After the Immortal Venerable's Lover Faked Their Death [ABO]

[Historical Fantasy ABO, 1v2, Angsty Love Triangle with a Change of Love Interest]

The Immortal Venerable is a master of profound cultivation, a god whom Xie Qiu looks up to like the sun and moon.

Becoming his disciple was once Xie Qiu's greatest good fortune.

Until he presented as a Kunze and his heat struck without warning.

That man pinned him to the bed, pierced the back of his neck with his canine teeth, and filled him with scorching pheromones.

When he came to, Xie Qiu asked in a trembling voice:

"Master, did I... sully you?"

The man wiped his fingers, his voice as gentle as if soothing a child:

"Kunze are naturally lascivious. It wasn't A-Lu's fault."

"But don't let anyone else find out."

Xie Qiu nodded, his face pale.

·

Xie Qiu had once been Gu Yuejin's most prized disciple.

Later, he became his master's most secret shame.

"It's dangerous down the mountain."

So his master fastened a silver chain covered in talismans around his ankle.

"Your fellow disciples are vile."

So his master crushed the communication jade slip he received and severely punished anyone who came near him.

"Your spiritual meridians are unusual..."

So his master's canine teeth pierced the back of his neck, and on the night of the full moon, he locked him in his chambers.

Everyone envied Xie Qiu: the Immortal Venerable's only direct disciple, whose cave abode was right next to his master's chambers.

No one saw the red marks on his wrists that would not fade. No one cared that his face grew paler and paler.

Until that snowy night, when Xie Qiu tore off the spirit lock around his neck and leaped from the Fallen Immortal Cliff.

·

Ten years later, a masked Immortal Lord named Xie appeared on Xiaoyao Mountain.

He took in homeless Kunze, teaching them sword techniques, medicine, and how to conduct themselves in the world.

Yet he still woke from nightmares, his pheromones in turmoil and his spiritual meridians aching.

Each time he awoke, he could feel his disciple Tianshu keeping watch outside his door.

Warm, steady pheromones slowly flowed to him, mending his shattered consciousness.

Tianshu cared for him and protected him, using his young, passionate heart to light up Xie Qiu's world.

But when Gu Yuejin came calling and Xie Qiu drew his sword to protect Tianshu, the man only scoffed, his gaze scraping across Tianshu's face like an icy blade.

"A-Lu, haven't you noticed? That little beast you've kept by your side for seven years...

"His name is Gu Fangjue. He's my flesh and blood, the young master of the Golden Feather Pavilion."

Xie Qiu whipped around to look at Tianshu. His face was astonishingly similar to Gu Yuejin's when he was young.

Tianshu's lips trembled. "Master..."

Xie Qiu swept his hand and shoved him away, stumbling backward as a metallic sweetness rose in his throat.

That's right, they look so much alike...

How had he never noticed?

Historical fantasy ABO, father-and-son rivalry over a lover, angsty change of love interest, and a groveling romance with no chance of winning. The old scumbag Gu is doomed to die. The happy ending is with the angel Tianshu.

Written to indulge my tastes. I really want to start writing it, so please add it to your collection!

Theme: Root out evil completely