The eternal flow of the ocean synchronizes with the wind, the sound of its waves becoming the symphony behind their gentle dance. And below it, the waters travel mindlessly and freely as the atmosphere could make one wonder if it's alive or not.
In such a calming and inviting presence of the sea, the three were discussing what to do now that the pearl was sealed. Tsung Yue could already tell that Yun Meeren has a very gentle yet coy personality, a stark contrast between her and Hairong.
"But that shouldn't justify how many times she paraphrases! It doesn't hurt her to just tell me what to do, now does it?"
Tsung Yue thought to herself while Yun Meeren was talking about her garden of flowers. But Tsung Yue completely forgot about that Yun Meeren is no ordinary woman. She is mighty powerful enough to the fact that she could sense that someone needed her in a matter of seconds. Her ears are everywhere, her senses are spread out across the entire universe. So hearing a teeny tiny dragon's thoughts is no trouble for her. That's when Yun Meeren realized that her habit of talking too melodically for a long amount of time was taking a toll on her again, after hearing Tsung Yue's thoughts. She gently laughed at herself for her mistake and set her gaze on Tsung Yue.
-"Oh, I am talking too much, forgive me, my dear. I will lead you to my garden now."
-"Thank you very much, and I apologize for Tsung Yue's behavior."
Hairong spoke in gratitude, as she was a bit on edge from Tsung Yue's straightforward remarks from before. She knows Yun Meeren is a powerful being, and they must show her a lot of respect if she is willing to help them. But you still should do so no matter who the person is trying to be kind and empathetic enough to help you, right? Right.
Even if Tsung Yue wasn't completely acting rude to Yun Meeren, it was still mandatory to keep herself in line when the elders were speaking. Generally, she wouldn't have any problems with that, but the dragon was indeed too stressed to keep her mouth shut after dealing with too many things in one day.
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Yun Meeren slowly lifted her arms to her shoulder's height, her glowing presence inviting both of them to come closer and take her hand. As they did, their surroundings started to glow, as if they were looking straight towards the sun for a moment. When the blinding lights' glow decreases, they are in a completely different place. But it was much more familiar to Tsung Yue, as she had seen a similar flower field in her dream where the dancing lady was. She started to wonder if that lady was Yun Meeren, but their hair colors and clothing didn't match.
Just like Tsung Yue's dream, the field was filled with colorful flowers, the sun's rays generously providing warmth and light for the plants. There were no clouds floating abode as the blue sky covered the entire horizon, the wind blowing through the field gently to give the flowers movements as if they were welcoming them in a way.
-"Welcome to my humble garden, and make yourselves comfortable."
Yun Meeren spoke first, her tone still gentle but has a hint of pride now that the duo was in her domain. It was obvious to see that she took excellent care of this field, so she has every right to be proud of her accomplishments.
-"But, Yue, dear, aren't those silks uncomfortable for your body?"
Yun Meeren suddenly asked as she turned her gaze towards Tsung Yue. Her tone was slightly concerned as if she was genuinely worried about her comfort while they were staying. It's not every day for her to receive visits after all.
Hearing this, Tsung Yue looked back at Yun Meeren, then at her silk-wrapped body. It was too tight for them to fall off, but she had already forgotten the uncomfortable feeling. Her mind was only focused on the barriers surrounding the pearl, so her appearance was the least of her concerns since it was already concealed properly by Hairong.
-"Well…it's not like I have anything else to cover myself. But thanks for asking."
Tsung Yue answered back with a smile.
-"Nonsense. Did you think I'd let you walk around like a wrapped-up mummy? You need new clothes, a comfortable one at that."
Yun Meeren replied in a rather strict tone, as she snapped her fingers to remove the silk from Tsung Yue's body in a flash.
Becoming completely bare again, Tsung Yue yelped in embarrassment as she tried to hide her body by lifting one of Hairong's wings to her chest. Her cheeks were flushed, as she spoke in a trembling voice:
-"At least tell me beforehand when you decide to take my covers off!"
-"Yue, she's blind."
-"WHAT!"
Tsung Yue snapped at Hairong after her calm statement.
-"Then how did she…oh wait, that's how…"
Tsung Yue muttered softly to herself, finally realizing how a blind person could see her silks. For the readers, there are two reasons why:
One, Tsung Yue is a spiritual being, and the silk is a creation of her spiritual power. Any other deities and spiritual creatures could easily sense her since the aura surrounding her is quite strong. So it was no problem for Yun Meeren to sense that her silk was wrapped around Tsung Yue.
Second, when someone loses one of their sensing abilities, one of the remaining four becomes much higher than average. Their hearing could intensify for example. But in Yun Meeren's case, all of her senses increased, so she could easily visualize everything in her mind, and that included Tsung Yue's feelings too. Yun Meeren must've sensed it as soon as she came close to Tsung Yue, and that was why she was worried about her comfort.
-"Don't worry, my dear. I'll give you proper clothes fit for a dragon like you."
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