Chapter 27
After working for two hours , it was already past midnight and Meiyang was exhausted beyond definition
Before coming here , they had to maintain Liuhe's large dome and that on its own was exhausting. Added to this , was circulating sensory leaves over the whole ground and over a radius of fifteen miles to make sure that the things have been destroyed. When they were still stabilizing and watching, ErYuan came running to tell Meiyang the matters at the palace , so both he and Dejang journeyed there , leaving ErYuan and Shangli as a watch team.
The leaders had gone back to the respective sects . During the day , someone came to give a report that things were not looking promising at the regions each sect was. After careful evaluation and prioritizing, the leaders decided to leave and promised to return after a few days , since there was no pressing matter at the palace. They also let Meiyang stay with the instruction that he should head everything.Naturally he was expected to do so because of the position of his powers but mostly due to him being his father's son so it's not surprising nor is it fair.
As of current he is making journeys between three different places especially the kingdom and the mansion.Nevertheless he can't return to Yee 's mansion yet without cleaning up the palace first. After doing so several times , that is when they can try to go back and but Meiyang is already supremely tired.
He asked NiWan if he doesn't mind going to the mansion and taking care of things but he simply replied that he would rather handle things here. He explained that atmost the civilians at the house would be asleep so they won't be under much danger while at the same time he doesn't have a clear picture of what is going on as he has been at the palace the whole time.
Despite wanting to slap him , Meiyang doesn't have energy to entertain NiWan's sassy behavior which is beneath tolerable so he let him be . Then he looked for Dejang whom he habitually denounced but Dejang insisted that he would go and check the north of the palace.
" You can't do that ,", Meiyang said feeling like Dejang is being selfish .
" Stop me!",
Knowing very well Meiyang was about to castigate him , Dejang exploded into birds and he dispersed. To be honest, Dejang is three times better than any known cultivator at surveillance because he can have his birds watching from every single angle but the sects except Meiyang still chose to act like this is unknown.
Meiyang obeyed his call to duty and collaborated along with the remaining members through the whole palace . They placed strips on every single angle. Once again Meiyang berated Dejang to put his powers to use and spread the hundred strips which he silently did . everyone united powers to make two thousand point star to cleanse the scene , sort of like a general cleaning.
This is called the Non-specific cleansing. It's mainly used to remove the odor of a demon that was killed . Unlike common misconception, 'removing ' a demon produces a foul smell and that smell is thought to potentially be a seed or trigger, likely to either cause demon activation or cause illness on the body , making it possible for some non-behavioral demons or non-demonic behaviors to inhibit the body. This smell is similar to the one found in a carder after decomposing in some regions.
Because persistent thought creates a certain demon in a person, there are instances of remission ,where someone may exhibit symptoms of past possesion or mild possesion. This doesn't mean they will act a certain way for a demon or a thought they never had. Only those who have had the demon or the thought, they are the only ones affected by that certain demon. A demon for jealousy's scent will affect people who have lethally envious or are currently envious .
That being said , every ten points in the star represents a particular kind of effect generated from demon possession. But that is dependent on the input from the StarMakers . If they are strong they can be able to handle all the known effects despite of their varying degrees and since the Zhao sect is the creme de la creme, it's epic! Cool ,right? This cleansing effect lasts for two days and through this time , they can gather as much clues without the intervention of spirits and demons contaminating or triggering people . It is not immunization sort of like a delay or reappointment. (Neutralize the symptoms and try to heal the problem. )
Some cultivators offered to trance to keep the star afloat and with that being successful , he was decided to leave .He could call a cab but it was so late and there were really no people on the streets. he would fall down if he flew so he has no choice walk all the way back to the mansion.
At six -feet five , Haoran walked to Meiyang and asked him were he is going as it already. Liuhe is the official youngest of the Zhao sect since he arrived the last but in the Zhao bloodline, Haoran holds that title . No one understands how he became so tall so quickly as he used to be chubby and pocketsized .
Meiyang raised his warm hand and tapped sweetly on Haoran 's face despite them being a foot in between. He treats him far less than a teenager and almost like a toddler. Always brushing his hair , teaching him hanzi and all things that brothers do. He is close to Meiyang even more than Liuhe but no one knows how much . They only together at night when no one can see them and that is the only time that Haoran can act like Meiyang's lovely doll. Otherwise he keeps a distance from him with the fear that it might cause problems in the sect but most importantly one from Liuhe as he knows how he values Meiyang .
He thinks that Liuhe is blessed with everything that people close to Meiyang should have. Looks , brains, personality, charm and lovability. He sees the way Dejang likes to flirt with Liuhe and how Meiyang is always angry about it. Dejang never toys with Haoran probably because he is not interested and so he has never experienced that protectiveness from Meiyang.
" Can I come with you?", He asked and Meiyang refused telling him he wants him to rest.
" I can't sleep when you ..",
" Me too .. but I have to go." Meiyang interrupted him as he knew he was going to be submissive if Haoran sulked but he doesn't want to bring him to danger
" I promise I will come right back ", Meiyang cupped his face without both his hands, not really caring who is looking .
Haoran tensed to the touch. But Meiyang didn't lower his hands regardless of him feeling him get uncomfortable. They both know it is caused by how Haoran is always self-conscious , constantly thinking the world is watching him. Truth is they and they are comparing him to Meiyang but Meiyang doesn't care . He just wants Haoran to be with him and he knows that if anyone dared belittle Haoran and Meiyang is a witness, Meiyang will impulsively summon all known demons then turn heaven into hell and earth into a graveyard and their blood into murals. Basically don't let Meiyang see Haoran in pain.
" Does that mean I can wait?",
" It means you can go to sleep ", he really wants to be around Haoran but not in a place like that.
Haoran stepped aside and he went to the guards for inspection.
Meiyang sighed and left .
Another frustrating hour later from , he reached The Yee mansion and found his formation intact . His sect brothers were every much in a trance since and that is a little bit like sleeping so he let them be. and he slow dazed walked inside and he slumped on to the sofa.
After a few minutes of being partially asleep
A grand light was born into the room but no matter how blinding it was , Meiyang parted his eyes and not once diverted from it .The curtains continued blowing and as he grew accustomed to the rhythm of the satin clothe , the light of the moon gave birth to a semitransparent bluish figure. It danced to waves but because of how Meiyang was positioned he managed to see the lower potions of the entity, specifically speaking , only a few inches of the ankle. And that was rather discomforting as he couldn't even see the feet but its dress was making an outline of them.
Gradually he raised his eyes slowly as he was somewhat trying not to break the connection or ability that was awarding him this hyper realistic view. It navigated to him while he kept looking at it . In a few seconds of blinking and raising his eyes , he spotted that figure was completely hidden. From head to toe ,it concealed in the cloth.
No less than a second later , it was forcefully magnetized back into the curtain and bellowed causing him to jump off the chair.
He raised his face quickly and he bolted towards the curtain tearing it open but nothing.he looked to the hallway leading to the master chambers and without a second thought, he set up and he made his way to the bedroom.
He pushed open the doors and Yee master was peacefully asleep . Meiyang exhaled in relief but then he went to him and he asked him to wake up.He told him that they have to leave right now thus he will drive the transport that will lead them out of the place.
He yawned and he got off the bed but just then Meiyang sneezed. When he is tired he gets extremely sensitive to dust particles and Dejang had termed jokingly termed him as having allergies to fatigue, which is technically true. Yee paid no attention to it .
They went to carriage and within a few minutes they were saddling up. Lucky the maid was going to drive them so Meiyang doesn't have to worry about falling off the horse.
He fell asleep again while seating adjustscent to the house master .
His head shoke like a pendulum so Yee moved from his position and he sat next to Meiyang then he pulled Meiyang's head onto his shoulder.
Along the way , the maid asked if they should take a short route and he just replied to take the longest possible and if anything route three times on it. It wasn't to award Meiyang a linger sleeping period but rather to delay meeting Madame Yee.