Mysterious Shender
⁇ : Things Too Sudden

"Don't be happy, you two. Just breaking and crossing those two hurdles was not something to be proud of!"

Ying Yue and Ruofan stopped enjoying their pleasure due to the warning from Xi Wei. They thought of one thing in common about the sapodilla-skinned youth: Cruel.

"There are still about six more obstacles that you have to face. And so, don't be off guard! I believe in you guys!"

Xincai is better than Xi Wei. He could still give a boost of spirit to Ying Yue and Ruofan.

"All right! We're done!"

***

"Hows it? Do you enjoy the Fengshui Diagram Illusion Challenge?"

Xincai laughed loudly while ridiculing his Ninth Brother and Ruofan. They both look very pale. It was even paler compared to her who was first bullied by Xi Wei inside that Challenge Arena.

"Enjoy what?! Me and the Great Princess almost died because you guys bullied us."

"Hey! I'm not following your pranks. Why am I being dragged inside too? You should have protested to your clever Princess just this."

Xi Wei did not accept it when Ruofan said indirectly that he also took part in the prank on them. He had already been kind enough to prevent that from happening, but it was the carelessness of Ying Yue and Ruofan alone that made them almost lose their lives.

"Stay away! Why did you say it when we were already convinced of the path we were going to take?! Why not just from the beginning?! It seems that you were intentional!"

Xi Wei sighed. He did not want to have a long argument with Ruofan. He chose to remain silent while the Assassin girl continued to blame him. He didn't heed that.

Xi Wei looked towards the sky, afternoon had already arrived.

"You should go back to Wufalou soon. The night is almost here. It's not good you guys keep being outside. Especially Xincai and Ying Yue."

Xincai folded his hands. He doesn't seem to want to go home.

"What about you? Aren't you going with us? What the hell are you thinking? You must be planning something without our knowledge, right, Xi Wei?"

Xi Wei let out a long breath. He already knew in the end his plan had to be exposed. But the young man in tanned skin was ready to say it.

"I was planning something. Ever since I met my dad in the dream mirror. Also when knowing the magic element I have. I want to speed up their search. I want to find them quickly. I want to know myself quickly. After all, you and Little Brother are going back to the Palace as soon as possible, aren't you?"

"Wait a minute! You can't be like this. You won't say goodbye to Xiangheng? He'll be sad if he finds out that you didn't tell him and explains that you want to speed up your plans! You still think of us as your friends, don't you?!"

Xi Wei was silent. What Xincai said was true. Only, he had already planned for a long time. The young man will not mess up the plan he has made.

Xi Wei was silent a thousand languages while thinking of something. He did not want Xincai and Xiangheng to worry. After all, according to him, it was not a goodbye forever. It will only be a temporary farewell. Both of his friends should not worry.

"Why are you quiet?! Answer me, Xi Wei! Do you still think we are your friends? Or, have you forgotten everything?"

Xincai placed his hand on Xi Wei's shoulder and shook the young man's body. But there was still no response from him until Xi Wei gently brushed off the Third Princess' hand.

"I'll go after this, Xincai. But I promise I'll come back. I'm sorry if I let you down. Please send my apologies to Xiangheng too. I hope when I get back, you still think I exist. Thank you for being my best friend."

Xi Wei immediately darted and disappeared after saying that kind of farewell that there was no sweetness. He actually felt extremely heavy, it was just that he should be able to endure it.

'I'm sorry, Fang Xincai, Wei Xiangheng!'

"Xi Wei's! You back! Xi Wei's! Goddamn bum!"

Even after being yelled at a few times by Xincai, Xi Wei never revealed the trunk of his nose. He looked extremely desperate, then he was reminded of the existence of Ying Yue which could make Xi Wei return. He instantly pulled the collar of his Ninth Brother's shirt.

"Call him back! Quickly call him back, only you can do it! Ninth Brother, call Xi Wei back! I beg ... I beg you call him back ...."

Xincai fell to the ground. He pulled Ying Yue's Hanfu and burst into tears. He did not want Xi Wei to leave like that. He did not want the sapodilla-skinned youth to leave in such a sudden manner. But apparently, there was nothing else he could do but lament the sudden departure of the young man. He's not willing!

"Why ...? Why don't you call him back?! Whyyy?! Only you! Only you can stop him! Why didn't you do it?! Why did you let Xi Wei go?! Why ...?!"

"That was his decision. Even if it was me, if I stopped him from leaving, he would still leave. He wanted to find himself, he wanted to know who he was. I appreciated. That's why I didn't call him back. You should also respect his decision, Third Brother. You should be able to appreciate the decision made by Big Brother Xi Wei."

Xincai was furious at the answer given by Ying Yue. He immediately stood up and pulled the collar of his Ninth Sister's shirt. In his eyes was a blaze of fire that overflowed, wanting to be vented.

"Know what are you?! What do you know about Xi Wei?! What do you know about the friendship we have and what we have been through all this time?! You're just a new guy who just happened to be chosen by her! You don't know shit! Why are you acting like you will know how I feel and Xiangheng?! You think because you're recognized by Xi Wei you can feel he-"

A loud slap by Ying Yue landed on Xincai's cheek, to resuscitate the Third Princess that she had no right to rule Xi Wei's life even though the young man was her friend.

"Yes, I don't know anything. At least, I'm not a selfish person like you, Brother Xincai. I appreciate Big Brother Xi Wei's decision."

Ying Yue knew that Xi Wei was not really leaving. The sapodilla-skinned youth was in one invisible place, watching and listening to them.

Ruofan could only remain silent in such a complicated situation. He knew he had no right to interfere, nor was he entitled to comment anything—more to ruin the atmosphere. He's quite self-conscious.

"I'm going home. Wei Ruofan, let's go."