808 An Inevitable Goodbye (1/2)

However, when Yun Yang was preparing Reddie's feed for it to consume early in the morning, Reddie munched on them persistently in a seemingly jolly manner. Nothing seemed out of place.

Yet, Yun Yang was quick to notice that two drops of tears had begun to form in Reddie's eyes.

Eventually, they fell and landed onto the grass feed, albeit slowly. The dampness was then quickly swallowed by Reddie, gone within the seconds if one did not pay close attention.

Yun Yang felt a violent tremor in his heart. Suddenly, he was overwhelmed gradually by a strange, painful feeling of loss — a feeling that he could barely contain and suppress.

Yun Yang straightened his body abruptly. As he directed his gaze towards Tianxuan Cliff, which was already quite discernable in the distance, he only felt his heart being ravaged by waves of emotions; indescribable feelings rising and falling incessantly.

Reddie finished its feed. In these past few days, it had been quite joyful and active, yet suddenly, it seemed more exhausted than its usual self.

It licked Yun Yang affectionately, forbidding him to leave, and even placed its head between Yun Yang's arms.

Just like that, it fell asleep, allowing itself to be locked in Yun Yang's embrace.

Yun Yang's face was wearing a somber expression as he hugged Reddie tightly. Ji Lingxi stood warmly beside him, her body against his and Reddie's, and just like that, she remained at rest silently.

At that very moment, the horse and the two individuals seemed to have merged into a single entity. Under the setting sun, they were shrouded in a blanket of gold, shimmering splendidly with scintillating beauty.

Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi did not venture a single step that day. They stayed on the peak and settled there for one whole day.

When the entire land was dusted with the twilight sun, Reddie finally stirred.

Turning around, it stood up and shook its mane loose before letting out a shrill neigh into the distance.

The force from the powerful, earth-shattering neigh pierced the air in an indiscernible, lingering breath. The mane covering its entire body resembled ferocious flames.

Then, like before, Reddie lowered its head and started licking Yun Yang's leg affectionately; then, it moved to his hands, his chest, and his head.

Reddie whimpered slightly. After giving Ji Lingxi a few affectionate licks as well, it stepped aside and started searching for food with its tail swishing from side to side as if nothing had transpired.

”What time are we leaving?” Ji Lingxi asked.

”Tomorrow, in the morning,” replied Yun Yang solemnly.

On that night, Yun Yang procured a myriad of food and ingredients. Working together, the two of them whipped up a hearty feast. A jug of wine was produced, and the two of them began to drink and hoist toasts to each other.

Being a good sport, Reddie surprisingly drank three big bowls. It yelped in joy, its shrill neigh rocking through the valley.

The night grew deeper and both Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were seemingly asleep.

Reddie, who was laying at a corner, stood up silently.

Even in the dark, its eyes shimmered with a dazzling crimson. Its gaze was fixated upon Yun Yang's face with utmost reluctance, studying it for the longest time.

Reddie stuck out its tongue carefully and gave the side of Yun Yang's robe a gentle lick. Retreating two steps, it studied Yun Yang's face from afar in silence; it did not budge for quite a while.

Tears slowly pooled within the pair of big, round eyes, and finally — they fell, drop by drop.

After a moment, Reddie turned its body around slowly, as if it was afraid to wake Yun Yang, and retreated seven to eight feet away in absolute silence. With a sudden twist of its body, it leaped effortlessly into the dark and set off quietly. Within moments, it found itself at a peak, a million miles away from where it was before.

This was the tallest peak in the region — it was much taller than the peak Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were situated.

Reddie's flame-like physique stood tall on the mountain peak, its head held high. It whipped its head around suddenly and found itself gazing longingly in the direction where Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were slumbering. Again, it stood there for quite a while without budging the slightest inch.

Reddie's mane danced wildly in the biting cold wind, yet it did not move. It was as if it had turned into a beautiful sculpture.