Love Sword

46

A few weeks passed just like that. Xiang Ning has gotten used to living in the woods with the elder woman who is his friend's godmother. From time to time, if he can, Ping Shi would come to visit. The elder auntie had joked about how Ping Shi is coming to visit more often than before now that Xiang Ning is here.

Today, Ping Shi is coming to visit again. After being in the woods for so long, our prince has been looking forward to the day that Ping Shi would come to visit, he'd been feeling a little lonely without company. The elder lady has already gone out to pick some fruits from the forest since early dawn and has yet to return.

This morning, Xiang Ning sat in front of the cottage, looking towards the entrance of the cave since sunrise. At long last, a tall man appeared out of the cave. However, this time, it is not the person he has been waiting for.

The man is indeed tall like Ping Shi but he is wearing a full outfit of black. His face is also covered, showing only a pair of golden eyes that Xiang Ning is all too familiar with.

Jin Shan.

As soon as he saw our little prince, the golden eyes flickered with a meaningful light. He quickly approached the small prince and buried his soft body tightly in his own bosoms.

Xiang Ning was engulfed in a tight hug unexpectedly. He haven't recovered from the shock of seeing Jin Shan, thus he did not have the time to comprehend nor react to this. The only thing running in his head is how did Jin Shan managed to find him here?

He raised his hands and nudged the tough body that is currently enveloping.

'You...How did you find me?' Asked Xiang Ning.

Jin Shan looked down towards the prince's face. The beautiful white face is showing a confused and distant expression. Jin Shan sighed and used his thumb to wipe a drop of sweat on Xiang Ning's forehead.

'Why? Don't you want to see me?' Asked Jin Shan softly.

Xiang Ning bit his bottom lips, he avoided the intense gaze from the taller man. At that moment, Jin Shan knew that something was wrong.

'Baby, what's wrong?' Asked Jin Shan worriedly.

'Chang'g- no, Shan'ge you already have a fiancé. You can't be entangled with me.'

The leader of Jin breathed in and out heavily. He squeezed the shoulders of the prince.

'No, I don't love her. There really is nothing between me and her.'

'Then...why are you engaged to her?' Asked the prince.

'That...I can't explain right now.'

Xiang Ning smiled mockingly, he slowly stepped out of Jin Shan's embrace.

'Ge, I'm tired. I wish you a happy marriage life.'

He was about to turn around but a scalding hand grabbed his wrist abruptly. He was pulled back and forced to turn around.

'Ning, why are you like this?' Asked Jin Shan with his eyebrows furrowed.

Xiang Ning felt his heart burning, he really wanted to jump into the other man's arms but knowing that he is already taken by another person, he really could not bring himself to accept this man at all. No matter how much he loves him.

'Ge, let me go.' He said while struggling to pull his wrist away from Jin Shan's grip.

Swoosh!

A strong gust of wind blew and Xiang Ning was snatched away from Jin Shan almost immediately.

The prince looked up to see Ping Shi hold his wrist while carefully examining it.

'Little prince, are you hurt?' Asked Ping Shi with a frown.

Xiang Ning felt relieved once he saw his friend. He quickly hid behind Ping Shi, peering out at Jin Shan on the other side.

Ping Shi looked up with a sharp gaze, he was soon met with the murderous glare of Jin Shan. However, the threatening eyes from the other did not make him scared in the slightest. Furthermore, it incited his instinct to protect the prince behind him even more.

'So, it is you?' Asked Jin Shan through gritted teeth.

He pulled out the Jin sword. The blade flashed under the sunlight. Ping Shi also pulled out his, the two men stood facing each other with their swords pulled out. Any woman would wish for such handsome and capable men to fight for her.

Yet not every woman is worth the fight.

'Return him to me or else don't say that I'm not being kind.' Threatened Jin Shan.

Ping Shi turned to the small person behind him.

'Do you want to go?' Asked Ping Shi.

Xiang Ning clenched the hems of Ping Shi's robes. He did not shake his head nor nod it, he just kept looking away but never came out from hiding behind Ping Shi.

'It looks like he doesn't want to.' Said Ping Shi.

To Be Continued...

Author: I am terribly sorry for a shorter chapter and the long delay. I've been yolo-ing this story's plot since the start. I never expected this story to reach any reader at all, hence I didn't plan out the whole plot.

And now that the story is reaching the 50th chapter soon, I think it still lacks emotions and if XN (Xiang Ning) ends up with any of the potential male leads, it is still a little off. During the delayed time, I spent time coming up with a proper plot. The ending, sad or happy, I want it to be a good one.

I want the characters to be relatable to humans, not too overpowered, or invincible when it comes to their emotions. Love is complicated and not everything ends in happiness but nothing is completely hopeless either.

I hope you guys will enjoy the future plots that I finished planning.