Want to Ascend? Then Fall in Love

Chapter 14 – Big Boss Devoted To Moving Bricks

Translated by juurensha

Edited by Noks and moon

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The truth of last night’s situation was humiliating for both big bosses, so the two of them both chose, as if with prior agreement, to just change the subject.

Shen Qingxian said, “Come over and eat ba.”

Su Yu didn’t worry much about it; he was completely preoccupied with the task of cultivation. He just wanted to quickly consume enough food and drink so that they could get down to business soon. 

Gu Jianshen had already prepared breakfast, and it was, as always, a gorgeous, rich, and delicious meal.

Su Yu was thoroughly won over, and lavished praise while eating it. He only hated that he wasn’t very cultured, and he didn’t have enough words to use…

Shen Qingxian was much calmer. He didn’t bother with even looking directly at Gu Jianshen. 

Why? He had worked all night, but the task still wasn’t marked complete. His Honorable Lordship was not pleased. 

However, since he had always acted like this, Su Yu didn’t notice the difference, but Gu Jianshen was deep in his act of happily coaxing his family’s “young master” into playing. 

After breakfast, Su Yu looked at Gu Jianshen eagerly.

Shen Qingxian said, “Since we all have already agreed, you go teach Su Yu ba.”

Gu Jianshen replied, “Yes.”

As Shen Qingxian looked at his appearance full of fake respect, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he added, “Training in martial arts is very hard. Su Yu, you better not slack off.”

Su Yu hurriedly said, “I’m not afraid of hard work! I will study hard!”

Shen Qingxian once again exhorted him, “Qingshen has excellent physical strength, so you don’t have to be polite.”

It was the first time that he had called him using “Qingshen.” Gu Jianshen couldn’t help but look at Shen Qingxian at this.

His cold little face with its high and lofty demeanor, and the trace of cunning in the corner of his eyes made him look like a little white fox. 

Gu Jianshen lowered his head, but the corners of his mouth rose higher— People in the Heart Domain loved to say that Lord Lianhua was an unparalleled white lotus, but he felt that this person was more like a proud white fox. He had a beautiful and arrogant appearance, making people not be able to help wanting to conquer him. 

How could the thought that Gu Jianshen would be tired after the previous night even pop into Su Yu’s mind? When Shen Qingxian encouraged him, he hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, my strength is also very good!”

I have to hold my own, thought the little peach blossom. If Qingshen-dage isn’t tired, then I also can’t be tired either, I have to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

After digging this pit, Shen Qingxian sat down, contentedly sipping on tea.

Gu Jianshen had overused his spiritual power, and so was basically running on empty right now.

After all, both of them had suppressed their cultivation, so the upper limit for both their spiritual power storage and its absorption speed were greatly reduced. Currently, they were no different from the ordinary “masters” who could enter the Secret Land of the Setting Moon.

After their competition all night long, Shen Qingxian was feeling so tired that he just wanted to sit and drink tea, and he thought that Gu Jianshen must be the same.

What a pity that the young master could drink tea, but the servant had to accompany someone to train.

And his training partner was none other than this little peach blossom, a “little monster.”

He was, after all, a spirit born on Wanxiu Mountain. He boasted  a good aptitude, an excellent physique, and after adding the stimulation from Shen Qingxian’s words last night, Su Yu was now energized 120%. That was what we called ‘fully energized’!

Shen Qingxian picked up a tea cup and said carelessly, “Qingshen, Su Yu is my good friend. You need to teach him attentively.”

Gu Jianshen lowered his eyes, which were full of aggression, even though his voice sounded extremely obedient when he stated, “This subordinate understands.”

Shen Qingxian chuckled and sipped at the spiritual tea in the cup. He only felt that the flavor was excellent.

For the whole day, Su Yu adhered to the basic principle of studying dutifully and training hard, going all out in his practice. 

This little peach blossom didn’t even say he was tired, so how could the emperor of the Heart Domain say that he was tired? Then he wouldn’t be able to get a wife. 

They didn’t stop for even a moment, and this turmoil in turn made His Honorable Lordship quite happy. 

They were all really tired, but Shen Qingxian still didn’t forget to order Gu Jianshen around. No matter how capable the little peach blossom was, he still needed to take a half-time break. During this break, Gu Jianshen came to “serve” the little young master.

Bringing over tea, pouring water, preparing lunch….

After a fully packed and busy day, Shen Qingxian pulled on Gu Jianshen’s sleeve.

Gu Jianshen’s expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, but he still looked calm and elegant. “What other orders does Young Master have?”

Shen Qingxian lowered his voice and suggested, “Your Majesty is so good at serving people. Why don’t you follow me back to Wanxiu Mountain in the future, ba?“

Gu Jianshen suddenly drew close to him and whispered into his ear, “Weixin Palace was built out of a whole chunk of red-gold jade. Doesn’t Your Lordship want to take a look?”

Shen Qingxian’s eyes brightened. …Red gold jade ah. 

Gu Jianshen then said, “Come to Weixin Palace, I promise to serve the Lord comfortably.”

The remark was frivolous and ambiguous. Shen Qingxian thought of how everyone in the Heart Domain did as they “desired” and promptly lost interest. He pushed Gu Jianshen away, replying, “I can’t afford it.”

After having spent a whole day cultivating, Su Yu went to bed very early, quickly drifting off into dreamland. 

The little guy’s head was full of newly learned swordsmanship moves, and even in his dreams, he kept reciting stances… Sentence after sentence, to the point that Shen Qingxian, who was preparing to start business, thought that he was still not asleep.

After repeatedly confirming that the little peach blossom was really asleep, Shen Qingxian began to “move bricks” again.

Was there a new task?

No… the previous task of sleeping together hadn’t been completed yet.

Last night, he and Gu Jianshen did lie together, but unfortunately, they didn’t sleep. The two of them had done things until they were left drenched in sweat, so how could they have fallen asleep?

The poor task was very pure; it was just to sleep together— the kind where you close your eyes, empty your brain, and have a good rest. It didn’t mention anything about them doing stuff all night long. 

Shen Qingxian had vigorously thrown Gu Jianshen under the bus all day long, all for the great cause of moving bricks at night. 

If this guy was tossed around until he got really tired, wouldn’t he fall asleep as soon as he got under the covers and closed his eyes?

As soon as he fell asleep, Shen Qingxian could also sleep, and thus the task would be completed.

To some extent, the evaluation the Heart Domain people had of Shen Qingxian was very accurate—“black-hearted lotus” was a very apt descriptor for Lord Lianhua.

Especially when it came to dealing with “enemies”, his heart could be described as being especially dark. 

Shen Qingxian pulled open his quilt and said, “Come and sleep.”

A beauty’s invitation looked delicious, but in reality, the beauty here had not only not grown up, but also possessed thorns, so this invitation became difficult to describe in just a sentence. 

Gu Jianshen didn’t say anything, just kept looking at him in that way. 

“What?” Shen Qingxian goaded him once again, “Is Your Majesty afraid now?”

Gu Jianshen stretched out his hand to bring him into his arms, and looking down at him, asked, “Afraid of what?”

Shen Qingxian felt a little uneasy being held this way, and Gu Jianshen deliberately drew close to him and added to his question, “Afraid of Shishu being too charming?”

Shen Qingxian: “……”

Gu Jianshen’s eyes were filled with laughter. His already gorgeous red eyes now looked like rubies soaked to the brim with sunshine. They were beautiful enough to startle people. 

Because of those eyes, Shen Qingxian ignored the provocation in his words and turned especially “adorable.”

“Sleep.” Shen Qingxian snuggled into his arms.

Gu Jianshen surrounded him, allowing him to rest in a comfortable position.

Shen Qingxian closed his eyes, his breaths evening out. It seemed as if he had really fallen asleep.

But in fact….

Gu Jianshen asked him, “Shishu, why did you come to this Secret Land of the Setting Moon?”

Shen Qingxian asked him with his eyes closed. “Why did you come here?”

They were both people who stood far above the mundane world; this tiny little Secret Land of the Setting Moon was akin to an ant for them. There was really nothing here that was worthy of their attention.

But now, not only had they come here, but they had also come here after deliberately suppressing their cultivation, in fear of destroying this place.

Was there anything strange about this Secret Land of the Setting Moon?

They both knew this answer very clearly— No.

So then, why were they here?

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The author has something to say:

Why?

To move bricks, of course.

It’s a little short, I’ll try to be long tomorrow!

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Juurensha: Hahah, got to love how tempted SQX was by that gaudy looking palace.