My Arch Nemesis (ZiLing/LongLing)

VI ; Yin Energy

A/N: It's been what? Nearly three months since the last update? The writing style might have already changed a bit since then, so sorry for the inconvenience it may cause. Regarding a mature chapter, I already have some ideas on how it'll unfold. It's not this one though. This chapter is completely clear and does NOT include any mature/explicit elements. When I do publish it, I'll make it so that you'll know when you see it.

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As the sun slowly sets in the background, thick volumes of mist begin to enshroud the entirety of the Dragon Altar. Within it, many of the Great Dragon's disciples were still training in the bask of the dimming light. Others chose to laze around laying in wait for the nearing nightfall. Despite the varying activities they did, all of them were curious about a few certain topics that had come to their attention recently. These topics held much controversy amongst the disciples.

Disciple Yu yawned as he tried to convey something barely intelligible to the other disciples.

Disciple Huang: "Yu-shidi, you really think I'll believe that?"

Disciple Yang: "Yeah, it's so unbelievable. At least tell us why you think so."

Disciple Yu: "I overheard it from the conversation between Zhang-shidi and the Grandmaster. He said that he along with another disciple was walking around during that festive night. The two of them came across Zhao-shixiong and... Ling-shixiong atop one of the roofs."

Disciple Huang scoffed: "And? Why are you even referring to that traitor like that?"

Disciple Yang: "Ah... Apparently, two days ago, the two of them went out of the Hidden Land together. When they came back, a group of disciples like us went to gather around them. They all greeted Zhao-shixiong and completely disregarded Ling-...shixiong. Surprisingly, Zhao-shixiong stood up for him and threatened that he would not tolerate any behavior that favored him over Ling-shixiong. Since then, everyone has been calling him with the senior honorific in hopes of keeping good contact with Zhao-shixiong."

Disciple Huang had a confused expression: "Wait, he did what?"

Disciple Yang: "You heard me. What baffles me is the rumor about their affiliation with each other. I would like to hear the continuation of your story, Yu-shidi."

Disciple Yu: "...As I was saying, Zhang-shidi caught sight of them both sitting on the roof..."

Disciple Huang: "And?"

Disciple Yu: "...they were... intimate with each other."

Both Disciple Huang and Yang had incredulous looks of disbelief plastered across their faces.

Disciple Huang: "What do you mean by that?! As in... Zhao-shixiong engaging in..."

Disciple Yu: "No! It's not of the sort you're thinking of. They were just... kissing."

Disciple Yang: "That's... hard to believe."

Disciple Yu: "I know. I had a hard time believing it myself when I first heard of it."

Disciple Huang: "Then, why are you so sure that this information is true?"

Disciple Yu: "I told you before. It was a conversation I overheard between Zhang-shidi and the Grandmaster. I believe it simply because no disciple here would dare lie to the great Grandmaster like that."

The two listeners had their mouths shut at the explanation. If such a scandal were true, then what would come of it? They couldn't even paint it as a fake now that they heard the source was this convincing.

Disciple Huang and Yang glanced at each other as if to confirm their understanding of the revelation.

Disciple Yang: "...Then, why hasn't our Grandmaster done anything to address it?"