With numerous thoughts, conflicts and mysteries, Yetao spent a restless night that day.
When the sun greeted the palace with a bright light, Yetao was gaunt with sunken eyes, without a wink of sleep.
When he was still dwelling on the previous incidents, the servant girl arrived.
"Young master, you almost sent me to heaven yesterday. Your aunt would've buried me alive if something happened to you. Why are you scaring us? Look at you. You look like a ghost", the girl complained.
Yetao slowly got up from his bed and walked towards the mirror only to be scared by his own appearance.
"Huh? What's with my face? My asset...My idol weapon....It is all ruined cuz I didn't sleep for a day? No way. What am I going to do?", Yetao panicked by seeing his gaunt face.
"Young master, what are we here for? Just leave it to us. Girls, grab young master", the girl summoned a few other girls who grabbed Yetao and took him somewhere.
"Change into this", the girl gave a bathrobe to Yetao and he changed his attire with no questions asked.
They placed him in a herbal water and closed his eyes with cucumber. The girls started to work like fire to bring Yetao back to his original form.
"Young master, you can just sleep now. We'll just be outside. Stay like this for an hour and we'll get you", the girls left Yetao alone and guarded him from outside.
"Wow! I already feel like I'm refreshed. They have some real talent. I can stop worrying about my future now", Yetao relaxed in the tub and slowly went to sleep.
A while later, he felt someone is entering the bath house.
"Seems like 1 hour is over now", Yetao thought but he was too sleepy to even move an inch.
"Huh? Why are they not waking me up? Maybe, they are cutting me some slack seeing how tired I am? They're being thoughtful but, I shouldn't be in the bathwater for so long. What if I become a fish?", Yetao was determined in his head that he has to wake up somehow.
His heavy hands removed the cucumber in his eyes, making his eyelashes flutter. His eyes, with a chilling refreshment, slowly opened and squinted at the sight of light. He bent backwards to see the girl servant.
But light was not the only thing who welcomed his eyes.
"Did you have a nice time, princess?", Bambam was standing right behind him, leaning forward, looking at his face, with a smirk.
Yetao gasped and tried to get up quick, only to be slipped by the floor. Bambam caught him, wrapping his left hand around his waist and pulling him closer.
Yetao's heart started to pond crazy as he saw Bambam's serious eyes up close and remembered about yesterday's kiss. Slowly gazing down on Bambam's lips, Yetao gulped.
"Are you alright?", Bambam was worried, which made Yetao to snap back to reality. He pushed Bambam with all his might.
"How did you get here? Get out before I call the others", Yetao whispered.
"I want to speak to you", Bambam was stern.
"You want to speak to me right now? I'm literally taking a bath, you stupid pervert", Yetao's whisper was a bit loud due to anger that the servant girl heard it from outside.
"Young master, is there a problem? Can I come in?", the girl asked.
"Nothing, I'm just speaking to myself since I'm bored. Don't mind me", Yetao lied to not expose Bambam.
"Huh? What's there to be so secretive? Aren't we both men?", Bambam asked which made Yetao furious.
"This man is really confusing me. Does he not feel conscious around me at all? Then why did he kiss me? This player....", Yetao cussed Bambam in his mind and stomped on his foot, which made Bambam groan in pain.
"I'm not in the mood to speak with you right now", Yetao left the bath house in anger leaving Bambam alone.
"Did I say something wrong here?", Bambam squinted his eyes in confusion.
Yetao dressed up and met with the others in the main palace, who were already waiting for his arrival.
He saw Bambam, who was folding his hands, tilting his head like he's tired of waiting.
Yetao looked at him.
"According to the game's condition, I have already acquired the demon's heart. But I'm still inside the game. This should've been my main concern but I got swayed by that player. I should focus on finding a way to leave first", Yetao thought to himself and turned towards Jackson.
"Well, Jeff gege gave me the heart. Then why is my vessel not activated?", Yetao asked Jackson.
"First, can you tell me whether anything happened strange in your body when Jeff gave you his heart scale?", Jackson inquired.
Yetao thought for a while and remembered that he saw a few visions.
"I saw some visions. But I don't really have any memory of whether it happened before or not....", Yetao hesitated.
"Just tell us what you saw and we'll find out the rest", Jackson assured him.
"Then.... I saw some huge lizard-like tail. But I don't really know what creature that is. It was half black and half white. And.... a man was floating above the sea. But I couldn't see his face clearly. And....", Yetao hesitated to tell that he was holding someone.
"And what?", Jeff asked.
"That's it. I tried to see it more clearly but I fell unconscious as you know already", Yetao hid it.
For some reason, Jackson was shattered. He looked terrified and trembled fearing something. Jeff noticed it.
"He looks strange for a while. He was exactly like this yesterday too. What is troubling him?", Jeff thought to himself.
"Could the visions have something to do with my past?" Yetao asked them.
"No idea. But I don't think we have a demon with black and white lizard tail in our realm. Could it be a dragon tail?", Jeff interrogated.
Yetao thought for a while and answered, "Maybe. Because it was quite huge. Can you show me your tail, so that I can confirm it?", Yetao was curious.
Jeff let out a deep sigh.
"Yetao, not only me, all the other 4 demon clans only turn to their original form during a war. Because, we can't retain our sanity while we transform. So I guess that's quite dangerous", Jeff stated which disappointed Yetao.
"According to your vision, the tail was black and white. Then I believe you need to acquire the white dragon's heart too", Jeff stated and Bambam looked annoyed.
"The white dragon? Is the rule same for him too?", Yetao inquired.
"Well, he is quite.... different but..... you can trust that he's a good man", Jeff forced a smile which made Yetao nervous.
"Why do you sound like he's hard to please?", Yetao worried and Jeff flinched.
"How did you know? Of course, he's hard to please but ....he has something he likes too, which no one understood for years", Jeff sighed.
"What's that?", Yetao was curious.
"He loves entertainment. Like music, songs and performances. But, for some reason he never gets satisfied in even the top performers all over the demon realm. He says it's always the same. He spends a lot on hiring them but gets bored too fast. He's quite famous, you know. If he stays for more than 2 minutes watching a performance, then that group becomes famous. Such a stingy bastard", Jeff rolled his eyes.
"Forget it, I'll peel off his scales right away", Bambam tried to leave as he said but Jeff held him.
"Don't even think about it. You're just going to abandon your friend for your possessiveness towards your son? Or, have you already forgot that he's your friend too", Jeff whispered and Bambam glared lasers at him.
When they were about to fight, Yetao interrupted.
"So, can you tell me which is the long-lasted performance he watched so far?", Yetao questioned Jeff.
"How can I forget? We watched it together. That group was from snow land. They performed something strange, but for some reason I couldn't take my eyes off of them. They performed like snakes. I was surprised at the thought of a person's body that could bend so much" Jeff started to remember the performance.
"So, they were flexible? And what was the music like?", Yetao asked.
"It was soothing to my ears. But you know what that guy said? He said the music is boring and got up after 3 minutes. That jerk", Jeff cussed at the white dragon.
"I really don't know how we could find someone who could make him feel touched enough for him to give a heart scale. I know this plan is impossible. Let's just think of another way", Jeff confided.
After thinking for a few seconds, Yetao said, "I can do it". His eyes were determined.
"What? But how? Are you a performer? Forget it. He already said the fox clan's dance is boring too. He got up at 2 minutes I believe", Jeff was not convinced.
"I just need a drum and someone who can play it well. I'll compose the music and dance myself", Yetao was confident as he smiled brightly.
"Well, I can arrange that. But... are you sure?", Jeff was worried.
"Don't worry, gege. That's my forte", Yetao grinned from ear to ear which made Jeff to be convinced.
"Fine then. I'll arrange it right away. As for how to meet him, I'll make the plan and tell you tonight", Jeff patted Yetao's head and Yetao left jumping on his feet since he's so happy to dance.
"He looks happy. Could it be something about his work in the other world? Whatever, if that white lizard tried to move away before Yetao's performance finishes, then I'll descale him right away", Bambam was determined in his thoughts.
Jackson left the room with a worried expression and Jeff was concerned. He followed Jackson and blocked him.
"What's wrong with you? You're acting strange, Jackson", Jeff was worried.
"It's nothing to worry. I was just thinking what could be the way to activate the vessel", Jackson was hiding something and Jeff knew that.
"You can't fool me Jackson. Your expression said otherwise. You're scared of something, aren't you? Tell me what it is and we'll try to figure out a solution together", Jeff assured him.
"Jeff, believe me for now, can you? I'll tell you if I really have a problem", Jackson evaded the question and left.
"Why is he acting suspicious? But, I really hope I'm wrong", Jeff was concerned but believed what Jackson said and went to create a plan.
Yetao searched the whole palace for a practice space and stumbled upon a hillside place.
"Nice air, peaceful atmosphere and an isolated place. I doubt anyone visits this place", Yetao stretched his hands and legs to warm up.
While he was stretching, he heard the sound of leaves rustle. Being startled by it, he turned back and relieved to see Barcode.
"Are you practicing for your performance? Jeff gege said you're going to perform in a festival", Barcode was curious.
"Festival? I guess Jeff gege didn't tell him about everything. I'll just go along with it", Yetao thought.
"Yes, I just love to perform. So I offered to do so", Yetao smiled at him.
"Do you need any help? I don't know to perform dance, but I can do some music", Barcode offered.
"Do you know to play drums then?", Yetao asked and Barcode nodded.
"Wow! You're talented in so many things", Yetao was surprised and Barcode flushed.
"I don't know so much, just a few tricks learned from my friends", Barcode confided.
"He had friends? Maybe we only saw his memories with Jeff gege and his mom in the illuson then", Yetao thought to himself.
"Then... can you play this tune with the drums? You can also improvise a bit if you want", Yetao illustrated by clapping his hands and Barcode keenly listened to it as his eyes sparkled by the inspiring music.
"I think I can do it. I'll get the drums right away and be ready with the music tomorrow. Just practice your performance", Barcode assured Yetao and ran away to get the drums like a child.
"He's more excited in the performance than me", Yetao chuckled and continued to compose his dance moves.
Meanwhile, Bambam roamed the whole palace searching Yetao but couldn't find him anywhere till night.
"Just where in the world did he disappear to?", Bambam made a fuss as he reached the guest palace and waited for Yetao near a fountain.
Yetao arrived the guest palace dripping from sweat, which was shining like pearls from the moonlight with all the practice and was tired. He saw Bambam and tried to walk past him.
"Why are you sweating so much? You look like you're out from mining. Is this what you do in your world?", Bambam was worried.
"None of you concern. I need to fresh up. Just go away", Yetao said with a stern expression as he was still angry with him.
Bambam grabbed Yetao's hands and stopped him.
"Why are you still ignoring me? Aren't we comrades?", Bambam was serious.
Yetao rolled his eyes and let out a laugh. He broke free from Bambam's grip and tilted his head glaring daggers at him.
"You remember that now? I thought you forgot", Yetao said sarcastically.
"I had enough with your playboy tactics. I'm going to focus on finding a way out from this world. I'll help you even though you're a pervert, since you're from my world too Grandpa", Yetao said and left.
"Playboy? Grandpa? Who's he calling grandpa when I'm still young and healthy? This kid", Bambam was furious, but he controlled it since Yetao's been through so much.
The morning arrived and Jeff proposed the plan to Yetao.
"I'll invite the white dragon along with the other two main clans to hold my coronation ceremony", Jeff spilled.
"I'm going to meet all of them? But, weren't you already the lord?", Yetao was confused.
"Well....when my father passed, he was not on friendly terms with the other clan and made me follow his path. Now that I know his true nature in the past, I'm not going to follow the evil man's footsteps", Jeff was stern.
"So, how many days until the coronation?", Yetao changed the subject since Jeff seemed to be sensitive about it.
"You have a week Yetao. And the ceremony lasts a week too. Can you do it?", Jeff was worried.
"Just trust me on this gege", Yetao was confident.
On the hillside, Barcode improvised a bit and played the drums perfectly which made Yetao to remember something.
"Wait.....Isn't he that boy who acted with Jeff gege in that BL series? How did I not recognise him? What a small yet unbelievable world?", Yetao was lost and confused in his own thoughts.
"What happened? Was it not good?", Barcode worried.
"No..... It's just you're too good that I got lost in the beats", Yetao was excited as his music was truly awesome.
"Really?", Barcode flushed in hearing a sudden praise.
"Let's rock it together", Yetao shouted holding Barcode's hand and raised it up in the air.
Days passed like minutes and the ceremony week has arrived.