Chapter 7: The CEO's Keeper of His Little Lover - Living and Dying Together
"I...I..."
Gu Shanshan opened his mouth several times, trying to deceive Gong Ye and convince himself that he wasn't a demon.
But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Gu Shanshan's behavior gave Zhuoyang Zhenren a handle to use against her.
He immediately added fuel to the fire, saying, "See, I wasn't lying. I'm a proper Taoist priest, dedicated to exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path. I was just pretending to be seduced by this evil spirit so I could act on behalf of Heaven and subdue this life-draining demon."
He spoke while wiping away tears and lamenting.
"Who knew this demon was so powerful and cunning, tricking me into falling for its trick? If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been fooled and ended up with my life force drained."
As she spoke, she looked at the Celestial Master with tears streaming down her face.
"Fellow Daoist, you must avenge me!"
"Shameless! That's not how it is! That's not how it is!"
Listening to the sorcerer's nonsense, Gu Shanshan broke out in a cold sweat.
He retorted hastily, glaring several times at the Taoist priest who was spouting nonsense.
Her anxious eyes fell on Gong Ye, "Gong Ye, I...I won't..."
"What do you mean, you monster? Stop trying to bewitch Mr. Gong! Surrender now!"
That sanctimonious appearance of justice is utterly hypocritical.
Gu Shanshan was furious. Faced with Gong Ye's dark and serious expression, he didn't know how to explain himself.
But this stinky Taoist priest kept spouting nonsense.
Gu Shanshan bit her lip, not daring to look Gong Ye in the eye.
With her head bowed, her voice was filled with undisguised pleading.
"Gong Ye, believe me, I really haven't hurt anyone. I didn't drain his energy. I woke up here, and I didn't seduce anyone. I have no idea what happened..."
A series of denials followed, and by the end, Gu Shanshan's voice grew softer and softer.
It wasn't that he felt guilty, but rather that Gong Ye's cold and indifferent gaze was fixed on him.
His silence made him feel very sad.
I felt a mix of disheartened and guilty.
He thought that Gong Ye would always be good to him and would always choose to believe in him.
But then he gave up on himself and thought, if he didn't even dare to tell Gong Ye his true identity, why would Gong Ye trust him so completely?
He's just slept with Gong Ye a lot more often, what's so special about that?
Those mountain spirits considered this a fleeting romance, not worth paying any attention to.
Despite trying to comfort herself, Gu Shanshan still felt sad.
He couldn't control the aching, uncomfortable feeling in his heart.
Unable to control her sore eyes, tears welled up and flowed from her red, rabbit-like eyes.
“Mr. Gong, please step aside and let me take him in. This demon is not human after all, and he is good at absorbing people’s life essence to maintain his appearance and cultivates evil ways. Mr. Gong, please don’t be soft-hearted.”
As the Taoist priest spoke, he took out several talismans.
If it were anyone else, he would have subdued this monster long ago.
But the person in front of him was Gong Ye, a figure that even the Celestial Masters world couldn't afford to offend.
Even if you really want to capture a demon, you need permission and consent.
"Yes, Mr. Gong, please agree quickly and subdue this life-draining monster, otherwise it will harm you."
Zhuoyang Zhenren, who had been rampant for so many years, actually met his end with Gu Shanshan.
He hated Gu Shanshan to the core, and even if he was about to die, he would drag Gu Shanshan down with him.
But Gong Ye didn't react to what the two of them said at all, his face expressionless, as if he couldn't hear them.
He just kept his eyes fixed on Gu Shanshan's face.
Long, strong fingers gently rubbed against Gu Shanshan's delicate skin.
A low, husky voice murmured, "Good girl, be good, tell me, what are you, hmm?"
"I......"
Gu Shanshan didn't know what to say, and her heart was filled with sorrow.
With slow but firm movements, she gently pushed away Gong Ye's hand and out of his embrace.
His movements were filled with difficulty and reluctance.
But the only option is to give up.
The locust tree spirit is right; he is a demon, and humans and demons are not on the same path.
He shouldn't expect Gong Ye to actually like him.
Having spent so long by Gong Ye's side, this was the first time he truly understood the feeling of liking someone.
But before you can savor it, you have to cut off this deeply moving emotion.
He lowered his head, and large tears slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground.
His eyes, which were already red, were now even more pitifully red.
"I'm sorry, Gong Ye."
Gu Shanshan choked back tears, her fingers digging tightly into her palms.
With difficulty, he spoke, "I lied. What they said... I'm a monster."
"But I really didn't hurt you. I didn't cause this to happen to you. After I came down the mountain, the first person I met was you, and I only slept with you."
"I... I didn't absorb your energy. I have no idea why that Taoist priest became like this."
"This is everything I know, I've said everything. If you don't believe me..."
At this point, Gu Shanshan gritted her teeth.
With his eyes closed, he spoke with the resolute determination to face death.
"If you don't trust me, I'll let you do whatever you want with me. If you want to kill me... I won't resist."
After explaining, Gu Shanshan was about to kneel down on the ground.
He kept his head down the whole time as he said these words, not daring to look up at Gong Ye at all.
Therefore, he did not see that after hearing these words, Gong Ye's gloomy expression softened instantly.
The gaze that fell upon him was so tender it could make you swoon.
Just as Gu Shanshan was about to kneel on the ground, a hand grabbed his arm.
The next instant, he felt his body being pulled away by a tremendous force.
"ah......"
The expected pain of being forced back to my original form did not come; instead, I was pulled into that warm embrace.
Gu Shanshan exclaimed in surprise, looking up at Gong Ye with disbelief in her eyes.
"Gong Ye, you..."
Before she could even open her mouth, a cool yet gentle touch came over her lips.
Gong Ye didn't agree to let the Taoist priest take him in, but instead kissed him?
Gong Ye's lips, like him, were very cold.
But the touch was unexpectedly soft, so soft that he was intoxicated and unwilling to wake up.
Gu Shanshan was startled, her eyes wide with shock.
That bewildered and innocent look made Gong Ye feel even more sorry for him.
He gently bit Gu Shanshan's lips, then reluctantly let go.
She sighed softly, "Poor little one, I scared you just now, sweetie."
As he spoke, he gently pulled the person into his arms.
Gu Shanshan was bewildered by the sudden turn of events and nervously clutched Gong Ye's clothes.
"Why...why didn't you let them take me in? I...I'm a monster."
Gu Shanshan spoke those last few words with extreme guilt.
Gong Ye's attitude was like a pie falling from the sky, leaving him completely bewildered.
"So what?"
Gong Ye scoffed nonchalantly, "If it's something I want, I'll drag even a god down to be with me."
Gu Shanshan is just Gu Shanshan. Even if he were a ghost, he would forcibly lock the soul and keep the person by his side.
"Gong Ye, I... like you."
Gu Shanshan didn't know how to express her excitement. She blushed and said "I like you" before burying her face in Gong Ye's arms.
He had no idea that his simple word "like" would lead to his eternal damnation.
Do you like it?
Oh......
Gong Ye chuckled inwardly, then hugged Gu Shanshan even tighter.
The eyes that fell on Gu Shanshan carried an incomprehensible desire and longing.
He really wanted to know if Gu Shanshan would still innocently tell him she liked him if she knew his true feelings.
Ha, they'd probably see him as a terrifying monster and avoid him like the plague.
Unfortunately, Gu Shanshan will never know the dark side of his heart.
When Gu Shanshan confessed her feelings to him, he had already made up his mind about her. He wanted to use the gentlest approach to keep her by his side for the rest of his life.
"Mr. Gong, you..."
The Celestial Master was also at a loss, bewildered by the unexpected turn of events.
Hesitantly holding the demon-slaying artifact, he dared not act without Gong Ye's permission.
Gong Ye's icy gaze fell on the wrinkled skin of the Zhuoyang Zhenren. "In terms of tone, it's better to beat a demon who has never committed any murder than to smash the soul of a demon who has harmed countless lives to pieces."
The sinister tone made the Taoist priest pause in surprise.
Wherever his sharp gaze falls, it exudes an invisible and terrifying pressure.
“Mr. Gong, you said this person has countless lives on his shoulders.”
Gong Ye curled his lips sarcastically, "As a Celestial Master, you come to ask me these questions. Don't you feel ashamed of your ancestors?"
After saying that, he picked up Gu Shanshan and carried her away.
The Celestial Master wanted to ask something more, but dared not speak again.
She whispered to Gong Ye's retreating figure, "Mr. Gong, but the one you're holding is a monster, that's a fact."
Gong Ye didn't stop walking, and spoke in a chilling voice.
"So what? He'll be by my side for all eternity. Isn't that enough?"
Upon hearing this, a look of horror flashed across the Celestial Master's face, and his heart pounded with fear.
Does Mr. Gong mean that even after death, he will lock Gu Shanshan's demonic soul within him, so that they can live and die together?
In this light, it seems that being able to capture that little monster is actually a better thing than having it alive.
Looking at Gu Shanshan nestled obediently in Gong Ye's arms, and recalling Gong Ye's words, a pang of sympathy flashed through her heart for him.
Watching Gong Ye carry the person away, the little apprentice scratched the back of his head in confusion.
He asked in a low voice, "Master, aren't you going to subdue demons anymore?"
The Celestial Master sighed softly and shook his head.
“Mr. Gong is right. There is no trace of murder on him, and he is a thousand times more terrifying than the Demon-Slaying Furnace in Mr. Gong’s hands. Whether to take him in or not is meaningless.”
On the bus.
Gong Ye pulled a small black bottle from his neck.
He poured out a black pill and forcefully pried open Gu Shanshan's mouth, feeding it to her.
"Hmm... what did you give me to eat?" Gu Shanshan asked, puzzled.
"nothing."
A chilling smile curved Gong Ye's lips, and a dangerous glint flashed in his deep eyes.
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