Xuan Lung Confession 1

Phoenix rubbed her eyes. although she didn't feel sleepy at all. Not when she had just seen a light so bright it blinded her eyes.

She looked around the room, looking for Xuan Ti's figure, but she couldn't find it. The next second there was a knock on the door. Her mood instantly brightened 'It must be Xuan Ti' she thought. She go down from the bed and rushed to the door to opened the door but only to see the figure she expected was not standing there, but Hai Zian.

A bright and cheerful smile appeared on his face, where in front of others he always looked serious, gloomy and full of mystery.

Her heart was beating up a few octaves. The flash of memory restored by the Highest Goddess, still lingered in her mind because it was only a moment ago that she remembered everything.

On the other hand, Xuan Lung's face was serious, his eyes were darker than usual, not sad but happy. He felt that there was something different about Phoenix's appearance. appearance that he used to often feel. His lips curled into a slight smirk as he looked gently at Phoenix.

"Hai Zian?" she greeted in surprise, she didn't expect that he could be here. Phoenix looked left and right along the corridor. She had thought she would see Xuan Ti but that hope had to be dashed.

"You are looking for Xuan Ti?" asked Xuan Lung still smiling, but behind the smile was hidden irritation. "He has an important task in the yellow palace and I just arrived here, so he went there and asked me to accompany you, Qing Yang" he said in a gentle tone.

"Ow okay" Phoenix replied awkwardly.

"I'm here to informed you that breakfast is ready. Let's have breakfast," said Xuan Lung excitedly. Putting aside that Phoenix's still look confused.

"Okay, I'll change clothes first, I'll come in the moment" Phoenix replied curtly, not wanting to make her discomfort in front of Xuan Lung obviously.

"Okay, I'll wait for you there" after replying, Xuan Lung stepped away leaving Phoenix that was still stunned in a daze.

After Xuan Lung disappeared from her sight. Phoenix closed the door to her room. Reluctantly she washed her face and changed into her new clothes. There was a strange feeling, she felt that something was wrong. But she couldn't figure out what was wrong.

She left her room, walked towards the dining room with elegant steps like she used to do in her life as Phoenix, and indeed now she could be called the Phoenix itself. She had remembered everything. Even her power had returned. She could feel the vibrations of energy circulating within her body. Flows in line with the flow of blood vessels.

Before she knew it, she had arrived in front of the dining room door. Her palm touched the doorknob and was ready to push it open. The next second the door opened from the inside, behind the door stood Xuan Lung with a beaming happy smile.

"You've arrive, come, let's have breakfast" he outstretched his hand to Phoenix.

Phoenix looked at Xuan Lung's outstretched hand with an expression that looked as normal as possible and in reality it looked completely flat and expressionless. so as not to stand out. She accepted his offer by placing her right palm on top of Xuan Lung's.

The second Phoenix's palm touched his palm, he gripped it tightly 'Qing Yang, I will never let go of your hand, never!' he muttered inwardly.

The two walked to the dining table. There was no one in the room but the two of them. Phoenix's brow furrowed, she spontaneously asked "Where is Ru Jing?" she asked that she did not feel Ru Jing's presence at all in the kitchen room which was just next to the dining room. Even more surprisingly she did not feel her presence at all in every corner of the residence.

"Ah, she went to the forest looking for medicinal herbs" Xuan Lung replied without batting an eye but his eyes flashed dark for a moment after answering Phoenix's question.

Phoenix just nodded, the two of them sat at the dining table and ate in an awkward atmosphere. not a word was spoken. And neither of them tried to start a conversation, making the atmosphere even more awkward.

When Phoenix finished eating the food on her plate. She lifted her face, looked at Xuan Lung and broke the awkwardness between the two of them.

"When did you get here?" she asked curiously.

"Oh that, when I knocked on your door, I just arrived" he put down the cutlery he was holding, indicating he didn't want to continue eating because Phoenix had finished eating her food.

Before Phoenix asked anything else. He said "Qing Yang, I came here to apologize" he said with his head lowered, showing that he really felt guilty.

" Apologize? I don't remember you doing anything wrong" Phoenix played along with him, because she wanted to know what he was hiding behind his mind.

"I feel guilty, after seeing that you are unwell. After returning from the Tree of Life two days ago. I changed the colour of the leaves of the tree of life from orange to yellow. I just want to grant your wish to remember your life as a Phoenix" he lifted his face and looked sadly into Phoenix's eyes "I was also present at that time and saw that Xuan Ti asked you not to drink the dew. but I see the disappointment on your face. I know very well you really want to remember your life again. So I did it for you. But now I regret seeing you suffer. I'm sorry Qing Yang" the last sentence he spoke, he spoke in a deeper and hoarse voice. He carefully placed his palms on top of Phoenix's hand which was on the table, gripping it more and more attentively.

"Oh, it's you. I already felt strange after drinking the dew, I should have felt my power returned, but instead flashes of memory appeared successively" Phoenix replied in a soft voice, seeing Xuan Lung's face that looked very guilty, her heart moved to encourage him. "Thank you Hai Zian, without your involvement, maybe until now I was still in the dark, Xuan Ti didn't let me drink it..."

Phoenix's words were cut off by "Qing-qing" he called, and this took Phoenix by surprise, because Xuan Lung had never called her that nickname. "You know, even before you disappeared, we spent a lot of time together. You obviously know very well, I really care and concern with you" he said while squeezing Phoenix's hand which he held with both hands.

"I would do anything for you Qing-qing. That's why I changed the colour of the leaf, even though I have to bear the risk if Xuan Ti finds out it was my doing." He took a breath and let it out just like that, as if he was releasing the burden that had been in his heart for a long time.

"You can see, I am much more considerate and concerned about you than Xuan Ti" he made sure his face was full of concern and he would make sure to say it all, as this was the only chance he had.

"I wish I could spend time with you Qing-qing, let me take care of you forever"

Phoenix was at a loss for words. She was too shocked at Xuan Lung's outspoken confession. She knew very well that this was not in his nature and even completely against his principles.

It's true that he always acts sweet and does whatever it takes to please her. But he never openly expressed his heart. 'What's wrong with him?' she asked herself inwardly.

"Hai Zian, I am grateful for your care and concern for me during this time. Just saying thank you is not enough—"

Xuan Lung knew very well where Phoenix was talking, for that he hastily cut off her conversation again "No need to thank me Qing-qing, that's why I'm here, I love you so much Qing-qing and didn't expect to part with you, please take my hand"

"Hai Zian, can you put down the illusion first?" Phoenix was anticipating, because if her next answer led to something she didn't want at least she could be safer, than being in the illusion that Xuan Lung had set up.