Yang Xue finally decided not to go anywhere. Traveling light, she would continue her cultivation in the mortal world alone.
For the time being, Xiaorou and Maomao couldn't stay by her side. She had thought of a good place for cultivation.
Near the Spiritual Mountain - the Lion Camel Ridge.
It was said that the demons there ate humans. If she could rescue people from the jaws of these demons, her cultivation would surely improve rapidly.
Hearing this answer, the God of Wealth was a bit disappointed, while Sun Wukong visibly relaxed and nodded repeatedly. "That's good, that's good."
"Don't worry about the commotion outside. It was just thunder that knocked down a boulder on the mountain, causing a large number of animals to flee overnight." The God of Wealth comforted her. "Pack your things. We'll leave now."
"Where are we going?" She hadn't slept yet. Although she was now a demon and didn't need much sleep, she really wanted to take a nap.
"The big gray wolf must know the black leopard's lair. I'm sure someone will come here to capture you soon." Sun Wukong grabbed her wrist. "We'll escort you away."
"Great Sage, it's not safe for her to follow you," the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, said gently at this moment. "Since the Heavenly Court has been spreading rumors about you two, it doesn't mean the Western Heaven is unaware. If the Four Watchmen and the Eighteen Divine Guardians are trailing you, she'll be in great danger."
Sun Wukong turned his head and squinted at the God of Wealth, extremely annoyed.
But he was right. As a pilgrim on the journey to the West, there were hidden celestial beings around him to protect Tang Seng.
"I suggest, Great Sage, that you return first and don't show up around Miss Bai for a while."
"..." Sun Wukong paced back and forth on the ground. "It's so troublesome."
Yang Xue smiled. "It's okay, Great Sage. With the help of the God of Wealth, I'll escape their clutches. Moreover, if no one reveals my whereabouts, even the Tathagata won't be able to do anything to me."
"Then it won't be safe for him to stay with you either." Sun Wukong walked up to the God of Wealth. "Come on, let's leave together. Give her some silver so that she can live freely in the mortal world."
"No no no, the gold the God of Wealth gave me is enough for me to spend decades in the mortal world." She wouldn't spend extravagantly. Just for food and drinks, those dozens of taels of gold would be sufficient.
The God of Wealth had a selfish motive. He wanted to spend more time with Miss Bai, but this monkey was so cunning that he didn't let him have his way.
"Alright, take this gold and eat well." With a wave of his hand, a large bag of gold appeared in Yang Xue's hand. There must be several hundred taels.
"Thank you, God of Wealth. It's too much." Although her Qiankun Bag could hold it, accepting so much gold meant owing a huge favor.
"And return those earrings. The God of Wealth is also a celestial being in the Heavenly Court, and he's specifically responsible for capturing you and taking you back. If someone uses him, it won't be safe for him." With a puff of breath, Sun Wukong made the earrings fly into the God of Wealth's hand.
The God of Wealth laughed and could only agree. "Yes, the Great Sage is indeed thoughtful."
"Let's go then. We'll leave first and find a new place for Miss Bai to live. If you encounter any difficulties you can't solve in the future, come and find us." Sun Wukong plucked a hair from the back of his head and gave it to her. "You can find me with this."
"I'll give this wooden token to the young lady. Break it when it's necessary, and I'll appear." Not to be outdone, the God of Wealth also presented something.
Sun Wukong gave him a disgruntled look, but the God of Wealth pretended not to notice.
Yang Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Then she bowed and said, "Thank you two for taking such good care of me. I'm extremely grateful. When I achieve enlightenment in the future, I'll surely repay your great kindness."
She was very lucky. After being reborn as a demon, although she was in danger every day, she could gain such friendship. Even death wouldn't be a regret.
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Yang Xue watched as the God of Wealth and Sun Wukong mounted their clouds and left respectively. Then she planned to fly southwest towards the Lion Camel Ridge.
Unexpectedly, she had just flown a short distance when she crashed into a cloud!
"Ah!" She was flying too fast and fell off the cloud before she could even cast a spell to fly again.
"Be careful." A familiar voice sounded beside her ear. Her waist tightened, and she found herself standing upright on a tree.
Yang Xue widened her eyes and stared at the face in front of her, momentarily in a daze.
"I was still worried, so I came to check on you." His voice was gentler than ever. The warmth from his fingertips spread throughout her body, making her heart flutter.
Yang Xue straightened up and quickly stepped out of his embrace. "Great Sage, you..."
He had come back. Was it because the God of Wealth was there before, so he couldn't say what he wanted to?
Why was her heart beating so fast? She suddenly felt like she was having a secret romance.
Although the Great Sage had never said anything to make her heart flutter, instead, every time she flirted with him, he would disappear like a startled bird.
But now, he seemed like a completely different person.
If it weren't for the golden hoop on his head and his familiar features, Yang Xue would have suspected that he was a clone of Sun Wukong.
"I've changed into the clothes a mortal man would wear and concealed my aura. Even the celestial beings secretly protecting Tang Seng won't notice me." Sun Wukong explained gently. "Although the God of Wealth doesn't seem to have any malicious intentions for now, if the Western Heaven puts too much pressure on him and offers him irresistible conditions, you might be in danger."
Yang Xue didn't really listen to what he was saying. She just couldn't help but stare at his face. With his hair neatly tied up in a crown, he looked like a gentle and refined scholar.
Was this still the Great Sage?
He was clearly a handsome young man. The tenderness in his eyes almost made the White Bone Demon think that she had been drugged.
Embarrassed by Yang Xue's intense stare, Sun Wukong raised his hand to cover her eyes. "Don't look at this Great Sage like that. Don't you know that a woman staring at a man like this is no different from flirting?"
Yang Xue laughed and grabbed his hand. She leaned closer to him and said, "This 'this Great Sage' sounds so real. Otherwise, I would have thought you were sent by the Manjusri Bodhisattva to bewitch me. Shouldn't I take a good look at such a handsome Sun Wukong?"
"You..." He had been doing so well before, but as soon as this girl opened her mouth, all his composure vanished.
"Also, is it only now that the Great Sage realizes that I'm flirting with you?" She tilted her head and made him meet her gaze again. "I've cultivated this appearance quite well. Even the black leopard wanted me to be his wife, and the God of Wealth blushed when he saw me. But I've only ever admired the Great Sage."
"Baixue, you..." Sun Wukong withdrew his hand. His heart was pounding, and he felt like he was on fire!
He suddenly regretted why he had changed his appearance and come back to see her.
The result of following his heart on a whim was that at this moment, he had none of the might of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. He was probably even less composed than a young lad.
"Great Sage, you like me, don't you?" Yang Xue's eyes welled up with tears as she laughed. She couldn't help but hug his waist and press her face against his chest. She sniffed and said, "I'm so touched. It's hard not to be captivated by such a Great Sage."