Rescue Me, My Love

Jealousy in All Its Forms

     Li Jing was furious.  He hid himself when Mo Yuan had come to the pavilion alone.  When he removed his clothes and laid back on the pillows, he almost attacked him then.  He had waited months for them to return to Kunlun.  His anger knew no bounds.  He had killed his worthless brother knowing Qing Cang would be able to break out of the bell.  Or at least that's what he thought would happen.  He was hoping beyond hope that Mo Yuan would have to sacrifice himself again.  How did he know the brothers would produce those flutes and destroy the bell and Qing Cang along with it?  Ever since he had seen A Yin, he was crazy with jealousy and love.  Yes, he had tested Mo Yuan just to see if he was as attached as everyone said.  The dragon could have killed him easily if he had wanted too.  No matter.  A Yin was his.  His little fling with Xuan Nu had cost him, but he wasn't giving up.  His spying had almost been his undoing.  His desire had flared to a dangerous height as he had watched the dragon take her over and over.  He broke the cup in his hand and blood poured from the cut.  He would get her back.  He had spent months looking for their tryst places.  Once again his anger flared.  The dragon would pay, yes indeed, he would pay!!
     Mo Yuan knew someone was watching but at the time, he was unable to do anything about it.  He had brought Bai Qian back to their room to let her sleep.  Their lovemaking had produced a great deal of exhaustion for them both.  He decided he would investigate and set up barriers to the little valley.  It would hate for the beauty of it to be ruined for them, especially after the very special session they just had together.  His love for her knew no bounds and he just couldn't imagine his life without her.  With that thought he drifted off to sleep with her in his arms.  Die Feng had come to bring messages from the nine heavens, but when he heard no sound from Shifu's office, he placed them on his desk.  He went to his room to knock on the door but thought better of it.  It felt really nice to know that Shifu had really changed for the better since he declared his love for Shiqi.  He was ever the same, but she had become a driving force to give his life purpose.  Yes, he was happy for him, because when Shifu was happy, the whole mountain vibrated with the essence of his power.  The divine energy soared and intruders were very unlikely to dare to breach the barriers.  And the divine energy was very strong.
     Bai Xue asked for an audience with Tianjun Ye Hua.  He finally had news on the Ghost tribe worth reporting.  They had been seeking answers for months.  Something was up in the ghost realm.  That's one thing for sure.  Ye Hua called him into his office.  He bowed.  "What news do you have, Xue Xue?  Anything new?"  Tianjun Ye Hua, our sources in the ghost realm have reported back with news.  It seems that Ghost Lord Li Jing killed his own brother shortly after he took custody of him.  My source also tells me that the Ghost Queen gave birth to a stillborn baby, but she has refused to bury the child.  My source says she is trying to use ancient evil magic to revive it.  Li Jing doesn't concern himself with her or her doings.  My source says he is obsessed with a person named A Yin.  Do you know who A Yin is?"  Ye Hua's eyes grew big and his intake of breath scared Bai Xue.  "Yes, I know A Yin.  You see Xue Xue, Si Yin was Mo Yuan's seventeenth disciple.  Si Yin is your mother."  "What?!?!?  You mean he is in love with mother?  Does father know?"  "Yes he knows.  I will send a message to him right away."
      Mo Yuan woke up with Bai Qian laying on his shoulder and two pairs of eyes staring at him.  "What's wrong boys?  Anything?  Where's Ping?"  He swung his legs over the bed and sat up.  The twins jumped into his lap and he hugged them.  Bai Qian was lightly snoring so he covered her to let her sleep.  Let me get dressed boys and we can go into my office.  Let's not wake your mother, ok?"He put on his robes and was walking out the door when Ping came running.  "High God Mo Yuan, I can't find the twins!  They seem to have escaped me!"  Mo Yuan motioned  behind him.  They peeped out from behind their father.  "So you have disturbed your father and mother.  It's not proper for children to invade the privacy of their bedroom.  You should wait until your father arises.  Now come, it's time for breakfast."  They followed him without another look back.  Mo Yuan smiled.  Having Ping was a very good thing.  He went to his office and saw the pile of correspondence Die Feng had left.  He saw the scroll with Ye Hua's seal on it.  He opened it to read it.  His face grew dark with his anger.  How dare he!  He sent a message direct to Ye Hua and another to Bai Xue.  If it's one thing Mo Yuan would not allow and that was Li Jing slandering his wife!
     Bai Xue was waiting for his father in his office when he walked in.  He hugged his father hard and sat down.  "Fuqin, I have intelligence for you.  My sources tell me that Ghost Lord Li Jing was responsible for the bell incident.  He murdered his brother to make Qing Cang stronger so he could break out of the bell.  He also has been drinking heavily and cursing you over "his A Yin".   Fuqin, is it true that A Yin is mother?"  For a minute second Mo Yuan thought about what he was going to say.  "Yes, your mother was my seventeenth disciple, Si Yin.  Before you get it in your head that we had an inappropriate relationship, let me explain.  High God Zhe Yan brought your mother to Kunlun.  She was unruly and her father, Bai Zhi, wanted her to be brought to ground.  Zhe Yan disguised her as a boy.  I would have thrown her off my mountain then and there but the Jade Purity Fan of Kunlun chose her as its owner.  I was perplexed as to why it did, but I decided to let her stay.  She trained here for 20,000 years disguised as a boy.  I was constantly getting her out of one scrape after another.  Slowly I began to feel a deep affection for her but I never told her.  Right before the Battle of Ruoshui River, Qing Cang captured her and my ninth disciple, Ling Yu.  I had been in seclusion because I wanted to build my power.  I had to go to the Ghost Realm to rescue them.  One thing I knew that was critical to the whole affair was your mother's trial for high immortal was upon her.  I had to get her out of there.  I could have destroyed Qing Cang right then and there, but her time had run out.  I streaked toward Kunlun the fastest I've ever traveled.  I handed Ling Yu off to his brothers and ran with Shiqi toward the lotus pond.  The first strike hit me in the back.  You see, your mother always slacked off in her studies and was absolutely not prepared for her trial.  I shoved her in my cave and threw up a barrier.  I took the other two strikes head on.  She ascended.  During her time in the ghost realm, Li Jing struck up a friendship with her that later became a budding relationship.  Even though I was opposed, I said nothing.  Her cousin, Xuan Nu later came to escape an unwanted marriage.  She knew the magic to change her face to look like Bai Qian.  She used this magic to betray Bai Qian and trick Li Jing.  They were married.  As you know, she betrayed Kunlun and stole my formation plans.  It ended up in my death.  By this time a deep seated hatred had built in your mother's heart.  I died sacrificing my soul to the Donghuang Bell.  I was trying to piece my soul together to return.  Your mother had stolen my body and taken me to Qing Qui.  She stabbed herself in the heart once a month to preserve my body.  My mother helped me piece my soul together so i could return.  She said I had two that needed me.  One was your Shushu Ye Hua.  The other was your mother.  Zhe Yan told me how she had sacrificed for me and how she secluded herself away from the rest of the realms.  I believe she did it for me.  When I confessed my love to her, she told me that she loved me too, but was afraid to tell me.  As you know we married.  Li Jing never got over his infatuation with her.  He has harbored an infatuation for her ever since.  You know that your mother hates him.  You also know that I will not let nothing happen to her.  One more thing.  Two days ago, your mother and I were sharing a very special moment in the jasmine valley.  I felt eyes watching us but I was in my dragon form in an intimate moment.  I couldn't stop nor could I shift to catch them.  He could have killed me right then, but Qian Qian would have killed him and he knows it.  I think he wants to capture her.  I have tightened the barrier and added one over our little valley so he can't come there any more.  Also, for some reason, the divine energy here has risen dramatically.  My power has grown.  I also notice that the twins are growing in power too.  I sent a note to  your grandfather, Bai Zhi, to come train them to use their fox magic.  His barrier magic is some of the strongest in all the realms.  Li Jing is so obsessed, he has forgotten his people, his wife and his realm.  Report back to Ye Hua that I have it in hand for now.  If I need him, I will send a message directly to him.  Would you like to eat before you go?  Also, I think Chang Shan would like to send Ye Hua some of his cakes.  Let me check on your mother first."  He stepped into his room to find her still asleep.  A little worried, he stepped back out.  "She's still asleep.  Come to the dining hall for some breakfast."
     Bai Xue returned to the heavens to give his report to his Shushu and ruler.  He asked for an audience and was let in straight away.  He bowed and handed Ye Hua the box of cakes.  "Is this what I think it is?"  "It all depends on what you think it is."  "It's cakes straight from Kunlun chef extraordinaire, Chang Shan!  I haven't had cake in so long!"  He took one out and bit into it!  He savored the flavor and stuffed the rest of it into his mouth.  "Hmmmm I forgot how good they were!  He stuffed another one into his mouth.  " Hmmm so good!"  He stuffed another one into his mouth.  He kept stuffing until he had eaten the whole box and was licking his fingers.  He looked into the box once more to make sure there wasn't a crumb left.  "I must send Chang Shan a message!  Those were excellent!"  "Who knew Shushu had a weakness for cake?  Fuqin gave me a full report.  He is already aware of the situation and said he would inform you if anything changes.  He's set up extra barriers and tightened security around Kunlun.  He told me to keep him informed.  Would you like me to get more cakes for you, Shushu?"  A sad look had passed over Ye Hua's face when he realized he had eaten all the cake.  He shrugged.  "Maybe next time you go back to Kunlun."
     That day Bai Qian didn't wake up or get out of bed.  He didn't realize she was so tired.  Was their "fox tails and dragon scales" session too much for her?  He sat beside her and felt her pulse.  Seems ok, but he was no doctor either.  He decided if she wasn't better by tomorrow, he would call for Zhe Yan.  For now he still wanted Bai Zhen to meet his nephews.  He sat down at his desk to write a missive to him.  A knock on the door brought in his twins and their guardian, Ping.  Ping bowed and motioned for them to come forward.  Baohu ran to his father and whined.  Mo Yuan picked him up and cuddled him.  Baohu touched his face with his paw and asked him, "what's wrong with Mother?  Why is she sleeping?"  "I don't know why she's sleeping.  I was about to call High God Zhe Yan to come see her.  He's the most skilled Medicine King in all the realms.  He can tell us what's wrong.  Also your Shushu Bai Zhen is usually with him.  He's a very powerful fox, you know.  I want him to meet you, too.  Will that make you happy?"  Yips and tails were his answer.  "Alright then.  Let me finish this letter.  Go now to the dining hall and I will come there."  They left with Ping and Mo Yuan finished his message.  He held it up and sent it.  They would come in the morning.
     Li Jing had tried to approach Kunlun Mountain but the new barriers were too much for him.  So the dragon did know he was watching!  That arrogant rutting bastard!  He would kill him if he could just get his hands on him!  He had spent the whole morning in his bath with some of his harem women.  The could appease his lust but not his desire to have A Yin!  The more he thought of that "touching" scene from the valley, the more he wanted her.  He had to have her!  He knew now he couldn't get his hands on her but he had to think of something!
     The more Mo Yuan thought of that filthy Ghost Lord actually watching his dragon make love to his Shiqi, his blood began to boil.  His anger rose to a very dangerous level.  He barely finished his correspondence before he rose from his desk.  The insolence!  The utter depravity!  The thought made his temper rise to a dangerous level.  He was pacing back and forth when Die Feng knocked on the door.  "Shifu, High God Zhe Yan is here with High God Bai Zhen.  Shall I go get the twins?"  Mo Yuan took a deep breath and answered.  "Yes, please get the twins.  They need to meet their Shushu."  He calmed himself.  He knew Die Feng had felt his level of anger.  Zhe Yan and Bai Zhen walked in.  "Your message seemed rather important so we hurried over."  He was about to continue when Ping brought the fox twins in.  They ran to their father and jumped into his lap.  They looked Zhe Yan and Bai Zhen over very closely.  "Boys meet High God Zhe Yan and your Shushu Bai Zhen!"  Bai Zhen was absolutely stunned.  Their beautiful color was amazing!  Even their cultivation level!  "Bai Zhen, this is Bai Zhi Jinzi and Bai Baohu Zhe.  As you can see, they are rather unique.  Baohu go talk to your Shushu."  Baohu got down from his father's lap and went and jumped into his Shushu's.  He touched his Shushu on his face and spoke to him.  "Are you a powerful fox?"  "Yes, I am."  "Are you going to teach us fox magic like Fuqin said you would?"  "Yes, I will!  I want to train you."  "My brother, Jinzi doesn't talk much.  The cord was around his neck when he was born.  High God Zhe Yan helped Fuqin and me save him.  I like High God Zhe Yan.  He smells like peaches.  So do you!  Mother is sick so we need High God Zhe Yan to heal her.  Will you be staying now for a while?"  Bai Zhen looked at Mo Yuan in amazement.  "Is he really mind talking?"  "Yes, how he does it I don't know but I wish to learn."  Bai Zhen turned to Baohu and answered him.  "High God Zhe Yan will take care of your mother.  Your father will prepare a room for me so I can spend time with you and Jinzi to teach you fox magic.  As soon as possible, I want your grandfather to teach you.  He is even more powerful than me!  I will be staying!"  Baohu jumped down and did a little fox flip.  He and his brother ran to Ping.  "Bai Zhen, this is Ping.  He is special escort and friend to the twins.  He is a soldier so training them will be of interest to him too."  Ping bowed to Zhe Yan and Bai Zhen.  "The great medicine king himself!  It is a great pleasure!  And a son of the mighty Bai Zhi!  Please accept the admiration of this humble soldier!"  Bai Zhen bowed.  "A friend of my nephews is a friend of mine!"   "Ping take them for breakfast and we will be there shortly."  The twins took off with Ping in hot pursuit.  "Now could you please check on Qian Qian for me?  This is going on the third day she has been sleeping.  I'm worried."  "Three days?  Hmmm, let me check her then."  They entered their room to find her snoring lightly.  "Still sound asleep, I see.  Let me scan her."  He scanned her and sat down to read her pulse.  "So do you want to tell me exactly what happened three days ago?"  Mo Yuan's face turned beet red as a full blush went down his face into his neck.  Zhe Yan raised a brow and waited.  Mo Yuan finally spoke but not without difficulty.  "Well, we had a bet that I had to pay, you see, so we went together to the little jasmine valley I had built for us to be together.  Let's just say we called it "fox tails and dragon scales".  You've never known absolute pleasure until you've been caressed by fox tails during love making.  Let's just say my dragon took total control and rolled around like he was in heaven.  He literally mated over and over.  Like the love sick fool that he and I both are.  I couldn't help myself.  Qian Qian holds me in the palm of her hand."  "Ah I see.  Fox tails and dragon scales, huh?  She does seem exhausted but there is something else isn't there?"  Mo Yuan thought for a minute.  He played the whole scene in his mind.  As he was thinking his face took on a soft look and his love was written there for all to see.  "When we were into our last round of love making, I sensed an intruder.  I was stuck in position and I couldn't transform.  Whoever it was, and I think I now know who it was, could have killed me right then and there but I think he feared what Qian Qian would do.  You see we were in a full mate.  I couldn't stop.  The dragon tear glowed and well, let's just leave it there."  "Were you in the same place the whole time or did you leave your area."  "We went into the pool for a bit and then came back to the pavilion.  The wine!  Someone tampered with the wine!  I didn't drink any."  "Now I can check for what is going on here."  He scanned her again.  He nodded and smiled.  "It's nothing serious.  It's a sleeping potion.  It should wear off by the morning.  I will leave some elixers for her to take.  It will help take away the drugged feeling she will experience.  For now, I want to visit those fox twins.  I'm totally in love with them!"