,,We'll be careful! Don't worry A-Die! ", Promised Nan Feng.

,,Of course we won't touch Xie-Shushu's food and be careful of Hua-Shushu, we already know that A-Die", promised Fu Yao when he saw Feng Xin wanted to speak again. 

,,I really hope so", he sighed and put on a smile. 

But the children were used to seeing their father smiling even though it always looked sad. As if he always remembered something sad and beautiful at the same time. Nan Feng stood something from Fu Yao so that he could cover some Fu Yao. Both already knew that Fu Yao looked too similar to their Diedie. Fu Yao therefore often actually avoided eye contact with Feng Xin in the hope not to remind him of something painful every time Feng Xin tried to explain to him every time that it wasn't even close to as bad as Fu Yao and Nan Feng always think. But in the end they only saw sad honey golden eyes. 

,,Okay A-Die! Xie-Shushu will definitely be waiting now already on us! ", Fu Yao said and ran ahead. 

,,See you then!", Nan Feng shouted goodbye and quickly followed his twin. 

As they continued walking, they met Bai Wen and Zhong Ying. Bai Wen got upset as usual while Zhong Ying just kept quiet and walked next to him. They were already a funny duo to look at. The one who hadn't spoken for at least two hundred years, while the other was upset about everything and everyone and cursed almost as much as his general personally. They nodded briefly to Nan Feng Fu Yao before moving on. Nan Feng and Fu Yao looked at them briefly and smiled friendly before they continued walking. Zhong Ying stopped a few meters away

As they descended from heaven and started on their way, Nan Feng nudged his brother with the elbow. 

,,You don't know yourself every time must feel guilty that you look like Diedie ", Nan Feng tried to cheer him up. 

,,Stop it. I will always be the reason why A-Die will be sad! After all, I have the face of the person he loved the most! I will just remind him every time that he had lost that person for a long time ... and that for all eternity", Fu Yao said bitterly and walked faster. 

He hated the thought of how broken his father really felt when he realized it had to be That that never comes back. When gods die they do not return to the river of rebirths. That means Mu Qing will never be born again. He has disappeared from this world forever, just like the spirits of desolation levels. They too are never reborn when they die. 

,,Fu Yao", said Nan Feng as he grabbed Fu Yao's arm and gently pulled him into a hug. 

,,Remember what Hua-Shushu once said", Nan Feng reminded him. 

,,Your face is not hideous. It's a gift. He will see your face and always remember how much love A-Die felt for you and a gift how you got who is as beautiful as Diedie is", said Nan Feng, gently stroking Fu Yao's back. 

Fu Yao was silent and Nan Feng knew that Fu Yao had a lot of self-doubt. Nan Feng didn't know that Mu Qing had this problem too, because his A-Die had never told them. When she went on to find the ghost town where Hua Cheng and Xie Lian lived, Fu Yao then quietly asked his brother, 

,,Will A-Die ever accept Diedie's death?" 

,,I don't know A-Yao. I know it really isn't A-Yao", was just Nan Feng's answer. 

When they entered the city of ghosts, many ghosts were running around. The city was as busy as ever. Loud voices called to the others. The vendors at the stands tried to attract guests. Fu Yao rolled his eyes when some ghosts recognized her. 

,,There are the sweet delicacies!", Shouted a ghost woman whose face was completely white from the make-up. 

Fu Yao never liked the way the ghosts spoke. 

,,How delicious you look again!", Laughed Man whose face was that of a cow. 

Nan Feng only laughed at this comment and pulled Fu Yao with who wanted to leave quickly anyway. In fact, very quickly. The ghosts talked at one another making their compliments that were typical for the residents here. Some ghost children held out their hands to Fu Yao curiously. One of the children laughed. Fu Yao looked at the dirty child and didn't know what to think of it. He sighed when he took his wallet in his dark blue robes and the child put a silver coin in 

,,Buy something with it", said Fu Yao and gave other children a coin to stop bothering him. 

Nan Feng laughed at that. 

,,As always, you are fond of children." 

,,Ah shut up A-Feng!" 

Nan Feng walked on, laughing. 

,,Hey have you heard?" 

,,What? what?" 

Whispered two ghosts to each other. 

,,I heard a new ghost appeared around here that can transform itself into the shape you love and long for the most", said one ghost. 

Nan Feng glanced at them in amazement. 

,,He's called that "Shapeshifters of longing". Awesome right? " 

Nan Feng wasn't really interested in a new ghost. Is normal that a lot of new ghost come to Ghosttown. In the 200 years that Nan Feng exist he saw a lot of powerful ghost. Fu Yao wasn't listening to their conversation. 

To their surprise, the ghosts stopped suddenly and moved to the side so that a path was created. The twins saw Hua Cheng approaching them, Xie Lian at his side with a gentle smile. 

,,Hua-Shushu! Xie-Shushu! ", Both children exclaimed excitedly as they ran towards the two of them. 

Xie Lian happily spread his arms to feel the two children. Hua Cheng didn't look really happy, but didn't say anything when Xie Lian hugged the children. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng agreed a long time ago that they did not want children. After seeing what happened to Mu Qing, they didn't want another riot, especially considering that Xie Lian and Hua Cheng child were even stronger than Nan Feng Fu Yao. Half spirit, half god. No, that would be too strong and would only attract more attention. 

,,What are you little rats doing here today?", Asked Hua Cheng as he leaned down to the children. 

,,We are here to ask if you both have an idea A-Die to distract something. That he doesn't always she has to think about. Best something that makes him happy again", said Nan Feng then. 

,,OH? You want your father to be happy again? ", Asked Hua Cheng. 

They both nod.

,,Then your father should look for a new partner", said Hua Cheng and straightened up again.

 ,,Pei-Shushu has already tried that, instead at some point A-Die got angry and yelled at him that he doesn't want anyone but Diedie", Fu Yao explained with a shrug. 

Xie Lian gave the children a sad look. 

,,San Lang maybe can you help? ", Xie Lian asked his husband.

Hua Cheng snorted when he looked into the children's faces. 

,,Just because Gege asked me to do it, you little rats", Hua Cheng commented before looking affectionately at Xie Lian. 

The children were used to being referred to as "little rats" by Hua Cheng. Now they have just seen it as annoying Nickname. Hua Cheng walked ahead while the kids followed closely. Xie Lian walked next to his husband. Yin Yu wasn't surprised to see the kids running towards him. He just took their hug and stroked their hair. Hua Cheng left shortly before he came back and brought a book.

,,You can give that to your father." 

,,Something to read?", Hua Cheng shook his head. 

,,No, not exactly. In this book there are some pictures of your friends that I once made." 

,,Won't that actually make A-Die even sadder?", Nan Feng asked with a frown. 

Hua Cheng grinned in amusement. 

,,Yes, that too, but he'll still be happy because I have pictures that definitely make him happy." 

To be honest, the kids really didn't know what to make of it, but they just accepted. They thanked them anyway. Nan Feng opened the book curiously and then saw the pictures. All of them were hand-painted by Hua Cheng himself. Each picture was full of detail and exactly resembled Mu Qing. But Nan Feng was not as astonished as Fu Yao when they looked at the pictures. Whenever Nan Feng had to imagine what her diedie looked like, Fu Yao's face only came to mind. Fu Yao was really as beautiful as her father Mu Qing. Hua Cheng had not only painted individual pictures but also scenes from her memory when Mu Qing was pregnant and Feng Xin was sitting next to him. 

Or pictures that will unfortunately never happen. Such as Mu Qing in wedding dress. Nan Feng bit his lip. Will that really cheer his father up a little? That would rather make him sad! But he was silent. Xie Lian clapped her hands quickly. 

,,How about we go on a trip with your father? A trip to the mountains where Hua Cheng and Feng Xin can compete against each other in archery", suggested Xie Lian quickly. 

Fu Yao rolled his eyes.

,,Nobody can defeat A-Die in archery!", Hua Cheng laughed. 

,,Are you sure about that?", He grinned provocatively. 

Fu Yao really wanted to answer viciously, but said nothing. Before they quarreled back and forth, Xie Lian interfered again. 

,,Nan Feng Fu Yao, today is a festival in town. Don't you want to see it? ", Xie Lian asked excitedly. Fu Yao rolled his eyes. 

Nan Feng pushed him lightly. In the ghost town every day felt like a festival. But they just nodded. 

,,We'll have a look!", Nan Feng said quickly as he got Fu Yao to leave. 

,,If problems should arise, you know where to find us or call us!", Xie Lian called after them. 

,,Don't worry, we know that Hua-Shushu has its butterflies everywhere and will take care of us!", Fu Yao called quickly to them before they waved goodbye. 

,,I want to go to the candy!", Fu Yao shouted he pulled Nan Feng behind and saw delicious Tanghulus from afar. 

,,Fu Yao, I don't like anything sweet. Can't we rather eat something spicy", Nan Feng grumbled as he let himself be pulled behind him. 

Xie Lian followed him a little before he saw them running excitedly from the door.

,,Gege", said Hua Cheng worriedly he put his arms around Xie Lian. 

Xie Lian quickly brushed a few tears from his eyes. The tears that Xie Lian always has to hold back in order not to cry in front of the children. Especially when he saw Fu Yao's face. Every time he has to keep reminding himself that his best friend was no longer there. That Mu Qing died that day. His friend who always rolled his eyes annoyed, made inappropriate mean comments and yet he was always ready to sacrifice himself for Xie Lian. All the misunderstandings they had were buried long ago. 

And now Mu Qing was gone, leaving two wonderful children. 

Xie Lian really loved these children and yet deep down he sometimes wished that Mu Qing had never died for them, even if Xie Lian hated himself for his selfish desire, he and Feng Xin wanted Mu Qing again, even if Feng Xin never would wish Mu Qing hadn't died for the children. 

,,Gege, you know nobody is to blame for Mu Qing's death", Hua Cheng gently hugged Xie Lian. Xie Lian gave a quiet sob. 

,,I know. But I miss him", he cried softly and stroked it Tears away. 

Hua Cheng hated Mu Qing, but at the same time wished that Mu Qing was still alive. The day Mu Qing died was also the day Hua Cheng felt the most failed. 

,,MU QING!"

 Everyone shouted for him at the same time. Desperately, Xie Lian tried to seize Mu Qing with Ruoye. But Mu Qing destroyed his core. He destroyed his entire core to use the power to kill the man who wanted to kill his children. The Fall from the High Cliff was the coup de grace. Feng Xin was the first to reach Mu Qing. Desperate, he lifted the void and shouted Mu Qing name.

,,Mu Qing! Oh please, Mu Qing! Wake up! I beg at you! ", he screamed desperately and tried to wake up the man he had given his entire heart. 

Xie Lian could barely reach Mu Qing. His legs felt weak and he fell on his knees next to Mu Qing's body. The babies in his arms that started crying. One god at a time carefully approached Mu Qing's body. 

,,No ...", Xie Lian whispered softly. 

,,No no no ... NO !! Mu Qing is not dead! He..He cannot be death! Haha ... Mu Qing you can act well with it stop! ", Xie Lian suddenly laughed as if Mu Qing was trying to make fun of her. 

Desperate, he turned to Hua Cheng, whose face was illegible. 

,, San Lang .. you can save Mu Qing wasn't it? San Lang you can do it right? ", Xie Lian asked desperately. 

Feng Xin was no longer available. He lost himself completely. Feng Xin screamed desperately as if his skin was slowly being torn off before this also turned into an excruciating scream.

,,Where is he ?!" Xie Lian shouted desperately. 

,, Where is my friend's killer ?! I want to kill him again with my own hands! I want to avenge Mu Qing! ", Xie Lian shouted tearfully. 

Shi Qingxuan collapsed next to Mu Qing and couldn't calm down. He Xuan and Lan Qianqiu looked away while their vision was blurred. Pei Ming had to swallow the big lump who built up in his throat and tried to hold back the tears that kept rolling down his cheeks. Even Hua Cheng could not hold back a few tears not only because of Xie Lian and Feng Xin excruciating screams. Desperate, Feng Xin hugged Mu Qing to himself. 

,,No! Mu Qing please! Wake up! Damn it! You can't leave me alone with the kids! What should I do without you?", Feng Xin shouted desperately. 

Quan Yizhen, clutching at Yin Yu desperately, looked at him desperately. 

,,Please ... tell me that General Xuan Zhen will wake up again. Please ... Shixiong ... he ... he can't just die like that! " 

But Yin Yu shook his head while tears rolled down his cheeks.

,,You fucker! How dare you just die like that shitty ?! ", Qi Rong yelled while hugging Guzi who was crying bitterly. 

In the background ghosts and some gods kept shouting: 

,,General Xuan Zhen has fallen! General Xuan Zhen has fallen! "

Hua Cheng never wanted to see Xie Lian so broken again, which is why he held Xie Lian tight. Feng Xin and Xie Lian really recovered from this bitter event after years. 

Never again.

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Nan Feng ran through the busy street 

,,Fu Yao wait! You have already eaten five Tanghulus!", Shouted Nan Feng Fu Yao after him as he excitedly went to a new booth with delicious new sweets. 

,,Shut up!", Fu Yao shouted to him as he gleefully put a mooncake in his mouth. 

Nan Feng sighed when he saw how satisfied Fu Yao looked as he ate the desserts. While Nan Feng watched as Fu Yao enjoyed his Desser, he noticed someone scurry past in the corner of his eye. For a moment he had the feeling to see a slim man with beautiful long black hair and a white mask. But she was gone as quickly as he had seen her. Maybe just an illustration.

Nan Feng grinned as they passed a stall suddenly when he grabbed a mask from the booth and put it on Fu Yao and started laughing. 

,,This mask looks great on you!" 

Fu Yao wore a demon mask. 

,,Perfect for your character!", Laughed Nan Feng. 

Annoyed, Fu Yao rolled his eyes when he then grabbed another mask and put it on Nan Feng. A clown mask, better said. This mask stands for ridiculousness. You could also say that the Often used to represent a person's stupidity. Nan Feng just laughed and shook his head. But they bought the masks anyway and just wore them all the way while running around the streets of the ghost town. 

,,Hey! Isn't that one of the child prodigies?!", one of the ghosts suddenly shouted and pointed a finger at Fu Yao. 

Fu Yao immediately winced. Fu Yao hated being called that more than anything. Because it was like being told straight to his face that he was a child prodigy for whom his father left his life. A long time ago, Hua Cheng had already told them most of the truth when they asked for a long time what had really happened, because no one else was ready to tell them. 

As a child, Fu Yao had suffered many times from being bullied for being the cause of his father's death. The worst part was that some of the comments were even from high-ranking gods. 

Pei Ming once found Fu Yao sitting by a tree crying as a child. 

,,Why are you crying?", Pei Ming had asked him. 

Fu Yao answered bitterly: ,,I wish I had never been born. Then Diedie would never have died." 

Pei Ming couldn't bear to hear this and became angry. He grabbed Fu Yao and picked him up and stretched the sky towards him while looking sternly into Fu Yao's eyes. 

,,Never say that ever again! Your father loved you more than anything and would never regret having you! He left his life behind! His love was so great for you and your brother that he even died for you! If you really love your diedie! Then live on for him and make him proud! "

Words that saved Fu Yao. Nan Feng himself had also experienced a lot of sadness, even if he received fewer comments because he looked more like his other father. 

Nan Feng quickly grabbed Fu Yao's hand and pushed the mask to the side and glared at the man who said this to Fu Yao. Everyone in the Ghosttown actually knew that it was a taboo to call these children that. Hua Cheng even forbade that personally, but there are still some who forgot and accidentally pronounced it. Nan Feng quickly pulled Fu Yao behind and covered his face with the mask. Fu Yao's eyes were on the floor. 

,,Nan Feng ... let's go home", Fu Yao was only one voice whisper. 

,,OK. Let's go home", Nan Feng replied. She went down a side street and started walking. 

They walked a little way through the forest while holding each other's hand. Nan Feng knew what was going on in Fu Yao He wanted to comfort him but he also knew that there would be no words that would really comfort him. He was never good at words for that, which is why he only pressed Fu Yao's hand tightly and showed him that he was there for him. 

,,Do you want to sleep with me again tonight?", Nan Feng asked. 

A slight nod. It was always like a protection for the children when they felt alone or felt like the eyesore of the world they looked for the closeness of the other and looked for a stop. 

Because ultimately both share the feeling: guilt. 

Guilty of her father's death. 

Nan Feng opened his mouth again to say something when they heard the children laugh. They stopped in amazement. You were a long way away from the ghost town. So why could you still hear the laughter of the children here ?! If that were one or two, Nan Feng wouldn't mind, but it sounded like a group of children. The laughter of the children was different. Some sounded human, others sounded unnatural. 

,,Something's wrong here", whispered Fu Yao Nan Feng. 

Cautiously walked into the forest when they heard the laughter. The closer they got, the louder the laughter the forest. But there weren't any fireflies. The two of them carefully hid behind the bushes and saw how many children were running around and playing. The children were different. Some looked like normal people, others were demons. Nan Feng Fu Yao wondered how All of them played carefree with each other, who were also of different ages. Suddenly they stopped when they turned around excitedly and looked in one direction. 

,,Mama!" one of the children shouted. 

,,Jiejie!" Shouted another. 

Again someone called "Baba" or even "Gege". 

Confused as everyone was shouting different names, a figure came out of the shadows. It was too dark to see what exactly this figure was there still very deep in the shadows. Two delicate white hands reach out to the children and gently stroked their heads. The children laughed as they danced around the figure. It was far too dark to see whether this figure was really a woman or a man. But since the children all called this person differently, Nan Feng Fu Yao assumed that it must be a ghost. But both held their breath when they realized something. A white mask that looked similar to Bai Wuxiang's.

,,F-Fu Yao t-that's it", Nan Feng stuttered. Immediately a cold sweat broke out. 

Fu Yao clenched his teeth so tightly that it could almost break. Everywhere they would both recognize this mask. A long time ago Both of them have already inquired about their father's murderer and knew what Bai Wuxiang looked like, her father's murderer wore almost the same mask only that there was a tear on both sides of his mask. Why was your father's murderer still standing here ?! Why the hell didn't he die !? Quan Yizhen and Shi Qingxuan had scattered the ashes of the spirit with their own hands and made sure that this spirit can never be resurrected !! 

,,Fu Yao we have to do this immediately ---", before Nan Feng den Fu Yao jumped up and attacked. 

He hurled his fuel several times. Nan Feng didn't even have the time to react and hold Fu Yao. Fu Yao paid little attention to the children, which is why one of the children almost got caught. The figure noticed it and raised its hand and made a movement as if it wanted to chase away. No spiritual power came from the palm of his hand. This simple movement created such a strong gust of wind that Nan Feng and Fu Yao were both thrown backwards. They were thrown against the trees and Nan Feng swears that he definitely broke his ribs when he heard the sound of bones cracking. He doubled up in pain and clenched his teeth. The children suddenly started screaming in panic and ran behind the figure to seek protection. 

,, Gege! They're attacking us! I'm scared! ", Shouted a young girl while they were crying and clinging to the figure's clothes.

As if protecting the children, the figure stood in front of them. Nan Feng also felt angry. How dare this person attack innocent children to hide as if they were his biological children while that person drove Mu Qing to their death ?! Nan Feng and Fu Yao were pure gods. In other words, they did not need worshipers to have much spiritual power. However, Nan Feng will Feeling that both of them simply cannot defeat the figure. As a test, Nan Feng shot a bullet at the person. Again the bullet was simply caught without using any spiritual power. Again the person took out his hand and came in again strong gust of wind hurled both of them backwards again. This time this gust of wind seemed to warn them. They slammed into the trees again and this time Nan Feng also heard Fu Yao da disgusting cracking of bones. 

Now Nan Feng was sure. This ghost had to be at least Wrath level, if not Nan Feng would almost classify it as a devastation. There were few Wrath level spirits who could stand Fu Yao's attack. Especially after what Nan Feng saw, the mind didn't seem to strain. He quickly grabbed Fu Yao's wrist. 

,,We have to get out of here!", Nan Feng shouted quickly and suddenly pulled Fu Yao behind him. 

The figure made no decency to follow them. Instead, it went to the tree trunk Nan Feng had flown against and took off Open the book and leafed through it. 

But Nan Feng and Fu Yao will probably not forget this mask that burned itself deep into their heads in a hundred years. This mask belonged only to their father's murderer. 

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When they returned to heaven they broke Siblings immediately collapsed on the floor. Fu Yao mask fell to the floor, while Nan Feng hung it crookedly on her face. Both vomited blood. Some gods stopped in shock, others looked at them in surprise and still others ran towards them in panic. 

,, Mine Babies! ", Shi Qingxuan shouted as he ran towards her. 

,,Children ?!", Lan Qianqiu exclaimed in shock. 

,,What the hell ?! Who did this to you ?!", was the first question Feng Xin asked when he saw his children so hurt. 

Nan Feng held his chest painfully and was pretty sure he broke something. The fear of losing something important again, he quickly embraced the children. 

,,Call the heavenly doctor!", Shi Qingxuan screamed in panic. 

,,Who did this to you ?!", Pei Ming shouted angrily, clenching his fists and ready to hit anyone.

 ,,Weren't you at Taizi-Dianxia?", Someone called. 

,,Maybe we should ask Taizi-Dianxia's ghost friends what they did to the child!" 

Someone laughed shamelessly.

,,Do you want to die?", Feng Xin roared angrily. 

How dare you accuse Xie Lian of having something to do with it! Before Shi Qingxuan could call the heavenly doctor, they suddenly heard Fu Yao say: ,,He ... He is back ... the killer ...!" 

Everyone stopped. Zhong Ying and Bai Wen were helping the children up when they heard what they were saying. Bai Wen stiffened on the spot, while Zhong Ying showed no reaction.

,,What are you saying?" , Asked Pei Ming incredulous. 

,,You... You are joking right?", Bai Wen laugh a little bit nervous. 

,,A ghost! He .... He wore the mask of the murderer of my Diedie's ... ", Nan Feng finished the sentence. 

A cold shiver ran down everything now.

,,You ... are joking, aren't you? Are you sure ?! ", Quan Yizhen exclaimed in shock. 

,,No! We saw him! He really wore the mask! In addition ... ", Fu Yao had to break off when he gripped his chest in pain.

,,He also had many children with him. Very many who called him differently over and over again. Some called him "Baba", others called him "Jiejie" again others even called this person "Mama" or "Gege"! ", Nan Feng explained. 

Zhong Ying looked at Bai Wen briefly stepped back a little as if he was thinking about something.

,,He had fended off our attacks without any effort! It must have at least the rank of Wrath! If not even a devastation! " When Nan Feng said this, the murmur got louder.

,,A new spirit king ?! " 

,,How can it be that we didn't notice this ?!" 

,,What is that supposed to mean ?!", Feng Xin was far too shocked. 

He quickly picked up the children and carried them in his arms. 

,,First of all we will take care of your wounds before he will report everything to Ling Wen in more detail!"

 Without further ado, he carried the children back to the Nan Yang Palace. The heavenly doctor Yui Zhui came faster than expected. He quickly examined the children. 

,,There is no big worry, the children broke a few ribs but they will heal", he explained to Feng Xin, who was paler than the wall behind him. 

Feng Xin asked carefully. Yui Zhui nodded and looked at him pityingly. 

,,Don't worry. Everything is really all right", he promised Feng Xin. 

He knew that Feng Xin was afraid of losing something important again. When the Heavenly Doctor left the Nan Yang Palace, he had to walk past the Xuan Zhen Palace. He stopped and looked at the palace. 

After General Xuan Zhen had left them, his palace was supposed to be removed and his officials to be dispersed. Usually the junior officials of God will either return to the human world or other gods will take them in. But shortly before Mu Qing died, he managed to order all of his junior officials to serve General Nan Yang. When they wanted to leave Xuan Zhen Palace to make room for new gods, Feng Xin went nuts. 

He said: ,,Nobody, absolutely nobody, is going to tear down Mu Qing Palace! He will stay that way! Even if Crimson Rain Sought Flower shows up in person, I will not allow it! " 

Mu Qing's most loyal official served Mu Qing even after death. Zhong Ying was still doing the things he always did when Mu Qing was still there. Unlike other officials, he did not respond to the last request of his general. As if Zhong Ying doesn't want to wake up from the dream that Mu Qing has died and is waiting for his return until now.

Nobody dared to even touch the palace, this palace has stood there ever since. Still tended by the officials of the palace while serving General Nan Yang. Feng Xin never got over Mu Qing's death, which is why he started answering Mu Qing's prayers and continued to make people believe that General Xuan Zhen continued to exist. 

Everyone knew how much Feng Xin valued Mu Qing for his strength and that he fought for this position on his own Feng Xin therefore did not want the Mu Qing effort to simply disappear from the world. 

Yue Zhui shook his head sadly when he saw one of the junior officials of the Xuan Zhen Palace accept a gift from the Nan Yang Palace. 

Today was Mu Qing's birthday. 

Also knew everyone in heaven that General Nan Yang still bought and gave him something for Mu Qing's birthday every year. The gifts were all beautiful, full of details, full of love and dear. But there will be no one who will ever receive or even open these gifts. They will just lie in Xuan Zhen's room or chambers forever and gather dust. Everyone in heaven knew Nan Yang's tragic love for Xuan Zhen. Yue Zhui sighed pityingly and moved on. 

Deceased gods do not return to the river of rebirth. 

There won't be a second time for both of them to meet again. Feng Xin will drown in the flow of infinity in his broken hearts for all eternity, while Mu Qing will never return because never will exist again. 

,,What a tragic end", sighed Yue Zhui, who was walking slowly through the heavenly city. 

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Fu Yao first woke up when he saw his father sitting next to him worried. 

,,A-Die", he managed quietly. 

,,That's fine. It's okay", whispered Feng Xin, who gently pulled his son to him.

,,I saw him ...! He was wearing this mask ... he ... ", without knowing why his voice broke off.

It felt like someone was about to constrict his throat. It did in his chest. To know that it was his father's murderer. Feng Xin gently rocked his son back and forth in his arms and calmed him down. Nan Feng also came to and looked at the two of them. He didn't even dare say anything. Because it felt so no matter what he said that it hurts in his chest. The thought of knowing that his father's murderer was on his way also hurt me. Nan Feng also knew that Fu Yao found it very difficult to control his emotions. He eventually suffered more from the loss of Mu Qing. 

When Feng Xin left the room, Xie Lian was waiting for him in his office. 

,,Is that true? Is he really back? ", Xie Lian asked immediately.

,,I don't know. But Nan Feng and Fu Yao would never lie. He should also have Rang Wrath or if not ... ", Feng Xin finished the sentence not when he saw how pale Xie Lian was. 

Hua Cheng, who entered the room, went to Xie Lian to gently put his hand on his shoulder. 

,,Gege I searched the forest, there was no trace of this ghost. The children that Nan Feng Fu Yao spoke about have strangely also disappeared", said Hua Cheng.

,,How can that be? ", Asked Xie Lian, puzzled. 

,,I don't know Gege. But I will definitely look further. "

Feng Xin nodded to Hua Cheng and clenched his fists. When this spirit was really back, this spirit will wish it had remained dead. 

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On the night when it was quiet in all the palaces, it always seemed there are still some to give who cannot find peace yet. Nan Feng crept quietly through the palace and was careful not to make any noise. The only person that he will maybe met is Zhong Ying. But no one really know what going on inside his head. He never speak, only looks like a beautiful doll that have the wrong body. He quickly descended from the sky and wanted to run on. 

,,Where are you going?", Nan Feng felt a shiver run down his back and slowly turned around. 

Fu Yao leaned against a tree and crossed his arms over his chest. 

,,Why are you still awake?" 

,,I don't care what time it is! Better explain to me why you're out here!" 

Nan Feng saw no point in arguing with Fu Yao. 

,,I lost the book. I wanted to find it again", said Nan Feng honestly.

,,Just because of the book or do you have any thoughts? " 

,,To be honest, A-Yao. I would like to see the ghost again in the hope of reassuring me if he really is this murderer of my Diedie's ", explained Nan Feng. 

Fu Yao rolled his eyes in annoyance.

,,You are really stupid to go alone! ", Fu Yao scolded him. 

,, Why am I stupid if I don't want to wake you up ?! You know exactly how dangerous that is! "

Another eye roll.

,,And you think seriously that you can do it alone? " 

Now Nan Feng was silent. Fu Yao then went ahead without further ado. Nan Feng didn't reply this time. When they returned to the forest they looked around a bit. 

,,Here it was", said Fu Yao when he recognized the place where they met the spirit. 

,,A question from Fu Yao", Nan Feng began when he bent down and noticed some scratches on the floor it was certain that they weren't there yesterday. 

,,I heard a conversation yesterday that ghosts heard a new ghost among each other. This person is called the "shapeshifter of longing". Do you think this ghost is the same person as the ghost with the mask? ", Nan Feng asked. 

Fu Yao's eyes widened and wanted to open his mouth to answer. A crack could be heard. Surprised, they turned around when suddenly something Nan Feng quickly dodged. They saw someone step out of the shadows. White smoke could be seen around this figure. Nan Feng and Fu Yao quickly backed away. But this figure suddenly changed and then they saw the face off Mu Qing. The children felt a cold sweat break out and yet it felt as if the whole world was going to disappear. 

,,The ... The?", Fu Yao managed to stop. 

The Mu Qing-faced person smiled and held out his arms. 

,,My children", he whispered softly and walked up to them. 

Nan Feng and Fu Yao took a step closer to him as if hypnotized. 

,,I've been looking for you for so long. My children ...", Mu Qing was right again beautiful as a melody as Feng Xin had described it. 

,,Diedie ...", it felt unrealistic. 

No, it is unrealistic. That was definitely not her Diedie. And yet they could no longer control their bodies. It was as if someone was controlling them. Their hearts filled with deep joy as they saw the face of their late father. 

But ... their father was dead. 

Nan Feng pulled himself together and tore himself away from the track. He quickly backed away and wanted to reach forward to grab his brother. But the ghost was already shooting forward to grab Fu Yao. It was too late. Even though Fu Yao knew it was not her father, he felt drawn into the path of the spirit that bore his father's face after he longed for two hundred years. 

,,Fu Yao!!", shouted Nan Feng, trying to save him, but his legs didn't even move. 

The ghost's fingers were clawing whose face was still Mu Qing's and suddenly twisted into an ugly grin. The fingers almost touched Fu Yao's face when suddenly something sharp flew through the wind that cut the air. The ghost quickly jumped aside. Fu Yao was finally able to break free and his body was able to move again. As Nan Feng suspected, the mind used a form of hypnosis. He quickly ran to Fu Yao. Suddenly you heard noises of a fight then angry screams. Surprised and yet confused, the two boys turned their heads back and forth. They tried to find out before the noise came. Angry screams could be heard. Then cracks of bones followed by sharp sounds like metal pounding at each other. The two boys suddenly fell screaming when the floor was torn from their feet. 

They landed painfully on the floor. But to her shock, someone jumped over her. The ghost with the Bai Wuxiang mask! He stood protectively so that he could protect the two children at the same time and attack at the same time. His body was full of sores but it didn't seem to hurt. Nan Feng backed away and held Fu Yao by the arm to pull him away at any moment. The Masked Ghost reached out to the children and touched them both gently on the cheek and seemed to take a closer look at them. Both held their breath as he gently touched her cheek. She was interrupted by a roar. The ghost protected itself from them. The ghost who had carried Mu Qing's face screamed in pain and roared in anger. Its shape changed and distorted. But before he changed, someone destroyed him in front of their eyes. Golden shining eyes stood out as he stepped out of the shadows. 

At first, Nan Feng believed it was her father, Feng Xin. But they saw a more than angry He Xuan who now went to the children. 

,,Get away from them", he slowly threatened the ghost, which was still bent over the children.

The figure with the mask was hugging Nan Feng Fu Yao and holding her so that she could not be snatched from him. 

,,I said: Get out of them! ", He Xuan repeated as he shot forward. 

Nan Feng cried out when He Xuan almost hurt him with his sharp nails. The masked one ran away from He Xuan while he continued to hold Nan Feng Fu Yao to himself. Fu Yao was in shock and clutched the masked man. Nan Feng couldn't even fight back properly. He Xuan attacked continuously. 

,,He Xuan!", Feng Xin shouted from afar and shot an arrow. 

,,A-Die!", The children shouted at the same time. 

The ghost froze for a moment and looked up. He Xuan took advantage of this inattention and attacked. He knocked off the mask from the ghost. At that very moment he let go of the children and quickly disappeared into the shadows. Nan Feng and Fu Yao couldn't even see his face properly. He Xuan ran after to catch him. Coughing, Fu Yao fell to his knees as he clutched his neck. Somehow it felt like someone had strangled him. Feng Xin rushed to them and pulled them to him. 

,,What happened ?!" shouted Feng Xin, examining the children. 

Maybe they were badly injured or had some cruel wound. But they weren't even remotely injured. 

,,I....I don't know!" Came of Nan Feng helpless and he began to shiver uncertainly. 

Fu Yao was still trembling slightly when he noticed the mask on the floor. 

,,Let's go back", was not a request, but more of an order than Feng Xin said. 

Fu Yao quickly grabbed the mask and hid it in his coat. Nan Feng also felt the same as Fu Yao. Something was wrong here. The shapeshifter must have just been killed by He Xuan. But if the masked man wasn't the shapeshifter he must have been the killer two hundred years ago. But why should he protect them ?! Confused and torn. But they returned no ifs or buts back to heaven. 

,,A-Die", Nan Feng began hesitantly. 

,,Yes?" 

,,I think there is something wrong with the mind", Nan Feng then confessed. 

,,What do you mean?", Feng Xin frowned in surprise. 

,,Somehow ... it seemed to have protected us. For a moment it even felt like you were protecting us ... like a father ", Nan Feng confessed his feeling as he remembered how tender the touch on his cheek was. 

Feng Xin was confused now. Fu Yao nodded to show that he agreed with Nan Feng. 

,,Tender? Like a father? ", Confused he looked at his children.

,,I think you're just confused", Feng Xin answered after a long hesitation before shaking his head. 

,,You should rest. You are safe here", he added. 

His children were silent this time and thought quietly

,,Zhong Ying accompany them into the room and let them relax there", then asked Feng Xin Zhong Ying who appeared like a ghost behind the two boys. 

They almost cried out in surprise. Where did he always come from ?! When he was with Bai Who was on the way you heard at least Bai Wen and you had to ask whether Zhong Ying was there or not, because he then loudly complained about him next to him. Funny to see Bai Wen complaining to Zhong Ying about Zhong Ying. A nod from When Zhong Ying wanted to accompany her back to the room, Fu Yao stopped halfway. 

,,What do you have A-Yao?", Nan Feng asked surprised when he looked at his brother. 

,,I do not know. More and more I have the feeling that everything that is happening here is not right. There are always more questions! ", Fu Yao said in frustration.

,,I don't even know what to think of the man with the mask! I know exactly that he is my father's murderer and yet", he said in anger Mask out and held it so tight that it almost broke. 

,,I will get the stupid feeling that I have a special connection to this man! No hatred or vindictiveness! But as if I was safe! ", Fu Yao hated it. Nan Feng was surprised and then quickly went to Fu Yao.

,,Wait ... you mean you feel safe with this spirit ?! " 

,,Yes! I do not get it! Why should I feel something like that with this filthy ghost ?! I mean he is literally my father's murderer! ", Nan Feng was silent shortly before he opened his mouth.

,,When he touched my cheek, I also had this feeling for a moment. But ... Fu Yao ", before he finished could they hear a creak behind them. 

Confused, they looked to the direction when they heard the sound. They were surprised to see Bai Wen who had moved a dresser down the hall to attract attention. "Come with me," said Bai Wen then before he turned around and Zhong Ying followed who was walking ahead. Surprised, they followed the two of them. They were led into a mausoleum. They didn't have to ask whose grave it was. It was Mu Qings . Nan Feng and Fu Yao were here every two months to dust and clean things. It was beautiful, it was built like a temple. If Bai Wen didn't know better, it would be General Xuan Zhen's most beautiful temple. Walls with so filled with many details that would take several decades. The gifts were valuable and beautiful. In the middle of the temple was a beautiful stone coffin. Decorated with fine details and flowers were scattered on the grave. Feng Xin came here regularly to leave flowers.

,, Why did you bring us here? ", asked Nan Feng, frowning as Zhong Ying went to the grave.

Confused, Fu Yao stood next to Nan Feng, who also just shrugged his shoulders. Suddenly, the ceiling of Mu Qing's tomb was torn off and Zhong Ying threw her in a corner. 

,,WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?!", Fu Yao shouted furiously when he saw this. 

Nan Feng quickly stormed forward to grab Zhong Ying. But when he glanced into the grave, he froze.

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,,I saw him! He really wore the mask! But as Nan Feng and Fu Yao said he hadn't tried to hurt the children! ", Feng Xin shouted angrily as he ran back and forth. 

Hua Cheng leaned against the wall in boredom while Xie heard Lian frown.

,,You mean that he was protecting her? ", asked Xie Lian, puzzled. 

,,That's ridiculous! Have you forgotten how Xuan Zhen died? ", Interfered Hua Cheng.

,,That's exactly what it is! That doesn't make sense! ", Feng Xin waved his hands around the area angrily. 

,,It really doesn't make sense", Xie Lian only confirmed and nervously held the tea cup in his hands. 

What was this ghost up to? Why should it protect Nan Feng Fu Yao even though he wanted to hurt all the time. Before Hua Cheng himself The door was slammed open. A completely dissolved Shi Qingxuan stood at the door and was breathing heavily. 

,,X-Xuan Zhen ... Xuan Zhen ... Xuan Zhen immortal body has disappeared!", Shi Qingxuan finally managed. 

She had to make several attempts to finally get a reasonable sentence. The room immediately sank into a cold one. 

,,What ... What did you say?", Feng Xin asked incredulously. 

,,Mu Qing's immortal body has disappeared ?!", Xie Lian jumped up and ran to Shi Qingxuan. 

,,Are you sure?", Feng Xin hacked and panic rose in him. 

But before Shi Qingxuan can continue talking, Quan Yizhen stormed in. 

,,Nan Feng and Fu Yao have disappeared!", He shouted. 

Feng Xin felt the ground torn from under his feet.

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Nan Feng Fu Yao ran quickly through the forest. Desperately they searched for the figure. 

,,Damn! Where can you hide so well and suppress your aura so much that you can't find it? ", Nan Feng roared angrily and looked around. 

Fu Yao looked around and was also as confused as Nan Feng. You should actually find something here. No matter how strong you are, if you are wounded you won't get very far within a day. At least in such a state as the masked ghost was. 

,,Look at Nan Feng!", Fu Yao then shouted when he was finally discovered something and pointed to the floor. 

Blood. 

A lot of blood, in fact. 

,,We have a lead!", Without further ado, both immediately followed the blood trail. 

Bai Wen, who stood on a thick tree trunk and looked annoyed at Zhong Ying, began to speak: 

,,Was that really the best idea you had ?! Let them look for a wounded ghost! Why not !? It's not like General Nan Yang will kill us for it. " 

Zhong Ying didn't answer. Instead, the officer of the former Xuan Zhen sat on the branch and looked at the two children who were already running on. Bai Wen continued to complain. 

,,You know that General Nan Yang is terrified of losing his children. They are the last thing left of his beloved. As well as the immortal body of General Xuan Zhen. Which should actually be well guarded. But no, two hundred years ago, just a few months after Xuan Zhen's official funeral, you took his immortal body out of the coffin and shipped it somewhere who knows where. And of course I can keep silent about it. Because I made a promise!!" 

Bai Wen hissed angrily. 

But Zhong Ying didn't react. He just sat on the tree trunk and looked at the blood stains on the ground. Without paying any attention to Bai Wen, he jumped off the branch and kneeled down to the blood stains. Zhong Ying briefly touched the blood with his fingers. It had dried a little. Without further ado, he got up and slowly followed Nan Feng Fu Yao as if Zhong Ying had all the time in the world. 

,,Thanks for your helpful answers! Never had a more talkative partner than you !! ", Bai Wen called after him as he ran after Zhong Ying. 

,,You could also just start telling others what you had before and what you had done. At least you can tell me everything now instead of only half the story", sighed Bai Wen as he nudged Zhong Ying's shoulder. 

Zhong Ying looked Bai Wen in the eye. 

Then Zhong Ying opened his mouth. 

As Nan Feng Fu Yao the trail of blood followed they arrived at a cave. They quickly looked inside and then discovered a weak, but still noticeable aura in hell. If you didn't pay close attention to it, you would not even notice it. Nan Feng as well as Fu Yao went carefully deeper into it Hell. Their steps echoed softly in Hell. It was wet and it smelled of blood and rot and yet they also smelled flowers. The closer they came, the darker it was. Carefully Nan Feng let a glowing ball appear on his hand. They went deeper until they saw an outline in the dark. Fu Yao's eyes widened as he saw the figure leaning against the wall. Both stopped as they looked at the person. Neither of them said anything until Fu Ya o gathered all his courage. 

,,Diedie?", His voice was almost only a whisper. But the person moved a little. 

,,Diedie ... is it you ...? Diedie ...", Nan Feng said softly. 

Silence but then they heard a soft voice answer. 

,,Children ..?", It was actually just a whisper. 

But it was enough to get the two boys to run towards the figure while tears fill their eyes. 

It didn't take much. Zhong Ying understood very quickly that his general was no longer really in a demanding condition. He also knew that a spirit that only existed bodiless had a hard time. Therefore he kidnapped Mu Qing's immortal body and hoped that his mind could reconnect with the body. Which could sometimes take years or centuries. Mu Qing had brought eighteen years. When he came to he didn't even know who he was. He only knew that something was still holding him in this world. So all these years he wandered blindly through the world until he happened to come to the place of his death and found the white mask that looked strangely familiar to him. 

He didn't know where from and what kind of connection it had. So he carried it with himself in the hope of finding answers. In all these years he looked for the gap that kept him in this world. He himself never knew exactly why smaller children in particular made him feel that he had to protect them. He only knew one thing: protect. But he never knew what he wanted to protect and why. Until a few days ago, fatefully, Nan Feng and Fu Yao came by and dropped the book where pictures of him and Feng Xin were recorded. Only then did the memorabilia slowly arrive. The rest of the story was already known to the children and to his loyal officer. 

,,My children ... I have finally found you again", Mu Qing whispered softly and kissed both of them on the head. 

,,Diedie ... you are alive!", Fu Yao shouted again through tears. Nan Feng said nothing more. 

Both clung to Mu Qing so tightly as if they would never want to let go of their father again. 

They missed him for two hundred years after all. 

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,,You know I'm still mad at you!", Feng Xin hissed when he was kidnapped by the children into the garden. 

,,Yes, yes! We know we messed up! But now it's not about us! It's about you A-Die! ", Nan Feng exclaimed excitedly as he pushed Feng Xin into the garden. 

,,What shoud that?! When are you acting like Pei Ming !? ", Feng Xin complained. 

When the children returned to Heaven, Feng Xin was pissed off. It was still not clear where Mu Qing's body was. But the children insisted that the Body was now safe. They were bombarded with questions about why they looked so distracted. And yet for the first time everyone had the feeling that Nan Feng and Fu Yao looked like a great burden had been lifted from them. Just two days later, they said suddenly her father Feng Xin that they had a surprise for him. A wonderful date. 

,,Damn it, who gave you this stupid idea?", Feng Xin complained when he came to the place where Feng Xin was Nan Feng Fu Yao told how much he loved her dowie Mu Qing. 

,,Why are we here?", Now Feng Xin felt uncomfortable. 

,,You will meet the person. You will definitely like them!" Before Feng Xin could complain or say anything, the two ran away. 

,,Bloody hell! What the hell is supposed to ---- ", Before he finished speaking, a person stepped out from the trees and heard a melodic and at the same time beautiful voice that he longed for for years. The voice that only belonged to the person who was Feng Xin would give up whole life and wait for the person for two hundreds of years.

 ,,A-Xin."