Chapter 4 — Heart Cave Thien Kiep

I don't know if it was an illusion or not, but the person's tone at that time... had a hint of laughter - as if intentionally teasing and provoking an obedient little cat. “Use more force.” The tone is low, each word seems to have an evocative meaning. Me: “…” A pure person is pure everywhere he looks. As for those who think wrongly in their hearts - wherever they look... they see spring! I cursed myself, but couldn't take my eyes off him. The mist from the jade basin became thicker, white waves obscured the vision, but made the sense of smell even sharper - the clean, cold scent around the body crept into the breath, enveloping my mind. His eyes unintentionally touched the contours of the person's face - high straight nose bridge, sharp jawline, calm, delicate, restrained beauty. My fingertips trembled slightly, my hand did not listen to instructions, gently brushed the lipstick mole on that collarbone - Chaotic thoughts welled up - If... leaned down, touched my lips to that place... What would it be like? Memories of past lives, bursting in an instant. Before I was reborn, I was an arrogant, arbitrary, domineering person. However, despite my stubborn and untamable nature, Tu Bach is still... tolerant and loving to the core. I once... kissed those cold thin lips. It was a pouring rain night —— the hundred and first day of his retreat. Rain drops mixed with sweat, mixed with breath... That scene, both far and near, was deeply engraved to the bottom of the soul. I brought back a few pots of delicious wine from the human world, and also bought a sword tassel made of exquisite red glitter. Sitting in someone's pavilion, I calmly used a cup of tea that someone had kept aside, one cup after another, pouring and drinking myself. I originally had a good tolerance for alcohol, but that day... I got drunk very quickly. I collapsed on the tea table, my fingers fiddled with the sword's tassel, my consciousness gradually blurred. Outside the pavilion, the night rain fell heavily, each drop soaking the coldness of his robe. I shivered and wanted to get up, but instead I fell straight into a warm embrace. The chest of the person approaching me is spacious, solid, and warm like embers, but the hands that hug me are extremely measured, not encroaching more than half an inch.

"A Ly, my teacher has been waiting for you for a long time." His voice was as low as a spring breeze, moving along his ears and penetrating every nerve fiber, so soft that it made his bones tremble. I opened my eyes in a daze, only opening a narrow crack. As soon as I saw Tu Bach, I immediately wanted to feel secure and fall asleep. But... in front of me, this person has never been the same as before - one face is cold and desireless, the other is hidden with deep feelings that no one knows.

He pulled the sword tassel from my hand, gently stroked his finger along my forehead, the cool tip of his finger grazing the bridge of my nose and the tip of my nose. That action made me unbearably itchy. In my drunken state, I grabbed his wrist, muttering half-consciously: "Master, you are so bold! Don't think that I... like you... and am allowed to cause trouble!" My movements made people freeze for a moment, then a soft, clear laugh escaped, rarely seen echoing amidst the sound of the rain. “A Ly…” “So small… you already have someone in your heart?” I stared blankly, for a moment, my eyes lost all defense. Under the light, that person —— was so beautiful that it made his bones vibrate. Like a Buddha statue carved from white jade, both compassionate and quiet for thousands of years, yet now, right in front of me, a soft expression appears, difficult to hide. Ta swallowing a mouthful of hot steam, the alcohol rising, the courage suddenly grew - "I like... master." Without waiting for anyone to respond, I jumped onto the table, my whole body falling down, pressing the person under me! Tu Bach, perhaps never thought I was that bold, but instead let me easily restrain him. The red sword tassel slid down, covering his dark embroidered robe, red and black intertwined, stubborn and arrogant, making the whole pavilion blur in a layer of ambiguity. I put my hands next to his ears, bent down and looked straight into those eyes, my smile was as bright as fire: "Master..." "You are as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, like the moon in water." The person squinted his eyes slightly, his gaze was like the morning moon mixed with dew, his voice was low and low, carrying a hint of helplessness: "A Ly... you're drunk." Tu Bach's long, slender fingers lifted slightly, and the back of his cold hand gently pressed against my cheek. I slightly tilted my head to rub against his hand, the action was familiar like instinct, a thin layer of glittering mist gradually appeared in the bottom of my eyes. My voice was hoarse, each word trembled, carrying a hint of pleading: "Master... disciple... wants to kiss you." His eyes suddenly darkened, as deep as the night ink, underground waves were hidden at the bottom of the lake. However, that palm quickly moved down to my side, intending to lift me up - Unfortunately, I acted faster. In a moment when I had no time to prepare, I leaned over and pressed my lips to yours, forcefully, indiscriminately, completely not allowing you to retreat. The residual alcohol vapor on the tip of the tongue, mixed with the cool scent that belonged to him, blended into a chaotic aura, like melting snow meeting fire, disintegrating all reason. I have no skills, I grope to learn little by little, clinging clumsily, almost swallowing people's breath. The sound of the rain outside the pavilion was drowned out by the damp sound between the two of them, as if it were nothing, both chaotic and vague. I can no longer distinguish between the sound of the rain and my heartbeat. My whole body fell down on me, my weight was almost entirely placed in that embrace. He wanted to push me away, but at the same time held me tightly, preventing me from slipping into the cold rain behind him. One side restrains, the other compromises, in the end - I have the upper hand. That moment lasted like a dream — short, but like a lifetime. I greedily occupy it, until the last moment is complete. At the end, the confused breath lingered on the lips, the tip of the tongue was numb, the whole body was limp, helplessly leaning against the neck of the person, the breathing was rapid and sporadic. I could only hear the sound of rain mixed with my heart, wavering between consciousness and unconsciousness. “Holy Venerable!” An urgent voice came from far away. The door of the communal house was pushed open, A Chu hurriedly ran in, but as soon as he saw the scene before his eyes - people were speechless, words could not be uttered. Tu Bach instinctively tightened his arms around me, a stream of ice-sharp consciousness pierced straight into the void: "Get out." Just three words, cold, unquestionable. A Chu trembled and quickly bowed his head, but his eyes still secretly glanced at the figure in his heart. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, muttering in his heart: "Why... the pattern on that clothes... is so familiar...?" At that time, I fell asleep, I didn't know how many people had seen the stormy scene just now, and I didn't know... Then, when I opened my eyes, I was lying on Tu Bach's bed, the blanket and pillow covered with a layer of cold incense that belonged to him, making my heart flutter. I'm crazy. Just as he was about to sit up, the conch placed on the table vibrated slightly, the calm, clear voice of the person coming from the other side, each word clear: "A Ly." “From now on…don't drink anymore.” 6 “Whoa!” The sleeves of my shirt, which I had rolled up neatly a while ago, slipped down, the long thin hem hanging down into the water, soaking wet. I was a bit taken aback, quickly leaning down to try to pick up my sleeve - before I could move, my wrist was grabbed by a hand, the force was so strong that it made me fall into the jade basin! “Poof!” The water foamed white and cold, penetrating the skin. I struggled violently, my arms and legs flailing wildly. In the chaos, I grabbed a piece of my shirt - using force, I had difficulty rising out of the water. "Cough... cough cough! Master... master!!!" Water choked into my throat, making my voice hoarse and trembling.

“A Ly, how long are you going to hide from your teacher?” A low voice, colder than lake water, fell from the top of his head. The breath seemed to press right next to my ear, making the hair on the back of my neck stand straight up. Tu Bach approached, his figure was tall, his shadow was covered with light, my whole body was covered by his shadow. I lowered my head and instinctively backed away, one step at a time like a criminal looking for a way out. But —— people moved forward step by step. The distance narrowed to the point of suffocation.

With a small movement, someone's sleeve gently waved, the spell in my body was immediately released, the magic spell shattered - In the blink of an eye, I returned to my true appearance. “Master… master, I know I was wrong!” I panicked, quickly waved my hand, my words rushed: "Disciple... disciple doesn't... don't... want..." "Don't want?" His voice was low, each word emphasized: "A Ly, why... do you avoid becoming a teacher?"