Chapter 133

Chapter 133

After Bo Yu's outburst, no one dared to use underhanded tactics against the women of the Huaxia team again.

Lu Tingchun not only won the match but also received a formal apology.

The defeated team left dejectedly, while Lu Tingchun and Bo Yu exchanged glances, their eyes briefly twinkling before they both smiled simultaneously.

One a leading figure of the special department and the other the head of the metaphysical association, they had clashed countless times back home, making them each other's strongest adversaries.

But abroad, competing in a foreign land, past grievances were put aside.

They were teammates sharing honor and disgrace, representatives fighting for their country's glory, and companions who could trust each other implicitly...

"Congratulations, you won the match," Bo Yu extended his hand to Lu Tingchun first.

"Same to you," Lu Tingchun shook his hand openly, "You weren't bad either."

After this battle, the Huaxia team, which had loosely formed into two groups, solidified into an unbreakable force. Members from both the metaphysical association and the special department felt a newfound closeness with each other.

The three elder team leaders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with satisfaction.

More than victory, they were pleased to see the unity among the younger generation.

Everyone returned to the castle in high spirits, purchasing an abundance of Chinese food and several bottles of wine from a local Chinese supermarket, planning to celebrate their victory.

There were more matches tomorrow, but no one wanted to dampen the mood, so everyone gathered together, raising their glasses in unison.

"To Senior Sister Lu!"

"To Senior Brother Bo!"

"To all our teammates and companions!"

Shen Wang and Gu Dongting were also among the crowd, joining in the toast, setting aside any past emotions to immerse themselves in the moment's joy.

After a few drinks, as everyone chatted and laughed, Shen Wang spoke softly to Gu Dongting, creating a very amiable atmosphere.

Just then, Norris appeared, feigning surprise, "Are you having a party? Why didn't you invite me? I love parties."

As he spoke, he had a servant add a seat next to Shen Wang.

Shen Wang, recalling everyone's comments about Norris's interest in him, felt a tingle in his scalp and stood up, "You can have my seat."

Saying so, he moved to the farthest corner from Norris, not forgetting to pull Gu Dongting along.

Norris's face contorted for a moment, then he forced a smile, saying dejectedly, "It seems like you don't really welcome me..."

The others exchanged glances, unsure of how to respond.

It wasn't that they didn't welcome him, but it was evident that Norris was interested in Shen Wang, who didn't reciprocate those feelings, making the situation awkward.

Bai Fuchun, scratching his head and empathizing with Norris as a fellow gay man, handed him a glass of wine, "You are welcome here."

"The more the merrier, we welcome you to join us."

Encouraged by Bai Fuchun's lead, everyone chimed in, "Welcome, welcome, of course, you're welcome."

"As long as you don't try to steal away our key player, you'll always be our friend."

"Matters of the heart can't be forced, dear friend. Perhaps it's better to let go and revert to being just friends; it might be better for both of you..."

The group had a lot to say, and though Norris was proficient in Chinese, he only understood part of it. He pursed his lips, glancing at Shen Wang, who sat at a distance.

Gu Dongting noticed his gaze and coolly reminded, "He's looking at you."

Shen Wang, with his head down, not daring to look in Norris's direction, shuddered upon hearing this and complained, "You don’t need to give me a play-by-play. Can't we just pretend we didn't notice?"

"But what about his genuine feelings?" Gu Dongting remarked nonchalantly, sipping his drink.

"You can have his true feelings, do you want them?" Shen Wang was inwardly struggling.

It might be hard to believe, but Shen Wang, with his playboy looks, seemed like he could switch romantic interests frequently. However, he had never been in a relationship, not even holding hands with the opposite sex – including his decades in the cultivation world.

And of course, this included the same sex as well.

Ever since meeting a few gay friends, Shen Wang felt his life had taken a mysterious turn. Meeting one led to more, like pulling up a radish and bringing up the dirt with it.

Before Bai Fuchun, there wasn't a single gay person in Shen Wang's circle.

Thinking about this, Shen Wang looked at Bai Fuchun and Chou Yin, sweetly nestled together, with a look of resentment: It was all because of these two.

Observing his expression, Gu Dongting's gaze softened. He seemed to speak casually, "Norris's family is very wealthy. Although he's not the heir, his annual dividends are substantial... Don't you love money? If you marry into his family, you'll have endless funds."

Shen Wang was shocked, "Are you crazy?"

Gu Dongting looked puzzled.

"Back home, even if a rich boss took a fancy to me, I could still support myself if we broke up," Shen Wang said seriously. "Here in a foreign land, I'm not only unfamiliar with everything, but I also don't speak the language. What if he abandons me? What then?"

Gu Dongting chuckled, "It seems you're indeed more suited for marrying into a family back home."

After sharing a few jokes, Shen Wang felt a bit more relaxed, but his budding smile faded slowly as his eyes accidentally met Norris's.

"This Norris..." Gu Dongting narrowed his eyes slightly, "is no easy mark. You don’t need to be too gentle with him."

Others might be deceived by Norris's appearance, but Gu Dongting wouldn't be.

As the sole heir of the Gu family, he had learned to understand the various personalities in the business world under his father's tutelage, though he had initially disliked it.

As nobles related to the royal family of Ying Country, the Bunier brothers, Norris and his sibling, seemed one part boisterous and sunny, without guile, and the other part seemingly naive and harmless... But in reality, their scheming was deeper than most.

As a friend, Gu Dongting wouldn't comment on their characters, but when it involved someone he cared about...

Gu Dongting locked eyes with Norris, both unyielding in their gaze.

Shen Wang, oblivious to Gu Dongting's actions, sighed with genuine worry, "If he confessed, I could reject him, but he hasn’t even made a move. What can I do? I can’t just go up and tell him not to like me."

"It would make me seem like an arrogant freak..."

"Most importantly, this kid looks barely of age. Teaching him a lesson as his first adult experience doesn't sit right with me..." Shen Wang thought it best to avoid Norris.

He calculated that the world competition would only last a month. Once back in his own country, he wouldn't have to be so cautious.

"I think he doesn’t genuinely like me, just a fleeting youthful crush. He'll lose interest in two or three months," Shen Wang reasoned, finding some peace in the thought.

"It's just a crush from a young man. As a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, I shouldn’t be afraid of him."

The standoff between Gu Dongting and Norris ended with Norris looking away first.

Gu Dongting casually withdrew his gaze, unnoticed by others. Hearing Shen Wang's words, he scoffed softly, "His interest in you might last only three months, but that's assuming he gets what he wants."

Shen Wang tilted his head in confusion, not understanding Gu Dongting's implication.

Gu Dongting didn't elaborate, simply saying, "Don't worry, I'll handle this matter."

Shen Wang's confusion deepened, a flurry of question marks appearing in his eyes, "How can you handle a situation like this?"

Gu Dongting remained silent in response.

At that moment, Norris greeted Bai Fuchun nearby, picked up a wine glass, and approached Shen Wang, saying, "Brother Shen."

Shen Wang rubbed his forehead resignedly, looking at the young foreigner.

"Thank you for helping me earlier. I had no idea Aiven was a werewolf... We had already broken up, yet he followed me here. I was terrified," Norris said, his face showing genuine fear, "Thank you for saving me."

After speaking, Norris handed Shen Wang a glass of wine, "This is the best wine from our estate. You treated me to Huaxia's wine, so please try our country's wine in return."

Norris's words left Shen Wang with no room to refuse. He took the blood-red wine and gulped it down.

After finishing, Shen Wang's expression remained unchanged, "No need to thank me."

His response was very cold.

Norris showed a disappointed look and, finding nothing more to say, returned to his seat.

As soon as Norris turned away, Shen Wang grimaced and chugged several glasses of juice, "Their wine..."

Gu Dongting noticed the change in Shen Wang's expression and stepped forward to support him, "What's wrong?"

Shen Wang grimaced, "It tastes awful!"

Despite its fragrant smell, the wine was unexpectedly bitter and astringent, with a strange flavor.

"Dry red wine is supposed to taste like that," Gu Dongting reassured, explaining on Norris's behalf, "If you savor it carefully, you can appreciate its richness."

"...," Shen Wang's expression shifted, clearly rejecting the idea, "It's already hard to swallow in big gulps, let alone savoring it. I don't deserve this punishment."

Throughout the evening, Shen Wang was on edge, eating and drinking uneasily. Only when the gathering dispersed and he returned to his room did he finally relax.

That night, Shen Wang drank quite a bit, mixing red and white wines. By the time he got back to his room, he felt a slight fever and his head was somewhat foggy.

Shen Wang didn’t worry about it, knowing his tolerance was low. Getting drunk without employing his cultivation techniques was normal for him.

Leisurely taking a bath in his room, the steam made him feel even hotter, his mind growing fuzzier. He debated whether to use his cultivation to sober up or just go to sleep.

Before he could decide, someone knocked on his door.

Startled, thinking it was Gu Dongting, Shen Wang quickly went to open the door, "Looking for me so late..."

But seeing who it was, Shen Wang stiffened, his drunkenness partly dissipating, finishing his sentence awkwardly, "What do you want?"

Norris stood at the door in a simple white shirt that covered his buttocks, leaving his legs bare, the pale skin typical of Caucasians.

His eyes sparkled as he looked at Shen Wang, "Brother Shen, I have something to talk to you about. May I come in?"

Shen Wang: "???"

Shen Wang seriously wondered if he had been too gentle, leading Norris to overstep boundaries.

Expressionless, he bluntly refused, "No."

After speaking, Shen Wang slammed the door shut and planned to meditate through the night to sober up quickly and stay alert.

Just as he was about to start his sobering cultivation, the door was knocked on again. Ignoring it at first, Shen Wang finally gave in to the familiar voice outside and hesitantly opened the door.

In his mind, he planned that if it was Norris again, he would knock him out and hand him over to the butler.

Fortunately, when he opened the door, it was Gu Dongting.

Relieved, Shen Wang looked around for any sign of Norris before hurriedly inviting Gu Dongting in and asked in a hushed tone, "Did you see anyone else out there?"

Gu Dongting's eyes flickered, conveying a myriad of emotions, before he smiled softly, "I didn’t see anyone."

Shen Wang didn't doubt him and recounted the recent incident to Gu Dongting, "…What is he thinking, knocking on my door in the middle of the night? Is this a custom in their country? Has he ever considered the feelings of a reserved and introverted Huaxia person like me…"

As he spoke, Shen Wang's eyes began to glaze over, his vision blurring. He exhaled a warm breath, "Dongting, do you feel it's getting hotter?"

Gu Dongting seemed to say something, but Shen Wang could no longer hear clearly.

He could feel his heart racing, blood rushing through his veins, and an intense desire he had never paid attention to before, but was unmistakably present now.

At some point, the castle's usual fragrance had changed to a sweet, rich aroma.

The overwhelming scents enveloped Shen Wang completely, making him dazed and breathless, with only the person before him occupying his mind and vision.

Gu Dongting's lips were moving, but Shen Wang couldn’t hear his words, only seeing his captivating eyes and the soft hue of his lips.

In a daze, Shen Wang murmured, "Your lips look sweet."

Gu Dongting's lips ceased moving, and after a while, he spoke slowly and deliberately.

This time, Shen Wang understood what Gu Dongting was saying.

He said, “Do you want to taste it?”

In a moment, like wildfire spreading uncontrollably, Shen Wang’s fiercely maintained rationality shattered instantly. He stepped forward abruptly and kissed him passionately.

The last thought in Shen Wang’s mind was that it indeed tasted sweet.

The next day, Shen Wang woke up in bed feeling inexplicably comfortable, as if satiated from a hearty meal, with every cell in his body satisfied, making him unwilling to get out of bed.

Sunlight fell on Shen Wang’s eyelids, but he stubbornly kept his eyes closed, savoring the rare comfort.

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but even his cultivation seemed to have progressed from the early stage of Foundation Establishment to the middle stage.

In this era of dwindling spiritual energy, breakthroughs were not so easy. Perhaps it was just a dream... While feeling content and comfortable, Shen Wang also felt a sense of loss at the thought of it being just a dream.

After a few seconds, he suddenly opened his eyes, his forehead breaking out in a cold sweat.

Recalling the previous night’s events - first Norris knocking at his door, then Gu Dongting... He didn’t know what got into him, finding Gu Dongting so irresistibly appealing, even shamelessly indulging in his desire.

Shen Wang checked his internal spiritual energy again, and he was completely dumbfounded, “It wasn’t a dream...”

His cultivation had indeed advanced from the early to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.

The most terrifying part was that Shen Wang’s long-guarded virginity was also gone.

As he grappled with his complex emotions, a deep voice sounded from beside him, “What dream?”

Shen Wang nearly jumped out of his skin, turning in terror towards the source of the voice, “Little Hei Ge (Black Brother)????”

Little Hei Ge was dressed just like he always was in previous encounters, in impenetrable black clothing with a fearsome mask, revealing nothing but his hands.

He sat by the window, reading a book in the rare sunlight. His hands, usually as white as jade, were now covered with small marks, resembling bite marks, as if kissed fervently and irresistibly.

Shen Wang's voice trembled, incredulous, "Little Hei Ge, how are you... here???"

Every time Shen Wang saw Little Hei Ge before, he was both surprised and delighted, but this time, there was only shock, no delight.

"What answer are you seeking?" Little Hei Ge closed the English book he had, speaking calmly, "Do you want me to say it wasn't me last night?"

Shen Wang's vision darkened with embarrassment and shyness, "No, no, how could it be you... Last night, what I saw..."

What he saw last night was clearly Gu Dongting!!!

Waking up to realize something was amiss, Shen Wang had to admit, amidst his shock, he felt no disgust, but a faint sense of joy. But before he could sort out his feelings, Little Hei Ge had thoroughly disoriented him.

"Who did you think it was? Gu Dongting?" Little Hei Ge chuckled, his voice huskier than usual.

Shen Wang: "..."

Shen Wang didn't know what expression to make.

"Last night, you were holding me, calling Gu Dongting's name..." Little Hei Ge stood up, slowly approaching Shen Wang. He extended his arm, the black sleeve sliding down, revealing an arm still bearing faint red marks, "Gu Dongting is the epitome of righteousness, strict and rigid, old-fashioned and aloof. How could he possibly be like me..."

"Letting you do as you wish."

Finishing, Little Hei Ge, as if feeling hot, pulled at his collar with his marked hand, revealing his neck and collarbone hidden under the black clothing.

As expected, his pale, flawless neck and collarbone were also covered in marks.

Particularly the collarbone bore several distinct bite marks, clearly showing how irresistibly the other person had been drawn to him.

Shen Wang's expression was blank, "...Why, why did you let me..."

Shen Wang could only stammer out a few words, his face flushing deeply.

Xiao Heige withdrew his hand, tilting his head: "To humiliate you?"

Shen Wang: "...Do I look that easy to deceive?"

How could anyone use such a method to humiliate someone else! He may not have been in love before, but he was certainly not foolish!!!

Xiao Heige huffed: "Then what reason do you want?"

The two looked at each other, neither shifting their gaze.

It was then that Shen Wang realized Xiao Heige's eyes were also incredibly beautiful, very similar to Gu Dongting's, but Gu Dongting's eyes were always calm, showing only subtle anger or a faint smile at most.

Xiao Heige's eyes, however, held too many emotions, complex to the point of being inscrutable, like walking into a fog.

Shen Wang remained silent for a long time, unsure of his feelings, and he sighed softly, asking, "How do you feel now…?"

Xiao Heige abruptly averted his gaze, and after a while, as if forcibly suppressing his shyness, moved close to Shen Wang and breathed into his ear: "I wouldn't mind doing it again."

Pleased to see Shen Wang's ears turn red instantly, Xiao Heige's eyes were tempting and sly, lively like a fox eyeing its desired prey.

Triggered by Xiao Heige's words, Shen Wang also vaguely recalled some memories from the previous night.

Last night... Shen Wang didn't know what had gotten into him, acting like a mindless beast. He was not only rough but also relentless, making Xiao Heige transition from initial cooperation to eventually begging for mercy due to the overwhelming intensity.

The face of the person beneath him in his memory was unclear, but Shen Wang could faintly remember the voice - hoarse, deep, sexy...

It was indeed Xiao Heige's voice.

All his faint hopes dissipated, Shen Wang's face went from red to pale, then to a sickly white, before finally settling on a deep flush.

"So innocent," Xiao Heige chuckled softly, affectionately pinching Shen Wang's ear, feeling incredibly pleased with his decision from the night before.

Xiao Heige's voice remained low and deep, but hearing it again, Shen Wang instinctively stepped back, his face reddening even more.

Xiao Heige thought Shen Wang stepped back because of his forwardness and didn't mind, blowing a kiss with a smile: "Last night, I was very satisfied."

"Shen Gege, if you want a next time, remember to notify me."

"I'll be there whenever you call."

After saying this, Xiao Heige left through the window under the broad daylight, while Shen Wang stood dazed in the room, unable to regain his composure for a long time.

His mind flickered between the passionate moments of the previous night and the red marks on Xiao Heige's body; he thought of Gu Dongting's upright and cold demeanor, then of Xiao Heige's actions.

Not knowing how long he stood there, Shen Wang covered his face and slowly squatted down: "What the hell is all this..."

His mind a mess, but still needing to clean up the aftermath, Shen Wang discreetly hid the bedding and rearranged everything in the room, putting items back in their places.

He opened the door with a complex expression.

In the dining room, everyone had already gathered, leaving only Shen Wang missing. They joked with a laugh: "Shen Ge, what did you do last night that made you get up so late today?"

Shen Wang's heart skipped a beat, feeling guilty as if hit right on the mark, and instinctively looked towards Gu Dongting.