I Am Supreme - Chapter 808

Chapter 808




However, when Yun Yang was preparing Reddie's feed for it to consume early in the morning, Reddie munched on them persistently in a seemingly jolly manner . Nothing seemed out of place .

Yet, Yun Yang was quick to notice that two drops of tears had begun to form in Reddie's eyes .

Eventually, they fell and landed onto the grass feed, albeit slowly . The dampness was then quickly swallowed by Reddie, gone within the seconds if one did not pay close attention .

Yun Yang felt a violent tremor in his heart . Suddenly, he was overwhelmed gradually by a strange, painful feeling of loss — a feeling that he could barely contain and suppress .

Yun Yang straightened his body abruptly . As he directed his gaze towards Tianxuan Cliff, which was already quite discernable in the distance, he only felt his heart being ravaged by waves of emotions; indescribable feelings rising and falling incessantly .

Reddie finished its feed . In these past few days, it had been quite joyful and active, yet suddenly, it seemed more exhausted than its usual self .

It licked Yun Yang affectionately, forbidding him to leave, and even placed its head between Yun Yang's arms .

Just like that, it fell asleep, allowing itself to be locked in Yun Yang's embrace .

Yun Yang's face was wearing a somber expression as he hugged Reddie tightly . Ji Lingxi stood warmly beside him, her body against his and Reddie's, and just like that, she remained at rest silently .

At that very moment, the horse and the two individuals seemed to have merged into a single entity . Under the setting sun, they were shrouded in a blanket of gold, shimmering splendidly with scintillating beauty .

Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi did not venture a single step that day . They stayed on the peak and settled there for one whole day .



When the entire land was dusted with the twilight sun, Reddie finally stirred .

Turning around, it stood up and shook its mane loose before letting out a shrill neigh into the distance .

The force from the powerful, earth-shattering neigh pierced the air in an indiscernible, lingering breath . The mane covering its entire body resembled ferocious flames .

Then, like before, Reddie lowered its head and started licking Yun Yang's leg affectionately; then, it moved to his hands, his chest, and his head .

Reddie whimpered slightly . After giving Ji Lingxi a few affectionate licks as well, it stepped aside and started searching for food with its tail swishing from side to side as if nothing had transpired .

"What time are we leaving?" Ji Lingxi asked .

"Tomorrow, in the morning," replied Yun Yang solemnly .

On that night, Yun Yang procured a myriad of food and ingredients . Working together, the two of them whipped up a hearty feast . A jug of wine was produced, and the two of them began to drink and hoist toasts to each other .

Being a good sport, Reddie surprisingly drank three big bowls . It yelped in joy, its shrill neigh rocking through the valley .

The night grew deeper and both Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were seemingly asleep .

Reddie, who was laying at a corner, stood up silently .

Even in the dark, its eyes shimmered with a dazzling crimson . Its gaze was fixated upon Yun Yang's face with utmost reluctance, studying it for the longest time .



Reddie stuck out its tongue carefully and gave the side of Yun Yang's robe a gentle lick . Retreating two steps, it studied Yun Yang's face from afar in silence; it did not budge for quite a while .

Tears slowly pooled within the pair of big, round eyes, and finally — they fell, drop by drop .

After a moment, Reddie turned its body around slowly, as if it was afraid to wake Yun Yang, and retreated seven to eight feet away in absolute silence . With a sudden twist of its body, it leaped effortlessly into the dark and set off quietly . Within moments, it found itself at a peak, a million miles away from where it was before .

This was the tallest peak in the region — it was much taller than the peak Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were situated .

Reddie's flame-like physique stood tall on the mountain peak, its head held high . It whipped its head around suddenly and found itself gazing longingly in the direction where Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi were slumbering . Again, it stood there for quite a while without budging the slightest inch .

Reddie's mane danced wildly in the biting cold wind, yet it did not move . It was as if it had turned into a beautiful sculpture .

After a long period of time, Reddie finally turned his head around, retracting its longing gaze .

Lowering its head, it wept and whimpered, its hooves thudding restlessly at the edge of the peak as if it was contemplating something . How it wished to run back to be by the side of its warm, beloved master — to revisit that longing tenderness and nostalgic sentiments .

Yet, even when tears had started to pool at its hooves, Reddie did not return .

Then, it finally turned its head around and left . This time, like a flash of red lightning, it headed straight into the wilderness, never turning back again .

…

Early in the morning, Ji Lingxi roused from her slumber .

As she opened her eyes in a sleepy daze, she found herself propped against Yun Yang's body, her head on his shoulders . Feeling embarrassed, she recoiled her body and averted her gaze — only to realize that something was amiss .

Ji Lingxi only responded after half a beat . "Where's Reddie? Has it gone to find food?" She mumbled, her eyes searching .

Yun Yang's somber voice had a strange quality to it . "Reddie is gone . "

"Gone?" Ji Lingxi cried out involuntarily . In one quick swoosh, she stood up immediately . "Why did it leave?"

"Reddie has always been a naturally psychic entity . We've never considered to bring it along with us this time, yet this horse had followed us all the way from Tiantang City till here . Deep down, both of us understood the fate of this relationship we share, so there is no need for words…"

"Since that moment, I knew . Reddie could feel that I would be leaving its side, and there might not be a chance to meet again . That was the reason why it came after us, disregarding everything else — just to say a final goodbye . "

"Throughout the entire journey, it was desperately trying to win favors . It was constantly wandering by our sides . It ate whatever I fed it — whether or not it enjoyed it, Reddie still consumed everything with relish .

Yun Yang's eyes were closed, and his voice was kept neutral without betraying the slightest quiver; yet, Ji Lingxi could knowingly feel the ferocious waves of emotions that ravaged his heart .

"The only thing it wanted was nothing but the last moment of joy — together . "

"As of now, we have almost arrived at Tianxuan Cliff . Reddie knew that this was as far as it could follow us, so… it left, quietly, in the middle of the night, yesterday . "

Deeply saddened, Yun Yang closed his eyes .

Yet, the scene that lingered before his eyes was one of Reddie standing atop the faraway peak — the moment where it turned around and locked eyes with him . His heart clenched with an unspeakable sorrow .

Goodbye, Reddie .

I will miss you…

Yun Yang let out a long sigh, his heart full of melancholy .

I only wish for you to be happy, free and unfettered by anything…

When the right time comes, when I return to Tianxuan, the first thing I will do is to find you, and feed you, and ride you — we shall bask ourselves in this endless joy once again!

…

Yun Yang approached the base Tianxuan Cliff, his purple garbs bellowing around him; walking next to him was Ji Lingxi, cloaked in ivory . They had finally arrived .

Both of them approached; they were evidently a match made in heaven . The man was dashingly handsome, exuding an elegance like no other, while the lady was full of grace, blessed with outstanding beauty .

However, as they turned the corner to the area bordering Tianxuan Cliff, Yun Yang's face abruptly turned a shade paler — his deific consciousness was warning him that something was horribly wrong .

"What is Fu Baoguo's eastern battalion doing here? Judging by its scale, it seems like the entire eastern forces have been deployed here — but whatever for?" Yun Yang was stunned at the scene that greeted him — a scene of tight-knitted rows of military tents with their banners fluttering in the air .