So it turns out the one who had the accident in the city was Sid?
"What...did you say?" In that instant, Yun Wei's mind went almost blank. He stared unblinkingly at the dense forest and asked in a hoarse voice.
“Oh, that’s not entirely accurate.” Mang Lin chuckled, his eyes narrowing into slits. “About two weeks ago, he and the Grand Duke of Bethlehem went out on market day, but unexpectedly encountered assassins. Sid is alright, but the Grand Duke of Bethlehem wasn’t so lucky…”
Silver?
It was Silver...
Yun Wei's lips moved, but no sound came out. He stared blankly at Mang Lin's shiny, thick lips, and many images of the four of them living together flashed through his mind.
The young Grand Duke of Bethlehem was always shrewd and capable, seemingly possessing inexhaustible energy, to the point that Yun Wei almost forgot that compared to them, Silver was truly fragile and vulnerable.
Manglin Liujin was still pretending to say something, but Yun Wei was no longer listening.
He stumbled past the soldiers at the checkpoint and ran as fast as he could towards Sid's mansion.
Because of the heightened security in the city, even the once bustling crowds of laborers were much smaller. Despite the sunshine, Yun Wei felt a chill. The gentle spring breeze whistled past his ears, seemingly more biting than the cold wind.
It was a long journey, and when he stood before the gates of Sid's mansion, the heaviness in his legs was greater than the pain in his lungs.
Yun Wei didn't know how he opened the magical barrier at the gate. When he finally passed through the dilapidated courtyard and entered the main house, he saw Sid coming downstairs.
He saw that Sid was wearing light-colored loungewear and was standing quietly on the landing of the stairs.
After some time apart, the alchemist master had lost a lot of weight. His golden-red hair was disheveled, and even his face had a sickly reddish hue, making his complexion look bloodless.
Since it was backlit, Yun Wei couldn't see the other person's expression clearly, only that the other person was looking at him.
This was the first time Yun Wei had ever complained so much about his clumsy tongue.
But in the face of life and death, all words seem pale and powerless.
“Sid…” He took a deep breath and looked up to ask, “What’s the situation with Silver?”
The alchemist did not answer, but slowly walked down the steps, one step at a time, swaying precariously, like a butterfly soaked by rain.
That distraught look caused Yun Wei a suffocating, hidden pain in his heart.
He knew in his heart that this was not just a recollection of the dark night when he almost lost Isaac, but there was a deeper reason.
Sid and Silver were both unfortunate; they had struggled to be together and were practically inseparable. Yun Wei was always happy for their happiness, because their love was, in his eyes, proof of it.
This is clear evidence that even an unfortunate person can find happiness.
And now...
When we met again, we were speechless with emotion.
The empty courtyard remains, but everything else has changed.
Yun Wei's nose stung with tears, but he still stubbornly asked loudly, "Do you have any forbidden spells of the light element? We can definitely try them—by the way, Bi Li has a divine physician; I met him not long ago. I can go and ask him for help right away!"
They can even try necromancy!
Yun Wei had a lot to say, but he was in a state of turmoil and feared that Silver was already too badly injured to survive. Everything he said was just a way of reopening Sid's wounds.
His chest heaved, and he could only force his eyelids open, watching helplessly as Sid walked up to him expressionlessly.
Those emerald green eyes were as clear as ever, rational yet gentle.
Yun Wei's shoulder suddenly felt heavy as Sid's right hand rested on his shoulder, followed by Sid's forehead against the back of his hand. Yun Wei stared blankly at the steps ahead, where light streamed down, but the path was empty, save for drifting dust.
The body in front of him trembled slightly, as if it were sobbing silently.
Yun Wei then realized that a person's weight can be very heavy or very light.
He straightened up and silently offered his shoulder to the other person.
He had nothing more to say.
In the tranquil silence, Yun Wei suddenly heard a faint chuckle, which made him think he was hallucinating.
But the laughter grew louder and louder, just like the swaying of the body in front of him, making it impossible for him to ignore.
Yun Wei looked down in disbelief and saw Xi De leaning on his shoulder, laughing through his tears. "It seems I really didn't spoil you for nothing, little Yun Wei."
“Xi...De?” Yun Wei opened his mouth, still not having come to his senses.
"We're fine. The vest is ruined, but it blocked a fatal blow," the alchemist said calmly. "Although the assassin has been captured, I know the mastermind is someone else, so we decided to play along..."
Sid spoke casually, but Yun Wei was deeply shocked.
He couldn't help but hug Sid tightly, and tears finally welled up in his eyes. "You're all alright, that's so good."
"Hey, Xiao Yunwei, why are you crying! I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. There have been so many guests coming to inquire these past few days, and I've been acting too much. I haven't switched back yet. I didn't mean to tease you." Sid was a little flustered and was about to hug the other person back when he froze when he saw the person coming from the doorway.
Isaac stood quietly outside the door, staring silently at the fingers that were lightly pressing on the young man's back.
Their eyes met in mid-air, and the tall knight finally nodded slightly.
Sid then hugged the young man in front of him with relief and smiled, "But actually, I was still a little scared. Now that you're back, I feel much more at ease."
Yun Wei finally calmed down, at least on the surface.
He then remembered his companions and turned around, only to see his knight standing ramrod straight at the doorway.
"Isa?" Yun Wei felt a little embarrassed, realizing that the other party had seen his appearance earlier. "Brother Xie and the others... where are they?"
Isaac gave Yun Wei a deep look and replied, "Wait outside the gate. Because they are not clear about the situation here, they are not making any rash moves."
Upon hearing this, Sid looked up and asked, "A guest?"
“Yes, they’re from Bili City…” Yun Wei quickly and briefly explained the situation of the group to Xi De.
Sid pondered for a moment, then raised an eyebrow at Yun Wei and asked, "Can we trust him?"
Yun Wei didn't understand Xi De's meaning for a moment, and replied blankly, "Of course. Uncle Xie and Brother Mu Lang are both people of high moral character. Richard may be flamboyant and eccentric, but he is kind-hearted; Lu Shu may be young and impetuous, but he knows the bigger picture..."
"Pfft—" Sid couldn't help but laugh. He waved to Yun Wei, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly invite them in. I'll go wake Silver up first!"
After saying this, the alchemist gracefully walked upstairs.
Since the visitor was Xiao Yunwei's friend, he was naturally Xi De's honored guest, and he certainly wouldn't meet him in his home clothes!
Yun Wei had no idea what the other person was thinking; he just felt like he was falling behind.
"Isa, um—"
He looked at his follower with a puzzled expression, about to ask a question, but was instead hugged tightly by the other person.
The other person's lips and tongue were so forceful, almost greedily stealing his air.
The world is about to be destroyed; the end of the world is coming.
...
"Isa, don't be so stingy!" Finally released by the other party, Yun Wei went limp in Isaac's arms.
The lingering spiciness on my lips suggests they're swollen.
He grumbled to his knight with some annoyance, wondering why he was even jealous of Sid now!
"I'm sorry," Isaac said sullenly, hugging Yun Wei tightly again. "I didn't know you were in so much pain..."
"Huh?" Yun Wei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "I did think of that day just now, but it's not your fault."
"I am already completely satisfied when you are standing in front of me in good health."
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