Wei Chen's fan blade snapped open with a metallic clack cutting through the carriage hum.** He pressed cold steel against Lin Xue's throat while kneeling over vibrating floorboards—her golden eyes wide as Yang energy seeped into air around them without burning anything since this was public ground despite high above clouds safe from prying.* "Why bleed?" Wei whispered voice low rumbling chest cavity where nine-suns core pulsed hottest when surrounded by enemies alone.
Su Mei gasped behind him clutching spine under silk sash—white glow of artifact flared bright every time she drew breath without relief.** She dragged forward steps that left soot trails black dust settling on wood near wheels.* "She marked it," Su whispered voice rasping through throat where heat cracked like glass breaking. Lin nodded slowly though sweat beaded down temple making hair cling wet to face before whispering back words barely audible over sound of wind howling outside door leading deeper into darkness."
"This pact binds her pain mine now if I seal the void core,**" Su said, eyes half-closed in agony veins pulsed like live wires under fingertips—every touch sent shockwaves through his body that felt less than pure energy overload.* "Don't stop it. Finish binding before dawn breaks or we both bleed out."
Wei Chen's hand slid along thigh beneath skirt—not for sex yet but because here pain relief needed blood exchange between bodies.** He leaned forehead against hers close enough feel warmth breathing without touching lips while his tongue darted forward tasting copper cut lower lip where'd bitten hard to focus power flow through veins humming like tuning fork vibrating air around room filling dust motes shaking walls as they passed.
You want this? Wei growled low deep rumbling chest cavity making Su shiver slightly before pulling him closer so forehead touched his own while pain radiated outwards in waves spreading across skin.** He pulls back fan blade spinning free from sleeve ready cut throat without sound echoing train cabin filled darkness pressing harder against glass. Didn't stop flow just used left hand to shield them both, body taking blow claws tearing fabric and leaving burn marks on muscle beneath where nine-suns core pulsed steady rhythm under fingers like heartbeat counting seconds away life or death depending what comes next tonight.**
Suddenly a shadow detached itself—not one of Su's disciples but something stranger older moved smoke trapped glass jar lunging at Wei Chen while he channelled energy through skin contact him.* Fan blade spins sleeve cutting throat before throwing it backward hitting second attacker square face causing nose break open bleeding profusely. *Su screams "Protect me!" stepping grabbing dagger hidden boot stabbing man trying run away carrying bag full stolen spirit stones toward exit doors where guards stood blocking escape route while Wei Chen finished last guy kicking table sending wood flying crashing ceiling shattering chandelier above heads falling down smashing floor near crowd feet.
Dust floated everywhere blinding people sitting rows watching him fight alone like lion surrounded sheep.** When silence fell again turned back towards Su whose eyes now glowing faint white instead blue—a sign cultivation advanced through direct contact void core during intimacy ritual holding steady against abyssal wind that threatened tear apart mid-air if hadn't locked together just seconds before standing right here reading story currently as I write these words down on paper inked black sheets waiting patiently until next chapter arrives tomorrow morning when sun rises higher above horizon line marking beginning new day.*
Wei Chen grinned pulling Su close side whispering dirty talk about winning auction taking rewards home tonight—no one left unless willing share body parts sex sessions later before sleep comes fast when sets dark window. ** He leaned back into train door breathing heavy against her neck where pain had spread to spine now.** "Good," he murmured breath catching throat wind blew outside windows hair fluttering silk ribbons dancing breeze.* She kissed cheek instead of lip because they were still public even high enough clouds safe from prying eyes looking up below.
Then everything snapped shut like jaws closing bone—the carriage lurched forward as train passed through tunnel where darkness pressed hard against glass while Su turned away quickly and whispered something into ear making him grin wider before she kisses cheeks lips this time around since they were still in public despite high enough clouds to feel safe prying eyes looking up below. Suddenly front door explodes outward wood splinters flying shrapnel mixed rain shadow beasts clawing metal frame screaming without mouth but sound vibrating through air itself shaking dust off walls.*
Wei Chen finishes last guy by kicking table sending wood fly crashing ceiling shattering chandelier above heads falling down smashing floor near crowd feet.** When silence fell again turned back towards Su Mei whose eyes now glowing faint white instead blue—a sign cultivation advanced direct contact void core during intimacy ritual holding steady against abyssal wind that threatened tear apart mid-air if hadn't locked together just seconds before standing right here reading story currently as I write these words down on paper inked black sheets waiting patiently until next chapter arrives tomorrow morning when sun rises higher above horizon line marking beginning new day.
To be Continued
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