Shen Jiu getting telepathic powers from a plant and uses it to try and use it on Qi-ge to get answers on why he never came back.
Only to hear multiple different variations of “ step on me mommy “ going off anytime they talk
Someone asks so I must perquire
Shen Jiu is hit by a plant during one of the night hunts alone. Becuase he has no idea what the plant is but it doesn’t feel like sex pollen, he decided to keep it a secret until he can find out to dispel it
Find out that he can hear thoughts of those he directly looks at from the villiage elder thinking about how scary he was. He was of course, confused at first, but once he realized what it was, he thinks of the potential such a power was.
After returning to ciang qong, he decides to put it to good use.
If Yue Qingyuan refuses to tell him why he left, then he will found out why himself
He knows that Yue Qingyuan would come to the bamboo house every time he comes back from a night hunt no matter how many times he tells the soggy mutt to not, so this time he allows Yue Qingyuan in
* oh! Xiao Jiu let me in? He doesn’t do that! Have I been good? * Yue Qingyuan thinks as he takes a seat. Shen Jiu goes to pour him tea, * Xiao Jiu poured me tea! That’s a first! How much good have I done to earn that privilege?! *
Shen Jiu sees Yue Qingyuans placede smiles that don’t match his thoughts of excitement. He also confused why Yue Qingyuan has not thought that he might have an alternative motive, it’s what he would have thought.
“ what does zangmen-Shixiong want from me now “ Shen Jiu scowled, snapping his fan open.
* god I wish those fingers would wrap around my neck and choke me * was the thoughts that registered in his mind before Yue Qingyuan spoke, asking about how the night hunt went.
Shen Jiu was caught of so off guard that if he had tea, he would have spit it out. But all he did was not talk and his eyes widened.
Yue Qingyuan tilted his head like the dog he is. * is something wrong with Xiao Jiu? Did he get injured during the night hunt, is he okay?? I can’t touch him — I can never touch him after I failed him — so maybe I should ask to see Mu-Shidi ?? *
* is Xia- Shen-Shidi alright? *
A barrage of worry hit him, but he heard the a few words that caught his attention. After he failed him, right? He has said it to him many times, but he always believed Yue Qingyuan only said it as a lie.
Things like this often occur, where Yue Qingyuan would say the most out of pocket things in his head while having a straight face
* I wish Xiao Jiu would treat me like he does his disciples * [ after he caught Shen Jiu smacking a disciple with his fan ]
* I would love to serve Xiao Jiu on my knees * [ when Shen jiu was invited into his home and Yue Qingyuan poured tea for him ]
* If Xiao Jiu gave my lowly one the opportunity I would make him feel so good * [ he just talked to him ONCE ]
* please step on me. * [ after Shen Jiu yelled at him ]
Shen Jiu also heard a barrage of simply ‘ Xiao Jiu ‘ on repeat in his head to the point he had to turn away. When he looked back his head would be full of worry, trying to understand why shen Jiu looked away, thinking he said something and over analyzing their conversation. But there is some times when he wonders if he’s pleasing to look at.
* I only dress this way to try and impress Xiao Jiu. When we were kids he wanted to wear those robes to gloat to those who where it when they don’t deserve it. Otherwise why wear them if not to impress Xiao Jiu? These robes are so annoying *
Shen Jiu had to physically pause. He forgot he had said that. But it’s true isn’t it? A beggar wearing sect leader robes was something unimaginable back then, but now, they can gloat on those who would turn away from them on the street.
Shen Jiu held his fan a little higher as he felt his face burn
He also found out, that when Yue Qingyuan did not know he was there his mind was blank. Completely blank as if there was no thoughts. Maybe some articulate thoughts if the person he is with is asking a complex question.
Otherwise, the only thought that would truly form was
* I wonder what Xiao Jiu is doing right now *
* Xiao Jiu wouldn’t like that *
* id rather be with Xiao Jiu *
It confused him to no end.
If yue Qingyuan finally noticed him, he would burst into dog like excitement while repeating his name
Then the cycle of thoughts of equally deprave thoughts would continue.
