Chapter 93: BU TANGSHAN(1)

Bu Tangshan finally spoke, his voice calm enough to blend naturally into the discussion.

"If someone has deliberately concealed the affected disciples, then investigating the illness alone may not be enough. We should also examine who had access to those disciples and whether anyone benefited from their suffering."

Fu Hanzheng looked toward him. "That is a reasonable suggestion. Include it in the investigation."

A faint smile appeared on Bu Tangshan’s lips before he lowered his gaze again.

The green snake had successfully offered his advice without revealing the slightest trace of what was actually occupying his thoughts. Fu Hanzheng saw through him anyway, but he chose not to comment.

The meeting continued as the elders began discussing how the examinations would be conducted and how the disciples would be informed. What had begun with one Nightmare Gu had now turned into a full investigation throughout the sect, and Fu Hanzheng was determined to uncover every person who had dared to use such forbidden methods under his watch.

Somewhere beneath the calm surface of the sect, however, there were still more snakes hiding in the grass.

Fu Hanzheng intended to find every one of them.

As the meeting finally came to an end, the elders gathered their jade slips and documents before leaving the hall one after another. The discussion concerning the Nightmare Gu had made the atmosphere considerably heavier than usual, and even after Fu Hanzheng had finished giving the necessary instructions, several elders continued discussing the investigation among themselves as they walked toward the doors. They needed to identify every disciple who had been affected, determine how long the Gu insects had remained inside their bodies, and investigate whether Elder Shen had acted alone or had someone else assisting him. Fu Hanzheng remained seated until the other elders had left, waiting patiently as the large hall gradually became quieter.

Once the final elder disappeared through the doors, the spacious meeting hall was left with only Bu Tangshan and Fu Hanzheng inside.

Bu Tangshan had maintained the dignified and composed manner expected of an elder throughout the meeting, speaking only when necessary and behaving as though his attention remained entirely on the serious matter they had gathered to discuss. Now that there was no one around to witness him, that respectable expression gradually disappeared, and the familiar shameless smile returned to his face as he rose from his seat and began walking toward Fu Hanzheng with an ease that made his expression turn cold.

Fu Hanzheng watched Bu Tangshan approach without moving from his position, already knowing exactly what the man intended to do. In Fu Hanzheng’s eyes, Bu Tangshan was like a green snake hiding in a field of green grass, appearing calm and respectable whenever other people were present but revealing his true nature whenever they were alone. They had slept together only once, yet Bu Tangshan had treated that single occurrence as though it had given him a permanent excuse to pester Fu Hanzheng, despite being told repeatedly that he was not interested in him.

Bu Tangshan continued walking until he had Fu Hanzheng effectively trapped against the edge of the table, and he placed one hand against Fu Hanzheng’s arm while slipping his other hand around his waist. He leaned closer with an openly appreciative expression, looking over Fu Hanzheng’s face before lowering his head slightly and saying, "You look good today, and you smell nice too."

Fu Hanzheng had barely finished hearing those words when Bu Tangshan lowered his head and buried his nose against the side of his neck, breathing in his scent with shameless enjoyment. When Bu Tangshan’s lips moved closer as though he intended to lick his neck, Fu Hanzheng immediately struck him with his fist, sending him flying several steps across the room before he managed to regain his footing.

Fu Hanzheng straightened his robes and wiped the side of his neck with his sleeve, his expression becoming increasingly displeased as he looked at the man who had once again ignored his warning.

He had already told Bu Tangshan to stop touching him, yet the man continued treating every rejection as though it were merely another invitation to try again, which was why Fu Hanzheng’s voice became particularly cold when he said, "I told you to stop touching me. This is your last warning."

Bu Tangshan’s shamelessness was precisely what made him so troublesome. He was a remarkably handsome man, standing tall with a well-built body and carrying an effortless sexual appeal which he clearly knew how to use.

His words were smooth, his expressions were calculated, and even his body language seemed deliberately chosen to provoke the person standing in front of him.

Fu Hanzheng had encountered plenty of troublesome people during his life, but very few possessed Bu Tangshan’s particular combination of confidence, shamelessness, and persistence.

The punch did little to discourage Bu Tangshan from approaching him again. After adjusting his robes, he walked back toward Fu Hanzheng with the same relaxed expression he had worn before being struck, stopping close enough that he could once again reach him.

He looked at Fu Hanzheng with exaggerated grievance before saying, "Why are you so mean to me, but very nice to your disciple? Does he know how you are under the sheets?"

Before Fu Hanzheng could answer, Bu Tangshan moved closer and pressed his lips against Fu Hanzheng’s neck again, deliberately ignoring the warning he had just received. He kissed along the side of his neck with shameless familiarity while keeping one hand around Fu Hanzheng’s waist, and his other hand began moving lower as though he were testing just how much patience Fu Hanzheng had left.

When his hand reached lower, Bu Tangshan noticed Fu Hanzheng’s reaction and immediately smiled with satisfaction.

He looked directly at Fu Hanzheng while continuing to tease him, clearly pleased with himself as he murmured, "It seems a certain part of you is happy to see me."

Fu Hanzheng gritted his teeth and pushed Bu Tangshan away, forcing enough distance between them to prevent the man from immediately reaching for him again. He adjusted his robes before turning toward the door, having no intention of allowing this ridiculous situation to consume any more of his time. "Not interested, I have somewhere to be."

Bu Tangshan did not appear remotely discouraged by the dismissal. Instead, he followed after Fu Hanzheng and reached toward his lower body once more, deliberately provoking him even after being warned several times. His smile remained relaxed as he leaned closer, clearly enjoying the reaction he was getting from Fu Hanzheng, before lowering his voice and saying, "Are you going to leave in that state? Where are you going to find another man who pleasures you the way I do? You already know that no one else knows how to satisfy you quite the way I can..."