Chapter 99 - So Many Of Me

Ying Yue let out a laugh wiping his stray tears.

"How do you know I am crying?" He questioned softly, but the butterfly only carried a one-way message.

"It is going to take me a little bit longer until I can return to you," Wang Li said quietly.

"It is alright, I will wait for you, Ah Li," he closed his eyes and smiled.

"I love you," his husband finished and Ying Yue found he felt so much better. His heart wasn't too heavy as before.

Whispering his replies and statement to the butterfly, he added a bit of his energy to quicken its speed. Watching it fly off, he absentmindedly pet Snow who also seemed happier hearing his master's voice. He turned to the sounds of footsteps and smiled.

"I think I will travel, brothers," Ying Yue looked down at Snow, "Will you join me?"

"You are ready then," the redhead eyed the blonde, "Then let us pack."

'Ah Li,' he smiled glancing at the village from below, 'Come find me.'

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A man in red stood staring at the moon in the quiet of the night. Closing his silver eyes, he still saw the moon making him smile. His wife, his Ying Yue…

"How do you know I am crying?" He heard the blonde laugh through the butterfly, "I miss you. I… Ah Li… I will be traveling. When you are ready, come find me. I will be waiting," he heard a pause, "I love you."

"Ah Yue," he whispered under the stars, "Soon I would hold you again, with no pain… no curse."

Letting out a sigh, he turned and headed through the barrier.

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Ying Yue did not realize what an issue it would be with Snow travelling with them. The animal was gathering attention and not good ones.

"Ah! That… that beast!" Some villagers had cried out pointing at the leopard, "Heaven's Conduit! Have you tamed the Ghost King's pet?!"

After five people had stopped them, all three of them stared at the animal. Big blue eyes stared at him with tilted head.

"We should have left him," Xu Ling huffed out.

"No," the blonde shook his head, "We just got to figure out something."

"But what? He is so huge," the brunette sighed scratching his head, "Not like we can..."

Golden eyes widened as he placed his bag onto the ground. Ying Yue watched his brother rummage through the bag he carried, while he ran his fingers through the big cat. A confused sound left Snow, as if asking what they were all doing. He nuzzled his forehead on his pet and laughed when the big cat licked him.

"Found it!" Han Mo called out holding a wooden container, "Alright! I never really had to use it before," he grinned.

"What is it, brother?" Ying Yue questioned staring at the round pink bead in between his brother's fingers.

"Shrinking pill," the brunette said proudly, "I forgot I had this. Didn't need to use it since…" he stopped himself and waved it off with a laugh, "Snow can eat it and be small, like a baby kitten again."

Eyes brightening, the blonde's face was full of excitement. Snow as a baby again?! That would be amazing because Snow as a baby had always been adorable, the best moments in his life when he really thought about it.

["Snow," he giggled as the kitten licked his face, "Enough kisses already."

"Snow," Wang Li spoke up and the cat stopped to look at the man in red, "Come."

Small paws bounced over to the man and nuzzled against the warm chest.

"How come he listens to you and not me?" The blonde stuck his bottom lip out as he watched the two share a moment.

Nose to nose and nuzzling against one another, Ying Yue couldn't help the smile spreading across his face.

"He loves you, Ah Yue," the king said, "Let him show his affection."

"I know," he grinned with a laugh, "Sometimes it's too many kisses."

"Hm," Wang Li thought watching him and placed Snow onto the ground.

He saw his lover lean in and he smiled closing his eyes. The raven-haired beauty pulled back only to peck his lips over and over again. He tried to deepen the kiss, but the man in red kept pecking his lips like a bird eating crumbs.

"Ah Li," he whined softly and stared upset at the king.

"Is it too many kisses," Wang Li questioned with a smirk.

"More," he whispered, but the king pulled back. Brows furrowed, he suddenly felt the wet licks of the kitten on his face. Flabbergasted, he pulled back and although he wanted to be upset… the laughter from his lover… 

"Every kiss from Snow, 3 good kisses from Wang Li?" He hoped with bright eyes.

"Mm," the raven-haired male pulled the kitten back and kissed him, deep and so, so good, "I will do more than kiss, Ah Yue."

Face flushing, he laughed wrapping his arm around both his lover and their pet. This was perfect, wasn't it?]

"Here," Han Mo handed him the pink pill, "You feed him. He won't eat you."

"Big brother," the blonde laughed, "Snow won't hurt you."

The light growl from the big cat made the brunette lift a brow at him, as if to say, 'See?'

Shaking his head, Ying Yue looked at his pet. Offering the pill, the leopard sniffed it before licking it into his mouth. Nothing happened for a moment, but then a poof of pink dust appeared leaving only a kitten. Snow was younger than when he found the kitty but was just as cute with big blue eyes. Picking the cub up, the blonde couldn't help but coo as it.

"So cute!" He held the kitten out to his brothers to see.

A baby growl that sounded more squeaky than deep, sounded out from tiny lips. The brunette laughed aloud and even the redhead quirked his lips.

"Awe, he's cute like this," Han Mo reached out, but those baby paws swiped at him, "Still scary, but adorable looking."

"Come, let us continue," Xu Ling spoke up and headed to the streets once more.

"Oi, wait for me!" The brunette shouted packing his bags once more.

"Ah Mo," Ying Yue spoke up listening to the soft purrs from Snow, "How long will he stay this way?"

"Oh, um…" his brother stood up, threw the bag over his shoulder, and looked at him nervously, "To be honest… I don't know for sure."

Golden eyes widened.

"What do you mean? Snow could be a kitten forever?" The blonde stared at his pet and felt himself worry.

"Don't think too much on it, little brother," the brunette cupped his shoulder, "He will return to normal. Now, let us go before big brother leaves us!"

They made it to the village in the west with no interruptions.

"There are so many…" Ying Yue found himself sweat dropping seeing the… everything looked…

"Go on, finish your sentence," the brunette grinned, "So many…?"

"Me…" he whispered as his eyes scanned around him. Posters of his face, banners with his title, and even meals named after him. This village was obsessed with him.

"Heaven's Chosen," every single villager, even the children, would bow low to him.

'This is… weird. I didn't know the West worshipped me. Why would they? Was it not those in Heaven they worshipped?' He looked at his brothers who just looked at him with a smirk. Swallowing down his nerves, he smiled at them.

"Hello, my brothers and I are here to listen to any fears you may have," he said kindly.

No one said a word nor did they lift their heads from the ground. It unnerved him as he looked helplessly at the villagers. Footsteps sounded and he looked to see the Sect Leader of the West arriving with his entourage.

'From the History book, the West were strong worshippers, but they never mentioned all this! This must be Sect Leader...' Ying Yue watched as the Sect Leader stopped to look at him. Dressed in light green, a fan in his hand, and hair high in a bun, the leader of this sector stared at him. Big brown eyes crinkled at the end as a smile stretched across the young face.

"Heaven's Chosen finally blessed us with his presence," the young man bowed and the other followed suit, "What honor it is."

"The honor is mine," he smiled back and bowed, "Sect Leader Jiang."

"Oh no," the leader laughed, "That was my uncle. I am Sect Leader Yang."

"My apologies," he bowed.

"Do not worry yourself, Heaven's Conduit," the young brown-haired boy grinned, "Although my uncle had wanted to witness you for years, you are finally here. Our answers have finally been fulfilled!"

"I am sorry I did not come sooner," he offered an apologetic smile, "Forgive me."

"All is forgiven, Chosen One," Sect Leader Yang waved with his fan, "Come, let us greet you to our sector properly."

Ying Yue followed, along with his brothers, through the streets. The housing was small compared to the richness of the temples. Each one was lighted, cleaned, and had offerings in them… for him.

"Sect Leader Yang," he spoke up, "Are there any worries in your sector? Anything that we can do to assist you?"

The young leader laughed against his fan, sending a mirthful look at him.

"Well," the brunette sounded as they were at the start of a long set of stairs, "You could take off your clothes."