The Prince Can Always Hear The Secret Servant Chanting The Qingxin Mantra Before Going To Bed

Chapter 129: Whether It Hurts Or Not, You’ll Know If You Give It A Try.

In the Spring of the Three Lifetimes, memories poured one by one into Qi Ci’s mind, as if he was reliving his past life all over again.

In the spring rain, on Mount Dushuo engulfed by a white mist, his older brothers called him affectionately, addressing him as Ninth Brother.

A summer thunder brought with it the weeping of a boy at the foot of Zhuolu Mountain. Although the profound fondness of candied plums was not voiced, a lifelong commitment was born with a single glance.

The wind brought by autumn swept through the gate of the Ghost Domain, where the confused young man weeped heartbrokenly as he learned the truth, accompanied by an everlasting devotion.

The snow that blew in winter fell on the water of the lake where the bones of a demonized Dragon lay buried in its depths after having exhausted all his efforts in pursuit of a commitment, only to end up in regret.

Gradually, Qi Ci emerged from that mist, until eventually emerging from the Spring of Three Lifetimes. Overwhelmed by the countless emotions he felt at that moment, Qi Ci was unable to decide whether he should rejoice or feel sad.

All of a sudden, a hand grabbed Qi Ci’s arm and pulled him out of the spring.

Qi Ci looked up, only to meet with Bian Zhonghua’s eyes.

On his face, a bright, gentle smile.

Bian Zhonghua took something out of his sleeve and handed it to Qi Ci.

Qi Ci looked down and saw that what Bian Zhonghua was holding was a packet of candied plums wrapped in wax paper.

Bian Zhonghua whispered: “This time, I remembered to bring them with me.”

Qi Ci’s eyes became tearful as they turned red. He took the candied plums, and with a trembling voice, he said: “I made you wait a long time. I made you suffer.”

Bian Zhonghua reached out and hugged Qi Ci tightly. He kissed the top of his hair and said: “Waiting for you wasn’t suffering. Being unable to wait for you is what real suffering is.”

Qi Ci hugged Bian Zhonghua back and squeezed him tightly in his arms as if he wanted to merge with his very flesh and blood.

A deep love, two tears streaming down their faces, a single testimony of a life together.

In the end, they both waited for each other.

When the two of them returned to the Mortal World from the Underworld, they bumped into Immortal Lord Zhenwu, who was still waiting for them at the edge of the formation, casting spells.

Qi Ci clenched his fist and saluted respectfully: “Immortal Lord Zhenwu.”

Knowing that Qi Ci was now aware of everything, Immortal Lord Zhenwu stroked his beard and smiled politely: “Lord Chiwen is too polite. Ah but, it’s not easy, it’s not easy to escape the fated tribulations, and yet, you’ve come together at last.”

Qi Ci and Bian Zhonghua smiled at each other in complicity.

Immortal Lord Zhenwu deactivated the formation, and by using a random excuse to leave, he gave the two men time to be by themselves.

After a brief sigh, Bian Zhonghua said: “Although everything feels peaceful right now, and you’re here by my side, I still can’t get used to it.”

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After saying that, and taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Bian Zhonghua hugged Qi Ci by the waist. Very gently, Bian Zhonghua pushed Qi Ci back, until Qi Ci’s back rested against the big acacia tree in the courtyard. With a wicked smile, Bian Zhonghua said: “Little Gongzi, come on, why don’t you give me a kiss? Let me confirm that this isn’t a dream.”

Qi Ci’s entire body was surrounded by Bian Zhonghua’s arms, which made him feel unexpectedly nervous and frightened. After some careful consideration, Qi Ci came to the conclusion that this discomfort was probably due to the manipulation that Hundun had done on his memories when he was trapped in the illusion. In that illusion, where Hundun had turned Bian Zhonghua into an abuser.

As one of the Four Fierce Beasts, Hundun was undoubtedly skilled in tormenting people through the illusions of their minds. Although Qi Ci trusted Bian Zhonghua wholeheartedly, unconsciously, he still felt a slight fear of his proximity.

Qi Ci’s hands came to rest against Bian Zhonghua’s chest, stopping him: “Wait. When Hundun possessed my body, it altered my memory. I still need some time to recover…..”

Bian Zhonghua knew better than anyone what an expert Hundun was when it came to torturing the mind with illusions. Since he didn’t know how Hundun had treated Qi Ci in the illusion, he asked with a stab of anguish in his heart: “What memories?”

Qi Ci: “Just….”

However, as soon as he uttered that word, Qi Ci’s voice stopped abruptly.

Bian Zhonghua was puzzled: “Just?”

Qi Ci avoided Bian Zhonghua’s gaze, lowered his head, and replied: “No…. it’s nothing.”

Bian Zhonghua grabbed Qi Ci’s wrist and pressed him against the tree. As the corners of his lips curved into a smile, he said: “Little Gongzi, from the tone of your voice, it doesn’t sound like nothing.”

Qi Ci knew that if he didn’t tell Bian Zhonghua, then Bian Zhonghua would continue to worry. After contemplating for a moment, he softly replied: “Hundun implanted a memory of someone torturing me.”

As he spoke, Qi Ci fell into a trance and was transported back into the illusion. The humiliation, the malicious insults, and the pain of his lower body being torn apart returned to his mind like a torrent.

“Are you trembling?”

Bian Zhonghua’s sudden voice violently brought Qi Ci back to reality, who only at that moment had realized that he had been lost in thought. Struggling to stand his ground, Qi Ci pressed his body against the large tree behind him. After trying to push those false memories out of his mind, he took a deep breath and assured Bian Zhonghua: “No, I’m not trembling. I’m fine, don’t worry.”

Bian Zhonghua frowned, let go of Qi Ci’s wrist, and stepped back a few steps.

The oppressive feeling dissipated in an instant, allowing Qi Ci to take a deep breath and no longer shrink from fear.

Bian Zhonghua immediately guessed what was going on, and asked: “The person who tortured you in Hundun’s Illusory Realm….was it me?”

Qi Ci hesitated for a moment, but in the end, nodded his head. However, he hurried to add: “I know it was all fake. I will recover, just give me some time.”

Bian Zhonghua insisted: “What did I do to you in the illusion?”

Although he was initially reluctant to answer, Qi Ci was forced to speak when Bian Zhonghua asked him relentlessly: “You…forced me….”

Bian Zhonghua’s face suddenly turned livid, and in the blink of an eye, he turned around to leave.

Qi Ci rushed to stop him: “Where are you going?”

Bian Zhonghua was so angry that he was about to lose all control. With a voice filled with resentment and gritted teeth, Bian Zhonghua replied: “I’ll go to the East Sea to free Hundun from the seal so that I can destroy him.”

Qi Ci chuckled and said: “If you have time for that, why don’t you just stay and spend your time with me?”

Bian Zhonghua calmed down almost immediately.

Qi Ci pulled Bian Zhonghua’s arm and said: “It’s not entirely the fault of Hundun’s illusion. In this life, I lived in a brothel for a while, so I’ve seen those young male prostitutes covered in wounds and miserable appearances. At that time, I myself thought that I would suffer the same fate just by being confined there. Speaking of which, you mentioned to me before that I couldn’t ride a horse after ‘doing that’, is it because it’ll hurt my ‘lower part’? Then, will it really hurt that much?”

Bian Zhonghua: “…..”

Upon noticing that Bian Zhonghua had fallen silent, Qi Ci thought he had understood what he was hinting at, so he hastened to add: “If it’s you, I’d be willing to endure a little pain. It’s alright, I think it would be worth it. You don’t have to pity me….”

Qi Ci spoke with such determination, that it gave the impression he was prepared to face death.

Bian Zhonghua, on the other hand, collapsed entirely. He covered his face with one hand, and only after a while, pressed Qi Ci against the tree again. As Bian Zhonghua leaned over Qi Ci’s ear, he blew hot air as he softly whispered: “Little Gongzi, whether it hurts or not, you’ll know if you give it a try.”