Yusu's subconscious also sensed that something was off, but there was a captivating aura in front of him that made him irresistibly drawn.
He shouldn't have been captivated; if it were someone else, he would have snapped out of it. But because it was Luyan, he was so familiar with Luyan that he immediately knew this aura was safe, wouldn't harm him. Even his subconscious liked it and was willing to get closer to it, so he relaxed his guard.
After noticing Yusu's discomfort, Luyan quickly searched for an antidote, trying to give it to Yusu, but Yusu resisted, refusing to take it.
"Yusu, you're poisoned, quickly take the antidote," Luyan urged hoarsely, feeling a surge of heat from Yusu's proximity. If he didn't have self-control, he wouldn't know what he might do.
He hugged Yusu's waist, attempting to hold Yusu's face to administer the medicine, but Yusu resisted, unwilling to eat it.
"Yusu, you're poisoned, quickly take the antidote," Luyan coaxed in a hoarse voice, his whole body heating up from Yusu's proximity. If not for his self-restraint, he might have lost control by now.
With one hand around Yusu's waist and the other trying to support Yusu's cheek, he tried to force the pill into Yusu's mouth. Yusu shook his head, and in the gentle movement, their lips brushed.
As if discovering something he liked, Yusu's eyes lit up. He held Luyan's head and kissed him fiercely.
Luyan: "!!"
His hand holding the antidote froze, not daring to move.
The whole magical world was dumbfounded; what on earth is happening!
...
After a while, Luyan finally regained his senses from the breathless encounter. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the antidote into Yusu's mouth and used his magic to help Yusu dissolve the medicine.
Worried it might not be enough, he also picked up a few small red fruits from the table and stuffed them into Yusu's mouth.
"Yusu... Yusu!"
Luyan's shouts gradually brought Yusu back to consciousness. With both the antidote and the fruits, the discomfort in his body quickly dissipated.
Yusu looked at Luyan's face in confusion and slowly shook his head, "What happened?"
Luyan, fearing Yusu might get angry after recovering, wanted to let go, but Yusu seemed a bit unsteady, so he continued to embrace him. Subconsciously, he didn't really want to let go.
"You were poisoned," Luyan said in a husky voice.
Yusu's rationality has returned at this moment, and his memories from earlier have also resurfaced.
To be honest, he couldn't care less about whether he was poisoned or not now.
He just... with Luyan just now...
!!
Yusu felt he might faint if he thought about it too much.
He remembered clinging to Luyan, and Luyan, unable to resist him...
Yusu dared not lift his head to look at Luyan; he was worried that Luyan would think he's weird.
"Yusu, you..." Luyan wanted him to check the reason for his poisoning, but Yusu urgently interrupted, "I'm sorry!"
Luyan: "What?"
Yusu still kept his head down, "About what happened just now, I'm sorry. If you find it disgusting, you can let go of me to freshen up. I can handle the rest myself."
Luyan understood, but he didn't move. "Who said I find it disgusting?"
Yusu was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked up at him.
Then he saw Luyan looking at him with an intense gaze, eyes full of joy, not a hint of disgust.
Joy?
Suddenly, something exploded in Yusu's mind.
He suspected he might still be affected by the poison, making his mind confused.
Why would Luyan like him?
"I like you," Luyan said, looking at him word by word. "Really like you. I've been afraid to tell you, afraid you'd dislike me, so I don't find it disgusting. I'm just afraid you'll be mad at me."
Now Yusu understood clearly.
He forgot he was still in Luyan's embrace, maintaining the position Luyan held him in. He was completely stunned from head to toe. "I... You..."
"You heard correctly, I like you," Luyan repeated.
After saying this, he tightly pressed his lips, nervously watching Yusu.
[Wow...]
All the magical creatures and the little snake in the cage were dumbfounded, watching these two in amazement.
"Do you not like it?" Luyan asked when Yusu didn't react for a long time, a slight unease in his heart.
Yusu finally snapped out of it, hastily pulling away from Luyan's embrace. "No, I... I'm a bit confused right now. How could you like me?"
He's a grown man, not as pretty or delicate as a woman. What could Luyan like about him? Yusu found it unbelievable and even suspected that Luyan might be joking.
But Luyan's gaze was very sincere, and because of his words, a dim sadness appeared in his eyes.
Yusu suddenly froze.
He understood. Luyan really liked him.
He also understood why Luyan always liked to be close to him, ignoring the advances of other women in the village. The real reason became clear.
He thought he might be repulsed, but he wasn't. His heartbeat was even faster than before, loud and drum-like, almost deafening his ears.
"From the beginning, when you picked me up, I liked you. I don't like anyone else; I only like you," Luyan answered Yusu's unspoken question.
For Yusu, the village was his labor of love, and he maintained everything here for Luyan.
Although Luyan didn't express these words, Yusu understood from his eyes.
Yusu was deeply moved.
"Are you willing to accept my feelings?" Luyan asked earnestly.
Yusu stayed silent for a moment. "I'm sorry, my mind is a bit chaotic right now."
Luyan nodded. "I know. Take your time to think, and regardless of whether you want to accept or not, I won't leave your side."
Yusu looked at him again; the words suggested that he wanted some time alone. So Luyan said, "I'll leave for now."
Yusu watched him leave, then sat down, hands pulling at his hair.
"Ah, how did this happen!"
He was actually confessed to!
By Luyan!
Yusu stopped pulling at his hair and sat there looking foolish.
The magical creatures couldn't stand it any longer. [Master, are you okay?]
Yusu: "How could he like me?"
Magical creatures: [So many people like you, why can't he?]
Yusu: "... It's different."
The all-element spirit doesn't understand what's so different; hasn't the master been confessed to by young women in the village before? Their confessions were even more passionate than Luyan's.
The master calmly rejected all of them, so why is there such a commotion with Luyan?
The all-element spirit couldn't comprehend, so it asked directly.
Yusu hesitated for a moment, "I..."
Yeah, why was he so flustered when Luyan confessed to him?
In fact, it wasn't just flustered; there was also an undeniable excitement and thrill in his heart.
As if he had obtained a treasure he had always desired.
Yusu: "..."
Could it be?
Did he also like Luyan?
[I always thought you were very tolerant of Luyan. Maybe you really like him.]
"How am I tolerant of him?"
[Isn't it? You only swim together with him naked, except for your brother, you've only slept while being hugged by him, and you even let him touch your leg.]
"When did I let him touch my leg?"
[I even reminded you at that time that Luyan was taking advantage of you, and you argued against me.]
Upon hearing this, Yusu recalled.
He covered his face, shocked, thinking, could it be that he subconsciously liked Luyan back then without realizing it? No way?
[Then tell me, when Luyan first came to Yucun and had no place to stay, letting him stay at your house made sense. But later, when he had a place to stay, you still let him stay at your house.]
"..."
[Just now, you fell for a trick, eagerly diving into Luyan's embrace. If it were someone else, would you do the same?]
Yusu imagined that scene for a moment, suddenly looking disgusted. No way, with anyone else!
[So, you see, are you not very tolerant of him?]
"Maybe because he treats me like a brother?"
[What if Luyan accepts the invitation of women in the village today and sleeps with them?]
"He wouldn't dare!"
Yusu slammed the table hard, and it shattered into many pieces, things scattering all over the floor.
The little snake in the cage, tumbled and dizzy, rolled its eyes at Yusu.
After slamming the table, Yusu froze.
Outside, Luyan, who hadn't left, also froze.
Yusu was angry.
Luyan lowered his head, bit his lip, turned around, thinking of going inside to tell Yusu not to worry about this matter anymore. If Yusu really didn't like him, he could...
Just as he turned around, he saw Yusu opening the door of the alchemy room.
"Are you going to find a woman?"
Luyan was stunned.
"I rejected you. Are you going to sleep with those men and women in the village?"
Luyan frowned, "No."
Yusu stared at him, "Remember what you said. If you ever dare to cheat on me behind my back, I'll cut off your third leg!"
The light in Luyan's eyes gradually brightened. He walked up to Yusu, "You agreed!"
Yusu: "I haven't said yes."
Luyan lifted him up, asserting, "You agreed."
Yusu quickly looked around, afraid that someone would see him being lifted up by Luyan like a child. He patted Luyan's arm, "Put me down quickly!"
Luyan didn't put him down but instead lifted him onto his shoulder, carrying Yusu home.
"Luyan, what are you doing!"
"Going home, to sleep with you!"
Yusu took a sharp breath. Did Luyan really want to sleep with him now?!
"My father and Xiaozhou are at home; are you crazy?"
Luyan turned on his heel, immediately changing direction.
"Where are you going now?!"
"To the small grove."
"Luyan, if you dare, you're in big trouble! Quickly put me down!"