Thread by @unhinged_auntie

Young JC getting thrown into SVSSS universe and involuntarily charming all the peak lords, so when his family (aka ww/x) finally figure out how to open up a portal to the world, CQM refuse to give him back.

(is this #AllCheng ? #PeakCheng ?)

SJ at this hates JC for being a typical spoiled young master - until he learns JC always trains the hardest for his cultivation, never expects any praise in return (though he yearns for it) and knows how it feels to be compared to others constantly.

SJ: *reluctantly giving JC an approving nod after a task well done, because NYY is looking*

JC, looking like SJ just gave him the stars and the moon: I'll work even harder Shizun, to make you proud!

SJ: ....must protect this little bun.

JC stays at QJ and when the Bai Zhan disciples once again try to raid the peak, they quickly learn not to fuck with the son of the Violet Spider. He's not the strongest -physically- but he is vicious and the Bai Zhan disciples run home, crying.

SJ has never been so proud.

LQG: Who did this to my disciples?!

SJ, smugly: MY discple.

LQG scoffs, expecting JC to have used some underhanded tricks. He's surprised when JC, feeling is honor being questioned, demands to spar with the War God.

LQG: 😶
disciples: 😱
SJ: 😏

Of course, JC loses.

But never before has CQM seen any disciple stand up so many times after being beaten by LQG. Everytime they think the fight is over, JC manages to pull himself up and attack again. And again.

LQG is slowly getting into it. Disciples rarely pose a challenge for him, especially those as young as JC. But this one is persistent. Besides, his fighting style is beautiful, flowy like water, but stronger than the breezy QJ style.

Suddenly JC pulls out another move, fast like lightning. LQG is taken by surprise and JC actually lands a hit.

It's not enough to do more than bruise his cheek, but the disciple did hit him.

"Finally...", JC gasps and collapses.

He's being swept up in SJs arms and brought to MQF in seconds.

LQG still stands there, gazing after them, slightly dazed.

(SJ meanwhile is too worried about JC to feel smug yet, but later he will spoil JC rotten for getting a hit on the brute)

MQF reminds JC of his sister. With his gentle demeanor, his soft smile and his warm hands. So he stays completely still while the peak lord checks him over, not complaining a single time.

MQF, moving JC's shoulder: Does this hurt?

JC, without even twitching: Yes

MQF: 😶

MQF: And this?

JC: Yes, also painful.

How on earth can a young man like that hide his pain so well until directly asked for it?! MQF feels the need wrap him in cotton and never letting him out of sight again.

Especially when JC says "He's had worse"...

The first time QQQ meets JC is during a peak lord meeting. She hadn't been present when he first fell into this world and she never visits QJ, so she hadn't had a chance to see the young man she's heard so much about.

Expecting a buff brute (after hearing of his fight with LQG) or a sneering little rat (because SJ likes him so much), she's rather surprised to see the disciple standing behind SQQ. He looks rather graceful and pretty - though he does have a resting-bitch-face.

"So... this is the young man who fell into our world, him?" She observes him closely, pushing her ample chest out just the tiniest bit. It's one of her favourite tricks to assess a man's character. Most of them are beast after all.

JC's eyes don't stray from her face for a second as he bows in front of her. "It's an honour to meet peak lord Qi Qingqi", he says smoothly. "I've heard much about you."

"Really? What did you hear?", she replies, expecting to hear about her beauty, her woman-only peak, etc.

"That peak lord Qi is the most feared of all the peak lords", JC replies with a grin.

QQQ looks at JC stunned while the other peak lords hold their breath.

Then she bursts out laughing and ruffles JC's hair.

"I like this one! SQQ if you don't want him anymore, I'll take him! He'll look great in Xian Shu uniform", she says, avoiding SJ's fan being hurled at her.

YQY doesn't know what to think of JC at first. Past their initial meeting he didn't see the young man much and when he did, he was always behind SQQ. His Xiao Jiu being an unpenetrable wall between them, like he was protecting JC from him. (It hurt)

One day, YQY visits Qing Jing peak to deliver some documents for a chance to meet Xiao Jiu. When he reaches the bamboo house, his entrance is blocked by JC.

"Shizun isn't feeling well. Please come back another day, Yue-shibo."

YQY frowns. "I need to give him these papers."

JC doesn't budge. "I can give them to him."

YQY feels slightly annoyed. "Young man, stand aside now. I will-"

"No you WONT", JC snarles at him and YQY feels like he's looking at a storm when he looks into his eyes. "This is Shizun's home and you WILL respect his wishes."

YQY is stunned for a moment. JC quickly collects himself, closing the door behind him and taking a step closer to the sect leader.

"Yue-shibo... I know you are worried. But don't pressure him, not when he's not doing well", he asks, now much softer.

"You two need to talk. But not now, please."

YQY feels like this young disciple talks from experience. Like he fears something will happen between his Shizun and his Shibo if YQY confronts him now.

"You're... right. I'm sorry", YQY says softly.

The smile JC gives him is so soft. YQY still worries for his Xiao Jiu, but he feels like he is in good hands now.

And maybe they really should talk soon. When he's feeling better...

SQH hates having to go to QJ, but he needs these budgets finished YESTERDAY and SQQ is the only peak lord still having to approve of them.

It's tedious and he has to tune out SQQ's nagging while they work on them for what feels like hours until SQQ is satisfied.

The smell of lotus pork rib soup is what finally ends their discussion.

"Shizun, it's time for dinner", says the young disciple bringing in a tray. SQQ looks like he wants to argue, but surprisingly enough a look from his disciple gets him to stop.

SQH uses his chance. "Thanks Shen-shixiong, I'll see you at the next peak lord meeting", he says, gathering his documents and all but flees the bamboo house.

He's nearly out the door, when a call of "Shibo" stops him in his tracks. He turns around, seeing the disciple behind him

"Thank you for being so patient with Shizun. It's already past the usual dinner time, so please take this." He gives SQH a neatly packaged bowl of soup. Then he bows and disappears inside.

SQH blinks in confusion but his hands holding the bowl feel warm.

Having experience with being a sect heir, JC takes over many of the head disciple duties, even though technically Ming Fan is still the official head disciple of QJP.

So, JC accompanies SJ to the next disciple choosing ceremony.

He looks around, watching the children digging holes (what a strange test for new disciples....). Some of them show great potential, others show stubbornness. One of them both.

SJ watches him. "Any children caught your eye?"

JC startles, looking at SJ. He still has a hard time getting used to being asked for his opinion - neither his father nor his mother cared much about it, despite him being the heir.

"Yes, Shizun. But I don't know if they would fit into QJP", he replies honestly.

He points at a young boy with fluffy hair. "That one jas great potential. But I don't know if he's fit for being a scholar... Maybe Bai Z-"

"If you want him, we'll take him in." Before the brute gets him. SJ huffs in annoyance at the thought.

"Sh-shizun? Are you sure?"

SJ nods and JC flusters. This would be the first disciple he's personally chosen! He instantly feels responsible for the little bun and so he personally invites the boy to follow him to QJP and gives him tips to prepare the perfect cup of tea for Shizun.

Proudly he observes the boy offering the tea to SJ, who slowly takes a sip, casting a look at JC. He recognizes the way his favourite disciples brews tea, but he choses not to comment on it.

"Welcome to Qing Jing peak, Luo Binghe."

Being LBH's shixiong isn't easy. That's to say, the little bun is the perfect little shidi, following instructions and doing what he's told, eager to please.

But he's a bit too perfect.

JC always had to work hard, he's not naturally talented like his shixiong (as if anyone is, WW/X is a once-in-a-generation genius) and his parents have always compared him to others.

Watching LBH learn everything so quickly and seemingly effortlessly, it hurts. Badly.

JC tries not to show it in front of LBH. It's not his little shidi's fault he's so inadequate in comparison. But his Shizun notices the shift in his mood anyway, pulling him aside.

"What's wrong?", SJ asks him. He seems annoyed, but JC knows this is his worried expression.

JC hesitates, but he knows it's futile to try and lie to his shizun. SJ knows him too well (which is kind of sad, considering he's only been here for maybe four months. His parent's never were able to read him like this)

"It's just... I know it's stupid", he mumbles.

"Speak clearly", SJ admonishes, "You're my disciple, nothing you say can be stupid."

JC's ears turn slightly pink. His shizun's trust in him is reassuring.

He takes a deep breath and looks up. "Luo-shidi is very talented. I'm proud of how far he's come already. But I'm.... jealous. Everything comes to him so easily. I know I should be happy for him and I really am! I like him, I want him to do well. But I can't stop the jealousy."

SJ is surprised, but he hides it behind his fan.

He knew JC to have his own insecurities and pride, but he didn't know they had even more in common.

SJ knows the feeling of jealousy very well. He had to work so much harder than anyone else to become who he is today.

His own jealousy destroyed so many chances, his insecurities ripped apart his heart so many times in the past.

He knows his own coping mechanisms hadn't been the most healthy ones, but he can't change that now. Though he doesn't want for his disciple to follow the same path.

"Jealousy is a nasty thing", he begins and JC flinches. But SJ puts a warm hand on his shoulder and squeezes gently. A rare show of physical affection. "But it's okay to be jealous. You're proud and hardworking. I know how hard it is to see others succeed with so much less."

JC looks up at his shizun, who continues: "Just don't let the jealousy get in your way. Yes, your Luo-shidi learns quickly, he has natural talent. But he wouldn't be where he is without your guidance. And you worked hard to be the good shixioing you are for him today."

JC swallows down his tears, leaning against his shizun. SJ allows it for a while, but then closes his fan and bumps it against JC's forehead. "And now run ten laps around the peak. I can't have the others think my best disciple is slacking off!"

"Yes, shizun!"

A short while later, SJ watches JC running his laps, a group of little disciples trailing after him like little ducklings.

It's funny, how sometimes you just need to see your own flaws in someone else to understand yourself better.

Hm... Maybe he'll invite Qi-ge for tea today.

It's nearly half a year after JC's first day at QJP when a portal suddenly opens at the base of the mountain and an envoy of cultivators clad in purple demand an audience.

"We're looking for a lost disciple, the sect heir. It took us months to find a way to open the portal."

YQY gives them a courteous smile. The other peak lords stand in a row behind him. "Welcome to CQM. My name is Yue Qingyuan and I'm sect leader. Your disciple is indeed in our care." He feels SJ's icy glare behind him. At least it's not aimed at him for once.

The man at the front of the envoy bows. He looks relieved. "I'm so glad! I hope he did not cause too many problems for you. YMJ will of course compensate you."

YQY furrows his brow. "Problems? No, of course he didn't cause any-"

"I know he's got quite the temper", the man interrupts him with a smile, "He always had problems with that. And he's never been the best at any classes. I hope he didn't bother your disciples too much?"

YQY hears a fan snap behind his back.

Surprisingly, it's LQG who starts speaking first.

"I think you got the wrong place then. Because the disciple in our care is nothing like that." He slowly advances on the man in purple. "He's hardworking and stubborn, one of the strongest fighters in his agegroup."

"Also very courteous, sweet and a true gentleman", QQQ says, fixing the purple man with a fierce glare.

SQH nods. "A very sweet boy indeed. Respectful and thoughtful of others."

SJ is still gripping the broken fan in his hand.

The man looks at them with confusion, like he's not understanding them at all. Then, another voice chimes in.

"A-Die?"

JC walks down the stairs. The way he looks at the man in purple isn't the way a child should look at their father after months of separation.

"A-Cheng. There you are!" JFM smiles his usual meaningless smile. "Come, it's time to get you home."

JC looks stricken. He takes a step closer, but his shizun's hand wraps around his arm, pulling him behind SJ gently.

"Jiang Cheng is a disciple of QJP. His home is here."