Mo Ran was so angry that his eyes bulged out and his lips trembled in disbelief.
-Chu Wanning, what the hell?
-Whore! Whore! Did you just say...
-Access?
-Access to your body???
-Grant him access to your body???
-To Jiang Xi???
And yet it was Jiang Xi's reply that almost caused Mo Ran to qi deviate on spot.
Calmly, with a deep magnetic voice, Sect Leader Jiang responded, "You have done it once already. Are you going to do it the second time now?"
Chu Wanning felt a little guilt nagging on his conscience. When Jiang Xi first came up with a prototype medication for him, they discovered that Chu Wanning could only do two moves a day if he did not want to be transformed into a child again. This time, Jiang Xi had taken him out of the Guyue'ye Sect Hall merely to test whether Chu Wanning had enough self-control to limit himself from making more than two moves.
Alas, Chu Wanning's temper was too poor. Not even an hour had passed, and Chu Wanning already summoned Tianwen and attacked the annoying guest. If Jiang Xi had not stopped him, he might have done more than two moves to that insolent guest. Gritting his teeth, Chu Wanning had to admit that Jiang Xi was doing it for his own good. How bad would it be to reveal his unfortunate illness to the whole world?
Chu Wanning thus said nothing when Jiang Xi took his wrist again to check his pulse.
And then the door opened with a loud bang, and a horrified Mo Ran saw Chu Wanning "holding hands" with Jiang Xi.
"CHU WANNING!!!" Mo Ran howled like an injured beast.
Chu Wanning widened his eyes at this impudent disciple, and would have summoned Tianwen to lash Mo Ran then and there if his hand was not being held tightly by Jiang Xi.
-What the hell, Mo Ran? Are you seeking death?
In his head, Mo Ran saw himself ripping Chu Wanning away from Jiang Xi, beating Jiang Xi up, tying him up at a nearby pillar, and forcing him to watch as Mo Ran fucked Chu Wanning right then and there. Thankfully none of his imagination came true, because Xue Meng and Shi Mei appeared just in time.
A thin layer of frost covered Shi Mei's eyes when he saw Chu Wanning and Jiang Xi linking hands, but he quickly regained his composure and bowed at Jiang Xi.
"Greetings to Sect Leader Jiang."
A weird noise came from Xue Meng, who wrinkled his nose as if he just spotted something disgusting. Jiang Xi narrowed his eyes at the teenager and spoke indirectly to him, "This must be Xue Meng, son of Xue Zhengyong."
The statement was dripping with poison. The enmity between Jiang Xi and Xue Zhengyong could not be more clear. Everyone had heard the story about Xue Zhengyong who brazenly kidnapped Madam Wang away from Guyue'ye Sect. Years had passed, but Jiang Xi was not willing to forgive Xue Zhengyong for this shameless transgression.
Chu Wanning pulled his hand away from Jiang Xi and covered it inside his sleeve.
"Xue Meng," he softly called to remind Xue Meng to adhere to general courtesy toward elders. Xue Meng was after all the Young Master of Sisheng Peak. He must set an example for his shidis, what with Mo Ran acting like a crazed person... Annoyed, Chu Wanning turned to look at Mo Ran. To his amazement, he found the latter staring at him with a strange glint in his eyes. A sudden chill went down his spine. Had Mo Ran always been so tall? The teenager seemed to have grown taller since Chu Wanning saw him last in his adult form.
Xue Meng cupped his fists at Jiang Xi and bowed slightly, "Xue Meng greets Sect Leader Jiang."
Jiang Xi sneered. A vein popped at Xue Meng's temple. He was used to be at the receiving end of praises from other elders. Jiang Xi might be the richest man alive, but must he humiliate him like this???
"What is the matter?" Chu Wanning asked, oblivious about his disciples' distress.
"Huh?"
"Eh?"
"..."
Chu Wanning scrutinized his disciples one by one.
"What are the three of you doing here?"
The three disciples were immediately reminded of their initial excuse to come to Rainbell Isle. Shi Mei hastily spoke, "Oh, Shizun gave me permission to study from other sects before. We come here for that purpose."
Chu Wanning frowned.
"I gave Shi Mei permission. Why are Mo Ran and Xue Meng also here?"
The peacock and the dog exchanged terrified looks.
"W-We are here to accompany Shi Mei."
Chu Wanning narrowed his eyes, "Is Shi Mingjing a five-year-old child who needs you two to accompany him?"
Speaking of a five-year-old child, Mo Ran started to scan the room after Xia Sini. He could not find the little Shidi anywhere. Instead, he saw a little mountain of gifts on top of a table.
"W-where is Xia-shidi?" Mo Ran asked.
-Where is your child, Chu Wanning?
-Where is Shiniang?
-Why the hell are you hanging out with an old man like Jiang Xi, you...
A whole train of curses rained in Mo Ran's mind.
Jiang Xi was quick-witted enough to guess that Xia Sini was the alias that Chu Wanning used in his child form.
"He is resting in Guyue'ye Sect Hall," Jiang Xi freely replied.
Mo Ran's eyes turned round.
-Wait what.
-Shiniang is taking care of Xia-shidi while Chu Wanning goes out on a date with Jiang Xi?
Mo Ran was not sure if he knew Chu Wanning at all anymore. No wonder Xia Sini did not appear in his previous lifetime! Who would know that Chu Wanning was such a neglectful parent???
Coming from a similar background, Mo Ran immediately commiserated with his poor shidi.
"What business do you have with Xia Sini?" Chu Wanning asked Mo Ran. He had not forgotten the pain he went through thanks to Mo Ran's utter ignorance. If Jiang Xi had come up with a permanent cure right away, Chu Wanning would never want to face Mo Ran as Xia Sini ever again.
"Shizun, he is just a little boy," Mo Ran spoke full of concern. "He must feel so lonely. Why are you not accompanying him?"
Why are you hanging out with this old rich man instead?
Chu Wanning frowned. Was he wrong about Mo Ran? Granted, Mo Ran did not know about Xia Sini's true identity. As a Shizun, he should not hold a grudge and forgive Mo Ran.
"It is not possible to be a guest disciple at Guyue'ye Sect at this time," Jiang Xi stated. "The feathered tribe is set to arrive in a few days."
The feathered tribe.
Both Chu Wanning and Mo Ran turned to look at Jiang Xi.
The feathered tribe was of half-immortal and half-demonic heritage. They used to keep to themselves in the Peach Blossom Springs, and only descended on the mortal realm to help the human beings to deal with a crisis. In the previous life, this was the Heavenly Rift. The Heavenly Rift that killed Shi Mei.
Mo Ran's jealousy-addled mind immediately sobered up. What was he doing, fussing about Chu Wanning and Jiang Xi and Xia Sini? The person who he had to protect was here, right next to him. He had to ensure that this time Shi Mei survived.
Mo Ran reached out and held Shi Mei's hand. The latter smiled brightly at him.
The scene unfolded before Chu Wanning, who averted his emotionless gaze.
"You three should go back," Chu Wanning said. "After the Upper Cultivation Realm, the feathered tribe will come to Sisheng Peak next."
Xue Meng, "Then Shizun, are you coming with us???"
"No," Jiang Xi answered in Chu Wanning's stead. "Your Shizun has to stay for a few more days for further treatment."
Xue Meng's face turned dark.
-Treatment?
-Oh...
-Access to his body.
Mo Ran suddenly felt stupid. At the same time, guilt filled his heart. So Chu Wanning was really that badly hurt that he had to seek Jiang Xi for treatment? Now that he was no longer blinded by jealousy, he noticed that the wrist that peeked out of Chu Wanning's sleeves was bony. He had lost a lot of weight since he last saw him.
"Shizun, is that true?" Mo Ran asked.
"Mm."
Chu Wanning did not want to speak further about the topic.
"Shizun, we have not seen you for months and we missed you dearly. Can we at least spend a night together?" Shi Mei proposed.
Chu Wanning did not dare to agree. In his current condition, what if he transformed suddenly in front of his disciples? He would not have enough face to return to Sisheng Peak!
"No," he answered. "I already promised to stay in Guyue'ye Sect Hall during the entire treatment."
The fire of jealousy that had been extinguished in Mo Ran's heart was set aflame again.
-What the fuck?
-What kind of treatment requires the patient to stay with the doctor day and night?
Colorful pictures from the past flashed in front of Mo Ran's eyes.
Chu Wanning had his eyes closed. His whole body flushing pink as if he had been boiled in the finest wine. The hot, fragrant smell from the incense burner filled the luxurious bed-chamber.
"That was only the first round. Ready for the second?"
Taxian-Jun clicked his tongue and pulled at Chu Wanning's shoulder to feast his eyes on his noble concubine's body. Numerous kiss and bite marks of colorful hues bloomed on Chu Fei's body.
Fingers intertwined, he kissed the man on the lips and mercilessly entered him with one deep thrust. Chu Wanning opened his eyes in an instant and screamed out of pain, but his scream was muffled by Taxian-Jun's lustful kiss. The bed creaked violently for an hour before Taxian-Jun came for the second time inside Chu Wanning.
"You can only be mine, Chu Wanning," Taxian-Jun whispered into the man's ear after he passed out. "In this life or next, you can only be mine and mine only."
Mo Ran would rather die than let Chu Wanning spend days and nights with Jiang Xi alone.
"Sect Leader Jiang, I happen to be sick with an illness as well. Please treat me together with Shizun."