Chapter 13 Confession

Ma Jingguo opened his eyes. He noticed that he was in the guest room in Shaolin Temple. His left shoulder was painful. When he slowly sat up, he saw Guo Changchang sitting at the table. He sat on the edge of the bed grunting in pain.

Kuo Changchang, "Ah Chen. You are awake now."

Ma Jingguo, "Shijie..."

Kuo Changchang, "I should call you Jingguo."

Ma Jingguo, "It don't matter what Shijie call me." He thought for a moment, and then asked, "Shijie, where is xiao shushu? Did he get away? Was he hurt?"

Kuo Changchang, "He got away safely. The injured and the dead are those who want a piece of that treasure map." She poured a cup of tea and walked toward the bed. "That Mu Dishi sure know how to kill people."

Ma Jingguo, "What happen?"

Kuo Changchang, "He tore the Mu treasure map into five pieces and threw it at the clans and sectors. Many of those people died fighting for those five pieces of that map."

Ma Jingguo, "If they don't have greed, they will not die." He stood up and started walking to the door.

Kuo Changchang, "Jingguo, where are you going?"

Ma Jingguo, "I need to find xiao shushu."

Kuo Changchang, "Do you even know where he is?"

Ma Jingguo, "No, but..."

Kuo Changchang, "You will not be able to catch up with him. He left three days ago."

Ma Jingguo, "I was out for three days?"

Kuo Changchang, "Yes."

Ma Jingguo then returned to the bed and sat down. He looked at Kuo Changchang and said, "Shijie, thank you for staying with me. I want to rest now. Shijie can go rest."

Kuo Changchang, "You rest. When recover, we will go look for that shushu of yours."

Ma Jingguo nodded at Kuo Changchang. He watched Kuo Changchang close the door.

Two hours later, Ma Jingguo was still awake. He decided to go look for Mu Dishi. He will go to Sword Village first and if Mu Dishi is not there, he will go to Tong Village. If those people have the treasure map. They will be at the cave to claim the treasure.

Mu Dishi stood in front of the seventy-one graves watching Yong Hao clean the graves.

Yong Hao, "Childe Mu, where are you going after this?"

Mu Dishi, "I don't know, but someone once told me that Jiangnan is very beautiful."

Yong Hao, "Are you feeling better?"

Mu Dishi, "I am done avenging for the death of my family. I do feel better."

Mu Dishi walked up to Mu Village.

Yong Hao, "Childe Mu must be careful. Since then, no one has gone up to Mu Village."

Mu Dishi didn't answer Yong Hao, he walked up the dirt road that has outgrown grass. When he reached the front of the village. He saw some houses has collapsed. Some houses are still in good condition, surrounded by grass and trees. He recalled the last time when he stood in front of Mu Village, the children ran around as the elder and the middle-aged people were busy with their daily lives. He walked to his house. The once beautiful walls were broken and natural took over. There are trees and vines growing onto the walls of the house. He opened the broken door and walked into the meeting hall.

The last time when Mu Dishi was inside this meeting hall was to celebrate his fifteenth birthday. When he stood at the front entrance, he recalled the last scene inside the meeting hall. His mother, father, younger sister, Long da ye, Wang Biming, and his seventeen cousins ate happily. He walked around the house and he came to his parent's bedroom. He walked inside his parent's room and saw a rotten crib. He walked to the window, and he saw Mu Mei's bed. He sat inside his parents' room for some time before he got up and walked to the bamboo hut, where he spent most of his days practicing swordsmanship with Mu Jiao Long and Wang Biming.

The bamboo hut somehow still in good condition. He walked inside, started cleaning, and removed the dust on the bed. When he was cleaning, it started to rain. After he finished cleaning, he sat at the bamboo table in the dark.

As thunder roar loudly in the dark sky, Mu Dishi heard someone calling him.

Ma Jingguo dragged himself from Shaolin to Sword Village. When he arrived at the Mu graveyard, it was almost dark. He saw that Yong Hao was still cleaning a tombstone.

Ma Jingguo, "Senior Yong, how are you feeling?"

Yong Hao, "I am better. How can I help you?"

Ma Jingguo, "Senior Yong, I am looking for Mu Dishi."

Yong Hao, "Are you looking for him because you want to seek revenge?"

Ma Jingguo, "No."

Yong Hao looked Ma Jingguo up then down. He turned around and said, "Since the last time we met, I have not seen him."

Ma Jingguo thought it was strange, so he said, "Senior Yong, I am not seeking revenge with Mu Dishi. I am not his enemy. If you know, please tell me where he is. I am worried about him."

Yong Hao, "Young man, walked away and let Mu Dishi go."

Ma Jingguo went down on his knees, "Senior Yong, please tell me where he is. I really need to see him with my own eyes that he is truly safe."

Yong Hao, "Why do you still insist that I know?"

Ma Jingguo held back his tears and pleaded, "Because the first place he will come will be here. Please tell me..."

Yong Hao felt sorry for the young man, "He went to Mu Village."

Ma Jingguo, "Thank you, senior Yong."

Yong Hao, "Young man, why don't you wait until tomorrow. It's getting dark soon, also it seems like it's going to rain."

Ma Jingguo waved at Yong Hao, "I'm fine."

Ma Jingguo went up to Mu Village. This is his first time here, so he has no idea where Mu Dishi might be. Ma Jingguo looked inside each house. He noticed that some houses looked like people were preparing to eat because there were bowls and chopsticks on the table. Some houses were burnt down maybe by those sectors and clans or by natural. After several hours of looking, he did not find Mu Dishi anywhere. He remembered Mu Dishi once told him that he and Long da ye practiced swordsmanship in a secluded bamboo forest, but Ma Jingguo don't know where the secluded bamboo forest was, so he kept walking and calling for Mu Dishi hoping that if Mu Dishi is nearby Mu Dishi will hear him.

After two hours of walking, it started to rain heavily. Ma Jingguo felt the pain in his left shoulder became more painful, but he bit down his lips and continued calling for Mu Dishi. Then fortunately, he saw a small bamboo hut with no light.

Ma Jingguo called, "Xiao shushu are you in there?" He approached the bamboo hut. He knew that if Mu Dishi is not in there, he could spend the night inside and then continue to look for Mu Dishi in the morning.

Then, the bamboo hut door opened, and someone stood by the door. Ma Jingguo ran closer to the person, and when he got close enough to the person, that person is Mu Dishi.

Ma Jingguo said excitedly, "Xiao shushu, I've finally found you."

Mu Dishi, "What are you doing here?"

Ma Jingguo, "I am looking for you."

Mu Dishi said coldly, "Go away." He closed the door on Ma Jingguo.

Ma Jingguo stood outside the bamboo hut in the rain, remained silent. He feared that if he spoke, Mu Dishi would leave him or drive him away.

Mu Dishi sat quietly inside the dark bamboo hut for two hours. He walked to the window and saw that Ma Jingguo was still standing outside in the rain. Mu Dishi always known that Ma Jingguo is a very stubborn person. Mu Dishi opened the door, he walked back to the table, and sat down.

Ma Jingguo hesitated to walk inside. He didn't know whether opening the door meant Mu Dishi's allow him to walk inside or Mu Dishi just want to watch him standing soaking in the rain. He decided to stand there looking at Mu Dishi who was sitting at the table.

Mu Dishi said coldly, "You can come in."

Ma Jingguo smiling and slowly walked inside the bamboo hut and closed the door behind him.

Mu Dishi asked, "Did you bring any clothes?"

Ma Jingguo tried his best to smiled and said, "Yes, but it's all wet now."

Mu Dishi took out his clothes and put them on the table, "You can used these for tonight." Mu Dishi then walked to the bed and lay down.

After Ma Jingguo changed his clothes, he sat at the table stared at Mu Dishi in the dark. He felt his body started feeling very cold, and the pain in his shoulder became more intense. He began to tremble.

Mu Dishi noticed that Ma Jingguo breathing had changed. He sat up on the bed and asked, "Are you alright?"

Ma Jingguo trembling voice broke, "Xiao shushu, I am fine. Don't worry about me."

Mu Dishi walked to the table and touched Ma Jingguo forehead. Ma Jingguo is burning up. Mu Dishi said coldly, "You have a fever."

Ma Jingguo's trembling voice, "Xiao shushu, don't worry I am fine. You can go rest."

Mu Dishi walked to the bed and said, "You can sleep in the bed with me."

Ma Jingguo slowly walked to the bed and lay next to Mu Dishi. Ma Jingguo softly said, "Xiao shushu, this is like back then." Ma Jingguo moved closer to Mu Dishi.

Mu Dishi took the blanket and cover Ma Jingguo and then held Ma Jingguo to give him extra warmth.

Ma Jingguo said softly, "Xiao shushu, I always wanted to know how it feels in your arms. It feels so warm." He moved closer to Mu Dishi and closed his eyes.

After Mu Dishi held Ma Jingguo for sometimes, Ma Jingguo falls asleep.

Early the next morning, when birds chirping across the bamboo forest, and Ma Jingguo woke up inside Mu Dishi arms. Ma Jingguo looked up and he saw Mu Dishi sleeping soundly. Ma Jingguo looked at Mu Dishi's face and smiled. He stretched his head forward to Mu Dishi's face until his lips was closed enough to Mu Dishi's lips. He could not resist the temptation inside any longer. He then kissed Mu Dishi's pinkish lips.

Mu Dishi opened his eyes, and he was shocked to see Ma Jingguo kiss him. He tried to push Ma Jingguo away, but Ma Jingguo sent his tongue inside Mu Dishi's mouth. Mu Dishi bit the tip of Ma Jingguo tongue. He tasted Ma Jingguo's blood inside his mouth.

In pain, Ma Jingguo pulled away from Mu Dishi's lips, but hugged Mu Dishi tightly.

Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu, I sorry, please don't chase me away. I've tried my best to resist."

Mu Dishi inner energy suppressed Ma Jingguo, but Ma Jingguo is taller than Mu Dishi and his young body is also very strong. When Ma Jingguo hugs Mu Dishi tightly, he was unable to pulled himself away from Ma Jingguo, unless he sent a strong energy force at Ma Jingguo. The energy force might badly injured Ma Jingguo internally or immediately kill Ma Jingguo

Mu Dishi, "Let go of me."

Ma Jingguo, "Xiao shushu have to promise me that xiao shushu won't run away if I let go."

Mu Dishi, "Fine."

Ma Jingguo then slowly let go of Mu Dishi and sat at the edge of the bed.

Mu Dishi got up quickly, walked to the table, and sat on the bamboo stool. Mu Dishi looked at Ma Jingguo and asked, "For how long?"

Ma Jingguo looked at Mu Dishi and said softly, "Since the first year living with xiao shushu."