Black Flower [UNDERGOING HEAVY REVISION]

Chapter 37

Xie Lian had just finished meditating inside Fang Xin's room once again before leaving. He checked inside their room if Wu Ming had already come back, but not a single soul was found. Xie Lian slightly frowned in disappointment.

A few weeks ago, Wu Ming had asked for his permission to go outside because he said that he 'needed to take care of something'. Xie Lian had asked about his plans but Wu Ming told him that it was confidential which left him stunned. Wu Ming keeping things from him was unnatural so Xie Lian was at lost on what to do.

But then again, keeping his own secrets is somewhat a sign that Wu Ming is learning that there's now equality between him and Xie Lian. Blind trust can be established unlike their previous master-servant relationship, so he should be happy about it instead.

And of course Xie Lian wouldn't mind if Wu Ming had his own agendas but he couldn't help but worry!

After thinking about it, he concluded that he must've been settling previous grudges from when he was still a mortal over the past few days. Because right after he cooks Xie Lian's daily meal, he would leave right away and come back later in the afternoon.

But his conclusion made him re-think once again. If Wu Ming was settling old grudges, he would've already done so before.

Xie Lian sighed as he plopped on his bed alone. He then turned his head to the side and stared at the empty space beside him for a long while before his hand mindlessly brushed to it.

Xie Lian wanted to laugh at himself. Wu Ming was only gone for a few hours and he already misses him that badly?

But he couldn't help it. His bed felt bigger, emptier, lonelier compared when Wu Ming was laying down beside him. He wanted to show Wu Ming that he trusts him as well and that he would safely return after he deals with any secret business that was not related to him.

Xie Lian's breathing slowly became slow and even as he felt his eyelids getting heavier until he drifted into a deep sleep. Atleast he could kill time in this way.

Sleep is nice. It makes Wu Ming come home faster, Xie Lian thought to himself.

Slowly, his breaths evened out and he felt his own consciousness slowly drowning deeper.. and deeper.

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"Your Highness.."

Xie Lian's eyes immediately opened when he finally heard the familiar voice whisper in his ear. He felt a hand on his shoulder and one on his head.

His eyes slowly glanced upwards as he met Wu Ming's gentle eyes gazing down on him.

Xie Lian's lips curved to a warm smile. Suddenly, every second mattered now that Wu Ming was here.

I knew it, sleep is the best. Xie Lian thought to himself proudly.

His voice sounded hoarse,"You're finally back."

Wu Ming's eyes twinkled before he let out a soft chuckle. "Did Your Highness miss me?"

Xie Lian didn't respond and instead pulled Wu Ming into his embrace. Wu Ming rested his head on Xie Lian's chest, listening to his god's gentle heartbeats while Xie Lian continued to play with his hair.