Author: 易修罗 / Yi Xiu Luo

Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

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Chapter 120

Ling Xing curled up in a corner, shivering uncontrollably even though he was wrapped in two thick blankets.

He buried his head in his arms, recalling three days prior, when Jing Yu, who had already left, returned to the church. Jing Yu had struck unexpectedly, activating the coming-of-age ceremony, and Ling Xing’s heart blood was taken… The entire process was completed in the blink of an eye, so quickly it was unimaginable. Suffering from a phobia of the coming-of-age ceremony, he hadn’t even had the chance to feel fear before the blood pact was sealed.

But the chaotic three days that followed were the beginning of a nightmare. Their generation of students had received the most comprehensive education on the coming-of-age ceremony and was fully familiar with the various conditions of the chaotic period. Precisely because of this knowledge, they had formed an alliance against the coming-of-age ceremony.

However, theoretical knowledge was one thing; to experience it in reality was another. The information from the health doctors was nothing compared to the fraction of the feeling of having another soul invade your body. With one’s own soul being squeezed into a corner, an icy chill emanated from the marrow. The body was constantly feeling as though it was in the process of stiffening.

The door to the small bedroom was pushed open, and Jing Yu walked in, placing a bottle of water next to him.

“Drink water,” he said.

Ling Xing glanced at it. It was the sports drink he had bought for Jing Yu on the first day he came to the church. Since it had just been taken out of the fridge, it was covered in fine, crystalline droplets of water, so cold that even an extra glance could freeze a person solid.

He closed his eyes and turned his head away, showing no intention of touching the water.

Jing Yu thought he wasn’t thirsty. “Are you hungry? I’ll get you something to eat.”

In no time, Jing Yu returned with a packet of plain energy bars, handing it to Ling Xing and urging him to eat. Unable to bear it any longer, Ling Xing grabbed the packet and flung it away.

“I’ve been eating these for three whole days now. What normal person would like this stuff? I don’t want to eat it. Take it away!”

Jing Yu looked at him with his ink-black pupils, observing a side of Ling Xing he had never seen before, wondering why he was so enraged.

After a moment, he understood.

“I get it. Just wait a moment.”

Once again left alone in the room, Ling Xing painfully clutched at his chest. He, who had never been angry with Jing Yu before, had shouted those words. He knew that Jing Yu, being a Lone Star, didn’t understand human emotions, and yet he was demanding that Jing Yu meet human standards. The damned chaotic period made it impossible for him to control his emotions, even misdirecting his anger at an innocent person and hating himself for it.

Amid his unstoppable contradictions and self-reproach, Jing Yu returned and handed something else to Ling Xing.

“Is this what you wanted to eat?”

Ling Xing picked it up, and the familiar packaging reminded him of the scene of their first encounter years ago. The little girl on the pink strawberry bread packaging made Ling Xing smile through tears. How could he have spoken to Jing Yu so harshly? Jing Yu had done so well, trying so hard to make him happy, giving him what he thought was the tastiest thing.

“Yes, you did the right thing. I was wrong just now.” He couldn’t help but move forward to hug Jing Yu. “I like this.”

Jing Yu sat back down on the chair to one side, watching Ling Xing eat the bread wrapped in the quilt. The gray in his eyes was very light, so faint that it would disappear if it lightened any further.

“Why didn’t you kill me?” Ling Xing, seeing the other person observing him, simply asked.

“Why should I kill you?” Jing Yu countered.

“Isn’t that the military’s order?”

“The military’s order was for me to complete the coming-of-age ceremony with you, and I have done that,” Jing Yu stated as if it was the most natural thing.

The military didn’t want to keep him, but they couldn’t kill a fledgling either, so they sent the Lone Star to forcefully conduct the coming-of-age ceremony. This method would allow him to be reincarnated and also enable the Lone Star to come of age. If Ling Xing were in the military’s position, he couldn’t think of a more elegant solution.

But strangely, why didn’t he die? It was certain death for anyone who undergoes the coming-of-age ceremony with a Lone Star, so why did he survive? Even Jing Yu himself didn’t understand, so it was even less likely for Ling Xing to know.

All he knew was that if the military found out he was still alive, they wouldn’t just let it go.

The energy bread still had its benefits. At the very least, it could provide enough energy for a person. After eating a piece of bread, Ling Xing felt a little stronger, and the coldness seemed to diminish slightly.

But there was always a strange feeling spreading around him, and that feeling came from the person sitting opposite him.

“What are you doing?”

He had just asked this when his body suddenly sank downward. If he hadn’t supported himself on the bed with his arms in time, he would have fallen down.

A terror weighing thousands of pounds pressed down from above his head, and cold sweat drenched his back in an instant. His lips paled from blood loss, trembling uncontrollably from the fear.

“What is this?” Jing Yu innocently tilted his head and asked.

It took Ling Xing more than ten seconds to catch his breath again, but it wasn’t even breathing; he had to stop for a long time after each rapid exchange of air before he could continue the next. He tried several times to speak, failing each time.

Finally, Jing Yu withdrew his intimidation, and Ling Xing collapsed on the bed, sweating profusely.

“What’s wrong with you?” Jing Yu asked, not understanding.

It took a while for Ling Xing to calm down, then he opened his eyes and looked directly into the other’s eyes, saying very seriously, word by word:

“I know that right now, for you, it’s like a child getting a new toy. You won’t stop until you try every feature.”

He had to catch his breath for a long time before he could continue, “But you promise me, just use it this once today. Today you can do as you please, but after that, never use it again, okay?”

“Oh.” Jing Yu obediently nodded.

The breathing of the person on the bed went from deep to shallow, and then shallow to long; his eyelids gradually drooped, and a hint of blush appeared on his pale face.

Jing Yu curiously watched his changes. As he increased his control, Ling Xing’s breathing became rapid, his shoulders rose uncontrollably, and his head leaned back desperately, his chin raised high, as if seeking someone’s touch.

His shoulders twitched, and the exposed collarbone at his neckline rose and fell with it. The originally snow-white skin now had a layer of enticing light pink.

There were soft moans and whispers coming continuously from between his lips. His eyes shimmered with tears, full of emotion—it was another posture that Jing Yu had never seen before. He turned his head to the other side, trying to understand what was happening now.

“What is this?” In front of Ling Xing, he was always so eager to learn.

Ling Xing, unable to bear it any longer, reached out his hand. “Come here.”

Jing Yu, without any suspicion, stepped from the table to the bed, even bending down to wait for Ling Xing’s instruction.

Ling Xing slightly raised his body, stretched out his right arm, hooked Jing Yu’s neck, and pulled him down.

Jing Yu’s breath was being eagerly drawn by another, not understanding what was happening, his eyes wide open as Ling Xing did as he pleased.

The kiss went on for quite a while, with one person active and the other passive, until Ling Xing slightly released him.

“Close your eyes,” he said.

Jing Yu immediately closed his eyes, and the two of them kissed again. Jing Yu gradually picked up some technique, kissing back in Ling Xing’s manner, slowly turning passive into active. His hands, not knowing where to rest at first, after touching Ling Xing’s body, found a suitable resting point for this moment’s posture, uncontrollably caressing up and down.

After another long kiss, Jing Yu took the initiative to lift his head, saying very seriously:

“Ling Xing, I’m sick again.”

“Shh.” Ling Xing placed a finger to his lips, signaling him not to speak. “I’ll cure your sickness.”

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Ling Xing had the first good sleep since his coming-of-age ceremony. When he woke up, the chaos period’s cold, loneliness, and insecurity had all vanished. He lay in a warm embrace, and the soul within him that had been lost found its way home again. The two of them were squeezed together on a bed so narrow that it couldn’t possibly be any narrower, their clothes thrown all over the floor in disarray.

But remembering what happened the night before, Ling Xing couldn’t help but want to bury his head in the ground and never come out again. He, the elder who had taught Jing Yu everything step by step, had finally taught him “every single thing” step by step.

The greatest difference between a Lone Star and ordinary people was their strong animal instincts. Once their nature was released, they would act completely according to instinct, unfettered by any human rules, and a Qizi’s desire for their Qizhu was especially irresistible. After the tossing and turning of last night, his whole body felt like it was falling apart.

It was only because he moved his head that he woke up Jing Yu, who was holding him. Seeing that Ling Xing was awake, Jing Yu immediately flipped over to be on top, ready to continue doing those things that made his whole body feel good.

“Wait!” Ling Xing quickly stopped him. “Stop! Stop! Stop!”

He had to call out “stop” three times before Jing Yu ceased his movements.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Ling Xing put his palms against Jing Yu’s chest, insisting he not press down any further, although he knew if Jing Yu really wanted to do something, he couldn’t stop him at all.

“Can you just wait a moment and listen to me?” Ling Xing asked.

Jing Yu didn’t really want to, but he held back and said, “Go ahead.”

Ling Xing thought for a moment. “Do you remember what I told you about the biggest difference between humans and animals?”

Jing Yu recalled for a moment, and something seemed to strike him, causing his face to turn an ashen color as he rigidly retorted:

“I don’t want to share you with others!”

Ling Xing was stunned, then his face turned beet red as he stuttered in response, “Wh-what, what are you talking about? I didn’t mean that. How could I possibly…”

Jing Yu’s breathing was heavy, and Ling Xing quickly held him tight, thinking to himself, ‘Oh my, a Lone Star actually getting angry.’ This was the first time in many years that he saw an expression on Jing Yu’s face.

On the other hand, he also deeply regretted. Wasn’t the biggest difference between humans and animals was the fact that humans knew how to share? Wasn’t that their first lesson? He really didn’t expect Jing Yu to remember it so clearly—even he himself hadn’t thought of that.

While gently stroking his back, Ling Xing explained, “I wasn’t talking about sharing, but about restraint. Animals don’t restrain their desires; as soon as they are in heat, they want to mate. But humans can, and that’s a significant difference between humans and animals. I was thoughtless in what I said before.”

Jing Yu looked up, not understanding. “Why restrain? Is having desires wrong?”

Ling Xing looked into his eyes. “Desires are not wrong. We are now lawful spouses, and it’s normal for you to desire me, as I also desire you. But you have to consider the physical endurance of your partner. Mating at the frequency you want, I really can’t handle it. Therefore, I suggest we should negotiate to reduce the frequency—like the seven times in one night we did yesterday—we really can’t do that again.”

Jing Yu seemed to seriously consider his proposal. “Then five times.”

Ling Xing almost wanted to die. “Can we do it just once? I think once is already a lot.”

“Three times,” Jing Yu conceded, unusually unwilling to follow Ling Xing’s command.

Ling Xing knew there was no way to get him to compromise further and gave up. “Alright then, as you wish, three times it is. But no more. Really, my body will break down.”

“You’ve said that the Tianxiu people don’t fall sick,” Jing Yu stubbornly pointed out.

Ling Xing covered his eyes in despair.

Ling Xing wouldn’t let Jing Yu proceed, so Jing Yu had no choice but to silently go to the garden to plant flowers. Taking advantage of the time when Jing Yu was in the front yard, Ling Xiao threw a stone at the window. Ling Xing, enduring the soreness all over his body, got dressed, went down to the ground, opened the window, and let the person in. Ling Xiao brought a lot of food, piling it up on Ling Xing’s bed.

Ling Xing let out a long sigh of relief and eagerly grabbed one of the food items. After taking a few bites and swallowing quickly, he finally exhaled deeply.

“It’s good to have a normal person around once in a while.”

“Right? Only I understand what you need. It’s impossible to expect that from him.”

Ling Xing asked while chewing, “You seem to know him quite well, huh?”

“Um…” Ling Xiao rubbed his nose. “Just a bit.”

“How did you get here?”

“Don’t even start. There are more and more watchers around here. I had to mess with a few soul crystals to sneak in.”

“I thought you jumped over again. Where were you the past few days?”

“Wandering around this era. I’ve never been here, so I needed to understand the current affairs.”

“How well did you understand it?”

“It’s a bit chaotic outside.”

“Because of the seed?”

“The seed is in your hands now, isn’t it?”

Ling Xing laughed. “You do know a lot, huh?”

“No way around it. Who would have thought that in my era, your glorious deeds were already known to everyone?”

Ling Xing lowered his eyes. “The military wanted to use Jing Yu to kill me, but I survived. I guess they won’t want to keep me around much longer. They couldn’t sentence me to death when I was a fledgling, but now they probably can.”

Ling Xiao fell silent; what was said was indeed the truth.

Ling Xing finished one pack and then opened another. “I’m almost becoming like you. Just give me some spoilers. In this world, I don’t have any other attachments. There’s only him that I can’t let go of. I’m worried… Can you tell me about his future?”

Ling Xiao pursed his lips. “You don’t have to worry. He will soon join you, and he won’t be alone.”

Ling Xing was stunned. “Really?”

Ling Xiao scratched his head. “Although I don’t know the specifics, our reincarnations woke up on the same day. I guess the timing of our reincarnations shouldn’t be too far apart.”

Hearing this news, Ling Xing didn’t know whether to be happy or sad. “So my reincarnation also knows Jing Yu’s reincarnation. That’s such a coincidence… Is there more?”

Ling Xiao’s gaze drifted to the side, his lips lightly pressed together, and there was a slight upturn at the corners, showing a rare hint of shyness.

“We’re together.”

Ling Xing took a deep breath, his expression changing several times. As he exhaled, his face blossomed with a sincere smile.

“Is that true?”

“That’s unbelievable.”

He repeated the sentiment twice to express the excitement he felt inside.

“Now you understand why I know so much about that guy.”

Ling Xing nodded repeatedly. “I believe you. Tell me more about him. I want to listen.”

Ling Xiao glanced at a bottle of sports drink on the table. “He bought me one of these when I was going through my chaotic period.”

“Ha, that was the first bottle of water I bought for him.” Ling Xing laughed heartily.

“So it was you who led him astray. Look at the poor taste you’ve instilled in him.”

“Look, he even bought me this.” Ling Xing proudly pulled out a pink strawberry bread wrapper from under the pillow.

Ling Xiao glanced at it disdainfully and turned his head away. “Tsk, he bought me a whole box.”

The two of them began to trade jabs back and forth, complaining about Jing Yu and Ying Feng’s various misdeeds, eventually laughing uncontrollably.

Ling Xing wiped away the tears of laughter at the corner of his eyes and said with heartfelt emotion, “There’s a saying, ‘When a Lone Star falls, there are three lifetimes that he’s cold and distant.’ I’ve always been worried that after this life, Jing Yu will face three lifetimes of heartlessness, and I won’t be by his side, wondering what to do.”

He lifted his head. “But if it’s you, I’m relieved.”

Ling Xiao pursed his lips and instead looked down.

Ling Xing said seriously, “Ling Xiao, with their kind of personality, perhaps only we can tolerate them, and only we know their good sides. I’m already used to it, and you must be the same. So, let’s not let him go and cause trouble for others.”

Although Ling Xiao didn’t lift his head, he nodded.

“Yeah.”

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