Zhan and Yibo were sitting in their room with their two visitors, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying. And they had so many questions for the two of them that the latter made them a unique offer, which they could not and would not possibly refuse. Lan Zhan asked, "How about we take you to our world for a few days? You don't have to be worried, because while you are in our world for a few days, no more than a day will pass here."

Smirking, Zhan looked at Yibo and then asked, "Isn't it always the other way around in all those fantasy stories? For example, someone is sent to the human realm as punishment. And while it's 60 years in the human realm, it's only 2 months in the gods' realm."

Wei Ying laughed and replied, "Mhm, in the series and movies that may be. But not with us. With us, it's more the other way around. So, do you guys want to or not?"

Yibo nodded and said, "Absolutely. A few days of vacation in the heavens of a magical world, would certainly do us good. True, everyone would call us crazy if we told them about it. But hey, we wouldn't tell anyone anyway."

"No one would believe us anyway. But how do we explain that we won't be home for a whole day?" Asked Zhan.

"Well, it's simple. We'll say we both need a little time together." Replied Yibo with a big grin.

"Ah haha, look at that. That Yibo is just like you." Wei Ying stated with a laugh.

Lan Zhan crossed his arms in front of his chest and shook his head. "You're getting cheeky again. Well wait and see what happens when we get back home to our palace. I'll beat the sass out of you then."

"Oho, should I be afraid now?" Wei Ying asked. Lan Zhan nodded with a grin.

Zhan and Yibo, who were suddenly in a hurry to get to this Magic World, reported to their parents over the radio that they were going to retreat for a day or two. They also mentioned that they did not want to be disturbed and that no one needed to knock on their door because they would not open it anyway.

Lan Zhan then explained to the two that they did not need to take anything else with them. He handed them the two rings that he and Wei Ying had brought for Zhan and Yibo as a gift, however, and asked the two to wear them. Moreover, the two of them had to put on robes similar to Lan Zhan's and Wei Ying's so as not to stand out too much immediately in their world.

Wei Ying then opened the portal in the middle of Zhan and Yibo's small room, through which the four of them passed. Zhan and Yibo held hands excitedly and a little nervously as they did so.

The portal, which looked like a tunnel with a bright light shining at the end, closed on the side through which they had entered. Around them, the tunnel began to sparkle and glitter in green and gold. They walked slowly towards the exit and from one moment to the next, they were in a colorful new world where they were first and foremost greeted by a little talking worm named Ralph.

Zhan looked at the little worm and smirked when he saw its funny hairstyle. "You are a cute tiny worm." He said.

Ralph straightened up and replied, "Oh no, not again. I've explained it to your look-alike before, I'm not a tiny! I'm the tallest in my family."

Zhan laughed and said, "Oh really? I still think you're a tiny. After all, you're barely taller than my thumb."

"I've heard all that before. But you know, I'm only Ralph the cute little worm in this guise. In reality, however, I am a dragon and huge. Then, in my true form, when I am Tao, you will tremble with fear." Replied Ralph.

"Oh come on. Don't put on such a show here. Change back already and let's go home." Wei Ying interjected. Tao bowed and a cloud of smoke formed around the worm's body until it was, as he predicted, a great dragon.

After Tao transformed in front of Zhan and Yibo, the two could not help but look up in amazement at this huge dragon. They touched it and wondered at its cold and smooth skin. They never expected that even these creatures exist and in reality, unlike all the many pictures or in movies, just look Beautiful and Elegant.

"Wow, I'm really impressed. Too bad the creatures that attacked our world aren't even remotely as beautiful as you. Our creatures look like hell itself brought them forth." Said Zhan in approval. At that moment, he and Yibo immediately thought of the gray creatures that had disappeared months ago.

Still wondering if they will ever see their gray ones again?

Lan Zhan shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Then you should take a look at the creatures on Yiling Island who live under the Malicious King Rouhan, among his people."

"Oh, no, don't bother. We've only just gotten used to the sight of the creatures with us. And by that I mean the peaceful gray creatures. Not the black ones that carry the vampire venom and infect people with it. The gray ones carry some kind of antivirus inside them, which allows them to render the virus harmless. But we still haven't figured out what exactly the antivirus is in their secretion. And since the gray creatures have all disappeared, we can't take any new samples." Explained Zhan.

"So you are looking for a way to isolate the vampire virus and render it harmless?" Asked Wei Ying.

Zhan nodded and explained what all they have done so far. And also, from the samples of the two old ones they took. "The samples had become useless. Someone from the scientists or assistants accidentally contaminated the samples. At least, that's what I was told." Replied Zhan.

"ZhanZhan, I know this is important to you and all of us. But honey, we're in a different world here! Shouldn't we at least try for a day or two to forget the problems from home and relax? Take a look around, everything here is full of magic and just waiting to be explored by you." Asked Yibo. Zhan immediately nodded and apologized to him.

When it came to the virus that turns people into bloodsuckers, Zhan quickly forgot everything else. Because he is desperate to find an antidote, maybe even a cure. He could, when it came to that, just block out everything else around him.

After Zhan and Yibo met Tao, they also made the acquaintance of big white flying horses. "Pegasus is real!" Cheered Zhan as the horse he and Yibo were sitting on took to the skies.

They flew from Dragon Mountain back to the heavens, where Zhan and Yibo had already been joyfully greeted by the heavenly emperor and his wife. Zhan was surprised to discover that Wei Ying's parents, were the spitting image of his parents when they were younger. Only, Zhan's father certainly never had long hair and his mother always preferred rather short hair as well. She always said it was easier to maintain.

"I never thought their parents would look the same either." Said Yibo as he looked at the heavenly emperor in amazement.

"Well, you just have to think of it all as a kind of mirror. The worlds and beings may be different. But not the persons. It's like looking into a mirror and the opposite in the mirror, then looks into your world. And all this can take place up to the infinite. So there are infinite Zhan's and Yibo's. Or infinite Wei Ying's and Lan Zhan's. Just in a different dimension and a different world." Explained the heavenly emperor in a gentle and calm voice.

"Wow, Wei Ying? Can we switch our fathers? Your father sounds so sweet and kind. My father sounds like a rough tough guy." Said Zhan.

Everyone else laughed and Zhan earned a loving pat on the back from the heavenly emperor himself. "I'm also just talking like this now because you're visiting us. Normally, I also always have to speak out loud and not show any emotion. Leaders must be strong and be able to convey that strength to others in a believable way." The heavenly emperor finally explained before inviting Zhan and Yibo to the heavenly palace to eat with him and his wife.

Normally, no ordinary mortal would ever come even close to the palace. And certainly not be able to eat together with the emperor and his wife. Besides, various rituals and rules had to be followed just to be allowed to greet the emperor and empress in their palace. But because the emperor ordered it, no one would dare to disobey him.

Therefore, Zhan and Yibo sat together at a table with the imperial couple, Wei Ying and Lan Zhan. Whereby the two are addressed by everyone in the palace only as princes, not by their names. Apparently, only a few are allowed to do that, too.

Yibo wondered how hard it must be for the servants to follow all the rules? How long did they have to learn for that? And, could anyone work in the heavens? Or do they also need special skills and certain requirements?

After eating together, the heavenly emperor and his wife, along with the princes Wei Ying and Lan Zhan, showed them around the palace. The palace was even larger than Zhan had ever imagined. It seemed to Zhan that with all the chambers, rooms, garden and more, it was probably about half the size of China. But Zhan wasn't sure about that. In the heavens, everything just seemed majestic and imposing to him.

In the evening, the princes held a feast for their visitors. Zhan and Yibo met many lower gods there, who were curious and showed them their abilities. They met other beings who could be tiny or huge. It was all just overwhelming for the two of them. Never in their lives would they have even dreamed that such a world could really exist.

And because Zhan and Yibo were already quite curious about Lan Zhan's and Wei Ying's powers, the two of them demonstrated them to them as well. But not just like that. Instead, Wei Ying stood behind Zhan, placed his hands on Zhan's, and let his energy flow through Zhan's body. Suddenly, Zhan had two bright glowing spheres in his hand. One red, the other blue.

Lan Zhan did the same with Yibo, whose glow completely enveloped the two. Everywhere in his body Yibo could feel the power of Lan Zhan. Cold and yet so gentle, just like Lan Zhan himself.

Later, Zhan and Yibo might also be present when Lan Zhan and Wei Ying played on their instruments. And they immediately recognized the melody. For it was the same melody they had heard in the tunnel maze. And by which they felt so magically attracted. Yes, even lost control of their own bodies for a moment and just kept going into the tunnel maze.

When the two of them finally lay tired and completely exhausted in their chamber, they wondered for a moment about this magical world. How peacefully everyone lived together here and how friendly everyone was towards them. "I think if I had been born in a world like this, I wouldn't want to leave here either." Said Zhan, yawning.

"Mhm, I feel the same way. But this world has also seen bad times. Because of that King Rouhan." Replied Yibo, who had already closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep.

When Zhan noticed that Yibo had fallen asleep, he turned to him, snuggled up to him and whispered: "I love you, my Yibo. I'm glad we found each other and got to experience all this together." Then Zhan closed his eyes and fell asleep. And in his dream, he and Yibo flew across the country on the back of a big white horse, while everyone they saw waved at them.

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