Dance Of The Dragons
Chapter 94 : Inexplicable Feelings For A Third Person

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 : Inexplicable Feelings For A Third Person

Xie Jianyu stood alone under a tree. Folding his arms in front of his chest, he stared absent-mindedly at the many arrows that shot toward the target boards with utmost precision.

He did not know whether the archers were all usually this good or they were just trying to impress him. He hoped that it was the first one.

A while later, Zhang Fengxi arrived at the location.

"Thanks for rescuing us from the horse stables," the alpha said with a wide grin on his face.

The repentant General Fu was kind enough to let both Zhang Fengxi and Wu Shenxia indulge in exclusive scented baths. He did not forget to beg Zhang Fengxi to say good things about him in front of the Crown Prince.

Not that there was much to tell.

Or that Zhang Fengxi cared to mention any of them.

Xie Jianyu tore his gaze from the archery training ground and turned around to look at Zhang Fengxi.

"It was shocking to see a senior general acting that way to new recruits," he said while shaking his head in disbelief.

"Ah, there are many stories to tell once one joins the military," Zhang Fengxi stepped next to Xie Jianyu while chuckling.

Xie Jianyu stared at him.

"And why would you know about those stories?"

Zhang Fengxi almost choked on his own spit.

"Ah, oh... I heard some amusing tales from various military personnel who I met in the past."

"You should not trust the rumors."

"..."

Zhang Fengxi cleared his throat.

"So, what brings you here?"

Xie Jianyu blinked a few times. He almost forgot the actual reason that brought him there.

"Why did you end your engagement with Liu Wenyuan?"

Zhang Fengxi raised his brows at the Crown Prince.

"I didn’t realize that it bothers you that much."

Xie Jianyu looked away from him and watched the flying arrows again.

"It does not bother me that much," he denied, but the twitching muscles at his cheek did not escape Zhang Fengxi’s observation.

The alpha strolled casually toward Xie Jianyu and stood next to him.

"It was Wenyuan who sabotaged your performance," he confessed.

"..."

"So yes, your brother was right."

"..."

Zhang Fengxi clawed into his head. A soft sigh escaped him as he closed his eyes and recalled a conversation in the past.

"Looking back, didn’t you say something about him disliking you and that we needed to see each other less?"

Xie Jianyu stared at Zhang Fengxi.

Indeed, he did.

At that time, Zhang Fengxi refused to even see things from Xie Jianyu’s point of view. He believed in Liu Wenyuan wholeheartedly.

Zhang Fengxi burst into laughter.

"Well, what can I say? My Wenyuan is made of blood and flesh after all. He cannot contain his jealousy toward you."

"You should have told him that there was no reason to be jealous of me," Xie Jianyu pointed out. "He only needed a little reassurance from you."

There was no need to end the engagement at all.

Zhang Fengxi smiled.

"Wasn’t there?"

"..."

Xie Jianyu’s lips parted in confusion as he gazed at Zhang Fengxi’s smiling face.

"What are you talking about?"

What was Zhang Fengxi talking about? He didn’t know. Zhang Fengxi merely knew that Liu Wenyuan had a very good reason to be jealous of Xie Jianyu.

It was not Liu Wenyuan’s paranoia. It was all Zhang Fengxi’s fault. He wanted to stay faithful and dedicate his entire heart and soul to Liu Wenyuan, but he was unable to.

Deep in his heart, there was a spot that Xie Jianyu alone occupied. Liu Wenyuan could never take it away from Xie Jianyu. Thus, it was unfair of Zhang Fengxi to demand that Liu Wenyuan tolerate Xie Jianyu’s presence in Zhang Fengxi’s heart and be trapped in this lamentable relationship with him.

"Zhang Fengxi? What’s wrong?"

"Nothing."

Zhang Fengxi stared at the omega next to him.

When he looked at Xie Jianyu, Zhang Fengxi had this burning wish to protect Xie Jianyu and prevented any kind of harm from befalling him.

He wanted to safeguard Xie Jianyu’s smile.

He wanted to...

Zhang Fengxi shook his head repeatedly and sighed.

What was it that he wanted?

"I gave Wenyuan a chance to be happy with someone else. He is the Ethereal Beauty of the year. All alphas in the heavenly realm would be honored to take his hand in marriage."

"And what about you?"

"Me?"

"Aren’t you going to be sad if he finds and marries someone else?"

It was a valid question. Zhang Fengxi thought that he was going to be upset for sure, but he did not reserve the right to be upset. After all, he was the one who had inexplicable feelings for a third person.

"Fate will decide. If he truly belongs to me, fate will guide him back to me."

"Oh."

Xie Jianyu pursed his lips.

"Good that you think about it this way. In that case, I will not pry into your private business anymore. Excuse me."

"Xie Jianyu."

Zhang Fengxi grabbed Xie Jianyu’s wrist when the latter was about to leave.

"Thank you for worrying about me and Wenyuan."

"... No need to mention it."

Zhang Fengxi’s fingers brushed against Xie Jianyu’s palm when he withdrew his hand, leaving a trail of heat that caused Xie Jianyu to frown in discomfort.

The Crown Prince curled up his fingers into a fist.

"See you later."

"Mhm."

A few uneventful weeks passed, during which Zhang Fengxi worked hard to train both himself and the 3000 thousand soldiers and five captains who answered to him.

Any initial disrespect was completely wiped off as soon as Zhang Fengxi proved his worth as a leader. His endless charisma granted him recognition in the Supreme General’s eyes.

"Young man, if you continue working hard like this, you can become a general in no time," he praised openly. "The war with the demonic realm is imminent. I would like you to join the war with your troops and serve the empire."

Zhang Fengxi’s eyes lit up in an instant.

This was the chance that he had been waiting for for a long time.