When the Wild Beast is Trapped in the Nightmare Cycle (BL)
Chapter 248: What A Good Boy

Chapter 248: What A Good Boy

Jin Jiuchi pressed his fingers to Shen Nianzu’s thin and delicate wrist, absorbing the rapid thrum of his pulse. His gaze remained locked on Shen Nianzu’s chest, tracking the swift rise and fall as if memorizing each breath. In this moment, all of his senses were so acutely attuned to every nuance of Shen Nianzu’s body that he felt he could synchronize his own heartbeat to the jade doll’s rhythm if he simply closed his eyes.

A tantalizing scent was emanating from every inch of Shen Nianzu’s body— a fragrance unlike anything he had ever smelled before. It was sweeter than honey, divine and pure and oh, it also enticed and intoxicated him like none ever did. With each inhale, Jin Jiuchi could feel the scent soaking into his bloodstreams, fueling his primal instinct. He ran his tongue over the tip of his sharp canines, his eyes darkening with a feral intensity as the voice in his mind grew stronger.

Eat him! It clamored at him. Devour this person completely, and only then will he truly be ours.

A distant part of Jin Jiuchi’s mind registered that it was his brother’s voice. A voice that was identical to him, but darker nonetheless. Really? If I devour him, will he belong to me?

Of course, the voice answered. Didn’t we also devour each other? See what becomes of us in the end?

That’s right, Jin Jiuchi thought with realization. It was the only way he could own Shen Nianzu. Just as he and his brother had merged into one, devouring Shen Nianzu would ensure that this jade doll belonged to him and no one else.

Shen Nianzu’s pretty lips parted, and a strained voice filled with shock stuttered, "W–What..."

However, Jin Jiuchi did not wait for him to gather his thoughts. With a forceful tug, he pulled Shen Nianzu into his embrace, one hand encircling Shen Nianzu’s waist while the other swept aside his ponytail so that he could nuzzle into the curve of his neck. He inhaled deeply, savoring the scent that had ensnared him since day one, before releasing a heavy exhale that carried the weight of his longing, "How..."

How could someone taste and smell so sweet? Shen Nianzu was really one of a kind, it was as if every inch of him was made to drive Jin Jiuchi wild, and his body, every curve and contour— it fit into Jin Jiuchi’s arms perfectly, as though the silver-haired man had been created solely for him. That’s right, it must be the case, otherwise why would Jin Jiuchi be so obsessed over him?

The itch on his teeth intensified, and unable to resist, he opened his mouth and chomped down on the juncture of Shen Nianzu’s neck, evoking a surprised ’ow!’ from the jade doll. He could sense Shen Nianzu’s body become tense, his heartbeat quicker, and his scent even sweeter.

See? Jin Jiuchi quietly smiled to himself, his mind growing hazy with intense hunger. This person is made for us.

"Y–You..." a tremor laced Shen Nianzu’s voice as he asked, "When you said that you wanted to devour me, do you mean... literally?"

Jin Jiuchi leaned back slightly and admired the mark he had etched onto Shen Nianzu’s snowy white skin. He peppered soft kisses around the mark, his action nothing but gentle and affectionate, though the words he said were enough to raise an alarm, "Of course. How else can I truly possess you? It’s okay, Nian’er. You will live in me, we will live within each other, just like my brother and I do. Or if Nian’er is afraid of pain, I can let you devour me instead? That way, I can live within you, right?" The more Jin Jiuchi thought about it, the more plausible it was. He decided in an instant, "En, let’s do it like this. Nian’er can just devour me. Either way, I can’t bear to crush and destroy Nian’er’s beauty."

Shen Nianzu attempted to breathe through his mouth. This was not the first time Jin Jiuchi had brought up such a topic— he had also raised the same idea during their time on the ship above the City of Atlantis. Previously, Shen Nianzu could still reason with him using logic, but this time his instinct told him that Jin Jiuchi had made up his mind! This person really wanted to devour him, in the very literal sense! And he even whipped out his brother’s case as an example! Oh God, after his refusal back then, had Jin Jiuchi been thinking about this all the time until he could come up with this counter argument?

Shen Nianzu sucked in a shaky breath and fought to gather a semblance of logical thoughts that had scattered due to the scorching heat and proximity of Jin Jiuchi’s body. He pressed his palms against Jin Jiuchi’s chest, doing his best to ignore the firm and velvety expanse beneath his touch. "Let go first," he stated, and thank God this time his voice came out firm and stable.

Upon hearing those words, Jin Jiuchi came to an abrupt halt. Why would he? Did Nian’er, by any chance, not agree to them possessing each other fully? Though extremely reluctant, he still drew back and showed his best puppy dog eyes, trying to appeal. "I promise, it will not hurt, Nian’er!"

He watched as a spectrum of emotions flitted across Shen Nianzu’s pale purple eyes, before it settled on the mixture of helplessness and exasperation. "Do you..." he palmed his forehead and tried to reason, "Do you think I am the same as you and your brother? Do you think I can remain alive inside you? You devoured Ariel too, didn’t you? Can you hear her voice or sense her inside you right now?"

Jin Jiuchi froze, his eyes widening in shock because this possibility had never crossed his mind before. That’s right, now that he thought about it, since he tore that fish apart and swallowed her into his stomach, he could no longer hear her or perceive her presence! What if the same thing happened to Nian’er? What if something went awry halfway and—

"...chi! Look at me, Jin Jiuchi!"

A sharp double slap on his cheeks snapped him out of his reverie. Shen Nianzu cradled his face, his beautiful purple eyes peering up at him and only then did Jin Jiuchi notice that, amidst the chaotic churn of his thoughts, his entire body had grown tense and he could taste blood from where he had been clenching his teeth too hard. Slowly, he allowed his body to unwind, though his silver eyes became lost as he gazed at Shen Nianzu.

"Nian’er, what should I do? What if I can’t sense or hear you anymore?"

Good job there! Shen Nianzu secretly praised himself for how quick-witted he was. It was worthwhile to analyze Jin Jiuchi’s thoughts, as it gave him an insight into how to approach fixing that crooked logic of his. It was actually not that difficult. At a time like this, he only needed to imagine Jin Jiuchi as a toddler trapped in an adult’s body.

"Listen," he cleared his throat. He tried his best to meet Jin Jiuchi’s eyes, but when he thought of the words he was about to say next, a wave of awkwardness engulfed him and he could only look away, fixing his gaze somewhere on Jin Jiuchi’s cheek instead. "I understand your intention, I really do. But your method will not work. I am different from your brother and you. If you eat me, I will simply cease to exist, got it?"

Jin Jiuchi gasped with a horrified look on his face. "No, Nian’er is not allowed to disappear!"

What a good boy. Shen Nianzu let out a soft chuckle. The hands that cradled Jin Jiuchi’s cheeks traveled up to his hair, brushing against the soft and thick strands before hooking around the back of his neck. He leaned closer, his entire body was almost hanging onto Jin Jiuchi now, and he liked the fact that Jin Jiuchi could support his weight effortlessly. Forget it, this man might be a little insane, childish and obsessive, but Shen Nianzu adored him the way he was.

He slightly went on his tippy toes to whisper, "Actually, I know a way for us to possess each other..."