25 The Special Moment

In a different location, a bit close to where Yusheng is...

A normal looking carriage for usual travellers is running fast on the main road with the two horses running at the fastest speed they could muster, causing the carriage to shake continuously.

Although there is chaos around in the area because of the war occurring near the border, with bandits being more active or some criminals who tend to use the chaotic situation to do crime, the people riding the carriage are facing entirely different circumstances.

Because behind the rushing carriage, there are countless black figures swiftly following.

And despite the fact that there isn't any murderous intention being let out as they continue to stubbornly chase with hard glint in their eyes, it just shows that they are well trained elites just based on their great control of killing intent.

Cough! Cough! Cough!

"Milord!"

"It's alright…. Cough… continue… "

Despite Wang Ling feeling a pain in his chest, and letting out uneven sound every time he takes a breath, his expression remains calm.

At the same time a confused emotion can't help but flash in Wang Ling's eyes as he stares in a certain direction.

Wang Ling can't help but touch the area around his heart because he still feels the remnant of unexplainable heat and sensation that lingered on the skin on his chest.

The feeling… is gone again…

Cough…. Cough… Cough!

Wang Ling ignores the dark guard who is keeping him steady despite the obvious chaotic movement of the carriage around him before he closes his eyes despite the group of assassins who want to take his life away.

'...Haa… in the end, you really are a traitor…'

As those thoughts emerge in Wang Ling's mind, there is a quick disappointment and anger but no sadness after learning about a certain person's betrayal before the emotions disappear as quickly as they appeared.

After all, he is a bit numb about the situation where his family and relatives wanted him dead. Adding another one isn't unusual, it's just ironic that despite how prepared and intelligent he thinks himself to be, there are still situations he ends up missing.

… Imperial Mother, will you feel disappointed and saddened if you know that the son of your second brother wants to kill me?

"Milord! There is obstruction ahead!"

Near a mountain range, a landslide seemed to have occurred, causing the main road to be blocked off.

And it happened that the situation occurred not a long time ago, causing the authority governing the area to have not got the chance to send some people to deal with the situation.

So, after a few minutes of the carriage getting near the blockage, Wang Ling can only let out a deep sigh while opening his closed eyes.

"... I seem to have been unlucky lately…"

After countless calculations, unexpected situations can easily change the circumstances. 

Even though Wang Ling has considered various situations and circumstances, the natural disaster cause by the mother nature is the least of trouble on his prepared plan.

…. Although I have figured out who the traitor is...

"What is the distance before we arrive at the location where Gen had been held captive?"

"Milord, it still takes two days before we reach it."

"..."

Sigh… I thought so...

Despite the life threatening danger Wang Ling is facing, the expression on his face is still calm without showing any ounce of fear and panic. Nonetheless, his heart is already brimming with fierce emotions.

"Turn the carriage towards the forest."

I won't just die so easily...

Since the forest in the surrounding area wasn't thick and dense enough, then their carriage can use it to continue travelling. And without any hesitation, the dark guard acting as the coachman instantly follows the order, turning the carriage towards left.

"When the situation fits, the two of you will take care of them."

"Yes, Milord!"

The coachman, and the dark guard who has been guarding the carriage from the weapons being thrown towards them have quickly answered, while the dark guard protecting Wang Ling inside the carriage from being hurt has remained silent.

Because his main duty has always been to take care of Wang Ling's life and well-being.

… Let's see if I will survive today...

Wang Ling knows the danger of travelling with only three dark guards around him. And despite the situation he is facing, there is always the weird feeling that he won't die today.

Besides, he has already planned to hide in the forest while the two dark guards deal with the group of assassins that are chasing them.

So, as the carriage constantly shakes because of the rough terrain in the forest, Wang Ling has closed his eyes before spreading his senses, which was the special power he was born with. 

Rather than being specialized in the widespread common use of Qi, he was born with a special ability which was undetectable and invincible, since every time he uses it, no one else can detect it.

Even the Master martial artist in the palace remains ignorant about it.

Wang Ling ends up calling it spiritual power, since it has a great connection to his soul based on the mark he always felt on his left chest.

And he can understand how terrifying the unusual power can be if used in a certain way.

Nonetheless, he would have preferred to not have it, because he quickly figured out in his young age that such power was the main reason for the weakness of his body.

It just couldn't handle the unusual power he was born with.

Hm?

While deep in thought, Wang Ling catches a certain image in his mind.

In the middle of the forest, there are the rushing footsteps of a powerful horse, a slender figure dressed in black robe, before the last image is on a sharp purple eye that seems to meet his gaze, appearing to sense his detection skill.

And Wang Ling can't help but swiftly open his eyes wide while ignorant about the unusual fast beating of his usual calm heart.

"Milord, I have detected a figure before us!"

"... He… is safe..."

Although it is only the right eye, the beautiful purple pupil won't stop flashing in Wang Ling's mind, completely unable to forget it.

As the carriage continues to travel ahead, a person riding a powerful black stallion appears in the distance.

And without stopping, with the dark guards remaining alert, the horse continues to run, silently bypassing the carriage without another word being spoken.

And yet, from the open window of the carriage, Wang Ling meets the purple right eye of the young man who has turned around to gaze inside the carriage before mouthing a silent word.

And then the young man continues to rush ahead with the plan to face the group of assassins head-on.

Wang Ling remains stunned for a few seconds as the silent word mouthed in his direction rings in his mind.

'Found you.'

Despite being an extremely intelligent person, Wang Ling can't help but become confused and dumbfounded, unable to figure out what the word means. Although there is an idea of what it could mean, he feels that there is no basis on it.

"Stop the carriage!"

Nonetheless, Wang Ling can't help but make an order after finally experiencing the rare moment of having a blank mind. And, the moment he gets off the carriage with the help of the dark guard, he sees the exact scene of the young man riding the powerful steed leaping off from above it.

And while still up in the air, the young man swiftly takes out the sword placed on his left waist, before ruthlessly slashing towards the two assassins who have tried to deal with him, only to have their necks easily sliced off.

As blood spills all over in the forest, the group of elite assassins seem to turn into fragile and weak people.

In which the young man displayed how smoothly he takes them down, with most of their heads being cut off, causing headless bodies of the assassins to continuously drop down on the ground.

Just by the one sided fight, of one person against a group of assassins, it shows how terrifying the control of the young man has over his Q.

At the same time, how dense and powerful the internal energy of the young man is. Enough to make the trained assassins helpless against his sword.

"Milord, how about we go ahead?"

One of the dark guards can't help but finally speak after witnessing how dangerous and threatening the person handling the group of assassins before them is.

The three of them can't handle the group of assassins as easily as what the young man has done. Particularly when they are going to focus more on protecting their Master's life when handling them.

"No need. I know him."

At least, from the report, and from the letter I received from Xing Gen. And the person who has declared about being able to cure my incurable illness...

Somehow, Wang Ling doesn't want to remain seated, and has chosen to stand up from the wheelchair, which he has done the moment there is only one last person who remains in the group of assassins.

… There isn't even a single person who managed to bypass the young man…

"... Kang is really determined to kill you."

As the last person drops dead on the ground, Yusheng stabs the sword into the ground, using it to slightly press his weight over while tilting his head to the side.

Although he seems at ease while dealing with the group of assassins, he has secretly used lots of his Qi, causing him to feel extremely exhausted.

Of course, Yusheng doesn't show it on the surface and begins to turn his attention to the other man who surprisingly stands up from the wheelchair while paying attention towards him with an extremely calm expression on his face.

"Hello, it's nice to finally meet you."

… The person who carries the same soul mark as I have...

Yushen disregards how his body is completely drenched with the blood from the group of assassins, as the soul mark in his left eyes continues to throb and burn with unusual sensation while gazing at the person standing some distance away with three people around in extremely alert mode.

… Ah… What a troubling situation this is…

So… the whole time, it is really Wang Ling who can become my other half… I honestly don't know how to feel about this...

Yusheng can only sigh in his heart before raising his right hand to gesture for Wang Ling to come closer and take his offered hand.

"I'm sure you have read the letter. Let's use this time to test it out if I was speaking the truth. In the entire world, I am the only person who is capable enough to treat your incurable illness."

I'll also test it if you can give me a bit of trust… are you going to walk towards me?

"Of course, to others it's an illness, but to me, there is another reason for it."

Yusheng smiles brightly after he catches the quick flash of emotion in Wang Ling's eyes, especially when the man bravely walks closer to him despite the opposition of the people around him.

'My Dear Host… holding hands won't work well. You should just hug him! The more intimate you are, the more the treatment will work best!'

Stop and give me a break already… What kind of shameless and embarrassing procedure is this to treat the man's illness?