Yuèlìang could feel his heart get taken out,he spat blood and cried in anguish.
Tiāntáng tried to fly but the tail sent him back,he knocked his head and passed out.
Yuèlìang tried hard to fight,the smaller Ichneumon blew ice at the bigger one. They started to clash and fight the whole time.
Yuèlìang managed to set himself free. He got Tiāntáng,he was ready to run out of there.
He saw the two Ichneumons fighting. He gathered his spiritual energy and gave almost all of it to the smaller Ichneumon.
He was going to protect Tiāntáng with his own body and the small amount of life he had left,he was ready to die as long as Tiāntáng lived.
After some time,he had growls approaching them. He held Tiāntáng so tight...he begun pouring the rest of his spiritual energy into him.
He also cast a protection spell on Tiāntáng and continued to cover him with his own body.
Luckily,it was only the small Ichneumon that had come. He had won.
"It will be a pleasure protecting you in the future."he transformed and smiled before passing out.
Yuèlìang took it upon himself to carry them both. Although he first left Tiāntáng behind.
He later came back for him, crawling,he had left the man at the gate to the love god's palace.
He could not walk properly but still wanted to save Tiāntáng....at the back of his mind,he was the only one Tiántāng had.
He reached him and fell onto his body. When they were found, that's how they were carried to the palace. A room arranged for them.
Yuèlìang woke up in Tiāntáng's arms....he did not have the energy to wake up so he decided to snuggle up more. He realized what he was doing.
He thought about it for a while but did not bother,he continued with his sleep. He was happy.
They ate breakfast.
"When are we doing our last challenge? I need to go home."
Everyone just stared at Yuèlìang after he said that.
"Did I say something wrong?"
"Do you really want another challenge? One that is better than what happened yesterday?"
"Yeah,you were so selfless, ready to give yourself up for...."
This time, Yuèlìang interrupted, his face turning crimson red. He did not want Tiāntáng to know what he had done the night before.
"I get it I get it...but is the man safe?"he suddenly asked and they nodded, adding that they would take good care of him.
"So we can go now?!"Yuèlìang was relieved.
"You still have to see your visions..."Xuan Ming said.
They both agreed. Even though Yuèlìang knew that there was nothing good in store for him.
They were led to a room. They both sat on two different rocks in the meditation position.
Yuèlìang slowly opened his eyes only to meet someone's straight back. He could recognize it almost immediately.
When he took the time to comprehend and study the place,he saw it was all rubble and it seemed like the world has been destroyed.
"Tang Tang....you...."he called out but Tiāntáng hit him hard.
There was a lot of evil qi flowing from all over him.
He noticed...he could not get up anymore.
"You promised! You swore to me that you would forgive me,no matter what."
Tiāntáng squatted Infront of Yuèlìang.
"This shizun is purely hurt,you won't even call me shizun anymore? You do deserve a punishment."
Tiāntáng sneered and leaned closer to Yuèlìang. He undid his robe and showed Yuèlìang.
"I've kept these as small gifts for you."
Tiāntáng sounded so cold and devoid of a soul.
Yuèlìang was still spraying blood from his mouth. He was loosing his breath.
"You have to pay the prize. How does it feel to be banished too?"
"BANISHED?!"
"Let's see Jian Tian save you now..."
Yuèlìang was kicked in the belly.
"That was your future...but do you want to see who you end up with?"
"Yes."
At that,he saw a carriage. Inside it was someone in pure red. He went to open the curtain to see who it was but Tiāntáng awoke him.
As they approached the exit, Tiāntáng couldn't stop blushing.
Yuèlìang seemed disgusted as he asked,"Why are you blushing?"
"I saw my future,I end up with the love of my life."
"Who is it?"
"....."
"..."
The whole situation was awkward and the cave inhabitants had no choice but to intervene.
Xuan Ming himself came out to give tokens of appreciation. And admiration. He smiled at both of them.
They were both given necklaces, Yuèlìang got a half moon and Tiāntáng got a sun. Of course they were representing each other.
"Before you put them on,you must know they can't be removed. So you better not put them on if you have the plan of taking them off someday."
