I Love Destroying Worlds' Plot

Chapter 1692: 23.11 Second Grey Star - An Zhe

Watching Yun Luan practice the same sequence until perfection made An Zhe feel that this person was worthy of his championship title. He only practiced his sequence a few times until there was no longer any mistake, but… he never does it until it reaches perfection. For him, that was enough. Or maybe he doesnʼt have the same determination and desperation this man possessed.

Seeing Yun Luan finally stop to rest, An Zhe was about to take his leave when suddenly he hesitated. After a short rest, Yun Luan suddenly stood up and grabbed his phone; the original song from before was replaced. Once again, Yun Luan started moving on ice. His dance this time wasnʼt as aggressive as the first one.

But the song and the movements of Yun Luan are more expressive and have more meaning than the first one. However, this sequence is not something that can be done alone. This is a sequence that can be done with another person, but Yun Luan dances it alone. Each glide and slide was created by an illusion that Yun Luan is dancing with a shadow of another person.

Full of emotions and full of trust. An Zhe even saw Yun Luan dancing with more emotion than when he was alone. As if he had fallen into some trance, An Zhe couldnʼt help but come out from where he was hiding, approaching the ice rink as if something was calling him to come over. However, even when An Zhe stood at the entrance of the ice rink, Yun Luan, on the ice rink, was concentrating.

It was like he was in another world on his own, and An Zhe, who is an outsider to that world, can never enter his line of sight.

The feeling of being ignored made An Zhe feel it was unacceptable, and he immediately pulled out his personal pair of skates from behind his back and put them on. He entered the ice rink following the movements of Yun Luan dancing on ice. He didnʼt dare to approach so closely. However, he also didnʼt allow himself to be left behind. He was acting like a silent protector watching Yun Luan, and was willing to support him anytime if he needed him.

Yun Luan had reached the climax of his sequence, and his movements had gotten faster and more precise. Just as he jumped, trying to replicate the triple axel in his memory, An Zhe, who had seen this scene multiple times when his coach and his coachʼs wife were playing around in the snow, recalled the movement his coach made in his memories. His gliding had become even faster yet with more force and power. He made sure to add strength to his legs and went ahead at the right time to catch Yun Luan, who was about to fall from the air.

However, An Zhe had forgotten. He hasnʼt trained enough to carry one with just his arms alone, and his strength isnʼt much at all. However, when he caught the falling Yun Luan, he secured him in his arms, protecting him as they both rolled on ice from the force of them falling together. It was at this moment that Yun Luan woke up from his trance self and found himself in someoneʼs warm embrace. This warmth immediately brought him back to reality, especially when the man hugging him spoke.

An Zhe hissed as he felt pain from the fall and said, ”Hiss~ that was too dangerous!”

”Who are you?” asked Yun Luan as he pushed An Zhe away in surprise. When he saw the face of the man who saved him, he instantly recognized him. ”What are you doing here, Mr. An Zhe?”

A playful smirk appeared on An Zheʼs face, and Yun Luan heard him say, ”How about calling me ʼbrother?”

”An Zhe!” exclaims Yun Luan in anger.

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In Yun Luanʼs world, there is another person whom he hates the most aside from his twin, Yun Hun. That is the man who can be called a rival because his talent matches his. This annoying man is called An Zhe.

An Zhe is a man who is like a wild beast. His presence is overwhelming, and his aura sometimes emits a dangerous feeling. As if meeting a handsome wolf, one couldnʼt help but be pressured by him. However, his strong presence made other people stay away from him.

Yun Luan stood up and looked at the man with an unfriendly look. An Zhe knew that he had done something wrong and could only lower his head in Yun Luanʼs presence. He was caught watching someoneʼs practice for the competition.

The two of them stood up and looked at each other. One with a cold face and the other who was avoiding the formerʼs eyes.

”How did you get in? Iʼm sure I had locked the door before going inside,” said Yun Luan.

An Zhe said, ”I was inside before the place was closed. This place was owned by my coach, and I also have a spare key for this place.” He pulled out a familiar-looking key from his pocket.

This key was similar to the one in his possession, and Yun Luan said, ”You know the owner of this place? Then I…” He tightened his fist, thinking how unlucky he was. Not only did he lose his coach, but now he will also lose the only place that made him feel free.

Sigh~

Yun Luan slides towards his things, preparing to leave. Seeing that he was about to leave, An Zhe said, ”Where are you going?”

”Home,” answered Yun Luan. ”I need to find a coach and another place to practice.”

An Zhe panicked when he heard those words, ”There is no need to look for another place to practice. We can share the place!”

”Is it all right for you to make such decisions in this place? Grandpa Butler will scold you if you are lying,” Yun Luan said.

”I am not lying. I donʼt mind sharing this place. If you donʼt believe me, I will meet the old man with you tomorrow. Or do you think you canʼt beat me if I saw your sequence before the competition?” An Zhe taunted.

Yun Luan looked at him like an idiot and said, ”How about trying to win against me first before saying these words?”

”So, you are confident. There is no need to look for another place. This ice rink is open for public use as long as the old man accepts you; thatʼs why you can use it at night for me. In reality, this place is only open to the public in the morning, and itʼs forbidden for others to use it at night,” An Zhe said.

Yun Luan finally stopped his movements when he heard An Zheʼs words.

He turned around and asked, ”Forbidden? Will Grandpa Butler get scolded because he let me use this place at night?” Yun Luan asked as his eyes were full of worry, regardless of his expressionless face.

For some reason, An Zhe can read Yun Luan too well this time. Because at this moment, he is staring at the manʼs eyes and sees the real emotions Yun Luan is feeling. He didnʼt expect the rumored emotionless man to have such clear eyes.

An Zhe said, ”He wonʼt get scolded. I told you right. As long as you have the old manʼs permission, you can use this place anytime you want. Others canʼt, though, so feel free to use it and donʼt mind me. I just came tonight to check on this place. Continue practicing; Iʼm about to leave. However, practice the last dance you did before. Without a partner to support you, your injuries will not be a joke if you fall.”

Yun Luan watched as An Zhe took his leave. He didnʼt leave as he said before, as he knew that he didnʼt have enough money to rent an ice rink this big for practice. He didnʼt even know whether he could find a coach before the regional competition. He was thankful that An Zhe still allowed him to use this place for free.

”I thought I would have to look for part-time jobs again just so I could gather enough money to rent an ice rink. Thankfully, I can just focus on looking for a coach,” murmured Yun Luan.

He was dazed for a while and finally picked himself up. He returned to the ice rink, practiced a few more times, and made some changes that fit the song more. Before he realized it, dawn had already arrived. Seeing that the sun was about to rise, Yun Luan started cleaning up the venue. Not only does he need to smooth the surface of the ice rink with a machine, but he also needs to check the stands for missing items and pick up some trash. After fully cleaning the whole place, Yun Luan waited for the Old Butler to return and give him back the key.

Just as the sun was about to rise, the old butler had finally returned. The old man was happy to see Yun Luan waiting for him at the usual spot.

With a smile, the old butler gave the young man a breakfast he had intentionally packed up for Yun Luan this morning. A cup of hot chocolate and a sandwich big enough to make one full.

”Good morning, Xiao Luan. I heard from that brat last night that you caught him,” said the old butler.

Yun Luan knew that the old butler was talking about An Zhe. ”Good morning, Grandpa Butler. I will return the key to you now. Thank you for letting me come to this place at night. I will no longer borrow it.”

However, the old butler didnʼt accept the key and instead pushed it towards him and even gave the breakfast to Yun Luan. He said, ”Donʼt worry, Xiao Luan. I have the permission of the owner to lend you this place. As for the key, you should keep it with you. Keep practicing in this place. You are talented, and my master saw your practice in the surveillance. They agree that you are free to use this place morning and night like that brat, An Zhe.”

”But Grandpa Butler, I…”

His words were cut off by the old man, who was pushing him out of the place so he could go home early and sleep. ”Itʼs alright. You can treat this place as your own. The masters said so.”

Yun Luan didnʼt know why the owner of this place was kind to him, and he looked at the key and breakfast in his hand. For someone like him, who didnʼt have any support from his parents or a coach or guardian, this is an opportunity for him. So he chose not to decline it any further. He bowed his head towards the old butler and said,

”Thank you, Grandpa Butler. See you tonight as well,” said Yun Luan before taking his leave.

After he was gone, the old butler placed his earpiece in his ear and said, ”Master Hei, I had given the key to your disciple.”

[Good work. I will be there soon with the twins. Please clean up the mansion as well, Butler.]

”As you wish, Master Hei.”