THE TRACES OF THE FRIENDSHIP OF SPIRITIS AND HUMAN.
CHAPTER 15 (SECOND STEP)

Chang yi along with Xiuhuan both set their feet towards the gate, while inside the two were presented with the atmosphere of the city as in general, there were many people passing by, there were many people passing by, interacting with each other and heard also the traders who are promoting their trading. There is also a lantern decoration with various shapes hanging in every corner of the city that makes the city more lively.

For a moment both of them were astonished by what they were seeing, all the rumors about the kingdom of king Jiao long which was known as a very dark place also there was no life there, either, in fact it was very much different from what was in front of them at the moment. What they saw was absolutely no misery shown from the look on the faces of the people, instead they all looked very happy and continued to show smiles on their faces.

"Is this a hallucination?" whispered Chang yi while watching the surroundings.

He then turned to Xiuhuan and again said. "Xiuhuan, you saw what I saw, didn't you?"

"The city is crowded and filled with people's pleasure" replied Xiuhuan who also turned to him.

"Yes right, that means all this is not a hallucination but reality"

Amidst the confusion they were suddenly far from the front came the sound of footsteps of horses that were not long seen the convoy of the royal family, he said, there were also some soldiers carrying a stretcher where a very beautiful young girl in fine clothes was sitting there, she was wearing yellow clothes and a green scarf with a golden flower pattern, as well as a headdress in her unraveled hair that looked like it was made of gold.

There the girl did not seem to be alone, next to her appeared a young man waving his hands at everyone just as he seemed, she was dressed in blue with a sword in her right hand as well as a silver headdress with her hair tied up, happiness evident from their faces that did not stop smiling at everyone.

Both were guarded by a group of soldiers carrying a sword in each of their hands, and some were riding a horse. Their arrival was then warmly welcomed by everyone there, the people gathered to form a road and let the royal entourage pass in front of them.

There were also happy cheers and compliments they made for both.

"Ah haha I'm getting clueless" Chang yi said.

"They are a compatible couple, may they always be accompanied by happiness"

"I heard that Miss Jia Li and young master Liu Changhai had just engaged in an engagement"

"They look so perfect there is absolutely no shortage of them"

"Miss Jia Li?" Chang yi looked towards the girl and saw her face. "Isn't he still so young?"

"You know him?" xiuhuan asked who had been watching him.

"Ah yes, she is Jiao long's daughter"

Knowing that Xiuhuan again saw the royal entourage and the two couples who were now passing in front of him, somehow what suddenly appeared in his mind seemed to Xiuhuan smiling as he looked at the girl. Chang yi who noticed it then patted one of his shoulders while saying. "Hey don't say you like it?"

"Of course not"

"Then why are you smiling like that and keep looking at it?"

Xiuhuan then turned to her with a grinning smile. "Is that wrong?"

"Emm ti-no I just want to warn you, where he comes from and what his relationship with Jiao long is"

"Has he lost his mind? Xiuhuan liked Jiao long's son who was none other than her father was the one we were going to kill, besides that Miss Jia Li had just gotten engaged" Chang yi inner as she looked at Xiuhuan strangely.

Xiuhuan who heard the contents of his thoughts seemed to be indifferent to him and turned his attention back to the group still with the same smile, as well as Chang yi slowly turned his gaze away from Xiuhuan and then looked at Jia Li.

"Didn't Miss Jia Li not want to get married at such a young age? so why did I hear now that she's just getting engaged? looks like something's going on"

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"Hahh now we have to think of a way to get inside the palace and meet Jiao long" said Chang yi who was walking with Xiuhuan.

The two deliberately went from the crowd of people who were carrying out the celebration, to, because for them it was not a pleasant thing to be happy with the enemy even though Jia Li had nothing to do with everything that Jiao long had done, but still he is the son of a criminal who has killed many innocent humans.

"We'll think about that later"

"Xiuhuan we can't put it off, did you forget I was the guarantee?"

"Now that I doubt your words, you keep saying that I will not die by Qiaofeng, but it seems that I am getting closer to death because now you are delaying our intention to finish him off"

Xiuhuan stopped his footsteps and saw him "Chang yi you have to believe in me, Qiaofeng will not make you die"

"really? Xiuhuan, he didn't give her curse to you so you never felt what I felt sometimes"

"I've always felt it, how it feels to have your heart ache in an uncertain time, also it's hard to breathe, I'm just like you"

"Some people have problems with his body" Xiuhuan replied after which he walked back.

But Chang yi remained silent as he looked at it from behind, in his mind flashed the words of the old woman who had said something to him at that moment about Xiuhuan.

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"Sometimes when you see him meditating, do you know what he's doing?"

"Of course it's because he's an ascetic"

"No, but there is something that always makes him have to feel pain, therefore he always does it so that what is in his body becomes more perfect, he said, and it looks like it's in your body, too, because some of it gave it to you for a reason"

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"So what he said was right" whispered Chang yi then ran over to Xiuhuan.

"Xiuhuan, "he also yelled at her calling and walked next to her.

"Now what are we going to do?"

"There's something we have to do and it's more important than Jiao long"

"really? what'sthat?"

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Both of them are now seen sitting and want to eat some food arranged on a small table, Chang yi and Xiuhuan were now in an inn that happened to be the owner of providing a place to eat for the guests staying there.

"You think this is more important than killing that person and letting vengeful spirits take my life!!"

"Chang yi we haven't had lunch" Xiuhuan replied as he chewed the full meal in his mouth.

"Xiuhuan you! ... "

"Chang yi, did you forget what the old lady said?"

With an annoyed look Chang yi asked him. "What indeed? I don't remember it"

"We can't fight Jiao long without energy, so we have to fill our stomachs with food"

"You also seem to forget, all the provisions he gave us, you're the one who ate the most"

"And now all the meat on this table, you're gonna finish it"

"Then eat fast if you don't want me to eat it all"

"Hahh alright, "Chang yi seemed to pick up the chopsticks and started eating.

Time went very fast and now that night had arrived, Xiuhuan who was in his room was seen standing in front of the window while looking outside, at night the place looks amazing because the lanterns installed there do not stop burning and emit a light that makes the entire city bright. Not only that although the sky was already dark but people were still outside and enjoying the beautiful night.

From where Xiuhuan stood, able to see Chang yi among the crowd of people, he seemed to be looking at the small children playing. Chang yi only fell silent at the moment when everyone was having fun, from near his sad gaze was also back in sight.

"If my sister were still alive" he said, sounding soft.

"Changpu how are you?" continued Chang yi who then looked at the night sky with a sprinkling of stars.

Not long ago Chang yi again lowered his gaze and in that instant he saw Xiuhuan from the upper floor standing up and looking at him. Chang yi then shouted at him while waving his right hand. "Oh, Xiuhuan"

"You haven't slept??"

Along with that suddenly came the sound of fireworks that had just shot up into the sky which then erupted with various beautiful colors, the fireworks seemed to decorate the dark sky and add to the excitement of the night. Everyone there who saw it was also heard cheering happily as some fireworks were launched into the sky.

"Fireworks?" chang yi said.

Xiuhuan and Chang yi also felt amazed by all the fireworks, the light was even visible from their two glowing eyes.