Dance Of The Phoenix
69. A farewell?

A black horse was speeding at high speed around the Capital of Wyvernia on a silent night. The figure of the reddish-black unravelling man on the horse looked so solemn on the road in front of him.

When he saw a pink butterfly passing by, his gaze was immediately distorted. He pulled the horse's harness, his pair of irises fixed on the wings of the butterfly flapping southwards.

Knowing something, he got off his horse and went to where the butterfly was going. He reached an alley between two buildings.

"You found him?" ask the man. He did not look surprised when the little butterfly turned into a beautiful girl with a butterfly decoration on his head. The girl was holding a flute while being toyed with.

"I can't track him, but you can rest easy because he's with my master."

"Your master?" The man thought for a moment, then understood something. The man who had been looking for his younger brother for a long time was Gu Yuan. Now that he knew who was with his sister, he was already calm.

"You're going? Don't you want to give her a message? I can help."

The butterfly girl who was none other than Su Churan had all along helped Gu Yuan. He could not track Gu Yuena down, but he heard from the alliance members that Bai Youzhe was with a girl from the Gu family.

"Then what about Luo Yi? I'm so close to her, don't make her sad." Su Churan looked pouted.

"Tell him that I will continue to love him." Gu Yuan smiled wryly. There was a problem that required him to leave. It's gonna take a very long time.

"It's so sweet, it would be nice if he also heard." Su Churan suddenly smiled.

At the same time, a black-robed figure approached from the threesome behind them. Gu Yuan was shocked when he saw it, especially when the black-robed figure removed the hood covering his face.

It was Luo Yi!

"Don't blame me. He forced me, I can only betray you." Su Churan waved at Gu Yuan while apologizing a thousand times in her heart.

He knew the situation would be like this. So it was better to leave before facing Luo Yi's rampage.

After Su Churan's departure, Gu Yuan who was previously speechless at Luo Yi's presence immediately sighed. It seemed that Luo Yi already knew all.

"No explanation, I'm sick of it." Luo Yi prevented Gu Yuan from speaking. He already knew, the man would definitely try to persuade him to let him go alone.

"You already know all—"

"It doesn't matter if you hide it, your identity or whatever it is, but you want to leave without my knowledge?" Luo Yi did not look angry, only looked annoyed and disappointed.

He understood Gu Yuan's complicated situation, so he did not blame him. But want to just leave?

"Listen to me." Gu Yuan cupped onto Luo Yi's shoulders and looked at her seriously, "There are some things I can't say, but I have to leave. I don't want to involve anyone."

"Is it so dangerous?"

"I know you're strong enough to challenge danger, but I can't put you in my trouble." That was why Gu Yuan had been hesitant for so many years in the relationship. But he also could not resist Luo Yi. He's confused.

"Then does that mean you just dumped me?"

Luo Yi's words made Gu Yuan speechless. He had no such intention, but he himself could not confirm whether he could return or not. He only wanted Luo Yi and Gu Yuena to be safe.

"Are you going to be a coward like this? It doesn't look like you."

Those words again made Gu Yuan speechless. After a while, Gu Yuan finally spoke, "Yi'er, forgive me."

"Bring me up." Luo Yi did not want to be left out just like that. Not because of the words of people or others, but because he did not want to part from Gu Yuan.

"No."

"I don't need your permission." Luo Yi put on a flat face. When Gu Yuan wanted to protest again, Luo Yi had already left first to pull Gu Yuan's horse.

Gu Yuan sighed. "Yi'er ...."

"I don't like someone breaking their promise just because of a problem." Luo Yi then turned her head towards Gu Yuan. "If you love me, let me help you. We'll finish it together."

Gu Yuan stepped over to Luo Yi, then hugged her tightly. There were times when he thought of making Luo Yi faint and sending her back to the Luo Clan before leaving.

Did he just do it?

"Don't think of making me faint. I'm gonna stab you." Luo Yi who guessed made Gu Yuan withdraw his intention.

"I'll protect you." Gu Yuan had no other choice. He would protect Luo Yi with his life.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

Dawn had arrived the moment Yang Xinyuan landed on the outskirts of the city at Gu Yuena's request. The woman instantly removed her grip towards Yang Xinyuan and cast a serious look.

"We're late, you know?"

"Know."

"Then why not turn around? Unless you accidentally—"

"It's like that." Yang Xinyuan interrupted Gu Yuena's words. His cold gaze stared at the woman fixedly. "We're going back to the academy now. Did you forget your purpose in entering the academy?"

Gu Yuena did not forget. He should go to the academy soon, but not go like this. It was just ... uncomfortable not to tell Bai Youzhe.

"Bai Youzhe—"

"What's your relationship with him?" sela Yang Xinyuan, asked a question that made Gu Yuena gagu.

"He ... he saved my life."

"Then?" Isn't Yang Xinyuan the same?

"Not just once. If I just leave, I'll look very shameless." That was all Gu Yuena understood as to why she felt unhappy leaving just like that. At least he should tell.

Moreover, there was no way he would say that the mind seal made him unable to leave.

"Then you'll keep following him? You're not a slave, and you've never been like that. You don't have to follow him just because of debt."

"But ...." Gu Yuena wanted to say that she was bound by a seal of thought. But he was afraid that Yang Xinyuan would cause trouble. What's he supposed to say?

"Do you want to go back or not?" Yang Xinyuan confirmed his words. The tone became cold.

"I'm going back to the academy, but not now." Gu Yuena looked uneasy, "I have to meet her before she realizes that I'm missing."

"Why do you depend on him so much? Is it because of guilt? Or is it just debt?" Yang Xinyuan asked again. Such a trapping question.

"At least, let me sort things out my way." Gu Yuena confirmed her sentence, while looking at that pair of jet-black irises seriously.

Gu Yuena laughed coldly. "Pulpation of guilt? A debt of gratitude? Don't think too much, you know I don't have any of that."

"Then why do you obey him? Do you trust him so much?"

Gu Yuena hissed annoyed. "I don't know and don't ask anymore. I have my own reasons." It is like facing a jealous lover. Is that man his girlfriend? Sucks. It's all because of the fucking seal!

Yan Xinyuan was speechless looking at Gu Yuena who looked extremely chaotic. He regained his composure, no longer revealing a cold aura that would make Gu Yuena even more upset.

"I'm sorry, I meddled too much." Yang Xinyuan lowered her tone.

Gu Yuena took a quick look at it, then glanced at the two cats on the cool ground watching. At least he could calm down a little to see those two cute cats.

"I just want to say, don't get too close to him. He's dangerous for you." Yang Xinyuan gave a message.

"I know." Gu Yuena sighed. "I have to see him, and solve my problems." After saying so, Gu Yuena left with the two cats that ran after her.

Yang Xinyuan did not answer anything other than looking at Gu Yuena's back that was getting further away. His gaze became complicated.

That person was clearly a huge barrier. Why was Gu Yuena even paying more attention to him?

Thinking about it pisses him off.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

His gaze was directed at a golden hairpin with a beautiful phoenix engraving in his hand. It is beautiful, like its owner.

It was the hairpin he took when Gu Yuena dropped it while dancing in the Ye Clan. The masked man was Bai Youzhe. He infiltrated in search of the soul stone, but it was unexpected that he would see Gu Yuena's beautiful dance.

Until now, he still did not know, possessed by what spirit to help the woman and become her dance partner so as not to look embarrassing in front of everyone when it will fall. It was then that he took out this hairpin so as not to injure Gu Yuena's leg, then kept it for return.

But until now it has not been returned. Come to think of it, it was better to be returned in the moment of acknowledging that he was the owner of the dragon blood.

"It seems that it will not be returned" he murmured.

That's unfortunate. Gu Yuena has left.

Far behind him, a female figure in a red dress landed her wings after finding the location she was looking for. He looked for someone and asked. It was fortunate that the strange man at the inn knew where Bai Youzhe was.

A pair of blood-red irises Gu Yuena looked at the man's back from a distance. He was curious, why didn't Bai Youzhe just call him so that he wouldn't have to argue with Yang Xinyuan?

Except Bai Youzhe had no idea that he had secretly escaped from the inn.

"Why are you there? People who don't know, will assume that you want to jump." Gu Yuena said as she approached. He doesn't just talk. Because he has experienced it.

Bai Youzhe slightly turned her head. There was a feeling of pleasure and relief in his heart, but the next came back foggy when he remembered something.

Gu Yuena did not know that he had removed the seal of thought. So automatically, the woman came over just charging him to remove the seal.

"You should be at the inn." Bai Youzhe pretended not to know without turning her head towards the woman. "No, you should be with that guy."

"Well, it looks like your mood is bad." Gu Yuena sneered.

Bai Youzhe looked thoughtful. He turned towards Gu Yuena with a complicated look. "I want to ask you something. Have you ever liked someone? Even if it's just for a minute?"

Gu Yuena frowned. "What kind of question is that?"

Judging from Gu Yuena's reaction, it never seemed.

"I just asked." Bai Youzhe snorted, then saw the sun rise again, "You came to ask me to remove the seal, right? Congratulations, you're free."

"What do you mean?" Gu Yuena was getting confused.

"I gave you the choice one last time. You're going to the academy today on business, I didn't stop you. It's just, with whom to go with you, that's his choice. If you go with me, I will take care of you with my life, and will continue with you. If go with that person ...." Bai Youzhe lowered her gaze, looking at the ground at her feet with mixed feelings, "I won't see you again."

Gu Yuena did not react to anything. He was surprised, but did not show any expression as if nothing could be expected.

It was just that, not knowing why, there was a feeling of pain in his chest when he heard the last sentence that the man uttered. That confused him.

Bai Youzhe turned towards Gu Yuena, walked over and grabbed one of her hands. He put something into Gu Yuena's hands.

"Pick between letting go or defending." Bai Youzhe returned Gu Yuena's golden hairpin as a sign. If Gu Yuena chose him, then he would explain everything including the matter regarding dragon blood.

But if the woman had chosen that person, Bai Youzhe would have simply told herself that she would no longer remember Gu Yuena. He will let go, to respect his decision.

At least, he limited himself to not continuing to expect something impossible. Although it was clear that Gu Yuena had phoenix blood that was destined for dragons.

The thing is, there were two dragon bloods in this period.

Gu Yuena looked at the golden hairpin in her hand. It was his thing. A hairpin from her brother who went missing while dancing in the Ye Clan.

Apparently, the masked man who was dancing with her back then was Bai Youzhe. It just feels familiar.

Regarding the choice that Bai Youzhe gave, he could not choose.

"What if you don't choose? I have a right to it." Gu Yuena said as she looked at the hairpin in her hand.

Bai Youzhe smiled faintly, "You know the reason why not choose, I'm not forcing. But better decide now."

Bai Youzhe wanted clarity about their relationship. Gu Yuena understood that. Only, he could not answer.

Gu Yuena couldn't just leave the two behind. Not knowing why, his heart was too heavy to choose between those two options.

Gu Yuena admitted, she felt safe and comfortable when she was with Bai Youzhe, as if all the danger just disappeared even though sometimes she felt annoyed. But he had full confidence in Yang Xinyuan, having been with him for a long time in the Hidden Land. Yang Xinyuan was also always trying to make her feel comfortable.

Hah, there's no way he likes two people at the same time!

What's he supposed to do?

First, he was plagued with phoenix blood problems and his short life span. Second, he could not leave the two men behind, but he knew that he had to leave them because of the phoenix blood.

Compared to choosing one, it was better for him to leave everything behind.

It's okay if he dies without them knowing?

It will reduce the pain a little.

"You've removed the seal?" Gu Yuena acted as if she had a cold heart.

Bai Youzhe turned her gaze elsewhere, having guessed Gu Yuena's decision. "Since I've returned to the alchemist guild, I've taken it off."

"Good." Gu Yuena did not say anything more. He turned his body, leaving without saying anything else.

His feelings were so mixed when he stepped away from Bai Youzhe. Before actually leaving, he turned his head to look towards the man.

Bai Youzhe was already not looking at him.

Gu Yuena pressed her fist, enduring the emotional turmoil that had arisen when thinking about what was going to happen in the future. This feeling was very strange and uncomfortable. He hated.

"Gu Yuena, there's no need to hesitate. This was the best," he murmured with a long sigh, reassuring himself before finally taking out his wings and flying away.

Bai Youzhe turned her head to look at Gu Yuena's departure. There was a pain in his chest when he saw the figure move away from the range.

He realized, could not continue to disturb or be with the woman. There was another danger before his eyes.

He dares to get, but must also dare to let go.

Bai Youzhe sighed, then closed her eyes, "Be careful, Nana."

Gu Yuena did not go to meet Yang Xinyuan to prove that she did not choose anyone. Under the shining sunlight, together Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai crossed the forest through the air passage at full speed.

He will return to Yuansu Academy, to continue what he previously missed.

He must become stronger soon!

Yang Xinyuan had sensed, that Gu Yuena had gone a long way after their little quarrel. He did not know the reason, but this time it seemed like there would be a lot of changes.

If it was like that, he could not go to the academy first. He must return to where he came from, at least to prepare for the changes that took place.

While Bai Youzhe rushed back to Tianshuang Palace to complete all the unfinished tasks.

At least, when he met Gu Yuena again later, he could see all those changes in a better direction. No matter what the circumstances, he will return to his original destination.

It will stand at the top of the world, and compete with the monstrous forces out there that have now been monitoring it from afar.

He would return as Bai Youzhe of Tianshuang Palace, not Luo Youzhe.

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And, they parted for a long time~

Who are you guys on? Yang Xinyuan or Bai Youzhe?