Picking Flowers, Late Night Conversations

**Picking Flowers, Late Night Conversations** (拈花夜话, *Niān Huā Yè Huà*) is the special episode of the donghua based on the *Heaven Official's Blessing* novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. It first aired on the 16th of February 2021.

## Summary

Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are currently in the Puqi Shrine. Xie Lian is cooking while both of them have a conversation. He says it feels different when Hua Cheng refers him as His Highness, it feels like as if it's being treasured. Xie Lian then asks him then what was he doing in Yu Jun Mountain. Hua Cheng says there are two answers, either he was bored or he came for Xie Lian specifically. Xie Lian choses the first option.

Hua Cheng asks him how he knew he was Crimson Rain Sought Flower, which to Xie Lian responds that he was flawless with his appearance and that meant Hua Cheng is at least Devastation rank. He's also wearing red and is fearless.

Suddenly, a jar starts rolling to the door and keeps running into it. Xie Lian opens the entrance and lets the object go in front of Puqi Shrine. Turns out it's Ban Yue who is sealed inside the jar. She asks what will become of Pei Xiu, Xie Lian answers he doesn't know but he'll get punished. Ban Yue says she wants to save the world and explains Xie Lian was the one who taught her that. Xie Lian gets flustered because Hua Cheng saw the revelation. Ban Yue says she doesn't what what she has been doing from the past 200 years and doesn't know what's right or wrong anymore. She asks Xie Lian where she went wrong in life, Xie Lian answers that he doesn't know the answer.

Xie Lian enters the shrine with Hua Cheng after letting Ban Yue outside to think for a while. Xie Lian asks why is Pei Xiu's avatar less weaker than Hua Cheng's, to which he responds that this is his real self. Xie Lian grabs his face and scans him to see if it's true, however he then realizes this is quite inappropriate. He lets go of his face. Xie Lian asks Hua Cheng if he can see his original look, but then apologizes since a Supreme ghost wouldn't show their true self. Xie Lian realizes his cooking got ruined, Hua Cheng says he isn't hungry and they should go to bed.

After settling on the matt, Xie Lian asks Hua Cheng if he has met other Supremes such as Green Lantern. Hua Cheng answers he's a tasteless piece of shit and he had destroyed Green Lantern's lair. Xie Lian admits that the ghost realm is better than the heavens because he has to remember so many names. The ghost realm is less ridig than the heavens. Hua Cheng says don't bother learning them, however Xie Lian says he doesn't want to offend anyone. Hua Cheng adds if they offended by something small then they're a narrow-minded douchebag.

Hua Cheng the reminds Xie Lian of his iconic phrase "I want to save the world." Xie Lian gets embarrassed and says it was dumb of him to say that. Hua Cheng says it's brave to say those things. Xie Lian admits he has said even dumber things when he was young. Hundreds of years ago, he met someone who didn't have a reason to live and asked Xie Lian why should they keep living. He answered they should live for him if they don't have a reason.

Hua Cheng says what if his original look is hideous, Xie Lian tries to say that he won't judge him but Hua Cheng turns around appears to be looking as if he's crying. Xie Lian tries to check on him but finds out he's actually laughing. Xie Lian says he's going to sleep and says goodnight out of frustration. Hua Cheng says they next time they'll meet again he'll show his true appearance.

The next morning, Xie Lian finds a silver necklace on his neck and Hua Cheng is nowhere to be found.

## Characters

**In order of appearance:**

* Xie Lian
* Hua Cheng
* Ban Yue