Fu Changling listened to Qin Yan's words and found it a little unbelievable.
He never imagined that one day, Qin Yan would tell him these words. He held Qin Yan's hand, and his initial shock gradually turned into confusion, and then a bit of panic. He couldn't help but ask, "Brother, are you...are you serious?"
"Didn't we agree on this?" Qin Yan raised his eyes. After he said this, he calmed down. He looked at Fu Changling and said calmly, "When I come back, we'll become Taoist companions."
"Are you...are you willing?" Fu Changling was a little uncertain. "You don't look...like you're not very willing."
Qin Yan paused for a moment when he heard Fu Changling's cautious question. After hesitating for a moment, he frowned and asked, "What does it take to show that you are really willing?"
Fu Changling felt like laughing when he heard Qin Yan's serious question, but he suppressed it. He leaned forward, pointed to his cheek and said, "If you're really willing, kiss him here."
As he spoke, he put his finger on his lips again: "If you really want to, kiss me here."
Qin Yan listened and realized that Fu Changling was joking, so he couldn't help but laugh: "What if he doesn't want to?"
"Then just close your eyes and wait for me to kiss you."
Fu Changling sat cross-legged, leaned in front of Qin Yan, closed his eyes, and said seriously: "Come, senior brother, choose."
Qin Yan looked at Fu Changling, who had his eyes closed and his head tilted back. The young man's face had a bit of the innocence and beauty unique to teenagers, as if he was really only nineteen years old and had never experienced any wind and rain.
Qin Yan stared at him quietly. Fu Changling muttered, "Think carefully about your choice. You'll have to bear the consequences yourself. This is a matter of life, after all. Senior Brother, you..."
Before he could finish his words, Fu Changling felt cold thin lips pressing against his.
Fu Changling couldn't help laughing. At the moment when Qin Yan was about to step away, he raised his hand and pressed the back of his head. He took the initiative and pushed him onto the bed, then hugged him and kissed him.
Qin Yan struggled slightly, as if he felt that he had gone too far. Fu Changling raised his hand and brushed it across his spine. He held his lips and said softly, "Don't be afraid. I'll teach you. Let's try it, okay?"
Although he said he was teaching him, Fu Changling himself was actually very inexperienced. He was a little nervous as he tried to kiss the person under him, gently stroking and picking, and he used all his patience.
From the initial simple search to the subsequent interest, Fu Changling looked at Qin Yan's watery eyes, who looked at him with some vigilance and hesitation, and Fu Changling couldn't help but laugh.
"My father will go to see Master tomorrow," Fu Changling leaned against his chest and said with a smile, "Once Master agrees, Junzitai will officially announce the news of our engagement."
Qin Yan didn't say anything. He didn't recover. He closed his eyes and listened to Fu Changling's dreamy mumbling: "I feel like I've been waiting for this day for years, Senior Brother," he raised his head, "You like me, right?"
Qin Yan listened to his questions and slowly opened his eyes. Fu Changling supported himself above him and looked down at Qin Yan.
Their clothes were a little messy from playing around, and when they opened up, Fu Changling's fair and broad chest could be seen. Fu Changling stared at Qin Yan, his eyes full of affection and joy, but also a hint of uneasiness. Qin Yan looked at him for a long time, then responded with a "Hmm."
The two of them lay on the bed for a while, and soon after, they heard Yun Yu's voice coming from outside, saying excitedly: "Xiu Fan, Shen Xiu Fan."
Hearing Yun Yu's call, both of them were startled. Qin Yan subconsciously grabbed his clothes and wanted to leave, but Fu Changling grabbed him and pushed him directly into the quilt, whispering, "It's too late..."
Before he could finish his words, Yun Yu pushed open the door. Fu Changling stuffed Qin Yan into the quilt, sat on the outside of the bed, and quickly raised his hand to cut off the hook that was holding the bed curtain.
When Yun Yu entered the room, the bed curtain had just fallen. Behind the light gauze curtain, Yun Yu could only vaguely see a silhouette. Fu Changling coughed lightly and said, "Senior Brother Yun."
Yun Yu sniffed. Fu Changling knew that Yun Yu's five senses were now sharp, so he hurriedly asked, "What are you doing here, Brother Yun?"
"Did Senior Brother come here just now?"
Yun Yu said as he walked to the bedside. Fu Changling hurriedly called him, "Wait a moment."
Yun Yu paused, looking rather puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"I...I'm not in good shape right now, so I can't meet guests." Fu Changling came up with an excuse, "Brother Yun, if you have anything to say, just talk to me on the side."
"How can you look good when you're sick?" Yun Yu said with a nonchalant smile, "How can you be uglier than me?"
As he spoke, Yun Yu went to lift the bed curtain. Fu Changling got nervous and grabbed the curtain tightly, saying anxiously, "Brother, I still have to save face."
Yun Yu didn't say anything. Fu Changling's heart was beating fast, and Qin Yan, who was hiding under the quilt, felt even more embarrassed.
He and Fu Changling were very close under the quilt. He could clearly feel the temperature and touch of Fu Changling's body, which made his senses more acute.
He and Fu Changling had just been playing around, even though it was just a kiss. But he had to admit that this had indeed broken his usual rules and made him realize the existence of human desire. At this moment, in this strange environment, his senses were infinitely magnified, and his heartbeat became even faster.
His heart was beating fast, and his breath sprayed on Fu Changling's thigh, making Fu Changling feel even more uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Yun Yu hesitated for only a moment before letting go of the curtain. He sighed and said, "I'm sorry for making things difficult for you. I don't want anyone to see me in such a state of disgrace."
Yun Yu said as he stepped back and sat back down, pouring tea and saying, "I heard you woke up, so I came to see you. Are you okay now?"
not good.
A thought occurred to Fu Changling. He had never experienced anything so strange with Qin Yan before. He was on the verge of some unspeakable limit, causing him extreme pain. But within this pain, there was also a kind of unspeakable joy. He was in a state of turmoil, his breathing quickened.
But he was afraid that Yun Yu would notice, so he tried his best to control himself and sighed, "Thanks to my senior brother, I'm fine. I just need to rest for a while."
"My master took them out that day." Yun Yu felt a little ashamed. "They deliberately sent everyone from Mingsang Peak away..."
"I understand." Fu Changling realized Yun Yu's intention and quickly said, "Brother, it's hard for you too. I don't mean to blame you for not being there that day."
"I know you don't have any, but I just want to say something. Speaking of the sword contest at the Junzitai, will Senior Brother still represent Hongmeng Tiangong this year?"
"I don't know." Fu Changling clenched his fists. He couldn't bear it any longer and took a deep breath. "Senior Brother Yun, I'm a little sleepy. How about we talk another day?"
"Are you sleepy?"
Yun Yu was puzzled: "You've been sleeping for two days, aren't you getting enough sleep?"
"Senior Brother Yun..."
Fu Changling coughed lightly: "Maybe I'm not feeling well."
"Is that so?" Yun Yu heard this and stood up and said, "Then I won't disturb you anymore. You can rest first."
Yun Yu said this, said goodbye to Fu Changling, and walked out.
As soon as Yun Yu left, Fu Changling grabbed the quilt and crawled in without waiting for Qin Yan to come out.
The quilt was already scorching hot under Qin Yan's arm. The two of them stared at each other in the darkness. Fu Changling said in a low voice, "Brother, is there anything else later?"
Qin Yan didn't say anything. He looked at Fu Changling quietly. Fu Changling reached out and pulled him into his arms. He bit Qin Yan's lips and answered for him: "Push them all away."
Qin Yan felt that he had never been so absurd in his life.
He shouldn't have tolerated these absurd things, but when Fu Changling softly called him "senior brother", he softened his heart again.
Fortunately, Fu Changling also knew his limits and did not go too far. It was just that young people who had just tasted the sweet fruit couldn't help but indulge in it, even if it was just the skin.
After all, this is the person I have been seeking in my heart for two lifetimes. Now that he is finally in my hands, how can I let him go so easily?
So when Qin Yan left Fu Changling's room, it was already night. Fu Yushu came to call Fu Changling for dinner and called the two of them out of the room.
Qin Yan didn't want to see Fu Yushu at this time, so he used other things as an excuse to leave. Fu Yushu then led Fu Changling to the edge of the cliff. The father and son brought some wine and sat on the edge of the cliff drinking.
"For your wedding dress, let's use the one I didn't wear back then." Fu Yushu slowed down his voice and muttered, "Back then, the wedding was originally planned to be held at the Fu family and then at the Lin family. The Lin family prepared my wedding dress and sent it over, but your mother and I didn't use it. I'll have it altered and sent to you tomorrow."
"Um."
Fu Changling nodded, and Fu Yushu said slowly: "Qin Yan should be slower. I never thought you would be with a man. He has to start over."
"That's fine," Fu Changling laughed. "Let's settle the marriage first. We can take our time with the wedding."
"You seem anxious?" Fu Yushu was a little surprised. Fu Changling held the wine in his hand, supported himself with one hand, looked up at the bright moon hanging high in the distance, and said slowly, "It's not that I'm anxious, but I'm just uneasy. I always feel that everything is going too well now."
As he spoke, Fu Changling turned to look at Fu Yushu: "Everything has its limits. If you live too well, you will become anxious."
"You just aren't destined to be rich." Fu Yushu scolded him, "You've never had a good life. When good times come, you feel like you can't catch them. But don't worry," Fu Yushu patted his shoulder, "Dad will make arrangements, just get married well."
"Um."
Fu Changling took a sip of wine and clinked glasses with Fu Yushu: "Tomorrow, I'll leave it to father."
"No problem." Fu Yushu replied, and after thinking for a moment, he sighed, "You're such a money-loser. I spent money to marry you. Now I'm also the one who paid for you to become a Taoist partner with this boy."
"Who made you rich? If you don't have money, I can marry into the Hongmeng Heavenly Palace."
"What's the difference between you now and marrying into the family?"
Fu Yushu rolled his eyes at him, and Fu Changling burst into laughter. The father and son then chatted, drank, and talked, occasionally glancing at the Tanxin Sword next to them. Without saying a word, both of them seemed to notice, as if someone was sitting quietly next to them, watching them tenderly.
After drinking all night with Fu Yushu, the next day, Fu Yushu counted out a list of gifts and took Fu Changling and Qin Yan to Wenyue Palace.
Qin Yan did not go in. He stopped at the door of Wenyue Palace and stood outside waiting for them.
Fu Yushu had greeted Jiang Yebai in advance. When Fu Changling followed Fu Yushu into the Wenyue Palace, Jiang Yebai had already cleared out the people and he was the only one waiting inside the Wenyue Palace.
Fu Yushu led Fu Changling into the Moon Palace. Fu Changling stepped forward, knelt before Jiang Yebai, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Master."
Jiang Yebai nodded, raised his hand to let him stand up, and turned to look at Fu Yushu: "Master Fu, why did you come here today?"
"I heard that Palace Master Jiang had a breakthrough recently, so I came to congratulate him."
As Fu Yushuo spoke, he raised his hand and waved, and Fu Changling brought a gift and placed it on the small table next to Jiang Yebai.
Jiang Yebai's expression remained unchanged, and he only said, "Master Fu, you are too polite."
"As I should," Fu Yushu smiled. "My son has been under the care of the Palace Master these days. He was unable to improve in the Fu family before, but thanks to the Palace Master's guidance, he has now reached the level of Divine Transformation. This gift is just a token of my appreciation. I hope Palace Master Jiang will not despise it."
"This is his destiny."
Jiang Yebai responded calmly, "I didn't do anything. Master Fu is too kind."
"No, Palace Master Jiang is being too modest."
Fu Changling listened to Fu Yushu and Jiang Yebai exchanging greetings, kneeling beside them to pour tea for them. While pouring tea, he winked at Fu Yushu, asking him to get to the point quickly.
Fu Yushu pretended not to notice Fu Changling's gaze and chatted with Jiang Yebai for a while about other trivial matters. "I heard that on the day Palace Master Jiang broke through, he had a conflict with several masters. I don't know where those masters came from. How dare they run wild in the territory of Hongmeng Tiangong?"
"The news from Patriarch Fu arrived quickly," Jiang Yebai said slowly, "I have already dealt with those people. Patriarch Fu does not need to worry."
"That's right," Fu Yushu flattered. "With Yunze, the First Sword, guarding the place, I'm sure those people won't get away with anything. Palace Master Jiang's presence is reassuring. Speaking of which, my son has a bad temper, but Palace Master Jiang's eldest disciple, Qin Yan, is just as calm and composed as Palace Master Jiang."
Jiang Yebai paused while holding the teacup. Fu Yushu asked tentatively, "I wonder if Qin Xiaoyou is married now?"
Jiang Yebai remained silent. Seeing this, Fu Changling quickly said, "No, Senior Brother is still alone now."
Jiang Yebai listened, raised his eyes and looked over coldly. Fu Changling quickly shut up and poured tea for Fu Yushu.
Fu Yushu laughed, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Palace Master Jiang. The road of cultivation is long, and walking alone is always lonely. Since my nephew Qin is unmarried, why don't I introduce him to a good match? What do you think, Palace Master Jiang?"
"Ayan..." Jiang Yebai hesitated and said slowly, "He cultivates the way of ruthlessness. Although the road of cultivation is long, it is better for him if he does not get involved in love."
"I happen to have some experience with the Heartless Way. While the first few levels of this method require practitioners to let go of love, the final level, Supreme Forgetfulness, actually requires practitioners to maintain love without being bound by it. Having someone in love is definitely not a bad thing in the Heartless Way."
Fu Yushu said slowly, "Besides, when it comes to marriage, the most important thing is the two people. Why don't you ask Nephew Qin if he's willing?"
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything, so Fu Yushu continued, "Let me be frank. I'm here today to ask for a marriage for my son Changling. While male-male Taoist couples are uncommon, they're not taboo. They've been through thick and thin together, and their relationship is deep. It's only at their request that I come to ask for marriage from Palace Master Jiang. Palace Master Jiang is young, so I'm sure it won't be difficult for him."
Jiang Yebai was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said, "Two people's request?"
"Yes." Fu Yushu smiled and said, "I have already asked Nephew Qin. If Palace Master Jiang doesn't believe it, why not let Nephew Qin come here himself?"
Jiang Yebai listened with a dazed look on his face. He paused for a long time before hearing Fu Yushu say, "Palace Master Jiang?"
"I..." Jiang Yebai hesitated, "I'll ask him."
"He's right outside."
Fu Yushu turned his head and looked outside the Wenyue Palace, and said in a loud voice: "Nephew Qin, come in."
When Qin Yan heard Fu Yushu's call, he walked into the room and saluted Jiang Yebai.
Jiang Yebai looked at Qin Yan and saw him kneeling in front of him. He said respectfully, "Master."
"Patriarch Fu said," Jiang Yebai said dryly, feeling his voice wasn't even his own, "he wants to propose to you on behalf of Fu Changling. He hopes you two can become Taoist couples. Are you willing?"
"I'm willing." Qin Yan knelt on the ground with a calm expression.
Jiang Yebai looked at him and couldn't help but remind him: "You practice the ruthless way, so love is not a good thing for you. It is difficult for you to have deep affection for the people around you. If you form a Taoist partner with others, you will probably hurt others and yourself."
"I know." Qin Yan listened to Jiang Yebai's dissuasion, but still said calmly, "But my disciple is willing."
Jiang Yebai opened his mouth and was about to say something, but he saw Qin Yan raised his head, looked at him seriously, and repeated: "Disciple is willing."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything, he just looked at Qin Yan quietly.
When the two looked at each other, a silent confrontation quietly spread. Jiang Yebai saw the persistence in Qin Yan's eyes, and Qin Yan also saw the dissuasion in Jiang Yebai's eyes.
The two men faced each other quietly. Fu Yushu turned his head away and drank his tea without saying a word.
Fu Changling looked at Qin Yan kneeling on the ground. He stood up, knelt beside Qin Yan, and kowtowed to Jiang Yebai, saying, "Master, no matter what happens to Senior Brother in the future, I am willing to accompany him. Even if one day, Senior Brother kills me for cultivation and enlightenment, I will have no regrets. Please allow me to become his Taoist partner."
"Master, please grant my permission."
Qin Yan also knelt down and kowtowed in front of Jiang Yebai together with Fu Changling.
Jiang Yebai looked at the two people kneeling in front of him and couldn't help laughing: "You have already made up your mind, why are you asking me?"
"You two want to be together, can I stop you?"
The two of them were silent. Jiang Yebai turned his head, picked up the cup, and said calmly: "If you want to be together, then be together. This is all your business and has nothing to do with me."
"Thank you, Master."
The two of them kowtowed together and then stood up.
Fu Yushu coughed lightly and said, "Then it's settled. The swordplay competition at the Junzi Terrace will last for three days. When the results are announced on the third day, we'll announce this to everyone, okay?"
"Master Fu will arrange it."
Jiang Yebai lowered his eyes and looked at the cup: "You have all made your decision, just follow your words."
"Just don't forget," Jiang Yebai raised his eyes and looked at Fu Changling and Qin Yan, "there are other things to do, such as the sword discussion at the Junzi Terrace."
"Yes." Fu Changling said respectfully, "The formation has been arranged. On the first day, we can settle accounts with several uncles. After that, we can officially discuss swordsmanship. My engagement with my senior brother can be put off until later."
"You have a very good plan."
Jiang Yebai scoffed, but Fu Changling remained calm: "Master, do you have any other plans?"
"You have all made arrangements." Jiang Yebai said coldly, "What else can I arrange? Why don't you tell me what else you have planned?"
Fu Changling could hear the reproach in Jiang Yebai's words. He knelt without moving. Fu Yushu saw that the situation was not good, coughed lightly and said, "Since we have already agreed, then...why don't we just take our leave first."
As he spoke, Fu Yushu stood up and saluted Jiang Yebai: "Palace Master Jiang, I will take the two juniors with me and go ahead. You can continue with your work."
Jiang Yebai didn't say anything. Fu Yushu walked over to Fu Changling and winked at him and Qin Yan. Fu Changling helped Qin Yan stand up. The two of them saluted Jiang Yebai and followed Fu Yushu out. Qin Yan took a few steps, hesitated for a moment, and turned around: "Master..."
“Get out!”
Jiang Yebai shouted fiercely, Qin Yan pursed his lips, Fu Changling reached out and pulled him over, whispering, "Go out first."
As he said that, Fu Changling took Qin Yan's hand and walked out of Wenyue Palace.
As they walked out of the door, Fu Changling smiled and said gently, "He's angry right now. If you talk to him, it will only add fuel to the fire. Wait until he calms down, and then I'll go with you to apologize."
Qin Yan nodded and looked at Yuegong again.
Fu Changling held his hand and couldn't help laughing: "You are obviously worried, so why did you come out with me?"
"I can't worry about it for the rest of my life," Qin Yan said calmly. He looked at him and said, "If I don't come out, won't you be the one who is sad?"
Fu Changling was stunned. Qin Yan held his hand and said in a steady tone, "Fu Changling, you are as important as Master."
One is his family and the other is his lover.
Perhaps this feeling has just begun to sprout, but he has already vaguely sensed the beauty. He doesn't know if he will fall in love with this person in the future, nor does he know if he will be with this person in the future. But he knows one thing.
Fu Changling saved him from his nightmare.
The moment Fu Changling rescued Jiang Yebai outside the Wenyue Palace, Qin Yan knew that he had atoned for the sins of his previous life.
He could finally get out of the nightmare of Jiang Yebai's death.
In this life, he never went to the Reincarnation Bridge again, and did not kill Jiang Yebai for it.
This life.
He started over.
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