"My name is Mu Xin. I am now contracted to you. You are my master and the master of this place from now on." He opened his arms wide while smiling at her. Her eyes grew bigger. She then realized that she was acting childishly and blushed.
He didn't know that she had this side of her. She looked cute, he thought. He was blessed to see this.
"As my master, I'm going to explain everything to you. But I don't like repeating myself, so you better listen well." He rubbed her hair once again; it was becoming a habit of his. Since he was taller than her, it looked like a big brother admiring his cute little sister.
"This place is called the Blue Rose Palace." As he said this, he clapped his hands twice. Like magic, a palace came into view to her right. The palace was decorated with Sapphire Jade with silver and gold hues on the buildings. It had the main hall, east and west courtyards. They went towards the main gate as he showed her the places around it.
"You may stay in the east courtyard; I'm occupying the west wing right now. In here, you have your own living space. As your side rooms, you have a storage room and your medical clinic. I also got you your own spiritual garden." He led her to the door towards the east courtyard. As soon as he opened it, Yi Ling was astonished! What welcomed her was a beautiful landscape with a stunning flower garden. There were all kinds of flowers; she couldn't name them all. What attracted her the most were the blue roses.
"Blue roses symbolize trust, commitment, and relationship communication in the long run. They can also mean peace and sympathy," Mu Xin explained. There was pain in his eyes, but she wasn't facing him, so she didn't see it.
The east courtyard was very pretty overall. Mu Xin pointed to the rooms. Inside the side rooms was empty right now, only her living space was occupied.
"I wasn't sure what you would like, so I'll let you decide. Your medical garden is in the backyard. If you bring normal herbs from outside and plant them here, they will turn into spiritual herbs," he said while scratching the back of his head.
She turned around and hugged Mu Xin. "Thank you." Mu Xin blushed. She then realized what she had just done. She turned her back to him, not knowing what came over her. It felt normal for her to hug Mu Xin, though she didn't know why. She felt comfortable when he was around. Even though she had just met him, it felt like they had known each other for a long time.
"Mu Xin, can I still be a Qi Cultivator?" She faced Mu Xin. She wanted to ask this so badly. She didn't know anyone who could help her. Since she got stuck inside the Abyss, she had wanted to learn it. She wanted to avenge her family and the villagers. She needed to become powerful to be able to do all of this. Mu Xin seemed so powerful, though she didn't know to what extent.
"You want to be a Qi Cultivator? Hmmm... I can make you one instantly." Mu Xin rubbed his chin and smiled.
"Really? How do we do that?" Yi Ling was excited. At last! It would be the starting point of her goals.
"Are you sure you want to be one?" Mu Xin looked her in the eye, seemingly wanting to know her all the way to her heart.
"YES!" This is what she had been thinking about for the past five years. She couldn't let the chance pass by.
Mu Xin pulled her close, making her land on his chest again. Before she could even say a word, Mu Xin lifted her chin up and KISSED her.