Arc 5: Chapter 10
Xie Hanzhou clearly heard Yu Sui’an’s words, and his cold eyes narrowed slightly, like a glacier hardening in their depths. For a fleeting moment, one could’ve seen that underneath this aloof immortal master’s feet lay a mountain of skeletons with rivers of blood running down its sides.
Moments before, Xie Hanzhou had actually felt a change ripple in his heart. This was unprecedented. All of it—the embrace, kiss, entwined lips and tongues, human warmth and the touch of softness of his disciple’s body—felt strange to him.
But Yu Sui’an’s provocative words jolted him back to normal. He returned to the usual calm, silent and unwavering Master.
Xie Hanzhou understood Yu Sui'an’s thoughts. The other wanted to use his disciple to disrupt his state of mind and shake his belief in the Dao and reawaken his inner demons. What Xie Hanzhou just needed to do was ignore him.
But if Yu Sui'an really dual cultivated with Lin Yuan... Xie Hanzhou thought apprehensively that he might also experience the act as if it were happening to him, sharing every sensation they felt.
As Lin Yuan's master and elder, engaging in such an unforgivable act with his disciple would undoubtedly impact his state of mind. Xie Hanzhou was uncertain whether his Dao heart would remain unwavering.
Moreover, Lin Yuan was ignorant and his heart was pure. He was unknowingly being manipulated by Yu Sui'an for revenge. As his master, Xie Hanzhou thought naturally that he had the responsibility to save Lin Yuan from this torment. Thinking of something, Xie Hanzhou decisively turned around and left.
Seeing the figure leave, Yu Sui'an suddenly became bored. His tone became more indifferent, and the faint smile on his lips didn’t reach his eyes. In a low voice, he said: “Junior, let go me.”
The audience had already left, there was no point to continuing to act.
Lin Yuan sighed in relief upon hearing this. Finally, who knew how worried he was this entire time. If he held on any longer, his husband might need emergency care!
Lin Yuan awkwardly disentangled himself from Yu Sui'an’s embrace and carefully scrutinized the man from head to toe. His round eyes looked like those of a soft and harmless, glistening with heartache. He asked tentatively: “Senior, are you really okay?”
Yu Sui'an’s waved with a loosely flowing white sleeve and his lean, muscular figure was clearly displayed as he reclined lazily on the stone table. Though his face remained pale, color was already starting to return now that Lin Yuan had moved away. His lips were white and bloodless, making one tempted to kiss them and stain them scarlet again.
Yu Sui'an smoothly brushed aside a damp strand of hair from his forehead, and his glass-like eyes fell on Lin Yuan’s concerned face. The faint smile on his lips lingered: “I’m fine.”
He was actually more than fine, he was delighted. After a hundred years he could finally see the hope in taking revenge on Xie Hanzhou.
Yu Sui'an silently mused to himself why he hadn’t thought of this method earlier. Maybe it was because everyone who approached him so far, everyone who coveted him, had eyes filled with ambition and dirty desire. What they longed for his wealth, power, and status, or wanted to own his talent and beauty.
With Lin Yuan, he felt something different. For some inexplicable reason, when he looked into Lin Yuan’s eyes, he got the feeling that even if he lost his position as the Demon Lord, even if his unmatched looks faded, or he became one of the countless ordinary people, Lin Yuan would still look at him the same way.
Yu Sui'an didn’t believe in himself, didn’t believe Xie Hanzhou, didn’t believe the 3,000 Daoist scriptures, didn’t believe the goodness of human nature, and didn’t believe the kneeling subordinates in the Demon Realm, but for some reason, he believed in Lin Yuan.
This sliver of belief made the curve of his lips deepen, carrying a hint of pride and an inexplicable satisfaction.
Lin Yuan observed that Yu Sui'an really didn’t feel as uncomfortable, and strangely even seemed a little happy, and let out a small sigh of relief.
Thinking of how stiff Yu Sui'an had been earlier, like steel, he wanted to massage the man’s shoulders and back but he hesitated. The teenager crouched down and gazed up at Yu Sui'an, saying: “Senior, you must have been so uncomfortable just now, how about I help massage your legs?”
He tentatively reached out and poked Yu Sui'an’s calf, glancing up at him before carefully placing his hands over the cloth.
Yu Sui'an couldn’t quite describe his instinctual reaction. If he was touched, it would immediately trigger a deep fear within his body, but he could feel that Lin Yuan’s touch was harmless. Moreover, those hands were slender, soft, and delicate, and the warmth they radiated seemed to be felt right on his skin.
Lin Yuan earnestly massaged his husband’s calf, hoping to ease the other’s discomfort. At the start, it seemed to be working, seeing that Yu Sui'an’s leg relaxed slightly. But all of a sudden, the muscles under his hand tensed and hardened.
“…”
Yu Sui'an’s mouth and words were skilled in deception, but his body’s reactions never lied. Lin Yuan sighed helplessly, pausing his movements as he looked up at Yu Sui'an with round eyes and said aggrievedly: “Even touching your leg is off-limits? Senior, I think… I think I made it even stiffer.”
His eyes drooped, resembling a listless puppy. Yu Sui'an saw Lin Yuan’s crestfallen look and couldn’t suppress a soft laugh, his voice unnoticeably lifting.
He gently coaxed the teenager, and said teasingly: “Junior, you can try going lower. I can handle being touched there.”
Lower? Lin Yuan glanced down and his hands slid down along Yu Sui'an’s calf. He exclaimed in surprise: “Oh! Senior, your ankle is so skinny, I think I can wrap my entire hand around it!”
Lin Yuan actually tried to, but he realized it was easier said than done. Despite Yu Sui'an’s seemingly slender build, he was tall and well-proportioned, and his bones were far from small. Lin Yuan’s one hand was half a circle away from being able to fully encircle his ankle.
“I can’t hold it?” Lin Yuan sounded disbelieving and even tugged on Yu Sui'an’s tall boots: “Senior, is it because of these shoes? Take them off and let me try again.”
Yu Sui'an was almost speechless, who could tell him why a young man who liked him asked him to take off his shoe, just to prove that he could hold his ankle?
The man stood up from the stone table, reached under the youth's arms, and effortlessly lifted him in the air and put him on the stone table.
Lin Yuan didn’t even have time to blink before their positions were reversed, with Yu Sui’an below Lin Yuan and one of his hands gripping Lin Yuan's ankle. Even through the shoes, Yu Sui’an could encircle the youth's slender ankle with one hand.
“Junior brother,” Yu Sui'an raised an eyebrow at Lin Yuan, his lazy smile carrying a hint of charm: “Your ankle is the skinny one, look, it fits into my hand perfectly.”
Lin Yuan couldn’t help but feel his heart race, and he subconsciously tried to draw back his leg, like a startled rabbit.
Yu Sui'an sensed his intention and tightened his grip. This dominating gesture made him forget his fear of physical contact, and he said oppressively, "Lin Yuan, in the future, you must continue to do what you did today, understand?"
Lin Yuan didn’t understand and tilted his head in confusion. It wasn’t until he saw the man point to his lips, his gaze subtle, that he understood. Yu Sui’an wanted him to... continue kissing him like today...
Lin Yuan blushed like a tomato, and his shy gaze darted left and right. But he still obediently nodded and softly replied: "Yes, Senior brother. From now on... I’ll do what I did today..."
Yu Sui'an found Lin Yuan's current demeanor too endearing. The teenager’s fair face was tinged with a blush, like blooming cherry blossoms. He couldn’t help but reach out and pinch the other’s cheek, feeling the warm, soft skin between his fingers.
Yu Sui'an mused that it was indeed as tender as he'd imagined, just like a steamed bun. Apart from being a little fickle in love, Lin Yuan was exactly like a sweet, glutinous rice cake. Just from looking at him, Yu Sui'an was sure he would taste soft, sweet, and fragrant.
【Di! Congrats host, the villain Yu Sui’an’s blackening value has decreased to 99.99%. Please continue to work hard.】
By the time Lin Yuan left the Midnight Rain Pavilion and returned to his living quarters, it was almost nightfall. He hummed and skipped all the way, even twirling in joy.
He giggled secretly, he was now responsible for Yu Sui'an~~
He had kissed Yu Sui'an! And kissed twice!~~
The blackening value also decreased (by 0.0099%)! What a wonderful day~!
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In a ice chamber, Xie Hanzhou sat behind his desk, resting his head on one hand pondered something. After a long time, he sent out a sound transmission array to call the other eleven peak masters.
After listening to Xie Hanzhou's proposal, Daoist Zi Yuan hesitated: “Junior Hanzhou, the teaching at Yuqing Palace is already so rigorous, if we suddenly double the workload, I fear the newly admitted disciples won't be able to keep up. Forcing rapid growth like this may backfire.”
Xie Hanzhou’s eyes were deep and unreadable, and as dark as ink: “Senior, your concern is valid. How about this, let’s try it for a few months. If the disciples truly can’t handle the workload, we can revert back to the original teaching plan.”
The other peak masters were befuddled, and thought in confusion, If this was the case, then why test it at all?
Xie Hanzhou could tell that Lin Yuan was pure and innocent, and definitely would diligently focus on his studies.
Just in time, starting from the tenth month, Yu Sui'an would return to the demonic realm for a few months. In the time leading up to Yu Sui'an’s departure, Xie Hanzhou planned to use the heavy workload to keep his little disciple too busy to interact with Yu Sui'an.
Then by the new year, his disciple would have read many scriptures and have cultivated an enlightened heart of the Dao. At that point, Xie Hanzhou predicted it would be easy to convince the teenager to leave Yu Sui'an voluntarily.
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Lin Yuan had originally planning that after his daily studies and cultivation time, he would go visit Yu Sui'an. But the next day, his workload suddenly doubled, and the cultivation requirements became much more strict.
From then on, Lin Yuan could barely find the time to go outside. He only managed to visit Yu Sui'an once to explain how busy his schedule had become.
Yu Sui'an merely smiled upon hearing this, even encouraging Lin Yuan to focus on his studies and cultivation. Then he unexpectedly allowed Lin Yuan to kiss him for quite a while, leaving himself trembling and drenched in a cold sweat.
Xie Hanzhou, who had been keeping an eye on Lin Yuan’s behavior, couldn’t help but feel unhappy.
Why was little disciple so focused on romance and love? In the midst of his overwhelming schedule, he still found time to meet Yu Sui'an, didn’t he feel tired?
Seems that the workload was too light.
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Per the customs of Pure Jade Palace, new disciples had class in the Hall of Clarity on Plum Peak, where the Peak Master Daoist Zi Yuan lectured every ten days.
In the world plot, the protagonist shou, Chu Yao, used these lectures as an opportunity to approach Daoist Zi Yuan, eventually winning him over. In the later plot, they would exchange flirtatious glances during class, and indulge in unspeakable acts in the hall after class ended.
One morning, Lin Yuan was sitting lazily in his seat, yawning from exhaustion. His round, misty eyes brimmed with weariness. Two months of relentless studying and cultivation felt like cramming for the college entrance exams, he was so tired!
Chu Yao actually sat at the desk next to him. Lin Yuan had an indifferent relationship with him that was neither good nor bad, they were just ordinary classmates. As he drifted off, he inadvertently glanced in Chu Yao's direction.
One glance jolted him wide awake. Chu Yao’s eyes were tinged with red, his expression carrying a faint allure, as though he’d just been pleasured and cried.
Lin Yuan couldn’t believe it. While he had been tortured by studies and had no time to hold his husband's hand, this troublemaker had already seduced one and gone to home base!
Grrr, so unfair!
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When the morning class ended, Lin Yuan was leaving the Hall of Clarity when he noticed a figure standing outside.
The man wore the same Taoist robe as everyone else, but a different colored sash hung on his waist. His hair was tied up with a jade crown, and his handsome features overshadowed even the vibrant sea of purple-red flowers behind him.
“That’s Senior Brother Chengfeng right? Why is he here??”
“Senior Brother must be here for some important business.”
“Maybe he’s here to see Master Zi Yuan.”
Lin Yuan listened to the chatter around him and suddenly felt like loneliness of being the only one who knew the truth behind the scenes. Of course, Mu Chengfeng was here to see Chu Yao.
The plot was unfolding as expected, Chu Yao's first husband was Mu Chengfeng.
Sure enough, Mu Chengfeng’s eyes lit up when he saw Chu Yao. He strode forward with big steps and called out: “Ah Yao!”
When Chu Yao looked at Mu Chengfeng, his expression was shy but expectant: “Senior Brother, why are you here?”
Mu Chengfeng glanced at the small red mole at the corner of Chu Yao’s eye, feeling a hot rush in his chest. His mind was full of how he wanted to taste and savor it, but his expression remained normal: “I was worried you weren’t feeling well. How are you? Does it still hurt?”
Lin Yuan had deliberately slowed his pace. Hearing this, he couldn’t help but glance at the area below Chu Yao’s waist. Puh-leeze, that was the legendary weapon capable of handling a dozen men.
This blatant display of affection only made Lin Yuan more wistful, he also wanted to see Yu Sui’an. He had decided, instead of having lunch, he would use the time to visit his husband!
The Midnight Rain Pavilion was as unguarded as ever, and its gates were even wide open. Lin Yuan knocked on the door and shouted: “Senior!”
At the moment, Yu Sui’an was painting in his study. With his spiritual sense, he had actually already noticed someone was approaching but didn’t bother to identify who it was.
Hearing Lin Yuan’s voice, he was slightly surprised. He gazed down at the ink landscape on the paper, and the sharpness in his expression softened noticeably. Yu Sui’an put down his brush and opened the study door, leaning lazily against the doorframe and looked out at the courtyard gate. His sight fell on the fair-skinned youth in white robes bathed in sunlight, almost mistaking it for a dream.
The moment Lin Yuan saw Yu Sui’an, he hurried over. Aside from a brief glimpse during the last monthly assembly, Lin Yuan hadn’t met Yu Sui’an since. Now, he was like a puppy drooling over a juicy bone, his expression brimming with unrestrained affection. Lin Yuan really wanted to hug him and kiss him.
But if Yu Sui’an didn’t take the initiative, Lin Yuan wouldn’t even touch a strand of his hair.
Yu Sui’an gazed into those round, clear eyes, and easily discerned Lin Yuan’s desire. He couldn’t help but feel proud in his heart. Heh, he knew that no matter how flirtatious the little trickster appeared, Lin Yuan could never resist his charm.
“You have the time to visit me?” Yu Sui’an asked with a faint smile: “Not busy?”
Lin Yuan was reminded of his afternoon schedule and already felt drained. He shook his head sadly and said: “Busy, my coursework has been really intense lately. Actually, this is my lunch break.”
Hearing this, Yu Sui’an scrutinized Lin Yuan’s face more closely. Underneath the teenager's eyes, he could see blue and dark shadows.
Yu Sui’an reached out and placed a hand over the youth’s eyes, rubbing gently over the skin, suppressing the dark, restless terror and pain that clawed at him from within. He said lowly: “If this is your lunch break, do you still have time to eat?”
Lin Yuan felt coolness from the hand over his eyes and was momentarily soothed. The faint scent of ink lingered on the tip of his nose: “Mmm, I’m skipping lunch because I don’t have time. I just wanted to come see you.”
His voice was clear and honest like a pure stream of water.
He wanted to see him… Yu Sui’an slowly mulled over this sentence. A faint light shone in the depths of his eyes, illuminating a sliver of the abyss, and a soft, warm sense of joy stirred in his heart.
The hand over Lin Yuan’s eyes slowly traced the bone to the corner. Uncontrollably, something ingrained in Yu Sui’an’s nature began to slip free.
Yu Sui’an leaned closer, his warm breath tickling Lin Yuan’s ear, and he whispered hoarsely: “So, do you want to see me, your senior brother and lover, or your esteemed master?”
It was a bomb disguised as a question.
Lin Yuan didn’t have low EQ anymore. In front of Yu Sui’an, he couldn’t possibly say he wanted to see Xie Hanzhou. Besides, he genuinely wanted to see Yu Sui’an more right now.
“Of course see Senior brother,” Lin Yuan said sweetly.
His voice was so soft and syrupy, and it seemed to melt in the air, dripping with sweetness that could cover all the world’s bitterness.
【Di! Congrats host, the villain Yu Sui’an’s blackening value has decreased to 98%.】
Yu Sui’an didn’t care whether this sentence would always be true or not, what he wanted was to grasp this very moment. At this moment, Lin Yuan was in his arms, thinking about him.
The man’s gaze lingered on the teenager whose eyes were covered with his hand. His attention drifted down to the pair of soft and rosy lips and he recalled their taste vividly. Even when he was haunted by nightmare-like torment, he could recall it with clarity.
It was the sweetest, softest thing he’d ever tasted—moist, tender, dripping with nectar, and intoxicating to the extreme.
Yu Sui’an stared for a moment longer and suddenly felt a surge of anger. He couldn’t completely savor the full sweetness of those lips, but Xie Hanzhou had already indulged in it comfortably.
It was too cheap for Xie Hanzhou to enjoy something so good…
Yu Sui’an’s expression darkened slightly, his pale, amber eyes exuding a chilling, shadowy hue.
It was true that disrupting Xie Hanzhou's Daoist heart was something he greatly desired, but Lin Yuan, who was in his embrace and would someday be his lifetime companion, should not be sullied by Xie Hanzhou. Xie Hanzhou had the Pure Jade Palace, hundreds of disciples, and the admiration and respect of the masses, while he had nothing. In the demon realm that he conquered through thunderous means and ruthlessness, there was only fear and submission.
Lin Yuan was the only person whose approach he liked. The exchange of lips and tongues was already so exquisite, when they shared the ultimate pleasure together, how could he bear to let Xie Hanzhou, that coward, take a piece of the pie?
Yu Sui'an's mood grew increasingly irritable. He was stuck in a dilemma. He originally wanted to use the master and disciple relationship between Lin Yuan and Xie Hanzhou to break Xie Hanzhou’s Daoist heart, but now, he was more and more unwilling to let Xie Hanzhou have a fraction of Lin Yuan.
Maybe he should choose another disciple for this scheme?
This idea was immediately dismissed. He couldn’t bear the closeness of anyone else, and refused to force himself or compromise his desires simply to avenge Xie Hanzhou.
Yu Sui'an’s frustration bubbled, becoming unbearable. He removed his hand from Lin Yuan's eyes and grabbed his slender wrist, pulling him into the study and pressing him down onto a soft couch.
Lin Yuan blinked, his gaze fixed on Yu Sui’an’s beautiful face above him. In a soft voice, he asked, “Senior brother?”
Meeting Lin Yuan’s innocent, unguarded eyes, Yu Sui’an felt that it was difficult to proceed with what he had planned. He thought for a moment, and then loosened the red ribbon that bound his hair and tied it over Lin Yuan’s eyes.
Lin Yuan was even more bewildered now and called out “Senior Brother” again and again in confusion.
Yu Sui'an looked down at the youth, whose fair complexion created a stark contrast with the red ribbon, watching with interest at how the other’s soft lips opened and closed. In a low whisper, Yu Sui'an murmured: “Don’t move. There’s something I need to confirm, will you help me, junior brother?”
He really wanted to confirm...if Lin Yuan’s body was just as soft…just as sweet…