SQLJBFDTW Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Nascent Soul, A Three-Inch Little Bean

Nan Shan, Li Zhenzhen, and the others arrived to find Yu Wei had already untied all the ropes on Chao Jianxue’s wrists and was applying medicine.

The bloodstains on the ground shocked them, and they asked what had happened.

Chao Jianxue truthfully said, “It was a snake demon.” He had already told Yu Wei that it was the same demon who snatched the sword in Water Moon Valley.

Qiu Shui said with concern, “How could the Dao Debate Assembly allow a demon to sneak in? We must report this to the sect leader and the others when we return!”

The others agreed.

Chao Jianxue stood up, but then slumped against Yu Wei, “I can’t walk.”

The pain in his ankle was quite piercing.

Yu Wei actually squatted down. Seeing this, Chao Jianxue unceremoniously climbed onto his back. His little Shidi looked thin, but his shoulders and arms were actually very strong, making him feel very secure.

The snake demon had brought him to a hidden wooden house in the snowy mountains. It was already late at night, and if Chao Jianxue hadn’t launched a signal flare, it would have been difficult to find this place in such a short time.

Qiu Shui and the others went ahead to report the news, while Yu Wei carried Chao Jianxue on his back, walking back to the villa. Soon, light snow began to fall. Chao Jianxue reached out and caught some, mischievously sticking it to Yu Wei’s neck.

Yu Wei shivered from the cold and looked over, but he was helpless, “Shixiong, don’t make trouble.”

Chao Jianxue hugged him tighter, tentatively saying, “You’re not angry anymore?”

His warm breath tickled Yu Wei’s neck as he spoke, and his tone was especially soft, as if he was trying to appease him. Yu Wei’s throat tightened, and his gaze fell on Chao Jianxue’s bruised and injured wrist.

He finally let out a soft “Mm” through his nose.

What else could he do?

If Shixiong didn’t want to, then he didn’t want to.

But Yu Wei thought for a moment and said, “There are still two years.”

Chao Jianxue: “What?”

“The three years we agreed on back then, there are still two years left. After two years, Shixiong must tell others about our relationship and agree to do that with me.”

Chao Jianxue pretended to be stupid, “Oh…which that are you talking about?”

He thought Yu Wei would be embarrassed, but this time he was very direct, “Intercourse, not just spiritual intercourse, physical dual cultivation, a harmonious union of body and spirit.”

These were all professional terms used by Lord Ziwei Yuanjun in class.

Chao Jianxue fell silent.

When the snake demon said lewd things to him earlier, Chao Jianxue only felt disgusted. But even though these were similarly lewd words, coming from Yu Wei’s mouth, they didn’t sound jarring at all. Instead, they made his heart flutter uncontrollably, and his head felt like it was about to explode.

“Umm…” Chao Jianxue pressed his face against his back, feeling dizzy.

After a moment, Yu Wei spoke again, “Shixiong…”

“Ah, ah, ah, don’t say it, don’t say it! I know, I promise you–” Chao Jianxue interrupted him, his face flushed, thinking he was about to say something even more outrageous.

Yu Wei’s tone was smiling, “No, Shixiong, I just wanted to say that we need to apply the medicine again when we get back.”

Chao Jianxue wanted to jump off his back, but his legs were firmly held in place. He straightened up but couldn’t fall off, stiffly arching his back.

Before long, this posture became tiring. The snow fell even harder, and he took out a red maple leaf umbrella from his storage and held it over their heads.

The ball of light formed by Yu Wei’s spiritual energy illuminated the snowy path ahead. Everything was covered in silver, and gradually, they could see the brilliant lights of the hot spring villa ahead. Chao Jianxue looked back, and the string of gray-black footprints was gradually covered by the new snow. Behind them, everything was hazy, and the trees and bushes were swallowed by the night.

He leaned forward and hugged Yu Wei again, until they reached the villa, when he patted him to signal him to put him down.

After explaining the situation to the sect leader and several elders of the villa, the elders expressed their apologies, as it was their dereliction of duty in the Northern Border to allow a demon to enter the villa.

Chao Jianxue limped, supported by Yu Wei, towards his room. At the corner, they ran into Tan Zhou, who said, “Shixiong Chao encountered danger?”

Yu Wei nodded to him, “A demon race infiltrated the villa.”

Tan Zhou raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged, “Was it caught?”

Chao Jianxue said, “It escaped. The elders have already gone to track down the demon’s whereabouts. You must also be careful.”

Tan Zhou nodded, “Thank you for the reminder.”

The two entered the room, and Chao Jianxue immediately flopped onto the bed, “Apply the medicine, apply the medicine! Talking to those elders exhausted me.”

He had to maintain his composure, keep a serious expression at all times, and not reveal the slightest bit of slackness or pain, always displaying the good spirit of a Wuwu Sect disciple.

Yu Wei found a more effective wound medicine from the medicine box and sat down by the bed, “Shixiong used to disdain saying such polite words.”

Chao Jianxue snorted, “Naturally, I’m learning from you. I can’t always do as I please. After all, I’m your eldest Shixiong, and the eldest Shixiong must take responsibility.”

Yu Wei lifted one of his wrists and applied the cool medicine. Chao Jianxue flinched, but Yu Wei’s movements were very gentle, and the surroundings were very quiet. Once he got used to the tingling pain, he unknowingly felt sleepy.

After experiencing this day, his body was exhausted.

Yu Wei whispered in his ear, “Shixiong, wait a little longer before sleeping. Let’s take a bath first.”

Chao Jianxue was covered in demon blood, stained everywhere. His originally white lapel was covered in it.

Chao Jianxue let him do as he pleased, his eyelids drooping with sleepiness. He only vaguely remembered Yu Wei taking off his outer robe, applying a water-repelling spell to his wounds, and then picking him up and placing him in the warm water.

The water flowed gently. His braids were untied, sticking uncomfortably to his back. Chao Jianxue hummed softly, and a hand lifted his hair, slowly and gently combing it down. Chao Jianxue became even sleepier.

Those hands, with their thin calluses, well-proportioned bones and flesh, and infinite familiarity, gently wiped away the stains on his skin, inch by inch, with a lover’s tenderness.

Sensitive and ticklish areas like the crooks of his arms and legs were also well taken care of.

Shallow breaths landed on his ears, and his neck tilted back, resting on the shoulder of the person behind him, his lips parted.

Chao Jianxue felt like he was on a gently rocking flat boat, with calm winds and waves on both sides, shimmering sunlight and clouds, and a warm breeze brushing past his ears.

Before his consciousness completely faded, he thought, “Fortunately, little Shidi isn’t the kind of person who would take advantage of someone in their vulnerable state.”

Otherwise, he would have no power to resist at all right now.

He just wanted to hand everything over to him to do as he pleased.

He fell asleep peacefully, not even knowing when he got out of the water. He just felt like someone was watching him in his half-dreaming state, so he covered his head with the blanket.

Then he seemed to hear a faint sigh. The blanket was pulled down to reveal his nose, and a kiss landed on his eyelid, as light as a butterfly.

But Chao Jianxue still had a nightmare.

In the dream, the snake demon bit two bloody holes in his hand, blood gurgling out. Then, the snake venom made him unable to stand, and he was about to fall into a dark hole. Yu Wei stood in front of him, but no matter how he shouted, he couldn’t hear his own voice, let alone let Yu Wei hear him.

He just stood quietly in front, only a silhouette. Chao Jianxue fell into darkness in front of him, and the feeling of weightlessness made him suddenly jump up.

It was still dark. Yu Wei was meditating on another bed separated by a curtain, showing no signs of waking up.

It was quiet, and the sound of wind and snow could be heard outside.

Chao Jianxue lay down again, his consciousness returning, and the wounds on his hands and feet began to ache faintly.

Then he felt that something was wrong and wiggled his ears.

“…” He gasped.

Ears had popped out.

The snake demon’s venom had stirred up the demonic nature within him, and the well-hidden flaw was now exposed. He should be glad he had a nightmare and woke up early.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain if Yu Wei saw it.

But now, these ears couldn’t be retracted for the time being. Chao Jianxue held his breath and tried several times, but found it was futile.

It must be the effect of the paralyzing snake venom.

He was sweating profusely, and anxiously sat up to circulate his spiritual power, but he was too clumsy. He circulated it for a long time, his face flushed red, but he couldn’t get anywhere.

How could a person fall twice because of a snake demon?

On Yu Wei’s side, even a slight movement could make Chao Jianxue tense up, and the hairs on his ears were about to stand on end.

The sky was gradually dawning, and the distant sky turned white. Snow continued to fall.

What to do?

He covered his entire head, but this was an ostrich tactic. Could he hide in the blanket all day?

In the dim light, Chao Jianxue was fully focused, clearly seeing Yu Wei’s movements.

His moon-white robe hung half off the bed. The gradually brightening light shone in from the window, starting from the edge of his robe and slowly extending upwards, revealing the silver pattern of a jade lotus flower on the edge of the robe.

Yu Wei’s long eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if he was about to wake up.

Chao Jianxue touched his head again. The ears were still there. His heart was about to jump out of his throat. He decisively turned his head to look out the window.

Yu Wei’s fingers also twitched slightly, showing signs of waking up.

Chao Jianxue’s first reaction was to put on his outer robe without hesitation and jump out of the window.

He wanted to escape, the farther the better.

However, just as he jumped onto the black stone of the hot spring, the door of the inner room was suddenly pushed open, and Yu Wei’s panicked cry came, “Where are you going, Shixiong!”

What he feared came to pass. Chao Jianxue slipped and fell into the hot spring water, splashing water everywhere. He was so nervous that he tried to use magic to hide his ears.

The hot spring water was deep. Yu Wei had to support him to stand easily before, but this time he accidentally fell in himself, and it was difficult to control his balance. He choked on a few mouthfuls of water.

Yu Wei also jumped down and grabbed his flailing hand. Chao Jianxue didn’t know if his ears were hidden, so he subconsciously shook him off. In the chaotic and blurry vision, there were splashes of water everywhere. The pressure of the hot spring water made him very uncomfortable.

Before confirming whether his head was safe, Yu Wei grabbed his arm again and forcefully pulled him to the surface.

Chao Jianxue screamed and covered his head.

Inspiration struck.

Yu Wei was stunned, “Shixiong, you…”

Chao Jianxue wanted to cry but had no tears, “Let me explain…”

After his surprise, Yu Wei immediately took Chao Jianxue ashore.

His usually dignified appearance was now soaking wet, and the hair on his forehead dripped with water, looking very embarrassed. But Yu Wei stared at Chao Jianxue, who was being pulled ashore, for a while, and then covered his sleeve and laughed.

Chao Jianxue realized something was wrong.

Yu Wei said, “Shixiong is really cute now.”

Chao Jianxue looked at himself and saw that his hands and feet had all shrunk. His clothes were loose and large, covering his body like a huge bed sheet.

“It should be caused by the snake venom. Shixiong’s Nascent Soul form is exposed. I also had it exposed for a day when I was cultivating, but I was in a closed-door cave at the time. It doesn’t matter. When the spiritual power stabilizes and the poison is removed, it will return.”

Yu Wei said with a smile.

Chao Jianxue looked at his reflection in the hot spring water and indeed saw his Nascent Soul appearance. Short arms, short legs, tender face, and baby fat. The small person stood up and was not much taller than a three-inch bean sprout!

Looking at Yu Wei’s suppressed laughter, he felt both confused and relieved.

Heaven was kind, at least his ears were hidden.