Chapter 43: Encounter
After Zhu Zhuqing returned to her room to change, the two left the Great Spirit Arena. They didn't encounter anyone from Shrek along the way, and didn't know what they were up to.
On the street, the handsome man and beautiful woman walked together like a couple. Zhu Zhuqing looked at her right arm, which was touching his, and then looked up at Bai Yu, asking,
"How are your injuries?"
Bai Yu turned to the worried Little Milk Cat, chuckled, and wrapped his arm around her slender waist, teasing,
"Didn't you just test it? Carrying you while running was easy, just a minor issue!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes showed a hint of anger. She pinched the soft flesh on his waist and whispered,
"Can't you be serious? I felt it earlier; you were using spirit power to protect your right arm and chest. Do you need to find another healing Spirit Master to take a look?"
Hearing Little Milk Cat's concern, he gently squeezed her slender waist with the arm he had around her, comforting her verbally,
"Don't worry, it's nothing. Your man isn't that fragile. Don't forget my Spirit Ability; this kind of injury will heal in less than three days."
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes at him and hummed, but she also relaxed, turning her head away, no longer bothering with this shameless fellow.
After strolling for a while, Bai Yu found a hotel that looked relatively high-end and led Little Milk Cat in, preparing for a grand meal.
As soon as he entered, his pupils suddenly contracted. He saw an extremely beautiful silver-haired woman across the way, exuding a sacred and noble aura, walking towards them with a purple-haired woman.
The arm he had around Zhu Zhuqing's waist suddenly tensed, making Zhu Zhuqing look at him in confusion. She then followed his gaze to the two women approaching from across the way.
The moment she saw the two, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was filled with awe. It was her first time seeing women with such an aura.
Especially the silver-haired woman; she never imagined there could be such a perfect person in the world, leaving her at a loss for how to describe her.
The four exchanged glances, then walked past each other. Zhu Zhuqing felt the arm around her waist relax, her expression darkened, and she twisted her body, trying to break free.
"What's wrong, Little Milk Cat? Are you jealous?"
Bai Yu felt Little Milk Cat's struggle and looked at her with a hint of amusement.
Zhu Zhuqing's face was somewhat cold, her eyes showing a bit of grievance. She thought to herself, 'You said you'd take me to eat, couldn't you control yourself?' Then she whispered,
"No, who would be jealous of you!"
Bai Yu applied a little force, pulling Zhu Zhuqing closer, and comforted her with a smile,
"Don't overthink it. I was just a bit nervous earlier. I can't afford to provoke those two; if I really upset them, they'd scatter my ashes!"
"Let's go find a private room; you're practically dripping vinegar."
Zhu Zhuqing heard his teasing and unconsciously pursed her lips, then felt a bit annoyed, realizing she'd fallen for it!
She then thought about Bai Yu saying he couldn't afford to provoke those two women, as well as his reaction just now, and felt a bit hesitant. Could they be two powerful individuals?
She quickly dismissed the thoughts. There was no need for her to think too much about powerful individuals who could make Bai Yu so nervous. She turned to face Bai Yu and said seriously,
"Bai Yu, can you promise me something?"
Looking at the earnest Little Milk Cat, Bai Yu was a bit surprised, then nodded.
"Of course, you can. Tell me, what is it? There's little I can't do on the continent!"
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip and said to him,
"Bai Yu, you said that I would be yours from now on. I won't argue. From the moment I planned to find you last night, I knew I couldn't escape."
"I don't expect you to only have me as your woman, but I hope that when you are with me in the future, you can be present and sincere, and not just go through the motions. Can you do that?"
Little Milk Cat's pleading eyes made Bai Yu's heart ache a little. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her rosy lips.
After a while, seeing Little Milk Cat's somewhat flushed cheeks, he used a bit of force to lift her up, letting her hang on Bai Yu.
He then lightly kissed her lips again, leaning close to her ear and whispering, "I promise you. Don't worry, I will never let you down!"
...
In the evening, at the Great Spirit Arena, Bai Yu lay on his bed, thinking about what happened at noon, a smile on his face as he muttered to himself,
"The Little Wildcat is pretty much taken care of; it wasn't a wasted effort. But... why did she come? Shouldn't she be recuperating at Life Lake?"
"Could it not be the Silver Dragon King? Impossible, the sense of danger that white-haired woman brought me, ten rats couldn't compare. And that beauty, not of this world, absolutely no mistake!"
"Forget it, I haven't written today's notes yet. I'll test it out!"
Bai Yu then closed his eyes, took a moment to gather his thoughts, and began to write.
【Sigh, these two days have been hard to describe! Yesterday, I talked about cultivation techniques with Bie San and the others, and last night, Hong Ming came to bother me. The result was that I got a little injured, and Hong Ming's old injury relapsed.】
【I had anticipated this, though; he was bound to test me sooner or later, and I was prepared to fight him. But my Spirit Saint strength is still a bit weak; I had to fight with my life on the line just to trigger his old injury and make him flee!】
【Speaking of which, if I called Hong Ming back, I could unleash my remaining strength... tsk, no, that wouldn't work either. If he wasn't injured, I still couldn't beat him.】
In Spirit City, in the Supreme Pontiff's bedchamber, Bibi Dong's face was as cold as ice, her aura so powerful that it cracked the floor beneath her feet. She roared,
"Tang Hao! You're courting death!"
She then took a step, preparing to lead people to kill Tang Hao. Just as she reached the door, her body paused, her expression shifting uncertainly.
Bibi Dong thought to herself, if she went, the matter of the dungeon would be exposed. She hadn't received a request for help, so what reason could she use to go? Looking at this rebellious disciple's state, it seemed he wasn't seriously injured and didn't plan on seeking help.
Before she could finish contemplating, she saw Hu Liena rushing over, interrupting her thoughts.
"Nana? Is something wrong?"
Eighteen-year-old Hu Liena had an extremely proud figure. Because she heard Bai Yu say he liked long, wavy hair, she had grown a beautiful head of long hair.
Although she might not have fully understood that this sentence represented three aspects, the long hair further enhanced her temperament, and under the influence of her Spirit, her every move seemed extremely Charm.
Hearing Bibi Dong's question, Hu Liena's expression was a bit bashful. She whispered,
"Teacher, I have something I'd like to do, and I want to take Elder Ju and Elder Gui with me."
Bibi Dong's expression was surprised, then she seemed to realize something, narrowing her eyes. She asked faintly, "Are you going to Soto City?"
Perhaps due to nervousness, when Hu Liena heard Bibi Dong's question, she nodded directly, words blurting out.
"That's right, Teacher, I'm going to Soto... huh?"
The little fox's eyes widened, surprise and a hint of fear appearing on her pretty face. She thought to herself, 'I haven't said anything yet, how did Teacher know? Mind reading?'
Bibi Dong ignored her disciple's surprised expression, her own expression turning somewhat grim. Her lips parted slightly as she whispered,
"Chronicle of Light and Shadow? You have one too?"
The little fox was even more surprised, her gaze somewhat dazed as she nodded.
(This is Chapter 43. Chapter 42 was under review, annoying!)