Gu Yiâanâs eyes flashed when he realized that the helicopter did not belong to Sin Eliminators, and the wolves seemed to be on higher alert now.
A rope ladder dropped from the helicopter as Ye Zhongjue stuck his head out and yelled, âYiâan, come up! Letâs get out of here first!â
Just as Gu Yiâan grabbed the ladder and climbed up, the wolves pounced.
Luckily, the pilot was able to get everyone out of the precarious situation.
Ye Zhongjue frowned when he saw the bloodied Gu Yiâan.
âWhat happened?â
Gu Yiâan answered with silence.
âI canât believe you! You were lucky five years ago, but what about next time?â
âI wouldnât want to live if heâs dead anyway!â
This rendered Ye Zhongjue speechless.
He understood why Gu Yiâan felt that way, but he couldnât bear seeing his close friend like this.
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Ye Zhongjue could only shake his head.
âFine. Letâs get your injuries treated first!â
No one realized the silent, mysterious man sitting in the corner of the helicopter.
A mix of sorrow and joy flashed across the manâs eyes when he heard Gu Yiâan say that he didnât want to live without Guan Zijue.
Gu Yiâan would find out that the Guan family had given up on their search when they returned to Emperor City. Two months had already passed, and they felt that it was highly unlikely that Guan Zijue could ever be found.
Gu Yiâan was the only one who still firmly believed that Guan Zijue was alive somewhere.
Ye Zhongjue had to literally force Gu Yiâan to get his injuries treated at the hospital and to take a rest.
After a nap, Gu Yiâan spotted a figure near the window when he wanted to get down from the bed.
It doesnât look like Ye Zhongjue. He actually looks a little like Guan Zijue.
However, he felt that it was quite impossible for Guan Zijue to appear there at this point.
Sensing that the figure did not seem hostile, Gu Yiâan asked, âYou are?â
There was a tiny glimmer of hope in Gu Yiâan that he may be Guan Zijue, but he was met with disappointment when the figure turned around.
The man walked up to Gu Yiâan and said, âSomeone asked me to pass this to you!â
Gu Yiâan took the note and the man was gone before he knew it.
Gu Yiâan then looked down to read the note.
âDonât tell anyone. Iâm waiting at the village!â
Gu Yiâanâs heart leapt into his mouth.
This is his handwriting! Heâs fine! Thatâs great!
Joy emanated from Gu Yiâan.
He then burnt the note quickly.
Iâll have to be extra careful since he doesnât want anyone else to find out. There would definitely be people tracking my every move right now!
Gu Yiâan was in deep thought when Ye Zhongjue entered a while later.
âWhat are your plans? Are you going into the mountains again?â
âNo. Iâd like to travel. The heavens probably donât want to give us a second chance even though Iâve tried so hard. Iâve decided on this. I'll travel to take my mind off things. Jue, donât come looking for me!â
Ye Zhongjue frowned. âAre you sure?â
Gu Yiâan nodded. âIâve decided!â
âOkay. I wonât stop you if thatâs the case! Donât think too much about things. Itâs nice to take some time off!â
âMm!â
That very night, Gu Yiâan purchased an air ticket to America. As he expected, he could sense that he was being followed when he went to the airport the next morning.
He did not shake them off and allowed them to board the plane with him.
Gu Yiâan then spent his time touring America and making a trip to France, trying to convince whoever was tailing him that he was indeed traveling. His plan was successful and they stopped tailing him after half a month or so.
Gu Yiâan then bought another ticket under an assumed identity and returned to the country with facial prosthetics on. He headed directly to that very village upon arrival.
He saw that the clinic door was open when he arrived, and tears filled his eyes when he saw the figure inside.
It felt like a century ago when they last met.
Gu Yiâan rushed up and hugged him. âBig Brother...â
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âYiâan, youâre back!â
Gu Yiâan was shocked when Guan Zijue turned to face him. The voice belonged to Guan Zijue, but that wasnât his face!
Gu Yiâan frowned at this.
Guan Zijue laughed and said, âFacial prosthetics!â
Sudden realization hit Gu Yiâan.
âSo it was you that day!â
Guan Zijue nodded. âYup!â
âWhy did you do that?â
âWe donât have to care about being on opposite sides of the law now. Iâd rather live in seclusion with you like this!â
âWhat about your dreams then?â
âHavenât I already achieved them? Iâm already a general, and I was in a position thousands could only dream of being in. Iâm content with that! All I want now is to be with you!â
âBig Brother, letâs get married!â
Guan Zijue was visibly surprised by the sudden suggestion.
âDonât be so shocked. Iâve thought about this. Letâs go overseas, France or maybe America, and register our marriage there. We can adopt children when weâre ready. But letâs do that later. All I want now is to spend time with you! What do you say? Big Brother!â
âOkay!â
When they left the village, Gu Yiâan found out that Guan Zijue had donated all the assets in his name to the village. He did it even before he left for that mission in the mountains.
Gu Yiâan held Guan Zijueâs hands tightly when they were on the plane.
âBig Brother, itâs fine if you donât have money. I can take care of you! I have enough money for the rest of our lives!â
Guan Zijue smiled. âOkay!â
Gu Yiâan took Guan Zijue to a modest villa in France. There was a tiny garden in the front, and it looked like a very cosy home. Gu Yiâan had planned and arranged for this place the last time he visited.
They registered their marriage in France on the third day they were there, and exchanged rings with a pastor as their witness.
âBig Brother, Iâll love you forever. This is just proof on paper, but I promise to hold your hand and be with you forever and ever!â
âDo you want to go on a honeymoon?â Guan Zijue asked gently.
Gu Yiâan beamed at this.
âBig Brother, is there anywhere youâd like to go?â
After a moment of contemplation, Guan Zijue said, âI want to see the aurora in Iceland! I didnât have the chance to travel in the past few years, so now that I can...â
âBig Brother, I heard that couples would enjoy blissful lives if they are able to watch the aurora together!â
â¦â¦
They thus left for Iceland three days later.
It was so cold in Iceland that Gu Yiâan seemed to be shivering all the time, but he insisted that it was because of the time he spent in the snowy mountains that caused it.
They were fortunate enough to see the aurora on the second night they were there.
Gu Yiâan planted a deep kiss on Guan Zijue under the polar lights as they held each other tightly...