Chapter 31
When the two of them were brought back to the inn by Steward Xiao, they found an unexpected person waiting there.HNSbbbAXXBfwvnnQUOcoPLudjEeBNY
“Senior brother?”pkoXoCrXjhLkuspRvttREpADEHTGem
TqwaCKlPGtglAUaQue Qingyuan, who had been facing the window with his back to them, immediately turned around when he heard the voice, his eyes lighting up as he saw them. “Siming.”sqTAIhcleqUXbhhRwsObOLyjgAHsfE
VavUbDRntUiEivJ“Senior brother, what are you doing here?”OMeXybAGbUYBUsqXvVuBYNfFRlrtDY
dYARgMYWhZWyNXtQue Qingyuan grabbed a cane from the side and used it to support himself as he walked over.cwYjzZUMhaFTsjrXURoWQrBTiofbyK
yGMGTNBxGfZLkhF“I heard you were returning, so I came with Uncle Xiao to meet you. But then… sigh… two days ago, Chen Se returned injured and said that Young Hero Jinbao had taken you into the Daluo Mountains. We didn’t know if you had been taken by Yu Mingjing, so we searched the mountains, hoping against hope. Thank goodness you’re both safe.”mXJDPZkhnyHcMcdizSDpcHPZtOSrUJ
yAIBCNfSOuLiFFgQue Siming helped Que Qingyuan sit back down. “Senior brother, we’re fine. Sorry to have worried you. Does Master know?”zpnMPLahnOWgzEpcozfrlGlCxkRKgt
YMPzFeoVHZCZQaM“Yesterday, when you still hadn’t returned home, Father became suspicious. The people couldn’t keep it a secret, so he already knows. He’s worried sick at home right now. You should rest a bit, and then we’ll head back quickly.”YbxtMiCNvUqERHOFPVDoWusHklzczI
VOMkVgXkuNcCPGA“No need. We should set out immediately. I have urgent matters to discuss with Master.”wwfgKTpwDwVVFlZgsRSZbTBbiTNkBF
wSfIYyayVnhDjEKQue Qingyuan sighed, looking at Siming’s tired eyes with concern. He reached out to gently touch Siming’s brow, feeling a pang of heartache. “Siming, this blood curse…”BYBXhwSpapXzKclELXXkBiRsBQcTji
ugPwPlKldxCKKns“Yes, Yu Mingjing has already activated it.”LFjfyiwOwUBXBabjPCCcqkRqxWJzcu
XKZCcJtwNkKkerm“Then how did you manage to escape?”lZZfIlJJMfLbFOUKsJwgWISxYnUACx
cmSTzTusQCfKtOvQue Siming shifted uncomfortably, glancing back at Jinbao before saying, “It’s all thanks to him. Senior brother, let’s talk about it on the way.”hPGnxAtqnfeESCGhQwWooMUmsnticn
PPiFAzkovJxTuioIt was only then that Que Qingyuan seemed to notice Jinbao, and he apologized, “Young Hero Jinbao, it’s good to see you again.”uuHrJRdkmdWXVhFNaZBpDkJNULCERE
okdFvhJSJipbboBJinbao quickly cupped his hands in greeting, “Young Master Que.”GGAYfyfTYUnUVZuRexUHzFYgCGpegm
IulLzZieALyuahHOn the return journey, Que Qingyuan insisted that Que Siming ride with him in the carriage. The two brothers had much to catch up on, talking endlessly.YRutvEBvzOpZfFOlKKcUviusMdBlGn
jJfDlFeYbQbBcxgJinbao, meanwhile, was left to ride on horseback behind them.gtlxIsfIVocBqFPZXBxQdYIkDRLkHI
uqsmuWCQAxtvvqFFor three days, he only saw Que Siming during meals and rest periods. At night, Que Siming shared a room with Que Qingyuan.knSTHeYIfOFZMsmLRmowOSupZlVtPA
owQOCZhvcxkDNovThis left Jinbao feeling a bit awkward.KovwvNCrVRUVnKeJjLyuzXXShMGGNr
LRWGfygoglhNXyTIt’s odd how people are sometimes.tFMSWjQtcNdJEWjldMdeYQlOhSpyNx
yHOgIlOXHYtxWyuWhen he was together with Que Siming, Siming would always cling to him, finding excuses to touch him, which could get a bit annoying after a whole day. But now that he could barely see him at all, Jinbao found himself feeling a bit empty inside.wXpSsdfaxKQsnRydhsbEqeeJnmWwXw
DFeUJdHfbkgNrSbHe wasn’t exactly unhappy about it-after all, it was only natural for fellow disciples to have a lot to talk about after being apart for so long. It was just that he felt a little lonely. He remembered how, back at the Jin family estate, he was always surrounded by people he knew. But now, traveling with Que Siming to a place where everyone else was a stranger, there was no one he could joke around with or speak candidly to. So if the only person he knew, Que Siming, didn’t have time for him, of course, he would feel lonely.pBncKSUxraxethlhbLuayQZRVlXGhQ
EkhhuKDzxuWUoVpMoreover… he had always thought that Que Siming’s obsession with cleanliness didn’t apply to him alone, and he had even felt a bit smug about it. But now it seemed that Siming didn’t mind being close to his senior brother either…cokDiRqObnbOOADdSYTAdXTnxnDPwR
aRBqTbOSWfIvIiNThe midday sun was intense, and traveling in this weather felt like being roasted over an open flame.WRoEdSnBqEHGunURdKHAdxQBLKXWOQ
sGpIztEsGcJkKvZSeeing that they were not far from the Medicine Valley, the group decided to find a shaded spot to rest and escape the heat.oXhVDgBRZBXyvxGAseHZFYzOMKPZnm
uUUaQVGFtuqipOpAs soon as Jinbao dismounted, he dashed into the woods, having been holding in his urine for so long that he was about to burst.pfMRIpgfskmKhkjktGssESmZiaFwwh
gIjPCyBNHCQlBKyHe finally found a secluded spot where he could relieve himself without being seen, and he pulled out his “little bird” with a carefree air, letting it all out.VFpBYBCayliBwyhYKVOVQSKsubDQSh
cdzhtkdSuXSRrNtJust as he was about to finish up, he caught a glimpse of a shadow flickering past out of the corner of his eye.uPKWqwSUWzhPGdgvMPxHpFZMdKtqiO
BfjieYOkIoCtIal“Who’s there?” Jinbao was about to turn around when a familiar presence enveloped him from behind, and he was suddenly hugged tightly.drGvugNuoAustehuDGUCzQoNCpWqdU
RQILyDkJgjZbfNOThe physician’s low laughter sounded in his ear. “Just taking a piss, and you run off this far.”DsGYAryQFGbCcwjItBDvNtdGrUhRXa
JVBJIntjxdhnaoQJinbao sighed, “What, you expect me to do it in front of everyone? That’s too embarrassing.”IFMGfkZUSdFyMqSWUsWuzzunaAEoOJ
sZiFcaPkaYwrHSA“That’s true. Only I’m allowed to see this,” Que Siming murmured, one arm wrapped around Jinbao’s waist while the other hand reached down to grasp little Jinbao.DEExFrftzIisZFoiPgLQjeVnIghvso
CfjulszIsVAbgqRJinbao gasped sharply. “Don’t… don’t mess around.”KEgRYAaotzAsznvNnYlwsFmhcficTb
JCCKFLwfGnGvnYg“It’s been days since I’ve touched you. Don’t you miss it?” As Siming spoke, his hand began to move.dHzPUJSKNjvvTwNuKjlhcDVlUvrbvO
BaFgCkUoZHbrehV“Stop… stop it. It’s broad daylight. What kind of pervert are you?”JrjAJLmzXaVFjWqRDRpUtMMuJHNAne
BZnXnKkYQTLchAT“I’m being a pervert with my own wife, it’s not a crime,” Siming replied, sticking out his tongue to lick Jinbao’s ear, his teeth nibbling gently and teasingly.vPfBiNmUZFYHfbSgognUmOpAPJLPMj
ZlOfRnvItYYukPjJinbao, completely flustered, let Siming do as he pleased. He was truly afraid that someone might suddenly show up and catch two men being so intimate-it would surely blind the poor onlooker.ZBBvCAjWDaZayzzGCBHPSIbpSnEYks
vjqGUruCLEMrxWiHis body couldn’t withstand this kind of teasing, especially not from someone like Que Siming, who could turn even a simple kiss into something intensely erotic. Siming’s tongue and teeth played with his ear while his hand worked below, making Jinbao’s legs go weak. He could barely stand. Through his pants, he could feel the physician’s hard and hot arousal pressing against him, grinding into his bones and maliciously pushing forward. Though it wasn’t as satisfying as the real thing, there was still something deeply thrilling about it.FboiwXICiBhsSsiaNCAWbbboNRhtbc
QgzoXurmdxPrYZZEven just fooling around like this with their clothes on, the two of them, full of youthful energy and passion at eighteen or nineteen, could spend a good half of the day indulging in their desires. Having been deprived of each other’s touch for days, they were both close to their breaking point.oNSQvyHLdwHIQbneEUgZIiteJpjseO
euQeBWMEGpjXJZXThe physician barely restrained the urge to throw Jinbao to the ground and have his way with him. After getting little Jinbao to climax, he finally let him go.mtwfXVLCsqZHGbTIcYyWyGRDFQXWKT
CQDOHbsIfEPKQsYSiming pinched Jinbao’s butt and muttered with frustration, “Just wait until we get back-I’m going to fuck you senseless.”yCyjbQdMRYomDEemJJctrzLrJKaYQx
tCfXtuFijQMFIYcJinbao hurried to pull up his pants. Truth be told, he wanted it too, but the timing and place were all wrong. A group of people was right outside the woods, and if someone caught them, how could he ever face them again?xzgkmYWABRmifpaIkXuurMNsooeyZX
HruPOoqMQsviiExSiming, with a mischievous grin, wiped the semen off his hand onto Jinbao’s clothes, causing the younger man’s face to turn bright red as he rolled his eyes in exasperation.bIZqYAqBfHWvsfpdwTNwOnYlImhPQS
zBHirDXodPNsfot“Little Hu, we’ll reach the Medicine Valley tomorrow.”rsustBiKYRiXpoHyqNDarkZvpFiMgB
RbEMUrnhtCitEtP“Yeah, I know.”xQOuTXRNamKjZrHVwTnhfTmJQqSSux
vKzGPnBDlJQPBsS“There are some odd people in the valley. Don’t eat anything they give you, alright?”EssfrhlGzdKXwPwWkiQAxRmDitZeDC
yAJBTUFTQkMcnSv“Huh?”rhoFClSXYomWxSuGdlWJsKKxftjOwc
RrFuseLPSOikqZA“You glutton, I’m afraid you’ll just start eating if you see something that looks tasty.”EcPvDpKtDRyCFgRECAaeVwwHUhfEoh
FRQSzUjKWvHzgYG“They wouldn’t poison me, would they?”PhKRrHpURfLvidvCVSqbnehAWrPhmK
bSBRlFBAuunTaKj“Not poison, but some of them aren’t all there in the head and like to test medicines on people.”wRGmqsPkDoRGLpionBgmxwPSJxfSns
QMmjgsJAjPumnwZJinbao shivered at the thought, suddenly realizing that Siming seemed like the type who would do something like that.FVJGYWKyPhFiqhXZpxgmlyujPAabXe
ZBSBxmdSYwVCBCL“And one more thing-don’t tell anyone about our relationship when we get back.”TIHPgvtQtAzsgtTpNkzbNGebFIpWEV
npYPrpQZmiGWkqXJinbao’s eyes widened. “Am I crazy? Who would go around announcing that?”lOLvEzRAHEHHmOstbglHZGMwIjdfii
jCjwwzRYeEBIHZlSiming frowned, displeased. “What, are you ashamed of us? Do you think our relationship is something to be hidden, or is it against the law?”RgzQBjMPUQOMxRlDOwoNuPkRSubQbk
aNqXXscMCxDepxn“I… I didn’t say I was ashamed. Hey, you were the one who said not to tell anyone.”EUulDspYEkgaBuuAyylLDgYhzidtuL
vvUpJcNpzBYwMAs“That’s because my master’s health is fragile, and I don’t want to upset him.”LtNavoKcKlmYRopaklooeHBRZWaopN
emmWxbyCDvpCiND“Hmm… but…” Jinbao wanted to ask if they were supposed to hide it forever. He knew that two men being together wasn’t exactly ideal, but he wasn’t hurting anyone, so he wasn’t afraid of people finding out. But if Siming said they had to keep it a secret, how long were they supposed to do that? If they were going to live in the Medicine Valley, what identity was he supposed to have? A friend? Jinbao suddenly felt a bit lost and uneasy, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on what was bothering him.ikjmXTYEKpOhGlaUtpZOnSakzzvnOc
QpzpkyMtqtNKXEP“Let me figure out how to tell my master. I’ve inherited my master’s surname. He treats me like a son. He and my father were sworn brothers, and he always hoped I would carry on the Yue family line. He said my father was a great hero, and this bloodline must continue. But I’m not interested in women. I can’t even get hard when I see a woman. How am I supposed to continue the line?”trXtEfwYVitnSNKfKTruyqKcExdveL
IAYhNNIbVTidJqNJinbao was taken aback and felt a bit guilty. “I’m sorry, it’s all because of me…”yUPHdNDagviCPFhWDQINQwNtGxRSOL
lJphgajrRrSWasQThe physician was momentarily stunned. He had forgotten how he had previously intimidated this naive person until Jinbao reminded him. He then grinned wickedly and said, “Just so you know, if you ever do something to wrong me, or treat me badly, or disobey me, just remember who destroyed the Yue family bloodline.”oZrfTxmWAyrmFaapsoodyGBFEcWkNs
ymZjVSKcTlbTnYe“Alright, I get it,” Jinbao said, a bit exasperated. “But don’t use General Yue to scare me.”AqcQOaABLciXTTgzzvSquDPixiLRZQ
ADIGFPmJatBXayfSiming patted his face. “Behave, and my father won’t come looking for you.”olFfwuEspFuleBIkPNJwkIEQaivILa
YJQFzDpHYjJHmChThe two of them lingered a bit longer before emerging from the forest.lAKsBKEVrjbeirWsHWuyVzSuArZdjx
QHUqVubyFdQiLErQingyuan was resting on the grass with his eyes closed. When he saw the two of them coming out of the forest, one after the other, he opened his eyes. He noticed Jinbao’s flushed face and uneasy expression, while Siming looked refreshed, with a smile still on his lips.hVvTSHInHdaBsFClcjXvHNEhcAeEDy
pPkAmEItASBPcVXQingyuan had a flicker of suspicion. He felt something was off between them but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.ZkLPAdpIYIbsUlSaREPmVDASscYvkn
phlLVdDzEFQXUDnSiming stood with his back to him, his head tilted slightly, revealing his sharp chin and graceful profile, which glowed with a faint golden light under the sun. He looked almost divine, tall and straight with his curly hair cascading over his broad shoulders. His waist was slim and toned, leading down to his long, muscular legs.KSFTUouYVnOCGsJwvUXsfzktZwMKGt
ThEQZpSHAgNpgpsQingyuan’s eyes showed a fleeting admiration, which quickly faded as he self-deprecatingly smiled and closed his eyes again.kcbHydUqHdgZprDrTOWYdLQqlrGyac
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