Chapter 17: We won't touch the horns and tail, so what's the harm in just looking at them...?
Li Shui Die Shan Zhen Jun quickly removed his hand and continued discussing the lantern festival with Liu Yun and the others.
Qiao Xi rubbed her chubby face, looked up and smiled at Morax beside her. Morax only glanced at her and then left, walking in front without any extra expression.
Qiao Xi rubbed her face, staring blankly at Morax's retreating figure.
His figure was tall and handsome, like a model, exuding a sense of power from his spine.
Her long hair swayed with her steps, and from behind, a single tassel earring could be seen on one side.
Qiao Xi unconsciously pinched her earlobe. She didn't have pierced ears, but her ears, which had turned red from the cold wind, hurt a lot when she pinched them, and she made a sound of pain.
She hissed softly, and Morax, who was walking ahead, paused for a moment before continuing on his original pace.
The group chatted and laughed as they returned to their lodgings.
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In front of the cave, Qiao Xi squatted under a tree, staring at something.
Gui Zhong, who was working on the mechanism, noticed it. She quietly walked behind Qiao Xi, and with a "whoosh," produced a blue glass lily. After flashing it in front of Qiao Xi, she pinned it to Qiao Xi's head.
Qiao Xi was startled by the sudden appearance of the flower and cried out, but then she laughed when she saw who it was.
She touched the glass lily on her head and asked Gui Zhong, "Sister Gui Zhong, why did you suddenly appear?"
Gui Zhong squatted down next to Qiao Xi and discovered that Qiao Xi was actually looking at two beetles on the ground.
She tilted her head to look at Qiao Xi: "I'm curious what you're looking at."
Qiao Xi smiled and said, "It's really rare to see this kind of insect in winter."
"It might be because it's near the immortal's cave," Gui Zhong said.
"Sister Guizhong, have you seen Master Yixiao? I haven't seen him since just now."
"They must have gone to work on the barbecue grill with Liu Yun. Since everyone's gathered together today, we're going to have something special for dinner."
Gui Zhong smiled, his eyes narrowing as he spoke.
Qiao Xi extracted two words from this passage: "barbecue".
Barbecue! A group of people gathered around a barbecue table, enjoying a lively meal.
Qiao Xi smiled; she liked it.
Before leaving, she pinched Qiao Xi's cheek.
After Gui Zhong left, Qiao Xi rubbed her face, wondering if she had really gained weight.
Why is everyone so interested in her face?
Even Morax has a bit of that.
Qiao Xi shook her head. Morax might not count, since Morax was poked with a stick, not squeezed directly with her hands.
So, does Morax actually want to have sex? Does anyone else think she's gained weight?
Qiao Xi had this inexplicable thought without even realizing it.
Thinking of Morax, Qiao Xi turned around and saw that everyone was busy except for the crane that Li Shui had transformed into, which was looking out from the high rock.
Where did Morax go?
She didn't see him again after he left the woods.
Qiao Xi then stood up, turned around, and walked towards the cave.
She has no magical powers and is just a nuisance to Master Liuyun, but she's bored here anyway, and since there's a barbecue tonight, she can help prepare some ingredients.
The strawberries haven't been picked yet.
Speaking of finding ingredients, Qiao Xi suddenly wondered if she should ask Morax to come along?
If he's free right now.
Upon reaching the entrance of the cave, Qiao Xi called out to the True Lord of Water and Mountain on the mountain.
The crane that had transformed from the water flew down. He folded his wings, looked down, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Master, could you open the door for me?"
Qiao Xi pointed to the seal on the cave dwelling.
Li Shui knew that the girl didn't have any magic powers and couldn't enter, so he opened it for her.
After saying "thank you" to Li Shui, Qiao Xi jogged into the cave.
Li Shui stood outside the cave, and only after Qiao Xi went inside did he suddenly remember that the Emperor was inside.
Not long ago, the Emperor instructed that he needed to rest here for a while and should not be disturbed.
When the emperor is alone and cultivating his spirit, he often displays the characteristics of a dragon.
This was a highly private matter, and the Emperor was unwilling to easily reveal it to others. Li Shui had never seen it either, only heard about it.
These immortals have always been respectful to the Emperor, and under these circumstances, unless there is a major event, no one dares to disturb him rashly.
It was all because Qiao Xi was too self-righteous that Li Shui was momentarily careless.
But it's too late for him to bring Qiao Xi back now.
I only hope that if Qiao Xi really discovers the Emperor's private affairs and he gets angry, this little girl can withstand the pressure.
Li Shui thought about how much Yi Xiao cared for Qiao Xi. In order to prepare Yi Xiao mentally and not feel too sorry for him, he decided to tell Yi Xiao the news.
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Qiao Xi was very familiar with the world that appeared in the cave, but something was strange today.
For example, the light here has inexplicably taken on a golden glow, and the air is filled with a faint but very obvious fragrance.
The cave usually has a pleasant fragrance, probably the scent of lotus flowers or the aroma of rice cooked in a stone pot.
Qiao Xi couldn't describe the scent; she could only sense that it was a calming, ascetic woody fragrance.
The pavilion in the middle of the lake is the only way to reach other fairylands in the cave, and to get to the pavilion, you have to step on those soft lotus leaves.
Qiao Xi stood by the lake, sighed, and looked at the lotus leaves that were difficult to step on. She began to wonder why she had to go to Morax.
It's not that we can't not look for it.
Thinking this, Qiao Xi turned and left. When she reached the exit of the cave, she was surprised to find that the seal inside had also been sealed.
Qiao Xi responded with an "Eh".
Previously, the inside was not sealed off to make it easier for her to leave; only the outside was sealed off to prevent strangers from entering.
Why is it sealed off inside now?
Qiao Xi believes that the True Lord of Water and Mountain Craftsmanship doesn't quite understand the intricacies of this place.
But now it seems she has no choice but to find Morax, otherwise she can only squat at the door and wait for someone to let her out.
She then ran to the lakeside, took a deep breath, and stepped onto the lotus leaves that felt very uncomfortable underfoot.
She didn't know if it was because Morax had been watching her practice the horse stance for so long, but this time she felt that He Ye was more stable than before.
As the lotus leaf carried her slowly toward the pavilion in the middle of the lake, the person inside the pavilion had slightly closed eyes and eyelashes fluttered as if she had noticed something. However, since she could hardly feel the strength of the other party, she calmly continued to keep her eyes closed.
As they got closer, the initially faint fragrance grew stronger.
It's like a fragrance that's usually reserved and subtle, but when no one's around, it no longer holds back and is allowed to diffuse freely.
As the lotus leaves drew nearer, Qiao Xi finally saw the scene inside the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
A man with long, flowing black hair sat by a stone table, his arm resting on it, his fingers casually supporting his forehead, his eyes closed as he rested.
"Morax?" Qiao Xi thought to herself.
But she was also stunned, because she had never seen Morax like this before.
Morax's collar was slightly open, unlike his usual meticulous appearance. He also had a pair of golden dragon horns, and dragon scales were faintly visible on his face.
She also noticed that, beneath Morax's hem, a long, coiled dragon tail was faintly visible.
Qiao Xi: !
It seems she saw into someone's privacy.
Qiao Xi planned to run away quickly and then block the doorway, waiting for someone to pass by and open it for her.
She then squatted on the lotus leaf and tried to use her hands as oars to row back.
Unfortunately, she was just a mortal; how could she possibly contend with a lotus leaf that possessed divine power?
Qiao Xi was speechless. She actually lost to a plant?
Lotus Leaf carried her to the shore without any burden. The slight splashing of water startled Qiao Xi. Afraid of waking Morax, she carefully looked up. Fortunately, Morax still had his eyes closed and looked like he was sleeping soundly.
Qiao Xi breathed a sigh of relief. She tiptoed onto the shore, then lay down on the bank and carefully turned the lotus leaf around, intending to slip away again.
But at that very moment, the fragrance lingered around her nose, and a wicked thought suddenly arose in her mind: she wanted to see the dragon horns up close.
She had only heard of it before, but never seen it, and just that one glance made her think it was beautiful. She was really curious about what it looked like.
Anyway, Morax was sleeping soundly and hadn't been woken up by her, so there was no harm in taking a look, since she wasn't going to touch him.
After turning the lotus leaf to the right direction, Qiao Xi carefully stood up and moved step by step to Morax's side.
Morax was sitting, and she was standing.
Looking down at Morax like this was still a bit unsettling, especially since Morax was currently asleep. Even though Qiao Xi had nothing, she still felt a sense of guilt for taking advantage of him.
She slowly bent forward, but fearing that her breath would land on the dragon's horns, she held her breath.
Morax's dragon horns are a very high-grade gold with intricate patterns.
Qiao Xi was so engrossed in watching that she didn't pay attention to taking a breath. By the time she realized what was happening, her face was already red from holding her breath. She quickly covered her mouth and slowly took deep breaths.
After watching Dragon Horn, Qiao Xi should have left, but she realized that people shouldn't do too many bad things, otherwise they'll easily be taken advantage of.
Because she also wanted to know what dragon scales looked like.
Morax was wearing gloves, and the only part of his skin where you could see the dragon scales was his face.
But at this moment, Morax's long hair was loose, hanging down slightly, obscuring her vision.
To see it clearly, you need to crouch down in front of Morax and look up.
That's too risky.
In particular, Qiao Xi could see Morax's slightly open collar with just one glance.
She can't do such a thing.
But, it's fine if she doesn't get caught, right? As long as she doesn't tell Morax.
"It's really shameful, I can't do such a thing."
Qiao Xi muttered to herself in a low voice, almost in a whisper, so faint that it was barely audible, even less than the sound of running water. But she didn't know that on her face, hidden by her long hair, Morax's lips were slightly lowered.
"But I'm really curious!" Qiao Xi encouraged herself, and in the end, curiosity won out.
She carefully went around to the front and slowly squatted down in front of Morax.
A faint fragrance filled the air, and the lake surface rippled with the color of lotus blossoms.
The moment Qiao Xi raised her head, Morax slowly opened his eyes and met her gaze.
The composure that Qiao Xi was familiar with was gone from his amber eyes; instead, they were replaced by a kind of unruly arrogance that looked down on the world yet remained nonchalant.
A note from the author:
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I've updated early, see you tomorrow, I should update early too.
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