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The world around Hua Cheng was fuzzy. His body felt incredibly good. He moaned, face pressed into the bedding. Xie Lian was inside him, and he was petting...was that a tail?
“Such a good pet,” Xie Lian sighed.
Suddenly, Hua Cheng’s eye opened. He was alone in their cottage on Mount Taicang. He blinked a few times, slightly disoriented.
‘A dream…’
Hua Cheng realized he was painfully hard. Xie Lian was helping Feng Xin and Mu Qing deal with some mission in the south. Hua Cheng still thought helping them was a waste of Xie Lian’s time, but he kept his thoughts to himself.
Xie Lian was going to be away for a few more days at least. Should Hua Cheng deny himself and await his god's return? Or should he give into the urges brought forth by that interesting dream? Hua Cheng considered his options for only the briefest moment.
“Just recite the Ethics Sutra a thousand times.”
“Gege,” Hua Cheng greeted casually as he undressed himself.
"Good morning San Lang. Is everything alright?"
Rather than answer, Hua Cheng asked a question, “Does gege have time to chat?”
“I have a bit of time. I think Feng Xin and Mu Qing are having a fight in their room. They're being awfully noisy. It sounded like one of the beds even broke.”
Hua Cheng's face scrunched up a bit at that. He didn't want to correct his highness about what those two idiots were actually doing, not when there were more pressing things on his mind.
“So gege is alone right now?” Hua Cheng's voice was seductive, tempting. There was no doubt Xie Lian would notice.
“Is my San Lang doing anything right now?”
“Maybe I am. Gege’s been gone so long, I've become quite lonely,” Hua Cheng pouted.
“Perhaps my San Lang should share what he's doing. I might feel motivated to work even harder so that I can return home sooner.”
“Well first, gege should know that I'm lying in bed, naked. When I woke up this morning, I was already so very hard,” Hua Cheng teased.
Xie Lian seemed quite interested in hearing more, “That was when you woke up. What are you doing now?”
“I have one hand wrapped around my cock. It would feel so much better if it were you instead.”
Xie Lian noticed Hua Cheng's word choice, “Where is your other hand?”
“Inside me. Still not as good as gege's fingers though.”
Outside of the communication array, Hua Cheng sighed. His own touch felt nice enough, but it was truly nothing compared to the touch of his god.
“How many fingers are you using?”
“Two.”
“Add another,” Xie Lian wasn't asking.
Eager to obey, Hua Cheng stuffed a third finger inside himself.
Xie Lian continued, “Do it faster. Aim for that spot.”
Hua Cheng followed the orders. It was almost like Xie Lian was here with him, like his fingers were the ones inside him.
“Please, gege, I'm so close...I need to…” Hua Cheng didn't need Xie Lian's permission. He just really, really wanted it.
“Come for me.”
The moment the order was spoken, Hua Cheng's release spilled out.
Xie Lian's voice was suddenly frantic, “Ah! I'm sorry, San Lang. I have to go now. I’ll be home in a few days.”
The connection to the communication array was severed.
Hua Cheng let out a quiet curse. Xie Lian didn't interrupt those two idiots’ fun. Why did they get to interrupt Xie Lian's time with him?
Hua Cheng cleaned and dressed himself. He tidied up around the cottage on Mount Taicang. When he ran out of chores, he tossed his dice and repeated the chores around Puqi Shrine. After that, he spent some time lounging around in the Gamblers Den.
When Hua Cheng eventually grew bored of gambling, he wandered over to Quandeng Temple. He pulled out all of the supplies for calligraphy practice. After just a few brush strokes, Hua Cheng gave up. It wasn't nearly as pleasant without Xie Lian's attention. The sky had darkened some time ago, so Hua Cheng decided to retire to Paradise Manor for the night.
The next two days were much like the previous, only without an enjoyable session in the communication array.
Inside Puqi Shrine, Hua Cheng was just about to lie down for the night. Suddenly, one of Hua Cheng's surveillance butterflies alerted him to a presence at the cottage on Mount Taicang. However, this presence was not a threat at all. Xie Lian had returned!
Hua Cheng was dressed in his sleeping robes, but he didn't want to waste even a few seconds to transform his outfit. He tossed his dice and arrived at the cottage.
Xie Lian looked a bit dirty and more than a bit tired. Hua Cheng stepped closer to check if he had any injuries. Before Hua Cheng could ask if he was hurt anywhere, Xie Lian questioned him.
“San Lang, were you sleeping?” Xie Lian looked worried.
Even if Hua Cheng was asleep, he would have rushed over, but Xie Lian didn't need to know that.
“Gege doesn't need to worry. I hadn't even laid down yet. I'm sorry I didn't let you know where I'd be for the night.”
After finding no injuries, Hua Cheng closed the distance between them and wrapped his arms around Xie Lian.
“It's fine. I wanted to try and surprise you, but I picked the wrong place,” Xie Lian frowned.
Hua Cheng poked the corner of Xie Lian’s frown and nudged it into a smile until Xie Lian laughed.
“Gege still surprised me. I didn't think you'd be back for another day or two.”
“Well, it seemed like my husband missed me so much,” Xie Lian teased, “so I hurried things along as much as I could.”
Hua Cheng gave Xie Lian a quick kiss then said, “Gege spoils me too much. You look tired. Did you want a bath or just to head to bed?”
Xie Lian looked to be considering the options very seriously. “Maybe a quick bath.”
Hua Cheng filled and heated the water while Xie Lian undressed himself. Even after all the time they had spent together, Hua Cheng still felt mesmerized by how beautiful and graceful Xie Lian moved. Xie Lian made a soft relaxed noise as he sank into the warm water. Hua Cheng wanted to help Xie Lian to relax, so he offered to wash him.
“I can do it myself. I wouldn’t want to trouble you,” Xie Lian was already wetting a cloth.
Hua Cheng moved closer to the tub, “It’s really no trouble. Gege looks tired, and I’m always happy to pamper my husband.”
Xie Lian smiled and gave in. He passed the cloth to Hua Cheng. When he began to wash Xie Lian, Hua Cheng could feel his body relax into the touch.
“Mm, San Lang, I was wondering...about the other morning,” Xie Lian’s words trailed off as Hua Cheng continued washing him.
“Yes gege? What about it?”
Xie Lian’s cheeks were pink. It was adorable how he still felt a bit of embarrassment whenever he wanted to talk about something more intimate.
“You seemed rather excited that morning. Was there any particular reason why?”
“I had a dream about gege, of course,” Hua Cheng answered as though it should be obvious.
Xie Lian giggled a bit at that, “Was there anything else about the dream?”
The words from the dream echoed in Hua Cheng’s mind.
“Such a good pet.”
It was an idea that had never crossed Hua Cheng’s mind before. Now that it was there, though, Hua Cheng felt a desire burning inside him. Yet at the same time, Hua Cheng felt anxious.
‘What if Dianxia thinks it’s...weird? ’
Hua Cheng considered lying and saying he didn’t remember the rest of the dream. No, he couldn’t lie! They had promised each other to voice their desires. Simply voicing their desires didn’t mean they would have to act on them, after all. If the interest wasn’t mutual, they didn’t do it.
Even if Xie Lian did think it was weird, he would still want to know.
“In the dream, you called me...your pet…” Hua Cheng shifted nervously, “and I think...I had a tail.”
The water rippled as Xie Lian turned to face Hua Cheng. His head was tilted slightly. “Like...an animal?”
“Sort of?”
“Like...all the way an animal?” Xie Lian looked confused.
Hua Cheng shook his head quickly, “No, not like... that. My body was mostly the same. I just...also had a tail.”
“Hmm…” Xie Lian tapped his chin and thought for a bit. “If you’re mostly the same, but with a tail, it might be kind of cute. Maybe you could even have some ears to match.”
Hua Cheng felt a tiny shiver of excitement, “Gege doesn’t think it’s weird?”
“I don’t think it’s weird. I wouldn’t want to do anything if you looked exactly like an animal,” Xie Lian shook his head, “but, if it’s just a little bit, it might be interesting. I wouldn’t mind trying it at least.”
The water was starting to cool, so Xie Lian exited the tub. As he dried and dressed himself, Hua Cheng continued talking.
“I’ll have to practice the transformation, so we don’t have to try it soon or anything.”
“Okay. You can just let me know when you’re ready,” Xie Lian offered.
The pair moved to the bed and lied down. Hua Cheng was feeling a bit aroused from the conversation, but Xie Lian really did look tired. They could always have some fun in the morning, when Xie Lian was well rested.
Just as Xie Lian was about to fall asleep, he turned to Hua Cheng, “Is there anything special you’d like me to call you? When we try it, I mean.”
They’ve played with different names and titles to deepen the fantasy, so the question wasn’t unusual. Hua Cheng thought for a moment.
“Just your pet is fine.”
Xie Lian nuzzled closer to Hua Cheng, “My little pet.”
Hua Cheng felt his insides flutter. The addition of the word ‘little’ added another layer to the fantasy, but Hua Cheng liked the sound of it. Hua Cheng was about to voice his approval when he heard Xie Lian’s soft snores. Hua Cheng smiled and drifted off to sleep.
The next afternoon, Xie Lian had to visit the heavens to share some information with Ling Wen, so Hua Cheng decided to practice the transformation spell.
Creating a new form could be a little unpredictable, so Hua Cheng stripped off his clothing. He focused on only transforming parts of himself, while maintaining most of his true form. He visualized a long, fluffy tail and formed it from his body.
“Maybe you could even have some ears to match.”
His ears shifted. They became more triangular and grew soft fur. Hua Cheng added a few other subtle features just to test them. His teeth and nails became sharper and longer. Feeling satisfied, he went to check his reflection in a mirror.
Hua Cheng didn’t actually focus on the color when he added the fur, but he was expecting it to be black like his hair. However, his tail was reddish orange and white at the tip, and his ears matched.
‘Looks more fox-like than dog-like…’
Hua Cheng was about to alter the transformation when Xie Lian walked in.
Embarrassment surged through him, “G-gege...I didn’t think you’d be back so soon…”
“It didn’t take that long,” Xie Lian walked over to Hua Cheng, “You make quite the cute little fox. Can I?”
Xie Lian's hand was outstretched towards one of Hua Cheng’s ears. Still not over the shock of being caught, Hua Cheng nodded wordlessly. When Xie Lian’s fingers brushed along an ear, Hua Cheng felt like electricity was coursing through him. Xie Lian used his other hand to pet his tail.
Hua Cheng whimpered, “It’s sensitive there.”
Xie Lian’s hands pulled away, “Good sensitive or bad sensitive?”
“Good.”
Xie Lian’s hands returned. He toyed with the ears and tail experimentally. He gave the tail a gentle tug, making Hua Cheng arch his back.
“Gege, gege, please...” Hua Cheng whined.
Xie Lian’s tone was deeper, “Does my little pet want something?”
The words sent a shiver of pleasure through Hua Cheng. He reached out and lightly pulled on Xie Lian’s robes. Hua Cheng was already naked, but Xie Lian was fully dressed.
“Do you want me to undress?” Xie Lian asked.
“Yes please, gege,” Hua Cheng nodded.
Xie Lian untied his robes impossibly slowly just to torment Hua Cheng. By the time Xie Lian was fully undressed, Hua Cheng was aching. The feeling only grew when he finally saw how hard Xie Lian was.
Aware of Hua Cheng’s staring, Xie Lian gently nudged Hua Cheng down, “Shouldn’t my little pet be on the ground?”
Hua Cheng followed the motion and dropped to his knees. Now, he was eye level with Xie Lian’s cock, and he longed to take it into his mouth.
“Gege...” Hua Cheng’s tail swished slightly.
Xie Lian rubbed his thumb across Hua Cheng’s lips, “Open your mouth like a good boy.”
Hua Cheng opened his mouth eagerly. His tongue stuck out slightly, waiting to accept whatever Xie Lian offered to him. Xie Lian dipped his thumb inside and ran it along Hua Cheng’s sharper teeth. He didn’t react when the teeth split his skin open, but Hua Cheng noticed the sweet, metallic taste of Xie Lian’s blood. Hua Cheng transformed his teeth back to normal, but Xie Lian’s thumb suddenly pressed into his tongue.
“Did I tell you to change those?” Xie Lian’s voice was sharper than the nail digging into Hua Cheng’s tongue.
“Mm-oh,” Hua Cheng attempted to answer.
“Then be a good boy and bring them back.”
Hua Cheng transformed his teeth back to the sharper version. Xie Lian slowly pulled his thumb out of Hua Cheng’s mouth.
“My little pet can’t suck me with teeth like those,” Xie Lian feigned disappointment, “so he’ll just have to use his tongue instead.”
Hua Cheng moved closer to Xie Lian. He slid his tongue across Xie Lian’s length and swirled it around the tip.
Xie Lian made a soft, pleased sound, “That’s my good little pet, always so eager to please.”
Hua Cheng trembled under the praise, and his tail swished a bit more. He continued laving his tongue across Xie Lian’s cock. Worried his tongue alone might not be enough, he lifted a hand to wrap around Xie Lian’s shaft.
“Be a good boy and only use your tongue,” Xie Lian’s tone was steady and corrective.
Hua Cheng dropped his hand immediately. Xie Lian rewarded his obedience by resting a hand on his head. Xie Lian’s fingers teased the base of Hua Cheng’s ears. The stimulation made Hua Cheng gasp, but he continued using his tongue.
After some time, Xie Lian’s breathing changed slightly. His body movements changed subtly. Hua Cheng could tell that he was close to coming. Hua Cheng tried even harder to please Xie Lian. He needed to make him come.
“That’s enough,” Xie Lian’s voice was firm and left no room for debate.
Hua Cheng whined but stopped as ordered.
Xie Lian pet one of Hua Cheng’s ears, “Don’t whine little pet. I’ll fill you with my come soon.”
Hua Cheng’s tail swished back and forth so rapidly that it made his body tremble.
“Be a good boy and stay right here. I’ll be back in a moment.”
Hua Cheng didn’t know what Xie Lian was doing, but it felt like far longer than just a moment. His body squirmed with anticipation. He wanted to follow Xie Lian. He wanted to touch Xie Lian and be touched by Xie Lian. Still, he remained in place. Xie Lian said to stay, and Hua Cheng was being good.
Soon, Xie Lian returned. “Such a good boy, staying right where I left him. Come here.”
Hua Cheng crawled over to the doorway where Xie Lian stood.
“So well trained,” Xie Lian praised. “Sit.”
Hua Cheng sat.
“Such a good pet,” Xie Lian ruffled Hua Cheng’s hair and teased his ears, “Go on over to the bed now.”
The praise made Hua Cheng’s insides flutter with excitement. He crawled over to the bed and sat beside it, eager for more praise and orders. He watched as Xie Lian walked over and sat on the bed.
“You can come onto the bed, come here,” Xie Lian patted his lap.
Hua Cheng crawled onto the bed and into Xie Lian’s lap. Before he could react, Xie Lian pulled Hua Cheng’s face to his own. The kiss was messier than usual. Hua Cheng realized he was drooling a little bit, but Xie Lian didn’t seem to mind.
Xie Lian’s hand was petting down Hua Cheng’s spine, making him feel surprisingly relaxed. When his hand shifted lower to pet the tail, Hua Cheng gasped into the kiss. Suddenly, Hua Cheng’s ears twitched. He heard the sound of a vial opening and could smell the faint scent of the oil.
One of Xie Lian’s hands was still toying with his tail, but now, the other hand was circling around Hua Cheng’s opening. Hua Cheng shifted in Xie Lian’s lap from the anticipation. His movements caused their cocks to brush against each other occasionally.
Xie Lian broke away from the kiss and brought his mouth to Hua Cheng’s shoulder. He sucked on the skin, leaving a dark red mark.
“So that everyone knows this little pet belongs to me,” Xie Lian whispered.
“Gege, more please,” Hua Cheng begged.
“My little pet wants more marks? I won’t deny you, then,” Xie Lian’s mouth was on Hua Cheng again.
As Xie Lian left more marks, his fingers still remained on the outside of Hua Cheng. He was only teasing him. He would press the tips of his fingers in only to circle around the opening a moment later. Hua Cheng was becoming needier. The teasing was beginning to transform into torment. He needed Xie Lian inside him.
“Gege...gege…” Hua Cheng whined.
“Does my little pet need something?” Xie Lian’s voice was almost mocking, but there wasn’t any real harshness behind it.
Hua Cheng tried rocking back against Xie Lian’s fingers and sighed, “Gege, please…”
“Go ahead and tell me. What do you need?” Xie Lian smirked.
“Please gege, I need you inside me!” Hua Cheng cried.
“You beg so nicely for me,” Xie Lian whispered.
Xie Lian plunged the first finger inside. After being teased for so long, it took nearly all of Hua Cheng’s effort not to come in that instant. Xie Lian thrusted one finger inside for a short while before adding a second. Soft moans slipped out of Hua Cheng as Xie Lian’s fingers twisted inside him. He loved the feeling of Xie Lian’s fingers fucking into him. He ground his hips against Xie Lian’s fingers. He was already struggling to hold back his release, but he also wanted more .
“My little pet has been sitting pretty for a while now. That can’t be comfortable for you, so go ahead and move,” Xie Lian kept his fingers inside Hua Cheng, though they were motionless now.
“N-”
‘No, I’m fine.’
The words died in Hua Cheng’s throat. Hua Cheng could see the look in Xie Lian’s eyes, daring him to disobey. Xie Lian would be more than happy to ‘punish’ Hua Cheng if that’s what he wanted. Yet today, Hua Cheng wanted to be good. He wanted more and more praise from Xie Lian, so Hua Cheng moved off Xie Lian’s lap and back onto his hands and knees.
“Such a good, obedient pet,” Xie Lian murmured.
Hua Cheng could feel Xie Lian’s body moving behind him. Soon, his fingers were back inside him. Hua Cheng felt fuller than before, so he assumed Xie Lian added a third finger.
In this position, Hua Cheng’s tail curled up, letting the soft fur tickle his back. Xie Lian was able to play with his tail more from this angle. Each time Xie Lian pet the tail, it sent a shiver along Hua Cheng’s spine.
“Does my little pet feel stretched enough?” Xie Lian asked.
Hua Cheng knew Xie Lian already knew the answer. He could feel that Hua Cheng was ready, but he always asked anyway. The love and care behind the question never failed to make Hua Cheng feel warm and safe.
“Yes gege. Please, I want more. I want you, gege,” Hua Cheng answered.
“Hmm…” Xie Lian acted as though he was thinking about it for a moment before continuing, “You have been so good for me today, so I’ll give you what you want.”
Hua Cheng gasped as he felt the slick tip of Xie Lian’s cock pressing into him. As he moved deeper inside him, Hua Cheng’s gasps turned to soft moans.
“Ahh, thank you gege, thank you...”
“It feels so good inside my little pet,” Xie Lian groaned as he started to rock his hips against Hua Cheng.
Hua Cheng moaned at the praise, so Xie Lian continued, “My little pet takes my cock so well; it’s like your body is sucking me in.”
Hua Cheng’s tail was swishing wildly. Xie Lian grabbed onto it and tugged. It wasn’t painful, but the feeling was so intense that Hua Cheng cried out.
“Aaahhhh! Gege, gege, gege!”
Hua Cheng curled his tail around Xie Lian, trying to hold him closer. Xie Lian’s thrusts became faster and harder, until Hua Cheng was overwhelmed. His arms couldn’t hold him up anymore, and his upper half collapsed into the bedding. Now that his body had shifted, the angle was somehow even better than before. Each of Xie Lian’s movements brushed against that perfect spot inside him.
“Keep crying out for me. I love to hear my little pet’s noises,” Xie Lian demanded.
Hua Cheng couldn’t hold back the sounds even if he wanted to. His moans grew louder and mixed with repetitions of ‘gege.’
Xie Lian kept one hand on the base of Hua Cheng’s tail while the other reached around Hua Cheng’s waist to stroke his cock. After a few strokes, Hua Cheng felt like his erection was swelling even more.
“Oh? What’s this?” Xie Lian noticed something intriguing, “I think I like this surprise from my little pet.”
Hua Cheng shifted his gaze and saw that it was a knot. It must have been an unintentional part of his transformation, but Xie Lian sounded quite pleased with it, so Hua Cheng left it. The moment Xie Lian squeezed the knot, all coherent thoughts left Hua Cheng’s mind.
A flood of come spilled out from him, much more than usual.
Hua Cheng’s body clenched around Xie Lian’s cock making each thrust feel more intense. Xie Lian kept fucking him through his orgasm. Every few thrusts, another small spurt of come would leak out. They both moaned in unison as Xie Lian’s own release filled Hua Cheng.
Xie Lian held still for a moment, just holding his cock and come inside Hua Cheng. Slowly, Hua Cheng was able to catch his breath. The knot was still there, but Xie Lian had released it. When Xie Lian pulled out, Hua Cheng collapsed into the bedding, feeling boneless.
“Roll over for me, little pet,” Xie Lian murmured softly.
Hua Cheng couldn’t imagine taking in any more stimulation, but he rolled over as ordered. A quiet sigh escaped him a moment later. Xie Lian was vanishing the mess away with a wave of his hand. A warm trickle of Xie Lian’s spiritual essence lingered on Hua Cheng’s skin.
Hua Cheng briefly wondered if he had become a bad influence on Xie Lian. Years ago, Xie Lian would never have used his divine powers for something so trivial. In the end, Hua Cheng decided it wasn’t too important. He could always give Xie Lian more spiritual energy if he ever needed it.
“Does my little pet want more or does he want to rest a bit?” Xie Lian asked as he lightly pet Hua Cheng’s hair.
Hua Cheng leaned into the touch. He considered asking for more. Xie Lian always seemed to enjoy being pushed beyond pleasure and into pure overstimulation. However, Hua Cheng did feel incredibly relaxed and plenty satisfied.
“Rest please.”
“Of course, whatever my little pet desires,” Xie Lian gave Hua Cheng a gentle kiss and held him close.
Almost no time passed before Hua Cheng drifted off to sleep.
It was dark when Hua Cheng woke. Xie Lian’s breathing was soft and even, so Hua Cheng knew he was still asleep. He quietly released the transformation and returned to his true form. He felt well rested, but he didn’t want to leave Xie Lian’s embrace, so he willed himself back to sleep.
When Hua Cheng woke next, soft sunbeams lit the room. Xie Lian was stirring beside him. He gave Hua Cheng a sleepy smile followed by an equally sleepy kiss.
“Was it as good as your dream, San Lang?”
“It was far better than a dream,” Hua Cheng insisted. “Was it good for gege too?”
“Mhm, very good, but…” Xie Lian’s expression shifted. There was a slightly needy look in his eyes when he continued, “next time you transform, I want that inside me.”
Hua Cheng realized Xie Lian was referring to the knot.
“Of course, whatever gege wants, gege will get.”
Hua Cheng was already looking forward to next time.