"Hualala —"
Xu Sili heard the sound of water flowing.
He leaned into Si Sheng's embrace. He was so tired and depressed that he did not want to open his eyes. He just hung lazily on the man's body.
It was good to take a bath. After staying in the training grounds for seven days, his body must be filthy.
So when his clothes were taken off, he did not resist. He even obediently cooperated like a doll, allowing Si Sheng to do whatever he wanted.
When his whole body was soaked in the warm water, he could not help but sigh softly. The comfort that he had not felt in a long time relieved his tiredness. Under the warm water, his sleepiness surged up even more.
But …
The man did not let him fall asleep.
He used the hot water to wet his long hair and lathered it before carefully washing him. Although the gentle massage was very comfortable, when the water soaked his scalp, Xu Sili regained some consciousness.
"Aren't you tired?"
He turned around and laid lazily on the man's shoulder. His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of lethargy.
The man's hand paused, then he moved closer to his ear. His hot breath sprayed on his ear.
"As long as I'm with you, I'm very energetic."
Then, Xu Sili felt his spirit.
"…"
He twisted his waist uncomfortably, but was quickly suppressed.
The man did not do anything to him. Instead, he took the showerhead and washed the foam off his silver hair. His actions were gentle and full of care.
Xu Sili felt a little warm.
He let down his guard and buried his face in the man's neck. He rubbed his face against the man's skin and leaned against him like a softie. "Can't you control the elements to get rid of dirty things? Why do you have to go through so much trouble … "
Si Sheng was silent for a moment. Then, he spoke in a low voice.
"I like it."
"Only by hugging you like this can I feel it's real."
"To let me know … that the training grounds are over and that you're safe. I won't fall into the fear of losing you at any time."
Xu Sili pursed his lips. Yes, the training grounds were over … those people would not be able to see them anymore …
"Mm."
His voice was very soft, with a hint of nasality.
"We're back. There won't be any danger …"
Si Sheng listened to his tone and frowned slightly. He didn't say anything and continued washing him.
The young man's silver hair was like fine brocade, softly draped over his shoulders. The ends of his hair that were soaked in the water gently fluttered in the wind. It was too beautiful to behold.
Tired and weak, Xu Sili was a little lazy and let him play with her softly.
In a daze, he felt that his back was pressed against the smooth and slightly cool edge of the bathtub. His neck was slightly tilted back, and the man's warm and soft lips pressed against him.
This was a gentle and restrained kiss, but it also allowed him to feel the strong emotions hidden in this restraint.
He reached out and hooked his arm around Si Sheng's broad shoulders, forcing himself to respond to him.
Perhaps this would help him forget about his sadness. Besides, he didn't want to disappoint Si Sheng.
Probably because of his health, the kiss didn't last long. The man let go of him, but his lips were still neither close nor far. Between his lips and teeth, there was a silver thread hooked, ambiguous and blurred.
"From the day you were willing to acknowledge me, I've always wanted to do this …"
Si Sheng pressed his forehead against hers. His voice was low and deep, and it contained deep emotions.
Xu Sili felt that his eyelids were fighting, and he couldn't see his face clearly in the dense water vapor.
This kind of moment was indeed very suitable for an intimate interaction, but he was really tired. He was hesitating whether to cooperate or push him away.
However, Si Sheng didn't take any further action. He even felt a familiar cool feeling seeping into his tired body — the energy of the Healing Stream was nourishing his body.
As for where the Healing Stream came from, it was self-evident.
Feeling his thoughtfulness, Xu Sili's heart moved slightly. In the end, he tightened his arms and hooked them around the man's neck even more tightly.
"Si Sheng …"
"Yes?"
"If you want, I can."
Si Sheng paused. Seeing that the young man was almost unable to open his eyes, he curved his lips slightly and said in a low voice with some joy, "No, you need to rest now."
No matter how much he wanted, he knew his limits.
However, there was no doubt that the deity's indulgence made him feel warm.
Lord God, in his mind, used to be a high and mighty existence that he could only look at but not reach. Even in his imagination, Lord God was cold and indifferent.
However, after interacting with the deity, he realized that this wasn't the case.
The deity also cried and threw tantrums. Although the deity was distant and indifferent in front of outsiders, the deity was like a little kitten in front of him. The deity was cute, clingy, and liked to act spoiled …
Every moment that they spent together, his feelings for the deity grew stronger.
He loved this kind of deity very much …
Si Sheng thought in his heart. Suddenly, he remembered something. His relaxed eyebrows furrowed again and he said in a low voice,
"You promised … that you would give me an explanation."
Xu Sili, who was being hugged by him, heard this and his slow thoughts turned. After a long while, he realized what the deity was referring to.
"I was the one who opened the array willingly …"
He pursed his lips slightly and thought of the deity's furious expression. He added, "And I gained a lot of benefits from the trial."
100 points of Spirit gave him the experience that even if his body was extremely weak and tired, his mind could still stay awake. Under the nourishment of the Healing Stream, he seemed to be getting more and more energetic.
Obviously … he really wanted to just sleep and be done with it.
"So, what price did you pay?" Si Sheng was very sharp.
Xu Sili was silent.
Si Sheng had no intention of letting him go. He suddenly tightened his arms and trapped him in his embrace. His voice was cold.
"Even if you haven't eaten for seven days, you shouldn't be so weak."
So, the deity must have done something to him!
His voice suddenly became stern, which made Xu Sili feel uncomfortable. He was so gentle and considerate just a moment ago …
He felt wronged. "You're hurting me."
Of course, it didn't hurt. It was just a little uncomfortable. However, he knew what Si Sheng would do if he said that.
Sure enough, he let go of him.
"You really don't want to tell me?" He asked faintly.
Xu Sili was silent again. What else was there to say? It had already happened. If he told him, it would only make him unhappy. What was the point?
Moreover, he would recover very quickly. When the imperial city reached level three, the experience points he accumulated would allow him to level up like a rocket.
When the time came, his maximum HP would increase and the life force he lost would be recovered.
He felt that there was no need to say it, but Si Sheng obviously didn't think so.
Xu Sili heard a sigh, followed by the sound of splashing water. He was carried out of the bathtub.
Stepping out of the bathtub, they moved to the warm and dry bedroom.
When they reached the bedside, both of them were dry and clean.
Xu Sili was stuffed under the blankets. He watched as the deity turned around and walked into the cloakroom next door.
Ever since the two of them got together, Si Sheng's clothes had been neatly stuffed into two closets by Janice.
Although it wasn't made public, everyone around them knew about it.
After taking a shower, Xu Sili felt a little more awake.
After leaving for so many days, he felt a little unaccustomed to returning to this empty bedroom.
Although Si Nuo's courtyard was small, it unexpectedly gave him a sense of security. During those few days of lying in the courtyard like a salted fish, other than worrying about the possible danger to his life, his days were simply as comfortable as a celestial being.
While Xu Sili was quietly thinking about these things, Si Sheng, who was neatly dressed, walked out of the cloakroom. The deity returned to the bedside. Seeing that Xu Sili's eyes were still open, he obviously paused his steps.
He was probably surprised that Xu Sili was still awake.
"I'm going to take care of business. Have a good rest." The deity tucked Xu Sili in and left the bedroom after giving him some instructions.
Xu Sili didn't even have the time to ask him to stay.
He couldn't be angry, could he?
His thoughts were not clear. It shouldn't be. They had disappeared for so many days. There must be a lot of things that Si Sheng had to deal with.
Xu Sili closed his eyes.
Now that the Star Age server was closed, according to his second brother, there were still two months before the second closed beta test began.
He hoped that when the time came, other than his second brother, his big brother would also come to visit him …
He kind of missed them …
With his fingers clutching the blanket, Xu Sili curled up and buried himself under the blanket. Soon, there was no movement.
After returning from the trial grounds, he slept for a whole day and night. During this time, he had many dreams, most of which were about the people he saw in the trial grounds.
He also dreamed that the angry blonde boy tore the former emperor apart and killed Brenda. Xu Sili was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. Then, he quickly fell asleep again.
It wasn't until the next evening that Xu Sili completely woke up. He felt alive again.
His body was still a little weak. This was the aftereffect of consuming 50 years of life force. He could only rely on slowly recuperating.
Recalling those warm and terrifying dreams, he shook his head. He didn't have a good sleep.
"Grumble —"
Hunger made him not think about anything else. After he got up and washed up, he ordered the maid to bring him dinner.
When he saw Janice again in a completely sober state and saw that she had matured a lot, but her face was still gentle and warm, Xu Sili felt much better.
When they were in the trial world, that young Janice had been doing her best to take care of him.
"Janice, you've worked hard during this time."
The decision to go to the trial grounds was indeed a rash one, but to be honest …
Xu Sili didn't regret it. He only felt a little sorry for the people who stayed behind.
Janice smiled. Although she looked a little haggard. She could imagine what kind of torment she and Li Zhecheng had endured in the past seven days to make it through.
"As long as His Majesty is safe, everything is worth it."
She didn't blame him, which made Xu Sili feel a little guilty.
He was a little silent. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Janice, what kind of person do you think my father is?"
Janice was slightly stunned. Obviously, she didn't expect him to suddenly ask this. She looked like she was recalling something. Then she said, "The previous emperor was a great ruler."
Xu Sili nodded, but he didn't get any more information.
Come to think of it, Jenny had always been by Si Nuo's side, and even Si Nuo rarely saw his father.
In fact, Snow felt inferior because he was neglected since young. But was he really neglected? That wasn't necessarily the case.
After all, in a situation where there was such a lack of Elementalists, he still had two maids who were Elementalists.
Janice was a one-and-a-half-star warrior. As for the traitor Mary, although he didn't know her level, the dark element … was also a rare elemental element.
Now that he thought about it, he made a judgment about many people based on Snow's subjective memory.
But …
There was no point in dwelling on this. They had already disappeared. Perhaps the only thing he could do was to wish them a safe and sound life in the other world.
Xu Sili sent Janice away and slowly ate his dinner alone.
This was his second meal since he came back. He was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back. The food that he usually thought was disgusting was now delicious.
As he ate, he remembered that he hadn't seen Si Sheng for a long time.
Could this guy still be angry?
Xu Sili took a sip of milk. After thinking for a while, he picked up his communication device and sent him a message.
Si Sheng was walking in the corridor. Beside him was his original adjutant, Qiu Zheng.
This gentle-looking young adjutant looked up at the sunset. His eyes were shining under his round-rimmed glasses. He looked like he was about to cry with joy.
He finally got off work on time!
He didn't have to work overtime anymore!
When he reached the fork in the road, he happily waved at Si Sheng and said, "Then, Sir Marshal, see you tomorrow."
Although he could see that his boss wasn't in a good mood, Qiu Zheng couldn't care less. This was the first time he got off work early in a long time.
He said goodbye and happily turned around. He was going to find Magistrate Wen to drink a few glasses of wine. Perhaps he would find Captain Li to play a few games.
He needed to socialize. Socialize normally!
Si Sheng looked at his back. His mind was a bit blank.
I wonder how His Majesty is doing …
When he thought about how he hid it and how much he cared about the old emperor, he pursed his lips and clenched his hands into fists.
Even if he told him, he wouldn't be able to go to the trial world to cause trouble for the old emperor. Why did he hide it from him? Was he … so unworthy of the god's trust?
Actually, he had felt it before.
How could he not have noticed the god's guard against him?
After the two of them confessed their past, he thought that the god had completely let down his guard against him. But now … it seemed that he had been thinking too much.
Even now, he was just a lover who couldn't see the light of day. This identity hadn't changed at all.
Si Sheng felt bitter in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only slowly digest it by himself and not appear in front of the god for the time being.
At this moment, his communication device suddenly rang.
It was an exclusive ringtone. He knew who it was as soon as he heard it.
Almost without thinking, Si Sheng opened his communication device to check the message.
[His Majesty]: I'm awake.
Si Sheng pursed his lips. Just as he was about to tell the god to eat, another message came in.
[His Majesty]: I'm clean. Do you want to come over?
Si Sheng blinked. Although it was just a short sentence, his mind was filled with thoughts.
His slender fingers gently loosened his collar. He hesitated for about three seconds before disappearing in the next second.
When Si Sheng arrived at the emperor's bedroom, only a small lamp was turned on at the head of the bed. It was very quiet in the huge bedroom.
The gauze-like bed curtains were bundled up, vaguely revealing the figure of a person sitting at the head of the bed.
Si Sheng approached him.
The silver-haired young man was sitting with his back against a pillow. The blanket covered his waist and abdomen. He was reading a book.
When Si Sheng came to the bedside, the young man raised his beautiful purple eyes and smiled faintly. He said softly, "You're here."
"Gulp —"
Si Sheng's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
The young man wasn't wearing a nightgown. Instead, he was wearing a white shirt. Furthermore …
It was his shirt.
It didn't fit him very well. It was a little loose on the young man and he didn't button it properly. The collar was open, revealing a large area of snow-white skin.
"Come here."
The young man waved his hand at him.
Si Sheng's body stiffened. In the end, he lifted his feet and walked over to the young man. He sat on the edge of the bed with his back turned and looked at the young man.
He didn't intend to go to bed.
At least, he didn't want to do that kind of intimate act with the young man before he could digest the feelings in his heart.
Although he longed for it, he didn't want to be with the young man with such feelings.
But sometimes, things couldn't be done as he wished.
The young man probably saw that something was wrong with him. He closed the book and placed it on the bedside table. Then, he leaned over and put his hand on Si Sheng's shoulder. His entire body was pressed against Si Sheng's back.
"Si Sheng …"
His voice was soft and gentle. When he called out his name, it was as if he had kept it in his mouth for a long time before spitting it out. It was full of warmth.
The young man sucked on his earlobe and gently bit it.
Si Sheng trembled and stood up very disappointingly.
He looked away with difficulty and didn't want to look at the young man.
"Why aren't you looking at me?" The young man's clear voice tickled his eardrums and made his heart itch.
"You … need to rest." He tried to control his voice and even closed his eyes.
"I've slept for a day and a night."
Xu Sili leaned against his shoulder. Seeing how awkward he was, he knew that Si Sheng was still throwing a tantrum.
He decided … to play a little game to coax him.
Her slender and fair hands moved from Si Sheng's shoulders to behind his waist.
Si Sheng couldn't help but stiffen.
Soon, the belt fell to the floor and made a soft clicking sound. It was especially crisp in the quiet bedroom.
"Rip —"
This was the sound of the chain being pulled. It was very, very slow and a little annoying.
Si Sheng didn't move.
The young man in the snow-white military uniform had his blonde hair neatly combed to the back of his head. He looked capable and strict, but his ears were obviously dyed with a thin layer of red and his breathing was slightly disorderly.
If the camera moved down a little more …
Si Sheng grabbed the pair of moving hands, but it was too late. The young man rested his chin on his shoulder and looked down with a smile like a successful fox.
"Your Majesty, stop fooling around …"
Si Sheng said in a low voice. He reached out to pull back the clothes that had been pulled apart — although there was a big obstacle in pulling them back.
In the end, Xu Sili crossed his long legs and sat on his lap, facing him.
This action caught him off guard and he instinctively avoided it. When he reacted and reached out to hug him, the touch from his palms made him stiffen even more.
Seeing that Si Sheng was looking down in a daze, Xu Sili grinned and said rather innocently, "I just told you that I've washed myself clean."
In fact, Xu Sili was a little embarrassed about what happened next. His ears were hot, but he felt that it was very interesting to see Si Sheng in a daze.
Under Si Sheng's gaze, he raised his waist and slowly reached down.
He was inexperienced and his movements were a little clumsy, so he did it very slowly. However, Si Sheng only stared at him deeply and did not show any displeasure.
Although he was the one who initiated it, Xu Sili became shy under the gaze of that pair of gray-blue eyes.
He hugged Si Sheng's neck and rested his chin on his shoulder. He gently rubbed his marshal's epaulette.
After only two moves, Xu Sili was exhausted.
"Si Sheng …" He was panting slightly. His face was already dyed red and he was as beautiful as a painting.
"Yes?"
"I … I don't want to move anymore …" The young man said pitifully.
Then, he felt the man chuckle softly. That chuckle seemed to vibrate out from his chest, and Xu Sili felt his ears go soft.
"Okay."
He heard Si Sheng say this.
Then, Si Sheng laid down on the mattress with his knees on both sides.
Finally …
Xu Sili's entire body went limp. He lay on Si Sheng's chest and even started to cry.
The curtains of the bed had been pulled down. The blonde man was lying on the bed. His neat military uniform was still neat and tidy. However, the young man lying on his chest had already lost his white shirt.
One was dressed neatly while the other was naked. The scene was beautiful and ambiguous.
The young man had already stopped crying. However, when he came back to his senses, he was very embarrassed, so he lay in Si Sheng's arms and pretended to be dead.
Xu Sili did not want to cry either.
However … he did not know whether it was because he had let down his guard, so he could not hold it in. Or it was because they had not been together for too long.
Or perhaps … it was just too comfortable.
The two of them quietly stayed like this for a while. Neither of them spoke until the night outside became darker and the silvery white moonlight shone in from outside.
Xu Sili looked at the moonlight outside the window and felt the night breeze blowing in slightly. He felt a little cold and stopped pretending to be dead.
He turned over and grabbed the blanket to wrap himself up.
Si Sheng quietly watched his actions. In the end, he chose to put his elbows on the mattress and propped his upper body up slightly.
Xu Sili was wrapped in the blanket, only revealing his head.
When he saw Si Sheng's snow-white military uniform, he averted his eyes and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I dirtied your clothes …"
Si Sheng looked at him and smiled. "I had a part to play too."
Xu Sili looked at his smile and felt that this guy was exuding a charming charm all the time.
"You're not angry with me anymore?"
He reached out and touched Si Sheng's cheek.
The smile on Si Sheng's face faded. He held the young man's hand and kissed it.
"I'm not angry with you."
He was just angry that he had not done enough, so he could not truly win the god's heart.
Xu Sili looked at Si Sheng's gloomy expression and was somewhat puzzled.
Was it really that important to him to know the price he had to pay to activate the array?
He frowned and hesitated whether it would be better to tell him.
But …
He thought of the dream he had during the day. What if Si Sheng went crazy and dug up the tomb of the previous emperor?
Xu Sili sighed sadly. He watched Si Sheng sit up and stared at his lonely back. He suddenly remembered something.
It was something that he should have done in the trial world, but because of their physical condition, he did not do it.
He crawled over. When Si Sheng was about to get up, he stretched out his arms and hugged him. He rested his forehead on his back.
"Si Sheng, let's fall in love."
He said softly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he clearly felt Si Sheng's body stiffen.
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