Shen Qingqiu's eyes sprang open in shock as he fell off the bed.
He wouldn't fall off because he got spooked by that crash, he was already used to it. But Luo Binghe yelled so suddenly and unexpectedly that he acted on instinct.
"Shizun! Shizun, are you alright?! I'm so sorry!" Luo Binghe was truly ashamed to spook his lover like that but he couldn't help but be spooked himself.
Shen Qingqiu only gritted his teeth while massaging his hip and getting up without saying a word. He walked straight to the hallways and right to the main hall. If this were to happen a few days earlier, he would at least bother dressing up properly.
But right now, he couldn't give a shit.
He kicked the door open, veins bulging on his forehead. "ALRIGHT, WHAT IS NOW?" around a hundred demons were outside, all varieties of heights, shapes, and even colours. They were going wild and shouting, some even throwing things at Luo Binghe's palace. Shen Yuan decided to it call a "Demonic demonstration".
What was the problem? The old Shen Yuan, the one who just transmigrated into this story and got spooked by anything that was different from the original book PIDW, would probably get a heart attack. But this Shen Yuan, Shen Qingqiu, who changed the plot, turned the story upside down and turned the protagonist gay, had a firm expression on his face and not much could actually surprise him.
And the problem was Luo Binghe.
Luo Binghe was technically immortal. That's how the system goes, the protagonist just simply can't die. But that doesn't mean he can't become a hated character. He was quite the terrifying character in the original PIDW but this time, he got even hated by the demon race.
Believe me or not, but these demons have a little problem with Luo Binghe. How can they have only a half-blooded demon as their leader? What are they, racist?! Yes, they are.
But, honestly, Luo Binghe wasn't that much of a great lord. He was strong. Strong as fuck. But strength wasn't everything and everyone should know that. Luo Binghe spent his time admiring his Shizun but didn't do much for his people-eHm demons.
"Get us an actual demon lord!"
"Even Mobei Jun would be fine!"
"No, God, please, no! Not Mobei Jun! I hate the cold!"
Shen Qingqiu's head hurt. He turned on his heel to face Luo Binghe who finally caught up to him.
"What about your duties?"
Silence.
"Didn't I tell you to do some actual work?"
Still silence.
"Luo Binghe, if your Shizun is speaking to you, answer."
And thus, Luo Binghe stopped playing deaf and blushed in embarrassment. He really did none of what Shen Qingqiu told him to do to prevent these demonstrations and he felt ashamed. "I'm sorry, Shizun. It's this disciple's fault... I did nothing." Shen Qingqiu sighed. This boy was helpless.
"And what were you busy doing-?" Shen Qingqiu raised an eyebrow but immediately realised his fatal mistake-
"I was busy doing Shiz-" "NO! DON'T YOU FINISH THAT PART!" He sighed and hid his face in his palms.
Luo Binghe gave his Shizun a moment to cool down and let him take his time. Shen Qingqiu soon pulled his hand away and stared at Luo Binghe for a moment.
"Luo Binghe, I know you're not a politician but there are simply consequences of having such high status as you do."
"What are politicians?"
"None of your concern. People who smile but usually lie and want money." He patted Luo Binghe's head. "If you were to become a politician, you better be a good one. Now go fix everything and make Shizun prou- well- able to show his face in public."
Luo Binghe seemed to have stuck on the unfinished word "proud" and his eyes lit up. A praise from Shizun? Anything to get that! He clasped his Shizun's hands in excitement, eyes beaming with joy.
"Yes! I'll do just that!" Then he paused, expression suddenly unreadable. "Where do I start?"
"By calming the demons outside and then doing all that paperwork that's in your study room. Not sure when was the last time you went there. Now go." Luo Binghe smiled, nodded and rushed to the outside one more time. But he stopped in the door, almost tripping over, and he turned around once more, face in confusion.
"And... What will Shizun be doing? What if Shizun gets bored?"
"I'm actually having some serious business at the Cang Qiong mountain that I forgot to tell you about. Some really important business." Luo Binghe looked concerned. "Shizun... will leave me again...?"
What?! God, you're so difficult!
"No! You better go and finish your paperwork before I come back! Now chop, chop! Or else I won't talk to you for the next week!" Luo Binghe suddenly paled and ran outside to start his business and calm the demons. He wouldn't want to risk Shizun avoiding him.
And of course, Shen Qingqiu lied. There was no business waiting for him at the Cang Qiong mountain, he just made it up.
Maybe he should go there anyway and see if there's actually something that needs to be done. He missed the lord peaks after all.
Worst case scenario: He'll be having a nice vacation.
But at that moment, a familiar Google translate voice rang from somewhere in his mind.
"System activated: Welcome back."
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FanfictionAfter the story ended, Shen Qingqiu started having certain doubts about his relationship with Luo Binghe. And what happens when System comes on the scene again as Shen Qingqiu gets a new mission? Who would have thought some disease would come and ge...
