As the last note of the music resounds out in a slow and gentle manner, Ren Yuan has finally stopped playing while displaying a complicated expression on his face.

And after a few more seconds of being silent, he has finally let out a soft breath, which seemed to carry upon various complicated emotions before his grey pupils have finally flickered toward the beautiful snow-white flue on his hands.

"... what am I thinking… why... do I have to use you…?"

Ren Yuan's eyes turned dreadfully empty as his hands shook from trying so hard in restraining his strength from breaking the beautiful instrument in his hands, only to let out a deep sigh when the sleeping young man in the bed has let out a soft sound causing his powerful grip to slacken off.

"... so mysterious… when I'm reminded on how similar your color to Little Cheng… I couldn't bear to completely destroy you…"

The pure white jade is unblemished and crystal clear without any tainted was completely similar to what Little Cheng usually wears, which is an elegant and attractive pure white snow robes while also having a beautiful and flawless appearance.

So, when Ren Yuan thinks in that way, the heavy oppressive pressure and emotions on his chest every single time he looks at the beautiful jade white flute completely disappear so easily just like that.

Honestly, he even feels like it wasn't too bad having the beautiful white jade fluke in his possession despite what kind of meaning it has.

"... I'll keep you intact for a while…"

… the item which painfully reminds him of a certain complicated past that he just wanted to completely forget and be ignorant with.

Really, the beautiful white flute and the young man are both troublesome and problematic but still reluctant to part with it, unable to let go in his life.

Letting out a deep sigh, Ren Yuan has gently placed it back in its instrumental box before carrying it in his hands while he softly walked over the sleeping figure in the bed and bending a bit in order to pull the blanket a bit higher to fully cover the young man body.

"... honestly, you are such a pain in the ass…"

The unusual person who always managed to easily cross his bottom line and somehow, making his taboo become nothing and unimportant.

Ren Yuan grey pupils clearly reflected the sleeping figure of the young man, in which the usually cold and indifferent beautiful face was completely relaxed and at peace, looking like an obedient and adorable harmless young master of a noble family that has grown up ignorant and clueless at the chaotic world that are filled with dirty and malicious people.

"... troublesome brat…"

… simply a little wolf, or more likely a lone wolf at that, fierce and savage, completely territorial to the people he deemed as his own people.

Just look at what happened in the Snow Mountain events, the ambush of Shao Yan's life, and aside from the main plotter in the dark, the young man is now handling the people who have gone ahead to deal with his older brother life.

"Well, It's great that I have the number one spot in your important of people right?"

Well, what can Ren Yuan do but keep associating with such a wonderful person? Especially when he remembers the embarrassing but serious and solemn words the young man has spoken about always choosing him against everyone in the entire world.

"Such cheeky and embarrassing words…"

Nonetheless, Ren Yuan couldn't stop the happiness and delight in his heart before straightening up and using his hands to cover half of his face while secretly glancing at the oblivious young man that was finally having proper rest.

Even when finally figuring out how deceiving the young man's outward appearance is, Ren Yuan just ends up being soft while surprisingly having endless patience and understanding toward him.

Honestly, Ren Yuan felt a sort of growing danger the longer he interact with the young man, however, it wasn't the danger of losing his life, which makes it completely weird, complicated, and downright confusing.

"Ah… you are so poisonous…"

Yes, the young man is like poison, who continues to wrecked havoc in Ren Yuan's life, however, he also understands that poison isn't all deadly and terrifying, after all, even he completely knows that there is also a poison that can be used as a cure.

"Well, I don't want to let go…"

No matter what, Ren Yuan always felt extreme reluctance whenever he thought of letting go and disappearing in the young man's life, he absolutely refuses a situation where the two of them would become mere strangers without caring what the other person does in their life.

"I'm still going to continue the gamble… since my guts told me that it's all worth it."

Ren Yuan grey pupils shimmer in the dazzling light of overwhelming self-confidence while his lip curls up in a fearless smile before he turned around to leave the room not before giving one last look at the sleeping young man in the bed.

"... Little Cheng, sleep well."

And after shutting the door tight, Ren Yuan has taken a deep breath before the familiar playful smile was shown on his face while bending over to give a gentle pat on the head of the alert little wolf cub that has been sitting outside the door, which is simply a little guardian.

"Little Chen Yu, I'll leave Whitey in your hand while I'm gone~ Although, I'll be back soon!"

"Awooo!"

You can count on me Mama Bug! After all, it's my Papa Bug! My Brother Purple Bug wouldn't lie to me~ Since he has asked me to watch over Papa Bug when you are away!

Hearing the adorable bark of the little wolf, Ren Yuan has given Little Chen Yu one last pat before leaving quickly since there are still numerous serious situations where he needed to personally handle it.

"... My Older Brother almost has died… and Little Cheng was forced to spilled blood of others…"

Shao Chonglin who finally learned the whole situation couldn't help but gritted his teeth as overwhelming anger rose in his heart while there is also endless fear after learning that there has been a great probability that two of his precious brother would have died without him even knowing it.

"... I still underestimated the enemies' determination on dealing with my Family…"

Shao Chonglin hands shook at the ruthless and cruel act of the people against them, especially when the information he just learns has truly shown him the entire reality of their situation, it's basically a life and death circumstances.

"... and Little Cheng was forced to do what he hated the most…"

So that is also the reason why Shao Chonglin younger brother has shown a great change in attitude and personality, however, he just wished that it hadn't had to come in that way, such a price to pay in waking up is just far cruel.

Is this the consequence of their desperate desire for Little Cheng to finally change his attitude, showing his care and love toward them?

"Hate…?"

As Shao Chonglin swallowed the hard truth and feeling numerous emotions, the confuse words coming from the unpredictable young man sitting casually in a comfortable chair has gotten his attention back over the entire situation.

And after inwardly struggling, Chonglin has finally let out a deep breath before explaining in a shorter summary of what has caused his younger brother to have been known as the Hollowed Young Master of the Shao Family.

"Ah…. I see... but don't be mistaken, the first time Little Cheng has killed someone was when my life was in great danger."

Ren Yuan didn't hesitate to reveal the real truth as Shao Chonglin head snap in his direction, eyes wide with rage, surprise, and the reluctance of acceptance as the last emotion brimming within his eyes.

"It was a group of people… Little Cheng completely slaughters them…"

"Group of people…? … how…? My younger brother has stopped training at a young age!"

"Ah, yes, it's surprising, right? I could tell by the smoothness on his palms, It's ironic but Little Cheng is simply excellent and skilled in that subject."

While hiding the sudden heaviness in his heart after learning the truth, Ren Yuan has gaze deeply into the older man's eyes with a serious expression on his face.

"Let's focus more on another important matter, did you understand something from what I just said?"

"What?"

Seeing the confusion on the older man's face, Ren Yuan has let out a deep breath before focusing on the most problematic and dangerous trait he observe in Little Cheng so far.

"... with Little Cheng attitude and experience in life, you didn't think about how he has gone against a group of people, facing them in a dangerous situation and basically slaughtering all of them?"

"... that…"

Ren Yuan has taken the small jar of wine he has taken along when on his way to Shao Chonglin private place and taking a large sip before continuing on with a solemn expression

"When it comes to emotions and attachment, Little Cheng is extremely serious regarding it, simply treating it like his life depended on it. Basically, if he were to choose between us or his own life, Little Cheng wouldn't hesitate to throw his life away."

… that young man has basically pledged and vow that Ren Yuan's life matter more, where the young man wouldn't hesitate to choose him rather than his own life.

Although it's what has caused Ren Yuan of wanting to keep staying on the young man's side and basically giving his almost complete trust which was something he didn't consider doing in his entire life, such unusual charm is dangerously attractive, and at the same time, it was horrifying heavy to receive.