Fallen At A Glance Chapter 9

Good.

After a long silence, Lian Mu finally asked, “Can’t sleep?”

“With someone lying next to you, how could you sleep?”

Lian Mu, who also hadn’t slept for a long time, didn’t respond immediately. “If you can’t sleep, should I tell you a bedtime story to lull you to sleep?”

Yun Suiyi, who had never been told a bedtime story before, replied, “What kind of good story could you tell? I don’t want anything boring; that will just wake me up more.”

Lian Mu didn’t argue with Yun Suiyi, but thought for a moment. “I’ll tell you about something that happened in Falling Maple Valley.”

“The year I was twelve, Falling Maple Valley had a massive snowfall. It snowed for several days straight. It was the first time I had ever seen so much snow, and Chi Yan and I were both extremely happy.”

“Chi Yan is a little Phoenix who has been with me since childhood. We grew up together…”

Hearing the steady breathing beside him, Lian Mu smiled and closed his eyes.

…

The next day

The warm midday sun filtered through the gaps in the window lattice, gently illuminating a corner of the bed. Lian Mu slowly woke from a deep, dreamless sleep. The first thing he felt was the soft warmth in his arms.

Lian Mu slowly opened his eyes. Looking down, he saw Yun Suiyi’s unguarded sleeping face. The young man’s breathing was shallow and light. A few strands of hair clung messily to his smooth forehead and cheek. His normally sharp and expressive eyes looked exceptionally gentle in the light. Long, thick eyelashes cast faint shadows beneath his eyelids, and his lips were slightly pursed, carrying a hint of childish innocence.

Lian Mu’s breath hitched for a moment. He didn’t move immediately, choosing instead to gaze quietly.

He slightly tightened the arm wrapped around Yun Suiyi’s waist. His fingertips could clearly feel the firm waistline beneath Yun Suiyi’s clothes, the real warmth under his palm, and the rise and fall of his breathing. This caused a certain corner of his heart to completely soften.

So, the sleeping Yun Suiyi is this quiet and harmless, Lian Mu thought.

Yun Suiyi was awakened by an unprecedented warmth.

It wasn’t the warmth of the quilt, but a more substantial, hotter embrace, as if his entire body was enveloped in a warm stove emanating the clean scent of sandalwood. His eyelashes fluttered. His consciousness was still on the edge of chaos, but he felt the embrace was too secure, making him instinctively want to shrink further into it, seeking a more comfortable position.

It wasn’t until his nose brushed against a patch of warm fabric, and the clear, steady breath belonging to another person swept across his forehead hair, that Yun Suiyi’s mind went “buzz” and completely exploded.

He snapped his eyes open. The first thing he saw was Lian Mu’s incomparably handsome face, now inches away. The other man’s sleeping face was tranquil and untouched by the mundane. His slender eyelashes cast a small shadow beneath his eyes, and his thin lips were slightly pressed together. The deep eyes that usually seemed capable of seeing through people were now peacefully closed.

And he himself was clinging to Lian Mu like a koala, completely encircled by one of Lian Mu’s arms, his cheek practically pressed against the other man’s chest, where he could clearly feel the steady, powerful heartbeat.

“!!!”

Yun Suiyi’s ears instantly flushed crimson, as if countless little deer were stampeding in his chest. He could even feel the temperature of his cheeks rising at an alarming rate, making him want to find a hole to crawl into.

He wanted to move, but his body was stiff, as if under a freezing spell, afraid to make the slightest sound for fear of waking the deeply sleeping “Immortal Master” beside him. He could only stare unblinkingly at Lian Mu’s sleeping face with his peach blossom eyes, which were filled with “horror” and “shame.” His mind was blank, save for four words repeating endlessly: How embarrassing!

Lian Mu, who had been pretending to sleep with his eyes closed, was surprised not to hear any sound from Yun Suiyi. He had expected Yun Suiyi to wake up, realize they were embracing, and immediately kick him off the bed.

“What nonsense are you thinking!” Yun Suiyi internally chastised himself, his cheeks growing even hotter. He tried to quietly and subtly “slip” out of the overly intimate embrace, but the moment he moved, the arm around his waist seemed to gain consciousness, instinctively tightening its grip slightly.

Yun Suiyi instantly held his breath, daring not to move. He felt his own heartbeat echoing deafeningly in the silent room. He lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling restlessly, like the wings of a startled butterfly.

It’s over, it’s over. If Lian Mu wakes up, how will I explain this? Should I say that he was the one who hugged me in his sleep?

No, no, that sounds too fake.

Or should I just flat-out deny that I was the one who hugged him in my sleep?

“What kind of drama are you acting out in your head? Shaking your head one moment and deep in thought the next?” Lian Mu, curious about Yun Suiyi’s contemplation, opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was Yun Suiyi’s rapidly changing expressions, happy one moment and shaking his head the next.

“You, you, you…” Startled by the voice, Yun Suiyi instinctively tried to pull back, his entire back arching into the air. Lian Mu quickly reached out and pulled him back.

“Don’t move. You’ll fall off the bed again,” Lian Mu said, his tone slightly urgent.

“Mind your own business,” Yun Suiyi glared at Lian Mu. “Since you’re awake, let me go! What kind of behavior is this, hugging and cuddling?”

Lian Mu was about to speak when he cocked his ear, hearing faint footsteps outside.

“Yiyi,” Lian Mu reached out and pulled Yun Suiyi, who was trying to get up and leave, back into his arms.

“Are you trying to die? If you don’t let go, I’ll chop off your arm.”

“Why are you so fiery right after waking up?” Lian Mu tried to coax Yun Suiyi.

“Hmph, is this the first day you’ve met me?”

“Yiyi is beautiful even when throwing a tantrum.” Lian Mu focused intently on Yun Suiyi’s face, his voice soft and doting.

“Don’t think I’ll let you off the hook just because you said that, Lian Mu,” Yun Suiyi’s gaze was icy.

“Hmm? Weren’t you tired after last night? How do you plan to not let me off the hook, Yiyi?” Lian Mu’s eyes were warm and smiling. “How about… we don’t get out of bed all day today, alright?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Coldness flashed in Yun Suiyi’s eyes and brows. “Let me go quickly, I still need to find…”

Lian Mu lowered his head and sealed Yun Suiyi’s mouth.

Yun Suiyi’s pupils dilated, reflecting Lian Mu’s handsome, ethereal face, now so close. He wanted to ask, “Lian Mu, what are you doing?” He wanted to curse, “You lunatic!” But all sounds were trapped in his throat by Lian Mu, turning into muffled whimpers.

Lian Mu’s kissing technique had become practiced, even carrying a dominant, almost predatory quality. He wasn’t as rushed as when he kissed Yun Suiyi last night; instead, it was as if he was confirming something, or perhaps punishing the other for always speaking carelessly.

So, he deepened the kiss, his tongue irresistibly prying open the pearly teeth, intertwining with the disobedient little tongue, grinding and rubbing.

Yun Suiyi was kissed until he felt dizzy, his cheeks quickly deepening into a flush, resembling a drunken crabapple blossom. He was forced to endure Lian Mu’s “good afternoon greeting.” His hands pressed against Lian Mu’s firm chest; the strength he initially intended to use to push away had, at some point, turned into an unconscious gripping.

Only when Yun Suiyi felt all the air was about to be sucked out of his lungs did Lian Mu finally release him, albeit reluctantly.

When their lips parted, they even drew a thin, suggestive strand of silver saliva.

Lian Mu propped himself up, looking down at the person beneath him.

Yun Suiyi was gasping for air, his beautiful Phoenix eyes shimmering with moisture, his face flushed with the pink of arousal, and his lips slightly swollen from the kiss.

Lian Mu’s breathing was ragged. His usually immaculate black hair was now slightly messy on the pillow. Seeing Yun Suiyi’s appearance, so thoroughly “bullied” by him, the hidden, slightly malicious corner of his heart felt thoroughly satisfied.

Lian Mu extended his thumb and gently wiped the corner of Yun Suiyi’s swollen lips. His voice was hoarse and low, carrying the deep resonance of someone just awakened: “…Did you sleep well last night?”

Yun Suiyi finally caught his breath. Hearing the question, his red, rabbit-like eyes glared fiercely back. “You…” Yun Suiyi was about to say that he would kill him, but Lian Mu leaned down again, sealing all the unspoken murderous intent and anger with a much gentler kiss.

“I didn’t expect to arrive at this time and still disturb the Young Sect Master,” Xiao Cheng’s slightly jealous voice appeared from inside the room.

Hearing the voice, Yun Suiyi instinctively tried to struggle.

This very act of rejection instantly ignited Lian Mu.

Almost in the next second, Lian Mu’s previously gentle and soft kiss instantly became forcefully dominant, precisely sealing the two lips that had just attempted to escape.

“Mmm…”

“I didn’t realize the Immortal Master had a penchant for peeking at young lovers’ bedroom activities,” Lian Mu said, rubbing Yun Suiyi’s swollen lips after the kiss, launching an attack on Xiao Cheng.

What could Xiao Cheng do? He came last night, and they were kissing in bed. He deliberately avoided the morning and came at noon, and they were still kissing. It seemed this young man truly was Lian Mu’s intimate companion.

But what did it matter? To be able to have Lian Mu’s companion, especially such a delicious young man—the thought of this youth clinging desperately to him in bed made Xiao Cheng’s heart instantly surge with excitement.

Xiao Cheng smiled. “I truly apologize for disturbing the Young Sect Master again. I thought I had nothing planned for today, so I came specifically to invite this young man to tour the Azure Cloud Sect with me.”

Before Lian Mu could refuse, Yun Suiyi’s voice had already dropped. “Good.”

For a moment, the air seemed to solidify.

Yun Suiyi slowly raised his head, a brilliant smile blooming on his face. The smile was dazzlingly beautiful but didn’t quite reach his eyes. He responded again, lightly, “Good.”

These two words were spoken softly and sweetly, like a feather tickling Xiao Cheng’s heart, but they caused Lian Mu’s heart to plummet.

“Lian Mu, didn’t you say the Sect Master needed you urgently back at the Cold Shadow Sect? You should go back first. This is my first time at the Azure Cloud Sect, and I want to stay a few more days and look around properly.”

“The Cold Shadow Sect’s matters are nothing important; Master can handle them himself. But you, Yiyi, if you stay at the Azure Cloud Sect, how could I possibly leave you here alone and go back?”

“Immortal Master, Yiyi and I have some things to discuss. Please excuse us.” Lian Mu’s voice was already tinged with anger.

“If the Sect Master needs the Young Sect Master, it is best not to delay. This young man will be safe in my sect. I will personally supervise him the entire time, so the Young Sect Master can rest assured.”

“Thank you, Immortal Master,” Yun Suiyi interjected, seizing the opportunity.

Lian Mu simply waved his hand, sending Xiao Cheng outside, and the door slammed shut.

“Yun Suiyi, what are you trying to do?” Lian Mu demanded angrily.

“None of your business.” With Xiao Cheng gone, Yun Suiyi pushed Lian Mu away and got out of bed. “Don’t think that just because you’re the Young Sect Master of the Cold Shadow Sect, you can interfere in my affairs.”

“You clearly know that Xiao Cheng has malicious intentions toward you, yet you still want to stay and be alone with him?”

“I want him to have malicious intentions. Otherwise, how am I supposed to lure him in?” Yun Suiyi’s eyes were calm.

“If the Young Sect Master has nothing else, you may leave. Or perhaps you can go find Yun Zhao; he should still be waiting for the Young Sect Master where you left him.”