
The two stood facing each other in silence. They have come out of the forest area, are in the middle of the field so bright enough with the help of moonlight up there.
Yu Ping held onto both of his knees with a gasping breath. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the person he had been chasing since, who only seemed to walk, very fast even faster than his run. If he accidentally stopped himself, there was no chance for Yu Ping to catch up with him.
This girl frowned and endured the embarrassment. Since then the person before him did not open his voice at all. Just flinching while continuing to watch her. After a while, Yu Ping was finally able to calm himself down. He straightened himself up, looking at the young man attentively.
Those bright yellow eyes, pale yellow like the moon, could not be forgotten. This must be the figure he always looked forward to. That's how he thinks.
"You're after me?"
Yu Ping was so shocked to hear that voice. Previously the surroundings were very quiet, then suddenly solved with a heavy and deep voice.
Yu Ping. "Who else then? There's only one of you in this forest."
"Not just me. You and your entourage are human too, right?"
Yu Ping shook his head strongly. "Forget it," he was silent for a moment to pay attention to the young man's face more thoroughly. "You....Sung Han?"
The young man did not answer for a long time. Then wordlessly he lowered the black cloth covering his mouth. Yu Ping jumped.
"I'm sure it's not the person you're referring to. My name is Xian Fa. Did that Sung Han also have this kind of wound?" xian Fa said showing that terrible wound in his mouth. A wound that removed his lips.
Yu Ping's breathing was hunting, yet he quickly regained control. "No.." she said softly. "But...."
Yu Ping walked over, Xian Fa did not seem to be dodging. When Yu Ping arrived before him, right in front of his nose, the girl raised her hand, rubbing her fingers against Xian Fa's cheeks.
Shortly after, I heard a stifled sob. "I will not forget.this is really you...."
A second later, Xian Fa's eyes widened, once wide. Then it's like losing the passion of life. Yu Ping saw this and he felt pity.
"I'm sorry."
Yu Ping did not understand, he looked at him in confusion.
Then Xian Fa continued. "After so many years, only now can I see you. Sorry..."
That was what awakened the confidence in Yu Ping heart. There's no mistaking it, this must be Sung Han. Sung Han's brother had taken him to the temple. Sung Han's older brother who had saved his life, who became the last person who could be considered a family.
Unbearably, Yu Ping cried loudly as he slammed into the young man's arms.
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The two made a bonfire in that place, just to light up each other's faces and warm up.
After a long time of meeting, it turned out that the girl had not changed. His voice was still loud even louder, his cheerfulness was still as it used to be when he told this and that to Sung Han. So long he babbles, until he doesn't realize Sung Han has taken off his mask.
"Ahh...your broken face is just a fake?" he said after finishing his story. He seems to be getting tired.
Sung Han smiled faintly. "Yes, to cover my face."
"Hahaha, what's it doing? Everyone thought you were dead."
"I didn't know until a few days ago."
Presumably Yu Ping had run out of story materials, thus making the two sit in silence. Many times he saw the girl open her mouth to say something, to just get rid of this awkward feeling, but he realized there was nothing more he could say. He's out of topic.
"Why are you going north?" finally Sung Han asked after a long time. "What's going on?"
Yu Ping looked at the young man for a moment. Sung Han did not glance at him at all, just staring at the bonfire that was still burning. But from the look on his face, the young man looked serious.
Yu Ping took a breath. "Sister no need to worry, we moved just because we wanted to," while putting on a big smile, Yu Ping said.
Sung Han only cleared a short thud. He threw a stick of firewood to add light to the flame. Not long after, he stared at Yu Ping full of probing.
"Did?" surprised Yu Ping heard that resolute voice.
"At this time, when the rebels and the overseas empire were in turmoil, where was there anyone who traveled far just because he wanted to?" sung Han was curious. "Honest to your brother!"
Yu Ping lowered his face, playing the ends of his hair with his fingertips. Lips cone. "No way."
"Why?"
"If I tell you, I doubt you will not be involved" Yu Ping replied. He was about to say again, but as soon as he saw Sung Han, everything he was about to say disappeared and somehow his throat was blocked. He lowered his head inside.
Sung Han looked at him full of probing until some time. Until he decided to give up.
Sung Han shifted his sitting position to get closer to the girl, then embraced her.
"What's wrong with me being involved?"
Hearing that cold yet gentle remark, this girl was unable to resist the novelty of her heart. Back he sobbed and clasped back, burying his face into Sung Han's chest.
"My sister is gone, now you're leaving again. What if you don't come back?" he roars. "Live to be a farmer, a fisherman or if necessary a scavenger and even a beggar. Throw away your sword and forget about shortness. It only leads you to death!"
Sung Han let the girl's cries harden even more. He rubbed his fine hair. His mouth was murmuring softly. "Everybody will die."
The girl was crying harder.
"Yu Ping, you live in peace with your sisters. Find soul mate. A young man who became your dream. If so, rest assured I'll die a meram."
But Sung Han's jokes even make the girl more so. He kicked the ground and beat Sung Han in the chest.
"No. no. You can't go! I'll shut up!"
Sung Han smiled. Her chest feels warm, after all. Apparently there are still people who care about him, watching him even very afraid of losing him.
"I've jumped into the martial world. I don't want to be considered a coward."
"What, about self-esteem?!" Yu Ping was wide-eyed. Then he removed his body from Sung Han's arms and stood up. His face was red. "Always so. Self-esteem, self-esteem, self-worth! Don't you love life?!"
"The self-worth of a warrior is far more important than the life of one."
Yu Ping's breathing was hunting. His hands were clenched and his teeth clenched. "Then die there!!"
With a grunt, Yu Ping left Sung Han alone.
"Yu Ping!"
Before Yu Ping went far away, Sung Han called out. "I have something interesting for you to hear. Looks like you'll be interested. Don't be sorry."
Yu Ping stopped his steps, glancing at Sung Han from the edge of the eye. But he refused to answer.
"You know, what's the reason I went to this dark forest?" Sung Han fished and looked back. There was no response.
He continued. "Actually, I don't know the area around here, and am too embarrassed to ask for a torch on your entourage," Sung Han smiled bitterly as he scratched his non-itchy head. "Can you show me where the nearest village or town is? Besides the village where you were kidnapped–"
Before the words were finished, Yu Ping had already raised a stone as big as a baby's head and smashed it right into Sung Han's head.
"Durhaka sister!!"
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