Chapter 60
“…Should I know you?” Lin Queli scratched his head. “Could it be that you’ve mistaken me for someone else?”
He had just arrived. Who could he possibly know?
Helan Xue just stared at him, as if he wanted to see something through this face.
Seeing that the person who came did not speak, Lin Queli gave a dry laugh and made small talk, “Ah, my name is Lin Queli… thank you for saving us…”
—Lin Queli.
The name that only A’Li and he knew in this world.
Helan Xue took off his prayer beads and held Lin Queli’s hand, putting them on.
The prayer beads, which were in tune with his soul, could only recognize one master besides him, and could only share a sensory link with one other soul.
But when the prayer beads touched Lin Queli’s hand, they took the initiative to circle around it, shining brightly.
Lin Queli blinked. “This is…”
Before he could finish, a blizzard suddenly arose in the forest, and Lin Queli, along with the child, was hugged by the tall man.
“Ah…!”
—It’s his A’Li.
Lin Queli had a child in his hands, so he had no room to struggle. He was also stunned for some reason, and for a moment, he was a little addicted to this woody scent.
So strange… why is this aura so familiar?
In the forest, the wind and snow alternated, and the broken snow danced wildly.
The immortal-like man in white robes and the young man in a shirt and school uniform embraced in the ruins, as if they were in another world.
After a long while, Helan Xue was finally willing to let go.
Seeing that Lin Queli was still dazed, Helan Xue showed a somewhat complicated expression.
“…It’s fine.”
Helan Xue rubbed the top of Lin Queli’s head.
It’s fine if he has amnesia. Perhaps the past is mostly bad memories for Lin Queli anyway.
They had been intimate, but it was only limited to being intimate. It’s no wonder Lin Queli only treated him as a tool for dual cultivation and did not love him, because he had not done well enough and had made A’Li suffer so much, and in the end, he had died in so much pain.
Fortunately, he has a new opportunity.
Helan Xue glanced at the child in Lin Queli’s arms and asked, “This is?”
Lin Queli quickly turned A’Xue around. “His name is A’Xue. Is he a relative of yours, Immortal? He fainted for some reason! He’s been unconscious all this time. Can you help me take a look, Immortal?”
Helan Xue: “…”
It sounded quite absurd for Lin Queli to say that, but after Helan Xue took a closer look, he was really stunned.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this was a smaller version of him.
…Who is this child? Where did he come from?
Helan Xue thought of a possibility for a moment, but then he felt it was impossible.
Lin Queli was a man.
Helan Xue asked, “What is your relationship with him?”
Lin Queli said, “We met in the forest. He and I were both preparing to go to the Myriad Sword Sect to become disciples, so we traveled together.”
Become a disciple…
Helan Xue held A’Xue’s hand and checked his pulse. His gaze became a little softer. “Why do you want to become a disciple?”
Lin Queli fabricated a story, “To improve my cultivation?”
Helan Xue asked again, “Then since you want to become a disciple, what family or sect are you from? Do you have a letter of recommendation?”
“A letter of recommendation…?” Lin Queli was stunned. “My hometown is very far away… I don’t have a letter of recommendation. Th-this, what do I do?!”
Helan Xue had too many questions. He wanted to know how Lin Queli had come back, how he had come back, and had he suffered? But Lin Queli either forgot or was hiding something, but anyway… it was good that he was back.
A cultivator had all the time in the world. He and A’Li had a long future ahead of them.
So Helan Xue went along with Lin Queli and said, “I have a letter of recommendation. You can follow me to the Myriad Sword Sect.”
“Wow… Immortal, are you also going to become a disciple?! An immortal as powerful as you should be a disciple of Taxue Xianzun, right?”
“…”
“Mmm.”
Helan Xue lowered his eyes and changed the subject. “Since we are traveling together, you can just call me by my name.”
“Oh…! Then what’s your name?”
“Wen Chen.”
Helan Xue continued, “This child has just been given a knockout drug. This knockout drug is specifically targeted at his constitution. At the latest, he will wake up on his own after it’s digested tomorrow. It’s nothing serious.”
But it was really…
Helan Xue stared at this child and quietly sent a sound transmission to Ji Chun, asking the Myriad Sword Sect to investigate this child’s origin.
And after Lin Queli heard this, he blinked and thought to himself, are all the people in the cultivation world so warm-hearted?
For example, although A’Xue was still a child, he had relied on him these past few days. And the immortal before him not only treated A’Xue’s illness, but was also willing to let them follow.
Sob, sob, sob, what a gentle and enthusiastic good person. Where can you find such a warm man!
Because the person before him always gave him a sense of intimacy, and he looked very reliable and safe, making people unconsciously rely on him, Lin Queli quickly nodded and said obediently, “Okay! Brother Wen Chen, where are we going next?”
Helan Xue was first slightly stunned by the address.
Does Lin Queli call people he doesn’t know well so affectionately?
Helan Xue, without showing any emotion, wrapped his arm around Lin Queli’s waist and pretended to support him, saying, “Let’s go back to the inn to rest first, and set off again at dawn.”
Returning to Lin Queli’s room door, Lin Queli held the child and looked at Helan Xue. “Then good night? Are you going to book a room?”
Helan Xue glanced at Lin Queli’s room door and lowered his eyes. “I was just passing by and have no place to stay. After I send you back, I might go back to the forest to find a clean place.”
Huh?!
So miserable??
This, this is quite embarrassing…
After all, he also saved me.
Lin Queli scratched his head. “But there’s only one bed in my room… not even a soft couch.”
Helan Xue said calmly, “I know. It’s your room. It’s not good to squeeze you.”
“N-no!” Lin Queli quickly shook his head. He wasn’t being picky! He was just worried that the other person would find it crowded!
But then again, being crowded here should be better than sleeping in the wild…？
Should be?
Lin Queli pushed open the room door and showed Helan Xue the bed. “Do you think it’s big enough?”
Actually, it was possible if they squeezed, but there might not be any social distance…
But Lin Queli thought to himself, we’re both men, and Helan Xue looks like this, a person of integrity and so good. I don’t mind sleeping together.
Seeing that Helan Xue agreed, Lin Queli made the bed for him. After washing up, he took off his shoes and lay down first, shrinking into a corner.
Lin Queli was worried that A’Xue would be scared when he woke up the next day and saw a strange man, so he had him sleep on the innermost side, and he held him and slept in the middle.
After Helan Xue lay down, he was almost pressed against Lin Queli’s back.
Lin Queli held the child, and feeling the warmth behind him, he didn’t feel crowded or uncomfortable. Instead, he felt more at ease and fell asleep in a daze.
Night fell, and the night grew deeper.
It was now summer, and the sound of cicadas came from outside the window. A breeze blew in from the window, and the room was quiet.
After seeing Lin Queli fall asleep, Helan Xue got up and gently placed his hand on Lin Queli’s body, holding both him and the child in his arms.
With one hand covering the sky, the all-powerful Taxue Xianzun was now a little careful, feeling the real warmth in his arms. He sighed almost inaudibly.
—It really wasn’t a dream.
He stared at Lin Queli’s side profile, unwilling to look away for a moment.
Lin Queli’s hair was short now, looking quite refreshing and cute, and he didn’t have to worry about him pressing on it.
A’Li…
There was a hint of gloom in Helan Xue’s eyes. His fingers gently brushed over his ear, then moved to his cheek, eyelashes, and the tip of his nose…
“Mmm…” In his sleep, Lin Queli seemed to feel a little itchy. He shrank his neck and adjusted to a more comfortable position, but he turned over and hugged Helan Xue.
He probably thought of Helan Xue as a cold pillow that could cool him down. He put his leg on Helan Xue’s waist and even rubbed against him.
Helan Xue’s gaze grew even darker.
But he still… couldn’t do anything now. He really wanted to kiss and hug his A’Li, but now he couldn’t even say he liked him.
He gently stroked the back of Lin Queli’s head and finally couldn’t help but gently kiss the tip of Lin Queli’s ear.
“A’Li, be good. Remember soon.”
…
…
When he woke up the next morning, Lin Queli stretched and saw that the bed was empty.
Huh?
A’Xue and Helan Xue were both gone?
Lin Queli heard some movement outside. After coming to the courtyard, he saw Helan Xue and A’Xue… sparring?
Huh?
A’Xue was still holding a sword, and his face was covered in sweat. He turned his head and said to Lin Queli, “This brother’s swordsmanship is so amazing.”
A’Xue was a little excited, his eyes sparkling as he asked Helan Xue to teach him.
And Helan Xue’s expression was also quite satisfied. “To have such cultivation at such a young age, your future is promising.”
Lin Queli: “…”
Amazing.
These two actually hit it off just like that. Is this what a big shot in the cultivation world is like? So competitive in the morning.
A’Xue said, “Does brother want to learn together?”
Lin Queli shook his head vigorously. “No, no, you guys continue. I’m going to take a bath…”
After washing up and eating breakfast, they had to hit the road.
A’Xue immediately threw down his sword. “I want to bathe with brother!”
When they bathed together, Lin Queli would gently massage his scalp and wash his hair for him. He liked it very much.
Helan Xue’s brow twitched. He glanced at A’Xue and turned his head. “I’ll go too.”
Lin Queli: “???”
Lin Queli looked at Helan Xue’s serious and proper appearance and thought he had misheard.
Helan Xue: “What’s wrong?”
Lin Queli began to doubt himself.
Am I too dirty-minded? Is it not good to suspect others like this?
But bathing together is too strange, ah, ah, ah!
Lin Queli gave a dry laugh. “If you’re in a hurry to wash, you can go first. I’ll come later.”
Helan Xue looked at Lin Queli. “Why not together?”
Lin Queli swallowed hard.
It wasn’t that he was afraid that Helan Xue would do something bad.
—It was mainly because he was worried that he would.
Lin Queli looked at Helan Xue’s tall but powerful figure, otherworldly features, beautiful golden eyes, and snow-white long hair, and swallowed hard.
This guy was too attractive to him for some reason. He was practically his type.
Sob, sob, sob, sob, no, he had to keep his body pure to seduce Taxue Xianzun. N-no, he couldn’t bathe with another man!
Lin Queli took a few steps back and said politely, “I’m afraid of offending you.”
Helan Xue’s gaze darkened slightly, but before Lin Queli could react, he saw Helan Xue step forward and grab his wrist. “Time is tight. The gate of Lu City will be crowded soon. At that time, you might not be able to queue for the Myriad Sword Sect’s pastries. A’Xue told me you wanted to eat them.”
“Ah, ah…?!” Lin Queli’s mind was in a mess. “Th-then…”
A’Xue took Lin Queli’s hand and ran forward. “Then we have to hurry and wash!”
Helan Xue said lightly, “You guys go. It’s fine if I don’t wash.”
“Umm, umm…” Lin Queli didn’t know that Taxue Xianzun could clean himself with a single cleaning spell. He only felt even more embarrassed. After struggling for a while, he still felt bad for making someone not bathe because of him, so he reached out and pulled Helan Xue along.
That’s right. What am I being so picky for? It’s perfectly normal to bathe together…!
As long as I behave myself!
