[You carried Parasol Tree as you stepped onto the bluestone street by Misty Wave Lake, only to run headlong into Xie Yuan, who had hurried over.]
[Unable to set his mind at ease, he had ultimately chased after you. He had traveled through wind and dust all the way here alone.]
[In his right hand, he carried a longsword similar in style to yours, while a Wild Goose Feather Saber hung at his waist. His robes fluttered, lending him a naturally awe-inspiring presence, though his face held both anxiety and the resolve to live and die together.]
[From the moment you entered Misty Wave Lake to when you brushed off your sleeves and left after settling the matter, though twists and turns had arisen, only a quarter of an hour had passed.]
[Before Xie Yuan could reach the lakeside, you met at the corner of a long street.]
[Xie Yuan abruptly halted, his face full of astonishment. "Brother Guan, you... you're all right?"]
["Just now, I saw a thousand Dragon Guard Cavalry charge into the heart of the lake from afar. I thought..." He swallowed the rest of his words, his gaze falling upon the sleeping Parasol Tree in your arms.]
["Why has this girl Parasol Tree fallen asleep again?" He frowned. "Last time was at the Gathering of Beauties Banquet, and today it was at Misty Wave Lake. Is she all right?"]
[You lowered your head to look at the sleeping Parasol Tree in your arms and said softly, "It's nothing. She was simply too tired and fell asleep."]
[Seeing that you were both safe and sound, Xie Yuan's tense shoulders finally relaxed.]
[He let out a long breath, raised a hand to stop a passing carriage, then lifted its curtain and motioned for you to board first.]
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