Xie Shuci had never seen people who looked like both bandits and soldiers before, and he was a little curious about what they looked like. He told Xiao Xun and the King to sit and rest in the main hall, while he squeezed into the crowd to join in the fun.
The little king was just like Xie Shuci. Seeing Xie Shuci leave, he ignored Xiao Xun, who was alone behind him, and followed his father away. Xiao Xun watched them silently from behind, pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment. Perhaps he really didn't want to squeeze in with them. He gave Xie Shuci's back a cold look and found a seat by the window.
"Aww!"
While everyone was distracted, the king transformed into a puppy and followed Xie Shuci inside.
Xie Shuci looked down and saw that the little guy had also arrived. He bent down, picked him up, and ruffled his hair. "Didn't I tell you to stay with your brother?"
"Aww!"
But babies are curious.
Xie Shuci pinched its face, then looked back through the crowd towards the inn and saw Xiao Xun sitting by the window, looking in their direction.
Xie Shuci smiled at him, then looked away. Hearing a rumbling sound coming from the left, he leaned forward slightly and looked towards the end of the long street.
"They're here! They're here!"
The crowd stirred, everyone looking ahead with anticipation.
Finally, under the eager gaze of the crowd, a large group of people and horses came from afar. The hooves of the horses shattered the earth, and the vibrations from the ground were like the dull beats of a drum, one after another, striking Xie Shuci's ears. The approaching hoofbeats seemed to speed up the drumbeats, as if they were about to hit Xie Shuci at any moment.
As the horses and men slowly approached from the end of the long street, a powerful aura swept over him as the sound of hooves drew near, and goosebumps immediately rose on Xie Shuci's arms.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that this group of people were different from ordinary soldiers. They were not wearing armor, but rather plain clothes. Each of them carried different weapons, and their attire even seemed somewhat unkempt. If he hadn't known beforehand, Xie Shuci would never have imagined that they were actually soldiers.
Everyone held their breath, watching them intently.
Xie Shuci then noticed that the man in the lead was not riding a horse, but a Crimson Snow Wolf like the Great King, only it looked much older, with calm and weathered wolf eyes that didn't seem aggressive.
"Awooo?" The king looked at the old wolf curiously; this was the first wolf of its kind it had ever seen since birth.
As they drew closer, Xie Shuci noticed that the group consisted of fewer than a hundred men, mostly burly, dark-skinned, muscular men with numerous scars on their faces and bodies. Although most of them were plain-looking, their menacing aura was enough to make people overlook their appearance.
However, Xie Shuci's gaze fell on the man riding the Crimson Snow Wolf at the head of the group.
Unlike the soldiers behind him, he wore a peach-colored robe, his figure was as slender as a woman's, his black hair was loosely tied back with a hairpin with silver flowers, his features were delicate, he wore light makeup, and his almond eyes looked ahead with a melancholy that seemed to carry some inexplicable sorrow.
Xie Shuci stared in disbelief, "These...these are bandits?"
You could be more believable if you said she was kidnapped by bandits to be their wife.
Because the streets were very quiet, Xie Shuci's exclamation drew the attention of many people.
The man, standing a foot away from him, slowly looked at him. Beneath his effeminate appearance lay a pair of eyes that were completely at odds with his appearance. When his eyes looked elsewhere, they always seemed empty and lifeless, filled with sorrow. But once they fell on someone else, it felt as if a cold needle was pressed against his throat.
When he looked down at Xie Shuci, Xie Shuci's heart skipped a beat. He felt those eyes were incredibly sharp, as if they could see right through him. Feeling guilty, Xie Shuci turned his head away and quickly picked up the king, holding him in front of him as a shield.
"Aww..."
The king was completely unaware, and even a little confused, when it noticed that an uncle riding on his own kind was also looking at it. It habitually stuck out its tongue, looking utterly adorable.
Fortunately, the man did not intend to argue with them. He listlessly looked away and led his group of men past Xie Shuci.
He wondered if it was because he heard Xie Shuci's words, but he always felt that when those dozens of people passed by, their eyes would glance at him intentionally or unintentionally.
Xie Shuci was clearly a cultivator and had even killed people with his own hands, but faced with their unsettling gazes and the menacing aura emanating from them, he still felt a pang of guilt and dared not leave directly. Instead, he simply kept the Great King hidden behind his face. The little Great King smiled at them the whole way, sticking out his tongue and drooling all over Xie Shuci's hand.
Once everyone had gone far away, Xie Shuci breathed a sigh of relief. Someone nudged him and said, "Young master, you're not from Qi, are you?"
Xie Shuci turned to look at him, a little puzzled, "Yes, what's wrong?"
A passerby clicked his tongue and said, "Then you'd better be careful. That man who was just sitting on the wolf's back is called Fang Xunxue. He's the leader of Songjiu Camp."
Xie Shuci exclaimed in surprise, "He's the boss? I thought..."
She was the bandit's wife.
"Don't be fooled by his appearance! His homosexuality and fondness for men are common knowledge in Qi, and..." The passerby lowered his voice, tiptoed forward to make sure Song Jiuying's men were far away, and continued, "It is said that when he agreed to surrender, the emperor promised him ten young and beautiful male concubines. Don't let his feminine appearance fool you; I've heard that he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve in that area, and within half a year, those male concubines went to the emperor to beg him to rescind the order."
"Really?" Xie Shuci's eyes widened in surprise. He had thought she was a wife of a bandit chieftain, but it turned out she was someone who had kidnapped a bandit chieftain's wife.
The passerby added, "You must be careful. Fang Xunxue seems to have a particular fondness for young masters like you who appear aloof and naive."
Xie Shuci was flattered by the praise, and her heart, which had been feeling stifled for several days, finally felt much better. "Really? But I have a boyfriend."
"……What?"
Xie Shuci: "It's nothing."
Xie Shuci added, "Although I am naturally beautiful, he wouldn't force me into prostitution, would he?"
The passerby shook his head and said, "No, if he just raises his hand, a whole bunch of people would want to follow him."
Xie Shuci nodded in understanding. Fang Xunxue's appearance was indeed very attractive, and his temperament was also very unique. Although he looked very effeminate, it was very clear that he was a genuine man, and anyone who dared to underestimate him would be in trouble.
I like men...
Xie Shuci chuckled, wondering if he was on top or bottom in that aspect.
Xie Shuci didn't take what had just happened to heart and turned to walk into the inn.
From the moment he stepped into the inn, Xiao Xun sat at the table, watching him without moving.
Xie Shuci stepped forward, waved his hand in front of his eyes, and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Xiao Xun's profile and revealing the fine downy hairs on his skin. His pupils reflected a faint golden light as he stared intently at Xie Shuci, saying, "Did you often abandon Xie An like this before?" Xie Shuci: "..."
He sat down at the table with a sigh, casually put the king down, and muttered, "I just went to join in the fun, and I'm back now."
What if I get lost?
Xie Shuci took the bell from his waist like a treasure and said, "No, you'll know where I am when you hear the bell."
Xiao Xun stared at the bell in his hand, her gaze pausing for a moment before she lowered her eyes and said, "I didn't."
Xie Shuci was taken aback. Oh right, the bell was still on Xie An. He thought for a moment and said, "How about I take his bell off and give it to you?"
Anyway, Xie An and he are the same person, and Xie An won't wake up when he wakes up, so it doesn't matter who has the bell.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun frowned, seemingly a little unwilling. But it seemed that he was unwilling to wear the bell whether it was on him or Xie An, so he decided to wear it himself.
So he nodded to Xie Shuci and said, "Okay, go get it."
"Okay, why don't you go back to your room and wait by the door? I'll find a secluded spot and get the bell for you."
"Um."
Then Xie Shuci watched as Xiao Xun got up and went back to his room.
Xie Shuci stared blankly at his retreating figure. Wasn't this little brat just coming from inside the room? Why is he still so impatient? He's so impulsive.
Helpless, Xie Shuci kicked the king at his feet, "Go back with your brother."
"Aww!" The king shook its head in dissatisfaction. It hadn't seen its aunt for a long time, and it wanted to see her!
Xie Shuci had no choice but to pick it up and whisper, "Brother Xiao Xun is Brother Xie An."
"Awooo!"
Baby knows, but Auntie is all alone on the boat, so pitiful.
Xie Shuci, understanding its meaning through its howling and expressions, rubbed its neck and said, "Brother Xie An is so pitiful, why don't you stay on the boat and keep him company?"
The king immediately feigned innocence and asked, "Huh?"
Daddy, what are you saying? I don't understand.
Xie Shuci chuckled, "You little ingrate."
"Ouch."
You're talking nonsense. Baby has the best conscience, okay?
Thinking that since they were in Qi, and ordinary people couldn't hurt Xiao Xun, Xie Shuci led the king to an open space, activated the divine ship, and then set up a barrier around it to prevent others from discovering it.
Upon entering the cabin, opening the secret room, and walking behind the screen, Xie An remained in the same posture as Xie Shuci when he left.
Xie Shuci first checked his breathing, finding nothing amiss, and that he was still fast asleep. Then she went to examine his wounds.
The little puppy king jumped onto the bed and lay down next to Xie An, looking at him expectantly.
Normally, when my mother wakes up, she doesn't let it onto the bed at all.
The cut on Xie An's shoulder from Chu Wenfeng had mostly healed, but the wounds on his foot and chest still left deep marks.
Xie Shuci sighed, unsure of Xie An's plans. Was he intending to awaken using Xiao Xun's body from now on, or was this merely a temporary measure to wait for his injuries to heal? Deep down, Xie Shuci hoped he could always remain Xiao Xun, even if he never grew up. Xie Shuci would treat him like a son, and with Xie An by his side, he wouldn't have to endure the pain of damaged Dao Heart, and they wouldn't have to be separated.
"Aww..." As if sensing Xie Shuci's emotions, the Great King touched the back of Xie Shuci's hand with its paw, as if to comfort him.
Xie Shuci came to his senses, his eyes a little sore. He rubbed the king's head and said, "I'm fine." Xie Shuci knelt on the edge of the bed and bent down to untie the bell that Xie An was about to hang.
Xie An usually wouldn't even take the bell off when he slept. Xie Shuci was halfway through explaining when he suddenly felt a little guilty, as if he had given away something he had given to someone else. But they were originally one person.
Xie Shuci, having mentally prepared herself, was about to remove the bell when she suddenly felt a chilling gaze fall on the back of her hand. As if sensing something, Xie Shuci paused, her heart pounding. She slowly raised her head, cautiously looking up. "No...please don't..."
Then, he was caught off guard and met a pair of completely expressionless eyes.
Xie Shuci suddenly felt ashamed of being caught doing something wrong. His hands trembled, and the bell was completely removed from Xie An's belt.
Xie Shuci: "..."
Facing those unpredictable eyes, Xie Shuci felt his soul tremble twice, and he forced a dry laugh, "Well... I... you... he... is..."
Xie Shuci's words were incoherent and I don't know how to explain them.
Seeing that its mother had woken up, before he could notice it, it quietly slipped off the bed, hooked its paws on the edge of the bed, and looked at them curiously.
Xie An stared at Xie Shuci with cold, unwavering eyes for a long time without saying a word, just silently watching him.
Xie Shuci felt extremely guilty under his gaze, so she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at him anymore. Staring at the bell she had taken off her hand, she said with tears welling up in her eyes, "Oh, please don't look at me like that."
It's as if he's a heartless man caught cheating.
Xie An simply stared at him coldly.
Seeing that he didn't move, Xie Shuci quietly raised his head to look at him again, but Xie An just stared at him without blinking and refused to say a word.
Xie Shuci was a little overwhelmed and quickly moved closer to him, hugging his neck and trying to kiss him. "Don't be angry. If the little one wants the bell, I'll let him wear it. Anyway, you're the same person. I'll give it back when you wake up."
Xie Shuci kissed the corner of his mouth. "Is it okay?"
Xie An remained silent.
Xie Shuci simply bit his lips, prying open his lips with her tongue, but Xie An didn't respond at all. Xie Shuci was a little discouraged, and stepped back to look at him with a resentful look, "It's all because you insisted that I come to get it."
Xie An looked at him, finally opened his mouth, and said calmly, "Tie it back."
Xie Shuci: "..."
Xie Shuci's face turned slightly green, but he didn't dare to go against him and obediently nodded, "...Oh."
Xie Shuci stepped back to his original position, stared at Xie An's expressionless face, and thought to himself, "Why are you looking at me like that? It's like I did something to offend you. You asked me to come and get it, but I didn't want to. It's so strange."
Despite these thoughts, Xie Shuci still tied the bell back on, albeit with a somewhat rough force, venting his dissatisfaction through the action.
"Tie it properly."
Another deep voice sounded from above.
Xie Shuci curled his lip, daring not to speak out in anger, "...Oh."
Seeing his father humiliated, the king covered his mouth and laughed gleefully.
Xie Shuci glared at it secretly. How dare you laugh at your father! You ungrateful wretch!
"Put your claws down."
Before the king could gloat for long, Xie An spoke up again.
The king's face fell, his smile vanished, and he withdrew his dark claws, lying motionless on the footstool, watching them intently.
Xie Shuci, of course, did not miss the opportunity for revenge and secretly gave it a look that said it deserved it.
You think you can laugh at me? You deserve it!
Xie Shuci carefully tied the bell back on for him, muttering as she did so, "What's with the fierceness? How did you even find a boyfriend?"
Hmph, it's all because I'm soft-hearted that I didn't hold it against you. It's just that I borrowed your bell for a few days, and it's even borrowed from your younger self. Why are you so fierce? You stingy person!
"come over."
After Xie Shuci obediently tied the bell back, Xie An nodded to him.
"what."
Xie Shuci glared at him, hesitant to step forward.
Xie An pursed his lips and repeated, "Come here."
Xie Shuci grumbled and looked at him, thinking to herself, "Can't you at least be a little nicer?"
Even so, he still reluctantly went over and asked, "What are you doing?"
Xie An propped himself up. "Closer."
You think I'll just move closer because you want me to? Humph.
Xie Shuci moved her face closer, "What exactly do you want to do..."
Before Xie Shuci could finish speaking, he felt a hand supporting the back of his neck, pressing his head forward a few inches, and then two warm lips came close to his.
Xie Shuci held a grudge. He had just kissed him and there was no reaction at all. Xie Shuci did not move. He tried several times to pry Xie Shuci's lips open with his tongue, but Xie Shuci refused to open his mouth.
Xie An stepped back slightly, displeased, and said, "Open your mouth."
Xie Shuci looked at him smugly, but didn't open her mouth.
Getting impatient, huh? Serves you right.
Xie An was quite straightforward; he simply reached out and grabbed Xie Shuci from under his body.
"Hiss... Ugh!"
Xie Shuci never expected him to be so ruthless, and he was caught off guard and the man took advantage of his weakness.
As their lips and tongues intertwined, Xie Shuci gradually became engrossed in the moment.
Suddenly, Xie Shuci seemed to remember something and pressed his hand against Xie An's chest, "Wait... Ugh! Your Majesty..."
Damn! The King is still here!
The king lay on the ground, looking innocently at the bed, not knowing what had happened, his father and mother had suddenly disappeared.
Xie An ignored him until Xie Shuci almost couldn't catch his breath, then slowly released Xie Shuci.
Xie Shuci's waist almost went limp from his kisses. She leaned against him, gave him a resentful look, and gasped for breath, "You... you're not in pain anymore?"
Xie An wiped the water from Xie Shuci's mouth from behind, remaining completely calm. "It hurts."
Xie Shuci glared at him, "Then you still owe me!"
Unexpectedly, Xie An calmly replied, "Xiao Xun is too young and doesn't have any thoughts about you yet, but I will think of him instead."
Xie Shuci: "..."
"Don't be shameless."
The more I spend time with this person, the more I realize how shameless he is. My pure and upright blind self, how could he be such a black-hearted person?
Xie An leaned against the headboard, stroking Xie Shuci's chin with his fingers as if he were playing with some precious object, and said in a deep voice, "Don't be too good to him."
Xie Shuci rolled her eyes. "Comrade Xie An, can't you be a little more mature? That's you too."
Xie An pursed his lips. "This body isn't mine."
"Wasn't it nourished with your blood?"
"no the same."
Xie Shuci curled his lip. This person used to like to hide things, but now he's not hiding anything at all, and is being so blatant.
Xie Shuci didn't take it too seriously and replied perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, I know. I definitely didn't treat him as well as I treated you." Hearing Xie Shuci's answer, he seemed much more satisfied and gave Xie Shuci a kiss on the corner of his lips as a reward.
Xie Shuci, still seething with anger, bit down on his lips.
To everyone's surprise, this man was not angry at all. He had another deep conversation with Xie Shuci. In the end, Xie Shuci had no choice but to beg for mercy for a long time and promised that he would never be too nice to him. Only then did Xie An reluctantly let him go.
Do you even remember what happened around this time?
Xie An replied, "I remember."
Xie Shuci glared at her, "Do you remember how stingy you were?"
Xie An gave him a cold look, and Xie Shuci immediately shut his mouth.
Xie An withdrew his gaze and said, "After we arrive in Tianzhu City, my injuries should be fully healed. At that time, you and that dog can leave. You can go back to the original town. I will come to find you after the Immortal Sect Selection."
Seeing his serious expression, Xie Shuci hesitated for a moment, observing his reaction, and said, "I want to go to the Immortal Sect Selection with you."
Upon hearing this, Xie An's eyes narrowed. "Nonsense!"
Xie Shuci lowered his eyes and decided to tell the truth: "On the day the Water God healed me, he said that the mark was a glimmer of hope he left for me. If that hope is broken before the Immortal Sect Selection begins, it will be fate that cannot be defied, and I will eventually die in the Immortal Sect Selection."
Xie An's pupils contracted, and his eyes immediately turned cold. "Is destiny hard to defy? Everything I've done is already defying destiny. Xie Shuci, I said I can't go, and that means I can't go. Even if I tie you up, I won't let you go."
"Xie An!" Xie Shuci frowned. He knew that Xie An was a man of his word, and if he insisted on going, Xie An might really find a way to tie him up.
Xie Shuci pursed her lips. "Xie An, are you afraid I'll die?"
Xie An simply looked at him without saying a word.
“You’re afraid I’ll die, and I’m afraid you’ll die too. If I don’t go to the Immortal Sect Selection, I’m afraid… you’ll be the one who dies.”
From the moment the Water God told him that destiny could not be defied, Xie Shuci had a vague suspicion. He feared that his fate was closely related to Xie An, and that if he didn't go, Xie An would be the one to die, because apart from Xie An, Xie Shuci had no reason to appear in the Immortal Sect Selection.
He feared that what Xie An was going to do at the Immortal Sect Selection would endanger his life.
Xie An's eyes flickered, and his lips moved slightly.
Xie Shuci's eyes reddened, and she tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Xie An, if I die, I can be reincarnated, and you can still find me. But if you die, I will never find you again."
Chu Guiyi had told him that Xie An's path of slaughter had reached its peak, and he had become an existence banished by the Heavenly Dao. If Xie An died, he would disappear from this world forever!
Even if Bixie could perhaps create the Book of Reincarnation and resurrect Xie An, who knows how long it would take? Who knows if he would even be willing to help Xie Shuci resurrect Xie An?
Xie Shuci dared not gamble. He could not accept that Xie An would disappear from this world, would disappear from his side, would be completely destroyed, and would become a fleeting breeze.
The thought that Xie An might disappear made Xie Shuci feel as if his heart had been ripped out.
How could Xie An disappear from this world? How could his little blind boy disappear?
Xie Shuci couldn't let this happen; he couldn't bear it. It was more painful than death.
Xie Shuci has always been prone to crying, and even after he realized that tears were useless, he still couldn't control himself.
As Xie An watched his tears slide down his cheeks, he suddenly felt as if he were about to drown in them.
He looked at Xie Shuci quietly, suddenly feeling somewhat powerless.
He... didn't know how to tell Xie Shuci, or whether he should tell Xie Shuci at all.
Perhaps in Xie Shuci's view, his death and her own life were the best outcome for the two of them. Because if he died, he could be reincarnated, and she could find his reincarnation so they could continue to be together.
However, when a person dies, their memories are erased, and they become a book without words. All traces Xie An left in this book will be wiped away. Even if Xie An can still find him, so what?
He wouldn't remember Xie An, wouldn't remember his feelings for Xie An, and wouldn't remember every little thing he experienced with Xie An. So, what difference would there be between him and Xie An disappearing?
not to mention……
How could Xie An bring himself to say anything to those heartbreakingly tearful eyes?
—Xie Shuci, you too are someone expelled by the laws of heaven and earth.
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