26 Obsession

"I'm a bit curious… will you answer the doubt I have in my mind?"

Yusheng slightly looks down when Wang Ling stops ten steps away from him while having a gentle smile on his face.

"Sure."

Even though the man has stopped walking forward, Yusheng's expression remains the same, completely showing a harmless and innocent expression on his face despite his blood-drenched body.

At the same time, after standing some distance away from him, he notices how the man's unusual illness has greatly affected his body.

Despite the fact that Wang Ling is older than Yusheng, the man has a fragile and thin body, displaying a delicate appearance. Even the man's height has been greatly affected, making the older man look younger than his actual age.

While he also understands why the man currently has entirely different color of hair and eyes, along with a normal face, which is quite easy to figure out as it is a disguise. 

"The entire time, have you been looking for me knowing that my life is in grave danger?"

"Yes."

Yusheng doesn't hesitate to reveal it despite how it can lead to suspicion or misunderstanding because of the group of assassins that was sent to deal with Wang Ling.

"May I ask how did you know?"

Despite the question that should have been full of suspicion and doubt, Yusheng doesn't feel any negative emotion from the person before him, more likely, he just feels plain curiosity and interest.

It also informs Yusheng that Wang Ling simply has an idea about who sent the assassins to take his life.

"The same way I am able to treat your illness."

"... I see."

Yusheng is a bit surprised that there isn't any question that follows, instead, the gentle smile on Wang Ling's face has a bit of genuine feel in it after receiving the answer, which shows that the man can tell that Yusheng has answered honestly.

At the same time, there is a curiosity and interest that starts brimming in Wang Ling's gentle smile.

Well, it's far better than having doubts and suspicions… 

Yusheng can't help but feel a certain relief in his heart after observing the positive reaction from Wang Ling.

"It might be a bit late, but it's nice to meet you too."

Both are Imperial Princes, and yet, the two of them haven't performed the proper etiquette while greeting each other. Instead the two of them have started treating each other as a normal person rather than their honorable identities.

"I am not in a hurry, but it feels a bit awkward having my hand raised up like this for a while now."

Yusheng uses his purple eye to glance at his offered hand before gesturing with his eyebrow if he is going to take it.

Somehow, rather than continuing to display a serious and solemn atmosphere, he can't help but slowly relax, the abnormal bloodthirst that had tried to overwhelm his reason starts to calm down.

… So this is the main reason why Sun told me that I will need Wang Ling on my side?

Yusheng will slowly treat the unusual illness that wrecked the man's body, while at the same time, Wang Ling will calm down the abnormal fire in Yusheng's heart that can threaten to make him lose his reason.

Which will also lead Yusheng to go on a killing spree without caring if they are allies or enemies.

"I shouldn't cause some difficulties to my savior now, right?"

Wang Ling can't help but let out a chuckle before taking the last few steps and gently taking the offered hand of the young man.

Somehow, the heavy oppressive pressure, along with the continuous uncomfortable feeling that followed him at a young age has started to show some changes.

Although it doesn't completely disappear, and the effect is also barely undetectable, he has never felt so comfortable in his entire life.

"..."

There is a feeling that I can breathe without trouble and pain if my hand continues to remain in the young man's offered hand.

Wang Ling can't help but lower his head to gaze at his thin hand being firmly and powerfully grasped by the young man. And after a while, a certain emotion flashes in his eyes, which is well hidden by his slightly lowered eyelids.

Although, the smile on Wang Ling face can't help but widen and become more genuine the longer he gets to know the person before him.

… Really, interesting...

Without any hesitation, Wang Ling slowly wraps his delicate fingers with the hand that continues to hold him without showing signs of letting go.

Ah… such a really interesting situation… What can I do? I am changing my mind… I won't leave quickly, instead, I will try to figure out the person before me for a bit longer…

Remembering the lingering heat on his left chest, Wang Ling feels the speeding of his heart as countless possibilities and assumptions can't help but continuously flash in his mind.

… I think… I have found the person I have always been obsessed to see... 

Although there is always a basis to Wang Ling's every assumption and idea, yet, he can't help but feel a bit of hope as he raises his head to gaze at the person before him. 

Are you the person who has my soulmark?

Even though there isn't the special feeling of two similar owners of soulmark meeting for the first time in their life, but from the unusual way that the young man can treat his illness, along with him knowing that his life is in grave danger…

The possibility is high...

At the same time, it doesn't stop Wang Ling from intuitively considering the young man before him to be his right one.

As for why the young man is not showing any reactions or has the ability to hide the usual reaction when the pair of soulmarks meet, well, it won't stop Wang Ling from figuring it out.

If you are hiding it… well, I plan to dig it out.

How many days, months and years Wang Ling had imagined meeting his other soulmate, and in what kind of situation they will meet each other.

Even with an unhealthy body, it doesn't stop him from personally travelling around in order to search for his other half.

Finding his other half had somehow become Wang Ling's obsession since his childhood. And now, when he finally meets the possible person, it turns his obsession into a more terrifying level.

Although, it seems that there is another difficulty Wang Ling had to face when gazing at the young man who felt so distant despite the bright smile on his delicate and exquisite face that has a splash of bloodstain on it.

Well, he is quite patient and has a strong will, since he has already waited for many years, he is quite prepared to slowly warm up the young man.

I'll make sure that you will get used to my presence to the point that you can't live without me by your side.

Completely ignorant and oblivious to the dangerous thoughts flashing in Wang Ling's mind, along with the true guess that the two of them have the same soul marks, Yusheng is more focused on how fragile the person before him is.

… Such a thin hand… I need to fatten him up…

While countless thoughts flash in Yusheng's mind on how to take care of the person before him, he begins to lead the man towards his horse rather than the carriage.

At the same time, he continuously brainwashes himself of how he needs to treat the man delicately like his life depended on it.

Although half the reason has become more about how the man carries similar soulmark, so the task has become a bit more personal than he wants it to be.

"What should I call you?"

"You may call me Li."

Li? There isn't much difference in the meaning of his real name Ling.

Caressing the horse's beautiful black mane with the free hand, Yusheng nods his head before turning around and gently putting his hand on Wang Ling slender waist before swiftly leaping off and elegantly sitting back on top of the horse.

"Young Master Li, you don't mind if I take you for a ride, right? And you don't have to worry about your illness and weak body, I will make sure you will be comfortable and safe."

… I'm just trying to slowly treat your weak body… Please don't think that I'm taking advantage of you…

"... It's alright."

Yusheng can't help but inwardly sigh after thinking about Sun's explanation about how to treat Wang Ling's illness, and at the same time, strengthening his fragile body.

Why does it have to be an intimate act??? There is even a magical effect that the longer I hold him, the stronger the effect will be.

Why don't you just ask me to push him down, won't it be much more effective?

'Host, great idea, you can do that too!'

'Shut up.'

Playing with people's emotions is one of Yusheng's bottom lines. 

Besides, do you want me to have a shortened life span? Don't forget that I am also a carrier of miracle. Such dishonest acts, would lead not only my life in danger but also Wang Ling.

'Sun, have you also forgotten how Wang Ling is one of the Imperial Princes in the Four Great Empire who carries the red mark?'

Are you asking us to be cursed with severe consequences?

'Host, I can try to find a loophole for it, just like sealing your soulmark before?'

'... Behave.'

'...Ok…'