~Flashback~ 1000 years ago.
Three hundred year old Mu Zixin had just ascended to the mortal realm for the first time. The young immortal who everyone envied was just a helpless kid suffering under the pressure of his overbearing father. Ever since he was young,he was taught to follow rules strictly, practicing cultivation arts and if he dared to slack off he would be punished heavily. Mu Zixin suffered silently, enduring it all and then his father suddenly got poisoned during a fight with rogue demons. The poison was a deadly one that he succumbed to death a few days later. To Mu Zixin it should have been a moment of sorrow and grieving however in reality he felt relieved. Not that he wished his father to die early but for him it meant getting the freedom he yearned for. That's how he found himself taking an adventure in the mortal realm. It felt magical like opening your eyes and seeing the world for the first time.
On one evening, while he was in search of a place to stay over the night,he went to book a room at an innhouse when an arrogant lad showed up with his minions demanding the same room. It was Tiao Ge and back then he was just a demon prince,a carefree demon roaming around the world.
"Sirs, there's only one room left so..." the receptionist said calmly, freaking out at the tense atmosphere. They competed against each other ,each aiming to bid the highest accommodation fee.
"Blue Hair, you're alone so even if you bid the highest, we'll still occupy the room."
"Fine,"Mu Zixin replied calmly with a blank expression.
Tiao Ge snorted in disbelief, blinking his eyes to have a clear look at the boy who was willing to pay for the room and still give it up.
"Sir where is the room?"
"There?"the receptionist said pointing at a certain room upstairs.
Without wasting time,he flew up to the room and got inside.
"Esteemed Young Master,you and your henchmen can guard the door I won't mind,"he said sarcastically and slipped inside the room.
Tiao Ge fumed. His fingers clenched into fists till his knuckles turned white.
"Your Highness calm down,"Hei Yin said in a soothing voice.
"I can't let him get away with this," Tiao Ge vowed storming upstairs refused to let his ego get trampled on.
When he reached out to knock the door,he was struck back by a protective barrier at the entrance and stumbled backwards.
"He's a goddamn immortal,"Tiao Ge cursed.
The door slid open and Mu Zixin stood at the threshold looking graceful as ever.
"There are two beds in here so if you don't mind sharing you can join us."
"You're an immortal,"Tiao Ge stated as if it was a big deal.
"Immortals and demons can't exist in one place,"Tiao Ge said stressing every word.
"So what? I don't think demons are that bad."
Tiao Ge stared at him,not willing to believe the young man was oblivious of the principles regarding the coexistence of demons and immortals.
"Don't worry I won't sneak up on you to kill you,"Mu Zixin assured him.
Tiao Get accepted his offer yet he was still paranoid and vigilant. But surprisingly, Mu Zixin erased his doubts . He proved himself worthy of being trusted. Coincidences brought them together every time and they grew close and travelled around together. Unfortunately,Mu Zixin was summoned back to the immortal realm and had to leave early and since then, they never met till the day at Guangshan Platform.
~Present~
Mu Zixin opened a small blue porcelain bottle and sniffed the yellow powder inside before covering it up.
'Who knew such a small amount of powder would take up to four hundred years to be ready? Should I use it to grow back my wings? But if I grow wings I won't last for long without spiritual power. Furthermore I made it for him so I will just let him use it.'
Mu Zixin debated with himself in his mind.
When Mu Zixin went into seclusion,he spent four hundred years refining the Wing Regeneration Powder. Back then when Lv Chengxin died,he found the secret formula in the lab and took it. It seemed like the old man was working on it but he died before he could succeed. Mu Zixin kept it a secret and didn't tell a single soul about it.
After freshening up,Mu Zixin picked a new set of clothes and dressed up before heading to the kitchen.
"Overlord brought that weak demon servant a few weeks ago but he has earned his favour. I wonder what charms he possesses,"a kitchen maid spoke up inviting other girls for a gossip.
"I've been working here for five years but Overlord has never looked at me even once. He must have bewitched Overlord,"another one commented and the other maids chimed in throwing their comments.
They all jumped in shock when Mu Zixin suddenly showed up in front of them. They suddenly became silently and jumped back to their positions pretending to be busy.
"Why did you guys stop?It was quite interesting?" Mu Zixin asked and smirked looking at their faces flushed with embarrassment. He placed his master's food in a food box and walked confidently out of the kitchen. Before delivering the food,he passed by his room first and mixed the yellow powder with the food. At the same time his eyes kept glancing at the door afraid someone would walk in and assume he was poisoning their master.
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Tiao Ge was busy reviewing memorials when the immortal brought in lunch. Mu Zixin carefully took out the dishes and arranged them meticulously on the table.
"Do you want to eat with me?" Tiao Ge suddenly asked and Mu Zixin froze but immediately loosened.
"I'm having lunch with the maids. They invited me,"Mu Zixin replied with a fake smile.
"Bring me some wine then."
"Okay."
Even the delivered wine had the yellow powder in it but since it had dissolved completely so Tiao Ge didn't notice. He only became aware of it when he started feeling dizzy,his eyelids batted lazily and he struggled to keep his eyes open.
"What did that goddamn immortal put in my food!" Tiao Ge said gripping the table strongly to steady himself but eventually he gave in. Mu Zixin who had been spying on him walked in and lay him down in bed then proceeded to clear the table, erasing the evidence.
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"Why is he not awake yet?"Mu Zixin wondered, sucking in a sharp breath and bit his nails studying the unconscious demon king. It had been twelve hours since Tiao Ge lost his consciousness.
When he walked out of the room to the main entrance,he found Hei Yin on his way in.
"Is His Highness in the study?"
"He's in a foul mood and doesn't want to see anyone so he went to bed early,"Mu Zixin lied confidently knowing Hei Yin wouldn't dare disturb a moody Tiao Ge.
"Then I'll come to report tomorrow,"he bowed and left.
Tiao Ge woke up around the Chou hour. He cleared his vision as he recalled what had happened. He was surprised to see Mu Zixin beside him sound asleep while seated on a mahogany stool with his head pillowed by his hands on the mattress. Tiao Ge threw the quilt away in rage , wanting to punish the culprit but held back seeing how cute the immortal looked in his sleep. Mu Zixin slowly opened his eyes when he heard the commotion.
"Overlord, you're awake."
"What did you do to me?"he asked glaring at the other.
"Before you get violent can you follow me?" Mu Zixin requested rendering the other to give him a confused look.
The two of them walked out of the palace hall stepping outside with cold chilly winds blowing their hair and robes violently.
"Overlord,why don't to try flapping your wings open?" Mu Zixin suggested.
"Are you mocking me?"
"I dare not."
Tiao Get flapped his wings open,his eyes widened with surprise at the sight of his large black wings.
'Surely Wing Regeneration Powder works miracles!' Mu Zixin thought with a proud smile.
Tiao Ge flew up to the roof,still astounded by what he was witnessing. His countenance lit up with a dazzling smile while admiring his wings proudly.
"Get inside we'll see each other later." Then he flew away,up in the sky flapping his large wings. Mu Zixin watched him till he was out of sight.