Finding Yourself a Princess is Troublesome [BL]

"Where do you think you are going?" Pei Xu scolded him, "You have not paid your respect yet!"

Feng XiaLin's heart thumped madly against his ribs. He reluctantly turned around and faced him, "T-That person... is ZhiXuan-Jun?"

"Yes." Pei Xu answered haughtily while crossing his arms over his chest, "Who else do you think it could be?"

"Nothing! I will pay my respect later. Well then, I am going now!" Feng XiaLin hastily answered while running away. He went to his room and locked his door with a bang. Pacing around the room to calm his nerves, different thought started to plague his mind.

Right at that moment, he knew that he was doomed! How did Rong ZhanWu find his whereabouts? Did Fu Zhan exploit him? Did Rong ZhanWu come to take him home?!

After several minutes of pacing back and forth, Feng XiaLin heard a knock on his door. He nervously opened it only to see Lu Han with a very excited expression on his face. The Prince asked in a deadpan voice, "What is it?"

Lu Han, "Everyone is called for an assembly! The sect leader will make a huge announcement, and ZhiXuan-Jun will give an opening speech! Let's go!"

Feng XiaLin's hairs instantly stood on their ends. He almost shrieked, but instead he refused and wore a very constipated look, "I c-cannot! I do not feel well. I am about to go the clinic actually."

And without waiting for Lu Han's response, he dashed to the medical station. After entering, he discovered that there were no personnel inside, so he helped himself and gently lied on the bed. After lying like a corpse for almost an hour, he found his action very stupid.

Why hide in a clinic and act ill when he could run to his shijies protection instead? For sure Rong ZhanWu would not dare to find him in the Females' Sanctuary right? There would be lesser chances of him coming across with the Sorcerer.

With that clear idea on mind, he stood up and went to the door. As soon as his hand held the door's edge, the door suddenly slid on its own.

Slowly lifting his gaze, he was met with those dark pools of orbs staring at him in amusement.

"R-Rong ZhanWu..." Feng XiaLin gasped nervously, he felt his very own blood ran cold and he shivered. As if a massive thunderbolt struck him, he was rooted frozen on his spot. He wanted to run, he really did. But he could not get his legs follow his order. Forget about following his order, his brain had stopped functioning properly at that crucial moment.

"XiaLin?" Rong ZhanWu smiled and feigned a rather surprised look, acting all proper and gentle he asked, "What are you doing here?"

Several pairs of speculating eyes turned to Feng XiaLin. He involuntarily stepped back, "I...I..."

Lu Han suddenly popped out of nowhere and exclaimed, "ZhiXuan-Jun, you know Feng-xiong?"

Rong ZhanWu nodded his head in affirmation. The people around them gasped loudly and the stares that Feng XiaLin received got fiercer. But no matter what was about to happen, Feng XiaLin would do his best to prevent Rong ZhanWu from taking him home! He had just learned to refine his soul recently; there was no way that he was just going home like that!

"Really?" Lu Han was intrigued, unaware of the suspicious stares that were directed to Feng XiaLin he continued, "Then, how did you know each other?"

Everyone wanted to know this too! Who would not? When they clearly heard their beloved Dage affectionately call this newbie by his given name?!

Seeing the speculating and anticipating faces, along with the Prince's panicked expression, Rong ZhanWu smiled and opened his mouth to answer. But before his voice could even leave his throat, Feng XiaLin abruptly butted in, "I-I am his apprentice!"

Everyone was surprised, including Rong ZhanWu. But the Sorcerer's surprise was a different case; it was more of a shock rather than surprise.

Everyone was silenced.

"I see..." several students nodded their head in realization, but Rong ZhanWu showed a glint of pained expression on his face. Another student asked, "How did you meet ZhiXuan-Jun?"

Rong ZhanWu composed his self and confidently answered in his stead, "I met him when I went for a night hunt few months ago. He showed interest in spiritual beasts so I made him my apprentice."

The student turned to Feng XiaLin with eyes full of astonishment and respect.

"Well, if that is the case then join us!" Lu Han draped his arm over Feng XiaLin's shoulder and beamed, "ZhiXuan-Jun is going to teach us something amazing!"

Feng XiaLin secretly glanced at Rong ZhanWu and saw that the Sorcerer narrowed his eyes at the arms draped around him. The prince winced and carefully pried Lu Han's arm. With a confused look, he moved out of the way and Rong ZhanWu, along with the other students, entered. Feng XiaLin avoided Rong ZhanWu's gaze and asked, "Why are you guys here? Has the assembly ended?"

Pei Xu snorted, "Did you not hear what Lu Han said earlier? ZhiXuan-Jun is going to teach us something amazing!"

A tall student with bun hair interjected cheerfully, "He will teach us a medical technique that will help relieve stress from our immortal partner's body! That is why we needed this room."

"What?" Feng XiaLin's brows furrowed, "Is it that important? Can you not just give them a relaxing massage? Besides, I thought everyone of you hated loathed the opposite gender?"

"Feng-xiong," Lu Han leaned his arms over the Prince's shoulder, "The ladies in this sect and the ladies outside of this sect are completely opposite in nature! A simple massage will work on a normal person, but if a partner is also a practitioner then they will need a different approach. Something that will relieve a spiritual vessel blockage is desirable, and a man with this kind of knowledge is highly sought! If we learn it now then we will be at the advantage when it comes to courting an immortal partner!"

The students nodded their head furiously in agreement.

"Besides," another student added, "It is not as if we are targeting the females in this sect. There are many sects out there; and in every sect there are tens, if not, hundreds of beauty resides!"

Feng XiaLin sighed in defeat, he answered under his breath, "Alright... count me in."

"Now, shall we start?" Rong ZhanWu asked and everyone, except for Feng XiaLin, nodded their head excitedly.

But someone pointed out, "But ZhiXuan-Jun, there seems to be a problem. How are you going to demonstrate the technique to us if we do not have a female subject?"

Everyone stared at each other in frustration. Rong ZhanWu closed his eyes and stroked his chin languidly; he thought for a bit and said, "That indeed is a problem."

But Lu Han, a nosy person that he was, happily suggested, "I know! How about Feng-xiong? He has been feeling ill earlier. Why not try it on him Dashixiong?!"

Feng XiaLin's eyes widened in horror; the other males stared at each other in hesitation and one of them blurted out, "Hey Lu Han! We are not here to watch a guy getting a massage!"

Pei Xu glared at the guy and that guy immediately stopped blabbering. Feng XiaLin on the other hand had just sighed in relief when Rong ZhanWu suddenly held both of his shoulders. Feng XiaLin lifted his gaze to Rong ZhanWu's domineering ones; cold sweat formed on his forehead when the Sorcerer said, "Not a bad idea. Let's do it!"

Everyone gasped, but Feng XiaLin almost coughed up blood in mortification.

"But Dashixiong!" one male objected, but he was met with a lethal glare from Pei Xu.

Pei Xu growled, "Have you not heard what ZhiXuan-Jun said?!"

Another one commented, "That is right! If you really want a female subject then we dare you to go to the Females' Sanctuary and invite one!"

"Besides," Lu Han interrupted, "if ZhiXuan-Jun performs it on a woman, then he will be accused of harassment and his name will be ruined!"

Brother, have you forgotten that this guy's magnificent name was already ruined to perfection a long time ago?

Everyone seemed to understand the situation, so the other guy who objected earlier had no choice but to swallow his complaint and watch on.

Rong ZhanWu smirked at Feng XiaLin deviously, his eyes portrayed excitement as he urged, "Shall we start?"

Feng XiaLin swallowed a lump and nodded. He sat down on the bed with the Sorcerer following him, while the expectators sat on the ground watching the two's every move with great interest. Rong ZhanWu started shedding Feng XiaLin's outer purple uniform before proceeding on loosening the Prince's belt. Alarmed, Feng XiaLin stopped the Sorcerer's hands and discreetly hissed, "What are you doing?!"

He felt Rong ZhanWu's chest vibrate against his back when the man chuckled, "Taking off your clothes."

Feng XiaLin gritted his teeth, "Don't fool around!"

"I am not." Rong ZhanWu answered as his other hand went to peel off the Prince's remaining inner robe from his upper body. The silky fabric easily slid down Feng XiaLin's smooth skin. With more than half of his upper body naked and exposed, Feng XiaLin felt a shiver ran down his spine when Rong ZhanWu's fingers glided over his trembling fingers.

The teens gulped at the sight, Rong ZhanWu spoke, "You have to make sure that your partner is free of any constraints, just like this. They have to feel only your touches and nothing else."

While speaking, Rong ZhanWu's hands unravelled the clothing further exposing the Prince's creamy white navel. At the moment, Feng XiaLin felt his body gradually warm up due to embarrassment.

Lu Han was actually watching with rapt attention! Pei Xu and his lackeys on the other hand were agape and wide eyed in disbelief. The others showed a rather complicated look.

Was it really possible for a man like Feng XiaLin to have such an enticing body?! This should be unlawful!

Rong ZhanWu made him lie on his stomach, but instead of lying on the bed, Rong ZhanWu pulled him and made him lie on his lap. Feng XiaLin squirmed but the Sorcerer held him down firmly and he laid his palms over Feng XiaLin's back.

Feng XiaLin felt the cold palms and they sent cold shiver to hit his whole being. Rong ZhanWu started kneading the taut muscles on his upper back, and as gently as ever, his hands marvelled lower and further.

Rong ZhanWu pressed the middle part of his back using his index and middle finger, applying ample pressure he said, "After stretching the muscles, start to circulate a stream of energy to the body to trace which part of spiritual network is blocked."

Feng XiaLin felt the warm stream of energy flowing inside of him and he sighed. Rong ZhanWu on the other hand noticed something and his brows slightly rose. He added, "After finding it, locate the meridian in the body."

Rong ZhanWu turned Feng XiaLin around and made him lie on his back, still on Rong ZhanWu's lap. The Prince tried to wriggle away, but he found that he could not move a single inch of his body!

This guy actually used a paralysis spell on him!

He pursed his lips and glared at Rong ZhanWu, but the man just smiled at him innocently as if nothing was happening. The Sorcerer's hands slid to Feng XiaLin's chest and did circular motion using his two fingers just above his left bud. He watched in disbelief as Rong ZhanWu's other hand went below his abdomen! He carefully kneaded the areas before applying ample pressure.

Feng XiaLin was itching to slap those indecent hands away but he suddenly felt something strange. He felt a warm and foreign stream of energy flow inside of him and he accidentally 'moaned'. His eyes widened in shock at the soft but provocative mewl that escaped from his lips, and the Sorcerer's smirk became wider.

The expectators on the other hand jolted and their face turned red. Rong ZhanWu's fingers on Feng XiaLin's upper left bud glided to the right and his other hand went to the centre of the Prince's chest. When the fingers settled there, the amount of warmth flowing inside of Feng XiaLin intensified causing him to whimper softly. He felt some kind of hot and ticklish sensation, as if there was something inside of him itching to be touched. He panted as he tried to resist making any more provocative sounds.

The sounds that he made should be illegal! The noise that came from his lips, added with the dishevelled and erotic sight that he was in, proved to have a massive effect to the males inside the room. Some gulped in anticipation and nervousness while the others turned beet red at the display.

One of them absentmindedly muttered, "...Feng-xiong...seems...to be...enjoying it"

Pei Xu snapped out of his dazed state, he gulped and bravely asked, "But Dashixiong, if we cannot find it through stream of spiritual energy, what should we do?"

"That's simple." Rong ZhanWu placed his two fingers again on top of Feng XiaLin left chest and slightly kneaded it, earning him another whimper from the Prince. He continued, "Take this part for example. The meridian in this area suffers energy blockage. Before I sedated this point, this part was particularly tender and a bit sore. Once the stagnant energy was broken and moved on, the tenderness will reduce or disappear."

Lu Han asked bashfully, "Dashixiong, how do we know if we sedate or strengthen?"

Rong ZhanWu sensually traced across Feng XiaLin's collarbone, he answered, "You will need to sedate when you are dealing with tension, pain or blockage in a meridian. And you will need to strengthen when you are dealing with chronically weak energy in a meridian."

After several minutes of demonstrations, Feng XiaLin's body glistened and was intensely dusted pink. He was finally put out of his misery; still unable to move, Rong ZhanWu laid him on the bed all spent both mentally and physically. Feng XiaLin glared at him from afar all the while silently cursing him as Rong ZhanWu answered their questions.

After everything was clear, all of the questions answered, Rong ZhanWu dismissed the students with a gentle smile. After everyone left, he then turned back to the still half naked and immobile Prince lying on the bed. The wooden bed creaked when he sat down; he reached out his hand and stroked Feng XiaLin's cheeks all the while smiling at him mysteriously.

Seeing that condescending look on his face, Feng XiaLin glared and asked, "What is the meaning of this?"

Rong ZhanWu retrieved his hand, feeling aggrieved he crossed his arms over his chest and asked, "I should be asking you that question."

Feng XiaLin's mouth went halfway hung open, he paled and stuttered, "T-This...err..."

"What?" Rong ZhanWu cocked an eyebrow, he smiled deviously and neared his lips to Feng XiaLin's ear while huskily whispering, "Cat has got your tongue?"

Rong ZhanWu's warm breath tickled Feng XiaLin's earlobe and he shuddered from head to toe. Averting the topic, he accused, "Fu Zhan will never betray me! What method of bribery did you use to make him speak? Though, I know Fu Zhan will never accept any bribing. Wait! Did you torture him?!"

Rong ZhanWu chuckled before he struck a certain acupressure point in Feng XiaLin's body which allowed him to move again. Feng XiaLin hastily sat up and stared at Rong ZhanWu's eyes in disbelief; Rong ZhanWu shrugged his shoulders and languidly answered, "I would not resort to such method."

Feng XiaLin, still sceptical, snorted, "Then how?"

Rong ZhanWu held the Prince's hands, he lowered his head and planted kiss on them. His eyes stared up at Feng XiaLin's wide ones; he answered smoothly, "I have plenty of ways to hunt you down."

Feng XiaLin's heart skipped a beat. Not because of that seducing voice that Rong ZhanWu used, nor because of the predatory gaze that he was giving him; but because he found the culprit that exposed his exact location to the Sorcerer.

His golden ring and the thirteen bead bracelet! The items gave faint glows; that was how he found out.

Rong ZhanWu watched in astonishment as his little Prince's face turned into different colours. He could not help himself but to chomp on Feng XiaLin's flushed cheeks and mark him all over, for which he did.

Without warning, Rong ZhanWu pounced on him and using his own weight, he pinned the Prince onto the bed. Feng XiaLin's hands instinctively moved to push the man away; but he could only gasp and stare wide eyed at Rong ZhanWu in horror when the Sorcerer held both of his hands above his head, while his other hand gently gripped the Prince's jaw.

Everything happened too fast that he did not have enough time to react; before he knew it, he felt something soft made contact with his lips. Feng XiaLin's terrified eyes locked on to Rong ZhanWu's feral and domineering ones, as the Sorcerer did not allow the other to break free from that heated kiss.

Feng XiaLin's brain stopped processing properly a long time ago due to shame. He was quite in a vulnerable position at that moment, with his legs spread apart and Rong ZhanWu wedged in between stopping any of his attempt to clasp them.

Rong ZhanWu mischievously brushed his tongue over Feng XiaLin's lips causing the Prince to tightly purse his lips. Challenged, Rong ZhanWu's hand that was gripping his jaw went to his pink cherry and gave it a light pinch. Those cold fingertips sent chills to him and he accidentally gasped allowing Rong ZhanWu to deepen the kiss by slipping his tongue and invade that inexperienced mouth. Feng XiaLin could only tightly close his eyes at loss of what to do, when he felt Rong ZhanWu's tongue playing with his in a bruising manner.

Rong ZhanWu was enjoying the sight of his adorable and flushed husband under him, but he was still unsatisfied. So his hand that was playing with Feng XiaLin's left bud sensually slid down to his waist. He caressed that part for a while before it went down further to search for a key item.

Feng XiaLin could only groan in protest when he felt Rong ZhanWu's hands snaked its way under his inner robe. Rong ZhanWu's hand went in between his thighs and after locating the member, his slender fingers enveloped the Prince's cold and still sleeping manhood. Rong ZhanWu slightly bit the Prince's lower lip before smirking when he finally found the part he was searching for; he even chuckled at how delicate it felt under his touch.

Feng XiaLin shook in horror when he felt the man's hand wrap his jade root, he thrashed and squirmed but he could not break free. Seeing him distressed, Rong ZhanWu gave him a little squeeze before his hand slowly moved up and down. Feng XiaLin broke away from the kiss and yelped. He panted laboriously, his skin almost all turned flushed and his eyes seething with fury. He glared and hissed, "What do you think you are doing?!"

Rong ZhanWu temporarily released the Prince's member and tucked his inky raven hair behind his ear, for which Feng XiaLin found quite sexy, he answered with a grin, "Doing you."

"What?!" Feng XiaLin growled in disbelief, "If you want to do me then do not do me in this place! What if someone barges in to us?!"

The small and shabby clinic room was not soundproof and had no lock after all. With its thin bamboo walls, it was easy for outsiders to hear what kind of battle was happening inside if the Sorcerer continued. Not to mention, with the positions that he had in his mind that he wanted to try, it was impossible for the house not to shake suspiciously. There was no doubt that it would not remain intact after the session, leaving it in ruins as if an earthquake had passed by.

Rong ZhanWu paused his action; about to hold the key item again he contemplated, "Then let's go home."

"No!" Feng XiaLin objected.

"Why?" Rong ZhanWu asked his tone persuading.

"Because I..." Feng XiaLin summoned his resolution, "I want to become strong. This is the only place that will help me to become one. I....I want to be placed at the same level as you in terms of power."

Rong ZhanWu sighed, his eyes narrowed, "If you want to become strong that much then I can help you. I will even teach you myself. I can even summon a high calibre Master to private tutor you."

"No, you do not understand my real desire." Feng XiaLin resolutely responded as he averted his gaze. He once considered asking the man to be his Master, but knowing how this Sorcerer's brain works, he dismissed the idea. He would only be harassed in the end for sure. He turned at Rong ZhanWu again and continued, "I truly appreciate your offer, but I want to rely on my own strength. There is no delight that can compare to the delight of success from one's own hard work!"

"Why are you telling me this?" Rong ZhanWu asked, Feng XiaLin's resolution dumbfounded him; his words made him feel useless, "Why do you want to become strong that much? I am still here, I will protect you. Or, do you possibly doubt my strength?"

"I do not doubt your strength." with steady gaze, Feng XiaLin added, "I know you have been protecting us. But who is going to protect you?"

Rong ZhanWu was caught off guard. He did not know that Feng XiaLin really loved him that much.

For Feng XiaLin, no matter what, he would never leave the sect without gaining anything. He wanted to stay, and to want is to be able to; he believed that he will be able to convince Rong ZhanWu to let him stay. He added, "Besides, I do not want to become your burden anymore. It is the right time for me to learn to protect myself."

Feng XiaLin waited in anticipation for Rong ZhanWu's answer, and then the Sorcerer wore an apathetic look and nonchalantly answered, "Is that so?"

Is that so? What does he mean by that? Did he finally understand Feng XiaLin's point?

"Eh?" Feng XiaLin asked nervously. But the Sorcerer leaned down next to his ear and suggestively answered, "Then I guess we shall do it here, ah."

"What?! You must be crazy! Did you listen to wha-" but Feng XiaLin did not finish his sentence when he felt Rong ZhanWu's hand rubbing him up and down again. He could only grit his teeth as he tried to contain his voice, "Y-You... really are s-shameless!"

Rong ZhanWu chuckled, "And this shameless man is your husband. Now let's do this shameless act together."

"Mmf!" Feng XiaLin repressed his moan when Rong ZhanWu continued to slow pump him, running his thumb over the slit, while gradually applying ample pressure. In no time, the Prince's manhood started to heat up and harden. The Sorcerer was truly enjoying the sight of his lover writhing in both pleasure and denial; so he ducked down to Feng XiaLin's neck and sucked aggressively. He made trails of kisses on the Prince's body and left some angry red marks. His hand rapidly gained speed and Feng XiaLin's jade root started to spring out on its own. Sensing the warmth of the delicate member in his hand, the Sorcerer felt an itching excitement well up in his abdomen. His mouth rested on Feng XiaLin's chest and he started licking and sucking on that pert little pink bud.

Feng XiaLin could only helplessly try to contain his moans but it was futile; his head thrashed side to side violently. He quietly pleaded, murmuring Rong ZhanWu's name, which excited the Sorcerer more. Then he was met with this kind of strange sensation; wave of pleasure assaulted his whole being that he almost shuddered. He then felt the warm and ticklish sensation in his abdomen as if he was about to release something.

Rong ZhanWu's hand became warmer and tighter, and Feng XiaLin gasped. The sensation was unbearable and when he felt like he was at his limit, his body made an alluring arch exposing that slender and smooth as jade neck. He panted and shuddered ready to explode anytime soon. Rong ZhanWu also noticed this as the organ in his hand throbbed dangerously with precum leaking on the base; so he put his all into it and quickened his pace.

Few more strokes and...

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Feng XiaLin's eyes shot wide, he did not know where he got the strength but he managed to push the man away and threw him at the far corner of the room. Rong ZhanWu, who was thrown away like a rag doll, could not comprehend the situation. He stared for a while at his hand that held the Prince earlier in utter dissatisfaction and disbelief. The two stared at each other without batting an eyelid.

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

There came the intruding knock again. Feng XiaLin grabbed his inner robe and covered himself tightly with it before he went to the door to cautiously open it. Peeking through the door slit, he found Xin Yang standing in front with a small wooden box at hand.

Little apprentice sister, can you please come in a better time? You had just ruined the mood!

He let out an exasperated sigh and slightly opened the door, fully unaware of his messy state.

"Lin-ge, are you al-" but she was suddenly cut off when she saw his dishevelled form. He must had been feeling really ill for him to look so pathetic like that, with his hair loose and his inner robe askew! And why was his robes scattered on the floor?!

Noticing her concerned look, he asked, "Why are you here YangYang?"

Gaining her composure, she shyly answered, "Right. Huang shijie was looking for you to invite you for dinner. I volunteered to relay you the message but I could not find you in your room. Then a certain guy approached me warily, he said he was your friend named Lu Han. He told me that you were feeling ill and is resting in the clinic so I went here. And looking at you now...you look really unwell."

The red marks on his body dumbfounded her; it scattered all over from his neck to collarbone, a few were even peeking from his shoulders and chest.

"Oh." Feng XiaLin nodded before smiling, "I understand. Sorry for troubling and worrying you. I am fine now."

"No!" Xin Yang objected, she presented him a wooden box and said, "You should rest more! I will excuse you to shijie so do not worry. Here, take this medicine box; there is medicine for nausea, stomach ache and headache. There are even ointment that can relieve itchiness and soreness of the skin."

Xin Yang handed him the box which Feng XiaLin hesitantly received with a confused look. She continued with a very worried expression, "There sure are a lot of bugs lately, make sure to burn incense to drive them away. Also, Lin-ge must not forget to cover himself properly. Well then, I am leaving."

Feng XiaLin unconsciously pulled the collar of his thin inner robe to himself. After she was gone, his tensed shoulders relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief. The two stared at each other and decided to leave the place before any mishaps could happen.

After fixing their appearance, the two exited the room with dignified and pure look. Feng XiaLin stared straight ahead; Rong ZhanWu asked him, "Who was that girl? You seem very close."

Very close to the point he called Feng XiaLin 'Lin-ge'.

"Stop being jealous." Feng XiaLin condemned while shooting him a dull glance, "She is just a friend. Fu Zhan knows her too, that is if he still remembers."

"Ah Lin." Rong ZhanWu spoke; his tone sent a foreboding vibe to the Prince. Feng XiaLin stopped walking and he slowly turned his head to him, "W-What?"

Rong ZhanWu did not speak for a while and the Prince was nervous. The Sorcerer heaved a sigh, he continued, "From now on you shall also call me Jian-ge, in front of others."

Feng XiaLin's brows furrowed, he asked in befuddlement, "'Jian-ge'? Who is that?"

Rong ZhanWu flicked the Prince's forehead, he playfully smirked, "You do not even know your husband's birth name? You should learn to call me intimately now, just like how I call you my Ah Lin. But since you are pretending to be my apprentice then I will give you some face and let you call me Jian-ge."

Jian-ge, what is the difference?!

Feng XiaLin, "Huh? Should calling you 'Rong Shixiong' better??

Rong ZhanWu stared at him dangerously, his eyebrow rose, "Do you want to stay in this sect or not?"

Wow. This guy was shamelessly demanding!

Feng XiaLin hastily bowed and cupped his hand to show his point, "Yes, Jian-ge!"

Feng XiaLin followed like an eager puppy and asked, "Where are we going Jian-ge?"

Rong ZhanWu seemed to give a faint genuine smile, but it was rapidly concealed with a smirk so Feng XiaLin thought he was just imagining things. He answered, "Just follow me."

Few minutes later, the two reached the outer gate. Feng XiaLin suspiciously asked, "You are not planning on going back on your words right? You are not going to take me home right? Right?"

Rong ZhanWu glanced at him, "Do not fret. I am not going to do that."

"Hey! Won't we get into trouble if they discovered that we sneaked out?!"

Feng XiaLin anxiously asked.

"No. We will not." Rong ZhanWu answered confidently before opening the gate. He stepped out and the Prince followed. Feng XiaLin then discovered that there were people waiting for him outside.

"Feng XiaLin!" Qin Li growled angrily, she stomped her way to his direction before gripping his shoulders forcefully, "How can you do this?! Tell me! Who is this cultivator that influenced you?!"

"I-I am very sorry." Feng XiaLin answered before turning to the thirteen beasts, particularly to Fu Zhan. The beasts nodded at him with respect.

Qin Li heaved a sigh, "All is well as long as you understand. Now let's go home."

"We are not going home." Rong ZhanWu straightforwardly stated. Qin Li and the beasts, except for Fu Zhan, stared at him in disbelief. He then continued, "We are both staying here for Ah Lin's education. I cannot leave him alone. I will leave the security of my territory to the sacred beasts."

"Yes Master." the beasts obediently answered in unison.

"Wait!" Qin Li interrupted anxiously, "How about me? Who is going to cook?!"

Rong ZhanWu stared at her in contemplation before answering, "You can either go home to act like a proper princess, or stay in my house and eat Xia Ru's cooking. Choose."

"What?! You cannot be serious!" Qin Li riled up.

"No matter what your answer is, we are going to stay." Rong ZhanWu stated plainly.

"Humph!" Qin Li snorted, she turned around and crossed her arms, "I would rather go back to my Martial Sect!"

Feng XiaLin guiltily neared her and in a consoling manner, he said, "I am sorry for troubling you Qin Li. It is fine if you are mad at me, I will accept it. But please understand that I want to become stronger. I do not want to be the one being protected at all times. Being a burden to you and Rong ZhanWu is shameful enough."

After calming her nerves, Qin Li smiled bitterly, "If that is what you wanted then I will not hinder you. But while you are inside, please refrain yourselves from doing anything indecent. If you do, please do be careful and be discreet!"

Feng XiaLin flinched at this and his face flushed instantly. Princess Cousin, too late; they just did it recently!

"And one more thing." Qin Li added, "Do not cause any more trouble for Rong ZhanWu; always obey him. You should properly act more like a well behaved spouse rather than a spoiled brat. Rong ZhanWu is very doting towards you, but I do not know why you cannot reciprocate it properly. You do not even call him affectionately. When we were alone, he only brags about 'Ah Lin this,' and 'Lin-er that,'; he always talks about you that I got tired of it and tempted to just cover my ears. How about you? Aside from calling him by his courtesy name, you even called him a jerk or a bastard. Can you at least show him a little love? I feel aggrieved for my cousin."

Feng XiaLin was dumbfounded; thinking about it Rong ZhanWu really spoiled him silly. He showed and showered him with love in more than possible ways. Always acquiescing to his every irrational request. He guiltily said, "Then... Then I will try to act more like his lover. I swear I will do my best. I also want to make him happy."

"Come here." Qin Li motioned him to come closer and whispered something to his ear. After she was done, Feng XiaLin resolutely stated, "I will do my best."

After few minutes of discussions, the group finally decided to leave. But before they left, Qin Li dragged Feng XiaLin in a corner and in a hushed voice she reminded, "Feng XiaLin, I do not intend to pressure you but make sure that my cousin's decision on allowing you to enter this sect and him coming to accompany you are all worth it. After all, this is the same sect that banished him. It must have been difficult for him to make this choice. If it were not for you enrolling here, he would not have probably come back on his own will."

Feng XiaLin pursed his lips and nodded his head with full of guilt.

There was this issue too. But it was just a coincidence; it was not Feng XiaLin's fault. It was just because his luck was rather poor.

After sending them off, the two then went inside. They decided that it would be better for them to sleep in different rooms for the meantime, considering that Rong ZhanWu just came back and they did not want to raise any suspicion. But Rong ZhanWu made it clear to him that he would do the preparations that night so they could be together in the same house as early as tomorrow's dawn.

Feng XiaLin wondered how he could possibly do that despite having a bad record in the sect. But seeing that confident look on his husband's face, the Prince only sighed and nodded.

When Feng XiaLin was about to sleep, he heard several footsteps accompanied by hushing female voices. He tiredly got up and opened his window, only to see three shijies suspiciously crawling behind his bamboo house. Raising an eyebrow, he asked, "What are you guys doing?"

The three females flinched and slowly lifted up their pretty faces to look at him. One of the maidens drily laughed, "I-It is you shidi! He he... W-We were jus-"

"Several apprentice sisters told us that ZhiXuan-Jun was here! So we wanted to see him!" the other shijie cut off.

A nightly visit huh? Just how famous is this Sorcerer? Even with his name tainted, the residents of this place still admired him with respect!

Feng XiaLin then asked, "The night is deep, why not go tomorrow?"

"No! We cannot!" the short shijie objected, "The other male disciples are probably going to hide him from us again! It is not as if we are going to eat him! Just a look would be fine!"

Feng XiaLin was suspicious about that statement. The look on their faces was that of starving cavemen! The glint on their eyes conveyed hunger and thirst. And their maniacal grins and giggles told him that his husband was in danger of getting his cherries busted by these ladies. So without further thinking, he closed the window with a bang and ran outside of his bamboo house to find the Sorcerer.

He would rather have the honour of popping Rong ZhanWu's cherries than let those women pop it before he could!

Then he realized that his greatest mistake was he did not ask Rong ZhanWu where his personal house in this sect is located! So he searched and ran around like a headless fly. He suddenly got the idea to trespass the border and went up the mountain; since the senior apprentice disciples were residing at the top of the mountain, and only freshmen were residing in the plateau.

With that in mind, he was ready to commit his third violation when his face suddenly bumped onto someone's strong chest. He almost fell backward but that person held him steadily on his waist.

"Watch where you are going. What are you doing?" Rong ZhanWu calmly asked.

"It's you!" Feng XiaLin cheered, "Why are you here?!"

"To take you." the Sorcerer responded.

It turned out that the same thing had happened to Rong ZhanWu. He was in his room preparing to abduct Feng XiaLin in the middle of the night, when he heard small noises. When he came to check, he found several senior apprentice sisters sneaking behind his house to go down the plateau. Apparently, their junior apprentice sisters had informed them that a new shidi was a gent, talented and beautiful; and he was very close to the females. The women said that they only wanted to check him out; and checking out meant a series of peeking and harassments.

Who else could this new shidi be aside from his Feng XiaLin? So, before anyone could steal Feng XiaLin's chastity away, Rong ZhanWu immediately took his action.

Without anyone noticing, Rong ZhanWu managed to sneak Feng XiaLin to his personal house. Feng XiaLin entered and the scent that greeted him reminded him of their own home that they had just left to the sacred beasts' care. The incense burner emitted a rich fragrance of sandalwood and Feng XiaLin sighed in contentment.

Without warning, Rong ZhanWu lifted him off the floor and went straight to the bedroom. Feng XiaLin panicked and tried to break free from the Sorcerer's firm held. After entering the room, Rong ZhanWu laid him on the bed and said in an aggrieved tone, "Why the struggle? Do you dislike being carried by your husband?"

"Ah Zhan..." Feng XiaLin said with flustered cheeks. Qin Li told him that if he wanted to make Rong ZhanWu obey him then he must use this to address the Sorcerer.

And it was quite effective, but with a rather inconvenient side-effect.

Rong ZhanWu flinched, he blinked a couple of times and his muscles froze on the spot. He stared at Feng XiaLin wide-eyed for a good long moment. Hearing his adorable Prince address him like that stirred something inside of him.

Feng XiaLin examined his reaction cautiously, he hesitantly continued, "I-I can walk. No need to carry me."

Rong ZhanWu regained his composure; he closed his eyes and briefly chuckled. He sighed deeply and he opened his now glimmering eyes again. He smirked and said, "Tonight, I will not let you get any sleep until morning comes."

Feng XiaLin's face paled in horror; he was dead tired through all that hiding and unnecessary exercises that happened today! He struggled more and stuttered, "W-What?! R-Rong ZhanWu, what i-is the meaning of t-this?!"

Rong ZhanWu's feral eyes flickered as he spoke, "Well then, let's continue where we have left in the medical room. Shall we?"

Feng XiaLin's face turned beet red and he angrily bellowed, "Rong ZhanWu you jerk!"

End

Omake:

Qin Li hopped off her sword and the dust from the ground sprayed when she took her forceful landing. She scanned her eyes around the training ground; the same fiery red robes fluttered like blown flames were reflected on her eyes.

This place never changed; the same colour, the same structure, the same daily routines for the students, and the same red robes. Qin Li sighed exasperatedly. She did not expect that she would be back this soon.

After scrutinizing the students, who seemed to have forgotten her, she walked on the stone path directing to her Master's library. She had not taken her fourth step yet when a woman ran to her direction.

"Qin Li!" the woman cheered all the while waving her hand at her. Qin Li paused and waited for the woman to arrive; when she finally came face to face with her, the woman stated, "You are back! Did your cousin finally kick you out?"

Qin Li did not take her joke seriously and just replied, "Good morning too Luo Meng."

Luo Meng smiled at her warmly, "But still, I am happy that you are back. Master has been weeping every night. So, what happened?"

Qin Li sighed again and continued walking, "The thing is, my cousin's husband decided to join a sect."

Luo Meng was intrigued, "And then?"

Qin Li, "He is a good cook."

"Wait." Luo Meng cut her off, knowing her friend's circumstances she continued, "I know where this is going. If he leaves, why not have your cousin cook instead? He is an excellent cook too, right?"

Qin Li clutched at her head, "That is the problem! He also went with him! My cousin loves his husband in an extreme level, he will not leave him! Now I am only left with Xia Ru! Fu Zhan also cooks well but he refuses to cook! Now, I have no other choice but to come back!"

"That is sad." Luo Meng commented, "Why not go back to your Palace instead an-"

"And act like a Princess? No way!" Qin Li interrupted her. Cracking her knuckles, she gritted, "Whoever is that cultivator that influenced Feng XiaLin, I will beat them up if I meet them!"

Luo Meng laughed, "I will pray for that cultivator's soul."