Chapter 12 - Midnight Mansion (10) (1/2)

Caught unexpected by Joshua’s sudden grip around his neck, Cheng Zhi Chu who was hit with suffocation fell back onto the ground with a ‘bang’. With Joshua pressing down onto him, the back of his head slammed against the ground and he immediately had a dizzy spell. His vision also similarly became blurry.

No…….

Because of the lack of oxygen, Cheng Zhi Chu’s vision went dark. He opened his mouth desperately gasping for air. He kicked his legs while struggling as his hand clung onto Joshua’s wrist trying to pull it away, but Joshua’s hands seemed like it was made of metal. When he grabbed onto it, he could only feel a cold and hard sensation and, no matter how much strength he exerted, it didn’t budge.

“Be good. Bear with it and soon it won’t hurt.”

As he felt his consciousness slowly fading, he could hear Joshua’s voice faintly next to his ear. Although Cheng Zhi Chu knew that he should resist but, as his consciousness faded, his movements also got weaker and weaker. Eventually, his hands loosened from around Joshua’s wrist and it fell weakly by his sides.

Looks like he’s really going to die here……

【Die your head!]

An angry outburst suddenly exploded next to Cheng Zhi Chu’s ears. The system that had been silent ever since he had entered the instance and only sent out automatic notifications suddenly came alive and started to yell at him.

【I won’t allow you to die you piece of trash! I don’t care if you die but the ability that I gave you will be buried along with you. Who do you think you are?! Hurry up and go kiss Joshua you damned gay. Isn’t this your forte?!]

Scram! Who’s a gay?! Who’s forte is it?!

Cheng Zhi Chu who was originally preparing himself for death heard the systems words and suddenly opened his eyes in anger

Seeing Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly opening his eyes again, the beautiful blond youth was a little caught off guard. Just as he was about to increase the strength in his hands, Cheng Zhi Chu proceeded to open his mouth. His eyes reddened and tears rolled out from it and down his cheeks.

Joshua’s actions stiffened a little and the strength that he used also reduced a little. Although he had already died and was just a ghost, he still felt a bit of stinging sensation in his heart when he saw his beloved person’s tears.

He didn’t like seeing this person crying.

But, why is he crying? Because he didn’t want to die or because he didn’t want to be with him?

………Does he really hate him that much?

——-Fuck, I can’t do this. I’m about to suffocate to death….

Using the chance when his grip loosened a little, Cheng Zhi Chu tried to take a deep breath but couldn’t help but start coughing violently. He didn’t pay much attention to it though and, after recovering a little, he reached out to Joshua above him.

In a life and death situation like this, he had instantly mentally prepared himself. Isn’t it just kissing a male ghost? It’s nothing. As a straight man, he wouldn’t be shaken just because he kissed a man. As long as he kissed him, both he and Bai Yi would be able to clear the instance. This is only for the sake of survival!

When he saw Cheng Zhi Chu reaching out, Joshua was again stunned. Cheng Zhi Chu’s hands rested onto his shoulders and even hooked around the back of his neck, pulling him down.

He had originally thought that Cheng Zhi Chu had reached out in order to push him away, but he had done the complete opposite of what he had expected. It was like Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to hug him………why?

A rare trace of surprise flitted through the golden-haired youth’s eyes and, feeling slightly troubled, he released his hold and obediently allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to pull him down by the back of his neck and bring him closer.

“You…….”

He only said one word when he suddenly felt a soft sensation on his lips. He immediately widened his deep-blue eyes in surprise.

This person actually kissed him.

……….He’s kissing him.

They’re actually kissing.

Does…..he like him?

Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes and kissed Joshua. After a few seconds, when he felt that it was enough for his ability to take effect, he proceeded to widen the gap between the two.

But what he didn’t expect was that just as his lips left Joshua’s the latter unrelentingly persisted and continued to kiss him deeply. He even pushed him closer with his hand on the back of his head and had his other hand hooked around his waist. His actions were filled with desire and possessiveness and he had no indication to release him.

“Mmm———-” Let go!

Cheng Zhi Chu once again started to struggle desperately. This time, it was because of a different reason. Earlier, it was because Joshua wanted to kill him but this time it was because Joshua was kissing him too fiercely and he was about to reach the heavens from suffocation!

Joshua’s kiss was filled with awkwardness. It was obvious that he wasn’t familiar with it. He only kissed Cheng Zhi Chu’s lips roughly with their teeth clashing every now and then, and the faint taste of blood spread through his mouth. The moment he tasted it, Joshua’s grip around him tightened and he stretched his tongue inside to explore every corner of his mouth.

He wanted to taste it more.

He wanted to cover every inch of this person’s body with his scent…….so that he would completely belong to him.

However, on the contrary Cheng Zhi Chu was about to break down. With two hands weakly gripping onto Joshua’s shirt he madly asked the system in his mind why his ability had not yet taken effect.

The system replied casually: 【Why the rush? There will always be a slight delay for this ability to take effect. You’re clearly enjoying it anyway so, if you want, I can give you an extension.]

Bullshit! He doesn’t need that. Hurry and get that ability to take effect!!

“Boom!”

When Cheng Zhi Chu started considering the idea of ending his life by biting his tongue, the mansion once again started to shake violently. Joshua furrowed his brows slightly and finally released his hold of Cheng Zhi Chu and looked up. Cheng Zhi Chu’s line of sight travelled past Joshua and, when he saw the figure standing behind him, he couldn’t help but widen his eyes in surprise.

That’s———-

“Schunk!”

A sharp knife plunged though the blond youth from behind. The blade pierced through his chest and the tip of it was covered in blood. The young man groaned while revealing a painful expression before slowly looking back in surprise only to see Bai Yi looked down at him from above.

Bai Yi looked down at him expressionlessly. His eyes were ice cold and there was no light within it. It was dark like the abyss of death and it looked like it was about to swallow him up.