The Return Of The God Level Assassin

SHEN JI YUN typed on WeChat and sent it to Luo Yan.

[luckycloud]: Are you about to log in to Arcadia now?

He asked because this was the usual time that Luo Yan logged in to the game.

[YanYan1213]: No. Iʼm doing some studying. Iʼll play later after dinner.

[luckycloud]: Are you working on your summer homework?

After sending that, he sent a rabbit sticker with a question mark on its head. He did it without even changing the expression on his face. As if he just sent a normal message and did not do something so out of character.

[YanYan1213]: No. Iʼm studying for my admission exam next week.

Admission exam? By age, Luo Yan should be in third year of high school this coming academic school term which would be next month. Why would he take an admission exam?

[luckycloud]: Are you going to transfer schools?

Thatʼs the only explanation Shen Ji Yun could think of.

[YanYan1213]: Not really. Itʼs kind of hard to explain without telling you my circ.u.mstances.

Circ.u.mstances? Was it something serious? He wanted to know. But would it seem like heʼs meddling too much with his business? He didnʼt want Luo Yan to think that heʼs such a busybody. But- At the end, he gave in and still asked.

[luckycloud]: What kind of circ.u.mstance?

[luckycloud]: But itʼs alright if you donʼt want to say it. Sorry for being such a meddler.

Then he sent a crying rabbit sticker that was lying on the ground and drowning on its own tears.

Luo Yan sent back a laughing emoji.

[YanYan1213]: Itʼs okay. I donʼt mind telling Brother Ji Yun.

[YanYan1213]: I donʼt know if Brother Ze already mentioned this to you, but I was in a coma for seven years and just woke up a little bit more than four months ago. Iʼm studying to take an exam that would automatically put me in third year high school, as I should be if not for the accident. I donʼt want to be in a class full of grade schoolers, you know. After all, Iʼm already 17.

Then he received a smiling emoji.

Shen Ji Yun stared at the words ʼseven yearsʼ, ʼcomaʼ, and ʼaccidentʼ. Before he could think of anything, he already sent a video call request to Luo Yan. After a few seconds, a beautiful face appeared on the screen.

The boyʼs face was small. He had big peach blossom eyes surrounded by long black eyelashes. His black hair looked naturally soft to the touch. His skin looked as white as the most expensive porcelain.

This was the first time Shen Ji Yun saw Luo Yanʼs real face after more than a month. Looking at him, there was that strange beating of his heart again. But then he remembered the message he just read. And an uncontrollable worry just filled him.

”Brother Ji Yun?” Luo Yan asked, confused.

He wasnʼt sure why Shen Ji Yun suddenly video called him. But he still answered nonetheless. Because thereʼs really no reason not to.

”You… are you alright now?”

Luo Yan was stumped for a bit because of Shen Ji Yunʼs question. But when he looked at this guyʼs usually expressionless face that was now very unusually filled with worry, his heart softened. Was he worried about him? Because of the message he sent? Really, despite his looks, like he seemed to be unconcerned about everything around him, he really was just one big softie.

”Iʼm fine. My family has always been there by my side so everything has been easy so far,” he said with a smile.

Which was true. Luo Yan wouldnʼt probably adapt to his new life this easily if he was reborn into a different body. If he didnʼt become this ʼLuo Yanʼ and didnʼt become part of this family, he truly didnʼt know what would have become of him.

The reason why he was able to easily accept his death and rebirth was because of his new family. They gave him love and security. Two concepts that had been foreign to him ever since he could remember. Although he did feel sorry for the real ʼLuo Yanʼ. Itʼs like he robbed him of everything that should belong to him. Thatʼs why to compensate it all, he would live a life in his place that he would be proud of. And to do everything in his power to care and love the family he left behind. Though that last part was not really that hard to do.

Luo Yan had a theory. Maybe the real ʼLuo Yanʼsʼ soul had long departed from his body and only an empty shell remained. Thatʼs why he, Luo Yan, was able to enter this empty shell and occupy it. Maybe after he died, his soul wandered around until it found a suitable body. Thatʼs why he only managed to wake up after seven years.

Having this body, having a second chance at life, he would forever be grateful to ʼLuo Yanʼ.

Shen Ji Yun stared at the serene smile on Luo Yanʼs face. But it still wasnʼt enough to lessen his worry.

Now that his brain was a bit clearer, he remembered an incident seven years ago. There was a period when Bai Ze was pretty down. He didnʼt look for him and caused him trouble like he always did. He didnʼt even talk much which was very not so like him. So he asked and found out that his auntʼs family had been in an accident. His aunt died and one of his little cousins fell into a coma.

After reading what Luo Yan sent to him and then knowing that the two were cousins, itʼs not hard to connect him to that accident. Which meant that Luo Yanʼs mother died and then he became comatose. He only woke up after seven years. If his family was not well-off, they might have decided not to put him into life support. Then Luo Yan wouldnʼt be here now.

Thinking of a scenario that he wouldnʼt be able to meet the rabbit, his heart suddenly felt hollowed and pained. No. He didnʼt want something like that. Even as a dream, it would be a total nightmare.

”If you need anything or if youʼre in trouble, donʼt hesitate to tell me. Iʼll do my best to help.”

Those blue eyes stared at Luo Yan with conviction. He couldnʼt say anything at first. This awkward guy was probably feeling sorry for him. He helplessly shook his head.

”Brother Ji Yun, Iʼm not so weak. If you treat me like Iʼm a delicate flower that would be blown away by the wind at any second, Iʼd be angry,” he said, trying to look as threatening as he could. But all that appeared was a pretty face, bulging his cheeks like a squirrel and furrowing his delicate eyebrows.

Of course, Shen Ji Yun understood that sentiment. If he was also told this by another guy, heʼd probably break out in hives. But he couldnʼt just leave Luo Yan alone. From the bottom of his heart, he truly wanted to protect this boy. To not let any harm to come his way. He wanted him to always be happy.

It was a weird sentiment and something he truly didnʼt understand. But understanding these complex emotions was not the most important thing he should do right now.

”I donʼt think youʼre weak at all. I think youʼre really strong,” he said honestly. Someone who fell into a coma and only woke up after seven years but still faced everything with optimism could not be called weak. ”I just want you to know that no matter what will happen from here on out, I will always be here to give you my support.”

Faced with the other personʼs sincere gaze, Luo Yan didnʼt know what to say for a moment. So in the end, he could only smile and say, ”Okay. Brother Ji Yun should not forget what he said today.”

”Thereʼs no way I will.”