Chapter 26 (1/2)

This chapter of Lost You Forever is beautiful and bittersweet for all three male leads Each had a chance with Xiao Yao at some point in their interactions with her and either blew it (Jing), never did anything (Xiang Liu), or can’t do anything (Zhuan Xu) Chapter 26 sticks the and boy is it uncoXiao Yao the only way he kno, to win the Xuan Yuan throne andintricked into sleeping with her He let his ene them out earlier, but it’s a rock and a hard place choice since his ene’s burden to bear Xiang Liu’s presence in Xiao Yao’s life has morphed into protector and soul her solace He’s like the typical second male lead who just loves silently, except his alphainteractions with Xiao Yao always leave the i caution to the wind

It’s always been like this since their firstnow it’s settled into a quiet beautiful unspoken friendshi+p He taught her archery so she can protect herself and makes the perfect priceless bow for her, she(ie she is actually cooking for and feeding hi that links theether This chapter finally reveals what that particular voodoo bug is called – it’s the legendary and rare Lover’s Bug The truethe Lover’s Bug won’t be divulged just yet, but it’s going to be devastating to read later on as Xiao Yao’s life is only going to get et less and less co towards a ot to decide where her own life is headed once she doesn’t need to help hi sufficiently alone and bopping along carefree without a man or aWind Carries Well-wishes:

A year later in Zhi Yi Castle, Little Zhu Rong officiated the wedding for Prince Zhuan Xu to hter of the Tan family as his princess consort Xuan Yuan’s Seventh Prince Yu Yang rushed to the wedding to stand in as Zhuan Xu’s elder in lieu of the Yellow Emperor and bestowed Tan Shu Hui to Zhuan Xu

Zhuan Xu was the only grandson of the bloodline of the Yellow Emperor and Empress Lei Zhu The Tan fa Fa and wasn’t too big, but still plenty of powerful guests from within the vast wilderness came

E clan, so the current Xi Ling clan leader as also Zhuan Xu’s uncle brought his son to the wedding It was the first official indication that the Xi Ling clan was going to back Zhuan Xu It wasn’t a surprise to any of the families in the vast wilderness, Zhuan Xu was ulti clan supporting hiest surprise was the arrival of theclan It was a clan that no one dared to cross and they wouldany signs The clan appeared uninterested in anything the other clans cared about but this tiift – Nine Stalks Soul Reversing Grass When the present was presented, everyone present fell silent Nine was theclan appeared to be showing its respect to Zhuan Xu The way everyone saw it, the Gui Fang clan also see the Four Great Clans, the most nebulous of attitudes came from the Chi Sui and the Tu Shan clans Everyone knew Zhuan Xu was close to Feng Long but Feng Long was not the clan leader Only the Chi Sui clan leader’s clear indication could deter, with all the clan and family leaders in attendance, the elders were non-stop busy observing and analyzing, fearful of one reat cala clan leader came all this way, Zhuan Xu felt it wasn’t appropriate for others to welcome him, but he had no tireet the Xi Ling clan leader

The Xi Ling clan leader saw Xiao Yao and was stunned for ayou, one look and it’s clear your are the blood of Her highness Lei Zhu”

Xiao Yao respectfully greeted the Xi Ling clan leader “Your niece greets Uncle”

Xiao Yao was the Gao Xing princess and ought not to pay such a big respect to the Xi Ling clan leader But Xiao Yao’s greeting ard to position She was very sincere and the Xi Ling clan leader warmly accepted it and felt very happy He introduced his son Xi Ling Chun to Xiao Yao Xi Ling Chun greeted her rather shyly “Cousin”

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Xiao Yao was afraid Ah Nian would cause a scene so kept her by her side and pulled her over and said to Xi Ling Chun “This is my little sister Little brother Chun you can call her Ah Nian like we do”

Xi Ling Chun greeted Ah Nian and even though she was still in a bad mood, she was raised in a royal fareeting

The Xi Ling clan leader nodded his head in approval

When the auspicious hour arrived, aotclan leader to watch the cere Ah Nian Thankfully she did nothing other than keeping her head down as if she turned into a log

Seeing Zhuan Xu getting married, Xiao Yao plastered a smile on her face but had no happiness in her heart They stu the way her and Zhuan Xu both grew up and noas gettingwasn’t what Xiao Yao had envisioned

In her doot in a fight, he said a hter was like water splashed outside She re suicide, Zhuan Xu’s nightly nightmares, her comfort that she would forever be with him Zhuan Xu said she would marry one day and leave her, she innocently said that she wouldn’t h the crowd and the noise, Zhuan Xu turned to look at Xiao Yao When their eyes locked, both had a perfect seamless smile locked on their face: noas we stay alive, nothing else uests to be seated

The Four Great Clans were so lofty, plus the presence of Xuan Yuan, Gao Xing, and Sheng Nong tribes, those seven groups were placed in the center room and the rest of the families of the vast wilderness were seated outside, without even into the courtyard

The Grand Eratulate Zhuan Xu Ju Mang was also a disciple of the Grand Emperor and was fro and his personality very strange, but because Zhuan Xu was so easygoing and got along with everyone, they becaood friends

Xiao Yao accompanied her Uncle and Cousin into the center room and when Ah Nian saw the familiar faces she immediately rushed to Ru So’s side Xiao Yao and her Cousin flanked her Uncle’s side

Everyone stood up Because of the Xuan Yuan Ereeted the Xi Ling clan leader

The Xi Ling clan leader chatted first with Yu Yang, then a few pleasantries with Ru So Feng Long and Xing Yue paid their respects to him and because of their shared relatives, they chatted about this elder’s health and that elder’s current state They appeared to be able to talk for a long ti with his head lowered and brought everyone over and jokingly said in an angry tone “Jing, you’ve got quite an attitude now!”

Chun and Jing were fae, last ti How come it’s been just a year and you’re so standoffish?”

Jing stood up and greeted the Xi Ling clan leader with a s clan leader and Chun were startled to see a few strands of white hair on Jing’s head Chun was still a youth and he asked in shock “Jing gege, what happened to you?”

The Xi Ling clan leader shot his son a look and Chun i clan leader smiled and asked about the Grand Mada answered all his questions

Xiao Yao hadn’t seen Jing in over a year and seeing him like this, Xiao Yaoclan leader She re in her heart She reers, each strand was a longing Everything felt like yesterday but it was already black hair turned white and all longing severed

Xiao Yao felt her heart was being clawed at by a large hand, so painful it was like being ripped apart She could only keep s Xiao Yao couldn’t maintain her fake smile anymore, e in expression yet couldn’t control exhibiting bodily reaction to intense exercise Xiao Yao clutched her chest and took a few deep breaths

Xing Yue hurriedly assisted her and asked in concern “Are you okay?”

Xiao Yao s clan leader saw her face flushed bright red and quickly said “I re, hurry and sit down to rest”

Xing Yue helped Xiao Yao to sit down at Jing’s table

Jing anxiously put one hand on Xiao Yao’s wrist while his other clutched the wine cup and transfor Everyone knew the Tu Shan clan had the power toaway pain No one thought it weird what Jing was doing

Her heart continued to beat wildly and strongly, sointo her head Xiao Yao couldn’t control it andLiu, will you cut it out already?”

Everyone only heard “cut it out already”, but Jing was sitting closest to her and he was completely familiar with Xiao Yao’s voice, so he heard every word she said

Her heartbeat started to return to nor “Thank you, I’ pulled his hand back but it clenched into a tight fist to ta

Xiao Yao stood up and politely thanked hi clan leader’s side He said “Let’s go sit down”

Jing asked Xing Yue “Didn’t you said she was all recovered?”

Xing Yue angrily said “Zhuan Xu told me with his own mouth that she was all recovered If you don’t believeLong shot Jing a look “I suggest you not rooratulated hirats!” and the downed the cup in his hand

Ah Nian had a pissy face all day but she saw that Xing Yue could actually srats!”

Xiao Yao silently drank along with everyone Zhuan Xu thanked the guests for their ishes and went outside to toast uests

Xiao Yao said in a low voice “Cousin Chun, can you drink?”

Chun adion son so of course I can drink”

Xiao Yao said “Today there are so uests, you follow behind your older cousin and drink on his behalf and watch out for hi him like a real close fareed “Will do” He stood up and snuck out behind Zhuan Xu

The Xi Ling clan leader suys would be like strangers and not get close right aho knew you and Zhuan Xu are so easygoing and Chun also gets along with you guys This is a relief!”

Xiao Yao said “My Gege and I stayed beside our grandmother for quite some tio back”

The Xi Ling clan leader sighed “All these years, it’s been hard on the Xi Ling clan, and even harder on Zhuan Xu From now on, you cousins have to support each other”

“Xiao Yao understands”

The Xi Ling clan leader said “I’ to drink with soey like o play with your friends”

Xiao Yao knew the elders would drink and discuss et more supporters behind Zhuan Xu She said “Okay, if Uncle you need anything then just have aAh Nian wine and knehat he was trying to do She felt relieved and smiled at Ru So in thanks and saw hi

Xiao Yao re “When the Princess is drunk, you take her back to Zhi Jin Court to sleep”

Hai Tang agreed and Xiao Yao left without any worry

Xiao Yao walked along the ith her head lowered as she passed the other guest tables

The sound of loud cheers reached her and Xiao Yao glanced over and her eyelid jumped and she stopped her footsteps She stared at a table with a bowl in thea white e there with a lazy sot no response Xiao Yao gave up, was she the one who raised the bug or was it Xiang Liu? Xiang Liu could control her but she couldn’t control Xiang Liu at all! Could it be that even voodoo bugs kno to fear the strong and sneer at the weak?

Fang Feng Bei glanced over at Xiao Yao and she wanted to leave but stood there and didn’tBei finally picked up a jug of wine and walked over to Xiao Yao

Xiao Yao turned and sloalked while Fang Feng Bei followed behind her, gradually the sound of voices and noises faded behind them

She could smell the cloves froot to a cluster of clove trees The floere blooround

Xiao Yao sat cross-legged on the ground while Fang Feng Bei leaned against a tree and drank

Xiao Yao stared at hi and he appeared to have no intention of speaking either

Finally Xiao Yao spoke first “Did you attend Jing and Yi Yang’s wedding?”

“I e to attendto the Tu Shan clan leader”

“The pain in my heart, do you feel it?” Xiao Yao’s face turned red, not clear if it was over embarrassment or frustration The reason the heart was tucked deep inside the body was so that people’s feelings, whether it was happiness or sorroould reht now her heart felt like it was stark naked before Xiang Liu, like she was stripped naked before hi Liu softly chuckled “If you’re afraid I will feel everything, then stop tor yourself If your heart doesn’t hurt, then I’ll be better off as well”

Xiao Yao heard the last thing he said and immediately perked up “If my body hurts 9/10th, then you hurt 1/10th But ifLiu honestly said “Yes! If your heart hurts how much is howto use that to reckon with ht! She could inflict bodily pain on herself, but she couldn’tLiu suddenly said “I’m a killer for hire sometimes”

Xiao Yao looked quizzically at hi and her child for you”

Xiao Yao s Liu said in a half sincere half joking way “Then you stop giving yourself a heartache in the future If you keep causing trouble for me, maybe I’ll decide to kill you!”

Xiao Yao pouted “I didn’t force you to take the voodoo bug into your body years ago”

“Years ago, I knew you were useless and would often get injured But I didn’t know you were this foolish and couldn’t even protect your own heart”

Xiao Yao opened herShe dejectedly lowered her head like a wilted sunflower

A winged horse trotted over and Xiang Liu vaulted on its back “Want to go?”

Xiao Yao raised her head and stared at Xiang Liu “Where?”

“The ocean”

Xiao Yao hesitated, this wasn’t Qing Shui Town, the ocean was very far fro Liu didn’t rush her as his hand held the reins and he stared into the vast distance The winged horse was also silent and stepped quietly in place

Xiao Yao couldn’t control her body and soul longing for the vast expanse of the ocean and she leaped up “Let’s go to the ocean”

Xiang Liu turned back and stared at Xiao Yao before he reached out his hand

Xiao Yao grabbed his hand and vaulted on the winged horse’s back

The winged horse appeared to knoas ti Liu whipped the reins and the horse flew into the air

Miao Pu rushed out and anxiously yelled “Princess!”

Xiao Yao said “Tell Gege I’ed horse left Zhi Yi Castle behind, Xiang Liu switched rides to his white condor

Xiao Yao sat on Furball and stared at Xiang Liu, feeling like it was another lifeti to transfor Liu said “This is dyed and not transformation”

“Why pick such a hassle of aa mistake, later it became a habit”

Xiao Yao stared at the plu hesitant and afraid ofLiu appeared to knohat she was thinking and casually said “In the beginning, even the biggest baddie is a callow youth like any other”

Xiao Yao’s sht when they arrived in the deep ocean

Xiao Yao couldn’t help but stand up and she closed her eyes to in breath in deep ocean air

Xiang Liu grabbed her and suddenly vaulted off the back of the condor

She knew Xiang Liu wouldn’t let her fall to death so she was just startled but not scared She instead enjoyed the sensation of falling froh

The hizzed past her ear like knives cutting and her skin was stinging in pain Her entire body was being frozen by the cold air and only their joined hands felt a sliver of war like this, it wasn’t a big deal

When they entered the ocean, it wasn’t a huge splash like she iined

When Xiao Yao opened her eyes, she curiously looked around The ocean was parting for theradually decreased but they continued to sink into the depths

After so her She held her breath until it was alrabbed her hand and wouldn’t let her go up

Xiao Yao furiously stared at hi Liu smiled and pulled Xiao Yao doith hi blue and white and her brain was fighting with itself – kiss or no kiss?

Back then it was because of her pro was married There was no reason for her to suffer for it anymore and risk her own life…Xiao YaoLiu’s ar Liu stood in the water and smiled at her Xiao Yao was embarrassed and frustrated and lowered her eyes because she didn’t dare look at hi Liu, he suddenly turned his head and avoided her kiss and then starting laughing loudly

Xiao Yao was so eo die! She shook off his hand and didn’t swi Liu chased behind her and chuckled as he said “Don’t suffocated yourself to death! Try breathing I didn’t let you swi Liu’s laughter rang out again “It’s because you don’t need to do that any and it was just like when she put the fish amethyst in her mouth She could breathe underwater like fish Xiao Yao realized that when Xiang Liu gave her his essential soul blood, she gained sohter of the sea and swim in the water in complete freedom

But at the moment Xiao Yao wasn’t happy about that, but instead was so embarrassed about what she just tried to do that she would rather slam her head in the water and kill herself

Xiao Yao was so furious she screa Liu, you…you did that on purpose! I hate you!” She finished yelling and realized she was just like Xiang Liu and could now talk underwater

“I, I can talk!” Xiao Yao was stunned for aLiu, I hate you! How dare you keep laughing? If you keep laughing, I’ll…I’ll…” Xiao Yao couldn’t think of anything she could use to tor, the only thing he cared about was the Sheng Nong resistance aruts she didn’t dare to use the ar and Xiao Yao was still soaway, only thinking she never wanted to see Xiang Liu again

Xiang Liu called out “Fine, I’ll stop laughing” but his voice was still full ofLiu said nothing more and if Xiao Yao swam fast then he sped up and if she swa pace beside her the entire time

The underwater world was desolate and mysterious, but still full of colorful wonders

The transparent and lissome jellyfish; all sorts of colorful shells and cla in the water really like the stars in the sky…

After swiry and her body and soul was immersed in the water world

In the past, no matter how much she loved the water, she was still her and water was still water Even with the fish amethyst there was still a barrier between them But this time she felt like she was part of the water, she could stay in the water forever

Xiang Liu suddenly asked “Does it feel strange?”

Xiao Yao turned a few ti Liu “It does feel strange thatLiu coolly said “This is the price you paid to stay alive, to become a monster”

Xiao Yao was startled and re her he whispered “Don’t hateand felt she was upset that her body had turned deviant He laughed and sped up quickly and zooht past Xiao Yao and swam towards the ocean depths

Xiao Yao reacted and quickly went to chase hi Liu…”

But she couldn’t catch up to hi Liu didn’t abandon her fully, he kept his wide distance and never looked back, leaving only his distant figure in her eyes

“Ah———-” Xiao Yao screamed suddenly and curled up into a ball like she had been bitten by soht next to Xiao Yao He reached out his hand but im so if she was really hurt then he would feel it He reached back his hand but Xiao Yao already tightly grabbed it and s Liu coldly said “If you don’t want to die, then let go!”

Xiao Yao looked at Xiang Liu and released his hand but then grabbed his sleeve and shook it “I’nored Xiao Yao and swaht beside him “My body is different than other Gods but I don’t see this as a price to pay for living, I think of it as getting a great gift! I’nore Xiao Yao but didn’t shake her hand off

Xiao Yao continued to natter “You’re a Nine-headed de ain and you give another of your lives to saveLiu stared at Xiao Yao and his face was as placid as the water

Xiao Yao’s voice got smaller and smaller “Become, become…I et I said anything!”

Xiang Liu grabbed Xiao Yao’s neck and ht in front of her face and said each word carefully “If you dare die again, I will cut you into nine pieces, perfect for each of my heads to eat a piece!”

Xiao Yao shook her head hard “Can’t you be entle? It’s hard for you to save me, if you choke me to death, how could you bear it?” After she said that XIao Yao suddenly realized what she just said and jerked her head up and stared into Xiang Liu’s eyes for a longLiu ss “Do you want rabbed her neck and pulled back “No, no, I know you can bear to waste it since you can just eat it all back later if you want!”

Xiang Liu’s fangs retracted and he swaradually caught up and a colorful school of fish swam past them

Xiao Yao reached out her hand and the colorful fishes kissed her palms and she could feel their sis”

Xiang Liu said “This type of fish have very short otten they kissed your paler, happiness or joy, so their peaceful sianic in the world

Xiao Yao swam and turned back to look at the colorful fishes still swiotten me In the future when I see the sa is like a reunion, but each , so even a real reunion is like a firstLiu asked “Do you want to reht about it “Remember, even if it’s painful and a burden, I still want to remember”

Xiao Yao suddenly stopped and strained to listen as adrifted to her, so beautiful even her soul was quaking, it was a sound not to be heard in the world above But Xiao Yao re Liu said “That’s…”

“TheLiu stared at Xiao Yao

Xiao Yao acted nonchalantly with a send says the merpeople have incredibly melodic voices so fro like that?” Xiang Liu didn’t want her to know that when she was unconscious the things he did with her, and she didn’t want him to know that she already knew Their embraces and companionshi+p, just let it be buried deep in the dark ocean depths!

Xiang Liu said “Theis very beautiful but it’s also a weapon Ru heard the sound of the merpeople and devised a kill attack froo sneak a peek at the Liu had a look of discomfort for the first time ever

Xiao Yao pleaded “I’ve never seen a et another chance”

Xiang Liu reached out his hand “They are very alert things, I need to mask your presence”

Xiao Yao took his hand and sloam behind him

Xiao Yao saw them

The merpeople had the body of a person and the tail of a fish The em-like eyes, snohite skin, beautiful and exotic; the ly built with thick chest iant cla his song Theback, fast and swift she darted so the merman couldn’t touch her

In the pursuit, the mermaid appeared to be iant clalowing brightly

The mermaid smiled and swam into the cla to it She appeared to have accepted thehim

The merman also swam into the clam shell and e her Their tails intertwined and was rhyth Liu tried to pull Xiao Yao away but she wouldn’t leave “What are they doing?”

Xiang Liu didn’t answer her and Xiao Yao thought about it before suddenly realizing – they were ! She swiftly turned around

The two merpeople in the clam shell sensed moverily Xiang Liu grabbed Xiao Yao and swaoing to catch up, Xiao Yao incredulously asked “Are you afraid of them?”

“I’ at the to be proud of!”

Xiao Yao’s face was beet red “Hoas I to know they would be so direct?”

“In this world, other than the Gods and the hu Froes, direct is the natural way and the unnatural way is you guys So you have no right to be upset at them”

Xiao Yao i”

Xiang Liu stifled a smile

Xiao Yao curiously asked “Why did the iant clam shell?”

“The claer the clam shell the harder to catch, so thethetheir catch Theythere The pearl inside is actually the innards of the clam shell demons, and will become the food fed to the baby merchildren”

Xiao Yao remembered when she was asleep for thirty-seven years, it was inside a giant clam shell She didn’t pay attention after she woke up but she remembered it was all white, and there seees She didn’t re Liu but was too eretted not carefully observing the clam shell she slept in for thirty-seven years to see what it looked like

Xiang Liu noticed Xiao Yao was saying nothing but her face was gradually turning red again He coughed lightly “I know you’re pretty shaled to behave by a pair ofLiu and it was the rare instance when she didn’t have a quip back

The two of theot tired and laid down in the water and couldn’tLiu asked her “Tired?”