Chapter 4.11

　　Like a crafty rabbit who always builds three burrows, a skilled villain like He Lianyu naturally wouldn't stay in one place after his business has concluded. As soon as he released Shen Jiayi, he immediately brings Sui Yuan to another location before heading straight for his real hideout.

　　Mindful of the fact that He Lianyu hasn't completely let his guard down around him, Sui Yuan doesn't rush indiscriminately into action. Besides displaying abhorrence whenever the other party tries to be intimate, he doesn't resist in any other way. Fortunately, He Lianyu apparently doesn't plan on forcing himself on him. Or should he say, he is lucky the time and location is all wrong for more intimate acts. So long as He Lianyu is out of his domain, he will not try to do anything to Sui Yuan.

　　The entire time, 5237 gives Sui Yuan all sorts of pointers that it thinks might help in his escape. As for his spirit pet, the little Crystal beast's current whereabouts is unknown, but Sui Yuan is not at all concerned about it as anywhere else would be safer for it compared to remaining by his side.

　　Bearing the t.i.tle of the Heavenly Cosmos sect's Head Disciple and one of the unofficial leaders of the new generation of cultivators, Liu Minghui is regarded highly. After s.n.a.t.c.hing Liu Minghui away, it is only natural that He Lianyu has made appropriate mental preparations and plans for the near future when he is confronted by members of Righteous sects.

　　In the cultivation world, the Righteous and Demonic sect each claimed one half of it as their territory since a long time ago. Typically, everyone minds their own business because as long as one side oversteps their boundary, what awaits these two parties is a large-scale war. He Lianyu is naturally aware of this point, which is why he brings Sui Yuan directly back to his cave not far from his sect. This way, when the Heavenly Cosmos sect comes knocking on his door, he will be able to call for reinforcement right away.

　　Righteous Cultivators value their soul while Demonic Cultivators value pleasure and other material desires. Thus, compared to the spa.r.s.e, bland caves of Righteous Cultivators, He Lianyu's own dwelling is extremely luxurious. With nothing to fear, Sui Yuan treats this place like his home, calmly enjoying the large jade bath in He Lianyu's residence, scrubbing himself clean from head to toe. Even if he is now a cultivator with ice veins and jade bones^[1], whose body wouldn't be filthy even if he doesn't wash all year round, Sui Yuan still likes the feeling of soaking in warm water. Tension flees from his body and his muscles loosen, all fatigue vanis.h.i.+ng like smoke in thin air.

　　Soon, it should be about time he rebels against He Lianyu.

　　Removing a clean set of clothes from his interspatial pouch, he uses a little spiritual energy to evaporate the moisture on his body before dressing himself properly and exiting the baths.

　　After a satisfying soak, a languid charm unknowingly exudes from his person, a kind of lazy allure that the original Liu Minghui never possessed. Eyelashes and hair still carrying faint traces of moisture, it serves to enhance his gentle air and delicate features. One look at this obliviously enticing Sui Yuan causes the still-smug He Lianyu to freeze momentarily, heart thumping in his chest. Rising from where he is sprawled on a couch, he encircles Sui Yuan's waist with both arms, drawing him towards the soft cus.h.i.+ons on the other side of the room.

　　"It is said that when a man's l.u.s.t is at its peak, he will lower all defences in that short period of time. When that moment comes, your chances of a successful attack will be the highest," 5237 persistently continues spewing out the strangest ideas.

　　"…Are you sure that's what you want me to do?" Sui Yuan asks hesitantly.

　　The system falls silent for a second. "Let's pretend I never said that."

　　Sui Yuan: "……"

　　Sui Yuan was created with no notion of chast.i.ty, and his instincts merely tell him that two supporting male leads who are meant to treasure the female lead will cause big problems if they get together. However, the original text which is written from the female lead's point of view didn't exactly deny that Liu Minghui and He Lianyu were nothing else but business partners. After all, Demonic Cultivators are people without integrity, and Liu Minghui…he has even lesser integrity than them. If he can use his body in exchange of controlling He Lianyu, Liu Minghui will most probably not refuse. Once he exploits He Lianyu and suck him dry, he would show no quarter and kill the other party off.

　　If his attempt at resistance fails, Sui Yuan intends to follow the aforementioned route. Of course, whether he will wholly walk down that path is another matter, as according to the storyline, Liu Minghui dies in front of He Lianyu.

　　Still…at least everything he does up 'til then will be logical…right?

　　Half-pressed into the soft cus.h.i.+on, the front of Sui Yuan's robes has fallen part-way open. Narrowing his eyes, he interrupts He Lianyu's movements and abruptly flips them around. Although he is startled by it, He Lianyu simply laughs and praises, "Minghui is indeed pa.s.sionate."

　　With an expressionless face, Sui Yuan merely quirks an eyebrow.

　　Since Liu Minghui has his own pride, he will definitely not adopt a submissive att.i.tude during s.e.x. Under He Lianyu's deliberate indulgence, Sui Yuan takes the initiative to touch him first. A hand pressing his shoulder down, the other pushes the collar of his violet robes open, revealing a firm chest. Fingertips running teasingly across He Lianyu's red nipples, his mind is filled with 5237's loud yells as the system urgently instructs him.

　　"What should I do next?!"

　　"Strip him bare," 5237 says bluntly. "According to my resources, this is a crucial step in the art of lovemaking. Additionally, if you decide to flee halfway, He Lianyu cannot chase after you while naked, so you will have more time to escape when he puts on his clothes."

　　The system's words make sense, so without further ado, Sui Yuan pulls the top half of He Lianyu's robes down, baring his upper torso to his waist. Only, when his hands drift down towards the man's trousers, his hands are caught.

　　"My little treasure is rather impatient," He Lianyu chuckles.

　　Lazily lifting a hand to grip the back of Sui Yuan's neck, the other hand caresses his face from his slender eyebrows to his lower jaw. Although He Lianyu's motions are neither slow nor hurried, the heat emitting from his bare skin and tensed muscles all betray his increasing l.u.s.t. His dark eyes burn brightly as he all but devours Sui Yuan with an intense stare.

　　"Your target is at hand!" 5237's pa.s.sion is also at its peak - for a different reason. Darting around Sui Yuan's head in circles, it cries out, "At this time, the male's s.e.x organ between his legs is the weakest spot!"