Ch59 - I like you very much, Feng Ci

It was impossible to hear any emotions in Pei QianYue’s voice, but the hand clamping down on Feng Ci’s waist gripped him very tightly. It reminded him that last night, this man also held him down firmly like this and thrusted into him so hard he practically couldn’t breathe.

The fearless Grandmaster QianQiu finally chickened out and gave a light cough: “I was only joking just now.” 

Pei QianYue: “Oh, really?”

Next to them, the little white cat scooted half a step over, ready to slip away.

The young man standing in front of the house snapped his fingers quietly and with a yowl, the little white cat’s limbs weakened immediately; he rolled down the edge of the roof’s ridge and fell right in Xiao Guo’s arms.

Pei QianYue also landed slowly on the ground with Feng Ci in his arms. 

Seeing the trembling and shaking little white cat in Xiao Guo’s arms, Feng Ci couldn’t just watch silently: “Valley Master Xiao, just now we—”

The hand around his waist pinched him lightly.

Feng Ci’s words halted. Pei QianYue whispered in his ear: “Master is still in the mood to care about others?”

Feng Ci: “…”

Xiao Guo actually behaved very calmly.

He gently stroked the little cat’s fur. The little white cat already wilted completely and shuddered to every one of his touches: “My family’s Xiao Jiu has a habit of blurting his thoughts freely. Saint Sovereign, City Master Pei, please don’t take it to heart.”

…… Who exactly was the one taking it to heart here?

Feng Ci decisively changed the topic: “Why are you guys here? Are you done with your work?” 

Today, the Six Sects were meeting to discuss the Immortal Alliance evaluation’s layout. Other than Li Jiu, this ZiZhu Dock Master who often slacked off all year round, the other heads of the Six Sects and core elders of the sects were all participating in the meeting.

“Not yet.” Xiao shrugged, “Isn’t it because your family’s…”

Speaking halfway, his gaze landed on Pei QianYue’s ice-cold face. He rephrased his words: “It is because City Master Pei is a perfectionist, who is always seeking improvements; he has high standards. Everyone made a lot of suggestions and selected a variety of secret realms, but City Master Pei was not satisfied with any of them. We had no choice but to resume discussions another day.”

This was not particularly strange. 

The evaluation could be considered an extremely important event for the Immortal Alliance. Naturally it should be prepared properly. Not to mention, Pei QianYue and Feng Ci understood very well that the Heavenly Principles was involved in this evaluation, so they couldn’t treat it carelessly.

If this wasn’t the case, the Immortal Alliance wouldn’t have started preparing everything three months in advance.

“Oh right, I came here with City Master Pei to tell you something else, Saint Sovereign.” Xiao Guo said, “The cold-water pool that you need has been prepared. I can take you there right now.”

The cold-water pool that Xiao Guo prepared was refined from a mixture of hundreds of herbs and parasitic insects. Soaking inside it can raise a person’s cultivation level swiftly and strengthen their muscles and bones. 

Thousands of years ago, this method was once viewed as a forbidden art inside the Central Plains.

Back then, when Shaman Valley was still called the Shaman Cult, the members of the cult used parasitic insects to deprive living people of their consciousness, soak them in medicinal tonics, and refine them into impervious monsters for personal use.

This secret art was banned for a long time. It was actually after Xiao Guo inherited the position of Shaman Valley Master that he read it from a scroll and secretly altered, as well as, improved it.

By a complete stroke of luck, it just happened to come in handy for Feng Ci. 

However, this was a forbidden skill after all. Xiao Guo didn’t dare to use it openly inside the valley. Fortunately, LingNan’s location and terrain was extremely arduous and there were countless caves in the valleys between the mountains.

The cold-water pool prepared by Xiao Guo was placed inside a cave some distance from Shaman Valley.

This cave was a naturally formed limestone cave. The outside entrance was extremely well hidden, and the inside was a wondrous sight. Walking to the deepest part of the cave, there was a bottomless cold-water pool. The water in the pool has been switched to a medicinal tonic. Colorless and tasteless, just by outer appearance, it looked no different than the water of an ordinary pool.

Squatting on the edge, Feng Ci dipped his hand inside the cold-water pool. He could feel the churning spiritual energy inside the water. 

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In terms of cultivation, who in this world can compare to Grandmaster QianQiu? 

“I understand.” Feng Ci nodded, “Tomorrow, I will start cultivating in seclusion here. Hopefully in three months, I can live up to Valley Master Xiao’s hard work today.”

After saying this, he turned to look at Pei QianYue.

Since Feng Ci’s return, not counting the times they were trapped in different predicaments, he and Pei QianYue practically have never separated.

Even when sleeping, this person would hold Feng Ci tightly in his arms and make certain that Feng Ci was already asleep before he could finally sleep peacefully. Now, they suddenly needed to separate for three months. Feng Ci was really somewhat worried. 

However, Pei QianYue did not react at all. After hearing Feng Ci’s words, his expression didn’t even change.

Feng Ci withdrew his gaze, not saying anything.

Xiao Guo looked back and forth swiftly between the two of them, amusement flashing across the depths of his eyes. He held the cat and turned to walk out of the cave: “Then this one will be heading back to educate my family’s disobedient little cat, goodbye.”

He waved his hand at the two of them. Very quickly, Xiao Guo’s figure disappeared from view. 

Seeing him leave, Feng Ci finally said, “Xiao Hei, I…”

Pei QianYue took his hand and shook his head: “Let’s head back first, then talk.”

This trip back, was not just returning to the Shaman Valley.

In the depths of the Sea of Awareness, it was a beautifully sunny day. 

The sky blue lake water sparkled under the rays of the sunlight. Two figures intertwined together next to the shore of the lake. When they moved, the water splashed noisily.

“Soft… Softer…”

Inside the water was a different kind of experience. Inside the water, the body had no place to rely on. When the water flowed across his chest, it even gave an illusion of near suffocation.

Feng Ci gasped and panted loudly. Water droplets rolled down the side of his face. 

Today, Pei QianYue was unusually quiet the entire time. Not only did he ignore Feng Ci’s words completely, he moved swiftly and aggressively, as if he was silently venting.

Now that there were no outsiders, this guy finally revealed his true feelings.

Not calm and indifferent like he had portrayed outwardly.

Feng Ci knew why he was like this. Reaching out to the best of his abilities, Feng Ci gently wiped away the water droplets off Pei QianYue’s face: “It’s okay… it’s okay. I’m only… I’m only going to cultivate in seclusion for a while. It’s not like I’m leaving, you uhn—” 

Pei QianYue bit down on Feng Ci’s neck.

There was a flash of white in Feng Ci’s head. It took him quite a while to catch his breath again.

Pei QianYue still didn’t let go of him. Feng Ci wasn’t sure if the skin on his neck had been ripped open by this bastard’s bite again. He only felt unbearably sore and aching all over, not an inch of skin untouched.

After a long time, Feng Ci calmed down slightly and finally said: “Let go. Are you a dog?” 

Pei QianYue released him.

His lips were still stained slightly red.

He extended his tongue and licked it, swallowing the remaining drops of blood.

Feng Ci: “…” 

Every time they did this kind of thing, some blood was always involved. They were probably the only ones in the world who did it so fiercely.

“One day, you’ll definitely kill me in bed.” Feng Ci lifted his hand to wipe at his neck. That small piece of skin instantly healed, brand new.

“That won’t happen.” Pei QianYue finally said his first words tonight.

He raised his hand, caught a strand of Feng Ci’s hair, and brushed it behind Feng Ci’s ears: “I can’t bear Master dying.” 

“Then be a little more gentle with me.” Feng Ci said grumpily.

Pei QianYue didn’t answer.

He maintained the same position and held Feng Ci for a while, pillowing his head on Feng Ci’s shoulder.

He clearly didn’t say anything, but Feng Ci felt very strongly that right now, Pei QianYue seemed extremely sulky and pitiful, like a drenched puppy that’s soaking wet in the rain. 

“Little pup.” Feng Ci really called him this, “Are you angry?”

“……What do you call me?” Pei QianYue’s movements accompanied the sound of water. Feng Ci’s breath staggered once again.

Pei QianYue was only resting mid-performance just now, without pulling out. With this movement, even Feng Ci’s limbs turned weak. Hardly able to hold onto Pei QianYue’s shoulders, he still said stubbornly: “If you’re not a puppy, what are you? Clingy, petty, and enjoys biting people……”

Pei QianYue did not understand his logic: “How are those related to a puppy?” 

Feng Ci: “Because I said so.”

Pei QianYue chuckled quietly, as if amused by his unreasonable logic.

Seeing Pei QianYue no longer with a flat expression on his face, Feng Ci finally felt relieved. He raised his hand and poked Pei QianYue on the cheek, saying warmly: “I’m only going to cultivate in seclusion. Just for three months. Very quickly, I’ll be able to see you again. I won’t leave without saying goodbye like I did before, don’t worry.”

Pei QianYue lowered his head slightly. Water droplets dripped down from his chin and his hair. He looked very handsome, “I know.” 

“…… It’s not just because of this.”

Feng Ci asked, “What else?”

He thought for a while and said hastily, “It can’t be related to what Li Jiu had said, right? I really was only joking around! I just thought he’s pretty amusing, so I teased him for fun. I can’t even handle one of you, where would I get the energy to switch one everyd…… Pei! Even if I have the energy, I wouldn’t!”

Pei QianYue couldn’t help but start laughing again. 

He laughed until even his shoulders trembled slightly. It took him quite a while to stop: “I got it.”

Without waiting for Feng Ci to say something else, Pei QianYue pulled out. The hand around Feng Ci’s waist slid downward to loop under his knees, picking him up horizontally.

Pei QianYue carried Feng Ci out of the water.

Inside the Sea of Awareness, Feng Ci recovered his original appearance. His body was about the same physique as Pei QianYue, but Pei QianYue still had no trouble picking him up. 

The two of them returned to the pavilion by the lake, only leaving behind a line of trailing water marks on the shore.

Pei QianYue placed Feng Ci on the bamboo couch. When he went to stand up, Feng Ci reached up and hugged Pei QianYue around the neck.

They had been fooling around in the water for quite a while so their hair was completely drenched. However, Feng Ci felt like this look gave Pei QianYue a different kind of flavor. He stared at Pei QianYue. The latter noticed it and bent his head down to kiss the corner of Feng Ci’s mouth. Then he tenderly lowered his body.

This time was really much gentler than before. 

Feng Ci felt like he was enveloped in a warm current, every inch of his body pleasured by the cleansing ebb and flow of water.

“……going to tell me now?” Feng Ci still hasn’t given up trying to open Pei QianYue’s mouth: “Tell me, tell me. Who made my Xiao Hei unhappy? I’ll go teach him a lesson.”

Breathing somewhat unsteadily, Pei QianYue said in a deep, heavy voice: “What do you want me to say?”

Feng Ci: “Of course I want you to…… tell the truth.” 

Pei QianYue: “And when has Master spoken the truth to me?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the two people froze at the same time briefly.

Before Feng Ci could react, Pei QianYue suddenly increased his pace silently. Feng Ci very quickly felt somewhat unable to catch his breath.

“Wait……Just wait, Pei QianYue!” Feng Ci yelled loudly. 

But Pei QianYue became insanely energetic again and refused to listen to him.

Feng Ci’s vision blurred. Half his head was filled with sensations that practically made him lose control. The other part of his head was filled with Pei QianYue’s words a moment ago, his reactions this time, and his recent behaviors……

“Did you……” Feng Ci’s chest heaved violently: “Did you hear the words I said to Li Jiu?”

Pei QianYue stopped. 

He guessed correctly.

Feng Ci said softly inside.

He just knew it wouldn’t be that timely. Since Xiao Guo placed a Sound Transmitting Parasite on Li Jiu for monitoring, they definitely didn’t only hear such a small portion of the conversation.

For a moment, neither of them spoke. Only their slightly rapid breathing echoed within the pavilion. 

“Xiao Hei, I……”

“It’s not today.” Pei QianYue suddenly interrupted him: “Before this, I already had a faint guess.”

When Feng Ci returned to this world, his personality was completely different than before. He seemed to treat people kindly, but in reality, nothing could enter his heart. This was because he never planned to live for long.

But even though Pei QianYue had guessed it already, saying it out loud to the other, was not the same. 

Pei QianYue lowered his head. That formless gaze passed through the silk ribbon and landed on Feng Ci’s face: “I like you very much, Feng Ci.”

“It’s not worship, not admiration, and definitely not a misconception created from thousands of years of waiting and fixation.”

He kissed Feng Ci’s lips, moving slowly and gently: “I really like you very much.”

Feng Ci’s eyelashes trembled. He couldn’t figure out if it’s because of what they were currently doing or because of his fluctuating emotions. His fingertips shook slightly. 

Pei QianYue didn’t give him any opportunities to escape.

He caressed and cupped Feng Ci’s face with his hands, making Feng Ci look directly at him.

“But do you really like me?”

No emotions could be discerned from Pei QianYue’s face. He moved gently and warmly, but his voice was ice-cold: “Are you doing those things with me and treating me so well because you mean it sincerely, or…… only because you want to indulge me?”