The floating figures arrived suddenly; it was Nie Bo and his entourage, rushing about in a flurry.
"Your Highness Enrico! We've finally found you! Wait, this... Your Highness?"
The eunuch was clearly surprised to see Yun Wei and Isaac, but being well-trained, he quickly composed himself and simply bowed.
“The young prince had been clamoring to go protect his brother’s territory, and we all thought he was just joking. But when we turned around, he was gone! The two princes in the palace were frantic with worry… Thankfully, he’s alright! We never expected that you two would actually return,” Alexei said.
Upon hearing this, Yun Wei chuckled. "That's good. He'll definitely get a beating when he gets back. But how old is he? Six? Seven? Well, he's already a Level 4 professional at such a young age. I feel like he'll break Isa's record sooner or later."
As he spoke, he turned around and was immediately startled by the black-clad man who appeared silently behind him.
It was Xie Mulang.
"Oh my, Brother Xie!" Yun Wei patted his chest dramatically. "People can scare each other to death!"
Xie Mulang smiled and said, "Don't blame me, Brother Yun. It was all with the tacit approval of Brother Isaac."
As a result, they betrayed the person who gave them the idea.
Yun Wei immediately glared at the man who was entrusting Enrico to the eunuch, but then couldn't help but laugh himself.
Over the years, the black-clad swordsman has not changed much, only his coldness has faded, revealing a more refined and gentle demeanor, like the bright moon.
Just then, Joseph suddenly said, "I'll go tell Mr. Sid first. Now that things here have been resolved, he doesn't need to rush over here anymore."
Yun Wei nodded and told Joseph to do it.
The other person walked to the side and took out the improved communication conch. This was the latest alchemical creation, now capable of real-time communication.
Yun Wei then learned that Reston and his group had not only tightened their defenses but had also notified Master Sid and Long Xie for help. However, Xie Mulang and Richard had just encountered the eunuch flying around on the way and were rushing over together.
“He and I split up to help find the person. Now that the person has been found, I’ll have Richie come over.”
Xie Mulang paused for a moment after speaking, then continued to Yun Wei, "He's coming soon. Brother Yun, you should probably be prepared; I suspect he might give you a bear hug."
"Huh?" Yun Wei looked at Xie Mulang and realized that the other party was just joking. This was truly a case of the sun rising in the west.
So he retorted sarcastically, "You're just going to let him cheat on you right in front of everyone? You really won't be jealous, won't be envious, won't turn against my brother and become his enemy?"
Sure enough, Brother Xie was still the same Brother Xie. His face, which had been relatively calm, suddenly turned red.
Xie Mulang finally begged for mercy, saying, "I can't argue with you. But it's generally not good to talk about people behind their backs, and Richie isn't exactly a troublemaker."
The black-clad swordsman spoke with a straight face, but Yun Wei only felt the chill of winter seep into his heart. He quickly pressed him for details about what the other man had been doing all these years, only to learn that the two of them had even formed a mercenary group.
"Because His Majesty has issued an edict, the Azure People can now travel freely across the continent. Many professionals have also joined mercenary groups or are traveling around to train and improve their skills. Vivian is also registered in our group. Brother Yun, would you and Brother Isaac like to come and join us?" Xie Mulang invited sincerely, his practiced phrases clearly indicating that he had repeated them countless times.
However, Yun Wei was naturally happy to oblige. "Great! Count us in first, then we can go on adventures together again. Oh, by the way, Brother Xie, I brought you a gift."
As Yun Wei spoke, he took out a purple-gold jade gourd from his spatial storage.
These were treasures he and Isaac had collected throughout the cultivation world. They contained many magical artifacts, exquisite sword techniques, and a jade fishing rod with golden lightning patterns, adorned with ten-thousand-year-old ice silkworm silk.
With just a cast of the fishing rod, you can freeze a hundred meters of the river surface temporarily, if not completely freeze the entire river, allowing users to experience the joy of ice fishing anytime, anywhere.
Yun Wei saw it at the auction in Liuxian City that year and immediately bought it.
He remembered that his brother Xie was the best at enjoying fishing.
After hearing the introduction, Xie Mulang stared at Yun Wei without saying a word, but held the jade fishing rod firmly in his hand.
Yun Wei quickly said, "Don't get sentimental! If you really treat me like a brother, just accept it. Besides, Issa and I brought gifts for everyone, so it's really nothing."
“But you must know I’m an ice-type magic swordsman, which is why you specially asked for this for me.” Xie Mulang cast his fishing rod, and sure enough, a large area of water in front of him froze.
"Uh, well..." Yun Wei blinked; he hadn't really thought that much about it at the time.
However, since it suited Xie Mulang so well, he was even more delighted. When he returned to the cultivation world next time, he would definitely make a special trip to the auction house to give it a hundred perfect scores.
“I will accept it, Brother Yun.” The black-clad swordsman quickly regained his composure, his expression returning to calm. “Just as you said, I consider you a brother. Similarly, you are not allowed to be polite to me in the future.”
However, this was a body of water that Yun Wei had only created half an hour ago, so it would be a miracle if anyone could catch any fish there.
Seeing the unhurried man, Yun Wei gritted his teeth, took out another simple ring from his spatial storage, and handed it to Xie Mulang. "Um, Brother Xie... there's also this. Would you mind accepting it?"
Xie Mulang didn't turn his head, but kept staring at the ice silk ribbon. "What is it?"
"Um, this is..." Yun Wei stammered for a long time, his face turning red, but he still found it hard to say it.
The ring contained nothing but some cyberpunk toys from a future timeline.
Thanks to the maturity of postmodern industrial technology, people in those times and spaces developed many bold, ergonomic products for use between adult couples.
He could probably chat and laugh with Xi De or Qin Lushu about what happened in the bedroom.
But I really find it hard to say it to Brother Xie.
Xie Mulang turned around curiously and asked Yun Wei, "What is it? You've already given me too many things. If it's too valuable, I absolutely won't accept it."
He was carrying the purple-gold jade gourd in one hand and holding the ice silk fishing rod in the other, so he really didn't have any free hands.
Looking into those righteous and righteous eyes, Yun Wei finally felt ashamed of himself.
He thought to himself, "It's better not to corrupt the noble and upright Brother Xie's heart," and then he put the ring away.
But suddenly my palm felt empty.
In the blink of an eye, the ring lying in his palm had vanished without a trace.
"What a nice thing, you gave it to me?" A familiar, flippant voice came from beside him. Yun Wei turned his head in despair, only to find that Richard, who had appeared at some point, was already beside him.
The other person's silver eyes narrowed, flashing with curiosity.
He tried to stop him, but Richard had already put the ring on his finger, and there was no way he could take it back.
The silver dragon solemnly examined the ring for a moment, then commented, "Not bad, this ugly thing. Let me see what's inside. Hmm, what is this?"
Yun Wei wanted to tell him to shut up, but it was too late.
The other person blurted out, "The color scheme is so weird, it's all black, pink, and purple?"
"Ah! My God! This, this... Ah, no, Ah, Ah, Ah..."
Immediately afterward, as if suddenly realizing something, Mr. Long, who had been stammering, went into a state of complete speechlessness.
The magnificent silver dragon was cooked like a lobster and a crab.
Yun Wei was so embarrassed he was practically dead.
He could only hang his head and remain silent, quietly building a massive construction project with his toes.
Suddenly, Xie Mulang became curious. The other party put all the items in his hands into the jade pendant at his waist, but then grabbed the Silver Dragon Prince's slender waist and asked, "What are these good things? Richie, if they are too valuable, we can't accept them!"
"It's nothing! It's so annoying, stop sticking so close to me!" Richard struggled and then hurriedly swallowed the ring.
But then she suddenly glared at Yun Wei, leaving Yun Wei completely bewildered.
Please.
How can you be like this, getting the benefit and then acting innocent?
If he had to apologize, he truly felt he had let Brother Xie down...
His brother Xie... Oh! He's such a jerk! Yun Wei felt incredibly guilty and shed tears with mixed feelings.
Fortunately, Joseph, who had finished his work, came to his rescue, saying, "Teacher, Sid said that he and the Grand Duke of Bethlehem went directly to the restaurant in Moonflower City, and he also asked you to come along."
Yun Wei felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately stepped forward, as if to leave the awkwardness behind. "Alright, then we'll go right away. Joseph, what about you? Would you like to come with us?"
Joseph shook his head and pointed to the frozen water, saying, “I have some new ideas about the bridge and I want to go back and write them down immediately. Besides, this is a gathering of you and your companions, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to attend.”
Yun Wei thought for a moment and then readily nodded, "Alright. Isa and I might stay in Moonflower City for another two days, no more than a week. We can talk about it then."
Once everything was settled, Alexei went ahead to return to the palace to report to Princess Sandra.
Isaac, carrying his younger brother who had finally fallen asleep, bid farewell to the Ice Sparrow Flower Clan along with Yun Wei and Long Xie.
...
When the group arrived in Moonflower City, it was already dusk, just as Moonflower City's nightlife was officially beginning.
The meeting place they agreed upon happened to be that old spot, Nature's Gift on Golden Oak Street. Isaac went back to the palace first; he had to personally hand the naughty Enrico over to his mother, while Yunwei waited for him on the street.
He no longer needs to wear a hood.
Because in Moonflower City now, not to mention the Azure People, there are visibly more elves, dragons, and magma demons.
The Golden Oak Street beneath my feet has long since returned to its former glory, bustling with traffic and people, and no one pays any special attention to him.
Yun Wei was observing the passersby with great interest, as he always did. Then, he saw a familiar figure again—
Vivian wore a light red dress today, but her lace gloves were a matching lotus pink. However, what caught Yun Wei's attention was the young man who was half a step behind her.
He was a spirited young man with a greatsword strapped to his back.
"Hey, Vivi!" he greeted her.
“Yun Wei.” Vivian waved to him, then turned her head away, covered her mouth and said something to the person behind her, before lifting her skirt and walking over to Yun Wei, introducing him: “This is Locke, Locke Simon, who also teaches at the academy, so he’s my… colleague.”
In that three-thousandths of a second pause, Yun Wei's Bagua system was completely activated.
He remained calm and politely nodded to the other person, but the other person suddenly said, "I know you, Mr. Yun. You saved my life outside Moonflower City."
Yun Wei was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then shook his head. "I'm sorry, I really don't remember."
Vivian picked up her small handbag and said with a smile, "Don't listen to his serious tone, he's actually incredibly nervous. In fact, haha, he idolizes you!"
"I have something to do, I'll come pick you up later." Locke's ears suddenly turned red, and he said goodbye to the two of them, striding away.
Yun Wei looked at Vivian suspiciously, his eyes questioning her, but inwardly he was overjoyed.
Hehehe, it's his turn to kowtow this time!
The blonde, blue-eyed girl bit her lip and finally confessed, "Okay, it's what you think... but it's hard to explain in a short time. I'll tell you all about it when you come to the academy. By the way, where are the others?"
Yun Wei pointed to the restaurant behind him, "They've already gone inside. I'm waiting for Isaac."
"Ugh!" Vivian couldn't help but purse her lips. "I don't even dare to eat afternoon tea that's too sweet anymore, yet you guys are still so cloying."
Yun Wei was about to speak when he saw the other person laugh again, "Just kidding, I'm glad to see that you two still have such a good relationship. Look, he's already here, I'll go in first."
Yun Wei quickly turned his head and, sure enough, saw the tall man walking towards him at the end of the street.
The other person's beautiful features suddenly came to life the moment they saw him. As the magical lights slowly illuminated the streets, they hurried towards him impatiently.
In that instant, Yun Wei's vision was filled only with those eyes, those smoky gray eyes as resolute as ever, still staring at him without blinking.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." In just a few breaths, Isaac was already in front of him, bowing his head as he spoke.
When Yun Wei looked up, he saw that the other person's smiling eyes were filled with nothing but him.
Even after being together for so long, he is still easily moved, by those fleeting glances, by those unspoken understandings, by those instant connections.
When you're with someone you love, time seems to have a magical quality, and it extends beyond just love.
"It's alright, I didn't have to wait long." He replied casually, but couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and plant a kiss on his lover's lips, letting the other's hot palms press against his lower back.
Regardless of everything, continue to deepen your love.
At the street corner, a familiar and melodious tune rang out once more. It was the Fado, which Yun Wei thought had been lost long ago, unexpectedly playing a love song of milk and honey in the winter.
Our love is forever.
"And it has been."
"And it will always be."
—Volume 3, The Eternal Pact & The End—
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