Fanfiction Inspiration based on this Fanart: 

https://twitter.com/Twins_side/status/1586349283766247424?t=h0Z7qsdAI1VxhaLLx-q2Gw&s=19

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Fu Yao silently looked at Feng Xin from his position. He had had an angry argument with Nan Feng and firmly believed that General Nan Yang was nothing more than a hypocrite. He will prove that to him. From his position he had a good view of the general. The god of the southeast had just gotten on his knees and was stroking the head of a child he had just given some money to. It was a child from the slums.

Fu Yao sat in a tree, well hidden among the leaves, his fist clenched tightly. He knew that General Nan Yang was actually a man who cared about others, yet at the same time he was a man who didn't stick to his words. He knew from his general that this man swore to the crown prince that he would always be by his side, but not even after a long time ascended to heaven alone. What did Nan Feng find so special about this man? 

Feng Xin got up to go further. Fu Yao wanted to follow him quickly, but he didn't notice in time that the branch he was sitting on wasn't as thick as he hoped and stepped into the void. Startled, he fell down and braced himself for tremendous pain. But that pain never came. Instead he felt warm hands on his back. 

His face pressed against the shoulder of the man he was secretly spying on. Full of shame, Fu Yao couldn't even get a word out. 

,,What the hell are you doing in that tree?! Don't Mu Qing know how to properly teach your subordinates not to climb trees when you're not good at it?" Feng Xin scolded annoyed and rocked Fu Yao so that he was comfortable in his arms. 

Suddenly Fu Yao felt himself so small and frail. Fu Yao was a slender person anyway who at first glance looked more delicate and frail than someone like Nan Feng who looked like he could tear trees out with his bare hands. Fu Yao was completely thrown. Golden honey brown eyes stared at him intensely. The sun literally blinded Fu Yao and cast Feng Xin in a beautiful light. For that moment, Feng Xin truly looked like a god.

Brown long hair tied in a messy bun, slightly tanned skin and then those eyes. Fu Yao was completely lost in Feng Xin's golden eyes, which reminded him of liquid gold. He could almost smell the smell of Feng Xin. It was so seductive. Is n ot General Nan Yang rather unkempt and sweaty?! Why did he smell and look so good? Completely thrown off track and robbed by Feng Xin, Fu Yao looked at him. Feng Xin frowned and looked at the subordinate. Wasn't that Mu Qing's favorite officer, who is known for always completing his missions perfectly and precisely? 

If Feng Xin remembered correctly, Fu Yao is also known for his sharp tongue and ice-cold beauty. Fu Yao is also admired for his light-footedness. 

,,Why are you here anyway?", Feng Xin asked and bent down a bit. 

Shame! Without knowing what he is doing to the poor sergeant, he stared at the boy without evil thoughts. 

,,I...I..." 

,,If you're on a mission, you should take someone with you! It's dangerous if you even fall out of a tree!" Feng Xin scolded, wrapping a hand around Fu Yao's small waist. 

Fu Yao's face flushed and he pulled himself together. He quickly pushed Feng Xin away and jumped out of his Arms. Completely stunned, Fu Yao forgot all the formalities. 

,,That... that... is none of your business!! Idiot..!!" Then, bright red, Fu Yao stormed off. 

Feng Xin looked after him confused and had the feeling that he just saw a cat running away.

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Angry, a ghost knocked Nan Feng down. 

He was literally seething with anger. How dare Fu Yao claim that his general is dishonorable and at the same time call him useless!? Didn't he look at his general?! This man is the scum of the world, right after Crimson Rain Sought Flower. He swung his sword again and cut another evil spirit in half. Suddenly something cracked behind him. He quickly turned around and saw a ghost stretching out its sharp claws and opening its mouth wide to attack him. 

,,Damn!" 

He hadn't been paying enough attention. He quickly raised his arm to protect his face and braced himself to be bitten. But he hardly ever bit. Instead, he heard something sharp and fast slicing through the air. Something shot narrowly missed him. He stumbled backwards and his back hit something. Before Nan Feng realized it, he saw all the ghosts that were there split in half. They were severed cleanly and perfectly. 

Now Nan Feng realized that wrapped around him more tightly. Startled, he turned his head back and felt the divine power now. The person he beheld was none other than his general's longtime rival. He looked up at two beautiful obsidian black eyes. Those eyes saw him and as they both looked into each other's eyes, Nan Feng felt like she was losing her footing.These eyes at first glance looked like black emptiness, but when he looked closely r and looked deeper into his eyes, he had the feeling of seeing a sea of ​​stars with a slight blue tinge. 

Like the starry sky. Black long, thick hair danced lightly to the beat of the wind. As if the god just appeared, as if descending from heaven to save Nan Feng. Porcelain white skin, pure and unblemished, not a single scar, like a scholar's face. Seductive pink lips that make you want to kiss them. 

,,Are all of General Nan Yang's subordinates so incompetent that they can't even defend themselves against those little ghosts?", Mu Qing asked derogatory. 

It was an insult to the entire Nan Yang palace and to Nan Yang himself! And yet Nan could Feng felt no anger. He just stared at the general's beautiful face, who insulted him deeply with his loathsome seductive voice. Still, he felt his heart beating fast and strong. Mu Qing let his saber disappear and still held Nan Feng in his arms, as if he was hugging the young sergeant from behind. Nan Feng felt so numb and weak on his feet that he could only stand leaning on the general. 

,,G-General... Xuan Zhen...!", Nan now brought Finally out. 

,,Hm? What is? Are you like your useless general that even you have forgotten how to speak?", Mu Qing sneered. 

Completely confused and enraged, Nan Feng grabbed Mu Qing's wrist with his hand. 

,,Don't talk like that about my general!", Nan Feng warned, angry yet torn by Mu Qing's beauty. 

,,What is? Because I'm right? If you are unable to kill these little ghosts then you had better not do it. But what do I expect from your palace? After all, not even your own general is able to take care of himself." 

Nan Feng tore himself away from Mu Qing. 

,,Take that back!" 

,,Why should I?" 

Nan Feng clenched his fists and hoped he wasn't bright red and tried to look annoyed. 

Mu Qing didn't seem interested in him and just turned around calmly. Without another word, Mu Qing walked away. Nan Feng watched as the beautiful god slowly disappeared between the trees.He couldn't help but stare and admire the general's perfect hourglass body. He swallowed.

Nan Feng put a hand to his face and was frustrated. 

,,Damn... he smelled good...!"

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A day like any other in heaven. The Heavenly Gods are talking about the latest gossip again. Betting on pointless things again. Again, it is very common to see the two southern gods at war each morning. Nothing special. 

,,I told you your general was going to lose!" Fu Yao laughed maliciously as he pointed at Nan Feng. 

,,Every time you say your general is stronger, my general prove you wrong!" He laughed further. 

Nan Feng clenched his fists in anger. 

,,You damn...!" Nan Feng Fu Yao argued furiously. 

How much he would polish the floor with Fu Yao's face. What does he think he is doing and what he can afford?! In the evening, Nan Feng left furious walking in the sky. Holding his cheek in pain. How he hated the Xuan Zhen Palace...!! His attention was drawn to a faint rustling sound. He followed the sound. Surprised, he found Xuan Zhen walking elegantly through the sky as usual. In he was holding some scrolls in his hands. Why should Xuan Zhen still be out at this late hour and still carrying so many scrolls in his arms? Mu Qing's face couldn't be seen if he was somehow angry. 

He looked monotonously straight. His haar danced to every beat as he took a step forward. He seemed to be in thought. The moon lit up the sky and left Mu Qing standing in a beautiful glow. As if Xuan Zhen were a god of the nights. As if Mu Qing was for them Night made. Dab He also didn't notice that a scroll fell to the ground. Even when it hit the ground, he didn't seem to really notice. Nan Feng didn't know why, but his feet carried him to Xuan Zhen by themselves. He knelt down to pick up the scroll. 

,,General! Please wait, you have something lo----" before he finished speaking, he looked up and froze. Mu Qing stopped. 

He had turned to the sergeant and looked at him again with his beautiful eyes. Again Nan Feng felt the feeling of being speechless and not feeling the ground under one's feet.Mu Qing was bathed in the light of the moon and looked as beautiful as the moon itself.Nan Feng corrected himself.Xuan Zhen was not a god of nights.He was not made for the night. The night and the moon were made for him. For his beauty. A light wind made Xuan Zhen's hair dance slightly to the beat. His face showed no irritation or anything like that. Rather, a soft and emotionless expression. 

Completely forgot why he wanted to help Xuan Zhen, Nan Feng looked at him with his mouth open. Even the aching cheek was completely forgotten. Was this man really an insidious and cruel man like everyone talks about him? Or was he just one Blossom whose beauty could not be touched by everyone. Like a rose protected by sharp thorns. 

,,General...", Nan Feng uttered cautiously. 

His throat felt dry. Mu Qing looked at him and then at the scroll that Nan Feng still held in his hands while he was still kneeling in front of him. This expression of the boy made Mu Qing think strangely. He had never seen this facial expression on anyone before. Someone who looked at him with wide eyes and opened his mouth in surprise. The boy's eyes reflected something that Mu Qing cannot describe. His gaze straightened also touched the boy's slightly swollen cheek. Had he fought with Fu Yao again? That would explain why his subordinate looked beaten up. 

,,The scroll..." Mu Qing began. 

As if tearing Nan Feng out of his rigid state, Nan Feng straightened up quickly. 

,,Y-Yes..! You... You dropped it...! I just wanted to help pick it up..!" Nan Feng stuttered, feeling the blush on his face. 

Mu Qing looked at him with an unreadable expression. 

,,Thank you" was the only thing he got from Mu Qing before Nan Feng gave him the role. 

Without further ado, Mu Qing walked on. He stopped after a few steps and turned back to Nan Feng. 

,,You should cool your cheek and eat something soft to avoid chewing a lot. Then you'll protect your cheek more", Mu Qing gave him and then went on. 

Nan Feng, completely perplexed, he now stood there. He had the feeling that everything was spinning. That his entire senses were only occupied by this god. His heart hit fast.

That was also the moment when Nan Feng fell in love with Xuan Zhen. 

He fell in love with his general's rival.

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Fu Yao walked through the sky proud and content. His general had won against General Nan Yang. He was proud of that. Even though the brawl with Nan Feng was a draw, he was sure he would have won if people had interfered. By chance, he passed Nan Yang Palace and saw some junior officials of Nan Yang Palace being trained. Nan Yang himself directed it. 

,,You have to aim better. If you wait for it to hit you'll be dead before you can blink!" Feng Xin scolded his officers angrily. 

He was strict. But the junior officers obeyed and did their best and really tried. Fu Yao stopped and looked at Feng Xin. That general was just beaten by his general, why is he still standing there like he's fine?! Feng Xin seemed to have noticed Fu Yao's looks. The general turned and looked at Fu Yao Standing in the distance. He couldn't define the boy's gaze. With a hand movement, he indicated to his non-commissioned officers that it was enough for today. He walked towards Fu Yao. Fu Yao retreated a few steps. 

,,Is there something or why are you here?" Nan Yang asked in a normal tone. 

But for Fu Yao it already sounded scathing. 

,,I just came by here by accident. There's nothing", Fu Yao said softly. 

General Nan Yang noticed the wounds on Fu Yao's body. 

,,Have you messed with one of my officers again?" Feng Xin sighed. 

It wasn't even a question, it was more of a statement. Fu Yao suddenly felt provoked and glared at him. But he couldn't be rude, no matter how angry he was, general Nan Yang was still a deity higher in rank than him. That's why he has to pull himself together. Suddenly he felt something cold on his cheek. He quickly broke away from Feng Xin, who just frowned at him. 

,,Now shut up", he said, annoyed. 

Fu Yao noticed the ointment that Nan Yang was holding in his hand. Only now did Fu Yao notice that the general had smeared an ointment on his wound. 

,,I... . I don't need your help..!!", Fu Yao wanted to break away. 

But Feng Xin didn't seem to care and reached out to Fu Yao again and touched his cheek again. Fu Yao reflexively closed his eyes and tensed. Feng Xin paused. He looked at the boy. He looked like he was about to explode with anger and at the same time he seemed to be completely insecure. This boy reminded him more and more of a cat. He looked more closely at Fu Yao. Brown hair tied in a neat ponytail, white china skin and beautiful fine blue robes. Looking at him, he looked more like a neat boy than a fighter. 

But Mu Qing has always had a thing for pretty boys who have talent in fighting. Finally, Xuan Zhen Palace is known for beautiful elegant people. Mingguang Palace have tried many times to start something with the handsome boys, but so far they have all failed. After all, everyone is as cold and distant as the general himself. Feng Xin withdrew his hand and gave the ointment to Fu Yao. Without another word, Feng Xin turned and walked back to his palace, leaving Fu Yao standing. 

Completely confused, Fu Yao stood on the spot and saw the ointment on his hands. His cheeks turned red and he didn't know what the whole thing was about. He saw the general returning to the palace and the more he looked at him, the more Fu Yao felt he didn't understand the general. His mind was spinning, almost driving him insane. He didn't understand what just happened. 

Did Nan Yang just try to help him?! Completely confused, Fu Yao ran back into the palace and briefly encountered Mu Qing. However, he didn't seem to have noticed Fu Yao properly when he ran past him. Fu Yao was even so confused that he didn't understand anything anymore. 

What's wrong with him?

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Nan Feng had not seen General Xuan Zhen for several days. Actually, he doesn't know why, but every time he looked for Xuan Zhen, he wasn't to be seen. His heart felt like it would break any moment if he didn't see the man he loved soon. No wonder many say lovesickness is the worst. It was painful to long for someone but not get that person. It frustrated him. He couldn't love him. 

General Xuan Zhen was a proud man. A beautiful beauty that no one could reach and you can only gaze at it in silence. A talent and a deity that a glance would never appreciate him in life. Especially not when he was the subordinate of General Nan Yang! Frustrated and overcome by pain, Nan Feng retired to his room and wrote many love letters as well as poems. He couldn't process his feelings any other way. 

,,Nan Feng!", Nan Feng jumped immediately when Feng Xin called for him. 

Nan Feng tried to hide all the letters and love poems, frightened and frantic. Feng Xin stood confused at the door. 

,,What are you doing there?" 

,,...Reading erotic magazines...." 

Feng Xin looked at Nan Feng in total confusion and at the same time shocked. An awkward silence settled. Nan Feng felt himself starting to sweat and tried to get up as normally as possible to sit the chair. What on earth is his junior officer doing? He didn't want to question it further. 

,,Ling Wen's junior officers accidentally gave me some prayers that do not belong to me but to Mu Qing. Carry these over to the palace", said Feng Xin monotonously, who has yet to process the previous one. Immediately, Nan Feng's heart was beating fast. 

,,G-General Xuan Zhen!?", he asked and couldn't believe it. 

,,If you don't want to, I will ask someone else t----" 

,,I WILL DO IT!"

Feng Xin winced and frowned at him. 

Nan Feng realized how strange it was. 

,,I... I mean, I can't inflict this torture on my fellow human beings! I'll leave immediately!", Nan Feng said, running past him before Feng Xin could can choose something else. 

Feng Xin just frowned as he saw Nan Feng storming off.

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Fu Yao was arguing with some other junior officials at Nan Yang Palace. How dare they talk so bad about his general. Fu Yao was ready to kick everyone's ass when they suddenly saw Nan Feng rushing past him. Fu Yao looked at him in confusion as he was hit in the face at that moment. Fu Yao clutched his cheek painfully. 

,,What the?!" Fu Yao angrily started a fight with them. 

He didn't care how it turned out for him. He just cared about beating up those useless idiots. Suddenly a strong arm grabbed Fu Yao's waist and picked him up with a jerk. Without really seeing who it was and ready for the next blow, General Nan Yang roared angrily. 

,,How many times have I told you not to fight in front of the palace! That goes for you as well Fu Yao!" Feng Xin scolded the junior officers. 

Feng Xin officials flinched when they saw an angry Nan Yang. 

,,And the next time, if you have to fight then kindly only strike when you have the opponent's full attention! That was dishonorable of you!", Feng Xin hissed angrily. 

As if he had forgotten Fu Yao, he simply carried Fu Yao with him to the Nan Yang Palace. The junior officials, who were now just being scolded like that, looked confused after their general, who just had to a Xuan Zhen official took him away. Fu Yao was completely confused when he was taken away just like that. Feng Xin gently set Fu Yao down in the garden of the palace. 

,,How is it that you keep hurting yourself?", Feng Xin asked with a sigh and looked Fu Yao. 

Angry yet slightly embarrassed, Fu Yao looked away. 

,,That's up to your officials! They're all idiots!" Fu Yao said angrily. 

Feng Xin didn't even know why he took that boy with him. It was like he couldn't look away when Fu Yao took on four of his officers at once. Not because Fu Yao couldn't. But he already saw how badly he was hurt. It was strange. He couldn't explain it. But instead of thinking about it any further, he pulled out an ointment and started to heal Fu Yao. 

This time Fu Yao was silent and let him. Den This time Fu Yao had the chance to see General Nan Yang that close again. Even though Fu Yao didn't say it, he could feel his heart pounding and the feeling of being cared for was a nice feeling. 

Maybe it wasn't so bad to stay after all some time with General Nan Yang.

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Nan Feng walked towards Xuan Zhen Palace with pounding heart. He took a deep breath. He secretly hoped that Xuan Zhen could really meet. When he cautiously entered the Xuan Zhen Palace, he stopped short in surprise. Where are the other officials? In addition, this palace was very different. It was like night and yet beautiful. The hall was incredibly beautifully decorated and made with fine details.

Everything about this hall reminded of a handmade, full of love for details and above all mysterious place. Like stepping into another world. Quite the opposite of Nan Yang Palace, where everything is brightly lit like a battle hall. Only this entrance hall is like a mystery. His footsteps stop in space again. He suddenly felt so loud. He looked around in surprise. He had never really been to Xuan Zhen Palace, he had never had a reason and always did everything to avoid it. In addition, Bai Wen had always done all the tasks. 

It was so scary still, every step he took was so loud. But where does he have to go anyway? This palace looked like a labyrinth. Suddenly someone appeared in front of him and he cried out in shock. That scream echoed back so loudly that he was sure the entire palace must have heard it. His face was deathly pale when he saw his opposite. 

It was Zhong Ying. 

Wait a minute... isn't that the one who's always involved with Bai Wen? Oddly enough, they actually hung out a lot when you saw the two of them. These were the only officials of each palace who were never found arguing. 

Zhong Ying saw him with his dark blue eyes. The eyes were a beautiful royal blue. Intense and clear. Still, there was something dangerously mysterious about his eyes. Nan Feng had always wondered why Bai Wen was with this strange officer. Zhong Ying was a beautiful person. Long full lashes, seductive pink lips always drawn in a monotonous line, always locked. There was no emotion in his eyes, but they were alert. 

As if nothing would escape his sight.

 A beauty, perfect nose, perfect symmetrical face. Hair open and only the front thick strands of hair tied back so that only his side bangs lay in his face. 

To this day, Nan Feng did not know whether Zhong Ying was a man or a woman. The officer's body also didn't reveal much whether it was a man or a woman. The perfect middle of a woman and man. 

Nan Feng realized that he had been staring at the officer for far too long and backed away. Zhong Ying cocked his head briefly and then turned around. Nan Feng looked at Zhong Ying in surprise. Zhong Ying only indicated to follow. Without further ado, Nan Feng followed. Nan Feng hadn't even said anything about why he was here. But Zhong Ying already seemed to know why Nan Feng was here and led him down the hall towards the general's office. It was an odd silence. The only thing that could always be heard were Nan Feng's footsteps. 

Zhong Ying was not heard at all. As if he were a ghost. When they arrived, Nan Feng wanted to turn around and say thank you, but Zhong Ying was already gone. A shiver ran down his spine. Truly, Xuan Zhen has only interesting and unattainable officials in his palace. When he took a deep breath and knocked on the General's door, all he heard was a beautiful "come in." Nan Feng opened the door and went inside. 

Mu Qing sat at his desk and wrote something. He looked up and beautiful obsidian black eyes met amber eyes. Nan Feng felt his heart begin to beat faster and all he wished for was to quietly and silently contemplate the beauty of a god. He could stand forever and look at this deity forever as if it were the most precious treasure in the three planes. 

,,How long do you want to stand around stupidly?" Mu Qing asked annoyed.

Nan Feng woke up from his rigid state and ran quickly, perhaps a bit clumsily, over to Mu Qing and handed him the scrolls. The general accepted it silently and looked at the reports . Nan Feng looked at the god. Beautiful as ever. Curious, he also saw something in the office. The complete opposite of his general. His general's office was always dirty and devastated. But this office was neat, clean and tidy. 

Yes decorated and actually almost perfect. His gaze then fell on Mu Qing's beautiful handwriting. This was the first time Nan Feng had seen such beautiful handwriting. Mu Qing noticed that Nan Feng was still here and wanted to send him away when he saw the He stared at the general's handwriting in fascination.

,,General, may... may I ask how your name is spelled?" Nan Feng brought out, blushing and stuttering. 

This made Mu Qing suspicious. He had never been asked something like that in his entire life.

Nobody had ever asked how their name was spelled. For some reason, many just knew how it was written. Normally, Mu Qing would have just rolled his eyes at him and shooed him out. But the look Nan Feng had got him thinking. This boy looked so intrigued and had a sparkle in his eyes that Mu Qing had never seen before. 

It was like those eyes were looking at him differently than the whole world. But he couldn't explain exactly why. Mu Qing thought for a moment before gesturing for Nan Feng to sit down. Nan Feng immediately sat down and sat opposite him and watched with fascination as Mu Qing wrote his name on the paper. 

,,Wow", Nan Feng said, looking at the paper. 

The way Mu Qing moved the brush made him pull into the lane. As if Mu Qing hadn't done anything else for years, every stroke looked so perfect. It was so beautiful. Mu Qing saw that look. Something happened in his heart. 

,,Do you want me to write your name too?" Mu Qing then asked. 

Nan Feng's eyes lit up when Mu Qing offered this. His smile was so bright that Mu Qing almost had to put his hands in front of his face to avoid being blinded by Nan Feng. He took that for a yes. when he also wrote Nan Feng's name on the same paper in this script, Nan Feng could have cried out with happiness. 

,,Can... Can I have that...?" Nan Feng asked pleadingly. 

Mu Qing couldn't do anything with it anyway and just handed it to Nan Feng. Nan Feng will never throw it away again. Now Nan Feng saw how "Mu Qing " was written and could have cried with happiness. Mu Qing didn't know why but somehow he just couldn't kick the boy out even if he wanted to, it was like he was casting a spell on him.

Nan Feng noted in these Moment of happiness not even Mu Qing's looks at him.

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Fu Yao was still sitting in the garden of Nan Yang Palace and was completely amazed. Feng Xin got up and was getting a bandage. Actually, Fu Yao really just wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet when he suddenly felt something. His instincts reacted faster than his mind. As he rolled away across the garden floor, he felt a tremendous force next to him. As if a huge chunk had fallen right where he was sitting, crushing him without effort. Startled, Fu Yao looked up when he saw a golden hammer lying on the spot he was sitting on. 

The Double Melon Hammer! In the whole of Nan Yang Palace, there was only one junior officer who used this type of weapon. Fu Yao quickly looked up at a tree where the wanted officer was. It was none other than Bai Wen. Before Fu Yao could say anything, Bai Wen raised the other hammer and was ready to throw. Fu Yao quickly jumped to his feet. 

,,WHAT THE?!" he yelled angrily. 

Why did the officer attack him now?! Bai Wen threw his second hammer at Fu Yao. Again Fu Yao narrowly dodged. This force that flew past him and this speed "Before he could really think, Bai Wen was suddenly behind him and grabbed him with a vengeance against the nearest tree. You should have noticed that noise! ​​Why didn't anyone come to check!? Fu Yao groaned in agony and looked at Bai Wen. 

Bai Wen, the second most famous junior official of Nan Yang Palace after Nan Feng. Also known as a fierce warrior who did his mission precisely, quickly and brutally. He had often had fights with other officials, none of which ended well for the other. Bai Wen was always the only one who came out of the fight unscathed. It is not known how talented and strong Bai Wen was, but one thing Fu Yao knew, this man was dangerous. 

Like the general, Bai Wen had long brown hair, where the top right half is tied in a pigtail and the rest hung over his shoulders. He wore yellow and brown robes and had dangerously glowing red-brown eyes that flashed red depending on the light conditions. Bai Wen is an attractive male with fierce features, usually with a cheeky, snooty grin on his face. 

When grinning, the sharp canine teeth often stuck out. Fu Yao also knew that Bai Wen is known for his aggressive behavior and very bad temper. Oddly enough, the only junior official who only did things with Zhong Ying without killing each other. What Fu Yao didn't understand at that moment was why Bai Wen was back. Bai Wen was seldom to be found, and when she was, she was usually only with Zhong Ying. 

Meanwhile, the two are so well known as a duo that the whole sky just watched them with curiosity. Also, what Fu Yao always did was avoid Bai Wen. He avoided doing anything to draw the attention of this cruel man and avoided him. Not only did people end up badly, they were mostly unable to do anything. Even Nan Yang has a hard time keeping him under control. What on earth had he done to incur this man's hatred?! 

,,What are you up to?" Bai Wen asked, squeezing more. 

,,W-What up...?" Fu Yao asked painfully. 

,,What do you want from my general? You are just a subordinate of General Xuan Zhen, you have no connection to my general. So what are you up to?!" Bai Wen hissed. 

Fu Yao looked at him angrily. 

,,I don't want anything..!" Fu Yao tried to defend himself. 

Bai Wen did not agree with this answer. 

,,If you dare have any ulterior motives for my general, I will personally kill you and put you up for show to all heaven. I don't care about the wrath of your General Xuan Zhen either!" Bai Wen threatened and then threw Fu Yao to the ground. 

Bai Wen's aura was really intimidating. How could this junior official not have broken away and rise as a god himself. Bai Wen quickly grabbed his weapons before jumping up a tree and disappearing. Fu Yao gasped and tried to gasp. 

,,Fu Yao?!" That voice... is that Nan Yang? 

Only now did Fu Yao notice how everything was dancing around him. What did Bai Wen give him?! He only marginally noticed how Feng Xin knelt down to him and slowly lifted him up. 

By then, Fu Yao's eyes were already black.

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Mu Qing was really wondering how he got into this situation. 

,,You're doing it wrong! The stroke is too long!", Mu Qing scolded Nan Feng. 

Nan Feng winced and tried again. It just ended with Nan Feng being scolded by Mu Qing for the fourteenth time is that he wrote badly again. Actually, Nan could Feng writing to some extent. It was average. But how could he concentrate when the beauty of a god was beside him. So close and slightly bent over him. He was already having to pull himself together not to destroy the brush. His entire body was tense. His eyes could hardly focus on the paper. He kept looking at the god over and over again. 

Now that Xuan Zhen was so close, he felt he looked even more incredible. Nan Feng swallowed nervously. 

,,Concentrate", Mu Qing said annoyed and rolled his eyes. 

Nan Feng had lost count of the number of times he did this. He just looked gorgeous. Nan Feng tried not to stare at Mu Qing's neck, which was covered by the high collar. Mu Qing hardly noticed the looks, he was really annoyed that Nan Feng didn't learn anything. Frustrated, Mu Qing then grabbed Nan Feng's hand. 

,,I'd rather show you", Mu Qing murmured. 

Nan Feng could have died of happiness right now. His hand on his. He's never been so happy. Nervously, he let Mu Qing lead him. He could hardly concentrate Mu Qing explained to him how to do it properly. 

,,If you make this line too long, it's called completely different", explained Mu Qing. 

Looking at Nan Feng, Mu Qing stopped in wonder. Nan Feng sat flushed, nervous and at the same time seemed happy. Somehow this confused Mu Qing. He rarely saw that expression on anyone's face. Maybe this Nan Yang junior officer wasn't so bad after all. 

,,Now do it alone", he ordered Nan Feng. 

He nodded slightly and tried it. When Nan Feng had finally written a beautiful character, he literally beamed. 

,,W-Wuah!!" He turned around happily and beamed. 

,,How's it looking?!" as if begging like a dog for praise and attention. 

Mu Qing was silent for a while before gently patting Nan Feng on the cheek. 

,,You did well", Mu Qing whispered softly.

Nan Feng's eyes literally shone and looked as if they would fill with happiness and look at Mu Qing as if his praise was something very special. But it was the first time Mu Qing got the feeling that someone really admired him. Where he felt there was someone looking at him like he was something precious. But Mu Qing quickly dismissed the thought. Why would the boy look at him like that?

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When Fu Yao woke up, he was in a bed. He blinked several times in confusion. Where was he? That definitely wasn't his bed! Looking around confused, he found himself holding onto fabric with his right hand. Surprised, he looked at the fabric and his gaze wandered to the owner of the fabric. Fu Yao immediately blushed. He had been clinging to Feng Xin and he didn't seem to have let go. General Nan Yang himself was asleep, leaning against the bed wall. What happened? Why was he suddenly here? 

He just remembered fainting. Bai Wen attacked him. But he couldn't just wake up Feng Xin now. He seemed to be sound asleep and didn't notice anything. Fu Yao was sure he must look as red as a tomato. Now he realized that was in Nan Yang's room. If his general had seen this mess, he would have freaked out. But Fu Yao could hardly concentrate on the chaos and looked red at Feng Xin. Feng Xin looked so peaceful while sleeping. A slight smile crept onto Fu Yao's lips as he saw the crease Feng Xin always had when he frowned. He always looked angry when he wasn't. Fu Yao gently touched Feng Xin's cheek. 

His heart was beating fast. Fu Yao felt his heart almost jump out of his chest. Actually, Fu Yaon couldn't really control his body. His eyes were somehow completely mesmerized by Genera Nan Yang and taken in when Fu Yao leaned forward and gently pressed his lips to Feng Xin's. That feeling was so incredible. Realizing what he was doing, Fu Yao pulled away, startled. Without further ado, he jumped out of bed bright red and wanted to leave when a strong arm wrapped around his waist and pulled him towards him with a jerk. He felt Feng Xin's breath against his neck. 

,,Where are you going now?" Feng Xin asked in a hoarse morning voice. 

Fu Yao felt his heart beating fast and just about to melt. 

,,You're hurt, you should lie down", Feng Xin murmured and laid down Fu Yao carefully back to bed. 

It seemed like Feng Xin didn't even notice the kiss. Den Feng Xin tiredly stroked his hair. Fu Yao was bright red and hardly dared to move when Feng Xin pushed him into the bed. 

,,Get some rest", he murmured sleepily and sat down next to him tiredly, giving him some spiritual power which strengthened Fu Yao's golden core. 

Fu Yao could hardly take his eyes off him. He was really kind and caring.

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Nan Feng couldn't believe his luck. Full of happiness and joy, he looked at the paper on which his name and General Xuan Zhen's name were written. Mu for admire and Qing for affection. What a beautiful name. Suddenly, Nan Feng got a big craving. Driven by his love and admiration for this man, he sat down and began to write. 

He wrote thousands of words that shot through his head. He let all his feelings and thoughts flow into the letters in the hope of being able to put these feelings into words. Nan Feng really tried to put everything he felt into a poem. But it was as if he could write billions of words that alone could only begin to describe the beauty of Xuan Zhen. 

,,Eyes like the starry sky. Lips seductively red. Let me drown in your splendor and admire forever. On my knees I'll adore you forever for just one look. So please let me admire and love you in secret", Nan Feng whispered softly and wrote it down. 

Dissatisfied, he crumpled it up and threw it away. He started a letter. 

,,Never in my 600 years have I seen such a beauty. So beautiful I forgot how to breathe. Beautiful obsidian black eyes that remind me of the sea of ​​stars. I lost myself in your beauty. If I was asked what a god is, you would be the definition of god and beauty." 

Nan Feng paused and read the letter again. Dissatisfied, he also crumpled this up. Nothing. He couldn't find any words to describe it all. His love and affection and the admiration he felt. Yes. General Xuan Zhen's beauty was like a forbidden fruit that Nan Feng wanted to taste and then never give up. 

Even if he becomes a sinner and has to endure Heavenly punishment. 

For his whole body and soul had already completely lost himself in the beauty of this god who had been his general's rival for 800 years.

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After Fu Yao recovered properly, Feng Xin asked him what really happened. Fu Yao hesitated. Can he really just say what happened? After all, he could somehow understand Bai Wen on the other side as well. He wasn't justified in attacking him, however, if it was Nan Feng who was attacking his general, he would be just as angry. 

,,I don't know", Fu Yao lied. Feng Xin frowned. 

,,Are you sure about that?" Feng Xin asked in a stern tone. 

"..." 

,,You know I don't like lies", Fu Yao swallowed. 

Feng Xin sighed and folded his arms. 

,,What wasn't Bai Wen true?" Fu Yao winced. 

,,I'm not mad that you lied. But you should avoid it next time", Nan Yang yelled at him. 

Fu Yao clenched his fists. 

,,Where..." 

,,Except for Bai Wen, no one can do that much damage and make you faint without hitting it. As much as I love that boy, sometimes he goes too far", Feng Xin sighed. 

,,I'm sorry you got hurt." 

Fu Yao looked at him in surprise. General Nan Yang apologized to him!? 

,,N-No! It's all right! I... I...", Fu Yao couldn't find the right words. 

Why couldn't he find the words? It turned him completely upside down again. Feng Xin stood up. 

,,Come on, I'll take you back to Mu Qing, who must be wondering where you are", Feng Xin suggested. 

Fu Yao nodded and also wanted to get up when, to his curiosity, he looked into a corner of the room where a sword was hanging on the wall 

,,I didn't know you had swords too", Fu Yao murmured. 

,,What do you mean?" Feng Xin asked confused. 

,,Well... how should I put it... you don't seem like you care about anything else but your bow", Fu Yao murmured softly. 

Feng Xin smiled. 

,,Yes, that's right. I'm mostly interested in bows. But I got this sword by accident", Feng Xin looked at Fu Yao with a smile. 

Fu Yao's eyes then focused on Feng Xin's large bow. He was just wondering what it was like to shoot with this weapon. He had practiced with a bow once , but no bow was good and he preferred the sword instead. Feng Xin noticed the look and smiled. 

,,Do you want to practice archery?" Feng Xin asked friendly. 

Fu Yao looked at him with a surprised look. Hesitated and then nodded. 

,,Would General Nan Yang teach me?" Fu Yao asked sweetly, which made Feng Xin's heart skip a beat. 

,,O-Ok..." 

That was the first time Feng Xin stuttered, Fu Yao noticed it and smiled. When she later practiced archery, Fu Yao felt Feng Xin breathing behind her, who explained to him how to draw it and what he had to do. 

Fu Yao's heart had never beaten so fast.

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When Nan Feng entered the Xuan Zhen Palace again, it had already been several months. This time he had the excuse that he had to give something. Ling Wen actually had someone give General Xuan Zhen something, but since Nan Feng was in good contact with Ling Wen's head junior, he could easily take over their work and deliver it. To his surprise, Fu Yao came towards him. This one carried a bow with him. 

,,Since when do you use a bow?" 

,,What the hell are you even doing here!?" Fu Yao asked back. 

Nan Feng was too confused to see Fu Yao with a bow to really concentrate. 

,,Since when are you interested in archery!?" Nan Feng asked completely confused. "

,,Why do you care if I try something different or not!? Besides, what are you doing here anyway?" Fu Yao hissed return. 

Before Nan Feng and Fu Yao continued to attack each other, something shot past them by a hair's breadth. Both turned away from each other. They quickly turned to the culprit who was throwing a sharp stone. 

,,You certainly don't want to argue in front of the Xuan Zhen Palace. The general wouldn't like to see that", Bai Wen smiled dangerously. 

Next to him was Zhong Ying. As calm as ever, Zhong Ying clutched the scrolls and seemed about to enter the palace. Nan Feng pulled himself together as soon as he did reminded that he can't just be so disrespectful. After all, the deity he admired is here! He can't afford to do something like that! Fu Yao seemed to notice that Nan Feng behaved differently immediately, but pushed it away. 

,,What are you doing here again?" Fu Yao asked annoyed and rolled his eyes. 

Bai Wen just grinned and pointed to Zhong Ying. Neither Nan Feng nor Fu Yao was surprised that Bai Wen was only here to accompany Zhong Ying. After all, there were always two of them. 

,,Zhong Ying, you should send that Nan Yang officer to the desert. After all, that idiot is below your level", Fu Yao rolled his eyes. 

Nan Feng frowned. Zhong Ying didn't show a reaction. It seemed like Zhong Ying didn't even realize or hear the question. Bai Wen shrugged in amusement and followed Zhong Ying as they entered the Xuan Zhen Palace. Bai Wen really had the audacity to just enter the palace as if he were at home! Fu Yao growled softly. 

,,This...!" 

,,Tell me...", Nan Feng began. 

Fu Yao turned to him annoyed. 

,,Is Zhong Ying actually a man or a woman?" Fu Yao looked at him confused. 

,,How should I know? I've never heard Zhong Ying speak!" 

,,Why don't you know? You're colleagues!" 

,,Doesn't mean I know! Only General Xuan Zhen knows what Zhong Ying is! No one had ever heard Zhong Ying speak! What we all know is that Zhong Ying is not mute and is very talented. But nobody knows whether it's a man or a woman. Then that bastard Bai Wen comes along, always chasing after him!" Fu Yao growled annoyed. 

Nan Feng had stopped questioning why Bai Wen and Zhong Ying got along so well. Without further comment, Nan Feng quickly ran into Xuan Zhen's palace. He had important things to do than discuss with Fu Yao. He skillfully ignored Fu Yao's calls. 

Without looking back, he walked through the corridors. No Zhong Ying or Bai Wen in sight. Strange. 

Did they leave so quickly? 

Unimportant. 

He walked towards Mu Qing's office. He knocked carefully on the door. Silence. Nan Feng Knocked again. Again nothing. Surprised, Nan Feng carefully opened the door and looked in. No one there. Nan Feng looked around confused. Wasn't General Xuan Zhen there? Behind him There was a faint rustling. Surprised, he looked backwards. Nothing. He turned briefly to the side and yelled for the second time in Xuan Zhen palace so loudly that everyone must have heard it. 

Zhong Ying!! 

Nan Feng stumbled backwards. Zhong Ying looked at him and and pointed his finger in a direction. Bai Wen leaned against the wall and looked at him with amusement. But said nothing. Confused, Nan Feng just walked in the direction Zhong Ying pointed to. 

He came into the garden and to his surprise he saw General Xuan Zhen sitting by the lake. The general sat thoughtfully on a rock and stared at the cherry blossoms. Nan Feng thought for a moment that his heart was about to stop. 

That can die here and now for Xuan Zhen's beauty. 

Mu Qing noticed Nan Feng and looked at him. 

,,What are you doing here?", he asked calmly. 

Nan Feng quickly ran to him and gave him the scroll. 

,,I... I should give it to you...", his voice was only a soft whisper. 

Mu Qing accepted the scroll. Nan Feng's heart was pounding. 

,,Tomorrow... is the autumn banquet...", Nan Feng began uncertainly.

Mu Qing wasn't looking at him, but seemed to be listening. 

,,Are you going to compete again against my general in the lantern battle?" 

,,Of course. Besides, I don't decide whether I participate or not. My creditors do. We'll see how it goes tomorrow", Mu Qing answered calmly. 

Nan Feng looked at Mu Qing and inwardly he smiled. He had already made a lantern for him that he only made for this god.

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Fu Yao angrily ran to the training ground and practiced archery. What interests him Nan Feng! After all, something else is more important! Fu Yao really wanted to get good at archery. He really wanted to be good. Not just for himself. Also for a god who was so good at archery. Fu Yao's heart beat fast as he thought of the god. 

,,You're holding the bow wrong again", a voice heard behind him. 

Fu Yao gave a start and let go of the arrow and simply shot the person who spoke to him. Feng Xin easily caught the arrow before it did pierced his chest. 

,,Rule number one: never shoot in fright. You really will kill people with it", Feng Xin rebuked. 

Fu Yao swallowed nervously and looked at him. The man looked at him with a cheeky grin. With his golden eyes that reminded me as beautiful as liquid gold. Under the sunlight, Feng Xin looked so gorgeous that Fu Yao wanted to melt away. 

,,What's going on?" Feng Xin asked in surprise when he noticed the boy's staring. 

Fu Yao blushed a little with shame looked at the floor. He couldn't get the image of Feng Xin's magnificent figure under the sun out of his mind. Brown hair that shone so beautifully under the light. The muscular figure whose muscles stood out strongly under the magnificent armor. Feng Xin approached him. 

,,Look at me", Feng Xin asked him. 

But Fu Yao refused. He can't look him in the eye like that. The more Feng Xin looked at the boy, the more he had to smile. Somehow Fu Yao was cute, like that the way he always looked. Sometimes it reminded him of a wild cat he had to try to tame. 

,,Look at me Fu Yao", Feng Xin asked gently. 

Now Fu Yao carefully raised his head and looked into Feng Xin's eyes. Feng Xin paused. Fu Yao has always had very feminine features and has always appeared more like a fragile beauty at first glance. But right now he looked beautiful with his flushed cheeks. Feng Xin didn't know why this officer was so mesmerized. After all, he had seen a lot, seen many other people. But Fu Yao was the first to be so captivated by Feng Xin. Not even Jian Liang could seduce him that far. This boy had completely woozy him. Fu Yao slowly raised his head. 

The eyes of the general and the young official met again. 

Liquid gold met sunny yellow.

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Excited, the Xuan Zhen officials ran through the halls. Nan Feng watched from afar. This was the first time he had seen so many officials in this palace. Normally he doesn't see anyone except the ghost Zhong Ying. 

,,It's getting really creepy. You should stop chasing after your worship like that", a deep voice appeared behind him. 

Nan Feng turned around in shock and saw Bai Wen with his arms crossed. 

,,I'm not chasing after him...!", tried to defend Nan Feng. 

,,Anyway, the lantern battle is about to begin. Will you light your lantern for Xuan Zhen?" Bai Wen asked cheekily. 

Nan Feng immediately felt the heat rising in his cheeks. 

,,W-What w-from where!?" Before Nan Feng could stutter any further, Bai Wen pointed to Zhong Ying behind him. 

Zhong Ying sat on the branch and held Nan Feng lantern in his hand and looked at it. Oh shame! The lantern he hid well! Where did Zhong Ying come from!? He hadn't noticed him at all! 

,,No reason to get nervous. Zhong Ying changes something for you. Your handwriting is truly terrible," Bai Wen laughed. 

Nan Feng looked down, blushing and embarrassed. What can he say big? 

,,Is it that obvious?" Nan Feng asked quietly. 

,,Actually yes. Every blind person can see that you are interested in General Xuan Zhen." 

Nan Feng blushes even more. He thought that wasn't so obvious! Bai Wen laughed at him. 

,,The ice-cold General Xuan Zhen!" 

Zhong Ying handed the lantern back to Nan Feng. Since when was Zhong Ying next to him?! It's truly scary how quiet Zhong Ying was. He's starting to really believe that Zhong Ying is a ghost. 

,,If I were you, I'd rather go find a better place than this. After all, everyone here sees you", Bai Wen smiled. 

Nan Feng blushed and then ran away with his lantern. Why was Bai Wen teasing him like that?! Bai Wen looked amused after Nan Feng. 

,,Do you think Xuan Zhen would notice him ?" he asked amused. 

However, as always, Zhong Ying did not answer. But Bai Wen didn't mind. 

It doesn't mind anymore.

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As every year, the banquet was an exciting celebration. Each deity as well as the junior officials genuinely enjoyed themselves. Pei Ming teased Feng Xin as usual. 

,,Feng Xin maybe you need a woman too! That's such a pity about your manhood!" Pei Ming laughed and put an arm around Feng Xin's shoulders. 

,,Oh now don't annoy me!" Pei Ming laughed in amusement. 

,,How about a competition!" Pei ming grinned. 

,,What are you bastard up to?" Pei Ming then called. 

,,Hey! All Nan Yang worshipers! Have an archery competition. Who's the best target can marry Nan Yang!" 

That was the moment when Feng Xin knew that Pei Ming was dead drunk. But the people who heard that were extremely happy about it. 

,,What the fuck!?" Feng Xin uttered indignantly . 

But before he can complain, a few people lined up to take part. Feng Xin had never believed in his life that so many admired him. Mu Qing laughed amusedly in the background. Bai Wen, who saw it all, was amused. 

,,Nan Yang, may I also attend?" he teased his own general. 

,,Don't you dare!" Feng Xin warned angrily. 

Bai Wen smiled and looked at Zhong Ying. Once again, out of nowhere, Zhong Ying stood next to Bai Wen. With a nod, they both walked away. Nan Yang frowned. What are they up to? When Bai Wen finally found Fu Yao, he grabbed his collar. To Fu Yao's shock, he jumped up. 

,,What the!?" Without Bai Wen explaining what he was doing, he threw Fu Yao over his shoulder. 

,,You better win", Bai Wen said, grinning. 

,,What the hell?!" 

While Bai Wen explained everything to him on the way, Zhong Ying had prepared his bow and arrow. Completely confused, Fu Yao was simply dragged along. When they arrived, the spectators were cheering on a beautiful young woman. 

If Fu Yao remembered correctly it was a goddess who ascended two hundred years ago and always had a thing for Nan Yang. She won a battle and then ascended. She was the best shot by far. She hit the middle. 

Fu Yao felt jealousy all over his body It doesn't matter whether the competition is really going or not, Fu Yao didn't want Feng Xin to admire someone else. Out of anger and envy that General Nan Yang admired the shot with slight respect, Fu Yao grabbed the bow. He doesn't want that. 

,,You're too far away---" before Bai Wen could finish his sentence, Fu Yao shot. 

He didn't care. 

He just wanted to pierce this goddess arrow and win over General Nan Yang. At that moment, driven by jealousy, he shot. Without even thinking about how his general will feel when he finds out his subordinate did it. His arrow was shot so hard that not only did it pierce the goddess's arrow perfectly in the middle, but it went right through the target and landed on a tree further back and was halfway stuck in it.

All eyes turned to Fu Yao in surprise. He stood a lot further away than everyone else! General Nan Yang started to grin. 

,,Apparently the winner is Fu Yao from Xuan Zhen Palace and my bride-to-be", he grinned proudly. 

Now everyone was in a frenzy. Even Mu Qing was so speechless that he couldn't even find words to describe it all. What in everything in the world?! Fu Yao ignored everything around and just looked at Feng Xin. 

Nobody is allowed to have his general.

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 Completely exhausted, Mu Qing ran back to his palace. What was Fu Yao thinking?! Why did he do that!? He can not believe it! Frustrated, Mu Qing ran into the garden. He didn't feel like standing with the other gods and watching the Lantern Festival. He didn't want to see who wins who doesn't! To his surprise, he found Nan Feng. He was standing in the garden holding a lantern and seemed nervous. The lantern battle began immediately. All his officials were busy. Then why was this official here in his garden. He cautiously approached Nan Feng. Still in a bad mood, Mu Qing folded his arms behind Nan Feng. 

,,Who allowed you to come here?!" Nan Feng cried out in surprise and jumped forward, almost tripping. 

When he saw Mu Qing in surprise, his eyes widened. 

,,G-General Xuan Zhen... I. .. I wanted... I just wanted...", he started stuttering in panic. 

Mu Qing rolled his eyes at the lantern. To his amazement, his title was on it. His anger was completely gone. 

,,Is...Is this dedicated to me?" he asked quietly. 

He felt so ridiculous when he said that. Nan Feng blushed even more and then nodded cautiously. He then held the lantern out to Mu Qing Mu Qing was never so surprised as now. Mu Qing sat down on a stone chair with his back to the stone table and took the lantern in his hand and looked at it. It was... beautiful. Very beautiful. As if Nan Feng had a lot to do with me Love and care was put into it. Each person realized that the person who made this lantern must have put a lot of emotion and time into it. Nan Feng looked red at his feet. 

,,It's.... beautiful.. I like it." , Mu Qing whispered. 

Nan Feng looked up in surprise. Mu Qing smiled slightly. 

,,Can I keep it?" He asked softly. 

Nan Feng felt his heart melt. That smile. Mu Qing looked so beautiful. Such a beautiful smile that Nan Feng was now completely insane. His senses went haywire .Mu Qing lit only by this lantern looked so beautiful especially with that smile.Nan Feng could no longer control his body.His feet moved towards Mu Qing.

When Mu Qing lifted his head to see Nan Feng he only felt lips on his lips. Surprised, Mu Qing leaned back against the stone table, but did nothing more. In the background, many lanterns were floating in the sky, all dedicated to Mu Qing. 

Nan Feng exerted more pressure on Mu Qing's lips and for that moment it was just the two of them.

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Bai Wen and Zhong Ying sat on the walls of Nan Yang Palace and watched the sky together. 

,,I'm really wondering if those two idiots are smart enough to survive the wedding", Bai Wen grinned as he thought of Fu Yao and Nan Feng. 

Zhong Ying just looked at the sky and the lanterns.

,,Sometimes it really better if you would speak", Bai Wen grinned and then also looked at the sky. 

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Feng Xin was satisfied with the result. If he has to marry Fu Yao, no problem. It's perfect for him! To his surprise, Nan Feng suddenly stormed into his office, completely frustrated. 

,,General Nanyang! General Nanyang!! Please!", Nan Feng was at the end of his nerves. 

,,What happened?!" Feng Xin asked confused as he looked at Nan Feng. 

,,I... I did something horrible... I...", Nan Feng almost freaked out. 

,,Calm down first! What happened?", Feng Xin asked completely confused. 

Nan Feng couldn't just tell him that his rival just kissed. Especially when he wasn't even remotely worthy of loving Mu Qing. Nan Feng swallowed. 

,,General... May I ask you a favor?" Even more confused, Feng Xin frowned. 

,,Any request you want."

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Mu Qing ran to Nan Yang Palace to look for Nan Feng. But he couldn't be found. Completely frustrated, Mu Qing then ran to Feng Xin. 

,,Where's your junior office?" he asked slowly. 

He wanted to know why Nan Feng kissed him and why he ran away immediately. Feng Xin sat at his desk and wrote something. 

,,He's not here anymore." 

,,What do you mean?"

 Fu Yao sat at Feng Xin's table and didn't dare to look his general in the eye. 

,,Fu Yao do you know where Nan Feng is? I'm not mad anymore that you're really marrying Feng Xin. I just want to know where Nan Feng is", Mu Qing said in a calm voice. 

Fu Yao looked at Feng Xin. 

,,Where is he?" 

Mu Qing asked again, hoping for an answer. 

,,He's gone." 

,,Yes I know that! But where is he and when will he come back!" 

,,No, he will never come back. He descended from heaven. He left heaven. He is no longer my junior officer", Feng Xin spoke the Mu Qing calmly an ice-cold shiver ran down his spine. 

,,What?" he whispered in disbelief. 

,,He asked me to, so I sent him away", Feng Xin explained calmly. 

Immediately, Mu Qing grabbed his collar. 

,,What did you do?!" 

,,Why? He was bothering you. So I did him a favor when he asked me to throw him out of the sky." 

,,Where is he?!" 

,,I don't know", Feng Xin pushed his hands away. 

Mu Qing felt that someone was ripping the ground from under his feet. Why? Why did Feng Xin do this?! 

Why did Nan Feng ask for this!? 

Mu Qing felt pain in his chest and no longer understood the world. 

Why? 

Why is Feng Xin doing this?! 

How can he just snatch his best junior official from him and then banish Nan Feng from heaven?! 

,,Why are you even asking about him? If you want to punish him yourself, I won't let you do it", Feng Xin threatened. 

Mu Qing felt a stab. He wouldn't hurt Nan Feng. 

,,What's Nan Feng to you?", Fu Yao asked cautiously. 

Silence again. What was Nan Feng? 

,,I don't know", Mu Qing whispered softly. 

,,I don't know...." 

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Later, when Mu Qing left Feng Xin's office, he wondered what he had done. 

What would he have said to Nan Feng. How would he have reacted if he had seen Nan Feng now? He was at his wits end. Mu Qing wasn't scared when he suddenly ran into Zhong Ying. He was used to that. 

,,What do you want?" Mu Qing asked, his nerves on edge. 

Zhong Ying grabbed Mu Qing's sleeve and then pulled him along. Mu Qing let him do it. Zhong Ying was always like that to him, after all Walking down the hall, they came to a door. Zhong Ying pointed to the door. 

Confused, Mu Qing hesitantly opened the door. To his surprise, the room was completely empty. As if the bed and table had been left alone. But all personal things or the impression that Anyone who lived here had completely disappeared. In the middle was Bai Wen, holding a stack of papers. When he saw General Xuan Zhen, he just bowed cheekily. 

,,Maybe this will help you", Bai Wen grinned and threw Mu Qing just down the entire stack. 

The entire papers were distributed on the floor. A pure mess. This time, Mu Qing didn't feel like getting angry about this cheekiness. Mu Qing slowly walked into the room and bent down and picked up the first piece of paper. 

Instantly, Mu Qing's eyes widened in shock and surprise. 

That was Nan Feng's handwriting!

These letters were crumpled or partially torn and then taped back together. But apparently not glued together by Schreiber. But were these letters and poems... love poems?

Eyes like the starry sky. Lips seductively red. Let me drown in your splendor and admire forever. On my knees I'll adore you forever for just one look. So please let me admire and love you in secret.

Mu Qing take another poem and read it. 

Never in my 600 years have I seen such a beauty. So beautiful I forgot how to breathe. Beautiful obsidian black eyes that remind me of the sea of ​​stars. I lost myself in your beauty. If I was asked what a god is, you would be the definition of god and beauty.

Mu Qing swallowed. Again he picked up another sheet of paper. 

Lips delicate like the wings of a butterfly. Noble like an emperor. Beautiful as a god. Pride of a powerful general. But fragile like a flower. So perfect. All my senses don't work anymore. Completely taken by the beauty. 

Another poem. 

You are my moon you light up my night Watch over the sleeping people. The world shall worship you. The world should see your beauty. But the night hid you. Even in several centuries I will silently admire you. 

Another crossed out poem. 

The nightingale is silent for your beautiful voice to listen to you. Your beauty so breathtaking that even the flowers retreat. Your eyes so beautiful as the night that even the stars stop twinkling. The world stops to look at you. The treasure of the world. 

Mu Qing felt his heart swell. His vision blurred. How long had Nan Feng been sitting here writing everything? 

Your beauty unattainable. I'm just one of many admirers. I will follow you quietly and secretly. Til the end of the world. I wish I was enough for you.

 Mu Qing couldn't take it anymore. Why had Nan Feng never said anything? So many beautiful poems that have been torn up or crumpled up. Each one is full of feelings. As Mu Qing got to the last poem, Mu Qing felt his heart beating with excitement and pain. 

This was the only letter that was intact. 

The only one that wasn't torn. 

Mu Qing hesitantly opened it. 

The moon lit up the beautiful night. 

The wind was still. 

Flowers slept. 

Sparkling stars adorned the sky. 

All this was the framework of the hidden beauty. 

Hidden in the night all alone I found him. 

The magnificent beauty that danced lightly as if on clouds. What a seductive figure. 

The night protect you. 

Protected you from lust driven beasts. 

This worthless servant got the honor of finding you. 

Oh, what a beauty that even gods burst with envy!

Oh gods I beg you!

Allow me to be worthy enough! 

Oh gods allow me to admire him!

Allow me to bestow my affections on him!

I'm just a worthless little south wind who follows him quietly and secretly and wants to serve.

Oh Buddha and gods. 

Gives me strength to be perfect for this man! 

If eternity has a limit, then I wish it were 10,000 years. 

Then let me be yours forever. Protect this beauty of the night that was created for him! 

Until the day I come back and will be his forever.

Mu Qing couldn't hold back his tears. Why hadn't Nan Feng told him anything? 

,,You are enough", Mu Qing whispered softly through tears. 

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,,Do you think General Xuan Zhen will go ahead and wait?" Fu Yao asked quietly as he snuggled into Feng Xin's arms. 

,,As I know Mu Qing... Yes. He will go ahead and wait for Nan Feng. Waiting for the day Nan Feng keeps his promise and comes back. But then as a god to be valuable enough to love Mu Qing", Feng Xin smiled and stroked Fu Yao's hair. 

,,The moon is really beautiful today", Fu Yao smiled. 

,,Yes. Yes, it is. And so lonely now." 

,,Like General Xuan Zhen?" 

,,Like General Xuan Zhen." 

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A lot of time has passed. When Feng Xin married Fu Yao, all heaven spoke of them. That was the number one topic of conversation! 

Nan Yang married a junior official of Xuan Zhen Palace! 

What a scandal! 

But Mu Qing was no longer interested. Over and over again he read the poems quietly and alone. In all those years nobody had admired him so much. For the first time in his life Mu Qing felt loved. Many gods came and left. As always. 

It was nothing new. Zhong Ying and Bai Wen accompanied Mu Qing through this period. Even if Bai Wen wasn't his junior official, it didn't matter anyway. He would visit both palaces as if both were his home. In the Silent all alone, Mu Qing looked up at the moon. 

,,General Xuan Zhen, did you hear? A new god has risen", reported Bai Wen, smiling next to Zhong Ying. 

But Mu Qing didn't care. Someone slowly approached Mu Qing. Mu Qing really wondered if Bai Wen never learned anything. He had often tried to challenge Mu Qing to a duel. 

,,Don't even think about it. Go before I take you back to Feng Xin", Mu Qing warned Bai Wen. 

,,General Xuan Zhen." 

Mu Qing's heart stopped. 

Then it started beating furiously. 

This voice. 

He would recognize that voice anywhere. For centuries he had not even heard that voice. 

Immediately, the mighty god of the Southwest turned. 

Obsidian black eyes met bright amber eyes. 

,,My General Xuan Zhen."