After Deceiving Shizun into Dual Cultivating, I Ran Away With His Bun 23

Chapter 23

Qiu Heng filled Lin Queli’s cup with wine and said with a smile, holding up his own cup, “To you.”
He had hidden medicinal powder in his fingernails, and it had already entered Lin Queli’s cup when he poured the tea.
This medicinal powder was ground from a “Loss of Mind Pill,” enough to make an adult lose their sanity and go crazy. After going crazy, they would lose their strength and ability to move. If Lin Queli lost his composure here, he didn’t believe that the strict Myriad Sword Sect and Helan Xue would tolerate it.
And… after losing his strength, he’d see how he would compete tomorrow.
But just then, Helan Xue arrived. Everyone looked at the main entrance with some surprise, and even Shouyang thought he had seen wrong.

“Shizun…!”
Lin Queli stood up in ecstatic joy to greet him, thus taking the opportunity to interrupt his conversation with Qiu Heng.
Qiu Heng frowned slightly and sat down beside them, nervously keeping an eye on Lin Queli’s cup.
The seating at the banquet was casual, but logically, Qiu Heng did not have the right to sit at the same table as Helan Xue and Lin Queli. It was just that he had the cheek to stay, and the others couldn’t say anything.
Lin Queli sat beside Helan Xue and blinked at him. “Shizun really came.”
Helan Xue: “What do you want?”
Lin Queli said with a grin, “Nothing, I just want Shizun to be here with me, to eat and drink with me. This is a celebration!”
Lin Queli had already secretly coated his own cup with the aphrodisiac he had exchanged for. As long as he tricked his Shizun into drinking it…
After Helan Xue sat down, a servant brought him a cup and filled it with wine.
Lin Queli’s eyes darted around, and he swapped his own cup with Helan Xue’s. “Shizun, this wine was poured for me by senior martial brother Qiu Heng. Don’t look at the color being the same as the Myriad Sword Sect’s, it’s actually a special wine brewed by the Changming Clan. Shizun, please try it.”
“?!” Qiu Heng, sitting on the side, was about to die of fright.
If Lin Queli gave his own wine cup to Helan Xue…
How could the medicine from the Medicine Sect escape Helan Xue’s eyes? If he investigated and found out, he would be done for!
Drugging Helan Xue, he wouldn’t have the guts to do that in his next life…!
“Im-immortal Venerable…!” Qiu Heng interrupted in a fluster, “Speaking of fine wine, my master also has something to say to you. Besides fine wine, we have also brought a gift this time. Please, Immortal Venerable, take a look yourself.”
Helan Xue looked up at him and said lightly, “Let Shouyang go.”
Qiu Heng met his gaze and was so scared he quickly lowered his head. After coming to his senses, he immediately stood up and waved at Elder Mingguang. “Master!”
Elder Mingguang noticed the movement here and ran over as soon as he saw Qiu Heng.
He frowned and patted Qiu Heng on the back. “Don’t you know the rules? What are you doing here? Hurry back with me…”
Mingguang turned his head and bowed to Helan Xue with cupped fists. “Qiu Heng is still young and doesn’t know any better. Please, Immortal Venerable, don’t blame him.”
“It’s fine.” Helan Xue waved his hand at an empty seat on the side with no expression, indicating that anyone who wanted to sit could sit. “Sit if you want.”
Mingguang was immediately overjoyed and sat down. “Thank you, Immortal Venerable.”
Who could give up the opportunity to get close to Taxue Xianzun?
Lin Queli watched everyone’s respectful attitude towards Helan Xue and secretly clicked his tongue.
Is this the authority of the leader of the immortal sects in a feudal society?
But after this commotion, Qiu Heng finally had the chance to swap Helan Xue’s and Lin Queli’s cups back.
Helan Xue took a few sips and frowned slightly.
Lin Queli said nervously, “How is it?”
He probably didn’t notice, right?
Helan Xue said, “No different.”
Lin Queli breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he was a little confused.
“There should be a difference…” Lin Queli held up the wine cup before him and took a sip.
Huh?
Lin Queli smacked his lips and took another sip. “This cup should be the Myriad Sword Sect’s wine. Why does it still taste the same as the Changming Clan’s…”
—Of course it was the same, because it had never been swapped at all.
Lin Queli had no idea that he had not only drunk the Changming wine with the Loss of Mind Pill that Qiu Heng had given him, but also chugged the aphrodisiac he had exchanged for from the System.
Qiu Heng said with a smile, “They are both fine wines. The two of you are dedicated to cultivation and have not studied wine too much, so they taste similar.”
He was secretly delighted.
Now he just had to wait for the drug to take effect…
In a short while, Lin Queli began to feel a little dizzy.
He held his forehead and frowned, feeling uncomfortable all over. He felt his breathing become more and more rapid, his five senses were extremely amplified, and his emotions were fluctuating.
Qiu Heng feigned surprise. “Is junior martial brother drunk?”
“No-not drunk…” Lin Queli shook his head. “I’m a good drinker.”
It doesn’t make sense. When I went out with my friends before transmigrating, I never got drunk. If Qingdao doesn’t fall, I won’t fall. If the snowflakes don’t float, I won’t float!
But now his mind was becoming more and more chaotic, and his reason was gradually collapsing. He especially wanted to… shout out loud. Although this sounded like a monkey, it was the truth.
Was he really drunk…?
Lin Queli blinked and looked around.
…Huh?
To the left was Helan Xue, to the right was Helan Xue, and in front was still Helan Xue…
Hmm?
Why were there so many Helan Xues?
But it wasn’t a big problem. Helan Xue was good-looking!
Lin Queli began to giggle.
Helan Xue noticed his abnormality and frowned. “Drunk?”
“No…!”
“Hehe, Shizun is so good-looking…”
Helan Xue: “…”
Qiu Heng on the side frowned slightly.
This was not what he had imagined.
The Loss of Mind Pill made people lose their sanity and go crazy, meaning—it would amplify a person’s emotions, their unspeakable desires, and their inner darkness. And after a big vent, they would lose their strength and become weak. This was “loss of mind.”
But why was Lin Queli happier instead?
Elder Mingguang saw this and shook his head.
He had no objection to Immortal Lord Changming sending Lin Queli to the Myriad Sword Sect, but seeing this child still being a wastrel and debauched in the Myriad Sword Sect, he felt it was a disgrace. It would have been better to let Qiu Heng come. At this moment, he couldn’t help but scold, “Lin Luo, to put it mildly, you have no table manners. To put it seriously, you are reckless with your words and not diligent. How can you become the Immortal Venerable’s disciple like this?”
Lin Queli was a little stunned.
He looked at the “Helan Xue” in front of him scolding him and fell into greater confusion.
He… couldn’t become the Immortal Venerable’s disciple?
Did Helan Xue not like him?
It seemed… it seemed he didn’t.
And Mingguang, having finally sat at the same table as Helan Xue, had long been looking for an opportunity to get close to him, but Helan Xue completely ignored him. Now that he finally had a chance, he followed up, “Immortal Venerable, please don’t be offended. This child has had no one to discipline him since he was young and is used to being wild. He must have caused a lot of trouble for you immortals by coming to the Myriad Sword Sect this time. I sincerely apologize to the Immortal Venerable on behalf of the Changming Clan! I also hope that the Immortal Venerable will not be angry with this unlearned wastrel.”
Helan Xue slowly played with the prayer beads in his hand.
Mingguang’s words were enough to show Lin Queli’s usual situation and treatment.
After Mingguang finished speaking, Qiu Heng had thought that Lin Queli would fly into a rage. After all, the previous Lin Luo had a rebellious nature. He had thought that the Myriad Sword Sect would make him restrain himself, but when he went to provoke him during the grand competition, this kid had not shown any tolerance at all, not looking like a good-tempered person. But now that he had been drugged…
Lin Queli lowered his head, his tone as soft as it could be. “Shizun, don’t be angry… don’t drive me away.”
Sob, sob, sob, I still have to sleep with Shizun. Is Shizun really angry?
Only when he was close could one see, for example, in Helan Xue’s eyes at this moment, the corners of Lin Queli’s eyes were red, as if he were about to cry at any moment, looking pitiful, as if he had suffered a great grievance.
Qiu Heng: “?”
How could this be? This is not what I imagined!
Helan Xue frowned slightly.
Lin Queli took the wine cup from the table and stood up unsteadily. “Shizun, don’t be angry. I’ll offer you a toast…”
But he couldn’t recognize anyone. After standing up, he offered the cup to Mingguang. Feeling that it was wrong, he turned his head and bowed to the air.
“Hmm?”
Shouyang appeared where there had been no one before. He saw the movement here and immediately came back, frowning. “Aiyo, my junior martial brother is not in good health. Who has been pouring him drinks?”
Qiu Heng and Mingguang were stunned.
Lin Queli tilted his head and looked at Shouyang, thinking he also looked like Helan Xue, so he said with a chuckle, “A toast to Shizun!”
Shouyang was at a loss for whether to laugh or cry. He turned Lin Queli’s shoulders. “Your Shizun is here!”
Lin Queli faced Helan Xue and tried to recognize him for a while. “Shizun, drink…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he became dizzy and his feet were unsteady. He tilted to the side, and the teacup fell.
The cup lid shattered with a sound, and tea spilled all over the floor. Mingguang couldn’t bear it anymore and turned his head away, unable to look. This was truly a disgrace…
Qiu Heng saw his chance and said with a smile, “Junior martial brother is really ‘lively’… If the Immortal Venerable is unable to teach him, and wants to let junior martial brother return to Changming to prepare more, we can understand…”
Lin Queli froze.
Return to Changming…
Lin Queli’s face was pale. He looked at Helan Xue in fear. “I don’t want to go back…”
His mind was now unclear, but there was only one thing in his mind, and it was stronger than ever—sleep with the Immortal Venerable!
If he went back and was seen by Immortal Lord Changming, he was afraid he would be exposed and die immediately! Then he wouldn’t be able to sleep with him!
His unsteady feet were about to step on the broken porcelain. Helan Xue stood up and put his arm around his waist, letting Lin Queli lean against him.
Helan Xue glanced around and said lightly, “He is young. His foundation was not well-laid before, which is why his body is weak and he can’t hold his liquor. This Venerable will naturally not punish him.”
This “before” was a hint.
Qiu Heng felt a chill all over his body.
Was Helan Xue… defending him?
How could that be?
How could…!
Mingguang shook his head. He didn’t notice the hidden meaning in Helan Xue’s words. He stood up and said, “Aiyo, the Immortal Venerable is truly magnanimous. This kid is really lucky. He…”
Helan Xue interrupted again, “Since Lin Luo has had no one to teach him in the Changming Clan since he was young, then this child has nothing to do with you. I will discipline him myself. Outsiders need not comment on him too much.”
With that, Helan Xue led Lin Queli away.
“…”
After a moment of silence around them.
“This…” Mingguang looked at the empty seat before him and thought to himself, why do I feel that the Immortal Venerable is a little… unhappy?
Mingguang looked at Qiu Heng thoughtfully. “Did you say anything wrong just now?”
Qiu Heng gritted his teeth, feeling a bellyful of resentment.
He looked at Mingguang with anger but dared not speak.
Qiu Heng now understood. Whether it was Helan Xue or Shouyang, they had long considered Lin Luo one of them, so being unfriendly to Lin Luo was a provocation to the Myriad Sword Sect.
Why?
Just because of him??
Shouyang, who had stayed behind to entertain the guests, looked at the two of them and shook his head, saying with a fake smile, “It seems that Immortal Lord Changming really can’t be in seclusion for too long. The people under him are…”
He didn’t finish, just poured himself some wine.
Mingguang’s face turned pale.

…

On the other side.
Lin Queli obediently hugged Helan Xue’s arm and walked forward. He kept his head down and didn’t say a word, only occasionally sniffing.
Helan Xue only felt a headache.
After returning to the room, Helan Xue said, “Let go.”
Lin Queli shook his head and hugged him even tighter, saying in a very small voice, “No.”
“Why?”
Lin Queli lowered his head. “I can’t let go. If I let go, I’ll be abandoned by Shizun…”
Lin Queli’s mind was now very chaotic. He only knew that he had made his Shizun unhappy, and his Shizun was going to drive him away.
Sob, sob, sob, if his Shizun was unhappy and went into seclusion for ten days or half a month, who could stand it!
What about his points!
Lin Queli almost curled himself up. His nose and eyes were red, as if he had suffered a great grievance, looking extremely pitiful.
Helan Xue said helplessly, “I won’t.”
“Liar.”
Lin Queli rubbed his head against Helan Xue’s arm and said in a muffled voice, “Shizun, please don’t be angry, okay? Shizun, please don’t drive me away. I have nowhere to go… I don’t want to go back to Changming.”
“Mmm.” Helan Xue didn’t want to say much to a drunk person. He took a step back, planning to let Lin Queli sleep it off and sober up. He was about to leave when he heard Lin Queli’s voice, as faint as a mosquito’s buzz.
“Sob, sob, sob… uncomfortable.”
Lin Queli felt very strange. His originally chaotic mind was now suddenly becoming more and more chaotic, and also a little… hot.
So hot.
Lin Queli sat on the bed and looked up at Helan Xue standing in front of him. He suddenly reached out and hugged Helan Xue’s waist, saying in a hoarse voice, “I want Shizun to hug me.”
Lin Queli rested his head on Helan Xue’s body. “If Shizun doesn’t hug me, doesn’t dual cultivate with me, I’ll be uncomfortable.”
…Absurd.
Helan Xue only felt his head buzzing. He flicked his sleeve and swept the “drunkard” away. Lin Queli fell into the quilt.
“Whoa!”
Lin Queli was even hotter in the quilt. He panted uncomfortably, his whole body red.

【Host, what’s wrong?! How did you… get drugged? Wasn’t that what we were supposed to give to the Immortal Venerable? Why is it on you!】
Lin Queli: “Hmm…?”
【Host, wake up!! Ah, ah, ah, what’s going on—】
Lin Queli shook his head and tried to figure out the situation.
“Are you saying I… was drugged?”
【Yes!!】
“…”
That is to say, the drug he had worked so hard to exchange for was just wasted on him like this?
His mission had failed?
And Helan Xue hated him…!
Sob, sob, sob, sob…
【Wait! Host, listen to me, don’t forget your furnace cauldron constitution, you’re in great danger right now—】
“Sob, sob, sob, sob, sob—!!” Lin Queli hugged his pillow and suddenly burst into tears, not having the sense to listen to the System’s words.
“Shizun… doesn’t want to dual cultivate with me. I failed, sob, sob… I can’t go back, sob, sob, sob…!!!!”
Lin Queli cried with sobs, looking quite sad and sincere, his face full of tears and snot.
Helan Xue shook his head, thinking that this child was young and had been bullied by Mingguang and the others, which was why he was crying so aggrievedly. No wonder he had said so many outrageous things to him before. It turned out he was an insecure child.
As Lin Queli cried, he began to choke. He crawled to the edge of the bed and reached out to Helan Xue again. “Hug, Shizun, hug…”
Helan Xue frowned. “Don’t make a fuss.”
But then Lin Queli suddenly bent over, his whole body convulsing.
“It hurts…”
Lin Queli was about to fall off the bed. He frantically grabbed Helan Xue. Helan Xue let him make a fuss and was thus pulled onto the bed by Lin Queli.
Lin Queli sat in Helan Xue’s arms, his back against Helan Xue’s hand, his head tilted against Helan Xue’s chest. Smelling the familiar woody scent, he felt even more uncomfortable.
“Ah… mmm… uncomfortable.”
Lin Queli unconsciously made a sound. The sound was soft and charming, alluring.
Helan Xue froze and looked down at Lin Queli’s abnormality.
“…??”
Lin Queli was curled up in a ball, his head tilted back, his mouth open, panting. His face was already flushed, and his slender fingers were tightly clutching the corner of Helan Xue’s clothes, the force so great that his fair skin turned red.
He said in a hoarse voice, “Un… comfortable.”
Helan Xue: “…Don’t move.”
“Sob, sob, but I’m uncomfortable…”
Lin Queli’s mind was even more chaotic. The tear stains on his face were not yet dry, and he only felt that he was so unlucky. He grabbed Helan Xue and said aggrievedly, “I want to be with Shizun…”
This drug made him too uncomfortable. He didn’t know if the special beginner-level drug from the store would be effective on Helan Xue, but it was more than enough to deal with him. Combined with the Loss of Mind Pill and his furnace cauldron constitution, it was enough to make him go crazy.
Sob, sob, if only it could be solved. He wanted to complete the mission and go home… sob, sob, sob, why was he so stupid!
Lin Queli was on the verge of a breakdown, his whole body covered in a cold sweat, his dark hair already loose. He grabbed Helan Xue’s hand and said, “Shizun… help me, I…”
He grabbed Helan Xue’s hand and pressed it on his own belly. “I want to be pregnant with Shizun’s baby…”
Helan Xue’s breath hitched.
…This was not ordinary drunkenness.
Helan Xue checked Lin Queli’s pulse.
It was indeed as he had thought.
—Loss of Mind Pill and some unspeakable drug.
Helan Xue’s eyes darkened slightly.
He didn’t need to think to know whose handiwork this was.
But there was a more serious matter at hand.
Like last time, there was a strange power in Lin Queli’s pulse and body, as if it were going to tear the owner apart, and this time this power was even more ferocious.
What was this? So tyrannical and terrifying, yet it wouldn’t harm the owner, except… to make the owner’s desire even more inflated.
Helan Xue had a rough idea of how much Lin Queli was breaking down now.
—The prayer beads would transmit a shared sensation from time to time.
Helan Xue closed his eyes and kicked the distracting thoughts out of his mind. He held the restless person in his arms and let his spiritual energy enter from Lin Queli’s wrist, carefully examining the abnormality in his body.
If he could find the root cause, he might be able to suppress it. Otherwise, Lin Queli would definitely not be able to rest peacefully tonight.
“Mmm, ah…!”
Lin Queli only felt a cold qi invade his body, traveling through all the veins and bones in his body, making him even more uncomfortable. It was a tingling, itchy, and somewhat painful sensation. He tilted his head back, his eyes losing focus for a moment.
“Shizun!”