The next day is the second day of the second elimination period of the Intersect Competition, just two days away from the third elimination period.
"… where is Chen Wu-ge?" He Shun asked when they didn't see Chen Wu.
"Still sleeping." Wu Lian answered as he poured a bowl of congee. "Wen Yan. You make the groups today, and who will stay in the camp and watch over it and Cui Xiang." He told them.
"What about you?" Wen Yan asked.
"I have something to do first." Wu Lian answered and returned to his and Chen Wu's tent.
Everyone fell silent. They looked at each other. … did the two really fight last night and to not disturb their sleep, they fought somewhere far? They thought, though no one vocalized the question. They can't ask Chen Su and Chen Yu since the two just woke up.
The only one who could have seen Chen Wu is Wu Lian. Did… he silence Chen Wu? They thought before they frantically shook their heads. This is impossible. They must have only sparred against each other to vent their anger towards each other.
"Then… the groups?" Wen Yan asked as he looked at them.
…
Wu Lian entered their tent and felt his heart softened when he saw Chen Wu is lying on the bed. His expression looked languid. After all, they have just done it last night.
"Rogue!" Chen Wu frowned when he saw Wu Lian.
How can Wu Lian argue with him? Last night is just a farce. He doesn't have the heart to argue with Chen Wu. Last night, his heart ached because he hurt Chen Wu, thus he was unable to hold back his emotions and confessed to Chen Wu.
"But you liked it." Wu Lian said as he sat beside Chen Wu's bed.
Chen Wu's face flushed and he immediately hid under the blanket. "Shameless!" he said. "You even made Chen Su and Chen Yu sleep longer so they won't… they won't…" he was unable to continue what he wanted to say.
"Because I know that you don't want anyone to see you like this." Wu Lian said. "I, too, don't want anyone to see you, how beautiful you are…" he told him.
Chen Wu furiously blushed. But, a giddy smile is on his lips.
"Does your stomach hurt?" Wu Lian worriedly asked. "I didn't leave any inside you, right…?" he asked.
Chen Wu loudly gasped and he hit Wu Lian. "You… how can you say something like that?!" he asked, feeling embarrassed. "You didn't! You have cleaned me up completely!" he told him.
"Good." Wu Lian sighed in relief. "I also don't want you to have fever because of this… eat. This is still warm." He said as he fed Chen Wu congee.
How can Chen Wu refuse? He still feels tired and his body sore, especially his lower half. Fortunately, Wu Lian didn't let him cry loudly last night so his throat doesn't feel sore. He just never expected Wu Lian to be such a beast in bed! He looked so abstinent, yet he…
Chen Wu coughed because he was thinking of strange things. He immediately drink water. "Today…" he said.
Wu Lian wiped his lips. He already wiped Chen Wu's body this morning and changed Chen Wu's clothes and the bed sheet. He also combed the other's hair tidily. "I had Wen Yan lead them today." He answered.
Chen Wu sighed in relief. "And the two of us…" he said as he looked at Wu Lian.
Wu Lian fell silent. Then, after a while, he stared at Chen Wu. "You should have already noticed… the demons are under someone's control." He told him.
"En." Chen Wu nodded as his face turned serious. "Even if the demons have become smarter, they shouldn't be this smart to band and ambush us participants." he said.
"Mn. They are too smart." Wu Lian said as he fed Chen Wu the porridge.
Chen Wu's face flushed red as he recalled what happened last night. But, because he and Wu Lian know each other so much, he only felt less awkward with Wu Lian feeding him porridge. Also, he really feels so tired last night and his limbs still feel weak today, and since it is this guy's fault, he welcomed Wu Lian acting as his servant.
Chen Wu felt his heart beat fast inside his chest. If he doesn't feel anything towards Wu Lian, would he have let himself be eaten up by the other last night? He thought and smiled. And he knows that Wu Lian has a sense of propriety. If the other saw that he wants to refuse him or that he doesn't feel anything towards him, Wu Lian would kiss him last night, leading to that passionate act between them.
"Mn… me, too…" he said as he looked at Wu Lian in the eyes. Feeling that he was about to expose, he leaned forward and kissed Wu Lian, to which the other kissed him back.
They almost rolled in the sheets again had they not heard their friends' voices outside talking.
"You…" Chen Wu gasped as he stared at Wu Lian's face. He never knew that Wu Lian's aloof expression could be so handsome and… sexy. Thinking this, he subconsciously gulped and licked his lips. He suddenly felt like he is 'thirsty'.
Wu Lian's eyes flashed. How can he not see the desire in Chen Wu's eyes. He always have that gaze every time he looks at Chen Wu. It is just that he has a good self-restraint so he is always suppressing his emotions.
It is just that last night… he took a deep breath, cutting his thoughts here or else he would not be able to control himself and would take there and then Chen Wu again. "We… better…" he said as he held Chen Wu tight in his embrace.
How can Chen Wu not know what Wu Lian mean? That big and thick thing is poking him between his legs. "You…" he muttered as he sharply inhaled and he stared at Wu Lian with his flushed cheeks. "How about… we relieve each other with our hands?" he asked since he also had a reaction. "Or… you want to use my legs?" he added as he stared at Wu Lian with a heated gaze.
Wu Lian. "…" he really never expected for Chen Wu to be so passionate like this. He would never have believed it until he did him last night. If he didn't put up a sound blocking barrier last night, they would have waken up the others, especially Chen Wu with his loud cries, and then the both of them would find out.
"Wu Lian…" Chen Wu called as he touched Wu Lian's cheek. Just when did he start liking him? he doesn't know. Maybe it has been a long time, and that he just overlook it always because of the responsibilities he have as the future patriarch of the Chen Clan, and also as an elder brother.
But, he really likes him… he loves him. That is why he had always thought it as a given that both of them are always together, be it Chen Su and Chen Yu there or not with them.
"En." Wu Lian answered with his voice hoarse due to desire.
Chen Wu. "…" 'en'? What does he mean by that? Hands, or legs? He thought, and gotten the answer after Wu Lian deeply kissed him and they rolled on the sheets again.
It is both, plus more…
…
"I don't think that they would fight again… the Chen and Wu families have always been close." Tang Li said before they depart to farm for points again.
"I also think so." Qian Meng nodded in agreement. "They must have discovered something strange with the demons' recent movements and are currently discussing it." He explained.
The others agreed. The demons are really acting very strange…
"Chen Wu-shixiong shouldn't feel embarrassed facing us! We understand what he means… he wants to protect us!" Jing De said. "Later, I will go talk to him and thank him!" he said.
They all smiled. "En." They nodded. That is what they plan to do, too.
"Zhu Xi." Wen Yan called as he walked towards Zhu Xi.
"Be careful, okay?" Zhu Xi said as he worriedly looked at Wen Yan. "I will immediately send you a message in case the other sects have woken up. Wu Lian and Chen Wu must be following you all, too, later." He said. "So, in case something happens, immediately give us a sign! Be vigilant!" he told him.
"En." Wen Yan nodded.
Zhu Xi will stay in the camp along with Cui Xiang, and Chen Yu. Also excluding Wu Lian and Chen Wu who are still discussing inside their tent, there are sixteen of them left, and Wen Yan, to be safe, divided their large group into two groups, having each group eight members each.