FRIVOLOUS SNOW

25|Bummer

Yong Jie woke up following his body clock, around Mao shi (5~7 am), alone in the bed. It was quiet and he could hear birds chirping outside the inn. Yong Jie squeezed his eyes one last time before he stood up, picking his outer robes and slide the screen that was separating the bed from the rest of the room and he saw Yao Xue silently meditating in the couch sitting with his legs crossed.

Yong Jie stared at Yao Xue, not daring to move an inch to disturb the man.

Yao Xue's physical appearance hadn't changed through the years. He was still the same handsome young master in his elegant white robes. He was still an angel. Yong Jie scanned Yao Xue from his head to toe catching a glimpse of the jade ornament hanging on his sash making him remembered and wondered if Yao Xue made use of the tassel that he gave to him as his parting gift two years ago.

Yao Xue, upon hearing Yong Jie waking up and sliding out of the bed, stayed still after breaking his concentration and observed what would the other man do. A moment has passed and Yao Xue felt that Yong Jie was just idly standing and looking at him. Yao Xue is used to meditate in a secluded place away from everyone else's prying eyes so he felt uncomfortable feeling Yong Jie's stares.

Yao Xue opened his eyes slowly, Yong Jie could see his lashes fluttered in a graceful way and his heartbeat made a weird pattern. Yao Xue turned his head to him.

"Wash first then let's head out for breakfast." Yao Xue said as he stood up.

Yong Jie smiled. "Okay."

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After having breakfast together with the Yao Sect disciples downstairs, Yong Jie and Yao Xue headed to the inn where the Yong Sect disciples were passing a few cultivators from different sects who were also there to help the situation in Wu Sheng.

Xei Li together with the other disciples stepped out of the cramped inn felt relieved after escaping that pit hole and saw Third brother Jie and Young master Yao Xue walking together. It had been a while since he saw the two young masters together remembering the time when Yao Xue visited the Yong Sect Palace years ago. Xei Li and all the disciples behind him saluted to the two young masters in front of them and Yao Xue saluted back.

"Young master Yao Xue. Sect leader Jian of Yao Sect also sent you here to help. We didn't expect to see Young master Yao Xue here." Xei Li said and Yao Xue nodded.

"Uncle, I met him last night." Yong Jie said.

Xei Li turned to his frivolous young master. Xei Li was worried when he learned that Yong Jie didn't come back after he went out to take a walk in the middle of the night.

"So Third brother Jie was together with Young master Yao Xue the whole night? Then we were worried for nothing knowing that you are in good hands." Xei Li said and Yong Jie chuckled.

"Yes. Yes, I am in Young master Yao Xue's good hands last night. Sorry, I made you all worry. I couldn't help myself after seeing a dear friend. It's been two years since we last saw each other. We both missed each other so I slept with him." Yong Jie said and all the Yong Sect disciples who heard him froze on their feet including Xei Li who was looking back and forth to the two young masters in front of him.

Of course, Xei Li witnessed the two of them getting close two years ago. He wouldn't be surprised if they became sworn brothers someday but never in his wildest mind did cross of the two having a cut-sleeve affair.

"Next time, I will tell you if I sleep with Young master Yao Xue again." Yong Jie calmly said and the disciples blushed as they frantically shook their hands.

"N-no need to tell us." Xei Li said, flustered from his young master's boldness.

Yao Xue just sighed and Yong Jie laughed from their reactions. So f*****g amusing.

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They continued to search the Wu Sheng country in every direction and it was strange because they couldn't find any more zombies. Not a single shadow of those man-eating slob of walking dead meat. It was impossible to think that there was none when a lot of villagers went missing leaving a few towns deserted.

It was very strange indeed.

They could have fled to safety but they couldn't find any traces of their whereabouts anywhere or their corpses. After two days of continued investigation, the results were all the same. The villagers were gone thinking that the Gua took the villagers.

Yong Jie glanced at Yao Xue. "Are you going back to Xuogou?" He asked.

"I was planning on visiting Dashan first before going back." Yao Xue honestly said and Yong Jie's face lightened up from happiness.

Who would think they both have the same mindset!?

Yong Jie smiled. "So, you missed me?" He shamelessly asked.

Yao Xue didn't spare him a glance and continued walking silently. Yong Jie chuckled and stared at Yao Xue's usual still and cold expression.

Yao Xue's silence means yes to Yong Jie. "I was planning to visit Xuogou too." Yong Jie said and Yao Xue finally glanced at him. "The feelings are mutual, huh."

"There's no hot springs as good as what in Dashan have."

Yong Jie nodded. "Okay, I'll pretend to think that you came back for the hot spring and not because you wanted to see me."

Yao Xue stopped on his tracks and properly turned to Yong Jie who stopped also and looked at Yao Xue. Though, they looked like they were of the same height, Yao Xue was a little taller compared to Yong Jie.

"I don't want someone to sulk on me." Yao Xue said and Yong Jie was surprised.

Yong Jie remembered that he said that line two years ago before Yao Xue went back to his country. He couldn't believe that Yao Xue still remembered it. Did Yao Xue also think of him too?

Yong Jie wanted to close their distance and hug the man. God, he could even kiss him!

"Yao Xue, I really want to hug you right now." Yong Jie seriously said.

Yong Jie was about to throw himself to Yao Xue who was silent when suddenly, they both heard someone coughing and clearing his throat. It was no other than Xei Li who passed by.

What a bummer.

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