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“According to Little Pei, you and that young man were unusually close. Not like someone you’d only just met or had only known for a few days. How can you not recall such a thing?” No, you’re wrong, that was the truth. It really was only a few days, Xie Lian thought. Nevertheless, his face gave nothing away.
Silly litte uhaulers
He added, “If your apology was for those few sword attacks, then let it go. You said it yourself: ‘All is forgotten after a stabbing.’”
Dont apologize do it again i want you to
Jun Wu looked at him. “Xianle, I know you are very capable and know what you are doing. However, I also know that you always think the best of everyone.” Xie Lian gave a small smile at his words. “Please don’t say it like I’m a little princess who has never left home. Those words really don’t suit me anymore.”
trying to get between him and his boyfriend
Xie Lian blinked. “I don’t have enough merits, so no palace has been erected. The Palace of Xianle from the past has long since been torn down. So, what Palace of Xianle?” “I have granted you a new one,” Jun Wu said. “You cannot possibly always cram yourself into that decrepit little shrine?”
Fuck u we love the shrine
“Um…Lord Wind Master, you—you—you—why did you disguise yourself as a woman last time?!” “What? Was I not beautiful?” the Wind Master asked. “Yes? But…” Xie Lian was still confused. “If I was beautiful, then there’s no but! As long as I look good!” The Wind Master smiled brightly. “Of course, it’s because I knew I’d look good that I was in disguise!” Having said that, he looked like he’d suddenly come up with an idea and closed his fan.
The boar butcher continued to chop violently onto the cutting board, blood spraying all over. He yelled, voice rough, “If you ain’t buyin’, then don’t watch! Fuckin’ tryin’a start somethin’? Get outta here!”
Dont let hua chengzu hear that he will dispel you oml
“Oh, don’t go! Little gege, I like you. Come and have fun with me all night, I won’t ask for money!” She pouted and winked. “But I will charge. Hee hee hee hee hee…”
yikes!
Little did she realize, Xie Lian had grown up in the Royal Holy Temple, practicing abstinence for most of his mortal life. His body and mind had always been guarded and as steady as the mountains. It didn’t matter what he saw, his heart was as still as water.
For nowwww
Hearing those words, Xie Lian deadpanned with a straight face: “That’s not it. It’s because I have an unspeakable affliction. I can’t get erect.”
that woman was like sexually harassing him and he still said this to save her the embarrassment??? bruh
She waved at Xie Lian, beckoning him, and sashayed away.
ru Paul what are you doing here
“No need. Never mind your arm, even your shit life is worthless here.” Hearing that voice, Xie Lian’s heart suddenly jumped. He silently mouthed the name, “San Lang.”
Theyre eally perfect for eachother omg he doesnt even care wtf he just said
“Our Chengzhu3 rarely comes by,” the attendant replied. “It is only these past few days that he has been in the mood, so is this not good luck?” Judging by her tone, Xie Lian could tell that the attendant held this “Chengzhu” in high regard, as if the mere sight of him was the greatest of fortune. Xie Lian couldn’t help but smile.
Just then, Hua Cheng chuckled lightly from behind the curtains. Xie Lian’s heart skipped a beat.
hehhehe
The croupier continued, “Chengzhu said to change up the rules.” Chatter broke out in the crowd. “Chengzhu is the rule!”
ghost city will never not be funny to me
When skin touched skin, Hua Cheng’s hands felt temperate like jade. The exquisite silver vambraces that Hua Cheng wore were as cold as ice, and yet his movements were careful, and he never allowed them to touch Xie Lian’s skin. His
he's so thoughtful I
Even though the shakes were gentle, Xie Lian could feel waves of numbness traveling from the backs of his hands, along his arms, spreading through the rest of his body.
they're touching hands and XL is feeling an earthquake oml
As he shook, Xie Lian lifted his eyes to sneak a peek at the other person and realized that Hua Cheng wasn’t looking at the gambling cup at all. Instead, he was watching him intently with the corners of his mouth curved up. Xie Lian couldn’t help but return that smile, but he immediately controlled himself when he remembered the crowd of humans and ghosts watching him from above
Hua Cheng chuckled and softly whispered words of encouragement into Xie Lian’s ear. “Again?” It might have been because there were too many humans and ghosts packed into this Gambler’s Den, but Xie Lian felt his face starting to heat up.
they're too much 🥹
Lang Qianqiu was furious. “You, you unruly, bald-faced liars… Aaah!!”
…i thought the saying was bold faced liar
Xie Lian looked at Hua Cheng and pleaded in a small voice, “…San Lang.” Hearing his tone, Hua Cheng chuckled. “Leave him be. Let us continue.”
hehehe
“Congratulations to this gongzi. You have won this round.” Everyone generously gave face and cheered. “Chengzhu showed us a perfect loss! Beautiful!” “Wasn’t the winner personally taught by Chengzhu? He won because Chengzhu taught him well!” “That’s right! Learning the correct dice rolling posture today really opened my eyes! So much benefit gained! So much that it’d take more than ten years to reap it all!”
the ghosts are so supportive hehe
“Did you mean…this?” Truth be told, when he took out the bun, Xie Lian felt the thick skin he’d grown over his eight hundred years crumble a little, unable to hold up.
the way he only cares what hua cheng thinks and only gets embarrassed around him
Hua Cheng had also turned around, still with that half-eaten bun in his hand. He gave it a playful toss, then casually took a bite out of it, his gaze locked on Xie Lian as he did so.
Then he thought, San Lang’s appearance doesn’t look that much different from before, only a bit older and taller. That means he was pretty much in his true form the first time he met me. Strangely, that made Xie Lian feel a little happy.
Lang Qianqiu replied seriously, “Your Highness Xianle, do you really know Crimson Rain Sought Flower? I heard your conversation earlier; it seems you two are friends.” Xie Lian nodded. “Then of course that plan is not feasible!” Lang Qianqiu said. “Even though a ghost king is no saint, the fact that he went easy on you must mean that he sees you as a friend. And one should never deceive a friend.”
oh no budy
“Hey, hey, hey! Let’s teach this little pretty boy a thing or two! How dare he start shit in Ghost City!”
PerhaPs not the time but once agaijn XL is canonicakky sexy
“Chengzhu wants to see him? Did I hear that right?” “Paradise Manor? That’s Chengzhu’s sanctuary—he’s never had guests there!”
:))
So whatever it was he built, he’d forbid anyone to touch it, and he always wished desperately that he could glue the fragile sheets together so that it’d never collapse. When he was even younger, if he saw his golden palace fall apart, he’d be distressed to the point of refusing food and sleep until the king and queen coaxed him from his shell. The golden palace before him now was grand, made of hundreds of layered foil sheets, and fragile like an egg, as if a gentle breeze could blow it down. Xie Lian couldn’t help but chant mentally: Don’t collapse, don’t collapse. A brief moment later,
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This seems so significant and lord help me idk what im supposed to be seeing here
“Whether you’re here to see me or not, I’m happy either way.” Xie Lian was startled by those words. He hadn’t had a chance to respond before the women standing on the sides started giggling. Hua Cheng inclined his head, and they all stopped at once, their heads bowed low.
Every woman tgat sees them immediately knows whats going on
removed the silver chain from around his neck. “By the way,” Xie Lian said, “did you leave this?” Hua Cheng glanced at the ring and smiled. “It’s for you.” “What is it?” Xie Lian asked. “Nothing important,” Hua Cheng replied. “Just keep it for fun.”
Ahhhhhhh thats loterallt his life and he called it insignifucant
“So it’s your home,” Xie Lian commented. “Residence,” Hua Cheng corrected. “Not a home.” “Is there a difference?” Xie Lian asked. “Of course,” Hua Cheng replied. “A home has family. A place where someone lives alone is not a home.” Xie Lian felt his heart stirred by this. By that definition, it had been over eight hundred years since he had anything that could be called a “home.”
oh : ')
Hua Cheng laughed. “What’s there to be embarrassed about? Truth be told, gege’s Puqi Shrine is small, but it’s so much more comfortable than my Paradise Manor. It’s more like a home.” “Is that so?” Xie Lian said warmly. “Then if you like it, in the future, come over whenever you want. The doors of Puqi Shrine will always open for you.”
Hehehhehehehhe
“That an idiot like Lang Qianqiu can ascend…the heavens are truly lacking in humanity.” Xie Lian rubbed his forehead, feeling a little guilty. You can’t say it like that. After all, someone like me…ascended three times…
:/
Xie Lian composed himself and said, “I was going to go see the child, but I didn’t realize your house was so big. I got lost.”
Omg he LIED
“Originally, I was thinking gege didn’t have any useful weapons on hand, so if there was anything here you fancied you could just take it for yourself,” Hua Cheng said. “But since gege likes them all, I’ll give them all to you.”
If he wabted to he would ladies
He took a few steps closer to Xie Lian and said softly, “Look, gege, this is Eming.” The eye upon the scimitar that hung at his waist rattled as it swiveled in Xie Lian’s direction. It might’ve been Xie Lian’s imagination, but he thought that silver eye was subtly squinting into a crescent.
HC scmitar liking XL is my favoirte
Some sects don’t mind earthly pleasures, but my chosen path of cultivation has always forbidden drinking and licentious acts. Alcohol can be overlooked once in a while, but abstinence from the latter is absolute.” When he said the word “abstinence,” Hua Cheng cocked his right brow, displaying an unreadable expression that could be either displeasure or annoyance.
HAHHAHAA
“Really? What exactly did you prepare at the Paradise Hall? I only remember you playing around with Crimson Rain Sought Flower rolling dice. You guys weren’t even playing properly; you were feeling up his hands, and he was feeling up yours. What kind of new method was that?”
damn alright
Xie Lian held back his laughter with immense difficulty as he thought of the way Hua Cheng always lightly curled his lips and shook his head. Rather than calculating, it’s more that he’s…mischievous, Xie Lian thought.
Thinking back on when they first met at Banyue Pass, the Lord Wind Master had seemed like such a bright and scintillating figure, and Xie Lian had thought him a powerful being with immeasurable depth—if not a peerless demonic cultivator, then a supreme master. Now that they were better acquainted, he realized all of that was but an illusion…
Oh goodness xl
Xie Lian cleared his throat softly and guiltily replied, “Maybe it’s because I’m with you. I must’ve brought your luck down with me.”
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But why don’t you give it a go? Maybe there’s still some of that luck you borrowed from your San Lang left.” For some reason, Xie Lian felt a little embarrassed when he heard “your San Lang.” He
Shi Qingxuan raged at those words and pointed at him with his fan. “Is it so shameful to know me? What hurtful words, Ming-xiong! I’m your best friend!”
:/ and it begins
If he dropped the matter, this wouldn’t need to escalate. If Hua Cheng let them leave, then when they reported back to the Heavens, Xie Lian would do anything to beg Jun Wu for mercy, heedless of his own honor.
After thinking all this through, Xie Lian could only say, “I understand that the fault is ours. But San Lang, I still hope you will let us go this time around.” Hua Cheng watched him intently, then after a moment, he said quietly, “Your Highness, some things are best not to get involved in overmuch.”
Thisb still hurts to hear he nevee tells xl anything but a difinitive yes
The Flower-Crowned Martial God: Sword in One Hand, Flower in the Other. Shi Qingxuan had only remembered the flower. He had forgotten that Xie Lian ascended because of his sword.
After a moment of silence, Feng Xin asked, “What happened to your right arm?” “So what if he’s injured?” another voice came. “There are so many heavenly officials, and who among us has ever returned unscathed after a patrol?”
Mu Quing- please stop talkinh oml
Lang Qianqiu had Xie Lian in a death grip, his breathing growing harsher, and finally he said in a strained voice, “You… I killed you with my own two hands. Sealed you in that coffin myself. You…State Preceptor, you certainly are remarkable!”
Thats exactly what xl needs more killing!! he hasn't died enough actually
