115. The Kiss

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As Wei WuXian walked for sometime, he finally found a spot deep into Phoenix Mountain that was comfortable for resting.

It was a branch that was extremely thick, growing out of a tree trunk that was even thicker, blocking his path. Wei WuXian slapped the dry, wrinkled bark a couple of times. He felt that it was quite sturdy and easily hopped up.

The noise of the watching towers had long since been blocked from the mountain’s forests. Wei WuXian leaned against the tree. Under the black fabric, he closed his eyes. The sunlight poured onto his face through in between the leaves.

"You're really not there for hunt." said Jin Zixun.

"Because if I do, I might take all the prey from you." said Wei Wuxian.

"As if." said Jin Zixun.

Wei Wuxian just smirked at him.

He held up Chenqing and blew into it, fingers shifting. The clear sound of the flute rushed into the sky as though it was a bird, lingering as it echoed through the mountain.

As he played his flute, Wei WuXian dangled one of his legs down and swayed it softly. The tip of his boots brushed against the grass under the tree. He didn’t mind that it was dampened by the dew on the blades of the grass.

After the song finished, Wei WuXian crossed his arms and leaned against the tree in a more comfortable position. The flute was between his arms, while the flower was still at his chest, emitting a crisp, quiet fragrance.

"Of course, you'll use your dark ways." said Jin Zixun.

"Got a problem with that?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Besides, that's my new way of cultivation." he added.

"That is unacceptable in a night hunt." said Jin Zixun.

"How is it unacceptable?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Or maybe, you just can't accept that I hunt more than you just by playing a tone." he said.

Jin Zixun is glaring at him.

He didn’t know how long he had been sitting for. He had almost fallen asleep when he woke up with a start.

Somebody was approaching.

"Who might that be?" asked Nie Huaisang and Sizhui instantly look at his father.

"Someone might be planning to kill him." said Su She.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Cheng asked his son who is looking pale.

"Nothing." Jingyi answered as he look at Sizhui.

"Then, why are you looking pale?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"I just hope that Zu-shufu will survive it." said Jingyi.

"It might be worse than death that will happen to you, Wei Wuxian. These four are acting strange." said Jiang Cheng.

"What's more worse than death?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Lets find out." said Nie Huaisang.

But the person had no killing intent. Thus, he remained slanted over the tree, too lazy to get up. He didn’t even have the energy to take off the ribbon over his eyes. He only tilted his head.

A few moments later, having received no answer, Wei WuXian couldn’t help from speaking up voluntarily, “You’re here for the hunt?”

The person didn’t answer.

Wei WuXian, “You won’t be able to get anything good from around me.”

"That's strange." said Jin Zixuan.

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