"I can finally move..."Yuèlìang stood up in the morning,the plant effect had worn off in the night but they were too deep into their conversation that they did not notice and even remember why they were laying there in the first place.
"He has taken care of me all night."Yuèlìang thought and gave a gentle scoff. "Oh, right,Chenyu...."he walked to the tent they had built for her but she was not there.
"What's wrong?"Tiāntáng peered into the tent, scaring Yuèlìang. Yuèlìang punched him at the bridge of his nose. "Shit...I am so sorry."
He picked Tiāntáng up from the ground. Tiāntáng brushed the hand on his shoulder off and worriedly peered into the tent.
"Where is lovely Chenyu?!!!!"He practically jumped into Yuèlìang and they both fell to the ground. Yuèlìang looked him straight in the eye.
"We woke up at the same time almost.....how on earth am I supposed to know?"
Tiāntáng figured that Yuèlìang was right."Where is she?"Tiāntáng asked again and Yuèlìang couldn't help but sigh.
"Let me try a spell to see her location..."Yuèlìang suggested and he used up pretty much his last amount of energy.
He fell to the side weakly and Tiāntáng picked him up."You should calm down,we have exhausted our energy these few days."
Yuèlìang breathed he felt incompetent...but it hit him. This was the time when Chenyu and Tiāntáng got stuck in the lover's cave."You should head in that direction...."he said and Tiāntáng only shot him a suspicious look.
"And you,where will be looking?"Tiāntáng raised an eyebrow. Yuèlìang stuttered, trying to come up with an excuse. Tiāntáng was used to his random laziness.
He pulled him by shoulder and smiled brightly."You don't have to do a lot..... I'll carry you on my back."
He tried to persuade him but nothing.... Yuèlìang did not want to ruin his chances with Chenyu so he wanted to let his best friend enjoy with his own.
The more muscular and taller Tiāntáng swang Yuèlìang onto his shoulder effortlessly."Put me down this I stance!!!"Yuèlìang kept screaming and tossing around on Tiāntáng's shoulder.
In fear of dropping him, Tiāntáng carried him bridal style. After sometime,he tried placing him down but Yuèlìang only dashed away.
He decided to knock him out and carry him like that. He watched Yuèlìang's beautiful face for a second then continued to walk, realizing he was lonely.
He wildly shook Yuèlìang.... Yuèlìang woke up like he had just got a heart attack so he held Tiāntáng tight....."What .... what happened?"Tiāntáng just smiled as he stared at him.
"Did you knock me out?!"Yuèlìang asked as he rubbed his head. Tiāntáng smiled,"I did but I would like to hear some more of your made up stories..."
Yuèlìang stared blankly,"The fuck is wrong with this man?!!!!"he thought and couldn't even...."Why?"he asked. Tiāntáng only smiled and answered with a straight face.
"I like someone a lot and your stories are romantic, perhaps I can learn from them."
Yuèlìang did not dare speak. "Do you not want to know who it is?"
"Chenyu?"Yuèlìang rolled his eyes and pulled out his fan. He started fanning himself and staring..."Is it that....."
"Yes,it is that obvious."Yuèlìang looked to the side, feeling awkward. He did not know why but somehow,he felt weird talking about the girl they both liked and he was in the male protagonist's arms.
They found a cave with huge characters..."Ethereal Embrace Grotto." In other words,the lover's cave. They stared at each other and Yuèlìang rooted himself to the ground. He remembered how the scene occurred.
Yuèlìang was the one that had disappeared and Chenyu and Tiāntáng came to get him. But when they reached the cave,it said that two could be exchanged for one inorder to
save the one that was already there.
And the one that was there already could not stay,that wouldn't be considered saving them because it would be like they did it on purpose. Yuèlìang vigorously fanned himself but remembered two people are needed.
"Promise after today,we will not talk about what will happen."Yuèlìang passed Tiāntáng.
Tiāntáng was confused but followed anyway. They entered a dimly lit cave,bird chirps and small drops of water could be heard. Yuèlìang tightened his grip on the base of the fan.
"You seem tense,what is wrong?"Tiāntáng smiled at Yuèlìang, trying to calm him down but Yuèlìang did not even look at him.
A figure suddenly fell before then,it more of gracefully landed,there were servants that came forth, beautiful girls in hanfu. Their faces were covered with satin cloths but one could still see the beauty underneath...
One caught Yuèlìang's eye and he moved closer,she almost slapped him but Tiāntáng pulled him,just in time.
Yuèlìang saw the god before him and he bowed,he might have been a small god but it still counted. He was still a god,part of the earth sect.
Tiāntáng saw Yuèlìang on the ground and he followed."Oh, please get up."Xuan Ming picked them from the ground,jolly as ever."Shall we begin the games?"Xuan Ming stepped forward.
"We need to see the person we are saving first."Tiāntáng stood firm."Honestly,I just wanna leave."Yuèlìang spoke honestly, making Xuan Ming giggle,he looked at both of them.
"She is already being escorted to the village,your choice can decide whether she gets there safe or not."Xuan Ming was serious."I do not want to participate."Yuèlìang was ready to run out of there."Can't you bring her to take my place?"
The place became silent,they wanted to know whether he was joking but he stood there, straight and beautiful. Xuan Ming himself felt lifeless.
"I am serious,I don't want to be here..."Yuèlìang said and he looked like he was about to cry.
"Why....."
"I don't like people!"Yuèlìang actually screamed like a spoiled child,he looked like he was ready to storm off.
Xuan Ming waved his hand and an image appeared,it Chenyu in a carriage,the carriage suddenly stopped. Yuèlìang understood what this meant so he obediently came back.
And sure enough,the carriage continued to move. Xuan Ming raised his hand again and the image disappeared."Good boy, shall we continue?"He sneered.
"First step,the marriage of a thousand years."Xuan Ming said as the girls came to get the "bride " and the "groom"
"Why is it the "thousand years" wedding?"Yuèlìang was concerned."Because it is for infinity,the a thousand years is even an under exaggeration."one of the girls spoke.
"You guys don't have to put your all into this, we are not getting married for real,this is only the games."Yuèlìang sympathized with the women and they smiled at him.
"We take pride in doing this,it is okay."one quietly muttered and they all agreed. He was happy and he went with it. Finally they were done.
The bride was there and so was the groom. They did their vows but refuted a wedding night. It was now time to be told what they were to do.
"You have multiple games and tasks...."Xuan Ming said and Yuèlìang only stared at him as Tiāntáng nodded in agreement.
Xuan Ming continued to speak anyway,"You have six challenges,three are optional so you only choose three...you have already failed one..."Yuèlìang lashed out the moment he heard that."How did we..."Xuan Ming only mentioned Chenyu's name subtly.....
