Bai Xing watched with cold sweat as Jaffar limply fell to the ground. Under everyone's blank stare, Bai Xing hurriedly grabbed the magic lamp. He gave it to Grey for safekeeping before swiftly hiding from the people's eyes behind Grey's back.

That was really close! If Jaffar finished saying his wish, even Grey wouldn't be able to fight him. Although Jaffar would meet his deserved end in the original story, it was better to not take any risk. Not to mention, that genie itself was bad news.

Grey looked at his empty hand then at Bai Xing who snatched his staff away, "…"

Didn't think his staff would be used to knock someone out-cold one day.

"Mr. White, why did you do that…?" the king asked incredulously.

"However you look at it, my brother was about to say something outrageous," Grey answered for Bai Xing, "If Mr. White did not take action, I would do so myself."

Grey signaled the guards and they wordlessly dragged Jaffar out from the hall. He was aware that his brother has always wanted to be a sorcerer like him, but he didn't have the aptitude for it. Now he knew the main reason why his brother wanted the magic lamp.

"Then, I will excuse myself to study this…peculiar lamp. If possible, find a way to destroy it."

Grey nodded slightly and left with Bai Xing in hand. He brought Bai Xing to his study and locked the door. He looked at the lamp in his hand thoughtfully.

"When you said there is a genie inside, I did not think it will look so…demonic."

"It is because of Aladdin's influence on it," Bai Xing followed Grey to his desk, "Before Aladdin returns, we have to destroy it."

Grey sat down before pulling Bai Xing to sit on his lap, "I have done some research about genies in the past. A genie's vessel is impossible to be destroyed. The only way to get rid of it permanently that I am in knowledge of is to free the genie before killing it and destroying its vessel separately. But in concern of its form earlier, I do not think it is wise to free it."

Bai Xing let Grey hold him. It reminded him of the night he spent with Grey on the tree. Though they physically looked different, the security his arms provided didn't change.

"I…can break the lamp as it is now."

"A genie's life force is directly connected to its vessel. If you break it while they are still in link, you will also kill the genie. It is safe for you to proceed."

Bai Xing touched his phone in his pocket. He paused for a while but eventually took it out. Compared to Grey exposing his true side to him, the secret of who he is wasn't that big. Moreover, it wouldn't really matter once Grey retrieve his memory back.

"This is?" Grey asked in interest seeing Bai Xing's phone.

"…This is called a phone. I use this to…summon things," Bai Xing showed him the weapon section on the screen, "I can only break it by using this hammer."

"How intriguing. May I look at it?"

Bai Xing nodded and gave it to Grey.

"What strange symbols…Are these actually words? Incantations?"

Bai Xing let out a small laughter. For Grey who has never seen Hanzi before, it was understandable for him to see it that way. But for Bai Xing who used it all his life and was his mother language, it was funny to hear someone ask that.

It was cute how Grey look at it so seriously.

"They're just normal words," Bai Xing pointed at a word, "This is read as–"

Grey suddenly kissed him.

Bai Xing, "??"

Though confused, Bai Xing returned the kiss until Grey broke away a minute later.

"Apologies…Your laughter was too lovely I could not stop myself."

Bai Xing blushed and looked away.

Only Grey was capable of having such unbelievable thoughts. Grey's eyes were made…different.

"A-A-Anyway…I'll break the lamp now." Bai Xing took out the hammer.

"Ah, wait a moment," Grey held Bai Xing's hand and curved a smile, "I have a better idea."

"?"

In the underground prison cell, Jaffar was screaming and protesting behind his bars since he woke up, demanding to be freed.

"How audacious for you to lock me up in this cell!! I am Jaffar, the royal advisor!! You are all below me! You do not have any right to lock me, you lowly bastards!!! Open this cell right this instance or lose your head!"

The guards guarding the prison cell worked directly under the sorcerer, so they didn't pay any attention to him as they did their duty. They were all familiar with Jaffar's asking-to-be-punched arrogance.

Hard to believe that he was the sorcerer's older brother.

They heard footsteps coming towards them and saw the sorcerer appear with another person next to him. They recognized him as the dead prince's aide.

It was rare for the sorcerer to let anyone come close to him, but they recently heard the rumor that the sorcerer seemed to like the foreign aide's company.

Then, this person must truly be extraordinary to win the sorcerer's favor in such a short time.

"Please wait outside while I talk to my brother, Mr. White. The cell is too filthy for you to step in."

Bai Xing didn't really think the cell was that dirty, but he obediently nodded. He wouldn't want to accidentally hear something he shouldn't have between the 2 brothers.

Though he was kind of curious as to how Grey could appear in each world. Moreover, he created a new character in this one that was non-existent in the original story.

Bai Xing noticed the guards were looking at him. His shoulder tensed nervously and looked around, not knowing what to do. It was kind of awkward for the three of them to stand there in silence, so Bai Xing hesitantly bowed a little in polite greeting.

The guards were flustered and confused by a sudden bow from a person with a higher status than them. They hurriedly return the greeting.

Bai Xing then saw the genie appear again in the cell. The three of them heard Jaffar saying his second wish in a flat tone.

"I wish for Aladdin, your previous master, to be of the same kin, sealed in the same vessel, bound by the same rule of you."

"Your wish is my command."

A violent gust of wind rushed into the prison corridor, blowing out all the candles. Suddenly, a shrill shriek pierced their ears. Outside, the wind howled, black clouds rolled and thickens, bringing with them rumbling thunder and flashing lightning.

The prison entrance slammed open, startling Bai Xing and the guards. The guards immediately took a stance with their weapons.

A dense black smoke bolted in, almost crashing into one of the guards. Bai Xing hurriedly caught him before he fell backward.

The smoke, the source of the scream, entered the magic lamp along with its original resident. Soon after, the candles lit back up. The sky outside gradually cleared, making the people who were praying to their god cry in relief. They almost thought their country was about to meet its doom.

"A-Are you alright…?" Bai Xing helped the guard stabilize his standing.

"Yes, I am fine. Forgive my unsightliness, My Lord!" The guard immediately apologized in cold sweat.

To make an acquaintance of the sorcerer catch his fall, will he be beheaded!?

Bai Xing, "…?"

His voice cracked…Was he that scared…?

Bai Xing picked up the guard's sword and gave it back carefully, "I think…y-you should be more careful when you're holding this. You almost got s-stabbed…earlier."

The guard felt moved as he accepted his sword, "Th…thank you for your concern, My Lord…"

What a good person! Is he going to be alright being with the sorcerer!?

Both of the guards simultaneously thought.

Grey stepped out of the cell and gave the magic lamp to Bai Xing, "It is done. Let us go back, White."

Bai Xing blinked twice. Did Grey just call him casually, without any 'Mr. ', in front of the guards? He thought Grey would keep their relationship formal in public since he only called him 'White' when they were alone.

Grey turned to the guards, specifically at the one Bai Xing just helped. A slip of paper formed in Grey's hand. He gave it to him.

"I see you are not fit to do your duty in this prison. You are to patrol the city starting tonight. Give this paper to the person in charge."

The guard blankly took the paper.

What is this feeling of being indirectly kicked out?

Grey rested his hand on Bai Xing's shoulder. He gave the guard a cold glance, causing chills to travel down his spine before the 2 of them left together.

Arriving back at Grey's study, Bai Xing put the lamp on the floor and took out the hammer. But when he was about to smash it, he halted.

He put it back and messaged M.