[Looks up at her, then rolls his eyes and looks away in the same fashion.] I have been personally appointed by His Majesty long before you were even born! [Thunder Master has a dark cloud over his head that's rumbling.]

Really? A civil god demoting an elemental master older than her? How horrible! [Whines, then slumps iver the table, slamming both his fists childishly.]

I've found a snake! I feel like giving it to Water Master to be his familiar.

Bully you with paperwork? Hardly, you know that bulk of reports only happens once in awhile with my palace. I'm not as important as other gods are, anyway. [Crying ensues.]

My lady Ling Wen isn't as fun as she used to be before, what a pity. [Continues crying.]

This thing happens once in awhile, but no matter, I am fine. Otherwise, if I wasn't, there would be dark clouds looming over head and the mortals will think that I have scorned them. It's not good for my image. [Still, he takes a seat, taking out his smoking pipe and lights it up, smoke rising.]

Maybe boil it over a heavenly fire and it will do wonders for my sorry state?

[Laughs slightly then sighs, then slumps over, a melancholic air settling around him.] My apologies, my lady, I do not know what is wrong with me today.

If you had you would've offered me some like a good host, but alas, I have to suffer like this. [Takes out a handkerchief and wipes away imaginary tears, looking all sad and pitiful.]

You should stock up just in case. Tea, then, I suppose.

...has your new job never paid you well that you can't even afford cold beverages?...

Then whenever my lady says something I don't like I shall just pretend I am deaf. [He looks around the cabin, inspecting this small living space. Humming as he does so.] Much too early for wine, much too energized for coffee. I'd consider tea, but does my lady have something else much colder?

Ah, what a pure soul you are. The brilliance of this lotus before me blinds me so, how wonderful. How marvelous. You truly are an admirable goddess, my lady~! How lucky that I, Thunder Master, get to work with such a lovely being?

The my lady ought to respect my preferences and cease the talk of suggesting me to mingle with others.

I'm not so good at coming up with a topic for conversation. How about this, you tell me any news about you recently and I'll tell you some of mine in return. Give and take! We can surely keep the conversation going on a much better track. What do you think~?

My lady, since you don't want me doing it then naturally I will stop. Do you think I'm so conceited that my words are empty? [Gives her a pitiful look, then shakes his head lightly.] No matter, this is all gloomy talk. We should talk something else, like the weather!

Isn't it better to be avoided? Like how it's better to be feared than loved? [Laughs ominously as he takes a seat.]

How your words really have a way at tugging at my heartstrings, my lady. [Gives a lighthearted chuckle.] If my lady, the Lightning Master, does not wish to see me speak of myself this way then I will stop.

Oh? What is it you said, you'd like to know more about me? [Uses the tip of his smoking pipe to lift the reader's chin.] Hmm, I don't know, what makes you think you have the right to?

Oh, my lady...such kind words, but how can you say so? I'm barely ever needed, and if I am, it is only so that I could count how many lanterns are up in the sky to rank which officials have most of them.

Well, it's not that I don't think most of them are stupid even though they are. I just don't see the point. The heavenly court isn't the same as a human palace court, where one has to please other people to gain footing. [Follows behind.]

Ew, no.

Can't say I'm overly fond of the new person. I miss Lady Ling Wen's way of doing things.

Is it so wrong for me to miss someone like you? Lady Ling Wen, my heart ached when I first found out you left. And even now, it still hurts.

If I really was growing my own ego, I wouldn't be talking to you like this. Instead, I would have been flaunting my good looks for all of heaven to see and admire to make myself feel better.

Hmm, what a melancholic tune~!

I'm joking. I will not hear the end of it from your brother.

Well, yes, of course, because I have always been right?

𝐓𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥... ─── ⋆⋅☼⋅⋆ ─── Lei Shifang 雷师芳 TGCF OC ─── ⋆⋅☼⋅⋆ ─── ... 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨

Mhm, strong denial means it's true.

Why take it so seriously, Wind Master? I was only teasing.

Ohh! Marvelous!!!

Then I will just call your lover by his name, it rolls perfectly on the tongue and sounds cute. Oh, don't get me wrong, I do not find him cute. Only his name.

Don't forget, pleasing to look at.

Oh, goodness!

And with it, comes the spring rain to nourish the lands and bring forth a new beginning for those it showers upon. How are you faring this lovely day, my lady? 🥺

What an annoying screeching sound in my ears.

You should tell them to prepare, I'll take the one who's the most pleasing to look at.

Well, I could've just called him Brocade Immortal as he isn't technically a general now, is he?

Oh, what's this? Looks like a furball, fufufufu~

Of course, you saying that, how could I ever refuse? I'd be so honored to have your help!~

General Bai Jing of Xuli.

Ah, what a coincidence. I have been bored doing nothing, perhaps I could make them for you? It will be like killing two birds with one stone. I treat my boredom and you get a new bow and a set of arrows! What does General Nan Yang think? 🤭

Aiyah~ Instead of praying to me, asking to strike someone down, the heavens should strike me down first!

I do not even know why I am a god, I for one think I am in fact very useless. The feasts in the Heavenly Realm can be handled by someone else, and thunder isn't necessarily a major element compared to the rest of the natural elements. I am merely a sound, a warning for something even greater than I.

This incense isn't quite effective as it used to. I may need to use something else.

The armillary sphere is broken. What a bummer.

Of course not, Your Highness. I've long known that you are already in a loving relationship~ I am nothing but just a gentleman, extending my gratitude to your kind invitation. [Lets go if her hand and leans back, but smiles apologetically.] Though, I'm afraid I can't invite you today, +

I do not have control over the Heavenly Calamities if that is what anyone is curious about. I only announce when and where it will happen! I've no control over Heaven's Laws, even being a god residing on mostly clouds. 🤭

I should be the one thanking you, now my palace will have a little bit of life in it thanks to your flowers. [Thunder Master boldly took her hand, the one that was not holding his gift, and brought it up for him to bestow a kiss on the back of it.] +