Chapter 55: Is it because I'm good in bed that you're interested in me?
Yi Jinxiang's vision went black for a moment, and she staggered two steps, almost losing her balance.
Ye Lan, who was beside her, quickly stepped forward to support her and whispered, "Master, are you alright?"
"Get out of my way!" Yi Jinxiang pushed him away, her eyes fixed on Wenrensheng. "Wenrensheng...you!"
Hearing the voices, she grabbed He Mu's hand in fear and hid behind him, secretly watching Yi Jinxiang.
“Master, please don’t be angry,” he said softly, his brows furrowing. “If you don’t want my brother to live here, I can move out with him.”
"Is this what I'm angry about?" Yi Jinxiang raised her voice. "Just half a month ago, you kept telling me that you didn't like He Mu and never wanted to see him again. Did you think my hearing was so bad that I didn't hear a single word?!"
Hearing her thunderous voice, all he could think was "I'm doomed," and he buried his face in He Mu's shoulder as if trying to escape, no longer daring to look into Yi Jinxiang's eyes.
Although he knew that his affair with He Mu would be exposed sooner or later, he never expected it to happen in such an embarrassing way!
He was kissing He Mu just minutes ago, and the lingering heat of their passion hadn't subsided yet. His master was a demon, so it was impossible for him not to sense these feelings.
This is so embarrassing, I'm going to die...
He Mu's thoughts were completely elsewhere. He covered Wen Rensheng's hand and said with a smile, "You really want to marry me?"
"It's fake!" Wen Rensheng said angrily in a low voice, "What kind of time is this for my brother to be thinking about such things!"
Hearing that this was just said in anger, He Mu's smile deepened.
It seems there's still a chance.
Thinking this, he looked up and found that Yi Jinxiang's face was extremely sour.
He Mu ignored her and even raised their clasped hands in a showy manner.
"Now you believe me, right?" he said. "We truly love each other."
Yi Jinxiang gripped the fan in her hand so tightly that her nails turned white, and her gaze could practically dissect He Mu.
After glaring at her for a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Ye Lan."
Ye Lan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Master."
Yi Jinxiang pointed at He Mu and said, word by word, "Kill him and throw him out."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lan's expression changed drastically. He glanced fearfully at He Mu, who seemed to radiate strength beyond belief.
He hesitated, "Should I...should I go and kill them?"
Yi Jinxiang glared at him: "What's your problem?"
Ye Lan dared not offend his superior, so he nodded quickly, placed his hand on the scabbard at his waist, pursed his lips, and prepared to rush forward and fight He Mu Shu to the death.
Before the sword was even drawn, He Mu flipped his wrist and conjured a copper coin, which he flicked away, knocking Ye Lan's hand away.
Ye Lan groaned, his muscles and bones immediately going numb, and he instinctively covered his wrist.
In that move, he recognized He Mu's identity almost instantly.
"It's you?" Ye Lan's face showed surprise. "The one who followed the young master that day and disappeared into the shadows..."
He Mu raised an eyebrow and said, "The difference in our cultivation levels is obvious. Do you still want to fight?"
"That day?" Yi Jinxiang cast a glance at Ye Lan. "Which day?"
Ye Lan quickly bowed and replied, "Master, the day before the young master was confined, he brought back an unintelligent snake, saying it was a friend. That day, I sensed a human aura behind him... it seemed to be—"
He was speaking for a while when his gaze fell on He Mu.
Hearing the voices, he couldn't stay in the water any longer. He pulled his legs out of the pool and curled up behind He Mu, completely hiding himself.
He felt awkward and anxious, and the kiss marks all over his body were burning hot. From his shoulders to his collarbone and then to his inner thighs, every place where Mu had kissed him was flooding back into his memory inappropriately.
If Master finds out about these things, will she think I'm very disobedient?
Before being confined to her room, she came to him for a long talk because she was worried about him, and warned him not to have too much contact with outsiders.
But at that time, there was someone hiding in his bed, so he didn't listen at all.
Thinking of this, Wen Rensheng lowered his head in frustration, his wolf ears drooping down and sticking to his hair in a dusty gray.
Oh no, he's really insensible.
Ye Lan briefly described the scene that day, and Yi Jinxiang quickly realized that Mu and Yi Jinxiang had already sneaked into Huagong several days ago and shared a bed with Wen Rensheng, and she only found out today.
She took a deep breath, barely managing to steady her voice, and asked, "So he stayed in your room for ten days and ten nights, right? Hearing people's voices?"
Hearing a voice, she cautiously raised her eyes, her gaze filled with tears, and said with a wronged expression, "I'm sorry, Master."
Yi Jinxiang simply couldn't believe what had happened in the past ten days.
She finally lost her balance and leaned back against the chair behind her, causing a row of screens in the bathhouse to collapse to the ground with a "crash".
Hearing the voice, he looked at Yi Jinxiang with a worried expression.
“Master, please don’t be angry,” he whispered. “I’m already eighteen. Most men get married at fifteen, so you don’t need to worry about me so much…”
“You’re probably twenty-eight years old, so she would react the same way if she knew about this,” He Mu said, gently stroking his wolf ears back through his hair to reassure him. “Don’t worry, it’s not your fault, she doesn’t blame you.”
Hearing a voice say "Oh," he slowly hid back behind He Mu.
"That's all my brother's fault." He lightly slapped He Mu.
He Mu didn't refute this time, but just nodded: "This matter was originally my fault. I'm sorry that you were wronged."
Hearing someone sigh softly, he shook his head.
Deep down, he didn't want to blame anyone.
Although there was some exaggeration in what he said to Yi Jinxiang just now, he genuinely wanted to stay with Mu.
He told He Mu that he was very happy in Cangzhou City for the past two years and didn't want to leave, but it was all a lie; he wasn't happy at all.
This place was suitable for him to live in, but there was no clan chief or mountain god. Although his master had always taken care of him, he also kept him locked up and refused to let him leave the city. It seemed that the world had suddenly shrunk to this small corner of Cangzhou, and there was no future worth taking risks for.
He lived in a daze for two years, unable to grasp the Dao, lacking the motivation to practice swordsmanship and cultivation, and having no idea what the future held.
When He Mu told him his true identity, Wen Rensheng even had a fleeting impulse—he wanted He Mu to take him away and run away.
He knew that undercurrents were surging outside the city, that the sun and moon were obscured, and that countless eyes were watching his life and his Heavenly Spiritual Root. But hearing the voices, he now wanted to face these people head-on and win with his own strength.
The fact that he spoke to Yi Jinxiang like that today is probably because he harbored this kind of "rebellious" spirit.
He didn't want to live a life that was too restrictive anymore.
Hearing the voice, it pondered for a moment, then dispelled the transformation spell, reverted to its original form, and snuggled up to He Mu's legs, wagging its tail to signal him to pick it up.
He Mu couldn't miss this opportunity and quickly tucked the little gray creature into his arms.
"So shy?" He Mu laughed. "It's alright. The reason she's so concerned about you probably isn't entirely because of your romantic affairs."
Hearing voices, it curled up its tail, rolled itself into a ball, and snuggled into Mu's arms.
"And what else?" he asked.
He Mu said, "The Heavenly Court is coveting your Heavenly Spiritual Root. She wants to protect you and doesn't want you to get involved in the conflict between me and the Heavenly Court, so she's being so cautious."
“But that’s my business, my choice,” Wenren said sullenly. “Master can’t control my decision.”
“I know, Sheng Sheng,” He Mu said, brushing Wen Sheng’s fur. “I support all your decisions and will go with you wherever you go.”
Wenrensheng has grown up to the point where he no longer needs his guidance. He has his own ideas, and what Mu needs to do is support him and accompany him in every decision he makes.
Upon hearing this, Wenrensheng wagged his tail but remained silent.
A moment later, he nuzzled his head against Mu's palm and let out two soft snores.
“Thank you,” he said softly. “I’m sorry I spoke harshly to you today. I… I don’t hate Yoshizawa Mountain. I’ve always missed it, and…”
Hearing the voice, it paused, rolled over, retracted its claws, and proactively exposed its belly to He Mu, the tips of its ears turning slightly red.
"I miss you too, Brother Mountain God."
"…………"
He Mu secretly took a breath.
That "brother" touched his heart deeply. If there weren't other people around, he would have loved to grab Wenren's face and bite it hard.
So well-behaved, so cute, I want to kiss her!
He couldn't resist pressing his palm against Wenrensheng's furry belly and scratching it a couple of times. Wenrensheng immediately giggled and kept squirming in He Mu's arms, like a little fish that had been caught on land.
"Stop scratching! Ha... I'm going to bite you, you you you..."
"Call me 'Mountain God Brother' again," He Mu teased, grabbing his little hand. "Call me 'He Mu Brother,' 'Mu Rong Brother,' call me 'He Mu Brother,' and I'll let you go."
"don't want!"
"Should we go or not?"
"No—no, don't scratch here... Okay, okay, I know! And Mu..."
"Do you two think I'm invisible?"
Before the word "brother" could be uttered, Yi Jinxiang, who was not far away, coldly interrupted the two of them.
Hearing voices, it quickly rolled over, tucked its paws into its paws, and lay down on He Mu's lap, its ears drooping and a guilty expression on its face.
"Master..." Seeing that Yi Jinxiang's complexion had improved considerably, he cautiously inquired, "Are you not angry anymore?"
Yi Jinxiang waved her fan and snorted softly, "Is your master such a petty person?"
Upon hearing voices, it immediately pricked up its ears and stood up slightly.
"Then, does Master agree—"
"Fine, stay if you want," Ichika said, rubbing her forehead and waving her hand. "After all, I stayed at Fangze Mountain for five or six years, so consider it as repaying you."
Overjoyed at the sound of voices, it stomped its paw on He Mu and turned back to look at him excitedly.
"Master said the mountain god can stay!"
He Mu didn't seem particularly surprised. He squinted at Wen Rensheng and smiled, saying, "Thanks to your quick wit and your master's kind heart."
Hearing voices, it jumped down, shook its ears, transformed back into human form, and excitedly pounced on Mu, hugging his neck.
“We don’t have to be apart anymore,” he buried his face in Mu’s neck, his voice trembling with tears, “like before, we don’t have to be apart anymore.”
He Mu hummed in agreement, hugged him tightly, and glanced at Yi Jinxiang.
She no longer showed any anger; besides helplessness, there was even a hint of relief on her face.
He Mu knew from the beginning that she wasn't really angry.
She was simply upset that her interference had disrupted her plans and her protection of Wenrensheng, and that Wenrensheng had arrogantly taken advantage of her, which was why she couldn't help but lose her temper.
Ultimately, they all wanted Wenrensheng to be happy.
And this happiness is enough to prove it with just the smile on Wen Rensheng's face right now.
Mu Chong gave her a wink and mouthed, "I'll coax you, you can go."
Yi Jinxiang rolled her eyes: "...How did I fall for you?"
He Mu then spoke up: "He's stupid."
What kind of reason is that?
Yi Jinxiang scoffed, too lazy to ask any more questions, and beckoned to Ye Lan: "I'm too lazy to talk to you. Let's go, I'm tired. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow."
After saying that, there was a strange sound, and the two of them quickly turned into white mist and disappeared into the bathhouse.
Upon hearing someone's voice say that Mu was stupid, she immediately became unhappy, opened her arms, and glared at him angrily.
"Why do you always say I'm stupid?" Wen Rensheng said with dissatisfaction. "If you say that every time, everyone will think so too."
"So what do you want me to answer?" He Mu teased him, "Say that I'm good in bed and make you feel like you're in heaven, that's why you fell for me?"
"…………"
"Of course not! You scoundrel!"
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Author's note: Thank goodness for Hu...
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