Lang Yuan and Yu XueQin wandered on the streets for a long time until the sun decided to rest. The people started to prepare for the night, carrying their wagons home, or taking down shop signs to end the day. Lang Yuan took a look at the darkening sky and thought that it is already time to go home. He faced the taller man beside him who accompanied him all the way.
"It's time to go home?" Lang Yuan asked.
Yu XueQin hummed. "You want to go home?"
Lang Yuan did not reply. He knows that whatever his answers are, it will be Yu XueQin's decision to seal the end. Also, the question is meant to be rhetorical. Yu XueQin just nodded before he started walking away. Lang Yuan did not know if that nod is a confirmation or not but he followed the older man.
"Where are we going?" Lang Yuan noticed that they are walking on the opposite direction.
"Where would it be?" Yu XueQin carelessly muttered. "How about we just let our feet walk and decide? And when the soles start to hurt, we'll rest."
Lang Yuan thought: Did just this emperor made a historical version of an avid traveller?
Yu XueQin noticed that the youth pondering. "What are you thinking?"
"A word," Lang Yuan replied. "It describes a person that travels around without destination. Or just walks around in circles."
"Indeed, we are walking but I did not say that we did not have a destination," Yu XueQin said. "Still, I would like to know the word. Wife, enlighten me."
"I am trying to remember," Lang Yuan knows the word but it was very foreign that it will take him time to remember. Also, words are really not that friendly with dyslexic people. Lang Yuan, instead, questioned the first thing the emperor said.
"We are going somewhere?"
"Mnn," Yu XueQin nodded. "The sun had retired but the night is still young. The night brings humans to rest, but not all creatures leaves the night for slumber. There are still places that are alive at night."
"Are you bringing me there?" Somehow, he was interested. The young looking emperor smiled, kissing the young man on his forehead. Lang Yuan could only jerk as he touched that place that is slowly earning warmth. Yu XueQin chuckled.
"If you are willing to be with me then I will."
Really... the emperor in this form is too much! For once, Lang Yuan felt his heart go running like a bull seeing a red light. The usual Yu XueQin indeed look like a strict leader backed up with a cold attitude that most of the time Lang Yuan would rather feel respectful and slight fear. But now...
One single smile is enough to blow his head!
The transformation somehow made the all-stoic and strict face of Yu XueQin to look rather soft. This little feature made most of his movements to be light that tyrannical, giving off a vibe of a strong-willed youth. For Lang Yuan, these actions attracted him the most, feeling a bit shy and stupid for a while. He is normally ignorant to appearances but why does it seem like when it comes to Yu XueQin he was starting to feel different?
And his heart ah, why does it feel so energetic?
Yu XueQin found the youth thinking with reddening cheeks. He chuckled, reached out to hold the hands of Lang Yuan. This time, Lang Yuan did not think twice and let the emperor bring him to somewhere. His mind was muddled with too much foreign feelings that he did not notice that the place they were heading is towards the night market where entertainment is the heart of the night. He only managed to collect his thoughts when he was distracted by a bright light.
Looking up, Lang Yuan found his self get caught by the flashes of red and orange lighting that flooded the dark covered world. With what seems to be dragons dancing under the moonlight, the night market has opened its joyous music again as creatures with different races filled the paved streets with chatter and happy laughter. The stores owned by non-human creatures were haggling to another group of non-humans as the circular red Chinese lanterns were floating in the air as if patrolling the night.
The Night Market - complimenting its name, it was indeed a market that appears during the night. However, the main participants of this nightly community where mostly non-humans, which are said to be the 'dwellers of the moonlight'. They are called in that name because these creatures are only visible under the light of the moonlight thus only appears at the night. However, even though they are still active during the day, their absence of appearance made people thought that they were sleeping and did not like interacting during the day.
But despite the differences, the humans and these creatures have a friendly relationship. Actually, there are still humans who are participating on the night market. Most of them are merchants that sell goods that are usually available during the daylight, or traders that exchanges materials that both parties needed. There are also humans who come to play with a few non-human friends, drinking on sake shops, or eating on the food corners. Children are no exception, as one would see kids playing and running around having fun.
"Amazing..." Lang Yuan uttered under a soft voice.
Normal humans would not be able to hear it, but Yu XueQin, whose senses are that of a dragon, heard that one word of appreciation coming from the youth. He moved the hands that were tangled together since earlier up and kissed the back of Lang Yuan's hand. This small gesture was caught by a few people making them cheer and smile by the warm loving atmosphere. The little guy look up to meet the solemn eyes of the taller man.
"You are not scared," Yu XueQin said the sentence in declarative rather than a question.
"Mnn. I am not," Lang Yuan agreed.
He wondered, why should he be afraid of these creatures? He had seen dragons and such went over to a few more dangerous situation meeting more weird creatures. Seeing the warm atmosphere that was only filled with happiness, why should he be scared? Rather, he was feeling excited like a kid going to the amusement park for the first time. He even wanted to pull the emperor in so they could start walking around. Yu XueQin made a light laugh.
"We have all the night to have fun. What is there to worry?" He pinched the blushing cheeks of the youth before bringing him inside the market to have fun.
The Night Market can be compared to a normal market; it's just that the common things that you would see are different. They can't be referred as normal, rather abstract to the eyes of the watcher. When Lang Yuan entered the scene, myriad of colors splashed out from his first step. He almost jumped out wondering what those colors are, but Yu XueQin held him on place to keep him safe.
"Don't worry; they just don't recognize you yet. After all, this place belongs to a different platform," Yu XueQin calmly said.
Lang Yuan nodded before looking down. Both of the emperor's feet are standing well on the ground. Seeing that there is no reaction, it seems that he has been gone to this kind of place before. Lang Yuan took another step inside again, though there are still the colored lights, he was calmer and prepared. He ignored the fact that the ground he was stepping is leaving a neon-colored light all the way through.
Some of the locals had seen this thing but their interest was only piqued slightly. Well, all the creatures inside this market are 'extraordinary', it means that it would be normal if one or two people from the population would have glowing feet. Lang Yuan did not notice their stares so he just simply skipped while holding hands with the emperor.
Yu XueQin guided his wife all the way. On their stroll, they have met many unique individuals. Lang Yuan would ask a question and the latter would just reply with a quick and honest question. On their way, Lang Yuan accidentally stumbled over a red floating lantern. He was surprised at first, wondering why the lantern is floating. He waved his hand down under the lantern but found no stick. He tried hovering above it but found no strings attached. He looked up to Yu XueQin to ask.
"These red lanterns are the guardians of the place. They serves as watchers and patrols around the market the whole night," Yu XueQin pointed a pair of lanterns floating in the air. "When something happens, these lanterns will release a fire that will burn the whole market down."
"Huh? What will happen to the people?" Lang Yuan thought that these lanterns would be this world's version of modern technology. But he never heard of one that would self distract once activated.
"Of course, they will burn. But worry not, these flames will only teleport people from one place to another," Yu XueQin said. He patted the floating lantern that recognized his presence.
"The flame inside is a spirit formed in a condensed state. Once ignited, the flames will continue burning until the end. Of course, if one puts them off then the flame will die."
Lang Yuan felt a bit of familiarity with Yu XueQin's words. Where did he.... where did he hear those words before?
Suddenly, a twinkle of memories appeared before his sight. There were flashes of images, of a dark room that resembled a modern library with an old woman that has an ugly face. It made him flinch catching the attention of the emperor. The lantern then proceeded on its patrol duty when Yu XueQin focused his gaze towards his wife.
"What's the problem?" He asked.
He pulled Lang Yuan to a hug and gently rose its chin. Lang Yuan looked up, seeing the worried face of the emperor. Yu XueQin inspected his eyes noticing a dark cloud within the red irises. It was small but visible enough for the emperor to notice. Yu XueQin leaned closer to give the youth a kiss on the lips surprising the youth.
Lang Yuan wanted to complain with Yu XueQin's surprise kisses but the smirk forming from the emperor's face silenced him. He could only do nothing than to stare to the golden orbs that did not stop watching him. Unknown to Lang Yuan, Yu XueQin was trying to catch the cause of that black smoke. The moment he touched the youth, the black smoke that was so small dissolved into thin air leaving Lang Yuan's body.
Satisfied, he licked the lips once before parting. This brought him to a fairer mood while Lang yuan is now planning to dig a hole up to the ends of the world. Shameless, this emperor is really shameless! Lang Yuan could handle kisses but please refrain from showing it to people! Are you not worried what they will think of you now?
Lang Yuan is ignorant of this world's view about gender couples so he did not know that a man marrying a man is normal.
After wandering for such a time, Yu XueQin brought Lang Yuan in a tall red building. Lang Yuan almost covered his nose when a strong scent of bboze wafted out from the door. He looked up at Yu XueQin with a scrunched nose and somehow tugged him out. Yu XueQin was surprised by the youth's pull and turned around.
"It reeks of alcohol," Lang Yuan complained. It's obvious from his face that he didn't like the place.
"Never drank before?" This wife is cute ah. Even with a scrunched nose, he still looks like a disoriented kitten.
"I did. That's why I hate it," Lang Yuan honestly said.
Yu XueQin wanted to tease Lang Yuan's slip of the tongue again. This wife... why is he constantly stepping on a land mine? Isn't he a poor and helpless guy before they married? How did he manage to get a drink like this? But Yu XueQin kept these thoughts on his head as he motioned to bring Lang Yuan to a milder place.
Though, milder is still a word that means that it was less than concentrated. The next place they went over is a three-storey bar with the ground floor opened to the public and the two floors above for VIPs. The ground floor is 'public' in a way the most of the walls are open wafting the scent of alcohol to dissolve in the air. Lang Yuan still hated it. He pulled Yu XueQin in a rather forced way this time saying:
"I'm not dumb to notice that you are trying to lure me with alcohol. Something will happen when alcohol is involved. Where are you taking me exactly?"
Yu XueQin can see the questioning glare of the youth and could not help but to steal tofu. He kissed the youth again on the lips to which made Lang Yuan cover it after with a red blush. This emperor has been taking his snack more frequently lately. I'm afraid he will have no appetite left for the 'special activity'!
"What made you think that? I just wanted to have a drink with you," Yu XueQin lied.
"His majesty will never drink a wine with lower quality. And we could have just a drink even on our room," Lang Yuan's logic when it comes to other people is high. When it comes to his self, he was dumber one hundred times.
"Indeed, it was true. But as what you have told me, drinking alcohol comes with an intention. The walls inside the sect are nowhere thin however we could still be distracted. It would not be right to consummate in a place where we could be disturbed," Yu XueQin exclaimed.
It took time for Lang Yuan to understand the words the emperor just said. They already consummated, but that was when they were still on the higher realm. Plus, that consummation was formed to mark Lang Yuan not to celebrate marriage. He was influenced by the wine that brought his body from pleasure. The sex was consensual but still different from 'making love'.
This time, the two of them got married because they are considered as an official couple. There is no second reason why they married to the lower grounds. They are already bonded by the heavens; there is no need for a second marriage. Still then, they both made the grand occasion almost telling everyone that this human is his, and his only.
Lang Yuan turned around to hide his blushing face. Indeed, it has been some time since the last they did it. It should be considered normal for a couple to perform a few more times after marriage but they only did it once. Even though Yu XueQin often steals his tofu, it wasn't to the extent of connection. He isn't looking for it but obviously, Yu XueQin is already very dry.
For a ten thousand year old deity who was a virgin until recently, how could he remain still and calm now that he has a wife to flirt with? If only it wasn't about the recent case of the god killer, the two could have been staying inside their room fucking like rabbits while JiDan would be sitting outside the door while waiting for younger siblings to be born.
"Y-you.... said that it was only a d-date," Lang Yuan muttered.
"Indeed, I said that," Yu XueQin nodded. "But they say that the date should end with sex. That's how couple does it."
Lang Yuan faced Yu XueQin with a tomato face this time. "W-who said that! That's not how you should do it!"
"Zhong Song," Yu XueQin named another virgin. "According to him, that's how humans usually do it."
Why Yu XueQin would ask his virgin unmarried half-brother like this? Well, Zhong Song is a promising scholar that holds the most knowledge when it comes to human relations. It would be normal if he will be asked about human affairs. But the emperor did not consider that Zhong Song's knowledge is objective and experimental. It doesn't mean that when "humans do it frequently" is equal to "they like doing it". Lang Yuan respected the Lao shi too much that this information broke his heart.
True he'd never been in a relationship before but who said that a date should end up with sex? How about the new young couples? After their first date, should they quickly head to the first base?
As if knowing his thought, Yu XueQin smirked: "But we are already married."
Ah, of course. They are already married. Doing the deed is as legal as crossing the street. They don't have to worry about premarital matters anymore. Besides, didn't they have a child first before actually meeting each other? What is there to worry?
Lang Yuan was pulled by a hug again, though his eyes wandered and thought that the small tiny rock on the ground is more interesting. Yu XueQin is not the least angry and thinks that these actions are very adorable. Still, he cupped the youth's face and turned it to face him. Lang Yuan's eyes are still wandering around with pink cheeks. Yu XueQin chuckled before saying with a hoarse voice:
"Didn't I say that you should always look at me?"
Lang Yuan wanted to avoid but that rule has been on his mind since day one so his reflexes made him do the eye contact. He wondered when all the things started. Was it when both eyes meet for the first time? Was it when they found each other souls tempting from that eye contact?
When was that first time?
Yu XueQin headed for a deep kiss out this swift moment. He knows that Lang Yuan hated exposure and he hated people seeing the vulnerable side of his wife so he moved to a small dark alley where he gently pushed Lang Yuan on the wall whilst having his (LY) legs wrapped around his (YXQ) hips. Lang Yuan's arms are wrapped around his neck afraid that he will fall down from his hold.
The kiss isn't simply deep but also filled with hunger. Yu XueQin dedicated his thousands of years of abstaining to this desired kiss that was full of sloppy and slutty noises. One voice would moan after the other, combined with gasps and pants. Lang Yuan can feel his own mouth being devoured as Yu XueQin expressed his love by venturing his tongue deep inside the cavern.
The stamina of a human is really less than a dragon's. Lang Yuan is already losing breath from the deep kiss that was killing him. He wanted to talk but his mouth was blocked by the ferocious figure. Yu XueQin can feel his lover losing breathe as its hands were clutching his clothes tightly. He let go for a while, leaving a bridge of silver strand between them.
Lang Yuan inhaled the fresh oxygen as his chest heaved up and down from losing it. He looked at Yu XueQin with dazed eyes before letting out a light laugh. Yu XueQin never expected his lover to laugh so he leaned in closer making their foreheads lock. Lang Yuan is still breathing heavily so Yu XueQin was met with the younger man's hoarse breathe.
"What's funny humm?" Yu XueQin whispered.
"Mnn. Nothing," Lang Yuan lightly shook his head. Yu XueQin raised a brow.
"I don't believe you," Yu XueQin stated. Lang Yuan giggled lightly. "See? You are laughing."
"I think I'm just stupid," Lang Yuan thought for the first time. He was a genius ba. How dare he say that he is stupid? What would be of those normal students? Does it mean that they are highly retarded?
"What made my wife think that he is stupid?" Yu XueQin tousled the hair of Lang Yuan and placed it on the side. He saw the rose pin again. Ugh, it destroyed the moment again.
What made him think that he is stupid? Lang Yuan thought that his low EQ is irreparable. But he did not voice it out. Yu XueQin's sour face is really funny.
"Hubby is jealous, I won't tell," he decided.
"Is that so? Then I shall punish you for not following my orders."
Then again, the emperor drowned the youth with his deep kisses. It would be inappropriate for the royalty to perform such sacred deed on the dark alley so Yu XueQin hoisted Lang Yuan in a bridal carry and rushed towards an inn paid in advance for two days and two nights.
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