"No," she shook her head. "Do you believe that I come from another time - space? In that world, you're a great hero in everyone's heart. Many people know your story. I even know that you worked odd - jobs for seven years and learned skills for three years in the Cave of the Three Stars on the Slanting Moon Peak..."
"Are you really from another time - space?" Sun Wukong tightly grasped her wrist, his expression turning solemn. "The Jade Emperor said that you would bring chaos to the Three Realms and countless living beings would perish because of you!"
"..." Yang Xue stared blankly at him. So, the Jade Emperor had found Sun Wukong to trick him into giving her away?
She never expected such a clichéd and absurd accusation would be pinned on her.
What hurt her was that at this moment, Sun Wukong's look towards her was filled with so many emotions that she couldn't tell what he was thinking for a moment.
Yang Xue took a step back, her eyes wounded. She softly asked, "Then do you believe what he said?"
Sun Wukong didn't answer. He hugged her and landed on the ground. Then he turned around and paced back and forth in front of her.
Yang Xue's heart twitched. She lowered her head, looking at her toes, thinking that she had been too optimistic. There was no such thing as unconditional trust.
"You know, the Avalokitesvara also came to me," he said slowly with his back to her after a long while.
"Did she also say that I'm a demon girl who brings chaos to all living beings?" Yang Xue forced a bitter smile. "I'm not worthy of having such power."
"She said that the Tathagata is panicked and has been secretly sending people to search for your whereabouts recently. She's always compassionate and never doubts anyone. But I, the Great Sage, don't trust anyone either. Maybe she was also sent by the Western Heaven to probe into my bottom line." He regained his humorous look, took out his Golden - Hooped Rod from his ear, and twirled it between his fingers.
"..." Looking at Sun Wukong who suddenly changed his appearance, Yang Xue was extremely panicked. She stared intently at the Golden - Hooped Rod in his hand, struggling in her mind, thinking that he was going to pick up the rod and kill her next.
What was coming would come eventually. She couldn't escape the arrangement of fate, even though she wasn't the real White - Bone Demon now.
It seemed that she was destined to endure Sun Wukong's three strikes.
Heaven!
Alas, what should she do? Would it be too late if she ran away now?
Could she outrun Sun Wukong's somersault cloud?
Sun Wukong suddenly walked towards her. The Golden - Hooped Rod was clasped in his palm. Although it was only as thick as a chopstick, Yang Xue couldn't help but take a step back, her legs going weak.
"Great Sage, don't..."
"Don't step back. Watch out." Just as she lost her balance and was about to fall backward after being tripped by something, Sun Wukong grabbed her and pulled her in front of him. He looked at her with a teasing look as her eyes widened in alertness and panic.
"Great Sage, I..."
"Do you think I would believe what the old Jade Emperor said so easily? When he tricked me into being the groom of heavenly horses back then, wasn't it the same as now?" Sun Wukong hugged her into his arms, rubbed his cheek against hers, and joked, "Are you afraid that I'll beat you and ready to run away at any time?"
Yang Xue was stunned, her whole body still stiff.
"I've been wise all my life. If the Tathagata hadn't plotted against me, would I have accompanied a mere mortal to the Western Heaven?" He patted her on the back to comfort her. "Trust me. I'm not stupid enough to believe others' nonsense and deal with a silly little girl."
Her eyes welled up with tears and turned red. "Mmm... You lied to me! Sun Wukong, you lied to me!" She angrily punched him and tried to push him away with both hands, but he held her tightly in his arms.
"Don't cry, don't cry." Sun Wukong laughed triumphantly. At the same time, he put his head on her shoulder to stop her from moving. "You always look like you're not afraid of anything. I just wanted to test you. I didn't expect you didn't even want to explain and were ready to run away at any time. I really underestimated you."
"Stupid Sun Wukong. Is it fun to tease me?" She was really scared to tears. She kicked him with both feet. "I didn't expect you to be such a person. Twirling the Golden - Hooped Rod around. Is it fun to scare me?"
"Ouch!" After being kicked on the shinbone, Sun Wukong grimaced in pain. He quickly picked her up. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have tested you. Stop crying, okay? I'll take you to eat delicious food now. There's a town ahead. Let's go sit down and drink, okay?"
"Humph!" Yang Xue buried her head in his arms. "Put me down!"
"Not putting you down." Sun Wukong looked down at her. When he smiled, his white and even teeth were exposed, and he exuded a bit of rascally charm. "You're so light. Let me hold you for a while longer."
Yang Xue looked at his face so close and the twinkling light in his eyes. She shyly covered her face. "I really misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be so improper. If you wanted to hold me, you should have said so earlier. Why did you lie to me?"
"I swear to heaven. It was a natural reaction. I really didn't think about holding you before." Hearing this, Sun Wukong quickly explained. "It was because you wanted to run away while crying that I held you."
"..." He was still the Sun Wukong she was familiar with, being so serious even when arguing.
"You're much lighter than the master," Sun Wukong blushed but still didn't intend to put her down. He walked down the mountain path.
Because of shyness, he was just making small talk, but Yang Xue thought he was嫌弃ing that she was too thin.
"You carried the Tang Priest in your arms like this?" Yang Xue's mind instantly became impure. "Confess honestly. Did you think that the kind - hearted Tang Priest who could sew clothes for you was good - looking?"
"He was good - looking," Sun Wukong said seriously without realizing he was being led astray. "Many female demons lusted after his beauty."
"What about you?" Yang Xue said angrily. "If he were a woman, would you have wanted to marry him home long ago?"
"I..." He looked horrified. It was the first time he had heard such a heretical, incredible, and puzzling statement.
"Tell me. Is your master more important or am I more important?"
"I..." He almost stumbled. He quickly put Yang Xue down.
A woman's heart was like the bottom of the sea. How could she think like this? It was simply unreasonable.
"Do you think your master has no other flaws except for being naggy?" Yang Xue was originally joking, but seeing his dull and dazed look, she thought he was feeling guilty.
"..." Sun Wukong pointed at her but found he couldn't say a word. Then he covered her mouth.
"Mmm..."
"If you keep talking nonsense, do you believe I'll kiss you?" He said with a speechless look. "The master is the master. How could a man like another man?"
"Then what?" Yang Xue wanted to say something more when she saw Sun Wukong's face quickly approaching. Then it went dark in front of her eyes, and his lips pressed on hers.
"..." Explanations were all in vain. Actions spoke louder than words.
Yang Xue, whose eyes were covered, could only whole - heartedly feel this kiss.
The kiss was domineering with a bit of punishment. It made her dizzy. Her legs went weak, and he picked her up.