Yu Zeng was surprised to see the spectacular sight in front of him. The
place was so picturesque with flowers of different shapes and colors glowing and dancing under the millions of stars in the cloudless sky. He slowly went closer and was about to touch a blue flower when he remembered something. He looked around and saw the villain who was leaning against the tree nearby. Dong Fang noticed that Yu Zeng was looking at him, he walked towards him. His movements were smooth and slow yet captivating. He slowly took off his mask and smiled at him. He gently touched his face while his other hand slipped behind Yu Zeng's waist, their eyes met.
Why is his face becoming closer? Is this a new way of attacking your enemy? Yu Zeng thought.
Suddenly a loud crack of thunder could be heard, startling Yu Zeng. It was followed by a downpour. Yu Zeng gently pushed the villain away from him. He fished something out from his interspatial ring and opened the umbrella, it was wide enough for both of them.
"We should go back now." Yu Zeng said while holding the umbrella, Dong Fang didn't say anything and just nodded.
When they arrived at the doorstep of their room, the villain looked at the serious face of Yu Zeng.
"Do you dislike what happened?" Dong Fang suddenly asked.
Dislike? Nothing bad happened. I love the rain! "I love it! It washes all my worries away." Now put your mask back on your face, okay?
"What are your worries about? Tell me and I will wash it away completely." Dong Fang smiled at Yu Zeng and burned the mask he was holding leaving nothing but ashes that the wind carried away.
"Why did you do that?" Yu Zeng stood stupefied by the sudden happenings.
"This face is both a blessing and a curse." There was a sad expression on his face.
How can a handsome face be a curse ah? Then he remembered something from the novel. He felt sadness slowly spreading in his heart.
"I promised my parents that I will only take off my mask once I fell for someone." Dong Fang looked at Yu Zeng.
Did you already fell for the heroine? Yu Zeng also looked at him. Sorry Mr. Villain but I can't understand anything at all! I didn't see you together with the heroine or perhaps... He remembered the time when he saw Dong Fang talking with Mei Shu.
Yu Zeng waited for whatever Dong Fang would say next but the villain remained silent. He saw Dong Fang used his element to evaporate the water from his clothes.
Yu Zeng tried to do the same and use his power to remove the water from his clothes, he successfully removed some of the water from his clothes and gathered the water in midair, he was about to let go of the ball of water in a magnificent way when it accidentally hit Dong Fang's face, wetting his clothes.
"..." Dong Fang raised his eyebrow.
Yu Zeng couldn't help but cry his heart out. "I was thinking, maybe you like to take a bath." He nervously laughed.
"That depends." There was a mischievous smile on his lips that sent shivers to Yu Zeng's soul. Dong Fang once again made the water evaporate from his clothes, he also did the same to Yu Zeng's clothes.
"Th-thank you." Yu Zeng tried to maintain a cool expression on his face. He looked outside and at the rain falling from the sky. "I think you should go first. I... I want to practice my element for the upcoming match."
"I can accompany you." Dong Fang said.
"Thanks but now, I prefer to practice alone"
"Okay." Dong Fang no longed insisted and went inside the room leaving Yu Zeng behind.
Yu Zeng walked in the rain. He concentrated and tried to feel his surroundings. He could feel the water touching his skin, slowly soaking his clothes and he could also hear the gentle drops of rain on the ground.
If I can't do a simple thing like drying my clothes, how could I win the match? He concentrated and felt the water evaporated from his clothes until it was completely dried.
He felt a sudden coldness around him. When he opened his eyes what surrounded him were blocks of ice floating in midair and instead of rain, snow was falling from the sky. The weather sure cooperates with me.
He immediately let go of the ice and it fell to the ground. He dejectedly looked at the sky and decided to enter the room.
He noticed that the villain was already sleeping on his bed. He looked at the bed which was situated across and saw Wei Shun sleeping soundly. He lay next to Wei Shun and closed his eyes entering the land of dreams. He failed to see the frown on the villain's face in the darkroom.
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Why is big brother on my bed? Wei Shun quietly stood up and found a handsome man sleeping on Yu Zeng's bed. Is that big brother Dong Fang? Did they fight last night?
Wei Shun quietly opened the door to go to the well and wash his face. The gentle morning breeze greeted him and he saw light gently spreading through the dark sky, slowly filling it with bright orange and yellow colors. He decided to walk around the place and saw some disciples practicing their elements.
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This feels soft and warm. Yu Zeng tried to snuggle closer to the source of warmth. After a while, he felt someone touching his face. He immediately opened his eyes and saw the handsome face of the villain a few inches away from his face. He pushed the villain away and stand as nothing happened.
How did I end up next to him? I clearly remember sleeping next to Wei Shun last night. Did I sleepwalk? Why was his face so close to mine?
"Did you sleep well last night?" Dong also stood up.
"Y-yes. Of course!" Yu Zeng looked at the face of the villain.
"Stop staring at me like that." Dong Fang was about to touch Yu Zeng's face when the door opened and they saw Wei Shun entered the room and stared blankly at them.
"We should go out now and prepare ourselves for breakfast." Yu Zeng said and held Wei Shun's hand. He walked out of the room followed by a serious-looking villain.
They arrived in the dining room together and found that the other representatives from the other sects were already there waiting for the grandmaster to arrive. Everyone was surprised to see the handsome man standing close to Yu Zeng. Ai Jin who was sitting next to Heng Guiying stood up and greeted them.
"Good morning!" She looked at Dong Fang. "Are you a disciple here?" She smiled and fluttered her long eyelashes.
"No. I'm Dong Fang from South Sect." He answered indifferently.
So handsome, without the mask...worthy to sit next to me. Ai Jin thought.
Mei Shu who came from the same sect as Dong Fang was surprised to see his face, something stirred in her heart.
Ai Jin looked at where she was sitting and found the chair next to her was already occupied by her opponent in the match, Bo Chang. She wanted to shoo him away but it would be far too rude in front of Heng Guiying who also came from the same sect as Bo Chang and she didn't like to leave a bad impression on this extremely handsome guy in front of her.
Ai Jin wanted to say something but Dong Fang already walked away from her and made his way together with Yu Zeng and Wei Shun to the other side of the table.
The grandmaster came and the food was served.
"You should eat more. You are so light?" Dong Fang whispered to Yu Zeng which caught Heng Guiying's attention. He is so close to Yu Zeng. What did he say to him?
How did he know if I'm light or not? Yu Zeng was eating a steamed bun.
After breakfast, everyone went to practice. Most of them decided to go to the tournament ground.
Heng Guiying couldn't stand how Dong Fang was looking at Yu Zeng and immediately grabbed Yu Zeng's hand.
"I think we should go and practice over there." He pointed at the part farther the tournament ground.
Yu Zeng who was still lost in his thoughts and kept thinking about what the villain said about his weight let Heng Guiying grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the place. Wei Shun followed them.
You said you like me? But you let another man touched your hand? Yu Zeng ah, I will teach you a lesson someday. Dong Fang glared at Heng Guiying.
"Excuse me, are you friends with them?" He heard a soft and mellow voice behind him, when he turned around, he was greeted by the beautiful lady who talked to him a while ago.
"..." Dong Fang didn't reply.
Heng Guiying kept on avoiding me ever since we arrived here in the main sect and to think that I will face a representative from the North Sect tomorrow. I don't want to lose face. Ai Jin smiled at the handsome man in front of her.
"I heard you are also a fire user." Ai Jin ignored the coldness of Doing Fang and continued saying.
Dong Fang just nodded and was about to leave when he felt someone holding the sleeve of his robe. He couldn't help but feel irritated. He calmed himself and faced Ai Jin with a nonchalant expression on his face.
The beautiful lady looked at him with a pair of watery eyes while biting the bottom part of her lips.
Dong Fang took a deep breath and asked, "Do you have something you need?"
Ai Jin's ocean blue eyes lit up and nodded her head. "I would like you to teach me some techniques. I heard you are a pretty good fire user."
This girl will face the other representative from the North sect, right? I should help her win and show Yu Zeng, how weak the North Sect is.
"I will help you." Dong Fang said indifferently.
As expected, no one can say 'no' to my request. Ai Jin smiled sweetly at Dong Fang. "Thank you, Dong Fang."
"I know a great place to practice cultivation." Dong Fang led Ai Jin the way.
Yu Zeng who was sitting on the concrete bench close to the stadium saw Dong Fang with Ai Jin walking away from the place. He felt happiness but his expression changed into a sad one when he remembered Heng Guiying who he believed also liked Ai Jin.
Heng Guiying noticed the sad expression on Yu Zeng's face and frowned when he saw where he was looking.
That Dong Fang again? or probably it's Ai Jin? They should end up together, so, I don't have any rivals. Heng Guiying thought.
"Are you ready for the match?" Heng Guiying suddenly asked Yu Zeng.
"Of course." No, I'm not ready. I'm too early for this. Yu Zeng took a deep breath and smiled.
"Let's practice together." Heng Guiying said.
"Where? Here?" He looked around and saw the other representatives busy practicing their elements.
"No. I know a place." Heng Guiying winked at Yu Zeng. It's really a secluded place deep in the forest. "Wei Shun can also come."
Yu Zeng and Wei Shun followed Heng Guiying in the forest at the back of the Main Sect. When they got nearer, they heard some sounds and saw a breathtaking sight.
Ai Jin was surrounded by three elegant-looking fire phoenixes and in front of her was a large fire dragon. Yu Zeng couldn't take his eyes off them as well as Heng Guiying.
"Heng Guiying! Yu Zeng! Why are you here?" Ai Jin suddenly asked and dispersed the fire phoenix. Dong Fang also did the same with the fire dragon leaving a thin smoke in the air.
Why is that man here? Heng Guiying tightened his hold in Yu Zeng's hand which Dong Fang noticed.
"We are just passing by." Heng Guiying said.
"You can join us." No, you both can stay. Three handsome guys. Ai Jin walked towards them. The child can leave.
"You are also a fire wielder, right?" Dong Fang asked Wei Shun. The child nodded.
"You should practice with us." Dong Fang said with a nonchalant expression on his handsome face.
(...to be continued.)
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...reviews are welcome! :)
Author's notes:
Who do you think will win Yu Zeng's heart? Is it Dong Fang or Heng Guiying?
No! 😅 I mean... Who do you think will win between Heng Guiying and Dong Fang in their upcoming match? 😁
🌱Earth vs Fire 🔥
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"Why did you do that?" Yu Zeng stood stupefied by the sudden happenings.
Author: "..." So do I.
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Spoiler for the next chapter:
"Are you really going to stay here all night?" Heng Guiying who was lying on the bed with Yu Zeng asked.
"Yes." Yu Zeng smiled at him.
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