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The moment he stepped inside of Cang Qiong Mountain, Shen Jiu swore to make it up to his miserable past and become better than before. He swore on his name. He swore on his brother, Shen Yuan's name, swore on Yue Qi who he still held resentment to, and all the others that he can barely remember in the past. Due to their dirty appearances, it was more than natural for a few heads to turn. Especially when they were walking behind Yue Qi, who was apparently called Yue Qingyuan.
Hah..!
So he made quite a name for himself now? While him and his brother was suffering under that bastard's torment, he was here lying in luxury! While he ate stale bread, Yue Qingyuan probably ate delicious cuisines served on a gold platter.... Was what he would think, if he didn't know Yue Qi any better. Though, swallowing any guilt and misery, he continued to walk with Yue Qingyuan and Shen Yuan.
"Xiao Jiu...." The traitor suddenly called out, making him snap back "What do you want?"
Yue Qingyuan didn't flinch, but his face clearly showed a rather solemn face. He just lets out a sigh before preparing to speak again to the clearly prickly boy.
"Since i already had a talk with my shizun earlier, Xiao Jiu and Xiao Yuan will be residing in Qing Jing peak"
Shen Jiu raised a brow, his face contorting a little. Before he could speak, Shen Yuan shut his mouth with a indigenous smile on his face.
"Thank you, Qi-ge.... We wouldn't have been able to make it without you....."
The older boy smiled at this, clearly relieved that at least the other Shen was willing to speak to him. They say their good byes as they were left on the peak, together hand in hand.
After a bit of cleaning up by their shizun, the two brothers started to attract attention. So much so, that the two of them had to escape immediately after class. The snuck within the bamboo forest with their training manuals, out of breath from all the running.
"God, this really sucks ass. I'm so going to shave that airplane's head once i get out" he heard his brother mumble.
Even in the past, his brother would always says abnormal things like 'scum villain', 'degenerate author' and 'death flags' something something like that. He had found it weird at first. Shen Jiu was even worried that maybe Shen Yuan was possessed by an evil spirit, but later on just concluded Shen Yuan was being a fucking weirdo as much as Yue Qingyuan was. Both of them were far too kind for their own good (They smile too much, it's annoying). Now, he just watches Shen Yuan lazing on a large rock while reading a book about demonic beasts.
"Have you even revised the last lesson?" Shen Jiu asks, rather curtly.
Shen Yuan sighs, "Yeah, give me a moment"
This made Shen Jiu groan out loud. If Shen Jiu was known as the stubborn master, Shen Yuan would be known as the Deity of stubborn people. The amount of times the two of them argued and the winner ending up to be Shen Yuan was countless at this point. He knew that persuading him was pointless so he just walks off to the distance to his footwork.
What felt like a shichen and a half, Shen Jiu held his book in his hand, still practicing his pretentious and unneeded fancy footwork. Serious, what is this? Dancing? Just as he was about to go to the next step, he hears an abrupt shout coming from his brother's direction. As if instinct, he immediately headed to Shen Yuan, distraught by the sight in front of him. Shen Yuan's book was on the ground as he was held by two of their shixiongs.
Another was scoffing at him, "Seriously, what is so great about you that you can be accepted so easily?"
"Maybe their family coughed out some money to get them in" They mocked, making Shen Yuan glare at them.
The shixiong raised a brow, "Really? But i've never heard of a Shen family before..."
This made Shen Jiu's blood boil. He quickly grabbed a rock from the ground and threw it at his shixiong, making him yelp.
"Ugh- Who the hell?!"
Shen Jiu glared at them, his venomous green eyes clear against the sunlight. "Let go of A-Yuan"
His shixiongs looked at eachother before cackling, unlike of their poised demeanour when in front of their shizun,
"Do you really think we'll let him go just because you told us so? You are our shidis, brat"
Before the boy could think further, him and his brother was beaten by their seniors, only managing to escape when they scratched and bite their way out. "Seriously who they think they are?" complained his brother. Shen Jiu's head snapped to him, "This wouldn't have happened if you just followed me along to train!"
Shen Yuan groans lazily, "Yes brother, yes... i'll come along next time"
This made Shen Yuan at ease a little. Though his heart still bared the fire of hatred within. He though he was strong after learning under Wu Yanzi, but it looks like it was never enough to protect him and his brother. It just convinced him to get stronger, stronger and stronger. To make sure nobody hurts them again, he has to get stronger. To do that, he wont ever trust anyone ever again. No more waiting, no more pain. His heart...... does not need to lean on anything else except his brother.
A lot of time has passed since he made that vow. Shen Jiu worked his hardest on the peak, quickly beating all his shixiongs and shijies in their classes and becoming Head Disciple of Qing Jing Peak. Since his brother was also dragged along with his sheer determination, he became the second best on the peak much to his reluctance.
Making names for themselves, all the others did a whole 180 and now was much more nicer to them. Figures. Now that he was the Head Disciple, Shen Jiu naturally had to follow his shizun to meetings and also go on more missions than usual. When he goes on missions, he always makes a request to bring his brother along which the peak lord just approves (Since they always come back with a satisfactory success anyways).
To Shen Jiu's horror, he was assigned to a mission with that squirmish rat from An Ding Peak, Shang Qinghua. Ever since that demon attack that killed of most An Ding peak's shixiongs, Shang Qinghua became even more suspicious and giddy than before. He even oddly enough became the Head Disciple after the perfectly fine former Head Disciple was expelled. Yet, Shang Qinghua being here wasn't even the worst part. Of course, that brute of a bastard, Liu Qingge, just had to come along! Shen Jiu would have kicked up a fuss if it weren't for his reputation.
In the carriage, Shen Jiu and Liu Qingge sat across eachother, both silent and holding back from a fight. Shen Yuan, uncomfortable with the atmosphere decided to sit with Shang Qinghua at front to drive the carriage, leaving the two awkward disciples alone together.
What a headache....
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"Can you stop acting like a little beast without a brain, Liu-Shidi?"
"How about you shut up and just focus on the mission?"
"I would..... If you hadn't just destroyed the carriage!"
"You were asking for me to sweep the floor with your face"
"You- "
The fan in Shen Jiu's hand snapped open as he turned away, enraged. Meanwhile, Shang Qinghua was repairing the carriage as Shen Yuan just watched this argument unfold.
How did this even happen....?
The carriage ride was surprisingly peacefully along the way. Their final destination was quite far, leading Shang Qinghua to make a few stops for a break. Halfway there, Shang Qinghua passes through a village where Shen Jiu spots a pavillion.
His eyes peered through the window, a little interested as he saw a few ladies he had met before. However, that little bit of happiness was short-lived as Liu Qingge made a snarky comment.
"Don't do anything stupid"
Shen Jiu paused for a moment before looking over to his sect mate who was glaring at him. He then pulled out his fan and snapped it open, lightly fanning himself.
"You should elaborate on what you mean"
"You know what talking about. Don't go to a damn prostitute house again while we're on a mission. You're losing enough face for us as it is"
Shen Jiu furrowed his brows, the only other emotion that can be seen on him, now visible. The only reason he has ever gone to the brothel were to meet up with the older ladies and gossip. Being around men for too long always makes him nervous and conscious of himself. That leads Shen Jiu going to the brother every weekend.
Shen Yuan understood his intentions and always helped cover for him, but clearly it didn't work as Liu Qingge suddenly appeared the brothel. He caused a big ruckus, wrestling with Shen Jiu and then dragging him back to the mountain with shame.
He had humiliated more than once already!
Now, he just wants to make baseless accusations. Fine, call me a lecher!
"I swear on my life, I will kill you Liu Qingge"
This made the other disciple scoff.
"If only you had the skill to do so"
A vein popped on Shen Jiu's forehead as he gripped his fan. If only you had the skill to do so. Oh, how much he hates Liu Qingge....
Eventually, a knock on the little window at front. Liu Qingge lifts the curtain to see Shen Yuan with his usual smile. Sometimes, seeing Shen Yuan made Liu Qingge pause and irl for a moment considering the teeo brothers share he same face.
"I thought you to might be hungry so I got some cakes and tanghulu for you guys"
Shen Jiu was a bit happy as he did start to get hungry. Good thing he has his brother around. Just as Shen Jiu was about to reach out, Liu Qingge huffs, "It's too sweet. Not good for the body"
He quickly retracted his hand, turning away and covering half of his face with his fan.
"Just give it to Shang-shidi"
His brother, confused, raised a brow. He's pretty sure his brother has a sweet tooth but why is he refusing to— oh..Big oh.... Shen Yuan glances over at the Bai Zhan Disciple before smiling at his brother.
"I'll save some for you guys if you change your mind"
Shen Jiu sighs in relief. Tanghulu... Just the thought of it lifted his mood a little....
As he fanned himself, he could feel a piercing gaze on him. Ugh Liu Qingge this bastard.
"What is it, Shidi?" He calls out, making the other narrow his eyes.
"Nothing"
Shen Jiu squinted at him, "Then stop looking at me"
"I'm not looking at you"
"Do you think I'm stupid? You were literally looking at me"
"I did not"
"You were"
"No, I wasn't, you fucking snake"
"Clearly you were, filthy rat sack"
"You're the damn rat sack here"
"I'm not the one smelling like sweat and barf after training, dickhead"
"At least I'm training, fucking lazy piece of shit"
"Shut your mouth, you muscle headed beast"
And there it was, the beginning of the fight within the carriage, leading it to crash into a tree.
Clearly all the cultivators were safe, but the carriage was very much so not.
Shang Qinghua was sobbing his eyes out about how 'he was so dead' while Shen Yuan just awkwardly pats his back in attempt to comfort him (I guess).
Meanwhile, Shen Jiu and Liu Qingge glared at eachother as they both held their swords in hand.
Sensing danger, Shen Yuan pulled his brother away, "Look, hey, I get that you hate his guts and stuff but how about we just go to the town? Ok? It's nearby?"
Shen Jiu softened at the mention of the village and sighed, "Fine"
His brother laughed, "alright then. Hey Shang-shidi, we're gonna head to town for a while. Just use a communication talisman once you're done!"
The said Shang-shidi, dropped his jaw, eyes widening,
"Huh?!?! Cucumber bro— I mean- Shixiongs! You can't just leave me here!"
"You're not gonna be alone though?" He says while pointing at Liu Qingge who was still glaring at Shen Jiu.
Shang Qinghua paled, "Death has come for thy, time shall end for I...."
Liu Qingge just snorts at his little wails and just sat by a tree to meditate.
Shen Yuan pulls his brother along the streets before pulling out a qiankun pouch. He passes a tanghulu over to his brother.
"We should get some more food. Yue Shixiongs gave me some pocket money the last time he visited"
Shen Jiu sighed at the mention of Yue qingyuan before biting into the sweets.
"He gives you anything..."
"You would also get something if you had just taken it"
Shen Jiu rolls his eyes, "I don't need anything from him"
"Fine, suit yourself, ge"
As they walked through the streets, they meet a few ladies who recognize Shen Jiu from the brothel.
"Oh my, if it isn't our sweet little A-Jiu"
Shen Jiu's cold face softened as he saw them. They were kind and trustworthy... Maybe he had sworn not to trust people, but these ladies were definitely an exception.
To say they were friends would be far too low to describe their relationship. They were as close as siblings. Just like how the two Shen's were.
"Is this your brother, A-Jiu?"
Shen Jiu smiles softly before nodding. Momentarily he sees his brother pause for a moment and then look at him weirdly. Well, that was certainly suspicious but the questioning can be done later.
"May we come inside, Jiejie?"
All the ladies cheered and cooed the words 'of course!' as they dragged Shen Jiu along with his brother into the pavillion.
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Notes:
Sorry for the short chapter, I'll slave my way into making more words every chapter my dudes
Chapter 3: Chapter 3
Summary:
Shen Jiu and Shen casully getting along with brothel jiejies. (filler)
SLIGHT ANGST at the end.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Shen Jiu was surrounded by a bunch of women who happened to not be requested to service the customers. In a room rid of men puts his heart at ease. Though he had intended to stay poised and silent to enjoy their grace, a familiar melody was heard fom his left.
His brother, Shen Yuan, was once again teaching the ladies another tune he had learnt in their guqin classes. Shen Jiu's expression became a little ';more relaxed once hearing the lovely tune. Listening into the melodious stringing, this reminded Shen Jiu of something.
"Jiejie, have you already read the books this one has brought over last time?"
This question made one of the ladies, Sun Li, perk a little. "Ah, you mean the books you had gifted us?"
"This one already made sure to finish the book before A-Jiu visits again. Though, many words were indistinguishable~"
She sighed dejectedly.
Contrast to the rumors, Shen Jiu has been visiting the brothels to sleep comfortably and teach the prostitutes on how to read. Over time, he had prepared them books from the easiest to much more complex ones to grasp their level. Much to his pleasure, the ladies were quite diligent as they very much so were determined to read and write. After all, how else will they read and write to their future lovers once they take interest in someone!
Sometimes, Shen Yuan would even come along and tell them about how to fend themselves from demonic beasts. Other times, he would just be teaching them songs they didn't know or just start gossping with them about this and that (Annoyingly enough, he like to run his mouth most of the time).
Of course, since he had been on and off the peak as well, he obviously heard the surrounding rumors about Shen Jiu being lecherous. Quote by his brother, Shen Yuan said that he felt like 'ripping his hair out' and 'backflipping' off Cang Qiong Mountain after destroying everyone who started this 'bullshittery' (His brother's abnormal behaviour acting out)
After throwing a fit, the conversation always ends with Shen Jiu telling him to ignore it. It's not like anything is gonna be any different after they prove those bastards wrong. Besides, who's to say people would believe Shen Jiu...? He was only known as a cunning scum, nothing more nothing less....
That's all he is....
A scum...
At least, being here with his little brother and the brothel ladies who knew him as a kind person, puts his heart in a warm place.....
.....
It's warm right?
It feels like it but then why does it also feel so cold in here?
Right- The brothel ladies has only seen this kind side of him.
Once his true self be revealed, they'll leave him too.
Just like Yue Qingyuan.
Even his brother will leave him eventually.
Here he was, a miserable scum who has nothing but his name for himself. Not like that made it any better anyways......
So much feelings that can't be put into words. What else to do than just to consume? He didn't need to disappoint the others as much as he's already done so after all.
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Notes:
When you say its just a filler but then the chapter ends with a sad Shen Jiu. Surprise
Chapter 4: Chapter 4
Summary:
Sometimes, miscommunication is a real asshole...... (Shen Yuan POV)
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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Oh my god.....
He couldn't believe it...
He really couldn't fucking believe it.....!
The audacity of this stupid system, to transmigrate him into trashy stallion novel!
On top of that, he became an unknown character whose timeline was decades before the actual story, so he couldn't even put much of his knowledge to use!!
And as a fucking cherry on top, Shen Yuan became the main villain's brother, who by the way was never mentioned in the novel, thank you very much...!
Yeah- WTF?????!!!
Hell, he might even die before being stripped into a human skewer just for being this bastard's brother....
Oh how much he would love to jump the airplane guy right now....
So, news flash, maybe Shen Qingqiu- wait no- maybe Shen Jiu isn't much of a bad guy.
He just has a real nasty temper.
And Shen Yuan can clearly see why, considering how awful everything was to the both of them.
They had just managed to escape the Qiu manor without burning it down and kiling everyone much to Shen Jiu's dislike. Well, it's not like he could let his brother die now. Killing off the Qius would totally be satisfying now but it clearly won't help them in the long run. (They'll definitely find away to destroy that house in the future though)
With the help of the 'rogue cultivator' Wu Yanzi (Who Shen Yuan had kept telling Shen Jiu to get away from), the both of them managed to live out in hiding from the Qius for a few weeks before being discovered by Yue Qingyuan... Who Shen Jiu kept calling a traitor under his breath....
Obviously becoming disciples was not an easy task, but he eventually manage to made it out onto Qing Jing peak with his brother.
Guess what else?
He even found out that the degenerate author, Airplane Shooting Towards the Sky, has transmigrated as well as Shang Qinghua!
How fucking delightful....
It seems living here in the cultivation world wasn't as bad as he thought it would be like in the first few years.
He even got to go on a mission with the future Bai Zhan war god, who was unexpectedly a pretty boy with a lean body?
Seriously, he didn't expect the war god to have such an idol worthy face. Thousands of PIDW fans would cry if they were to see this. The only thing he did expect out of him was the bad blood he has with Shen Jiu anyways
Currently, he sat down with his brother, playing songs with the kind brothel ladies on their instruments. He wasn't really keen on letting Shen Jiu going to the brothels at first but after finding out why, he thought it's much more better for his brother to go. Unfortunately, some people have caught wind of this and spread false rumors about him,
like what?
Excuse me?
Shen Yuan knows his brother has quite the mean face (A very punchable one), but hello?? What happened to the principle of 'Don't judge a book by it's cover'???? HELLO???????
When he tried to go off fend his brother from this absolute bullshittery before he started pulling his own hair out and then backflipping off the Cang Qiong Mountain (Ofc after killing everyone), Shen Jiu stopped him with a troubled expression on his face. He didn't get it at all. Shen Jiu had no difficulties pouncing on people who ran their mouth about Shen Yuan, but when about him? He just turns a blind eye.
It just makes Shen Yuan frustrated.
Sure, Shen Yuan wasn't actually his brother but being together for too long made them inseparable, and the worried look and distrust from Shen Jiu hurt him a little.
Maybe that's why Shen Yuan just pretends to not notice and just drag Shen Jiu along to things he does like...
But apparently, it seemed like Lady Luck did not want to spare them a single smile that damned day.
As they were just leaving the pavillion covered with perfume and flowery scents, they both spot Liu Qingge in the distance. He was glaring at them, and Shen Yuan obviously knew why.
ugh, fuck me...
At the sight of Liu Qingge, Shen Jiu tensed before looking away.
"A-yuan, let's go somewhere el-"
Before he could finish his sentence, the Bai Zhan disciple was already in front of them, eyes dead set on Shen Jiu.
Oh my fucking god please just LEAVE HIM ALONE... THIS DAMNED WORLD??!??!?!
"I told you not to fool around there while on the mission. You even brought your brother with you this time. Are you doing this to deliberately ruin our sect's reputation?" he spat out.
Shen Jiu stayed silent for a moment, "It's my own business where i go, Liu-Shidi"
Shen Yuan almost coughed out a curse, "Liu-shidi... Were you here to come get us?"
Liu Qingge spares him a glance before letting out a sigh.
God, i wanna make him swallow his own hair already. Wtf?
As much as he himself was a little mad, his brother was even more angry by that rude look of his.
"What the hell was that supposed to mean?! You think you know us? You think you know me?!" he bursts out.
This was the first time in years he had heard his brother blew up since the fight with their shixiongs. Oh boy, it's not gonna be a relaxing day it seems.
With his fan cast to the side, Shen Jiu stomped away to who knows where, probably back to the carriage where he stored his books. That leaves Liu Qingge and Shen Yuan in awkward silence.
Shen Yuan can't help but shoot a look of disdain towards Liu Qingge, who obviously caught that. Aware of being caught, Shen Yuan lets out an exasperated groan, unlike of his smiling demeanour nor his brother's scowling expression.
"Seriously, shidi. I suggest you to confirm things before assuming things firsthand"
This made Liu Qingge uncharacteristically flinch, surprised by Shen Yuan's change of tone "what?"
Shen Yuan picks up his brother's fan, turning it over a little here and there to make sure it wasn't damaged, before putting it inside his lapels.
"Let me give you a piece of advice as your lovely shixiong, Liu-Shidi. Ask before jumping into conclusions. Maybe then you will become a war god with a functioning brain in the future"
He then walks away, leaving Liu Qingge utterly speechless and confused.
Little did Shen Yuan knew, he had just planted the most powerful seed onto Liu Qingge's mindset, leaving him to think about it over and over (for some reason).
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Notes:
i really wanted to keep both Shen Yuan and Shen Jiu in thi because both of them deserve to shine. BTW I swear I'll put fluff later, just bear with me guys
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Shen Jiu sat in the carriage book in hand, as he tried to forget the earlier occurrence. That was until he heard someone clear his throat by the door.
"Shixiong, the carriage has been- Oh- Shixiong....?" Shang Qinghua paused, his face sweating profusely as his eyes kept darting away and then back at Shen Jiu.
Obviously displeased, Shen Jiu spat out, "What is it?"
Shang Qinghua stared at him guiltily, "I mean no ill intention, shixiong... but- Your book, is upside down, shixiong"
At his words, Shen Jiu's eyes bolted down to his hands. To his horror, it was indeed upside down. He was dead set on reading away the annoying feeling, but he was still stuck on the same page when he first opened the book anyways.
A glare was immediately shot towards the little rat, who quickly hid behind the curtains (As if it was his damn instinct). As much as Shen Jiu wanted to fan his embarrassment away, he had almost forgotten that he had threw his fan out of rage earlier.
Fuck, he's such a mess...
"Forget you saw anything. A single word out of you, i'll send your head rolling.."
Shang Qinghua meekly nods at the order before quickly adding, "The carriage is fixed so we can start moving agin, Shixiong...."
With that, just uses a communication talisman to call for the other two.
Damn it, Cucumber bro! You leave me with your actual bro and then have fun in the village???!!
Swear to god, i hope you get fucked over one day!
"So, it says here the ghost will make our reflection smile at us if we look into the well alone" said Shang Qinghua.
Li Qingge who was already leaning over the well, furrowed his brows. "Nothing is happening"
This also made Shen Jiu turn his head, "Are you even sure the information of yours wasn't fabricated?"
"Of course, this one even double checked- EEK!" He squeaked as Shen Jiu had pushed him away, giving the two brothers a chance to look into the well individually as well (harhar).
Shen Yuan just sighs, his hand scratching his neck as if frustrated "What a hassle. It seems like we have to find another way..."
"Not yet, A-Yuan. We still have one more person"
"Huh, who?"
When Liu Qingge caught on to what Shen Jiu was insinuating, he catches the slippery rat who was just about to run away.
"Go" he says bluntly.
Shang Qinghua immediately turned to Shen Yuan who was just watching this unfold. His fellow transmigrator buddy then smiled like he usually does before humming.
"Come on, just do it already. If it fails as well, we'll just find another way"
You son of a b-
Of course reluctant and absolute batshit scared, Shang Qinghua sneakily approaches the well. Once he leaned over and saw that nothing was happening, he was just about to let out sigh of relief until he saw the reflection had grinned and even waved at him (GODDAMMIT-)
Immediately, Liu Qingge leapt into the well, followed by Shen Jiu and his brother. When Shang Qinghua thought he was safe, he definitely wasn't since the well suddenly exploded once he had his back towards it.
Master technique: Play dead!
Meanwhile, Shen Jiu struck his blade forward as he stepped back, his movements carrying Qing Jing's elegant appearance. His surrondings were covered in fog and haze, making everything else just look like a dark silhouette to him. This was bad, but not the worst. He can take ths much.
With a flick of his sleeves, he sends the ghosts flying. He managed well despite the lack of visibility.
This was good...
Just as that passed through his mind, he suddenly bumps shoulders with someone. He thought it was his brother until that sickening voice rang out,
"Watch out where you're going next time!"
God, it was Liu Qingge....
"You're the one that bumped into me. After all, who else moves like a damn beast!" He hissed.
Liu Qingge huffs, "As if your footwork was any better!"
"Can you just stop rendering me down as if im just some-"
It was then the two of them hear a rather angry Shen Yuan yelling at them from a distance, "We literally have a bigger issue here, HELLO?!"
Shang Qinghua, who was playing dead nearby was about to agree when Shen Jiu had just passed by, "If you're gonna die, just die!"
Yes, sir...
With a groan, Shen Jiu wanted to turn away to dismiss this rude shidi of his. That was until he sees one of the ghosts creeping up behind Liu Qingge as whle he was focused on the ones in front of him.
Drat!
Shen Jiu's body then suddenly moves on it's own, his hand shooting a spiritual blast at the ghost and almost grazing Liu Qingge's neck. The other cultivator notices this and instead of a grateful look, Liu Qingge scowled at him. Once they had dealt with all the ghosts and th fog had dissipated, Liu Qingge confronted his senior.
"Shen Jiu... I knew you were low, but did you really just attack me in the middle of a battle?!"
Shen Jiu was taken aback by this accusation. He clearly hadn't done anything like that so how the hell did this idiot even rech to that concluson?!
"This one was merely blasting that ghost off your back"
Liu Qingge cant help but scoff, " While also blasting my head off?"
Shen Jiu gripped his sword. If he hadn't done that, maybe Liu Qingge could've handled it himself like always while baring some scars. He was just trying to help. No matter what he does, everyone just keeps painting him as the villain.
Maybe, he was really just born rotten....
"So what of it? It would be better if you just die anyways" He says, his voice cold to hide the tremble under them.
This made Liu Qingge fume, "Shen Jiu, you-!"
Before they could start another fight, Shen Yuan stood in between them. Ths time he chose not to say anything and just drag the protesting A-Jiu away. Liu Qingge's glare towards them was quickly cut short when Shen Yuan turned around, mouthing something.
'Remember my advice'
His advice.
Ask before jumping into conclusions.
Ask?
Just as it crossed hs mind, Shang Qinghua theatrically rises from the ground, stretching out.
"Geez, really rhought i was gnna die just now- AAH!"
Shang Qinghua lets out another one of his pathetic cries when he notices Liu Qingge standing ever so scarily before him.
Liu Qingge stared at him for a moment before Shen Jiu's ngered face appeared in his head again long wih his brother's words.
Ask.....
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Notes:
I dont even know if these suffice for yall, i might need o check t how many worse i write each chapter.
Chapter Text
After ending off the mission, the disciples decided to head to an inn (Shen Yuan's suggestion ofc).
Shen Jiu decided to 'hit the sack' first as the others were busy having dinner. The three of them ate in silence, enjoying their food as their surroundings were filled with locals and other cultivator. This gave Liu Qingge the opportunity to ask. In the midst of their peaceful meal, the statue-like guy dropped the bomb.
"Are you speaking the truth?"
Shen Yuan raised a brow, lifting his face from his food with a confused expression, "About what?"
"About that shameless... About Shen Jiu", he corrected himself.
Both Shen Yuan and airplane amost choked on their food. They gave eachother a glance before looking back at their shidi. Shang Qinghua was nervous. Of course he would tell the truth! He almost pissed himself that time!
"Shang Qinghua"
The mousy An Ding disciple looked up at Liu Qingge with a bashful smile, "Y-y-yes? Shidi?"
Damn, why did he have to make this war god so handsome and so fucking scary at the same time! Damn his past self! As Liu Qingge just narrows his eyes at him, Shang Qinghua was internally chanting every sutra he knew. Please, whatever god there is, just spare him today.
"Get up"
Whatever Liu Qingge says he follows. (He really doesn't wanna get hurt right now)
His shidi seemed to stare at him for some time, his arms crossed before asking.
"Earlier, did Shen Jiu really kill a ghost behind me?"
Shang Qinghua smiled unwittingly, "It was difficult to see with fog and all so uh..."
"Straight to the point."
"Y-yes! Liu Shidi, there was indeed a ghost behind you and Shen Shixiong was only helping out!"
Liu Qingge stiffened for a moment before nodding.
Now, back to the present, why the hell is he asking this again??? Haven't you heard it well the first time?!
Liu Qingge impatiently waits for an answer, his eyes glued onto Shen Yuan. The guy just slowly slides jiaozi into his mouth before answering,
"It depends on you what exactly you think is true"
This response made Liu Qingge frown, "What do you mean?"
"This one is saying that you should look at him properly. Are you even 100% sure that all those so called rumors are true?" He sighs, sliding another jiaozi into his mouth.
Seeing the darkened expression on Liu Qingge's made him want to sigh even harder, "You know what, just do whatever. Stop being childish with my brother, shidi"
"I'm not-!"
"Ne ne ne ne ne ne ne, so what? This one is going to retire to his room now."
Now it was Shang Qinghua's turn to be speechless, "wait- cucumber bro-"
Before he knew it, Shen Yuan had already climbed the stairs up to his room. When he turned around, Liu Qingge was also gone.
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The three can go fuck themselves god dammit.
"Jiuuuu-geeeeee..... Are you asleep?"
The man inside the room was in bed, his hand held a book. His gaze was stll focused on it as he paid his brother no mind.
"You know damn well I'm not, A-Yuan "
Shen Yuan kicks off his boots and threw himself on the bed, which earned him a smack with a book. His brother looked down at him, his eyes stern yet also gentle.
"You have your own bed, brat"
The 'brat' rolled his eyes and peeked into Shen Jiu's book, a little curious.
"What are you reading?"
Shen Jiu tiredly scoffs, "Art of War *****, volume 15"
"Bah, you read that a bunch times already" he says before snatching the book away and just putting it away.
Annoyed, Shen Jiu pinches his brother's cheek, "What was that for?!
Shen Yuan groans as he quickly escapes from his Jiu-ge's crabby claws,
"You said you're gonna sleep"
"Yes, I did"
"Then sleep"
"I will, after finishing that book"
Already frustrated with this stubborn asshole, Shen Yuan just pulls his brother down to lay down. Shen Jiu wanted to retaliate but Shen Yuan then covers his eyes shut.
With his hand on Shen Jiu's eyes, he slowly hummed out a quiet melody. It calmed Shen Jiu's stiff limbs and reluctance in him, making him breathe slowly. They stayed like this for a short moment before Shen Jiu murmured.
"Seriously.... It's really unfair when you do this"
Shen Yuan didn't say anything to that. He only sat there, his hand covering his older brother's eyes, while humming out the soft tune. The same soft tune they always sing to eachother when in discomfort.
Yeah, Shen Yuan thought it was a little cliche at first but later he grew into it. After all, it was one of the only ways to get themselves to sleep easier anyways.
The soothing song, the familiar voices, the slow tune.
It just makes them feel..... safe.
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Notes:
Sorry if the grammar and the sentences sound wrong or stuff. This is actually the first time I decided to write my own fanfic lol. I just really wanted to put my own vision into a fic since all the pics I've read were so nice but always has me thinking about this and that.
Chapter 7: Chapter 7
Summary:
Peace truly does not exist ey?
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
Thankfully enough, the mission has gone much more smoothly afterwards. The muscleheaded brute seemed to keep to himself nowadays, while carrying that dumb look on his face as if the world has been split into two. Every time Shen Jiu turned to him, Liu Qingge would only look somewhere else as if he wasn't just staring at him. Seriously, he's becoming an even bigger weirdo than that sneaky An Ding disciple now. Whatever the matter is, its none of his business since that guy has stopped being a punk now.
That much, he had hoped.
Unfortunately, it had very much so become Shen Jiu's business now that Liu Qinge always visits his peak when he has time and is always following him whenever they cross paths. It all started wth Liu Qingge demanding more spars than usual. Afterwards, he would ask about this and that like how his day was doing and what Shen Jiu would do in his free time.
No matter how many times he 'kindly' told that fool to fucking piss off. Fuck, even his shizun won't help im with this anymore since he's convinced that this might help his cultivation! As if! That Liu Qinnge is just taking the chance to rub it in like always!
'Qingqiu.... Goodness- Shen Jiu, your Hong Shibo already told this master that it was or training. Just continue your spars and learn from him, please?'
Shizun.. Shen Jiu is not even sure if this about sparring anymore. Especially when he was greeted by the same annoying (ly pretty) face with a demonic beast's corpse at his feet. It's not even time for the Qing Jing disciples to get up yet! Liu Qingge stares at him for a moment befor givin the corpse a little nudge towards Shen Jiu's door.
"Liu. Qing. Ge...... What is this?" he asked, his jaw tightly clenched.
Liu Qingge, unbothered, continued to look at him, "It's a cresent moon goat boar"
"I can see that! What i mean is what is it doing here for?!" he snapped.
"I hunted this to give to you"
Unsatisfied with this answer, Shen Jiu clenched his fist "What? To show off? Go give to someone else!"
He then slams the door on Liu Qingges face and headed to bed. Once all the other Qing Jing disciples startd to stir awake, Shen Yuan got up from his bed wth a yawn.
"Jiu-ge, who was at the door? I heard you talking with someone earlier"
Shen Jiu just groaned, obviously not happy about the choice of topic his brother decided to throw at him first thing in the morning. He just tidies up his bed, not wanting to think about it, "Nobody important, let's just go wash up"
"Fine, alrig- JESU-!" Midway his words, Shen Yuan let out a yell all of the sudden.
Sensing something was wrong, Shen Jiu immediately rushed over to his brother, "What's wrong, A-yuan?!"
"Why the hell is this here? It couldn't have just crawled over and decided to die by our door!"
In front of their dorm room was the same Cresent Moon Goat Boar that Liu Qingge had brought him. Shen Jiu cursed under his breath as their fellow disciples begin to come out one by one. "That fucking...."
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Notes:
GUYS IM ACTUALLY SO SORRY I HAVENT POSTED IN A WHILE. ALSO BECAUSE THIS CHAPTER IS SO DAMN SHORT. I'LL MAKE SURE TO GRIND PROPERLY NEXT CHAPTER S IT IS GOING TO COME AROUND IN ABOUT 2-4 WORKING DAYS MY DUDES
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