Youngest Master, slave, body.
Give him...
Gu Song's heart thumped lightly, and his thoughts diverged uncontrollably for a moment. But his attention was quickly pulled back by the tense body in his arms and lowered his head nervously, "Youngest Master?"
Lu Qingshi leaned against his arm, dark eyes casting dim light and shadows, and the color of his lips suddenly pale from worry.
No matter how uncomfortable the illness was, as long as you ignored the pale lips and frowning eyebrows, those black eyes were always clear and smiling. It's rare to see the Youngest Master becoming like this. Gu Song tightened his arms and gently called him, "Youngest Master, what's wrong?"
Lu Qingshi shook his head slightly and fumbled to shake off his hand.
Because it happened too abruptly, the gravity of the act knocked the air out of him and he whimpered, and he whimpered in discomfort. Gu Song quickly raised his hand to support him and grabbed the cold hands of the Youngest Master in his palm. "I'm here, Youngest Master. I will talk to the young master if something is going against your wishes–"
"Who's there?!"
The fierce mental fluctuations alerted the vigilance of people inside the cabin in a blink of an eye. Lu Fanghai let out a deep roar, his mental power quickly accumulated and swept toward the two of them.
Gu Song still reacted quickly although he didn't have time to figure out what was going on. Immediately, he shielded the Youngest Master completely with his body, hugging him tightly in his arms.[mfn]Anna: They were cuddling and now he loosened his arms to take a protective stance instead[/mfn]
Those who could enter the training ground were the Lu family members only. Lu Fanghai made his move just as a test. The collision of the two mental powers dissipated in a flash, but his face changed a little in that instant, and his heart jumped uncontrollably.
It is Gu Song's mental power.
Even if the said person of the topic listened to it, he wouldn't have too many extra emotional fluctuations because of this. But since Gu Song was here, it meant that Lu Qingshi must be here too.[mfn]MG: Even if Gu Song were to hear of his own eventual murder, it wouldn't have caused such a severe emotional fluctuation.[/mfn]
They chose this place to talk about it, just to avoid being heard by unrelated outsiders, but they didn't expect to have eavesdroppers. The one who shouldn't listen to it heard it and they didn't know how much they had heard.
Thinking about whether the youngest brother heard the words or not, Lu Fanghai became nervous in his heart and quickly walked over to open the door. Then, he ran into Gu Song hurriedly bringing the person in his arms to him, the youngest brother snuggled in the arms of his servant, his pale face barely smiled at him.
"Big brother…."
"Big brother is here, where is Qingshi feeling uncomfortable?"
Lu Fanghai immediately answered, half-kneeling to carefully hold the wrist of his brother, and stroking his forehead softly, said, "Big brother came to talk to your second brother about something. Did you come to play? This kind of warship has nothing interesting. Big brother will give you a new one. Your sixth brother just made the Valley of Remembrance and deliberately placed an elf tree for you ..."
He was uneasy and spoke quickly, but his tone was still soft and comforting.
Lu Qingshi had to use his very little remaining energy to listen to him. Some ominous premonitions were vaguely developing in his heart. Although he tried to collect his thoughts, all the light and shadow in front of him were quickly compressed and distorted, turning into a large hazy spot of light.
At least—not at this time…
The body shuddered instinctively, and the cold sweat slipped down the forehead. He tried desperately to maintain his consciousness, but his body was still affected with tremors of uncomfortable pain one after another.
"Youngest Master!"
Gu Song had never seen Lu Qingshi feel uncomfortable like this before. He hugged him to calm him down, only to realize that both of them were only in the mental state. When he was about to get up and hurry back, a figure hurriedly came out of the lodge. "Don't move him. Cut off the connecting channel!"
"But–"
Gu Song protested anxiously but seeing the figure of the person coming, his voice stopped short. Then he gritted his teeth and called up Lu Qingshi's virtual panel, completely cutting off the connection between mental power and body.
The impact on mental power usually didn't affect the body, but it could also cause the body to be similarly affected when it received a particularly severe and intense blow.
This kind of emergency method was activated mostly when one was suffering severely in battles, and would completely isolate the mental power from the body as a temporary solution, and only retain the most basic vital signs in the body. However, if the cutting time was too long, unpredictable sequelae such as dizziness, hyperalgesia, and unresponsiveness would occur. Some people might even need several weeks to recover to their original state.
The man who came out was donned in a neat white suit and gold-rimmed glasses with a sharp and cold aura. The eldest brother who was beyond anxious was half-kneeled on the side and held Lu Qingshi's wrist, not even sparing him a glance as he tried to recall the virtual data and made adjustments and recordings quickly.
Lu Jueming, the second son of the Lu family, worked at the Imperial Research Institute, focusing on in-depth research of post-radiation treatment. Gu Song had a clearer impression of him than most people in the Lu family.
Every time Lu Qingshi's body had gone through a comprehensive inspection, Lu Jueming would always personally accompany him, and all the results of the daily inspection would be passed on to him. Although there were not many direct interactions with his youngest brother, the person in front of him was the one who knew the whole situation of Lu Qingshi the best among all the brothers.
That person and Lu Fanghai had such a fierce dispute…
Deep anxiety suddenly rose in his heart. Gu Song instinctively held the Youngest Master's trembling body in his arms and looked at Lu Jueming's frowning eyebrows. "Second Young Master?"
"Xiao Shi,[mfn]Jue: Here, Lu Jueming is calling Lu Qingshi's nickname 'Xiao Shi'. Xiao means Little in Chinese and Shi is from Lu Qingshi. Chinese people like to give nicknames to people they are fond of and close to.[/mfn] listen to the second brother, try to calm yourself down. You are only a mental body now, you can do it."
Lu Jueming didn't wait for a response. He quickly mobilized a tranquilizer and held it in his hand, continuing his speech to comfort his weak brother.
The mental experience reflected on the body's reaction. Lu Qingshi must have heard what they said for him to react this strongly. The signs of physical illness caused by excessive emotional fluctuations were the first to show through the mental body. Once the mental power returned to the body, it would directly cause the attack.
Although the passage was cut off in time, there was no way he could watch his youngest brother in pain like this. If there was no other way, he could only use sedatives with side effects.
Lu Qingshi tried hard to gather his gaze, but there were still only blurry patches of colors that were constantly changing, and the voice in his ears became faint and distant.
The intense pain that devoured his bones almost completely drowned his consciousness, but the arms around his shoulders were still holding him tightly, preventing him from falling into the dark abyss.
He raised his head, and with his eyebrows frowned, tried his best to look towards the figure in front of him while bathing in his cold sweats. His voice was so light that it looked like he would be blown away at any moment. "Second brother, I'm okay…"
But, the pain on his body was so intense that he had to bite his lower lip to endure the pain after only a few words. The existence of the mental body completely mimicked reality. One moment later, the soft lips were bleeding between the teeth.
"Give him something to bite on. Why are you in a daze?"
Although Lu Jueming knew the pain couldn't be relieved by anyone and he could only wait for the youngest brother to fight back the illness, he still couldn't help feeling anxious and angry. He couldn't lash out at his youngest brother so, with a stern face, he raised his voice at Gu Song.
At least, do something.
It wasn't the first time he encountered such a helpless situation. Pacing back and forth anxiously, he looked for something that could make his brother bite and endure the pain, but his movements were suddenly halted from the shocking scene before his eyes.
Gu Song leaned down in response to his end, and under the shocked gazes of the two elder brothers, he lowered his head and kissed the blood-stained lips.[mfn]Anna: BOLD AF! In front of his brothers?? Especially the two eldest?? Does Gu Song have a death wish??? Jue: Go, Gu Song, Go! It's worth it even if you get killed, right? keke[/mfn]
"Youngest Master, bite me if it hurts…"[mfn]Anna: I- Gu Song, my man, tone it down a notch!!! You are not alone!!![/mfn]
Gently kissing away the bloodstains between the lips and teeth, Gu Song tightened his arms on meeting the trance-like light that shattered inside the black eyes, and wrapped the fragile back with one hand and soothing him gently.
Gu Song couldn't care less about anything else.
The Youngest Master was uncomfortable, this matter was much more important than anything else. The sight of Lu Qingshi looking for his hand when he was awake made him feel painful already. Numerous thoughts were intertwined and entangled in his chest but in the end, there was only one left.
His Youngest Master.
He closed his eyes and kissed him earnestly.
The body in his arms became faintly relaxed under the kiss. Gu Song gently pried open the injured lips and teeth, making him bite on his own with indulgence, and said softly, "Youngest Master, I'm here, don't be afraid…"
Lu Qingshi was still trembling in his arms and his thin fingers were almost convulsive, fumbling and looking for something subconsciously. After being held firmly by Gu Song's palm, he finally relaxed his brows with a light sigh and raised his head to absorb the warmth and softness between his lips.
Lu Fanghai's eyes twitched at this scene. He could barely hold himself before rushing up to pull the bold slave away, but Lu Jueming grabbed him and his eyes fell thoughtfully.
The youngest brother, who had always been stoic and silent to the point that his chest hurt, finally spilled a vague whimper between the other party's lips.
...
The fluctuations of the mental body gradually stabilized, and the value[mfn]Anna: His vitals[/mfn] on the verge of vigilance finally began to slowly fall.
Lu Qingshi's chest was heaving up and down. With a little strength, his head between Gu Song's arms struggled to dodge from side to side, as he refused to bite him again.
Gu Song had a lot of patience. He expertly massaged the rigidly tense body, making the warmth of his body pass through, and slowly waited for the youngest master in his arms to calm down completely.
Snuggling in the familiar warm breath, Lu Qingshi's closed eyes opened briefly and then closed overwhelmingly, groping for his clothes and burying his head in his neck. "It's uncomfortable…"
"I know. I know that Youngest Master is feeling uncomfortable now."
Gu Song embraced him and patted softly, lowered his head, and dropped a string of delicate kisses like clear water.[mfn]MG: We were really tempted to stop the text here and make this a cliffie lol[/mfn]
This kind of intimate contact was especially effective for the spiritual body. When a soft kiss fell like raindrops, Lu Qingshi also calmed down strangely, his frowning eyebrows slowly loosened, and his face briefly showed a rare relaxed look.
Lu Jueming pulled his brother a step back and put back the sedative which he didn't need to use anymore.
"Lu Jueming!!"
Lu Fanghai was furious. He couldn't watch and see his youngest brother being molested by a servant like this. He shouted his full name, but upon meeting his second brother's calm gaze, he gritted his teeth and fell silent even though he was still frustrated about it.
He certainly knew what this servant really meant to his brother when he was able to get him to calm down from such an intense attack.
Thinking of the words Lu Jueming said, Lu Fanghai's heart hurt. The memory of his mother's rapid and debilitating death was in the back of his mind, making him unable to accept it smoothly in any way. Perhaps one day, perhaps one day soon – their youngest brother, whom they held in their hands for fear of hurting him even with the gentlest touch, would also follow their mother's footsteps, weakening, decaying, and then at some point, closing his eyes in peace forever.
It's obviously supposed to be getting better and better.
Obviously, you should wait until your brother grows up until his body slowly gets better.
Taking a faint glance at the eldest brother whose face was almost about to cry, Lu Jueming looked at the youngest brother in front of him patiently. When he got better, he walked over to help him before inspecting and monitoring him after the illness.
Although their brother seemed to be okay these years, his body had begun to tend to get weakened. If this continued, in less than three years, he might not be able to continue living.
They must figure out a way before that.
No matter what the method is.
"Second Brother."
After gradually recovering from the illness, Lu Qingshi seemed to be in a better state than before, and his spirit was a little stronger. He propped up his body from Gu Song's arms, and his eyes fell straight into his brother's eyes. "I don't want to be like that…"
He tried to express his rejection clearly for the first time, his heart jumping uncontrollably, and his voice became soft again. "Is that okay?"
Lu Jueming was silent.
The mental power fluctuated very sharply just now, and Lu Qingshi had undoubtedly heard something.
Both of them were reluctant to talk about their youngest brother's body, and there were a lot of taboos in their words, and they were also vague. But Lu Qingshi was self-conscious and keen, and when he heard they had the idea of using Gu Song's body, he wouldn't be unaware of it anyway.
What's more, it seemed that their brother and the slave didn't just have the simple master-servant relationship as originally envisioned…
He repeatedly weighed the gains and losses in his mind. When his youngest brother tugged his sleeve, he didn't break it free quickly like other elder brothers. Instead, he continued to stare at him calmly.
Lu Qingshi was silent for a moment. Then clenching his teeth, he propped himself on Gu Song's knee and straightened his back.
Gu Song hurriedly raised his hand to help him, but his hands were gently refused, he felt lost in his heart. "Youngest Master——"
Lu Qingshi pursed his lips at him and shook his head slightly, gesturing to him to stop behind his back. He then straightened up and looked at the elder brother in front of him, and repeated softly, "Second brother, I don't want that."
"Ok."
Lu Jueming remained silent for a while and finally nodded slightly. Then he got up, gently embracing the youngest brother who had vowed to be cured from fifteen years ago, and his tone softened rarely. "Second brother will find another way."
The body between his arms was slightly tense before he relaxed again, and acted on his own will to return the hug.
Lu Jueming's gaze softened and gently rubbed his brother's hair. "Give your second brother a little more time… Little Stone, the second brother knows you are the strongest. Just give me more time, okay?"
Lu Qingshi raised his head and his clear black eyes met his gaze, the infinite brilliance calmly drawing into the bottom of his eyes, warmly said, "Okay."
Lu Jueming smiled at him, with a hand on the pack, he pushed him into the arms of Gu Song who was already so anxious that smoke was coming out. "Go back, it's time to drink medicine."
It was only then they shockingly realized that the two had stayed in the training ground for nearly two hours. Gu Song suddenly woke up and quickly thanked him. He hugged the Youngest Master's still cold body and sneaked a glance at Lu Fanghai on the side. "Youngest Master, Let's go back first."
As soon as he spoke, he met Lu Fanghai's sharp gaze.
The majestic coercion poured down, shaking his heart slightly, but he still couldn't retreat. He bent his body slightly in an apologetic way while his arms were stubbornly supporting Lu Qingshi.
Earlier he was anxious about his youngest brother's condition, but now seeing his younger brother had eased over, Lu Fanghai could no longer control his anger and it flared up. Behind him, the mental power clattered and solidified into a forty-meters long sword and he stared at Gu Song with a murderous aura.
Lu Qingshi staggered, his figure blocking Gu Song's body, and raised his hand to hold his cuff, his eyes rippled with water. "Big Brother…"
Lu Fanghai: …..
Lu Fanghai calmed himself down quickly, and behind his back, the long sword fluttered into smoke and dissipated. He then leaned over and lightly rubbed his brother's forehead hair. "Qing Shi, good boy, where else do you not feel well? Quickly lie back down. Big Brother will let someone check your body, then I won't disturb you anymore."
Lu Qingshi nodded obediently, before looking up again and taking the initiative to hug him.
The anger was completely extinguished by his brother's soft embrace. Lu Fanghai didn't have the heart to scold them anymore. He hugged his brother and whispered, "Be careful, don't let father find out… Big Brother doesn't interfere in your relationship, but if he dares to bully you, you can come to find Big Brother and I will kill him."
The last few words were coming through his gritted teeth and there was still a lot of resentment.
Lu Qingshi nodded obediently, a smile softly hanging on his pale lips, and he reached out to hold his hand. "Thank you, Big Brother."
The youngest brother in front of him was almost exactly the same as how he was as a child. Being called by his most-beloved youngest brother, Lu Fanghai's face instantly turned red and he vaguely replied, while ruffling the soft hair, "Quickly go home, go to bed, and sleep by yourself. Big Brother will come to see you in a while."
The youngest brother is undoubtedly still simple and ignorant. No matter what, we can't let this rebellious servant take advantage of it.
Gu Song carefully supported Lu Qingshi to walk out. Not long after a few steps, he noticed the Youngest Master's willful insistence. Getting used to it by now, he nodded lovingly and leaned down to pick him up at ease, and walked away.
Looking at the back of the two of them, Lu Fanghai took a deep breath, then let out a long, heavy sigh.
Knowing it was about his body which has been worried about for so many years, he shouldn't have this kind of reaction in any way.
He noticed Gu Song's intimate concern for Lu Qingshi over the years was a real, sincere one, and also knew that his youngest brother had always been close to this servant, and grew up like a childhood friend.
Now it seems that there is more than a relationship between friends.[mfn]Anna: My bro, IT IS not "it seems", it's more than that! You saw them kissing!! It is not a supposition anymore, it's a fact![/mfn]
Since Lu Jueming had accepted his father's intentions and started the plan, it meant that there was too little room for a change. So, he had to make more considerations and preparations in advance…
Lu Jueming walked up to him, his whole body still exuding the rare gentleness from when he was close to his youngest brother, which gave Lu Fanghai a rare illusion that his younger brother was easy to get along with. "You really have a way?"
"I don't know, but I have to try."
Lu Jueming shook his head, and continued after a moment of silence, "Xiao Shi is very strong. He will give me three years."
Right after, he quickly retreated his body back a few meters, but still couldn't avoid the fierce attack from his eldest brother and got choked and pressed harshly against the wall. "You just – what do you mean by asking him? Do you know, do you know–"
Earlier, he wasn't able to completely stabilize his thoughts so didn't notice the real meaning of Lu Jueming's words. But now, listening to him again, he suddenly realized the other side had asked such a cruel question.
This brother of his was astonishingly asking the child who they had carefully taken care of with extra care for so many years to try to live a little longer.
For the youngest brother, who had always been quiet and sensitive, the hidden meaning of this kind of question could be grasped in just a blink of an eye. No matter what, hearing this almost verdict-like question in person was undoubtedly the straightforward cruelty that bordered on knife cutting and fire roasting.
"Do you think he doesn't know?"
Lu Jueming was still pressed against the wall by him, but he had no intention of resisting at all. Even his tone was very calm.
"When I checked his body last time, he asked me how long he can live. His body is weakening every day. He knows better than me and any of you, but he doesn't want us to worry. He wants us to happily think that everything is okay for him-his dizziness is also getting more and more serious. You didn't notice that, right? He doesn't want us to see it…"
Lu Fanghai's eyes trembled fiercely, and he clasped his hand tightly before loosening the grip a little. It took him a long time to reply in a dumb voice, "How sure are you that you can come up with a new idea? Does it have to be that slave? Is there anything I can do to help? Just tell me, I will find a way…"
If it were Gu Song, the youngest brother would be sad.
The warmth and softness of such a well-behaved child filled his arms so he had to start thinking about it. He naturally expected his brother to live well all the time, but not at the expense of that child's smile in any case.
Even if there's any way…
Lu Jueming coughed a few times and lowered his head, wearing a bitter smile. "Big Brother, you can beat me if you want."
He rarely called him Big Brother so Lu Fanghai was stunned and let go. After a while, he retreated a few steps, turned around, and quickly escaped from this virtual space.