无常劫水千丞 WuChangJie Impermanence novel by ShuiQianCheng English translation: Chapter 138

The Wuji Palace was beside the mountain. In the mountain, a hidden and luxurious temporary imperial residence was built where the Zong Clan's cave was hidden, and is guarded by a powerful boundary. No one could enter without permission from the emperor.

The cave was the lifeblood of the sect. Ordinary disciples had little chance to cultivate inside the cave. The servants who served in the cave had to be specially chosen from those ordinary people whose immortal roots were unusually poor and who would never be able to form a core in their lifetime.

Zong Zi Xiao did not remember much about the cave because when he left Wuji Palace he had one year to go before he reached adulthood. He was too young, and it wasn’t necessary for him to go into seclusion in the cave. The only thing he remembered most about this temporary imperial residence is that he came here every year with his big brother to soak in the hot springs and enjoy the snow.

This time when he came to the temporary imperial residence, Zong Zi Xiao remembered someone: "Where did uncle go?"

Although uncle was his master, he went into seclusion when he was very young, and he could not even remember what his uncle looked like.

Zong Zi Heng felt a blockage in his heart and said heavily, "Uncle is no longer around."

"How did he die?" In fact, Zong Zi Xiao had expected this. If his uncle was still alive, how could he not come out from seclusion when there was so much turmoil in the Zong Clan?

"... I don't know."

"How could you not know?" Zong Zi Xiao was not satisfied with this obviously concealed answer, "Uncle was once the most powerful cultivator of the Zong Clan, and he died for no reason?"

Zong Zi Heng tasted the bitterness in his heart and said flatly, "I don't know. Father didn't tell me."

Zong Zi Xiao narrowed his dangerous fox eyes, "Could uncle have died at your hands too …?"

"I didn't!" Zong Zi Heng suddenly lost control and growled. He thought that his heart had already gone numb with pain, but he didn't want to be stabbed and still spurt out blood. In Zong Zi Xiao's heart, how unbearable was he that all the evil deeds in the world had to be suspected on his head?!

Zong Zi Xiao was a little stunned. The indignation and hurt in Zong Zi Heng's eyes, as if he had suffered a great grievance, uncontrollably made him feel a little pained. Knowing that this man is undeserving and unworthy, but he still cared. But the more this happened, the more resentful he became, and his mouth became more unforgiving. He snorted coldly, "You are guilty of many crimes, so don't blame others for suspecting you."

Zong Zi Heng's heart ached like it was wrung, but he could not say anything.

"Alright, let's not mention this." Zong Zi Xiao wrapped his arm around his big brother's waist, and was actually magnanimous in tone, "We're here to enjoy the snow today. Don't spoil the fun."

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Dance and music filled the inside of the palace. The Shengxiao* are pleasant to the ears. It was a scene that hasn’t been seen for many years.

Emperor Kong Hua was not fond of noise. He almost never held banquets except for New Year's Eve or banquets for guests. Even his own birthday was passed in silence. These 10 years are a decade of silence and loneliness.

Now the palace is filled with delicacies and wine, and the beautiful musicians and dancers are performing with great vigor, just for the pleasure of the man in power.

On a couch up high, two men were sitting on it. One was comfortably sipping wine, while the other was just sitting expressionlessly.

Zong Zi Xiao looked askance at his big brother and said lazily, "Why are you being so serious?"

"This is the Zong Clan's cave, not a place for fun and games."

"Hehe, what this place is used for is up to me." Zong Zi Xiao had obviously drunk too much, and his expression was full of intoxication.

Seeing that his big brother was still stern-faced, Zong Zi Xiao emptied his cup of wine, threw the golden cup, and dragged the man into his arms.

"Not here ..." Zong Zi Heng struggled in panic. Zong Zi Xiao had become more and more unrestrained, being so indiscrete even in front of so many people.

Zong Zi Xiao chuckled and pressed his nose onto his big brother's cheek, lightly sniffing the clear scent of orchids on his skin, "Do what here? Fuck you here?"

"Let go of me." Zong Zi Heng whispered.

"I'm not letting go. I’ve been moody enough these days. I came here for some fun and yet you have to be so stern-faced." Zong Zi Xiao pinched his big brother's soft cheek, "Can't you show a better complexion?"

"Don't get ahead of yourself."

Zong Zi Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, "Do I get ahead of myself, or do you get ahead of yourself?”

When Zong Zi Heng didn't say anything, Zong Zi Xiao cupped his chin and kissed him, not letting go until he was panting.

The palace people and the dancers in the hall took in the absurd scene, but they did not dare to look different.

Zong Zi Xiao buried his face into his big brother's chest and muttered, "Did I get a bunch of trash? Why is the core refinery not improving at all?"

At the mention of the core refinery, Zong Zi Heng's body stiffened.

"This bunch of trash, they always tell me not to be impatient, but today they blow up the core furnace, and tomorrow they will refine and waste the base materials. As a result, a way still hasn’t been found." Zong Zi Xiao said angrily, "I really want to throw them all into the core furnace."

"It's only been two months of refining, you really should be more patient." Zong Zi Heng said indifferently, "It is not uncommon when refining a supreme immortal core for it to take years or even decades without it being successful."

"I can't wait that long. Don't think I don't know that they will definitely go and lobby the various sects privately to unite against me."

"No one dares to confront you now." Zong Zi Heng was a little alarmed. He was afraid that Zong Zi Xiao would go on a killing spree.

"Sooner or later, they will. I will also let them know the consequences of overestimating their abilities." Zong Zi Xiao smiled sorrowfully, "Trash. Trash who overestimate their abilities.”

"Alright, you've drank too much. Rest for a while." Zong Zi Heng was afraid that he would act more unscrupulously if he drank too much.

"This little bit of wine is nothing." Zong Zi Xiao hugged his big brother's waist and rubbed his cheek back and forth against his big brother's chest, as if this was the most comfortable thing in the world. He called out softly, "Big brother."

Zong Zi Heng was embarrassed. He couldn't get away at this point, nor could he cover the eyes of so many people. Even though the servants didn't even dare to look at him, it was as if he could hear how they were despising him in their hearts.

Zong Zi Xiao took in his discomfort and waved his hand, telling everyone to stand down.

The dancing and music stopped, and the servants exited in a line. The lively atmosphere was like a fleeting moment, and the palace suddenly became a place where a pin drop could be heard.

"It's so quiet ah. It's just big brother and me." Zong Zi Xiao kissed Zong Zi Heng on the lips and said softly, "Sometimes, I feel that there is only you and me in this world. All other people and things are insignificant like dust, and only you and me are real."

"The others are not insignificant. They are living, breathing people."

"The living, the dead, what difference does it make? If they are obedient when dead, then it is good being dead.”

"You've drank too much, stop talking."

Zong Zi Xiao stroked his big brother's cheek, a deep desire in his eyes, "After the New Year, I'll go to Kunlun and fetch the ice crystal."

Zong Zi Heng's breath hitched.

"Whoever defies me, shall take a good look at what will happen to Cangyu Sect."

"Don't you mess around!"

"It's not that I didn't give Qi Meng Sheng a chance. She's the one looking for death."

"Xu Zhi Nan will persuade her. She ..."

"Shhh----" Zong Zi Xiao pressed his slender fingers against his big brother's soft lips and said vaguely, "I don't like, when your lips are hanging onto someone else's name."

Zong Zi Heng was feeling very worried. It seemed that Zong Zi Xiao was really going to take action on Cangyu Sect and use them to make an example.

"Big brother, do you know why I must refine this core and break through to the ninth Chongtian?" Zong Zi Xiao asked and answered himself, "Because, I want to be with you forever."

SQC’s note: I’m so stuck. It’s so painful to get stuck in writing T_T

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Shengxiao*[笙箫]----a musical instrument that looks like this: