TGCF React

Chapter 2

Xie Lian laughed softly at his words. "Please don't make me out to be a little princess who has never left her palace halls. Such words really no longer suit me."

Feng Xin and Mu Qing inwardly winced, cursing that their prince had to suffer. He didn't deserve such pain when he was innocent and pure. Truly, the world (they) doesn't deserve him.

Jun Wu shook his head, resigned. "I ought not interfere with the type people you choose to befriend. But I would still say this; be careful of Hua Cheng."

Xie Lian lowered his head silently, his eyes lidded. He ought to have answered with a "Yes, Your Majesty", which was already a familiar enough response to be an ingrained reflex in him. Yet this time, somehow, he could not bring himself to give this reply.

"You really trust him, general Hua." Ban Yue said.

Jun Wu added, "And be exceptionally careful of his demonic blade."

Xie Lian, "Why so?"

"The scimitar È Ming is a cursed blade, a blade of misfortune. The successful forging of such a weapon would require a cruel sacrifice and ruthless, bloody determination. Do not let it touch you, do not let it injure you. The consequences may be inconceivable otherwise."

San Lang would not attack me with the blade. The thought came unbidden to his mind, and even Xie Lian himself did not know where this sense of conviction came from. Nonetheless, he answered, "Xian Le understands."

"That's right, gege, I will never attack you." Hua Cheng nods. "Besides E Ming would love you."

'How can he be so sure of that?' some of the gods in the room thought.

Jun Wu nodded and said, "Since the matter will be handled by you, I am at ease. That you do not feel troubled by this is even better, but it may be difficult for you to handle this task alone. Which Heavenly Official would you like to have accompany you?"

After some thought, Xie Lian replied, "Anyone will do. But it's better if they have a good temperament and easy nature. And an abundance of spiritual powers which they can lend to me when need be."

Jun Wu chuckled. "You have eliminated Nan Yang and Xuan Zhen from the list with your first requirement."

But of course. Neither the Feng Xin nor Mu Qing of today could be described as easy to get along with.

"I don't mean it as offense." Xie Lian said before the two could speak up. "It's just that I need a subtle partner and both of you aren't exactly subtle."

The two didn't say anything and just glared at each other, knowing that it was true.

Xie Lian laughed as well. "How has it been with them?" Jun Wu asked gently. "Have you spoken with them yet?"

The three of them winced here. For Xie Lian, he couldn't admit that he knew the two were Fu Yao and Nan Feng while the other two couldn't admit they were the juniors they sent to help Xie Lian.

Jun Wu has never entered any of the spiritual communication arrays, naturally he did not know of the cacophony and their squabbles. "We've spoken a little," Xie Lian replied evasively.

"Only a little? It's been so many years," Jun Wu said. "By the way. I did hear that your ascension this time caused quite the furore. Quite a number of the Officials' golden palaces were wrecked, including Nan Yang's."

"I apologize for it, again." Xie Lian said with a small bow.

"It's fine." Feng Xin said while waving him off.