Feng Qi froze in place.

Ji Chaoyun’s semi-demonic look made his pores and skin so pale it virtually appeared clear. As well as, as he’d been soaking within the scorching spring for too lengthy, a faint pink dusted his physique. The sound simply now didn’t wake Ji Chaoyun up. He murmured one thing in his sleep, and buried half of his face in his arm.

Feng Qi’s coronary heart burst into flames. He cursed silently, and turned his eyes away. “Shortly get up. If you wish to sleep, return to your room.”

The reason for the opposite’s latest discomfort was nonetheless unknown, and sleeping beneath the broad open sky like this was certain to make him much more uncomfortable upon waking up.

Ji Chaoyun didn’t reply. Feng Qi stepped ahead and nudged his arm. “You hear me? Return inside to sleep.”

The feel beneath his fingertips was mushy and delicate, mildly heat, fully totally different from the same old bone-cold contact; it made one somewhat reluctant to let go. Feng Qi’s temper turned extra irritable, and he squeezed Ji Chaoyun’s face. “Are you getting up?”

“Hurts…” In his sleep, Ji Chaoyun wrinkled his nostril in ache. He instinctively needed to tug away from the annoying hand, however he couldn’t muster up sufficient power. He thus raised a hand to place it on Feng Qi’s wrist. His moist fingertips grabbed the opposite’s sleeve, leaving a couple of droplets of water on the cuff.

“…” Feng Qi’s respiration instantly turned heavier.

This little demon dragon was doing this intentionally, proper?

Feng Qi calmly gritted his enamel and firmly pulled again his hand. His gaze then fell on Ji Chaoyun’s clothes by the pool. He took a couple of deep breaths, picked up the gown and wrapped it across the sleeping man.

There was a splash of water within the depths of the steam-filled bamboo forest. After some time, Feng Qi walked out with a depressing face whereas carrying the half-human and half-dragon Ji Chaoyun.

Having left the comfy water supply, Ji Chaoyun shifted in delicate discomfort, however shortly seen the acquainted embrace round him. He hooked each fingers round Feng Qi’s neck, and together with his eyes closed, snuggled intimately within the different’s arms. His drooping dragon tail, identical to a snake, obediently and firmly wrapped itself round Feng Qi’s physique.

This motion was completed with pure intuition, however Feng Qi’s expression turned much more tough to explain. With their garments serving as a barrier, he calmly patted the opposite’s dragon tail and admonished, “Be good, don’t transfer.”

The slender dragon tail flinched in response, and obediently stopped shifting.

Feng Qi entered Ji Choayun’s bed room with the latter in his arms.

It had solely taken two days for Ji Chaoyun to type out the initially dusty and filthy bed room. In keeping with him, all furnishings in the home had been easy sufficient to accommodate folks, however Feng Qi couldn’t bear to have such a dilapidated home in his yard, so he rearranged it in line with the requirements of his personal bed room.

Feng Qi laid Ji Chaoyun on the mattress, about to tug the quilt to tuck him in. Nonetheless, who knew that the latter’s dragon tail would instantly sweep out and drag him onto the mattress. Feng Qi fell in opposition to Ji Chaoyun, and shortly put his hand by the opposite’s aspect to stabilize himself.

“What are you doing—” Feng Qi gritted his enamel, however the sleeping man didn’t discover his irritation in any respect, the dragon’s tail vigorously climbing as much as press him down firmly.

Feng Qi: “…”

The 2 had been very shut. Feng Qi may virtually scent the nice and cozy water vapor on Ji Chaoyun’s physique, and the faint perfume of a forest, soaked by rainwater that was then warmed by daylight after a heavy drought.

The scent made Feng Qi much more stressed, as if some type of uncontrollable impulse was breaking by way of his rationality. He held his composure and peeled the tail off his physique with a relaxed face. Earlier than he may get away from bed, nonetheless, he discovered that his sleeves had been caught.

Ji Chaoyun lay on the mushy mattress, his lengthy silvery hair unfold round him; like this, he regarded mushy and delicate.

Even so, he was nonetheless frowning in his sleep, unable to cover his exhaustion. He appeared to be somewhat aggrieved. “Don’t go…”

Feng Qi’s coronary heart instantly softened.

He lowered his eyes to look at Ji Chaoyun maintain on to his sleeves tightly. He leaned down, and gently requested in his ear, “Not letting me go?”

“…” Ji Chaoyun whispered one thing, and shifted in the direction of him.

Feng Qi stopped avoiding him, letting Ji Chaoyun lean nearer, rubbing and snuggling like a small animal, lastly arching fully into his arms the place he settled comfortably. He lastly stopped shifting, and continued his deep slumber.

“You’re sick proper now. Wait till you’ve healed, then see how I cope with you,” muttered Feng Qi, gritting his enamel. Tightly hugging this individual in his arms felt each candy and like a burden.

After lower than a stick of incense, Feng Qi started to remorse his choice.

For an entire afternoon, His Second Highness Feng was energetic one second, then stifled on one other. This repeated numerous instances, to the purpose he virtually tortured himself to madness.

When Ji Chaoyun fully awoke, he was on their lonesome. Because the solar started its descent in the direction of the horizon, he sat up in a daze and realised that he was in his bed room. His garments had been modified, and he was neatly dressed, his dragon scales and tail having lengthy disappeared.

He couldn’t keep in mind what had occurred earlier than, however maybe that scorching spring was actually efficient. Ji Chaoyun solely felt that his physique was very relaxed, wiping away his earlier fatigue.

So… how did he return to the bedchamber?

Ji Chaoyun straightened his garments and opened the door. Feng Qi was sitting within the pavilion together with his again turned to him, studying a ebook in his hand. It was the primary time Ji Chaoyun had seen His Second Highness Feng working so exhausting since he began dwelling right here.

He stepped ahead and requested, “What are you taking a look at?”

Feng Qi closed the Qingxin Sutra on his hand and regarded up at him with a calmed coronary heart. “You’ve woken up. Nonetheless uncomfortable?”

“A lot better.” Ji Chaoyun then stated, “Thanks.”

Thanks? For holding you in your sleep?

Feng Qi sensitively requested this query in his coronary heart. Earlier than the Qingxin Sutra he had simply learn turned invalid, he stated coldly, “…No want for thanks.”

Ji Chaoyun nodded, unaware of the opposite’s hyperactive psychological actions. “If I rush again now, I ought to nonetheless be capable to attend the night class. I shall return to the classroom first.”

“…”

Ji Chaoyun: “What’s fallacious?”

“Nothing.” Feng Qi’s expression was calm, however there was a slight gnashing in his phrases. “You go, the exams are coming quickly. You actually ought to work more durable, and never sleep all afternoon. I do know you’re skiving.”

Ji Chaoyun: “?”

Ji Chaoyun was inexplicably reprimanded by His Second Highness Feng – the one who had forcibly requested him to take go away for his afternoon class – with a single ‘I do know you’re skiving’ phrase, and left with a clean expression on his face.

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Wenqu Peak’s scorching spring water was very efficient. Since that first time, Ji Chaoyun would meditate there for an hour each day; his spirit core clearly turned a lot better, and the earlier scenario by no means appeared once more.

5 or 6 days later, as soon as the afternoon class ended, Ji Chaoyun, Ye Chenxing, and Bei Ran walked to the Depository.1

The quarterly take a look at was divided into two components: the Daoist scripture take a look at and the key martial arts take a look at , which was additional divided into breaking arrays and warding in opposition to evil spirits. Breaking arrays naturally referred to the stone-man formation which everybody had been working towards on for a number of months, whereas warding in opposition to evil spirits merely relied on their very own skills within the secret realm. For many of the disciples, though the martial arts take a look at was tough, it was not an issue. These days, it appeared that the boring Daoist scripture take a look at was much more tough.

—Particularly for Ye Chenxing.

This explicit uncle had by no means been in a position to comprehend a single lesson within the Daoism class. After each lecture, he would discover Ji Chaoyun for tutoring. No matter could possibly be stuffed, was stuffed inside. These unable to had been left in scatters. One in, two out. An ongoing owing course of, leaving him to know Buddha’s ft earlier than the examination.

Within the few days earlier than the exams, after each night class, Ji Chaoyun needed to take them to the Depository to overview the Daoism textual content.

The three of them had simply walked out of the pine forest outdoors the Swordplay Area after they noticed a disciple approaching them. “Ji Chaoyun, His Second Highness Feng is searching for you.”

Ji Chaoyun requested: “What’s the matter?”

“I’m not too certain about that. I’m simply right here to move a message.” The disciple continued, “He’s ready on the again mountain of Jiutian Cliff2 , saying that there’s something essential so that you can see and desires you to go there shortly.”

Ji Chaoyun frowned hesitantly.

This Feng Qi was certainly a perverse individual, however he knew that Ji Chaoyun was fairly busy reviewing today and would by no means search him out earlier than class. The disciple urged him to go as quickly as doable, then shortly turned and left.

Ji Chaoyun instinctively felt that it was bizarre. Earlier than he may decide, Ye Chenxing gave him a lightweight poke from behind.

He regarded again. “Why are you laughing like this?”

Ye Chenxing virtually couldn’t maintain again his smile crammed with that means, solely saying, “That’s the Jiutian Cliff. Why did that Flower Peacock ask you to go there?”

“How would I do know? Is one thing the matter with Jiutian Cliff?”

Bei Ran defined: “Jiutian Cliff seemingly obtained its title from Milky Approach Falling 9 Heavens. Climbing to the highest of Jiutian Cliff, you’ll be able to have a panoramic view of your entire Hongmeng Mountain. It’s probably the most lovely surroundings within the academy.”

Ye Chenxing added the important thing level, “It’s additionally the most effective place for lovers to fulfill in personal.”

Ji Chaoyun: “…”

He pinched in between his eyebrows, helplessly stating, “I’ve nothing to do with him. What are you each considering?”

“Even in the event you really feel nothing, it doesn’t imply that the peacock is on the identical web page,” Ye Chenxing whispered in his ear, “It’s been unfold all through the academy. If he doesn’t such as you, how can he allow you to go out and in of Dengyun Tower freely and reside on Wenqu Peak?”

Ji Chaoyun stated in his coronary heart, It’s clearly as a result of I owe him a big debt and am now his coolie3 to work.

Ji Chaoyun then modified his thoughts as he thought of it. Not too long ago, he was busy getting ready for the quarterly examination. He actually didn’t do something {that a} servant ought to do. Saying this purpose, these two folks most likely wouldn’t consider it.

Ji Chaoyun didn’t clarify any extra, merely saying, “You each head to the Depository first. I’ll return shortly.”

Ye Chenxing’s expression was clear. “Have enjoyable. If you happen to can’t make it again, you’ll be able to ship me a message. I’ll ask for a go away for you!”

Ji Chaoyun: “…”

The Swordplay Area was initially within the again mountain, not removed from Jiutian Cliff. Ji Chaoyun quickened his tempo, shortly handed by way of the pine forest and climbed up the cliff.

It was time for the solar to set. The sky was a brilliant purple, and when one checked out it, they may see the quite a few mountains set amongst the misty clouds, together with the attractive afterglow of the setting solar.

There was already an individual ready on Jiutian Cliff, nevertheless it was not Feng Qi.

Ji Chaoyun gave an imperceptible sigh. He stepped ahead. “Why are you searching for me?”

“You’ve already guessed it was me?” The individual turned his head. It was Jun Ruzhuo.

Ji Chaoyun didn’t reply. Jun Ruzhuo smiled. “You knew it was a lure, but you continue to got here. I see that you simply’re nonetheless as silly as earlier than.”

“Simply inform me no matter you wish to say. I nonetheless should hurry again for night class.”

The smile on Jun Ruzhuo’s face immediately fell. He stated coldly, “You understand what I wish to do.”

Ji Chaoyun stared into his eyes. A second handed, and he shook his head. “I received’t struggle you.”

After he completed talking, he turned to depart. Jun Ruzhuo raised his hand, and a curtain of water appeared out of skinny air from all sides, surrounding the 2 of them.

Jun Ruzhuo: “Take your sword out. We’re going to have a correct struggle, in any other case I received’t allow you to go.”

Ji Chaoyun fell silent.

He stared on the curtain of water in entrance of him, and instantly smiled softly. “I taught you this trick again then. After lots of of years, I can’t do it anymore.”

Jun Ruzhuo thundered, “Cease speaking nonsense. Draw your sword!”

“You simply want to know the way a lot of a trash I at present am. I’m already standing in entrance of you. Is that this not sufficient?” Ji Chaoyun rotated and checked out him calmly. “I’ve no must mislead you. If you happen to used your full energy in opposition to me, I might not final greater than three blows.”

“You…”

Ji Chaoyun stated softly: “Bearing a gentleman’s title, being sharp but polished, identical to a well-rounded gem. That is the title I gave you, do you continue to keep in mind?”4

Jun Ruzhuo trembled violently; his eyes immediately turned purple.

“Ah Zhuo, I used to suppose that we’d by no means see one another once more on this lifetime. To have the ability to meet you as soon as extra, and seeing you being effectively, I’m very completely satisfied.”

“Shut up.” Jun Ruzhuo’s voice shook uncontrollably. “I didn’t wish to see you in any respect. I didn’t wish to… see you want this in any respect…”

Ji Chaoyun regarded away, his respiration barely faltering. “If I had identified you’ll come to Hongmeng Academy, I might not seem right here.”

“You shouldn’t have appeared in any respect!” Jun Ruzhuo hissed. “What did you promise me beforehand? You stated you’d come again quickly. You stated you wouldn’t go away me alone, that you simply wouldn’t go away Lingyuan Sea. For 300 years, I’ve waited for you want a idiot. Everybody stated that you simply had defected to change into a demon, however I didn’t consider it. However what did I anticipate? A demon dragon crippled with no root bones!”

Ji Chaoyun’s eyes trembled barely, and bitterness burst into his throat. “I’m sorry. It was me who broke my promise.”

Jun Ruzhuo instantly gave a good smile. “It’s been 300 years. Utilizing just one sentence, ‘I’m sorry’, to clarify all of it?”

“I’ve nothing to say about the rest,” Ji Chaoyun stated. “What occurred again then was not so simple as you thought. However because it has handed, I don’t wish to point out it once more. It’s my fault for not fulfilling my promise. If you wish to vent your anger, I’m right here. Come on.”

He closed his eyes and waited quietly for the opposite occasion’s choice.

However there was nothing. The sound of splashing water from the water curtain behind him instantly disappeared, leaving solely a circle of shallow water marks on the grass.

Jun Ruzhuo regarded away, his voice icy. “I’ll go to Immortal Lord Tianshu tomorrow to assist me change class. I don’t wish to see you once more sooner or later. Scram.”

Ji Chaoyun hesitated for a second earlier than softly saying ‘Sorry’ as soon as extra. He turned and left Jiutian Cliff.

The sundown lastly settled down. Jun Ruzhuo slowly squatted down, his palms resting on the bottom, his fingertips sinking deep into the grass and dirt. On Jiutian Cliff, solely a grieving, refined sob was heard.

The final ray of sunshine on the horizon disappeared, and the sky filled with stars and moonlight shone on the pine forest. Jun Ruzhuo walked slowly on the mountain path. His footsteps instantly stopped. The following second, a ball of fireside fiercely fell from the sky, a small cluster of flames igniting half an inch earlier than him.

He raised his head. A person was sitting on the department, dealing with the moonlight, his options unclear.

Jun Ruzhuo icily warned, “Feng Qi, don’t provoke me.”

Feng Qi leaned on the department, half of his garments hanging down, and turned his head to take a look at the youth beneath the tree. “Who provoked you? Don’t say it so ambiguously, it’ll make folks misunderstand.”

“What are you planning?”

Feng Qi: “You bullied my individual. I naturally wish to ask you for a proof.”

Jun Ruzhuo chuckled. “When did he change into yours?”

“Don’t concern your self with it,” Feng Qi stated. “Let’s discuss. What did you discuss on Jiutian Cliff?”

“Why ought to I inform you?”

Jun Ruzhuo bypassed the flames at his ft, and was about to stroll ahead when one other flame fell, virtually smashing straight into him. “You useless Phoenix. Don’t go too far!”

Feng Qi gave a leisurely smile. “You lied to him by utilizing my title. Why can’t I do know the reality? If you happen to don’t say it, it’s effective too. Both manner, you’ll be able to’t beat me. We’d as effectively simply spend it like this, and see who’s extra affected person, you or me. Are you able to final until the top?”

Jun Ruzhuo fell silent. His fingers hanging by his sides slowly unfold out, and a silvery mild appeared from his palms.

“Are you going to retaliate?” Feng Qi raised his eyebrows, calm and regular. “You’ve obtained to suppose clearly, Younger Grasp Jun. In any case, the Lingyuan Sea Dragon King despatched you to the academy to domesticate. He doesn’t need you to be banned proper after enrolling, does he?”

“…”

The ambiance within the forest stagnated for some time. The religious energy gathered in Jun Ruzhuo’s hand dissipated.

He sighed softly, and compromised. “What do you wish to know?”

Feng Qi: “Who’s Ji Chaoyun? What occurred up to now?”

“He… is my cousin,” Jun Ruzhuo stated in a low voice, slowly talking. “His actual title is Jun Yan5. He’s the eldest son of the Lingyuan Sea Dragon King. Amongst these hundred years, he ought to have been probably the most proficient and excellent inheritor within the clan.”

The writer has one thing to say:

The opposite dragons all coil round pillars. Our little dragon is totally different, he can coil round a phoenix 【? ? ?

Beforehand translated as Jing Pavilion (经阁), now would be the Depository

九天崖: 9 Heavens Cliff

ie a unskilled native labourer in India, China, and another Asian nations. Like a underpaid servant ahaha

有匪君子，如切如磋，如琢如磨Yǒu fěi jūnzǐ, rú qiè rú cuō, rú zuó rú mó. Oh shucks. Need assistance to translate this naming sample. If anybody is aware of a greater phrase, please let me know.

君晏