A Lifetime's Flower Never Wilts (BL)

Chapter 14

A lady in blue clothing stood, lying beside a tree. Fresh blood dripped from the gushing wound, the smell of iron stained the tree bark where the lady rested, instantly turning the greens black.

Tears of pain flowed down those pale cheeks as the lady bandaged the wound. Letting out a short muffling scream. This lady was precisely Rui Zhen in disguise, who saved the kidnapped noble ladies from the grasp of the slave trading organization.

His face paled even further as he bit down on his rosy lips. Cold sweats dripped down the slender neck. He looked like a devilish beauty at the moment. No human being could have ignored him if he was to come across one.

With this, the case should be the end of it.... Zhan Mu wouldn't had to have that ugly wrinkly crease on his face.

He smiled. He pushed himself and walked towards the town. There, he found a temple, and changed his bloody clothes for a cleaner set. He even drew up a pair of sharper brows on his delicate face, bringing out a different charm to his male self.

Leaving the temple, walking down the streets as he reached a small restaurant near the outer forest. The restaurant had a phoenix symbol on its door. He walked into the restaurant, heading straight to the counter. Knocking a series of light knocks on the counter, a short man stood up from behind, nodded slightly towards him and brought him to another room underground where it resembled a guild or an organization. The short man bowed at the man with white hair who was sitting there. His face was covered with a black mask.

"Tab number 14, cleared."

The masked man behind the counter nodded, taking a wooden plate off the board. He accepted a small pouch from the masked man and turned himself around to leave.

"Ey, isn't this Rui Yin from the west branch? What brought you here to the main branch? Hmnn...? You look pale, did you get hurt?"

A handsome, dark haired man in grey robe walked towards Rui Yin and gripped his still bleeding arm. Rui Yin winced in pain and retreated half a step. The man pulled Rui Yin towards the seating table and made him sat there as he pulled up Rui Yin's sleeve, revealing the deep cut and gushing wound. Rui Yin pushed him away instantly. He frowned.

"Fang Ye Chen, don't bother yourself with me. Go and be done with your own business."

"Fine, fine, I will.... but at least let me bandage this for you."

Fang Ye Chen unwrapped the package he had brought by his side. And took out a roll of cloth, and a small bottle which he uncorked it and poured out its contents onto the wound, making Rui Yin bit onto his lip to covered up his faint groan of pain. Fang Ye Chen wrapped up the wound after with the clean cloth and patted Rui Yin's shoulder, letting him know that it was done.

"There, its done. As one of the top assassins in Sacred Phoenix, don't get hurt by others so easily. What did you exactly do to get stabbed....."

"....none of your business."

Rui Yin moved his arm away, shifting his eyes and left a word as he stepped out of the place. "Thanks."

The man watched Rui Yin left and disappeared out of his sight. He breathed out a low sigh. Standing across the counter, his eyes gleamed over at the board.

"Tab number 14....why would Rui Yin be handling that case? I say, old man, why would he..."

"I am only in charge of supervising, not in charge of answering. Hmph."

"You....!"

Fang Ye Chen abruptly stood up, banging his hand on the counter. The masked man ignored him, leaving Fang Yi Chen to comprehend it by himself.

"Fine, I'll just think about it by myself...! Since Rui Yin is going to the Capital, I'll go there too."

He packed up his medical box and quickly walked out as well. The masked man shook his head, his eyes closed as he took his nap.

***

Rui Yin returned to Hong Rui Accessory Shop right before dawn. His pale complexion frightened Xiao Man, his servant as he stumbled in.

"Master Yin!"

"I'm fine. Do not fret. I will be resting for a few days. Help me look after the shop and no one is to disturb me."

Xiao Man cupped her hands and bowed. "Yes, Master."

"Then go...."

"Ah, Master. Prince Mu was here previously to look for you."

His hand trembled, Rui Yin looked at Xiao Man, frowning. "Did he say anything?"

"No, Master. Prince Mu only asked when you will be back. As Xiao Man did not know, Xiao Man did not dare to answer."

"Good. Then go and continue with your work. I'll be recuperating in my room for a while. Only remember to send me my meals daily."

Rui Yin waved his hand, dismissing Xiao Man. As soon as she left, closing the door behind her, Rui Yin sat down on the bed, removing his clothes and the bandage around his wounded arm. Rui Yin washed off the bleeding wound, while taking a bath to refresh himself. He covered himself with a white robe when he was done. Sitting in front of the mirror, Rui Yin held onto a silver needle. He sewn up the wound, gritting his teeth as he finished. The needle turned black, but Rui Yin did not seemed to care much.

He uncorked a bottle and poured some creamy paste onto his arm, light patting and properly bandaged it well. He threw the blackened silver needle away and fell on the bed.

So tiring.....

Rui Yin closed his eyes and rested.
The candle burned out after a while, instantly made the room dark.

A man walked along the road and stood there staring up at the fluttering curtains of the darkened room.

Have he returned, that person. I still haven't thank him for the advice. No lighting within the room as always. Perhaps that man haven't returned from his trip yet. Seems like I'll have to return another day then.

Prince Mu turned his self around, leaving the empty street and the silence that soon to be covered up as the day brightened.

The bustling merchant street came a man standing at the entrance of Hong Rui Accessory Shop. Fang Ye Chen stared at the name and smiled.

So this is the place, the place Rui Yin is hiding....