[ Xichen isn't done with him. He is... hurt, on behalf of his brother, and his brother's chosen person, whom he failed to protect before. It would be even worse if Meng Yao tried to talk about Nie Mingjue.
But he can contain his anger. He can try to be there for Meng Yao in ways that he wasn't before, while trying to not reward things that Xichen believes Meng Yao shouldn't do. ]
It is not easy to learn how to treat people when you're not meant to control them, I think. I will remind you until you get used to it. You are no longer chief cultivator, merely an ordinary... ImPort, I suppose. An ordinary cultivator. Let go of trying to steer things into certain ways. Focus on healing.
These things are good, and... I think the lessons won't be in vain. But do try to enjoy them just for themselves, not only for me, and also with the occupation you choose. Do you think that possible?
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But he can contain his anger. He can try to be there for Meng Yao in ways that he wasn't before, while trying to not reward things that Xichen believes Meng Yao shouldn't do. ]
It is not easy to learn how to treat people when you're not meant to control them, I think. I will remind you until you get used to it. You are no longer chief cultivator, merely an ordinary... ImPort, I suppose. An ordinary cultivator. Let go of trying to steer things into certain ways. Focus on healing.
These things are good, and... I think the lessons won't be in vain. But do try to enjoy them just for themselves, not only for me, and also with the occupation you choose. Do you think that possible?