Journey to the Beautiful Ending

C53 - Sizhui's turn

The library pavilion at Cloud Recesses was as quiet as it was. Aside from the noise coming from the brush of a man writing on a blank book and the breathing, everything was silent. Sizhui has been staring at Jingyi for quite a while. The latter has seriously busied himself since they came back in Cloud Recesses and didn't even go to Baling just like what he said in Nightless City. If Sizhui is not a Shen Dizi, he would be thinking that Jingyi was just too devouted as a senior head disciple. However, he is still a sacred spirit who can see and decipher the colors of humans. Something that he never told anyone yet since he came back.

Back in Nightless City, that morning Jingyi acted weirdly. With the way he walked, Sizhui and Jin Ling knew that Wen Yang did something to him out of jealousy. They didn't talk about it or dared to ask Jingyi as he look shy and embarrased. Sizhui choose not to say anything since Jingyi was emitting bright colors which only means that he doesn't regret what happened. They helped in the sick ward for a bit then travelled back to Gusu. That's when Sizhui got worried for his friend, Jingyi was emitting dark colors that indicates jealousy, anger, loneliness and regret. Sizhui attempted to have an alone time with him so they can talk but Jingyi hid his emotions and showed how lively he was.

"Sizhui, stop staring and work."

Sizhui sighed deeply. As much as possible he doesn't want to let them know that he can see colors. Living in the mortal world and living in Heavenly Realm was way too different. As a human, he have to interact and the colors he was seeing on every people he met was quite disturbing. Bright colors are blinding while dark colors, if too many, was almost covering the natural light.

"What is it that bothers you?" Jingyi put down the brush and looked at Sizhui with worried eyes. "Are you worried about Jin Ling?"

Sizhui faint a smile. Jin Ling went on a night hunting with Wei Wuxian and the junior disciples. As much as he would like to let him stay by his side, he wouldn't want him to stuck and let him wait in the Chunshi for the whole day. He must enjoy himself once in a while. "No. A-Ling was no longer as reckless as before. I'm more worried about you."

Jingyi slightly frowned. "Me? I'm okay."

"Your okay is not okay." Sizhui looked down at the blank book on his table. "As a Shen Dizi, there are abilities I could not suppress, making it hard for me to live as human." He lifted his head and meet Jingyi's worried eyes. "Jingyi, I can see the colors emitting in your soul."

"H-Huh? W-What color?"

"You enjoyed the night with A-Yang."

Jingyi gasped as he covered his mouth in shock. He turned his head left and right to make sure they are the one in the room. Sizhui blurting out what happened made Jingyi conscious about their surroundings. "Sizhui, how did you know?"

Sizhui wanted to roll his eyes but he held himself and said, "I'm the one who deflowered A-Ling. Of course I would know how weird he walked when we did our first time."

Jingyi gasped again. "D-Did Jin Ling notice it too?"

Sizhui, "Of course. He was sore behind so he knew he couldn't walk comfortably and as I've mentioned, I can see colors and it was easy to decipher that you had a long night with A-Yang. You're both emitting the color of passionate lovemaking, contentment and happiness."

Jingyi raged. "Shut it! What happiness are you talking about? I was violated by that brat. How can I be happy?"

Sizhui shook his head. He just said about one of his ability yet his friend still dare to lie. He teased, "Jingyi, making you remember the night made you emit refreshing colors. You cannot lie or hide anything from me."