Chapter 233- Cold Indifferent Loyal Dog VS. Playful Ghost King (28)
He rushed over in an instant and embraced Mu Jin in his arms. The man couldn’t contain his joy, feeling relieved that Xiao Jin was safe.
Although they had emerged victorious from the battle, having not lost the most important person to him, Yin Tianyi couldn’t help but feel if anything happened to Mu Jin due to some twist of fate, he would have no attachment to this world.
Mu Jin buried his head deeply in his lover’s embrace, feeling a sense of relief at this moment. Despite facing that monstrous creature just now, finding its appearance and aura repulsive, being buried in his lover’s arms now, smelling the familiar scent of the man, made him feel incredibly reassured. That thing just now was really too ugly; perhaps his beloved needed to wash his eyes properly.
Thinking this, Mu Jin stared at Yin Tianyi. Yin Tianyi, noticing Mu Jin’s gaze, asked somewhat puzzled, “What’s wrong? Why are you staring at me like that?”
Mu Jin blinked and casually replied, “Just admiring your handsomeness. That ugly thing just now was incredibly repulsive; I need to make sure my Tianyi cleans his eyes properly.”
Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Yin Tianyi couldn’t help but laugh wryly. But having just learned of his beloved’s feelings, all that remained in his heart now was sweetness.
He lowered his head and kissed the tip of Mu Jin’s nose, saying softly, “You can look all you want when we get home.”
Mu Jin nodded at his words, smiling. But then he noticed the black bronze cauldron again, and reminded Yin Tianyi, who was beside him, “What about this cauldron? It’s different now, not something good.”
Though Yin Tianyi didn’t know the full story, hearing Mu Jin’s words and recalling the black mist emanating from the cauldron, he agreed with Mu Jin’s assessment.
Although aware that this cauldron had once been a treasured possession of the Yin family, he harbored no fondness for it. The sins of the father should not be passed down to the son; his own parents had suffered because of this cauldron. Perhaps it would be best if such things didn’t exist in this world.
Moreover, he didn’t know what Yuan Hongsheng had done to the cauldron; now it exuded a sinister aura. Though the black mist from earlier had disappeared, Yin Tianyi felt it would be better to destroy this artifact.
The array in the room had already been destroyed, and now he could use his own magic. So, with a surge of energy, he crushed the cauldron in his hand. Seeing this, Mu Jin raised his hand and tapped the surface of the broken cauldron with his finger, causing it to disintegrate into powder, dispersing into the air.
Having dealt with the disgusting evil spirit and expressed his feelings to his lover, Mu Jin went out into the courtyard. He saw that the people who had been outside the room earlier were now lying scattered on the ground in various positions, and he wasn’t surprised in the slightest.
The evil spirit had attempted to deflect the energy Mu Jin had directed at it, and though they hadn’t been harmed due to Yin Tianyi’s protection, those outside the room weren’t as fortunate.
Their bodies had been infused with evil energy, and even if they didn’t die, misfortune would follow them. But Mu Jin didn’t want to bother with them. Since these people had assisted Yuan Hongshen in doing evil deeds, targeting himself and his lover, he certainly wouldn’t help them.
Mu Jin wasn’t some saint; he had no intention of repaying evil with kindness. Good deeds should be repaid with kindness, so the fate these people had met was simply their own doing.
After a quick survey, seeing that there were no escapees, Mu Jin and Yin Tianyi left the old mansion and returned to their residence.
With the cauldron gone, Yuan Hongshen had lost his greatest reliance, and Mu Jin didn’t need to personally intervene anymore. After all, his lover had said that certain grudges he hoped to settle himself.
The first thing Yin Tianyi did when he returned home was to embrace Mu Jin and carefully inspect him.
Using his spiritual power, Yin Tianyi carefully examined Mu Jin and found that not only had his beloved not suffered serious injuries, but he seemed to be in better condition than before, perhaps due to absorbing the cultivation from that black mist. Only then did Yin Tianyi feel relieved, trembling as he stroked Mu Jin’s long hair.
Mu Jin had initially been quite enthusiastic upon seeing his lover, thinking that perhaps Yin Tianyi wanted to engage in dual cultivation with him, but to his surprise, Yin Tianyi only examined him and made no further moves.
Although today’s events had ultimately left both of them unharmed, and Mu Jin had even benefited from it, Yin Tianyi couldn’t forget the fact that Mu Jin had nearly perished for him.
Having narrowly escaped death, Yin Tianyi felt nothing but gratitude. He had lived for centuries, once finding life extremely dull and even contemplating ending his own life without care. But now everything was different; he had Mu Jin, tasted the sweetness of happiness, and realized that his beloved also had feelings for him. He no longer wished to die but only wanted to continue living well.
The man was a little scared, as if only by hugging his beloved like this could he soothe his anxiety.
Mu Jin was naturally willing to be intimate with his lover like this. He reached out and ran his fingers through Yin Tianyi’s hair, gently comforting his lover without a word.
Although today’s events seemed dangerous, their goal had been achieved. Mu Jin was somewhat satisfied with the outcome, but then he remembered that Yin Tianyi had been researching their contract earlier, and he feared that Yin Tianyi might have already discovered something about it.
Yin Tianyi should know that their contract was one of equal terms, yet Mu Jin still allowed Yin Tianyi to call him “master.” In that case, would his lover think he was being unfair?
Thinking this, Mu Jin pursed his lips. To prevent any future problems, it might be better to show some vulnerability. So he lifted his head, wearing a look of grievance as he softly said to the man across from him, “Have you already found out?”
But soon, as if making a determined decision, he gritted his teeth and said to him, “I didn’t mean to deceive you. Um, even if it’s an equal contract, can we not separate?”
Yin Tianyi was taken aback by Mu Jin’s words, wondering when he had ever thought of separating from this ghost. He couldn’t bear to let go of this little guy in his arms, still worried about him leaving, but seeing Mu Jin’s fearful expression now, it was evident that he was also afraid of Yin Tianyi leaving him.
Thinking this, Yin Tianyi’s gaze softened even more, tightening his arms around Mu Jin. He kissed Mu Jin’s forehead and whispered, “Does Xiao Jin not want to leave me?”
This was the first time he had asked Mu Jin such a question, and also the first time he had called him “Xiao Jin” in front of him. Then he saw Mu Jin nod solemnly, earnestly saying, “I originally planned to slowly cultivate feelings with you, to make you like me. I was afraid you’d be scared of me being a ghost, so I made this contract.”
“I thought I wouldn’t make it today, so I told you a lot of truths. I didn’t expect in the end to absorb your cultivation instead, turning misfortune into fortune.”
At this point, Mu Jin’s face showed a conflicted expression, hesitantly saying, “Yin Tianyi, can you always stay with me?”
“If you never leave me, I can help you with a lot of things. You know, I’m very capable; I can agree to any request you have. But, you can’t find someone else, everything else is negotiable.”
Facing Mu Jin’s posture for the first time, Yin Tianyi felt somewhat novel, but more than that, he felt joyful.
Unable to resist, he leaned over and kissed Mu Jin’s vermilion lips, nodding at him and saying, “Alright, I promise. Then you can’t leave me either, nor can you find someone else. We’ll be together forever and ever.”
Mu Jin was momentarily stunned by Yin Tianyi’s words, then a big smile spread across his face. He immediately threw himself into the man’s arms, exclaiming, “I knew it! I’m so charming, you must like me!”
Seeing Mu Jin so lively, Yin Tianyi couldn’t help but smile too. He nodded at him, not denying his affection for Mu Jin at all. Even seeing the smug look on Mu Jin’s face, he found it extremely cute.