My Junior Still Hasn't Killed Me

24

Chapter 24: Long River City

Translated by Rikko of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Addis, WagahaiFujoshi

You've just murdered your nemesis and enthroned as Northern Wilderness's Demonic Lord, yet the first thing in your mind is dual cultivation?! Bruh! Come to your senses!

Gu XuanYan's suggestion was just as shocking to Zhong Yan as the confession he gave some time ago. Only after a long while did Zhong Yan find his voice, "No." 

Gu XuanYan's brows furrowed a little, "Why not?"

Even someone with a remarkable fortitude like Zhong Yan blushed at the seriousness brimming in Gu XuanYan's tone. He stammered, "It's just- just not now."

Gu XuanYan pressed on, "I love Senior Brother, and the same goes for Senior Brother. So, why can't we?" Gu XuanYan's expression dimmed a little, his voice soft, "Senior Brother, do you like me?"

No longer could Zhong Yan endure the situation. "Yeah, yeah. I like you. Only when every mountain loses its ridges and the sky collapses will my bond with you cease. [1]Happy now?" 

{1. A popular quote from My Fair Princess' Xia ZiWei to her lover. It was derived from a Han dynasty folk song, Shang Ye}

Gu XuanYan chuckled, "Yes." 

Those demonic cultivators who haven't gone too far away should've come back and have a look... This idiot right here is the Demonic Lord you all revered.

Satisfied upon getting a 'like' out of Zhong Yan's mouth, Gu XuanYan didn't persist anymore as he sighed, "Alright. I'll wait till Senior Brother is ready."

Even so, Gu XuanYan and Zhong Yan shared a bed at night.

Zhong Yan's threshold had utterly plummeted. As long as Gu XuanYan stopped mentioning dual cultivation out of the blue, he didn't mind him sleeping wherever he liked. 

Once the dust had settled, the Northern Wilderness returned to its usual tranquillity. The whooshing quietened down, leaving only the light rustling of falling snow to ring outside the window.

Gu XuanYan was lying on the bed, taking a rest with his eyes closed. Beside him was Zhong Yan. Void of any sleepiness, he lay in bed while gazing at the delicate bed curtains fluttering above him. A sudden thought popped in his mind, prompting him to turn towards Gu XuanYan, "So, I'm bound in a blood oath with you now."

"Yeah."

Joy bubbled up within Zhong Yan at once. "Then break the blood oath for me." 

Upon hearing that, Gu XuanYan opened his eyes and directed them at Zhong Yan. "No."

The stunned Zhong Yan sprung up, sitting on the bed, "Why not?" 

Gu XuanYan let out a sulky chuckle, "Just not now." 

Just a moment after being stumped for words, Zhong Yan realized the answer he gave to Gu XuanYan about the dual cultivation had been tossed back to him word for word. 

He is seriously the very definition of petty.

Zhong Yan lay back on the bed in reluctance, asking, "Is it to stop me from escaping?"

"Senior Brother is just full of surprises." Gu XuanYan's tone was unhurried, "Not only can Senior Brother kill a white ape demon all alone, but also break open the iron chains with just a slash moments ago. In that case, it must be a piece of cake for Senior Brother to abandon me one day." 

Somehow, Zhong Yan detected Gu XuanYan was going to settle every score right then from him raking up issues as old as the white ape incident. Just as he was beating his brain for a logical reason, Gu XuanYan stopped the topic from continuing. Instead, he shifted his focus, "Since there's finally a bit of connection between Senior Brother and me through the blood oath, escaping won't be all that easy now."