A few more weeks had passed since Ming Ran had his eyes bandaged, and finally the day came when he could have them undone...
...I wish..! Ming Ran sighed, and reached out to take another cookie.
"So, explain it to me again..." Jin QiRei's hand trembled as she clutched the tea cup, "Why. Are. You. Here?" The cup shattered under her fury, startling Ming Ran. "AND WHY AM I FORCED TO SERVE YOU TEA?!" Ming Ran trembled under the sheer force that the master of the first mountain- the Rat Elder- released. Jin QiRei quickly reined her qi in again, clearing her throat and refilling his cup. Cang Yuan grinned, fox tail wagging,
"A-Qi! I want more tea too." he raised his cup. Jin QiRei looked over at Fa Lin,
"What are you waiting for? Get him some tea." she ordered through clenched teeth. Fa Lin bowed and poured Cang Yuan another glass. He made a small amused noise and chuckled. Ming Ran shuddered. Why on earth had master climbed the Rat Peak today? It was quite clear that Jin QiRei hated him with a passion, so Ming Ran was unable to figure out why on earth Cang Yuan enjoyed seeking her out so.
Master, maybe we should go. We still have much to do today. Ming Ran gasped and turned towards the correct qi, signing again. Cang Yuan patted his head and chuckled,
"Hard to have your eyes bound, isn't it? Now you must remember to sign to the correct person, you cannot see how others view you, nor can you see when you are about to walk right off of a cliff. You cannot tell if others need to be healed, every part of the physical world is currently veiled to you. Remember this, everyday your master brings you out is a lesson. You have learnt how to memorize my qi so that even when I make no sound you can find me. So, why have you not thought to seek out others? You have done so briefly, but not as thoroughly as you should have been. Which I must admit is rather unlike you..." Cang Yuan sighed.
Haven't you just been messing around all these days? Ming Ran could not help but sign. It was true, the last few weeks had been nothing but Cang Yuan running amok. Who could have known that a fox could be so mischievous? It was not as though Ming Ran didn't know that fox kind were known for their pranks however...
Ten days ago, Cang Yuan let loose a bunch of octopi in the girls bath house, hours after he had vandalized one of the stone tigers at the bottom of the Tiger Peak, which has only thirty minutes before he had pulled a sneak attack on the Rabbit Elder, and he didn't even want to think about what happened at breakfast that morning. The amount of salt he had snuck into Wei Ning's soup was astounding, yet not a bit of it smelled like it had been over-salted! It was more unbearable than saltwater!
Those pranks were only ten days ago, nine days ago he had spent all night digging a ditch right outside the Boar Elder's room, waking Ming Ran up early so that he could go and see that fruits of his labor! After that he went on to prank the Dog, Horse, and Ram Elders! Then there was the eighth, seventh, sixth... and pretty much every day since then. Most of the day was filled with fox tricks! He only worked a quarter out of the whole day! Now, today it was the Rat Elder's turn! He was lucky that Fa Lin didn't poison him..!
Ming Ran slowly turned towards his master, and reached out to take his pulse.
"Finally noticed?" Cang Yuan laughed. Ming Ran rushed to Fa Lin, tugging on her sleeves. "Xiao-Ran! I think Fa Lin will kill that poor disciple if you paw at him any longer!" Ming Ran startled and looked around.
"Come here." Fa Lin called out to him. Ming Ran followed the sound and managed to find her, he felt her sigh and the exasperation that came with it. The helpless adoration that came with every stroke of his hair, and the unmistakable feeling of dread that Ming Ran could feel every time she was plotting murder.
"Sigh, really... your antics boggle the mind... you come here, fully realizing that the only type of tea you'd be served is your death, and for what? A good laugh?" Cang Yuan grinned, irking her further. "Would you please just die already?!" she screeched throwing a few plates and cups. Fa Lin sighed, reaching for her whip. Ming Ran whimpered and reached his hand out to stop her. The last few days had truly been bothersome!
...
Stop laughing. Ming Ran sat next to Cang Mu who shook with amusement at his tales. It had been three days since their visit to the Rat Peak and Cang Yuan was finally paying the piper. He was locked away in a meeting that was likely to last a month.
"Sorry. It's just--" Cang Mu burst into another fit of laughter. Ming Ran got up to leave, but was stopped by an un-repenting arm that wrapped itself around his waist, pulling him in. "Alright, alright. Husband won't laugh anymore. I'll behave." He sighed, burying his head into the crook of Ming Ran's neck and sighed in content. "Still, I think you're missing the point of all this."
The point?
"Just think about it. Cang Mu has been alive for years, he isn't the master of the Thirteenth Peak for nothing. He may seem neglectful, but he is still someone who must teach you. Or do your shixiong seem like jokes to you?"
... there was something to be said for the quiet that settled on the mountain when Cang Yuan was not around. Everyone got down to finish all the chores that were brushed to the side by their free spirited master. One would indeed think that nothing ever got done on this mountain, however, Wei Ning and Meng Yu, were strong. Though he had never seen them spar with anyone, nor did they participate in competitions, or really do anything the other peaks did. Their strength remained a mystery. Or did it? One's qi was a result of their training and their strength. The more refined and overbearing its aura, the stronger they were. There was something...
... ... Stop biting me! Ming Ran struggled a little in Cang Mu's grip. His teeth brushed passed a sensitive part of his nape, sending shudders down his body. His tongue traveled from his chin to his Adam's Apple. Ming Ran made a slight whining sound, and moved away. His robes were pushed aside and Cang Mu's fingers slowly stretched inside, caressing the soft skin until slowly, slowly he brushed passed something stiff and trembling.
"You're nipples are hard." he whispered into Ming Ran's ear. Ming Ran shivered and swallowed hard. The sensations were already driving him crazy, if Cang Mu went any further. He didn't even want to imagine! "Your master is being detained, your shixiong are occupied with a pile of documents to look over, and you are idle. All of the nuisances are finally gone, and you don't want to take advantage? Especially in your current state." Slowly, his hand moved further down, stroking his navel and caressing his hips. His robes fell further, allowing one fair shoulder to peak out from his robes. Cang Mu bit it and lapped at his shoulder blade. He then leaned into his ear and whispered in a voice as alluring as a demon's: "You're hard."
It hadn't taken long for Ming Ran to be pinned to the ground, Cang Mu continued to stroke his skin, gently brushing passed his thighs but never traveling further. He teased the skin around his nipples, but never touched them. Delighting in surprising his lover with the gentlest touches and sweetest caresses. However, Ming Ran needed more. Usually, Cang Mu was relentless and bullied him in bed, he had never been so slow when making love before. Ming Ran's senses were even keener with his sight locked away.
"Ah!" He arched his back as he felt Cang Mu's breath brush passed his thigh. This was really too much! However, he couldn't even protest as Cang Mu had long since tied up his wrists. How was he supposed to communicate what he so desperately needed? Ming Ran barely managed to roll over, whimpering, he lifted his hips and offered himself up to his husband. Cang Mu swallowed hard, and Ming Ran could feel the change in atmosphere. His heartbeats picked up and Ming Ran could feel his reach forward to cup his ass. Ming Ran leaned into his touch, his body begging in ways his hands couldn't. Finally, he was rewarded when he felt Cang Mu thrust inside. Cang Mu had lost a good amount of reason after the first thrust and began to mercilessly drive in. Ming Ran mewled and dug his fingers into the earth. Briefly, he realized he felt something--
"Hic?!" Ming Ran was lifted up and Cang Mu's hot, hard length plunged deep inside, surprising him. He was not at all used to making love like this! It was like being on a roller coaster in the pitch back, he was being pulled this way and that with little to no control over how where he was going or for how long. Finally, the thrusts reached a crescendo and Cang Mu leaned next to his ear, calling his name over and over again. Ming Ran's hole tightened in response and Cang Mu growled as he came inside, climaxing seconds after his lover. Ming Ran felt his insides slowly being filled, yet knew this was far from the end...