Meiyou's eyes opened up.
It was about to be night.
He looked around to see all the mess he made, throughout the day. The ashes of the leaves, surrounded him. Meiyou's didn't even bother to pick it up.
He took the bamboo stick and left the place.
On his journey, back to home, he saw a merchant. An old hag, with a bent back, holding a stick and walking while taking support of it.
Meiyou gaze felt upon the goods the merchant had with him. He looked around and realizing that there was no one, he approached the old hag - "Dear sir, what makes you travel at night?"
The old hag suddenly stopped in his track. He said - "Oh... I am Mei Lan, I am a merchant, travelling to Ning Village, to sell these good.... sighs.. it is a pity, my daughter doesn't like what I had made for her, but the village people does... I had nothing right now, so I had to make a night journey... plus at the Ning Village... at least.. merchants are treated better".
Meiyou eyes narrowed as he listened to his explanation. He thought to himself - "Is he going to spill.. the entire Life and Death book here?".
Meiyou asked the man with a sweet tone - "Dear sir, you do realize the danger ahead of you". The old hag sighed as he said - "I do... it's just that.. I offered payment to hire someone, but I wasn't able to make it to the ends".
Meiyou looked at the man and his goods as he said - "I will help, you old man".
The old man, eyes widen is surprise - "You will do?"
Meiyou said with a smile - "Yes, no payment.."
The old man expressed his gratitude by saying - "Oh you.. you're not like the other Handsmen, you are kind... kind enough to help this old man.. out. How can I ever repay you?"
Meiyou jumped at the back of his cart and said - "You don't have to"
The old man nodded, before getting back to the cart and whipping the horses, to make the cart run. He wasn't riding them before, because he was too scared of the hunters and raiders nearby, but now with Meiyou's help, he can make the cart run freely.
The path...
The flowers, danced in the direction of the freezing winds. The sky was filled with countless stars, making the sky beautiful and the ponds too.
The two moons, danced like two lovers, spinning around each other. Meiyou's eyes relaxed as he looked at the dense forest, the view was pleasant.
The old man said - "Kid, do you know the story of the Two Moons?"
Meiyou turned around to hear the old man - "Yeah I do.. it's pathetic"
The old man laughed and said - "Ah.. you youngsters, yes the revised version is pathetic"
Meiyou interest caught up when he heard the word 'revised'.
"Old man, what do you mean 'revised'?" Meiyou asked with the least concern, but still curious.
The old man explained - "Thousands of years ago.. someone made a revised version of the 'Two Moons'.. but the true story is completely different.. you see Ning Zhou and Ning Fan, never fell in love, in fact Ning Zhou was in love with Yei Long.. the third friend.. but Yei Long was someone who entrusted his best friend.. so there was held a contest.. between Yei and Fan, and Yei.. lost on purpose and Ning Zhou and Ning Fan lived good fifteen years of marriage only because Ning Fang made.. Ning Zhou a deal.. if she acts like his wife, he would not kill Yei Long and this hatred.. turned into a nightmare because..... when the City of Truth fell, Ning Fan sold his wife, Ning Zhou, and for many years it has been said that Yei Long soul is still around waiting to take revenge by killing death itself"
Meiyou curiosity disappeared and he lied down on the cart, following by saying - "Even more pathetic".
The old man laughed and continued the journey.
Meiyou could only think of one thing at that point.
"Yei Long.. if your soul is really around, your love story is truly captivating to those who actually believe.. but my message to you... nothing in this world.. can love forever.. people's heart change like the seasons.. if I was at your position, I would have killed my best friend a long time ago.. remaining loyal to the world and it will reward you with full filling desires? Pfttt.. where do you even stand at death? or in this world?" Meiyou thought before he closed his eyes, living in the moment.