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nEditor: Sahloknir

nGu Qiushu knew that he was already too far gone into the whirlpool called ‘Shi Qing’ to extricate himself.

nAt first, Shi Qing was only scolding him, complaining about him and saying things he didn’t understand.

nBut as time went on, the alcohol seemed to get to the young man, who started taking off his clothes.

nNot only that, he reached for Gu Qiushu’s as well.

nIf Gu Qiushu didn’t let him touch, the person who couldn’t stop talking after drinking would stand in place and glare heatedly at him. He would mutter things like, ‘you giant pig trotter’, ‘if you’re not taking them off then scram’, ‘Laozi isn’t going to serve you’ etc.

nGu Qiushu was a disciple of an immortal sect. He had been taught since he was a child to mind his manners outside.

nHow could he possibly do this?

nBut he as looked at the mortal pushing him and trying to make him get lost…

nHe slowly untied his belt.

nThings got a little out of control after that.

nAt first, Shi Qing took the initiative to come up and kiss him.

nThis kiss was very brief, like a dragonfly skimming across the surface of a pond.

nShi Qing still seemed quite dazed. He didn’t even seem to realize what he had done.

nBut a single kiss was more than enough for Gu Qiushu to lose control.

nHe embraced the other person and stumbled with him over to the Sect Master’s seat. There, they did the thing.

nGu Qiushu was still somewhat clear-headed at the beginning.

nHe knew that he should not do this, not only because Shi Qing was a mortal, but because he was currently inebriated. How could he take advantage of him like this? It was utterly shameless.

nThen the Steel Bones Sect Master’s long, slender and pale arms circled around his neck.

nGu Qiushu: “…”

nHe mentally berated himself the entire time he did it.

nAlthough still drunk, Shi Qing was very cooperative. He only pushed Gu Qiushu a couple of times at the beginning and cursed ‘is that all you know how to do’ before sinking into indulgence.

nAs the sun rose the next day, Gu Qiushu forcibly restrained himself despite still wanting to continue. He carefully carried the person whose face was still marred by tears inside. Ever so gently, he wiped down Shi Qing, who was still sobbing from time to time, put him in new clothes, and tucked him in.

nOnce he too was dressed again, the white-robed Xianzhang straightened his back and knelt by the bed.

nHe was willing to accept any punishment for the crime of taking advantage of Shi Qing. He was willing to pay any price, even his life.

nShi Qing slept like the dead.

nUsually, he would have a nice sleep after getting drunk. Make no mistake, he was drunk last night, but he still had his wits about him.

nHe had a clear plan in mind when he swung an arm around Gu Qiushu’s neck.

nDoing some exercises before bed could help you sleep better, you know?

nBut for whatever reason his past self forgot to take the fact that Gu Qiushu was a **ing cultivator into consideration. As a result, he didn’t get to sleep a wink last night after being tossed around for half of it.

nHe actually cried in front of Gu Qiushu yesterday. Just the thought of it made him unhappy.

nDuring tasks, Shi Qing could basically cry on command. Pretending to be weak was easier than breathing to him. But really crying made him uncomfortable all over.

nHe would scrub the memory from Gu Qiushu’s brain if he could.

nBut who would’ve thought? This bastard forced him to cry again with his formidable physique.

nShi Qing rubbed his forehead as he slowly sat up. He thought that with Gu Qiushu’s frigid temperament, the man had probably hightailed it back to the Heavenly Derivation Sect out of fright since they did it while the animosity value was still above 50.

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nWhatever. He didn’t want to play anymore anyway.

nIf he fails this task then so be it.

nHowever, he was immediately greeted with the sight of Gu Qiushu kneeling at his bedside after sitting up.

n…What are you kneeling for??

nGu Qiushu pursed his lips slightly. “I’m sorry about last night.”

n“It’s okay. I enjoyed it too.”

nShi Qing threw off the blanket. The slightest motion made him aware of how uncomfortable every part of his body was. He stiffened, but the smile on his face didn’t betray his discomfort.

n“Xianzhang, yesterday was a one-off thing. Why don’t you return to the Heavenly Derivation Sect for now?”

nGu Qiushu keenly noticed Shi Qing’s rejection of him.

nThe young man even seemed to want to avoid him.

nHe didn’t understand, yet in some ways he did as well.

nGrasping his sword tightly, Gu Qiushu wanted to say that he wouldn’t leave, but he didn’t know how to. He could only continue to kneel in place.

nShi Qing was quite angry at the moment.

nNot because Gu Qiushu did the you-know-what with him.

nBut because of the man’s attitude.

nIn his eyes, was the two of them sharing one bed some heinous crime? How dare he kneel on the floor like he was waiting to be sentenced.

nThe more he thought about it, the more angry he became.

nSystem! System!! Get over here!

nThis was the first time that Shi Qing spoke to the System in such a harsh tone.

nThe System almost immediately popped up, albeit cautiously.

nHost, ah. Um, what’s the matter?

nUpon hearing its voice, Shi Qing first breathed a sigh of relief that it was still alive. Then he questioned where it had been last night.

nThe System: Last night’s inspection revealed irregularities in the main code, like something invaded the data system. I went to take a look…Host? Don’t be angry, Host, I know I was wrong. Why don’t I give you that Spring Palace Secret Manual you’ve always wanted as an apology?

nI don’t want it anymore. What use would I have for something like that, when this guy avoids me like the plague?

nRather than saying he was angry, it would be more accurate to say that Shi Qing was frustrated that he ended up actually crying after getting drunk.

nJust thinking about how he blabbed on and on to Gu Qiushu, practically pointing at the man and demanding that he not hate him, made Shi Qing feel faint.

nThis was way, way too humiliating.

nIf this guy came to his senses, who knew how hard he would laugh at Shi Qing.

nI’m giving up on this world. Let’s leave. Right now.

nThis was the first time the System saw Shi Qing taking things so seriously. It immediately panicked. Host, I thought things were going pretty smoothly! Isn’t it too early to give up yet?

nSmoothly my ass.

nJust the sight of Gu Qiushu kneeling on the floor awaiting punishment because they shared a bed made Shi Qing want to beat him up.

nI’m done. We’re leaving. Look at how high his animosity value still is. He’s just acting like he’s deeply in love right now, that’s all.

nThe System was deeply shocked. It rushed to explain: That’s not true, Host. I just didn’t get a chance to report his animosity value yet. Here it is.

nDing! Gu Qiushu’s animosity value: 0

/100

nThe System pitifully spoke on Gu Qiushu’s behalf. Look Host, he’s not pretending to like you, he really, really does!

nShi Qing’s expression eased up a bit after hearing that the animosity value returned to zero.

nHave you saved enough points yet?

nYes, yes. Last night was more than enough.

nShi Qing pondered his situation for a bit. Then he looked at the kneeling Gu Qiushu. Even though the man’s expression was still cold, his eyes staring at Shi Qing had hints of worry and shame hiding within. The sight made Shi Qing feel a bit better.

nFine. You can go.

nSo the System left.

nShi Qing forced his sore body to a sitting position as he said to Gu Qiushu, “Get up.”

nGu Qiushu noticed how bad a mood he was in and obediently rose to his feet slowly.

nShi Qing asked, “Tell me. Do you like me?”

nThe white-robed Xianzhang’s eyelashes trembled slightly after immediately being hit with such a bombshell question. While he hesitated, Shi Qing spoke again, “Be truthful.”

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nGu Qiushu’s lips twitched slightly. In the end, he came clean.

n“I like you.”

nHis voice was barely more than a whisper. If it wasn’t for all the spiritual medicines Shi Qing regularly takes, it was unlikely that his mortal ears would’ve caught those words.

nEven Shi Qing himself was unaware of it, but his body relaxed slightly after hearing those three words.

nHe even leaned back on the wall instead of forcing himself to sit straight.

n“I knew it.”

nGu Qiushu watched as the heartbreaking expression on the other’s face gradually morphed into an oh-so-familiar smugness.

n“How could anyone in the world not like me—Shi Qing.”

nHis boast was beyond arrogant, and the smug look on his face made people want to beat him up.

nSomeone like Shi Qing would definitely be an outcast in any of the immortal sects.

nHowever, his demeanour made a light smile appear on Gu Qiushu’s face.

nAlthough Shi Qing was a bit full of himself, he much preferred this side of him to the lonely person last night, who looked at him with rejection this morning.

n“Tell me Xianzhang. What do you like about me?”

nSince he was pacified, Shi Qing didn’t bother pretending anymore. He got straight up from the bed and started to dress in front of Gu Qiushu.

nGu Qiushu didn’t know what he liked about Shi Qing.

nHe silently watched Shi Qing put on his clothes and fix his hair, eventually transforming back into that unrestrained and reckless Steel Bones Sect Master. “The way you looked last night made my heart rejoice.”

nShi Qing’s hands paused from arranging his hair. He turned to look at the man.

n“Seems you take joy from the sorrow of others. You like me because I was sad.”

nHe quickly regained his composure. After casually tossing out a flippant comment or two, he sat on his bed to put on his shoes.

nGu Qiushu sincerely said, “I like you, but I don’t want to see you be sad.”

nShi Qing suspected this guy was determined to not let him properly put on his clothes.

nHe quickly finished up and stood, patting the white-robed Xianzhang on the shoulder.

n“I’m not sad most of the time. But whether I feel that way again depends on you, Xianzhang.” With that, he stepped out.

nGu Qiushu stood in place. He felt like Shi Qing’s words contained a deeper meaning, but understanding eluded him, no matter how hard he thought about it. In the end, he silently followed behind Shi Qing. They walked all the way out of the Sect grounds.

n“Xianzhang, what are you following me for?”

n“I like you, so naturally I’m following you.”

nShi Qing suspected this guy was only being this sweet all of a sudden because he sensed his desire to leave. Why else would he be acting this way?

n“Fine, fine. Follow me if you want. I’m going to travel the world to experience the beauty of nature. I’ll heal others to prolong my life until the point when I don’t want to live anymore.”

nGu Qiushu: “Then I will follow you.”

n“Forever?”

n“Forever.”

nShi Qing only allowed himself to be pleased once he ascertained that the man was serious.

nHe beckoned for Gu Qiushu to come over and leaned on the other’s shoulder. “I’m not going to bother with you if you ever do that again.”

nGu Qiushu relaxed his shoulder so that Shi Qing could be more comfortable. His monotonous voice was filled with sincerity. “Alright.”

nSomething strange recently happened to the Heavenly Derivation Sect. Their little shishu actually disappeared together with the Steel Bones Sect Master!

nWell, ‘disappeared’ wasn’t exactly the word for it.

nIt’s more like both of them refused to return to their Sects anymore.

nThe Steel Bones Sect outright chose a new disciple to be the Sect Master, but all Gu Qiushu did was send a letter back saying that he wouldn’t be returning.

nThe duo actually spent the rest of their lives travelling the world together.

nSome heard that they went to the Chilled Pond and picked the Chilled Lingzhi inside. Then they climbed the Ascending Immortal Peak to watch the tribulations of others. They even went to the mortal realm and struck down injustice wherever they went.

nIn short, they never went back.

nThere were rumours floating around that they had eloped.

nThe Heavenly Derivation Sect was rather old-fashioned, and Gu Qiushu was the model of his generation. So how could the Heavenly Derivation Sect Master accept the fact that he liked a man? So he beat up the lovebirds.

nAlas, both Gu Qiushu and Shi Qing had a stubborn streak a mile wide. They really were willing to risk everything just to be together.

nSigh. Love really is the most powerful of forces. It can even make people feel no fear in the face of death, ah.

nThe Heavenly Derivation Sect Master: “…”

nWho the hell’s stopping them from being together? Do you really think he has nothing better to do than to police the orientation of his little shidi? So what if he liked men?? He could be together with whoever he wanted. But why elope???

nI’m so angry!

nHow unfortunate my Sect is!

nShi Qing spent close to a millennium with Gu Qiushu. At the end, when his lifespan could no longer be extended, the two of them chose a scenic place and went to sleep in each other’s embrace.

nDing! Enough points have been accumulated. Please proceed to the last world.

nAuthor’s Corner

nLittle Theatre

nWhen Shi Qing and Gu Qiushu were walking together in the mortal realm, they suddenly came across a group of mountain bandits.

nGu Qiushu broke their legs.

nAnd Shi Qing stepped forward to heal them.

nThe mountain bandits gradually woke up to see a young gentleman excitedly saying to the person behind him, “Look, my red line is deeper now! Healing them gave me so much more time! Oh, if only I could do it again…”

nSo then their legs were broken again.

nThere’s another world to come. One little angel asked what the Gong’s name is. Actually, I’ve written that down in the subcolumn a long time ago. His name is Gong, oh.

nThis world is actually set to easy mode. There’s no need for high difficulty since it’s meant to wrap things up.

nTime for some self promotion! Formally informing all little angels that I have a het romance alt-account. My pen name is Tang Zhong Mao!

nThe works can share similar settings, but the main pairing orientation is different~

nOne is for ** and the other is for het romance

nBoth update daily! Sigh. I’m so, so hardworking.

nMuamuamuamua! Good night everyone!

nRandomly sending out red pockets~

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