Chapter 131 - Block It All Out

[Earlier- Ying Yue's POV]

"Thank you for holding onto it," He heard Wang Li whispered, "Now you will no longer hurt."

"No! Ah Li! Please!"

He cried and cried, trying to hold onto his lover just a little longer, but he failed and fell into unconsciousness.

'Why? Why does this always happen?!'

"Ah Yue…"

He opened his golden eyes to see the man with topaz eyes staring at him. He sat up and wiping his eyes and saw he was in a field of flowers, one that belonged to Sheng Shui. The weather was calming with the sun warming their skin. He saw the seam master just staring off into the distance beside him.

"Have your mind finally cleared, Ah Yue?"

He looked away and fisted his hands.

"My mind has always been cleared, Ah Shui."

He heard the laugh from the man beside him before sighing.

"I am a part of you, Heaven's Chosen. I see and feel what you hide…" Orange eyes looked at him with pity as fingers ran across his cheek. They grabbed his strands and pulled lightly, tugging the blonde from his lies.

"I will leave you soon, Ah Yue. Will you be sad?"

"No," he frowned shaking his head, "You won't leave. I won't let you."

"Eh? What happened to the kind innocent Ying Yue?" The seam master laughed, "Afraid Ah Li will not love you any longer?"

"I know he loves me, Ah Shui."

"Then you know what must be done."

Ying Yue gritted his teeth and held firm as he tried not to think about the outcome of this day. However, his emotions were in turmoil bringing a past to appear before them.

["Master…" he hesitated, "I… I know something is wrong with him."

"With the Ghost King?"

Ying Yue nodded.

"He's colder… gets angry easily."

"He hurt you," the redhead stated with narrowed eyes.

"I… yes, but! But I still love him. We spoke and he told me he is seeking assistance on understanding what is happening to him. I'm trying my best to help. I fear it is not enough. I need help. Please. Anything to assist me in helping him."

There was a quietness in the room and the brunette poured them the heated tea. He drank the tea and exhaled a deep breath. Looking at his family, they all seemed to be avoiding his eyes and that worried him.

"What is it?"

"Ah Yue…" his kind brother spoke up gently, coddling him with his tone, "You should stay here with us again."

"I'm not leaving Ah Li. He's my husband, brother."

"You asked for help, right? Staying here with us, with your family, will help your king."

"I don't understand?"

He saw his brother glanced at their eldest brother and their master, as if asking for permission. He tilted his head to his master who placed his teacup down on the table. The green-haired man sighed and looked at him with sadness and grief.

"You are cursed, Ying Yue."

"… what?"

"Did the Heavens not speak with you?"

"He had twice, but he, he only said that I was wrong. I thought he meant what I've done to help Ah Li. Are you telling me he cursed me?"

"Ah Yue…"

"What was the curse? I need to know. What does it have to do with Wang Li? I… please tell me."

"You are the curse."

He snapped his head to look at the redhead. What did his older brother mean by that? Brows furrowed and forehead creased, as he thought about it.

"Ying Yue, you said your husband had gone to see the demon. Was there any advice?" His master questioned gently.

"I'm not sure… sometimes he seemed normal, then other times he isn't. I don't think there was much changes, but Wang Li is trying to see if it was the need to create chaos. Madame Yun told me… she told me to let Ah Li fall, let him give in and create chaos but I cannot do that. I cannot leave him and watch him give up all his goodness. I can't."

When he was done speaking, Ying Yue was breathing hard and his heart was having a hard time going back to beating normally. Pressing his hand against his heart, the blonde squeezed his fingers, as if to settle the thumps pounding his chest.

"Ying Yue. Your choice to stay with the Ghost King was not in the Heaven's plan. Therefore, Jade Emperor had done what he felt was needed."

"To put a curse on me?!"

"…Yes."

"What is the curse? Master, please be honest with me."

"The longer you stay with your husband, the more goodness you take from him, the quicker he gets to being true evil…" his master cupped his shoulder and looked at him sadly, "Do you understand, Ying Yue, what you must do?"

Tears slipped down his face once more and he stood up quickly. He bowed and headed to the door, pausing as he stared at the ground.

"I understand," he whispered and left the cabin.]

"No! I don't! I don't understand. I don't want this," Ying Yue clutched his head shaking it vigorously, as if his fate would change.

Hands held his and pulled it away from his head. He watched as the other blonde shushed him quietly, softly like a child.

"Since he found out about his purpose, our king had been working hard finding ways to keep you here."

He blinked his golden eyes at the man and turned to see a memory of Sheng Shui's.

Both the seam master and the Ghost King was looking through scrolls and books, engrossed in their task.

"Are you certain this is what you want, my king? The Heavens… they will not like this."

"They may punish me, Ah Shui, but if they punish you, I will not let them."

"Ah, so kind of you, my king," Sheng Shui grinned before sighing, "I will accept my punishment for helping you. It is my decision, dear friend."

Ying Yue watched as his husband cupped the seam master's cheek with the softest of smiles. His heart squeezed seeing the intimacy before he saw the man winced. Furrowed brows, golden eyes blinked and blinked and blinked some more. Turning to the man beside him, he looked at the blonde with big golden eyes.

"He…"

"Mm, a smart king we have, wouldn't you agree?"

"But… how would he-"

"- know that his beautiful kind wife would offer his own soul to merge with mine?" Sheng Shui smiled and he felt his nose tickle as heat raised to his cheeks, "When our souls parted during reincarnation, we always knew you would return to complete your part."

"Ah Shui… I don't want to… I can't…"

"Ying Yue," a baritone voice, the one of his dreams sounded and the platinum blonde turned to the owner of the sound.

The man in red was smiling at him and his heart hurt even more.

"It is time. I have waited for many years," the voice sounded sad and he felt like he couldn't breathe, "Will you not return to me?"

Sheng Shui stood up and turned to their king, smiling with acceptance and relief.

"You must pull my soul out, Ah Yue, so it may be returned to him."

"You will die…"

"I accept all punishment. I regret none."

Topaz eyes did not wavered and Ying Yue hiccupped as tears fell down his golden eyes. Hands wrapped around his and placed over the seam master's chest. He could feel his husband's power flare and danced to his touch.

"He… he said he gave his core to Ye Wu. Why… I don't understand!"

"Neh, dear Chosen One of Heaven, you truly wish to block it all out, don't you," the man said softly with a shake of his head. He heard his husband's voice and he turned to see an image of them lying on red sheets, playing with one another's skin. Sheened with sweat of their lovemaking, Wang Li had a light flush on his skin and relaxed features.

["There will come a day, when we must make decisions we do not want. Will you be able to do it?"

"Mm, as long as you are beside me, my husband. I will be able to surpass anything," Ying Yue leaned in for kisses and Wang Li gave.

"Hm, what if that decision meant me? To do something you do not want against me."

"I will not do anything against you, Ah Li. Why are you asking these questions?"

His king kissed his pout and leaned over him. Ying Yue stared up at his lover as the man cupped his face and stared so deeply, it felt as if Wang Li was etching his face into his mind. The blonde smiled and ran his fingers down his king's sides and saw a smile curled up.

"When that day comes, Ah Yue, do not be afraid. I will always be beside you. Do you trust me?"