38 Attacks

The cavalry led by Luo Xiang and BeiYau stopped near a waterfall in the middle of the Valley of Mourned. Named the Valley itself, the Valley of Mourned because it was known as a pretty dangerous place. Many of the family members had disappeared and never come back after hunting there.

LuoXiang's big horse stands on the edge of the cliff, right under the cliff where the waterfall flows down into the valley below their feet. The air and the extraordinary scenery are not like the valley's bad reputation, which makes most people avoid going there.

BeiYau's men came to report after checking the surroundings.

"Your Majesty. No settlements were found kilometers away from here. The area is indeed deserted," BeiYau reported.

LuoXiang glanced down the waterfall, where among the trees there were buildings below. LuoXiang pulled the reins of his horse.

"We'll check out below"

BeiYau nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty"

BeiYau raised his hand to his men to follow him immediately.

"Let's move!" he exclaimed.

....

The healer finished bandaging the wound on BaiYing's palm.

"The wound was deep enough, and because there's poison in Young Master's body, his blood was difficult to clot. I recommended Young Master don't move too much and stay in bed until the wound dries," said the healer while putting up his medical equipment in his bag and getting ready to go. BaiYing needs to do something before the old man goes.

BaiYing glanced at YiFang who supported his head on his shoulder.

"Brother, I'm thirsty"

YiFang smiled, he looked at the teapot beside the bed which was already empty.

BaiYing is the one who poured all the water from it. He bit his lips a little bit nervous as if he had done something so bad.

Slowly he shifted BaiYing's head to the pillow and got up from his seat.

"Please with here, I'll get you the tea"

When YiFang was out of sight in the room, BaiYing got up from his bed and called a physician to approach him.

"Eh Healer"

The old man frowned. The young man stretched something in front of him. Something in wrapped cloth with a very beautiful motif. The old healer widened his eyes surprised to see what was inside it. He glanced at BaiYing who seemed to be looking at him with a strange look.

"Eh t-this?"

BaiYing nodded, even when the old healer was still confused.

"Yeah, please take this, and.."

Shortly after, the physician left the hut.

YiFang put the hot bowl of congee on the table beside BaiYing.

"Brother, let's eat first, then after this take medicine from the healer."

BaiYing pulled his body slowly. He was so weak after losing so much blood. His palms were still throbbing in pain. It was so uncomfortable, he'd been so stupid for being so weak and useless. He almost killed himself.

"Brother, the medicine, do I have to drink it every day? it's too bitter, what if my tongue goes numb because I have to drink all of this?"

YiFang blew the hot smoked porridge on his spoon.

"Who said it? This medicine is good for your health, didn't you hear what the healer said?"

"Erm, but someone told me if we drink too much bitter our tongue will be numb and we can't taste anything else. Em, then, does Brother Fang want to drink it? For me?"

YiFang chuckled, thrusting the spoon of congee in front of BaiYing's mouth.

"Hehe, why do I have to drink it? Ying the one who needs the medicine. Just bear with me a moment"

BaiYing's mouth was bloated from the food that kept coming in. He frowned and swallowed all the food at once.

"Er, because I'm taking too much medicine, what if, I couldn't taste other good food because my tongue is numb?"

YiFang chuckled at BaiYing's adorable face.

"This cute little brother. Soon you'll be healthy enough and don't need to drink any more medicine. It will be over soon, so, let's just eat all the porridge, take medicine and lie down. I will prepare dinner for us"

"Can I help you, Brother?" asked BaiYing.

YiFang shook his head.

"No need, especially with the hand like that. You just take a good rest," said YiFang, stroking BaiYing's front hair gently while he saw that cute innocent face that made him keep smiling.

....

The large palace horses grunted as they descended the steep path to the valley below the cliffs of the waterfall. LuoXiang and BeiYau finally arrived at the path where at the end of the road there was a cluster of huts not far beside the waterfall. They would check it out.

LuoXiang glanced at BeiYau to ask them all to alert and keep their eyes wide open, anything could happen there.

"Be careful, Bei"

BeiYau nodded.

"Yes, Your Highness."

...

While YiFang was still busy giving BaiYing the last spoon of his porridge when there was a loud knock on the door from outside. Who came to visit at such an hour? 

After all, who could be there? YiFang glanced at BaiYing. He raised his finger to tell BaiYing to not make any sound. The young man grabbed his big sword from the table and got up from his chair towards the door.

BaiYing had a bad feeling. Could it be that help was arriving so fast, or the attackers found them there?

BaiYing was still thinking when suddenly YiFang who had walked out of the door was pushed back in very hard. Bump into the table in the center of the room.

"Akhh!"

Several men dressed in black pushed in. BaiYing's eyes widened to see some men in black clothes rushing in and now standing in the center.

"Brother"

"Ying'er!" YiFang pulled BaiYing's hand out of the room while trying to block the sword attacks. He pulled BaiYing behind him to protect him. YiFang had a hard time because the two were so incessantly attacking.

YiFang's large sword withstood the attacks of two people at once, BaiYing lowered his body and ducked under the cot covering his head.

"Brother!" he exclaimed.

....

Meanwhile in the Valley of Mourned.

BeiYau and his men approached after a quick inspection of the uninhabited hut in front of them. LuoXiang was still sitting on his horse, looking at the surroundings. It's a beautiful valley but no one dares to live there.

"Heh, where is YingYing?"

....

The night came.

The hut where YiFang and BaiYing lived was almost completely torn apart. Although YiFang managed to hold back the two attackers, he did not escape the slash wound on his hand. After an intense fight, YiFang managed to kill one assailant who fell into the river and disappeared, while the other ran away with a severe wound on his leg. He probably won't endure such a serious wound either, thought BaiYing, who was helping YiFang bandage the wound on his hand.

"Brother, is it still hurt?" asked BaiYing.

YiFang shook his head, and he smiled, although his hands were full of blood he still tried to smile at BaiYing who looked so worried.

"It's not that hurt Ying'er, this is just a small wound. Just calm down, Brother Fang's body is strong, this kind of wound is nothing."

BaiYing wiped his tears. He was shocked because of the sudden attack, but why were those people able to find them there? Does that mean they can't stay there anymore?

"Ems, brother got hurt because of protecting me, forgive me"

YiFang holds BaiYing's hand on his arm.

"Hey this stupid boy, what are you talking about? Of course, I will always protect you. Don't worry, my fighting skills are better now, so I can protect you. Don't be afraid okay?"

"Then, do we have to leave this place? They already found our hideouts "

YiFang grabbed his wine bottle and drank a lot, at least it would ease his pain.

"Ekh, we will stay here. The attacker may not be able to survive his injury to report to their superiors, while until you recover we will remain here"

"B-but brother, what if they come again"

"Hey little brother, as long as Brother FangFang is here, nobody can touch you, you just have to trust me, okay?"

BaiYing wiped his tears and nodded.

"Yes, brother Fang, I trust you"

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