Chapter 5: Sealing Little Dragon Aotian's face feels really good!
From the moment he first met Yin Lisheng, except when he had nightmares, Yin Lisheng had never shown any significant emotional fluctuations when he was awake.
Whether he was being harassed by Pan Tianlei, caused the explosion of the Guantian Stone, or faced a powerful figure like Song Wenzhuo, Yin Lisheng remained calm and composed, seemingly unaffected by anything.
But at this moment, the child, who was so silent that he seemed indifferent, begged him to stay in a pleading tone. His usually unwavering eyes were filled with tears, making him look pitiful.
Fu Yunshu admitted that he had softened his heart.
"good."
He placed his palm on the hand that Yin Lisheng was holding in his sleeve and patted it gently.
The little hands under the palms were not as smooth and delicate as those of children of the same age. Instead, there was a thin layer of calluses, and there were many small scars or wounds that had not yet healed on the back and palms of the hands.
A pang of heartache flashed in Fu Yunshu's eyes. After thinking for a moment, he pulled Yin Lisheng to the washbasin, fetched a basin of hot water, and secretly poured in a small bottle of spiritual liquid made from Crimson Cloud Fruit.
If others saw this scene, they would probably be heartbroken and pound their chests in despair.
The Crimson Glow Fruit grows in the deepest part of the Suxin Secret Realm, in a volcano, and only about ten fruits are produced each time the secret realm opens.
This small bottle of spiritual liquid must have been made from at least dozens of Crimson Cloud Fruits. Even in the largest auction house in the cultivation world, this small bottle would be a treasure that would be presented as the grand finale. Yet now it's just for a seven-year-old child to wash his hands.
Fu Yunshu didn't care at all. Given his status and age, he had accumulated countless rare treasures in his storage pouch, and this bottle of spiritual liquid was really not worth mentioning.
He took Yin Lisheng's hand and slowly placed it into the water.
As the water enveloped his palms, Yin Lisheng felt a burning sensation from the tiny wounds on his hands, but it quickly subsided. Then, the wounds, caused by various reasons, disappeared.
His originally rough skin became rosy. Yin Lisheng did not take off his clothes, but he could feel that the wounds on his body were gradually healing and disappearing.
He couldn't help but look at Su Yun in surprise, but the man simply said, "I'll go out and wait."
The voice was calm and even, but the palm was warm, which made Yin Lisheng a little stunned.
As an unwanted illegitimate child, Yin Lisheng was very good at reading people's expressions from a young age. Although Su Yun did not act abnormally when he met Ye Xiuzhu and Song Wenzhu during the day, Yin Lisheng still keenly sensed that something was wrong. Su Yun seemed to know those two peak masters.
That's why he acted that way just now, trying to gain Su Yun's sympathy and increase his chances.
But he didn't expect Su Yun to be so generous. Even someone who hadn't seen many good things could sense the unusual nature of this basin of water. The spiritual power it contained exceeded his understanding. Yin Lisheng didn't know what Su Yun had added to it and couldn't estimate its value, but he knew it was no ordinary thing. Yet Su Yun had so casually given it to a child he had only met a few times.
Warm water flowed through her fingers, and Yin Lisheng raised her hand to cover her eyes, letting out a soft laugh.
"How can there be such a soft-hearted and foolish person?"
When Yin Lisheng came out, Fu Yunshu was sitting at the table, leaning on his hand, lost in thought.
Only one candle was lit in the room, its flickering flame making it somewhat dim. Most of his face was shrouded in darkness, with only his right ear and a small part of his profile visible.
Her slender, pale fingers rested on her chin, casually tapping her cheek; her sleeve slipped slightly, revealing a small section of her thin wrist.
Yin Lisheng's breath hitched; the scene before him...
"All done?" Fu Yunshu turned around.
Looking at this unremarkable face, Yin Lisheng felt inexplicably frustrated, as if a breath was stuck in his chest.
He responded listlessly, "Hmm."
Fu Yunshu was somewhat bewildered. Perhaps he was too old to empathize with the mindset of a seven-year-old child. He didn't understand why Yin Lisheng had become unhappy in the short time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
However, looking at the child in front of him, Fu Yunshu nodded in satisfaction.
Qingyuan Sect prepared uniform clothing for every disciple who had not yet entered the sect. Although it was not the school uniform for formal disciples, it was much better than Yin Lisheng's previous tattered beggar clothes.
Compared to children of the same age, Yin Lisheng was noticeably thinner and smaller, with slightly sunken cheeks and somewhat rough skin. But her face was incredibly beautiful, with long, thick eyelashes that fluttered like a fan; her eyes were dark and bright, her nose was high and straight, and her lips were slightly pursed, as if she were nervous.
Fu Yunshu blinked, thinking to herself: She looks quite cute after being cleaned up; I want to kidnap her.
"Ahem," Fu Yunshu coughed lightly, raised his hand to extinguish the only source of light, and the room was plunged into darkness.
Damn it, what is he thinking?!
He picked up Yin Lisheng and carried her to the bed. Yin Lisheng squirmed uncomfortably, but Fu Yunshu forcefully suppressed her.
"The assessment starts tomorrow, so don't cause any trouble tonight."
Yin Lisheng was speechless. He hadn't made a fuss at all. It was clearly this person who started the trouble by being unreasonable first, coming up to hug him without saying a word. It's not like he couldn't walk by himself.
Smelling the faint fragrance emanating from Su Yun, Yin Lisheng tried his best to ignore the warmth on his ear tips and the secret joy in his heart, and slowly fell asleep.
So comfortable...
The crescent moon, like a hook, quietly climbed to the treetops, casting a soft glow through the window onto the bed.
Fu Yunshu opened his eyes. Yin Lisheng, who was sleeping next to him, had unknowingly rolled to the innermost part of the bed. He was curled up with the blanket, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and his breathing was steady and long.
This is a sleeping position that makes one feel extremely insecure.
He poked Yin Lisheng's cheek with his fingertip; it felt incredibly soft, and he unconsciously poked it again.
Fu Yunshu sighed softly, "It feels nice."
After expressing her feelings, Fu Yunshu carefully took the blanket from Yin Lisheng's arms, gently covered him with it, and then transformed into a streak of light and left the room.
In the blink of an eye, he was back at his Listening Snow Peak.
During the day, he instructed Ye Xiuzhu to send all the fragments of the Sky-Gazing Stone that Yin Lisheng had shattered to Tingxue Peak. At this moment, those fragments lay quietly on the table in the middle of the room.
Fu Yunshu picked up a fragment and poured spiritual energy into it. After a long time, he still found nothing wrong.
He was somewhat skeptical, feeling that something was missing.
When Fu Yunshu was five years old, his master used the Sky-Observing Stone to test his aptitude. At first, the Sky-Observing Stone only emitted a faint light, but the light gradually grew stronger and even illuminated the entire mountain. Finally, the Sky-Observing Stone exploded.
Master said it was because Fu Yunshu's talent was too outstanding, and the Heavenly Stone could not measure it, so it exploded.
But today, Yin Lisheng directly caused the Observation Stone to explode. Song Wenzhuo and Ye Xiuzhu were unaware of the details, so they didn't delve into it, but Fu Yunshu was very concerned about this difference.
After thinking for a moment, Fu Yunshu took out the handkerchief that she had used to bandage Yin Lisheng's wounds earlier that day, which still had traces of Yin Lisheng's blood on it.
Fu Yunshu tore off a small strip of blood-stained handkerchief and touched Yin Lisheng's blood to the Sky-Gazing Stone, which immediately exploded.
“It seems to be due to the blood,” Fu Yunshu murmured, then quickly shook his head. “No, it’s not the blood, it’s the bloodline.”
"Or perhaps, something in the bloodline caused the Sky-Gazing Stone to explode."
He frowned in thought, then suddenly remembered something. His eyes lit up, and he immediately took a wooden basin, poured in some water, and soaked the remaining handkerchief in it.
The clear water quickly turned into blood, and Fu Yunshu threw in another pill.
This is a top-grade Qian Yuan Pill, which can maximize the activation of the primordial power within the bloodline; it might be effective.
As the Qian Yuan Pill gradually melted, the color of the water grew darker and darker. Fu Yunshu sensed something was wrong and immediately summoned his natal sword, Han Qi.
A flash of sword light, and the sword strike was unleashed, blocking the unstoppable attack. Fu Yunshu's gaze fell upon it; above the wooden basin, a blood-red seal floated in the air. Layers of black mist swirled around the seal, its surface engraved with countless runes. Even though Fu Yunshu had once specialized in talismanic arts and become a master of talismanic arts, he could only decipher about one or two tenths of the runes on this seal.
Fu Yunshu tried to examine it closely, but the seal quickly disappeared, along with the blood. Fu Yunshu was displeased, but without any clues, he could only suppress his doubts and silently clean up the mess.
Somewhere on the mainland, the handsome man on the throne suddenly opened his eyes, his dark eyes flashing with an eerie light. His gorgeous red lips curled up slightly, like the red spider lilies blooming on the road to the underworld, captivating the soul and making one willing to submit to him even if it meant losing one's life.
"The seal has been activated."
The man stood up and stretched lazily. His already loose clothes slipped down as he moved, revealing his muscular chest, which made a maid next to him blush.
Seeing this, the man chuckled and beckoned to the maid, saying, "Come here."
The maidservant rushed forward, while the maidservant beside her lowered her head as if it were commonplace, unable to bear watching what was about to happen.
"Plop—"
The maid's head fell to the ground suddenly, rolling down the steps and leaving a long trail of blood before finally stopping in front of one of her feet.
The handsome man glanced up at the newcomer, then looked away indifferently, carefully washing the blood off his hands with the water brought by the maid.
"What brings you here, Right Protector?"
"The seal is showing signs of disturbance," the man wearing a black mask replied, bowing.
“I know,” the man said, sitting back on his throne, his gaze drifting wistfully into the distance, “though I don’t know who it is, it will be soon…”
The next day, Yin Lisheng woke up very early. It was a rare occurrence; it was the most peaceful night's sleep he had ever had. He didn't wake up in the middle of the night or have any nightmares.
Yin Lisheng glanced sideways; Su Yun was still fast asleep, his sleeping posture very proper, his hands resting on his chest, his breathing steady.
Was it because of this person? Yin Lisheng lowered his eyes in deep thought. After thinking for a moment, he silently reached out and touched Su Yun's face.
Closer, closer, just a little bit more.
Then……
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