love at first sight... // zhuiling

Chapter 24

Jin Ling pointed his finger at his own forehead. Unsurprisingly, it was on Jin Ling's head. The Gusu Lan sect's headband was sacred, never to be touched by anyone unless it's the bearer's lover. However, Sizhui didn't really mind. After all, Jin Ling was Sizhui's lover. Sizhui was getting ready to get up when he suddenly heard something hissing.

"AHH!" Jin Ling yelled. 

Jin Ling tried to grab his sword from the sash belt, but he felt nothing. He quickly looked left to see nothing there. 

Damnit... Our swords are still at the cave. Jin Ling thought.

Suddenly, Jin Ling felt something whiz by him. A drop of water hit the serpent. It was attacked and hissing louder. Jin Ling looked behind to see Sizhui still at the lake. Sizhui had added some of his spiritual power to the water before flicking it at the serpent, causing the serpent to react. Quickly, Sizhui got out of the lake and quickly put on Jin Ling's robes, as they were the only robes left.

"Quick, Jin Ling!" Sizhui yelled. "Grab my guqin! I'll distract him."

"Sounds good!" Jin Ling yelled back, as he quickly jumped from a tree branch to another tree branch.

Meanwhile, Sizhui summoned a talisman to distract the serpent from Jin Ling. However, in doing so, he made himself a target. Sizhui also started running, dodging the serpent's attacks. Luckily, Jin Ling had returned with Sizhui's guqin and 2 swords.

"Sizhui, grab your guqin!" Jin Ling yelled, as he threw the guqin into the air.

Sizhui immediately jumped up from the ground and caught the guqin. Immediately, Sizhui played a chord. The spiritual energy from Sizhui's guqin heavily damaged the serpent. Meanwhile, Jin Ling used Suihua to attack the serpent up close. With the 2 cultivators' powers, the serpent was easily defeated.

"Whew, that was close!" Jin Ling exclaimed. "By the way, here's your sword." 

Jin Ling pushed Sizhui's sword towards him. Sizhui was going to grab it, however he flinched. Then, he smiled.

"Well, Jin Ling." Sizhui told Jin Ling, "Since you're wearing my robes, might as well complete the set with my sword too."

Jin Ling went silent. Then, he smiled and gave Sizhui his sword, Suihua. Sizhui grabbed Suihua and held it by his side. The two cultivators decided that it was time to go back to the Cloud Recesses, as nighttime was approaching. After a long walk, the two cultivators finally made it to the Cloud Recesses. Unfortunately, it was past 9 PM and there was no way of getting inside. Sighing, Sizhui sat down next to a tree to rest. 

Jin Ling decided to do the same, taking a seat beside Sizhui. Even though it had been months of living with the Lan sect's rules, Jin Ling still found it hard to accommodate to the sleeping schedule. Suddenly, Jin Ling felt a light weight plop onto his shoulder. Jin Ling looked to see Sizhui sound asleep, breathing softly. Jin Ling smiled, but all of a sudden felt Sizhui shivering. Seeing this, Jin Ling quietly untied his sash belt and took off two of his robes. After retying his sash belt, Jin Ling laid the robes onto Sizhui. Moments later, Sizhui stopped shivering.

Good night, Sizhui. Jin Ling thought, as he laid his head on the tree trunk and closed his eyes.