Chapter 13 - BellFlower

[Lory, someone is watching us...] Girsha suddenly said

[Oh, you just found out now…] she still calmed enough to tease him

[My power had been regressed to pitiful level, so SHUT UP!] he yells at her.

Lory giggle, of course, she knew because the connection between their soul the curse not just bind her power but also Girsha power if he forced to retraced his power Lory would be death, even though he liked to act as irresponsible companion Girsha loved Lory like his own kin if not why would he bind his souls with her.

[Should I'll be worry?] Lory asked

[Mmm…no, I don't feel any animosity from him….] Girsha landed on her shoulder gently.

Lory turned around but she can't see anything just dark quite forest other than the sound of cricket and owl she can't hear anything. She wondering who is watching her and for what? she dresses plainly so he supposed to not mistaken her as a rich young miss and she sure is also not because of her looks, so she got confused, Lory got curious she suddenly shouts "Are gonna keep watching me?!!!" Lory squinted her eyes waiting whoever comes out.

A few seconds later a man with fancy dark robes with silver embroidery emerged from behind the three, the man is tall with a broad shoulder he has devilish smiled plastered on his beautiful face, he looks very familiar "6th Prince?" Lory stunned "Why are you here?"

Zhao Li Xin smiled indifferently "I never seen flower like this before even the shape is odd"

Lory frowned she also not answering his words, Zhao Li Xin glance at the girl in front of him she wears plain blue robes and she not even tie her hair, she let her hair fall on her shoulder the wind blow her hair gently she look otherworldly beautiful, it's strange if you look at her closely she's not someone who have heaven-defying beauty but there's something about her you just can't look away.

"What this flower name?" he asked courteously

His honest eyes shaken her heart, Lory sigh "Bluebell Flower"

"Bluebell…..unique name but….appropriated" he murmured to himself, the flower does like a small bell.

"Your highness, you still not answering my question....why are you here?" Lory asked him resolutely

If other people dare to question him like her they must be death in a second but watching her serious face is amused him, he really feel weird today "Zhao Li Xin, when you asking question is better to use their name's isn't it….." he squatted down in front of the flower ignoring Lory gaze.

"I don't think it's appropriated…." She refuted shortly

"It's fine…" he replied casually

Lory frowned "I don't think I'll be allowed it….."

"I allowed it, so it's enough….." he raised his brows confidently

"...I'm gonna get killed because of this" is he kidding here, this used to call 'Lese majeste' in her world and the punishment is quite heavy and she believes the punishment in this world would be worst.

Zhao Li Xin arises with cold eyes he hissed "Who Dares?" he said with proud and arrogant looks.

Lory never liked overbearing and arrogant man before, she always attracted with someone with a calmed and gentle demeanor like her Father but now her heart is beating rapidly she averted her eyes not dare to look his eyes too long. Fortunately, the wind suddenly blows strongly and her hair covers her bashful face unknown by her strong cultivator sensed enhance depending how high their cultivation is so unbeknown by her he already saw her tinted cheeks too bad her hair covers the rest of her face.

Zhao Li Xin did not dare to tease her too much even though he strongly urged to make her mad a little but this is their first private meeting he doesn't want to push his luck.

"I just want to return a favor after you safe my life a year ago..." he said calmly but his eyes scrutinize lory expression, no matter what he still not sure if he found the right person.

"...what makes you think it was me?" she tries to deny it but her pause and nervous eyes betray her words. Lory used to good hiding her feeling, she was a Princess after all and Fredhard had drilled her with etiquette lesson from a very young age but in front of this man, she can't help to feel apprehensive as if he can see right through her.

If not because he's afraid to make her upset too much he must be laughing so hard by know, he cover his mouth with his fist pretending to 'cough' this woman really doesn't know how to lie after years spending his life among royalty and cultivator which woman who don't know how to lie and schemed he already had his fair shared with different kind of women all over the country who would have thought he end up meeting with real innocent and honest woman.

"It's your voice, I remember your voice also your smelled….you smelled like this flower?" Zhao Li Xin said with a faint smile.

'Is this what they called hyper-sensory memory?' Lory pondering, she used to hear about this in Harland but even so she never saw it in reality since it's very very rare 'And what he means by smelled like a flower? Bellflower existed only after she met him not before….?'

She telepathically called Girsha [Do I smelled like Bellflower?] she unconsciously smelled her back of her hand.

[I don't know, you always smelled the same for me…..] Girsha said [Perhaps he just a pervert?] he add more.

[With that kinda face....I refuse to believe!!] Lory disagree, a pervert with a face like him that would be a disgrace but when she contemplates about it, Fargo is a bit pervert too..... wait, according to Fred he is a beast.

"You don't trust me?" his word awake her from her daze.

"But why you still look like you sick?" she asked suspiciously

"I'm not sick I just used a pill to make me look that way, even my old disease cured by you...."

"Oh is that so..." Lory stunned maybe that's why she overused her power and the cursed react badly "That's good….." she sigh in relief, she feels relief because she able to help him and relief her power not digressed as much as she thought.

Zhao Li Xin can't hide his chuckle "So you admitted you're the one who healed me that day..." he probes her reaction and her reaction not disappointed him.

Lory stunned her eyes unconsciously bulge, she just realizes she fall in his trap "Uhm...…" her mouth open and closed by herself she wants to make excused but her head is blank...

'DAMN IT!!'

See her flustered face Zhao Li Xin not dare to push her further, his aim is just to find her and maybe repaid her kindness but who could have thought the girl could be this....interesting, perhaps if he stays with her a bit longer he won't feel this bored anymore.

"Don't worry I won't ask further I just want to say thank you for saving me and if you need anything you can find me….."

"Oh….okay, thank you...." She said softly

Zhao Li Xin frowned 'why she's the one who says thank you? She really is weird'

"Oh it's almost dawn, I must go back!!" Lory gasped because she met Zhao Li Xin she stayed longer than she intended to be. She runs pass through Zhao Li Xin but he suddenly holds her wrist "I could take you home faster" without waiting her replied he lift her and carry her like a princess, Lory shriek from surprised she unconsciously wrapped her hand around his neck but then she realizes is not appropriated so she let go.

"If you don't hold me tightly, you gonna be fall " he warned her. Lory mouth twitch she reluctantly grasps his collar instead. Zhao Li Xin faintly smiled, he realizes how fun teasing this girl unfortunately for Lory someone just discovers his new hobby. While carrying her Zhao Li Xin leap from one tree branch to another in very high speed it almost feels like she's flying, she's not scared flying but doing on your own is different than being carried away, who knew if his hand slip and she's fall to the ground. The embarrassment would be worst than the pain.

In a few minutes they already arrive behind the maid living quarter building, Zhao Li Xin put her down gently.

"You should rest…" he told her with real concerned, Lory is not cultivator is hard for normal body to work without proper rest.

"I rather not, I need to get up in a few hours, sleep would just make me dizzy" Lory said casually while fixing her crumpled robe she don't realize Zhao Li Xin worry looks.

"Thank you for bringing me home, I should go now!!" Lory waves her hand then she turns around and disappears behind the wall. Zhao Li Xin watches her left with concern, he knows life a servant is not easy, is depend on their Master if the Master is good then the servant could live well but if not....he knew how bad the life of servant could be.

Zhao Li Xin takes a deep breath then he jumps out from the wall and disappeared in dark night.