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Li Luo definitely didn't think that there would be a day where he and Qin Yu, would wear the same color clothes. They were thick layers of ceremonial robes with alternating dark and red colors, and together with Qin Yu walking down a red carpet that stretched hundreds of meters to a high platform, while thousands of people watched the crowning ceremony of the Empress.

Their hands were clasped together as Qin Yu guided him, every time they walked past one region, the people in that place would immediately kneel down and kowtow toward him and Qin Yu.

Finally, Li Luo, under the lead of Qin Yu, arrived at the high platform and then sat beside Qin Yu.

Although they sat in such high place, looking down at the mass of people below did indeed feel very cool. However not including those who are full of hostility towards him, even most of the people looked at him used a kind of 'you are a shameless little vixen that bewitched our emperor, it's simply a calamity towards the laws and disciplines of the Imperial Court, you really don't know any shame!' gaze at him.

Li Luo really wanted to cry but he had no tears, he did not want to marry Qin Yu. If you guys could be a little useful, and could have persuaded Qin Yu, how could this kind of thing happen?

He had not even kissed his blood-related younger sister's mouth before he crossed over, he instantly kissed a man as his first time, and now he even married him.

Li Luo could not help but check the progress bar in his mind, the progress bar was still staying at 99.5, his desire to disappear on the spot was simply impossible to achieve.

The atmosphere was unusually quiet and solemn below, as Qin Yu completed Li Luo's crowning ceremony as the Empress. He hugged Li Luo, and revealing the first satisfying smile ever since Li Luo's disappearance.

Li Luo and Qin Yu's bridal rooms were decorated very festively, the room was covered with red silk curtains. It was full of red candles everywhere. In the front of the bed was a small table with two red candles burning above which were as thick as a child's arms, with a golden dragon and phoenix circled above the candle. The table was filled with various kinds of festive fruits and pastries.

The wall was also re-applied with a thick layer of pepper and mud, so that the room was filled with a peculiar fragrance.

After the ceremony was finished, Qin Yu lead Li Luo all the way until they walked past a corner, before he directly picked Li Luo up and carried him. He walked with great strides into their bridal room.

He placed Li Luo down on the edge of the bedside table. Qin Yu picked up a jug and poured two cups of wine, he still had a smile on his face. His deep eyes seemed to be flowing with the warmth of spring water, when he locked eyes with him it made Li Luo unable to help but feel his heart soften.

"It is said that exchanging cups of wine between bride and groom is important during a wedding, we are married today, and we also can't miss this one segment." Qin Yu said, while he handed over a full cup of wine to Li Luo's hands.

Receiving that kind of expecting gaze from Qin Yu, Li Luo involuntarily took the wine cup, and then intertwined the arm that held the wine with Qin Yu's arm, and unconsciously poured down the wine into his mouth.

After they finished drinking the wine, only then did he manage to react. I actually exchanged cups of wine with Qin Yu so naturally?!

In his mind, little Li Luo immediately knocked his head a few times against the wall, with a face that basically stated that there's nothing left to live for.

After they finished exchanging cups of wine, Qin Yu picked up Li Luo and brought him to the bed, but he did not do anything further to Li Luo. He merely hugged Li Luo's waist and rubbed his back repeatedly. Afterwards he told Li Luo many things about what happened around him in the five years when Li Luo was absent.

They spent almost all night with Qin Yu talking as his voice sounded continuously, Li Luo did not know when he fell asleep, but when he woke up, Qin Yu's silhouette had long since disappeared.

That night, Li Luo's heart was very calm, as if he returned back to the time before he and Qin Yu slept together in the same bed, and lived in the same place. He and Qin Yu would be able to chat about what happened to them today, whether it was happy, or sad.

Li Luo laid down in bed, looking at the red canopy of the bed above, and sighed. If only Qin Yu could interact with him like he did last night, rather than want to treat him like a lover. He definitely would not leave for five years without notice, and he would spend more time with him.

If that was so, in the end, he probably would not want to leave so quickly, right?

Li Luo sighed again, he placed an arm across his eyes, not looking at the red scene.

...

Unconsciously, two months had passed.

Qing Xiao Country, outside of the capital city.

Li Luo was reclined on a long couch inside the big tent where Qin Yu was staying, since he married Qin Yu, he finally was able to put on the clothes that he usually wore, even though Qin Yu still did not relax his guard on him even a bit. Since Qin Yu was always with him, he couldn't call out Xiao Qi.

Li Luo once again looked at the progress bar in the system, it was already at 99.8. Actually, even if he didn't look at the progress bar he also know since he and Qin Yu were already camping outside the capital of Qing Xiao Country now. This remainder of the progress bar would be completed in only a matter of several days time.

Fortunately, in the end, Qin Yu still could not help himself but personally go into battle, he led the army to attack Qing Xiao Country, otherwise the progress would be very slow.

With the leadership of Qin Yu, Qin Country's millions of troops became even more powerful. They directly attacked from outside of the capital, they wanted to break through to the center of Qing Xiao Country.

As long as they captured the capital and entered the Imperial Palace, the bar would progress directly to one hundred percent.

It also meant he was going to leave this world and return to his original world.

In fact, if he removed the kind of thing that Qin Yu did to him, Qin Yu was really good to him. He took care of him meticulously, he only needed to expressed his emotions, and Qin Yu would be able to immediately understand what he meant.

However, it was impossible for him to have a lifetime with Qin Yu. He felt that Qin Yu now had almost a morbid possessiveness towards him, holding and watching him firmly and closely. Although his control had begun to slowly relax, Qin Yu still did not allow him to move around freely.

A burst of the sound of killing was heard from outside, but it was like being separated by two worlds with him. While it was very loud outside, it was quiet in this place where he was.

Occasionally one could see a silhouette that carried a sword appearing above the tent, but it would soon be settled by layer upon layer of guards outside of the tent, as bloodstains splashed above it.

The fighting lasted for three hours before it was conclude, the defeated army of the Xiao Qing Country returned inside the city walls, as it began to fight in defence mode again.

However, their army suffered heavy losses in this battle, and it was estimated that it would not be able to last for a long time.

After a while, the tent opened, and a slender figure with an overbearing look came in, it was Qin Yu. He was wearing silver armor, above the armor was splashed with several obvious bloodstains, making his fierce look seem even more heavy.

After entering the tent, Qin Yu did not go to approach Li Luo, but instead he turned around and walked to the side. While his back faced Li Luo, he took off the bloodstained armor from his body and placed it on the table, before he ordered the imperial bodyguards to prepare his bath.

Li Luo was sitting on the bed, there was a screen that separated the bed and tent door which Qin Yu specially ordered to be set up, as a result, Li Luo did not see Qin Yu's fierce appearance.

After he took a bath and put on a new set of clothes, Qin Yu turned around the screen, and walked toward Li Luo.

Li Luo, with his long hair scattered over his shoulders, crouched on his knees as he sat down on the bed, his face was buried in his knees, and only revealed his pair of amber coloured peach blossom eyes as he looked at Qin Yu. His two fair feet, which were hidden under the black bed sheet, seemed to glow against the background of the sheet. The skeleton of his body was much smaller than that of the average man, so when he was curled up, he resembled a harmless little animal that could only shrink it's body when it encountered a ferocious beast who was about to prey on them, with wet eyes earnestly begging the beast not to eat them. He did not realize that such a gesture, only made the original eager beast want even more to throw himself down on him, and swallow him whole inside his stomach, eaten until even the residue wouldn't be left.

Qin Yu picked Li Luo up and carried him in his arms, as he buried Li Luo within his bosom. Although he had embraced him, his heart now still felt very uncertain, like this person in his arms would disappear at any time.

This feeling was like the tide that suddenly surged up violently, right away submerging him, making him unable to breathe for a moment. He buried his face in the crook of Li Luo's neck, feeling the warmth of his skin, before he took a deep breath, only then did he feel the sudden panic in his heart slowly disappear.

...

Five days later, Qin Country's Army finally broke through the tall gates of Qing Xiao Country. Qin Country's Army was pouring into the city from the broken gates, the loud and clear sound of horns resonated without obstacle into the horizon. That imposing momentum, immediately overwhelmed Qing Xiao Country's soldiers that had long been utterly defeated.

Li Luo at this moment was sitting inside a carriage with a very ordinary appearance, but inside it was very comfortable, and the whole carriage was made from ironwood that was unable to be cut by a sword. It followed the army entering the city, advancing towards the Imperial Palace of Qing Xiao Country.

Everything had become a foregone conclusion, it was estimated that within a few hours, the Imperial Palace of Qing Xiao Country would be destroyed by the Qin Country's Army, and Qin Yu's plan to establish the superpower's territory, finally would become complete today.

Li Luo once again looked at the progress bar in his mind, the progress had become 99.9, about to become 100%. However, although after being caught by Qin Yu, Li Luo always hoped for the progress bar to be a little faster, but at this time, Li Luo didn't feel slightest bit of happiness, instead his mood somehow became heavy.

He was really going to leave.

Li Luo leaned on the carriage wall, he unconsciously remembered Qin Yu when he was still a child. At that time Qin Yu still had a round apple face, and he always liked to follow behind him as he called him Mucheng gege [1], his eyes were always lit up brightly, just like a whole sky full of stars. Whenever there were good things, he would always send them to him gladly. When he saw him accept them, he would instantly be happy and chatter continuously with him.

Then that child that had the same height as a stone table previously slowly grew up, the outline of the plump face gradually became solid, round eyes slowly elongated, and finally turned into a handsome and extraordinary man.

Even when he became an adult, his line of sight was always on him, never moving away.

Only his feelings of dependence and worship had been changed into desire to own him, want to get him, and have a burning passion with him.

However, there was no way for Li Luo to accept his feelings, even though Qin Yu had been pressing him down underneath him for so many times, and his body always responded to it. However, sensory stimulation does not mean love, not to mention that he was initially being forced by Qin Yu.

However, even if he received this kind of treatment for a few months by Qin Yu, his heart still had no feelings of resentment towards him, but he could not return to the status that he had previously when he regarded Qin Yu as his own brother.

Now Qin Yu was different from the previous soft and small child, he no longer had to rely on him, he also doesn't need his protection. Qin Yu now was unusually strong, powerful enough that no one could hurt him.

The carriage slowly advanced forward without any bumps, it sometimes stopped, but it was not long before it moved forward again.

Finally, the carriage stopped, the door of the carriage opened, and a handsome face that Li Luo was familiar with was revealed behind it.

"Mucheng, it's already safe, you can come down now."

When Li Luo came out of the carriage, he found that it was now parked in a huge courtyard.

The flowers in the courtyard were very lustrous and splendid, even if there were several potholes in it, which seemed to be a little inconsistent with this very beautiful courtyard.

Li Luo slightly slanted his eyes as he focused his gaze on the edge of the flower beds in the distance, there was a spot where the bloodstains were not yet cleaned.

After Li Luo walked down of the carriage, Qin Yu quickly led him to the room which was not far away, and said, "We both will stay here tonight, we'll first put our things inside, when the night arrives there is the celebration banquet being held, and you are going to sit next to me."

"Oh, yes." It had come to the last moment of him being with Qin Yu, Li Luo did not want to make anything awkward, so he nodded and agreed with Qin Yu.

Qin Yu eyes immediately revealed a happy expression when he saw Li Luo's reaction.

In the flash, the evening soon came.

The celebration banquet was located in a spacious hall. All of the high-ranking military officers were present in this place, their seats were arranged according to their rank, and many other soldiers were placed elsewhere.

Li Luo was wearing a robe the same color as Qin Yu, but the style was slightly more gorgeous compared to Qin Yu's, making his handsome face even more unparalleled in beauty.

Qin Yu, while he was drinking the wine, his gaze never left Li Luo who was sitting beside him. Although he wasn't drunk, the inside of his eyes were completely intoxicated with strong desire.

Naturally, Li Luo also felt the hot gaze that the person beside him casted, but he had been watched with such a gaze for several months, so he was completely accustomed to it, not feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Below, the officers and soldiers from time to time stole glances at Qin Yu and Li Luo above from the corner of their eyes. Their Emperor was married to a male Empress, it was a well-known affair in court, not to mention their Emperor had been spending a great deal of time to find this person for several years.

Li Luo was not aware that the people below were stealing glances at him, he did not want to touch any wine this time, the last time he touched it, he instantly was tossed on the bed by Qin Yu, directly being eaten over and over again. He swiped his chopsticks into those dishes which looked very delicious, eating until his stomach was full.

At the end of the feast, all of the officers and soldiers below had fallen to the table and slept loudly, Li Luo also felt he couldn't eat anymore, and simply put down his chopsticks.

Qin Yu saw him put down his chopsticks, and plainly asked, "Are you full?"

"En." Li Luo nodded.

"Then let's go back." Qin Yu stood up and said to Li Luo.

"Okay." Li Luo also stood up, and followed behind Qin Yu, directly leaving through a small sized door.

At this moment the moon had risen to the highest point in the sky, under the swaying of silver moonlight, everything was covered with a layer of a white halo. Qin Yu sent back all of the taijians [2] and palace maids. He personally held a lantern in his hand, and walked on the side of Li Luo. The lantern revealed a yellow halo of light as it illuminated the way ahead a little bit, but the light was exceptionally warm. In fact, with how bright the moonlight was, they no longer needed to hold a lantern, but Qin Yu was very fond of looking at Li Luo's soft facial features under the faint yellow light.

He did not know if it was only his illusion, but he felt this evening, Li Luo seemed to always steal glances at him from time to time from the corner of his eyes, and when their eyes met, he would be like a frightened bunny, and immediately move away his line of sight.

It was really cute.

Qin Yu felt as if his heart was going to melt down under this warm atmosphere, but he did not know why, in such calm and peaceful state, there was a faint uneasiness rising from the bottom of his heart. This trace of uneasiness was like the mirror of the moon in the water, with a slightest touch it would disappear, but when it calmed down, it once again emerged there, unable to be erased at all.

Qin Yu turned around and looked at Li Luo who was walking at his side, he stretched out his hand, and he tightly grasped Li Luo's palm, completely wrapped the hand within his own hand.

"What's wrong?" Li Luo turned his head and looked at Qin Yu, his eyes revealed a look of doubt.

"Nothing." Qin Yu breathed out a sigh of relief, he had completely grasped this world, what was there for him to be so scared of, even if Li Luo wanted to run away again, he also had enough manpower and resources to once again bring him back to his side.

When they were back in their yard, the moon had been tilted a bit to the east, as the silver moonlight became increasingly misty.

Qin Yu pushed open the door, the inside had long been cleaned thoroughly by Qing Xiao Country's taijians and palace maids, the appearance of the room has been changed into the same style as the room where he and Li Luo lived together for a few months.

Li Luo took off his shoes and outer garment, before lying down onto the bed, Qin Yu also immediately went to bed, and laid beside Li Luo.

Qin Yu instantly embraced Li Luo's waist, kissed his lips and took a bite on them.

Li Luo stroked his own lips, and said, "Can we not do it today? I want to talk to you." He already looked at the progress bar in his mind which had reached 100%, very soon, he would be going back to his original world.

"Okay." Qin Yu's mood tonight was not very good, he felt his mood somehow became more and more downcast. Qin Yu could not help but reach out a hand, and grab Li Luo's palm, before he placed it on top of his chest.

Li Luo was able to feel Qin Yu's heartbeat in his palm, his mood also subsequently became gloomy. He did not know in the end how deep Qin Yu's feelings were for him, but when he remembered how he persevered when he wanted to find him in those five years, even not hesitating to expend manpower and resources, he could see his persistence.

Li Luo was also holding Qin Yu's palm tightly, before he and Qin Yu started to talk about the past when they were brought back to the mountain by Zhao Mutian.

Memories were always beautiful, when they were talking Li Luo unconsciously fell asleep.

In the midst of his consciousness, Xiao Qi's voice suddenly sounded in his mind. [Great Host, the time and space transmission is ready, you are about to be sent back to your home in the real world. Please be prepared. The countdown time is about to start~]

Li Luo immediately woke up, he looked at Qin Yu that was lying beside him. Qin Yu seemed to have been sleeping very deeply, but his eyebrows were unconsciously furrowed, his hand still clutched Li Luo's hand, and was still placed on his chest.

Li Luo wanted to pull out his hand from Qin Yu's clutch, but no matter how hard he tried, he was unable to pull it out, and could only give up.

He asked Xiao Qi in his mind, [Is it alright to leave like this?]

[It's all right, the host's soul will be directly transformed into a molecule, the host already created this character's complete soul lifetime. Therefore, the body left behind will behave in the same manner of personality as before the host left and will continue to live in this world. No one will find out something is wrong.]

Li Luo nodded his head, he took advantage of the last minute to look at Qin Yu carefully, and then lowered his body and whispered in Qin Yu's ear, "Ah Yu, goodbye." When he said this, Li Luo felt a sharp pain in his heart, the rim of his eyes also had become somewhat hot, he really wanted to go back to the real world, but when he saw this person in front of him, the feeling of being reluctant to part with suddenly emerged in his heart.

Qin Yu's eyelids were shaking violently, and seemed like he wanted to wake up.

But he apparently was unable to wake up, the hand that clutched Li Luo's tightened, his eyes began to shed tears, and his lips squirmed, he seemed to want to say something.

[...20...15...10...]

A layer of white light started to circle around Li Luo's body, as he felt his soul gradually become light dots, and dissipate into the air.

Qin Yu finally was able to free himself from the invisible shackles, and open his eyes, his whole eyes were very red, as if they were filled with tears of blood.

"Do you want to leave again! Don't go! Don't leave me! You didn't plan to leave me alone, right!" Qin Yu looked at Li Luo who had his whole body wrapped in white light, his eyes revealed a panicked look, "Where do you want to go? Don't go, okay?" He reached out his hand as he tried to catch the scattered points of light, but he merely got the air in front of him.

Seeing Qin Yu's hurt appearance, Li Luo unconsciously burst into tears. Before because he was being forced by Qin Yu, he always wanted to leave Qin Yu, and go back to his own world. However now that he saw Qin Yu this way, he did not know why but he felt as if his heart was being stabbed repeatedly with a blunt knife, slowly cutting holes open one after another, the pain was unbearable.

Realizing it was impossible to catch the floating lights, Qin Yu could only hold Li Luo's hand in his chest tightly, hot tears dripped drop after drop into Li Luo's palm, "I will not shut you in again, you can go anywhere you want, and I also will not force you again. As long as you stay, I will promise you anything, okay?"

Li Luo had never seen Qin Yu cry so badly and be broken-hearted like this before. Except for that time, when he cried because of his parents death, at other times, no matter how bad he suffered in pain, he never shed a tear.

Li Luo held those fallen teardrops in his hand, as though he had received the fragments of Qin Yu's broken heart.

In the end, his consciousness became more and more blurry, and the last thing he saw was Qin Yu's eyes full of sadness.