Chapter 104 – Black-Bellied Regent VS Loyal Shadow Guard (8)
He poured Mu Jin a few more glasses of wine. Seeing that the other party drank them, he continued to ask, “Is there really nothing you want to do? If you weren’t born a shadow guard, but just a child of an ordinary family, have you ever thought about what you would want to do?”
This time, Mu Jin followed Wen Renhong’s gaze and looked out the window. He seemed to be really drunk, as his consciousness was a little blurry. He then answered Wen Renhong honestly, “Subordinate, if subordinate were not a shadow guard, I might want to return to the countryside and be an ordinary farmer. I would rise with the sun and work until sunset, living a simple life. Or, perhaps, I would travel the world with my sword, free and unrestrained. That might also be a refreshing thing.”
Speaking of this, Mu Jin even smiled and revealed a clear smile.
This was the first time Wen Renhong had seen Mu Jin smile. He didn’t expect that not only was the other party cute in appearance, but when he smiled, he even had two shallow dimples on his cheeks, looking so sweet.
His heart was beating violently and uncontrollably. The man hurriedly closed his eyes. He hated this feeling of being unable to control his mind. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes again, his eyes clear.
Through their daily interactions these days, he could feel Mu Jin’s influence on him. He originally thought that the other party was just a shadow guard, but he discovered that it seemed to be more than that. So, could it be that Shadow Eleven is his soulmate?
Wen Renhong looked at Mu Jin with complicated eyes. He had to admit that only in front of his own shadow guard could he let go of the tension a little bit.
For some reason, he found the little guy who was still in a daze in front of him to be inexplicably cute. However, he didn’t expect that the other party’s wishes would be these two. To be honest, being an ordinary farmer and a swordsman are very different, but they are both free. So, could it be that his little shadow guard actually also hopes to be free?
He originally thought that he had planned for the other party’s future, and could even help the other party to be a high-ranking official and stay by his side as his right-hand man. Who knew that the other party only wanted to live a life that had nothing to do with the court and with him.
At the thought that Shadow Eleven would be living a life away from him and no longer by his side, Wen Renhong suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.
Speaking of the little bit of desire in his heart, it had already been devoured by the cannibalistic palace many years ago. Feeling depressed, the man took another sip of wine. He suddenly stood up, took out a sword from the room, and said to Mu Jin, “Eleven, come out and fight me.”
Mu Jin was stunned when he heard this, but he still stood up and followed Wen Renhong.
There was nothing wrong with accompanying the master to practice martial arts. After all, Wen Renhong himself was very skilled in martial arts, and people who practiced martial arts also needed some suitable opponents. Anything requires perseverance, and martial arts is even more so. Only by practicing frequently can one maintain the best state.
Wen Renhong usually practiced his skills with the high-ranking guards transferred from the Hidden Pavilion outside. He had never fought with his own shadow guards before. However, today he suddenly felt like it and wanted to experience how good the little guy who had been with him day and night was at martial arts.
He knew that the shadow guards arranged by his side were all the best of the best. He did not relax because the other party was his subordinate, and directly prepared his body and attacked the other party.
Mu Jin still had some alcohol in his system, so his movements were slightly slower. But only Wen Renhong could see that. To outsiders, Mu Jin’s movements were still as agile as ever. In particular, his every move was quite neat, and he dodged and bounced around flawlessly.
Wen Renhong saw that the person in front of him was always intentionally or unintentionally withdrawing his moves, and he shouted loudly, “Don’t dodge!” Only then did Mu Jin start to face the attack head-on, and no longer hold back.
The two of them fought a hearty battle. Mu Jin naturally knew his limits and would not really hurt Wen Renhong. Even if he was really drunk, some of the instincts of a shadow guard were ingrained in his bones, and he would absolutely never hurt his master.
However, with Wen Renhong’s martial arts skills, it would not be so easy for Mu Jin to really hurt him. Therefore, he did not need to have too many reservations. He was able to find an evenly matched opponent, and naturally both of them were very happy.
Mu Jin did not pull up the mask on his face. At this moment, although his doll-like face was still expressionless, it was abnormally flushed due to the intense exercise and drinking, and his eyes were also filled with tears.
When Wen Renhong saw this, he could not help but feel his heart stir. He always felt that Mu Jin standing under the tree was like a beautiful scene that could not be taken away from his eyes.
Wen Renhong didn’t want to be disturbed, so before the two of them fought, he had already ordered everyone else to leave the courtyard.
Under the night sky, the two stood facing each other, and Wen Renhong watched the little guy in front of him like this. Seeing the young man’s black hair hanging down, with a few strands of slightly sweaty hair sticking to his cheek, it seemed to add a bit of charm to him.
Unconsciously, the scene of the just-concluded confrontation with him flashed through his mind. His every move was free and easy. He was clearly the one hiding in the shadows, the most unnoticeable presence, but he never expected to have such a dazzling side.
Perhaps it was because he had been standing there in a daze for too long. Tthe person opposite lifted his head to look at him, their eyes filled with a hint of confusion, as if they were waiting for his instructions.
However, when the man was lightly glanced at by those big cat eyes, he felt his heart suddenly hit.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, but he found that it was all in vain. With just one look, the other person had defeated him.
Before he knew it, he had walked to Mu Jin’s side. The two of them were very close. Mu Jin raised his head slightly and looked into the man’s eyes, asking, “Master, you…um!”
Originally intending to ask the other party if there were any further instructions, but unexpectedly, as soon as he opened his mouth, the remaining words were all swallowed up by the man in front of him.
Wen Renhong’s mind was a blank. He had drunk too much wine tonight, and he was feeling lightheaded. He instinctively wanted to get closer to Mu Jin. His eyes traced over Mu Jin’s face, and he thought to himself that even the smallest detail of his little shadow guard was perfect.
The man couldn’t hear what the other party was saying over the sound of his own heartbeat. The red of the other party’s lips was so attractive, and he couldn’t help but think about how delicious they would taste. When the other party opened his mouth, the man instinctively covered it with his own.
The man’s mind was racing. He couldn’t think about anything else. All he could focus on was the softness of the lips he was touching.
Shadow Eleven always looked so cold and expressionless. Who would have thought that his lips would be so soft and sweet, like a delicious pastry?
He couldn’t help but think of the milk cake he had eaten at Mu Jin’s house that day. It tasted exactly the same. It was sweet and soft, and it was addictive. He couldn’t help but want to taste more.
After a long time, Wen Renhong finally pulled away. When he realized what he had just done, he was stunned. He couldn’t believe that he had just kissed Mu Jin.
The person in front of him was his shadow guard. In some ways, he could be considered the most trustworthy and closest person to him. However, that didn’t mean that they should be this close.
Wen Renhong looked at Mu Jin with a complicated expression. He never thought that he would one day develop such feelings for his own shadow guard.
Over the years, although he had deliberately cultivated a bad reputation among the people, he was still a member of the royal family. Later, he also became a prince. Naturally, there were many people who wanted to curry favor with him.
He had seen many beautiful people, but none of them had ever made his heart skip a beat. But the person in front of him seemed to have easily broken through the barrier on his heart. The man found it unbelievable, but he had to admit that he was indeed moved.
Yes, Wen Renhong had already admitted that he was moved. With his intelligence, there was no way he didn’t understand why he was doing this. Looking at Mu Jin, who still had no expression on his face, Wen Renhong felt very confused.
He discovered that the person in front of him was not only good-looking, but also had something about him that attracted him. It was as if there was a natural attraction between their souls. Even before he saw Shadow Eleven’s face, he had already subconsciously relaxed around him.
The man frowned. He had always thought that his heart had long been hardened by the royal family. However, he never thought that there would be someone who could make him fall, even to the point of being intoxicated by those things that he had once looked down on.
His eyes involuntarily glanced at the other’s slightly swollen lips. Wen Renhong took a deep breath before barely suppressing the desire in his heart.
Wen Renhong suddenly didn’t want anyone else to see Mu Jin, who was so beautiful. Even someone with his strong self-control couldn’t help but be amazed, let alone other people.
If he really sent someone out to become an official in the imperial court, he would definitely meet more people. How many people would be amazed by him? Would the young man only need to take a casual glance, and other people would be willing to offer everything to him?
Just thinking about the fact that others would see such a sight, Wen Renhong’s heart burned with jealousy. He angrily thought to himself, this person clearly belonged to him. He was his shadow guard, following him day and night. They were the closest, spending every morning and evening together.
It seems that it’s better not to send him out.
The man’s eyes were filled with gloom. He felt that even if he really controlled the imperial court in the future, it would be better not to let Shadow Eleven enter the court. There would always be other ways to let the other party not waste his talent and still stay by his side.
Lowering his eyes, Wen Renhong stared at Mu Jin in front of him for a long time before turning around and returning to his own room. The man did not do anything else. Today’s events required him to sort out his thoughts.
Mu Jin quietly followed behind him, still dutifully playing his role, as if nothing had happened just now.