Chapter 1029 - Only if It’s Mutual (1/2)

The youth had a small waist and slender limbs while still being quite tall, precisely the type that he liked. He also seemed fairly young which was not necessarily a good point but didn't have to be bad either. Anyway, this would definitely be worth a try.

Xin Lan wanted to walk over but a hand shot out and gripped his arm. He turned back, raising his brows at Jinde. ”What's the matter?”

”That boy is from spirit beast tribe. I don't think I need to tell you what that means.”

Xin Lan glanced over, giving another hum. Asking him, that didn't need to be a hindrance. ”I know what you mean. But you don't have to worry. I don't force anybody. I do think I have enough personal charm to make somebody fall for me.”

Jinde gave him a pointed look. ”I certainly don't doubt that you have that charm. I just doubt that that youth will be able to make a decision just based on that. You also know how the relationship between our races is. I would like it if you would not make things more complicated.”

Xin Lan sighed at that. ”One day, you tell me that you want me to go out and have some fun, and then you tell me that I should stay away from somebody that I think I might like. Don't you think you're being a little contradictory here? If I didn't know any better, I'd think you are jealous and want to keep me all to yourself.”

Jinde smiled. ”Believe me, if this wasn't the first time you had seen that boy, I wouldn't even say anything. But I don't think it would be good for you to go and start something just because you can without thinking of what comes after that. He deserves that you take at least a moment to consider that.”

Xin Lan sighed again but finally nodded. ”Very well. If that's what you want, then that's what I'll do.” Anyway, even if his Master didn't expect him to, he would still always put his wishes first. He just felt that it was the right thing to do for the person he loved.

Jinde couldn't help but wonder if he had really done the right thing when he saw Xin Lan's gaze. In a way, it was true: He should not get involved if he would always contradict what Xin Lan was doing. He couldn't on one hand tell him to have his own life and then get involved as soon as he saw something that he didn't like.

But then again, he still felt responsible for his people. And even though the spirit beast tribe wasn't exactly part of the dragon race, they were still very closely related. He wouldn't let one of them suffer just because Xin Lan took a fancy to him.

”I'm sure there are other people that wouldn't bring such complications into a relationship. Maybe you can find somebody like that.”

Xin Lan made a vague gesture with his hand, not quite sure what else to say. ”If I do, I'll introduce you.”