Siege

Tie Linglong did not say a single word about why she had appeared in the Royal Court, and neither did Chu Nanping ask.

"Let's go find the Dragon King." Chu Nanping invited.

"Why? He himself said that he didn't want me to appear before him again." Tie Linglong's tone was still fierce but her whole personality was changing in subtle ways. The hard shell covering her was disintegrating, and with every word she uttered, she took one step closer to the little girl that Chu Nanping was familiar with.

"The Dragon King said that just to vent his anger, and he already forgave you a long time ago." As usual, Chu Nanping played the role of being a comforter which he wasn't very good at.

"Forgive? I've done nothing wrong. Why do I need him to forgive me? He should have apologized to me." The more Tie Linglong spoke, the angrier she became and the harder it was for her to maintain her cold demeanor. Eyes glistening, she tried hard not to let the tears out.