Yang Xue felt a sense of relief. In fact, she had been extremely scared just now, worried that the Tathagata might wake up at any moment and detain her.
After all, the most powerful and formidable person she had ever encountered was the Tathagata.
Even when suppressed by the inner demon, the Tathagata remained incredibly powerful.
If it weren't for the Heavenly Book in her possession, she might not even have been able to escape from his dream!
"Where did you go? Why do I feel like you were in danger?" His hand supported the back of her head as he anxiously shook her head. "The innkeeper said you left with someone who was neither clearly male nor female. That person looked like a celestial being. Have you gone to deceive another good - looking young master?"
"Xue'er, tell me honestly. Are you practicing some evil art that requires you to make men fall in love with you constantly?"
"..." The momentary touch she had just felt vanished without a trace. Yang Xue buried her head against his chest helplessly. "Great Sage, you're really something."
"Speak properly." He noticed that her face was a bit pale and quickly helped her sit on the stool. He reached out and touched her forehead. "What's wrong? Who did you meet?"
"Nothing. I just had a fight with a little demon nearby. I took care of her, but it took a lot of energy." She made up an excuse casually and leaned against his shoulder listlessly, sticking to him like a boneless creature. "Great Sage, carry me back. I'm so sleepy."
It seemed that she had underestimated the Tathagata's suppression. At this moment, she felt as if her bones were about to fall apart, and she was on the verge of falling into a deep sleep at any moment.
Moreover, she suddenly thought that since she had touched the Tathagata today, would he be able to know her whereabouts from now on?
She was really too careless...
Before she could think any further, she uncontrollably fell into a deep sleep.
Sun Wukong was extremely anxious. "Yang Xue, wake up. What's going on?"
...
When the God of Wealth came to the Flower - Fruit Mountain, Sun Wukong had just left. The monkeys on the mountain warmly entertained him.
Xuan You, Yue Bai, Qing Qing, and Dong Zhu were also there. They naturally started to enjoy the scenery on the mountain, play chess, and chat, waiting leisurely for Sun Wukong to return.
Qing Qing didn't pester the God of Wealth this time because she could keenly sense that the God of Wealth in front of her was no longer the deity she had been infatuated with.
The current God of Wealth not only wore white clothes, but the tenderness in his eyes had disappeared. He seemed unreal, and the feeling of a pounding heart she used to have when approaching him was gone.
She looked at him from afar, feeling a bit sad in her heart.
She didn't know if she was sad because the object of her affection was gone or because the God of Wealth had lost his beloved.
Soon, Yang Jian also came. He strode forward and walked up to the God of Wealth as if there was no one else around.
Qing Qing hadn't really paid much attention at first, but when she saw Yang Jian's charming face and his unforgettable amorous peach - blossom eyes fixed firmly on the God of Wealth, she immediately got goosebumps.
"What's going on?" Qing Qing asked Yue Bai in confusion as she leaned closer. "Sister, do you feel that Yang Jian's expression is strange?"
"What's strange? I think it's quite normal." Yue Bai answered calmly, but her eyes were fixed on Yang Jian. She rubbed her eyes several times before she dared to be sure that she wasn't seeing things. "Maybe it's because the God of Wealth changed his clothes. It's quite eye - catching."
"That's true. The God of Wealth is also a rare handsome man. It's normal for a beauty - lover like Yang Jian to take a few more looks." Qing Qing bit her nails and tried to convince herself. "Look, look! He's reaching out to tidy the God of Wealth's hair!"
Yue Bai widened her eyes. "I see. He... he even changed the hairpin for the God of Wealth..."
Qing Qing's mouth twitched. "Could it be that the God of Wealth, feeling heart - broken and unable to win Yang Xue's heart, has simply thrown himself into Yang Jian's arms and become a homosexual?"
"Ah... " Yue Bai opened her mouth. "You can't talk nonsense."
The God of Wealth was playing chess with Xuan You. His slender fingers held the black chess piece, making his hands look even fairer and more slender. His light - pink fingernails were as smooth and beautiful as pearls.
Xuan You didn't notice anything inappropriate in their behavior. He just asked in surprise when he saw Yang Jian naturally take out a wooden hairpin. "This wooden hairpin is too delicate. It looks like a hairpin for women."
"Do hairpins have a gender distinction?" Yang Jian casually reached out and pulled out the white jade hairpin the God of Wealth was originally wearing. "I'll keep this for now. It's not as nice as this wooden one."
The God of Wealth turned his head and looked at him in confusion. "Why did you change my hairpin? I think it's quite nice. Miss Yang liked this kind of color - coordinated match. She said that a white dress with a white jade hairpin, standing under the peach - blossom tree, would make one look like an immortal descended from heaven."
When talking about Yang Xue, his eyes were filled with starlight, and the corners of his lips curled up involuntarily.
Qing Qing and Yue Bai exchanged a smile and tacitly turned their faces away.
"The God of Wealth is really infatuated. Miss Yang has already eloped with Sun Wukong. You still come here to attract her attention. Aren't you an immortal yourself?" Yang Jian's fingers brushed past his ear. "You're really confused. What kind of magic potion did she give you?"
Xuan You didn't understand why Yue Bai and Qing Qing were laughing so happily and kept looking at Yang Jian.
"Don't disturb the God of Wealth from playing chess. I'm about to win!" He flung his black robe and pointed to the chair beside him dissatisfiedly. "Please sit down."
"Capture this piece of his. We still have a chance to turn the tables." Yang Jian's eyes fell on the chessboard and he said casually.
The God of Wealth's eyes lit up. "Why didn't I notice that?"
Yang Jian smiled slightly and moved the bamboo chair closer to the God of Wealth. "You're not careful enough."
Xuan You frowned. "Those watching a chess game should remain silent. It's really impolite! Are you going to gang up on me?"
"You can also ask Miss Yue Bai to play against us." Yang Jian glanced at the two girls casually and gently tidied his cuffs. "It's just that you don't understand romance."
"Romance?" Yue Bai excitedly grabbed the corner of Qing Qing's clothes. "What did I hear? He actually used words like 'romance' and 'we'. Am I over - thinking?"
"No, no!" Qing Qing stared at Yang Jian's actions towards the God of Wealth without blinking. "I finally understand why, for so many years, Yang Jian, who is eligible to marry, hasn't taken a fancy to any female immortal."
The completely unaware God of Wealth was immersed in the joy of being about to win.
Just then, Sun Wukong came back from outside, carrying Yang Xue in his arms.
"Make way!" Sun Wukong shouted loudly. "Yue Bai, come and see what's wrong with Yang Xue!"
Yue Bai immediately followed Sun Wukong and rushed into Yang Xue's room.
The God of Wealth suddenly stood up gently, dropping the chess piece in his hand. "I'll go and have a look!"
"Hey." Yang Jian pressed his hand on his shoulder. "What are you going to do? Are you going to breathe life into her with your mouth? Even if someone has to do that, it's not your turn."
"But more people mean more strength. I have to know what's wrong with her." The God of Wealth shook off Yang Jian's hand and left in a hurry.
Yang Jian lowered his eyes slightly, gently rubbing the warmth on his fingertips. There was a slight chill in his eyes.
"I assume you've come for the matter of Sun Wukong becoming the demon king. What are the Jade Emperor's instructions?" Xuan You was confident of victory and said leisurely. "Let's have a talk!"