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The ever-glowing sun shone brightly in the delightful afternoon with multiple birds loudly chittering around, the refreshing breeze flew gently, few leaves quietly falling from healthy trees, the sounds of it brushing against the ground, inaudible.
A normal day in Puqi Shrine, well, it should’ve been as Xie Lian suddenly got a urgent report from the heavens, requiring immediate assistance as he reluctantly but abruptly left Hua Cheng all on his own in their little humble hut to rush to the place above.
The area was supposed to simply be warm but cool as the humid wind flows by, but for Hua Cheng, it was flaming hot. Rays of sunlight slips through the small window while he was near the corner, leaning at the wooden walls he helped repair as he kept resuming at his ministrations…..down there.
Tingling senses of pleasure and piercing guilt brewing internally was increased as he approached his sweet release. He didn’t wish to stain their precious home, especially as Xie Lian peacefully resides here and happily welcomes him inside it. Unfortunately for Hua Cheng, his rut was near, like his climax.
Ah, needed to inform him about these unnecessary yet temporary….issues, didn’t he? How he wished to remove these bodily functions, only tarnishing his servitude reserved for his one and only Dianxia. Shuddering, he came violently with prickling droplets at his eyes pleading to release like the thick, light liquid that came out from his cock.
He could taste the iron in his maroon-colored blood, coming from his lips as he attempted to suppress a loud mewl that threatened to go out of his throat. Taking a few deep, lengthy breaths he then awkwardly stood up, legs wobbling while he walked to clean himself up with a piece of cloth then washing it meticulously.
A lingering sense of self-deprecation remained in him, all he wished was to be of utmost use to Xie Lian as his believer, to be his loyal, devoted provider of solace, riches, power, love, and more. Yet, his limits and inessential biology had always prevented him to do so.
But now, they were not simply just god and worshipper anymore, they are also wholesome husbands in love with each other. They were equals. As much as Xie Lian is the current heavenly emperor, with strength and compassion beyond comprehension, Hua Cheng is also the feared Crimson Rain Sought Flower, with a large territory filled with ghosts, wealth and power exceeding anyone in all three realms.
And Hua Cheng is also Xie Lian’s San Lang, his most committed devotee who endlessly adored him even in his worst state. The one who delicately created a thousand exquisite statues with his skillful hands for him, the one who defeated 33 heavenly officials with ease for him, the one who lit up three thousand lanterns for him, and more.
All for him, All for Xie Lian.
And yet, after all of this, Hua Cheng still feels undeserving of Xie Lian as ever. It’s nearly impossible to erase an inexplicable emotion like this if one was mercilessly subjected to intense abuse and hate by everyone but their own mother since birth. Good for him, Xie Lian would never give up on making his significant other be freed from his insecurities.
No one shall escape from Xie Lian once they berate his beloved, not even Hua Cheng himself.
“San Lang! I’m back home,” A tender voice called out for him as the door was pushed open, revealing a delighted brunette with golden irises in white cultivator clothing, who could it be but his husband, Xie Lian? Hua Cheng smoothly turned around once he heard his name, returning the other’s fond gaze.
“Welcome back, Gege.” Hua Cheng greeted him with a loving grin. Xie Lian then took a short step inside their shrine, “How are y-..” Scrunching his nose at the overwhelming yet intoxicating smell of his beloved, lust spiking up in his gut. Inhaling the enchanting fragrance of musky yet sweet maple leaves and the metallic hint of blood.
He came closer with a sense of urgency to the taller man who emitted the pungent smell, “San Lang, your scent is a bit strong today. What’s going on? You’re-“ Xie Lian asked, voice seeping with worry as he gently put his hand to the flushed head and then to the neck of the other. He exclaimed, “You’re heating up so much! Are you sick?”
This was, frankly, the thing Hua Cheng wished he could avoid. The stinging sense of guilt fiercely stabbing his chest. He doesn’t ever want to concern his husband again, all that his beloved should feel is joy and loved. He shouldn’t burden him with himself. What’s worse is that he already committed such a deed by dispersing into countless of butterflies once.
In this moment, Hua Cheng felt like the demonic, grime-filled, unwanted child he was back then who simply stained and agonized the glorious image of his princely savior. Fortunate enough he was for such a person to recognize him, to even dare to care for him, to love him such as now.
And what did he do? He made that special person get alarmed over something so insignificant. He really can’t do a single thing right, huh? He didn’t rise to the top for his gracious Dianxia just to get him worked up for a mistake. A lowly, worthless, useless, mistake.
He could barely even notice that his burning skin being increasingly sensitive along with his carnal desires anymore. He couldn’t even pay attention to the soft, loving touches of Xie Lian’s fingers as he was pitifully stuck in the little harsh world that others helped create for his own, filled with the deafening voices of insecurity.
“San Lang, San Lang,” His beloved spoke through internal trance, his kind, pleasant voice laced with concern serving as a sharp sword cutting through the gloomy clouds of his brain. “-my lovely, good, talented San Lang,” he softly murmured with soothing, chaste kisses with both rough yet light hands on his undeserving, filthy face.
His eyes enlarged subconsciously, successfully escaping his previous unaware state. “My beloved,” He whispered with those signature eyes filled with nothing but fondness, “-my husband, are you alright? Can you hear me now, San Lang?” Xie Lian spoke as he slightly rubbed his thumb through Hua Cheng’s cheek.
No, he really wasn’t alright, he wanted to break down and sob right there in his strong and safe embrace again like when he was a kid. He didn’t deserve to get that kind of relief, though. Hua Cheng needs to never show any type of vulnerability, especially insecurity to anyone. Not even his Dianxia, he needed to be tough and dependable for him.
“I’m- I’m fine, Dianxia shouldn’t worry about this low- ..one,” He spoke, trying to reassure him along with a smile intended for it to sound a bit authoritative, instead coming out as the opposite. Damn, he couldn’t even trust in his own voice but he needs to relieve the worry of Xie Lian over him, “I’m just a bit hazy since in my rut, that’s all, Taizi Dianxia.”
Xie Lian quirked an eyebrow, “Oh, but I thought you’re immune to ruts?” He inquired, confused. Hua Cheng said, “Yeah, I thought so as well, I suppose it’s due to my soul reborn once more that it forgot to remove that.” He hypothesized jokingly as he chuckled as the shorter one sighed and smiled. “It has been quite a while since then, seems as it’s unlikely to prove possible.” Hua Cheng added, speaking in a calm voice.
Though, the next second he slightly furrowed his eyebrows, barely noticeable. His honey colored eyes darkening like it was sunset, a miserable sunset. “Also, San Lang, it’s also been a while since you teased me lately, or called me by my previous title in such a tone,” He stated, gentle gaze turning into a exceedingly sharp, “-Are you thinking lowly of yourself again, San Lang?”
Hua Cheng’s mouth shot open with furrowed eyebrows and pushed apart lids at the correct accusation, yet still protesting, “No! I-“ lips now having a calloused finger sitting atop of it, immediately following the unspoken command to be silent. Xie Lian spoke in a uncharacteristic, assured and imposing voice, “San Lang, I’m going to use your rut as an advantage to demonstrate how much you deserve to be pampered and loved.”
But then rushed to say “You must always tell me if you’re in discomfort though, a-alright? I would never, ever, wish to hurt you, my beloved.” as he smoothly carried his husband bridal-style, Hua Cheng trustfully putting his arms around the shorter man’s nape, indulging himself in the feeling of the embrace, inhaling the fragrance of the delightful aroma of camellias and metallic smell of sharp swords.
He walked to the side of where the straw bed was located at, delicately placing Hua Cheng on top of it. Hua Cheng was filled with conflicting emotions, looking down as he decided to ask, “Does Gege really want to do this? I..I just-“ Once again, he was cut off but with a pair of sweet lips on his, kissing passionately with endless fervor as Xie Lian took the lead while also being the one to pull away first with a thin trail of saliva connecting them.
Taking a few breaths as he collected the words to tell him, “S-San Lang, I- I literally never desired anything more in my whole life,” His voice quivering slightly but still managed to lovingly pierce right through his weak, un-beating heart. The pain of that shot was so much yet so good. “But if you wish to stop right n-“ And now, Xie Lian was the one who didn’t get to continue his sentence.
“No! I’m all yours, Gege, but,” He exclaimed audibly, selfishly not wanting to be left right now. “It’s just, I..want to make you feel good, too.” Hua Cheng said, choosing his words carefully. Xie Lian felt endeared and softly chuckled at that, Earning much more confidence as the moment passes by, he shamelessly says, “Oh, my San Lang, you don’t know how much I’ll feel good once I see your blissed out face soon.”
Hua Cheng’s painfully hard and ignored dick twitched in surprised arousal at the words, causing his whole body to shiver. Xie Lian rushed to clasp his hand on his mouth, “I.. I d-did not mean to say such a…th..thing, that was not me, I swear!” His shriek muffled, a wave of embarrassment swarming him as he flushed.
Hua Cheng smirked, “Oh my, oh my indeed, where in all three realms did my sweet, innocent husband learn to charm with such vile language?” He jokingly asked, his usual playful demeanor returning. Xie Lian proceeded to hide his face further with both hands, reprimanding the younger one without any actual threat, “San Laaanngg! Hush now!”
“If Gege says the word, I shall follow his command.” Hua Cheng’s voice was laced with teasing, wrapping the genuineness. Xie Lian then took a quick look under to see the other’s clearly stiffening bulge, the robes barely hiding it. Dropping his arm slowly as the proximity between them became shorter once more, murmuring near his ear, “San Lang…D-..Do you like it when i speak filthy like that? You’re..” He tucked his head down, gesturing for the other to look as well.
Hua Cheng then saw his aching erection, shivered as the animalistic desires started rushing through his brain, formerly blocked out by deprecating thoughts. Letting a quiet gasp slip right through then quickly biting his lip as he breathed out, “Most definitely, this poor ghost can’t fathom how seductive his Gege is being,” He then gazed back up at the man with his lust-filled dark ebony eye, a grin forming in his lips.
“This one is absolutely dying to have Gege fuck him thoroughly to the point he rearranges his husband’s guts so well..” His voice as lascivious as ever, whispering seductively near the shorter man’s neck as he pushed out his own tongue and slowly licked the side of it, stopping near his jaw, leaving a long trail of wet saliva. Xie Lian slightly trembled at the large amount of ador prurience flowing in him.
His own shaft down there was increasing in size by now, begging for attention as well. Xie Lian needed to make sure of one thing left, though, “But..if you’re in your rut, shouldn’t you be the one to- ah, t-take me instead…?” He questioned, still not used to this certain conversation due to centuries of chastity. His husband who was right beside him chuckled, “Who cares? I want you like that right now, won’t Gege indulge his beloved?”
Hua Cheng continued, but his coquettish tone gone, “Also, Gege, I forgot to ask, what’s your secondary gender?” he asked with pure curiosity. Xie Lian was quite surprised at the sudden question yet still proceeded to answer, “Ah, uh..I’m an alpha as well, San Lang. I know, you probably didn’t expect that, right? I’m not exactly the very domineering and self-assured alpha..” He replied quietly, laughing awkwardly afterwards.
The younger one knew what that implied, turning stern and proceeded to say, “Gege, haven’t I mentioned I love you no matter what? You have absolutely no idea how much fantasies I had about you being one and completely using me until I break despite being an alpha myself,” He mentioned shamelessly, meaning every single word as Xie Lian felt his blood cells flowing to his face and his private part.
“I just want you in every single way there is possible, now, will Gege grant the pleasure of knoting me? I can always gladly return the favor, y’know.” Hua Cheng winked as his voice returns to a signature captivatingly low timbre. Xie Lian’s surge of assertiveness also makes a comeback, “Well then, won’t you make use of your pretty mouth and slick up my cock first?” He replied with a sultry tone, eyes and mind completely clouded with lust to care about embarrassment.
Hua Cheng was now as red as his clothes as he gazed at the shorter one with widened eyes, sunset-colored irises completely enveloping his entire being staring down below at him even though he was the taller one. He groaned as Xie Lian slowly took his robes off, clearly teasing the other as he continued to look at Hua Cheng with those enrapturing dilated eyes of his.
Xie Lian might have low-self esteem, but he most definitely knows he’s quite attractive, and he’ll use it to his advantage at this moment. Once his white pants was the only one left, he patted his thigh lightly, gesturing Hua Cheng to come near like a dog. “C’mere, my San Lang, do the honor of removing my remaining clothing left.” He commanded, face tilted up in show of authority.
Oh how Hua Cheng absolutely loved being bossed around like this, he breathed out, “Absolutely, Dianxia.” pouring ounces of conviction in his quiet pledge while following the order. He sat up and crawled to Xie Lian as he grinned softly. Then, he gently took it off as his mouth gaped at the length popping out proudly, flushed red and hard.
Slightly turning his head up to look at the older one, gazing through with a pleading eye, a silent question of permission. As the moment Xie Lian nodded, he sunk down in between his strong legs and licking up from the bottom of the shaft to the tip, the other giving a content sigh, stroking the hair of the man under him softly in encouragement.
Then, Hua Cheng gave a butterfly kiss at the head that was dripping with precum as he proceeded to steadily welcoming him in his salivating, warm mouth. Xie Lian keened silently at the sudden gash of pleasure rushing through his whole body, grasp tightening and quivering as Hua Cheng started to pull his head up slowly just to push it right back down, gradually increasing pace whilst savoring his heady taste.
It took most of Xie Lian’s self-control just to prevent himself from harshly bucking his hips right into the wet heat that engulfed his cock along with that innocent yet contradictory bewitching look in the younger one’s eyes, a vibration sent through as Hua Cheng smirked while his lips were still encircling the older one’s long shaft, making Xie Lian hiss loudly.
Xie Lian smoothly combed through Hua Cheng’s fluffy black hair with quivering fingers, cooing soft praises amidst the sinful sounds, along the lines of, “That’s it, my good San Lang, keep going” and much more arousing uplifting words, causing the taller one to produce more vibrations right into his saliva drenched cock.
Right until Xie Lian couldn’t take it anymore, he started to roughly force Hua Cheng’s face into his length whilst pushing his hips up making the other gag in shock, eye producing tears with the relentless thrusts into his throat, creating a rapid yet uneven rhythm. Tilting his head in pure bliss as he approached climax, eyelids shot together tightly whilst panting.
Thankfully, Hua Cheng didn’t really need to breathe as he attempted to relax his throat in order for Xie Lian to face-fuck him further with increased ease. Being aggressively used like this made him roll his iris up in pleasure as he then stroked his own painful cock, moans turning into quiet whimpers with his lips occupied.
Now chasing their respective satisfaction, shaking in the lightning shooting through their veins as they simultaneously reached the peak, writhing whilst their knots forming and releasing threads of thick, white liquid. The nature-like fragrance of flowers and leaves and the metallic scent of blood and swords lingered through the air. Both huffing and panting, regaining their senses as Xie Lian said with a shaky voice, “Hh…mmn, Don’t- Don’t swallow.”
Hua Cheng suddenly looked up at him in surprise then turning it to the side to ask a non-verbal question, which made the other hum unconsciously at the action. “S- hhah… Sp-spit it out onto…my, uhm..” Taking a short pause due to embarrassment as his surge of confidence left him, settling for a “thing, y’know the…that.” He said meekly, flushed with shame making his husband chuckle at his adorable state, but still doing as he was told with a cheeky smile plastered on his face.
With the same erotic expression, Hua Cheng lusciously licked his puffy, abused lips, greedily slurping away the remaining droplets of Xie Lian’s salty essence away. While Xie Lian was currently blue-screening which was a contrast to his reddened face, he rose up from his previous position as he questioned, “Now, why would Gege tell me to do such a thing, hm?”
“I- ..Well, uuuhh, becausee…” Xie Lian’s eyes scattered around rapidly, searching for a way to explain himself without feeling utter embarrassment, “-I wanted t-to…ah, try something…Yes, that! Totally!” He exclaimed the last part, attempting to convince his San Lang and, well, his own self. Hua Cheng giggled wholeheartedly yet again in response, truly endeared by his beloved.
“Ahaha, Gege, truly, how can you be so intimidating one second then so utterly cute the next?” Hua Cheng said further in comment and he was about to say more until something new came into contact with his mouth once more, the steamy and sweetly scented area now increasingly felt as he was carefully yet rapidly pushed on his back.
His raven, curly hair now messy, spread across the hay without paying heed as he was kissed passionately by a ethereal brunette who looked absolutely godly atop of him, mind so foggy he could barely process a thing as he did his best returning the affection- filled action. Gracefully wrapping his arms around Xie Lian’s nape as their tongues fought lovingly, pushing his head further into the other’s lips.
After a fond yet not so long war, Xie Lian pulled his head apart to lay his dampened forehead into the other’s neck, inhaling the lovely smell of his husband. Sighing as he whispered whilst his face was still in contact with Hua Cheng’s ghostly pale skin, “Please don’t say anything more than that, San Lang.” he lamented to only get another short laugh from the other, while resting his head deeper like he was hiding.
He got a smooch on his brown hair as compensation as they shortly lay in content and precious silence, however Hua Cheng was the first to break it as he said “Surely Gege can’t think we’re done now,” he said teasingly, hands quickly moving into the other’s lithe back to reduce the little space between. Their cocks brushed, one soft and the other stiff and leaking to it’s limit, both groaning at the sudden friction.
Hua Cheng pouted in false lament, “Hmph! Gege still hasn’t rammed his holy cock into this San Lang, how cruel!” He complained dramatically, purposefully teasing Xie Lian and, it worked a little too well. Xie Lian scoffed, “Oh, yeah? I’m cruel? I’ll show you who’s cruel once i stretch your insatiable ass nicely while you writhe beneath me in pleasure, hmm? Would you like that, Baobei?”
Face turning red again at the unexpected talk, gasping in surprise as a fingertip was slowly circling his tight entrance, a mere touch making his cock twitch in interest and send a jolt of lightning through despite barely having sensitive nerves in the area as he wasn’t built to take anything there and, the thought of that doesn’t disgust nor displease him, no, just makes him want it more, and more he shall receive.
Those words kept ringing in his ear, repeating again and again like a broken jukebox simply gratifying his arousal. Xie Lian pulled the finger away to coat it in his own semen that was still dripping from his shaft yet deemed it wasn’t adequate as he instructed, “San Lang, open your mouth for me.” just loud enough for Hua Cheng to hear, eagerly opening his jaw to create an opening, ready to take anything.
Not one, not two, but three fingers greeted his moist, resting tongue as it bended and uncurled in a unhurried manner, signaling for him to suck. Closing his mouth in utmost duty, he swirled his tongue skillfully as he hollowed his soft cheeks to coat them in precious saliva, drool spilling down his chin. Truly, he was drunk with the fact his husband still cared so much about his comfort despite ordering him around.
Once Xie Lian was content that his digits were wet enough, he slowly pulled out, a string of sticky, clear liquid tying it together. Inch by inch, a finger carefully entered the tender flesh under, hissing due to his instincts telling him to reject the intruding object. He clenched harshly at the feeling, his scent turning slightly bitter as his concerned partner stroked his hair with his unoccupied hand.
Xie Lian lightly pressed his head closer to the other, soothing him as he purred, “San Lang, if you don’t feel comfortable with this right now, please tell me okay? You’re doing so well, my amazing Baobei..” He whispered with the signature gentle voice he’s always had as Hua Cheng was in a total frenzy, pleasure and pain mixing together to give birth to the best sensation possible.
Strangled yet blissed noises could be heard from Hua Cheng as he tried to croak out a response, wishing not to worry his beloved, “..Hmmnng- Haa..hh, I- I’m, mmmhh, o- ohkay..ah, keep g-going…” He spluttered, almost nonsensical as his handwriting, his state truly was pitiful yet so enchanting all the same as Xie Lian softly smooched his forehead in silent praise, continuing to steadily rock his fingers into him.
Then, after a while another one was added, then another, already making Hua Cheng desperately clutch the straw bed, leaving marks due to his sharp nails. His tongue was out as his eyelids threatened to release tears of overwhelming feelings stirred in him, the minimal acidic smell in the air fading away into nothingness, simply filled with fulfillment.
Xie Lian gently removed his fingers, making the ghost king cry at the sudden emptiness, clenching once more. “Shhh, shh,” He cooed quietly, “This one will put it in now, alright San Lang? My Baobei, is that okay with you?” asking for consent once more, needing reassurance as he didn’t want his husband to feel any sort of uneasy feelings. “Mm, Ge- Gege, do it..ha- ahh..” Hua Cheng responded, still whimpering whilst nodding, “p-please.”
Tucking his reservations inside his heart, Xie Lian then aligned his untouched cock into his husband’s tight, warm hole coated with Hua Cheng’s saliva and his own cum, languidly pushing into him, cooing praises into his beloved’s ear once more while his own self was drowning at the fluttering and welcoming warmth of his amazing husband.
This was where they both belonged, just with each other, no where else, with no one else. None of Xie Lian’s memories of humiliation could be remembered during this moment as he was accepted and adored by Hua Cheng. Meanwhile, Hua Cheng’s memories of abuse was no where to be found with Xie Lian pouring all of his affection and love for him.
Carelessly releasing moans of absolute satisfaction whilst they both arched their backs, waiting patiently for both of them to get used to the sensation of the act of physically being entwined. Xie Lian started to tenderly push his hips into his husband’s tight entrance once Hua Cheng gave a signal that he wished for him to move.
Although it felt so wrong to be pounded like this, it simultaneously felt so right. His god returning his sentiments for him, loving him the way he did, truly was better than ascension or rising as a ghost king. Though vulnerable, the passing moments simply proved he was in good hands and he always had been, completely entrusting his life, fate, destiny, path, his everything.
Now covered in sweat and love as Xie Lian gradually intensified his pace in a steady rhythm, Hua Cheng matching his thrusts with his hips bucking into the other. Utterly overwhelmed with the pleasure, Hua Cheng was sobbing uncontrollably, shaking everywhere, wrapping his legs around Xie Lian, never wanting to let go of the person he pined for 800 years and more.
Xie Lian fondly caressed Hua Cheng’s entire true form, admiring and appreciating his beauty the way it always had deserved, prepping soft kisses and love marks all around, marking his mate as his, and he’d always and forever will be his. Reaching Hua Cheng’s neck, he asks amidst their throes of lovemaking with a breathy voice, “B- Baobei, would…you like me to, mmn, mark you up..haahh- here?” even though he knew well it won’t exactly be the same mark if given to an omega instead, still asking for permission.
Barely comprehending much, Hua Cheng nodded as he’ll always gladly do anything for Xie Lian, no matter what it is. He stuttered out, “Y- Ahhn, y-yes, an- anythinmm..pl- please!” throwing his head back as he felt sharp teeth grazing his wet skin, sinking down in which created another wave of pleasure and pain, but was greatly increased with the sensitivity of the body part that he welcomed with his whole soul.
After that, his aching cock really was dripping with precum, knot forming around nothing once more. He begged with a strangled tone, “Mmh! Ge- Gege, Dian- xiaaaaghh.. Pleas- Please, haaa..hh, h-hurts, coming! ‘m gonna-“ Hearing this, his oh so attentive husband starting rapidly stroking his long length, completely covering his dick with a sweat covered and steamy hand, clutching the straw bed further due to the sudden action.
“Baobei, Come for me.” And that command, was all it took for him to come undone, strong muscles tensing everywhere and writhing as waves of white liquid shot out, some droplets landing on his own face. Not long, his lover released as well inside of him, both of their glands excreting content and gleeful sugary scents, suffocated by the sheer happiness they were in.
Xie Lian plopped over Hua Cheng, his martial body giving up on him. Embracing each other lovingly as Hua Cheng said whilst catching his breath, “Mmn, I- hah..never knew Gege had s-such a talent for fucking like..that,” Xie Lian then turned away, bashful once more as his regular self returns and shame returns to him again. He’d never feel ashamed for loving his husband like this, though.
He returned his gaze into Hua Cheng once more, uttering in response, “W-well, I..I learned from the best, none other than my sweet Baobei, San Lang.” He said, as he softly poked Hua Cheng’s well-defined nose at it’s tip, making him smile genuinely at Xie Lian, as he whispered,
“Your Highness, you really will be the death of me.”