Note to help readers!
(Special characters)
Xiao Zhan = the first Xiao Zhan before reincarnation
Yibo = the first Yibo before reincarnation
Also, part of this chapter is just to catch everyone up on what's been going on!
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(None special characters)
Xiao Zhan = our Xiao Zhan from the first two stories
Yibo = our Yibo from the first two stories

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"Xiao Zhan."

Xiao Zhan opens his eyes and looks at Yibo.

"Yibo?" He stands up and walks over to Yibo and cups his face. "It's you right?" Xiao Zhan smiles with tears rolling down his cheeks. "I missed you." Yibo buried his face into Xiao Zhan's chest letting the sweet scent wrap around him. Yibo melted into the long hug enjoying every moment of it. When they both dreadfully parted from the hug Xiao Zhan leaned close to Yibo and gave a small peck on the lips.

"Did you..." Xiao Zhan looked at Yibo with an approaching curiosity on his face. Yibo already knew what Xiao Zhan wanted to ask, "I was able to leave." He replied. "But how did you do it?" Xiao Zhan questions. "I am not completely sure but I had cultivated magic energy these past thousands of years in hopes of breaking out of the subconsciousness in Yibo's body."

"Although... it seems the demon king had sent some evil demons to disturb Yibo's body. I know that he wants to rein his control upon the kingdoms. I have barely been able to travel with my spirit as the curse keeping us trapped in the subconsciousness is binding me down"

"But I've slowly been breaking free. I doubt I can stay like this for long though. I can feel the overwhelming shackles slowly coming back to my body. I don't have time to cultivate for another few thousand years though. The demons are trying to use us for something that I am sure of. They tried using Yibo as a sacrifice for some ritual which I don't know what for."

Xiao Zhan sighed. "That is a lot to process. But our son is in danger."

"What do you mean?" Yibo narrowed his eyebrows. "I barely managed to send my spirit out to check on FanXing as I felt his life was in danger. But before I could do anything I felt the backlash of going against the curse's binds."

Yibo panicked, "the demon king must've attacked our son. I have to go and find him now!"

Before Yibo could leave Xiao Zhan grabbed his arm. "Please. Be safe."

Yibo quickly pulled Xiao Zhan in for a hug. "I don't know when or if we'll ever see each other again but I love you dearly. No matter what. I will always be your husband."

Xiao Zhan looked up at Yibo with unexplainable feelings of helplessness. "I don't want to let you go." Xiao Zhan's lips quivered as tears prickled his eyes. Yibo smiled softly.

"I'll see you again I promise."  They embraced in one last hug and before Xiao Zhan knew it Yibo was gone just like that. Xiao Zhan sighed.

When will it finally be over?

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Guo Cheng had been laying in bed tired. His eyes were puffy from how much he cried. Guo Cheng held onto a piece of clothing that belonged to his dearest beloved, Fanxing. He smelled it and engulfed the scent of his husband. He lay there feeling like an empty shell. Guo Cheng's only light in this world was gone. But he knew it was for the better.

Guo Cheng sighed and got up. He teleports to a garden and walks towards the pavilion. The moonlight shined upon the demon who so longs for his husband. Guo Cheng draws out a jar of alcohol from his hands as he sits down. The cool breeze softly brush against his skin while the demon began to drown himself in sorrow. Guo Cheng stares at the sky before crying once again.

"Rest well tonight FanXing. I love you."

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Yibo opens his eyes again and realizes Yibo is no longer there. "What the ". Suddenly a voice spoke from inside his head. "Don't fret, I'm still here."  Yibo furrows his eyebrows, "what?".

"I've used too much of my physical form. After all, I'm not fully free from this wretched curse that chains me down."

Yibo sighs, "there you go again, speaking all fancy." He rolls his eyes and turns his attention to Xiao Zhan lying on the hospital bed. Yibo grabs his hands and brings them to his cheek as he scoots closer to Xiao Zhan. Yibo closes his eyes, "To tell the truth I'm scared of what the future holds. I worry Xiao Zhan will get hurt again." He begins crying. "I'm terrified. I'm only 18 and you're telling me fucking demons are coming after me and Xiao Zhan? Fuck- it's just so unbelievable that ridiculous." Yibo's crying was becoming worse.

"...."

Yibo remained silent as Yibo continued to cry with choked-up sounds escaping his mouth taking deep breaths in between. Xiao Zhan hearing so much commotion wakes up worried, "Yibo!?" He almost yells too loudly but immediately lowers his voice. Yibo turns his head to face Xiao Zhan and widens his eyes. And looks away embarrassed. "I didn't mean to wake you up..."

Xiao Zhan carefully sits up and leans towards Yibo, "what's wrong?" Xiao Zhan asks, with concern. Yibo's lips quivered, "I'm scared Xiao Zhan, I'm so scared. I'm just..." he bursts into tears again and Xiao Zhan carefully gets up and pulls Yibo in for a hug. Yibo couldn't muster up any more words as tears continuously streamed down his cheeks. It hurt Xiao Zhan to see him cry and all he knew he could do now was hug Yibo and comfort him.

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Yibo had calmed down from his breakdown and was still in Xiao Zhan's arms. The two sat in silence companying each other. With his face buried in Xiao Zhan's chest, he looks up, "when are you gonna be discharged?"

"I'm not sure. But we'll be staying with my aunt and uncle for our safety. And can you explain to me what happened to you?"

Yibo nods and looks back down and snuggles closer to Xiao Zhan. He relayed everything that had to him to Xiao Zhan which left his jaw dropped. "What!?" He couldn't truly believe it until Yibo appeared. Xiao Zhan tries to yell but is stopped by some sort of magic. His eyes widen. "I will show you everything." Everything flashes before Xiao Zhan's eyes and after a minute he lets out a loud exhale. "N-no way." He was shocked. The Jianyu situation was weird enough but reincarnation? Demons? Magical kingdoms? This was utterly crazy.

But there was a logical explanation for what just happened and why there's another Yibo.

"What are I and Yibo supposed to do? We don't have any sort of magical powers."

"Even this is complicated. As we were cursed but it's been many years and I can feel the curse weakening. The stronger your love is for each other the more the curse is nullified."

"How are you sure of that? And doesn't it sound cheesy to you that love is the key?" Xiao Zhan asked with a raised eyebrow. "I know many things. But while I was gone I realized the more you two are bonded the more the shackles of this curse are fading. But I'm not sure how you could obtain magical powers."

Xiao Zhan rolls his eyes at Yibo who ignored his other question.

Yibo slows pulls away from Xiao Zhan's arms and looks at Yibo. "Wait, if the more me and Xiao Zhan are bonded the weaker the curse becomes do you mean we'll have to... have sex?" Yibo asks with a bit of embarrassment. "Not necessarily. Physical touch doesn't need to prove you truly love each other. For as long as you are faithful and honest physical touch is not needed."  Yibo replies, "I must go back now. Staying out here is quite draining and I must perverse my energy if the demons decide to attack again."

And with that Yibo returns to Yibo's body.

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Guo Cheng sighs and lay in bed. Jars of alcohol were spread out over the floor. He was now back in his bedroom drunk out of his mind. Suddenly there was a knock. "Prince Guo Cheng it's time for your dinner." the maid spoke timidly. Guo Cheng sits up and opens the door in a flash startling the girl. She bowed, "Dinner is ready your highness." the maid says one more time but he could barely focus on her words. "I'm not hungry." The maid panics, "but your majesty it was requested by the king himself for you to join him for dinner."

Tsk

Guo Cheng knew too well that this wasn't a simple request for dinner with a dear son. He groans, "I'll be there soon." He turns around and wobbles a bit to his drawer. Guo Cheng opens and takes a bottle of a mysterious potion. He drinks and it immediately takes effect. He was sober again. Guo Cheng sighs and changes first before teleporting outside the dining hall. That place was cold and empty. No warmth could be found there. Regardless, Guo Cheng takes a deep breath before finally opening the door.

There, his father sat. Eating. The demon king looked upon his son and tells him to sit. Guo Cheng does so and sits the furthest away possible. "Yes, father?" The demon king does not respond. Guo Cheng grows increasingly impatient. "If you don't need nothing I shall excuse myself."

"I smelled a human scent from your room. And it smells very familiar to our foes."

Guo Cheng does not freeze or stutter, "I think it's the fact that you're are old, father. I was messing around with a mere human. Is it wrong of me to sleep with such beings?

His father pierced a look at him, "I will trust in your words. You are excused."

Guo Cheng quickly leaves and teleports back to his room before letting out a big breath of relief. If he had found out that Guo Cheng brought not just any other human but FanXing? His father would've tracked him down and killed his beloved.

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Guo Cheng lay in his bed still heartbroken. It's been eight hours since the incident. His curiosity began to take over him. Guo Cheng wanted to check on FanXing. Just one time. He resisted but it's only growing stronger.

Just one look... that's it.

He becomes invisible before teleporting. to FanXing's exact location. Guo Cheng opens his eyes but his jaw drops at the sight of his husband showering. He was too eager to consider where FanXing would be but he wasn't exactly complaining either. But he felt a sense of guilt to watch. FanXing doesn't remember him anymore. It felt somewhat wrong. He teleports to FanXing's bedroom yet once again Guo Cheng feels stupid as FanXing walks in a couple of minutes later to change. He was on full display. Guo Cheng forced himself to turn away as FanXing changed. Finally, it was over.

He's going out? At 10 pm? Isn't it quite late?

Guo Cheng wonders. He follows FanXing to a club! His eyes widen. FanXing? At a club? FanXing was never the type to party at such a place.

FanXing walks in and looks around. He perks up a smile and walks towards his group of friends. "FanXing you showed up! You never like going to loud places. What made you come?" His friend asked. FanXing looks down, "my boyfriend dumped me." His group of friends immediately hugs him, "and you didn't tell us until now?? We all could've just stayed at your apartment and pampered you!!" His other friend yells out. "It's fine. I want to forget him and drink." His friends are a bit hesitant but it's what FanXing wants and gives in.

Guo Cheng hearing the whole conversation bites his lip in utter anger.

A boyfriend...?

His blood boiled but continues to watch FanXing get more wasted. As he stared FanXing he couldn't help but become a bit aroused. His husband looked amazing. And hot. The shirt wrapped nicely against his waist showing off his features and the pants was just right to his figure. He also took notice that FanXing's hair was still to his shoulders. It looked great on him.

Although. Guo Cheng wished to see more.

This was his only opportunity.

To be continued