Dust & Gold

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🥵Some Mature Content in this chapter.🥵
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I was more awake, and I was sitting in the Jingshi on the bed. I had little desire to really do anything at the moment. Finding out that this entire time, it was all a curse, is a big shock. I now had no idea how long I had been like this. I was like this before Madam Yu started her torture, but she was the only person who seemed to figure out my condition. I am now questioning if she had anything to do with this.

The reason Lan Zhan found out is because of the bond that formed during our first meeting. It only grew and apparently, it doesn't grow that fast. It only did so because of this curse. The bond must have picked up on the fact that I was hurt and I didn't feel it. It must have strengthened faster so I could have someone by my side to help me.

Those who now know, it is kept between us. A couple healers, Lan Zhan, and his brother and uncle. Now his brother and uncle also know that this condition is a curse not a genetic disease. I have the day to rest after all that happened, going through the test took a lot out of me. Even if I had the energy to do anything afterwards, I still do not know if I would be up for looking more into the curse at the moment. It is an ancient curse and apparently those types of curses are a lot harder to break.

Lan Zhan has been a good husband though. He hasn't left my side since we took the test. If we needed food, he'd send for a disciple. If I was thirsty, he'd boil water for an entire pot of tea. He's sitting here beside me now, just letting me lay against his chest. He offers me comfort. I am now seeing that having a husband who loves you, is a blessing. I have now received such love and devotion before, and it is heartwarming.

"I have a gut feeling that this curse cannot be broken unless the caster removed it or they die. These type of ancient curses don't break easy," I said, "I have this gut feeling that Madam Yu had something to do with it...but I was cursed long before I was taken into Lotus Pier."

"There are notorious creatures out there that can unleash these things," Lan Zhan said, "perhaps you came across something during your time on the streets."

"It's the only time I can think of when I would have been cursed," I said, "but that was so long ago. The only memory I have is mostly being chased by wild dogs and hiding. I was never really safe."

"Where were you roaming mostly?" He asked.

"The streets of Yiling," I answered, "my parents would go to Yiling a lot. That I do remember. They often took on jobs for the local people there. Sometimes they would go out to nighthunt in the area."

"Perhaps your parents came across something that they accidentally brought back and it was near you. Most of the time, those creatures choose the weak and the vulnerable. That is usually children and young men and women, or even elders," Lan Zhan explained.

"If I was cursed by a creature, it would not matter if it was killed or not. I would then have to find the remedy to break it on my own," I told him.

"Then to break it, it would have to be beneficial to you," Lan Zhan said, "each curse is different and their antidotes are also different. The curse you have, if it doesn't affect you when it comes to me, then I must be the remedy somehow."

I nodded, "what, do we just dual cultivate a lot then?" I asked, "the more we do the more the curse wears off? Just a little bit of your spiritual power at a time to drive it away."

After saying that, Lan Zhan made a face, "well, has it changed at all since we did it last?"

"It must have. During our first time, I didn't feel much discomfort, but the second time, I could feel it a bit. But it wasn't bad and that soon went away due to pleasure," I said, "but what if it is only so I can feel anything you do? What if it doesn't break but just adjusts it?"

"It's a start then," Lan Zhan said, "we can do some research at the library tomorrow. For now, you just need to rest and try to not think about it too much."

I nodded, "I wish I could just let it go," I said, "but it's not that simple."

Lan Zhan rolled us over so he was hovering over me, "then let me help you take your mind off it," he said.

I giggled, "so naughty."

"You are just as bad once we get going," he said and began to kiss and suck at my neck, "you even go as far as start begging and even running that mouth of yours to get me worked up."

"Well, I was born with a mouth to speak," I said, "how can I not use it?"

Lan Zhan smirked, "let's see then."

Lan Zhan then ripped my robes open and moved his mouth further down my body. His hands touching anything on me that they could. I could tell that he loved touching me. He grew up not liking the idea of physical touch or affection but that seemed to have changed after we met. This was all something I could feel. I could feel his touch, I could feel his teeth occasionally brushing against my skin, take small nibbles as he goes. Since Lan Zhan was so distracted by my body, I realized that we didn't set up any privacy charms. So with a simple gesture of my hand, one was set. The doors were also locked and we were to be left alone.