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The Borderline of Lotus Valley.
The waterfall in the border area of the Lotus Valley is very beautiful, the water is cold and clear. Beautiful birds of various kinds and shapes dance around the cool waterfall, spread their little wings to clean themselves with the water, and taste the fresh water to drive them thirsty. Shady plants around the waterfall to beautiful flowers on the edge of the waterfall cliff, where the little white flowers grow.
Small white flowers with a very beautiful shape did grow on the rocks, and this time it was right on the edge of the cliff. Er Yuen took a deep breath, why did it have to grow there? The flowers and leaves are both poisonous and very important medicinal ingredients that grow thickly between the mossy rocks on the sloppy cliff, right next to the waterfall. He only needs a few stalks of them.
"Well, that's quite far."
Mei Lan glanced down, her hand still on Yuen.
"A Yuen, do you want to take it? It's really dangerous. You could fall."
"Em, we have no choice, Mei, I think I can make it, it should be fine, just wait here, okay?"
Mei Lan didn't even open her mouth as Er Yuen quickly climbed the rocks at the edge of the waterfall.
"Brother, wait! It's dangerous, Brother!" Mei Lan exclaimed.
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The huge tall horse with a muscular body walked casually along the small path near the cliff, following the last trail to find where the bandits had spotted. Tai Yang on his horse, followed by Pai and the other two men behind.
The plan was that they would investigate the news about intruders who haunt the valley, which makes the tourists hesitant to go visit to enjoy the scenery. Well, let's just say it's some kind of vacation for Tai Yang after staying too long in the Golden Cloud Palace, which is starting to get boring.
On that special day, Tai Yang wrapped himself in his very beautiful clothes. In contrast to when he sat in his king's seat in the valley. The young man looked more like an unpretentious scholar in magnificent silk clothes, waving lightly on horseback. With a green jade hanger on his waist and a long shiny gold sword on the other, he didn't look like a valley lord with that sweet face he had now.
The path got smaller and harder to pass on a horse. They might need to jump and walk on foot.
"My King, not far ahead is a valley border. It is said that many bandits are roaming around disturbing visitors while some steal the medicinal plants" said Pai.
Tai Yang narrowed his eyes, not far ahead of them was already another road leading to the border. Beyond the cliff they passed was a famous beautiful waterfall. The main attraction nearby is called the Sun Sparks Waterfall. Because the water is clear, you can see the depths of the waterfall, which is clear and sparkles under the sun.
Tai Yang stopped his horse, seeing faintly from afar someone who was standing right at the edge of the waterfall cliff stretching out his hand.
"What's that guy doing? Is he tired of living already?"
He could also see a girl on top of the cliff who looked worried.
Pai approached.
"My King, there is movement ahead. We will go and chase them."
Tai Yang waved his hand.
"Yeah, just go and see, I'll wait here"
Without shifting his eyes to the person on the edge of the cliff. Kind of fun to see whether that person will fall or not. He was curious about how it would end. It looked so exciting.
The girl's faint voice was heard.
"A Yuen, be careful!"
Tai Yang looked around him to find the most suitable position to enjoy the show in front of him. What a moron, he certainly will fall into the water in that position, he will just enjoy it. It is none of his business anyway.
While on the cliff, Er Yuen managed to pull the plants along with their leaves and flowers with his bare hand. He had the poison already in his body, so there was no difference. He has got a new one now. He put it in the basket in Mei Lan's hand, who was waiting for him at the top.
"Here, take it."
Mei Lan nodded, she reached out her hand to pull the boy up.
"Take my hand"
However, Er Yuen lost his balance as he was about to go straight up and step on the fragile rock below his feet.
"Ooh"
Mei's eyes widened, realizing she had lost Yuen's grip.
"Oh no, Yuen!"
Er Yuen's body swayed on his back, slipped, and fell.
"No, a Yuen!!" Mei Lan tried to grasp Er Yuen's hand, but the young man had already slipped down a high waterfall.
"A Yuen!"
Mei Lan screamed so loudly and reached Tai Yang who was sitting on his horse. The man just smirked seeing the person finally fall as expected, so light as the falling leaves.
"What do I say, you're so good at it?" The young king would just watch. It was just luck if that mere mortal was still alive after falling that high into the water, but, he caught a glimpse of Er Yuen's face which looked so bright from a distance, it made him speechless. Something about him caught his attention, his heart suddenly skipped a beat when he saw the face. He had never felt like this before.
Without waiting too long, Tai Yang stomped his foot and flew flying toward Er Yuen. As fast as lightning, he showed up as a shadow who quickly caught the young man's body just before hitting the water.
A strong wind came from nowhere and was now holding Er Yuen by the waist and carrying him with both hands like holding a princess.
"Akh"
Er Yuen was shocked, his eyes widened as he realized he almost died and now, someone had grabbed his body and held him tightly in his arms. Yuen was stunned, the face showed up behind the shiny sun on his head, making his eyes blinded for a while. He grabbed the man's clothes after being so afraid of falling prematurely.
"Y-you"
Tai Yang held Er Yuen and both floated lightly onto the grass far below the cliff. For a while, Tai Yang couldn't divert his eyes off Er Yuen's sweet and cute face, who was also looking at him with two big round eyes. Pretty light brown to reddish, big eyes, curled eyelashes that flap like butterfly wings, a slender nose, and plumpy peach lips.
Tai Yang smiled. What a very beautiful creature, and he smelled so good too. The young king froze in his place, still holding on to the slim figure tightly even though his feet had stepped on the ground.
"Hey sweetie, watch your steps"
From above the waterfall, Mei Lan leaped with her light body down.
"A Yuen!" She stopped looking at the tall, handsome man who was still holding at Er Yuen. The sight was so beautiful as if a cold wind was blowing against her cheeks.
"Wow, he's handsome."
But Mei Lan gets back to her shoes quickly, no one can beat Er Yuen's cuteness, who is now still in that man's arms.
"Get your hands off!" She tried to pull Yuen's hand from the man.
Er Yuen tried to get down, but the young man was holding him very tightly.
"Eh m-master, can you put me down?"
Tai Yang smiled, he leaned his face closer to Er Yuen and smiled.
"You're so cute, next time, please watch yourself and not fall."
Tai Yang carefully lowered Er Yuen to his feet.
"Thank you very much for your help. I don't know what will happen if you don't come to catch me," said Yuen bit stuttered.
Mei Lan stood in front of Er Yuen. She cleaned up Yuen's clothes after being messed up from falling. She was suspicious of the very handsome man because he looked at Er Yuen as if he wanted to eat him alive with those big eyes. She looks at Tai Yang as if observing him from his very tall head to his feet.
"Eh, thank you very much for your help master, come on, we have to go back," said Mei Lan flatly as she took Er Yuen's hand away.
In Tai Yang's eyes, that time focused only on Er Yuen, who was walking away from him. He couldn't stop the smile on his goofy face, raising his hand to smell Er Yuen's body odor that was left in his hand.
"Hehe that's very interesting, I just know there is something very pretty in this valley, hemmh"
However, Yuen still thinks he shouldn't have just left without any word from his savior.
"Eh, Mei, he.."
But Mei Lan sensed the wolf smell from the man and hurriedly pulled Yuen's hand.
"Just go, no one knows we shouldn't be here. Besides, he might be a bad guy. Don't look back" whispered the little girl.
Tai Yang watches the young interesting creature away from him. The young king almost forgot. He shot in front of Er Yuen and Mei Lan who were rushing fast.
"Eits, where are you guys going? From your appearance, it looks like you are not people from White Wood City, are you a group of intruders?"
Intruder? Er Yuen and Mei Lan looked at each other. Yeah, that's right, thought Mei, who couldn't hide her surprise, they were indeed intruders. They crossed the Lotus Valley border, but it was a public place.
"N-no, we're not!" shouted Mei Lan.
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