The gu worm completely disappeared under Feng Tingliu's skin, leaving only a tiny blood hole with a bead of blood oozing out, which Yu Chi Feng gently wiped away.
"Master..." Yu Chi Feng looked at him worriedly.
"It's nothing, uh..." Feng Tingliu suddenly let out a muffled groan, his eyebrows knitted tightly, and his body swayed.
Yu Chi Feng quickly stepped forward, supporting the man's shoulders and letting him lean against himself. Perhaps due to what happened last night, Feng Tingliu did not refuse and leaned against his chest, regulating his breathing.
How could there be no sensation when the gu worm entered the body?
An itchy numbness, accompanied by a deep and bone-piercing pain, inch by inch, surged towards the head as the gu worm moved.
He could clearly feel the position of the gu worm, which was a more tormenting horror than the pain itself.
But Feng Tingliu said nothing, just endured with a frown, enduring the bouts of pain. After a while, he finally exhaled a breath of foul air, and his eyebrows relaxed.
"Alright." Yu Ji put down the bone flute and put it in his arms, "The new gu worm will devour the old one and continue to suppress it. And in this way, you won't be affected by the gu for a while. Unless - the person who cast the gu does something else."
"That person has arrived in Beiji City." Feng Tingliu let down his long hair and turned around. There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but his expression remained unchanged. Yu Chi Feng then bent down to carefully wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Like this..." Yu Ji stroked his chin and thought for a while, "But it's still some distance from Liudu City to Beiji City, so it's impossible to have an impact."
"Observe further." Feng Tingliu waved his hand, seemingly not caring.
"Come to think of it, why don't you just kill the person who cast the gu and be done with it?" Yu Ji put the things away one by one and asked casually.
"That woman's whereabouts are strange, and it's difficult to obtain her exact location. I suspect she possesses some kind of disguise technique."
"Even you can't handle the person. Seems like a tough character." Yu Ji suddenly stopped his movements, his eyes wandering. He looked at Feng Tingliu, then at Yu Chi Feng. Eventually, he avoided Feng Tingliu's gaze and beckoned to Yu Chi Feng.
Yu Chi Feng looked at him puzzled, only to see Yu Ji gesturing to him as if to whisper something. He then took two steps forward and leaned his ear closer.
Yu Ji whispered in his ear, "Between you and Feng Tingliu, who's on top and who's on the bottom?"
Yu Chi Feng's neck immediately turned red, and he froze in place for a while before stammering, "I'm on the bottom... I guess."
Yu Ji's eyes widened in surprise, looking at Feng Tingliu in disbelief.
"I know what you're thinking. It's not what you think." Feng Tingliu gave a faint glance, his eyes both cold and disdainful.
Yu Ji thought for a long time before he understood what Yu Chi Feng meant by "below", and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "You scared me."
Feng Tingliu seemed not to care about the matter of being controlled by others. His face was calm, and he leisurely took a puff of his cigarette, exhaling smoke.
On the contrary, Yu Chi Feng's face turned even redder, and he stood there stunned, unable to come to his senses for a long time.
Amidst the smoke, Feng Tingliu glanced at his red face and couldn't help but cover his lips with his fist, chuckling. Seeing his smile, Yu Chi Feng was filled with joy but also felt more ashamed.
Yu Ji was caught between the two, looking at this one and then at that one. Finally, he decided to leave this troublesome place, picked up his medicine chest, and prepared to leave.
Just as he was about to walk out of the pavilion, he suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Yu Chi Feng.
"By the way, have you been drinking the medicine I prescribed for you? Has your head felt uncomfortable recently?"
Yu Chi Feng paused and replied, "I've been drinking it without interruption, and I haven't felt any discomfort."
"Oh -" Yu Ji thought for a while, then nodded, "That's a good thing. It seems to be improving. You can drink the medicine once every half a month from now on."
"Thank you, Doctor Yu."
"Then I'm leaving. If there's anything, come find me again."
Yu Ji waved his hand and left Feng Mansion.
Feng Tingliu still felt a bit uncomfortable. He supported his head with one hand, closed his eyes to rest, and his fingertip continuously rubbed the gold ornament on the cigarette holder. This had almost become an unconscious action when he was troubled.
Yu Chi Feng's heart tightened when he saw him like this.
"Master, there's wind outside. Be careful not to catch a cold. How about I give you a massage when we get back to the room?"
"Well, that's fine."
The two returned to the room. Under Feng Tingliu's instructions, Yu Chi Feng moved the small table on the Arhat bed aside and laid a layer of soft mattress, making it the most suitable place for rest and massage.
Yu Chi Feng sat on one side with a soft cushion on his lap, and Feng Tingliu casually lay on his lap.
After having had physical intimacy, the relationship between the two seemed to have taken a step further.
Yu Chi Feng massaged the acupuncture points on his head. Inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of the few kiss marks on the snowy white neck and felt his ears burning again. Last night, every move of Feng Tingliu was deeply engraved in his mind. It was a Feng Tingliu he had never seen before, like a swaying willow branch, charming and alluring...
Yu Chi Feng suddenly felt a rush of heat and subconsciously shifted his gaze, not daring to think further.
Now, Feng Tingliu trusted him so much and even relied on him, which was beyond his expectations. He even let him know the truth about his headache.
Sure enough, being bold directly was effective!
Yu Chi Feng suddenly gained confidence.
Just as Feng Tingliu was enjoying the massage wholeheartedly, his little dog seemed to suddenly realize something...
Feng Tingliu rarely felt at ease and relaxed. Perhaps what happened last night allowed him to vent the pent-up depression and pain he had accumulated on a daily basis. Now, the fatigue he felt could actually allow him to fall into a peaceful sleep. He even unconsciously turned over, his forehead resting against Yu Chi Feng's abdomen, breathing steadily and soundly asleep.
Yu Chi Feng's movements gradually became lighter. When he saw that Feng Tingliu was sleeping soundly, he stopped.
Yu Chi Feng looked at his peaceful sleeping face and had an urge to kiss him again - even though there was still a wound at the corner of his mouth. But he couldn't lean down to kiss him in this position. After thinking for a while, he lifted a lock of fragrant hair and brought it to his lips, leaving a kiss.
Outside, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the willow leaves rustled, creating a peaceful scene.
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The spies stationed in Beiji City by Liudu City sent back several messages, all related to the whereabouts of the Zhu Xie Hui and the Old Devil Cult. The actions of the Old Devil Cult in Beiji City became more and more blatant, and news of the cult's atrocities against the common people kept coming.
But Feng Tingliu maintained a wait-and-see attitude. What he had to do was not to ensure the safety of Beiji City, but to see what the mastermind behind the scenes was going to do.
And this time, the spy brought back a particularly news.
"The Zhu Xie Hui has issued a notice, deciding to hold a Demon-Slaying Assembly in Beiji City and is calling on the wandering martial artists in the Jianghu."
"Oh? Demon-Slaying Assembly?"
Feng Tingliu sat in the main seat in the front yard, holding a cigarette holder as he listened to his subordinate's report.
Xia Yi was also sitting beside him, holding a plate of snacks and stuffing them into his mouth.
"Yes, the Devil Cult has been active in the Jianghu recently, and there have also been members of the Devil Cult in Beiji City. A few days ago, the body of a young girl was found in the city, and the murderer was an old Devil Cult disciple. The Zhu Xie Hui arrested him on the same day and posted a notice to hold the Demon-Slaying Assembly the next day. It's simply..."
"Was it prepared in advance by the Zhu Xie Hui?"
"But the recent actions of the Old Devil Cult have indeed been active. Although this is the first time a life has been lost, the city has been in a state of panic for a long time. Now, the residents of Beiji City are looking forward to the Zhu Xie Hui."
Feng Tingliu suddenly let out a sneer when he thought of what Feng Che had said earlier about the presence of the Hall Master of the Hanlong Hall in Beiji City.
"When will the Demon-Slaying Assembly be held?"
"In half a month."
"Half a month. The preparation time is a bit too long. What are they waiting for?"
"They claim publicly that the Devil Cult is powerful and they need to be well-prepared. They also encourage everyone to invite others to join the Demon-Slaying Assembly."
After hearing this, Feng Tingliu tapped his finger on the cigarette holder, suddenly took a puff, and exhaled smoke.
"Investigate further and report back. Inform me immediately if there is any movement."
"Yes!"
The subordinate left. Feng Tingliu picked up the tea on the table beside him and took a sip, looking at Xia Yi, who had his mouth stuffed full, and asked, "What do you think?"
Xia Yi chewed the food in his mouth, swallowed it forcefully, and took a sip of the sugared tea to soothe his throat.
"Tricks! It's all tricks! The Old Devil Cult wants to shift the blame for what they've done to the New Devil Cult and Liudu City. Brother Feng, you can't go. Something bad will happen!"
Feng Tingliu did not answer whether he would go or not. He asked again, "Why did the Zhu Xie Hui know in advance that the Devil Cult would enter Beiji City, and why did the Old Devil Cult cause trouble when the Zhu Xie Hui is all over Beiji City?"
"Well... If the two of them are in cahoots, it makes sense!"
Xia Yi was very confident in his reasoning and even patted his chest: "It must be like this! They must be in the same gang!"
"Isn't the Zhu Xie Hui an organization that punishes evil and upholds justice?" Yu Chi Feng, who was standing aside, suddenly asked.
"That's hard to say. In the current righteous martial arts world, there are everywhere hypocrites and villains." Xia Yi crossed his legs. When he said this, he felt angry and took a fierce bite of the snack.
Feng Tingliu naturally had such a suspicion in his heart. But over the years, although the Zhu Xie Hui has always wanted to eliminate Liudu City, in the eyes of the world, it is still a righteous force.
Feng Tingliu leaned back in the chair and thought for a while.
"Well, I'd like to see what kind of tricks they want to play. Xia Yi, be ready to go to Beiji City at any time."
As soon as Xia Yi heard this, he immediately perked up. The snack in his hand suddenly lost its appeal.
"We're going out! Yay! Great! I'll go prepare!"
"I just told you to get ready. I didn't say we're leaving immediately..." Seeing him so excited, Feng Tingliu felt somewhat helpless. But Xia Yi had alreadyHe ran out of the yard cheering and simply ignored it.
Yu Chi Feng poured another cup of tea for him and placed it by his hand.
When he heard Feng Tingliu say he was going to Liudu City, he was stunned for a moment, remembering the angry gaze Feng Tingliu gave him when he mentioned wanting to follow last time. But now he still wanted to go to Liudu City to investigate, but he still couldn't figure out Feng Tingliu's thoughts and didn't know if he could follow.
Now that the relationship between the two has changed, he should also be worthy of Feng Tingliu, standing by his side and traveling with him, right?
But he had no confidence and could only lower his head, lost in thought.
Feng Tingliu casually picked up the teacup and brought it to his lips to take a sip. But suddenly, he paused.
Yu Chi Feng naturally noticed and immediately withdrew his thoughts and stepped forward, saying, "Master?"
"Yu Chi Feng." Feng Tingliu called him, his voice carrying an imperceptible restraint. He put the teacup down, but accidentally lost his strength in his hand, and the teacup dropped directly to the ground and shattered.
"Master!" Yu Chi Feng quickly stepped forward and supported his shoulders.
To find some peace and quiet, there were no servants in the front yard at the moment.
Feng Tingliu then leaned his head against Yu Chi Feng's chest, one hand forcefully grasping his clothes to suppress his trembling.