Journey to the Beautiful Ending

C59 - Time to leave

The next morning, Jingyi woke up thirty minutes earlier before the GusuLan Sect usual wake-up routine. He carefully removed the hands which was wrapped around his chest, however, his gentle movement still woke the other man that was lying beside him.

"Its still early."

"HanguangJun wake up so early. I can't wake up after him. We might have to leave early."

Wen Yang groaned. "Can't you not leave with them?"

Jingyi, "I can't. I'm the head disciple. I also need to submit a report once we get back."

Wen Yang raised his arms and tugged Jingyi. "Cuddle for five minutes at least."

Jingyi sighed but he still nodded and laid beside Wen Yang again, burying his face on his chest.

Wen Yang was left in the Liu Village to spend some time with his brother. When Sizhui notice that no one was around them, they disappeared into thin air and appeared in Cloud Recesses in a snap.

Lan Wangji turned to face Jingyi. "Jingyi, submit the report to Sizhui. Prepare for your departure for tonight."

Jingyi, "Yes, HanguangJun."

Lan Wangji, "Even if you will be trained as Shen Dizi like Sizhui, don't forget that you are still part of GusuLan Sect."

Jingyi smiled appreciatively. "I will. Thank you, HanguangJun."

Sizhui accompanied Jingyi in the Library Pavilion to write each of their own notes for the night hunting. When they get there, there are few disciples who were being punished by a senior disciple.

"Childe Lan." The senior disciple saluted respectfully at Sizhui. and Jingyi.

Sizhui and Jingyi saluted back as they glanced at few disciples writing notes as they doing the handstands. Years ago, they were the one on that position before. Time really had fly so fast.

They entered the Library Pavilion and seated at their own desk. Jingyi started stroking his brush on a blank paper when Sizhui asked him.

Sizhui, "Say, did you not really inform Wen Yang abour your departure tonight?"

The mentioned of Wen Yang's name made Jingyi stop writing for a moment. "No."

Sizhui, "Why?"

Jingyi continued to write. "I don't know. I just don't feel like I had to do it. Besides, let him wait. That's my payback for messing up with me for the past years."

"Your crazy." Sizhui let out a sigh and started to write his report. "By the way, you don't need to bring a lot of your things. You need to bring more of your spiritual tools."

"Okay."

The two got themselves busy. After a long silence, Jingyi put his brush down and decided to share his worries. Maybe, just maybe, Sizhui's words can assure him that everything will be alright.

"Sizhui."

"Mm?" Sizhui did not raise his head so he did not see the worries in Jingyi's eyes.

Jingyi hesitated for a bit. He closed his eyes and gather some courage. "I'm kind of worried. Wen Yang was rebuilding the Wen Sect and we know that many sects still disagree with Wens. The people in Liu Village might be harm now that his idenity has been exposed."

"My identity as a Wen has been publicly known since a long time ago. With what happened in Luoxuan mountain, do you think many people will attempt to harm them?" Sizhui raised his head to look at Jingyi. He smiled at him and continued to write. "Do you still remember as to what will happen if someone tried to harm my fated one?"

Jingyi nodded. How could anyone forget such shocking revelation? For those who were there, he was certain that no one would try to anger or hurt Jin Ling already since the backfire was a no joke.

Sizhui, "If you officially become a Shen Dizi, that wil apply to Wen Yang too. So even if you are away, you can still protect him."

Talking to Sizhui, Jingyi really couldn't hide anything. He was worried that while he is away, something will happen to Wen Yang. Especially that Wen Yang's ambition to rebuilt the QishanWen Sect gained a lot of dispute. Its just that the sect leader of LanlingJin Sect showed his open support despite the past the sect had towards the previous Wen Sect. Jin Ling even returned the land that the previous sect leaders of Jin Sect had claimed before. Since Jin Ling's marriage with Sizhui was known publicly, how could they dare to oppose him? Thinking of that, his worries gradually subsided.

However, as he looked at Sizhui, Jingyi was still anxious. "Being a Shen Dizi as a human makes it hard for you, correct?"

Sizhui, "You don't have to worry about such things."

Jingyi, "Are there things that you are hiding from us? Does seeing colors not the only thing you have to endure just to be with us?'

Sizhui finished off the last stroke and put his brush down. "Don't worry about me. I can manage it."

Jingyi, "You can keep me in the dark but you should not hide things from Jin Ling. After all, he has all the rights to know everything about his cultivation partner. Don't keep him in the dark just because you wanted to protect him."

Sizhui smiled faintly. "I know."

The night has come. Jingyi already bid his farewell and now, he is walking towards his chamber. The bell vibrated through the air as if telling everyone that its time for their bed time. Jingyi was about to open the door of his chamber when he suddenly disappear without warning.

"Are we not going to send Jingyi off?" Jin Ling asked as he cuddled at Sizhui.

"He already left."

"Huh?"

Sizhui caressed his husband's hair. "Shen Rin An just took him."

Jin Ling, "I will somehow miss bickering with him."

"Silly." Sizhui let out a long sigh. "In a month, the Cloud Recesses will be filled with noise coming from the Jingshi."

"Oh yeah." Jin Ling suddenly remembered something. "We have to stay in Lanling in the next few weeks since mom and dad will have to be here."

"Aunt Qing will be here too." Sizhui got excited at the thought that he will soon meet an addition to his family. "Jin Ling, do you see yourself being a parent?"

"Even if we make love every seconds, I can't bear your children."

"Silly, of course you can't. Shen Rin An can grant us a child if we want to."

Jin Ling took a moment to think but having the thought that he will have to share Sizhui, he shook his head. Disagreeing with sharing his husband. "Not ready yet."

"Why?"

"You're mine."

"I am yours."

"Only mine. Let me have you all for myself first. If I'm ready to share you, I will let you know. Or maybe, you can forget about it. You can only be mine."

Sizhui burst into laughter. He didn't know that Jin Ling can be selfish too. He gently pulled him to a tight hug. He was selfish too. He only wants Jin Ling for himself and wasn't willing to share him to anyone. So maybe, he could forget having a child for a moment. Maybe after a year or more?