Longing for the return of old friends
Mu Zi'an had a dream. He dreamt that Mu Siyan was silently following someone, but that person didn't have eyes for him. He saw Mu Siyan's unrequited love, and it pained him.
But the next moment, Mu Siyan, for the sake of the prince he spoke of, didn't hesitate to give his demigod power to the unconscious prince and safely send him to the mortal realm, silently guarding the moment he awoke. However, all of this was thwarted by the dark shadow. The dark shadow was nearing completion, while Mu Siyan was merely a minor god. The dark shadow cast a barrier, trapping Mu Siyan in the abyss of chaos. It watched as Mu Siyan's hands repeatedly struck the barrier, muttering, "Your Highness, wait for me, I'll be coming to find you soon, it'll be over soon!" Mu Siyan forcibly broke through the barrier, but also suffered a backlash from it. Covered in blood and grime, he stumbled to the prince's side and whispered, "Your Highness, I beg you to wake up quickly, wake up and see me!"
He watched as Mu Siyan did everything in her power to save that person. He tried to grab Mu Siyan, but his hand passed straight through Mu Siyan's body. At that moment, the scene before him changed again, and a void appeared, from which walked a person who looked exactly like him.
Mu Zi'an knew that another person existed within him, but had always been asleep. Perhaps this world wasn't real, but rather a body Mu Siyan had created for his beloved to heal. He protected himself, perhaps for the sake of the person inside him. But if that person were to wake up one day, would he cease to exist?
Now, finally seeing the prince Mu Siyan had spoken of, Mu Zian was struck by his striking good looks. "I'm just a fake," he thought. Just then, the person who had been standing quietly spoke, "He's still so foolish!" This snapped Mu Zian back to reality. Anger flickered in his eyes. Mu Siyan had done so much for him, only to receive such a dismissive statement. "He" told Mu Zian, "I am you, I am a part of you. When Mu Siyan disappears, Mu Zian will be restored, and will return to his divine position." Some of Mu Zian's memories hadn't fully returned. He hadn't realized he was this kind of person. He continued, “You are younger than Mu Siyan, but because of your different status, you were born a princess of the divine realm, while he was the God of War who protected the peace of the divine realm. When you first met him, he had just finished a battle and encountered you, who had slipped away to travel. Everyone was afraid of him, but you were not afraid at all. You even thought he was very cool when he fought, so you wanted him to teach you. But he refused, saying he was not worthy. He was such a blockhead, often described as cold-hearted. But in his eyes, you were vibrant. Everyone said you were not up to the task, but that was the truth. However, Mu Siyan earnestly told you, ‘Your Highness is Your Highness, the one I have always followed!’ He silently supported you from behind, and even when misunderstood, he would not defend himself. He only said, ‘As long as you believe, I am content!’ But you fell in love with someone else, and no longer had eyes for Mu Siyan. Yet he still silently protected you.”
Outside the dream, Su Jinxi silently waited for Mu Zian to wake up. He closed his eyes, and endless crimson appeared in his mind. He felt that he was nothing more than a puppet, and the puppet he was using to control had developed feelings. That person had to set things right, and the purpose was to kill Mu Zian. He did not want Mu Zian to still be alive.
You Zeqing looked at the threads used to restrain the puppet and sneered: "Thinking that you can transcend the plot just because you've awakened is wishful thinking. Now that you've awakened, the show is about to begin!"
Mu Zian woke up, and Su Jinxi hugged him tightly, murmuring, "It's good you're awake, it's good you're awake!" Mu Zian pushed Su Jinxi away, and she finally let go. Mu Zian said he wanted some peace and quiet, and Su Jinxi obediently left the room. He returned to his own room, where You Zeqing had been waiting for a long time. Su Jinxi was startled and her attack was blocked. You Zeqing said, "You are someone I created, yet you dare to attack your master. Disloyal things always need to be taught a lesson!" As soon as he finished speaking, Su Jinxi was enveloped by black mist. Su Jinxi's face was contorted with rage. You Zeqing watched this scene with amusement. He had erased all of Su Jinxi's humanity; he had become a weapon and a vessel. He gave Su Jinxi an order: kill Mu Zian and take Mu Zian's divine power. Su Jinxi's eyes lost their light, and he nodded numbly. Seeing how obedient he was, You Zeqing made him call him master and dog. Su Jinxi did as he was told, and You Zeqing laughed even more happily before turning into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing.
Su Jinxi walked towards Mu Zian's room and pushed open the door. Mu Zian looked at her, a glance that seemed to last a lifetime, causing him a headache. Mu Zian sensed something was wrong and wanted to investigate, but Su Jinxi grabbed him. At the same time, he discovered that his divine power was being absorbed by someone else. He realized what was happening and immediately interrupted. Su Jinxi had been demonized, and her demonic power was equal to her divine power. Su Jinxi launched a series of deadly attacks, and Mu Zian was always on the defensive. He didn't want the divine power that Mu Siyan had risked his life to give to fall into someone else's hands, so he also unleashed his own killing move to block Su Jinxi's attack. As time passed, Su Jinxi seemed to regain his memories. He gave up resisting, and Mu Zian realized it was too late. Su Jinxi had already disappeared, and the world had erased everything about him. You Zeqing noticed that one of the threads was missing and knew the outcome. He sighed, "He erased his humanity, yet he still loved him. How deeply affectionate!"
Yan Yunqing, using Mu Zian's identity, remained in the mortal realm, hoping to find Mu Siyan. Their physical bodies were both in the divine realm, yet they were trapped in the mortal world. He refused to believe that Mu Siyan had simply vanished. You Zeqing, knowing his weakness, created another body and sent it to the mortal realm. Mu Siyan awoke in the abyss, his soul severely damaged, but he knew that his prince was still waiting for him in the mortal world. He broke free from the abyss's shackles, underwent reincarnation, and arrived in the mortal realm. Because of his damaged soul, he had no memories; he only knew that someone seemed to be waiting for him to protect.
Having relinquished his identity as Mu Zian, Yan Yunqing wandered through several lifetimes. One day, as he walked through a market, a light rain began to fall. Seeing that the rain wasn't heavy, Yan Yunqing didn't intend to waste his magic power. Unexpectedly, someone came to hold an umbrella for him. "Young Master, you shouldn't get wet; you'll catch a cold." He thought it was Mu Siyan, but upon turning to look, he saw that it was indeed identical. He knew this wasn't him, but a puppet made by that person. With a wave of his hand, that person turned to dust. You Zeqing hadn't expected that he would recognize the fake. However, he had another good idea. After all, he had once been a Heavenly Dao, and altering a small world was within his power. He created an illusion, and Yan Yunqing saw a familiar figure from behind. Without hesitation, he went forward.
Pedestrians hurry along the street; who is hoping for a reunion with an old friend?
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