Shu Yue returned rather late. As soon as he got back to the tree - house, he was questioned by his father.
"Why are you so late? Does your stomach ache terribly?" Shu Yao looked skeptical. It had been almost half an hour. Even if his stomach really ached, it shouldn't take that long.
Shu Yue had acted so well that his expression remained unchanged. "It's okay. I feel much better now."
With this innocent look, Shu Yao had no reason not to believe him.
Shu Yue secretly let out a sigh of relief. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he sat beside Shu Yao, put his two hands on his shoulders, and said coquettishly, "Father, can I sleep with you tonight?"
Surprised by this sudden request, Shu Yao was stunned for a while. He frowned slightly and stared at him for a moment, then asked, "Why do you suddenly say this?"
"Father, just tell me if you agree or not!"
"No, I'm not used to sleeping with others."
Such a cold - hearted rejection made Shu Yue feel disappointed, but he still persisted. "But I'm not just anyone. I'm your son!"
"Still not allowed," Shu Yao pushed the hands off his shoulders. Calm and composed, he said, "It's no use arguing. Besides, you're already grown up. There's no reason for you to sleep with me anymore."
He distanced himself from Shu Yue to suppress the nervousness he had just felt. Every time Shu Yue spoke beside him, his heart would beat faster involuntarily.
Moreover, since he started his cultivation, Shu Yao had been used to sleeping alone. He couldn't even imagine how awkward and uncomfortable it would be to sleep with someone else.
Looking at the bed again, although it seemed nice, he still thought it would be too crowded for two people.
Shu Yue was as persistent as a cockroach. He hugged Shu Yao's arm and coquettishly said like a child, "Father, are you really that heartless to let me sleep alone on this cold night? It's so cruel."
Cold night? Shu Yao was speechless. It seemed that Shu Yue had tried every means just to sleep with him.
"I never go back on my decisions." Shu Yao left this cold sentence and left the poor Shu Yue to his own thoughts.
A cold breeze blew by, passing over this thin - looking figure lonely...
However, the more ruthless Shu Yao was, the more determined Shu Yue became. That night, he used his ultimate "killer move" again.
The twilight had fallen, and the bright moon hung high in the sky. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a chill that playfully sneaked into the tree - house.
The night was naturally enchanting. Inspired by the atmosphere, Shu Yue poured himself a glass of wine and lazily lay on Shu Yao's couch on his side.
He propped his head up with one hand and held the wine cup with the other. His black robe was half - open, revealing his well - defined chest. He let down his long black hair, which fell on his back, adding a touch of femininity to his otherwise heroic features. His eyebrows were full of affection, and the corners of his eyes were full of wild charm.
Just as Shu Yao came out of the bath, he saw such a handsome and unruly young man.
But for Shu Yue, the most beautiful sight was Shu Yao just out of the bath.
After the bath, Shu Yao changed into a crescent - white silk robe. The front of the robe was open to his chest, revealing his delicate collarbone and graceful neck. His skin was as smooth as jade. His wet black hair kissed his fragrant shoulders. He was as poetic and elegant as a lotus emerging from the water.
He really lived up to the saying: "rising unstained from the silt, pure and unsullied even when washed in clear water."
The wine cup in Shu Yue's hand slipped unconsciously. His deep eyes stared directly at this alluring figure. He swallowed hard and tried his best to suppress the restless thoughts in his mind.
"Why are you staring at me?" Shu Yao gave him an annoyed look. His silver - bell - like voice brought the dazed Shu Yue back to his senses.
"Father, you're so beautiful. You're truly a celestial being." While sighing, Shu Yue leaned on Shu Yao's shoulders. The fragrance of the bath on Shu Yao was so intoxicating that he couldn't let go.
Shu Yao shrugged his shoulders and pushed the man on the couch aside. Then he climbed onto the couch himself. "Go and sleep by yourself. Don't bother me."
Did he really think he didn't know what he was up to? All the sweet words were just an excuse to sleep with him.
Once again, his wish was ruthlessly denied. Feeling reluctant, he saw his father raise a slender hand, making a gesture to stop his actions and words.
Having no other choice, he decided to use his last resort.
Back in his own bed, as the night wind blew, the blanket on him seemed unable to resist the rising cold. Shu Yue hugged himself tightly and shivered under the blanket.
Was it really possible that such a strong and healthy young man couldn't bear this slight cold wind?
The sound of his teeth chattering successfully caught the attention of Shu Yao, who was about to fall asleep.
"Shu Yue, what's wrong with you?"
"Father, I'm s - so cold..." Frowning his slanting eyebrows as if he were really freezing, Shu Yue curled his tall body into a ball. He looked like a big cat shivering in the cold wind.
It looked a bit funny, didn't it?
But Shu Yao frowned suspiciously and said in a lukewarm tone, "Is this for real?"
Although it was indeed a bit cool that night, even he, with his thinner body, didn't feel as cold as Shu Yue. He suspected that this was just another act to sleep with him.
Shu Yue suppressed his uneasiness and acted even more vigorously, making a long and weak trembling sound. "It's r - real, Father. I want to sleep with you. I'm so cold..."
From time to time, he squinted his eyes to observe Shu Yao's reaction. Of course, he also made sure his hands and feet trembled like a sieve.
Although still half - believing and half - doubting, after all, Shu Yue was his child. Shu Yao's kind heart allowed Shu Yue to succeed.
"Fine, come here." Shu Yao waved his hand. Immediately, Shu Yue jumped up and got into his quilt. He moved so fast that it took Shu Yao a while to react.
Then, like a koala, Shu Yue clung to him. The hot chest pressing against his back and the warm breath in his ear once again disrupted his heart rhythm.
"Um... Father's body is so warm. It's so nice." Hugging this delicate body from behind, Shu Yue tightly held Shu Yao's arm with his strong arm. The faint cold fragrance on Shu Yao made him feel inexplicably at ease.
He closed his eyes and rubbed against Shu Yao's neck, fitting his body tightly against his with no gap.
Shu Yao was at a loss in this embrace. He struggled a bit in the iron - like arms. Suddenly, he heard a low voice whispering in his ear:
"Don't move. Go to sleep quickly."
Such a gentle murmur, full of tenderness and sentiment, made Shu Yao stop struggling.
Shu Yue's broad embrace gave him a great sense of security. For the first time in his many years of cultivation, he felt that being held in someone's arms was so simply wonderful.
Thinking about it, he seemed like a delicate bird being protected by him. But no matter what, Shu Yue was always his child.
That was all. He dared not cross the line...
He rested his head on his hand, sighed slightly, closed his clear eyes, and let the person behind him hold him like this.
Hearing the steady breathing of the person in his arms, the man behind suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were as deep as an ink - filled pond. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly, full of tenderness.
It was good. Just holding him like this and greedily enjoying this short - lived beauty made him satisfied...