01

Tang Li hugged his knees as he sat on the grassy floor of his cell, feeling particularly wronged.

He was innocent. When he first left, he was completely blameless and only wanted to make a name for himself in the Jianghu. Who could have thought he would meet a senior brother from his sect that he knew? They both chatted and stayed together for several days until his senior brother left for another mission.

Tang Li didn’t know whether it was an accident or something, but it was only after he left the city did he realise that the travel documents in his hands belonged to his senior brother.

The customs officer at the city gates glanced at his documents and looked at him in astonishment, “You are really daring.”

Tang Li stared at him innocently with wide eyes, “Ah?”

The custom officer shouted, “Guards! Take him away!”

Before Tang Li could react, he was captured by the guards and taken away, one guard on each of his side. Amidst the chaos, he caught a glimpse of an arrest warrant poster on the city walls. The person on the wanted posters was actually his senior brother!

Tang Li cried, “Wait a minute! I’m innocent! I accidentally took…”

Then, he was knocked out with a chop behind his neck.

　　02

Tang Li stayed inside the cell for an entire day. Apart from the people who delivered his meals and water, he saw no one else. Moreover, his jailer was like a mute person, no matter what he spoke, he showed no reaction.

Just as Tang Li was about to lose hope, he abruptly heard footsteps. He threw himself against the bars and looked out to see a young jailer walking over, surrounded by a group of guards.

Tang Li hurriedly shook the bars and shouted, “General! I’m innocent!”

That person wore a red robe and silver armour. His eyes were as cold as frost; and beneath those gloomy eyes, there was light. When the man swept a glance over him, Tang Li’s heart trembled, and he inexplicably shivered.

The general turned to look at Tang Li. “Hm?”

Tang Li froze before meekly replying, “I’m innocent. I accidentally took someone else’s travel documents and was arrested.”

The general remained expressionless. “Innocent?”

Tang Li nodded vigorously, “En, en!”

The general stared at him for sometime before revealing a smile that gave Tang Li goosebumps. “Are you saying our government is useless and subverting the truth? Abusing our position for personal gains, going against the law and arresting the wrong person?”

The steward beside him quickly lowered his head and began to write in his book.

Tang Li shook his head vigorously. “I didn’t say that. I only said you’ve arrested the wrong person.”

The general’s face remained cold. “You didn’t say it. But, you are clearly implying this .”

Tang Li felt wronged. “I really didn’t!”

The general narrowed his eyes. “Spreading lies and slandering the government. Your sentence will be doubled.”

Tang Li froze. “…Wtf?”

The general laughed coldly. “Wtf? Use of obscene language to insult an officer. Your sentence will be doubled again.”

The steward continued to write everything down with a grin.

Tang Li held onto the bars and shook it violently. He began to cry pitifully and explained, “How can you do this? I never insulted you. This is just my way of speaking. Don’t you also normally say it…?”

The general raised a hand and touched Tang Li’s fingers wrapped around the bars and said again, “For disrespecting an officer, your sentence has just been tripled.”

The steward continued to write while nodding his head.

Tang Li was left dumbfounded. After some time, he retracted his hands and silently retreated into a corner.

****, there’s something wrong with this man!

　　03

Although Tang Li no longer dared to speak, the general seemed to have no intention of letting him off. Standing outside the cell with his arms crossed, he touched his chin meaningfully.

The person standing beside him inched closer, sounding like a lackey, “Officer Li, your subordinate thinks this ruffian is extremely cunning. First, he said he was innocent, then he began to insult the government. After some time, he even started to touch you, Officer Li, inappropriately. He clearly shows no remorse. We must definitely stay alert.”

The general nodded. “You’re right.”

As for the dangerous ruffian, Tang Li, he was curled up in a corner, stomping the grass grievously.

Another soldier added, “I heard this ruffian is extremely elusive. He’s able to conceal himself and infiltrate any place. There’s no evil he has not committed. This subordinate is afraid he may attempt an escape.”

The general clapped his hands. “Guards!”

Tang Li jumped in fright, thinking he was about to be dragged out and executed.

The general’s expression was extremely stern. “Escort him to the Tian Ce manor. I’ll personally take charge of him.”

Tang Li had just released a breath when he saw the general’s hawk-like eyes and suddenly had a bad feeling. “Can I stay here?”

The general snapped, “Impudence!”

Tang Li: “Alright, alright. I was impudent.”

The general: “For disregarding the law, your sentence will be…”

Tang Li: “Stop! I’ll listen to you. No matter whether you want to skin me or kill me!”

The officer looked at him coldly and suddenly did a self-introduction, “My name is Li Xin Wu.”

Tang Li became confused. “Oh, I’m called Tang Li.”

The general laughed coldly, “I never asked. Guards, take him away.”

Tang Li stomped on the grass indignantly.

^^^To be continued..😊^^^

Thus, Tang Li was locked up inside an exclusive prison cell within the Tian Ce residence. He was personally guarded by Li Xin Wu to prevent his escape.

Li Xin Wu pushed him into the cell. “Be obedient.”

Tang Li sat on the bed and hugged his knees to his chest, burying his face in his arms. He only showed a tear-filled expression filled with grievance.

Li Xin Wu looked at him for a few seconds before asking, “You’re unwilling?”

Tang Li replied sarcastically, “I dare not.”

After a long silence, Tang Li thought he had heard Li Xin Wu laugh softly.

When he looked up once more, that man had already disappeared.

Tang Li cautiously leaned against the door and peered out. After making sure Li Xin Wu was truly gone, he began to inspect the lock on the door. As an assassin, he was most proficient in the art of lockpicking. This lock shouldn’t be too difficult and the only reason he hadn’t yet attempted to escape was because he believed he was innocent. As long as he explained himself, they would release him. Unfortunately, looking at how unreasonable Li Xin Wu was being, Tang Li no longer held any hopes of being released.

He spat out a thin bamboo stick from his mouth. He had hidden it during the previous chaos, planning for an eventuality where he might need it.

After fumbling with it for a while, Tang Li successfully opened the lock. He carefully hid the bamboo stick under his tongue and silently opened the door. Following his memory, he began to walk out.

However, just as he turned around a corner, he heard footsteps. What followed after was Li Xin Wu’s beautiful side profile from the other side.

Tang Li nearly cried out in fright. He instantly disappeared from his spot in a flash, hiding in the darkness.

He believed Li Xin Wu probably couldn’t see him.

　　05

Li Xin Wu slowly walked towards him as Tang Li held his breath. His back was firmly plastered against the wall. This corridor was quite wide so Li Xin Wu shouldn’t be able to see him unless he had some problem causing him to have to walk right beside the wall.

Five seconds later…

Li Xin Wu, who was walking so close to the wall that he was nearly brushing against it, was being silently cursed by Tang Li. “Didn’t I say you have a problem? You really do!”

Unexpectedly, Li Xin Wu continued to walk until he stopped right before Tang Li. Tang Li was still hoping he would suddenly turn around and walk away at a different direction when Li Xin Wu’s hands abruptly touched his chest.

Tang Li: …

He was wearing a torn uniform today with an especially large hole at the chest area. Within a few seconds, Li Xin Wu’s fondling made his ears go red and his mind go blank. After caressing for a bit, Li Xin Wu continued to massage Tang Li’s chest wantonly as if he hadn’t realised he was actually fondling another person. He murmured expressionlessly, “What’s this?”

Tang Li could no longer endure. With a red face, he appeared and pushed Li Xin Wu’s hand away. “You! Have you touched enough?!”

Li Xin Wu’s expression turned cold. “Why did you appear?”

Tang Li was furious. “Why were you touching me?!”

Li Xin Wu laughed coldly, “I thought I’d seen a ghost. How would I know it was you?”

Tang Li glared at him. “If I was really a ghost, would you have actually dared to touch me?”

Li Xin Wu narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Not only do I dare to touch.”

Tang Li no longer continued to refute him. He was afraid this pervert would say something even more terrible.

　　06

Using the dim moonlight, Li Xin Wu looked down at Tang Li. “Your face is red.”

Tang Li rubbed his face. “Isn’t it because you touched me?”

Li Xin Wu’s voice was flat, “Not only did you escape from your cell, you’re even being immoral.”

Tang Li became furious. “Between the two of us, who do you think is the immoral one?”

Li Xin Wu replied full of confidence, “Of course it’s you. You used your chest to touch my hands.”

Tang Li’s reason was on the verge of snapping. “You! You’re too evil!”

Li Xin Wu nodded. “En.”

Tang Li almost wished he could kill himself by hitting his head against the wall. “I’m really innocent! How can you willfully charge me with a crime without allowing me to stand for a trial?”

Li Xin Wu’s eyes flashed, “You’re guilty.”

Tang Li: “What?”

Li Xin Wu’s expression turned stern. “Your collar is so wide. Anyone with eyes can tell you’re not a good person.”

Tang Li responded, “This is the sect’s uniform. How can you blame me?”

Li Xin Wu looked into Tang Li’s eyes. “Your eyes are red, anyone can tell you’re not a good person.”

Tang Li wanted to cry. “I was born like this…”

Li Xin Wu fell silent for a few seconds before finally laughing. However, he immediately regained his cold and aloof expression. “Twisting words and finding excuses.”

Tang Li: “…”

Did you finally lose control, you bastard?

　　07

Thus, Li Xin Wu dragged him back to the prison cell for the second time today.

Tang Li felt helpless. “Just tell me how long you intend to keep me here so I know what to expect.”

Li Xin Wu touched his chin. “It’s only 10 to 15 days.”

Tang Li released a breath of surprise. “That’s okay. Why didn’t you say so in the beginning? You scared me…”

However, before he could finish his words, Li Xin Wu interrupted him, “But for attempting to escape and even engaging in immoral behaviour, you’ll be locked up for 80 years.”

Tang Li: “…”

****! ****! ****!

Li Xin Wu maintained a stoic facade even as he turned to leave.

But Tang Li could have sworn he heard him suppressing a snicker.

Tang Li: “Fuck you, dog general.”

^^^To be continued...😊^^^

The General’s diary:

I successfully touched his chest, hehe.

　　08

In order to make Li Xin Wu drop his guard, Tang Li obediently stayed inside the cell for two days without causing a fuss. He strived to reflect on himself.

On the third day, in the middle of the night, Tang Li carried out his escape plan once more. After opening the lock, he stealthily slipped out of the cell.

His escape was relatively smooth, and it was as if all the guards had gone blind and deaf. When he passed by several watch guards, he discovered they were all playing mahjong, drinking and gambling. It was extremely chaotic and no one noticed him.

Tang Li had just released a sigh as he walked out of the cell when he saw Li Xin Wu sitting cross-legged and leaning against the blind spot beside the door.

In the middle of the night, the leader of the Tian Ce Manor wasn’t sleeping but had come to guard the entrance.

In his heart, Tang Li had already hung this crazy person from a tree and slapped him eight hundred times over.

Li Xin Wu laughed coldly and got up, his armour clanging noisily.

Tang Li’s heart chilled.

Li Xin Wu got up and walked to him. He stopped in front of Tang Li and leaned in to sniff his neck. His lips brushed across Tang Li’s collarbones fleetingly, as though it was but a mere illusion.

Motherfucker, he must have done it on purpose!

Tang Li no longer had any wishful thinking. Afraid that Li Xin Wu would do something strange again, he hurriedly came out from the shadows. “Stop messing around.”

Li Xin Wu raised an eyebrow. He was like a hunter who’d finally caught his prey. “Why is it you?”

　　09

For a brief moment, Tang Li even suspected that Li Xin Wu had deliberately been lying in wait to catch him.

Tang Li sighed in defeat, “Lock me back up.”

Li Xin Wu thought for a bit. “How did you escape?”

Tang Li stammered, “The door wasn’t locked properly…”

Li Xin Wu’s gaze grew sharp. “You’re hiding something you used to pick the lock.”

Tang Li swallowed his saliva nervously. If that thing in his mouth was found and taken away, it would be difficult to open the door again in the future.

Li Xin Wu grabbed his arm and dragged him towards the prison cell. “Let’s go.”

Tang Li struggled. “What are you doing?”

Li Xin Wu coldly spat out two words, “Body search.”

Tang Li faintly perceived danger. “Can’t we do it here? Let any of the guards search me.”

Li Xin Wu: “No.”

Tang Li stood firm and resolute. “I’m not going with you.”

Li Xin Wu glanced at him lightly before picking him up and throwing him over his shoulder in one swift move.

Tang Li struggled. “Are you a general or a ruffian?! Help!”

Unfortunately, no matter how loud he shouted, there was no one paying him any heed. This was, after all, Li Xin Wu’s territory.

The general’s diary:

Too slow. I even told the guards to not stop him.

But I still waited for three whole nights.

　　10

Tang Li was carried back to Li Xin Wu’s resting chambers and thrown onto the ground.

The corners of Li Xin Wu’s lips curled up. “Strip.”

Tang Li squeezed his clothes even tighter. “No.”

Li Xin Wu slowly revealed a cold smile. “I’ll help you.”

Tang Li wept accusingly, “How can you bully me like this? I’m really innocent…”

Li Xin Wu remained unmoved. He raised a hand and grabbed Tang Li’s buttocks while muttering to himself, “It must definitely be here.”

Tang Li hurriedly evaded him. In the end, he confessed for the sake of his buttocks, “It’s not there, it’s in my mouth!”

Without waiting for Tang Li to spit it out, Li Xin Wu abruptly grabbed the back of his head and sealed his lips. Tang Li became stunned and his mouth gaped open slightly. Using this inadvertent opening, a nimble tongue pried open his mouth. The other person’s tongue wantonly swept across his mouth, tasting every inch of him until he was panting heavily for air.

Tang Li’s heart was beating like a drum. He felt utterly stumped and could only stare at Li Xin Wu with reddened ears.

Li Xin Wu hid a smile behind his hand but quickly recovered in a flash.

Tang Li finally came back to his senses. “…You, what are you doing?!”

Li Xin Wu coldly told him, “I’m checking your mouth.”

Tang Li looked at him in admiration, not knowing how he should curse him for his shamelessness.

After some time, Li Xin Wu came close once more.

Tang Li shrank back in fright. “What do you want?!”

Li Xin Wu’s expression was filled with righteousness and an imposing aura. “I didn’t find it earlier. I need to search again.”

Tang Li then realised that the thing in his mouth was still there and hurriedly spat it out. “It’s here, no need to search anymore!”

If you let him search, one hundred times wouldn’t even be enough!

Li Xin Wu’s face filled with unhappiness when he received the item and fell silent.

As though he was plotting something else.

Tang Li became wary. “Quick, send me back. Or else, I’ll go back on my own.”

Li Xin Wu frowned. “No way. You tried to escape again. I need to punish you.”

Tang Li had a terrible premonition. “How do you want to punish me?”

Li Xin Wu thought for a bit and his eyes suddenly lit up.

Tang Li: “……”

Oh shit! Save me, Mommy! I want to go home!

Li Xin Wu grabbed him once again and threw him over his shoulders: Let’s go.　　

The general’s diary:

I kissed him, hehe.

^^^To Be continued...😊^^^