Mysterious Shender
⁇ : The End of Arc I

It was time, it was time when Xi Wei had to part with his best friend, as well as most importantly, Li Ying Yue. Even though he felt very empty. For almost three days he did not meet them. Even though he felt very unusual.

'I have felt this feeling for a long time. Why do I keep thinking about it? The fate of that man is indeed very strange, also complicated, huh?'

Actually, it was in Xi Wei's mind to visit them. But he felt that he was inappropriate, even more so after deciding something at will without telling Xincai and Xiangheng.

"I am the worst ...."

Xi Wei knew that he was the worst person in the world. There's nothing he can do about himself. Even after everything that happened, he was still cold-hearted.

"I knew you'd be here."

Ying Yue's voice shocked and resuscitated Xi Wei from her daydream. But somehow, the young man in brown skin was relieved because the Princess was there, even if just accompanying him. Ying Yue even knew that she was there— on the tree where she had run away first.

"I'll be back to the palace tomorrow."

"I already know."

Uncertainty is inevitable. Inevitably, disliking, he will definitely come to disturb the two people who will part ways in the end.

'Our love story has just begun. Too bad to run aground here. Even so, me and Li Ying Yue, we will meet again, right?'

"You must be thinking about something strange, right, Big Brother Xi Wei?"

Xi Wei could see Ying Yue chuckling softly, it only lasted for a while. Even so, it would be a beautiful memory for Xi Wei to carry. The girl, the Great Princess Master of Yongheng, she was the one who could understand Xi Wei—if the young man also had Xincai and Xiangheng, but as for the matter of a life partner, she felt Ying Yue was a match.

"Our separation is only for a while."

Ying Yue looked very positive, judging from what she said, but not with Xi Wei. He wanted to get to know a Li Ying Yue deeper, closer. Before that, there was something the young man had to do: Search for his parents, according to the instructions given by his Master, Qing Chaguan.

"Why does Big Brother Xi Wei look so agitated? Is Big Brother Xi Wei afraid that he will miss me?"

Ying Yue instantly got a small knock on her forehead. He harrumphed.

"I'm not afraid to miss you or not. What I'm really afraid of is that you're gonna get cheered on by someone else if I don't come back soon. I won't be able to."

Xi Wei looked sad when he said that. She very much did not want Ying Yue to be betrothed, let alone be married off to someone else. He was already very interested, he had also placed deep hopes and hearts on the figure of the sixteen-year-old teenage girl. He did not want the girl to be taken by someone else.

"You know what, Big brother Xi Wei? You look so desperate if you're like this. We, mortal beings, will not be the same as the Gods. Although reportedly, humans can also become immortal. But, you don't have to worry, you've trained me very well. So did Brother Xincai, Brother-in-law Xiangheng, and Wei Ruofan. I'm so lucky to have you."

Ying Yue paused for a moment to take a breath. Then, he continued.

"We can fix the threads of destiny, you know that? People who are drunk by love, if they are already bound by a strong soul mate, they will be the happiest people in the world."

Xi Wei's aura had suddenly turned dark. But he did not mention the reason.

"Why?"

Xi Wei did not answer. And it made Ying Yue confused as to what kind of attitude she should be.

'All those visions! I just remembered all those visions! If I told Li Ying Yue that the Emperor was the cause of my family being destroyed, she would not believe it. No, he's gonna stay away from me. But, this fact was something we had to deal with later on. Perhaps, after I returned from my search for the figure of Father and Mother.'

Ying Yue looked puzzledly at Xi Wei.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"I promise to see you when I find them. But, I can't promise that I'll marry you."

Ying Yue's face instantly changed drastically. He doesn't know if he should be angry, disappointed, or whatever it is. Clearly, he was extremely disappointed by the statement given by Xi Wei.

"real right. It is true that you are a very bad person, Big Brother Xi Wei. Wh why? Do you have a problem with me? Or, Brother Xincai? Or, the other one? You can share with me! You're the"

"Enough! You won't be able to understand this one. I hope your trip will be fun. I'm gonna meet you. Even if you are married, even if you belong to someone else, I .. I. I will no longer care about your life. Goodbye, Li Ying Yue."

Xi Wei disappeared from Ying Yue's sight without letting the Princess hear any explanation.

Ying Yue's heart was like it was split into two pieces.

'Why ...? Why did Big Brother Xi Wei suddenly change his mind and retract his words? Why?!'

"I will always be waiting for you! Even in a hundred years' time, no, a thousand years! I will continue to wait until you return to me, Big Brother Xi Wei! You heard right?! You hear that?!"

Ying Yue hid her face in both of her palms, then she started crying out in despair.

It is ironic that human life is always faced with two opposites. Especially when it is overrun by love. There is just something used to test the feelings of the two pair— who initially flown as high as possible, then thrown back on the ground, which is a reminder that wishful thinking can be in the clouds, but the feet should always step firmly on the ground.

Don't tell me Ying Yue's heart was split, even for Xi Wei who said the worst thing, she was the same. He's the same as that. He was the worst, he knew. But one thing cannot be changed, the fact that the Emperor who occupied the throne in Yongheng had seized all the happiness that the sapodilla-skinned youth had. A little bit of the story he knew, he had to avenge himself. Of course, he could not take advantage of Li Ying Yue. He thinks.

'I'm sorry. If only I had known earlier, I wouldn't have had to hurt you by accepting you in my life ....'

In the morning, Xi Wei and Ying Yue who were in different places were both staring towards the sky. It is time for them to live their lives.

'I hope he's okay.'

Pray the same prayer.