a spirit as it was the only logical exnation for his behaviour.


    Even though the prince knew Rong Zian would wake up eventually he couldn''t shake off the guilt. Wu Yange had lost all rational thought when he wasn''t there at the meeting pointing and had branded him guilty without any second thought.


    He hated this about himself, the inability to trust people even when they have the best intentions. He solemnly promised he would never be as prejudice towards Rong Zian ever again as he gently wiped his face a warm cloth.


    Ever since that unfortunate cuddling incident, the prince had mixed feeling towards Rong Zian and had expressed it in anger but seeing his cherry plump lips now, he just had to find out if this attraction he felt had just been a fluke. He leaned in and as their lips touched, Wu Yange felt as though the warmth from Rong Zian''s lips had transferred to his and spread all over his body provoking every nerve ending in his body. It was official, he found this young man attractive but whether he was going to do something about it or not was yet to be determined.

 Chapter 17: Your Hair Is A Disaster

    Chapter 17: Your Hair Is A Disaster


    A sharp stabbing pain woke Rong Zian in a jolt, it was as though an axe had been dropped on his head and split it in half. He sat up at the edge of the bed still in a daze when he noticed Wu Yange quietly reading at the other end of the room. "You''re finally awake, it took you long enough," said the prince with his gaze still fixed on the book as though he was reading something interesting.


    "How long have I been asleep?" he asked, rubbing his temple with a frown on his face.


    The prince replied, "It''s been five days, drink the medicine on the table. It will help with the pain," as his gaze shifted to Rong Zian, "I find you puzzling, you have a high tolerance to alcohol yet drugs seem to wear off at a snail''s pace in that tiny body of yours though it takes an average person half the time."


    Though annoyed, he ignored his insult and proceeded to drink the concoction. The bitter taste caused him to glower in disgust as he scolded the prince, "Why do you always have to give me bitter medicine? Yuck..... it tastes so horrible."


    "It''s good for you," said the prince as he finally ced his book on the table.


    "That vile woman is still tormenting me, I am drinking this horrible medicine all because of her," whined Rong Zian as he opened a bowl of congee next to where the medicine was. "Mm, it''s delicious," he said with a beaming smile that soon disappeared when the prince asked him a sensitive question.


    "She''s not your real mother?" asked Wu Yange, though he asked in an indifferent tone, he had a wan expression all over his face.


    Not willing to talk about his family, Rong Zian responded with a faint, "mhm," but he had underestimated the prince''s will power.


    "Your father as well?'' he asked thinking back to royal advisor Rong''s behaviour at the mansion. He had been silent throughout the whole incident allowing his wife to speak for him. The man was brilliant and of great service to the emperor but in front of his wife he was stripped of all his confidence transforming into a submissive husband. He didn''t seem to recognize Rong Zian as his son and allowed his wife to do as she pleased with him.


    Rong Zian heaved a weak sigh as he realized the prince was not willing to let it go so he reluctantly answered his question, "He''s my biological father, he just hates me because I resemble the woman who left him and dumped me on his doorstep."


    "So you have never met your mother?" he asked trying to piece Rong Zian''s mystery together. The Rong family had no history of spiritual powers in its ancestry but this man processed a weapon that would bring gifted beings to their knees, it could onlye from his unknown maternal family origin.


    "Nope and I hope to never see her. She should never have given birth to me if she didn''t want me," he sullenly replied as he ced the bowl on the table.


    "The east wing, did you live there by yourself?" he asked as he remembered how neglected and ill-maintained the section of the mansion was. There was no expensive furniture or sophisticated dcor whenpared to the west wing where the rest of the Rong family resided.


    "The east wing was originally customized to my mother''s taste because my father foolishly thought the woman he loved would agree to his marriage proposal but since she refused, he never stepped foot into the east wing ever again. His new wife learnt who the east wing was designed for, so she refused to stay there but surely stripped all of its splendours and sold them to redesign her new home. I was raised by two servants assigned to my wing till the age of fifteen when Chen Mei was given the task," he replied not from his memory but of the events that Chen Mei had asionally exined to him on ount of his memory loss.


    Though he spoke with a smile on his face, he was deeply saddened by both his current life and previous life. The Rong Zians in both timelines had been subject to abuse all under the same woman who was angry because her husband was still in love with a shadow that had since disappeared.


    Wu Yange felt his sadness but had no idea how tofort someone so he simply asked, "How about Chen Mei, you were close to her for five years? She was willing to marry you just to grant you freedom."


    "Wait! Is that why there is a wedding attire hanging over there?" he asked pointing at the red garment he had been eyeing ever since he woke up. At first, he had assumed that it was a figment of his imagination but once he realized there was nothing wrong with his eyes, he assumed it was left by a previous guest.


    "Yep that''s what you were wearing when I found you," he said assuming Rong Zian would be blushing at the thought that another man had changed his clothes and seen him bare.


    The man seemed unfazed by this, he just responded, "Well Madam Rong yed her like an expert. She used the feelings she had for me to get me married so her son can finally get matched up with a prestigious family. There was no way that shrewd woman would let me leave that mansion. I thought Chen Mei knew me well, she must have known I would divorce her the minute I woke up?"


    "And if you had woken up married to Wang Tian?" asked Wu Yange as he remembered that she was the reason he wanted to kill himself.


    "Sorry who?" he asked genuinely unfamiliar with the name.


    The prince was confused. How, could he forget the name of the one he foolishly, almost gave up his life for? "Wang Tian, the woman you loved since childhood, the one you hung yourself over?" He watched as Rong Zian unconsciously rubbed his pale delicate neck as though reminding himself of the tragic incident.


    "The woman is not the problem, even if I woke up married to the princess of Hepeng, I would kill myself thousands of times over. Marriage is the problem, even if I find a woman who gets my blood rushing, at first sight, I wouldn''t get married. I am not going to turn myself into my father, a spineless fool who picked the sweetest girl in the entire city hoping she would treat him and me well but she turned out to be a reincarnation of medusa," he spoke, his emotions overflowing like a dam that had been burst open.


    The memory he had based his speech on was of the day he had first ran into his now stepmother in his previous life. He was at the park with his uncaring father who instead of watching him was on a call discussing work. She was nice to him and kept himpany while his father finished off his call. That same day his father left him under this woman''s care attending to urgent work matters. She unselfishly fed him, clothed him, and bathed for two days while his father was away.


    For the first time, a five-year-old Rong Zian had experienced motherly love. Two months down the line, his father had walked down the aisle and an unsuspecting Rong Zian was thrilled to have a new mother. Little did he know that when she finally realized she wasn''t loved she would show her true colours and ruin his life.


    Wu Yange listened in silence as Rong Zian poured his heart out but could feel a dark experience behind his words. He regretted being inquisitive because it had re-opened Rong Zian''s old wounds. The hrious joker faade that he wore each day was to push back horrifying memories he didn''t want the world to know of. The prince stood up to walk away and said, "We''re leaving for the market by noon be ready by then if you''reing," as he opened the door but he turned back and mocked him, "oh, I almost forgot to tell you. Your hair is a disaster."


    Rong Zian gasped in horror and pulled the quilt over his head that you could only see his nose and eyes peeking through, "you are such an as-," he said before abruptly stopping himself when he remembered who he was talking to. ''An ass,'' he thought to himself as he finished off the sentence.

 Chapter 18: Not Allowed To Have His Own Room

    Chapter 18: Not Allowed To Have His Own Room


    The humble streets of Xinn were a hidden gem filled with all kinds of exciting merchandise sold by hawkers. Its various splendours could empty your wallet, it was the beautiful women one had to look out for thus the name Xinn (Fairy). The women were as beautiful and mesmerizing as fairies, it was even believed that the goddess Gung herself, had deliberately sprinkled some of her beauty over the town that all their daughters would be born qualified to be in the emperor''s harem.


    Rong Zian was undeniably drooling over these women as they walked down the street. ''If this was the modern times, Miss Universe would have most likelye from this town every year,'' he thought to himself as he watched thedies in the streets.


    He was striking in appearance henceforth it was only expected that he would unconsciously attract the women''s attention. The prince and Ying Tie where preupied buying some merchandise off a list that he himself wasn''t interested in so he slipped away and moved from stall to stall checking what the vendors were selling.


    A jade arctic blue tassel caught his eye, he bought it from a stout friendly vendor who found him likeable so he asked, "Young Master, you''re so kind and well mannered, would you like to meet my daughters?"


    He raised his eyebrow in approval to appease the stout vendor but studying this men''s appearance, he couldn''t help but wonder how his daughters would look like. The old man called out some names and Rong Zian was astonished when he saw three beauties of almost the same age each holding a different kind of flower. One was holding a white chrysanthemum, the other a dark pink azaleas, and the youngest a purple orchid.


    They chuckled while whispering to each with crimson red cheeks, it was obvious they approved of Rong Zian''s appearance. Almost in unison, the girls offered him their flowers each beaming in radiance. In his previous life, it rarely happened that a girl would give a guy flowers but since he was in a different era, he didn''t find anything wrong. As he stretched his hand to ept them but the vendor interrupted him saying, "Remember you can only choose one."


    Rong Zian found it odd that he had to choose one especially when they were all offering. ''What if l like all the flowers,'' he thought as he brushed it off. Something in him restrained him and he ended up saying, "Do you see that guy with a stern look over at that stall?" pointing at Wu Yange.


    The girls nodded their heads in acknowledgement so he carried on, "Don''t you think he''s handsome?" They all agreed and went as far as admiring every part of his body and asking if he was single.


    "He''s even more handsome than you young master," said the youngest of the three girls.


    His brows furrowed feeling slightly offended, he said, "Why don''t you go there and offer him a flower, I am sure he would love it?" Though his suggestion seemed as though he was teasing Wu Yange, he was simply trying to get the solemn prince''s good side and offer up some beautifuldies to thank him for saving him from Madam Rong. The youngest girl bravely approached the two men and offered her prey the flower but her smile soon vanished as she walked back in disappointment.


    "What happened?" asked Rong Zian but judging from her expression he could tell that the prince had brutally rejected her. He asked another girl to go try her luck but the result was the same. Wu Yange would utter something with a serious look and reject them. Seeing how unsessful her sisters were, the third girl decided not to try.


    ''Interesting,'' he uttered to himself somewhat disappointed. At least from history, Rong Zian knew women gave flowers to appreciate the men''s achievements or their looks but seeing the prince refuse their flowers, made him think it was just his aloof character.


    Just as he excused himself from thedies he caught glimpse of a flower stall a few feet ahead. He ran over and bought a blue lotus flower that hadn''t blossomed and ced the jade tassel inside.


    Beaming with excitement, he went to the prince and tapped him on the shoulder, "Since you can''t ept flowers from strangers, here, this is for you. I as your, your.....benefactor, would like to appreciate your looks and all your hard work," he said cing the flower in the prince''s hands but his attention span was sadly short, he soon noticed some blown-out candy for sell and immediately ran off yelling, "Oh wow! What is that?" like an overly excited tourist.


    The prince examined the flower trying to figure out if Rong Zian knew the significance of his actions. Ying Tie glowering with his gazed fixed on Rong Zian, he inquired, "Did he just confess his love to you?"


    Though the poor chap''s intention was pure, he was ignorant of the customs of Xinn. A girl giving you flowers was something serious. Since women couldn''t bring themselves to express their interest in a man, they would do it in the form of flowers which was a subtle way of verbalizing the unspeakable but apparently, the tradition was not only for women, a few brazen men adopted this method. Wu Yange was confused, wondering if this idiot knew the meaning of what he had done. While lost in thought, Rong Zian came back chewing the candy and offered the prince and Ying Tie but they both refused.


    Taking a nibble, he said, "You will regret it, this tastes so amazing," and again ran off when he saw a vendor selling some herbs and oils he could use for his perfumes. In all of this, he hadn''t noticed the change in environment, and truthfully it wasn''t his fault because he was too dense.


    A blissful, Rong Zian came back and draped his hands around the prince''s shoulders whispering, "I bought jasmine from that sweet girl over there at a discount. If we can stay one more night, I think I will finally lose my chastity," in a blithe tone.


    Ying Tie removed his hand from the prince''s shoulders and said sarcastically, "Why don''t you go and buy some food for the road? Oh and please take your sweet precious time," as he handed him some money. The idiot ran off as though he had won the lottery pushing his way through the crowd.


    From the idiot''s statement, Wu Yange figured there had been a misunderstanding but he couldn''t help being furious. He activated his blue me and burnt the flower in his hand to ashes vowing never to take Rong Zian seriously. He questioned his fragile state of mind but was startled when a sapphire jade tassel fell into the palm of his hand as the mes died down. It wasn''t expensive upon close examination but he neither less he still shoved it into his pocket.


    Without facing Ying Tie, he instructed," From now on he is not allowed to have his own room throughout the whole mission lest he embarrasses us."


    Ying Tie bowed before him and replied, "Yes your highness."

 Chapter 19: What are the Olympics?

    Chapter 19: What are the Olympics?


    The incident at the market had Wu Yange in silence, he didn''t want to see Rong Zian or even speak to him. Lucky for him, he had offended the moron that he also kept silent as the carriage carried on. The prince was satisfied with his actions that he didn''t care for the fixed piercing gaze looking his way. Rong Zian had begged the prince to stay in town one more night but the man had put his foot down and frightened him into submission with his blue me.


    Wu Yange had not realized how stubborn Rong Zian was until they were confined in the same space. Besides the gaze burning through his flesh, it was peaceful enough for him to catch up with his reading. Rong Zian was infuriated with the prince but all he could do was gaze at him to death, ''if I was superman, you would be dead by now," he thought to himself with a dark expression.


    Halfway through the journey, he couldn''t take it anymore so he broke his vow of silence, "Why did you have rain on my parade? The only thing I have now is my imagination. I can only imagine what l would have done to that beautiful herb vendor," he said with a dreamy expression.


    With his gaze transfixed on the text, Wu Yange asked, "Did you even know her name or you were just determined to ruin her reputation?"


    "Pfft.....she would have told me her name while I smooched those beautiful lips and-,"


    "If you are going to use obscenenguage then you might as well join Ying Tie outside! A good time in the sun will erase all those dirty thoughts out of your head,"manded the prince after rudely cutting him off. It was clear where Rong Zian was leading this conversation but he didn''t think the stringent prince would kick him out.


    In a desperate attempt to reconcile, he negotiated, "I will keep quiet from now on just don''t kick me out," but the prince raised his hand as the mes danced on his fingertips, threatening him.


    "Pick, which part of your body must I burn first?"


    Hearing that a terrified Rong Zian jumped out of a moving carriage and sat alongside Ying Tie who was leading the horses. He cursed the prince in his heart a thousand times as the scorching heat descended upon his handsome face. Seemingly fed up already, he asked: "Ying Tie are we almost there?"


    With a satisfied smile as though celebrating his misfortune, Ying Tie added insult to injury saying, "I would appreciate it if you shut your trap that is if you want to sit here."


    A speechless Rong Zian jumped off the carriage, there was no way he was going to be able to keep silent the whole way so he decided on walking instead as he murmured, "Stupid Wu Yange, what''s wrong with a man satisfying his burning desires? He must be eunuch that''s the only thing that makes sense."


    The rest of the way, Rong Zian had to channel in his cross country days and pull through ten kilometres. The first two kilometres wereprised of him singing annoying songs that Wu Yange threw his book through the curtain and told him to pick it up again.


    Halfway, he resorted to throwing pebbles with a makeshift slingshot but his aim was so horrible, he idental hit Ying Tie who didn''t spare him. He chased him around the carriage but in the end, the strongest man wasn''t fast enough, the prince had to intervene and pacify Ying Tie. By thestg, Rong Zian had reached his breaking point with every muscle in his body aching, he just wanted a hot bath and a bed.


    As he walked so sluggish up a steep hill, he soon realized they were surrounded by an entire vige and the carriage came to a halt at the sight of vige gates. The vige chief came forth just as the prince was descending from the carriage. They seemed familiar with each other as they conversed in front of the curious crowd. The old man even went as far as embracing Ying Tie, it turns out it was his uncle but Rong Zian couldn''t see the resemnce, or maybe it was because his vision was blurred as he tried to catch his breath with one hand on the carriage.


    The vige chief finally pointed at Rong Zian and said, "And who is the neer?"


    The prince took a glimpse in his direction and said, "His a trainee, pay him no hid," with a friendly smile.


    "A trainee! In what.....the Olympics?" he said in huffing and puffing but the two people ignored him and continued conversing.


    "What are the Olympics?" asked the inquisitive vige chief.


    "Ignore him he says odd things like that sometimes," he replied giving Rong Zian a ''don''t-embarrass-me-right-now'' look. The gaze was so menacing that Rong Zian instantly straightened himself and saluted the vige chief.


    "Your Highness, the sun has reached the horizon so it would be best if we all get inside before the coldness of the night catches up with us," replied the vige chief showing him the way. The prince smiled and walked past him followed by Ying Tie but as Rong Zian passed, the old man blocked his path with an ominous smile.


    Perplexed with no understanding of what was going on, he nted to the side and looked over to the prince, whimpering, "Uhm, Your Highness. Did you forget someone?" The prince reluctantly stopped and turned to face Rong Zian, almost simultaneously as the old vige chief turned around as well to face the prince. Wu Yange seemed displeased but didn''t immediately address the vige chief who was proudly stroking his goatee.


    "Now, you all know the rules since I am unfamiliar with him, I can''t let me into my vige without any knowledge of his strength. As it is our tradition if he wants to enter my vige, he must fight one of my warriors," he said taking a glimpse of the terrified young man in his peripheral view.

 Chapter 20: I Am A Lover Not A Fighter

    Chapter 20: I Am A Lover Not A Fighter


    Panic-stricken with a dry throat, Rong Zian paced up and down murmuring, "No, no, no I can''t fight. Hell! I have never been in a fight!" Thest part everyone heard and they found it extremely hrious. Ying Tie was smiling from ear to ear excited to see someone finally beat the life out of that weasel, something he wished he could have done himself but the prince had constantly hindered him.


    The only other person who didn''t find this amusing was Wu Yange, it was unbelievable that this man had never been in a physical fight with anyone which was rare in the least. Even nobleman had at least fought inbat with another either in training or actual conflict.


    By the age of six, he had thrown a few punches with his brothers and meeting a highly disadvantaged individual as Rong Zian was indeed a misfortune when in conflict it was useless relying on him instead he would be a burden.


    The only good thing in Wu Yange''s eyes about this guy was the hidden power that even Rong Zian himself was unaware of and the chances of the power manifesting again were uncertain. He could only hope that when they face the hideous creatures beyond the boarders that power would show itself again otherwise Rong Zian wouldn''t survive.


    "I was hoping Chief Ying had let go of his old paranoiac behaviour. This man can barely hurt a fly and as you heard, he has never been in a fight. I was hoping the gifts that your nephew brought for you would more than make up for it. If it''s no trouble, may you make an exception for this young man and let him through," he spoke in a reasonable tone but be that as it may, the old man was stubborn.


    "Pardon me Your Highness but an old man like me can only be cautious. I have kept this tradition for so long and it has been a sess ensuring my people''s safety. If I let my guard down for one night, what guarantee do I have that this young man wouldn''t attack us in our sleep? Knowing his strength is simply a protective measure so I can assign several guards ordingly in case he has ill intentions," he said as though ending the discussion. He gestured his hand at his people and three men of different body frames appeared.


    The prince looked over at Ying Tie who stood beside the chief as though sorting him to talk sense into his uncle but his expression read as though he was looking forward to seeing Rong Zian beaten to a pulp. The prince sighed and walked over to the frightful coward who was picturing his demise. He grabbed Rong Zian''s arm and led him towards some guards standing behind them. They obediently drew their swords and disyed them for both of them to see.


    "Pick one and don''t hesitate to try them out so you can determine which one is best suited for you," he said as though guiding him.


    Almost trembling with all the blood drained out of his face, he protested, "I can''t do this, I am a lover, not a fighter." Indeed even in his previous life, Rong Zian had always used his charm to wiggle out of a fight but if all else failed he would dodge and make a break for it.


    In his neighbourhood, he was known as Bolt and this nickname had gained poprity after he evaded a group of ten vagrants chasing after him. For an entire day, they searched everywhere but whenever they caught sight of him, they still couldn''t catch him because he was fast and resourceful. The leader of the group finally gave in and said, "It''s pointless running after Bolt so why bother trying." From that day forward he was named Bolt.


    "Well Loverboy, if you don''t fight you will sleep outside. I sincerely hope you can use your charms to survive a pack of wolves," scolded the prince trying to scare him into the ring.


    Weighing his options, he sighed heavily and asked, "Do I have to win the fight because both of us know that''s not possible?"


    "No just let him hit you a couple of times until the chief is satisfied," replied the prince but his words weren''t in the least reassuring. Rong Zian gazed in the scary chief''s direction and seeing that he was whispering to Ying Tie, he could only think, ''Fuck! I am finished brother P is out for blood.''


    "I am too young to die, I will take my chances with the wolves," sulked Rong Zian as he wailed like a lost child.


    With extreme speed, the prince pped his shoulder yelling, "Get your act together and stop embarrassing me," losing all patience. He grabbed a sword from one of the guards and ced it in Rong Zian''s hand while shoving him into the ring.


    The chief let out a menacingugh and moved his hand across all three warriors as though showing off his contenders. The crowd was ecstatic to see their heroes in action as some brazen young men ced bets. In all this chaos, he so happened to catch sight of the men betting against him.


    "The foreigner is going to lose, it''s a matter of how long he''s going tost before being knocked out," yelled the one tallying the money.


    "I say whoever has the closest time wins," replied another as he handed over his money betting on an instant knock out.


    Unexpectedly Ying Tie also made his way there and ced his bet for ten minutes saying, "He is a slippery weasel, he will survive longer than that and the more he stays the more he bleeds," with a mischievous look still grinning like the joker viin from batman.


    ''Aah.....the dickhead is taunting me, wish I could ce a bet against myself to, I would make some money,'' he thought to himself with an envious look which varnished when the chief continued speaking.


    "As per our customs, young master, I grant you a gift which is to pick your opponent amongst these three vibrant men. Whomever you pick will face you in this ring tonight," he said still stroking his goatee which annoyed the hell out of Rong Zian.


    He scrutinized each opponent one by one trying to find at least one who seemed the least threatening. The man on the right was extremely tall and buff with dark eyes that set of warning bells in Rong Zian''s mind. He was extremely terrifying with a face so hideous as though a carriage had run over his face a few times, smashing his nose. Unconsciously Rong Zian showed a hint of displeasure which swiftly turned into a haunted expression when the giant growled threatening him. He had offended the man with his expression so in his mind he thought, "Definitely not that one."


    The gentleman in the middle was his height with beautiful golden hair draped on his shoulders. His gaze was fixed on somedies in the crowd who were blushing profusely and giggling like little girls. He wasn''t ashamed to blow a few kisses in their direction with a roguish appearance.


    His stature though smaller than the previous was still intimidating and the fact that he wanted to show off his fighting skills to thedies meant the beatings Rong Zian would receive could be more severe. ''Sorry charming, I am not nning on being your wingman,'' he thought as his eyes moved on to the final contender.


    ''This one is perfect,'' thought Rong Zian as he scanned through the third man. He was skinny, shorter than him, and had a kind face. ''Sure enough, the beating wouldn''t be so bad and who knows I mightnd a punch or two,'' he thought as he raised his sword like a diator and pointed at the third man. Who knew that the instant the fight started he would regret his decision?

 Chapter 21: House Rules

    Chapter 21: ''House Rules''


    As soon as the warrior of his choosing joined the ring, his seemingly kind face instantly transformed into that of a fierce killer, thirsty for blood. He was like an explosive fireball, fiery and hard to shake off scaring the living daylights out of his target.


    As a pitiful Rong Zian dodged the man''s first swing, he noticed Ying Tie''s wolfish smile it finally dawned on him, ''Shit! He yed me.'' he yelled internally ring at the pair of uncle and nephew who had purposefully picked a firecracker in a small package predicting Rong Zian''s selection process, he had picked a warrior who would inflict the most pain.


    The man was agile leaping into the air as though flying and whenever Rong Zian made a break for it, the firecracker of a warrior wouldnd right in front of him and swing his sharp sword almost slicing his face.


    A frightful Rong Zian could only think of those countless diator shows he used to watch online where the audience would be yelling ''sweep the leg, sweep the leg'' so he decided to give it a try and surprisingly it worked. His opponent came tumbling down with a loud bang, shocking the entire audience but Rong Zian didn''t stop there. Seeing the warrior was still in a daze, he took advantage and sat on top of him intending to knock him out with the hilt of his sword.


    But Rong Zian had only managed to infuriate the warrior even more and yet again underestimated the man''s strength. The now crazed fighter grabbed Rong Zian''s arms and headbutted him right in the nose. In a daze, Rong Zian stood up and staggered backwards his fingers rubbing his nose as though checking for blood but the man didn''t let him recover, he kicked Rong Zian''s chest with the kind of force thatunched him into the crowd.


    Wu Yange was expressionless in all this ordeal as he watched the Rong Zian get ruthlessly beaten up by the berserk warrior. Though he wouldn''t show it, he was impressed by the coward''s speed and dodging technique that is up until Rong Zian''s unfortunate headbutt. He expressed his displeasure glowering at Chief Ying but the man purposely averted his gaze with a ''house rules'' kind of expression. In turn, the prince gazed at Ying Tie with a deadly stare and like a frightened dog, Ying Tie folded his tail in between his legs and whispered something in his uncle''s ear. The old man frowned but didn''t immediately stop the fight.


    The crowd shoved a trembling Rong Zian back into the ring and he fell pitifully to the ground. Just as he recovered from his trance he knelt up, only to discover the warrior was descending from up above with a sword in hand. The warrior heard the chief call his name gesturing for him to stop but with his momentum, he couldn''t. The only way was to try and miss his target deliberately.


    Still fearful for his life, Rong Zian raised his hands to shield himself from the attack, his heart racing, he could almost feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins. From who knows were, a ferocious gusty wind blew by with extreme force, Rong Zian felt as though his soul was being drawn out of his body.


    Rong Zian waited for the expected pain to descend upon him but it didn''te, he only heard a man screaming at the top of his lungs. The crowd had fallen into silence with their jaws dropped at the current scene. They had witnessed their warrior struck by an invisible force and fly above their headsnding into the muddy pig style.


    Rong Zian slowly moved his hands peeking to see what had stopped the enthusiastic warrior from chopping off his hands but the man was nowhere in sight. The crowd was looking in another direction their faces no longer glued at the ring. Both uncle and nephew were bbergasted but quickly recovered as the chief announced, "The winner of this match is none other than Rong Zian!"


    The crowd went ballistic cheering at the sudden turn of events, while some fellow warriors helped their woundedpatriot to his feet. Rong Zian was in shock, he could only turn to the aloof prince and smile, ''The monotonous prince finally defended me maybe he''s not that bad,'' he thought as he gave him a nod in acknowledgement.


    Wu Yange ignored him and walked into the vige with a deadly stare aimed at the chief. If this old-timer wasn''t his father''s friend, he would have lost patience with him ages ago and struck him down where he stood. The ecstatic old man was famous for his thick skin and as expected he took it upon himself to tter a victorious Rong Zian treating him as a first-ss citizen to Ying Tie''s dismay.


    Just like Rong Zian, Ying Tie strongly believed the prince had everything to do with his sess but he didn''t expect his uncle to actually fall for it.


    The chief ushered his new favourite into the vige, picking the best seat on the banquet table for him to sit. Naturally, he wanted this talented child right beside him but before the chief could sit down, Wu Yange took it upon himself to create distance between the two. The sullen chief had no choice but to sit opposite him on the other side of the table.


    Rong Zian was thrilled to have survived such an ordeal, he couldn''t help it but incline towards the prince and thank him.


    "Hey.....Your Highness, you saved my neck earlier so thank you though, I wish you had saved me sooner," he whispered to the prince but the man didn''t even give him a second look as he sipped some tea. Feeling disgruntled a pouting Rong Zian took some of his roasted duck from his bowl and ced it in Wu Yange''s bowl. "That''s your repayment, we are even," he yelled as he continued with his meal.


    The prince was stunned to see the piece of meat on top of his rice, in his mind he couldn''t figure out how this would equate as repayment if he had assisted him. He still found it interesting that Rong Zian waspletely oblivious to his power and he apparently wasn''t willing to enlighten him.

 Chapter 22: Sly As A Fox

    Chapter 22: Sly As A Fox


    Rong Zian was knee-deep enjoying the festivities as he indulged like a gluttonous pig with no care in the world that was until he heard the sound of giggling girls. With his curiosity at its peak, he followed the sound and his gazended on that handsome warrior with gorgeous hair chatting it up with some beautiful maidens. ''That''s the man I should acquaint myself with,'' he thought to himself his eyes lit up like Christmas lights.


    ''Oh grandmaster, grant me the honour of being your disciple,'' he thought while frantically wiping his mouth. Just as he stood up, he felt the back of his cor being grabbed and forced him to sit back down preventing him from leaving. He tried to stand up a couple of times with no avail so he faced his oppressor with a puzzled expression, "Your Highness?"


    The prince gave him a threatening dark stare sending shivers down a cowardly Rong Zian''s spine. This wasn''t new, the prince had given him this kind stare numerous times but this time he swore he could see sapphire mes glittering in his eyes. Wu Yange only uttered one word, "Behave," like a parent cautioning an unruly child. He instantly sat back down and drank an entire cup of wine in one go calming his wrecked nerves.


    At thest drop, he was startled by the chief''s hoarse cough grasping his attention. "I see our hero has a good eye for beautiful things though beauty without virtue is like a flower without fragrance," said the roguish chief yet again caressing his beard like a viin petting a cat.


    A confused Rong Zian could only settle his cup on the table and let out a nervousugh, "as is with any man, I am sensitive to beauty but I am confused why the chief would see it upon himself to point out my bad behaviour?"


    The chief signalled for a gorgeously slim and supple maiden with a face that could easily mistake her for a deity. Her smile made Rong Zian''s heart flutter as though touched by an angel. Mesmerised out of his mind, he didn''t even feel the intense gazeing from Ying Tie boring into his skin. "This is my niece Ying Tianshi, wouldn''t you say she''s a reigning beauty, elegant and poised?" he said as he poured wine from a jar.


    Rong Zian though enchanted by her beauty, he couldn''t shake the feeling of familiarity. Sensing something was off, he scrutinised her eyes, her nose and by the time he looked at her lips, it had finally dawned on him. ''Shit! She''s brother P''s sister,'' he thought as he withdrew his gaze and eyed Ying tie in his peripheral view. The malevolent stare scared Rong Zian, he could only hide his face, in shame, with his hand sincerely hoping he wouldn''t be strangled in his sleep.


    He cleared his throat and fretfully stammered, "Well.....I...ah....think it''s inappropriate to.....ah," unable to finish his sentence still shielding his face from Ying Tie. ''Oh god, I am dead, I am dead, I am fuckin'' dead,'' he wept within secretly lighting a candle for himself.


    The old man handed the cup of wine to Ying Tianshi whispering something in her ear and just as she stood up, Ying Tie leaned over to her as though trying to stop her but the chief sat him down with a look that tamed him into silence. The graceful beauty made her way to Rong Zian and knelt before him, with her head down. Both her hands stretched out, she offered him the wine.


    Gravely puzzled by her actions, he couldn''t help by scout around, his eyes swaying back on forth. "Uh....miss.....you don''t have to kneel before me but.....uh....thank you," he said epting the cup still aware of the fiery gaze now sizzling through his skin like a kebab on a grill.


    Just as he was about to drink, the cup when a hand grabbed the cup out of his grasp and watched as the contents of the cup were split to the ground. "What the fuck Wu Yange!" he said extremely vexed by his rude behaviour. Wu Yange didn''t look at him but reprimanded the chief instead.


    "Chief Ying...Just because he is oblivious to your customs, it doesn''t mean I am as well. Did you mean to take advantage of his nave nature?" said the prince as apathetic and cold like always.


    Shamefaced but still as sly as a fox, he justified his actions, "it''s only logical especially after beating up my niece''s fiance, he has to take responsibility and rece him."


    Rong Zian was baffled by this new revtion, it turns out if he had drunk that cup of wine, it would have served as an agreement of marriage. He couldn''t fathom the desperation for marriage in this era, why was he always getting proposals when he didn''t want to be tied down? Feeling abused he asked for a refill and drank straight from the jar with no restraint. It seemed as though Yue Lao the deity of marriage was gunning for him wherever he went.


    The prince stood up and excused himself with his hand firmly clutching to his sword. He was fairly certain that if he didn''t leave now he would strike down the old man and wouldn''t be able to exin it to his father.

 Chapter 23: Do You Still Have Your First Kiss?

    Chapter 23: Do You Still Have Your First Kiss?


    Finally, surviving the day, Rong Zianthered his hair with shampoo of his own making, rxing his muscles as he sank deep into the hot bath. Ever since he had found himself in this era, it seemed as though he couldn''t get any rest from quarrelling with his family, being scolded by the prince, abused by Ying Tie and unwanted marriage proposals. The only thing that kept him sane was a hot bath and jar of wine, that is to say, Rong Zian would only ever leave a bath when either his fingers were pruney or when he was drunk enough.


    Satisfied but mostly rxed he grabbed his clothes and walked out of the room. As he opened the door his brows furrowed when he saw Ying Tie waiting outside but he wasn''t alone. Ying Tianshi was standing beside him and as soon as Rong Zian stepped out, she became ecstatic ready to devour him at a moment''s notice.


    His body wasn''tpletely dry which made his white clothes stick to his skin revealing things a youngdy should only see on her wedding night. His jet ck hair still wet, emitting a pleasant fragrance was draping on his shoulders. It aroused her curiosity so much so that she wanted to touch his hair but Ying Tie was holding her back.


    "And then? Why are both standing here looking conspicuous?" he asked unable toprehend such odd behaviour. He couldn''t help but wonder if they had been waiting for him to finish bathing or they just wandered around and felt like discussing their affairs right outside the bathroom. With one eyebrow higher than the other he turned to walk away from such an awkward situation but thedy stopped him in his tracks.


    "Zian-ge!" she yelled as though her timid nature had been miraculously cured.


    Almost falling in shock, Rong Zian turned around and caught a glimpse of one of Ying Tie''s death stares. He ced his fingers in between his eyebrows and gently massaged in a circr motion lost in thought. ''Is she trying to get me killed and when did we be so familiar that she could address me so?''


    "Who is your brother? Have some dignity you shameless girl?" yelled Ying Tie scolding his sister but it was as though his words were entering one ear and exiting through the other.


    She walked closer with a beaming smile and said, "Please reconsider, I am certain we would be happy together," as though pleading with him.


    Ying Tie was truly upset with his sister, it turns out she had been waiting for Rong Zian outside as he was bathing. Coincidently her brother was also on his way to find Rong Zian when he saw her pacing up and down by the door red-faced with sweaty palms. Rong Zian unknowingly stepped into an already awkward situation but was smart enough to flee.


    Her speech, though touching, wasn''t enough to make him linger around so the moment her brother began scolding Ying Tianshi, he took the opportunity and slipped away. Little did he know the evening events were far from over.


    At a fast pace, he made a quick getaway as though running away from the yakuza. He was extremely terrified, anticipating Ying Tie would take advantage of the prince''s absence and beat the crap out of him. In all fairness, Ying Tianshi taking a liking to him had nothing to do with him but her tenacious attitude would inspire her brother to act out his frustrations towards him.


    Thankfully he finally found the room that had been assigned to him after aimlessly running around an endless corridor. He quickly got in securing the door behind him and leaned on the door letting out a sigh of relief. "Phew...I thought he was going to kill....ahhhh! What the hell, you fuckin'' scared me," he screamed but it quickly turned to hystericalughter when he realised it was just the prince looking ominous under the dim candlelight.


    Wu Yange was also stunned by his reaction but remained expressionless as he watched him pace around clueless. "Would you mind?" asked Rong Zian in a cynical tone pointing at the candle. The prince didn''t appreciate his tone but indulged him and a wave of sapphire mes simultaneously lit up all the candles. It was a beautiful sight to see that an amazed Rong Zian couldn''t help but beam in excitement praising the prince. Seeing that he was impressed the prince turned away from him to conceal his flustered ears.


    Rong Zian walked over to his bag and as he rifled through it as he asked, "Did Your Highness wish to discuss anything with me? If there''s nothing else I would like to rest early. It has been a long day and tomorrow the nightmare begins."


    All the while, he still hadn''t raised his head hence he didn''t notice the prince gazing at him with an odd expression. Under the candlelight, he could now fully see Rong Zian''s frame with his skin glueing itself onto the white slightly revealing garments. The prince watched him take out a cloth from his bag and gently pat his hair dry as the fragrance diffused to the rest of the room. His actions though innocent, aroused a dreadful ache deep within Wu Yange, he suddenly felt parched and couldn''t look anymore.


    Clearing his throat, he took off his outer garment and boots as he proceeded toy on the bed with his back facing Rong Zian. Startled Rong Zian ced his hands on either side of his waist and yelled, "Hey! Don''t you have your royal room waiting for you? Are you nning on sleeping here?"


    In a stand-offish tone, he replied, "You are no longer allowed to have your room throughout this journey,"


    "What''s that supposed to mean? That bed can barely fit two women let alone two fully grown man," replied Rong Zian still confused by his words. What? Was it that expensive to bring him along so they all had to share?


    The prince suddenly sat up straight and justified his reasoning, "For two reasons, one being your wanton behaviour towards women an-," he said before Rong Zian cut him off mid-sentence.


    "What''s wrong with me trying to getid? Better yet what does it have to do with you?" he said feeling insulted. In his previous life, there was nothing sinful about one night stands especially with all the apps like Tinder but he never tried any of it because he had poured all his energy into getting educated so he could finally leave his home.


    But all of his hard work turned to chuff when his stepmother made a move iming he had sexually harassed a girl. After all that he had a new motto ''enjoy life to the fullest'' but ever since he stepped into this era, he hadn''t got the chance, and finding a girl he wouldn''t have to take responsibility for was a rare treasure. One would suggest a brothel but he couldn''t afford plus pay for it didn''t seem all that appealing to him.


    "Then get married if you can''t control yourself, I can make arrangements with the emperor," he suggested though he seemed pensive.


    Rong Zian couldn''t hold back the cynicalughter as he thought through how sad his life was. No one ever wanted to see him happy in both his current and previous life. Such an unlucky life could only mean he had somehow stepped on Fu Shen the god of happiness''s toes when he was born.


    The prince didn''t expect this kind of reaction from him but carried on, "secondly that minx and her brother equally want to put their hands on you for different reasons. I am your only defence," he continued as he buried his the third reason deep down.


    Shrugging his shoulders Rong Zian murmured, "Fine," epting his predicament. The thought of those twoing at him frightened him the most. Ying Tie would obviously strangle him while Ying Tianshi would just lie next to him and instantly be his wife even without his consent. Shivering at such a horrifying thought, he said, "Your Highness can take the bed I will take the floor."


    "Can''t risk you getting sick, it gets extremely cold in the night. We can share, I don''t mind," said Wu Yange which stunned Rong Zian but he didn''t mind sharing so he hopped onto the bed as well making sure to leave enough room for the prince. He didn''t want to make his royal highness ufortable by any means, a restless prince meant a grumpy prince and he didn''t want to sumb to his anger in the morning.


    Barely able to keep his eyes open, hey his head on the pillow with their backs facing each other. Just as he was to fall into a deep sleep, the prince turned to face the roof and asked, "Do you still have your first kiss?"


    His voice drifting off as he surrendered himself into a dreamy state, he replied, "Yes, I haven''t kissed anyone....ye...yet." He wanted to ask why Wu Yange had asked him such a weird question but in his exhausted state he lost interest and answered honestly.


    On that note, he couldn''t hold on any longer and instantly drifted off to sleep but the person sleeping right beside him had just received a rude awakening. Wu Yange felt so guilty for taking away Rong Zian''s first kiss and the victim wasn''t even aware of it. He turned around to face Rong Zian''s back drawn in by that provocative scent that shook his self-control with just a whiff.


    Though his behaviour sickened him, his obsession with this idiot was overpowering to the point of losing rationality. Like an addict, he moved in, close enough that his nose was in proximity with the man''s hair and slept calmly while breathing in such an intoxicating fragrance.

 Chapter 24: Shameless Spring Dream

    Chapter 24: Shameless Spring Dream


    Rong Zian woke up in a frenzy unable to fathom what could have caused him to have such a shameless spring dream. He scanned the room in disarray and only then did he heave a sigh of relief, the prince wasn''t anywhere in his sight otherwise he would have killed himself in shame. He removed the quilt covering him and sat at the edge of the bed, only then did he realise that his member was standing stiff and strong as though eagerly awaiting assistance.


    Almost letting out a yelp, he pped his face a couple of times, cursing himself. ''What? Am I suddenly into men now? That''s a load of crap,'' he thought as he vigorously rubbed his hair till it was scruffy as though he had just had an encounter with a wind tunnel. He helplessly tried to suppress any recollection of his dream but it kept on reying in his mind over and over again.


    The dream as he recalled it, was back in modern times and to some extent, he had assumed that he had finally returned to his original timeline. It seemed like he knew where he was going as he strolled through campus though the environment wasn''t familiar. His legs halted in front of a student residence he had only ever heard of but never seen with his own eyes. It was because this residence housed only the novice rich heirs and it was the most expensive ce to stay on campus.


    In his mind, he tried to stop himself from entering but the Rong Zian in his dream seemed to have been to this ce on numerous asions that even the security guard recognised him. He powerlessly watched himself pick a floor in the elevator and as it stopped at the top floor, he felt like screaming at himself to go back but it was pointless, his dream self wouldn''t listen to him either way. The double door at the end of the hall seemed to be his destination and before he even reached it, it opened for him.


    Anticipating to be kicked out, he could only think, ''let the beatingmence,'' but the young man in the grand open n apartment smiled at him and led him to the living room.


    Without warning, the man pushed him onto the couch and as Rong Ziany there motionless, the perpetratory on top of him and caressed his face. Initially, he couldn''t make out the man''s face clearly but as the man leaned in to kiss him, he finally recognised him.


    Though his hair wasn''t as long, he could easily identify Wu Yange with those dark almond-shaped eyes, how could he not recognise him? He wanted to raise his hands to stop his highness froming closer but he failed, his arms weren''t under hismand.


    As their lips touched, it was as though an explosion of ecstasy had suddenly ruptured and as the kiss deepened, it dawned on him that an unexinable passion was growing in his body as he yearned for more. He watched as he helplessly raised his hands and caressed the prince''s back, losing all form of restraint. Wu Yange''s skin seemed hot under his touch and a muffled groan from the prince motivated him to continue and stripped off his t-shirt.


    By then Wu Yange was shirtless above him in his bare glory, Rong Zian couldn''t contain himself from mauling all of him and in a split second his t-shirt was ripped off his body with so much force. With his eyes gleaming, the prince suddenly became even more freakish like an unchained beast yfully teasing Rong Zian''s chest with his rough moist tongue.


    He couldn''t hold back anymore but because he was pinned down against the couch, he could only utter a soft moan. As their burning desires engulfed them and proceeded to unchartered waters, Rong Zian had abruptly woken up from his slumber, flustered and extremely ashamed.


    Recalling the dream, he could hold back, cursing a thousand times. "Shit! Shit! Fuc-," he murmured caught up in his chasten.


    Rong Zian was so absorbed in his problems that he didn''t perceive the prince''s presence. He was startled when the man spoke to him breaking his state of haze.


    "Are you cursing?" inquired Wu Yange all nonchnt in a serene posture leaning against the wall with his arms folded. Rong Zian was speechless, his lips cracked and dry as ck lines appeared on his face. He couldn''t see it but his face as ashen-white as though he had seen a ghost.


    After that shameful dream he couldn''t look at the prince the same as before he couldn''t help but think if the prince knew what type of disrespectful thoughts he was harbouring, he would be burned to ashes right where he stood.


    Nervouslyughing while crudely fixing his hair, "Your Highness, did you sleep well?" he replied feeling as though the room was suddenly hot. Pinching his garment while his other hand motioned in an action of fanning oneself, he continued, "Is it hot in here or is it just me?"


    "It''s just you," replied the Prince as he took a few steps closer to him but Rong Zian took subtle steps away from him acting conspicuously. Wu Yange could only take a step back and could see the guilt written on this idiot''s face but didn''t have the patience to interrogate him.


    With a doubtful hesitant expression, he stammered, "Your Highness, um..c-an you.r-ead minds?" The question seemed so random and odd that it stunned the prince but he quickly recovered. Rong Zian was only asking for his safety because with the prince''s abilities, if he could read minds then he anticipated he wouldn''tst an entire day.


    "Yes," replied Wu Yange, an outright lie to deceive spoken with a straight face. The prince had no such kind of power but was certain this fidgety person was hiding something from him. Rong Zian''s reaction confirmed it, he was biting his lip with a downward gaze.


    ''Shit I am definitely dead,'' thought Rong Zian feeling extremely ashamed. He wished the ground would just open up and swallow him whole.


    "Get ready we are leaving for the border today, it''s time we get the first fragment of the amulet. Make sure youe to the main hall when you are done," instructed the prince before taking his leave.


    As soon as the prince was out of the door, Rong Zian had a miniature anxiety attack as he shuffled his belongings in his bag and hastily washed up. There is no way he was continuing this journey any further, it was time to bail. A dream like this was enough to scare this straight man into disappearing, the greater the distance between them the better. Besides fleeing for his sanity, he was also fleeing for his life otherwise if the prince could truly read his mind then he would surely be skinned alive.


    In a sh, he was done getting ready so he cautiously walked out of the chief mansion silently praying he wouldn''t bump into those two tyrants. Unexpectedly he was spotted by a mboyant character who was thrilled to stumble upon a future husband. Ying Tianshi ran over to him all energetic and frivolous so much so that Rong Zian couldn''t help but wonder what happened to the timid character he metst night.

 Chapter 25: Marry Ying Tianshi or Fight Giants?

    Chapter 25: Marry Ying Tianshi or Fight Giants?


    Having this girl hanging around was equally as dangerous as being caught by those two and he knew he needed to get rid of her as soon as possible so he asked, "Why are you following me around, don''t you have some chores to do?" in a scolding manner.


    "Well I certainly do but who knew I would run into Zian-ge so it''s natural that l drop everything to tend to you," she said tagging his sleeve with such mesmerising sparkly eyes which startled him when he nced in her direction.


    ''This girl is dangerous,'' he thought before responding, "You are truly heartless. If your brother sees you with me he will surely murder me with no witnesses."


    "He won''t kill you, not with my uncle and His Highness around," she said reassuring him as she kept up with his pace, "Zian-ge wait! Where are you going the main hall is that way," she said, holding his arm as though guiding him in the right direction but Rong Zian resisted as he could see the exit right in front of him. "Are you running away?" asked Ying Tianshi with a brooding look.


    "No I am taking a stroll outside the vige," he said in a sarcastic tone, "of course I am running away. That''s such an obvious question."


    With a wry expression, she finally had an epiphany, "I know why. Is it because you heard about the giants beyond the border? I would run too, I heard they can swallow a person whole and-"


    "Sorry, excuse me? What giants?" interrupted Rong Zian with an intense ck countenance.


    "Well, well, well, you were right Your Highness, he took the cowards way out," said Ying Tie as he and the prince suddenly showed up in front of them just as they reached the gate. The two seemed to have anticipated Rong Zian''s move and had been waiting patiently for him to step outside.


    Rong Zian was momentarily stupefied but quickly recovered to further inquire about the so-called giants, "Why didn''t any of you mention giants?" He was extremely terrified and now had one more valid reason to run off. Besides in books and movies, he never thought one day he woulde face to face with a giant. Though frightful he couldn''t help being curious wondering if it would look anything like the Titans, gigantic humanoids from Shingeki no Kyojin or maybe like Kua Fu, that mythological giant that tried to catch the sun?


    The prince cut off his train of thought with an icy stare, "I give you two options, stay here and get married to Ying Tianshi or fight giants?" in an indifferent tone, "take your pick and I can make arrangements now." Wu Yange only suggested this because he was confident that this fool would rather die than get tied down.


    Wu Yange couldn''t let Rong Zian runoff especially when he had signed a contract with the emperor. If he hadn''t signed that document he would be ok if Rong Zian stayed behind, Wu Yange could understand why he would be terrified to deal with giants. But a blood contract had been signed and the penalty would be Rong Zian being beheaded in the public square but he couldn''t bring himself to mention that to him. At least granting marriage might reduce the severity of the punishment though it pained him making such a suggestion.


    Ying Tie desperately wanted to protest but swallowed his words with great difficulty as he couldn''t defy the prince''smand. He had absolutely nothing to worry about because Rong Zian was resolute in the choice he would pick. There is no way he was getting married and living his life in this isted vige even if he agreed and ran away after the wedding, Ying Tie and his uncle would never spare him. He wouldn''t know peace until he rests in peace (RIP). Maybe encountering giants wouldn''t be so bad, at least if he dies it would be a cool death. He could almost imagine his obituary, ''Rong Zian, the selfless hero, died fending off giants protecting the innocent,'' that sounded pretty hard-core.


    But with his personality, he wasn''t going to make it easy for the prince so he replied, "No," silencing Ying sibling''s loud quarrelling.


    "What do you mean no?" asked Ying Tie with a perplexed expression but an aggressive deportment.


    Folding his arms, all nonchnt he replied, "I refuse both of these options."


    "You are such a coward Rong Zian!" uttered Ying Tie seeing the pained look on his little sister standing next to Rong Zian tagging his sleeve.


    "Tsk..honestly, if I marry your sister, I am a coward and if Ie along with you I am still a coward. I am a coward either way so no, I pick either options," said Rong Zian in an assertive tone.


    Gesturing to Ying Tie the princemanded, "Then giants it is then." The strongest man didn''t waste any time, he grabbed Rong Zian carrying like a sack of potatoes for the second time attempting to ce him on the mounted horse but the idiot kept resisting.


    "Wait, wait, wait," said Rong Zian grasping everyone''s attention, "I don''t know how to ride a horse." The two sighed in frustration, how is that even possible that a child from nobility couldn''t even ride a horse.


    Though he was telling the truth he silently hoped this could be his way out but he didn''t expect Wu Yange to say, "I will ride with him." Gasping for air, he could barely breathe as he was carelessly tossed onto the steed. In all honesty, he was terrified of horses, donkeys and camels, the sense of insecurity made him unease and what if the animal decided to throw him off and trample his delicate organs, who would save him from such a tragedy?


    He struggled to sit up and the horse started acting up as though it sensed the rider''sck of confidence. Wu Yange got on to the horse with ease and settled behind him which changed the terrifying feeling to an extremely ufortable one, at this point he would rather face the giants than be in thispromising position. They bid farewell to a tearful but hopeful Ying Tianshi as they rode off towards the mountains.


    She might have been deeply saddened by Rong Zian''s rejection but when she thought of his journey ahead made her optimistic that a near-death experience would make the nave man realise what was important. By the time Rong Zian came back, he would be willing to marry in fear of having no seed on earth when he dies, that was enough for her to go back into the vige on a cheerful note.

 Chapter 26: You Smell So Good

    Chapter 26: You Smell So Good


    The journey up the mountains towards the border had Rong Zian''s mind, body and soul in chaos. He could see why a carriage wasn''t the best choice, the rocky path into the mountains was narrow and steep. He deeply regretted stating his inability to ride a steed, at this moment he would have preferred fumbling through a horse ride than having the Wu Yange''s hands pass through either side of his waist to control the reins.


    If the prince''s arms had been still maybe he would have been able to endure it more but as he steers the horse his hands would carelessly move resulting in an unintentional rubbing session with his waist. Sure this encounter would have been awkward but because of his dream, the situation had upgraded itself to problematic. At times Wu Yange would lunge forward with the moment resulting in his warm breath brushing against his exposed neck.


    The difiture in the situation extended to a solemn Ying Tie who was catching a glimpse of the situation once in a while but at some point, he couldn''t hold back. Attacking an unsuspecting Rong Zian, "Aren''t you ashamed of yourself causing His Royal Highness difort? What kind of man doesn''t know how to ride a horse?"


    Rong Zian felt his manhood had been challenged and truthfully it wasn''t his fault that he had no experience riding a horse because where he came from they had cars and bicycles.


    If Ying Tie was to visit his original timeline, he would have a hard time as well that''s why he secretly hoped these two would be transmigrated to the 21st century and had to adapt. The thought of Ying Tie struggling to ride a bicycle made the corners of his lips curve up maliciously.


    "Mind your business over there, no one asked you for your opinion," spat out Rong Zian in response like an agitated viper. He already felt ufortable and didn''t need anyone pointing out the obvious.


    With a dark expression and aggrieved YingTie replied, "You better be grateful to His Highness for offering otherwise if I had to share with you I would have ripped off your head by now," just before he rode forward in fear of losing all his restraint in front of the prince. He was just waiting for an opportune moment to beat up Rong Zian but now wasn''t the right time.


    Rong Zian gazed at Ying Tie with a dark expression as he rode in front of them, in reality, he knew this man would rip him to shreds but Rong Zian would never go down without a fight, suddenly wishing he had superpowers so he could squash him to the core of the earth.


    "Don''t mind him, he''s just concerned about me," said the prince speaking softly into his ear which caught Rong Zian by surprise leaving an odd itchy sensation instantly numbing his scalp. At the sound of his voice, an electric current jolted through his whole body making him even more ufortable that he couldn''t make up any word in response.


    Wu Yange remained impartial to both sides he didn''t even meddle letting them taking it out on each other. If things ever escted between them then he would deem it necessary to intervene but he found it fascinating when Rong Zian a presumed coward would stand his ground against the world''s strongest men. Off course he knew he was Rong Zian''s backer that''s why he had such confidence but the prince still found it interesting to watch their back and forth.


    "Can I ask you something?" asked Wu Yange as he inhaled the scent from Rong Zian''s hair rousing an inexplicable feeling. The involuntary sensation that came along with this scent was bing addictive and he wanted to figure out why it captivated him this much.


    "Mm," replied Rong Zian trying to lean a bit forward to create some distance between them which was proving difficult.


    "What scent is it?"


    His brows furrowed just as his body tensed up, wrecking his brain trying to make sense of the prince''s question, why was he even curious to know what kind of shampoo he used? He sighed and replied, "It''s a shampoo of my creation extremely unique to this world."


    "You smell so good," confessed the prince taking another whiff of the intoxicating scent in an ambiguous way.


    Rong Zian instantly froze and his entire body became numb though his reaction was a bit extreme. If it had been any other person, he would have been fine with it but ever since his spring dream, his attitude towards the prince was mostly guarded.


    The expedition up the mountains was treacherous and ufortable especially for a city boy like Rong Zian. The saddle was in no way respectful to his family jewels that all he could think was, ''Well that''s the end of my ancestral line''. Many times he thought of voicing his concerns but his pride took his speech, he knew fairly well that the two tyrants would make fun of him and throw in a few testicle jokes.


    To endure, he distracted himself from the pain by engrossing himself with the splendid view of the mountain just like a tourist on vacation while silently praying for the torture to end. As though the gods had heard his plea, a sigh of relief escaped his throat when he heard Ying Tie yell, "We are at the border!" as the brawny man got off his horse. The prince followed suit and got off the horse joining Ying Tie.


    To his dismay, the two arrogant bastards left him alone with an agitated horse that was eager to be rid of him.


    "Shit, shit, s-s-s-hit! So none of you assholes is going to help me?" he cursed as the horse shook him off vigorously. Wu Yange wanted to help him but when he thought of Rong Zian touching him in the process, he changed his mind terrified of how his body might react.


    The modern man had no idea how to get off the troublesome beast and when the two turned to look at him, it was clear none of them was interested in lending a hand. As he murmured curses under his breath trying to hold on, the horse sessfully got rid of him and he came down with a thud crashing hard onto the ground. The steed proudly strode away as though mocking him.


    "Aiyo! Fuck!" yelled Rong Zian as he rose to his feet holding onto his buttocks ring at the horse, "stupid horse!" he sneered walking towards his unsympathetic colleagues at a snail''s pace like an olddy. The two paid him no heed and continued observing the vast dense forest before them.


    Overbearing resentment energy crept out of the mysterious forest causing a cold chill more intense than in a graveyard. Rong Zian matched the eerie feeling as when watching a horror movie but worse because he was living it. He felt like an idiotic character deliberately walking into a dangerous situation despite his gut literally screaming at him to run.


    He was frozen in one spot with an ashen-face but Ying Tie wasn''t satisfied. The man shamelessly took advantage of his helplessness to terrify the coward even more.


    "This is the enchanted forest known as Tnsh zh and you know why it''s named so?" asked Ying Tie in a malevolent tone as he harshly ced his hand on Rong Zian''s shoulder, "it''s because the forest lures humans with their greatest desires but once they enter, it would snatch their souls and leave the bodies for the giants to feast on. Hahaha..you made the wrong choice," and with a grin on his face, Ying Tie mercilessly pushed him into the enchanted forest.

 Chapter 27: Its Official, Wu Yange Is A F***kin Legend

    Chapter 27: Its Official, Wu Yange Is A F***kin Legend


    Rong Zian almost lost his footing as he found himself surrounded by enormous trees oozing with a dark spectral force that he could almost hear faint screams of lost souls. Wu Yange gave him a reassuring warm gaze before leading the way and with him in the middle, the party carefully hiked through the forest. The screams intensified as they hiked deeper into the heart of the forest, scaring the wits out of Rong Zian.


    Tnsh zh was truly a mythical forest filled with mostly extraordinary webbed trunk trees and dawn redwood trees. Some trees were covered in thick cobwebs spanned for generations and others with a magical glow like a fireflies'' nest. The tomblike aura ruined what could have been a beautiful forest with slimy grass and a stench of death in the air.


    Though he tried to remain calm, Rong Zian was extremely terrified with goosebumps all over his body missing his step countless times. He kept on mumbling to himself, "I am a man..I am a man. I can''t be scared," but he suddenly lost his cool when he spotted a skull covered in wriggling maggots in between some aerial roots.


    Freaking out he screamed"AAAAAAHHHHHH! I am not a-!" in terror as a rush of adrenaline coursed through his veins as though injected with chicken blood and made a run for it. The prince wanted to stop him but gave up when he saw Rong Zian''s shadow sh before him at light speed. ''If only he fought as well as he does running, wouldn''t that be better,'' thought Wu Yange, hurrying to catch up with Bolt.


    Rong Zian only stopped running once he reached the end of the forest to catch his breath,pletely oblivious to what was in front of him.


    "I fuckin'' studied chemistry, okay! Not stupid anatomy," he said fighting off the image of the gross skull out of his mind as he struggled tobat the urge to puke his guts out. It was only when the others caught up that he realised something was up.


    The three men stood in front of what would be described as the most beautiful hedge they had ever seen. It seemed endless in all three dimensions with vines as big as a human''s head and the most exquisite flowers the size of a fist. Rong Zian squatted before one of the flowers that were close to the ground and just like a teenager with wandering hands, he poked the petals with a stick and some of the pollen-filled the air making him sneeze as he inhaled the particles.


    "Are you an idiot? Don''t touch anything!" scolded the prince as he grabbed his wrist. Rong Zian''s ears turned red ridden with guilt but he had no chance to conjure a response as he was forcefully pushed back by the prince. With a glint of rage in his eyes, he was about toin when he saw Wu Yange shing a vine which had struck where he once stood. The vine hissed as though disgruntled falling to the ground instigating a full-blown attack from the rest of the vines. Like multiple snakes slithering from the hedge, the vines struck mercilessly at their prey.


    ''Safety first,'' thought Rong Zian as he immediately distanced himself from the impending chaos and watched the event unfold. Wu Yange unsheathed his sword again slicing through multiple vines at once but they were relentless. Ying Tie was not faring any better, he tore several vines from the root but more emerged from above him in an attempt to engulf him.


    The situation escted to a whole new level as the prince effortlessly trimmed the vile nts but his patience was wearing thin. He furrowed his brows in deep annoyance, in an instant he summoned his full power with no hesitation. Blistering blinding azure mes surfaced around his body contorting his temperament, elevating his swagger. A gusty gale formed out of nowhere transforming a beautiful sunny sky into a gloomy atmosphere filled with grey stormy clouds.


    His sword shadowed its master engulfing itself in azure mes and hovering above waiting for instructions as though it had a mind of its own. As expected, Houyan and Huore, his twin oriental dragons made a special appearance exhibiting their gigantic snake-like bodies with an elusive mystical blue-ck fog surrounding them. The beautiful creatures were mesmerising, one would feel the need to pet them.


    With no restraint the dragon went on the offence, aggressively scorching the unruly vines to a cinder. Their mes were even more vicious than the rumours with a searing heat that could incinerate a whole person where they stand. Wu Yange led the attack alongside his sword as he shot zing pressurised firestorms from the palm of his hand. The vines were instantly incinerated to oblivion when in proximity to the scorching heat.


    The twin dragons were worthy of their master, taking his lead in vanquishing everything in their line of sight moving in a precise pattern as though dancing. Throughout this whole ordeal, the weather had be more violent with gusty winds bringing forth dark grey clouds apanied by lighting, circting at a focal point. Each time the dragons ascended they would reach the sky simultaneously as though drawing energy at the cloud focal point. Houyan and Huore would entwine with each other in a twisting motion and suddenly descend in opposite directions with a ferocious attack more intense than the previous. Concurrently they would meet at the base and ascended again repeating the same routine.


    His ming sword fought alongside its master shing aggressively with extreme murderous intent. With each motion, a razor-sharp azure me would ruthlessly cut the vines slicing them to ash. It was a sight to behold as they fought as one with no hesitation.


    Even the strongest man was holding his ground, shredding the endless vines with his de. In all this, a helpless Rong Zian stood furthest away with a front-row seat to the live-action. It was like watching a live shooting scene for an action film with all the risks. It was his first time witnessing the prince''s power in full, exceeding his expectations. He was extremely thrilled to witness such a mind-blowing sight in the flesh. His eyes were beaming with excitement, his body exhrated to point of forgetting how to breathe as adrenaline coursed through his veins.


    ''Its official Wu Yange is a fuckin'' legend,'' he thought to himself praising him as he watched the fight. As though the prince had read his mind, Huore broke formation passing right above Rong Zian''s head in a gliding motion. A tremendous force shook the ground but he remained sturdy as the magnificent creature hovered above him.


    He wasn''t the least bit scared, on the contrary, he was bold enough to reach out and graze the dragon with the tip of his index finger. In a blink of an eye, the dragon was back with its twin burning vines.

 Chapter 28: Celestal Being Rong Rong

    Chapter 28: Celestal Being Rong Rong


    Rong Zian''s delight was short-lived when he realised the vines were like a bottomless pit with infinite regeneration and at this rate, both Wu Yange and Ying Tie would eventually deplete all their strength but the vines would keep growing and capture them at the most vulnerable moment.


    Just as he was grasping this gut-wrenching discovery, a sudden surge in paralyses struck his whole body making him as stiff as a corpse. For a moment, he was stupefied, unable to make sense of his current predicament before he had an epiphany. ''Fuck it must be the stupid pollen,'' he thought panic-stricken but unable to move. His legs immediately gave in tumbling to the ground but were caught mid-air by crooked vines that wrapped themselves around his waist and silently carried him into the thick hedge. It opened up just enough for his body to fit and instantly interlinked with each other covering up its tracks. Rong Zian simply vanished into the hedge without a trace. The thorny vinescerated his skin strangling his entire body that he could barely breathe feeling as though he was drowning.


    Amidst the chaos, Wu Yange finally noticed his absence as he frantically searched around for him not seizing his attacks. "Ying Tie where''s Rong Zian!" he yelled as his voice drowned in the surroundingmotion but Ying Tie seemed to not have heard him as he shed through the vicious vines. After a brief hysterical search, he finally found him but his heart sank when he realised where the idiot was.


    Within the heart of the hedge, a human-shaped lump of vines coiled like a bower constrictor strangling its prey.


    Blood rushing into his brain in a frenzy, Wu Yangemanded his dragons, "Houyan and Huore protect!" and the twin dragons obediently swirled around where the lump was preventing any further vines from sprouting by burning them with the heat emanating from their bodies.


    "Li Wei assist!" he said, issuing amand to his ming sword. The sword obediently fought alongside Ying Tie as the prince hurriedly made his way to the lump in haste. With surgical precision, he carefully burned the vines around Rong Zian but it was pointless because the vines were regenerating at an even faster rate as though unwilling to hand over its prey.


    Rong Zian still couldn''t move a single muscle, he couldn''t even scream in pain as the thorns dug deep into his flesh. His eyes couldn''t see through the vines but he would sense the zing furnace all around him. The vines hadpletely cut off his air supply and he was bleeding everywhere on his body, suddenly everything went dark with his heart rate fading away.


    Wu Yange, on the other hand, was still frantically burning the relentless creeping nt when his dragons suddenly halted sensing imminent danger, they looked at each other for a split second before Houyan promptly grabbed his master and ascended to the sky. At that moment, Wu Yange''s divine sense was murky with emotions that he couldn''t even sense a sudden surge in explosive energy.


    Still, in a state of confusion, Wu Yange was about to reprimand his dragon when he felt some of his essence being drawn out and everything around him. He watched in bewilderment as the soul-sucking forest was robbed of its spiritual energy leaving behind shrivelled up fragile trunks that would crumble to dust with a light touch.


    As though satiated, the energy absorption abruptly stopped with Tnsh zh in its entirety, was sucked dry like Taklimakan desert with ky trunks as remnants. The calm before the storm was tremendously nerve-wracking as they stood in the eye of the hurricane and couldn''t save themselves from the impending threat.


    Both Wu Yange and Ying Tie were startled when a formidable white beam cannon violently shot up from the lump with howling wind hurling them further away. Though they were unharmed, you wouldn''t say the same for the pathetic vines surrounding Rong Zian. They were instantly dispelled and the ones that survived retreated in a frenzy recognising a more terrifying predator.


    The scene was spectacr as though a god had descended and demonstrated his unchallenged potency to assert his supremacy. Wu Yange was well acquainted with Rong Zian''s spiritual power as he had fallen victim of it once but he hadn''t fathomed that it would be this powerful.


    Consumed in awe of Rong Zian''s majestic divine aura, Wu Yange witnessed him arise from the ground resembling a phoenix rising from the ashes. Though there weren''t any physical change in Rong Zian, his temperament had undergone a massive change seemingly possessed by a celestial being.


    Wu Yange furrowed his brows as his lips twitched when he recognised the discrepancy. This Rong Zian seemed nonchnt with a posture of a well-refined young mastercking fear nor restraint. Ostensibly sensing prying eyes, Rong Zian turned meeting his gaze and at the flick of a finger, he appeared right in front of Wu Yange in an instant.


    The prince was stupefied as they hovered in the sky, their foreheads touching and gazing into each other''s eyes. Rong Zian''s phoenix eyes were glowing staring right at him as though searching in the depths of his soul making him feel vulnerable as though all his secrets had been aired out. A malicious grin on Rong Zian''s as he mysteriously vanished only to reappear on the ground as he walked through the hedge heading into the giant territory.


    The vines created a path for him in terror and as he stretched his hands, his delicate fingertips vaporised whatever came into contact with them. Wu Yange attempted to follow but was grabbed by unruly vines as they resumed their assault.

 Chapter 29: Little Demon!

    Chapter 29: Little Demon!


    Rong Zian had the aura of a deity contrasting with his despicable devilish smile. Henguidly strolled through the hedge like a grand prodigy bathed with supremacy loathing anyone beneath him. Turns out the vast hedge wasn''t infinite, it was only an illusion meant to deceive, when he exited the irrelevant vegetation and came face to face with a small windowless thatched cottage. From first impressions alone, it seemed to be the most weing sight in such an eerie ce, a source of refuge from the horror lurking outside for unenlightened eyes.


    He was well aware of the danger on the other side of the wooden door but proceeded to disintegrate the door by the snap of his finger with a zealous freakish smile as though he had long awaited for this moment. The cottage seemed fairly customary with standard furniture neatly arranged ready for upation but Rong Zian wasn''t deceived in the slightest. With his feet on the doorstep, he leapt forward shattering the array holding the illusion and descended like a god from the heavenly realm into a giant deep cave sturdilynding at the bottom into a massive vat filled with dry human skeletons.


    This cave was anything short of normal, it was furnished with gigantic amateurish crafted table and chairs fit for a giant. The loud crunchy sound of crushing bones startled a monstrous hideous colossus with long limbs that could easily uproot the Shanghai Oriental Pearl tower and use it as a toothpick. The creature was easily rtable to the man-eating humanoid titans from Shingeki no Kyojin with bloodshot eyes and psychopathic smile. The giant turned its eerie gaze with a subtle hint of pleasure at the vat and let out a boisterous ghastlyugh taking two strides towards its prey.


    Rong Zian leapt out of the vat unfazed and met the creature''s deadly gaze with an icy and contemptuous dismissive stare as though the creature was a weakling not worth his time. Feeling extremely offended by this tiny human that he could easily consume in one bite, it roared in a thunderous voice that shook the cave, "Who do you think you are you filthy pest? Today I am going tear your limbs apart while you watch!"


    Rong Zian didn''t even bother obliging the creature, he reciprocated with a psychopathic smile unfolding his arms and gestured for the giant toe at him arrogantly tilting his head. Engulfed in humiliation the monster charged at him shoving the table which instantly shattered to pieces as it mmed into the craggy cave wall. Stretching one of its long limbs to grab hold of the arrogant pest but unexpectedly, the pest vanished in its grasp. The shock caused it to lose its footing in distress and tumbled straight into the wall, hitting its already hideous head.


    Realising it wasn''t dealing with a normal human, it stood up in a daze and frantically searched for him with a blurry vision. All it could see was crimson red faintly making out shapes, "You little rat! .....You better run you little demon!" with a thunderous raging roar. It finally got a glimpse of the pest hovering in front of it face to face still grinning.


    The creature was extremely enraged as it made another attempt at capturing the pest but was stopped in its tracks when Rong Zian extended his hand gripping something in the air. The creature suddenly shrieked in horror as an invisible force ruthlessly strangled his neck with malicious intent to kill. The glow in Rong Zian''s eyes red up to a blinding white glow as he twisted the giant''s neck drawing the life out of it in an instant with ease.


    As the ginormous corpse tumbled to the ground with a thud shaking the whole cave-like 3.5 magnitude earthquake. It was only sheer luck that the shabby looking cave didn''t copse in and Rong Zian didn''t seem deterred in the least. He closed his eyes with his index finger on his forehead as though thinking but he was summoning the amulet piece that was safely stored inside the giant''s clothes.


    The fragment of amulet answered his call with no hesitation and as they came face to face, Rong Zian smiled like he hadn''t seen a long lost brother as the fragment absorbed into his chest leaving a tattoo on his sturdy chest. Just like that Rong Zian''s glowing eyes dimmed as he copsed to the floor.

 Chapter 30: Creepy Momo

    Chapter 30: Creepy Momo


    As though regaining his breath from suffocation, Rong Zian woke up in a panic gasping for air to his lung capacity as he perused his frail body for anycerations. Heaving a sigh of relief, hebed through his brain trying to regain his memory. Just when a sense of calm spread through his emotions, a wave of chaos engulfed him when he recalled being strangled by unruly murderous vines intending to kill him.


    He scanned his surroundings expecting to be back at the vige but was stunned when he realised he was lying on a bed made of purple fluffy clouds. He sat up at the edge of the weirdly soft bed, surprisinglyfier than any other mattress he every on. ''If rich people''s beds feel thisfortable then I get why everyone wants to be rich,'' he absentmindedly thought with a satisfied smile as he embossed his butt into the snug bed hoping to forever remember thisfort.


    "Ah-Zian!" called out a beautiful serene voice right close to his left ear resulting in a ticklish sensation that made tilt his head towards his shoulder and shrug his shoulder at the same time moving away with a giggle. The thought of death and now being in heaven with a group of women to serve him, crossed his mind. With great expectations, he turned his head towards the voice but his beaming expression swiftly turned horrified as he screamed at the top of his lungs.


    "AAAHHHHH!!! What the fuck are you!"


    It was a girl presumably in her mid-teens with a blood-curdling seaweed green face and giant plump boils. She raised her tiny hand and pped his head while scolding him, "Aiya! ..... Ah-Zian what are you screaming for. Tsk, tsk, tsk..is this how you greet girls?"


    Judging from his ashen-face, he was extremely terrified and wanted to keep yelling but that p was excruciatingly painful, forcing him to seal his lips. "No! But how can I not scream when I am faced with a horrifying face more terrifying than" he replied slowly backing away.


    "Such a fuckin'' coward, creepy momo doesn''t even exist. It''s just a silly hoax you kids idolise," she replied folding her arms irritably, "it''s just a face mask I am trying out you idiot." With the snap of her finger, the face mask vanished revealing a picturesque princess with skin as smooth and silky as pearl jade.


    Rong Zian finally rxed seeing how harmless she was but his brows soon furrowed as he caught sight of what she was wearing. She dressed in a mini red skirt and revealing top like one of those sailor moon girls, which he would have been fine with if she was maybe neen but this girl was barely fifteen dressed in such a provocative way.


    "What do you think you''re wearing young missy? Go change into something else. Shameful!" he said scolding her with a scrunched up face as though he had just eaten a sour lemon.


    In an instant, the girl grabbed his ear by force pulling it till reddened while yelling, "What''s it to you, you little shit! I am a grown woman and I can wear whatever I want!"


    "Aiyo!" he yelled as she let go of him but he wasn''t done with her, "HAHAHA grown woman my ass," mocking her as he moved further away.


    The girl had reached her limit with a face so red with rage approaching boiling point, he could almost see steam seeping from her skin as she hissed at him. "If I am not a grown woman then how did I push you out of mydy parts? I am fuckin'' mother damn it!" she yelled changing form into a woman in her early twenty dressed conservatively.


    "HAHAHA...wait what?" paused a dumbstruck Rong Zian cutting off his unrestraint merriment. With a nk expression, he gazed at the now twenty-year-old woman standing before him unable to bleat out even the slightest sound. He didn''t know whether tough or cry as the uncanny resemnce became more prominent. This was the woman he had cried for since birth till his early teens and genuinely believed without a shadow of a doubt that she would resurgence and take him away from his sadistic family. His heart ached for this very moment for half his life but she didn''t even show her face till now.


    "Mhm, I am your mother and also the goddess of Hepeng. You can call me Gung or mummy if you want," she blurted out instantly regretting it as soon as the words left her mouth.


    A massive wave of emotion was going through Rong Zian, he had a fervent voracity to reprimand his selfish mother but didn''t have the heart to do it. "Why on earth would a goddess choose to entwine with a mortal? Weren''t you concerned in the slightest about your reputation as a deity?" he said kind of livid with his thick-skinned mother.


    "Oh, I can see clearly now. A god can willy-nilly seed offspring to his heart''s content but when a goddess does it, its reprehensible, tsk.how sexist of you," she responded seemingly aggrieved.


    "On second thought, I think being neutered should be a requirement before ession. No one wants a deadbeat parent mortal or immortal. If I was your boss right now I would snip everyone," he brazenly said pacing all over the ce.


    "You! ....," replied the goddess extremely agitated by her disrespectful son but cowered when she thought all the pain and anguish he was subjected at the hands of that family.


    Rong Zian looked at his mother from head to toe as though scrutinising her and with a quizzical expression written all over his face he said, "Since you are my mother shouldn''t you at least be double my age, when around me? We can''t be the same age," propping his chin with his hand.


    ck-jawed and fuming she roared at the top of her voice shuddering the core of the space they were currently in, "You want me to be an old Hag!"


    Rong Zian cowered involuntarily with a sly smile on his face, he seemed to enjoy teasing his estranged mother prompting him to continue, "Yes of course unless..you are some type of lubricious milf who prefers her son''s friends. How am I supposed to bring friends over with such a predator around?" with a deadpan expression.


    "Who says anything about bringing your friends over? This is my space you aren''t even supposed to be here. So what if I try on face masks and dress inappropriately? Who says I can''t follow some of the girly trends on earth. It gets boring when you have no one to hang out with," she said in a sullen tone folding her arms in a sulky manner.


    He was stunned by his mother''s behaviour questioning himself on who exactly was the adult here but chose to ignore it to address more pressing matters. "So if I am demigod? I must have powers, right?" he inquired trying to coax his mother with an innocent smile.


    "Of course you do, how do you think you saved your friends and acquired part of the amulet? You are such an idiot," she replied in an insolent manner ring at him with a disappointed stare.


    Insulted Rong Zian could only mumble, "Off whose spawn am I? Like a mother like a son." Her divine ears clearly heard everything as she struggled to contain her urge to spank the brat.

 Chapter 31: Nah I Cant Be Bent

    Chapter 31: Nah I Can''t Be Bent


    They sat on thefy bed as she revealed details, Rong Zian was oblivious too including how he acquired the amulet. As it turns out, the goddess Guang''s amulet scattering afterpletion of the oath two generations ago was to enforce the terms of the oath without interference.


    Once the oath was in effect only then could it be altered but it wasn''t without difficulty. The trouble was the collection of all the amulet pieces which could only be sensed by a direct descendant of the goddess thus Rong Zian. Each fragment of the amulet was extensively powerful on its own which exins why the giant could control the vines and capture their favourite delicacy.


    "Your powers are infinite since you are my only spawn but for some reason, you haven''t fully merged with your spiritual self which exins why you don''t remember anything you do. What triggers your power is fear, which is highly inconvenient so you have to figure out how to merge otherwise your spiritual self makes you brazen and you might offend the people around you," she spoke with a grave expression purely concerned for him. Like an obedient child, he simply nodded in agreement but had no idea how he was going to merge and was stilling to terms with all this overwhelming information.


    Rong Zian wouldn''t be Rong Zian without day-dreaming while being lectured. He was pretending to be attentive with a fixed expression but was thinking of a cool superhero name for himself,


    ''How about I call myself Pretty Boy. Aish..no that sounds like a K-pop boy band besides I might attract the wrong attention. Hmm..maybe Badass will be better but I definitely won''t join the avengers with that kind of name, censorship reasons. Hmm.'' His thought process was suddenly obliterated by a stinging pain on his forehead. He gasped in disbelief all wide-eyed staring at his mother, "You flicked me. You fuc-fre-freaking flicked my forehead. Why on earth would you do that?" heined, quickly swapping a swear word when he remembered to whom he was speaking to.


    Enraged, she flicked his forehead one more time as he murmured, "Fudge" gritting his teeth.


    "Useless just like your father busy daydreaming while I''m lecturing you. I''m fed up, it''s time you go back," scolding him and before he knew what hit him, she said, "Oh, by the way, this is for all that cursing you did at me while you were binge drinking," and pped him right across the face. Everything became ck again as he struggled to open his eyes.


    ***


    For the third time Rong Zian was waking up from yet another ckout, his head throbbing as though he had been smashed into a wall multiple times. As if an agonising headache wasn''t enough, half his face stung from the openhanded smack left by that spiteful goddess, aka his mother, though there was no visible welt. With great difficulty, he finally opened his teary eyes but soon wished he hadn''t.


    Wu Yange''s sword was hovering above his forehead, its sapphire mes radiating with restraint heat awaiting instructions like an obedient child. Reluctant to move, he scanned around the room for Wu Yange till he caught sight of his nerve-racking shadowy figure in the ill-lit room.


    Lightly clearing his throat seemingly aware that the slightest movement will result in a superfluous scar on his princely face, he asked, "What kinky game are you ying now? Recall your stupid sword, it''s fuckin'' burning my face!"


    The sword let out an aggravated hissing sound lowering itself closer to his face. A wide-eyed Rong Zian figured he had offended the hot-tempered sword and promptly pleaded with it as though it had a conscience. "Okay, okay rx let''s not act rash. I apologise, I shouldn''t have insulted you," he implored with the sword with no avail.


    Wu Yange stretched his hand and ordered, "Li Wei return."


    The sword returned to its master still agitated but when Rong Zian heard its name, he couldn''t hold back theughter.


    "Pfft.....HAHAHA!" he burst outughing as he rose from the bed, "your sword has a gir-girly name HAHAHA...what were you thinking naming it beautiful rose? Oh my Ah-Yange you are something else."


    With teary eyes and loss of breath, heughed so hard oblivious to the impending danger looming that he continued provoking him. "Wa-wait, is..is that why HAHAHA you don''t have a girlfriend?" as he held his stomach.


    Just as he finished his ill-advised mockery he found himself pinned against the wall by a livid Wu Yange with no means to escape. The most rational and indifferent prince stared him down with a dark look, clenching his jaw as though holding back. If his goal was to intimidate Rong Zian then he had hit a home run.


    A terrified Rong Zian avoided his prating gaze like the gue but its intense fury burrowed through his cheeks heating his skin till his whole face was scarlet red. Wrapped up in all that fright was another shameful feeling that caused his heart to tremble suddenly realising how enticing an angry Wu Yange was.


    "What are you?" asked Wu Yange in a deep maic voice that could bewitch masses and make any boldfaced person blush. Rong Zian was no exception, his heart shamelessly fluttered lured in by its charisma. ''WTF is wrong with me? Nah I can''t be bent,'' he thought as he summoned the courage to push him away.


    "Okay, okay fine. I will tell you just don''t be this close," he said rubbing his forehead in an attempt to alleviate the now intensified headache.

 Chapter 32: Sexual Frustration

    Chapter 32: Sexual Frustration


    Wu Yange was standing stiff as a corpse struggling to regain his senses as a lingering burning sensation on his chest, where Rong Zian''s palm had touched as he pushed him away. The trap he had set for Rong Zian had somehow revolved around and a bit him in the ass.


    Being mocked by him had pissed him off so much that he wanted to bite his head off but as soon as Wu Yange was in sniffing distance, his anger was instantly pacified reced with a familiar craving that surged through every nerve ending in his body.


    As Rong Zian''s musky scent assaulted his senses an exhrating scorching thirst twisted his gut. Rong Zian pushing him away was a blessing in disguise otherwise he would have lost absolute confidence in his self-restraint.


    "I have a splitting headache so I will make this short. While I was knocked out I met Guang, it turns out she''s my mother so I have an inert ability that can only be activated under threat," exined Rong Zian as he divulged all the details inclusive of how he needs to merge with his other persona otherwise he won''t have any memory of what happens when his powers are activated.


    It finally pieced together the puzzle that had been driving Wu Yange insane ever since the cuddling incident when he was rendered defenceless by Rong Zian. He couldn''t help but be impressed by his strength that he praised him. "You were exceptional once your other persona took charge. Seriously, you had those irritating vines fleeing from you like you were a predator. The vines stopped attacking, I guess when you killed the giant. Even for me, it would have taken a vicious fight to subdue a giant but for you, it was-," said Wu Yange before abruptly stopping when he realised he had said too much. He rarely talked this much and now that he had, he felt so embarrassed retreating into his cocoon.


    Rong Zian knitted his brows with a ''you are creeping me out'' expression on his face but he actually was beaming internally like a puppy being praised by its owner, if he had a tail it would have been wagging vigorously. He decided to change the subject otherwise he would eventually be seen through by Wu Yange.


    "Where is the fragment then?" he inquired curiously to see what the object looked like.


    Wu Yange who was currently leaning against the wall all nonchnt with his arms folded, nodded his head slightly responding, "It''s on you." With an amused look, the prince watched Rong Zian frantically searching his pockets and his clothes. Still determined he took off his outer robe and actively shaking it with an agitated expression.


    "Where? I can''t find it," he asked the prince now frisking his inner robe in confusion. Wu Yange with a satisfied smile walked over to him only stopping within Rong Zian''s personal space inching closer to his intimate space. He close enough to feel Rong Zian''s warm breath touch his exposed vulnerable neck which instantly reddened with a tingly sensation. Rong Zian''s expression turned from quizzical to glowering causing Wu Yange to respond swiftly and grab Rong Zian''s inner garment partially exposing his sturdy shoulder and chest.


    Feeling disrespected Rong Zian''s face shed red full of grievances as he reprimanded the sly prince, "What did you do that for?" as he covered himself up. He couldn''t help but feel like he had overreacted but Wu Yange seemed to have no regard to personal space when it came to him. In this short period they had known each other, he had been dragged by hand, frisked, strangled and carried all by Wu Yange. He couldn''t help but concluded it as the reason why he had that shameful dream the other night.


    He raised his hand attempting to push the handsy prince away but was stunned when the man grasped his hand and gently shoved him away saying, "The fragment is in your chest," as he turned away to create some distance between them. He settled himself at the opposite end of the room resisting the urge to gaze at the subject of his obsession.


    Quickly recovering from what could now bebelled unjustified anger, Rong Zian took off his inner garment now only wearing his pants and faced a bronze mirror to observe the jet ck tattoo on his chest. Upon closer examination, it looked like a third of the flower of life circle which intrigued his curiosity as he poked and rubbed examining it. He had always wanted to gain some muscle in his previous life to enhance his sex appeal but it seemed all he needed was a tattoo. ''Nice,'' he thought admiring him his reflection.


    Across the room, Wu Yange began to prepare for bed as a distraction, the sooner he closed his eyes the better. That was until he caught sight of a haughty simpleton on the other side, innocently fondling his smooth slender chest with a mollified expression on his face. Unaware of his odious behaviour, Wu Yange sat on the bed and gazed at him with amorous eyes as the unquenchable thirst crept up on him again.


    A momentary loss of self-control is all it took for his thoughts to cross over to an indecent threshold. ''I want to kiss every inch of his skin and watch him tremble with desire from my touch,'' he thought as a passionate mirage of the two of them entwining together flooded his mind.


    His sensual fantasy was brusquely interrupted when the oblivious participant of his caprice called him twice. A shirtless Rong Zian was now standing in front of him blurting out something Wu Yange couldn''tprehend in his current state so he could only make out an unintelligent response, "Huh?"


    Rong Zian smiled as he struggled to hold back a chuckle, "What crooked thing are you thinking about? Look, your face is even blushing. Which girl got your lofty self in a mess?"


    Frustrated like a thief caught with his hand in the cookie jar, he expressed himself through anger replying, "Piss off," in a dismissive tone as he took off his boots. Normally he wouldn''t say such a thing but he really didn''t trust himself around Rong ZIan especially when the guy was walking around shirtless.


    Rong Zian at least got the hint and lifted his hands in surrender feeling slightly wronged, "Okay jeez, I will back off," he said, putting his top back on, "You got two beds this time? Were my sleeping habits that bad?" He was silently relieved with the two beds situation, especially after his disgraceful dream.


    "Mm," said the prince in an aloof tone opening the quilt subtly indicating for him to leave, " By the way, if you ever call me Ah-Yange, I will make you regret it!" The threat delivery was ruthlessly cut-throat; it left the recipient with beads of cold sweat popping up on his forehead and a dropped jaw. As a heritor of Wu Yange''s countless threats, this was the first time the prince''s words carried weight, scaring him to his own bed.

 Chapter 33: The Other Persona Taking Charge

    Chapter 33: The Other Persona Taking Charge


    In the cold starry night, Wu Yangey in a deep dreamless sleep like every night with Li Wei on guard protecting its master but at some point in the evening, his failsafe let him down. He felt a familiar presence with no ill intent lingering above him sending subtle shivers all of his body.


    Unable to bear the close proximity, he finally opened his eyes and came face to face with Rong Zian''s glowing eyes with a flirtatious smile. The man settled himself on Wu Yange pinning him to the bed. From actions alone, he could tell it was the other persona taking charge but he couldn''t figure out why it activated when there was absolutely no threat.


    Just as he was about tomunicate with him and ask him what he wanted, Rong Zian in his trance stooped down closer till their lips touched. A desperate Wu Yange tried to free himself but Rong Zian seemed to have anticipated this and temporarily deactivated his dragon me. The once-powerful prince was rendered powerless and so decided to surrender to this unfortunate situation. Rong Zian kept on kissing him and at some point deepened the kiss as though invoking reciprocation from Wu Yange.


    The prince struggled with hisst shred of restraint but it all soon copsed due to the constant provocation. He had just had a taste of the sweet nectar and ached for more. ''You took away my power so don''t me meter for giving you what you want,'' he thought as he pried open Rong Zian''s warm lips with the tip of his tongue passionately exploring his mouth, engraving the lustful feeling in his memories so he would never forget the taste of this man he yearned for.


    A subtle groan escaped his throat as he yfully licked Rong Zian''s tongue with no restraint. The slippery, moist and soft feeling aroused his interest imploring him to explore further. cing his hand at the back of his equally lustful counterpart, he selfishly deepens the kiss but didn''t expect his inexperienced partner would recklessly indulge. Rong Zian ruthlessly licked and bit his lips to the point of drawing blood. The dumbstruck prince flinched for only a split second when an unexpected wave ofscivious untamed arousal coursed through his body all the way to the lower half of his body as though he had ingested fangzhongshu.


    Rong Zian still in a trance attacked Wu Yange''s exposed flustered neck, carelessly licking and sucking on his delicate skin oblivious of Wu Yange''s wandering hands. Wu Yange willingly plunged himself into senseless sensual desire and yearned for more as he whispered in Rong Zian''s ear in a hypnotic carnal voice, "I want you." What happened next was unexpected leaving a dazed prince stupefied, Rong Zian copsed on top of him and fell into a deep sleep to the point of snoring so loud.


    It took Wu Yange some time to calm down and control his urges before lifting him and cing him back into his own bed. "You''re driving me crazy," he said to a Rong Zian as he caressed the other''s lips with his thumb before disappearing into the night.


    ***


    Hiking through a shrubby in not far away from the vige, Rong Zian was in an incredibly good mood foolishly humming a song in his mind. At this moment, he truly regretted not transmigrating with his iPod, he wouldn''t mind dancing a little to express his good vibes. As for why he was exceptionally happy? He had no idea and was d that he hadn''t seen those two tyrants since morning otherwise they would have spoilt his day.


    To pass the time he had decided to wash up and the maiden who waited on him in the morning had rmended the river just over the in outside the vige. On ount of the afternoon heat, he decided to take a look and it was worth it. With his shampoo and fragrance bar in hand, his fully-stripped leaving only his inner garments and jumped into the clear calm waters.


    He might have been a modern man open to nudity but wasn''t keen on being naked in the vast open. What the nave man didn''t realise was once he hit the water his white undergarment became so transparent showing off a sensual outline of his frame enough to make some shameless peeping girls blush.


    ***


    On the other side of the vige, Wu Yange was seated in a daze fiddling with a jade arctic blue tassel, like a dejected love-sick puppy. This shoddy and fairlymon tassel was gifted to him but Rong Zian during their venture in Xinn. Though it was the most inferior gift he had ever received but to him, it was priceless and as rare as a phoenix feather. He was fully aware of Rong Zian''s reasoning when he gave him the tassel but he couldn''t resist regarding it as a love token and most likely the most he could ever expect from him.


    Wu Yange gently unsheathing Li Wei ced one of his feet on the bench and whispered to his sword, "Take care of this for me," and tied the tassel on the hilt. The sword flickering a gentle azure me with hints of pink expressing its pleasure in high spirits. The prince smiled and proceeded to polish his sword, immersed in his task, he didn''t notice a flustered Ying Tie now standing opposite him.


    Ying Tie unenthusiastically saluted his highness as though defeated and sat down opposite the prince as instructed. As he took a sip of his tea, Wu Yange addressed him, "Do I have to ask or you would rather speak for yourself?" indifferently polishing his sword without even sparing him a nce.


    "It''s not my wish to trouble you with such trivial matters but I have no one else to vent to," he responded unable to hold back his frustration, "I just can''t understand why my sister is stubbornly going after Rong Zian like a love-sick puppy."


    Wu Yange''s right eyebrow twitched briefly seizing his errand as the conversation piqued his interest but he immediately resumed and reassuring him, "Anything short of execution will make him ept her," with a grin on his face, "hell, even if it''s execution he still wouldn''t marry as long as the method is quick and painless. So quit worrying."


    "Sounds reasonable enough," he said, feeling much at ease but his brows furrowed when he noticed a discrepancy on the prince''s face, "what happened to your lips?" The once mellifluous thin lips were slightly swollen and bruised evidently a result of what Ying Tie could only conclude was from a fight.


    Wu Yange stopped his taskpletely as the inconceivable scious affair from the previous night re-igniting a familiar licentious yearning for that one person. ''Rong Zian, Rong Zian, Rong Zian'' he repeated his name numerous times in his mind as though etching it in his heart.


    After what seemed like an eternity, he finally calmed his heart and replied, "Don''t go on sticking your hand in fire otherwise you will be badly burnt," with a threatening cold grin that made his blood run cold condemning himself for running his foolish mouth.

 Chapter 34: Peeping Janes

    Chapter 34: Peeping Janes


    Hurriedly changing the subject, YingTie went back to lodging hisint, "Well the sad thing is that I can''t even beat him up anymore or dare to offend him lest I wake up the sleeping beast. Who knew that little prick would turn out to be a demigod, how can le to terms with that?" smashing the table with his heavy-handed fist splitting it in half as he expressed his frustration.


    Wu Yange regressed backwards, his eyebrow raised unruffled by his impulsive aggression. "Ever since we returned from the border he has been on everyone''s lips, especially maidens," he pursed his dry chapped lips and leaned forward, "that brat is a rotten apple. He''s got all the girls going down the wrong even the bashful ones."


    Wu Yange had a bad premonition and so decided to ditch his indifference, this once, he wanted to be nosy, "What did he do now?" with a hint of urgency in his voice.


    Ying Tie leaned back with his cheek twitching, "It''s not what he did but it''s what my sister made him do,"


    The prince red at him with his dark icy stared impatiently waiting for him to exin what he meant. The brawny man didn''t want to divulge the shameful details when he felt a sinister force invading his entire body, from the soles on his feet creeping up to his back. When his eyes met Wu Yange''s chilling gaze, his whole back was instantly drenched in a cold sweat. He swallowed hard before saying, "Ah, she.she had a maiden tell him about the river so his bathing there so she and a group of girls can peep," averting his gaze.


    Wu Yange clenched his fist in till his fingertips were pale feeling like he had unexpectedly been made to wear a green hat. That person belonged to him but they had the audacity to set their eyes on his man basking in his smooth porcin skin. His jaw tightly clenched with purple veins bulging out of the dollish neck, he grabbed whatever was left of the smashed table and savagely flung it burning to cinders mid-air. In an instant, he vanished leaving behind a terror-stricken Ying Tie.


    You have to understand this lionhearted herculean man, nothing in this world ever terrified him neither in the heavens above nor hell below. No one had ever scared the living daylight out of him except for the powerful prince, Wu Yange, and it had only happened once when the prince was drunk and today was the second time. He was scared that his blood ran cold, secretly d he wasn''t Rong Zian.


    In a few strides, the livid prince had already spotted his unsuspecting target and it was just as Ying Tie had described. Rong Zian was frolicking shirtless in the river with his shameless voyeurs watching with sparkling eyes and blushing faces behind the bushes.


    Wu Yange descended on a credulous Rong Zian with so much vehemently sshing water as though a giant meteoroid had descended from space striking the river with extensive potency. Rong Zian was scared stiff, brainless, unable toprehend the sudden disturbance of his tranquil rxation.


    The giant ssh hit hard on his face like a tsunami instantly gulping a mouthful of river water losing his footing but before taking a plunge a warm strong arm embraced his waist and held him in ce. He coughed a couple of times drying his hazy eyes and cursed when he realised who it was, "Shit Yang-er! Why are you dropping on me like the fuckin'' terminator?"


    He was scolding him infuriated but it wasn''t the massive ssh that had him flustered, it was a strong and secure arm possessively and shamelessly cuddling his waistline as though he was a damsel in distress. Wu Yange''s brows knitted together and without warning, he let go of the mouthy idiot causing him to fall into the water. Rong Zian got back to his feet and searched frantically for the top half of his undergarment he had been wringing when Wu Yange suddenly burst in on him.


    Sensing Wu Yange''s poised gaze, he stopped in his tracks and yelled, "You! ....I must have offended a pack of huskies in my previous lived life, why else would I encounter such as an annoying person such as you!"


    Though he was being yelled at, Wu Yange was the least bit offended, in fact, he found it rather amusing as the corners of his lips twitched. The smile soon dispersed when his gaze fell onto shimmering water droplets flowing on Rong Zian''s exposed toned chest.


    The prince was envious of the water droplets carelessly tracing his sensual chest each time he took a breath gradually disappearing beyond his alluring mermaid line. His ears red, Wu Yange abruptly looked away as he struggled to bring his pounding heart in check. "I will get you another one," he said in a low hoarse voice.


    Rong Zian was about to retort when an unexpected scorching azure fireball was aimed in his direction. He was scared stiff and helplessly tried to negotiate with Wu Yange, "Gege, you don''t have to be like this, we can discuss this."


    He had offended Wu Yange multiple times before but never got this kind of reaction and as he pondered on a means to escape the searing fireball, a thought suddenly shed by that could exin the extreme reaction. ''Shit I am fucked! He said he could read minds before, did he find out about the dream?'' he thought with a pained expression.


    Nervouslyughing as he desperately tried to hug the biggest thigh pleading, "Your royal highness, surely you can''t be this petty. You can''t me me for this, it''s not my fault that your appearance is striking."


    He unconsciously bit the inner surface of his mouth thinking of ttering words to coax the young prince currently throwing a hissy fit. "With beauty unmatched for generations, how can one not have such scandalous dreams? You are just like a lotus flower blooming on th- Ahhh!"

 Chapter 35: Lip Hickey On Yan Yan

    Chapter 35: Lip Hickey On Yan Yan


    Since his misguided confession the day before, Rong Zian had been avoiding the prince like the gue. If Wu Yange turned east he would head west. If he turned left by virtue of instinct Rong Zian would blindly turn right, causing him to once trip into a chicken coop offending a mating rooster in the process.


    It was the funniest sight Wu Yange had ever seen his entire life and for the second time, Ying Tie watched the usually solemn prince bursting into unrestrainedughter all because of Rong Zian. If he didn''t know any better he would think the prince was possessed but even he had to admit, it was pretty funny.


    The day of departure had finally arrived but Wu Yange was feeling disgruntled. He had shamelessly hoped the events of the other night would recur but nothing happened for the entire night. Rong Zian showed no signs of moving except a few times as he shifted into different sleeping positions. This exined the prince''s terrible mood this morning.


    Since he hadn''t slept well the previous night, he had overslept and when he finally arose from his slumber the cause of his insomnia was nowhere in sight. By the time he was done washing-up, his original radiant skin was restored with no trace of restlessness. In fact, he was as elegant and striking as before along with his usual indifferent cold expression.


    As soon as he exited the room he shared with Rong Zian, he met Ying Tie who was anxiously waiting for him. They exchanged a few words about their next destination as they walked down the corridor.


    Wu Yange was immersed in their conversation like an overbearing CEO getting an update from his assistant on a Monday morning when something caught his eye. He noticed a certain someone crowded by gigglingdies, Ying Tianshi included standing so close to Rong Zian in a possessive manner. All the other girls didn''t daree close to him but no one forbade them from unting their assets and batting their eyshes at him.


    Naturally, Rong Zian was a friendly talkative person, a beacon that drew people close to him and that helped him offload his products on these girls, ttering their money out of their cute purses. He had already sold out almost all his products by the time Wu Yange and Ying Tie approached him.


    He briefly nced at the pair of tyrants as he continued persuading Ying Tianshi to buy thest fragranced shampoo. Ying Tie was whispering something into the prince ear which gave him a bad premonition that shit was about to go down.


    "He made a lot of money since morning, the kind of money that could sponsor his gateway. One of the girls heard him mention a vacation or something like that. He might be thinking of running," instigated the unruly cannon fodder Ying Tie hitting the prince''s soft spot.


    The brawny man seemed satisfied with himself though he tattled like a three-year-old which went against his code of ethics. But you have to understand the guy, he had lost his upper hand when it came to Rong Zian so he opted for psychological warfare instead.


    "Then let''s not give him a means of escape. Confiscate it,"manded the prince with a malicious grin that made Rong Zian ''s jolt in fright. Wu Yange really didn''t want to take Rong Zian''s earnings from him but Rong Zian plus money meant he might take off. Besides him not wanting Rong Zian leaving for selfish reasons, he was also concerned for him. If he breaches the blood contract, the emperor wouldn''t let him off easy. Though it pained him, he had to resort to such methods just to save the man''s neck.


    Ying Tie frowned slightly andined, "Why me? What if he flips on me?" but when he saw the deadly stare prating deep into his skin, he ceased toin and casually walked over to Rong Zian desperately trying to calm his nerves. With no warning, he grabbed the poor guy''s money bag and the few teals he had in his hand.


    "Hey that''s mine you can''t take that," yelled Rong Zian attempting to snatch back his money from Ying Tie''s grasp but the other party retreated so fast as though avoiding the gue handing over the money to Wu Yange. The frivolous prince grinned as he tossed the money bag in the air a couple of times before storing it away.


    Rong Zian was extremely irritated but his face showed no evidence of it refusing to give the bully any satisfaction but that didn''t stop him from secretly swearing. A moment of epiphany loomed over him and he uttered, "Your Highness since you can read minds you must be fully aware of what I think of you!"


    Ying Tie''s brows knitted together perplexed by Rong Zian ''s words he couldn''t help respond, "Who told you that? Since when has he ever read minds?" Rong Zian never ceased to amaze him with his lunacy but this time it seemed as though the idiot had been pranked judging from his stupefied expression.


    The poor guy felt as though a bucket of cold water had poured over his body when he realised he had been yed. He had been conned by Wu Yange into confessing his unintentional crime and would have continued admitting his future offences assuming that the bastard already read his mind if it weren''t for the brainless Ying Tie blurting it out.


    Flustered and embarrassed, he cursed, "Yan Yan you are such a dick," disregarding thedies eavesdropping on their conversation.


    "What did you call me?" asked Wu Yange in a daunting tone moving a few forward with an ''I am going to kick your ass'' expression written all over his face. Ying Tie held him back struggling to coax him but Rong Zian didn''t appreciate his kind gesture and continued aggravating the already livid prince.


    Rong Zian was thinking of anothereback when his line of sight fell on Wu Yange''s bruised lip instantly recognising the lip hickey. His lips curved in a malicious way and proceeded to mock the prince, "Wow, wow Yan Yan I really underestimated you. it turns out you are not a monk after all. That lip hickey speaks volumes..I wonder which of thesedies took your chastity?" Witnessing the prince''s expression shift rapidly between angry and embarrassed, it amused Rong Zian for he had stumbled upon Wu Yange''s Achilles heel.


    Wu Yange was like a nuclear bomb ready to explode especially when the lip hickey was mentioned in front of a bunch of girls by the perpetrator himself. He forced down his anger and walked away to dissolve the situation but he was in no way done with Rong Zian, as the saying goes ''revenge is a dish best served cold.''

 Chapter 36: Poke The Bear

    Chapter 36: Poke The Bear


    Two days had passed since the two men had left Ying Tie''s vige but their interaction was anything but harmonious. Rong Zian and Ying Tie were constantly bickering about everything and anything but unfortunately passing by melon seed eaters didn''t get to witness a fistfight. Ying Tie was forced to yield every single time whenever he recalled the lifeless giant corpse on the ground with its cow-sized purple tongue sticking out.


    Contrary to everyone''s beliefs, Rong Zian wasn''t an idiot as everyone presumed. How can a top university student be considered stupid? He had already taken notice of Ying Tie''s pattern, the brawny man was actually afraid of him though he couldn''t resist quarrelling with him but would cower as the conflict escted.


    Rong Zian poked the bear constantly not out of habit but mostly out of boredom. The one he wanted to talk to was giving him an icy shoulder not sparing him a single nce and if he said anything to him, Wu Yange would only respond with a chilly deadly stare. ''Shit, I must have gone too far this time,'' he thought as he strolled forward preparing to aggravate the ho''s nest.


    He innocently smiled at Ying Tie like an obedient child but his dark eyes harboured malicious intent. Unwilling to miss every slight change in expression on his victim, he turned and skilfully walked backwards facing Ying Tie. Sighing heavily a disgruntled Ying Tie turned his face away from Rong Zian anticipating the impending provocation.


    "What now?" mumbled an aggrieved Ying Tie in a husky voice still looking away.


    "Is that how you talk to your future brother inw?" he asked but Ying Tie remained silent refusing to indulge him.


    Rong Zianzily shrugged his shoulders and took out a mint green silk handkerchief with a peony flower embroiled on it. "Was just wondering if you know who this belongs too?" he asked all nonchnt with an innocent expression. Ying Tie had vowed not to indulge Rong Zian''s immature taunts but when he saw the precious token, he blew his top off. This was his mother''s handkerchief left to Ying Tianshi when she passed away and now it was in the hands of a facetious person who had no idea how precious that was. Before he could react, someone unexpectedly beat him to it.


    Rong Zian was yfully unting the piece of cloth looking out for Ying Tie''s response as the other took the bait seamlessly. He was prepared to make a break for it if things escted but he didn''t anticipate the retaliation woulde from Wu Yange. The solemn prince gripped his hand tightly with great force and grabbed the handkerchief from him with his other hand. Stunned with his heart palpitating violently, Rong Zian''s eyes met Wu Yange''s glowering but dreamy eyes and desperately tried to free himself from the prince''s grasp.


    After failing several times, he finally gave in and looked at Wu Yang with a pleading expression but didn''t expect to fall in a trance as though the prince''s mesmerising eyes were hypnotising him. He felt trapped in an invisible barrier unable to break away as a tingling sensation travelled from where Wu Yange held his hand, spreading all over his body. His face suddenly felt hot jolting him from his trance, he couldn''t believe it, he was blushing crimson like a young maiden. Panic-stricken, he turned to Ying Tie and exined, "Ah.this.don''t be mad. Your sister gave it to me insisting that I should keep it."


    Even though he was talking to Ying Tie, he could still feel Wu Yange''s burning gaze burrowing through his skin like acid making him even more ufortable.


    "Why did you ept it then? You always refuse her, does it mean you actually like her?" inquired Ying Tie holding on to the handkerchief, the prince had passed to him, as though his life depended on it. "You can''t just ept this without knowing the meaning behind it!" said Ying Tie as he continued scolding the clueless offender. With every word Ying Tie spoke, the grip on Rong Zian''s hand became tighter and tighter, he couldn''t ignore the pain anymore.


    He drew in cold air and tried to exin, "I tried to refuse but she threatened to drown herself in the river and me me in her suicide note. Your sister is as bad shit crazy as you, what did you expect?" scorned Rong Zian though he didn''t really mean too. He was deliberately trying to start a fight with Ying Tie so the prince would let go of his hand as though his words seemed to have some effect as Wu Yange softened his grip and gradually rxed.


    "You!!" yelled Ying Tie exploding with anger but as usual, he swallowed his burning rage and walked away. ''Fuck this is not how it should go!'' he screamed in his head as he watched Ying Tie walk away. Left with no choice, he turned to Wu Yange with a stiff smile attempting to soften him up but to his surprise, that stern gaze suddenly had a hint of warmth that wasn''t there before.


    "Use this instead," said Wu Yange as he released Rong Zian''s hand and handed him a handkerchief with twin dragons embroiled on them. Rong Zian was about to refute as he chose not to tangle himself with a lonesome prince ever since he discovered that this man had another supernatural ability. The ability to bend a straight man crooked with minimum effort. "You gave me this," said the prince showing him the tassel on the hilt of his sword, "so I give you this in return."


    Rong Zian tilted his head slightly as though scrutinising the tassel which he didn''t even remember giving him but could only nervouslyugh and ept the handkerchief. "Thank you, Your Highness," he said and watched Wu Yange walk past him. He couldn''t help being mesmerised by this striking aloof posh prince but with his mind stuck in a trance, it gave way for a mysterious opponent to take advantage of his vulnerability. Rong Zian only felt a cold skinny finger tap his forehead before everything went dark.


    ''Not this again,'' thought Rong Zian as he woke in a stupor with an excruciating migraine as though someone had knocked him out with a hummer. He sat up on the bed rubbing his eyes hoping to be rid of his blurry vision when he heard a familiar intimidating voice say, "You are finally awake?"

 Chapter 37: Maybe......I Am Bisexual

    Chapter 37: Maybe......I Am Bisexual


    Rong Zian''s brows furrowed studying his environment as he responded in a low grunt, "Mm." There were no fluffy clouds or his childish mother in sight but a sophisticated yet simple modern bedroom from his original timeline.


    He massaged his forehead andy back down thinking, ''Shit how on earth am I here? Is it a dream or l transmigrated again?'' All he remembered was an icy cold finger touching his forehead and no he was here. The confusion divulged his mind like a parasitic worm, just as he was about to drown in a sea of mayhem, he suddenly jolted up when he realised that was Wu Yange''s voice.


    The man was dressed formally in fitting suit pants and slim fit shirt putting on his cufflinks. His long hair was gone reced with a slicked-back hairstyle with a mid-fade, Rong Zian was busy admiring him that he didn''t realise he was staring. Wu Yange grinned andzily asked, "What you staring at?" now facing him. Rong Zian looked away seeming embarrassed, he could only conclude that this must be one of those realistic dreams which calmed him down and cleared his foggy mind.


    With that in mind, he recalled the weird spring dream he had with the two of them as the main leads. ''Hell no, I can''t be having another one of those. Wake up! Wake up!'' he reprimanded his freaky brain attempting to pinch himself awake.


    "Wu Yange," he called out hesitantly not sure whether he was still a prince in this scenario, "What am I doing here?" Wu Yange''s reaction was unexpected, his expression turned dark as though livid but quickly became disheartened.


    Seeing the prince disappointed, Rong Zian was about to correct himself and call him his highness but Wu Yange spoke first saying, "Are you that upset with me that you have to call my full name. It''s always Yan Yan, Ah-Yan or hubby even calling me baby which I admittedly didn''t like it but this is too much. Is it because you don''t love me anymore?"


    Rong Zian was stupefied by those words, he couldn''t believe it, ''Baby, hubby? Fuck I don''t believe it, what kind of dream is this?'' He looked calm on the outside feigning confusion but internally, he was in turmoil.


    In a hoarse voice, he forced himself to utter, "That''s not it, I am just a bit disoriented. My head hurts and don''t remember much," hoping Wu Yange would buy it.


    The man walked over and ced his cool hand on Rong Zian''s forehead checking for fever before saying, "That''s because you ran offst night and got drunk out of your mind. I don''t know why you chose to harm yourself this way when I already told you she means nothing to me? Why did you take her words to heart?" he exined with a meaningful look on his face, "Just because we were once engaged, it doesn''t mean it was out of love, it was a mere arrangement by ignorant elders."


    Wu Yange withdrew his hand from Rong Zian''s forehead before gently caressing his face. Rong Zian trembled at his touch he could barely breathe.


    Those sweet words could bring any girl to their knees and pledge to follow him aimlessly for the rest of their lives. ''What does he take me for? Does he take me for one of those nave female leads in Korean drama,'' he thought backing away from his touch.


    Wu Yange sighed with a dejected look and attempted to coax him, "Just don''t be mad at me and promise me you will never believe a word she says," cing his arm around Rong Zian''s waist as though natural.


    ''Oh fuck me no! You aren''t ying fair Yan Yan!'' he yelled in his mind in a panic as Wu Yange''s embrace burnt through his skin causing a dent in the once straight man. It was no use denying it anymore, Wu Yange aroused a docile sensual side making him yearn for more. His heart was beating uncontrobly, palms sweating profusely, ''maybe...I am bisexual,'' he thought as his eyes lingered on Wu Yange''s tempting lips.


    Rong Zian felt parched in an instant as though he had swallowed a mouthful of dry sand. His Adam''s apple bobbed as he swallowed dry air a hopeless attempt to ease the tension. "Okay I promise, I trust youpletely," he responded nervously rubbing his sweaty palms. The corners of Wu Yange''s lips curved upwards as he leaned forward with his starry eyes focused on Rong Zian''s slightly open plump lips.


    The expression on his face confirmed Rong Zian''s suspicion, the prince wore that same ''I am going to eat you up'' look on his face in hisst spring dream. This might also be a dream with no consequences but it terrified him out of his mind so he abruptly stood up and eximed, "I am going to take a shower," flying across the room towards a closed door that he could only perceive as the bathroom.


    He straightaway locked the door behind him and leaned against the sink taking deep breathes to calm his beating heart. In a natural manner, the door handle was gently nudged a couple of times which startled Rong Zian, he was suddenly d he had locked the door in the first ce.


    A soft yet impatient knock followed and he heard Wu Yange say, "I am d you are finally going with me. Take your time, I will be waiting for you downstairs," in coquettish tone before he walked away.

 Chapter 38: Male god

    Chapter 38: Male god


    Certain Wu Yange was gone, Rong Zian finally heaved a sigh in relief but the guy was obviously in a panic. A lot of weird things had happened to him, things he could neverprehend like having a goddess for a mother or transmigration to an odd era. In all this, he picked himself up even though it took a month of freaking out but theses dreams were seriously challenging his three world views.


    He despised these kind of realistic dreams and the sad part is that he couldn''t even p himself awake regardless of how painful it was. He mercilessly pped himself four times in front of the mirror but nothing happened. "Fuck it, I am already here. Just go with flow Zi Zi. You fuckin'' name means inner peace. Let''s take this dream by its horns," he said talking to his reflection in the mirror.


    He deliberately took a long shower till his fingertips were pruney expecting Wu Yange to leave without him. Hesitantly, he opened the bathroom door slightly and peeped through to ratify his absence before slipping into the walk-in closet. His jaw dropped when he witnessed the splendours in the closet, he was like a kid walking into a candy store for the first time.


    It was conductively and neatly organised with luxurious top branded clothing and essories enough to make him drool over. He couldn''t restrain himself exploring every inch of this ce, surely he would never have the privilege to own any of thesevish things but he most certainly could please his eyes. His paws touched everything, with no table left unturned as he indulged his eyes to his heart''s content. He gasped in excitement eyes beaming like a little cute pup when he found clothes his size on the left side of the closet. It turns out in this dream he had shamelessly moved in with this male god. ''I Bet some bitches are already sharing their names to kill. Robbed them of an idol,'' he thought with a smirk on his face.


    A rebel by nature, he dressed up in a white well-fitted t-shirt and paired it with ck formal fitting ankle pants. He grabbed some white leather sneaker andpleted the look with a fitting ck zer. Shamelessly he browsed through all the painfully expensive watches and picked only the finest to spoil himself. Somehow, he was actually having fun with this dream.


    Growing up he could only hope to have this kind of life but under a suppressive stepmother, it was only a fool''s wish. He always wondered what would have happened if he had never transmigrated, would he really never go back to university doomed to be a bottom feeder for life.


    These thoughts were upying his mind as he yed around with his strands adding some gel, "Gosh how I missed this," he said before being interrupted by a buzzing sounding from a cell phone on the bed, he could only assume it was his. Ignoring it, he sprayed a little cologne and gave himself one more nce over in satisfaction.


    Feeling himself with a sassy grin he walked out of the apartment and curiously scanned through the cell phone, "Let''s see what this fucked up dream is made off," he said as he got onto the elevator. At first, he scanned it with a chilled temperate but as he gradually went through it, he progressively became convulsed with his hands trembling that he could hardly keep the device in his hands.


    He turned the phone upside down going through the gallery and messages between him and Wu Yange. It seemed as though in this dream they had been going out for five years and he was his benefactor who had cleared his name with the **** charge.


    That piece of information had his heart racing like a racehorse, his brain overloaded with unanswered questions. Firstly, why would his brain cook up something this detailed? Did he have that kind of strong desire to be rescued in the modern time by Wu Yange just like when he rescued him from Madam Rong?


    He could barely make sense of it all, he didn''t even know Wu Yange before he transmigrated so why would the man even help him. He only settled on it being his brain going haywire and could only y along and ask Wu Yange how he managed to get those charges dropped. He snapped out of his momentous confusion and finally read the message from Wu Yange. It read:


    "Zian you know I find you sexy no matter what you wear. Soe down, I miss you."


    Rong Zian shuddered when he read such sweet words that his ears instantly turned red as he jumped out of the elevator. He couldn''t stop himself from smiling especially when he exited the building and found the male god (i.e. a handsome man) leaning against a ck Maybach patiently waiting for him.


    To Rong Zian, this dream was thrillingly inciting a docile sense offort, trust and security, the kind of feelings that stem from love. These feelings werepletely unfamiliar to him. Ever since he came into existence, Rong Zian had never felt any kind of love from another person even from his father which always made him feel a sense of loss. He didn''t have something that everyone seemed to have at least once in their lifetime, be it parental, friendship or partnership love.


    But at this moment, in this dream, he felt iting from the least expected person and that man was staring right at him with a twinkle in his eye, beaming as though Rong Zian was the only one in the world.


    Rong Zian halted his steps and stood as though rooted to the ground, trembling slightly with elerated breathing, his heart racing as a euphoric sensation overwhelmed his body. Wu Yange walked over to him and gently took his hand leading an unresponsive Rong Zian to the car.


    He was saying something to him smiling but Rong Zian didn''t hear a thing except his heart thumping in his ears. Wu Yange stopped the enthusiastic driver who wanted to open the door for them and embraced Rong Zian''s waist in a possessive but gentle manner as he opened the door for him.


    Rong Zian''s senses only returned when the door mmed with a bang, shattering his trance. He instinctively nced at Wu Yange studying his side profile and made a gluttonous decision, to fully indulge in this dream without consequence.

 Chapter 39: Barred From Eating This Tofu For A Week

    Chapter 39: Barred From Eating This Tofu For A Week


    Wu Yange intuitively bit his lower lip, his eyes fixed on Rong Zian''s scarlet plump lips ready to pry them open at a moment''s notice. He reduced the distance between them grabbing Rong Zian''s waist drawing him closer. Just when he was about to nt his lips on his boyfriend, Rong Zian ced his hand on Wu Yange''s mouth barricading his action.


    Feeling wronged he took Rong Zian''s hand and gently caressed it before kissing his fingertips. This simple action aroused the beast within an inexperienced Rong Zian who was struggling to uphold a calm and collected appearance. He withdrew his hand but Wu Yange was as stubborn in the dream as he is in real life.


    The stubborn man leaned in onto a distracted Rong Zian till the bridge of his nose nestled on his lover''s neck.


    His warm breathe caused shivers all over Rong Zian''s body affecting a certain member that had no business waking up.


    Rong Zian gently shoved him creating distance between them to pacify Wu Yange''s relentless ardency and reprimanded him, "Will you please stop, I gave you an inch but you take a mile."


    Seeing how stubborn this man was, he shamelessly decided to push the boat with the current and take advantage of the so-called conflict he had littleprehension thereof, "I still haven''t forgiven you for that.. umm thing I was mad about so you are barred from eating this tofu for a week," pausing before saying the word thing because he could barely remember what Wu Yange''s crime was.


    Wu Yange seemed stunned for a glimpse but then coughed mumbling something as he struggled to keep his hands to himself. Rong Zian didn''t dare ask him to repeat what he said but asked him something else instead. "How did you even end up being with me when you obviously have plenty of fangirls?" he inquired desperately to know how this love affair sprouted from.


    He couldn''t help but wonder who pursued whom exactly. For some reason he couldn''t see himself being so brazen and judging from Wu Yange''s personality, he couldn''t see him pursuing him either. To him, it was simply unprecedented that a predator would pursue another predator when there is no shortage of prey.


    He felt a prickly sensation on his left cheek rousing his curiosity so he turned to look at Wu Yange and spontaneously fell deep into his dark shimmering eyes that wished to swallow him whole. Rong Zian was fully imprisoned by their entrancing effect his mouth suddenly bing dry with no means of escape. Wu Yange snapped his long slender fingers in his face pulling him out of his daze. "Are you even listening to me?" he asked seeing that his boyfriend had been pulled back to earth.


    Rong Zian cleared his throat silently vowing to never look into those predatory eyes again and apologised urging Wu Yange to carry on. "How can I look at anyone else when all I see is you," replied Wu Yange with a meaningful expression, he pursed his lips and continued, "if I repeat my words from five years ago, would that reassure you?"


    Though he felt terrible, he had to strike while the iron was hot so he nodded repressing his guilt in the pit of his stomach. Wu Yange nervously rubbed the back of his neck before confessing his undying love.


    "Ever since I firstid eyes on you my life was never the same, I couldn''t stop thinking about you no matter what l tried. When I closed my eyes all I could see was you. When my mind wandered aimlessly, my thoughtsnded on you. I would always wonder where you were and what you would be doing. You were on my mind day in and day out but the sad thing is that I didn''t know who you were, didn''t have your contacts, not even your name. I thought that it was just infatuation and I would get over you eventually but I was wrong. My yearning for was so bad that I just had to find you,"


    "But before I could do that, I met you for the second time. It just had to be under that unfortunate circumstance. You were standing in front of the disciplinary counsel facing expulsion for **** charges.," exined Wu Yange with a solemn expression but gentle warmth in his eyes.


    Rong Zian had his eyes fixed on him unwilling to miss the slightest change in Wu Yange expression and emotion, his heart palpitating through his chest as though looking for a way out. He remembered that dreadful day clearly but he didn''t remember seeing Wu Yange. He could only think, ''Damnit, this dream is oozing of dog blood drama. My imagination is too wild to make up such a weird dream.''


    Seeing how attentive Rong Zian was, he continued with his confession."I knew they had to be some misunderstanding and that you had been wronged when they made the decision to expel you," he said in a hoarse voice with slightly watery eyes, "I wanted tofort you and embrace you till the pain disappeared but I was merely a stranger with no say. So I chose to be a shadow and


    followed you around." With his face downcast, he chuckled while rubbing his hands nervously but Rong Zian didn''t say a word silently dwindling on how cute Wu Yange looked being bashful.


    "The night you got wasted in the park, I was secretly following you watching from a distance making sure you were safe. I truly hated that Xia Hua''s guts for ruining your life. I wanted to erase her existence in this world and scatter her ashes in the sea. How dare she_," he yelled expressing his hatred but his anger was suppressed when Rong Zian ced a warm soft hand on top of his helping him restore his gentle demeanour.

 Chapter 40: I Love You Zian

    Chapter 40: I Love You Zian


    Rong Zian gently smiled and stroked Wu Yange''s hand in a coaxing manner but within, chaos was reigning with each word proceeding from his male god. ''If this is a dream then my brain as the most extraordinary imagination. Fuck! More like delusions,'' he thought pondering on Wu Yange''s confession.


    "Unfortunately you cked out and I couldn''t leave you there in the cold, so I took you to my parents'' house for the night and took care of you, " continued Wu Yange with a beaming smile.


    Rong Zian couldn''t help but wish his life would have headed in this direction if he hadn''t transmigrated into the past. This was all wishful thinking, being ultimately saved by Wu Yange and ending up having him as his boyfriend. He shook off his thoughts and asked, "So how did you deal with Xia Hua?"


    "Oh.that? I simply hacked her phone and exposed her conversations with your stepmother but why are you asking me about this when you already know?" he asked suddenly interrogating Rong Zian with a puzzled look.


    Rong Zian nervously chuckled and unskilfully tried to nudge the conversation in another direction, "I just wanted to hear you say it again, it um, makes me feel..good especially after what just happened, "he gestured with his hand for him to continue, "Please do continue."


    Wu Yange nced at him with a hint of suspicion but pushed the thought at the back of his mind and said, "Reviving that glow on your face was the greatest achievement in my life because with that you stayed by my side but what you weren''t aware of was how selfish I was for you. What I once thought as infatuation, spiralled out of control in an instant and I had the desire to possess youpletely making you mine. Just being your benefactor was satisfying for a while but I soon realised it wasn''t enough but the transition to changing your view of me was too difficult. I almost felt like you would never love me let alone like me. Pursuing you was like grasping at straws but when you finally gave me a chance, I vowed to never let you go. I love you Zian so please don''t pay attention to whatever the wind blows at you or at least ask me first before hiding away from me. Do we have a deal?" with such an amorous nce that warmed the cockles of his heart.


    Though this was only a dream and possibly a figment of his unconscious desires, Rong Zian found himself vulnerable to these words. His heart pounded against his chest as though trying to escape with his blood rushing to his face as each word escaped Wu Yange''s mouth.


    All his limbs tensed up as his mind engulfed the pleasurable feeling of being loved hoping to remember this sensation for the rest of his life. He desperately wished this dream would never end because for the first time in his life, someone actually loved him and he could sense it from Wu Yange.


    The man didn''t even need to say anything, Rong Zian felt the nervous excitement, giddiness, pleasure and euphoria radiating from him. This was love and he wanted more of it, such that intuitively caressed Wu Yange''s sensitive neck and drew him closer nting his lips on the other with no restraint.


    He kissed him gently at first but as Wu Yange began to reciprocate, things took a different turn. Rong Zian had every desire to mark this man and let everyone around him know who he belongs to such that he deepened the kiss, possessively invading Wu Yange''s mouth with his tongue amateurishly but the didn''t care. Wu Yange was kissed till his mind was muddled and breathless, by the time he was finally let go, the man was desperately panting for air with a foolish grin on his face.


    Rong Zian had never kissed anyone before, let alone take the initiative but it felt so good that he was greedy for more. He only let him go in consideration of the poor driver who had his eyes blinded by their sensual session. What he was oblivious to was that the driver''s eyes had already been tainted multiple times by these two though the instigator was usually Wu Yange.


    Slightly embarrassed by his frivolous behaviour, Rong Zian straightened his clothes expressionless as though nothing had happened. The rhythmic pulsing on his lips and red-face were the only evidence of what had just transpired. Wu Yange nced over at him struggling to keep a straight face. "You were trying to kiss me to death, right?" he said teasing his blushing boyfriend, "If that''s the way I die then I am willing to be smooched to death a thousand times."


    Seeing that Rong Zian had no intention of responding, Wu Yange traced his ticking lips with his index finger, lightly ced it into his mouth and licked it all in full view of his shy boyfriend. "Mm, sweet. I want more," his said diving over to his timid lover ready to devour him but his actions were brought to a halt by the driver.


    "Ahem..sirs, we have arrived," said the driver in a hesitant tone. Wu Yange retreated and red at the driver with a ''drive slower next time'' expression on his face.

 Chapter 41: Male God Eating Vinegar

    Chapter 41: Male God Eating Vinegar


    The car doors were opened by the building security dressed in ck suits just like penguins but there nothing adorable about these men. Terrifying would be the best word to describe these brawny men which slightly reminded him of Ying Tie and speaking of the devil, he actually showed up. Well in this case he was only thinking about him but he still made his appearance dressed in a tuxedo with an unpleasant look on his face.


    Rong Zian was just about to open his mouth and greet him when he suddenly felt a familiar warmth embrace his waist possessively and gently drew him closer. Wu Yange left no space between them as he kissed Rong Zian''s lips in a domineering manner before saying in his ear, "Ignore him, he has no business talking to you."


    Ying Tie rolled his eyes at the two people deliberately treating him like air and followed behind them. Rong Zian wanted to him question further. That was before his attention got grasped by the characters on top of the skyscraper. The building was named Rong Wu Group in bold with blue LED lights illuminating the starry sky. ''Oh crap!'' he thought asplicated feelings clouded his mind.


    He couldn''t help but wonder if he coerced Wu Yange to include him in his business. Even though it was a dream, he couldn''t help but feel ashamed with himself but he reluctantly swallowed the thought when a sharp stout gentleman in a tuxedo approached them as soon as they entered the venue.


    The gentleman shook Wu Yange''s hand grinning like a greedy businessman as they exchanged a few casual words but his gaze soon moved to Rong Zian''s face and inquired, "Who might this handsome gentleman be?"


    Wu Yange who had initially, unwillingly removed his hand from Rong Zian''s waist so he could shake the hand of the interrupting gentleman, ced his hand back to its initial position and tightened his grip as though iming his territory and said, "He''s the brains behind the operation, all the products weunched were exclusively designed by him but best of all he''s my boyfriend." Thest part was said while he was staring at Rong Zian with sentimental eyes that that could easily hypotise him and make Wu Yange his master with no regret.


    Rong Zian could barely break himself away from Wu Yange''s gaze and only managed to greet the gentleman with his eyes constantly ncing back at his dreamy boyfriend. Wu Yange seemed ufortable when he realised the gentleman was mesmerised by Rong Zian so he whispered into his ear, "Go mingle and I will join you once I am done."


    Rong Zian felt his ear on fire as the warm breath hit sensitive skin, kick-starting havoc all over his body. As the unquenched fire rose within, he made a conscious decision that in this dream, he was going to satisfy his curiosity. If he really was to date Wu Yange in the real world then this could be considered as testing the waters before diving in. An educational exercise on how two men dealt with their natural desires.


    He sighed with drooping shoulders as he sank deeper into the sea of people he didn''t even know. Some politely greet while others stared at him weirdly and whispered to each other. He could easily make out what they had to say about him. The minx who seduced an heir for money or the shameless partner who never showed his face while sucking their boss dry. One brazendy even called him a scum shou while casually passing by. ''This sucks,'' he thought as found a nice corner to chill at, ''I definitely need booze to survive this abuse. I wonder if I can get drunk in a dream too,'' as he called for a waiter.


    He pulled the waiter close and whispered to him to mask the contents of their conversation. "How about passing by more often with all kinds of snacks and drinks? I am having a pretty rough night," he said with a gentle smile on his face. After he spoke, he let go of the man but continued smiling even throwing in a wink. The waiter gulped and nod his head in agreement but he seemed not quite right as though stuck in a trance admiring Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian stood there all nonchnt, casually crossing his arms across his chest, waiting to be served when he felt the hairs at the back of his head rise as a fright response. An oppressive heavy pressure surrounded him but he couldn''t figure out who he had offended.


    He looked around scanning the crowd only to meet Wu Yange''s stinking gaze. ''Was this male god eating vinegar,'' he thought recalling how close he had been to the waiter just moments ago. He couldn''t help but chuckle, Wu Yange was cute when jealous so to appease him, Rong Zian shamelessly blew an air kiss at him and went as far a gently biting his lower lip with seductive eyes.


    The raging wolf suddenly blushed and averted his gaze pretending to listen to the conversation he was having. Rong Zian was so amused and vowed to do the exact same thing to Wu Yange when he wakes up from this dream. The waiter brought a cocktail for him just in the nick of time and thus he began his experiment, the hypothesis being ''can he get drunk in a dream.''

 Chapter 42: I Am F**kin Zhao Lee B***h

    Chapter 42: I Am F**kin Zhao Lee B***h


    At first, Rong Zian was reluctant to drink such fruity cocktails because personally he was a wine lover but he soon discovered that they didn''t have a single drop at this function courtesy of Wu Yange. He was well aware of Rong Zian''s disapproval of cocktails ultimately preventing his boyfriend from drinking but he seriously underestimated this Rong Zian.


    He went all out with the waiter as his new friend, there was no snack or cocktail he didn''t try, all the while evading Wu Yange''s line of sight. But Wu Yange'' eyes would involuntarily follow Rong Zian'' figure everywhere he went as though someone would steal him in split second.


    Rong Zian especially enjoyed this evening even though it was an illusion that would soon copse. He got to do two things he enjoyed the most, which are drinking and eating, life''s simple pleasures. In his moment of contentment, it was easy for him to overlook how crappy his fortune was even in a dream. Though he didn''t go look for trouble, somehow trouble found him in his own dream.


    A sweet pleasant-sounding voice with a hint of seduction pierced his ears from behind that he just had to satisfy his curiosity. The voice was as beautiful as its owner, she was so gorgeous that Rong Zian was certain if he hadn''t been acquainted with the man bender, Wu Yange, he would have pursued her.


    Though her visage was unmatched among women, she had an extreme expression which made her look ugly so much so that Rong Zian had to hold his tongue so as not offend her. She looked upset as it is and the subject of her annoyance seemed to be himself so he didn''t want to add fuel to the fire.


    He soon found out that her sophisticated appearance was truly deceptive as her true uncultured spoilt nature pped him in the face revealing a little demon. "Rong Zian you slutty minx, you dare crawl out of your hole and show your face in public," she screamed with her voice at a higher decibel.


    From the situation he finally pieced things together, her insults rified her reason for the rude behaviour. He concluded that this striking creature was Wu Yange''s ex-betrothal that had been left in the dust ages ago and med him for the shipwreck.


    Since she was a scorned woman, Rong Zian chose to soothe her anger by addressing her in a soft-spoken tone. "Why don''t we resolve this in a civilised manner, you wouldn''t want all these people to look down on such a refined and stunning young woman such as yourself," he said trying to appease her with a stiff smile.


    It seemed to work as she scanned the room to see a few close by guests staring in anticipation of the impending drama. Though she had been loud a couple of minutes ago, it seemed she had only managed to attract the attention of only a few guests around them because they were at a less popted area in the venue.


    Rong Zian noticed his method was working so he rxed a little as he continued, "Now since we are at the same emotional ne, let''s start by reminding me what your name is."


    That sentence in itself was a taboo in the eyes of this goddess for numerous reasons. One, she was a famous second-generation heir from a powerful family that could overturn economies. Second, she was a top tier actress and model that fans worshipped at her feet. Thirdly, she had already had a talk with Rong Zian just recently but now he was feigning ignorance right in her face. She had never been insulted like this her entire life yet this insignificant pest she could easily crush with the tip of her finger, actually dared to overstep his bounds.


    Rong Zian had just noticed Wu Yange about to take action but he smiled at him with a hand gesture, letting him know to back off. But the nave man didn''t foresee the storm backfiring in his direction.


    Shepletely lost it and went on a vulgar rampage. "Who the fuck do you think you are? How can you and l be at the same level? I am fucking Zhao Lee bitch and you are trash! What''s so special about you anyway? I am fairly certain your ass isn''t even as good as any cunt," she screamed at him with her chest heaving rapidly, her hands trembling in anger.


    In her eyes, this man had stolen her entire life''s work. Since elementary school, she had attached herself to Wu Yange''s hip fully preparing herself to be his wife and make her family proud.


    Even when her fiance acted cold with no interest in her whatsoever, she always believed he would sumb to the pressure and fulfil his duties. She held on even though he had rejected her and annulled their engagement but who would have anticipated this sly fox, Rong Zian, to swoop in and take what rightfully belonged to her.

 Chapter 43: Green Tea B***h

    Chapter 43: Green Tea B***h


    Realising that there would no peaceful resolution to this, Rong Zian could not take this lying down. At the corner of his eye, he could see Wu Yange making his way through the crowd to rescue him but he didn''t want him to so he shook his head telling him to stop and Wu Yange reluctantlyplied. Wu Yange''s anxiety was well warranted because Zhao Lee had previously bullied Rong Zian into hiding, he instantly regretted not clipping Zhao Lee''s wings. She was bing stupidly bold and had to be put in her ce.


    Unfortunately for her, the current Rong Zian wasn''t a pushover and she had stupidly mistaken his gentle response as a weakness. Rong Zian took as a step forward and leaned close to her ear with an ominous grin that made her blood run cold. Her body went numb with every hair on her body raised his rm. "Tsk, I didn''t think I would ever meet a green tea bitch in my lifetime but I was wrong. It''s truly an honour but as you can see I can''t deal with this tonight but we can set a date of you are interested in continuing this conversation," he whispered in a menacing tone before moving backwards till their eyes met.


    A terrifying glow shed in Rong Zian''s dark pupils for just a mere second but that second was enough for her to take notice. She was extremely petrified but still wanted to save face and so, she picked up a cocktail from a passing waiter attempting to toss it at Rong Zian but Rong the man was too fast for her.


    He grabbed her wrist and took the drink from her with his other hand disarming her off the little bravery she had left. He took a sip of the cocktail and gripped her wrist tightly leaving her no room to free herself causing her jump in fright. The raging storm within her suddenly copsed into the great abyss reced by tremendous fear.


    "He is just using you. That man is heartless and doesn''t know how to love anyone. He will soon get tired of you and discard you, to him you are just a ything to pass the time," she mumbled in a low voice struggling to force a smile, "I am just warning you, he will alwayse back to me. Take it as friendly advice."


    Rong Zian chuckled suppressing the rage flooding within. Though he seemed calm on the surface, the pressure within him was mounting up and he was well aware that the moment he gave in to it, he would lose all rationality. He couldn''t help but wonder if his other persona could actually take over in a dream. ''Impossible right?'' he thought striving to calm himself down.


    He ced his hand on her elbow and turned her around pointing at the cause of her grievances, an eye-catching stern man with extremely chilling eyes piercing in their direction. Wu Yange was clearly upset and had no idea what Rong Zian was ying at with his heart ckening at light speed. The longer it took for Rong Zian to get rid of that woman, the greater his desire to tear her body limb from limb while making it look like an ident.


    "Here let me show you something," spoke Rong Zian staring at Wu Yange, "on the grounds of giving each other advice, I highly suggest you give up because there is no way he would ever let me go. That man right there is heads over heels for me, if I move an inch, his eyes follow me where ever I go. This habit of his has only gotten worse with time so can you please predict for me when exactly will he get tired of ying with this ything," pointing towards himself.


    He turned to face her with a sympathetic expression and gave her a few meaningful words, "We have already been dating for five years and he put my name on hispany. Even a blind bat can see this is set in stone so..," he paused with a hint of distress, "don''t waste your beauty on someone who has no eyes for you, okay?"


    Zhao Lee was scared stiff but couldn''t waiver from gazing into those hypnotic eyes, she was drawn into their serene calmness which gradually took away all her fear and anxiety making her docile. What happened next left Rong Zian gobsmacked, she smiled out of nowhere and happily replied, "Okay, I will listen to you. I am sorry for before, I promise it will never happen again."


    Her attitude towards him had turned amenable enough to freak him out, he couldn''t understand how she could be like this in an instant. Was this another of his abilities? Could he actually make people obey him? "How about you go home and rest, your family is probably worried?" he said testing out his hypothesis.


    "Okay," she replied beaming like a little school girl and heading for the exit. She didn''t hesitate to turn around and wave goodbye to him before her figure exited the building. The melon eaters watching from the side-lines were as shocked as himself but he couldn''t resist mumbling, "Bitch, wee to my dream where I make the rules."

 Chapter 44: Sexual Tension

    Chapter 44: Sexual Tension


    With Zhao Lee somehow pacified and voluntarily leaving the building, peace was once again restored. Though calm and festive, it was just a faade. A lot of guests had been left stupefied with a newfound respect for Rong Zian, he had managed to tame a vtile goddess peacefully with no outside help what so ever. They were left with mixed feelings but no one dared to gossip about him after that. A look of admiration could be seen in their eyes.


    Rong Zian had no knowledge of their thoughts and neither cared, his focus was entirely on a green dragon with a triple shot of gin as per his instructions. With his back facing the rest of the guests, he took a sip andmended the waiter for doing a good job. How he missed this feeling in ancient times and like a gluttonous pig, he eagerly downed it and told the waiter to never let him hold an empty ss.


    By his third green dragon, he was slightly fuzzy but still vignt when a pair of troublesome hands embraced his waist from behind. Rong Zian could feel Wu Yange''s chest stubbornly pressing against his back before burying his face into Rong Zian''s shoulder. Wu Yange inhaled deeply as he took a whiff of his scent before breathing out warm air that tickled Rong Zian'' s sensitive neck. His entire body went numb aching for more of this pleasurable experience.


    "What are you trying to do? People are looking?"ined Rong Zian barely putting any effort to stop him.


    Wu Yange lightly chuckled as he continued sniffing Rong Zian perversely. "Let them look, I want them to know who you belong to," he replied in a low magnanimous voice, "Despite my efforts of preventing you from drinking, you still drank those cocktails even though you hate them?"


    ''You underestimated my desire to drink, that''s your own miscalction. On that subject," replied Rong Zian turning around to face him, "hand over your wallet, I need to thank my benefactor." He stretched out his hand with a ''give it to me'' gesture but Wu Yange refused.


    "He pumped you up with alcohol, now you want me to tip him for it? That''s not happening," he repliedughing in amusement but Rong Zian wasn''t having none of that. He directly felt up his pockets even though they were being watched and dug in there when he found the pocket he was looking for.


    A thin-skinned Wu Yange suddenly turned bashful as he watched his beloved mercilessly ruffle his pockets, stimting him to the point of losing rationality. The urge to bully his lover surged through his body, his lover had teased him all night that he could barely hold off on his carnal desire to conquer. ''Rong Zian has to pay reparations for this,'' he thought feeling extremely parched.


    Of course, the dense Rong Zian was oblivious to his impending punishment, he casually called the waiter over as his fingertips rubbed the banknotes from Wu Yange''s wallet. There were only red notes and so he took all of them out and gave them to the terrified waiter. ''That a lot of money but it''s my dream so..I will do whatever I feel like,'' he thought handing 10000 yuan cold cash to the man.


    The waiter politely refused but Rong Zian wouldn''t be Rong Zian if he didn''t convince him. Defeated the waiter finally epted and thanked him, scurry away like a little mouse.


    Sensing the peeved tiger''s restlessness, Rong Zian held his hand intertwining their fingers together and soothed Wu Yange rubbing his thumb against his. "Let''s go home so I can pay you back. Will you please stop sulking, I only have eyes for you," he spoke in a coy tone that brought Wu Yange to his knees.


    Wu Yange''s line of sight shifted from their hands meticulously tangled together to Rong Zian''s cherry plump lips. He wanted nothing more than to taste those juicy lips and mark every inch of his body, his eyes consumed with desire caused Rong Zian''s body to involuntarily shiver. He couldn''t help but feel as though he had been undressed by Wu Yange''s eyes in public.


    Without taking his eyes of Rong Zian, he called Ying Tie and instructed to take care of the guests before dragging his seductive lover to the car.


    Though resolute in his decision, Rong Zian was a bundle of nerves. His stomach churned painfully as though stabbed by a thousand knives while breaking into a cold sweat along his spine giving him the illusion that the back of his shirt was drenched in sweat. ''It''s just a stupid dream, indulge in your curiosity for once,'' he thought giving himself an unpersuasive pep talk. Wu Yange had been extremely considerate barely making any suggestive moves on the way home which Rong Zian heaved a sigh of relief too but was oblivious to the real reason Wu Yange had exercised restraint.


    The man was fully aware of the raging beast within itching to be released and consume every inch of his nave boyfriend but was afraid ofying a hand on him in the car because he wouldn''t be able to stop himself. He would most likely dominate him on that car seat and ravage him mercilessly in front of the poor driver. For him, the ride home was the longest ten minutes of his life so he solemnly vowed to create a room in his office with a bed so he could eat up his boyfriend at all hours of the day.


    As it drew closer to the hour of reckoning, Rong Zian couldn''t ward off the nervous feeling churning at the pit of his stomach. He was panic-stricken, his face pale and hands slightly trembling as the virgin in him finally surfaced. ''It''s just a stupid dream, live a little,'' he reprimanded himself attempting to calm his nerves. He had an inkling how coption between men urred and hisck of experience intensified his nervousness as he didn''t want to disappoint Wu Yange. Sensing his wariness, Wu Yange held his hand their finger intertwined together and gave him a warmforting smile though he had misunderstood what his boyfriend was really worried about.


    Upon arrival, they walked hand in hand to their apartment and on the way Wu Yange didn''t forget tofort him. "You handled her quite well without my help. If she ever shows her face in front of you, I won''t spare her and her family," said Wu Yange in a gentle tone as he rubbed Rong Zian''s thumb with his. "I love you and I will do anything for you so please don''t worry. Yan Yan has your back."


    Rong Zian couldn''t hold back a smile, his ears crimson red as he averted Wu Yange''s gaze. By the time they entered the apartment, he was still stuck in a daze soaking in the sweet words Wu Yange had thrown to him. He was too absorbed in his thoughts that he didn''t notice the atmosphere had suddenly turned deadly, oozing with sexual tension.

 Chapter 45: Make-out session

    Chapter 45: Make-out session


    Wu Yange swiftly tossed his jacket on the couch and walked over to him as he removed his cufflinks. Rong Zian was abruptly snapped out of his trance when Wu Yange smacked the cufflinks on the kitchen counter with a loud bang. Jolted awake, he found himself sandwiched between the countertop and his sexually frustrated lover.


    Wu Yange leaned in close till their foreheads met with his eyes fixed on Rong Zian''s lips. Rong Zian would be lying if he said he didn''t feel a sense of crisis, he was a bundle of nerves trapped between Wu Yange''s arms on either side.


    ''Fuck this is actually happening,'' he yelled internally struggling to maintain hisposure as a multitude of untamed thoughts flooded his mind. An oblivious Wu Yange leaned in for a kiss observing his alluring lover close his eyes in anticipation. This acquiescent behaviour roused the need to bully his person for no reason, hence he stopped his movement with his lips one pinkie finger way from touching down on his partner''s lips.


    The pitiable Rong Zian waited and waited for something to happen, he could feel the other man''s presence even with his eyes closed but nothing happened. He opened his eyes as he unconsciously bit his lower lips with a wronged expression and met his lover''s amused gaze.


    Feeling incredibly stupid, he ced his hands on Wu Yange''s chest to push him away, his face abnormally red with embarrassment or maybe arousal but he would never admit it. ''This Laozi was willing to sacrifice himself but you had to be ungrateful,'' he thought pushing Wu Yange but the tables reversed as he was drawn closer into Wu Yange''s arms and kissed witlessly with self-indulgence.


    Wu Yange''s hands were not in the least polite as he mildly fondled Rong Zian''s slender waist and lower back. As though dissatisfied, he wayward hands found their way underneath the fabric. As his fingers grazed onto Rong Zian''s smooth skin, Rong Zian slightly shuddered at his touch with his scalp going numb in an instant. He let out a subtle moan motivating his enthralled lover who deepened the kiss prying open Rong Zian''s mouth with his warm moist tongue.


    Rong Zian who had never experienced such a pleasurable experience before allowed this invasion and let Wu Yange do as he pleased to his heart''s content. His lips were sucked, bitten even licked and he was greedy for more as he amateurishly licked the invasive tongue ravaging his mouth. The make-out session inevitably muddled up his mind to a pulp that he didn''t even realise when Wu Yange picked him up and ced him on the kitchen counter, his legs pulled apart as the lustful boyfriend fit between them like a jigsaw puzzle, grasping either side of Rong Zian''s waist.


    The constant entanglement roused the neglected sensual beast within Rong Zian, the unfathomed heat emanating from his body made him want to shed off all his clothes, embrace Wu Yange and make their bodies one. The pleasurable feeling he experienced kissing Wu Yange was in no wayparable to when his lover shifted attention to his neck. His moist hot lips brushed against Rong Zian smooth pearl jade skin instigating an unrestraint moan with a hint of urgency. As the erotic whimper reached Wu Yange''s ears, he intensified his actions and resulting in more of that addictive sound escaping Rong Zian''s throat.


    Unable to hold off any longer, Wu Yange chose to be rid of the forey fuelling his advancement to the next level. He skilfully shucks off Rong Zian''s zer whilst meticulously focused on his now bruised neck. Rong Zian only snapped out of his trance when his lover ruthlessly nibbled his neck, letting out a hissing sound which in turn forced Wu Yange to withdraw.


    "I am sorry, does it hurt?" asked Wu Yange in a husky voice as they faced each other though Rong Zian had the height advantage since being settled on top of the counter. This feeling of looking down at Wu Yange who was usually taller than him was oddly satisfying that he couldn''t help but dly pat his head.


    Wu Yange smiled at his action while biting his lower lip. Everything about him resembled a man yearning for carnal gratification, his dreamy amorous eyes, pinkish skin on his all over his face and shoulders, the heat radiating from his body made him irresistible.


    Wu Yange ced his finger on bruise left on Rong Zian''s neck after posing the question. Though it stung a little Rong Zian rather found both painful and pleasurable which was new to him, it left him wanting more of his powerful prince. "It does but.I seem to like it," he replied slightly sheepish.


    Seeing that he was unharmed, Wu Yange ced his warm hands on either side of his waist and asked, "Shall we continue?" slowly caressing the smooth skin under Rong Zian''s waist. He didn''t reply motivating Wu Yange as he pulled his lover''s body against his and proceed to caress his back in a gruff manner kissing those swollen sensual lips. In his moment of ecstasy, he went on to strip off the annoying fabric clinging to Rong Zian''s fervent skin but before he could unwrap his enticing gift, Rong Zian stopped his actions.

 Chapter 46: Tender Loving Care

    Chapter 46: Tender Loving Care


    Though he yearned for this sensual dream to continue, he didn''t want it done on the counter. It was his first time having such vivid live action in a spring dream and he would rather it take ce on a bed like an old fashioned ancient being. ''It''s not that I am not adventurous but fuck, who would want their chastity taken away in such a crude manner,'' he pondered attempting to get off the counter.


    A disappointment look was all over Wu Yange''s face but it was reced by pure amusement when he heard Rong Zian say, "I think it would be best if we umm..do it on the bed?" in such a low bashful voice as though shy. He couldn''t figure what he being shy about, they been entangled with each countless times but now he was behaving as though it was their first time.


    Unable to resist the urge to tease his lover, he whispered in his ear in such a deep captivating voice, "Anywhere you like it, baby, I will give to you,"


    "Oh shit! How can you be this corny," replied Rong Zian but he didn''t manage to finish his sentence when he was hauled up and carried by Wu Yange like a sack of potatoes. The method of carrying hadn''t changed, since the day he met Wu Yange he had been carried in the same way three times making this the fourth. He could only sigh as the perverted boyfriend of his groped his butt carrying him to the bedroom.


    Rong Zian was ced on the bed as soon as they entered the room and with no further dy, he was pressed down by the frisky beast Wu Yange. As their scolding hot lips made contact, Rong Zian instinctively closed his eyes allowing himself to drown in the sea of pleasure with no forbearance. Wu Yange felt the man below him rx in total submission, pleased he deepened the kiss while his fiendish hands found their way inside Rong Zian''s t-shirt. He skillfully caressed his lover''s smooth skin as his own member rose in approval.


    His lover shuddered to Wu Yange''s gentle touch with an involuntary moan struggling to escape his pinned lips. A satisfied Wu Yange parted from Rong Zian''s lips and removed the annoying fabric hindering him from glimpsing upon his boyfriend''s tempting body. His attention was grasped by the glimmering taut pinkish skin calling out to him. With his moist tongue, he traced every inch of his lover''s chest before getting hold of the pink pearls already standing in attention as though they were craving for tender loving care.


    When Wu Yange''s tongue first touched a scared chest which no one had ever meddled with including himself, his first instinct was to reject but his defence immediately copsed as an overwhelming wave of pleasure electrified his mind in an instant daze. He let out an intoxicating groan arching his lower back as though begging for more.


    Wu Yange didn''t disappoint, heplied with his stray hand rubbing against the pulsing bulge on his sweetheart''s lower body. At his touch, Rong Zian ran his finger through Wu Yange''s hair and drew him closer to his neck weing that familiar thrill causing his whole body to tingle. The constant stimtion on his bottom half was now unbearably hot, he desperately wanted to stroke it and alleviate the massive pressure. As though Wu Yange had read his boyfriend''s mind, he eagerly undressed him till hey bare in front of him. Wu Yange frantically unbuttoned his own shirt faced with his lover''s stiffness eagerly twitching, awaiting his service.


    Faced with Wu Yange''s bare sturdy chest, Rong Zian couldn''t help but swallow air as his eyes lingered on his rock hard abs. It was exactly as he had imagined and couldn''t resist tracing his fingertips on alluring ridges. Confronted by such a sensual being, he desperately wanted to see all of him so he boldly unbuckled Wu Yange''s belt and swiftly undressed him. With Wu Yange naked body in full view, he couldn''t hold back his envy. The man had the body of an athlete wless with not fault and the kind of male member that would make men sharpen their knives to be rid of him. ''Tsk, how can a man be this perfect,'' he thought refraining himself fromparing.


    Wu Yange didn''t give him any free time to continue his thought process. The man lowered himself grabbing hold of Rong Zian''s wrists with one hand and pinned them above his head while the other hand lingered all over his hot body seizing its action till it reached Rong Zian lower half. What happened next set off and a wave of sessive groans escaping Rong Zian''s parched throat, he had to apud Wu Yange''s skills. He was truly a master and knew exactly what to do but just as an upsurge of seventh heaven whirled up within Rong Zian, Wu Yange suddenly stopped and grabbed something from the pedestal on the bedside. A wide-eyed Rong Zian red at him with a ''what the fuck'' expression written on his face but before he could lodge aint, Wu Yange chuckled cing a cock ring on his lover''s member.


    "Let do it this way tonight, it''s been a while since l spoilt you," said Wu Yange with a bewitching smile on his face. Rong Zian had no idea what that contraption on his member was and was not interesting in the details. He was just extremely disappointed as hey back on the bed facing the ceiling. What transpired next reced his discontent with terror, Wu Yange was fiddling with his never been touched before delicate flower. ''What the fuck,'' he screamed in his head as he jolted up from the bed.


    ''Wait is this how guys do it with each other?'' he questioned himself faced with Wu Yange''s amused expression, ''No way! That''s not happening,'' he thought to himself. Before he could let out a single word in protest, Wu Yange pulled his legs apart which he had instinctively closed. "What you getting shy for?" he said in a mocking tone and resumed his actions.

 Chapter 47: As Useless As Tits On A Nun

    Chapter 47: As Useless As Tits On A Nun


    It would be unfair to me Rong Zian, he naively assumed that men just helped each other full-stop and nothing more. Hisck of sexual experience and knowledgeable friends led to his cluelessness. Now he had led himself into the enemy camp and delivered himself on a silver tter. "Wait can''t we do it another way. Tonight am really not up for it," he said trying to flee but Wu Yange wouldn''t let go.


    Instead, Wu Yange pulled him close and kissed him in a domineering way before whispering in his ear, "Baby behave so I can fuck you to orgasm otherwise I would have to tie you up,"


    Rong Zian instantly rxed and let the man do as promised. Whether it was the dread of being restraint or the shock of the F-word and O-wording from Wu Yange, either of them worked. Rong Zian was undeniably eager but feared the pain that mighte with it, I mean usingmon sense it was like trying to fit a camel through the eye of a needle an obvious exaggeration of course.


    He closed his eyes in preparation to endure while Wu Yange fiddled with a bottle of what Rong Zian could only guess was lubricant. Wu Yange didn''t immediately drive himself within but cautiously slid in his slippery finger while his slithering tongue grazed his highly perceptive ear. "Does it hurt?" whispered Wu Yange without ceasing his actions. Rong Zian shook his head in response but in truth, his mind was chaotic enjoying a surprisingly pleasurable experience.


    Seeing that his lover was in no way disgruntled, Wu Yange upgraded to two fingers taking time to watch Rong Zian''s response as his stiff fingertips massaged in all directions. His partner was initially frowning but soon rxed surrendering to the never-ending blissful waves with subtle groans escaping recklessly. Wu Yange gradually moved his steamy thin lips towards Rong Zian''s plump lips and feverishly kissed him unable to restrain himself anymore.


    Rong Zian watched the man pinning him down insert himself in a part of him he never thought would ever be probed. The initial intrusion hurt slightly and spontaneously advanced to unchartered euphoric experience drowning into the sea of love hormones circting through his body. With Wu Yange constantly thrusting on such a sensitive spot, he couldn''tst long even if he tried. Ecstatic he experienced an intense orgasmic climax releasing an impressive load all over his abdomen with a numb feeling all over his body. Wu Yange reached his peak soon after letting out a loud groan before copsing into his lover''s arms.


    With Wu Yange lying on top of him, Rong Zian couldn''t restrain an outburst ofughter. "Fuck, it felt so good Yan Yan," he said while running his fingers through Wu Yange''s hair. ''The most satisfying dream I have ever had,'' he thought to himself stillughing. Hisughter was not out mockery or because he found something amusing but pure joy. He had a feeling that he might shed tears when he wakes up. ''If I don''t get Yan Yan to be my boyfriend when I wake up, then I am as useless as tits on a nun,'' he thought still chuckling.


    The vibrations from the manughing below him, roused Wu Yange from Rong Zian''s chest as gazed at him with a smile on his face. "What are youughing at?" Rong Zian stared at the man towering above him smiling but he didn''t say anything, he just grazed his hand over Wu Yange''s cheek as though imprinting this moment in his memory.


    Wu Yange shifted his face towards Rong Zian''s hand and kissed his palm before asking, "You want to go again?"


    Recalling the blissful moment, Rong Zian just replied, "Mhm," nodding his head in agreement.


    ***


    While Rong Zian was apparently lying on the ground, seemingly unconscious, a livid prince was viciously shing down an enemy making sure not to strike his vital parts as he needed him alive to bring back Rong Zian.


    This enemy was in no way foreign to him, in fact, it was his cousin Wu Fan aka The Ferryman famous for his acute ability to literally take souls and ferry them to god knows where with a mere touch of a finger. He had other bizarre things he could do but Wu Yange didn''t give a rat''s arse for the rest.


    The important thing is what he was doing here today, ambushing an oblivious Rong Zian out of the blue. Wu Fan was known as a gun for hire which is why Wu Yange didn''t care much for him. He would just ferry his target''s soul and hold them ransom till the victim''s family paid up so he could bring them back. Wu Yange knew of course that he wasn''t doing it for the money but pure sadism watching people run around at his mercy just to save the people they love.


    The prince had once fallen victim of Wu Fan but his cousin gravely underestimated him as he freed himself back then, with this in mind Wu Fan never messed with him again. Wu Yange never bothered himself with his unruly cousin so never paid attention to him but today he had crossed the line. Wu Fan had been hired by Wu Wqng to get the fragment of the amulet they currently had in their procession thus he attacked Rong Zian and threatened Wu Yange into handing it over.


    Let''s forgive the guy for being stupidly unaware that his victim had absorbed the amulet in his chest and no one knew how to take it out, including Rong Zian himself, if he was conscious he wouldn''t be able to take it out.


    Wu Yange and Wu Fan were standing in a stalemate with each other one demanding the other to bring back Rong Zian and one threatening to leave Rong Zian this way unless he hands over the fragment of the amulet.


    "Cousin you might be able to bring yourself back but that pitiful man over there, wait," said Wu Fan paying close attention to Rong Zian''s face and continued, "I meant boy over there, can''t bring himself back. Just hand over the fragment."


    Wu Yange red at his cousin who was now standing on a tree branch mocking him. He couldn''t kill Wu Fan because he was the only one who could bring Rong Zian back so he could only tire him out till he couldn''t run anymore andter torcher him to bring his Baobei back. He unforgivingly condemned himself for being careless for letting Wu Fany a finger on Rong Zian. He vowed to kill his cousin as soon as he freed him.

 Chapter 48: You Cant Afford Me

    Chapter 48: You Can''t Afford Me


    Wu Yange sent searing azure me, cannonball sized, into the tree Wu Fan was currently nestling at and yelled, "Bring him back now when you still have a chance to save your skin because we both know what will happen when ly my hands on you," in an imposingly grim tone that would normally petrify Wu Fan into submission but today though frightening, he wasn''t said scared because he had an ace up his sleeve making him brazen.


    "Boohoo, I am scared," replied Wu Fan dodging the attack with such ill-advised mockery escaping his mouth, "for once cousin, I have you in a tight corner with no way out but to yield to me. Hand it over and we both get what we want. This is what we call in business, a win-win scenario, don''t you think so?"


    He didn''t get a response except for a string of fireballs following him where ever hended. If Rong Zian was conscious he would say Wu Fan was like Super Mario being controlled by a pro yer, hopping from branch to branch evading the high-speed zing fireballs.


    If we say he came out of it unscathed, it would be a lie. Though not fatal, Wu Fan looked like a person who just had his eyebrows burnt off after lighting up a gas grill but he didn''t seem to mind because, for the first time, he had an upper hand over his cousin and enjoyed watching him like this.


    Wu Yange''s desperation was fuelling WuFan''s bravery. Of course, he was concerned about what his cousin will do to him next time they meet but brushed it off as his victim wasn''t important enough for Wu Yange to pursue himter on. Who would be more important than blood rtion?


    When the attacks seized, Wu Fan heaved a sigh of relief huffing and puffing trying to catch his breath, he came into eye contact with Ying Tie who was staring at him with a deadly re that would touch Rong Zian into thinking the brawny man cared for him. Ying Tie couldn''t care less for Rong Zian but the man was the only one who could get his hands on the fragments so of course, he would stare down at Wu Fan though he can do absolutely nothing to him.


    "Ying Tie I know I am good looking but stop ring at me, you can''t afford me," said Wu Fan with a sly grin all over his face while flicking his loose strand of hair in a kittenish manner.


    Ying Tie frowned in disgust and spat out, "You.," but that''s all he could really say as he was stunned speechless and didn''t feel like joining Rong Zian in his demise.


    Sensing Ying Tie''s uneasiness, Wu Yange shot out a dozen fireballs at Wu Fan causing him to lose his footing in the tree he was currently harbouring in. Wu Fan fell down from a great height crashing to the ground with a loud thud, his face eating dirt like a pig and didn''t look pretty either. Wu Yange reached him at light speed and picked him by the cor. It''s sad to say, the guy lost a mr in the fall with a little blood sipping at the corner of his torn lip.


    Wu Fan spat out the mr that had dislodged from his gum during the fall meanwhile preparing himself to face his enraged cousin. "Wu Fan I am not in the mood for games, bring him back otherwise there will be hell to pay," said Wu Yange in such an ominous tone terrifying enough to make Wu Fan''s blood run cold.


    Knowing fully well this fun game was now KO for him, the not so smart Wu Fan tried to negotiate. "Cousin how about we reconsider our options huh? Wouldn''t that be reasonable? I mean, you can just give me the stupid fragment and that bastard Wu Wqng won''t kill me and you, on the other hand, will be rid of this tedious journey. How about tha- Ahhhh!" The man didn''t even get to finish speaking before Wu Yange burnt his index finger that had dared touch Rong Zian''s forehead.


    Loud screams filled the forest scaring all wildlife into hiding as Wu Yange torched his cousin into yielding but the prince underestimated Wu Fan. He began to think his cousin was a bit of a masochist, the man wouldn''t budge regardless of how many boils he had. Maybe he was more terrified of Wu Wqng than Wu Yange.


    Frustrated, the prince tossed Wu Fan on the ground and ced his hand on his own forehead expressing his anxiety. At this juncture, he would give that amulet to him and worry about the consequencester as long as he could get Rong Zian. The thought of never kissing those plump like cherry lips made his heartache painfully, he wanted him back.


    "Tsk, Tsk, Wu Yange why do you want me to be this boy back when his obliviously in his own seventh heaven, look! HAHAHAHA," said Wu Fan pointing at something that had Wu Yange scarlet red both embarrassed and angry. Unfortunately for an unconscious Rong Zian, it seemed his body was responding to whatever shameless things happening where ever he was. Hisrade in arms was standing in attention, rhythmically twitching like a drinking bird toy under the not so restrictive fabric.


    Whether it was simply to torture Wu Fan into bringing back Rong Zian or simply venting out his frustrations, Wu Yange resorted to using his bare fists to avoid identally killing his cousin. Punches poured down on Wu Fan''s pretty face like rain on a stormy day. The prince desperately wanted to drag his horrible cousin to the river nearby and waterboard him till heplies. With none of his sapphire mes in his punches, Ying Tie got the courage to hold back the infuriated prince lest he kills the rascal.


    During their uneventful tug of war, they didn''t notice a staggering Rong Zian rising from the ground in a drunken stupor. Rong Zian had somehow woken up with an unforgiving hangover suddenly regretting drinking all those cocktails. Like a deer in the headlights, he stumbled a few times trying to regain his footing but failed miserably taking a tumbled on to the ground hitting his head against the carriage wheel on the way down.


    The loud thud finally grasped the attention of the three gentlemen currently participating in a brawl. "I am fine! Ssssouch, what the fuck," he hissed in pain as he sobered up.


    Seeing Rong Zian back, Wu Yange instantly let go of his cousin dropping him like a hot potato and reached the fallen man in two strides anxious to the core. With a pained expression, he examined every inch of Rong Zian like an overbearing medical practitioner and only stopped when he was satisfied.


    He was enveloped in his own bubble of concern that he never took note of Rong Zian''s reaction. The man had been fondled by Wu Yange though the prince was innocently checking on him that couldn''t stop Rong Zian from reacting to it as the memory of the dream was still fresh in his mind. The poor guy was stiff all over, wide-eyed with his face gradually going scarlet red.


    Wu Fan didn''t waste any time, once his cousin let him go he ran for his life through the bushes. He couldn''t believe someone other than Wu Yange coulde back on their own just like that. It meant that Rong Zian wasn''t as simple as he had been made to believe, the bastard Wu Wqng had left that important detail out. He had to go in hiding otherwise that Rong Zian mighte after him for vengeance.

 Chapter 49: Comrade In Arms

    Chapter 49: Comrade In Arms


    With Wu Fan leaving only a cloud of dust behind, Wu Yange helped Rong Zian up after a thorough inspection allowing the hazy man to lean on his body. The prince led him to sit by the carriage and once the invalid was settled, he just had to ask what the hell happened while his soul was ferried where ever it went and with whom was he with that roused his cucumber to stand stiff.


    He knew it was dangerous asking this question but he just had to know who made him this way. For the first time in his life, Wu Yange felt insecure, being in an unrequited love situation was something he never thought he would find himself in. He felt extremely helpless with no idea on how to make this man see him when all he looked at were cute lolis.


    With a grave expression, he finally asked while pointing at the man''s lower half, "What happened that made you be like this?" instantly regretting his decision.


    Rong Zian was stunned with the question, he instantly stared down at hisrade in arms still standing tall. A string of curses exploded in his mind. ''Fuck, fuck, fuck! This is too fuckin'' embarrassing!'' He was left with two options and had to pick one. The first option was to lie and say it was a bunch of girls were in his dream but that would not help him get this man to be his boyfriend in the future. The second option was to tell him the truth and risk get his manhood castrated right here right now.


    Well, he picked neither options choosing to run to a river nearby and cool himself down. The two men watched as he ran like the wind and performed a cannonball straight into the river.


    Seemingly calm on the outside, Wu Yange was in no way feeling the same internally, frustrated and disappointed. In all honestly, he didn''t n on being upset because it wasn''t Rong Zian fault but Wu Fan''s but seeing the man running, unwilling to tell him, Wu Yangepletely lost it. Containing his anger he gracefully settled himself in the carriage feigning calmness but his fists were clenched painfully hard.


    Ying Tie wasn''t blind, he could clearly see the prince was in no way serene as he appeared to be. it was obvious the prince had something on his mind so Ying Tie presented himself into the carriage to pacify Wu Yange but before he could say anything, the prince spoke. "Get him dry clothes, don''t let him fall sick," he said picking up a book he had been reading earlier.


    "This..," said Ying Tie before pausing, he never understood why the prince even cared for that ungrateful tool but couldn''t disregard Wu Yange''s order. "Your Highness, are you okay though?" he asked but just as he finished asking the question, he got his answer. Wu Yange burnt the book he was holding to cinder as the ashes scattered all over the carriage leaving behind the smell of smoke. Avoiding bing the next victim, Ying Tie said, "I will get you the other copy in the truck," and silently exited like a ghost in the night.


    Rong Zian finally emerged out of the river feeling refreshed, his embarrassing little brother back to normal but he wasn''t happy in the slightest. He sat down on the riverbank catching his breath with his mind adrift in worries. How the hell was he ever to face the prince with a straight face? When Wu Yange was checking on him before, he was so flustered just gazing at him like a lovesick puppy who didn''t know any better. He had a major crash and had no means of dealing with it, there definitely was a need for a well-thought n otherwise he would end up getting killed by his prey.


    Engulfed in his own sea of endless thoughts, Rong Zian didn''t notice Ying Tie standing at his side till the brawny man cleared his throat with a cough to get his attention. Ying Tie handed him some dry clothes and sat next to him with no intention of starting a conversation.


    "Thanks," said Rong Zian cing the clothes on the ground though he was weirded out. Did Ying Tie actually care a little? ''Maybe I won''t call him brother P anymore,'' he thought as they stared at the tranquil picturesque river flowing at a slow pace.


    "You don''t have to thank me, I am just following orders,'' he replied but was truly oblivious how that response made Rong Zian feel. His heartbeat elerated a few more beats per second at the thought of Wu Yange''s concern for him. ''Fuck yeah, this might not be a lost cause after all!'' he celebrated internally all the while keeping a straight face.


    A long reign of awkward silence lingered around for a while with the only sounding from the river. Rong Zian didn''t know what the brawny man was still doing sitting here with him but didn''t have the courage to ask, neither did he have the right words to break the ice. Just when he thought of taking his leave, Ying Tie suddenly spoke.


    "He only asked purely out of concern, you know? Besides me, you are the second person he has had the longest interaction with ever since he left the pce at fifteen. I know he seems uncaring and indifferent ny per cent of the time but don''t let that fool you because he regards you as his friend," said Ying Tie with a meaningful expression. Rong Zian couldn''t bring himself to interrupt, listening tentatively as the words spoken were music to his ears.


    "What happened to you, Wu Fan did to him when he was thirteen and he told me that he woke up in a different world much more different from ours. The people around him were the only thing that hadn''t changed. He exined to me that''s it''s not a dream but it''s like soul dualism with your ferried soul suppressing the other until Wu Fan brings you back. I know doesn''t make any sense but that''s what he exined to me. He understands what you have been through so it wouldn''t hurt talking to him about it,"

 Chapter 50: Have You Ever Liked Someone?

    Chapter 50: Have You Ever Liked Someone?


    Rong Zian had a moment of epiphany sinking into a sea of despair when he thought of all the crazy things he had done, all in the name of a dream. ''Crap! All that shit wasn''t a dream. What that fuck!'' he cursed internally freaking out. He couldn''tprehend what had just happened. With too many unanswered questions, he could only think of a certain goddess aka his mother, she might be the only one who could answer all his question but he had no idea when he would see her again.


    This was just too much of a mind-blowing discovery especially all those crazy stunts he pulled off in the name of a dream even eating the forbidden fruit which he didn''t regret by the way. He ate that tofu and he ate it thoroughly, even if he was to die now he would die a happy man.


    Pushing away all the confusing questions at the back of his mind, he stood up deciding to reserve those questions for Guang whenever they will meet. Right now he was more concerned with ''how to get a prince without getting his balls chopped off.'' Its moments like these that made him miss Baidu, he could just search for an answer.


    "I understand, thanks for telling me this. I really didn''t know," he said sincerely grateful to Ying Tie for sharing. He was about to change into his dry clothes when he suddenly had an idea. Since it seemed as though they were on friendly terms, why not ask Ying Tie for advice on how to get someone you like to like you back.


    "Oh, by the way, have you ever liked someone?" he asked with Ying Tie''s back facing him.


    "Yeah, why?" asked Ying Tie with his brows furrowed, throwing pebbles into the river.


    "How did you get them to like you back?" he asked as he unfastened the belt on his outer garment.


    "Just tell them straight-up that you like them. Problem solved," replied Ying Tie wondering why they were even discussing such an easily resolved thing in the first ce.


    "Did you confess straight up?" asked a sceptical Rong Zian, his outer garment already shed off.


    I got rejected but that because it was Ying Tianshi'' best friend and she said she didn''t date her friends'' brothers,"


    Rong Zian couldn''t hold back hisughter recalling who exactly Ying Tie was referring to. That girl was all over the coy blonde warrior he almost fought with in the ring. He found it hrious that Ying Tie had been lied too, that girl was also friends with the coy blonde''s sister but she was all over him like a blood-sucking flea. The girl just didn''t like Ying Tie full stop.


    "Pfft..HAHAHAHA!" heughed almost half-naked changing his clothes.


    Ying Tie hastily stood up seemingly instigated by Rong Zian''s unrestrainedughter. "What youughing at, haven''t you-," he yelled before abruptly paused when he noticed Rong Zian was naked at the top half and was about to take off his pants.


    "Are you fuckin'' kidding me, what if people see you like that? Are you crazy!" bellowed Ying Tie scanning the whole area for peeping toms.


    Rong Zian''s actions abruptly stopped baffled because Ying Tie had said the F-word when he threatened him never to say it in front of him ever again. "You said the F-word when you threatened me never to say it in front you?" said Rong Zian in an usatory tone and a wronged look on his face.


    "Yes, yes l said it. Now put your clothes on before someone sees you," replied Ying Tie looking for a hideout for Rong Zian to change. "or go behind the bush and change," he suggested shoving him into the shrubs.


    "But it''s only you here?" he pointed out as he hastily got dressed. If only both of them knew that Ying Tie at that time was just protecting his boss'' goods from peeping eyes.


    ***


    While Rong Zian was busy taking a plunge into the river to rescue his balls from being burnt off, a few miles away, Wu Yinyou was carrying out a mission in the troll territory. This was the location of the second fragment of the amulet which was also the prince''s next stop in their conquest to save their world but Wu Yinyou beat them to it at her father''smand.


    Due to her previous failure, her father, Wu Wqng had arranged for Wu Fan, alias the ferryman to acquire the first fragment amulet in the prince''s possession. It was most certainly clear that she was no match for this Rong Zian but she didn''t think Wu Fan would fare any better and thus prepared for his impending failure.


    She decided on a rather indirect approach the next time they met but today, her main concern was the hideous troll King, named Kepa who was currently tossing insults in her direction. King Kepa was currently in possession of the second fragment of the amulet and Wu Wqng had instructed his heiress to bring the trolls into submission and the fragment seized but that was proving to be a difficult task even for a loli with an army.


    Though ugly with dirty green scales all over their bodies and huge plump cysts with some oozing out pus, the trolls had thick hides that even the sharpest sword couldn''t slice through but that wasn''t the worst part. They were taller and stronger than humans with strength in numbers. Coupling that with the fragment of the amulet, they were uncontroble. The only thing that kept them from invading Hepeng was that barrier otherwise they would ughter the entire human race.


    Wu Yinyou was enraged with King Kepa when he refused her offer but she had to swallow her anger down as he was face to face with an armed troll army.


    ring at the arrows pointing in her direction she spoke gritting her teeth, "King Kepa don''t be unreasonable. We all want the same thing out of this and Lord Wqng already partnered with the dragons who handed over their fragment. The third is in Wu Yange''s hands but that is easy to acquire, it''s only a matter of time before our Lordship has it. Wouldn''t it be smart to hand over your fragment so my father can make us Kings?" trying to persuade King Kepa who was arrogantly ignoring her while being fed dried meat by what she could only presume to be a female troll.


    The troll king sat up straight, letting out a horridugh with drool dripping from his mouth. Wu Yinyou looked away in disgust, making no attempt to hide her repulsion. "HAHAHAHA! It seems your father has a big n for Hepeng yet he can''t even step a foot out of Qinshu province. Okay, I will bite but under one condition," he said rubbing his beer belly in satisfaction, "I have never had the taste of human women, such beautiful delicate creatures. How about this you marry me right now and I will hand over the amulet freely."


    King Kepa stood up and scratched his itchy butt before smelling his fingertips that had just taken care of the irritation making Wu Yinyou involuntarily dry heaving. There was absolutely no way that was happening she would rather kill him for the fragment.


    The brazen troll kick advanced in her direction, with every step he took, a certain foul smell intensified assaulting her nose. It smelt worse than decaying corpses that had been left under the zing sun for two weeks.


    Kepa lifted his hand to touch her face but she was extremely fast, disappearing in front of him in a split second. Using her telekinesis ability, she lifted the troll king''s throne and tossed it at him with great speed but the troll drew power from the fragment and broke the throne into a million pieces.


    Gravely insulted, the troll king roared, "Kill that vile hoe!" pointing at her but she disappeared in an instant leaving behind her subordinates who had apanied her. It didn''t take long for them to be subdued and mercilessly ughtered by the trolls. She had failed again and was left with one option, to go after Rong Zian before Wu Fan got to him but she had no idea Wu Fan had already reached him but failed miserably.

 Chapter 51: Which Temptress Had Such Big Balls

    Chapter 51: Which Temptress Had Such Big Balls


    Feeling extremely aplished, he rearranged his things excitedly praying for a sessful confession but he soon realised a w in his n dampening his mood. He remembered Wu Yange''s lip hickey that had made a sudden appearance overnight. ''Shit! Does he really have a girlfriend? AHHH..fuck me!'' he freaked out internally with his face not looking good in the slightest.


    It didn''t make sense to him when did Wu Yange get the time to be with anyone else when they were constantly together? Did Wu Yange sneak out in the middle of the night for some amorous congress? Rong Zian''s head was spinning out of control trying to figure out which temptress had such big balls. Devouring his person in the middle of the night. He suddenly had the urge to rip off whatever mouth had the audacity to kiss Wu Yange.


    ''Maybe it didn''t mean anything. Just a random hook up right?'' he thought to himself in an attempt to self-soothe his heartache. Sessively graduating from the five stages of grief, he finally wanted to know who it was. He more or less knew all the pretty lolis from the vige, it had to be one of them and the only other person who would know about the hickey would be none other than Ying Tie, Wu Yange''s confidant.


    He strode in front of the carriage and hopped on to sit next to Ying Tie who didn''t spare him any nce treating him like air but that didn''t deter Rong Zian. He looked back at carriage curtain separating him from his crush, unconsciously biting his lower lip. Ying Tie didn''t miss any of this through his peripheral view so he nudged and reprimanded him totally misunderstanding why the man was staring at the curtain.


    "Don''t make trouble, he''s in a bad mood," whispered Ying Tie in a tone that made Rong Zian feel like he was been scolded by an old aunty. Pouting he looked forward trying to figure out the right words to use since he was asking a fairly sensitive question.


    All the whispering happening outside was not missed by Wu Yange but he could barely make out what the two were talking about. He really wished he had infra-sound hearing so he could hear what they were discussing. The prince could easily lean in to eavesdrop on them but his nature prevented him so he could only ask Ying Tieter.


    He wanted to know why Rong Zian didn''t join him in the carriage, the prince had been waiting for such a long time but the object of his affection didn''t bother showing up. Whatever the reason, Wu Yange still asked Ying Tie to slow down the carriage so Rong Zian didn''t have to walk fast to keep up with them. He just hoped this wasn''t going to be Rong Zian''s new thing, avoiding him like the gue.


    While the solemn prince wallowed in despair, Rong Zian was being a busybody trying to get Ying Tie to talk. "Hey," whispered Rong Zian but Ying Tie didn''t respond, "hey, psst..stop ignoring me. I want to ask something important," gently poking him with his index finger.


    "Do you want to lose your stubby finger?" yelled Ying Tie seeming really irritated by Rong Zian. The prince''s bad mood was all due to him so Ying Tie didn''t really feel like talking. Rong Zian looked down at his finger feeling aggrieved, his finger had been insulted and it wasn''t stubby in the least.


    He ced his finger on his mouth gesturing him to lower his voice, "Ssshhh..you making noise. I really want to ask you something very important."


    Ying Tie sighed heavily as though trying to calm himself down and replied, "Ask," while gritting his teeth.


    Rong Zian showed a satisfied smile on his face and asked, "The lip hickey on Wu Yange, how did it happen? Does he have a girlfriend that I don''t know about?"


    ck-jawed, Ying Tie couldn''t believe Rong Zian had asked such a personal question as though asking for water. He couldn''t help but admire Rong Zian''s ability to ask a shameful question with a straight face. Observing Ying Tie''s expression he could only assume that the guy knew all the details so he interrogated him further, "Tell me who is she."


    "Even if l knew I would never tell you," replied Ying Tie constantly checking the curtain just in case the prince happened to show up while they were having an appalling conversation.


    "Okay I get it, nothing is for free right? What do you want then? Name your price," said Rong Zian out of desperation. He had to get Ying Tie to break their bro code at any cost but he underestimated Ying Tie. The brother kept his mouth shut no matter what he said with no signs of yielding.


    "You think I would be stupid enough to tell you any of the prince''s secrets? Do you want him to burn my skin off? Be a good boy and not meddle in a grown up''s business," replied Ying Tie effectively ending the conversation.


    ''Tsk, tsk, tsk. Grown up''s business? Aren''t we all the same age?" he thought now curious of Wu Yange''s age.


    ***


    With Tebie visible on the horizon, Rong Zian couldn''t contain his excitement. He already had the recipe in his mind and couldn''t wait to make it and confess his feelings to Wu Yange. In all his excitement, there was still a bit of nervousness in fear of karmaing in to bite his arse. Through-out both eras, he had rejected countless confessions at times making a few girls cry. Having never confessed to someone before, he had always been at the receiving end and now that it was his turn, he was a bit terrified.


    As they entered the city gates, Rong Zian awed in amazement at the beautiful city. Tebie was indeed a prosperous city with architectural advanced buildings and industrious markets selling all kinds of luxuries. The streets were fully packed with all sorts of tantalising foodstuffs being sold giving Rong Zian a nostalgic feeling. He wanted to eat everything and down it with some wine to his heart''s content.


    As though Wu Yange had read his mind, he asked Ying Tie to stop in front of a famous restaurant run by his father''s friend, retired Prime Minister Zhao Huang. The man who would have been his father-inw, if he hadn''t broken off the engagement. Despite the unfortunate engagement annulment, Zhao Huang and Wu Yange still had a congenial rtionship with no bad blood between them. Thus the prince could still show his face at Zhao Huang''s restaurant and home if it need be.


    Wu Yange disembarked from the carriage averting his gaze from Rong Zian to avoid a serious confrontation as Rong Zian was still avoiding him as though he had an incurable venereal disease. At some point, the prince even thought that maybe Rong Zian knew of his feeling and chose to avoid him.


    He led them into the restaurant where they were met with friendly hosts who instantly settled them in avish private booth overlooking the street. The prince didn''t waste any time, ordering various dishes hoping to coax Rong Zian with food and as expected, the foodie Rong Zian was practically drooling with each dish mentioned. He especially wanted to get his hands on some braised pork belly noodles and steamed chicken with chilli sauce. Seeing Rong Zian ecstatic, Wu Yange couldn''t resist ordering the finest wine for him though he rarely approved of his drinking habits. His n seemed to be working as Rong Zian voluntarily fell into his trap.


    Just as the server left, the door was abruptly opened and a tall elderly gentleman dressed in the finest clothing walked in followed by a maiden carrying a jar of alcohol. The man who had rudely barged in and was unapologetic in the slightest, bearing with him an aura of an autocratic leader as though he owned everything in the room. Wu Yange stood up and addressed the man who turned out to be Zhao Huang. As soon as he heard of Wu Yange''s arrival, he dropped everything to meet the prince.


    Zhao Huang saluted the prince ignoring Wu Yanges''s associates as though they were nonexistent. Facing the prince he spoke his mind, "What an honour to have his Highness visit my humble city once more."


    "The honour is all mine Prime Minister. I am merely here for pleasure so there is no need for you to apany me," replied Wu Yange hoping to get rid of this man as soon as possible, he had a baobei to feed.


    Zhao Huang seemed a bit disappointed but didn''t want to impose, he replied, "I understand Your Highness but this humble servant has one request he would like for you to grant considering our rtionship."


    "Speak and I will surely grant it at the best of my abilities," said Wu Yange trying to push the conversation to an end. At this rate, he would even give him Li Wei, his sword, for a day just to be rid of him.


    The man bowed and passed on his request, "would his Highness allow me to host you and your guests for the duration of your stay?" Ying Tie who had been expressionless throughout this conversation suddenly frowned and mumbled in a very low voice, "Not good." He was well aware of the Prime Minister''s intentions which had remained the same over the years.


    The man wanted his daughter Zhao Lee married to Wu Yange no matter the cost which would not only give him power but also a powerful grandchild he could control. Though he acted civil when the engagement was annulled, he threw a fuss in the background and vowed to achieve his ultimate goal when Wu Yange was mature and sensible enough. His daughter Zhao Lee, with the influence of her father, remained unmarried even though most of her peers had families of their own. This was another of Zhao Huang''s chances to pull some strings and hopefully bring the two together as a couple.


    Wu Yange knew too well that residing in the Zhao mansion was not an option for him as they would separate him from Rong Zian. There was no way he was letting that happen especially if the minster ever found out how powerful Rong Zian was, he would surely trick him into marrying his other daughters. But it was also impolite to refuse the man considering their rtionship, he could onlypromise.


    "I truly apologise but I would have to decline on ount of personal reasons. Since the Prime Minister has invited me, how about I make a personal visit at your residence as apromise?" replied Wu Yange crossing his fingers that the man would be reasonable and take his leave but the maiden poured out some wine as per her master''s instructions. Was Zhao Huang nning to stay for dinner

 Chapter 52: Give Back My Money

    Chapter 52: Give Back My Money


    Zhao Huang raised his cup to toast the prince for having taken the time to visit his restaurant which he considered the greatest honour. Wu Yange looked down at the cup on the table and his heart sank, he had always refused the Prime Minister''s offer to drink using his age as an excuse whenever he visited Tebei but now he was of age and didn''t know what excuse to concoct this time.


    The Prime Minister like his family was unaware of his reasons for his aversion to alcohol and refusing him once more will be deemed disrespectful. His interaction with his family had been to a minimum so they also weren''t aware of his preferences otherwise his father would have informed Zhao Huang that he didn''t drink. He was about to request to swap for some tea instead when Rong Zian suddenly took his cup and downed both his and Wu Yange''s one after the other.


    "You! What did you do that for? Such an ill-mannered servant shouldn''t be serving the prince?" yelled the angry Prime Minister ring at Rong Zian who was just wiping his mouth after chucking down all wine in a split second. Rong Zian almost vomited blood when he heard himself being addressed as a servant but chose to ignore it.


    "I apologise to this venerable one but the prince has decided to partake in the five precepts of Taoism so he won''t be toasting with wine but a lovely cup of jasmine will do just fine," he said to Zhao Huang before asking the maiden to pour more wine into his cup, "But I must say, your wine is truly legendary. I personally am a fan."


    No one spoke for what Rong Zian would consider the longest minute of his life. He had only done what came natural, the need to protect Wu Yange. Through-out the conversation between Wu Yange and Zhao Huang, he had kept silent just admiring his male god''s face with great indulgence. But when that cup of wine was offered to Wu Yange he noticed subtle signs of distress. It seemed as though the prince was caught in a dilemma struggling to reject the Prime Minister''s offer. So he rudely jumped in dly relieving Wu Yange''s burden with the most ridiculous reason he coulde up with. Five precepts of Taoism, yeah right? Like Wu Yange would stop killing monsters.


    The Prime Minister was so angry and didn''t believe a word of what that young man had said but couldn''t voice his concern, at least not at this moment. "I understand Your Highness, will toast with any tea of your choice when you grace us with your presence, my wife has a range of exquisite collections you would love."


    Wu Yange nodded in agreement and bid Zhao Huang farewell but he couldn''t stop thinking about what had just happened. He didn''t understand how Rong Zian could see through him and quickly take initiative on his behalf but before he could ask him, food was served. He watched an excited Rong Zian settle down preparing to eat to his heart''s content.


    The prince barely touched his own food watching Rong Zian stuff himself like a little squirrel that had been fasting for weeks. He found this version of Rong Zian irresistibly cute and wanted to kiss away all the grease off his lips in self-indulgence. With his cup of wine running dry, the maiden approached Rong Zian to fill it up for him but Wu Yange stopped her, "I will do it, you can go," he said with a possessive smile on his face his eyes neither shifting from Rong Zian who currently had his head down distracted by braised pork belly noodles.


    Hearing Wu Yange''s make such a weird suggestion, Ying Tie almost exploded in anger. Rong Zian had managed to do the impossible, making his royal highness serve him for no reason and this wasn''t the first time something like this had happened. Thest time Wu Yange ced food into Rong Zian''s bowl as if it was natural but he wasn''t about to say anything except elbow an oblivious Rong Zian.


    Feeling the painful nudge from Ying Tie, Rong Zian raised his head with his chopsticks frozen in his mouth as he watched the prince pour out some wine for him. The two were stuck in a stalemate gazing at each other thinking who knows what but the stimtion was too much for Rong Zian. His heart thumping hard against his chest, he averted his gaze from Wu Yange and drank the whole cup in one gulp. One could only be grateful that Rong Zian had a high alcohol tolerance otherwise he would have passed out drunk already.


    "Thank you," he said cing the cup on the table before standing up and saying, "I have to go." Though abrupt, the guy really had to go and get the ingredients he needed to make his confession gift well besides the fact that Wu Yange was being a flirt.


    Wu Yange wore a quizzical expression pondering on what he possibly could have done wrong. Rong Zian was obviously avoiding him again. ''Did he overdo it just now and scared him off?'' he asked himself swallowing his disappointment.


    "I want to buy something so I have to go now before it gets dark," he rified himself standing stiff as a pole.


    Wu Yange with a meaningful expression, finally responded, "I can apany you just in case you get lost."


    Rong Zian couldn''t contain himself, he wanted tough so hard. How can a city boy like him get lost in a tiny city like this? Compared to a metropolitan he grew up in, this city was a drop in the ocean. "I will be fine, you don''t need to apany but you can give back my money," he said all straight-faced. The look in Rong Zian was absolutely resolute with no room for negotiation but how could the Wu Yange trust that he woulde back to him?

 Chapter 53: Jerk Off

    Chapter 53: Jerk Off


    The prince didn''t immediately respond caught in another conundrum. He wouldn''t mind letting Rong Zian go by himself but letting Rong Zian go by himself with money? There was absolutely no guarantee that he woulde back and thus exposing his insecurities.


    "Seriously Yan Yan do you want me toe over there and search through your clothes myself?" threatened Rong Zian without even noticing what he called Wu Yange. Hearing the name Yan Yan, Ying Tie almost vomited blood, this was too much for him to handle. ''Yan Yan? What is that, is it a pet name?'' he thought to himself in astonishment.


    Wu Yange wasn''t faring any better, it was either the fact that Rong Zian had threatened to go through his clothes or being called Yan Yan. Either way, his expression was unreadable his whole body numb with scarlet red ears. Unaware of how to react in this situation, he simply handed over the money to Rong Zian and informed him, "You will meet us at the Primrose Mansion and be back by nightfall."


    Rong Zian dly epted the money ready to initiate operation make ''Wu Yange his boyfriend'' but was stunned when everyone was still giving him a ''what the fuck'' expression with an awkward atmosphere lingering around them. ''It''s just money, why are they all looking at me as though I have no clothes on?'' he thought with a sullen look on his face.


    That''s when he remembered how he had addressed Wu Yange collectively remembering the warning from thest time he called him Ah-Yange. His heart missed a beat in fright, ''Fuck! He''s going to rip out my tongue. How can I be so fuckin'' stupid,'' he reprimanded himself inching backwards about to make a break for it. Seeing that no fireballs were flying his way, he ran out of the restaurant with his limbs still intact.


    Wu Yange watched through the window, the terrified rabbit running across the street like his arse was on fire. Only then did he finally get the chance to ask the burning question he had been holding in for a long time. "What did you guys talk about earlier?"


    Ying Tie froze recalling the obscene conversation he had with Rong Zian concerning Wu Yange''s lip hickey. The only way he was going, to tell the truth, would be at his death bed when he was certain that his soul was truly leaving this world. So he decided to dish some dirt on Rong Zian instead. The kind of dirt that wouldn''t implicate him as well. "Well we didn''t discuss anything important, Your Highness shouldn''t be bothered by such irrelevant matters," he replied scared stiff.


    Wu Yange gave him a haughty power gaze as he spoke, "I will decide what''s important."


    Ying Tie secretly lit a candle for Rong Zian before divulging the fascinating details, "He likes someone and is nning on confessing to them,"


    The prince thought he had heard him wrong and asked him to repeat himself but the words remained the same. A range of emotions took possession of his lucidity with an extensive sharp pain filling his chest. This person only belonged him and others were not allowed yet he nned to confess. ''Not going to happen,'' he thought, already ruled by his emotions.


    "How do you know he''s going to confess?" asked the prince approaching his breaking point.


    Unaware that he was implicating himself, Ying Tie dly responded, "because l told him to and-," but he didn''t get to finish his sentence when Wu Yange tossed everything off the table as it all came down crashing on the floor. The solemn prince was guzzling down a gas tank of vinegar as he jumped out of the window with his sapphire me active.


    He hovered above the city searching everywhere for Rong Zian, the longer it took for him to find the rabbit, the more chaotic his brain. He was aboutpletely losing it when he finally spotted Rong Zian at a disserted corner of the market talking to some young maiden. ''Is that her,'' he asked himself as he lowered himself into a dark alley, the perfect hiding spot great for eavesdropping.


    Wu Yange could only make out words like Primrose Mansion and beautiful, the rest of the words were drowned in the sea of voices in the busy market. He really felt like burning all her eyebrows off but restraint himself when he remembered his status but that didn''t stop him from imagining it.


    He really wanted to confront him right then and there but gave up on that idea. All he had to do was botch Rong Zian''s confession in the shadows and give him a shoulder to cry on when everything goes to shit. Satisfied with his n, he followed Rong Zian who had parted with the maiden and was currently heading south of the market.


    On the other hand, Rong Zian was unaware that he was being followed by Wu Yange in stealth mode. He''s brain was currently high with excitement as he now had all the ingredients in hand and hoped to be done preparing the perfume by the end of the night. Being apart from his male god for this long was heart-wrenching, he just wanted to get back quickly so he can see his face. He truly missed cell phones, at least whenever he missed him, he could look at his picture.


    Just when he was rushing back, he noticed an old man on the side of the road with a table full of paper, sketching tools and some sketched drawings. "Rong Zian you''re a genius," he said to himself approaching the old man. At least now he can keep a portrait of Wu Yange in his pocket and enjoy it wholeheartedly. He greeted the old man before asking, "How good is your work I need the sketch as good as the original?"


    The old man stroked his bead as though brooding and sneered at him, "My work is good enough otherwise why would I sit in the sun all day if it wasn''t? A sketch as good as the original person would cost triple the price of a rough sketch."


    "Okay then, I will describe what the person looks like and you draw," said Rong Zian as he began describing Wu Yange to the sketch artist but when the work was finished, it looked nothing like the prince. The nose was crooked at a weird angle, his eyes smaller than they actually were. Disappointed, he ruthlessly rejected the sketch and asked him to start again.


    "Young man you are so unreasonable, you can''t expect the sketch to look exactly like the original person by mere descriptions?"ined the old man as he finished off drawing the second one.


    Rong replied with a smirk on his face, "You should have said you can''t do it from the beginning before you took my money. This one is much better but you need to work a little more on the eyes and please hurry up its''s almost nightfall," holding the second sketch.


    After what seemed like forever, the old man made some finishing touches but he couldn''t the feeling that this face was familiar. "Who are you even making a sketch of?" asked the old man curiously.


    "The eighth prince, why you asking?" he replied folding the second sketch and storing it away into his pocket. The old man handed over the new sketch and froze as he saw the muse for his sketch standing right behind Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian was too busy admiring the sketch when he heard a man whispering in his ear, "What do you need my sketch for?" in a domineering maic voice. Terrified out of his mind, Rong Zian activated his flight response and tried to jump over the old man''s table. Unfortunately for him he got his leg on the edge of the table and came tumbling down with a loud bang next to the old man.


    Seeing Rong Zian on the ground, the prince rushed over to help him up and apologised for scaring him. "Why did you have to make a risky move like that? Were you nning on doing something bad with my sketch? Because you seem really jittery," said Wu Yange dusting off the dust off his clothes.


    ''Yeah I was definitely not going to jerk off to it,'' he thought to himself, ''that was a lie, I was definitely going to jerk off to his sketch.''


    Rong Zian cleared his throat and prepared to lie, "I was going to sell it to a bunch of girls who think you are absolutely handsome," he said about to pack away the sketch in his hands.


    Wu Yange''s brows furrowed with his eyes as dark as night grabbing the sketch from Rong Zian''s hand and burnt it to ash saying, "Not allowed," effectively ending the conversation. "Go ahead to the Primrose Mansion, I will be there a bitter," he said in an authoritative tonepelling Rong Zian to leave. He was weeping all the way for the loss of the good sketch and was only left with the second portrait which was not as good but potent enough.


    As soon he couldn''t see Rong Zian anymore, Wu Yange turned to the old man and asked, "Can you draw me a sketch, I want nothing less than perfection?"


    "Sure, sure, no problem. Describe the person, Your Highness," said the old man as he prepared his tools.


    "No need, you already saw him. Sketch the man who was just here," he replied and waited patiently for the final product.


    The old man just shook his head but didn''t say anything as he painstakingly sketched to Wu Yange''s satisfaction.

 Chapter 54: Because I Like Him

    Chapter 54: Because I Like Him


    Rong Zian ambled along for a few minutes before reaching the enormous heavily guarded iron gate of the Primrose Mansion. This was one of many mansions owned by the emperor all across Hepeng but the most dazzling with pirs of gold bedazzled with pink diamonds. This Mansion was worthy of signifying the wealth of Tebie.


    As soon as he entered the property, Rong Zian was treated like royalty, presented with the finest service he had never experienced before. The maiden tending to him escorted him to his designated room with floor space as big as the entire house he grew up in. Across two corners of the room, they were two separate canopy beds with dancing twin dragons design and blue silk curtains. The reading desk, bookcase, wardrobe and the rest of the furniture was in doubles as though it belonged to two siblings.


    Curiosity got the best of him and he asked the maiden who the room belonged to. She happily divulged details especially faced with such a handsome face, "This was the twin Princes, Wu Yange and Wu Qingsong''s room whenever they visited Tebie. Known as the twin dragons the pride of the empress," she said with her head down as though shy.


    Rong Zian barely paid attention to her but her words had opened up his eyes, he had no idea Wu Yange had a twin. It was hard for him to imagine that there was actually someone in this world that looked like Wu Yange. He wondered why the prince had never mentioned his twin before but he could understand, Wu Yange barely said much anyway so he could only ask the maiden who seemed quite knowledgeable.


    "Is Prince Qingsong currently at the capital?" he asked pacing around the room admiring the interior design.


    "Oh, I thought young master knew. The ninth prince is no longer with us and some of his older brothers as well," she said in a coarse voice as though overwhelmed by her emotions. Rong Zian felt like he had been struck by lightning, what else had Wu Yange been through but never spoke about it. He seemed to recall the second time they met, he had angrily spoken of his brothers'' death but he didn''t think one of them could have been his twin.


    "I will be leaving to prepare your bath, please don''t hesitate to call if you need anything," she said before closing the door behind her.


    He couldn''t rte to the pain Wu Yange felt but his heart hurt for him and really wanted to give him a hug. Feeling rather depressed, Rong Zian settled on the table and took out all the materials he needed to make the fragrance. The process didn''t take him long mixing the essentials oils in with the alcohol and rose water. He admired his handy work, his best work yet. Just as he closed the carved jade bottle, the maiden informed him that his bath was ready.


    The hot soak worked miracles seeding in uplifting Rong Zian''s downcast spirit, no longer feeling as depressed. Now that the gift was ready, Rong Zian had no idea how he could make it a grand confession, it had to be perfect hoping to leave no room for rejection.


    He remembered one time a girl confessed to him while bungee jumping. She had yelled, " Zi Zi I love you," while falling from a great height which echoed through the valley and everyone heard her. That right there was a grand confession but unfortunately for her, he had slipped through the crowd by the time she came back up otherwise he would have beenpelled to say yes.


    He was definitely going for the awe-inspiring gesture with no chance of Wu Yange running. Though he had no idea what kind of confession he was going for, it still required a lot of money so he decided to make fast cash by making more perfumes to sell at the market tomorrow. Off course, they would be different from the one he had made for Yan Yan, his cologne was unique.


    Thinking of Wu Yange, Rong Zian took out the sketch from his clothes hanging on the rack. "Time to put you to good use," he said doing god knows what behind closed doors. All we know was that sketch was no longer as pure is it was before that long bath.


    On the other side of the bathroom door was a contemting Wu Yange currently pacing nervously waiting for Rong Zian toe out. He couldn''t just get in even though he had already seen him naked before. Things were different now, he had impure thoughts towards him and couldn''t trust himself enough to go in.


    It didn''t take long before the door opened and a stream of steam escaped making Wu Yange wonder how hot was that bathwater in the first ce? He soon got his answer when Rong Zian came out resembling a gorgeous merman emerging from the sea. The water droplets, softly dripping down on his still-damp hair, flowing till they made contact with his slightly pinkish skin before disappearing below his corbone. His phoenix eyes slightly bloodshot, his full lips slightly red begging to be kissed while emitting an aphrodisiac scent that was blown by a cool breeze straight into Wu Yange''s nose.


    Wu Yange suddenly felt hot with a parched throat unable to say a word. He definitely couldn''t speak to him like this, he had to leave this instant otherwise he would make a fool of himself. All this was witnessed by a slightly confused Rong Zian as he watched the prince scurry away without saying a word.


    The prince suddenly had to pay Ying Tie a visit to punish him for his transgression. He caught the brawny guy chopping some wood with his legendary de while showing off to some blushing maidens. Poor de, it had ughtered numerous monsters but was reduced to an axe by its master. If it could talk, it would have cursed him out a long time ago.


    Seeing Wu Yange approaching, he instantly stopped his actions and saluted him but the solemn prince was in no mood for pleasantries. He gestured with a hand for the maidens to leave and only spoke when they had all crept away.


    "Make ten copies of all the books in my collection and don''t go anywhere until you are done," he said in a tyrannical tone before turning to leave.


    "But Your Highness, your collection has twenty books minimum two hundred pages each. How am l supposed to finish all that?"ined Ying Tie carrying his de over his shoulders.


    "Figure it out," replied Wu Yange running out of patience.


    Ying Tie sighed heavily unable to understand what crime he hadmitted to deserve this punishment, he just had to ask, "If you don''t mind me asking, what did I do to offend His Highness?"


    Wu Yange chuckled in a scoffing manner before he replied, "You told Rong Zian to confess."


    The brawny man scratched his head confused on why that would warranty punishment. Seeing the confusion on Ying Tie''s face, he finally confessed, "It''s because I like him."


    Ying Tie was stupefied and could only enunciate one word, "Crap!"

 Chapter 55: Isnt It A Love Token?

    Chapter 55: Isn''t It A Love Token?


    After a long cold bath, Wu Yange ultimately reappeared and found Rong Zian sitting on the table with a dreamy look all over his face while fiddling with a bunch of scented liquids. He was so engrossed on what he was doing that he didn''t even know he was being watched. Wu Yange was still curious to know who Rong Zian nned to confess to and if whatever he was making was for her.


    Bracing himself, he walked over and sat next to him cing a bowl of sliced fruit arranged in an artistic manner. Of course, Wu Yange didn''t cut them himself, he had asked a maiden to arrange a bowl for him to serve as an ice breaker before interrogating Rong Zian.


    "Here, have some," he said pushed the bowl in his direction as though coaxing a child. Rong Zian finally looked up after dropping a few drops of rose essential oil in the mixture.


    "I can''t, my hands have oil on them. I will eatter," replied Rong Zian his eyes downcast as though avoiding him. In all honesty, Rong Zian just didn''t want to give anything away before he was ready thus couldn''t look him straight in the eye.


    That didn''t seem to deter Wu Yange who confidently took a slice of pear and unexpectedly fed Rong Zian with a roguish grin on his face. "Good right?" he asked taking a bite of diced melon.


    Rong Zian was stunned out of his mind with a ''what the fuck just happened'' expression. He might look serene on the outside but internally, he was freaking out like a dog before a thunderstorm. "Mhm, it''s good," he replied and went on fiddling with his work.


    "Are you making these for someone special? It seems like you are putting a lot of effort in it," asked Wu Yange trying the roundabout way. All his life he barely cared to know other people''s business and had no experience ttering information out of someone. He only knew one method and that was to burn the truth out of whomever he was interrogating but of course, this method wouldn''t work with Rong Zian.


    Showing a mobile face and shifty eyes, Rong Zian was mollified by his questions. ''Why the hell would he ask me that?'' Wu Yange keenly observed the subtle changes in Rong Zian''s behaviour and uttered, "Uh, so it''s true. You are making it for someone," furrowing his brows as he painfully clenched his fists under the table.


    "No," denied Rong Zian feeling exposed, "I want to sell it at the market tomorrow."


    Wu Yange didn''t say anything for a while just staring at him which made Rong Zian even more ufortable. The longer the prince stared at him, the more restless he was. Wu Yange raised his hand to feed him a piece of plum but Rong Zian was hesitant, ''Pies just don''t fall from the sky, okay!'' he wailed in his heart.


    "Mm, take a bite. It''s the only one left," he said in a soft and gentle voice that Rong Zian simply couldn''t resist. He took a nibble before the rest of it went into Wu Yange''s mouth. That was the final straw for Rong Zian, something was definitely going on.


    The prince wasn''t done with him, he kept at it like a stubborn mule.


    "Is it for the girl you were talking to at the market?" asked an expressionless Wu Yange struggling to contain his frustration which was building up at light speed.


    Rong Zian gazed at him wide-eyed in shock, ''Fuck! So he actually followed me for that long?'' he thought in astonishment.


    "So you were following me? It wasn''t a coincidence that you ran into me at the market, right?" gazing at him intensely. ''Let''s see if you fuckin'' lie to me,'' he pondered within as he anxiously waited for the answer.


    Wu Yange didn''t mince words either, he shamelessly admitted it with no regret. "Yes, l followed you. What if you got kidnapped right under my nose? I can''t let that happen,"


    Unexpectedly, Rong Zianughed unrestrainedly at the idea of him being kidnapped. He couldn''t believe Wu Yange had said such a thing, "A grown man like me? Who would want to kidnap me that badly?"


    "Grown men get kidnapped too," replied the prince with a sullen expression. He couldn''tprehend why Rong Zian found it funny. The man was too cute, who wouldn''t want to kidnap him. When Rong Zian finally quieted down with a teardrop flowing down his eye, Wu Yange asked him again, "You didn''t answer the question. Is she the special person you are doing this for?" while wiping away the tear off his eye.


    Rong Zian denied it with a beatific smile, "No seriously, I don''t even know her. I was simply asking for directions and I am not making these for anyone special. It''s all to sell at the market tomorrow."


    "You don''t have to do this. Whatever you want l will buy it for you. When we are done with this, you will have enough money tost you three lifetimes," he suggested after serious consideration. He absolutely hated it when girls surrounded Rong Zian while he was selling those products hence removing the need for money equals distancing him from women. He already had one woman to worry about which is the one Rong Zian was nning to confess to. The prince didn''t need to deal with more fangirls.


    "I need the money for something," he replied while packing the bottles away. Rong Zian was nning a memorable deration of his undying love and he would never let Wu Yange pay for it.


    "For what? Just tell me what it is and I will give it to you," asked Wu Yange in what almost sounded like a pleading tone.


    Rong Zian suddenly realised he had seriously underestimated the prince''s tenacity, he just wouldn''t quit. "It''s personal but I will tell you when the time is right, okay?"


    "Fine, don''t tell me," said Wu Yange with a dark expression as he stood up to leave. He just wanted to go burn something and relieve the pressure. Dealing with people was so difficult for him and never bothered but ever since he met Rong Zian, he had had to learn but it was so painfully hard. Thus he walked out to cool off otherwise with his kind of temper he might say something he would regret.


    Yet again, Rong Zian had underestimated the prince, the guy was so angry he didn''t evene back the entire night. Rong Zian tossed and turned the whole evening waiting for him toe back. Because of that, he woke up with panda eyes, dragging his feet all over the ce. He had searched the entire mansion but neither Wu Yange nor Ying Tie was nowhere to be found.


    Though depressingly lonely, he had a goal to achieve and hence left the mansion by early afternoon heading to the busy market. Easily setting up a stall, he let the customerse to him. Rong Zian was indeed a gorgeous man, even though his eyes were sunken in, he still managed to grasp so much attention. In a matter of minutes, a crowd of girls were already chatting him up curiously gazing at his perfumes.


    In just under thirty minutes, his was surrounded by women of noble birth and the sale suddenly turned into an auction. If hadn''t done that thosedies would have pulled each other''s hair out in minutes bidding the high prices. Though he loved a good catfight, he really wasn''t in the mood as he couldn''t stop thinking about Wu Yange. ''AAAHHH! I fuckin'' miss Baidu right now, even Google would do. At least I can search what to do,'' screamed Rong Zian in his head unable to focus on the task at hand. Luckily for him, his perfumes were selling like hotcakes and were gone within two hours.


    The crowd soon dispersed leaving only a group of five cute lolis staring at him while giggling. He couldn''t care less as he packed up his things but while neatly sorting stuff, he saw something he hadn''t looked at ever since the day he got it. In his hand, he had Wu Yange''s handkerchief that he gave to him. Back then he had not appreciated it as much as he did now.


    The noisy girls watched him rub the handkerchief with his thumb as the though reminiscing on long lost love and they couldn''t resist prying into his business. "Young master, how beautiful is this girl that has got your spirits down when there are so many to fill up the position?"


    "Huh?" Rong Zian asked unable toprehend what these gossipy maidens were going on about. What girl?


    Seeing his confused face they giggled now surrounding him. "The handkerchief," one of them said pointing at what he was holding, "Isn''t it a love token?"


    Rong Zian it ced back it in his bag unable to fathom how women''s minds worked. How can they deduce love token from a guy simply holding a handkerchief, ''Fuck! Can''t I just be a simple guy holding a handkerchief, Tsk love token,'' he thought ready to flee.


    "Young master forgive us for prying but maybe we can help resolve your matters of the heart," requested one brazen girl blocking his path. He really wanted to leave but realised who better to ask ideas from than a group of girls who ate, drank love night and day.


    His attitude towards them changed as they casually opened up to him about some of the most interesting love confessions of all time. From skipping steps going straight to the man''s parents to confess to a girl sending a nude sketch with the caption ''wouldn''t you love to have this all to yourself?'' One girl in the city had gone as far as sleeping naked in the man''s bed while he was drunk that he had to im responsibility as soon as he woke up.


    ''These girls are fuckin'' brutal,'' he thought as he heard them list their experiences one by one. Only one good thing came out of this discussion, he had decided on an idea that Wu Yange would never refuse.


    This discussion went on for a further one hour thus the scene Wu Yange walked into when he came looking for Rong Zian. He had felt extremely horrible for throwing a fussst night so he came over at the market only to see his one fear pping him in the face. A bunch of girls with their perky bosoms all up in Rong Zian''s face. Feeling absolutely defeated, he flung his sleeve and walked away in a fit of rage.


    Rong Zian spotted a disappearing figure from afar and instantly knew who it was. He had entangled with that man in bed in another alternate universe so of course, he could easily identify him. He apologised to the girls and picked up his bag running through the crowd calling for him but Wu Yange didn''t stop. Rong Zian assumed he couldn''t hear him so he kept on pushing through the crowd oblivious of his surroundings.


    He didn''t know that ever since he stepped foot out of the mansion he had been followed by a highly-skilled group of individuals associated with Wu Yinyou. Now that he was vulnerable surrounds by the crowd, it was easy for them to drug him with a prick on his skin. With absolutely no warning, Rong Zian suddenly felt heavy as though his limbs no longer belonged to him. Two strangers grasped his arms either side and dragged him into a dark alley.


    His mind fuzzy, Rong Zian remembered seeing a woman dressed in a crimson dress with an ominous grin on her face before everything went ck.

 Chapter 56: I Like Them Feisty

    Chapter 56: I Like Them Feisty


    He didn''t know that ever since he stepped foot out of the mansion he had been followed by a highly-skilled group of individuals associated with Wu Yinyou. Now that he was vulnerable surrounds by the crowd, it was easy for them to drug him with a prick on his skin. With absolutely no warning, Rong Zian suddenly felt heavy as though his limbs no longer belonged to him. Two strangers grasped his arms either side and dragged him into a dark alley.


    His mind fuzzy, Rong Zian remembered seeing a woman dressed in a crimson dress with an ominous grin on her face before everything went ck.


    Right at Tebie''s doorstep was a vast mountain range often frequented by locals as hunting grounds but because of its size, a huge section was unchartered. In those unexplored areas, where the vast majority of underground caverns left untouched for thousands of years. But today, one of them housed a band of viins holding an unconscious Rong Zian hostage.


    It was obvious why Wu Yinyou had picked this location, no one would ever find them here. It was a camouged by a sea of tall trees with only one heavily guarded entrance. She was certain that no one would find them unless if she wanted them to, thus exining her arrogance. Wu Yinyou patiently waited for him to wake up, seeming proud of her work while seated looking up at him as she had all his limbs in chains strung up mid-air.


    Rong Zian finally showed signs of regaining consciousness as his eyes fluttered but he couldn''t move even his pinkie finger. Panic-stricken, he hastily opened his eyes and tried to deduce what type of situation he was currently in. Thest thing he remembered was following Wu Yange and then a girl in a red dress. Fraught with danger, he felt his entire body being taken over by a force within him but it didn''tst as his glowing eyes dimmed and went back to normal.


    His other persona couldn''t hold on and was instantly suppressed but that didn''t deter him. His power reactivated but he failed once more, whatever they had used to knock him out was strong enough restrain him. ''Shit! I am fucked,'' he thought trying to make out where he was. It is only at this moment that he finally noticed the girl gazing at him in amusement. She stood up letting out an eerieugh before saying, "Fascinating," referring to the drama she had just witnessed.


    Throwing courtesy out of the window, Rong Zian went all out with thenguage, "Who the fuck are you?" He normally wouldn''t insult ady but this kinky shit was not for him hence breaking his rule of gender-biased vulgarity.


    Again, sheughed seeming so proud of herself, "Was that an insult?" she said lifting herself up to his line of sight, "That''s okay, I like them feisty," hovering above the ground. She reached out and grazed his face like a little psycho calming her prey before killing them.


    "We have met before and it really hurts my feelings that you don''t remember me. Thest time we met you strangled me, I must say I found that very erotic and I wanted to y some more," she said feeling wronged.


    ''The fuck, I would remember if I strangled someone,'' he thought before he had a moment of realisation. It must have been his other persona. ''Oh shit! I need fuckin'' merge after this otherwise l will keep offending people.''


    "Well, I sure hope we cane to a peaceful resolution because it was obviously in self-defence, right?" he said trying to reason with a psychopath.


    "It was indeed self-defence but you have something I desperately need. All you have to do is give it to me and I will let you go," she said twirling her loose strand of hair on her index finger in a flirtatious way.


    Rong Zian couldn''t help but find this funny, they all want the fragment on his body when he himself doesn''t know how to take it out. ''I fuckin'' ate it, okay,'' he thought nervouslyughing, it seems he might end up being dissected like a frog in biology ss just for that fragment.


    "I am d you find this funny because I am about to up the stakes," she said with a smug smile when a bottle appeared out of thin air. "My father is amazing, he saw it fit to gift me with poison forged by King Yan within Xiangliu. This priceless treasure is now coursing through your veins, a treasure that can subdue a god. It will eventually kill you unless I hand you this antidote," she said as the bottle rotated hovering above the palm of her hand.


    "Even if I could, I can''t give it to you so do as you wish," he said feeling defeated. This was his bottom line especially after witnessing what Wu Wqng was capable of. Even if he dies at least he had experienced love and maybe his soul can spend all eternity irritating the goddess Guang aka his mother to death. That thought made him chuckle out loud, pissing off Wu Yinyou.


    Enraged, she flung the bottle into the cavernke and watched it as it sank into the bottomless pool. "See what you made me do!" she screamed pping him hard across his face.


    "It''s unfortunate you are going to die but you can be of use. If you are not going to tell me where the fragment is, at least I can go back to my father with something as powerful. Since you are the spawn of the goddess herself then our product would be as powerful, what do you think?" she shamelessly suggested while tracing his chest with her fingertip.


    ''Oh shit! Bitch be crazy!'' screamed Rong Zian now struggling, ''I am not nning on having a psycho baby, fuck!''


    Witnessing the obvious distress on Rong Zian''s face, she was extremely satisfied. "I see why my cousin kept you around, you are so cute. I just want to eat you up. No need to panic, I will be gentle," she said cing her lips on his neck before ruthlessly nibbling on it leaving a purple hickey.


    That was Rong Zian''s final straw, he was enraged by her actions as his power struggled to reactivate. The immense pressure building up from his other persona fighting led to the inevitable. Rong Zian passed out cold deterring Wu Yinyou. "Well that sucks," she said poking his cheek repeatedly, "I can''t do it now when he''s knocked out. Huh, I will wait till he wakes up. He can''t remain unconscious forever."


    But she soon realised how much she had underestimated Rong Zian, the man was like a stiff corpse but was clearly still breathing, refusing to wake up no matter how many cuts she made on his body.

 Chapter 57: The Grudge

    Chapter 57: The Grudge


    Rong Zian opened his eyes and found himself in familiar surroundings, it was the goddess Guang''s space that he had intruded upon twice already. The recognisable fluffy clouds made him feel rxed considering what he had been through. "Ah-Zian you are here?" said his mother who currently looked like a thirteen-year-old with cute pigtails in her pink hair. He still couldn''tprehend how a goddess can be this childish but when he remembered that hard p from thest time, Rong Zian chose silence.


    "Mm, I got kidnapped by a psycho who poisoned me and wants to have a baby with me. Story of my life, right?" heined stewing like dead fish on the fluffy bed. "Do you think I am going to die?" he asked gazing at her with teary eyes.


    Guang who was currently looking down at him, smiled as she pats his head, "With mummy dearest over her, how could that happen?"


    Staring at the little girl patting his head while calling herself mummy dearest, he couldn''t help but think, ''This is too fuckin'' weird.''


    Rong Zian felt so depressed recalling Wu Yinyou''s remark before assaulting him. How the hell did she even find out his identity as Guang''s son? Puzzled he turned to his mother for an answer. "How on earth did she even know my identity, I mean yes I am powerful but how did she piece it together," asked Rong Zian with a quizzical expression


    The goddess chuckled at his silly question but indulged him, "You seriously think Wu Wqng is that stupid? He figured it out the first time you strangled Wu Yinyou. He knows I won''t stand by and watch rivers run red in my own territory. If it wasn''t because of that stupid book of rules for the gods, I would have killed him already. Everyone who has any form of gift is in some way linked to the Wu Family but you aren''t which means you have something to do with me," she exined.


    Rong Zian didn''t respond so she could only ask, "Feeling any better?"


    "No! I have been poisoned and she tossed the antidote in the bottomless pool," he whined rolling over to lie with his back facing her.


    "Seriously it can only subdue you not kill you, you just need time to get it out of your system. Nothing a good sleep can''t solve, now quit worrying. Besides, I sent someone for help," she said as she sat down at a table and began shuffling a deck of cards, that appeared from nowhere. "Would you like to y?"


    Rong Zian had absolutely nothing to do anyway so he got up and sat opposite his mother and watched as she distributed eight cards evenly between them. It seemed like they were going to y crazy eights. Picking up his set of cards, he curiously asked, "Who did you send?"


    "I ran out of options and had to ask Wu Fan," she said fervently observing her deck of cards as though doing an important task. Hearing Wu Fan''s name, Rong Zian was stupefied wondering how she could have convinced him when the man was obviously terrified of Wu Wqng the most.


    How on earth did you convince him to do that?" asked Rong Zian as heid out his first card.


    ying her hand Guang responded with a satisfied smile reminiscing on how she terrified the living soul out of Wu Fan. "I appeared to him like a fuckin'' ghost, that''s how I did it. You should have seen his face, I am pretty sure he won''t be eating soup for the rest of his life," she repliedughing so hard but Rong Zian wasn''t amused.


    Such wordsing from a tiny person didn''t seem to settle well with him but he was curious about the soup thing. "What you mean by soup?" he asked while throwing in another card.


    "Aish..you ask too many questions," sheined picking another card from the deck, "Let''s do this, whoever wins a round gets to ask a question. If you are going to be this inquisitive at least let''s have fun with it."


    Guang misjudged her son''s card game skills. Coupled with him wanting to ask so many things, he was as cocky as the king of spades winning three games in a row. "Fuck! How are you so good at this," cursed Guang almost flipping the table.


    ck-jawed, Rong Zian reprimanded her, "If you are going to be using thatnguage, at least change into your adult form,"


    "You are cheating aren''t you?" she said in an usatory tone, "Fine, you can ask three questions and I will answer," harshly rearranging the deck with a sullen attitude.


    Beaming as though he had just won the lotto, he picked his first question. "Wu Fan''s power, how does it work exactly? I know it wasn''t a dream and I possessed another version of me. Ohh, and if I had note to this era, would that have been my life?"


    "Okay, that''s two questions and I will only answer the first one. When I brought you to this era, you swapped with the Rong Zian from this universe. So he continued where you left off in the modern era hence the other alternate universe and when Wu Fan came after you, he took you back to your original world for short time but in that period you suppressed the other soul and took over. Next!"


    Rong Zian was trying to follow the flow of information but his engineer brain was so confused. All he knew is that he wasn''t dreaming and he did a lot of things that hopefully didn''t ruin things for the other.


    "If you don''t ask in the next two seconds, you officially forfeit your second question," she threatened as they started the next game.


    "Okay, okay I will ask. Why did you pick my father of all people? I am sorry but he''s kind of a dud," he asked truly curious about it.


    "I choose not to answer that question. Now ask thest question?" she said conjuring a mirror behind Rong Zian so she could clearly see his set of cards. It was obvious she was never going to win and at the thought of being interrogated non-stop by this unruly child, she decided to cheat.


    "Okay,st one. What did you do to Wu Fan''s soup?"


    Guang chuckled and dly answered the question, "I came out of his bowl of soup while he was eating looking like the pale ghost from The Grudge, with my hair covering up my entire face. HAHAHA! You should have seen him running outside midday in his undergarments. Oh, I should show you it was so fuckin'' funny HAHAHAHA!" falling off the chair inughter.


    "Tsk, Tsk..You really should stop watching movies or getting influenced by humans. It''s truly not befitting of a god," he replied as he continued with the card game.


    "Tsk, Party pooper," replied Guang checking on the mirror behind her son figuring out how to suppress him. She celebrated the impending win with a sly grin, it was like stealing candy from a baby. For sure the goddess won two games in a row but her nave son didn''t suspect her of cheating. "My turn to ask," she said leaning in closer as though asking an embarrassing question. "You and um..... Wu Yange, how did it feel?"


    Horrified by his perverse mother he couldn''t hold, "Fuck no! Please don''t go there-," he paused when he thought of a more petrifying possibility, "Wait did peek on me?"


    Seemingly angry, the goddess denied it upfront, "Do I look like a fuckin'' pervert? Of course, I didn''t peek on you but I know it happened. Fine, fine let me ask another question. Did you at least use protection because that''s very important," she replied with a grave expression.


    Rong Zian covered his face in embarrassment, suddenly d she didn''t raise him, "Oh my gosh, you just want to embarrass me don''t you?"


    "It''s what parents do, isn''t it? I need to teach you sex-education otherwise you will only have your dud of a father to teach you.

 Chapter 58: Prime Ministers Temper Tantrums

    Chapter 58: Prime Minister''s Temper Tantrums


    While Rong Zian was having apulsory sex education ss burying his head in the sand like an ostrich, Wu Yange was currently unaware that he was missing. After the market incident, he sulkily walked over to Prime Minister Zhao Huang''s mansion as promised. He couldn''t deal with Rong Zian right now so he thought of fulfilling his promise in the meantime till he was calm enough to face him.


    Dropping on the Zhao family with no warning, was the best decision he had ever made, as it turned out Zhao Lee wasn''t home. He had only seen her once after the annulment, her teary face rid him with guilt but he was resolute in his decision. Avoiding her didn''t ease the guilt though, it was like an overwhelming feeling of emotional ckmail.


    As the saying goes, ''there is no rest for the wicked,'' Wu Yange jumped from the frying pan right into the fire as things went from bad to worse. Zhao Lee''s younger sisters were home and he instantly knew that this was a bad omen. He could deal with Zhao Lee but these two were a pain in the ass. The initial salutations were cordial and tolerable but their true nature soon reviewed itself making Wu Yange feel like he was caught in bear trap unable to save himself.


    They kept on babbling nonstop, running their mouths like the yellow river with no foreseeable end. "Your Highness, we understand you were dissatisfied by our dear sister. It''s not her fault but I am willing to take her ce," said one of them while being given a side-eye by Madam Zhao.


    "It''s truly tragic, now she''s an old hag beyond the minimum age of marriage. She won''t be able to give you healthy little princes and princess. You should consider me as well, father said the position is open to either of us," uttered the other contender.


    Zhao Huang was mortified by his daughters'' unrestraint speech and sent them off with their mother. Part of what they had said was true, he was willing to let him marry either of two girls since the prince was obviously dissatisfied with Zhao Lee.


    "Your Highness, you know I watched you grow up and understood why you refused the marriage. You were young and immature at the time but I sincerely believe you have be more sensible with age. I am willing to let you choose amongst my daughters, it doesn''t necessarily have to be Zhao Lee. I am sure you will find at least one of them up to standard," diligently exined Zhao Huang pushing his agenda.


    In all this discussion, Wu Yange suddenly asked himself why on earth he was even here in the first ce? The only good thing about the visit was Madam Zhao''s tea otherwise why did he even bother. He missed Rong Zian so much and just had to leave, even if he was still angry, he just wanted to see his face.


    "Prime Minister Zhao, I am sure my father has enlightened you before. I never go back on my word. Our families will never be joined in marriage through me so please abandon all hope and marry your daughters to someone else," he spoke in a dismissive tone.


    Zhao Huang was extremely angered by his words, clenching his fists tightly to avoid yelling at Wu Yange. "Your Highness, you say you will never go back on your word but you promised to marry my daughter. Isn''t that going against your word?"


    Losing his patience, Wu Yange replied in a stern voice, "That promise was not made by me but by my mother. How can a one-year-old make a marriage arrangement when they could barely speak? So I will only repeat myself for thest time, abandon hope and marry your daughters off to someone willing," and activated his sapphire me flying out of thepound.


    The old man was enraged, like a bull on a rampage he flipped the table and chairs, throwing a tantrum just like a toddler. Just because Wu Yange was a powerful prince, it didn''t mean he should use his sharp tongue at his elders. Zhao Huang vowed to escte things till he gets his way. "They need to honour their promise and give me what was promised!"


    Wu Yange, on the other hand, desperately wanted to see that smile, he sincerely believed it would make the pain go away. Just because he was born this way everyone wanted to take everything from him and never give back. His mother used him to get the title of the previous empress and numerous benefits in Wu Yange''s name. The emperor wanted to give him the throne to ground him and use him as a power y for those who dared oppose him. Zhao Huang even his brothers, they were all the same. Cut from the same cloth but then there was Rong Zian and everything seemed colourful, as bright as the light at the end of the tunnel. He just wanted to tightly grab hold that no one would ever take him away from him.


    In a few seconds, hended at the Primrose mansion and headed straight for his room but Rong Zian wasn''t there. A bad feeling crept upon him as he asked the servants where he was, none of them had seen him. Armoured with confusion and fear, he kicked open Ying Tie''s door with a loud bang frightening the brawny who was covered in ink still copying text.


    "Where is here!" he bellowed searching frankly hoping to find him.


    Ying Tie silently said a prayer for himself hoping the prince wouldn''t lose his sense of control otherwise the whole mansion would burn. "I wouldn''t know Your Highness, I have been copying text all day," he responded genuinely concerned. He hadn''t checked on Rong Zian all day and now he was missing, feeling at fault, he shut his mouth to refrain from further stimting the already riled up prince.


    In a panic, Wu Yange gathered up a search party before Wu Fan suddenly dashed in unannounced. His face was so pale as though he had seen a ghost. Seeing how angry Wu Yange was, he wasn''t willing to be caught in the crossfire and punished for something he had no hand in. So he shamelessly hid behind Ying Tie and addressed Wu Yange standing there the entire time.


    "So you chose to deliver yourself to me, good that saves me the trouble!" said Wu Yange with a zing azure me aimed at both of them, "Ying Tie move!"


    "Aiyo.such a temper. Why would I do such a stupid thing without a reason," he said using Ying Tie as body armour. Feeling disgruntled, Ying Tie tried to shake him off but the man was like a tick burrowing his nails deep onto his back.


    "Oh I see so you are protecting him!" yelled Wu Yange trying to get a clear shot. Ying Tie was done with these two cousins, he couldn''t wait for them to rip each other apart already so we can all have some peace.


    "Don''t me him, he has nothing to do with it," yelled Wu Fan still huddling to Ying Tie who gave me a look that tranted to, ''brother, please don''t defend me otherwise he will think we are in cahoots.''


    Wu Yange had had enough of his cousin''s nonsense and hence lunged in separating him with Ying Tie and was about to deliver a massive amount of pain when he heard Wu Fan barb, "I know where he is, I am the only one who can take you to him."


    Though vignt, Wu Yange deactivated his attack and yelled, "Speak!" in a domineering tone. He swore, that if Wu Fan was lying to him then he wouldn''t survive the night.

 Chapter 59: Its Not What It Looks Like

    Chapter 59: Its Not What It Looks Like


    Wu Fan wasted no time and divulged the details, "His in the mountain in an underground cave, Wu Yinyou has him. I can take you there but you have to promise not to kill me," he replied still scared stiff.


    Ying Tie couldn''t resist chiming in, "Aren''t yourade in arms, why are selling her out now?"


    "That''s the thing I went into hiding because that Rong Zian guy scared me straight. I was afraid he woulde for meter to revenge on what happened that day so I decided to cut and run. Neither you nor Wu Wqng would have found me and I didn''t want a part in all of this. But then there was a ghost in my soup that told me where he is and threatened me that if I don''t do it she woulde for me spilt my soul in bits so you see, that''s why am here?" bbed Wu Fan endlessly that the two men could barely follow his story.


    Wu Yange didn''t understand the ghost part but clearly heard the ''I know where he is part'' and so he grabbed Wu Fan by the arm and took off into the sky. Ying Tie followed behind using his full strength to catch up with them.


    ***


    Wu Yinyou had waited enough, the bloody bastard just wouldn''t wake so she had toe up with a n B and n B wasn''t that great either. She had used up all the poison on Rong Zian but now she needed him, awake. Wu Yinyou used her full strength to get the antidote from the bottom of the pool but failed miserably. This is when she decided to take him back with her to Qinshu province and get another antidote from her father.


    Confident in her strategy, she called out for the guards several times but no one replied. Feeling frustrated she decided to drag him by the leg, out of the cave but as though fortunate was ying tricks on her, she pulled Rong Zian ''s pants off thus Wu Yange walking in on such a scene.


    This is how he pictured it, ''A desperate woman trying to undress and unconscious man for who knows what intention.''


    Nervouslyughing, she addressed Wu Yange and Wu Fan, it''s really not what it looks like."


    Wu Yange''s face was so flustered that if you look closely you could see steaming out from both his ears and nose. Sadly for her, Wu Yange noticed the cuts which he wasn''t as mad about but when his line of sight fell on the dark purple hickey confessing all of Wu Yinyou''s sins, the man lost his senses.


    In an instant fireball rained on Wu Yinyou as she tried to escape using her ability but because she was ill-prepared, she didn''t go far. Thest attack sent her flying straight into the cave walls before she came crashing down with a loud thud. Wu Fan gazed at his ruthless cousin and thought, ''Tsk, tsk..so brutal. Damnit that could have been me.''


    She sat up straight as Wu Yange ran over to check on Rong Zian who was as stiff as a corpse. "You bastard you burnt my face! Wu Yange how great you are ruining me for following instructions. I will kill you, wait and see," she yelled disappearing in front of their eyes.


    Wu Yange heaved a sigh of relief when he felt Rong Zian''s pulse, however low, it was there. Feeling appeased, he caressed Rong Zian''s pale cheeks before lifting him in a bridal carry taking off for the mansion.


    Wu Fan in disbelief, yelled after him, "Wu Yange you bastard why are leaving me behind," heined as he watched him disappear into the night. Just when he began sulkily walking back, Ying Tie finally showed up toote to the party. Wu Yange was too fast for Ying Tie so he turned back all dejected but Wu Fan was beaming.


    "Ying Tie, you''re fast right? Can you carry me back please, I am so tired," said Wu Fan with a pleading expression like that of a lost puppy.


    Ying Tie sighedining to himself, ''How are Wu Yange''s problems now my problems.'' He looked back at him which he soon regretted. The guy was just too sad and lonely he couldn''t help but feel sorry for him.


    "Fine, hop on," he said crouching down so Wu Fan could jump onto his back but it didn''t happen. Tired of waiting he stood up puzzled but Wu Fan instantly jumped into his arms in a bridal carry.


    "I saw Wu Yange carrying Rong Zian this way and I thought it might be fun," he spoke with a roguish smile.


    His brows creased and he quickly let go of him like dropping a hot potato straight from the oven, "then walk," he said and began heading for the city.


    Wu Fan rubbed his buttocks with a malicious grin on his face and jumping onto Ying Tie''s back, holding on tightly so he wouldn''t be shaken off. Ying Tie eventually gave in descending down the mountain at a fast pace.


    ***


    Three days went by but Rong Zian hadn''t woken up, though he waspletely healed with thecerations gone without even leaving a scar. Wu Yange watched over him during the day and slept beside him at night. He was grateful to Wu Fan because if he hadn''t told him where he was, who knows what other atrocities Rong Zian would have been subjected to.


    Not knowing where he was made him feel helpless, he couldn''t even protect the one he valued the most. So he came to a decision, which was no task, no family and no life is worth him losing Rong Zian. If he had to kill, he would and as for whoever he had been nning to confess to, they should just forget about it. From now on he was going to stick to Rong Zian like white on rice and show him that he was better in all aspects. So what, if he didn''t have boobs? He was still good enough for him.


    Recalling Rong Zian''s powdered medicine, he had left in the kitchen, Wu Yange stood up to retrieve it. He had conferred upon himself the responsibility for Rong Zian''s prescribed medicine and no one else was allowed in that room apart from him. He blew out the candles with a flick of his finger and exited the room.


    Wu Yange had only been gone under ten minutes when Rong Zian finally arose from his slumber. Though it had been three days, to him it felt like he had been asleep for only a day, it seemed time in the goddess'' space moved differently. He struggled to get up he limbs feeling heavy but at least he could move them. He was back in Wu Yange''s room at Primrose mansion but the prince was nowhere in sight. There was a basin with warm water and a towel ced next to it. It seemed someone had been here watching over him.


    He drew in cold air in pain when he felt a sharp sting on his neck, it was the spot Wu Yinyou had taken a bite out of him. Feeling dirty, he dampens the towel and vigorous wiped his neck as though trying to erase it. Distraught, Rong Zian stood up leaving the room in a heist, heading into the darkness. He had one thing in his mind to help him deal with what he had been through. With Wu Yange upset with him and being harassed by a psychopath, a drink would at least calm him to sleep.


    After great trouble, he finally found the kitchen and roughly searched in the dark hoping to find even rice wine to alleviate the overwhelming anxious feeling growing with every minute. Unable to find even a single drop in the kitchen, he decided to go look for a cer. A huge mansion like this must have a cer, right? While packing away the things he had tossed around, Rong Zian suddenly sensed an eerie bone-chilling feeling as though being watched. He voluntarily looked around but couldn''t see anyone. Just as he decided to leave the creepy kitchen, a low voice stemming from the darkness startled him. "What are doing in the dark?" asked the person hiding in the dark.


    To the person, it seemed like an honest question but Rong Zian had an overactive imagination. Dude had watched so many horror movies to know that''s how people died. Just as he was about to take off running aimlessly, a strong arm embraced his waist and drew him backwards. He was about to have a major freak out when he heard the soothing voice coaxing him. "Ssshhh, it''s okay. It''s me, I really didn''t mean to scare you," said Wu Yange.


    Rong Zian''s faint heart was about to have a severe heart attack. ''Why the fuck would Wu Yange be in the dark at this hour?'' he thought as he gradually calmed down. Only when he finally rxed did he realise the ambiguous posture they were currently in. Wu Yange was embracing his waist from behind with the prince''s face buried in his shoulder. A familiar memory popped into his head, turning his face bright red like a blushing bride.


    Just as he sank deeper into his embrace, grasping this moment as much as possible, Wu Yange released him and lit up the candles before asking the question a second time. "What were you looking for? If you need something you could have just waited for me toe back."


    But his question fell on deaf ears. Faced with Wu Yange''s face under the dim candlelight, Rong Zian was speechless unable to utter even a single word. His wless skin was radiant under the golden rays with his thin moist lips moving seductively as he spoke and the dancing me from the candlelight reflecting on his m almond-shaped eyes. He had to venerate Wu Yange, he was indeed a gorgeous man

 Chapter 60: Yan Yan Isnt Playing Fair

    Chapter 60: Yan Yan Isn''t ying Fair


    Seeing Rong Zian stuck in a trance, Wu Yange held both his arms and gently shook him effectively bring him back to reality. "If you aren''t feeling well, tell me where it hurts, alright?" said Wu Yange with a pained look in his eyes.


    "No, I am fine. I came to get some wine to help me sleep," he confessed instinctively staring at Wu Yange with bug-eyed expression.


    Wu Yange chuckled softly while cing his hand on Rong Zian''s shoulder and said, "The first thing you think about when you wake up is alcohol?" seemingly slightly disappointed, "You aren''t allowed to drink till you feel better so I got rid of all of it." Wu Yange guide Rong Zian out of the kitchen toward the bedroom and whispered right into his ear, "If you want, I can cuddle you to sleep and cure your insomnia?"


    An endless string of curses filled his mind, ''Fuck! Fuckkkkkk! What the hell happened when I was asleep?'' incapable ofprehending Wu Yange''s capricious behaviour. He wondered if something happened while he was busy ying cards with his mother. Did he miss out on some kind of huge event that tilted the world in his favour?


    Rong was in no way a shy maiden, he agreed straight up, no need to y the polite tug of war. He took off his outer garment immediately and hopped to the left side of the bed waiting for Wu Yange to emerge from behind the folding screen. Just when he was wondering why the man would need to hide from him while taking off just his outer garment, Wu Yange walked out shirtless showing off his chiselled chest all nonchnt with no care in the world.


    Although pretending not to care, Wu Yange knew Rong Zian was staring at him from under the quilt. He put on a deadpan expression restraining himself fromughing. Rong Zian had done this to him twice, once shirtless and the other time fully nude. ''Revenge is a dish best served cold,'' he thought lying down on the right side facing him.


    ''AAAHHHH! I mustn''t look,'' screamed Rong Zian in his mind, covering his eyes with the quilt, ''but I must peek a little,'' peeking out an eye at the corner.


    Wu Yange peeled the quilt off Rong Zian''s head and said, "It''s hot don''t cover your face. You will have a hard time breathing," in an authoritative tone that Rong Zian could only obey.


    Feeling brazen, Wu Yange ced his arm around Rong Zian''s lower back and drew him close till Rong Zian''s nose was in direct contact with the well-built chest of this male god. "Sleep early, tomorrow I need to talk to you about something," he said before drifting off to sleep with Rong Zian in his arms.


    ''Fuck! Yan Yan is not ying fair,'' thought Rong Zian trying to chant a mantra so as to calm his sensitive little brother who had been stimted.


    ***


    Rong Zian barely got any sleep snuggling in Wu Yange''s arms, with the prince bare chest taunting him. Mind blown while blushing were the keyword of that evening, his eyes wide open the entire night. He only managed to catch a snooze at dawn. Finally, he realised that the prince might actually like him too as he dozed off with a beatific expression on his face.


    He slept-in, only to be woken up by a soft knocking sounding from the door. Rong Zian sat up with his hair out of ce feeling sluggish. In a daze, he decided to snooze a little more pulling the quilt over his head and curled up like sleeping cat. Just as he closed his eyes, he suddenly recalledst night''s events. "Fuck!" he yelled instantly sitting up with the quilt flying to the floor.


    "You are finally awake," said the prince with a gentle smile, all dressed up as he walked to the door, "quickly get ready. We are having breakfast in the garden."


    Rong Zian covered himself up with the quilt in embarrassment, his hair really looked like he had juste out of a hurricane. Wu Yange opened the door wondering who had the audacity to disturb him. The maiden saluted the prince finally stating her purpose, "My humble apologies Your Highness but Miss Zhao Lee is here to see you. She been waiting for almost two hours," she said in a soothing tone attempting to appease the prince.


    A few feet away, Zhao Lee was indeed standing with her servant, her head slightly bowed but she could see Wu Yange standing at the door as handsome as always making her heart flutter. Their eyes met for split second and she couldn''t resist smiling shyly believing Wu Yange still had an eye for her. While having a cherry blossom moment like in a romantic K-drama, she noticed a figure walking past the door in Wu Yange''s bedroom with dishevelled hair resembling a bird''s nest. Her heart sank with a slight grimace on her face. Zhao Lee elbowed her servant and asked, "Who was that in the prince''s room?"


    Scared of being punished, she spoke in a soft voice, "I don''t know Miss but I can ask around for you."


    Irritated that she was still standing there instead of making inquiries, she scolded her in a low voice lest anyone hears them. Go! What are you waiting for? If you don''t find anything useful, tenshes will be waiting for you when we get back."


    The terrified servant scurried away just as Wu Yange approached Zhao Lee. "Your Highness," she said saluting with a radiant smile that could easily melt one''s heart.


    Wu Yange especially irritated but reserved replied, "Be at ease," as he began to walk towards the garden, "To what do I owe the pleasure of such an unexpected visit. A message in advance would have been highly appreciated," he said in such a formal tone as though unfamiliar. Wu Yange felt slight guilt when it came to her because they were both innocent victims in an effort to fulfil other people''s agendas but he had moved on while Zhao Lee, though barely seeing him, had stayed steadfast. Hence his distant behaviour towards her to eliminate any kind of hope.


    "My humble apologies, I have beening here each day for the past three days but was told Your Highness didn''t wish to be disturbed whilst in seclusion. I only kepting out of concern," she said with a wronged expression as though being bullied.


    Wu Yange sighed before allowing her to sit and join them for breakfast. He had meant to eat with only Rong Zian but couldn''t be rude and chase her off. ''I might as well invite Ying Tie otherwise this will could get awkward,'' he thought signalling for Ying Tie who was standing nearby. Wu Yange leaned in whispering the invitation but Ying Tie was not stupid enough to fall for it.


    "I have already had my breakfast, please enjoy your meal, Your Highness," he replied loudly on purpose and ran off at light speed. Wu Yange scowled setting a reminder to make Ying Tie pay for thatter. The food was served but Wu Yange didn''t touch any of it as though waiting for something or someone.


    Zhao Lee had to seize this chance otherwise she might not get another opportunity like this ever again. She started an almost one-way conversation with Wu Yange trying to get his attention but the prince was constantly looking back at the path leading into the garden slightly anxious. He was about to stand up when he noticed Rong Zian approaching them at a fast pace. Wu Yange unknowingly smiled, bit his lower lip and began nervously fiddling with his chopsticks.


    All this didn''t miss Zhao Lee''s line of sight as she struggled to keep the stiff smile on her face. Rong Zian, on the other hand, was simply excited and couldn''t wait to have breakfast with Wu Yange. But he soon noticed the woman sitting on the table and his steps slowed down screaming from within, ''It''s fuckin'' Zhao Lee. Oh fudge, Zhao Huang hence Zhao Lee''s old man. How didn''t I freaking notice, ah shit I really don''t feel like dealing with her right now,'' he thought with a stiff face as he swiftly turned back to where he came from.

 Chapter 61: Third Wheel Who Has No Business Being There

    Chapter 61: Third Wheel Who Has No Business Being There


    Rong Zian soon stopped on his tracks when he heard Wu Yange yelling, "Where do you think you are going! Come back here!" in an admonishing tone. Left with no choice Rong Zian walked over to the table and sat as far away from both of them as possible. ''This is going to be awkward,'' he thought to himself.


    Seeing how far Rong Zian was sitting, Wu Yange couldn''t stay silent. This isn''t the picture he imagined when he decided to have breakfast with his little rabbit, Rong Zian had to be corrected. "Come sit next to me," he said disregarding Zhao Lee who was sitting at the same table.


    Rong Zian hesitated but soon made his decision when Wu Yange followed up his sentence saying, "if you don''te over, I will make you sit on myp. Is that what you want?"


    Further across the garden, Wu Fan was sitting on the roof, eating nuts while enjoying the current events unfolding in the garden. It had been a long since he had this much fun so he savoured it immensely. Ying Tie who had been looking for him joined Wu Fan and inquired on what he was doing up on the roof. "I am enjoying some free drama," said Wu Fan pointing at the three people sitting at the table.


    Ying Tie chuckled as tossed some nuts into his mouth, "Oh that, I know the prince is head over heels for Rong Zian and Zhao Lee is still taking chances. What''s so interesting about that?" replied Ying Tie


    Wu Fanughed and enlightened him, "So you also know, Rong Zian likes the prince?"


    Almost choking on nuts, Ying Tie was stunned speechless. He had been punished for actually helping the prince, though he didn''t know he was helping them at that time. "That one is in love with that one but that one doesn''t know that one also likes him," continued Wu Fan pointing his index finger at the prince and Rong Zian, "and that one is just a third wheel who has no business being there," finally pointing at Zhao Lee.


    "How do you know Rong Zian likes the prince?" he asked dusting off the specks of peanut left on his hand.


    Wu Fan replied with a sly smile, "I have a keen sense for these things, just like how I know this," he said pointing at himself and Ying Tie, "is going to happen in the near future."


    "Yeah, it will when hell freezes over!" yelled Ying Tie jumping off the roof with a flustered face.


    "No use fighting it!" said Wu Fan standing up inughter but he misstepped and came tumbling down the roof. He tightly shut his eyes expecting tond painfully onto the ground but was caught by Ying Tie, falling right into his open arms.


    "See I told you this is going to happen," replied Wu Fan gently patting Ying Tie''s head.


    Again Ying Tie dropped him like a hot potato, scolding Wu Fan who was now on the ground, "You better stay away from me!" before angrily stomping off like his ass was on fire.


    "Hey, you are the one who should stay away from me. I was the one minding my own business when you showed up!" yelling after Ying Tie as he rubbed his sore butt.


    While Ying Tie and Wu Fan were having their odd moment, things were getting even more interesting at the breakfast table with Zhao Lee bringing up the past nonstop. Not that they had anything else inmon to talk about anyway. Rong Zian was about to dig into such greasy aromatic gifts of life as he stretched out his chopsticks to pick whatever he fancied but his hand was suddenly smacked by another pair of chopsticks.


    "That''s not your food," said Wu Yange with a malicious smirk on his face, "this is yours." A maiden ced the bowl on the table with a brown like porridge that didn''t smell ptable in the least. Before Rong Zian could protest, Wu Yange rified. "I added medicine inside, it will help you get better. You have to eat all of it."


    Rong Zian might have had a pained look on his face feeling aggrieved but Zhao Lee was eating a whole gallon of vinegar pissed off at the two of them. She came here to rekindle her rtionship with the prince, not to eat dog food. Just when she thought she had seen it all, it got worse.


    "Wu Yange, this looks disgusting. How can I eat this?" whined Rong Zian no longer addressing him by his title. That was only the beginning of Zhao Lee''s seven stages of anger.


    "Come on just try it," said Wu Yange as though trying to coax him.


    It worked as Rong Zian finally took a sip but struggled to swallow beforeining again, "It''s too bitter. Seriously is this you punishing me for something because this is not qualified for human consumption."


    To Zhao Lee''s horror Wu Yange took the same porcin spoon Rong Zian had used and tried the porridge. ''What the hell is this? How can they share utensils just like that,'' she screamed in her head, clenching her fist under the table till her fingertips were pale meanwhile maintaining a stiff smile.


    Wu Yange gazed at him smiling and replied, "It tastes fine. Finish it so you can put my mind at ease." Rong Zian vowed to pay him back ten times as he forcibly ate the bitter porridge one spoon at a time under Wu Yange''s supervision. He was currently struggling with thest spoon when Wu Yange ced his hand on Rong Zian''s thigh to encourage him. But what started as an innocent gesture escted to something else as Wu Yange gently rubbed his thigh.


    Rong Zian''s face turned bright red and the blush spread across his cheeks suddenly feeling hot. Even a dense person could tell what Wu Yange was doing, Rong Zian had already figured it outst night. ''Fuck! Wu Yange really likes me,'' he thought unable to stop himself from smiling.


    Zhao Lee could tell something was up with these two but couldn''t put her finger on it and pretended to feign ignorance while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Unable to bear it anymore, Rong Zian removed Wu Yange''s hand from his thigh averting his gaze as he swallowed thatst of the porridge from hell.


    The prince was about to retaliate when a servant came to inform him of the jeweller from the capital''s arrival. He excused himself and gave Rong Zian a ''to be continued'' expression before heading for the study.


    Faced with a kind and smiley Zhao Lee, Rong Zian couldn''t help but congratte her for being different from the other Zhao Lee from the parallel universe. She was quiet, serene and so respectful one would mistake her for an angel but Rong Zian was too nave. As soon as the prince disappeared, her ws came out almost instantly showing her true colours.


    "You are his catamite, aren''t you," she said in a harsh tone her face flustered in rage. Rong Zian almost choked on his saliva when her words reached his ear. ''Oh there she is, a green tea bitch will always be a green tea bitch,'' he thought shaking his head.


    Unwilling to deal with her, Rong Zian stood up to leave but Zhao Lee nned on having her way. "Look at you thinking so highly of yourself. You are just a sex ve meant to take care of his needs whenever he pleases. That''s all you are good at, lying down taking whatever he dishes out. So don''t expect much because that''s all you are worth," she rumbled on and on.

 Chapter 62: Catamite

    Chapter 62: Catamite


    With each word spoken, Rong Zian''s anger graduated from mildly irritated to extreme murderous intent but Zhao Lee was too stupid and kept going. "Oh, you are upset now? I see, so you actually thought he was going to make you his wife? And when he bes the emperor he would what? Make you the empress? What a joke" roared Zhao Lee lifting the teapot and hauled it in his direction.


    "Such a high and mighty dream for a mere servant," she continued to vent at him. Rong Zian drenched in scolding hot tea was so disoriented in anger that he picked up a bowl on the table and smashed it on the hard surface to shut her up coincidently cutting his palm in the process. This would serve as a warning sign for the clever but of course, Zhao Lee wasn''t one of the smart ones.


    "Wait until he makes me his wife, I will make your life..Ahahah-," she screamed unable to finish her sentence.


    Rong Zian had his hand squeezing at her throat, his pupils sparkling as he gazed at her suffocating red face with veins bulging out. Ying Tie who had heard a woman screaming rushed over and witness Rong Zian holding on tight to Zhao Lee''s throat. Afraid he might reveal his true self to Zhao Lee, Ying Tie talked him out of it pulling his hand.


    "Let go, she''s not worth it! Rong Zian listen to me! Think of Wu Yange!" yelled Ying Tie trying to remove the hand gripping tightly at Zhao Lee.


    His words seemed to work, Rong Zian loosened his griping back to his senses. He let go and backed away perplexed staring down at his trembling hands. He had never hurt a woman before, at least while conscious and would never hit a woman but he couldn''t control himself. Ying Tie separated them whilst Wu Fan blocked Zhao Lee''s line of sight, thinking, ''Cousin''s baobei shouldn''t be dirtying his eyes with this filth.''


    But Zhao Lee wouldn''t shut up even if it was to save her life. She violently coughed struggling to calibrate her breathing and as soon as she regained herposure, she went at it again. "How dare you put your filthy hands on me, my father will bury you alive and no one will be able to find your rotting corpse!" she howled pointing at him, "Get your dirty paws off me!" now yelling at Wu Fan. She stumbled out of Primrose Mansion her face wretched with strangtion marks on her throat. She wanted to maintain her pitiful expression long enough for her father to see and do something about it.


    In all themotion one main character was missing, Wu Yange was busy inspecting the ring designs the jeweller had sketched when he sent word for him. The designs were all intriguing but he wanted one theid im on Rong Zian as a symbol of his affection but also strike fear into the hearts of anyone who had had the audacity to approach him.


    "Make it multicolour with an azure dragon and the rest of the ring should be made of ck tungsten," he said pointing at one of the designs, "add some me designs but infuse the characters of my name in there. The edges of the ring must be diamond-encrusted there should be no less than a hundred diamonds in it. Also, make a simple ck chain so he can wear it as a pendant."


    The jeweller was struck dumb by the prince peculiar specifications, he just had to make a suggestion. "Your Highness, tungsten is not worth as much as gold. Wouldn''t it be better to use gold?"


    Wu Yange nced at him with an icy stare, suppressive enough to make the jeweller silent, "The diamonds will make up for it. Can you get it done by the end of the day?" he asked signing some required documents for the reserve.


    The man scared out of his wits, kowtow before him in a cold sweat. "Your Highness, this subject isn''t skilled enough to have it done in that space of time."


    Disappointed, Wu Yange spoke, "How long will it take?" He really wished to give it to Rong Zian now if he could but it seemed he would have to wait.


    "Tw-Two Your Highness," he stammered holding up two fingers. Assuming he meant days, Wu Yange smiled but the jeweller soon realised he had been misunderstood and rified, "weeks Your Highness."


    As expected Wu Yange scowled andmanded, "One week at Nuwang city. If you not done by then you will lose your head! If the emperor or empress finds out, you will also lose your head "


    While he was busy tormenting the jeweller into delivering on time, there was an abrupt knock on the door with Ying Tie saying something inaudible as though afraid to tell him something. Wu Yange opened the door and all he heard was "Rong Zian."


    Not even waiting to hear the rest, he raced to his room in a sh like lightning only to find Rong Zian with bloodshot teary eyes, his hands trembling with a line of dry blood across his right palm. A fidgety servant was disinfecting his wound trying not hurt him but he was doing it wrong as result thereof. Wu Yange shoved the servant to the side and crouched down facing Rong Zian taking care of it himself.


    Ying Tie drove everyone out including himself giving them space as he secretly prayed that they all don''t get implicated. Wu Yange didn''t bother asking what happened, he knew it had to do with Zhao Lee because when he left, Rong Zian was perfectly fine. He sat next to him and pulled Rong Zian into his chest embracing him in silence.


    Rong Zian was fine with silence as he nestled in Wu Yange''s arms. Nothing else mattered except this serene moment. His mind instantly calmed down though he still felt bad for losing himself in such an audacious way. The only thing he regretted was causing trouble for Wu Yange even before they were officially together. He was almost certain that Zhao Lee would open her vulgar mouth and tell her family who will, in turn, inform the emperor. ''What a fucked up way toe out of the closet!'' he thought before falling asleep in Wu Yange''s arms.


    While Rong Zian snuggled in a tranquil milieu, the Zhao family were sharpening their knives. With Zhao Lee weepily recounting all the torment she had been subjected to by the so-called servant, Rong Zian. Omitting the insults she had directed at him, the story was now that of the kind gentle damsel of noble birth who was attacked by a violent catamite, jealous of the prince''s soon to be wife. It was said the damsel was strangled in broad daylight only rescued when she already had a scar on her neck. Thus so goes the tale of Zhao Lee, the damsel in distress and Rong Zian, the out of favour viin who would do anything to keep his position.


    Such a ridiculous story told by Zhao Lee herself was now on everyone''s lips by nightfall. Zhao Huang was throwing his tantrum like a baby in need of a diaper change, tossing everything hauling insults left and right. "Look what that servant did to you. Who will marry you now with those marks on your neck? Wu Yange has to pay reparations, I won''t let him get away with this!" bellowed Zhao Huang in anger.


    Madam Zhao was busy treating her daughter''s neck while trying to appease her husband. Though she seemed like a serene woman, she was the worst among them. Zhao Huang was an all-action no n man who would do things on impulse but Madam Zhao was a scheming woman of the bitch variety. "My dearest husband, calm your nerves. This thing needs to be dealt with in such a way that we get what we want," she said in such a sweet tone you would think she was an angel.


    Zhao Huang finally calmed down and asked, "What do you suggest we do?"


    "Invite the prince over so we can apologise for our daughter''s action and-,"


    Zhao Huang rudely interrupted his wife while Zhao Lee wept louder like a goat being sent for ughter. "Woman you have gone insane! Why would l apologise when they did this to Zhao Lee. Look, look at her neck," he yelled while pointing at Zhao Lee. Her younger sisters who were just spectators found it hrious as they chuckled in the corner.


    "You see I haven''t even finished yet you are already blowing your top off. This is just a ruse to get him here and sit at the same table with us. I remember you mention to me how he doesn''t drink alcohol which means he is unustomed to it. I will brew some of my chamomile tea which will mask that tasteless odourless spirit you have been drinkingtely. When he gets drunk, our dearest Zhao Lee can have her way with him and thus you will wake up with a prince for a son-inw. How is that for a n?"


    Zhao Huang grinned from ear to ear like the viin, the Joker from Batman and praised his wife for being so clever. "Go prepare," he said to his wife and daughters while signalling for a servant, "Send an invite to Primrose Mansion and make it as pitiful as possible!"

 Chapter 63: Not My Servant

    Chapter 63: Not My Servant


    Rong Zian rose from his slumber much more rxed than before but Wu Yange wasn''t beside him. Slightly panicked, he got up from the bed looking for him only to find him fixing his belt all dressed up as though nning to go somewhere. Wu Yange turned to look at him with a dazzling smile and spoke, "You are finally awake, are you feeling any better?"


    "Mm," replied Rong Zian leaning against the wall staring right at him, "Last night you said you had something to tell me, do you want to talk about it?"


    Wu Yange let out a low chuckle while walking towards him, "I remember but I have to go take care of something. What I want to say is rather important and can''t just say it in passing," he said now standing right front of him with no regard of social distancing rules whatsoever.


    The prince didn''t touch him but Rong Zian felt goosebumps all over his body suffering in silence unable to take his eyes off him. He never thought Wu Yange''s teasing would upgrade in the next instance. "Have you taken a bath yet?" asked Wu Yange twirling his finger around a strand of Rong Zian''s hair.


    The poor guy was stupefied his entire body numb, with no shred of intelligence left. "No," he replied shaking his head like a fool.


    "Uh, I have but I am willing to take another bath so wait for me toe back then we can save water and spare the servants from tiring themselves by drawing two baths which is unnecessary," he suggested with amorous eyes that Rong Zian had seen before. The ''I am going to eat you up'' eyes that he was now all too familiar with.


    "Tha-, that sounds like a great idea, Save water, save the, right?" he said feeling parched. ''Save the water my ass! I just want to eat some tofu!'' he secretly thought now wearing a foolish grin.


    He knew how silly Wu Yange''s save water and spare servants excuse was, but boy he was desperate and would not refute anything Wu Yange would say right now. Even if the prince said let''s have sex to exercise instead of paying for gym membership he would dly pick sexercise any day.


    Wu Yange though thrilled he was highly sceptical of Rong Zian''s speedy agreement, he didn''t even have to convince him even though the prince had clearly given an unintelligent excuse. "You agreed too quickly. Does it mean you would ept anyone who asks to take a bath with you because I clearly remember the first time we met, you undressed right in front of me? Do you do it in front of others too?"


    "No I would never," denied Rong Zian though he was reprimanding himself within, ''That''s a fuckin'' lie. I wouldn''t ept bathing with other people but I have definitely undressed in front so many people in boarding school and almost undressed in front of Ying Tie once. Oh including another Wu Yange from another universe. Fuck, I kinda feel slutty." He might have thought it but he would never say it out loud.


    "Good, from now on remember you are not allowed to do so. Be good, I will be back soon," said the prince before walking out leaving Rong Zian in a stupor.


    The prince left for Zhao Mansion leaving behind the smile he had before. The Zhao family had escted things and if left unchecked they would be more brazen with time and screw with him every chance they get. His initial intention was to burn their mansion down as a warning but soon dumped the idea when he thought of Zhao Huang involving the empress.


    His mother was the most difficult to deal with, she has a tongue as sharp as a double-edged sword. Because of that, he didn''t want to cross paths with her ever again. They couldn''t co-exist in one ce otherwise things would end up bloody as history had shown.


    Wu Yange walked into the mansion expecting to find Zhao Huang swearing like a sailor but the man addressed him politely and asked him to join them at the table. He knew something was definitely up but he couldn''t figure out what Zhao Huang''s game n was. Wu Yange agreed to sit down but remained vignt as he studied the man sitting opposite him.


    "Your Highness, I would have to apologise for my daughter''s actions today. In apse of judgement, she insulted the servant at your house which is my fault as a father. I failed to teach her well an-" said Zhao Huang before Wu Yange angrily cut him off.


    "Not my servant," he replied with a dark expression.


    Zhao Huang was confused but didn''t show it on his face and so replied, "I understand your rtionship with the young man and my daughter overlooked that causing trouble to His Highness," gesturing for Zhao Lee to kowtow before the prince.


    "I have reprimanded her for her bad behaviour. She''s not allowed to stand up till His Highness forgives her for her atrocities," continued Zhao Huang as Madam Zhao poured out some tea.


    Recalling how shaken Rong Zian was Wu Yange''s anger intensified. "What did you do to him?" he demanded in a terrifying roar that had Zhao Lee shaking like a leaf. Zhao Lee didn''t respond in fear keeping her mouth shut but Wu Yange wasn''t having it. "Speak!" he bellowed glowering.


    Zhao Lee swallowed down her fear and spoke in a soft tone, "I-I poured som-some tea on him and spoke harsh words. Your Highness, punish this servant formitting such a grave sin," she said as she raised her head with a pitiful look. Wu Yange finally saw the strangtion marks on Zhao Lee, Ying Tie had mentioned it while Rong Zian was sleeping but he didn''t imagine they would be this bad. He was impressed with the man''s ability to stand up for himself, Rong Zian was no longer a coward.


    Sipping his tea, he couldn''t help but think what Rong Zian would do if he ever had a harem, not to say that he wanted one but he could imagine all of them being dealt with by a cute but vicious cat ready to strike down his love rival. ''A jealous Rong Zian would look so cute,'' he thought finishing off his tea. He was ready to leave this ce and go tease his cute cat but as he stood up, he suddenly felt ill.


    The feeling was familiar to him, it had only happened once when he was sixteen when he drank his first andst drop of alcohol. He didn''t touch the stuff because of this and would never drink it willingly. Zhao Huang suddenly smiled seeing the prince''s drunk appearance and rushed to steady him so he could lead him to Zhao Lee''s room. "Your Highness, you don''t look too well. How about you lie down and leave when you feel much better," he said nudging towards the east wing of the mansion.


    Wu Yange pushed Zhao Huang away with such great force and sent him flying till he hit the wall with a loud bang. Coughing up blood, Zhao Huang got up with Madam Zhao assisting him. He was about reprimand the prince but Wu Yange asked in a loud voice, "Was there alcohol in there?"


    Zhao Lee stood up trying to appease the prince but before she could hold the helm of his garment, Wu Yange staggered out and fell kneeling on the front garden groaning in pain. "Get out, get out," he mumbled in a low voice that Zhao Lee could barely make out what he was saying.


    Wu Yange suddenly stood up and roared like beast yelling, "GET OUT!"

 Chapter 64: Not A Good Person

    Chapter 64: Not A Good Person


    While the prince was subjected to the Zhao Family saga, Rong Zian was impatiently waiting for him. He had carefully picked out ng ng essential oil to add to the bathwater for reasons that could soil our pure ears if mentioned. Heid out some clothes while running around looking for rose petals. The man was even thinking of plucking all the roses in the garden, pluck them all out till the whole garden was bald.


    He eventually calmed down after waiting for so long suddenly wishing he could have a drop of alcohol to boost his confidence. After such a long wait, the door finally opened but it wasn''t who he expected. Wu Fan and Ying Tie rocked up out of nowhere taking over the room. Rong Zian tried to be rid of them but they didn''t take a hint.


    Wu Fan even misunderstood his signals, "Aiya little Rong Rong, I finally get to speak to you. Would you like to thank your benefactor who saved you," said Wu Fan touching Rong Zian''s things.


    Slightly annoyed Rong Zian dragged him away from the bed and made him sit at the table. "Rong Rong don''t touch me like that, Wu Yange might misunderstand and burn me to ashes," said Wu Fan half-jokingly now sitting across Rong Zian.


    "You aren''t his benefactor, you saved him because you were terrified of that vicious ghost," said Ying Tie correcting him while arranging Wu Yange''s book collection he had finished copying.


    "Fine a ghost gave me the intel but if it hadn''t and I knew were you where I still would have saved you. Who wouldn''t want Rong Rong to owe them a favour," replied Wu Fan staring at Ying Tie.


    Actually, Rong Zian wasn''t upset with Wu Fan for ferrying his soul to his original universe because it opened up his eyes to something mind-blowing making him indebted to Wu Fan. "He is my benefactor and he did me a favour so l owe you two favours," replied Rong Zian patting Wu Fan''s shoulder.


    "Aish.will you stop flirting with me? Wu Yange can walk in any minute," said Wu Fan with an odd expression.


    Rong Zian couldn''t keep this conversation going, he had figured out Wu Yange liked him but how on earth did Wu Fan find out? He had to change the subject. "You seem like a good person but why do you do bad things and even partnered with Wqng of all people," curiously asked Rong Zian. He really wanted to know how Wu Fan turned out this way.


    "Oi, that''s an insult. I am not a good person neither am I sane. I did all those things because I genuinely enjoyed screwing with those arrogant rich bastards. It''s a beneficial thing for both of us. I get to enjoy watching them pled for mercy and they get to enjoy an out of this world experience," he replied folding his arms. "As for Wu Wqng, I had no choice. That man is extremely terrifying, if I had refused him, I wouldn''t have left Qinshu province alive."


    "You shouldn''t have been in Qinshu province in the first ce," chimed in Ying Tie without even looking in their direction.


    "Ying Tie please stop provoking me don''t me if I start pursuing you," said Wu Fan before leaning in closer to Rong Zian, "I say Rong Rong do you want to know how I started this job?"


    Rong Zian nodded gesturing for him to continue, "The first person I ferried was Wu Yange and it was truly by ident because l didn''t even know I had such a gift. The whole pce shunned me demanding I bring him back but I had absolutely no idea what I had done. When he woke up, my uncle aka the emperor kicked me and my mother out penniless. My mother beat me up blue and purple in public, disowned me as her son so she could go back to the pce. Starving to death, I figured out how my gift worked and ended up going after rich households especially the arrogant ones. You don''t know how addictive the feeling of watching someone who is normally pompous and condescending suddenly gravel to save their heir. I say the servants had more of a st than I did," he said with a satisfied smile as though reminiscing on his artwork.


    "You still made a lot of money but you haven''t stopped. Seriously you such a psychopath," said Ying Tie in an usatory tone.


    "Don''t forget masochist as well. Your insults only make me want you more," replied Wu Fan with an ominous smile that sent chills down Ying Tie''s spine.


    Rong Zian was deeply saddened by what Wu Fan had been through, though he didn''t live on the streets he was shunned by his whole family and couldn''t help but rte with him. "Why don''t you stop now?"


    "Because there are a lot more arrogant bastards that I need to deal with unless if I get a new obsession," he said with a deadpan expression pointing at Ying Tie, "Tie would you like to be my new obsession?" he asked now facing the brawny man.


    "You!.....Stay away from me," said a tongue-tied Ying Tie pointing at the frivolous psycho.


    "How can I when you are that enticing," he replied walking over to him, "You have been at this since I came here, you even followed me everywhere today. Wouldn''t your feeling get hurt if I don''t reciprocate? Come on, my conquest for you would be my new obsession" now standing at arm''s length.


    Ying Tie was too flustered to think straight, the man wasing at him with no restraint, scaring the living daylight out of him. "That can only happen if you write off all your sins," he replied hoping it would deter the man and leave him alone.


    But to his surprise Wu Fan became bubbly with excitement like a little child, "You can''t go back on your word. Rong Rong, you heard him, right? You are my witness," said Wu Fan before suddenly pecking Ying Tie''s cheek and running off yelling, "I will be right back!"


    The two people left in the room were speechless, looking at each other with a ''what the hell just happened'' expression. Who knew that ''I will be right back'' meant you won''t see me for almost an entire month.

 Chapter 65: Wu Yange Berserk Mode

    Chapter 65: Wu Yange Berserk Mode


    While Rong Zian and Ying Tie were trying to make sense of Wu Fan''s unstable behaviour, Li Wei, Wu Yange''s sword suddenly unsheathed with a powerful zing sapphire me that could burn down the room if it stayed any longer. The sword was so agitated that it broke through the closed window burning the curtains as it escaped.


    Seeing this, Ying Tie was extremely terrified and yelled at Rong Zian, "We have to go! Now!"


    Rong Zian was confused as he followed Ying Tie out of the mansion. Ying Tie was right to panic, Houyan and Huore were hovering above the Zhao mansion in discord with extreme confusion as they breathed out mes haphazardly with no direction. Rong Zian waspletely confused, he had seen Wu Yange''s full power but it was never chaotic as this. Wu Yange was always in control of his dragons giving them orders and they would listen to hismands with no resistance.


    The dragons were not in synch burning down the Zhao mansion like it was nothing. When they arrived, the Zhao family and servants were outside with burns on their bodies some serious, some minor while looking on in horror as their mansion was being reduced to ashes. "Zhao Huang!" yelled Ying Tie punching him and he didn''t hold back either. The servants tried to pry him off Zhao Huang while the women screamed.


    Rong Zian couldn''t watch this anymore and walked in worried for Wu Yange. The man was in distress, his whole body covered in mes, Li Wei shing down the pirs and twin dragons circting around him while roaring out mes like beasts on a rampage. Rong Zian felt powerless but he couldn''t stop himself drawing closer to Wu Yange. The dragons felt someoneing near their master but couldn''t discern whether it was a threat or not so they fired at him in self-defence.


    Feeling the impending threat, Rong Zian''s power emerged with the other persona in charge and instantly subdued the dragons. The twin dragons paused their actions submissively clearing a path for him while Li Wei brought itself in front of Rong Zian to stop him. Soon enough the powerful sword was reduced to an ordinary pretty-looking sword suitable to be disyed in a museum.


    With nothing stopping him, Rong Zian hugged Wu Yange with the mes zing around the prince burning Rong Zian''s skin but that didn''t deter him. Wu Yange struggled for a second but that didn''tst long as he copsed on to Rong Zian, his dragons vanished into thin air. With Wu Yange no longer berserk, the family returned to what was left of their mansion some wailing as though it was a funeral though no one died.


    Ying Tie was so furious he wanted to turn it into a funeral, Zhao Huang''s funeral. The brawny man was so powerful that the servants couldn''t hold him back, he only stopped beating him up when the dragons disappeared and the fiery inferno had stopped. "He already told you he doesn''t drink but because of your own selfishness you disrespected him and made him go through such a painful experience!" yelled Ying Tie pointing at Zhao Huang who was quiet as a mouse.


    "Yin-Ying Tie, Heeelppp me get him off, he''s too heavy," struggled Rong Zian as he tried to lift the unconscious Wu Yange lying on top of him. Normally he would love for Wu Yange to top him but not under these circumstances, the man was like a boulder, unmovable.


    "I have warned you, stay away from him otherwise he will do more than just burn your mansion down," said Ying Tie while pointing at Zhao Huang as he rushed over to lift Wu Yange. Ying Tie ced Wu Yange over his shoulder and walked out with Rong Zian following behind. It seemed no one knew how Wu Yange stopped his berserk mode and they weren''t curious either as they rummaged through what was left.


    One would think Zhao Huang would have learnt his lesson but now he wanted to get Wu Yange even more. He had never witness Wu Yange''s full power before and now that he had, he wanted nothing more than a grandchild as powerful as that prince. ''I will get Zhao Lee married to him at any cost,'' he thought vowing to get the empress involved. She owed him a great debt.


    ***


    Wu Yange woke up just as the sun was upon the horizon with Rong Zian peacefully sleeping on his chest. The man eyshes battered slightly as though dreaming but his breathing was even, his face calm as ake with no vignce. The prince was relieved to have woken up beside Rong Zian and grateful that he saved him from such a wretched experience. They were truly a match made from heaven.


    He had truly underestimated the Zhao family but now he knew how desperate Zhao Huang was and had already anticipated his next move. The retired Prime Minister would most likely cash in his favour with the empress which meant Wu Yange had toe up with a n to protect Rong Zian.


    While he was glossing over his n for their future, Rong Zian turned to change his sleeping posture, rolling out off his arms. The man now had his back facing Wu Yange, shivering a little as he had kicked off the quilt while throwing a fuss. Wu Yange smiled seeing this, Rong Zian was so cute making the lovesick prince love him even more.


    He pulled the quilt to cover him when he unintentionally brushed up against Rong Zian''s perked up ass that was just begging to be smacked. With itchy fingers, he shamelessly stroked the man''s butt with a stupid grin on his face and lowered his head to kiss his sweet cheeks but was suddenly pushed away. "Yan Yan stop," whispered Rong Zian still asleep.


    Wu Yange found it amusing and chuckled as he jumped out of the bed. His heart ached when the little rabbit called him Yan Yan and suddenly wanted to be called that every day only by him. The pleasant feeling of touching Rong Zian''s butt made him want to do it again when he wakes up and thus started Wu Yange''s new obsession with a certain someone''s booty. The side effects of grabbing that man''s ass were unconceble, the prince''s sleeping dragon had been provoked awake by his own actions and he couldn''t wait to experiment with the little rabbit in the near future. Wu Yange left for a long cold bath otherwise he wouldn''t be able to restrain himself if he stayed here.


    Rong Zian was woken up by servants as per Wu Yange''s instruction. Feeling lethargic and slowly dragged his feet like a snail preparing for the day. The bath did him some good but now he had to face the challenge of doing his hair. He knew how to do it but it was tedious making him miss his short tapered cut.


    Just as he was fiddling with it, Wu Yange showed up and watched him getting frustrated. He guilty observed Rong Zian cursing out the disobedient strands and only intervened when the man began taking it out on a brush, banging it on the hard surface. Laughing, Wu Yange held the wrist that was about bang the brush again and whispered in his ear, "I will help you."


    Rong Zian was startled for a second but blushing in the next. One would ask why he didn''t ask the servants to help him but he had a bad experience with his servant from the Rong Mansion, she would get extremely handsy which weirded him out and so he practised but that didn''t make the process any easier.


    "How do you know how to do it?" asked Rong Zian with a doubtful expression on his face.


    Wu Yange meticulous brush his stubborn strands with an intense gaze engrossed in what he was doing. "I have been doing it myself ever since I turned fifteen, I have had a lot of practice," he replied as he fixed the hairpin. Rong Zian smiled admiring his male god''s handy work, the man was worth having around as he had a lot of perks.


    Wu Yange bend down and kissed Rong Zian''s warm cheek as though stealing a kiss while perversely sniffing his scent that always drove him insane. Surprised, Rong Zian touched where Wu Yange''s lips had been with a wide-eyed expression. "Seriously, did you just do that," said Rong Zian blushing.


    "What''s wrong with me kissing your cheek, we have most certainly done more than that," said Wu Yange recalling the sensual kiss he shared with Rong Zian when he was in a trance.


    "Oh you''re right we have certainly done more," he said foolishly smiling but he suddenly remembered he only did such things in the alternate universe, what did Wu Yange mean by, ''done a lot more?''


    "Wait a minute, when have we done more?" asked Rong Zian with a puzzled look on his face.


    Wu Yange with a roguish grin, replied, "If you don''t remember then I won''t tell you," still fixing Rong Zian''s hair.


    ''AHAHAHAH! Yan Yan is such a jerk, a cute jerk though,'' screamed Rong Zian in his head. He didn''t believe a word Wu Yange said and so admired Wu Yange''s slender fingers reflecting off the mirror.


    "Done, from now on I will do it for, under one condition," he said with a satisfied smile while massaging Rong Zian''s shoulder. Though the massage was in passing, it felt so good as his muscles involuntarily rx.


    "What condition," asked Rong Zian while thinking ''Fuck, I will even agree to kiss your feet right now as long as you keep massaging me.''


    Lucky for him that wasn''t the prince''s condition. "Call me Yan Yan from now on, do we have a deal?" he said letting go of him.


    Pouting with a sense of loss, Rong Zian replied, "Yan Yan can you continue with what you were doing before my shoulders hurt." Satisfied with his new name, Wu Yang carried on with a smirk on his face but he soon discovered Rong Zian''s bad habit. The man would make moaning sounds that escted as the massage went on.


    This is him two seconds in, "Oh, oh right there," which was fine but he graduated to, "Ah.Ah, ah ah Yan Yan don''t stop. Harder, hard- Ah, Oh perfect. Your hands are magic Yan Yan,"


    Wu Yange couldn''t take it anymore, his cheeks hot with an abnormally fast heartbeat, he abruptly exited the room. If the prince knew how to use the F-word, he would say, "Fuck it I am out." He had already had one cold bath and wasn''t nning on having another one.


    Rong Zian who had been ditched for no reason was left with a ''what the fuck expression'' as he watched Wu Yange scuttle out the room without looking back. He noticed a couple of blushing maidens who had been guarding the door snickering averting his gaze. They had heard those obscene moans and has their imagination running wild.

 Chapter 66: Force-Fed Dog Food

    Chapter 66: Force-Fed Dog Food


    The journey to the troll territory was rtively short as Tebie was right at the edge of the boundary. Ying Tie barely said a word on the way with a sullen look on his face. Though he mostly looked like that every day unless when Rong Zian instigated him, it was obvious something was wrong and Wu Yange noticed. Concerned, Wu Yange tugged Rong Zian''s sleeve signalling him to walk beside him.


    The prince had missed out on the Fan-Ying saga and wasn''t aware of his shameless cousin''s intentions towards Ying Tie. When he asked Ying Tie where Wu Fan ran too, his reply was, "Do I have the name ''Wu Fan''s keeper'' written on my forehead," and rushed off at light-speed leaving only a cloud of dust behind. Wu Yange could tell he had touched a soft spot but couldn''t understand why.


    "Oh, well Wu Fan has the hots for Ying Tie. That''s why he''s behaving strange. Ying Tie said he would ept him if he writes off his sins so Wu Fan ran off to do god knows what and said he would be right back before he disappeared," whispered Rong Zian constantly looking at Ying Tie.


    "I can still hear you and I was joking. Who knew the psycho would take me seriously. Fuck! The guy even kissed me," yelled Ying Tie who was currently walking in front. Well there it is, Ying Tie had officially picked up Rong Zian''s swearing habit.


    "HAHAHA! Ying Tie you just don''t say such things to a crazy person, well he didn''t get the joke and took it literary,"ughed Rong Zian casually leaning against Wu Yange. Ying Tie was already frustrated so he stomped ahead choosing to ignore them.


    Wu Yange smiled and casually ced his hand on a side-tracked Rong Zian''s ass as though natural and gently fondled the two peaks before letting go.


    "The fuck! AHAH! Yan Yan what are you doing?" yelled Rong Zian jolted by that unexpected incident.


    "Let''s go deal with Kapa, I don''t want to be here longer than l have too," he replied walking away as though nothing had happened. Rong Zian was still in shock ruminating with his stepsgging behind. ''Is this going to be a fuckin'' thing now?''


    "We are here!" yelled Ying Tie as soon as he reached atop the steep hill. They hadn''t walked for long and hoped Kepa would be more corporative but they soon discovered that the ugly troll was ready for a big fight.


    Rong Zian finally reached the two men observing the troll army in the valley and just had toment, "And they brought a fuckin'' wee party too," folding his arms across his chest.


    Wu Yange grab Rong Zian by his waist and said, "Let''s get this over and done with. I have things I need to do after this," tightening his hold before taking off andnding right in front of Kepa and his army.


    "Oh my," whispered Rong Zian with downcast timid expression. He suddenly knew how Mary-Jane felt when Spiderman carried her while swinging across buildings. ''It''s fuckin'' sexy,'' screaming like a little schoolgirl in his mind. Wu Yange felt an overwhelming need to pounce on Rong Zian when noticed his bashful appearance.


    "Will you stop provoking me on the battlefield or at least wait till we are done," said Wu Yange with a wistful smile across his face.


    "Tsk Yan Yan, who is provoking who here?" replied Rong Zian averting his gaze with a satisfied smile. Ying Tie who had finally caught up with them had witnessed this conversation and was force-fed dog food with nowhere else to run.


    "Will you two please spare me. Get a room and tear each apart already," said Ying Tie reprimanding these two men after suffering such torment. It sucked being the third wheel.


    "I am nning on it," said Wu Yange with a mischievous look directed at Rong Zian. The taunted Rong Zian nervously rubbed the back of his neck with a withering look.


    "Please do continue ignoring me as if I am air," said Kepa as he got off his sedan while rubbing his beer belly with a sardonic smile. The troll had no idea how revolting his body odour was. As he got closer the smell ruthlessly assaulted the three men''s noses making it hard to keep a straight face. Rong Zian was the first to react, dry heaving while arching his back. This couldn''t go on, how were they supposed to get the amulet when they couldn''t get past that smell.


    Wu Yange rubbed Rong Zian''s back but couldn''t say a word afraid the smell will get into his mouth. "I must say, we have fought one or two rogue trolls before but they never smelt this bad," said a brave Ying Tie instantly regretting it. His tongue was in turmoil as though he could taste it.


    It was too insufferable that Rong Zian madly rifled through his bag looking for anything that could help. He took out somevender oil and applied it on Wu Yange''s nose first before applying it on himself and then tossed the bottle to Ying Tie. "It''s not much but it will at least make it tolerable," said Rong Zian while covering his mouth.


    Wu Yange let out a foolish grin his hands itching to hug his considerate boyfriend. No, wait, not his boyfriend yet because he hadn''t asked him but was dering victory before the battle had started as he was confident Rong Zian would never refuse him. If he does refuse him then n B would be to constantly annoy him till he said yes.


    "If you can''t even stand my rich scent, how can you defeat me? HAHAHAHA!" bellowed Kepa with a burst of loudughter, his belly jiggling like wobbly jelly. The trolls assisting him couldn''t help but move a few inches away when their king opened his mouth inughter. They couldn''t stand it either but had to get used to it. The one who had it worse would be the king''s favourite concubine who was now under suicide watch.

 Chapter 67: Go Catch Your Future Husband

    Chapter 67: Go Catch Your Future Husband


    Kepa intensely studied them before saying, "Such handsome men, you are the most striking group of men I have ever encountered," venerating them to Rong Zian''s astonishment. What was the troll king''s purpose? "Especially that one," he said pointing at Rong Zian with a malicious grin.


    Rong Zian was in disbelief thus looked left and right around him, as though looking for other people other than the three of them, before pointing at himself, "You mean me?"


    Wu Yange moved in front of Rong Zian blocking King Kepa''s view with a threatening dark expression that had no effect on the boisterous king. Seeing this the troll kingughed again and his attends subtly moved one more inch further.


    "Let''s make a deal, I will give you the fragment," he said with the object hovering above his dirty palm, "if one of you marries my daughter."


    Rong Zian peeked from behind Wu Yange''s back and couldn''t help saying, "That depends on her looks, maybe we''ll sacrifice Ying Tie," while pointing at the brawny man.


    "You!" yelled Ying Tie but was speechless, he absolutely noe back.


    "Why not you?" asked the king while tilting his head to get a clear view of the heavily guarded Rong Zian.


    Letting out a subtle chuckle, he replied, "I am taken so I can''t." This response had Wu Yange biting on his lower lip with a bashful smile and a twinkle in his eye.


    King Kepa sneered and signalled for his daughter toe out and so goes the saying like father like daughter. "Not happening," mumbled Ying Tie suddenly wishing Wu Fan was here.


    "I see you have clearly made your choice," he said as the army of a thousand trolls drew their bows arming in their direction. "You go catch your future husband," whispered King Kepa to his daughter before getting into the sedan leaving the line of fire.


    She nodded her head in agreement side-eyeing her target. Wu Yange didn''t waste any time activating his sapphire me with Houyan and Huore circting their serpentine-bodies behind him in attack mode. Li Wei let out a nging sound in excitement as the mes spread from its hilt to the tip of its frame. Wu Yange conjured fiery mes in his hands in standby mode while instructing Ying Tie below him. "Protect him till his power activates," he said before a thousand arrows covered the sky.


    Circr stormy clouds with a vortex gathered up in the once blue skies with the twin dragons roaring as they descended upon the trolls who were still in a daze. None of them had witnessed this kind of phenomenon before but they had heard rumours of the eighth prince with ming dragons. The twins eagerly burnt to ashes everything they came in contact with, in a synchronised motion like a mesmerising dance. Li Wei fought alongside its master sending zing arcs of fire with every shing motion.


    Wu Yange barely needed to do anything as he vaporised the arrowsing in his direction. On the ground, Ying Tie was fighting off some trolls that had decided on closebat. He had met his match as the troublesome trolls were stubbornly strong and relentless in their attacks. A flood of trolls went after him as a form of destruction as the princess covertly lunged at Rong Zian but she failed to grab hold of him. Rong Zian had sensed hering giving him time to move out of the way but he underestimated the troll''s desire to catch him.


    He bolted constantly looking back at the highly determine troy gaining up, on him. "Shit! Shit! Activate damn it," he yelled at himself running as his life depended on it. "It''s a fuckin'' emergency you dumb fuck!" but his other persona seemed deaf as though finding the show amusing.


    "Activate your power!" yelled a frustrated Ying Tie while stumping on a troll.


    "You think I am not fuckin'' trying! Back off!" he replied, his yelling had effectively attracted Wu Yange''s attention as he sent Li Wei to protect him sting a fiery me at the princess. She wailed in pain instantly vaporised. Rong Zian finally stopped to catch his breath with Li Wei fending off other trolls who wanted to revenge for their fallen princess.


    Wu Yange was effectively gaining ground but was oblivious to the impending danger. Wu Yinyou was standing on a mountain top with a great view of the battle with the trolls. Her face was covered in silk scarf hiding he ugly burn scar left by Wu Yange, she was here for payback. She could never beat Wu Yange in directbat and had to resort to such a method.


    She dipped the arrowhead into the same poison she had used on Rong Zian. But because she had used all of it on her previous victim, she had to scrape the bottle as though scraping for thest bit of peanut butter. It wasn''t a lot but for Wu Yange it was effective enough to kill him. She drew the string of her bow and released the futile arrow powered by some of her spiritual energy.


    Wu Yange sensed the arrowing closer and his dragons hurried to stop it burning off the wooden part of the arrow but the arrowhead slipped past the dragons plunging straight into Wu Yange''s abdomen. If the arrow had none of Wu Yinyou''s spiritual energy, it wouldn''t even have the chance to get near him. He groaned in pain instantly paralysed deactivating his sapphire me looking straight at Wu Yinyou who was grinning with an eerie smile before instantly disappearing.


    Rong Zian''s heart sank as he saw Wu Yange plummeting to the ground at light speed. In a panic, his power activated and leapt into the sky grabbing hold of Wu Yange.


    Rong Zian''s vision was constantly cking out as he struggled with his other persona to take charge. For the first time, he was partially conscious with his power activated. His other persona didn''t seem to know what to do with a panicking face. If he didn''t do something fast, this persona might make an impulsive decision and go on a violent rampage to avenge for Wu Yange before saving the prince.

 Chapter 68: Hey Beautiful

    Chapter 68: Hey Beautiful


    Taking over with great difficulty he decided to take out the arrow but knew it would be extremely painfully for Wu Yange. To prevent him from biting his tongue, he nted his lips on Wu Yange and kissed him fervently while extracting the arrowhead with an invisible force. Wu Yange wanted to let out a groan but instantly swallowed it down as Rong Zian deepened the kiss. With the arrowhead finally out, Wu Yange could breathe but Rong Zian wasn''t done with him because this part was going to a hundred times more excruciating than before.


    Rong Zian drew energy from his surrounding forming a white globe filled with spiritual energy. His intention was to heal Wu Yange which was one of his attribute courtesy of Guang. When he got cut by the bowl the other day, the wound had already started drying up by the time Wu Yange showed up. Since he could heal himself, then he can heal Wu Yange.


    Wu Yange was absolutely not ready for what came next, it was agonisingly painful like his limbs were being ripped apart. He desperately wanted to let out a deep, guttural roar to alleviate the pain but Rong Zian wouldn''t let him, gruffly deepening the kiss while forcing the ball of energy into his body. Searing pain didn''t stop up until all of the energy was forcibly absorbed by Wu Yange''s body causing him to copse in Rong Zian''s arms as the wound closed effectively.


    Satisfied, Rong Zian descended from the skies and ced Wu Yange on the ground for Ying Tie to watch over him. Wasting no time, he went after his first victim and that would be King Kepa.


    The trolls directed their attention to him defending their king but with each step, Rong Zian took, the trolls were strangled by an unknown force instantly turning into stiff corpses. He lifted his hand and Li Wei suddenly appeared in his arm letting out a hissing sound as though aching for revenge. In all this Rong Zian was absorbing his other persona merging into one with an oppressive aura surrounding him.


    Seeing the impending defeat, King Kepa drew power from the fragment sending ominous beams in Rong Zian''s direction but the man instantly deflected them without even lifting a finger. Left with no choice, the King made a stupid decision, swallowing the fragment as he made his dying deration, "You might kill me but you would have to go through my gross body just to find the fragment, HAHAHA! Imagining you rummage through my gastric juices to find it is highly satisfying!"


    Rong Zian whispered something to Li Wei and the sword eagerly left his hand heading straight for King Kepa. The troll was shed bit by bit by the ruthless sword but death could note sooner as a sepulchral howl escaped his throat. The sword was executing death by a thousand cuts while an overbearing Rong Zian was patiently waiting for the sword to vent its anger. The king let a loud roar as he took hisst breath in agonising pain.


    With the taskpleted, Li Wei returned covered in the troll''s blood feeling satisfied. Rong Zian snapped his fingers effectively ridding the sword of all that filthy blood. Now standing above the barely recognisable corpse of what was once a king, Rong Zian summoned the fragment buried deep in Kepa''s fattyyers withoutying a hand on the corpse. The fragment obediently emerged rotating above Rong Zian''s palm.


    "Come," he said in a gentle tone and the fragment absorbed itself into Rong Zian''s chest. He suddenly vanished from troll territory stunning Ying Tie as he called after him. Wu Yange who had just regained consciousness stood up with great difficulty saying, "He''s going after Wu Yinyou," coughing violently, "They will kill him if he copses."


    Using hisst bit of strength, he leapt up into the air and went after Rong Zian. Ying Tie ran after them though he couldn''t catch up he still followed.


    Rong Zian reappeared in Wu Yinyou''s army barrack surrounded by an overbearing killing intent startling the soldiers who werezing around. The man didn''t even pay them any heed as his target was not them but their leader. While walking through the camp, one brazen giant of man decided to start trouble blocking his path. "Hey beautiful, where do you think you-," he asked but didn''t get to finish his sentence as he was sent flying into a tree instantly breaking his body in half.


    Seeing this the soldiers finally reacteding at him in clusters but they couldn''t even grasp the stray strands on his head. The stench of death soon filled the air, with some corpses bleeding out every hole on their face while others were torn limb from limb. A few smart ones, ran away deciding their lives were more important. Wu Yinyou finally came out of her tent yelling, after hearing themotion, "Who dares disturb my peace!"


    She didn''t have time to react before Rong Zian suddenly appeared before her but he seemed different, those eyes made her blood run cold. She was petrified unable to move as though her body didn''t belong to her anymore. Rong Zian had a creepy smile on his face when he gripped her neck and whispered, "Now you know who you fucked with," before snapping her neck with ease.


    Having aplished the task, Rong Zian turned to walk out of the camp but because his godly power was too much for his body, he staggered as though drunk, his vision blurry. The few remaining brazen soldiers decided to take chances and capture him to hand him over to Wu Wqng. They would be rewarded for capturing Wu Yinyou''s killer and so they approached with caution to apprehend him but were instantly vaporised by a wave of blue mes appearing out of thin air.


    Wu Yange lunged forward and caught Rong Zian who was about to hit the ground. They were both weak and couldn''t stay here so Wu Yange ced his arm around Rong Zian''s waist and ce Rong Zian''s hand on his shoulder before leaping into the air creating distance between them and the barracks. Wu Yange didn''t know how long they had been in the air but he was reaching his breaking point as his eyes became heavy. Hugging Rong Zian, they came thumbing down at lightning speed with Wu Yange below the unconscious Rong Zian, breaking his fall. Thus the two loves crashed into the forest with Rong Zian on top of Wu Yange both of them passed out.

 Chapter 69: Love Makes One Stupid

    Chapter 69: Love Makes One Stupid


    As darkness descended upon the whole of Hepeng and its citizensid their heads down to rest, in Qinshu province eerie screams had just begun as the tortured souls wailed in pain. Among them was a man sitting in a filthy dungeon, his torn clothes covered in dry crusty blood. From the exposed part of his chest, one could see his skin had been cleanly ripped off by a serrated whip. His wless skin had no healthy glow to it and his lips deep purple like a corpse but he was still alive.


    Whatever the man had been through should have killed him but he was standing strong with his eyes closed shut as though meditating. His expression serene, unaffected by his surroundings a gloomy ce that smelt of death. He heard a clicking sound from the cell door being unlocked, seemingly interrupted from his meditation, he spoke, "Would you stop disturbing me. Tell him I am busy."


    "You don''t have that privilege Wu Fan, his Lordship asked us to bring you to him if you''re still alive," said the guard as hispanions dragged Wu Fan to his feet, "Seeing you are still alive and kicking, I must take you to him."


    Wu Fan was dragged all the way to the main hall of the pce and tossed at Wu Wqng''s feet. Faced with one of the most terrifying men in Hepeng, Wu Fan gazed at him as though studying his appearance. The permanent scowl was present, the dark creepy aura was there but as he observed his outfit, Wu Wuqing''s dirty yellow brocade boots grasped his attention and Wu Fan couldn''t stopughing. He figured viins didn''t have a fashion sense and couldn''t contain himself even though he was stuck in a life-threatening situation.


    "HAHAHA! I didn''t HAHAHAHA expect that the ruthless, genocidal maniac as an eye for such a hideous yellow colour! Whoo Wqng you have definitely made my stay here pleasant, next time please wear pink fluffy bo-," he burst out in unrestraintughter before he was hauled by dark ghostly forces into the wall with a loud bang. Wu Fan no longerughing, groaned in pain and sat up leaning against the wall coughing out blood,


    Wu Wqng casually walked towards him and crouched down before him taking hold of Wu Fan''s chin as he wiped away the blood at the corner of Wu Fan''s mouth. "You no longer afraid of me Wu Fan? What can make a man this brave toe into my territory and do such a daring thing as attack me?"


    A radiant expression crept up on Wu Fan''s face as he replied, "What else can make a man stupid. I am not immune to it," his face hardened, he continued, "Love makes one stupid."


    "Tsk, love you say. I heard you the first time but I didn''t believe it. I thought Guang''s bastard sent you. I guess you weren''t not lying to me, "he said licking Wu Fan''s blood off his thumb. He stood up and walked to his throne as though brooding before saying, "People like us don''t give a damn about love. Your own mother disowned you for ferrying that human torch''s soul so she could go back to her cushy life in the pce. Tell me, is that the love you are talking about?" This is to say Wu Yange''s father and Wu Fan''s father were brothers but Wu Fan''s father had passed away before he was born thus they could throw out Wu Fan and his mother with no repercussions. This led to Wu Fan growing up on the street with no love from his family.


    Wu Fan didn''t respond, he just stared at him expressionlessly. "So that''s why you tried to use your power on me and deliver me to Wu Yange?"


    Suddenly Wu Fanughed saying, "Don''t forget delivering you with a red bow tied around your mouth. That would have been so freaking awesome,"


    A crazed force lifted Wu Fan by the neck till he was ten feet above the ground but he didn''t seem to be in pain as he closed his eyes, not struggling in the slightest. This was Wu Fan''s golden finger. When faced with such torment, he would ferry his soul where ever he pleased but still preserve his body as long as his soul isn''t in the body when a fatal blow is delivered.


    One disadvantage was that he would feel all the pain from the torment in his body once his soul returned which was a bit much even for a masochist. One could ask why he couldn''t just stay in another universe, it was because his body could only preserve itself for so long meaning he had to eventually return. This meant that the only way Wu Wqng would kill him is if he permitted him to.


    Frustrated Wu Wqng mmed his body onto the ground leaving a huge dent on the floor. "Wake up you coward and face me!" roared Wu Wqng and was about m his body onto the ground a second time, when a light knock interrupted him.


    Extremely livid a ghost-like force opened the door and dragged the disrespectful subject in the hall by his hair. The man shrieked in pain as he was dropped at Wu Wqng''s feet. His wolf-like beasts began to growl with drool sipping out from in between their sharp canines. Hemanded them to have an early dinner when the man hurriedly said, "its Wu Yinyou my lord. She''s been murdered."


    For once Wu Wqng showed some emotion on his face seemingly confused on how to react. He sat back on his throne, his shoulders drooping with his fingertips pinching the skin in between his eyebrows. The man was silent for a good twenty minutes when Wu Fan finally arose from his slumber. Wu Wqng finally spoke, "Are you happy now? Your family killed my daughter the only useful child I had."


    Wu Fan wasn''t at all surprised, that psychopath had iting, "It''s a risky business, you can''t guarantee safety in this line of work," said Wu Fan pouring himself a cup of wine from the table beside Wu Wqng''s throne as though he owned the ce.


    "Bring to me five of my sons," ordered Wu Wqng while Wu Fan gulped down thest of the wine.


    He wiped his mouth and said, "Well that was fun so I will be returning to my cell now. You must have a lot to deal with," turning to leave but Wu Wqng stopped him.


    "You stay and watch, this is what I will do to you when you least expect it. Let''s see if your so-called love can save you then," he said as his sons kowtowed before him, "My daughter is dead and she was the most useful out of all of you. Why are you useless brats still breathing when she dead? It''s time for you to join her," he said immediatelymanding his beasts to tear apart his sons.


    The boys were so terrified as their limbs were ripped off their bodies, blood spraying everywhere. Wu Fan was horrified by the ruthless gorry scene, he had seen plenty of traumatising things before but this was way out of his league. Some blood sshed on his face when one of the victims'' head was cleanly bitten off and that was Wu Fan''s limit. he couldn''t stay awake for this as he thought, ''Wu Wqng is a lunatic,'' instantly ferrying himself to an alternate universe to avoid being a casualty.

 Chapter 70: Set a Trap

    Chapter 70: Set a Trap


    While Wu Wuqing was busy murdering his sons, a mother was scheming against hers. The venerable Empress Tao aka Wu Yange''s mother was a gorgeous woman born in a peasant family but because of her grandfather''s association with Wu Chen, Hepeng''s first emperor, she was brought to the emperor''s pce as a concubine.


    Thinking she would have a luxurious life in the pce, she soon found out the hard way that all that glitters is not gold. Her background followed her into the harem and hence she was mistreated, not any better than a servant. Because of her beauty and cunning nature, she eventually found her way into the emperor''s sheets which in turn led her winning the grand prize. She gave birth to the only direct descendant of emperor Qiangda with a gift.


    This alone earned her the title and thus began a cycle of using Wu Yange to reap more benefits. She managed to get her own city Nuwang and didn''t need to stay in the same city as the emperor. With which she could do whatever she pleases with no need to worry about the old farts in the capital. The man who supported her initiative the most was Zhao Huang, the retired Prime Minister, who had a major influence on Emperor Qiangda at that time.


    Now Zhao Huang had appeared out of thin air like a poltergeist wailing in his misfortune at the empress'' feet. "Your Majesty, everything I mentioned is true. Everything I own was burnt to ashes, please grant me justice," he pled with her, his entire family kneeling before the empress.


    Empress Tao didn''t seem interested in the slightest, Zhao Huang was a constant pain in the ass. She regretted having dealt with him in the first. "So what if that unruly son of mine burnt down your mansion? What does that have to do with me?" she asked as a servant filed her nails.


    "Your Highness you have the final say, please make him honour the engagement as promised. This is the least he can do after purposefully making us homeless all for that coquettish servant who even strangled my daughter. Look, loo-," he said crawling towards Zhao Lee to show off the strangtion marks but the Empress cut him off.


    "What servant?" she howled while thinking, ''That bastard broke off the engagement making me seem spineless to outsiders now he dares prance around with some unknown hoe,'' tightly clenching her fist till her fingertips turned pale.


    "A man seduced him, Your Majesty. He even burnt down my house because of him even after the man strangled my daughter," he exined pointing at Zhao Lee''s neck.


    Empress Tao flipped the table when she heard her son had got himself involved with a slut worse of all a man. She desperately wanted to get her hands on that seducer and tear him limb from limb. The empress had already lost her favourite son and was left with the disobedient one. She med god for gifting powers to the wrong twin.


    ''Running off at fifteen all in the name of saving the world that was before he broke it off with such a lovely girl I had picked for him. It''s always constant disrespect, I have to deal with him and bring him back in line. He isn''t a child anymore, who can just throw a fiery tantrum and expect to get away with it," she thought as a flush of anger crept up her neck and into her face leaving a bad taste in her mouth.


    Fuming, she hauled a porcin cup onto the floor breaking into a million pieces. The servants fervently fanned her to calm nerves and so she drew in a deep breath rxing with an exhale. Zhao Huang was pleased with the empress'' reaction, he was finally getting what he wanted. The man could almost taste sweet victory.


    "To catch a bear, you need to set a trap. Leave it to me, I will bring him back in line," she said and stood up leaving the hall.


    ***


    Rong Zian woke up feeling awful, he was getting tired of these constant knockouts thatsted for days. Everything in his body ached as struggled to sit up. Thest thing he remembered was, ''Fuck I killed Wu Yinyou! The soldiers! Fuck! How about Wu Yange?'' he thought panic-stricken. In a frenzy, he misstepped and came crashing down on the floor. "Ah, Fuck! Why do bad shit always happen to me," he wept while struggling to get up from the floor.


    The room he was currently in was unfamiliar with a simple design not low ss, not rich either. He quickly got out of the room with speed like a racehorse and frantically searched all the other rooms. With each second he didn''t see Wu Yange the pain is his heart escted, it felt as though it was being torn apart and his mind on a verge of lunacy.


    He finally bumped into a servant who was sweeping the grounds and didn''t hesitate to ask him. The man was kind enough to lead him straight to where Wu Yange was lying down unconscious. Seeing the man he loved lying still on the bed as though lifeless Rong Zian just wanted to cry. He knelt down beside him and ced his hand on his hair while stroking Wu Yange''s forehead with his thumb.


    "You have to wake, I want to tell you that I love you. But you have to be awake to hear it," he whispered in his ear hoping Wu Yange would hear him and wake up.


    In distress, Rong Zian couldn''t control the tears flowing down his cheeks. Watching the only person who ever loved him lying down helpless was too much for Rong Zian. He had missed out on a lot of things in his life but Wu Yange made up for it, he made up for all the loveless years in his life and he wanted him awake so he could tell him want he truly meant to him.


    While wallowing in his pain stroking Wu Yange''s hand, he heard a familiar voice speaking to him. He looked around looking for Guang but she wasn''t there though her voice was as clear as day. "Ah-Zian! Come over here and stop wailing like it''s a fuckin'' funeral," said Guang calling out to him.


    Rong Zian wiped away the tears and sincerely hoped she wouldn''t say any juvenile thing because he really wasn''t in the mood. "You better not say stupid shit. I''m really not in the mood,"


    "Aiyo such a temper. Juste over," she replied feeling wronged. She was calling him to ease his mind, it was hard for her seeing him wallowing in self-pity as though the apocalypse was upon them.


    Rong Zian got into bed with Wu Yange andy his head on the unconscious man''s chest before closing his eyes. He was instantly dragged into Guang''s space with the familiar fluffy cloud enveloping the whole of him infort. He sat up from the bed of clouds and faced her direction. To his surprise, she was in her adult form at the right age for someone who was his mother. The goddess was actually dressed like a regr housewife with an apron tied around her waist. The table was filled with all kinds of sweet things from muffins to chocte-coated strawberries tantalising his taste buds. Showing she knew her son too well, she had a bottle of crispy dry white wine in an ice bucket waiting for him.


    She poured out a ss and said, "Here this will cheer you up. I made all this for you," feeling extremely proud of herself for thinking of this.


    "I can''t, I have to go back and take care of Yan Yan," he said one foot at the door.


    Guang''s brows creased with an ugly expression, "I am being fuckin'' nice to you and all you thinking is Yan Yan this, Yan Yan that. He will be fine damn it, he will be awake in two days. It''s not like he''s dying!" exploded Guang before chugging down the entire ss in one go.


    Rong Zian''s jaw dropped at her words only focusing on the important part, he was so happy to hear that Wu Yange would be awake in two days. ''Fuck! My mother is awesome,'' he thought diving in to hug Guang who was stupefied. Rong Zian was embracing her so tightughing in excitement as though he had won the lottery.

 Chapter 71: Doctor Rong Rong

    Chapter 71: Doctor Rong Rong


    Guang pats his head smiling as this was the first time she had held her son in years. "Now, now stop being a big baby and drink with me. I designed it especially for you," she said as Rong Zian let go of her. The pair sat down indulging in sweet things like it was the end of the world. Guang had neglected to mention that her wine was so strong that Rong Zian drank it as though drinking water that they were both wasted with ten minutes.


    "So-, so let me, let me ask you a thing?" stammered any already drunk goddess flinging her hands in the air identally knocking down a te of muffins.


    They both looked at the te in a drunken stupor watching the muffins rolling away as though looking at something enchanting. Rong Zian tried to stand up and pick them up but ditched the idea as he sat back down smiling, "I can-, I can''t fuckin'' get up. What is this shit?" he asked holding up the empty bottle straight into Guang''s face.


    "Oh n-no need, the mu-mu-muffin will be just fine, there absolutely no germs in the clouds. I swear," she replied cing her right hand on her heart as though pledging allegiance. "I will make you eat itter. Now ummmm...yes. Have you done the deed yet?"


    Rong Zian scratched his head in confusion regretting ever touching that bottle. "I h-h-haven''t done anything, we just kissed here," he mumbled while pointing at his cheek.


    Guang shook her head like a rattle and corrected him, "No, no, no, no, not that deed. I meant asking him to be your boyfriend?"


    "No- not yet but I will when he wakes up," he replied taking another sip with a foolish grin.


    "I see, so h-how are you d-d-doing him, I meant it," she asked leaning forward to hear his great n in the conquest of love..


    Rong Zian pulled her closer and whispered, "Sssssshhhh! It''s a secret. The walls have fuckin'' ears," pointing all over the ce, "I want to give him the sky."


    "HAHAHAHAHA! Don''t you have t-to fuckin'' talk t-to me before you hijack the s-sky," she said bursting into a peal of unrestraintughter.


    "N-no d-don''tugh at me. I meant to light up the sky with a t-t-thousandnterns written ''I love you Yan Yan'' and gift him with a fragrance. W-W-What do you think," he spoke with passion as he could already picture it in his mind.


    "Fine, fine I won''tugh but w-why a thousand, why n-not fi-fi-five twenty like the kids do these days?"


    "Because he would rather be smooched to death by me a thousand times," he responded like a hero dering victory.


    Guang covered her face with her hands kicking her legs in excitement, "AHAHAHAH! I am getting another son. If you need a child th-this goddess will take care of it," she offered proudly pointing at herself but Rong Zian spit-out all the wine in his mouth.


    Seeing his reaction, she rified, "I didn''t mean you would get pregnant but it would fuckin'' funny watching you give birth HAHAHAHA!"


    And thus was the conversation between Guang and Rong Zian before he woke up in Wu Yange''s arms.


    ***


    Highly intoxicated, Rong Zian woke up with his head spinning like a spindle. Wu Yange was still lying down in the same position he was before Rong Zian went to Guang''s space, He gazed at Wu Yange with a foolish smile and brazenly poked his face but he wasn''t satisfied.


    "Hey Yan Yan, we need to do a medical check-up on you. How about you call me doctor Rong and I promise I won''t give you a shot," he said sitting up. He sat on top of Wu Yange with his knees at either side of the prince''s waist. "Oh s-s-so so you don''t w-w-w-want to call me doctor Rong. Fine how about slutty nurse Zian?" he said looking down at him.


    Off course, Wu Yange didn''t respond, not that Rong Zian was too drunk to expect an answer. "Since you didn''t respond then I owe you an injection but first I will inspect your neck it seems like something is a-amiss," he said leaning down and gently sucking on Wu Yange''s neck till it reddened leaving a visible love bite.


    Rong Zian observed his handy work and moved on to something more interesting. "All good, now I need to check your lips. Tsk, tsk, tsk, why are so pale? Let me add so-some colour to them. Don''tin its purely for medical reasons," he uttered and lowered his head eagerly nibbling on Wu Yange''s lips. The drunk Rong Zian had noprehension of the word excessive leaving another visible cut on Wu Yange''s thin lips.


    The drunkard was so thrilled he wanted to do more. "Now I need to check your heartbeat and see if it''s beating normal," he said as he enthusiastically loosened Wu Yange''s garments exposing his sturdy muscr chest. Rong Zian''s face reddened as he lowered his ear to listen to Wu Yange''s heartbeat with a roguish smile on his face. His unruly hands zealously fondled the prince''s smooth skin, thoroughly eating Tofu to his heart''s content. Unfortunately for him, their medical examination ended there when Ying Tie walked into such a situation.


    "What are you doing?" yelled Ying Tie while literary dragging him out.


    "I am doing a medical check-up," replied Rong Zian unwillingly to leave Wu Yange while digging his ws into a pir.


    "Gosh, I will only let you in once you sober up. Where on earth did you even get the alcohol? We don''t even have any in the entire property," said Ying Tie sessful prying him off the pir and dragging him straight to the bathroom in an attempt to sober him up.


    Though he was banned from Wu Yange''s room and couldn''t go back in he was determined to sneak back inter. He wouldn''t be rest assured until the full examination wasplete.

 Chapter 72: His Other Personas Bad Behaviour

    Chapter 72: His Other Persona''s Bad Behaviour


    A day went by with Rong Zian stewing in bed for the better part of the day dealing with a massive hangover. He barely had any memory of what happenedst night but due to merging with his other persona, a new set of memories shed before his eyes. Like how he strangled Wu Yinyou for the first time in the imperial pce but then his brain short-circuited when a mind-blowing memory etched into his mind. A memory so embarrassing he couldn''t help but have a major break down.


    Shoulders drooping with a pitiful face, Rong Zian set out while reprimanding his persona for such bad behaviour. His mother was right, he should have merged earlier so as not to offend people. "AHAHAH! Wu Yange must have thought me wanton. Fuck this is too embarrassing!'' squealing in his mind. He was so absorbed in his own problems without looking where he was going when a dull pain on his nose brought him back to earth as he rubbed his nose vigorously while hissing in pain.


    "Oww, that fuckin'' hurts," said Rong Zian looking up only to see Ying Tie giving him a quizzical look, "it''s like hitting a wall, what are you even made off?"


    "Says the guy who walked right into me. What''s wrong with you? Are you embarrassed physician Rong? Your patient would love to hear the details once he wakes up," said Ying Tie with a maddening smirk, a smile that was half sardonic and half-amused.


    Rong Zian''s brows creased as he said, "What the hell are you talking about?" genuinely surprised as though he really had no idea what Ying Tie was blubbering.


    "Uhm, you don''t remember," replied Ying Tie keenly observing Rong Zian. He couldn''t help but wonder how his brain worked, a demigod who can get drunk enough not to remember his drunken ventures.


    "I do remember something more embarrassing," he replied with a haunted expression leaning towards another freakout but Ying Tie just gazed at him thinking, ''Is there anything more embarrassing thanst night''s performance.''


    "I fuckin'' cuddled Wu Yange in the imperial pce, I cuddled him all night and told him the next morning that I dreamt myself cuddling a maiden. Fuck me! Why didn''t he say anything?" confessing his crime that he only had a memory ofmitting long after statute limitation.


    ''Okay, that crime definitelyes first,'' he thought with a set smile. "And you still kept your head after that. Is that why he kicked you that day? Uh, I bet if it was me, there wouldn''t be any ashes left for my family to bury. Wu Yange really hates being touched by strangers but with you, he seems weirdly handsy."


    "That''s not the worst of it. Remember that lip hickey on his lip," he panicked as he asked while pointing at his own lip, "I fuckin'' did that. Fuck!" he confessed crouching down on the ground with his hands on either side of his head.


    Ying Tie really wanted tough as he found this whole thing amusing but had to maintain a straight-face and ease the panicking idiot who obviously had nothing to worry about. "Well if he didn''t like it, he would have said it." Now he knew who provoked who first.


    ***


    Recovered from his panic attack, Rong Zian head for the beautiful city of Nuwang, a prosperous luxurious city doused in unique trinkets said to have been designed by the empress herself. Poverty or homelessness was a foreign word to Nuwang''s locals, the empress governed her city in such a way that even servants earned enough to afford a few things only nobles enjoyed in the rest of Hepeng. Her army might not haverge numbers as those owned by the emperor but they were unmatched when it came to skill. She also had a personal regiment known as the Red Guard, highly effective mercenaries.


    No one dared to speak ill of empress Tao because one would disappear without a trace but it rarely happened because the citizens of Nuwang loved their empress. On the surface, the empress was an angelic figure but underground there were whispers. It was rumoured that she nned on overthrowing the emperor when all her chess pieces were in ce and that the Red Guard''s overall goal was to defend against Wu Yange as the most powerful being in Hepeng,


    The angelic image she had created for herself meant her people were only loyal to her so when the timees she expected them to rally on her side against the emperor. Even Rong Zian was fooled by her faade as he explored the city in admiration. He had always been all for feminism and having more women in power, to him Nuwang was an example of what great sess a woman can achieve when given the reins.


    After ying enough, Rong Zian finally found the shop he was looking for. It was time to put his n into action. A stout old man tended to him as he eagerly detailed what he needed from them. When he mentioned the number ofnterns he wanted, the old man was sceptical and didn''t bother hiding it.


    "Your request is highly expensive, can you even afford it? I have to get some help to write on each and everyntern. Young man, please don''t waste my time I have other things to do," he scolded Rong Zian walking back to the back of his counter.


    An irritated Rong Zian took out all his earnings and ced them on the counter. The old man''s attention was grasped by the sound of money spilling on his counter with a wide-eyed expression. "Will this be enough?" asked Rong Zian and the tongue-tied shop owner nodded like the earth during an earthquake, "Can you get the job done by sunset tomorrow?"


    The man wanted to refute, the deadline was just too close but that money was secretly calling for him as his pupils could only see dor signs. "I can," though he wasn''t even sure if he could deliver in the prescribed time. He just brushed it off, hoping Rong Zian would be understanding if histe by a couple of hours but what the young man said next made him throw that idea out of the window.


    "I will stay here and supervise, I will also lend a helping hand with the calligraphy. Let''s start now." He said taking over the shop sifting through various colours and designs. The old man would have blown his top off if any other customer had done such a crude thing but the money he had just pocketed restrained him wearing a stiff smile.

 Chapter 73: Imperial Order

    Chapter 73: Imperial Order


    Rong Zian meant it, he didn''t go anywhere and wanted everything to be perfect suddenly showing an overbearing CEO side of him that he never knew existed. The old man had got some help but due to his greed, he didn''t over splurge onbour and watched Rong Zian work his ass off as though he wasbourer, not a customer. Curious, he asked, "What girl has got you this in love that you had to spend a fortune on her?"


    Rong Zian was carefully working on the Yan Yan characters with great care. Being disturbed he scowled and didn''t look up while saying, "Not a girl."


    The old man frowned at his words thinking, ''Young man a so brazen these days. Openly proposing to a married woman.''


    "Is the woman that good in bed that you have to do all this," replied the old man with a judgemental tone.


    "Not a woman either and he should be excellent in bed though I haven''t tried it yet," he replied with a sullen face while moving on to anotherntern.


    The shop owner was bbergasted and couldn''t hold back, reprimanding Rong Zian as though he would return the money if the youth abandoned the idea. Not going to happen, he would never return it. "You are so brazen aren''t you? Confessing to a man in such an audacious way. If it was my son, I would find you and castrate you on the street. Publicly bringing shame to an entire family, how selfish of you."


    Rong Zian stopped his actions giving the nosy old man an icy power stare that had him shivering like a leaf. "I see you have nothing else to do with your time. If you are too bored to live then tell me so I can make arrangements. I am sure what I gave you is enough to get more people to assist otherwise if you don''t deliver on time there will be hell to pay," he said in a domineering tone that sent the man flying recruiting more people. He hadbelled Rong Zian a pushover judging from his face but that threat set him straight.


    Highly determined to make his confession, Rong Zian worked till nightfall before going back to the mansion they were currently housed in. When he got back Wu Yange was still in deep sleep in the same position he left him in. He excitedly got on the bed andy next to him beaming in anticipation. Wu Yange would be waking up tomorrow and he can finally make it official in a grand affair. From tomorrow the whole of Nuwang will know that Yan Yan is officially off the market. With that in mind, he fell asleep with an odd grin on his face.


    By early morning a tail-wagging Rong Zian was gone leaving only a note for Wu Yange for when he woke up. He was running so fast that Ying Tie couldn''t even catch his shadow. The brawny man wasn''t so ignorant, he knew something was up but chose to distance himself from it neither did he have to worry about Rong Zian''s safety. The guy was a demigod, whoever dared attack him must have big balls.


    He was right, there was no need to worry about Rong Zian''s safety but that doesn''t mean someone wasn''t brave enough to try or let''s just say they were oblivious of whom they were dealing with. Rong Zian was finalising things with the old man when a group of mercenaries approached him dressed in blood-red amour, their faces stern enough to terrify a baby with one look.


    A gorgeous woman disembarked from the carriage holding something Rong Zian was all too familiar with, an imperial order. This wasn''t the first time he had received such a love letter aka imperial summons and could only assume it was from Empress Tao since this was her city. To be honest, he wasn''t intimidated in the slightest but the old shop keeper was terrified as though he was the one being summoned. "Mydy, I don''t have anything to do with him please spare us!" wailed the cowardly old man shoving Rong Zian forward.


    Rong Zian regretted doing business with such a rude old man. ''Fuck if this ce had Baidu I would take a dump on his business with a shitty review,'' he said giving the man a warning re.


    The woman smiled at the old man''s words, "You misunderstand the purpose of my visit," she said opening the scroll as though here to present him with a winning lotto ticket. "By order of the righteous ruler of Nuwang, Empress Tao, I hereby immediately summon Rong Zian to the pce to meet with her majesty."


    A smile spread across Rong Zian''s face observing the Red Guard standing next to him and couldn''t resist testing out the waters, "And if I refuse?"


    The Red Guard ced their hands on the hilt of their swords as a warning but didn''t immediately unsheathe their weapons. Just as he thought this wasn''t optional if he was to refuse they would use force, not that he cared. They weren''t even strong enough to restrain his pinkie finger but he thought of Wu Yange and decided to go with them willingly. This was his soon to be boyfriend''s mother and it wouldn''t hurt making a good first impression. He had plenty of time before the hour of reckoning so he dly left with that is after instructing the old man to be punctual.


    The ride to the pce was rtively short but it felt like an eternity as the woman''s smile had vanquished reced by a look of disdain which Rong Zian found hrious. When did he offend thisdy when they had just met and so he saw it fit to scorn her. "You look very ugly when you put on such a face," he said while thinking, ''you look like you just ate shit, not just the regr kind but diarrhoea kind,'' while politely smiling at her. Insulted, the woman stopped looking at him but couldn''t wait for the empress to beat the crap out of him.

 Chapter 74: I Kinda Killed Your Mother

    Chapter 74: I Kinda Killed Your Mother


    When they arrived, Rong Zian was led through various confusing passageways as though preventing him from sessfully running away when the punishment was being executed. He was led to a miniature version of the main hall with the overbearing empress seated on her throne wearing an eerie smile on her beautiful face, a face that had simr features as Wu Yange. Rong Zian would have been venerating her for building such an amazing city and apud her for paving the way for women in politics but that smile made him clearly see what this meeting was all about.


    ''Bring it on mama bear, show me yours and I will show you mine,'' thought Rong Zian saluting Wu Yange''s mother. The woman didn''t respond for a long time hoping to intimidate Rong Zian but the man was unshaken still maintaining a gentle smile on his face as though he had no idea why he was here.


    After a good minute, she finally stood up revealing her white pearly teeth with some red lipstick smudged in her front teeth destructing Rong Zian''s attention. It looked like she has a beetroot stuck in between her teeth, ''At least if you are going to fucking intimidate me check the mirror first,'' he thought pondering on whether to tell her or not.


    "I am sure you know why you are here so I will get straight to the point. I have received a case against you for assaulting Zhao Lee, my future daughter inw. Are you familiar with her?"


    ''Oh gosh not this fuckin'' bitch again,'' he thought suddenly regretting not squeezing her neck a little tighter. "I know her and I admit strangling her though I truly wish I had held on a bit longer otherwise she wouldn''t be causing trouble now," he replied with no ounce of remorse.


    Empress Tao was stunned by his response, she couldn''t figure out what was making Rong Zian so brazen. Did he believe Wu Yange would be able to save him on time? Is that why he didn''t watch his words admitting to the crime with such arrogance.


    "I like your honesty, it''s stupid people like you that I love the most. You don''t waste time going around in circles," she said carefully observing his face. He was handsome, too bad he had screwed with the wrong person.


    Rong Zian smiled while mocking her, "Since we are being honest then Your Majesty needs to take a look in the mirror. There is a smudge of lipstick on your teeth right there," pointing at her teeth, "It''s just too fuckin'' distracting. I can barely hear what you were saying when that was staring right in my face."


    The empress was livid enough to p Rong Zian across his face and screamed at her servants with such a deafening high pitch voice. Rong Zian knew if he acted now he would probably kill her without even lifting his finger which he thought wouldn''t help his confession. He could picture telling Wu Yange, "I love you but I kinda killed your mother in a fit of rage." ''Haha, he''ll probably dump me before the rtionship even started. Better safe than sorry,'' he thought getting ready for a long stay. As long as they didn''t challenge his bottom-line, he would wait for Wu Yange toe to get him and deal with his mother.


    "Take him away!" she yelled while tossing whatever she could get her hands on in his direction.


    ***


    Just a short distance away, Wu Yange finally rose from his slumber like sleeping beauty with his hair and clothes in-ce despite having slept for so long. He was disoriented with littleprehension of where he was but he was certain of one thing, the man who owned his heart was missing. He checked the room in panic when he recollected what happened before he passed out. They were both out of it and crashed into a forest and now Rong Zian wasn''t by his side.


    Fortunately for him, he found the note Rong Zian had left for him on the table otherwise he would have gone on frantically searching with no avail. The note was clearly written inviting him to meet at sunset just outside, in the garden so they could gaze at the stars together. He chuckled reading the note over and over again attempting to engrave it in his memory word for word. This was perfect he could finally give him the ring and tell him what he''s been holding onto for so long.


    Today was going to be a special day, the day he would make Rong Zian his and with that ring, everyone will know his taken. Though his energy levels were still low he managed to get ready as fast as possible before meeting with Ying Tie for lunch. His heart itching through-out the day in anticipation that even Ying Tie could hardly stand it anymore.


    "Your Highness, if you want to see him that bad why not go looking for him?" he suggested pouring out some tea in the prince''s cup. The brawny man could clearly see the prince nervously squeezing his hand and biting his lower lip. This is a version of Wu Yange he had never seen before.


    The prince wasn''t listening at all, he was wondering how he got the bruise on his neck and lip which he had noticed while facing the mirror earlier. Of course, he hoped his attacker would be none other than Rong Zian otherwise if Ying Tie let some stranger near him and did this, the consequences would be dire. "How did I get these?" he asked pointing at the bruises.


    Ying Tie couldn''t hold in hisughter, this was just incredibly funny. The drunk Rong Zian was extremely bold but didn''t even remember his crime. "Haha..that is courtesy of physician Rong. He said that he was giving you a medical check-up. You would have to ask him for details because I have no idea how a check-up led to that."


    As if he had touched the sky, Wu Yange was exhrated as a flush of red crept up from his neck all the way to his face. The prince was blushing imagining what he missed out on. He suddenly wanted to push physician Rong onto the bed and do things couples do behind closed doors. His heart was beating as fast as war drums in times of crisis, his breathing elerated as his imagination went on a wild ride.


    Parched, he hastily grabbed the cup of tea disregarding how hot it was and chugged it all into his mouth but soon spit it out. It was scolding hot.


    "Your Highness, how can you be this careless? Are you alright?" asked Ying Tie as a servant cleaned up the table.


    "You really want to ruin things for me, don''t you? How am supposed to kiss him if my pte is full of blisters?" said Wu Yange with a pained expression while wiping his mouth.


    "Wow you have ming dragons but you can''t handle a cup of tea," mocked Ying Tie jokingly but his smile soon disappeared as he was faced with Wu Yange''s glowering look which seemed to be daring him to say one more thing and see what happens.


    ''Such a temper,'' thought Ying Tie averting Wu Yange''s gaze. "Your Highness allow me to ask something," he said trending with caution.


    "Mm," answered Wu Yange eating some congee.


    "Are you serious about Rong Zian like spend the rest of lives together serious?" he asked genuinely interested to know the answer.


    He had watched these two evolve from stepping on each''s toes to groping one''s butt which he identally witnessed the other day. The image was seriously disturbing, the once expressionless stiff prince was now busy groping another man''s ass out in the open. The change was too terrifying but at least Wu Yange was happy, the happiest he had seen so far. With a mother like his, it was a surprise that he found love in the first ce otherwise if he had a weak personality like histe twin brother, he would fallen victim to his mother''s bossy character and married a girl he didn''t love.


    "Mm, I am serious. I will do anything to be with him," replied Wu Yange with a grave look on his face, He wasn''t messing around, he truly loved Rong Zian, without him, there was no meaning to life. This was the man he would pledge his life to and follow him to the ends of the earth. He would willingly surrender his sapphire me as long as he had Rong Zian by his side.


    "Oh," replied Ying Tie unable to find the right words to use in asking the other burning question, "Sooooo...if you''re serious about him, do you know how things between, um, between two men work?" he asked nervously rubbing the back of his neck looking away. He was really ufortable but just had to talk about it otherwise who else would be concerned about the prince''s affairs other than him.


    Wu Yange smiled with his eyes downcast as he responded, "I don''t know. Do you?"


    Ying Tie shook his head, he didn''t know either and couldn''t be of any help. "I don''t know either."


    "Well it''s your job to do some research and don''t think of it as it only helping me but also you otherwise you won''t know what to do when my wild cousin jumps on you," he said with an evil smile. Knowing Wu Fan, it wouldn''t be much longer before the gates of Valha were opened.


    Ying Tie buried his face in his hands covering his embarrassment when he recalled Wu Fan kissing his check. ''Fuck! Wu Fan will probably do that. I will have to fend him off with a stick like a dog,'' he thought trying to get rid of such a shameful memory.


    While Ying Tie was busy shying away, a servant led the jeweller to their table to deliver the prince''s package. "Ying Tie why are stillzing around? Don''t you have some research to do?"


    Ying Tie was startled by the prince''s words, he didn''t think he meant for him to go now. He quickly left before the impatient prince could scold him some more. On the other hand, Wu Yange studied the ring the jeweller had delivered seemingly pleased with his handy work. He sincerely hoped Rong Zian would ept him and despite all his ws.

 Chapter 75: Yan Yan I Love You

    Chapter 75: Yan Yan I Love You


    With the ring on a chain gently osciting in his hand, Wu Yange was all smiles ready for his baobei. The man put extra care into his looks even dressed up in his best outfit, one of the many reserved only for imperial functions. Dressed in all ck with beautifully coiffured hair, Wu Yange was ready for what would be their first date. He stepped outside with the gentle breeze blowing by ttering his garments and a few strands of his hair. His striking appearance was enough to make girls blush and men envious.


    Standing in the garden as the sun approaching the horizon Wu Yange nervously went through his checklist constantly staring at the gate in anticipation. ''Dinner, check. Wine, check. Ring, check. My date, not yet here,'' he thought biting his lower lip with a sullen look. Rong Zian should have been back by now, it was already sunset but he wasn''t there yet. Feeling anxious, he walked towards the gate and opened it enough for only his head to peek out. He scanned the street but he wasn''t there.


    He was about to go out when he noticed beautiful brightnterns rising into the sky, there must have been close to a thousand of them floating up illuminating like stars against the inky dark night. Based on the calendar, he knew there weren''t any festivals warranting this many skynterns. All the servants curiously gathered outside in amazement entranced by the picturesque mysterious scene. The streets were boisterous with people pointing in the sky trying to figure the purpose of such a beautiful sight. Some were curious enough to shoot them down with an arrow and read what was written on thenterns.


    He was about to brush it off and look for Rong Zian when he caught sight of the characters on one of thenterns. "Yan Yan?" he read with a puzzled look as he threw Li Wei like a javelin skilfully striking thentern down. Li Wei let out a hissing sound expressing its displeasure to being reduced to a poking stick.


    Wu Yange picked up the fallenntern, as he read the characters he was immediately stuck in a trance. Everything around him paused his ears ringing shielding him from the sounds in his surrounding as he read word for word. "I love you Yan Yan," he mumbled the words at a slow pace as though he was having difficulty in recognising the characters. His body shudders with excitement as a pleasurable tingling sensation surged through his body. Fluttering his smooth ck eyshes to blink away a tear, Wu Yange whispered, "I love you too."


    The gate was harshly pushed open grasping Wu Yange''s attention but it wasn''t the person he was expecting. Ying Tie was bending over trying to catch his breath. He had been out doing ''research'' for Wu Yange and couldn''t find the right ce after trying a few back door shady stores and brothels.


    He only found what he was looking for near a store that soldnterns when he overheard the shop owner talking about a shameless man who ordered a thousandntern to confess to another man. He didn''t think much of it till the man mentioned Yan Yan andined that he had to light all of them at once and release them at the same time. The old man then mentioned the Red Guard taking the man away and that was when Ying Tie had an ''oh crap'' moment. The old witch had Rong Zian and thus he set off running to tell Wu Yange.


    The prince''s expression turned darkly realising something was wrong. "Ro-Rong Zian is, is at the pce. Red Guard took him!" said Ying Tie struggling to speak and catch his breath at the same time. Wu Yange''s chest heaved in anger activating his blue me before leaping into the sky. His mother had crossed the line this time and had to be disciplined, her and stupid Red Guard.


    In the blink of an eye, Wu Yange arrived at the pce with azure mes surrounding his body, his gaze stern with aggressive killing intent leaching off his body. The Red Guard unsheathed their swords ready to face off with the infamous powerful prince. This is what the empress had trained them for and it was time to shine. They blocked his path and brazenly ordered him to disengage his sapphire me before entering the pce.


    "We can''t allow you to enter, Your Highness, without disengaging your sapphire me for the safety of all people in the pce including the empress herself," hemanded in a non-negotiable tone.


    Wu Yange found it funny that they actually had the audacity to block his path. He let out an ominous chuckle and sent a zing fireball at the leader who so dared to open his mouth. The man waspletely obliterated leaving no trace as though he had never existed. The rest of the men were horrified at the scene watching their captain vanquished without even a yelp.


    In their defence, the empress hadn''t lived with her son since he turned eight and only interacted with him sparingly so the woman had no idea how formidable her son''s strength was and based her training on an image of an eight-year-old''s baby mes during practice. If she had known the level of his full strength she wouldn''t have bothered training the Red Guard to defend against the prince.


    The men had lost their confidence abandoning their posts in silence hoping they could escape in time. Wu Yange fired a stream of mes blocking the path as a warning. They would be stupid if they don''t quit their jobs after this. Satisfied, Wu Yange made his way to the main hall with a forceful suffocating aura that terrified everyone in the main hall.


    He had to find the man he loved, the man who had confessed to him in a grant way. How could he let him go after all this? After all they had been through? Rong Zian was the only person he ever loved and his mother just had to take the only beautiful thing in his life and ruin it. That woman had to pay for causing him so much pain.


    He endured the childhood abuse, the hurtful words but this was simply unforgivable. She had touched his bottomline and there was no way in hell he was going to let her get away with it.

 Chapter 76: Malevolent Son

    Chapter 76: Malevolent Son


    Wu Yange''s target was seated on her throne feigning bravery but she felt the fear creeping up on her from deep within. Wu Yange was extremely terrifying with a stern icy gaze that made her blood run cold. She hadn''t seen him in a couple of years and the change was apparent, this wasn''t a little boy she could trample over anymore.


    "Where is he?" spoke Wu Yange with a blue me dancing on his fingertips his gaze set on his mother. Zhao Huang and his family were also in the main hall hoping to finally get justice.


    n A was using the Red Guard to subdue Wu Yange then manipte him into doing her bidding but when n A came crashing down like an avnche, n B had to implement. n B was lying through her teeth and im she knew nothing. "Wu wu wu, My prodigal son has finallye home to me. Ah-Yange,e closer and let me take a look at you," she said with crocodile tears and faked a smile. Wu Yange couldn''t believe his mother would be this shameless and use such a revolting method. He could literally feel his lunching back up his oesophagus, being called Ah-Yange by his mother actually made him feel nauseous.


    He barely had any good memories with his mother, he could only count the good times with five fingers but even five fingers would be a stretch. Growing up he was either ignored by his mother or scolded that''s all he remembered. When he was young, he would burn things by ident as he barely had any control of his power and had burnt small things like books or silk curtains. This woman''s reaction was not that of an understanding mother, she beat him a couple of times as though beating him would help him gain control. He cried the first time but never shed a tear again with a stiff face motivating his mother to add more force hoping he would eventually cry.


    This led to Wu Yange challenging her authority on a daily basis angering her to death while gaining power in his name. Thest straw was when Wu Yange was eight suffering from a fatal fever. His mother dismissed the nanny''s concern saying that her son was gifted he can''t fall sick. To her, Wu Yange was just pretending because she had gifted his twin with her family heirloom jade pendant that belonged to her father. That''s to say Wu Yange suffered in bed while his twin knelt beside him watching over him. In his delirious sleep, Wu Yange produced mes that spread on the bed he was sleeping in spreading to the rest of the room. His twin brother panicked fearing his brother would burn himself to death, he helplessly used a nket to fend off the mes calling out to him.


    The nanny finally saw the smokeing from the room and called for help but Wu Qingsong, Wu Yange''s twin had inhaled a lot of smoke and was unconscious for three days. Empress Tao was angry at the possibility that Wu Qingsong could have died so she beat Wu Yange ck and blue even though he was still unwell. When he recovered from his illness and the injuries from the beating, Wu Yange walked out on foot and went to live with the emperor.


    That created a huge crack in their rtionship but what finally formed a huge rift was when Wu Qingsong left their mother''s pce at the age of ten and went after Wu Yange so they could live together. No matter how mother spoke ill of Wu Yange, Wu Qingsong loved his twin and wanted to stay with him. Wu Qingsong choosing Wu Yange over her killed her inside and now her beloved son was dead and she med him.


    "Where is he?" he repeated himself firing a fireball at the side table next to her. Empress Tao was terrified but didn''t show it and stood her ground with a stiff smile.


    "I don''t know to whom you are referring to but we do have a matter we need to discuss. As you can see retired Prime Minister, Zhao Huang is here and their house was burnt down by you. As the royal family, we can''t go on bullying people without consequences so you need to pay reparations for their losses. We have agreed on settling it with a dowry for Zhao Lee and n on setting a date," she spoke with a slight tremble in her voice while thinking, ''This is bull crap, he obviously would never agree but I have to appease this old fart.''


    "That''s right Your Highness, we are willing to put the past behind us. Its water under the bridge and we can start afresh as a new family," spoke Zhao Huang in a mouse voice hoping to convince Wu Yange.


    Wu Yange sighed with a dancing me in his hand gazing at them with a gloomy cold stare, "Aish, tsk, I was hoping I wouldn''t have to do this but you are such a pain in the arse. It seems you didn''t understand my speech when west spoke so now I have to resort to other methods. Hopefully this time you will understand me clearly," replied Wu Yange firing a zing fireball right by Zhao Huang''s feet, "Oh I am sorry, I missed. I meant to fire at Zhao Lee." Wu Yange pointed at the maiden currently rooted to the ground in fright,


    "Stop Your Highness, we understand. We understand and won''t mention this ever again please not my daughter," begged Zhao Huang in tears while banging his head on the ground.


    "Her Majesty raised such a malevolent son who threatens the weak who can''t fight back. Who would want such a man in their family?" yelled madam Zhao helping her husband up.


    "Watch it!" yelled the empress addressing madam Zhao in a threatening tone as it was reflecting badly on her image.

 Chapter 77: Damsel in distress

    Chapter 77: Damsel in distress


    Wu Yange found it all amusing and chuckled in a low voice before saying, "Well since that settled. We should move on to why I am here. Are you going to tell me or I have to force it out of you?"


    With a fixed face she outrightly lied in a way that could convince anyone else other than Wu Yange. Her n was simple, kill Rong Zian as soon as Wu Yange left and take away someone important to him so he could feel how she felt when Wu Qingsong died. She solely believed if Wu Yange had stayed and listened to the emperor, taking the title of the crown prince, he would have survived the death curse and therefore his twin would still be alive. It was time for her to make him feel her pain.


    "I don''t know who you are referring to. I would advise you to leave since there nothing for you here and don''t bothering back, you are not wee," she said in a dismissive tone.


    "This is why Wu Qingsong left you. He didn''t want scum like you dirtying his eyes that he left your pce with only the clothes on his back. He risked falling sick just to get away from you, if I hadn''t found him almost frozen to death he would have met his fate fleeing from you. Even your father couldn''t tolerate you anymore that you had to kill him for shedding light on your dark secrets. You ar-," said Wu Yange before he was cut off when a teapot came flying in his direction but missed hitting the pir. She flung anything she could get her hands on while screaming words Wu Yange didn''t bother following.


    Annoyed, Wu Yange couldn''t tolerate her tantrums and sent to fireballs in her direction scorching her hand that was busy flinging things like a toddler.


    "You see my son wants to kill me! The whole city will know what a murderous son I have and avenge me!" she screamed like a crazy person her chest heaving rapidly as the servants tended to her.


    "Tsk," tsked Wu Yange exiting the main hall thinking, ''If she can''t tell me where he is then I will let her lead me. As angry as she is now, she can only vent on Rong Zian.'' He closed his eyes and followed the mes in the pce. He could see anything as long as a ming torch was around. Observing through the mes, he saw the angry mob led by his mother crease crossing through various maze-like passageways till reaching an underground dungeon hidden from public view. He would have a hard time finding this ce if he had gone off on his own. Activating his sapphire me, he went after them to get his lover back.


    ***


    Rong Zian had been chained up for hours, hisnterns already floating in the sky and Wu Yange hadn''t shown up yet. He was getting bored and just felt like breaking the chains and walking out of there but he also wanted to be the damsel in distress saved by the handsome prince. A mangaic was going on in his head that went like this:


    "Oh-oh help me would somebody free me from these tyrants!" says actor Rong Zian in a girly voice with his hand over his forehead. Boom! A loud sound is heard with the handsome Wu Yange ttening his captures.


    "Oh valiant prince you thus have saved this poor soul and I give you my body to do as you please as a token of my appreciation," says the actor Rong Zian while tossing himself onto Wu Yange''s body looking pitiful. And so the prince didn''t waste any time smacking Rong Zian''s bottom with a Pa sound filling the room.


    "Oh my, not here the viins are watching us," replies the actor Rong Zian all shy and provocative.


    "Let them watch, I can''t hold off any longer," replied an impatient prince nting his lips on actor Rong Zian who had his legs wrapped around Wu Yange''s waist.


    As the manga x rated scenesmenced in Rong Zian''s head the angry mob arrived only to find Rong Zian with his eyes close foolishly smiling as though in a trance.


    "I must have been too amodating, you seem veryfortable. Well I am here to rectify that and be more hospitable," said the empress gesturing for the prison guard to bring out her torture devices.


    ''Fuck! Just when things were getting good!'' thought Rong Zian as he opened eyes seeming disappointed, "Huh, I see the empress brought along her angry vigers with pitchforks and fire to burn the witch. Ahhhh go ahead do as you please, I was getting bored in here anyway," he replied impatiently waiting for Wu Yange.


    The empress was still puzzled by Rong Zian''s reaction, she couldn''t understand what ace he had under his sleeve that made him this brave. The guard picked an iron bar and shoved it into the burning charcoal until it was hot enough to the empress''s satisfaction.


    "Let me start by burning that handsome face of yourself, the face of a hoe must be burnt. The face that attracted him in the first ce," she said waiting for the iron to be hot enough, "You seduced him with those phoenix eyes, right? I will burn a hole through those bewitching eyes of yours so no one can ever fall victim to your charms again!"


    Rong Zian chuckled while responding, "Well that''s still undecided, who provoked whom first so it would be unfair to crucify me for it," before pondering for a moment, "oh wait, you''re right. I did provoke him first. I cuddled him all night and he couldn''t help but fall in love."


    The empress'' face turned ugly with veins bulging on her forehead, "Burn that vile tongue!" she screamed at the guard but as the man got closer the iron turned ice cold in an instant. He was confused and ran back to the charcoal afraid the empress would beat him to death. But it happened again and this time the empress noticed the dy and started yelling something but Rong Zian wasn''t listening.


    As the empress grabbed the iron rod from the guard and shoved it in the fire herself, Rong Zian was looking at Zhao Lee currently walking towards his bag. She went through his stuff like a thief taking out the fragrance Rong Zian made for Wu Yange. "Hey! Don''t you fucking touch that!" he yelled but Zhao Lee pretended not to hear him fiddling with the lid to open grinning at him, her eyes taunting him.


    "What the fuck! Tsk....okay bring it on!"


    She had tipped his bottom line, no one was allowed to touch that without permission. The fun was over and he had to educate some ruffians. "Fuck! Didn''t your mother teach you not to touch other people''s stuff," scolded Rong Zian suddenly right in front of her, his chains gone raging like a bull.


    Everyone was shocked but before they could react Rong Zian took back what belonged to him and waved his hand emitting a strong force that flung Zhao Lee straight into the wall with a cranking sound echoing in the dungeon. Zhao Huang cried out for his daughter while Madam Zhao foolishly came after the culprit with a dagger. But she too suffered the same fate as the rest hauled a great distance their bodies scattered on the ground. Some dead, some paralysed while others lucky enough to only be coughing blood.


    The empress was horrified, the bloodpletely drained out of her face pointing at him with trembling hands, "Wh-What are you?"


    "Someone you shouldn''t fuck with. Do you think your son would be interested in someone simple with that temper of his? It''s actually such a miracle that he found love with a mother like you. Tsk. Look what you made me do. Zhao Lee if I get dumped its all your fault, I wille to finish you if you aren''t dead already," he said tossing his hand about identally releasing some energy that brought the iron dungeon gate crashing onto the empress''s legs.


    "Shit! I didn''t mean to do that," cing his hand over his mouth in surprise as the empress hurled curses and insults.


    "Zian!" yelled Wu Yange running towards while jumping over the scattered bodies on the floor.


    "You''rete," he said averting his gaze, "go help your mother, it really wasn''t on purpose." The empress was being assisted by the royal guards responding to themotion. Their objective was to get the empress out of there as soon as possible not even bothering to apprehend the culprit.


    "She has plenty of help," he said cing his warm hand on Rong Zian''s cheek turning his face to look at him, "Thenterns were beautiful," he spoke in a low maic voice, his eyes rippling with emotion. Rong Zian heard him but the prince''s voice was being drowned in madam Zhao''s wailing.


    Wu Yange sted a fireball in her direction hitting the wall near her knocking her out due to the impact of the explosion, "Will you all be quiet for a second!" turning to face Rong Zian with a gentle smile, "I got your message."


    Rong Zian took out his gift nervously biting his lower lip and asked the important question, "Yan Yan, will you be my boyfriend? Despite the fact that I kinda paralysed your mother." Wu Yange opened the jade bottle and almost immediately the unique scent diffused into the atmosphere. He loved it and Rong Zian had made it especially for him. Thinking back when Rong Zian was making those perfumes, he couldn''t help but wonder if he was making it for him.


    Wu Yange smiled as a flush crept up his neck all the way up to his face and replied, "Mm," nodding in agreement, "but I want more," showing him a ring dangling on a chain before cing it his neck, "Is that okay?" Rong Zian''s eyes sparkled in excitement admiring the beautifully crafted dazzling ring.


    He was done for, his legs gave in with mixed feelings. Wu Yange caught him and drew him closer into an embrace as he chuckled with a sly grin. ''Argh!!! Fuck me! What does more mean?'' thought Rong Zian messing with his gorgeous ring.


    The empress who still being assisted witnessed the whole thing as it happened right in front of her. She was extremely livid forgetting all her pain directing insults at them.


    "Yan Yan are you trying to anger your mother to death?" asked Rong Zian looking her direction.


    Wu Yange pinched his chin and made him face his direction. "Mm," he replied and nned a gentle yet possessive kiss with his had around Rong Zian''s waist slowly moving downwards groping the man''s ass. Rong Zian could barely breathe as they tongues were intertwined together in a sensual dance while letting out a subtle moan. This motivated Wu Yange cing his other hand behind Rong Zian''s neck drawing closer for a deeper kiss.


    "Fuck! You two just get a room!" yelled Ying Tie who had finally arrived after following themotion. The empress almost chocked in her anger losing consciousness just as the kiss happened.

 Chapter 78: Drinking Game

    Chapter 78: Drinking Game


    To say the main characters had had a smooth journey would be a huge understatement. These men had been through hell and back multiple times and hadn''t even faced off with the big boss yet. They had faced a ghostly forest, a giant and trolls, on top of that, dealt with troublesome characters that had no business hindering their path. But in all the gloom there was something worth celebrating and that was the start of a beautiful rtionship between a cheerful Rong Zian and a stern Wu Yange. It was a match tailor-made by the gods with no means of escape,


    The prince had the servants in the mansion light up a charcoal grill with all kinds of meat marinated to perfect waiting to be devoured. Rong Zian was beaming like a little pup showing off its canines before a major feast, he couldn''t wait to sink his teeth into it. Taking advantage of Rong Zian''s destruction and Wu Yange ced his hand on his waist gently rubbing here and there with a twinkle in his eyes as he stared at his boyfriend''s side profile. He was sweetly smiling while watching him pour out some wine. Rong Zian lifted the cup and took a sip, leaving his sumptuous lips moistened with a glossy finish instigating a breath-taking revolt in his heart.


    He moved his hand from Rong Zian''s waist and draped his arm around his lover''s shoulders pulling him closer. Rong Zian finally looked at him with a gentle smile while biting his lower lip. The feeling of being in Wu Yange''s embrace was like infinite cherry blossoms blooming within him, so bright and pleasurable.


    Wu Yange whispered in his ear, "Baobei, I want to drink some," while eyeing Rong Zian''s cup of wine.


    Both Rong Zian and Ying Tie were stunned speechless, they thought they had heard wrong but there was no mistaking it Wu Yange wanted to drink and now he could because his boyfriend could temporarily suppress his sapphire me. Let''s not mention the fact that he used the word baobei out loud. Rong Zian ced his hand on Wu Yange''s thigh with a worried look in his eyes and asked, "Are you sure?"


    "Mm," replied with his eyes still fixed on Rong Zian as though unwilling to miss a moment. Rong Zian deactivated his sapphire me with ease and was about to pour some for him when Wu Yange grabbed the cup he had drunk from. "No need we''ll share," he said after taking a sip with a smirk on his face. His brain was probably apuding him for scoring an indirect kiss with minimum effort.


    With the meat ready, the men scoffed it down like bears just out of hibernation with Rong Zian being on the forefront stuffing his face like a cute squirrel. With all the meat gone, the real fun began with Rong Zian introducing an interesting drinking game which he would soon regret even suggesting.


    "It''s called truth or drink," excitedly eximed Rong Zian cing a snuff bottle, theymandeered from an old servant, at the centre of the table, "The rules are simple, we take turns to spin it and whomever the cap faces when it stops will be asked a personal question. You can either tell the truth or drink."


    Wu Yange barely heard anything mesmerised by his exquisitely sculpted face and his elegant body movements as he exined the rules. Ying Tie wasn''t too thrilled but was too bored so he joined in on the fun. "For some of you who would rather drink than spill your secrets, I upped the level with my mother''s special wine. Now, this shit will get you so fucked up, you would have to deal with a massive hangover for the entire day tomorrow," he said pouring out some into their cups.


    "You got this from the goddess?" asked Ying Tie curiously sniffing the wine in his cup, "hehe, she must be fun."


    Rong Zian''s hand searched for Wu Yange''s hand under the table and instantlycing their fingers together blushing like teens doing something illegal. "You want to y?" he asked Wu Yange.


    "Mm," replied Wu Yange before making the first spin. He had a lot of burning questions that he wanted to ask Rong Zian and as luck had him, the sheep delivered itself into the wolf''s den.


    As expected the first turnnded on Rong Zian which made him suddenly feel like he had set a trap for himself. "What was I doing in your dream and don''t say eating hotpot because I know that was a lie?" asked Wu Yange with a smirk on his.


    "Huh?" that was Rong Zian''s reaction with wide-eyes feeling like a rabbit caught in a bear trap. ''Fuck! Wu Yange doesn''t know how to mince words.''


    "I can''t say it out loud," replied Rong Zian nervously tapping his cup, the tips of his ears red. Wu Yange gestured for him to say it into his ear and so Rong Zian whispered the entire tale of being pushed down the couch by a modern version of the prince. Whatever he whispered got Wu Yange on the edge of his seat with his cheeks reddened.


    "This sucks now I feel left out. You are so fucking annoying," said Ying Tie wishing he could just quit and drink by his lonesome.


    Rong Zian spins the bottle crossing his fingers that itnds on the noisy brawny man and it actually did. He didn''t waste any time taking the bull by its horns, "Do you like Wu Fan?"


    Ying Ting looked like he had been struck by lightning and gulped down the entire cup with a frown on his face. There no way he was answering that question choosing to take his chances with the hangover tomorrow. "This stuff is strong," said Ying Tie spinning the bottlending back on Rong Zian. "Haha, do you really not remember physician Rong and what happened the other night?"


    "Fuck! You must a vendetta against me. I don''t remember jerk," answered Rong Zian feeling disgruntled. How bad could it have been? And so Ying Tie exposed all of Rong Zian''s drunken escapades even the digging his ws in the pir so he could continue giving his patient a thorough medical exam. Rong Zian was so embarrassed praying the ground would open up and swallow him whole.


    Wu Yange gave him bug-eyed expression while saying, "How about I make another appointment with physician Rong or slutty nurse Zian tonight," licking his lower lip in a sensual manner. Yeah, Ying Tie heard all that while standing out that night before interrupting their session.


    ''Shit I think I might get pregnant just looking at him,'' thought Rong Zian averting his gaze from Wu Yange as he spins the bottle. Ying Tie heaved a sigh of relief when it stopped on the prince instead of him.


    ''Okay pretty boy, payback is a bitch.'' thought Rong Zian with a smirk on his face looking at the provocative Wu Yange.

 Chapter 79: Studying

    Chapter 79: Studying


    It was currently Wu Yange''s turn to spill his secrets and Rong Zian went straight for the grand prize. "When did you start liking me," he asked making a couple of guesses but all his assumptions werepletely off track.


    Ying Tie chimed in, "I think he''s going to say the day Wu Fan came after you."


    "Nah I think it''s when Wu Yinyou kidnapped me," guessed Rong Zian eagerly waiting for Wu Yange''s answer.


    Wu Yange chuckled and confessed, "When I found you drugged at the Rong Mansion."


    The two were tongue-tied in disbelief. "That long? Wow you honestly did a good job hiding it," replied Rong Zian simply amazed. ''Hahaha I wouldn''t have guessed,'' he thought while Wu Yange took his turn spinning the bottle whichnded on his baobei.


    "When Wu Fan ferried your soul who were you with?" asked Wu Yange but Rong Zian gazed at him ck-jawed and quickly drank the cup. There was no way he going to confess who did what with whom. Wu Yange''s brow furrowed but didn''t say anything. Rong Zian quickly spun the bottle so they could move on before Wu Yange could press him for an answer.


    The bottlended on Ying Tie and Rong Zian strike while the iron was hot, "Do you find Wu Fan attractive?" Ying Tie blushed like a bride on her wedding night but chose alcohol instead. Tensions between Rong Zian and Ying Tie were on the rise as they did a back and forth with each. They began to think the bottle was biased in Wu Yange''s favour.


    "Have you had sex with anyone before," asked Ying Tie being a little cannon fodder. Technically Rong Zian did in another body but being the presiding soul it meant he willingly did the birds and the bees with Wu Yange in an alternate universe. He drank the hell out that cup with Wu Yange''s gaze burning a hole in his cheek.


    "Do you miss Wu Fan?" fired back Rong Zian already hazy and Ying Tie was in a worse state than he was.


    Deciding not to partake the intoxicating Guang brew, he answered, "I fucking do all right. He said he would be right back but he''s not and that was shitty move. He kissed me here and ran off like a criminal. Wi-will he take some fuckin responsibility. Such a g man!" rumbled Ying Tie amusing the hell out of Rong Zian.


    "HAHAHAHA! That''s so fucking funny," he burst outughing but was too wasted that he fell over. Lucky for him Wu Yange had good reflexes and caught him in time. His flushed face and slightly open moist cherry plump lips had Wu Yange thinking impure things but he was still curious to know who Rong Zian had slept with and what he did when his soul crossed over into another dimension. He directly drank from the bottle hoping it would put him to sleep otherwise he will tossing and turning all night thinking about his unanswered questions. Tipsy enough, he carried Rong Zian in princess carry back to their room.


    A sobbing Ying Tie was helped to his room by the servants ending their truth or drink game that opened up a can of worms and maybe or hopefully brought them closer together.


    ***


    It''s safe to say the two lovers were intoxicated though one was more lucid than the other. Wu Yange ced Rong Zian on the bed and helped him take off his outer garment. This version of Rong Zian waspletely new to him and he had no clue how to handle it especially when the alcohol was starting to get to his head making his vision blurry.


    Hey down beside him cing his hand on Rong Zian''s waist their bodies closely huddled together. His face was buried in Rong Zian''s neck making his tipsy boyfriend feel itchy all over his body. "Zian are you awake?" asked Wu Yange with his stray hand fondling his chest as he drew his body closer with no gap between them.


    "Mm, I am awake. Why?" asked Rong Zian, whilst thinking, ''Shit! He better not be thinking of topping me right now. I am not prepared for this. Too close, too fuckin'' close Yan Yan,'' but the question he asked silence Rong Zian''s filthy brain.


    "Do you still think about the person you wanted to confess too?" asked Wu Yange crossing his fingers that his lover had gotten over whomever he had a crush on before otherwise he might have tomit murder and obliterate his love rival. Seeing that Rong Zian wasn''t saying anything, Wu Yange gently shook him whining, "Baobei why are you not answering?"


    Rong Zian didn''t mean to stall but this side of his boyfriend was just adorkable. ''Haha, this too fucking priceless. Makes me want to bully him,'' he thought with his hands covering his face to hide that smirk. "Yeah, I still think about, it''s even gotten much worse now, I mea-," he replied but was cut off when Wu Yange suddenly hovered his head above Rong Zian before lowering his head.


    His warm breath caressed the man''s lips before delivering a steamy imperious yet gentle deep kiss with his warm tongue tracing his lover lips before evading every inch of his mouth. Their tongues touched stimting intensifying the pleasurable sensation as a flood of happy hormones gushed all over their bodies. Rong Zian was kissed till his brain became mushy as hey down powerless.


    Wu Yange gazed down at him uttering, "Not allowed you can''t think of anyone else apart from me, do you understand?" with a taunt look on his face.


    Rong Zian''s IQ had plummeted drastically after that kiss, unable to think straight but he still managed to rify his terrible joke. "I wanted to confess to you from the start. There was never anyone else, everything I did was just for you," he replied gently grazing Wu Yange''s cheek with love in his eyes.


    Wu Yange was instantaneously pacified with the taunt expression being reced by a radiant one with a hint of surprise. "Promise you will never leave me," said Wu Yange with his head buried in Rong Zian''s neck breathing in his scent.


    "I promise, I will never leave you though I pretty sure that you will hunt me down if I did," he said almost whispering in his ear.


    Wu Yange didn''t raise his head mumbling, "Yes, hunt you down and lock both of us up. You won''t be able to escape then."


    "You little psycho, I heard that," replied Rong Zianughing so hard that vibration on his chest transferred into Wu Yange''s body. The prince suddenly felt the urge to start mischief. That kiss had roused the beast in him and he wanted a taste of his sweet lover lying beneath him. With his haughty fiery tongue, he licked Rong Zian''s exposed neck before sucking on it like a leech that wouldn''t let go. A stunned Rong Zian didn''t foresee such mischievous behaviour and tried to escape the clutches of this sensual beast.


    Not that he didn''t want to getid but this Wu Yange was inexperienced and didn''t know jerk. He was fully aware of what this man could make him feel in bed and wanted for him to at least be knowledgeable before popping his cherry. ''This Laozi is willing to be topped by you but you at least need to know what you doing,'' thought Rong Zian trying to keep his mind clear because whatever Wu Yange was doing to his neck was quite seductive.


    "Aaaahhhh Yan Yan stop," he said patting his shoulder but Wu Yange was a little wayward cub, his hand tracing Rong Zian''s body in a slow-motion till it reached the man''s butt kneading a few times before lifting Rong Zian''s leg wrapping it around his own waist. With his lover legs pulled apart, Wu Yange fit in perfectly with a subtle grinding motion while his little brother poking at Rong Zian.


    "Ssshhh you''re talking too much," said Wu Yange in a charming whisper, kissing his cheeks moving on to the corner of his mouth.


    Inst a ditch effort to dissuade Wu Yange, he said, "Yan Yan you need to some research first so we can thoroughly enjoy it," in azy tone as he found himself responding to Wu Yange''s advances. ''Fuck! It''s like fending off a damn husky, so sticky,'' he thought as the prince lifted his head staring right at him.


    "Research?" he asked with one eyebrow higher than the other. He remembered sending Ying Tie off to do some research but didn''t get to ask him if he found anything useful.


    "Yes study, I have such high expectations so you need to study," eximing Rong Zian with a meaningful expression.


    "You promise if I study you will let me," replied Wu Yange nervously biting his lower lip.


    "Mm, now be good and sleep, okay?" But Wu Yangehad something else in mind, he kissed Rong Zian''s forehead before jumping over him to get off the bed. Rong Zian was puzzled as he watched the man hurriedly get dressed as though being chased. Wu Yange wanted to wake up Ying Tie, he couldn''t wait any longer and had to make Rong Zian hispletely.


    "You sleep, I will be right back," he said dashing through the door disappearing without a trace. "What the fuck was that?" said a perplexed Rong Zian sitting up on the bed. He didn''t know that Ying Tie was being sobered up by Wu Yange for information and the man didn''te back for the rest of night ''studying''.

 Chapter 80: Dowry

    Chapter 80: Dowry


    The next morning Rong Zian woke up with a slight headache regretting ever suggesting such a stupid game, he really missed WiFi otherwise he wouldn''t have to resort to such methods to keep himself entertained. Feeling lethargic, he got off the bed and looked around for Wu Yange but his side of the bed was cold as though he hadn''t even slept there the entire night. "I wonder what type of nonsense kept him froming back," he mumbled feeling a little disappointed. First official night dating he ran off the entire night.


    Rong Zian freshened up at a snail''s pace hoping Wu Yange would eventually show up but he was nowhere in sight. He asked the maiden who had brought his clothes but her response was, "His Highness is in the study and he instructed us not to disturb him," in a small voice as though terrified that Rong Zian would overreact.


    "Fuck! He promised to help with my hair every morning!"ined Rong Zian taking it out on a brush scaring the maiden who was already afraid of him. Seeing how scared she was, Rong Zian apologised and dismissed her. Bored out of his mind andzy to deal with his dishevelled hair, he decided to visit Guang and let her know the exciting news. Not that he thought she didn''t know, knowing her she had already recorded the entire thing for her own viewing purposes. Yep, Guang had absolutely nothing going on for herself so her hobby all day was watch reality drama featuring real people.


    He sat on the bedfortably cross-legged and instantly entered Guang''s space with the fluffy clouds cushioning his body. He opened his eyes expecting to see her messing around with a face mask or ying cards but he was met with a floor filled with packages of all shapes and sizes scattered all over the ce. Some had red ribbons tied around them, some red boxes others, their leads were open while she was holding a notepad writing something down with a brooding look.


    "What''s all this junk on the floor?" asked Rong Zian scanning the packages wandering what the goddess was up to this time.


    When she saw him she leapt up in excitement jumping over the packages with a beaming smile. "Ah-Zian, mummy saw everything, I am so excited!"


    ''Oh crap! Why does she seem more excited than she should be? Did she expect Wu Yange to reject him or is it something else?'' he thought scrutinising her cautiously.


    "Look, look, look!" she said pushing the notepad in his face, "I already prepared the dowry for the wedding. Do you think it will be enough or I need to ad-," she said before she was cut off by a screaming Rong Zian.


    "AHAHAHAH! Why would you be preparing for a dowry? We aren''t getting married fuck! Seriously did you have to do all this?" he yelled looking at the list with a petrified look.


    Guang reached for his neck and pulled out the ring that he was wearing as a pendant. "Hahahaha so fuckin'' dense. Not your fault though, you inherited that trait from your father. Why would Wu Yange use his inheritance from his grandfather, the only person who ever showed concern for him, to make you this?" she said holding up the ring dangling on a chain, "He said he wants more and we both know what more means."


    "No, he didn''t say the m-word. More can mean moving in together," he replied with an ''I am totally freaked out'' expression on his face.


    "You have been sleeping in the same room ever since he saved you from the Rong mansion and sometimes even slept on the same bed. Yes, I know about that too," she replied with her hand on her hip like an actual mother.


    "Haha, so old fashioned more can mean a dozen things like throwing a love party, get a pet together or get matching couple tattoos. If he didn''t say the m-word then it doesn''t qualify," he replied nervouslyughing but Guang focused on the wrong thing.


    "Who the fuck do you think you are calling old fashioned! So disrespectful," she said angrily changing into her thirteen-year-old form. "Why are you here anyway or you are just here to rain on my parade?" she said handing him back the ring and continued with her list ignoring him while mumbling, "Tsk old fashioned. Who does he think his calling old?"


    Seeing that he had made her angry, he decided to pacify her seemingly interested in the dowry gifts, "Why would we be the ones giving the gifts don''t you think he would take offence being treated like the bride?" he said in a gentle tone while peeking at her list.


    "Haha, silly child. I am the goddess, he would be stupid if he doesn''t ept these gifts. I even got Guan Yu to forge him a sword a hell-raising sword so powerful it can bring down the imperial pce with one swing,"


    Rong Zian had to admit that was pretty impressive, "Wow Li Wei would not like that, that sword has a temper. By the way who''s Guan Yu?''


    Guang gave a look that tranted to ''wow how can you not know that'' but still obliged him, "the god of war, he owes me a favour."


    Having sessfully appeased his mother, Rong Zian could nowy down his problems and hopefully, Guang could give him some advice. He didn''t have anyone to ask other than her and beggars are definitely not choosers. "I need your advice, it''s about the thing I did in the alternate universe with the other Wu Yange when I thought it was a dream. Yesterday we yed game and w-,"


    Guang cut him off and scolded him for ying such a stupid game in the first ce, "That was fucking childish ying a game that can screw things for me, I mean you. Screw things for you. Technically you had the birds and the bees with the other Wu Yange but you didn''t cheat on him but you can''t lie to him either. You have to tell him at some point." Her tone was so convincing that Rong Zian had to apud her for excellent guidance counselling skills. What he didn''t know was she had her own agenda.


    While he was distracted thinking over what she said, Guang snapped her fingers and dressed him up in red bridal attire, veil, makeup and everything else thates with being a bride. "What the Fuck!"


    "So gorgeous, Ah-Zian you make a perfect bride!" she said squealing with her pigtails jumping up and down in excitement. A thirteen-year-old little goddess was circling around him ecstatic like a little fujoshi scrolling boy love pictures through Instagram.


    "Shit! Why did you have to dress me as a bride though!" trying to take it off but it seemed glued to his body, "Take it off!" he yelled fidgeting while trying to free himself from this humiliation.


    Guang stopped in front of him twirling one of her pigtails around her finger. "Guess what?" she said with a terrifying smile that gave Rong Zian a bad premonition, "you are also wearing this on your actual body and Wu Yange just walked in." She let out satisfiedugh proud of her handiwork.


    "Fuck!" yelled Rong Zian instantly disappearing from Guang''s space only to find his actual body in the bridal attire with Wu Yange staring at him speechless rooted to the ground.


    The prince was hypnotised by this breath-taking splendour, dumbstruck with his IQ dropping drastically. He had juste over to help Rong Zian with his hair when he walked into this kind of scene. He walked over to him and couldn''t resist suggesting something that made Rong Zian kick him out.


    "Do you want me to make arrangements now, I am sure I can gather everything in less than an hour," he said with his embracing Rong Zian''s waist while scotching closer to him like a high schooler trying to get close to his crush.


    Rong Zian took off the veil and gave him a warning gaze, "Wu Yange if you know what''s good for you, you better leave now," but his warning seemed to fall on deaf ears, the prince was bewitched by his face and wanted to kiss those lips. Using a guerri fighting method, the hit-and-run tactic, he lightly pecked those lips and made a run for it. ''Hahaha, bridal chamber highlights,'' he thought running off while Rong Zian was yelling something he didn''t even hear.


    Rong Zian touched his lips only to realise his mother had gone as far as putting lipstick on him. "Fuck! Seriously, do l look like a girl to her!" he yelled rubbing off the lipstick. He hurried unfastened the dress but couldn''t figure out how the contraption worked. The dress was soplicated he couldn''t reach certain ces and felt like crying, Guang was just too ruthless.


    He finally gave up and sort help from the guy he had just thrown out who was stubbornly standing outside. "I know you are still there Yan Yan. Can you help me?" he said sounding so pitiful with a slouching posture all dejected.


    Rong Zian didn''t have to say it twice, the man ran in all excited like a little puppy, wagging his tail vigorously with a radiant smile. Judging from his face, you would think he had scored a Lexus in a lucky draw. Thus the two men spent an hour trying to get that dress off. Why not ask one of the maidens to help? Well, Wu Yange stubbornly refused saying, " no one was allowed to see my man naked," so the prince struggled with it while a maiden yelled instructions outside the door.

 Chapter 81: Studying Some More

    Chapter 81: Studying Some More


    The whole wedding dress saga had somehow leaked out reaching Ying Tie''s ears and so he distanced himself from those two for the entire afternoon. Wu Yange on the other hand, had some package delivered so he left soon after lunch with a suspicious look on his face that got Rong Zian curious.


    Rong Zian didn''t immediately follow him to the study, giving the prince time to settle down before catching him by surprise. When he got to the study room, the door was locked from within as though trying to keep people out. Rong Zian peeped through the window but could only see Wu Yange with his back facing him. Curiosity got the best of him so he knocked in such an inaudible way that not even a fly could hear it.


    ''I knocked first and there was no response so I can enter,'' he thought with a sly expression as he opened the door with minimum effort. Like a mouse caught stealing cheese, Wu Yange tossed whatever was in the package under the table as though Rong Zian hadn''t seen it already.


    "You look stuffy, how about we go out for some air," suggested Wu Yange as he stood up and walked over to him trying to divert Rong Zian''s attention. Off course, Rong Zian wasn''t buying it. He dodged Wu Yange''s hand and appeared behind the desk in a split second.


    "Damn it! Why are you so fast?"ined Wu Yange feeling flustered with the tip of his ears red. He had been studying as Rong Zian suggested but the downside of studying was the explicit drawings in the books and he had been caught reading them. He was so embarrassed which was foreign to him, all his life he had never been this humiliated.


    Rong Zian flipped through the books and smiled seeming satisfied. The material was sufficient enough to get his baobei screwing him the right way. Wu Yange recovered from his embarrassment and soon noticed Rong Zian''s reaction. He wasn''t surprised or angry, he was smiling which puzzled Wu Yange. He remembered the question from yesterday''s drinking game making him wander if that was why he was reacting this way. Could it be that he had done this before so wasn''t as shocked?


    "Zian, your reaction is quite puzzling," he said pulling up a chair to sit next to him.


    Rong Zian didn''t even bother looking up as he studied the diagrams with no hint of shyness. The positions demonstrated were fascinating he just wanted to try them. "Mm," he replied flipping to another page.


    Wu Yange was rendered speechless but had to shed some light on his lover and make him confess. "Let me show you what a normal reaction would be," he said before calling a servant to summon Ying Tie.


    Rong Zian was barely paying attention only lifting his head when Ying Tie showed up. "Your Highness, you called," said Ying Tie looking at the two of them.


    "Here take a look at this book," said Wu Yange tossing the book to Ying Tie. Though Ying Tie had gone out and found a book that had what Wu Yange was looking for, he didn''t have the courage to open it and so his eyes were as pure as snow.


    The brawny man didn''t think much of it and opened the book with ease but soon dropped it as though it had burnt a hole through his fingers with a troubled look on his face while saying, "Your Highness!" His once pure eyes had been tainted by such obscene images and couldn''t get rid of them as though they were glued onto his brain.


    "That''s a normal reaction," said Wu Yange pointing at Ying Tie, "but you seem rather ustomed to it. Baobei do you have something you want to tell me?" while gently rubbing the back of his neck. At first Rong Zian was enjoying the neck rub till he said those words.


    "Study thoroughly," replied Rong Zian as he abruptly stood up and disappeared from the study.


    Wu Yange and Ying Tie looked at each other confused but said nothing. "Your Highness, is that how it''s really done?" asked Ying Tie sitting beside him.


    "Mm," replied the prince handing a book over to him, "read this one." He had handed him the least traumatising book which Ying Tie really appreciated as he curiously read through it. He read something about a shou and gong which left him so confused.


    "If Rong Zian refuses to be a shou would you let him be the gong?" he asked his face flushed with embarrassment. He couldn''t fathom the prince being pushed down like in the drawings. It was seemed so ridiculous.


    Wu Yange didn''t even look at him when he answered, "Yes why not? I will do anything to make him happy."


    "Wow you are truly in love with him, aren''t you?"


    "Mm, I am not messing around. I am truly lucky to have him," he sincerely responded to Ying Tie''s question. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with that man and couldn''t wait to marry him, tie him down so he wouldn''t have anywhere else to run. With that thought, he foolishly grinned with the question he had asked Rong Zian before tossed at the back of his mind.


    ***


    After a day of frolicking andzing around, the fun abruptly came to an end. Whilst Wu Yange and Ying Tie were flipping through X-rated books, an envoy from the imperial pce rained on their parade with a message from Emperor Qiangda. Wu Wuqing was extremely pissed off about his daughter''s death and gathered up all his forces and creatures under hispulsion heading for Hexie. Though his army was marching towards the capital, the man himself wasn''t with them. The barriers surrounding Qinshu province was still holding him back.


    Rumour has it that Wu Wuqing wasn''t alone, he had allied with the dragons dering war against the rest of Hepeng. His fortress was now being fortified by hideous vicious creatures ascended from hell at his summons. His motto: Eliminate the weak, enve the strong. Take back what rightfully belongs to me!

 Chapter 82: Wu Wuqing Has To Die

    Chapter 82: Wu Wuqing Has To Die


    Thus the message the envoy delivered to Wu Yange, they had to cut off the head of the snake and the rest will tumble like dominoes. It was imperative that they reach Qinshu province as soon as possible otherwise rivers of blood will flow on Hexie. Hepeng''s army had strength in numbers but not as skilled as the solders from Qinshu who had been through heart-wrenching training under Wu Wqng, were only the strong survived. With this Hexie could stand its ground but the presence of terrifying vicious wolf-like creatures tipped the scales in Wu Wqng''s favour.


    Hexie didn''t stand a chance and wouldn''t survive the day of reckoning. With this in mind Wu Yange, Rong Zian and Ying Tie set off towards Qinshu province with one goal in mind, eliminate Wu Wqng. The party arrived in the dead of nightnding just outside the shimmering barrier with obvious cracks stemming from the bottom all the way to top. The ground was barren covered inyers of bodies piled onto each other along the barrier as far as the eye could see. Some were already dry brittle skeletons but with eachyer above, more corpses with flesh wereyered on top with the stench of death reeking in the air. The oath-taking effect eliminated the istion of Qinshu from the rest of Hepeng allowing free passage of its citizens. But none of its people had left the borders to seek refuge from the rest of the nation courtesy of Wu Wqng. Labelling these tortured souls as traitors, he killed them as soon as they reached the barrier hence the piles of dead bodies at the border.


    Such a heinous sight stirred up an excruciating pain within Guang who was watching this through Rong Zian''s eyes. Though they were corpses, their tormented souls howled into her ears. The desperate cries from men, women and children who had died at the hands of Wu Wqng. The heart-wrenching pain was too intense that she burst out wailing in her space, tears steaming like an endless river with her hands clutching her chest. Rong Zian could feel everything she felt, it felt like his heart was being twisted in multiple directions coupled by tightness in his chest.


    Her pain was his pain triggering an emotional breakdown weeping on his knees, grieving for the dead. His reaction was so extreme an unexpected, terrifying the two men who were standing beside him. Wu Yange knelt down and tightly embraced him rubbing his hair tofort him. The prince was at loss on what to do, seeing his lover break down like this caused a crushing pain weighing heavy on his heart. His body shuddering and eyes bloodshot, Wu Yange knew Wu Wqng had to die as penance for causing Rong Zian''s pain.


    After what seemed like a day Rong Zian finally calmed down, Wu Yange''s garment soaked in tears. It''s only when Rong Zian separated from his boyfriend that he finally realised how much he had cried. Wu Yange''s clothes were sticking to his chest as though someone had thrown a bucket of water at him.


    "I am so sorry," said Rong Zian, his phoenix eyes reddened from all the crying.


    "You don''t have to apologise," he said before gently kissing Rong Zian''s lips gradually moving up to his swollen eyes kissing away the tears lingering below hisshes. He hated seeing his love in this much pain wishing he could take all his troubles away and see that radiant smile again. Rong Zian closed his eyes sensing vast calmness at Wu Yange''s touch.


    Ying Tie on the hand was scouting the surrounding area giving the two lovers some space when he heard monstrous growling sounding from the dead forest within Qinshu''s border. He drew his de as the grisly snarls moved closer and closer. Multiple red glowing eyes could be seen between the trees coupled by the crunching sound of dry leaves being trampled upon. Assuming a defensive position with his de in front of him, he yelled for his teammates to assist. "Your Highness we hav-!" he yelled before the packunched a ferocious attack.


    Ying Tie swung his de with controlled vigour striking down the beasts that were too big to be called wolves. Their fur was so thick that it took his de at least three strikes to cut through and cause some damage. The pack realising that they weren''t dealing with an amateur, changed tactics choosing to attack all at once disying their sharp canines. What they didn''t expect was that Ying Tie had anticipated their move and quickly identified their alpha, the boss leading the pack.


    Just when they were leaping towards him at the same, Ying Tie dodged narrowly escaping from the jaws of death and grabbed the alpha by the neck. Size-wise, Ying Tie wascking making up for it in strength. He grabbed the top and bottom of the beast''s jaw and ruthlessly pried it apart bit by bit as the beast''s canine sank deeper through his palms. The unruly monster put up a fight jerking backwards to tear apart Ying Tie''s hands but the brawny man wouldn''t let go.


    The rest of pack growled at him, surrounding man and beast looking for a weak spot to free their alpha. "Stay the fuck still you stupid pup!" yelled Ying Tie pulling the jaw further apart till he could hear the cracking sound of dislocating bones. In one motion, Ying Tie ripped apart the howling beast breaking its jawline instantly killing it.


    Seeing the alpha dead, the beta led the second wave of attacks but just as they were about to tear him apart. They were instantlybusted to ash by an azure me descending from the sky. Ying Tie was relieved looking up at Wu Yange and Rong Zian drifting above the ground. "I had it under control," said Ying Tie trying to save some face.


    "Sure you did," replied Rong Zian in a sarcastic tone as he healed Ying Tie''s trembling, "Let''s go we don''t want to bete for our fucking date with Wu Wqng," while soaring the skies heading for the pce.

 Chapter 83: You Missed Me?

    Chapter 83: You Missed Me?


    Wu Yange was hypnotised by Rong Zian''s fading figure thinking, ''Ah! So feisty can''t wait to eat him clean.'' He pushed his impure thoughts at the back of his mind and grabbed Ying Tie''s hand lifting him as they followed Rong Zian to the pce.


    The threended outside the sinister but surprisinglyvish pce. As expected Wu Wqng was hovering above his pce with ghostly dark forces surrounding him, his eyes unusually red. The two vicious pets were on the ground growling with drool sipping between their teeth facing the intruders. The sight was hair raising enough to terrify the bravest of men but when their eyes fell on the yellow brocade boots they couldn''t hold in theirughter with Rong Zian taking the lead.


    "HAHAHAHA! Fuck! Wu Wqng whose fucking closet did you raid. Shit! Those make the sun feel fucking ashamed. HAHAHAHA! You know I think, HAHAHAHA, I think you don''t need us to stop you. We need to call the fucking fashion police! That''s pretty messed up your Lordship," mocked Rong Zian with tears ofughter flowing on his face. Wu Yange had never seen him like this and could only rub Rong Zian''s back restraining his ownughter. Ying Tie was the opposite brazenlyughing with Rong Zian.


    Wu Wqng was angry at Rong Zian for mocking but swallowed it down descending from the sky,nding near his pets with an eerie smile. "So you are Rong Zian? I see, only Guang can produce such a beautiful boy. Come closer so I look at those dazzling eyes," said Wu Wuqing with a creepy smile that made Rong Zian feel like he had just been sexually assaulted.


    Wu Yange grabbed Rong Zian''s hand and pulled him to stand behind so as so to block Wu Wqng''s view. Wu Yange''s venomous re alone was enough to scare off Wu Wqng''s pets who instantly whined like terrified pups. "Fuck you! Who do you think you are calling beautiful," cursed Rong Zian from behind Wu Yange''s back.


    "Beauty unmatched like a wildflower sprouting in the swamp," said Wu Wqngzily pacing while rubbing his fingertips.


    ''Fuck! Even viins know how to recite poetry,'' thought Rong Zian unable to restrain his anger but the one who blew up first was Wu Yange, firing an endless stream of fiery mes at Wu Wqng but was blocked by a serpentine-like body deflecting his attack to a nearby building.


    "Oh good, now that everyone is here, let the fun begin," he said as the dragon that had deflected Wu Yange''s attack mmed at him with its tail sending the prince flying into the pce. Rong Zian panicked and activated his power to save Wu Yange but was suddenly struck by a ghostly force pushing him back a few steps though he was still standing.


    "Tsk, tsk, tsk..where do you think you are going Xiao Zian? You and I are partners, you can''t interfere in other people''s business," said Wu Wqng wagging his finger at him.


    Rong Zian was extremely pissed as he pulled back his sleeves. "Ying Tie evacuate civilians!" hemanded to get him out of the way so he won''t have to worry about him. Just as he said that the pets went after Ying Tie but were instantly blown apart at the flick of Rong Zian''s finger. Ying Tie didn''t waste any time running as fast as he could before Wu Wqng could pulverise him into mince.


    Wu Yange activated his full strength with his twin dragon facing off with five dragons that sprung from god knows were. It was evident that he had finally met his match, the authentic masters of the azure me. Though outnumbered the prince didn''t back down. The dragons went on the offence with streams of mes directly aimed at Wu Yange but we deflected by Huore while Houyan took on two of the gigantic dragons. Li Wei bravely shed at one other dragon effectively slicing through the skin. Wu Yange pushed the dragons into defensive mode but was using more strength than he was causing damage.


    While the dragon showdown was happening, Rong Zian and Wu Wqng were tossing each other into buildings. Rong Zian was definitely caught by surprise, he had underestimated Wu Wqng''s strength and was certain the man had a backer who supplied him with such strength.


    Rong Zian was right about that, with Wu Wqng''s initial strength, he would have crushed him with the flick of his finger but now they seemed to be on equal footing. Guang was watching the entire thing in her space was scratching her head trying to figure out who had the nerve to interfere in her business when a powerful aura filled her space.


    She instantly knew who it was and amplifying her vignce. The gods had all gone against her despising her for how she ran her nation, sending vicious creatures to twist her arm into yielding. But when everyone was against her there was one god who had her back for his own ulterior motives. She soon found out his n and distanced herself from him even when he offered to help. His name, Pohuai, the god of destruction, insanely obsessed with Guang for all eternity.


    "You missed me?" he said with a malicious grin on his face as he idly walked towards her. Guang moved a step backwards before pping him across the face. Pohuai seemed unfazed as he grabbed Guang''s throat and pushed her against the wall of fluffy clouds with crazed eyes. The goddess wasn''t scared in the least patiently waiting for Pohuai to show his hand. The perverse god sniffed her neck with a psycho smile whispering, "This brings back memories."


    Guang was at loss for words but d she was in her adult form otherwise this conundrum would have been awkward. She had no inkling to what the weird deviant was talking about and had no time to entertain the crazy so she mercilessly kicked him in the groin with no remorse. Guang stepped over him while Pohuai groaned in pain mourning his crown jewels. After a minute of howling, he finally remembered he was a god instantly healing himself before walking over to the goddess who was currently giving him an icy shoulder.


    "You still won''t beg me to help you?" he said staring at her, his eyes fanatical with a hint of disappointment.


    Guang didn''t spare him a nce looking the other way with her arms folded on her chest. "I never needed your help so don''t waste your time. You will never get your wish," she said her tone dismissive. The sooner this leech leaves the better but Pohuaiughed entrically before resuming a dark expression gripping her chin to force her to look at him.


    Toote, I have already helped you. Don''t you want to thank your benefactor? How about giving me a kiss like that blissful night?" he said as he traced her lips with his thumb, his eyes fixed on those soft rosebuds.


    Guang pped his hand off, "Where the fuck do you think you are touching?" Her eyes shed with anger wondering how she ended being mixed up with such a disrespectful god. Somewhere hidden behind the fuzzy cloud of rage was a trace of confusion. He says he helped her but she couldn''t figure out in what way? They hadn''t seen each other for decades when she was shunned out of the heavenly realm. Whatever he did, he must be really proud of it as he boasted like a peacock showing off its feathers.


    Pohuai was satisfied when he witnessed a glimpse of puzzlement in her eyes and decided to enlighten her. "Guang with my love for you, do you think I would let that dudy a finger on you?" he said sitting down on a couch of fluffy clouds he formed himself.


    Guang''s whole body trembled in anger inching closer to strangling Pohuai. His words were like a thorn pushing deeper into her foot. "What the fuck did you do?"


    "Such a dirty mouth.... I love it! Ever so feisty. Beg me first then I will tell you," he said in a cocky tone imagining his beautiful goddess gravelling at his feet but he seriously underestimated Guang. She went into full attack mode hauling him all over the ce, mming him on every surface pulverising his face but of course, it barely inflicted damage to the god of destruction. He found it rather amusing as though he was engaged in some form of forey.


    Guang was so pissed off but withdrew her attacks, it was pointless wasting her energy on the pervert in an endless fight. She didn''t care anymore about what he was bragging about and thus asked him to show himself out? "Guang sweetheart I am d our son turned out to be awe-inspiring. Look how powerful he is," he said flinging his arm to show a screen-like image of Rong Zian fighting with Wu Wqng. "Did you see that? How do you like my grand announcement? Helping Wu Wqng was simply to show my son how powerful he is. A son of a god and a goddess, wow! I can almost hear the people worshipping at his feet."


    The goddess didn''t hear the rest of it, her focus was on the ''our son'' part because she clearly remembered sleeping with Rong Bai not Pohuai besides it was strictly forbidden for gods to engage in these kinds of rtions among them with strict countermeasures in ce. The reason being the spawn from two deities would be terrifyingly powerful enough to overthrow the leadership. Themittee would know if gods engaged in such forbidden acts and the penance would beplete obliteration. No god was stupid enough to do such a thing. That''s why Guang replied, "Impossible, how stupid do you think I am?"


    "That''s the thing I know you aren''t stupid just nave. I assumed his appearance and masked my aura with great difficulty and thus satisfied you the entire night. Ah! What a night filled wi-," he said but didn''t get to finish before he was kicked with such force breaking his spine. She had just found out that her baby was illegal and if the heavenly realm knew they would join forces ande after him. What started as saving her people had ended in putting her offspring in danger. She was an angry mama bear kicking this rat to whatever hell-hole he crawled out from.


    Pohuai finally healed himself and gripped her leg that was about to crush his face. She came tumbling down and before she knew it, the pervert was on top of her pinning her down whispering, "Tell Zian-er that daddy wille to see him soon," before vanishing into thin air.


    "Fuck!" she cursed burning with anger, taking it out on some innocent clouds. It was only when she calmed that she remembered her baby was still fighting.

 Chapter 84: I Promise I Will Be Gentle

    Chapter 84: I Promise I Will Be Gentle


    Rong Zian waspletely in the dark about his paternity being questioned. His focus was on Wu Wqng who seemed powerful out of the blue with unprecedented godly power that was relentlessly cracking through his defences. Highly annoyed by the cockroach that just wouldn''t die, he uprooted the trees nearby, leaving the forest as bald as a baboon''s butt, instantly shaping them into spears before sending them flying in Wu Wqng''s direction. The man responded with a flick of his finger disintegrating the wood into sawdust. Within the sawdust mist, Rong Zian took the opening and appeared in front of him grabbing his throat but Wu Wqng wasn''t fazed in the slightest. He struck Rong Zian''s chest with extreme force, sending him flying into a building.


    Aggravated, Rong Zian lifted himself up from the rubble while Wu Wqng was sprouting some type of nonsense. "Is this your n? Skewering me to death like some piece of meat? HAHAHAHA what a joke. Oh I am so scared, don''t give me splinter it will kill me," said Wu Wqng taunting him, "If this is the best Guang has to offer then this would be easier than I thought!" sending boulders in Rong Zian''s direction. The two engaged in an endless battle of attacking and deflecting levelling the entire city to dust.


    Wu Yange wasn''t faring any better with the dragons constantly on the defence rather than the offence. The probability of winning this battle was dropping drastically as the prince was losing momentum. He had barely inflicted enough damage that could be considered fatal but he stubbornly pressed on further infuriating the dragons.


    By sheer coincidence one of Wu Yange opponents bit Houyan''s neck and identally absorbed the ming dragon''s essence which it found addictive and revitalising. With the other dragons discovering such a fountain of youth, they went for Huore all at once like a pack of wolves that had been starved all through winter. Wu Yange fired a powerful stream of azure mes but was no use as the dragons drained Huore of all its essence in a split second.


    With both of his twin dragons gone, Li Wei hovered in front of Wu Yange to protect its master but the prince knew he had already lost recalling how they had absorbed his ming dragons into extinction. In an actual sense, they were absorbing his gift meaning he could never summon Houyan and Huore ever again. In his despair, he had a moment of epiphany, an idea with only fifty per cent chance of seeding at the risk of sacrificing his azure me reducing himself to a mere man.


    He could have asked for help from Rong Zian but watching him struggle with Wu Wqng he knew he had to take care of this himself. The prince was never one to burden anyone more especially the love of his life who was sacrificing everything for the people of Hepeng. He heaved a long sigh before instructing Li Wei, "Li Wei return."


    Li Wei didn''t follow hismand, stubbornly holding its position with no intentions of returning. The sword was going to defend its master to the very end but Wu Yange knew if the sword''s essence was absorbed by the dragons, it would most likely break into pieces so hemanded again but this time in a harsh tone, "Li Wei return!"


    Li Wei hesitated for a moment before returning to its sheath disheartened. Wu Yange''s n was to let them absorb all his essence as he willingly released his power in full strength. Absorbing such a magnitude of essence at the same time would hopefully exponentially mount up extreme pressure within the dragons and cause an explosion just like a pressure cooker. Simplified it meant the rate of absorption of Wu Yange''s essence would be faster than the rate of assimtion leading to pressure build-up hence an explosion.


    The dragons who were done assimting Huore''s essence turned to face Wu Yange greedily craving for more. They didn''t know the origin of Wu Yange''s strength but whatever it was, it was highly addictive. Healing their wounds while enhancing their vigour and Wu Yange was the source. As though injected by chicken blood, the dragons ganged up on him greedily absorbing his essence with no care in the world. By the time they realised something was wrong, the speed of absorption was tremendously rapid, it was already toote as their slithering bodies cracked from within causing an explosion the size of a nuclear bomb levelling whatever was left of the pce.


    The howling of the dragons attracted Rong Zian''s attention ditching Wu Wqng to shield Wu Yange from the st. The force was more powerful than a category five hurricane decimating everything within a hundred-mile radius. Rong Zian lifted Wu Yange in his armsnding further away from the fog of dust. As soon as he settled him down, he anxiously inspected the unconscious Wu Yange''s body with trembling hands.


    "Yan Yan," he said, shaking him, "Wake up Yan Yan. Don''t do this to me please." At this time the tears were leaking on their own with minimum effort. In a panic, he began to heal the prince constantly calling out his name but the man was unresponsive.


    Wu Wqng took advantage of this golden opportunity sending out a multitude of spikes coated with poison forged by the god of death which Wu Yinyou had already proved to be effective against Rong Zian. The spikes hit a home run with the victim too emotionally destructed to sense the impending danger. All he felt was a stinging pain all over his back rendering his body useless as he fell forward onto an unconscious Wu Yange. Wu Wqng lifted his body with a smirk on his face as Rong Zian slipped in and out of consciousness.


    Thest thing he remembers was Wu Wqng frisking his body as though looking for something and when he didn''t find it, he ripped open Rong Zian''s clothes exposing his chest. With a satisfied smile, the disgusting man traced Rong Zian''s chest around the jet ck tattoo before saying, "Time to extract those fragments out of you. I promise I will be gentle." Rong Zian cked out after that, falling into a dark abyss with no means of escape.

 Chapter 85: Mum I Am Scared

    Chapter 85: Mum I Am Scared


    Rong Zian opened his eyes but everything was dark as a moonless night filled with an eerie emptiness. He lifted his hand to see his fingers but all he could see was darkness. His body was floating in an infinite sea of darkness with no one to save him. When he thought if Wu Yange''s lifeless body lying out in the open with no one to guard him, Rong Zian panickingly moved in a swimming motion looking for a means to escape but there was no way out.


    He just wanted to go home and his home was were Wu Yange was but the universe seemed to be against him. Fear of being stuck in this ce forever terrified him to death. Rong Zian didn''t want to die here in the vast emptiness with no one to mourn for him but as time passed it seemed like a one way trip with no other means of escape. Wallowing in his despair, Rong Zian suddenly heard a familiar voice calling for him, it was like a bright light at the end of the tunnel and so he eagerly answered.


    "Mum I am scared, Wu Yange is all alone and I am stuck here. I can''t get out," he said looking around but couldn''t see her. He had never been this happy to hear Guang''s voice if she were here he would dly give her a hug.


    "Don''t be scared I am here," she said in a gentle motherly tone that could soothe even a teething baby, "and don''t worry Wu Yange he will be okay. I am watching over him."


    Knowing Wu Yange was okay, Rong Zian heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Wu Yange was okay, nothing else mattered to him. "You know how I can get out of here?'' he asked scanning around for a way out.


    Guang kept silent for a minute before choosing to tell half-truths. "Ah-Zian! Look within yourself, Wu Wqng is no match for you. His power is borrowed from another but you came from the source which means you are more powerful than you can ever imagine. Even the poison forged by the god of death is nothingpared to you. Just listen to mummy, okay?" she said in hopes of encouraging him without divulging too much detail.


    "What if I can''t do it? Would I be stuck here forever?" he uttered while blinking away a tear. Ever since he got a stepmother, Rong Zian never cried again because no one cared if he cried. He had to grow up and handle things like an adult but faced with his mother in this kind of situation, he couldn''t help but feel emotional.


    "Don''t worry I am here with you. You will surely get out. Now do say I said and search within you," she replied wishing she could hold his hand.


    Rong Zian didn''t doubt her words as he closed his eyes thoroughly searching through his spirit veins. It took him a while to get used to navigating throughplexworks that seemed sporadic and puzzling. When he finally got the handle of it, it all seemed to make sense following thework until he reached the source. His golden core was overwhelmingly powerful with two halves of different colours. The two bright sections puzzled him but he didn''t care right now drawing power from his core instantly energising him like he had been injected with chicken blood.


    His body was subjected to an immense amount of pressure looking for any opening to burst out from but Rong Zian held on. He needed enough to break through from the dark abyss and wanted to get it right the first time but he underestimated his own strength. Rong Zian overdid it losing control with the abyss shaking viciously like a megaquake.


    Somewhere in the heavenly realm, the gods were minding the own business going about doing what they always do when a tremendous quake shook the entire realm at its foundation. In shock, the gods made to their way to the hall of assembly for answers but there were barred at the door. Within the hall itself, the lead council were scratching their heads looking at each other with obvious confusion.


    ***


    While Rong Zian was having a conversation with Guang in the dark abyss, Wu Yange arose from where hey his body feeling like a ton of bricks. He was evidently powerless with a high probability of copsing at any moment but when he thought of Rong Zian, he pressed on heading for whatever was left of Wu Wqng''s pce. Dragging his sword while limping all the way, he finally got to the pce hall determined to kill the pervert at any cost. The scene that he walked into angered him to death that he impulsively lunged at Wu Wqng using thest of his strength. The vile man was standing above a topless Rong Zian trying to pry out the fragments embedded in his chest when Wu Yange attacked.


    "Who gave you permission to touch him!" bellowed an enrage Wu Yange shing at Wu Wqng. Li Wei weighed a ton in his hands but didn''t stop him from defending the love of his life swinging the sword with great difficulty.


    Wu Wqng found it amusing watching the famous powerful prince pitifully wave his sword with no ounce of dignity left. He could kill Wu Yange now with the snap of his fingers but chose to toy with him dodging his pathetic attacks like it was nothing. The prince''s strength was exacerbated with beads of sweat forming on his forehead but he stood his ground against Wu Wqng protecting Rong Zian.


    Sick of it, the vile man managed to get Wu Yange in chokehold forcing him to face an unconscious Rong Zian. He squeezed tighter as the prince struggled to free himself. "Look! Look at him! Do you think he would ever love a mere man like you? He was forged from a goddess, do you think he would ever want a weakling like you?" spoke Wu Wqng ring at the pitiful prince.


    Wu Yange didn''t stop struggling if anything he was even more aggravated. Annoyed, Wu Wqng persisted, "Is he worth you losing your life over? Here I will give you a choice. I give five minutes to flee this ce and forget everything you saw today," he said letting Wu Yange go but to his surprise, the stubborn prince picked up his sword and viciously lunged at him.

 Chapter 86: Bare-chested

    Chapter 86: Bare-chested


    As soon as Wu Yange reached him, the psycho pped Wu Yange''s face with the back of his hand, sending the prince flyingnding besides Rong Zian. For the first time ever, the prince bled through his nose groaning in pain with bloodshot eyes and purple veins bulging all over his face and neck.


    Ridden in agonising pain, Wu Yange, clutching his abdomen, crawled over to his sweetheart reaching out to touch Rong Zian''s face. Wu Wuqing walked over all nonchnt with a disappointed look on his face. He crouched between them pping the hand Wu Yange was stretching over to Rong Zian. "You are a disgrace to the name Wu and its better if you die. Take onest look at him because you would never see him again."


    Wu Yange reached out for Rong Zian onest time as he whispered, "I love you Zian," as Wu Wuqing raised his hand to strike the prince with an exceptionally powerful ghostly force. But before his hand descended, the earth shook as though being uprooted from its foundation. Wu Wqng could barely stay still as the quake intensified to unprecedented heights. It went on for over a minute before abruptly stopping as peace was restored. Though peaceful Wu Wqng could sense this was only the beginning, something big was about to happen. He made a conscious decision to retreat but before he could stand up, his hand was suddenly gripped to the point of breaking by Rong Zian who had just arisen from his slumber.


    A terrifying Rong Zian with overbearing glowing eyes dragged him further away from Wu Yange before pounding his body several times against the floor. By the time he was done with him, Wu Wqng''s face was barely recognisable as he attempted to heal himself. Rong Zian wasn''t having any of that, he ruthlessly ripped the man''s spirit veins from his body while Wu Wuqing was still conscious.


    The man screamed in pain as his golden core was forcibly uprooted, the pain was excruciatingly painful. Pain so intense it felt like his skin was being peeled off a thousand times over with no anaesthetic. The gruesome torture persisted for another five minutes all because Rong Zian chose so. He wanted the man to experience such torment for as long as possible without killing him as that part was reserved for Wu Yange to finish him off. Rong Zian held the man''s golden core in his hand as he crouched down showing it to him. "You fucked with the wrong person your lordship. I am afraid this is the end for you," he spoke with gunmetal eyes that spoke volumes as he crushed it to dust with the energy dispersing into thin air. Though when he destroyed it, he couldn''t fight off a sense of familial traces of spiritual essence rted to whoever empowered Wu Wuqing.


    Brushing off the thought he speedily turned to his boyfriend diligently inspecting every inch of him. Relieved, he sighed with a satisfied smile and warm affectionate eyes. It''s only then that he realised something was off about Wu Yange, he had absent-minded continence as though moping over something. Assuming he was concerned about Wu Wuqing being alive Rong Zian attempted to ease his prince''s mind. "Yan Yan don''t worry he''s not going anywhere. I want you to finish him off for me," he said gently caressing Wu Yange''s pale cheek with the glow in his eyes fading away.


    Wu Yange didn''t give a damn about Wu Wuqing, he was already a dead man. What the prince was worried about was that he had lost his azure me and feared Rong Zian would not love him as a mere man. Rong Zian was so dazzling, an epitome of perfection that he could barely keep up with him when he had his gift. Now that it was gone, it left Wu Yange with intense heart-wrenching insecurity and he didn''t want to lose Rong Zian. With a doleful visage, he ced his hand over Rong Zian''s hand that was caressing his face and turned to kiss the palm of his hand. "I lost my azure me but I don''t want to lose you. You are my love, my light and without you I don''t know what will be of me," he whispered nervously rubbing Rong Zian''s hand.


    Rong Zian scowled in confusion as he watched his man''s ''don''t dump me'' expression. He found it amusing but didn''tugh, why would Wu Yange think he would leave him because of that? Rong Zian was never a shallow person and when he loved he loved wholeheartedly. Recalling Wu Yange''s past, he could understand why he was saying that. It had always been about his gift but no one ever loved him for who he truly was. He couldn''t let Wu Yange keep thinking about such a trivial matter and so put his mind to ease.


    Bare-chested as he was, he grinned in such an ominous way before wall mming Wu Yange aggressively. That beastly yearning in his eyes made Wu Yange go hot and cold as he swallowed hard. This version of Rong Zian terrified him a little, the guy looked like he was going devour him right now. The prince''s face flushed as Rong Zian suddenly leaned in nting a feverish intrusive kiss with his bare chest pressed against Wu Yange. The initial shock wore off and Wu Yange became responsive lightly sucking his lover''s hot lower lip. Rong Zian seemed pleased by his response and deepened the kiss invading his mouth with his moist tongue.


    Wu Yange weed the intrusion slowly sucking on Rong Zian''s tongue before lewdly teasing below his partner''s tongue. This action instigated a moan, escaping from Rong Zian''s throat while his stray hands rubbed either side of Wu Yange''s abdomen in a sensual way. The prince ced his warm palm on the side of Rong Zian''s neck intensifying the kiss grasping a more leading role. But this wasn''t just a sensual kiss, Rong Zian was transferring essence into Wu Yange reactivating his spirit veins. The invigorating feeling of a familial warm essence flowing through his body ignited his thirst for more and thus making the prince more aggressive sucking in the sweet essence from his lover.

 Chapter 87: Kissed By Wu Fan

    Chapter 87: Kissed By Wu Fan


    Amidst all the chaos, Ying Tie didn''t have the luxury to even catch his breath running around saving the people of Qinshu province. He had managed to find various bunkers were hordes of malnourished ves with protruding bones, were chained up awaiting death. When they saw Ying Tie, they instinctively shrunk back terrified of the brawny man. He would have loved to reassure them with a long speech but time was a luxury he didn''t have.


    Ying Tie broke the chains with his bare hands freeing them from their bondage before saying, "Follow me if you want to live, I will lead you to the border," without looking back as he exited the bunker. He proceeded to open up all the bunkers and repeating the same message. At first, the people didn''t move in fear of what Wu Wqng would do to them but seeing that they would die anyway if they stayed as penance for the broken chains, they followed behind him hoping for the best.


    As expected, they were met with some resistance along the way but the assants were no match to Ying Tie and were soon defeated with minimum effort. Ying Tie led them beyond the barrier and instructed them to hide and onlye out when he returned. The brawny man ran back into the belly of the beast looking for survivors within the war zone carefully avoiding the line of fire. He repeated the same process several times and was making his final inspection of the dungeon when the earth was struck by what seemed like a megaquake. Ying Tie held on to what was left of the wall hoping he wouldn''t be buried under the rubble when a loud crumbling sound caught him by surprise.


    When the earth stopped shaking he followed the sound through a narrow passage he could only go through sideways. It was a tight squeeze for someone his size but he had to check otherwise he wouldn''t be able to live with himself if he left someone behind. With great difficulty, he finally reached the end of the corridor and noticed a copsed false wall that had caved in when the megaquake hit.


    He quickly cleared a path hauling away the crumbled bricks. Knowing Wu Wuqing''s psychopathic nature, he wouldn''t be surprised if he found a living person who had been walled in alive and he was right. Inside was what used to be a dungeon with the Iron Gate shaken off its hinges by the violent quake. The dungeon had been walled in making it look like a regr wall and if the quake hadn''t happened, he would have easily overlooked it. It was dark inside but he could clearly make out shadowy shapes. There was a mechanised contraption with an arrow pointing at what seemed to be a person hung at the wall. The human figure had ropes tied to each of his four limbs which meant if he made the slightest movement the arrow would instantly pierce their heart.


    Ying Tie sighed while shaking his head if the arrow didn''t kill the person they would definitely die of thirst. He couldn''t help but wonder what this person had done to piss off Wu Wuqing to this extent as he destroyed the contraption with one blow. He helped the person down and carefully carried them out of the dungeon. It''s only when they reached thefort of daylight did Ying Tie finally see the person''s face.


    "Fuck!" he swore when he saw Wu Fan''s bloodied face as hey unconscious on the ground. He was in shock as he didn''t expect to find the man here. Ying Tie gently wiped away the blood on his face with trembling hands so he could see him clearly. At first, he thought Wu Fan was dead as his body was as stiff as a corpse but the man was still warm with a slight fever. He should have known, Wu Fan was like roach so hard to exterminate even for Wu Wuqing. Ying Tie lightly pped his cheek to wake him up but the man didn''t move and so he attempted to p him again but this time Wu Fan grabbed his wrist pulling him down with force.


    Ying Tie''s face was intimately hovering above Wu Fan''s face that if he hadn''t ced his arm on the ground he would have ended up kissing Wu Fan''s lips. Wu Fan finally opened his eyes when he saw Ying Tie''s face and the ambiguous position they were currently in, his eyes sparkled in excitement. "Oh my Tie, you just couldn''t wait, could you? I am all yours baobei," he said in a flirtatious tone while reaching out to touch Ying Tie''s face.


    Ying Tie swatted his hand away while ring dagger at him, "What the fuck are you doing here Wu Fan? Is this where you have been hiding all this time?" he curiously asked not showing any sign of moving.


    "I was only doing what I had to do to win your heart, my love. Haha, who knew I would fail and get tortured by that evil bastard instead. I guess if I hadn''t got caught then my baobei wouldn''t havee to save me," he said with his fingers fiddling with Ying Tie''s garment.


    "Who the fuck is your baobei, don''t sprout nonsense," said Ying Tie averting his gaze.


    "Baby if we are going to keep being in this ambiguous position then let''s take advantage and make out," he suggested with such amorous eyes that almost roped in Ying Tie. Wu Fan was definitely the brawny man''s bain and absolutely hated how he easily fell into Wu Fan''s traps even when he saw theming a mile away. He tsked as he stood up and walked away but soon stopped in his tracks when he heard Wu Fan hissing in pain.


    "Sssss it really hurts. Tie I can''t get up," he whined while clutching his abdomen but Ying Tie hesitated, "Seriously are you going to leave me here to die? Tie you are so heartless! Fine let me just patiently wait to be vulture food," he said spreading his limbs on the ground going limp like a toddler throwing a tantrum. "No one cares if I die anyway. No one in this world loves me even the one I love is willing to ditch me and let me be vulture food," he said putting on airs with crocodile tears. If this fool had done this to anyone other than Ying Tie they wouldn''t have fallen for it but Wu Fan''s appearance softened Ying Tie''s heart.


    He picked him up to carry at his back but Wu Fan wouldn''t be Wu Fan if he didn''tin. "No the other way. It would be morefortable if you carry me like Wu Yange carried Rong Rong."


    Ying Tie dropped him on the ground and shot him an icy re, "Don''t fucking push it."


    ''Not fun,'' thought Wu Fan before stretching out his hand for Ying Tie to help him up. "Fine, fine, fine I won''t. Now will you help your baby up?" he said with a disappointed countenance. Ying Tie ced him on his back and didn''t contest the form of address resulting in a cocky Wu Fan grinning in a sly manner. As Ying Tie walked towards the pce with the psycho on his back, he couldn''t help smiling. He was d Wu Fan was okay and more grateful that the psycho couldn''t see his smile otherwise he would tease him to death.


    Ying Tie had underestimated Wu Fan, as usual. Wu Fan might not have witnessed the beaming smile but he found another way of causing trouble. He gently kissed Ying Tie''s ear which felt like a tingly furnace at Wu Fan''s touch. "Fuck Wu Fan do you think I won''t drop you?" he yelled trying to shake him off but the leech clutched on as though his life depended on it.


    "It was an ident, I swear," imed Wu Fan ying the ''I don''t know what the hell you are talking about'' card but we all know that was bull crap and so did Ying Tie. The ''ident'' happened a couple more times before they reached the pce. By the time they got there Ying Tie had to admit defeat, it felt good being kissed by Wu Fan on his ear.

 Chapter 88: Wu Wuqings Sentence

    Chapter 88: Wu Wuqing''s Sentence


    Ying Tie and Wu Fan walked into such a sensual scene that would have any thick-skinned maiden blushing. Wu Yange was like a hungry bear devouring a no so innocentmb with unruly hands. Wu Fan was entranced saying, "That''s is soooo hot!" while elbowing Ying Tie.


    "Fuck, not again! My pure eyes can''t take this shit anymore," said Ying Tie averting his gaze from the smutty couple only to met by Wu Fan''s mischievous gaze. What did he do that was so wrong to deceive a daily overdose of dog food? Rong Zian separated from an unwilling Wu Yange and conjured a new garment to cover up his exposed chest while nervouslyughing.


    "I was healing him, haha you guys really know how to ruin a good thing, don''t you?" A disgruntled Wu Yange tagged his sleeve with sad puppy dog eyes standing intimately close to him. Rong Zian chuckled when he looked at the spoilt man whining like an infant. He gently caressed Wu Yange''s hand to appease him before saying, "Check your azure me it should be restored by now," he said gazing at Wu Yange before whispering this into his ear, "I love you even if you don''t have your gift."


    Wu Yange embraced his waist from behind with his face buried deep into Rong Zian''s neck whispering, "Thank you and I love you too," with a beaming smile.


    A blushing timid Rong Zian couldn''t take this anymore cursing within, ''Fuck! I am definitely hard. Yan Yan is fuckin dangerous.''


    He had to divert his attention otherwise this would escte to embarrassing heights. "What are you doing here? Weren''t you on a quest to overwrite your sins?" he asked Wu Fan while summoning the fragment that was currently in Wu Wuqing''s possession.


    "Don''t tell me you were stupid enough toe at Wu Wuqing directly just to prove a point?" asked Wu Yange with his arms still hugging Rong Zian.


    "Ah! Cousin this is good keep it up, I am taking down some notes so I can do it with baby Tie over here," said Wu Fan with a mischievous visage. Ying Tie hearing this couldn''t help but drop him off his back, the man seemed to have such a glib tongue that frightened the crap out of him.


    "Aiyo, Ah!...Tie, did you have to drop your man like that when I came here just for you? I fulfilled my end of the bargain and got tortured by that beast over there yet you treat me this way," whined Wu Fan blinking away crocodile tears as though he was suffering some grievances. Both Wu Yange and Rong Zian could see right through him but weren''t going to rain on his parade since Ying Tie somehow fell for it.


    The fragment finally appeared from where ever Wu Wuqing had hidden it and slowly disappeared into Rong Zian''s body. At that moment Wu Wuqing finally woke up from hisa letting out a low grunt in agony. Wu Fan stood up from the ground with Ying Tie''s assistance and walked over to Wu Wuqing. He was so pissed about being walled in with a contraption that would kill him if he made a single movement and had to vent out his frustrations.


    He limped over to him and kicked him a couple of times yelling, "You piece of shit! Just fuckin die," and kicked some more with a dark expression, his eyes shed with anger. He gave a few more kicks for each of Wu Wuqing''s sons the man had executed. Such a vile man had to die, it would be doing the whole world a great service. Wu Yange eventually held him back because Wu Wuqing wasn''t Wu Fan''s to kill. He had great ns for him and only he could execute Wu Wuqing. Wu Fan finally calmed down and crouched before Wu Wuqing saying, "Well I guess the fun ends here Wu Wuqing. Unfortunately we have to part ways..it''s not me it''s definitely you. We had a lon-," said Wu Fan as though presenting a heartfelt speech before Ying Tie cut him off dragging him outside.


    ''Why the fuck does he sound like he was breaking up with him?'' thought Ying Tie while dragging Wu Fan by his wrist. Believe me, Wu Fan was more than willing with a menacing smirk on his face.


    "You can wait outside, I will deal with him," said Wu Yange to Rong Zian before kissing his cheek in an affectionate way. He didn''t want his lover to see this side of him and didn''t intend on giving Wu Wuqing an easy death either. With a mutual understanding between them, Rong Zian lovingly smiled before walking out of the debilitated pce.


    Wu Yange crouched down beside Wu Wuqing and decreed, "By the power bestowed upon me by Emperor Qingda of Hepeng I hereby sentence you to you to death by mes," with a blue me dancing at the tips of his fingers, "do you have anyst words?"


    Though feeble and knocking at death''s door, Wu Wuqing still found the strength to speak but it was so inaudible that Wu Yange had to lean in close. He let out a wispy chuckle and said, "You will watch your loved one die when the godse after him. Unfortunately, I won''t be able to enjoy such a glorious moment." Wu Wuqing spoke with a wolfish smile as he watched the confusion on Wu Yange''s face.


    "Why would the godse after him?" he asked but the man didn''t answer him opting for an evilugh.


    "Tsk..since you choose not to talk then what''s the point of dying the sentence," he said as he stood up activating his sapphire me which seemed more powerful than before. Before he struck him Wu Wuqing showed a distressed look but it was toote to negotiate. Wu Yange slowly burnt him from within as the man screamed in pain till nothing was left but ashes.

 Chapter 89: So Jealous

    Chapter 89: So Jealous


    With Wu Wuqing gone, Wu Yange plodded out of the pce ruins towards Rong Zian who was eagerly waiting for him. Wu Wuqing''s words and had struck a nerve and couldn''t help but feel anxious. He wanted to protect the one he loved but feared his strength wasn''t sufficient. Seeing Rong Zian''s dazzling smile directed at him, his heart ached at the thought of never seeing him again. ''No I will never let that happen,'' he thought as he pulled Rong Zian into an embrace.


    Rong Zian was startled and could feel something was bothering Wu Yange but he didn''t press his boyfriend to tell him. He knew Wu Yange would tell him whatever it was when the timing was right and so sank deep into his lover''s loving embrace with no hesitation. They soon parted and the group of four made their way to the border to take care of the people of Qinshu province. Ying Tie eventually got sick of carrying Wu Fan and so he begged Rong Zian to heal the man sticking to his back like a tick.


    "I say Rong Zian, I really can''t carry him any longer. Wu Fan keeps taking advantage of me and I am getting sick of it. How about healing him so I don''t end upmitting murder," pled Ying Tie trying to shake off the sticky Wu Fan.


    Wu Fan was ring at Rong Zian hinting for him to stay out of this. "I.umm.well," stammered Rong Zian not sure who he should be helping exactly, Wu Fan or Ying Tie. Wu Yange came to the rescue draping his hand onto Rong Zian''s shoulders. "He has nothing to do with this," he said whisking his boyfriend away as they walked ahead of the troublesome pair.


    ''My cousin is fuckin awesome!'' thought Wu Fan snuggling nicely on Ying Tie''s back.


    They soon arrived at the border and found the crowd of refugees waiting for them, Rong Zian set up shelters for them and supplied ample amounts of food and other basic necessities as he couldn''t take them with him to Hexie. "Wu Wuqing is dead so you don''t have to fear anymore and have the chance to start all over again. I advise you to pray to Guang if you need anything else. I also have to caution you on following your ancestors'' path because it will never end well for you. Rather choose to live in harmony despite your differences as you all have equal right to be here," said Rong Zian addressing the crowd with a stern expression his hands behind his back.


    When he was done addressing the crowd, he turned to Wu Yange who was standing behind him. As the eighth prince of Hepeng, he had the highest authority here thus Rong Zian gave him the floor. But the prince was in cloud nine bewitched by such an authoritative Rong Zian barely listening to what he was saying. "I said do you want to say something?" he whispered at the prince with a perplexed look on his face. What the hell was Wu Yange thinking?


    The prince smiled and walked over standing right behind him. "Do whatever he said," said Wu Yange addressing the people while his itchy hand discretely patted Rong Zian''s butt before walking away with a satisfied smile. A bashful Rong Zian couldn''t stop himself from blushing all wide-eyed. ''Fuckin hit and run! I will remember this Yan Yan,'' he thought looking away as he followed behind Wu Yange.


    "So jealous," mumbled Wu Fan looking down at Ying Tie''s ass when a sly grin creeping upon his face. ''I will get youter baby Tie,'' he thought while smiling as though he had just won the lottery.


    Rong Zian instantly teleported the group of four directly into the battlefield outside Hexie. Ever since he left the dark abyss they were certain exceptional upgrades within his body that were never there before or maybe he had never realised it was within him all this time. All he knew was that he felt extremely powerful like he could take on the world single-handed.


    The battle was at its peak with both sides crossing swords with each other and Qinshu army had the biggest advantage as the wolf-like creatures rummaged through Hexie''s defence system, Rong Zian didn''t need to say anything before Wu Yange activated his sapphire me with his dragons emerging ten times bigger than before. Huore and Houyan roared releasing massive blue mes up in the sky as a warning. This terrified man and beast alike with both sides ceasing fire in astonishment. The creatures were smart enough to retreat wimping out but the dragons didn''t give them a chance to escape ruthlessly vaporising the beasts one by one.


    Qinshu army could clearly see this was a battle they could never win as their defences crumbled like a brittle cookie that had been left out on the sun for too long. The dragons attracted emperor Qiangda who was currently in the barracks issuing battle strategies. The army of Hexie began to shout praises seeing that the eighth prince had returned to rescue them.


    In a short time, emperor Qiangda reached his son who was hovering above the ground with his dragons circting behind him. "Wu Wuqing is dead! I give you one chance to repent and kneel before your king!"manded Wu Yange in a dictatorial tone. It was either they ept emperor Qiangda or die here on the battlefield. Most of Qinshu''s soldiers didn''t hesitate because they were forced topel in fear of Wu Wuqing and what he would do to their families. They bowed down in masses before emperor Qiangda all except the generals who remained standing.


    "You have clearly made your choice!" yelled Wu Yange sending his dragons to strike them one by one. Even if they had begged for mercy Wu Yange would never let them live. These were men loyal to Wu Wuqing''s cause and would only suppress the people of Qinshu again given the chance. Wu Yange nced in Rong Zian''s direction for no apparent reason but his boyfriend did something that even the emperor noticed.


    Rong Zian blew a kiss and winked at Wu Yange with a flirtatious undertone. The prince''s face redden in a scarlet blush that was clearly visible, his previous domineering aurapletely dissipated. ''Payback is bitch Yan Yan,'' thought Rong Zian in a low chuckle. The soldiers around them found it amusing but didn''t dare say anything as they continue bowing their heads. Wu Yange knew he couldn''t continue and so got back on the ground saluting his father before dragging Rong Zian off the battlefield.


    "Wu Yange! I need to meet with you!" emperor Qiangda yelled after Wu Yange but the prince kept on walking.


    "Tomorrow father!" he yelled without looking back.


    Ying Tie followed suit saluting the emperor with the big baby still on his back. "You...!" said a stunned emperor pointing at Wu Fan.


    "Uncle long time no see. Haha, see you tomorrow," he said before Ying Tie excused them both.

 Chapter 90: The M-word

    Chapter 90: The M-word


    Wu Yange only stopped when they reached his mansion in the pce with his hand still holding onto Rong Zian''s wrist. "Leave!" hemanded and the servants scurried away as fast as they possibly could closing the door behind them. The prince wall mmed Rong Zian before nting a possessive sensual kiss while his hand grasped his boyfriend''s lower back drawing him closer. He was done with Rong Zian''s teasing, a punishment was definitely overdue.


    Rong Zian ced his cool hand on the back of Wu Yange''s neck winding his fingers between the prince soft silky strands as he deepened the kiss. Wu Yange''s skin tingled with a wave of euphoric pleasure under his lovers touch letting out a suppressed groan. Rong Zian slowly parted his lips as his warm tongue gently caressed Wu Yange''s hot lips causing the prince lower half to respond. The prince eagerly weed Rong Zian''s intrusion as their slithering tongues engaged in a pleasurable stimtion. Wu Yange gently sucked on his lover''s lower lip before moving on to the smooth skin on his neck. As his soft lips touched the man''s sensitive skin, Rong Zian moaned as desire struck him like a kick to the stomach, he wanted more and wanted it now.


    "Yan Yan I want you," he whispered into Wu Yange''s ear with his hands running through the prince''s hair drawing him closer. The princeplied lifting Rong Zian into his arms before carrying him into the bedroom. Wu Yange gently ced him on the bed pinning him down as his scolding lips made contact with his lover''s plump lips, instigating an enchanting pleasurable feeling all over Rong Zian''s body.


    Wu Yange untied Rong Zian''s belt with ease and gently caressed his smooth skin under the fabric causing his lover to shudder at his touch with a sensual moan escaping his throat. He wanted to see the whole of him naked lying below him and so the prince undressed his lover as though unwrapping a long-awaited gift. Both of themy on the bed naked caressing each other with their eyes with satisfied smiles. Wu Yange bit his lower lip before leaning in to whisper something in Rong Zian''s ear. "I studied pretty well. Would you like me to show you what I learnt?"


    Rong Zian chuckled saying, "Fuck! Yan Yan you better fuck me right otherwise if you fail you would have to study some more," whilecing his hands around the prince''s neck lowering him down for a kiss.


    "Anything for you baobei," he whispered as the testmenced. After what seemed like an eternity the session finally ended with Rong Zian really d he was born from a goddess otherwise with Wu Yange''s stamina he wouldn''t have been able to keep up. He was definitely satisfied with his boyfriend''s performance while lying in Wu Yange''s embrace, yfully tracing his fingertip on the prince''s chest.


    Wu Yange kissed Rong Zian''s foreheadcing their fingers together while saying, "I love you Zian. Will you marry me?" in an adorable nervous tone.


    ''Shit!'' thought Rong Zian anxiously pulling the quilt over to cover his face. Wu Yange giggled while trying to remove the quilt but Rong Zian wouldn''t budge.


    "Haha, why you hiding?" said Wu Yange still trying to peel off the quilt.


    ''He fuckin'' said the m-word. Crap!'' thought Rong Zian in a panic while rubbing the ring he was currently wearing as a pendant. ''I love him and he loves me what could go wrong, right?'' he thought with a bashful smile. Marriage had left a scar on Rong Zian since as his mistreatment in his childhood started when his father got married. His experience had made him fend off that kind ofmitment choosing to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life but things changed when he met Wu Yange. He would rather tie the knot with the man he loved than remain a lonely bachelor for the rest of his life.


    Wu Yange stopped trying to open the quilt choosing to gently pat his back with a slight glimpse of disappointment but he would never force Rong Zian to do anything he didn''t want to. Even if they remained boyfriends, though unfortunate, he would still be okay with it. "You don-," he said before he was cut off by Rong Zian''s inaudible response.


    "Yes," said Rong Zian in the quilt but the prince couldn''t hear him.


    "Zian, can you say it again, I can''t hear you," said the prince leaning in closer.


    Rong Zian shuffled around in the quilt before repeating himself, "Yes, I will marry you." Wu Yange was gasping in disbelief his heart pounding against his chest. Rong Zian had said yes to spend the rest of their lives together. The night ended with Wu Yange excitedly joining Rong Zian under the quilt before cing the ring on his lover''s ring finger with a beaming smile.


    ***


    The next morning, Rong Zian, Wu Yange, Ying Tie and Wu Fan were kneeling before emperor Qiangda being given an earful of some trivial matters. They were all listening attentively with the exception of Wu Fan who was dozing off for some weird reason.


    "You two should stop killing people at will, you are still governed by thew," said the emperor reprimanding Wu Yange and Rong Zian who seemed tock a guilty conscience.


    "I only killed Wu Yinyou and that was absolutely necessary," replied Rong Zian looking as innocent as amb.


    "How about Zhao Lee, Zhao Huang, madam Zhao and several guards? Were those also for a good cause?" asked the emperor with a stern look. Wu Yange wanted to defend Rong Zian but his fiance kept on talking.


    "Definitely for a good cause and madam Zhao wasn''t me. It was him," he said sneaking a peek at Wu Yange with his finger pointing at the prince. Wu Yange grinned while grabbing Rong Zian''s finger and continued holding on to it.


    The emperor sighed in frustration as he was well aware that he couldn''t punish Rong Zian. "Your mother is paralysed from the waist down and her speech is slightly impaired," he said updating Wu Yange about the empress'' condition.


    "That was an ident, Rong Zian didn''t mean to paralyse her," responded Wu Yange yfully rubbing Rong Zian''s ring finger.


    Wu Fan suddenly burst out in unrestraintughter, "She fuckin deserved it! HAHAHAHA!"


    "Who told you to speak!" yelled the emperor ring daggers at Wu Fan. He really butted heads with Wu Fan whenever they met. They simply couldn''t co-exist under one roof.


    "It was truly an ident Your Majesty," spoke Ying Tie trying to divert the emperor''s attention from Wu Fan.


    "Really?" curiously asked the emperor. He trusted Ying Tie''s word as he was always truthful and never sugar-coated things.


    Wu Fan''s brows furrowed feeling disgruntled. "Wait! Why is he allowed to talk and I am not?" he asked pointing at Ying Tie.


    The emperor suppressed his anger while Ying Tie shook his head thinking, ''I extend an olive branch to you but can''t take the hint.''


    "You aren''t even supposed to be here Wu Fan," said the emperor pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration.


    "But uncle, my boyfriend dragged me here," replied Wu Fan looking unbelievably innocent. His response caused the two lovers at the other end to burst outughing. This argument was extremelyical.


    The emperor blew his top off yelling, "Wu Fan what do you think this is? A double date?"


    "He''s not my boyfriend," rified Ying Tie trying to calm the emperor''s nerves.


    ck-jawed, Wu Fan replied feeling wronged, "But we slept together," clutching his chest as though heartbroken. Rong Zian couldn''t take it anymore, he was rolling on the groundughing while Wu Yange struggled to restrain himself. He knew Wu Fan was fast but didn''t think he was this fast. Ying Tie was flushed in embarrassment, Wu Fan naturally had a loss tongue.


    "Wu Fan stop," said a defeated emperor, he just wanted the man gone.


    "But I am being honest with you, uncle. Grant me justice, he needs to take responsibility,"ined Wu Fan in a serious tone like a maiden who had been ditched by her lover at the altar.


    Ying Tie couldn''t hold back anymore yelling, "Who exactly needs to take responsibility for whom here?" ring at Wu Fan.


    "All of you scram. You are giving me a headache," said the emperor flicking his wrist in a dismissive manner. Rong Zian jumped onto Wu Yange''s back stillughing as they dly walked out of the main hall but Wu Fan had to be dragged out by Ying Tie.


    "Then I will take responsibility. Uncle grant me justice!" he yelled but it fell on deaf ears while being yanked outside.

 Chapter 91: Fighting In Bed

    Chapter 91: Fighting In Bed


    For all his life, Rong Zian had always dreamed of a day he could finally attain true freedom and that day had finallye. He no longer suffered under the bounds of his stepmother, he didn''t have to worry about money and had the love of his life by his side keeping himpany. He could finally rx and fully indulge in such pleasantries worry-free as he prepared for the best day of his life. But peace is a luxury he could rarely have with a certain pair all ways causing trouble.


    The door opened with a loud bang as Ying Tie stomped in yelling something to the person behind him. "Wu Fan you can''t keep calling me that I am not a woman!"


    "Fine, you can call me that I don''t mind. Rong Rong will you settle this for us. He doesn''t want me to call him wife but he doesn''t want to call me wife, how is that even fair?"ined Wu Fan following so closely behind Ying Tie you would think they were conjoined twins.


    "Fuck! What does all of this have to do with me?" asked Rong Zian barely opening his eyes. Somehow these two had turned him into their counsellor whenever Wu Yange wasn''t around. He was also new at this but they had crowned him a veteran tossing their arguments in his direction to solve. "Even a fuckin'' demigod doesn''t have all the answers!"


    "Oh someone is in a bad mood today. Don''t worry I will go find cousin, he can you know..ahem...release some of that tension. Will give you thirty no thirty isn''t enough, will you give you an hour of privacy then you cane to solve our problem," suggested Wu Fan full of excitement with one foot out the door.


    Rong Zian was well aware of what Wu Fan was implying and couldn''t help shaking his head. "Who wants to address your petty arguments after climax? Haaaa....fine, if I help you will you leave me alone for an entire day?" he asked now roped into their problems.


    Wu Fan vigorously nodded his head while Ying Tie folded his arms across his chest wondering why he even liked Wu Fan when he had to put up with such silly arguments.


    "Ying Tie do you mind him calling you husband?" asked Rong Zian hoping to be rid of them soon.


    "No," replied Ying Tie with the tips of his ear all red. ''Fuck that made me blush,'' he thought feeling like his cheeks were burning up.


    "And do you mind calling him husband?"


    "No don''t mind," replied Ying Tie gazing at Wu Fan with a slick smile.


    "Then it''s settled you are both husbands to each other since none of you hasdy parts. Take my advice Wu Fan, if you want to getid, you better give in to him sometimes otherwise you will be stuck in a dry spell. Got it?" said Rong Zian with a stern tone that silenced Wu Fan but what happened next had Wu Fan rolling on the ground inughter.


    Wu Yange suddenly walked in and spoke in an overbearing tone that was meant to scare the two trouble makers but ended up backfiring. "What the hell are you disturbing my wife for? All of you scram!"


    Wu Fan burst out inughter he found it so amusing that Rong Zian had just given them a heartfelt speech ondy parts yet Wu Yange was brazen enough to call him wife. Ying Tie could hardly hold back hisughter and had to get out of there otherwise they might get caught up in the storm.


    "Fuck! Yan Yan who is your wife?" asked Rong Zian now sitting up straight with a deadly gaze. Wu Yange froze unable to understand how defending his fiance from these two troublesome characters turned out to him being in the dog house.


    Ying Tie lifted Wu Fan who wasughing himself to death and carried him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes out the room. "Cousin I hope you are ready for an eternity of dry spells, HAHAHA!" yelled Wu Fan while being carried out by his lover.


    Wu Yange couldn''t understand what dry spell meant but he could tell from Wu Fan''s tone that he wasn''t going to like it. But that didn''t stop him from being stupid though. "Zian what else should I call you then? It''s fine if you call me wife, then you can be my husband." Thus the prince kept on digging his own pit.


    "Okay, okay. I see what the fuckin problem is. Don''t worry I can solve it. Come here I want to show you something," replied a sensible Rong Zian but it was all a ruse. Let''s just say Wu Yange learnt that day that whenever his lover said e here I want to show you something'' he should approach with caution. Rong Zian did what most bottoms would never dream of doing and topped Wu Yange like a pro.


    They were both pantingying on the bed naked with satisfied looks on their faces. "N-now none of us can be called wife. We are both....haaaa..husbands. Any objections?" said Rong Zian while trying to catch his breath.


    "Mm," replied Wu Yange tightly embracing his sweetheart with a beatific expression while taking a whiff of Rong Zian''s alluring scent.


    "Though I prefer you topping me instead," carried on Rong Zian emitting a genuine chortle while leaning in to kiss his lover''s cheek.


    "You can do it to me whenever you want. It felt so good," replied Wu Yange shuffling forward toy on top of him in excitement as though he wanted to go again.


    "Oi settle down you little husky. This isn''t going to be a thing okay? We can only do it again if you top me!" reprimanded Rong Zian but he was soon silenced by a stimting euphoric kiss as they began round two of fighting in bed.

 Chapter 92: Septuplets

    Chapter 92: Septuplets


    Who knows how long those two were at it, if either of them could get pregnant they would have conceived at least septuplets by now. Their fierce physiques were specially designed for this so please don''t try this at home. As theyy down yfully tussling around the bed, Wu Yange suddenly remembered what he hade to tell him before he got destructed by Wu Fan and Ying Tie''s presence.


    Wu Wuqing''s words had been bothering him for a while now and felt the need to discuss it with his love otherwise it would continue eating at him with no solution. "Baobei, I want to ask you something," he said suddenly serious while tightly embracing Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian had seen this discussioning a mile away, he knew something was bothering Wu Yange ever since they left Qinshu province and had been waiting for him to open up to him. He just hoped it wasn''t anything serious as he hoped to keep these blissful moments for an extended period of time. "What''s up?"


    "Wu Wuqing said the gods will being after you, do you have any idea why?" he asked with a look of concern in his eyes.


    "Nope but do you believe what he said?" asked Rong Zian pondering on his words. He couldn''t possibly fathom what he could have done to offend the heavenly realm.


    "It seemed like he was being truthful," he replied while recalling the look on Wu Wuqing''s face when he said such disheartening words.


    "Is it stressing you out? Are really worried about it?" asked Rong Zian gazing at him with a wan expression. He hated seeing Wu Yange worried and when the prince replied with a nod to answer his question, Rong Zian decided to do something about it. He got off the bed and to get dressed while Wu Yange kept on staring like his eyeballs would fall out.


    "Haha, what are gawking at? I am going to speak to Guang, you just lie down with me, okay?" he said fixing his clothes before hopping back onto the bed.


    "Mm, I can''t help it when you are this appetising. I might eat some tofu while you are gone," he said sliding his hands underneath Rong Zian''s clothes as though his carnal urges weren''t satiated.


    Rong Zian chuckled loudly saying, "Don''t you dare enjoy without me. I promise, I will be right back," before closing his eyes with a cheerful smile on his face.


    In an instant, Rong Zian''s consciousness arrived in Guang''s space but something was a bit off. His bubbly foul-mouthed mother was unusually silent in low spirits. The thirteen-year-old little girl gently smiled at him saying, "Ah-Zian I didn''t think you woulde to see me today. Here sit with me." Guang was depressivelypleting a five thousand-piece puzzle without using any of her powers to solve it with a brooding look as though stuck in her own bubble.


    "So it''s true then, they areing for me otherwise why would you be this sad?" he said picking up a corner piece of the puzzle and ced it in its rightful ce.


    "Ah-Zian like in the human world there are certain rules that can''t be broken just like in the heavenly realm. Your mother was so stupid that she got fooled into breaking an unforgivable sin and now the leadership is scratching their heads trying to figure out your identity so they can hunt you down," she replied choking on her tears. Pohuai really ruined everything for her, instead of happily nning a wedding she was now searching for a ce to hide her son from the gods.


    Guang exined everything to her son including how the god of destruction tricked her into this situation and his creepy obsession. She left no stone unturned, confessing all of Pohuai''s dealings with Wu Wuqing which suddenly made sense to Rong Zian why he felt a sense of familiarity when he crushed the viin''s golden core. It was all Pohuai''s doing, he had to make him pay for his sins.


    Rong Zian embraced the sobbing goddess while trembling in anger. He wanted to hunt this unruly god down and teach him a lesson but didn''t expect the culprit to offer himself to him on a silver tter. Pohuai budged in as though he owned the space, mockingly saying, "Zian daddy''s home," with a sly grin on his face. But that smile didn''tst before he was struck down knocking out some of his teeth. Rong Zian didn''t stop there, he went on rampage continuously beating him up till his face was unrecognisable.


    "You fuckin'' piece of shit!" he cursed while hauling him onto the ground with great force. What annoyed Rong Zian the most was that the guy kept on healing at light speed making the entire process repetitive. It''s only when he was done venting that he stood in front his mother blocking Pohuai''s sight.


    "Wow! Such a temper, you are definitely my kid," he said while fixing his garments with a beaming smile on his face.


    ***


    Rong Zian was so pissed off and wanted to kill the bastard of a god but as it stands he didn''t know-how. The god had used such a vile method to deceive his mother into sleeping with him. If thew applied, he would sue the bastard for impersonation with malicious intent. "Get fuck out off my sight. How can you take advantage of her just to fulfil your sick fantasies? Did you even consider her feeling when you did this!" yelled Rong Zian still guarding his mother against the pervert.


    Pohuai chuckled while pacing without taking his eyes off Rong Zian as though carefully examining his masterpiece. "I had my reasons but did you actually think you were a part of that dud? Didn''t you ever feel out of ce where your mother dumped you? Look at you, a masterpiece! A product of greatness, how can the world not be amazed when they are graced with awe-inspiring perfection. You can destroy the entire universe with just a snap of your finger, isn''t that fuckin'' awesome!"


    Watching the god of destruction giving himself airs made Rong Zian as mad as a hatter, he just wanted to vanquish this disgusting god. "Why did you help Wu Wuqing then if I am that valuable to you?" asked Rong Zian inching closer to his breaking point.


    "Haha, you actually thing Wu Wuqing could beat you? No, no, no you misunderstand, Wu Wuqing was just a toothless bulldog a, cannon fodder in my grand scheme of things. He wanted to fight you so I gave him a push so my son can see how much more powerful he is. This was my purpose, for you to recognise who your real daddy is. How was my grand announcement, awesome right?" he replied thrilled as though in cloud nine.


    "Fuck this shit!" bellowed Rong Zian before kicking Pohuai with extreme force pushing him out of Guang''s space. He immediately enforced a barrier that would prevent that pervert from sneaking back in.


    "Ah-Zian I am so sorry. I found a hidden ce where you can live in. It''s a good ce to lie low, they will never find you," said Guang with a wanly smile. This is the only way she knew that could protect Rong Zian from the full force of the gods but her son had the opposite idea. What would happen to Wu Yange if he runs off in hiding? There was no hiding from this neither did he want a fight.


    "I am not going to run away from this but I am going to let my intentions known so there''s no misunderstanding," he replied with a dark expression. He had to let them know if they came after him, he would mess them up pretty good that they would be so scared to even mention his name. "Mum, help me establishmunication with all of them," he said as they sat down on thefy cloud. He sat crossed legged with the goddess instructing him on how to talk to all the gods at the same time. In a matter of seconds, a widemunication channel was opened and Rong Zian spoke in a gentle yet overassertive tone addressing all the gods.


    "I am sure by now you know to whom you are speaking. Yes, the so-called fuckin'' monster you''re all sharpening knives for. I am going to say this once so listen closely because I don''t like fuckin'' repeating myself. I don''t give a fuck about your shitty realm neither do I want to take anything from you. So stay the fuck away from me and go about your business but if you think for a second that you can walk all over me then you must fuckin mistaken. I will only strike if you fuckin provoke me so stay out my shit and I will stay out of yours. And yes I am very vulgar if you don''t like it then go fuck yourself!"


    While Rong Zian was making his heartfelt speech at the gods, Pohuai heard everything while looking over the mansion where Wu Yange was. He found the speech hrious, it had him in stitches bursting out inughter. "That''s my boy," he said as he moved in to possess Wu Fan who had been minding his own business trying to sneak into Ying Tie''s room. He felt a weird sensation and was immediately suppressed by an overpowering force.


    "What the fuck you doing?" asked Wu Fan feeling repressed and he really hated this helpless feeling.


    "Be good I am borrowing you for a second. Wow! You have been up to some nasty things, aren''t you? You actually dominated that brawny guy, fuck you are hardcore," said Pohuai invading Wu Fan''s privacy as he sifted through his memory.


    "Who are you?" asked Wu Fan with his soul pressed at the corner helpless.


    "Hey, Pohuai god of destruction. Need to talk to your cousin, I promise I won''t be long," he said following Wu Fan''s memories to Wu Yange''s room.

 Chapter 93: Daddy

    Chapter 93: Daddy


    A possessed Wu Fan knocked on the door with a bang loud enough to irritate anyone inside. Wu Yange didn''t take long to respond opening the door particrly ticked off. "What!" he said ready to m the door in his cousin''s face.


    "Wow! I get why my son took an interest in you," replied Pohuai as he looked up and down a shirtless Wu Yange.


    "What?" asked a perplexed Wu Yange. The prince couldn''t understand what he meant by ''son'', he almost thought Wu Fan had raided the emperor''s special liquor reputed for being so strong that you would strip naked in public iming you can fly.


    "Aiya so slow. I am the goddess of destruction, Pohuai and I borrowed your cousin here to give you a message for Rong Zian," said the god trying to exin at a fast pace just in case Rong Zian came back before he was done. With his son''s temper, there would be another round of beatings especially if he caught him talking to Wu Yange.


    "Can''t you just tell him yourself?" asked Wu Yange smelling a rat.


    "That''s the thing, he''s pissed off with me right now thus I chose this method. By the way, did you know your cousin is banging your best friend and his the gong?" asked Pohuai prying into Wu Fan''s business that had nothing to do with him.


    "Mm," replied Wu Yange in a dismissive cold tone.


    A wide-eyed Pohuai gasped, "Doesn''t that fuckin'' piss you off, I mean I only borrowed Wu Fan''s body for a few minutes by I already feel like killing him. Isn''t he fuckin annoying?"


    "Hey! I am still in here you know?" spoke Wu Fan feeling wronged. Yes, he was bad shit crazy and really annoying but didn''t deserve death.


    "If you are here to talk about Wu Fan then show yourself out," replied Wu Yange folding his arms across his chest all nonchnt with dark eyes.


    "Aish, such arrogance. I love it...okay tell him that a warning isn''t enough. He needs to go after those pompous fools and show his might. That way they would never bother him. Also, tell him killing one or two of them will make it more effective. They wouldn''t dare toe after him after that," passionately replied Pohuai. He strongly believed those gods needed a beat down for bullying Guang chasing her out of the heavenly realm just because she thought differently from them.


    Wu Yange didn''t understand half of Pohuai''s words but made sure to remember everything he said. "You are talking about the gods?"


    "Yes, those assholes. Tell him daddy approves of him bringing down the whole realm if he wants to," replied an enthusiastic Pohuai but Wu Yange frowned at the guy calling himself daddy. He didn''t know why it made his skin itch from within.


    Irritated to the core he said, "Okay!" before mming the door in his face striking Wu Fan''s nose.


    "What the fuck was that...Ouch!" groan Wu Fan as hey on the ground holding his bleeding nose.


    "Sorry that was meant for me, hahaha your cousin is interesting. Bye!" replied Pohuai before leaving Wu Fan''s body.


    Wu Yange did you have to fuckin'' hit my nose. I am not the one who said the word, daddy. Baby Tie! Your baby is dying over here!" yelled Wu Fan. Who knows how on earth Ying Tie heard Wu Fan''s cries but he was there in no time as he checked on his broken nose.


    "Come I will put some medicine for you," said Ying Tie helping him up with a grin on his face.


    Wu Fan loved ying the pity card with Ying Tie because it got him whatever he wanted. He would pretend to be a wounded helpless puppy softening Ying Tie''s heart. "I also want some when we get back, will you let me?"


    "Mm whatever you want," said Ying Tie fully aware of what Wu Fan was ying at but he liked it too so what the heck.


    ***


    When Rong Zian returned, he woke up to an anxious prince gently caressing his face. He didn''t waste any time and asked him what was wrong. Rong Zian''s rage was reignited when he heard that the god found his way to Wu Yange. He really wanted to tear the Pohuai apart but could only settle for a threatening message.


    He opened a channel between him and Pohuai and the god of destruction eagerly answered. "You really have a fuckin death wish don''t you?" said Rong Zian in a stern tone reprimanding the frivolous god.


    "Ohe on, I can''t even speak to my son inw? By the way, I have already prepared a dowry gift for him. It''s an amour no god can prate with you as an exception of course," replied the god beaming with excitement.


    "If you fuckine close to him again I will lock you up in the dark abyss and reinforce the seal that you won''t be able toe out, ever!" replied Rong Zian in a threatening tone before cutting off the connection. A confused Wu Yange had to witness his livid lover set up barriers around the mansion.


    None of those gods would be able to take a step into their home without his permission. He had to protect the most valuable person in his life, a potential target for the gods. Rong Zian only stopped when he was satisfied, it was like a first-time parent, baby proofing the entire house. He lowered himself to the ground and stood beside a perplexed Wu Yange. "I have a crazy family don''t I?" said Rong Zian with a wry smile.


    "Not any different from mine but I really don''t like Pohuai he annoys the hell out of me," said Wu Yange embracing his man from behind with his nose tickling Rong Zian''s sensitive skin.


    Rong Zian smiled ever so gently and turned to face him with a mischievous thought. "I never had a dad my entire life but you can be my daddy if you want?" he said in a flirtatious tone as he proudly swaggered into the room his amorous eyes fixed on Wu Yange.


    Wu Yange froze his heart thumping loudly on his chest as his entire body felt numb. Being called that made him weirdly happy and so he went after his lover pinning him against the wall. "Say it again," he whispered in Rong Zian''s ear while pressing both his wrists against the wall.


    "Daddy Yan Yan, give it to me," replied Rong Zian biting his lower lip igniting a fiery passion in Wu Yange. He desperately wanted to dominate his man.


    Whatever happened next is not for our pure eyes so let me end here.

 Chapter 94: Wu Yanges Harem

    Chapter 94: Wu Yange''s Harem


    With the sun''s golden rays touching down on Hexie and cherry blossoms blooming releasing their sweet fragrance one could tell it was a good season to get married. The birds chirping harmoniously as though celebrating the union of Wu Yange, the eighth prince of Hepeng and Rong Zian, a god in disguise.


    Though everyone and everything was approving of such a beautiful match designed by the heavens, there was one character who almost coughed out blood when she got the invitation. Empress Tao was so angry but couldn''t make a fuss as she was wheelchair-bound courtesy of her soon to be inw. She was so ticked off with the entire situation butpletely lost it when the betrothal gifts were delivered to the pce. "Such an insult that brat is even treating my son as the bride! Shameless, you all shameless!" she had yelled causing a scene in the pce.


    The emperor had to forbid her from participating in fear that Wu Yange would actually end up killing his mother. She had misunderstood this awe-inspiring couple, they hade to an agreement which was to swap around roles that should have been the bride''s. For instance, the betrothal gifts were for Wu Yange''s prepared specially for him by Guang and Rong Zian would be the one in the bridal sedan.


    Odd as it may have been, this how they chose to celebrate their love breaking the rules of tradition with the same goal in mind, that is to spend the rest of their lives together. The two lovers were separated by the emperor for an entire week, the reason being that the two couldn''t keep their hands off each other and the old man was tired of being force-fed dog food everywhere he went.


    He had Wu Yange''s hands full, preparing the mansion the two lovers would soon call home with godly powers strictly forbidden. The emperor had scolded Rong Zian saying that sweet things in lifee from sweat so Wu Yange has to sweat for it. Rong Zian was pouting the whole week sneaking to Guang''s space to take a peek at his man who was hard at work. Today was one such a day where Rong Zian was mopping in the goddess'' space feeling disgruntled.


    "Can''t you speed up time? Waiting really sucks,"ined Rong Zian looking down at Wu Yange like a perverse stalker. Guang shook her head with a smirk on her face.


    "You are more fuckin'' powerful than I am. If you can''t do it what makes you think I can?" she replied in a mocking tone while patting her son''s head.


    "Tsk..story of my life. Ah! Fuck it! I am going down there. Look at my eyes," he said pointing at his sunken panda eyes, "I have fuckin dark circles. I can''t sleep without my Yan Yan!"


    Guang was in stitchesughing at her idiotic son, "You are a god make them disappear, HAHAHAHA!"


    "No! I know I can make them disappear but I want to make him feel bad when he sees me so he will never leave me alone ever again," replied Rong Zian sulkilyying his head on the table.


    "Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I bet the..um..ahem.sex will be a thousand times better after waiting for so long," replied Guang with shifty eyes.


    "So says the thirteen-year-old. What do you know?" he said pulling on his mother''s pink pigtails but kept Guang swatting his hand away which was pointless because Rong Zian wouldn''t stop.


    "If I find something for you to do, will you stop pulling on my hair?" asked Guang protecting her hair from an enthusiastic Rong Zian. Her son jolted up in excitement, if he had a tail it would be wagging at light speed.


    Guang brought forth decorations, food, wine and a sash written groom to be which she ced on Rong Zian. "I am throwing you a bachelor party, I am sure that will take your mind off Wu Yange. Here drink this," she said pouring the contents down Rong Zian''s throat.


    Rong Zian smiled happily as the liquor warmed up his insides, in no time he was tipsy. Guang''s wine was just too brutal. "Mum is so fuckin nice hahaha. Thank you," he said with great difficulty making the goddess smile in a malicious way. Getting Rong Zian drunk was all part of her n, it was time to get him talking.


    She opened up amunication channel with Wu Yange so he could her Rong Zian''s embarrassing confessions. Don''t be quick to judge the goddess, she was doing it for their own good plus she was just too bored. "Ah-Zian, Ah-Zian. Have some more," she said whispering to him.


    "Mm," he said with a drunken smile as he drank some more. "Here have some too we are in this together."


    "Sure, sure," she said drinking a sip, "Baby, what would you do if Wu Yange decides to have a harem?" Wu Yange suddenly dropped the ns he was reading through when he heard Guang''s voice in his head. His body went hot and cold when he heard the question.


    "Mother, are you trying to get me killed? I would never do that," he spoke to Guang hoping she would stop starting a fire like a crazed arsonist.


    "Shhh," she said to Wu Yange before turning to a hazy Rong Zian,


    "I wo-would fuckin chop his balls off and.....and fuckin feed them to him. Harem may fuckin ass. I will burn all tho-those bitches!" he replied swinging his hands all over the ce before copsing on the floor made of cloudsughing.


    "Have you ever thought about that fact that Wu Yange is mortal and you are immortal? Would you ever be able to live without him if you are like this in just a week," she asked with a serious look on her face. She was genuinely concerned for him and feared he might kill himself if anything was ever to happen to Wu Yange and she was right.


    "I will fuckin die with him, where does he think he will be going without me?" he replied with a single tear escaping his eye. He and Wu Yange were in this for life, one couldn''t live without the other.


    Saddened by her son''s response, she bbed something she should never have said. "The fountain of the gods in the heavenly realm can make him immortal an-..shit l shouldn''t have said that," she said before closing her mouth. She hoped the drunk Rong Zian would forget everything when he sobered up otherwise he might break into the heavenly realm defeating the purpose of the ''stay out my business and I will stay out of yours'' speech he had made just a week ago.

 Chapter 95: Fountain Of Gods

    Chapter 95: Fountain Of Gods


    Before Rong Zian could answer, Guang sat next to him on the floor and asked another question. "Do you want a baby with Wu Yange?" she said drinking a cup herself, "I would love to see how adorable your baby would look."


    "Ma! I don''t have fuckindy parts. D-do you think Yan Yan wa-wa-wants one? I never asked," he said rolling over to his side to look at her. She could see the anxiety in her son''s eyes which caused a twisting pain within her so she averted her gaze and drank straight from the bottle.


    "I don''t know but we can figure it out," she replied before lunging at him trying to take strands of his hair. The sudden attack had Rong Zian crawling away from his mother. Two drunkards were tussling, a teenage girl and a man in his early twenties with Guang pulling at his hair. "Stay still I want a fuckin sample!"


    "Fuck off! I didn''t say I want one! I am going to tell Yan Yan on you!" replied Rong Zian but eventually lost the fight as he was more inebriated than Guang. The goddess was smiling holding a batch of strands that looked more than a sample.


    "Fuck! You gave me a bald spot before my wedding," heined while looking at a hair a mirror he had conjured from nowhere.


    "Quit whining, it''s for your own good," she said storing it away, "You won''t fuckin remember any of this anyway when you sober up."


    Their little squabbled was interrupted by someone trying to break into Guang''s space. She immediately cut off themunication with Wu Yange who had heard everything where ever he was. The sound of the barrier being forcibly broken grasped her attention as she stood close to the barrier.


    The intruder failed to break in, the barrier was obviously a product of someone more powerful. "Guang it''s the leadership council, I am sure you know why we are here. Hand him over and will reduce the penalty to a more reasonable sentence," said a voice she hadn''t heard in a long time ever since she was kicked out of the heavenly realm.


    She walked backwards, her body trembling in fright. These gods were the most powerful among them and the most ruthless of them all validating her fear. Guang turned around to look at her drunk son but was stunned to see him stand up staggering before he whispered, "They won''t be able to break in. Don''t be scared."


    As sloshed as he was, Rong Zian vanished into thin air leaving behind a gobsmacked Guang. She didn''t know where her inebriated son had run off too. I am sure she wouldn''t want to know because it would make her cough out blood. The god, Rong Zian re-appeared in the Heavenly realm like he owned the ce.


    The heavenly realm was extremely beautiful coated in splendour, a serene ce free of worries. ''No wonder those pompous gods what to protect this ce,'' thought Rong Zian strolling aimlessly around the realm. The gods and goddesses that crossed his path gave him odd looks but even they couldn''t know everyone in this realm so they brushed it off. He was here for one thing and that was the fountain of the gods but Rong Zian couldn''t immediately locate it. ''I should have guessed, those fuckin old farts wouldn''t leave it out in the open,'' he thought before bumping into a gorgeous goddess who hadn''t been looking where she was going.


    "I am so sorry, haha too wasted if you catch my drift," said Rong Zian as he chortled in a low maic voice. The goddess didn''t respond gazing at him dumbstruck by his handsome face, gorgeous phoenix eyes that had her heart beating fast as though having a heart attack. No one had ever made her feel this way as she blushed like a little school girl smitten by her crush.


    "Are you okay?" she asked intentionally adjusting her voice to sound more like a loli as she ced her hand on his arm as though helping to sturdy him,


    Rong Zian shifted slightly avoiding her touch and replied with a smile, "Drank a bit more than I should have. I was going to the fountain of gods, may you please point out where it is?"


    Though she knew it was forbidden to go to the fountain of gods, she didn''t care faced with such a striking creature. "I will show it to you. You can follow me,"


    "Ah no miss, I can''t possibly impose on you like this," he replied trying to shake her off. One gorgeous god might not attract as much attention the two them would, a god and goddess at that.


    "Its no problem, you can just tell me your name in exchange. Are you new here, did you just ascend?" she asked with a downcast expression as he gazed at his sash and ring on his finger.


    "Just ascended having my bachelor party," he replied when he noticed her looking at his sash. She smiled at his response, highly satisfied. The new god obviously had ascended before his wedding meaning he was now single since he didn''t ascend with his bride to be. Gods couldn''t have kids with each other but it didn''t mean they couldn''t get married to each other.


    She timidly smiled as she nned on telling her father on the council to get her hitched with this new god. Her father had been depressed when she had ascended without getting married three hundred years ago and wanted to fulfil her father''s wish but could never find the right god to dual cultivate with. But that was all about to change.


    "This is it," said the goddess, "Now tell me your name."


    Rong Zian smiled at her and replied, "Wu Zian. Thank you," before he disappeared into the cave that contained the fountain of gods. He ambled around the fountain all nonchnt with no fear of being caught. Rong Zian used just his fingertip causing the barrier surrounding the fountain to copse in the blink of an eye. He drew water from the fountain and stored it with a grin on his face. Now Wu Yange wouldn''t be able to escape from him for all eternity.

 Chapter 96: A Pair Of Matching Bald Spots

    Chapter 96: A Pair Of Matching Bald Spots


    In the blink of an eye, Rong Zian was gone but his deeds had alerted the gods who were trying to negotiate with Guang. They quickly appeared in the front of the cave hoping to catch the culprit but only found the goddess of peace, Zau An standing at the entrance all smitten.


    The god of wisdom, Zau Bao grasped his daughter''s hand interrogating her. "What are you doing here? Did you see who broke my barrier?" he asked but she kept her mouth shut. She had been eagerly waiting for her future husband to emerge but was instead caught by her father.


    Zau Bao and his council checked every nick and cranny of that cave but found nothing. Seeing how the barrier was shattered to pieces, he instantly knew who it was. "Bring her to me!" yelled Zau Bao rubbing his forehead in frustration. Zau An walked over terrified as she had never seen her father this angry before. If she didn''t know any better she would think he wanted to obliterate her but for the sake of her future happiness, she chose to keep her mouth shut.


    "Who was here? Where did he go?" asked Zau Bao a sessive series of questions but his daughter stubbornly kept her mouth shut. "Then I have to extract your memories. Come here!"


    "No father, you promised you would never do that to me. You are invading my privacy!" she replied inching backwards in dismay.


    "Seriously, why are you protecting a stranger? Did he do something to you?" he asked checking on her but she seemed fine. Her daughter had always been obedient but one minute with Guang''s son, she was already acting like a rebel.


    "I am fine father, he didn''t do anything to me but I like him a lot. Can you help me?" she said in a shy tone unaware of how much hatred her father had against that vulgar god.


    "Tsk!" said Zau Bao before walking out to find a witness to extract memories from. If that bastard had broken into the heavenly realm it meant he had broken his terms allowing Zau Bao to bring forth the full might of the gods against him. He was even more pissed that the bastard had seduced his obedient daughter who had nothing to do with this.


    ***


    The wedding day had finally arrived with the entire pce decorated in a magnificent crimson red. With one glimpse, one could tell this was going to be a grand affair. Since he was no longer part of the Rong Family who were currently locked up in prison for disobeying the imperial order, Rong Zian had to get ready in Guang''s space for the big day. Her mother had not changed one bit, changing his outfit non-stop in her little girl form while screaming like a little fujoshi.


    Rong Zian let her have her way, the goddess was just too bored. She only stopped when she was fully satisfied with tears of joy streaming down her face. "My baby is getting married, wuwuwu...you made mummy so proud. So gorgeous wuwuwuwu!" wailed Guang embracing Rong Zian. He patted her back infort but couldn''t understand why she was crying. Well, he''s the one to judge, wait till he gets to the ceremony.


    "Something is missing," she said before making a red veil appear in her arms.


    "Fuck no! Not happening," he said in a stern tone he had to draw the line somewhere.


    "Wuwuwuwu...you ca-can''t even do this one thing for me," wailed a teenage girl with an ugly crying face.


    Seeing that little girl crying, a teenager who was also his mother, it softened his heart. "Fine! I will wear it but no more weird requests."


    "It''s thest one I swear," she said wiping away her tears and ced the veil on him, "Here is the ring I made for Yan Yan, it''s specially made for him. You can always find him as long as he''s wearing that."


    She wore a sly grin while saying this, ''Hahaha! If he gets a harem it would be easy to catch him!'' she thought while cing the husband GPS tracker in Rong Zian''s hand.


    "And don''t worry about Wu Yange''s mother she won''t misbehave. Mummy took care of it," said Guang checking on his outfit onest time.


    Rong Zian chuckled as he asked, "What did you do?"


    Guang took out some super glue with a mischievous grin. "I literally shut her mouth for her. A terrifying vicious ghost of her deceased mother-inw paid her a visit and used modern methods to shut her up. HAHAHAHAHA! Her mother-inw used to fuckin hate her!" said Guang rolling on the ground inughter. How much she enjoyed screwing with humans.


    "You can go, they are waiting for you," she said trying to get rid of him. She had unfinished business with a certain someone and Rong Zian noticed.


    "Are you trying to get rid of me?" he curiously asked.


    Guang red at him with a ''none of your business'' expression and so Rong Zian left. "Fine as long as you aren''t ruining my wedding."


    As soon as Rong Zian left, Guang changed form into her adult self and pulled an unsuspecting Wu Yange into her space. This would be the first time he wouldy his eyes on the goddess who brought Rong Zian into existence. After the initial shock wore off, Wu Yange respectfully kowtowed before her. The resemnce was uncanny, even if no one had told him who she was he could instantly tell.


    "Such a respectful child, are you sure empress Tao is your mother?" she said looking down at him but Wu Yange didn''t raise his head to look at her. "I am extremely disappointed in you Wu Yange, you didn''t evene to personally ask for my permission to marry my son."


    Wu Yange swallowed hard anxious, he had no other way to get to Guang and only prayed hoping she would hear but apparently she hadn''t heard his prayers. "Haaaa...what a disappointment. I tell you what we can do, you give me one thing so you can make up for your mistake and I will let you marry him," she said holding back her excitement while tossing her bluff at Wu Yange hoping he would fall for it.


    He finally raised his head apologising profusely. "I will do anything as long as you let me marry him."


    "Okay then, give me a few strands of your hair," she said with a stern look on her face.


    Wu Yange was expecting a p or two but instantly choked when he heard her request. Was the goddess obsessed with collecting hair because thest time he heard amotion of her pulling out some of Rong Zian''s hair? "Su-u-u-r-e-e-e," he said in a suspicious tone. Guang jumped in excitement painfully pulling at his hair.


    "Thank you Yan Yan, bye!" she said holding a fur ball size of his hair. ''What kind of family did l marry into,'' he thought being kicked out of Guang''s space. Thus the two lovers tied the knot with a pair of matching bald spots.

 Chapter 97: Wedding Day

    Chapter 97: Wedding Day


    The groom arrived to pick up his groom riding on his noble stead full of pride. His smile could shake the heavens with radiating eyes that blinded envious single folks. As soon as Wu Yange''s meeting party arrived, Ying Tie led a dazzling Rong Zian to the sedan fending off the crowd of citizens who were ever so excited to take a glimpse at the man marrying their powerful prince.


    Wu Yange was blushing with a beaming smile trying to take a peek at his man that he hadn''t seen for an entire week. The atmosphere was filled with love andughter as the olddies made fun of the eager prince. The grand energetic wedding procession slowly moved towards the pce with the sound of music flooding the streets of Hexie followed by enough dowry tost generations. The roads were packed to a brim with citizens who had travelled from all over Hepeng to witness such a glorious asion. Firecrackers were constantly drowning the cheers from the crowd but Rong Zian could barely hear anything as he was focused on his anxiety.


    As they inched closer to the pce, Rong Zian''s heart palpitated violently against his chest. The god was extremely nervous with sweaty palms, he couldn''t wait to be just him and Wu Yange. Getting this much attention was nerve-wracking but he had to put up with it for a little while longer. Wu Yange got off his horse and opened the sedan curtain in excitement as soon as they arrived at the pce. He stretched out his hand to help Rong Zian out of the sedan but pulled with a bit more strength resulting in them falling on to the ground together with Rong Zian on top of him.


    The crowd cheered the prince while teasing the two grooms. "His highness is too excited, he can''t wait for the bridal chamber!" yelled an onlooker resulting in a burst ofughter.


    "Aiyo..let''s just all go home and leave them here. We are just third wheels," said another man while Wu Yangeughed with one hand inching towards Rong Zian''s ass.


    "Fuck! Yan Yan such a pervert," said Rong Zianughing as he struggled to get up. The two were like this for a while, one refusing to let go till the emperor personally came out to reprimand them obviously holding back hisughter. It was just too hrious.


    Wu Yange finally caved in as Rong Zian helped him up and led him into the main hall. They stood side by side in the presence of the Wu family with Wu Fan tearing up like the mother of the groom. Empress Tao had her lips sealed averting her gaze at the new couple. She had to silently watch as they kowtowed paying their respects before bing an official married couple.


    As they paid respects to each other, Rong Zian could no longer hold back the tears of joy flowing on his face. He heard Guang''s shaky voice in his head, "St-o-op crying mummy wi-i-ll start crying too," she said obviously wailing like he was.


    "I am sorry I fuckin judged you when you were crying. I am so fuckin emotional," he said in his head in response.


    "It''s okay wuwuwuwuwu, my son is now a married man. Don''t forget your poor mother," she replied breaking down even more


    Rong Zian froze and replied, "Are you fuckin insane? How on earth would I be able to be rid of you even if I wanted to?"


    Wu Yange''s heart clenched when he heard snifflesing from his husband and so passed him a handkerchief wondering if Rong Zian was crying because he regretted marrying him. He pursued his lips in anxiety as he led his groom to the banquet that was happening in an open space. The prince couldn''t hold back any longer and embraced Rong Zian scared to know what he was thinking.


    "Please don''t cry, I promise I will treat you well. Just don''t leave me," said Wu Yange rubbing his back while sniffing a whiff of Rong Zian''s scent.


    Rong Zian frowned under the veil wondering what the hell he was talking about. "Wu Yange what the fuck you talking about?"


    Wu Yange gazed at him, entrance in his husband''s beauty. He was about to rify when the ground shook violently like a megaquake had struck Hexie. Wu Fan jumped into Ying Tie''s arms attaching himself like a leech.


    "What the fuck Wu Fan! What are you doing?" asked a perplexed Ying Tie while trying to hold sturdy so they don''t fall to the ground.


    "Tie how can you ask that? You are the sturdiest person I know besides don''t you like being close to me?" he saidcing his hands behind Ying Tie''s neck. "Or do you prefer I find one of the brawny imperial guards to jump onto?"


    "Tsk...g man!" said Ying Tie before dropping him. Wu Fan nervously tried to coax Ying Tie but was interrupted by a multitude of gods appearing before them hovering above the ground.


    Zau Bao and his minions were ring at Rong Zian who had his face covered by a veil as though trying to intimidate him. Wu Yange activated his sapphire me as mad as a hatter. These gods had the audacity to ruin the best day of his life. They watched as his mighty dragons roared mes straight into the sky. With Rong Zian''s help, Wu Yange''s powers were enough to go head to head with a couple of gods and win.


    Rong Zian took off his veil while the guests scattered in fear but their paths were blocked by several statuesing to life preventing them from leaving. He was about to say something when he heard someone yelling. "What the fuck you think you are doing ruining my son''s wedding!" said a man Rong Zian wasn''t familiar with. The man suddenly fell to the ground when Pohuai left the man''s body. The god was so pissed he activated his destructive godly power ready to fight.


    "Oh so you are the other culprit," said Zau Bao looking at Pohuai, "I will deal with youter," but Pohuai didn''t back down.


    Rong Zian leapt up to where the gods were standing at attention ready to attack at any moment. Wu Yange hovered behind his husband fiercely ring at the gods. Out of nowhere Zau An suddenly appeared next to her father and shyly gazed at Rong Zian before saying, "Hello, we meet again," in a sweet tone that could make any man fall in love with her in an instant.


    When Wu Yange heard her being so sweet to his husband he forgot about the fight ring daggers at her. He knew who he was going to burn first when the fight started. He nervously tagged Rong Zian''s sleeve to get his attention and so his husband leaned in closer. "Who is she?" he asked whispering in his ear.


    "Long story I will tell you after this," whispered Rong Zian with a beaming smile. It was cute watching a jealous Wu Yange.


    "Stop flirting with a married man!" yelled Zau Bao loudly at his daughter. She was extremely hurt by the news but didn''t seem deterred.


    "For now," she mumbled while listing Wu Yange as a top priority on her kill list.


    "You!" yelled her speechless father. She might have mumbled but everyone around her had a super hearing ability, they heard her words clearly. "What did you do to her?" used Zau Bao pointing at Rong Zian.


    Rong Zian sighed shaking his heard. "Tsk, tsk, tsk...why would I need to do anything to her? Okay, let me make myself clear. I am so sorry ma''am but you and I would never happen. I apologise if I might have given you false hope," he said before whispering to Wu Yange, "Satisfied."


    Wu Yange tried to hold back a smile as he replied, "Mm."


    "Why are you here?" asked Rong Zian folding his arms in anger. They had the balls toe all the way here and ruin his wedding then they must have a good reason.


    "You broke your agreement and broke into the heavenly realm so we are here to take you into custody and punish you ording to thew of the gods," replied Zau Bao in an overbearing tone.


    "Fuck terms! Who came to my territory first and tried to get my mother to give me up!" he yelled activating half his strength to intimidate the brazen gods. It worked as they were scared stiff at only half his power.


    "You fuckin cunt! You dare go after Guang!" yelled Pohuai lunging forward to attack Zau Bao but he was stopped by Rong Zian.


    "Stay the fuck out of my business!" he scolded Pohuai who grinned like a fool even though he was being yelled at.


    "Sure, daddy will listen to you," replied Pohuai backing off but Wu Yange was so pissed he wanted to beat the god up.


    Rong Zian red at Zau Bao and continued speaking, "Well its fair business. So why not call it even and you stay the fuck out of Hepeng. This is not your world but Guang''s."


    "Okay that''s fair, only if you return what you stole," replied Zau Bao feeling as though he had the upper hand. Everyone looked at Rong Zian wondering what he had stolen.


    "Since you want it back so bad thene get it," replied Rong Zian with an ominous re in his eyes, "Just you no one else."


    Zau Bao couldn''t help but cower within, he knew on his own he couldn''t take on this annoying child but with the rest of the gods, they definitely stood a chance. "I saide and get it !" yelled Rong Zian as a huge force pushed back all the gods except Zau Bao. They were pushed back so far away that one could barely see them.


    A terrified Zau Bao attempted to save face and replied, "Fine keep it. One day I will teach a lesson you will never forget. Stupid brat." With those words, Zau Bao disappeared with his minions and Rong Zian established a barrier over Hepeng. A barrier that was strong enough that the gods would never dare break.

 Chapter 98: Bridal Chamber

    Chapter 98: Bridal Chamber


    With the gods chased out of Hepeng, its citizens felt at ease but Zau Bao wasn''t done with that arrogant brat. He anxiously paced in the heavenly realm with the council scratching their heads trying to figure out how to take Rong Zian down though some them felt like it would be best if they left Hepeng alone.


    After hours of mulling over a n, he came up with the most ridiculous n a god could evere up with and that was breaking his own rule and have gods have children amongst them so they could subdue Rong Zian and take over Hepeng. The council were in an uproar when the wisest among them came up with such a risky idea. But theirints fell on deaf ears outvoted by Zau Bao''s supporters.


    "Enjoy while you still can little brat because the gods areing for you!" said Zau Bao with an evilugh escaping his throat. We all know he woulde to regret that someday.


    ***


    The chaos finally settled in the pce with guests continuing with the banquet as though nothing had happened. But our grooms were in no mood after the stupid stunt pulled off by the gods and Pohuai''s presence was just adding fuel to the me. "You know that wasn''t enough, you should have squashed his head into pulp so none of them woulde back ever again," said Pohual using hand gestures to express his emotions but his son wasn''t impressed by his passionate speech.


    "Why are you still here?" asked an extremely livid Rong Zian. He had no idea that Pohuai would be shameless enough to crash his wedding.


    "I have no where else to go can''t you take in your homeless father. Be a good boy and let daddy stay," spoke Pohuai in a gentle tone like a loving father but Rong Zian was not having it.


    "You really have a death wish," said Rong Zian in a threatening tone moving closer to Pohuai but Wu Yange embraced him whispering something that changed his husband''s mind. All the anger on his face dissipated reced by a beautiful smile that could melt any cold heart.


    "Fine, your homeless pathetic father will just go on in the cold," he said throwing a pity party while walking away with droopy shoulders. None of them fell for it, despite being a god Pohuai was capable of taking care of himself he just wanted to stick to Rong Zian for some odd reason.


    Wu Yange who had been patient all this time and finally reached his limit. It was time for the bridal chamber but everyone seemed to keep interrupting him. "Rong Rong can''t you boast my power as you did for my cousin. I also want to kick some god''s ass," said Wu Fan ganging up on him like a star-struck kid.


    Wu Yange gave him a stern threatening gaze that had him cowering. "Geez so stingy," he said retreating as he ran after Ying Tie who was still upset about the ''imperial guard'' remark that Wu Fan had mentioned in passing.


    Like a bodyguard fighting of paparazzi, Wu Yange led his sweetheart by the waist to what would soon be called their love nest. Wu Yange had spared no expense designing their mansion which was furthest from the pce. Now they could engage in marital bliss free from prying eyes.


    "This is for you," said Rong Zian pouring out water from the fountain of the gods, "drink it." Wu Yange didn''t hesitate obediently drinking the water despite not knowing what it was for. He actually didn''t have to ask as Rong Zian exined in detail including information about the girl from earlier on. He could feel some tingling sensation in his body but he had other important things to do so he ignored it.


    "Here," said an excited Wu Yange handing him the veil he had dropped earlier. Rong Zianughed gazing at him with amorous eyes while taking a seat on the tabletop with his legs hip-width apart. Wu Yange walked towards him sliding perfectly in between Rong Zian''s legs with a smirk on his handsome face.


    The prince ced his cool hand on Rong Zian''s cheek while trying to persuade his fierce husband. "I want to take it off you myself. Will you let me?"


    "Yan Yan but you have already seen me without it," replied Rong Zian biting his lower lip with lustful eyes. He had to admit teasing his new husband was simply addictive. Wu Yange didn''t have to convince him any further, he put on the veil hoping to satisfy whatever kink his new husband had cooked up.


    The prince leaned in as though hugging Rong Zian grabbing the goblet right behind Rong Zian to pour out some wine. Being so close to Wu Yange''s neck, he caught a whiff of the fragrance he gave to the prince when he confessed to him. Just a whiff of that scent roused his little brother stiff with obscene thoughts ying in his mind. It was about time they consummated their marriage and he wanted to do it this instant. Wu Yange moved back separating himself from Rong Zian while holding the two goblets filled to the brim with wine, it was about time theyplete the final step before officially having marital rtions as newlyweds.


    They both took a sip while gazing into each other''s eyes silently flirting with their bodynguage. Soon after they exchanged goblets, Rong Zian hooked his leg around Wu Yange''s waist drawing him closer. Wu Yange reached out and slowly opened the veil in anticipation revealing that handsome face he yearned for night and day. "Zian, you are so handsome," he whispered before kissing his ear.


    A teased Rong Zian grasped his lover''s chin and drew him closer nting a wet kiss on his sweet lips moist from the wine. The Prince grabbed his waist as he lowered his provocative baobei on to the table. Their lips engaged in a sensual entanglement with the sweet wine warming up their insides while Wu Yange caressed the side of his thigh slowly moving up to his abdomen like a sculpture carefully studying pottery.


    His wild hands found their way underneath Rong Zian garments gently stroking his husband''s bare warm skin. The sensation instigating by the skin to skin contact triggered an involuntary shudder in Rong Zian''s body making him moan out in pleasure. As soon as the addictive pleasurable sound reached his ears, Wu Yange''s lips slowly moved to his lover''s hypersensitive neck. He wanted to hear more of Rong Zian''spelling moans and so he licked the smooth neck with his warm tongue in a slithering motion asionally sucking on Rong Zian sweet-smelling skin.


    The pleasurable whines escaping his lover''s throat drove him nuts that he feverishly undressed his lover while attentively kissing his neck. With the gift roughly unwrapped, the prince picked him up with Rong Zian''s legs wrapped around his neck and ced him on the bed before undressing himself. Rong Zian gazed at his abs while tracing the ridges on Wu Yange abdomen with his fingertips. "Yan Yan wait, I have a surprise for you," he said while gently stroking the prince''s stiffrade in arms.


    "Ah, Zian what are you doing?" asked a baffled Wu Yange as Rong Zian lowered his mouth on a certain member.


    "Shhhhh, you will know in a minute," he said as he carried on with whatever he was doing. They had entwined with each other in bed numerous times but this was foreign to Wu Yange. He wanted to protest but soon lost the urge to struggle as he was sucked into a vacuum of infinite bliss that had him lose his mind climaxing into his lover''s mouth.


    His mind was nk and unresponsive for a second before he came back to himself. Concerned for his man as he had been too enthusiastic in the moment but to his surprise, Rong Zian swallowed with lustful eyes while removing some spillover on his cheek before licking his fingers. "Daddy tastes so fuckin sweet," he said to a speechless Wu Yange.


    That night, the bridal chamber was full of extra-curriculum activity with a variety of erotic positions that Wu Yange had no idea existed. The prince had thought he had seen it all but Rong Zian managed to blow his mind in just one night. All he knew was that things were going to be more interesting from now on.

 Chapter 99: Mysterious Package

    Chapter 99: Mysterious Package


    The two love birds had been enjoying marital bliss for almost nine months when something interesting happened. Like any other regr day, Rong Zian and Wu Yange were messing around as usual. The prince had Rong Zian on hisp facing him, asionally kissing and feeding him some sliced peach when an unexpected knock on the door disturbed their romantic endeavours.


    "I will go get it, don''t go anywhere," said Wu Yange while lifting him to ce him on the table.


    Rong Zian pouted feeling wronged but let him go thinking of a way to punish himter. Wu Yange hurried to the door but there was no one there. Confused, he scanned around looking for the culprit. All the servants knew to never casually disturb them when they were in the bedroom unless if someone was literally dying.


    With a frown, he moved backwards to close the door when he saw a package on the ground. The prince bent over to pick it up when the package suddenly moved. "Baobei were you expecting a package?" asked Wu Yange looking down at package confused.


    "No! Just return it to them!" said Rong Zian yelling back as he took a bite out of the peach Wu Yange was supposed to be feeding him.


    "The person left," replied the prince again checking for the culprit. A tiny hand suddenly emerged from the wrapper followed by a light giggle.


    Wu Yange opened the rest of the wrapper suddenly faced by cute strangely familiar phoenix eyes. The little bun was so thrilled to see his face and so giggled some more while stretching its hands towards him begging for a lift.


    "Bring it inside, I will ask the servantster," impatiently replied Rong Zian in a whiny tone. ''What the fuck is taking him so long?'' he thought contemting on whether to go over or not.


    Faced with such an adorable face, Wu Yange couldn''t resist and so picked the little bun up with an expressionless face. The little bun was so happy that it wrapped its tiny hand on Wu Yange''s finger grasping so tight you would think his pinky finger would break. "If I bring it in, it won''t want to leave!" yelled Wu Yange closing the door.


    Fade up with waiting Rong Zian walked up to him only to find his husband holding a strange baby. "Fuck! Wu Yange when did you get the time to get a girl pregnant?" yelled Rong Zian in an usatory tone. The little bun seemed to notice the vulgar man and clung tightly to Wu Yange as though marking its territory.


    Wu Yange chuckled saying, "If anyone impregnated a girl it would be you. Look, the baby has your eyes." Rong Zian took a closer look at the bun that was obviously attached to Wu Yange like a leech.


    There was a bit of both of them in this bun making his recovered bald spot itch as he yelled, "Guang!" and instantly transported them to his mother''s space.


    "Is this your fuckin'' doing!" he yelled as soon as he saw his mother but was soon struck dumb when he saw Pohuai hanging around like a regr guest. "What the fuck is he doing here?"


    "Tsk, tsk so vulgar," said Pohuai before he noticed the little bundle of joy in Wu Yange''s hand, "AHAHAHAH! He so cute! Come to grandpa you little dumpling," yelled Pohuai freaking out while taking the baby from Wu Yange. The little bun dly jumped into Pohuai''s arms in excitement. The god of destruction cuddled the bun rubbing its cheek against his in a loving manner.


    "What the fuck! Bring it back!" yelled Rong Zian instinctively protecting the baby from his vile father. With the baby in his arms, he faced Guang while pointing at it. "Why didn''t you ask us first before giving us a baby and where did you even steal it from?" If he was single he wouldn''t have made a big deal out of it but he was married and had to consider his husband''s feelings before bringing in a third person into the family.


    "It is a boy and I created him with your strands of hair so you are wee," said Guang watching hernguage in front of the baby with a smile on her face. "You are such cute little thing aren''t you? Too bad your daddy is not so happy about it," she said pinching the cute chubby cheeks.


    "We can''t have a baby yet, we have barely been married a year," replied Rong Zian recalling how that little one attached to Wu Yange. ''Fuck! Do I have topete for him now?'' he thought handing the baby over to Guang. Pohuai got the confidence to move in closer with baby in Guang''s hand making googly eyes all smitten by the dumpling.


    "I can keep him if you don''t want him," said Pohuai before turning to Guang, "You will help me right?" All four eyes red at Pohuai as though they understood what he was implying.


    "Not allowed," said Rong Zian taking the baby back and cing him in Wu Yange''s arms.


    "Aish...my son is too heartless. Guang lets have another one so I can raise one that likes me." Those were thest words Pohuai said before he was ruthlessly kicked out of Guang''s space by both Rong Zian and Guang.


    Mother and son looked at each other for a while before Rong Zian said, "I am not sure we can keep him. You didn''t even ask Wu Yange if he wants a kid right now."


    Wu Yange looked down on the little one with its hand tugging at his hair and instantly fell in love. This was their son something he never thought possible. Overwhelmed with his love for Rong Zian he decided that he wanted to raise him with the love of his life. "Let''s keep him," he suddenly said stunning both parties.


    "Fuck! Yan Yan you serious?" asked Rong Zian turning to look at his smitten husband smiling at the baby.


    Wu Yange made a quiet down gesture with his hand. "Shhh,nguage baobei. We can''t use thatnguage around the baby."


    ''I am fuckin screwed,'' thought Rong Zian but he didn''t say anything. The little dumpling was indeed cute and if it made Wu Yange happy then it made him happy too. Seeing that his sweetheart didn''t respond, Wu Yange finally realised his big baobei felt threatened and so walked over to him and gently stroked his hair.


    "He''s our son and I love him but I will always love you more," said Wu Yange in a soft calming tone that appeased his love.


    "He is cute," said Rong Zian as Wu Yange ced the baby into his hands before kissing his husband''s forehead. Rong Zian smiled at the little dumpling snuggling in his arms and leaned down to kiss the baby''s forehead. "Your name will be Yazian or Ziyan and I will be your favourite daddy, agreed?" he said with a serious tone gazing into the baby''s eyes but the little bun didn''t know how to appreciate good things and so puked on Rong Zian.


    Guang was tearing up watching the happy family when she head Pohuai speak in her head. "This can be us just say the word."


    "Fuck off" yelled Guang attracting the attention of the happy couple. "No, no, please carry on my darlings," she said feeding her fujoshi eyes basking in their happiness.


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