Ch. 12 sweet and kisses

The two arrived at Zhang City at sunset, they are the last traveller who come in before the gates closes. The city is now in turmoil, clearly they also know that some demons is lurking outside. The guards patrolling the wall are tense.

Ling Xi rented a medium size house for them to live in. The next selection for the Xianghai sect is still a month away and staying in an inn is much more expensive. They want to stay in a sect for their protection and for him to learn alchemy. The book and the memories of the previous soul is not cutting it. He still needs a master.

"Congratulations for going into the threshold of becoming an alchemist." Cheng Li says, they are now sitting in the front porch of their new house.

"Threshold?"

"Yes, a little bit of hard work and you will level up in level one alchemist."

"I thought I'm a level one alchemist now?" Ling Xi asked.

"No, You are just strengthening your foundation and soul force."

"How do you know?" he again ask, Cheng Li is not an alchemy but he knows like everything.

"Because I'm all knowing." Cheng Li taunt, smiling widely.

"Hmm. And you think I'm dumb because i don't know that?"

"You are the one who says that you're dumb not me." he point out, still teasing Ling Xi.

"You.. You." Ling Xi became speechless again. The bastard is to rude to point it out. He could just say no and he would be happy with it.

Cheng Li's mouth twitch. The little one is angry again, wearing his cute expression, red face, his eyes is misty and looking at him in aggrieved expression. He even raise his point finger but clearly too afraid to point at me.

"Hmp." Ling Xi says before turning his back to him. Still angry at Cheng Li, he decided to ignore him and just read his plant encyclopedia, it is better to memorise the plants instead of talking to the person who says that he is dumb. 'Even if he sometimes is' but it does not matter, that person ought to be taught a lesson.

"Ling Xi." Cheng Li calls out.

He ignores him.

"I know a place in here that serves good food." Cheng Li continues.

Still ignored.

"They have sweets, they serve lots of it." he says, laying his trump card.

One…

Two…

Thr….

"Is it really good?" Ling Xi asks, turning and facing him face to face.

"Yes, should we go now?" the little one is really interesting. So easy to pleased.

"En, and you're paying!" Ling Xi stated, the plant encyclopedia forgotten on the floor. He stand up and start walking down the stair to go out.

Cheng Li smiles, gathering the forgotten book and putting it in his dimension before following him outside.

The restaurant is full of people when they arrived but luckily they still acquired a seat in the corner. Cheng Li orders for the two of them, ordering almost everything before asking for a pot of tea.

They are not even finished eating yet when Ling Xi ask.

"Can we come here again tomorrow?" a hopeful tone in his voice.

"No, we have to go somewhere but we can get something else to take home for you to eat if you want some." Cheng Li points out. He really doesn't want to disappointed him but they have to change their clothing. They will stand out if they are still wearing clothes that are clearly not in line with what the human are using.

"Then can we take home everything? Two pieces each?" Ling Xi requested, even batting his eyelids.

"Are you trying to spoil your appetite by eating so many sweets ne?"

"Then I can eat it after having my meal." Ling Xi insisted still looking at him in a hopeful manner.

"Yes you can." Cheng Li yields making Ling Xi face light up.

Going home, a skipping Ling Xi holding a big package on his chest is smiling happily. He from time to time look at the person flanking his side while walking thinking this person is really not bad. Even paying for the sweet he is going to take home.

"Say, Cheng Li, you grown again, and your face become more mature like a sixteen years old."

"uhm. My cultivation is leveling up so my face is starting to change and go back to its original form." Cheng Li clarify.

"How old are you by the way?"

"That, I'm older than the oldest person in this realm."

"You're that old?" Ling Xi ask, disbelief is on his face.

"En."

"Then you are a pedophile." Ling Xi exclaimed not knowing that the body his soul is residing is a hundreds years of age.

"What?"

"Nothing." Ling Xi decided to just stop talking before he can say another word again. But it does not mean he forgot Cheng Li's age.

"Should we stay here and digest our food before sleeping?" Cheng Li suggested when they reach the front porch.

"No, You are too old to stay awake and the wind is cold, your old bone might not take it." Ling Xi teases, clearly happy when he sees Cheng Li's angry one.

Inside the house, Ling Xi continues his teasing.

"Old man, the water is cold, you should make the temperature warmer, your old body might get sick."

"Old man, You can't bend like that, you're bone might break."

"Old man, should i massage your shoulder?"

"You should go first, I respect the elderly."

Almost all you can hear is Ling Xi taunting voice. Cheng Li's face became blacker and blacker by a minute. This little one dares to make fun at him, he deserves to be punished.

Cheng Li corners him at the corner, putting his hand at Ling Xi's chin making him look up.

"What are you doing?" a nervous voice asked.

Instead of answering, Cheng Li lowers his head and he kissed him making him daze. A bit on his bottom lip make him open his mouth to make Cheng Li's tongue to evade.

Ling Xi's lips and tongue were brushed over inch by inch. The feeling of limpness and numbness trembled through his lips and tongue before spreading to his limbs and bones. Ling Xi's stared wide eyed while he is being kissed by Cheng Li making his body softened. The distance on their body became non existence. The surroundings became hot, their breath intermingling.

Cheng Li kisses him until he is out of breath before letting go, still holding him in his embrace, breath coming out harshly. His face is so hot, like a water drop into it and it would sizzle before evaporating into nothingness.

Cheng Li composed himself, his self control nearly slip out, this little one is to small and young and he doesn't want to hurt him, he could first carefully care for Ling Xi before plucking it when the time comes.

"Ling Xi." Cheng Li calls out.

"Hm."

"The old man who you always tease is the one kissing you."

"eh"

"....."

"Fuck you." Ling Xi spat, for the first time, he muster the courage to swear at the great god who is currently laughing at his face.