[ AN ORIGINAL BL NOVEL FROM RUNNOX ]
Lian Ren, a trash and incompetent direct disciple of Yun Sect Master Shao Ling, always wanted an acknowledgement from his master but never received it. Even when he was tormented by his fellow disciples, banished...
A low creak was heard when Lian Ren sat on an old chair as he waited in the lounge while waiting for the old slave's preparation. Even though the chair looks old, everything inside the lounge is antique, and every piece of furniture and decoration is priced at thousands of gold taels. Lian Ren glanced left and right, anxiously tapping his index finger on the small round table while his chin was resting on his other hand. He badly wanted to summon an ice fairy to check how long he needed to wait, but after a while of deeply thinking, the sound of the door creaking open was heard, followed by a manservant entering with a smile on his face while the maid beside him was holding a tray of tea and delicacies placed on a porcelain plate.
"Young Master, did you wait too long?"
"..." Lian Ren didn't answer. Instead, he replied with a half smile, showing that he was not pleased with the poor service of the auction house.
The manservant averted his gaze and flinched. He kneeled sincerely and spoke, "I'm deeply sorry, Young Master. This slave auction house lacks servants, and obviously, this auction house is hidden far from the Empire of Qiaochen but in a small rundown village. Please be considerate and forgive this humble one's incompetence to be of service."
Lian Ren closed his eyes and heaved a breath. Of course, I know that, you idiots. Do you think I'm some dumb young master who wanders around and then buys a slave? He gestured for the maid to put down the tray, and the maid followed his order, lifting the teapot and pouring tea into the cup. Lian Ren shifted his gaze at the anxious manservant and sipped on his tea. "Where's the boy?"
The manservant immediately answered, "The slave is getting dressed and cleaned by the maids. The slave will be here soon, and you can bring him into your manor."
"... "'Slave' huh..
Soon after, the door was opened by another maid, and Lian Ren immediately stood up, gulping nervously as he stared at the person dressed neatly in front of him.
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Wearing ink black clothing with a white outline on its edges and a plain black robe as an outer attire to get himself warm in the sheer cold climate of the Empire of Qiaochen, the boy still looked brave and bold, as if he was ready to face his fate no matter what outcome it would be. Lian Ren stared at the boy intently. He was very different from what Shao Ling usually looks like. Unlike Shao Ling's ivory skin with a touch of redness, the boy's skin looks nothing but a pale white color, so thin and so small. But his lifeless, sooty black eyes are what made him so daring and attractive to look at. The boy remained staring at him with a blank expression until the manservant and the maids bowed at Lian Ren and spoke.
