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nWonderful Painting of the Mountains and Seas 33

nGive these five children names and acknowledge their existence, while at the same time, the flower god would disappear?

nDid the flower god in the future disappear because he gave them names?

nXie Xi had no reason to hesitate. He must give them names or they wouldn’t survive the hundreds of years to meet him again.

nMoreover, he had to acknowledge their existence.

nThey weren’t Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Nine Tails or Houqing. They were… Jiang Xie.

nUnfortunately, Xie Xi couldn’t say anything at this moment. There was a burst of dizziness and he fell into darkness.

nThere seemed to be someone talking in his ear as he experienced a long dream. The voice of a young child, a bird chirping, noisy bickering…

nLater, these sounds slowly faded away. The tender and young voices became pleasing to the ear while the bird chirping became a charming teenage voice…

nHow long did he sleep? Xie Xi didn’t feel relaxed when he woke up. He felt like he awakened from a deep nightmare and didn’t know what day it was.

nThe full adult daisy cried out in a choked manner, “Lord Flower God, you woke up!”

nXie Xi turned to see a slender and graceful green daisy. He opened his mouth and spoke in a light voice, “You are an adult. How can you cry?”

nThe dairy wiped his tears and cheered up. “Your Excellency, please wait while I tell everyone. They will definitely be happy.”

nNeedless to say, the jasmine, magnolia and other flowers entered and had red eyes when they saw Xie Xi. The jasmine was speechless from crying.

nXie Xi told them, “I was just sleeping. How can you all cry?”

nThe jasmine sobbed out, “You slept… for 15 years.”

nHe guessed that he had slept a long time but he was still startled when he heard this number.

n15 years…

nThey had all grown up. He promised to give Jiang Xie a brand new childhood but he slept like this. It was too shameful.

nThe magnolia was the calmest and she reprimanded the jasmine. “Why are you crying? You should be pleased that Lord Flower God woke up!” Even so, there were tears in her eyes.

nXie Xi looked around and didn’t see the five little ones.

nThe magnolia hurriedly explained, “Houqing and the others are in the Holy Mountain and Demon Sea. I have sent people to inform them.”

nXie Xi got out of bed. “Okay.” He didn’t know how long he would be awake so it was better to see them as soon as possible.

nThe first to come back was Houqing. 15 years ago, Houqing had looked around 8 or 9 years old. Now that 15 years had passed, he had gone through the youthful period and had grown into a handsome and extraordinary man.

nLight was shadowing Houqing so his face couldn’t be seen clearly, but his clenched fists and trembling shoulders exposed his emotions.

nXie Xi’s heart was pained. He slept while they waited 15 years.

n“You’re so big.” Xie Xi opened his mouth, voice filled with nostalgia.

nHouqing adjusted his mood while coming over. The tension and uneasiness were buried in his heart. Xie Xi would be deceived by this calm appearance if he hadn’t known Houqing too well.

n“You are still like a child.” Xie Xi touched him on the forehead. “Show it if you are excited.”

nHouqing held his hand, countless emotions filled his eyes as he expressed only a bit of his shock. “You are awake.”

nXie Xi sighed. “I’m sorry, I…”

nThere was a bang and the door directly turned into wood chips.

nXie Xi blinked and saw the man standing in the dust. He was generally the same height as Houqing but his facial features were more refined. However, the delicate appearance was suppressed by his fierceness.

nUm.. the grumpy tiger had grown into a mad young man.

nXie Xi helplessly wondered, “Did my door provoke you? Why did you smash it?”

nWhite Tiger appeared beside Xie Xi’s bed in the next moment. His brow was wrinkled but his tone was pitiful. “How long do you want to sleep? Will you sleep until I get married and have children?”

nXie Xi found this funny. “What? You already want to get married and have children?”

nWhite Tiger suddenly looked up. His gaze was very fierce but his words became, “Don’t sleep in the future!”

nHouqing glared at him. “What nonsense are you saying?”

nWhite Tiger muttered, “The more he sleeps…”

nHouqing’s eyes sharpened and White Tiger unexpectedly shut up. If it wasn’t for his ears’ absence, Xie Xi suspected that he would see two drooping tiger ears.

nXie Xi smiled. “Have you taken care of your brothers?”

nOld Six was a responsible big brother and with Old Three there, Xie Xi could feel at ease.

nHouqing kept holding his hand and explained warmly, “They are all very good. 10 years ago, Azure Dragon transformed. After two years, Nine Tails and Vermilion Bird also gradually transformed.”

nXie Xi had long guessed it but he still felt some regret. The children had grown up but he couldn’t see it!

nWhite Tiger opened his mouth. “I don’t know where they have run off to. I will go and bring them back.”

nXie Xi shook his head. “There is no hurry, wait for them…” He hadn’t finished when he felt a gushing feeling and he couldn’t stop his cough.

nBy the time he stopped coughing, the handkerchief was bright red. Houqing and White Tiger’s faces were frozen, as nervous as if they were facing the end of the world.

nXie Xi put away the handkerchief. “Don’t tell anyone.”

nWhite Tiger couldn’t resist. “What is wrong with your body?”

n“I’m old and a bit sick.”

nWhite Tiger frowned. “You are a god. How can you be troubled by old age and illness?”

nXie Xi gazed at him with gentle eyes. “I am Xie Xi.”

nWhite Tiger was stunned.

nThe clearly panicked Houqing had no colour in his lips but he stayed strong and calm. “If you are tired, sleep for a while.” This was very pitiful. Houqing preferred to watch Xie Xi fall asleep rather than be in greater danger.

nEven if this sleep lasted decades, he didn’t mind as long as Xie Xi was still there.

nXie Xi shook his head. “I’m not sleepy and there is still work to do.”

nHouqing protested, “How can it compare to your body?”

nXie Xi smiled and asked, “What’s wrong with my body?”

nHouqing was silent.

nXie Xi told White Tiger, “Go and bring the god’s wisdom.”

n“Okay.” He went and came back like the wind, bringing the god’s wisdom with him.

nIt was different from before. Since Xie Xi’s name appeared on the cover, it seemed to be detached from time. It didn’t become old no matter how much it was read.

nPerhaps it was just a paintings book before and became the god’s wisdom when it was given a name.

nXie Xi’s lips curved and he told the white tiger, “Change back to your body.”

nWhite Tiger was surprised. “Huh?”

n“I want to see what you look like grown up,” Xie Xi urged.

nThe fierce white tiger was like a kitten towards Xie Xi. “We have to go outside.”

n“Okay, go to a spacious place.”

nThey went to the garden.

nIn the large flower sea, Xie Xi leaned lazily on a bamboo chair, his thin body looking like it would turn into petals and fly away with the wind.

nHouqing couldn’t help putting a blanket on his legs. Xie Xi glanced at him. “I’m fine.”

nHouqing didn’t speak and gave him a pillow for his waist. Xie Xi smiled and didn’t say anything more.

nWhite Tiger changed back. Xie Xi was psychologically prepared but his eyes still brightened. “Beautiful!”

nThe pure white tiger had extremely beautiful body lines. The unfolded white wings added elegance and dominance, making people marvel at the magic of the creator.

nWhite Tiger whispered, “It’s handsome.”

nXie Xi changed his words. “Yes, very handsome.”

nWhite Tiger raised his tail.

nXie Xi muffled a laugh. “Stay still and don’t move.”

nWhite Tiger asked, “What are you doing?”

nXie Xi took out a pen and paper and drew him.

nOnce he finished, White Tiger came over and became a slender young man. He looked over and asked, “My portrait?”

n“It’s mine.”

nThis was a bit strange to hear but it caused White Tiger to raise his head like his tail. The painting was of a white tiger but the portrait belonged to Xie Xi.

nWhite Tiger’s mood was particularly good. “How did you think of drawing me?”

nXie Xi stared at the portrait and smiled. “Because you are very handsome.”

nWhite Tiger stared at him with hot ears.

nHouqing interrupted, “Go back to the house. It is cold outside.”

nXie Xi glanced at them and asked, “Do you want your own name that belongs to you?”

nBoth of them were stunned. Xie Xi wrote the word ‘White’ on the portrait of the white tiger.

nThe second word hadn’t been written when Houqing suddenly grabbed his hand. “Don’t do it.”

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