CHAPTER 135 (1/2)
Wonderful Painting of the Mountains and Seas 15
‘Azure Dragon, look at your heart that is supposed to be clear and empty of desires. How can you ask a person to devote his heart to you?’
Xie Xi thought it was funny and there was a look of astonishment on his face. Azure Dragon still cared about the face of a sage and he said, “I’m joking, don’t take it seriously.”
It was rare to see Jiang Xie like this so Xie Xi unexpectedly played along, “It was originally a joke?”
Azure Dragon’s eyes shot towards him.
Xie Xi lowered his eyes and stuttered, “I… I thought…”
Azure Dragon hastily asked him, “Are you serious?”
Xie Xi looked down and suppressed his smile while pretending to be embarrassed, “No, no.”
He was actually speaking seriously. Azure Dragon’s heart trembled and he didn’t know what to say for a while.
Xie Xi suggested, “I am just a rose. Who would think that Lord Azure Dragon saved me? This life is what you gave me. Shall I be your servant in the future?”
Azure Dragon’s breathing stopped.
Intellectually, Azure Dragon knew this wasn’t possible. His cultivation was one of no desires and he couldn’t be tempted. The little rose’s few words were enough to make his heart unstable. In the long-term, the consequences would be unthinkable.
He replied, “I don’t lack personal servants…”
Xie Xi was disappointed. “I see.”
“Still, you can stay in Azure Dragon Palace.” Azure Dragon looked away after saying this. Intellectually, he understood the reasons but his mouth and feelings ran away from him.
Xie Xi’s eyes curved. “If I’m not a servant, what reason is there to stay here?”
Azure Dragon replied quietly, “Can’t Azure Dragon Palace have a little flower?”
Oh, it didn’t have a little flower as a fixture.
Azure Dragon added, “Stay here and be at ease.”
Xie Xi quipped, “Will you prepare a vase for me?” “Be more conscious of yourself.”
Azure Dragon smiled. “You can do whatever you want.”
Xie Xi wondered, “Hrmm?”
“You can think of Azure Dragon Palace as your vase.”
The conversation between them sounded strange but once translated, it was filled with an unimaginable sweetness.
The vase was a temporary home for flowers. Xie Xi asked Azure Dragon to find him a home and Azure Dragon told him that he could think of Azure Dragon Palace as his home and do whatever he wanted.
That’s how Xie Xi stayed.
He should’ve entered the painting and saw the meeting between the white rose and Azure Dragon.
Xie Xi didn’t find a way to leave the painting for the time being because he felt there was probably a clue in the past.
Azure Dragon was busy every day since Azure Dragon Palace was responsible for most government affairs on the Holy Mountain. He worked until very late every day.
Xie Xi stayed by his side and gave him a cup of tea or water. Whenever Azure Dragon was busy, Xie Xi found a corner to stay in and flipped through a book.
Azure Dragon told him, “Don’t follow me, you can do whatever you want.” He was afraid the small rose would be bored.
Xie Xi told him, “This is what I want to do.”
Azure Dragon’s heart swayed uncontrollably. “Isn’t it boring?”
“What do you mean?” Xie Xi glanced at him. “Following you, I think…” He seemed too embarrassed to continue.
Azure Dragon saw the blush rising on the fair face and his heart thumped. He wanted to ask but he also didn’t…
He still asked, “What do you feel?”
Xie Xi smiled lightly. “I’m very happy and at ease.”
His voice was very soft, soft enough to be talking to himself but Azure Dragon heard it. Azure Dragon knew this wasn’t right, that his cultivation didn’t allow for emotion desires. In addition, Xie Xi forgot many things due to the side effect of the medicine. Once he remembered, he would certainly regret it but…
Azure Dragon whispered, “Me too.”
Xie Xi saw this pure and contradictory Jiang Xie and couldn’t help wanting to tease him. “Really? You aren’t bothered by me?”
“Of course not, I’m afraid that you will think Azure Dragon Palace is rigid and boring.”
Xie Xi replied sincerely, “I like it here. Azure Dragon Palace is very quiet and beautiful, making people feel at ease in their hearts.”
Azure Dragon’s heart warmed.
Xie Xi spoke again, “You must’ve never been to Rose Mountain. We have many roses and every day, new small roses are being born. It is always noisy in the nursery and there is never any quiet time.”
The corners of Azure Dragon’s slips curved. “Then you are staying here to hide?”
Xie Xi replied, “No.”
Azure Dragon glanced at him.
Xie Xi was also watching him and stared into his eyes. “I’m staying at Azure Dragon Palace because Azure Dragon is here.”
Azure Dragon, “…”
After saying this, Xie Xi seemed shy and anxious. “The tea is cold. I’m going to…”
He was about to leave when Azure Dragon grasped his wrist.
Xie Xi nervously pressed tight lips together and Azure Dragon suddenly released his hand.
Xie Xi was startled and stared up at him.
Azure Dragon frowned like he was thinking about something. Xie Xi was about to leave when Azure Dragon held him again and asked in a difficult voice, “What is the life span of the rose family?”
Why was he suddenly asking this?
Xie Xi had some understanding and replied, “The old chief is 200 years old. He is the oldest in the family.”
“200 years…” Azure Dragon’s thin lips curved as he smiled gently. “In fact, I wasn’t joking.”
The topic jump was too big and Xie Xi couldn’t keep up. “Hmm?”
Azure Dragon pulled him closer and hugged him tightly. “Devoting your heart to me, I meant it seriously.”
Xie Xi, “!”
Azure Dragon whispered, “Would you like to stay in the Azure Dragon Palace forever?”