In the early morning at Wu Yue sect, Murong li was sitting behind a desk just outside the city gates, his long red robe made him look like he bathed in the blood of the dead bodies laying there.

The soft crunch of the dirt made him look up, it was Feng Qiao, he smiled.

"I thought you wouldn't come"

"When the king summons you, you have to show up" Feng Qiao replied sitting down. Murong li poured white wine in the gold cups sitting there.

"What did you want give me?"

Murong li looked around and turned back to him.

"Wu Yue sect....you have been living in the dark for too long, this is your chance to redeem yourself....you have my blessing to take over this sect....Yaoguang will provide you will all the assistance you need until not needed"

Feng Qiao smiled, he stood up and bowed.

"Thank you....if your father was here, he'd be proud"

Murong li smiled and watched him walk away. It may look like he's a heartless man but he does have the best intentions, it's just a shame people had to die.

He pulled out his flute and started to play tranquility, Feng Qiao smiled as he walked away.

"The Yaoguang king is indeed wise"

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Zhi Ming couldn't sleep last night, the thought of the masked man coming to kill him while he slept made him feel uneasy and the fact that Ah li was there alone made him twice uneasy.

"I have to visit Ah li"

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Liu Wei watched Qing Jing and a few soldiers bring the scared Yaoguang books and royal potraits  inside the newly built library.

"Are they planning on coming and going as they please?" Li Jun asked. Liu Wei sighed and turned to him.

"Such matters shouldn't be spoken of so freely, come to my room"

They walked in silence, Li Jun was starting to feel fed up with the whole Yaoguang library issue, if it were up to him, he'd reject the offer.

The doors slid open.

"Come in"

Once the doors closed, Li Jun was tackled to the ground making him gasp.

"Liu Wei, what are doi-"

"Shh...just...just let me okay"

He nodded and gasped in pleasure, the warmness he was feeling around his organ made him want to moan, his hand went to the source and he gasped, he was inside the king.

"Liu Wei  you-"

"Just...be quiet"

Liu Wei was in pain, he thought this would be easy but he had miscalculated, his cheeks were hot and he knew they were crimson.

Sweat formed on his neck and forehead as he sat all the way down taking him in.

Li Jun moaned, his hands found his soft dough like skin, his fingers kneading it making Liu Wei bit his lip.

"Just let it out....enjoy the moment"

"Ngah!"

From their swaying hips to their skin slapping against each other, Liu Wei was in total bliss, the pleasurable pain he was feeling was something he never knew he had to experience.

"That's it, keep going"

Something flowed out of him, the hot fluid spraying Li Jun in the face, the heavy scent of minty musk sending him over the edge.

He cried out loud when he climaxed, their moans and heavy breaths mixing in together, Li Jun chuckled.

"I hope you are not worried about losing face"

Liu Wei smiled and kissed him.

"Who cares about that"

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"Your highness, Zhi Ming is here"

"Let him in"

The doors opened and Zhi Ming entered, the large throne ahead made the Yang Wu king feel a little intimidated.

"Ah li"

Murong li stood up and bowed.

"King Zhi Ming...how can I help"

Zhi Ming frowned, it has been a longtime since the two used formalities with each other....could it be that Ah li doesn't consider him a friend anymore?

"Ah li....I mean King Murong li...how have you been?"

He wanted to tell him he was fine, but he knew it was a lie, he wanted him, he needed him.

"I....I don't see how that answers my question"

"The masked man is still at large....you have to be vigilant"

So Zhi Ming still cared for him? He came all the way here to see how he was, he felt warm inside.

"You don't need to worry about that....I'm sure wherever he is, he's happy"

"You know what happened at Wu Yue?"

"Mn....i went there this morning....the heavy scent of blood is not healthy to breathe in, stay away from there"

He nodded, it seems the Yaoguang king still cared for him eventhough their faces were opposing their actions.

"Okay, I will avoid it....i will take my leave now" he said and bowed. Murong li wanted to stop him, to tell him that he still wants him, that he missed him.

As the door closed so did his eyes, he took in a shaky breath and tears flowed down his cheeks.

"Zhi Ming....come back"

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It wasn't long until word got out that Feng Qiao had taken over the Wu Yue sect, the people knew him as the queen's suitor so they were pleased when they heard a stranger wasn't going to take over.

Wei young's body was buried next to her mother's grave and Zhang Jing's body was left for the scavengers to devour, all thanks to Murong li.

Wu Yue sect is now last place in the ranks, just behind Yaoguang.

Months passed and things had changed, Liu Wei and Li Jun had announced their relationship to the people and were accepted, well not everyone did but that is to be expected.

Murong li and Zhi Ming had not seen each other since their last encounter, however secret letters were sent using messenger pigeons which made them look forward for their next meeting.

Qing Jing and Wang lei usually met at the market place, their relationship had blossomed into something beautiful, currently Wang lei had started to build a house for the both of them just outside Yang Wu.

Zhi Ming had changed his cabinet after some of the councilmen dared to overthrow him from the throne, the old men were sent to the dungeons and never spoke of again.

It's spring now and Zhi Ming was heading to Yaoguang, his heart still feels the same towards Murong li and he hopes that The Yaoguang king feels the same as well.

The cherry blossoms had bloomed and the sweet scent had filled the air, he smiled as he got out of the carriage infront of Yaoguang palace.

Qing Jing walked up to him smiling, it seems his prediction was right after all.

"King Murong li is in the gardens"