Holding Onto My Man: Chapter 18

looking around and then closing your eyes to feel the energy in your body, a powerful feeling arises. Although this powerful force is only temporary, it is enough for this mission. Changing into black clothes, Gu Bai no longer delays, leaving the room and quietly sneaking into Qin Shitian’s bedroom under the cover of night. At this moment, his strength is already above those demon guards, not afraid of being discovered, he wants to figure out whether the feeling Qin Shitian gave him earlier was just a misconception! Sneaking into the bedroom quietly, Gu Bai first put some drug in the tea that Qin Shitian was drinking, then hid in the dark to observe. After waiting for the other party to fall asleep, he approached quietly. Qin Shitian, due to his strong martial arts value, was very confident. All the demon guards were outside the room, only he was inside. Although the secret formula of the demon clan is very powerful, even the people of the clan have to be cautious, but for safety reasons, Gu Bai still had to be careful. He stopped three meters away from Qin Shitian, knelt down, respectfully probing, said, “Master, Ajiu is audacious to seek an audience!” With those words, he observed the reaction of the person on the bed quietly. Gu Bai has always been very careful, but he has not done many tasks, he is still too inexperienced, he neglected that this world is completely different from the one he had lived in before, this is a fantasy world that is not logical, and it is the demon clan, created by Qin Shitian%e4%ba%b2. Therefore, when Qin Shitian drank the tea, he discovered the drug in the water. He has always been someone who does not easily trust others, including those in the clan. He became the master of the demon clan not because he was foolish. It has been many years since anyone dared to calculate against him. After a little thought, he decided to play along and see who had the audacity to act against him! When he heard Gu Bai’s voice, his ears twitched slightly, he inexplicably let down his guard in his heart, but did not immediately expose him. Gu Bai’s actions aroused his curiosity and suspicion. This young man had sworn allegiance to him and vowed to be loyal to him. Why did he drug him now? What does he intend to do? Qin Shitian’s heart suddenly turned cold, as a leader of a clan, he had to think of many conspiracies and tricks. Just the thought that everything Gu Bai had said before was false made him inexplicably angry, angry in a way he had never experienced before, angrier than when Mo Haige resisted him. But regardless of how his emotions were roiling inside, he still slowed his breathing, pretending to be asleep as he wanted to see what Gu Bai intended to do. If the other party really wanted to kill him, then he would…what would he do? Qin Shitian had not thought it through and could only continue pretending to be asleep. Meanwhile, Gu Bai called out several times and seeing that he did not react, he couldn’t help but boldly approach, then reaching out to poke his cheek. “Looks like he’s really dead asleep…” murmured Gu Bai softly, then felt relieved. He reached out and touched Qin Shitian’s face, hesitated for a moment, before slowly getting closer. His breath sprayed onto the other person’s face, somewhat warm and tingling, which caused Qin Shitian’s heart to beat uncontrollably faster. This strange feeling made him unable to resist realizing in his heart: if he wanted to act, why all the drama? And then, the next moment, his body stiffened, his mind went blank, only because the young man’s lips had actively pressed against his, and then a smooth little tongue slipped into his mouth…almost as soon as Gu Bai’s lips touched Qin Shitian’s mouth, he felt that familiar presence, an inexplicable, faint energy entering his soul, very comfortable. Like a thirsty traveler in the desert suddenly finding water, he couldn’t help but suck on Qin Shitian’s lips, little by little, over and over again, reluctant to stop and sucked out the saliva in his mouth. Such an active enthusiasm made Qin Shitian’s heart gush out a burst of warmth in his chest. Originally, thinking that Gu Bai wanted to assassinate him, he did not expect him to kiss him instead, making him feel an indescribable feeling. For many years, he had been focused on Mo Haige, who attracted all of his attention, but the other party was extremely cold and indifferent towards him, even using disgust to describe it more accurately. Not to mention kissing him, Mo Haige didn’t even allow him to touch him, the people around him also kept their distance, out of fear. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, but he was also human, also longing for the warmth of love. Qin Shitian remembered the things Gu Bai said, the young man said he could do anything for him, pledged loyalty not out of loyalty, not out of gratitude for saving his life, but…and that he treasured the broken jade pendant, which was worth nothing in Mo Haige’s heart but was like a treasure in the young man’s heart because it was engraved by him. Thinking of this, Qin Shitian not only did not show the same cold and dislike as in the past, but inexplicably, he was somewhat happy. His heart turned into a soft and gentle spring, it turned out that in this world, not everyone despised and feared him, even though he was a big demon, there were still people who held him in their hearts. On a quiet night in the silent room, the sucking sound filled the surrounding air with heat. After a long time, Gu Bai raised his head, gazed at Qin Shitian, as if trying to find something else from his stern face, then a faint smile tugged at his lips. He poked Qin Shitian’s face again, lightly laughing, “It feels the same, do you follow me here too? I, who have no heart, you might be in pain…” After murmuring, Gu Bai smiled and then left. Only when he left did Qin Shitian finally breathe a sigh of relief, covering the throbbing heart in his chest with his hand, looking at the canopy above, unable to sleep, reminiscing the affectionate kiss. Chapter 23 Fantasy Vermilion Mole (8) Qin Shitian and Nie Qingcang are connected, or they are the same person, because no matter how the flesh changes, the feeling from the soul is unique. Coming to this conclusion, Gu Bai didn’t know what he was feeling, moved? Delighted? Or something else? He didn’t know, because his heart still didn’t beat, but he did feel a very pleasant feeling. Maybe it’s not as complicated as he thought, maybe it’s just a coincidence, that person happened to be reborn, and they happened to meet again, it’s that simple. He had already said he had no heart, so after a brief thought, Gu Bai calmed down. He didn’t know what the future held for him, but for now, he was just a passing visitor in these worlds, so completing the mission was a priority. Ajiu’s wish was to protect the master of the demon clan, and because of his low abilities, he had to blend in around Qin Shitian. But with the help of the mysterious master, his cultivation had directly risen to the level of a top expert above the Profound rank. Therefore, even if he didn’t stay by Qin Shitian’s side to fulfill his guarding duties now, Gu Bai accepted his demotion to the weapon hall calmly. As the name suggests, the Weapon Hall is where the demon clan’s weapons are forged. Weapon forging in this fantasy world is different from forging in the mortal realm. It uses internal spiritual energy to temper and create weapons. The weapons produced are not only sharp but also incorporate spiritual energy attacks, making them very powerful. Of course, these weapons are not just made instantly, the process is very complex and laborious, so working in the Weapon Hall is the most challenging and tiring part of the entire demon clan. So, there are no women in the Weapon Hall, and all the disciples are big, burly men over 180 centimeters tall, so a skinny teenager like Gu Bai stands out like a sore thumb. At the beginning, Gu Bai was teased and mocked by everyone for looking weak like a skinny chicken, but soon he earned the admiration and respect of everyone by obtaining ten top-quality weapons each month. It should be noted that this achievement had not been reached by anyone else except the hall master. In the Weapon Hall, Gu Bai worked during the day to forge weapons, rested at night, or lurked around the demon clan. He kept an eye on both Qin Shitian and Mo Haige, leading a very busy life. In the blink of an eye, three years passed. In these three years, Gu Bai remained vigilant about the movements of his target while also enriching himself. Sneaking into the demon clan’s library, he made use of his strong memory to read and learn many secrets and books. He believed that the knowledge stored in his brain would be useful in future missions, benefiting him greatly. The only regret was that the demon clan’s top secret books were inside Qin Shitian’s spatial ring, which Gu Bai couldn’t access for the time being. In these three years, Gu Bai not only felt at home in the Weapon Hall but also in the whole demon clan, due to his exceptional forging skills. The quality of weapons in this world depended on the spiritual energy cultivation of the forger. The more advanced the forger, the more powerful the weapons they created. With the help of his mysterious master, Gu Bai’s current cultivation level was such that there were countless strong opponents in this world he could easily defeat. Any weapon he forged was a masterpiece. But as a strong individual, he had his pride and was not willing to forge weapons for just anyone. Additionally, strong individuals had their own tasks to fulfill, and Gu Bai didn’t have the luxury of time to waste. Apart from strong individuals, there was another type of talent capable of forging divine weapons, and to hide his strength, Gu Bai naturally chose the halo of a weapon forging genius. In this way, as Gu Bai had expected, his reputation as a genius weapon forger quickly spread throughout the demon clan, attracting admiration and respect from the elders and leaders who sought a weapon from him. On the other hand, Mo Haige’s reputation within the demon clan was gradually diminishing. Since that day when he refused to hurt Qin Shitian, it was as if Qin Shitian had awakened and was no longer as infatuated with him. Although he still valued Mo Haige, after all, he had raised the young man and carefully nurtured him as a disciple, but his once passionate gaze towards Mo Haige gradually diminished. He no longer needed Mo Haige to accompany him for meals, nor did he watch Mo Haige practice martial arts, and he no longer pampered him and scolded lovingly when he made mistakes. Even the annual celebration for Mo Haige’s birthday was canceled. With Qin Shitian’s personality, this behavior clearly indicated a growing distance from Mo Haige, which was observed by his subordinates within the clan. Initially, Mo Haige, aside from his appearance, had average talent. If it weren’t for Qin Shitian’s guidance and access to top-secret cultivation methods, he would have been just an ordinary disciple in the demon clan. Now that Qin Shitian was no longer focused on him, not teaching him or providing him with the best spiritual medicines for cultivation, Mo Haige’s progress naturally slowed down. Without a powerful martial strength and Qin Shitian’s favor, this young clan master was beginning to lose his luster. However, Mo Haige was naturally aloof, oblivious to the change. Instead, he felt relieved at Qin Shitian’s increasing indifference and even exuded an unusual sense of softness due to the unexpected aloofness from Qin Shitian. This made Gu Bai secretly mutter that Mo Haige must be a masochist, as he wasn’t pleased when someone treated him nicely but was happy when someone was cold to him, which he couldn’t understand. Mutters aside, Gu Bai couldn’t help but think that the diminishing affection between Qin Shitian and Mo Haige was to his liking… On this day, although the seasonal climate had moved past the White Dew phase, due to the demon clan’s geographical location, the weather within the clan was still hot like midsummer. After finishing weapon forging, Gu Bai came out of the Weapon Hall and instructed the servants to prepare a bath with clean water, which was part of his daily routine. With his current status in the demon clan, he naturally enjoyed different treatment, having a dedicated yard and dozens of servants and maidservants to attend to him. With his increased strength, this mission was much easier to accomplish this time, and with confidence in hand, Gu Bai viewed this mission as a holiday, enjoying the feeling of being served by others. However, Gu Bai was not accustomed to being watched while he bathed, so he sent the attendants away before slowly removing his clothes to enter the bath. Now that he was eighteen years old, not yet fully mature but still developed, his appearance remained delicate, but his skin was in excellent condition due to cultivation, giving him a special…