The awakening of bestotted love

10

The hall was crowded with people getting in and going out. Two children were seated with a man near the window,  peacefully eating their lunch. The boy with flute ate the food that was placed in his plate and smiled at the other boy. Then he turned towards the adult seated with them, "You're name is Xiao Lei, right. " he questioned. The man nodded his head in affirmation.

"I'm Wuxian and he is Wangji.' Wei Ying says pointing at himself then at Lan Zhan. " From today onwards you will be acting as our cousin. It's not long term so you don't have to worry. Plus after we grow up we will return your slave deed back and then you can live freely. We will provide you with some money too so that you can live properly." After listening to the child in front of him talk, the man stayed quiet and showed no sign of happiness on his face. If it was someone else they would have been happy to know that they would gain their freedom back. Unfortunately Xiao Lei was not someone who would easily show his emotions. He had gone through many hardships and had learned to conceal his feeling so that no one would notice any details.

To him his masters were peculiar and odd. They were both children who were no less than 10 year old but they acted like a adult, especially the quiet one whose name was said to be Wangji. The moment he had seen them in the slave market he knew that the two of them were no ordinary children. It was not because of their title as cultivators but because of their presence and aura. Xiao Lei had seen a lot of strong people in his life and all of them had their own auras and he knows that one can not easily manifest and imitate it. Even though the two of them were just sitting, anyone with discerning eyes could sense their power.

On the other hand Wei Ying saw that Xiao Lei was not asking any questions and became happy.  He was satisfied with his choice. He did not want a person who constantly asked questions or was too timid. It was better to have a relation like a business partner to avoid unnecessary problems. The three then carried on with their lunch. Lan Zhan made sure to feed Wei Ying with nutrition even though the other gave him the puppy eyes. By the time they were done the hall had become less chaotic too. After Lan Zhan payed for the lunch they left the restaurant. As they walked towards the exit of the Town,  they made sure to buy some necessary commodities for their journey. There were a lot of guards present today at the gates and they had been stopped more than once to be inquired about the missing second Lan heir. Fortunately, they were in a group of three and so the guards did not get suspicious.

There was a forest in the west and a river in the south of Yiling. Wei Ying had heard of the enchanting waterfall that was situated in the centre of the forest but unfortunately in the past he could not visit it. But now that there were no 'eyes' looking at his every move, he could finally go there. He was so excited that Lan Zhan had to stop him from running off. There are many beasts and animals in the forest leading towards the enchanted forest and it was not safe for people with no cultivation to travel so Lan Zhan made Wei Ying slow down as he had not formed his core yet. Even though Lan Zhan knows that Wei Ying is strong enough to protect himself but he cannot help but feel worried about him. Plus they had a mortal companion too and they could not risk his safety.

They had started their journey at noon and by the time it was dark they had still not covered a large distance. Wei Ying was so dissatisfied looking at his tiny legs. Even though he tried to take big steps it was still small compared to Xiao Lei. Frustrated he tried towards Lan Zhan and said, "Lan Zhan, when we reach another village or town come let's buy a donkey." And Lan Zhan being the doting lover hummed in response. For what reason Wei Ying thought of buying a donkey instead of a horse was not something Lan Zhan or Xiao Lei could understand.

The first night in the forest was not bad considering they had everything prepared. And with Lan Zhan being his body pillow and warmer Wei Ying was completely satisfied. It was only when his legs started to pain because of walking did Wei Ying start to complain about not having a core. He had decided to form his core near the enchanted waterfall where there was a abundance of qi. It would help form his core more efficiently without any problems. But the journey was taking a lot of time and his malnourished body could not take it. They had to stop a lot of times because his body could not walk anymore. Lan Zhan had reassured him saying that his body would improve after proper diet and core formation but he couldn't help but feel guilty about delaying their journey.

It had taken them a month to reach the enchanted waterfall. It was just how people had described it, exquisite and tranquil. Wei Ying couldn't help but smile looking at the beauty in front of him. The beauty he was smiling at was not only of the waterfall but also of his lover who stood there looking like a immortal child from the paintings. When Lan Zhan saw his lover smiling like a fool he couldn't help but feel contented. His life had been rough since Wei Ying had died and the years that passed without him filled him with pain. Now getting to see him smile again was like a dream come true. He did not want to lose this feeling ever again.